Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-13
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Black Matt, Or, How saaSD Sold ~
own Mastar.

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own Master.
Matthew tIobson tEehefallv called " p,..t
Matt" on account Of the dsrkness or h;s
complcxion) was well known amonr the r..
years aro. ms slave dealer .ra - .as.s.s sU...s
plishcd breaker "a !" Of had H.sh u" 49,.
purchased a bright mnlattn hr rs. r.r,s S'. -
Sam, at a very lew prisc. on .ccc,,rt @ -c - h;s y
numerous.h bad Qualities. such Il the;v;r. -.
| ing, and drunkenness. Sam was int, ll;sent
with all his 6nlts- cnu,d raaa.ns ms:.As
ape the airs of the most polished .rntis,n.n
He was SO far removed, too. from Ire purs
African, that he could scarccly be distinra;sh.
from white man. On his becoming the
property Of the slave dealer ne received
several severe admonitiona. In order that n
might have foretastc Of the tcmner ~ NJ
master. Secretly he vowed vcncence ifn,
these striking proofs Of his masters affection.
and in short time an Opportunity ofy.re3
\ to crafty that vengs nncc.
Matt made up his gang, and sent them To
New Orleans. In order that Sam mikkN
bring good price, he was logged off in &ne
clothes--calf skin boots silk hat and kid
gloves. Matt thought by his external show
to realize ut least 5000 for the mulatto. as the
body servant Of some rich planter. Sam
was consequently allowed to 20 a shore, in
order to show himself off, He went to the
Alhambra, and there stIutted along with thS
best OF them. Hearing portly Rentl, man
remark that he wished to purchase good
BODY servant, nc went up to him, and, With
an independent swagger said:
My dear sir, have just the boy that
VIII suit you.'
| fh.V - A.
near you say SO, for have been hooking for
one several days. What do YOU asE for
himy"
Nine hundred dollars" replied Sam,
and cheap as dirt at that He has every
qualty-carl shave, dress hair, brush boots,
ana bcsidtsis polished In his manners. I
could have got fifteen hundred dollars for
him but Tor one fault"
HAT. reiond the planter, and pray
what kind Of fault is thatp"
Why, sir, ridiculous one. He imagines
himself white man."
| "a white man exclaimed the planter.
laughing, "that is funny conccit, Indeed:
but can soon cure him of that--l've had
considerable experience in training and man.
agings.gcntlcmen of color"
Oh sir" continued Sam, there is bAt
little doubt that he can be cured-though
you may have some trouble at first"
Well, sir you appear to be gentleman"
said the planter who was rather to anxious
and confding. II will take him on your
recommendation. Where is he now
| On board the Larquc--yondcr at the
wharf; you can see him at any moment," res
piled Sam.
Good" exclaimed the planter; / ain
much pleased with yOur honesty and candor.
and in order to save time, here is nine hun
dred dollars--please to give me bill of
SALE
Sam got the clerk to draw up bill Of sale,
signed the name OF Samuel Hopkins, pocket
ed the money, and told the planter 10 ask
the captain for Black Matt; he would him.
self be on board us soon as he closed bar.
gain with another gent, man, who was desi.
rOus Of purchasing one of his field hands.
| The pursy planter made his way to the
barque, and demanded Of the captain to see
the boy Black Matt. The officer pointed to
Matthew IIobson, who sat on the quarteY
deck, smoking his cigar and experimenting
the debarkation of his slaves.
Are you Black Matt, my fine fellow ?"
asked the planter, addressing the slave met-
chant.
Folks call me so at homc," was the reply
"but here my name is Matthew Hobson.-
What do you wants'
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