The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-10

iet men are sold there; yes, WOMEN. A !
ale is lskiog place even now. Walk around I
he yard-stup ut Zach pom. and examine
ts inmates. There you will iud gray {
lairUd, tiering man, his sands of lifc nearly {
'uu out; bu: no must be sold, although bo Z
but little, for lis ot0ner cannot
ltforJ TO lose him There in that pen, is 4
mother torn flom her family, which she ,
ovcs, II her skin is black. She will be sold,
md probably go to some plantation far dis
.ant, from thpso who are very dear 20 hcr--
never moro on earth to be united. But
that is nothing, she will get used to it.
You proceed still further. Is it possible
that that beautiful, intelligent Appearing
Young woman. almost white too--is che
going to DO sold at public auction: Yos,
Why not thoro is coior,d biood in hor veins
why not sell her !; She will command
largo price.
Now turn to tho auctioncer, who is crying |
a middle ngod man in tho prime OF his !
strength. What is tho cause OF those men
focliug Of his limbs, and pulling open his
mouth Oh they arc merely making an
examination, to sec that all is sound. OF
course they must examine tho quality OF
goods for salo. befnro making purchases
No man buys horse, uulCSs ho is satisfied
OF MS btlNB IN Soou coDutiOn.
Reader. you may ihink this picture too
highly colored but il is not. ! speak OF
what do know, having witnessed Savory
in nearly all its forms. Once, in travorsing
street in Now Orleans--Thouptoulas, |
think il was--my attention was drawn
towards u largo sign which stood just over
the sidewalk, informing those Interested IN
such matters, that Messrs Lovo & Hope
wore dealers in Lumber and Si0rcs render
il as it appeared on tho sign, lumber pre-
ceedng Slaves, boi"g suppose rated ns of
more consequence.
On another occasion, in ascending the
Mississippi River, tho boat on which had
t6kcu passage, Ian jed at q cotton paHtation
Tor the purpose of receiving u supply Of
wood. The opportunity being favorable, in
company with some OF tho passengers, took
Il stroll towards The mansion of tho planter"
aud was we'll repaid by tho charming views
Of lawn and woodland. After becoming
satatol with the beauties o. tho grounds, we
found ourselves in close vicinity to the house
an imposing structure erected on piers OF
s,ono. in order To prevent the cncroachments
Of water in tho rainy seasons. Between
these piers wcro two rooms, used for storing
implements of agriculture. On opening the
door of ono Of these, VIC were surprised by
observing an African with one OF his feet
| handugcd, leaning On pair Of crntchcs,
| wl lie largo iron ring from which protrudod
three horns, or spikes. was fastened around
his eek. Our curiosity, us we'll rs com
passion was excited by this cruel and shame
ful spectacle; and ono of my companions
elicitod tho following story from tho poor
man: He had been cruellv treated. and
determined If possible to ,ffnct an cscape
from his inhuman master. aud, In underta
king which. was pursued and shot. But
what caused that iron ring 10 bo placed on
his neck : Oh! it was intended as an imi-
'nton for the "evi one to shame him in
| tho Owes Of his follow slaves. Such was one
of tho many acts of cruelty which I have
witnessed from tho master to his slave.
But have moraizcd moro than was my
intention, and must now go back and take
up tho subject of this sketch. As was before
remarked. tho man who came among Us
soldering charity, and who gave his name
as Stephen GraD5haw. was at first locke
upon in the light of an impos,or; but n few
who ravo some credcnco to his soul Thrilling
stories. took pains to sift tho matter, wher
It became evident that tho truth had beer
spoken. Foolng docp interest in tho oil,
man. and pitying his almost holplcss con
dition. they clubbod together and built
comfortable lItIe cabin on piece Of lant
donated for tho purpose by one of tho mos
wealthy farmers. Here. no resided tho re
maindcr of his life, which WAS not long, cul
tiyuting with his feeble strength an acre o
two Of land attached to the dwelling. th
proceeds Of which wero rendered to tn
, neighbors. who supplied him with food AM
clothing. His only companion was a gra
cat, in which no took much prido, and whicl
might often be seen sitting in the open win
dow Of warm summer days, while tho "oI'
man" busted himself in the littlo patch q
garden. Or, when Uncle Stcvcs" (thus W
ALWAYS addressed him) lubors for tho da
wore over, he was wont to draw Spiint
2 bottomod chair to the door, and with pip
in mouth, pass tho twilight hours with hi
D favoritc seated on his knees while tho sol
play of tho wind through the homely flower
u which filled the yard in from of his cabil
o made beautiful melody for tho old man
Z soul.
Ofton. in returning from school, havo
o thus beheld him, aud it was q pleasant pi'
turo to witness. 1t appeared at such time
u as If no was holding spirit communion viii
J. the Great Master. ! said it was pleasant
:, witness him thus; but this was nftor whi
q dispolled, and began to avoid him and go
D, round about way to reach homo, MS his fr
II quent demands for my assistance, in brineir
;, water and doing other littlo chores. bega
a to bo irksome. But, on his promising to r
I. hoarte somo of his experiences as slave,
e. agreed to attend TO his wants.
10 1t was while passing an evening in Il
10 cabin, that ! elected tho following stor
10 being history of his eventful lifo, and Whit
have cndeavored to relate as near as posi-
II Bile as it was told, omitting tho peculiar di
o. lcct Of his race.
y TIE SLAVES HISTORY.
TO Many, many years ago, long before y
ey were born, Massa Waltor-thus he was wo
se to address mel remember of being on
y large "cotton plantation" situated In Z
'y State Of Alabama, near it's northern houn
nj arv and but few miles from the MisSissiT
ID. Rivor. The owner of IT, as we'll as myse
ro for was born slave. was n wealthy IN
ne named Louis Hutton. Hero. on this plal
II. ation was born. and lived during ma
nd yoars. Whom became of sufficient age
nv be of service, was placed under tho CO
'r. mand of the Misses Hulton--daughters
\. the pIantcr--from whom l generally
Ip' ceived kind treatment. as, being a sma
noriye boy, filled the post of honor
such II is esteemed among tho slaves
their satisfaction, and consequently came
for but small share of tho abuse which
gonoraliy meted out to slaves. This stati
tcs oceupied till INV advancing wears a