The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-12-29
Letter from South Carolina.
Prnp1rros. s q. Nor. 5. 1sea.

South-of the Cotton States-is steadily i'm
proving The land owners no longer having
such supply OF labor under absolute con-
troll as in former days, do not lay waste
timber to open up fresh land, but strive to
fertilize their old fields; hence they work
with more skill, and save their forests. They
begin TO appreciate the value Of their water
power, and OF their mineral resources. They
have learned, what is most important, to
economic labor, and make 1t more available,
and are making as large crops as in the old
days Of slavery. 1t is the labor of the white
race that is producing the larger portion of
the corn and cotton of the South. No peo-
pie in the world work harder than the South
erners. They are laying up money. They
care but little for the political situation.
They strive for personal Independence. They
are hopeful Of a bright future. They doubt
not that the lines of power will again be re-
stored to their hands; but don't think they
are nursing any revenge.
The freedmen are quiet and harmless, and
perhaps too content with small subsistence
AAS NChaAtAOn tutl int 10 u 1ul uuu u pdltu,
and no regular duty. To have a few chickens
to sell, and to catch few opossums, Is suf-
ficieut good fortune for genuine child of
Africa OF course, education can work Won
ders with them. Education, discipline, and
some subordination viii be needed to save
the race from extinction. They are harmless,
l say, but it is on account of their Incidence,
and devotion to their vices. They have op-
portunities not formerly enjoyed. Before,
prudent planters, like despotic chiefs in the
savage condition, looked after the chastity
of girls, and hence there were prolific
women; but now, eoncubinsge and polyg-
amy have no restraints and no limits of age
Few children are born, and those few are
neglected and allowed to perish. It was
owing to the fostering care of the white
of the children of slaves lived and grew up.
OF course, interested motives prompted the
care; but the poor black race has need Of a
fostering help to replace that which they
have lost. Freedom, and free schools, do
not supply it. wise legislation can do
much good in the regulation of labor. The
whites and the blacks want to work together
harmoniously. OF course, the whites are
more willing than the blacks. Both races
are beginning to understand their mutual
interests, and mutual dependence, and are
less and less affected by outside influences
The old masters and mistresses will become
the truest and best educators of the freed
men; and the former alone can become the
sayiors of the latter. / was present few
days ago, at pleasant blending of the two
races, on the occasion Of an old time
CORN SHOCKING.
Ny brother-iE-law had gathered in his
crop. He had a long, high pile of corn in
the shnck, alongside of his crib, the top of
which was partly removed, to afford an op-
portunity to throw in the clean ears About
seventy neighbors, whites and blacks, assem-
bled on a clear, October evening They
ranged themselves along the pile. Two
captains were selected, and, as usual, the
good humor of the whites deferred to the
blacks selection from amongst themcelves,
on account of their superior skill in corn
songs. The rival leaders, Jim and Jake, di-
vide the the pile. They stride about on the
top of their several divisions, and with
shout and song encourage the busy hands in
line below, who are stripping off and throw
ing behind them the husk, and slowing
the crib with corn. How the corn flies la
steady shower Of golden shot pours into the
nrsb huf n haavv oor not xvall af,nad rnfauas
the opening, strikes log, rebounds, and
strikes a busy freedman, who cries;
"Who dat hit me on de bombazine?'' at
which peals and screams Of laughter ensue.
Now the leaders shout: "Throw de corn
away, boys, jess few more nubbins and
you Is done; for de Lords sake, walk in,
walk in, and the shout and song grow fast
and furious. OF the con-songs, here is an
example, and 1t is TO be hoped that education
will improve the native Ethiopian minstrelsy
in sense, If not in melody.
Oh, JuIiana was lady,
HO-a-Hoi
A bright yaller gal and ten dollar buggy,
Ho-a-Hoi
Get smart WIFE, court de yaller widow,
Ho-a-Ioi
Possum pie and de whiskyjug,
Ho-s-Il0i
Good for Niger, and de buekrah, too.
Ho-a-Hoi
Old massa he has gone to glory,
Ho-a-Hol
And whilst seventy stout throats and lungs
thrill on your ear, their busy hands keep up
the shower Of corn, and piling up an en-
bankment of husks in their rear.
There is lull when the proprietor ap-
pears, jng in hand. 1t is full Of good old
corn whisky, smuggled out Of the mount
aims, in spite Of the heavy excise, and the
watchful Federal detectives. 1t Is hailed
with shouts Of humorous appreciation. And
now the brown stone fount passes from lip
to lip, without respect Of hue, and the gen.
eral smack shows no shade OF difference Of
taste. Whisky is the Southern working
mans wine and beer; and I think it is no
worse for bis constitution than lager, claret,
sherry, or root beer is for that Of the Ger
man, the Frenchman, the Englishman, or the
Northerner. You would think 50, should
you observe these hardy, stout fellows, who,
though they have been working all day,
have cheerfully and joyously shucked corn
from till II o'clock at night As the two
piles, by this time, have dwi7dled to little
mounds, the two captains are frantic in ap-
peals to their men to s'jess throw away de
corn" They do throw it away. A terrific
shower Of corn is poured into the crib. The
excited captains spread the remaining corn
ornonU their hnew men What efObf rf