The Forrest City times., 1891-11-13
COL. LA PARTS MISHAP.

| there lived fn one or the richest cOun- 1 ties of northern Mississippi wealthy planter and slave-owner named George
 La Tary-though he was much more | familiarity known as Colonel La Fary-a distinction to which he had a much better claim than that of the majority of the great army of Col onels" who are so numerous through out the South. as he had served in the Mexican war and had been promoted for his gallantry and bravery. At the battle of Buena Vista he had. with his bayonet driven six Mexican artil- lerv from thelr gun and almost alone captured the piece. though he was severely wounded in the arm during the fray.
 Though unusually good natured and of kind disposition. he nevertheless, had quick temper, and when his anger was aroused he would abuse the first one who came in his way, be he friend or foe; though, as is often the case with quick-tempered persons, he was easily pacified and was always ready to make amends in his coolor moments. He owned nearly n hun dred slaves. and on none of the sur rounding plantations were the negroes better fed, better clothed, or, it might be added. harder worked; as the Col onel took care that they kept constant ly employed, excepting at Christmas time. when they were allowed a week in which to amuse themselves as they liked best.
 Sam was youth of the genius Afri- canus. with features of inky blackness, whom the colonel kept about the house to run errands answer the bell when visitors came etc, "a general servant and waiting-boy. Sam was very proud of this distinction. as it placed him. in his own estimation, far above the common niggers." plantation trash. as he scornfully called the feld-hands. Judy, the chamber maid. was the only one of the servants with whom he would deign to equaliz c himself; though he usually treated Dinah. the cook. with some respect as she presided over the culinary in- tCi to VI tDO iiOuoClOiof tldtiif who felt his stomach to be one of the most important of the members of his physical organism, was diplomat enough to recognize the fact that a rupture with the cook might result in depriving him of many opportunities for sampling the tempting viands with which she kept the cupboard we'll stocked.
 One morning in the spring time, the Colonel had occasion to send his ser- want on an errand to Captain Sawyer, a neighbor, whose plantation joined that of La Fary's; but Sam was in the front yard and did not hear his mast CTS call until the latter had become very angry and impatient at the delay. Here. Sam!" he called, and then, a moment later, Where is that lazy good-for-nothing nigger?" ''Heah I is, sah.' replied Sam. his dusky form suddenly appearing in the hall door way. 70. you are here at last are you, you kinky-headed descendent of
 an African baboon!" roared the Col onel, angrily. Il want you to go over to Captain Sawyer's for me. Fly,
 now, and don't let the grass grow un- der those mud-crushers you term feet while on the way; and don't tor get to come back" "'Deed I won't
 sah." replied Sam, who felt thankful
 that he had escaped so easily from the
 consequences of his masters resent
 ment He started at once going out
 the back way through the garden.
 down past the spring house and over
 the stiles. from which the path led
 across the meadow to the cypress
 woods beyond. through which flowed
 a sluggish bayou which was crossed
 by means of a foot-log; then through fields of cotton the road led to Captain | Sawyer's house. Sam's rapid gait al
 starting had gradually subsided into a
 shuffilng walk as he reached q poin
 where the woods hid him from the
 house and from possible sight of hi
 master.
 Pears like" he soliquized as h,
 went along. "Ma'r'se Geo'ge oncom
 monly obstreperous ob late. Nobod,
 cain't do muffin to please him, ant
 he's been maxim dem plantation nig
 gers stan aroun' right smart Ef dey
 doan look out sharp some ob dem foo
 niggers gifts demselbs inter trubbl,
 yit fur Ma'r'se Cunnel won't stan nc
 foolin'."
 Musing thus. Sam had nearl,
 reached the Captains house when the
 thought occurred that he had no mes.
 sage whatever to deliver to him. II
 his haste at departure he had no
 thought of it and it seemed that tho
 Colonel had also forgotten it; a no
 unlikely occurrence as he was yer,
 much abstracted at times.
 Well eff dat don't beat he
 a-peckin'. ' observed Sam as the fact
 dawned upon him. Here Is don
 come more'n a mile fur muffin. an
 now Fse got ter go back an find ou what Ma'r'se Geo'ge wanter tell e Cap'n. M'ar'se Cunnel muster ha one ob hes fergitful streaks. an no' , he'll raise 'er berry debbil when I gil
 back
 However. there was nothing else f
 be done so he retraced his step. slowly at first but more rapidly as h neared the house. and entering th ] library cautiously as he surmised ths
 his masters irascible temper of tn
 | mnrnin0 wO,aid pnt he iu,nrovafs n ',