The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-21
From the life Of Peter sdli, new publication by
Miller Orton & Muligan, Auburn.
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During the months which Peter spent
in the service Of Mr.. Young, he passed
many pleasant hours at Mr.. Clay's. His
childish fear Of the great statesman had
changed 10 deepest reverence aud though
young masters Theodore and Thomas
Clay no longer played, as had been their
childish custom, with their oolored favor
ite, they treated him ever with perfect
kindness.
But with the servants, every one Of
whom was privileged beyond the common
lot Of slaves, he was always at home !;
and many a pleasant winter evening did
he spend at Ashland.
Among the slaves that gathered there
at night, one o. the merriest was Aaron,
the coaohman. lie was the father Of Mr.,
Clay's body servant, Charles, who dur
ing the last years Of his masters lie,
was ever at his side.
Aaron was an excellent servant--quiok
and energetic, and bis mirIhfulness and
genuine good feeling, rendered him fa-
vorite with all while his stories, songs
and merry lests, made the warm kitchen
ring again.
Bat he had one fault He loved a
dram, and when tempted by the sight or
smell of his fayorite liquor, he could sell
dom resist the entreaties of his appetite.
This weakness was peculiarly annoying
to Mrs. Clay, as it frequently untitled
him for business at time when she had
most need Of his services.
He one day drove her carriage into
town, and while she was making visit
he improved the opportunity to indulge
in glass Of his loved beverage and by
the time his mistress was ready to 90
home, he was wholly incapable of dri-
wing her carriage She was, therefore,
Obliged to hire q man to take his place.
and she then resolved that Aaron should
be punished. But it could not be done
without Mr.. Clay's consent, as the over
yeer was forbidden to strike one OF the
house servants without consulting him.
To her husband she recited the story
of her modification, aud, as she had tried
various mild means to cure the slave Of
this unlucky propensity, he decided that
il was best to use more severe measures.
The next morning he sent for the over.
seer, and directed him to take Aaron in
to the carriage house, and give him a
slight whipping
"Now do it quickly" said he, D." and
be sure not to cut his skin. i don't want
to hear any disturbance Do it as gen
tie as possible.
The overseer respectfully assented and
went out Instantly one of the maids
who had chanced to hear this conversa
ton, stole out Of the house and sought
Aaron.
"Look yer" said she, "you know
what Massa say 20
4" Know what Massa say No How
l know what he say when he never spoke
to me dis mornin' ?''
d" Well, he say TO the oyerseer--Aaror
must be punished-for he take dram
when Mrs. Clay want him to drive fol
her--you may take him to the carriage
house and whip him, but don't cut him
up"
"Don't cut him up Massa say so?--
Well, well, reckon this chile be ready
Overseer mighty good--he talks so clever
pears like he thinks rs white sometimes
but the devil in his eye. He dore want
ed, dis long time, get cut at me.
knows what overseers mean when dey
gets too good.