Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-13
THE REPUBLICAN.


The following extract Is from ono of,
ssriss Of interesting articles in The Cont
nsaf1l sotitlsd. among the Pines
After enjoying quiet hour with thu
Colonel N the smoking room. he invited
the to join him in ride over the planta
ton. l gladly assented. aud Jim shortly
announced tLs horses Wore ready. Thai
iark,y. who invariably attended his mas
ter when tho latter proceeded from home
accompanied us. AS we were mounting
bethought me of Scip. and asked Jim
where he was.
Hem gwine to gwo. massa. lie want
TO say good-by to you
Il sesmsd madness for Scip to start or
ajourncy Of seventy miles without rest, Sc
REQUESTED the Colonel to let him remain
sill the next day. He cheerfally assented
and cent Jia to ind him. While waiting
for the darkey. l spoke Of how faithfully
be had served me hiring my journey.
Hes aspleniid niger. replied the Col
onel: worth his weight in gold. If affairs
were more settled wonld buy him.
But Colonel A. tells me he. is toe
abAesfiScul. nc joS<S W NhO"sS6 Htt
gers
'Ido not replied my host. IF they are
honest. and l would trust Scip with un-
counted gold. Look at him. he continued.
as the negro approached; 'were flesh and
bones ever better put togetber?'
The dsrlsey scas a fine specimen OF sable
humanity. and I readily understood why
the prscticsd eye of the Colonel apprecia-
ted his physical Developments. 7CaaL
'Scip.' l said. you mnst not think OF
going to-day: the Colonel will be glad to
ktysu remain until you are fully rested.
Tank you. massa. tank you berry much.
but dc ole man will spec me. and l orter
gwo.'
sOh, never mind old --.' said the
Colonel. III take care of him.
Tank you, CunRel. den Ill stay har till
de NORMA
Taking by-path- which led through the
forest IN the rear of the mansion. we soon
reached = small stream. and, following its
course for . short distance. came upon a
turpeutine distillery. which the Colonel
explained to me was one of three that pre-
pared the product of his plantation for
market. and provided for his family of two
hundred souls sso saa z
It was enclosed. or rather rooted, by q
rude structure of rough boards. open at the
sides. and sustained on a number of pine
poles about thirty feet in height. and bore
a strong resemblance to the usual cover
ing Of New Englsnd hay stack. ia
Three stout negro men, Invested OF ell
clothing excepting a pair of coarse gray
trowsers and red shirt,-it was O raw.
cold, wintry day,-and with cotton ban
dannas bound about their heads. were
tending the STILL" The foreman stood
on o raised platform level with its top.
but Is we approached very quietly seated
himself on a turpentine barrel which a mo-
ment before he had rolled over the mouth
Of the boiler. Another negro was below.
feeding the fire with light wood and a
third was tending the trough by which the
circle of rough barrels intended for its re-
ception.s ~ So 49, $780,
Hello, Junius. what in creation are you
doing there?' asked the Colonel. as we ap-
preached. of the negro on the turpentiue
bafret - = NFwrMA H.
: Ho1en. h9 down. Cunnsl; de ole ting
got mind to blow up dis mornin: Use got
dis barrl mp har to hole her down.
why. you everlasting niger. if the top
leaks you'll be blown to eternity in half a
sscond.'r. n
sRsckon not. us.ssa: de barrl and me
kin hole her. Well take de risk"
Perhaps you will.' said the Colonel.
laughing. but | won't. Niger property
isn't of much account. but you're too good
. darkey. June. to be sent to the devil for
q charge OF turpentine.'
Tank you. 1ssss, bst you dun kno' dis
ole ting like | do. You cudn't blow her
up nohows l 50. trisd her afore dis way
'Doa't you do it again. now mind; if
You do I'll make white man of you.'
fThis suppose referred 70 q process Of
flaying with switch; though the switch is
generally thought to redden not rhaen.
the dsrkey.)
The negro did not seem at all alarmed
for be showed his worries in q broad grin
Is he replied. jess as you say. msssa.
you'se de boss in dis shsnty.'
Directing the fro to be raked out. and
the still to stand <unGsed until it wss re-
paired. the Colonel turned his horse to go.
when he observed that the third negro was
.shoeIess. and his feet ehappsd and swollen
with the cold. Jake he said. where are
your sboes?'
'Wored out. masss.'
Worn out! Why haven't you been to
me?"
ssCsass. msssa. I know'd you'd Jazz; you
tuIe me- | wears 'sm ont mighty fass.'
We'll. you do. that's . fact; but go to
Madsm spt get = pairs and goo, June.
you've been decent niger. you can ask
for dress for Rosey. How is little June?'
Mighty pore. massa; de ma'sm war dsr
lasg wight and dis Dornin's and she rsck-
iun'd he gwiss to gwo sartsin.' -. -
Sorry to hear that said the Colonel.
I'll 70 and zee kim- Don't feel badly.
Jnne.' he continue l.. for the tears welled
up to the eyes Of the black man a. be spoke
Of b. chila; we AL must die
4 Knows dst. mssss. but Il an hard to
Ys.. 4 i. June. but! {, We i may save hin.
'Ef goa cud, massa! Oh. ef you cud!'
and the poor dsrky covered his face with
L. H.