Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-11-26
) 8eaatifnI Gale.
CESAR AND HIS TROUBLES.


After Joe Robinson had been conducted
10 The deor Of Capr. Berksf,id's residence,
Cesar louugnd back alorg the nisrb pave
ment Of the hall, and reached an eaken
bench. This seemed to De the ncgro's pfi-
.vate property, fer without hesi' alton he cov-
erred its entire snrfase with his huge piapor-
tons, snd gave himself up to deep and
tboushtful revrry. Caesar was perfectly
aware thai no one was present, and he there-
fore uttered his sentiments aloud:
'-Gorrah mighty! Wish I-knew what dat
big whskered feller keeps comm here all
de time for. s-Ie don't say nofiin to nobody
: 'cePtto Massa Berksford, and Missa allars
shakes hands wild bin, an call him good
teller but When ke'goes way he laughs
bout him an ill-slifth mean contemplate
tory" jess as if he'd been maxim game Of
hin all the wiIe''
Cesar arose after this sOliloquy. and moped
listlessly to the door. which led to the back
yard, lu, nothing of an interesting nature
met his eye there. The gardeners cabin,
the stables and out houses we're to him an
every day sight. In front of large, old
fashioned kennel lay sleek, lazy mas
iii, whose every energy remed TO be con-
cen'rated upon tine act of thrus;ing his rose
as far as possible beneath his box, to secure
himself frcm the depredations of an enor-
nous the tot-fy. e.
"Hi, Mice. why don't you up and cotch
him!r
The dog tarked family, igni'ying that he
Yves grateful for the kindly advice, but did
not venture his nose from its treat.
go long wild ye. you're getting lazier
snd lszier ebery iayr' protested Caesar &C.
companying she v ords with vigorous k OK
Mice did not appear to fancy this last admo
milton, for he reluctantly withdrew from hi:
quarters, and looking around for another
rendezvous, saw that the door leading to the
Hall was open, and fancying within its in
viting shade place of security. recklessl,
dashed thro' the opening. He succeeded il
the attempt bot in the moments of success
he became entangled with Casar's legs
The resuli was cur Gus. The negro's lowe
extremities arose rapidly into the air, Will,
his body was preeip.ated from the doorway
Nice was victor efthe field, while Caesar la,
upon the ground, uttering piteous lsmenta
.tions. 81 his miraculous mishap. Cesar
digRity Yves wouuded-yet his chagrin wa
doubled, when upon casting glance owe
his shoulder, he perceived black ceunten
sree peering over the wal. and er juyina
misery with great zest Had the sanguin
airy Cessr.giyen way to his impulse, the in
truder would have been greeted with
shower of bricks around his devoted head
but as it was he subdued his fiery tempe
and contenied himself with saying:
"Get down from dare you low fellel
Don't you know it is impolIe to be pryir
into oibef folks domestic 'fairs!'
The visitors name was Sol--the waiiin
man of Of neighboring officer.
A parley ensued. The visitor was invite
down from The fence, and the two entert
the ball TO enjoy social cJversa,on. {
course it was upon the one topic-the PR
guess of the war, which undoubtedly tht
were as well coDversant as many a peer
.he, mother country, who languidly slipped
a. bottle of wine in his parlOr, and pr
claimed the cowardce of the rebel soldier
..'We're 1icken them awful hard." e
claimed Caesar with enthusiasm, and wi
in the pronoun 'we" evidently had refereh
to the troops OF King George. 3
"Yes,' said Sol, shaking his head wi
mysterious solemily. "But der, did y
hear de news!"
"No--wat am de partic'iars!"
"Why, a man tell me dat Mister Gener
Washington am gwine te come down he
an kill every body-niggers and all!'
At this startling announcement, Caesa
eyes started perceptlbly from their socke
and his wool. Ike porcupine quills lifted
bat from its place.
"Bu' dey won't hurt US poor nigger,
half questioned, hal: suggested aesBr
s.Dey won't pay any respect t. sex
color" replied Sol with resignation, ST
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