The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-10
DAILY JOURNAL
THURSDAY -............sEPTEMBER 10. 1856
SMOKING STRICTLY PROHIBITED

TO make his ARRANGEMENTS for the
iournev. He proceeded to unlock
and open somewhat bulky, black
travelling bag. from which he first Of
an extracted a seal-skin cap, which.
after having removed his hat, he
placed upon his head, drawing the
hops down over his ears, and ther
tying them under his chin.
During the performance of this
operation, / remarked that his head
would have made fine field for the
science of a phrenologist, it being
quite bald; he next produced a large
fur slipper, into which he inserted
his huge, ungainly feet. 1t occurred
to me, on noticing these, that his
bOotmaker must be a man of no ordi.
nary genius, for how he had contrived
to induce the coverings of the old
mans feet to accommodate themselves
to the numerous knobs which over
spread those feet In the most unusual
places, has ever remained a mystery
to me.
Having done all that he could for
those two extremities of his person,
he dived third time into the black
bag. What nextP l thought, for i
was watching him with a great deal
of curiosity. An air-cushion. This.
after unscIewing the mouth piece, he
placed to his mouth and proceeded TO
Initiate after due kissing, he appeared
to be satisfied with the dimensions of
it, and placed it behind his shoulder
blades / never could conceive why
this was done, for the back of the
carriage was excellently padded. He
then drew on a pair of thick knitted
gloves, spread n railway rug over his
knees, and appeared TO be made up
tor the journey. L thought he was
most likely going to sleep out the
time that he was destined to pass In
the train, but instead of this he took
up copy of the Times which he had
brought with him, in which he
seemed to be very soon absorbed.
l then proceeded to put nly ideas
of comfort in force; you may guess
what they were. / drew out my cigar
case, selected a weed, and had just
struck light, when | heard a slight
movement proceeding from my com.
panion. L looked up; his eyes were
fixed intently upon me; he was close
ly observing my actions. This did
not taouble me much, so ] proceeded
to light mp, aud in another moment
was blowing a splendid cloud.
" Presently | heard cough -
'Ahemr Gsla4
] looked at my fellow traveller.
=" | object to smoking, he said.
Well now, I thought, this is
cool. to say the least of it,
In order not to infringe the bv-
laws of the Company, had been
careful to select a carriage on the
door of which was hung a board
marked Smoking Compartment I
suppose the old gentleman, in his
hurry, had not observed this notice,
which placed me in the right and him
In the wrong. / did not like his APP
pearance at all he was nasty, crusty
old fellow, / could see, so | made uD |
my mind not to enlighten him as to |
his mistake. / admit my conduct was
rude, but | replied
I'll m, some people do, / believe
He had not waited for any re- |
spouse from me after having made |
his objection, but had returned to the |
perusal Of his paper. Apparently he
expected me to put out my cigar.
This, however, I had not the slightest
intention of doing. About three
minutes elapsed, and he then address
ed me second time:
think you cannot have heard |
me, sir; informed you just now that |
had great objection 10 smoking
OF | heard your remark distinct
ly enough, sir, | replied; and it !
seems to me hardly necessary for you /
to repeat It, | am not prepared to |
engage IN a controversy as to the mer- |
It's aud dement's of the habit. On |
your enhghtening me as to your opin- |
ION on the subject, stated that l be- |
lieved there were others in the world |
who shared your objections
There was a short pause, and then.
he renewed the attack.
Do you mean 10 say, sir, that YOU |
arc going to continue smoking, In de- |
iiance Of what have said? ne asked. 4
" didn't mean to say anything of
the sort, sir, | replied, although l
proposed to continue my present oc
eupatiOn; but, as you put the ques-
ton so pointedly, / see no harm in |
informing you that | shall not put |
this cigar out until it has become too
hot for my lips to hold
He appeared to be greatly aston
ished at my cool audaeity.
Very well, SIR he replied, we
shall see whether this Company will
allow its bylaws to be infringed and
its passengers annoyed with impunity.
Unless you at once extinguish that
cigar, shall, the next time we stop,
inform the guard of your conduct.
As you. please, sir, | replied, and
continued smoking. Shortly AFTER
wards the train slackened its speed,
and my fellow-passenger, who had /
seated himself on that side of the
carriage farthest from the down plat
form of the stations along the line,
removed the railway rug from his
knees, slipped his knobly foot out of |
the equity looking slipper, and moved |
to the seat in the opposite corner, in
order, | supposed, to hail some off,
cial for the purpose of requesting
him to have me removed. The train
had hardly come to a dead stop before
down went the window, and out
popped the seal-skin cap and its con-
tents.
So Guard, guardl' / heard him ex-
claim.
But no guard replied to his sum-
mons. \
Evidently fearing that the train
would move off before he had accom-
piiSleu HIS purpose Win TeSdEU W
me, he bawled sut again at the top of
his voice. a1Ea
" Guard, guard, porterl why don't
you come when l call?'
This last question was addressed
to the approaching form of the first.
named Individual. My Companion.
seeing that he was about to receive
attention, drew his head into the car
riage again, and resumed his seat: I |
concluded In order that the railway
official might obtain clear view Of
me. In another moment the heal