Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
A Slave Sells his Master.

ubUiteutS Ol tue seaooaIu vi iISiuIa; soiie
years ago, as slave dealer, and an accom-
plished "breaker-in" of bad flesh He
once purchased brigh, mulatto, BY the
name Of Sam, at very low price, on ac'
count Of his numerous bad qualities, such
as thieving, lying and drunkenness. Sam
was intelligent, with all his faults-could
read and write, and ape the airs of pol
ished gentleman He was so far removed,
too, from the pure African, that be could
scarcely be distinguished from white
man. On his becoming the property o!
the slave.dcaler, be received several Sc
we're admoui,ions, 10 order that be might
have foretaste Of the temper Of his mas
ter. Secretly, he vowed vengeance for
these "strikiug proofs Of affection, aud
in q short time an opportunity offered to
crafty that vengeance.
Matt made up his gang, aud shipped
them at Norfolk. The barque arrived
smelly at New Orleans, and was brought
to the wharf 10 order that Sam might
bring good price, he was logged of in
fine clothes-calf-skin boots, silk hat,
and kid gloves Matt thought, by this
external show, 20 realize at least 81 800
for the mulatto, as the body servant OF
some rich planter. Sam was consequent
ly allowed to 60 on shore, 10 order to
show himself of. He proceeded to the AL
hsmbra, and sfruttcd about among the
best Of them. Hearing a por,ly gentle
man remark that he wished to purchase a
good body servant, he went up to him,
and, with an independent swagger, said
any dear sir, have got just the boy
that will suit you"
"Ha, rejoined the planter, al am glad
to hear you say SO, for have been look
ingfor one for several days. What do you
ssk for him."
"Nine hurdred dollars" replied Sam,
"and cheap enough at that. He has every
quality-can shave, dress hair, brush
boots, and is, besides, polished in his man
ners. 1 could have got fifteen hundred
dollars for him, but for one fault"
"Ha," CALCULATED the planter, Sand pray
what kind Of fault is tbat?"
"Why, sir, ridiculous oDe-be imng-
ines himself white man"
"a white man. !" exclaimed the planter,
laughing-"that is a funny conceit. Pve
had considerable experience in training
and mausgiug gentlemen of color"
"Oh, sir" continued Sam, "there is but
little doubt that be can be cured-tho'
you may fud some trouble, at first"
swell, sir, you appear to be a gentle
man." said the planter, who was rather
too anxious and cou6diDg. al will take
him at your recommendation. Where is
be, uow?"
"On board the barque -, yonder, at
the wharf; you can see him a, any mo-
ment"
"Good :" exclaimed the planter, 81 am
much pleased with your honesty and can
dor, and in order to save time here are
your nine hundred dollars-please give
me bill of sale"
Sam got the clerk to draw up a bill Of
sale, signed the name Of Samuel Hopkins,
pocketed the money, and told the planter
to ask the captain for "Black Matt;" be
would himself be on board as soon as be
had closed bargain with another gentle
mao, who Vac desirous Of purchasing one
Of bis ield hands.
The pursey planter made his way to the
barque, and demanded of the captain to
see the boy Black Matt. The officer poin-
ted to Matthew Hobson, who sat On the
quarter deck, smoking his cigar, and su-
perin,ending the debarkation Of his slave.
"Are you Black Matt, my fine fellow?"
asked the planter, addressing the slave
merchant.
"Folks call me so at hum," was the ro-
ply, "but here my names Matthew Hob
SOD. What do you waut?"
"I'll tell you, Matt, what I want-I
want you. You're likely looking fellow,
and will just suit me-"
"Look here, stranger said Matt, FIR
irg up, "may be you dou't know Who
you're speaking TO-"
"Yes I do, thOugh-you're my proper.
ty; bought you of your master, Samuel
Hopkins, just now, and"
"You bought me!" exclaimed Matt,
standing up at full length before the plan
ter: shell and the devil, sir-Im a white
man! !"
"Come, come, now," calmly said the fat
man, "it wont dol know you--you can't
hum5ug me with your couceits--I'll whip
it ou. of you, sir--Tll teach you"
Here Matt drew back aud aimed blow
ct the rudy nose of the planter, who
seized him BY the throat, and beloved for
the police. An officer happened to be on
the levce-he, at the instance Of the plan
ter, seized the refractory slave" and bore