Year: 1861




still child in her care. watched her chance, ana
stole with II 10 her arms to the room where lay
her dead mistress. She gaEed awhile on her face,
saving, as she did so, "The devil s got you no,ol'
She forgot that the child was looking on. She
had ius. begun to talk; and she said TO her faith
er, II did zee ma, and nanny did strike ma. so,
striking her own faeo witk her little hand. The
master was startled lie could not imagine how
the nurse could obtain sccees 10 the room where
the corpse lay; for he kept the door locked. He
questioned ber. She confessed that wha. the
child had said was true, and told how she had
procured the key. She was sold to Georgia.


In my childhood knew valuable slave, nam
ed Charity, and loved her, as all children did.
Her young mistress married, aud took her to Lou
isiana. Her little boy, James, was sold to good
sort of master. lie became involved in debt and
James was sold again TO wealthy stakeholder,
noted for his cruelty. With this man he grew up
to manhood, receiving the treatment of dog. Al
ter severe whipping, to save himself from fur
ther ipHiction Of the lash, with which he was
threatened, he took to the woods. no was in q
most miserable condition-cut BY the cowskin,
half naked, half starved, and without the means
Of procuring a crust Of bread.


Some weeks after his escape, he was captured,
tied, and carried back to his masters plantation.
This man considered punishment in his jail, on
bread and water after receiving hundreds Of lashes,
too mild for the poor slaves offence. Therefore he
decided, after the overseer should have whiAped
him to his satisfaction, to have him placed be-
tween the Of the cotton gn, to stay as long
as he had been in the woods. This wretched
creature was cut with the whip from bis head TO
his feet then washed with strong brine, to prevent
the flesh from mortifying, and make Is heal sooner
than It otherwise would. He was then put into
the cotton gin, which was screwed down, only al
lowing him room to turn on bis side when he could
not lie on his back Every morning slave was
sent with piece of bread and bowl Of water,
which were placed within reach Of the poor fol-
low. The slave was charged under penalty Of Sc
we're punishment, not to speak to him.


Four days passed, and the slave continued TO
carry the bread and water. On the second morn
ing. he found the bread gone, but the water uD-
touched. When he had been in the press foeI
days and FIVE nights. the slave informed his mas
ter that the water had not been used for four NOR
nirgs, and that a horrible stencil came from TIE
gin house. The eserseer was sent to examine ID
it. When the press was unscrewed, the dead
body was found partly eaten by rats and vermin.
Perhaps the rats that devoured his bread had
gnawed him before life was extinct. Poor Chari-
Ity Grandmother and often asked each other
how her aFectionate heart would bear the news, il
she should ever hear of the murder of her son.
We had known her husband, and knew that
James was like him in manliness and intelligence.
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him to be plantation slave. They put him into
rough box, and buried him with less feeling than
would have been manifested for an old house dog.
Nobody asked any questions. lie was q slave;
and the feeling was that the master had right to
do what he pleased with his own property. And
what did he care for the value of slavei He had
hundreds of them. When they had finished their
daily toll, they must hurry to eat their little NOR
sells, and be ready to extinguish their pine knots
before nine O'Clock, when the overseer went his
patrol rounds. He entered every cabin, to see
that men and their wives had gone to bed togeth-
er, lest the men, from over fatigue, should fall
asleep in the chimney corner, and remain there
till the morning horn called them to their daily
task. Women are considered Of no value. unless
they continually increase their owners stock.
They are put on par with animals. This same
master shot woman through the head, who had
run away and been brought back to him. No one
called him to account for it. If o slave resisted
being whipped, the bloodhounds were unpacked,
aud set upon him, to tear his flesh from his bones
The master who did these things was highly edu-
Gated, and styled perfect gentleman. He also
bcastee the name and standing of Christian,
though Satan never had truer follower.


could tell of more shareholders as cruel as
those have described, They are not exceptions
to the general rule. do not say there are no hu-
name shareholders. Such characters do exist not
withstanding the hardning influences around
them. But they are "like angels yisits--fsw and
far between"


knew young lady who was one Of these rare
specimens. She was an orphan, and inherited
as slaves woman and her six children. Their
father was free man. They had a comfortable
home of their own, parents and children living
together. Tho mother and eldest daughter served
their mistress during the day, and at night re-
turned to their dwelling, which was on the prsmi-
ses. The young lady was very piOus, aud there
was some reality in her religion. She taught her
slaves to lead pure lives, and wished them TO en-
joy the fruit of their own industry. Her religion
was nOta gar5 put on for Sunday, and laid aside
till Sunday returned again. The eldest daughter
of the slave mother was promised in marriage 70
, free man; and the day before the wedding this
good mistress emancipated her. in order that her
| marriage might have the sanction of TAO.
Report said that this young lady cherished an
unrequitted affection for a man who had resolved
to marry for wealth. In the course Of time rich
uncle of hers died. lie leit six thousand dollars
to his two sons by eolored woman. and the re
mainder Of his property to this orphan niece. The
. metal soon attracted the magnet. The lady and
her weighty parse became his. She offered ID
manumit her slayes--telling them that her mar
risge might make unexpected changes In thsil
destiny, and sbs wished to insure their happiness
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