Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-08-20


nor much edited by such reasoning. think it is
an evidence that the professor hmsefis far down
in the chain-somewhat deficient in the article
called soul" IT, however, the humanity Of the
negro does really remain an unsettled point with
the church. how comes it that Bibles and mission
aries sent to Afrca-to the negro in his lowest
and most hopeless state ....v. -.
| There may be difference between the African
in his own country, and that portion whom God
hath brought into slavery, though We, by looking
at them, may not bo able to tell the difference
The Bible itself talks about slaves aud souls Of
men, but it says nothing about souls Of slaves
and Mr. Carpo thinks that more than inference
may be drawn from that passage of holy writ
Perhaps the translation is not very correct
said Mrs Kilso. i should sooner doubt in thai
direction than in the other. But we are getting
away from the business in hand l want to ge
your consent for Mr.. Carpo to accompany me, and
knowing your kindly Christian spirit, | feel con
hdent you will say-Go.'
4 can't say Go, sister Kilso. 1t don't, howev
er depend upon my ssy it depends upon high
er power. l believe God has foreordained whatev
er comes to pass. This comforting doctrine has
sustained me- Mrs. Kilso, ever since l met will
a change, and knew VIA. religion was.'
Then you say the deacon may goP
Il only said, that what is to be, is to be. If tht
deacon is to 60, flesh and blood can't prevent
him.
Thank you,' said Mrs. Kilso, 4 hope what is tc
be win be for good.'
The dispensation is DARK sister Kilso, but It'll
a blessed thing to have religion to lean upon.
the Lord would take the Aboltionists and niggers
and put them into place by themselves, i
would be a great relief to the Christian church
Do you know where l could get a Trustworthy
girl, sister Kilso {? have been without help fol-
nearly a week. and am all worn out clear rur
down.
Has Dnah left you p .t. ..r.r
4 had to discharge her, and l feel determined
never to have awench about me again. You cam
make any thing of them, they are SO saucy.'
I'm sure Dinab was very good girl all thc
time she lived with me- s.,..,.i iss...,afs
Had she got religion then, sister Kiso "
Il don't know. l never heard her say much OF
the subject, but she used to be very attentive tt
meetings. B.. ..r.- A.. -- s--,s i-es-.f .s.t-.-
Il guess she got it after she left you. Religion
just spoils niggers, and makes them feel big a,
you pleasc,- and Jou cam, do anything with them
I | dJnt want them about me. TEicg~e every week
Dinah must go out to an evening prayer meeting
but guess more of nigger gathering than a
prayer melting. told her it was something tina,
| could not allow--I would not have it. Vel, she
looked as if she meant to give it up, but it was
all deceit for two nights after that she went out,
and | should hink,-well, I should think, it
was two O'clock in the morning before she came
home. In the course of the forenoon, | went down
into the kitchen, in the very best of humor, but
determined to give her plain talk. 'Well, Di-
nah," said I.
"Well," said she, Il suppose you think I have
done wrong"
81 am sure you have" said I every sure
there is not a woman in Boston could would
put up with such. conduct"
eff you knew the reason of my staying out 80,
you would not be angry, Mrs. Carpo" She had
the impudence to speak just so.
"'No reason. Dinah." said I, mo reason.
don't want to hear string of lies. I would rot
believe one word. because know niggers wiU le,'
and . know they will, sister Kilso it seems nat
ural for them to ie.
You might have heard her story, at all events,
said Mrs. Kilso.
so did She made me hear it, but she could
not make me believe it. She told it just as bold
and just as saucy as only negro knows how.
Well, when she got through. "Now," said she, 4
am ready to leave whenever you please; l have
done nothing that am ashamed Of" Think OF
that Mrs Kilso! Out till two o'clock in the morn.
| ing, and not ashamed Of it guess she left my
house in hurry
What was her story p said Mrs. Kilso. 4
should like to hear it, for really thought good
mothers sickness, or l should no: have parted
with her,
"She has changed since then, Mrs. Klso SHE
has become very impudent niger since tha
time. don't know, but don't think that re
lgon was ever made for nggers !; they don't seen
able to stand it's powers
But what did Dinah say for herself must e
soon, and would like to know what excuse she haC
to make
We'll, can't tell it just as she told it, for
paid but little attention to what she said | car
give you the substance of it, however.
That is enough said Mrs. Kilso.
'Yes,you will think it enough, when you come tt
hear it. But, as live, there goes Dinah herself,
continued Mrs. Carpo. looking from the window
.Ill call her in aud let her tell her own story
Diuah was called and was received very kindly
by her old employer, Mrs. Kilso, who, after IN
auiripg about the health of her mother and hei
own, said she would like to know the reason why
she left Mrs. Carpo.
Tell it just as it was now, Dinah,' said Mrs
Carpo tell il as it was. Remember it was two
o'clock in the morning when you returned; remem
ber never spoke angry wo-d to you, though
do not believe your story
No, you did not believe me- said Dirah, 'and
perhaps Mrs. Kilso will not believe me-
4 think shall believe you, Dinah. You never
to my knowledge told me lie, and think you
won't now
No, Mrs. Kilso, never told you lie, and
never told Mrs. Carpo lie and nobody can say
that tell lies.'