The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-25
Volume l3---Number GIG.
ARTEMUs WARD IN RICHMOND.
= RICHMOND, Va, May 29 & 65.
OLONZO WARD.

OLONZo WARD
Afore comments this letter from the late
rebil capitol desire to cimply say that have
seen low and skurrious noat in the naners
from a certain pursun who signs hsself Oionzo
Ward, & seq he is my berruther. [ did once
have berruther by that name, but i do not
recognize him. 10 me lie is wuss than dead
took him from college some Is years ago and
gave him good situation, as the Bearded
Woman, in my show. How did be repay me
for this kindness: He basey undertook Zone
day while in Backualian mood and rum. and
right in sight OF the audience in tent to stand
upon his head, whereby he betrayed his sex Oh
account of his boots & his Beard fallin' off his
face, rooinin my prospects in that town. q like
wise ncurrin' the seris spleasure of the Press,
which sed boldly l was trifin with fcelin's Of 3.
intelligent public. | know no such man a.
Olonzo Ward. [ do not ever wish his name
breathed in my presents. | do not recognize
him. perfectly disgust him.
RICHMOND.
The old man finds hisself once more in q
Sunny climb. cum here few days arter the
cattcrpillertulash
Mr. naburs seemed surprised & astonisht q.
this DARN bravery into the part of q man at M
time Of life, but our family was never knowed 10
quale in dangers stormy hour.
Mi father was a sutler in the Revolution War
Nj father once had intarvoo with Gin'ral La
Fayetto.
He asked La Fayette to lend him five dollars,
promisin 70 pay him in the Fall; but Lafy said
he "couldnt see it in those lamps" Laffy was
French, and his knowledge of our langwidgo
vas a little shaky.
Immqutly my rival here I proceeded to
the SpHtswood House, and callin' to my as
sistontS young man from our town who writes
good rannin' hand, put my ortograph on the
Re1iste, and handin my umbrella to a bald
headed man behind the counter, who s'posed
vas Mr Spottswood, said, "Spotsy, how does
she run ..
lie calico called parson and said:
''stoT the gen'lman TO the cow yard, and give
him cart No. l."
';Is2't General Grant here?" [ said "Per-
haps Jlysis wouldn't mind my turnin in Wit"
aim.
so you know the Ginral?7 inquired Mr.,
Sporswood.
"Eall, no, not 'zactly, but he'll remember me.
His brother-nl laws aunt bought her rye meal
of NY uncle Levi all one winter. Ny uncle
Lewis rye meal vas
s"Pooh, pooh ~ said Spotsy, "don't bother
ne and be shuv'd nay umbrella onto the floor.
OSarvin to him not to be too keerless with tha.
Wepin, accompanied the African to my lodgins-
NY brother" I said ''are you aware that
You have been 'mancipated? Do you realize
how glorious it is to be freez Tell ME, my dear
bother, does It not seem like some dreams, or
do You realize the great fact in all its lvin' and
holy magnitood!"
s He said take some jim.
[ was show'd the cowyard, and laid down
rnder one mule cart. The hotel was orful
crowded, and | was sorry hadn't gone to Lib
by Prison Tho | should have slept comforta-
Die enuff eff the bed cloths hadent been pulled
off me during the night by scoundrel who CUM
and hitched mule TO the cart and druv Il OF
I Thus lost my covering and my throat feels a
little husky this morning.
General Halleck offered me the hospitality Of
the city, givin' me my choice of hospitals.
He has also placed at my disposal smallpox
amboolence.
Robert Lee is regarded as noble feller. He
was opposed to the war at the tust, and draw'd
his sword very reluctant. In fact he wouldn't
have drawn his sword at all, only he had large
stock of military clothes on hand, which he
didn't want to waste. He seq the colored man
is right, and he will 90 at once to New York
and open Sabbath School for negro nlinstrels.
The silk-worm feeds upon the mulberry leaf,
and spins his silk. The poet feasts upon the
world of nature, and spins his beautiful thoughts
and fancips