The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-02-15
n Sob printing
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In this right royal book is story of a
escaped slave named Joseph, who was liz
ing ia Philadelphia when the war broke GU
and though prevented by his color from Ell
listing as soldier, mana red to get to III
front as servant of a captain in the 9th Ne'
York. Theprogress of the war brough
him again to the ueighborhood Of his oil
master, who was not above turning penn
by selling indigestible trash to the Yanke
soldiers = e
The planter got out the old market wag
on, filled it with stale hams, unripe fruit
and pastry heavy enough to sit hard OF
even his conscience; aud then, with old Da
vid as driver, set out for Charleston. En-
tering the village not far from sunset h
directed his steps tonce to the spot wher'
the largest number Of people were gathered
This happened 10 be d street oerlIer where
a Unigi soldier, mounted on a, barrel, wal
holding forth motley collection Of whites
and u.grdfs on the inestimahle blessings O
freedom how 1t was a good thug for. tue
whtte suar, and would not do any sJ:t o
hsfn,-,a iac black man At the close o
unes9t - finest peri ,ds.s Tie wagon cam,
to thait, and old David sung oal ,'Dal
your tne fresh pies. lcF niye, jn'cy lan
aud boiiih' bot coffee. So walk up. g@m
men aud i-,-d-e 5 OalY > e-v-e-u-t-} ii "
cents fora slice cb-tiau5,l cup 81 cofiee, an
piece 90 pic What y ssnt made o sLoe
leather.
The orator was at the beginning Of an
other glowing SENTENCE but he turned ab
rubtly on the old negro aud called gu.
Shut up you old fool; take your old apple
cart somewhere else r.
And dat m de sort of freedom you St
come down yere to talk bout. responded
old David griuning very Wi iely. i rec
kons hain't ibid yere fur sebeuty years
widout hndin out dat dat hahn t no freedom
ter preach in desc diggin's.'
Go it, old mani! Give it to him Yam
kee ! Hustle him outp and score of simi
lar EXPLANATIONS arose from the crowd
which now swarmed round the wagon, like
an army of flies round mOlasses hogShead,
threatening to devour its sweets without
paying the revenue officer The keen eye
of the old darkey saw the danger; and,
mounting upon the top of the pile, he laid
about with his whip in way that kept
both friends and enmies at a distance. AT
last his lash, unluckily, came in contact
with a soldiers profile. This was more
than the freeman could bear, and, with a
blow on the old mans breast, be sent him
sprawling into the middle of the street.
The planter, meanwhile, had skunk away
into thu crowd, leaving his load of eatables
and his faithful old servant to their fate; and
there is no telling what that fate might
have been, had not new actor appeared
on the scene. 1t was Joseph. Selling the
soldier by the collar, and tossing him over
the wheels of the wagon as if he had been a
bag of feathers. he planted himself above
the PROSTATE old man, and cried out to the
now half-riotous crowds Come on, you COW
ards dat tackle a ole man loike dis. Come
on +! and Ill guy you a lesson in freedom
OATS wuth larnin.'
No one seeming disposed to come on, the
old darkey, rising to his feet, added his in
vitation: Vas come on' he cried One
suddern man can whip five Yankees, and
two can whip twenty. We am suddern
men, so you come on y [zkF HFsEs
This ridiculous challenge restored the
good nature of the assemblage; and, after
old David had sufficiently Rugged his unex-
pected deliverer, they come on and eInptied
the planters wagon, leaving in the hands
of Joseph, who acted as sub treasurer and
money changer, a larger quantity OF current
coin than could then be found i'll the vault
of any bank in the Old Dominion
In this altered condition of affairs, the
planter emerged flom the mass Of people,
aud came towards Joseph, with face as
smiling as an April day after a shower,
'Ah, Joseph!' he said Il am glad to see you
back gad to see you again serving your
old master"
Josrpii drew himself up with all the dig
nity % an exalted funoilmary receiving
some cnusrnt suppiicant for Office aud ans
eW,,e,! Md Who are you sab !?
Why. III your old master = replied the
OBJ pia,ieI, With look of blank amaze
meat
n, u,ase', sal !! 80, ,,ned ti!z proper
~ i amt no nn,ssa uepl Uncle oasi, 40
you can Sc 10y my rots and you. Now
member you, you -, Jue G. dem Gle secesll
what lfung Johd Browns, and ye'se come
out yere ter hang you spressiy ter 10 dat.
sail :.
The planter was now half petrtied with
establishment; but he taItered ont in con-
ciliatory tone Old friends shouldn't quar-
rel Joseph. ltake ~ ciaim to you 10,
seph. You have earned your freedom
At this the dignity oi the 'chattle sud
denly f1rsook him, aud bending forw ard he
whispered in the ear of his master: Make
out The free papers, den,- make'm out Ia
night and then you Il sabe YOU neck, and
get you money, ana he cooIly placed the
bag of specie III the breast Of his coat.
The planter watched the vanishing bag
as the British bondholders may be supposed
to have watched the fallen confederate loan,
going down Inch by inch till it sunk at last
with sudden plunge, fully out of sight; but
he coolly said: well, will. Come to the
plantation to night, at nine o'clock, and the
papers shall be ready
No, sab, said Joseph, you don't cotch
old birds wild salt! You come ter me,-ter
de camp ob de NINTH New York, OATS de
regimen blongs teri
We'll, will answered his master. AT
nine o'clock-you'll be there p
Eli be dar" answered the colored gen
tleman, walking away with the digni6ed
strut of New York alderman, who has
just thrust his hands into the public crib,
and is proud Of the achievement.
In much the same mood, he was, about
nine clock that night pacing the grass il
front OF his captains tent, when his master
and another gentleman approached him.
The latter wore blue uniform and Joseph
saw, at glance, was the provost marshal
of the army. What could the officer be do
ing with his master ? But Joseph was moi
long in doubt about his Grand
That is the boy = said the planter
Dointlng to his property without giving II
even look Of recognition.
z Come with me, boy said the marshal
laying his hand Oh Josephs shoulder.
'Scuse me, sab, answered Joseph, witt
considerable of his recent dignity-for 81
much could not be expected to evaporate il
moment, Use engaged wild de ca pm
Never mind the captain come with me,
said the officer.
thanks you. sab! Id rudder not. an
sweredf Joseph, stepping back to the door Q
the tent. III. Is
The captain who had listened to this con
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