The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-14

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care of my horses. | can take care OF
myself. Some shelter for cattle you must
have by the look of these traps point
ing to some wagons. ] don't want my
horses to be kept standing out in the
storm, you know.
'.No. Major. Why, no, certn y; Mar
ion S ain tower mile, and"
Conf" muttered the Colonel. but
it's over the river, which [ don't intend
to ford tonight under any circumstan
ces.
So saying, the Colonel eaned to th'
ground, directing his servant 70 GOV"
the horses and then get out his vallse
while the host thus defeated, assumed
the best grace he could to say that he would
see what could be done for the horses.
Il am a soldier. my man, added the
Colonel in milder tone, as he stamped
his cold feet on the porch and shook of
the rain from his travelling gear Il am
used to rough fare and hard couch =;
all we want is shelter A corner on the
floor will suffice for me and my rug; a
private room can dispense with at such
times at these.
The landlord seemed no less relieved
at this assurance than modified by the eX-
/
was of very different stamp from those
who usually frequented the tavern. ''For
the matter of stables, his were newly put
and first rate" he said ''and cert n y
was welcome to a seat by the fire while
twas a-storming SO fierce.
Colonel Dema, ION gave orders TO his
servant regarding the horses, while the
landlord, kicking at what seemed to.be a
| g Il ! hoH h.
shouted-"Joi Ho, 10! Wake up you
sleepy headed niger! Be alive, boy,
aud show this gentleman horses to the
stables" Upon repetition of which
charges tall, gaunt, dusky figure lifted
itself from out the dark corner, and grew
taller aud more gaunt as 1t stretched
itself into walking with a grin which was
the most visible part of it, by reason OF
red glare. The hard words had fallen
as harmless on JOS ear drum as the kicks
upon his impassive frame. To do JOS
master Justice, the kicks were not vicious
kicks, and the rough language was but
an intimation that despatch was needed.
Very much of the spanial nature had 10;
md as he rolled along the passage to
fetch lantern, his mouth expanded into
a still broader grin at the honor OF, at
tending so stately gentleman. Quick,
f! like his master, too, was 10 to discrimi-
nate between real gentlefolks' and the
white trash" whose rough coated. rope
| harnessed mules were the general occu-
pants of his stables.
Splendid pair, sir, said the the now
! conciliating landlord ''Shove some o
them mules out into The shed, 10 (which
your horses'Il feel more to hum in my
new stalls, Gen raj"
Again cautioning his man Plato nos to
leave them one moment, Colonel Delnar-
| ion turned to enter the house.
you'll find a rough crowd in here,
sir, said the host, as he paused on the
threshold but a good fire anyhow
| Tain t many of these loafers as under
| stands this convention business-I pre-
| Sun3e, Gen raj, you We attended the CON
vention-they all on 'em THINKS they
does, tho Fact most on EN- think
| they orter been On the committee their
| selves. Good many on EN- are from
| Charleston to day, but Is in the same fix
/ as ycrsel, Gen ral-can't get across tie
. river 70 night.
i see, | see," cried the statesman,
with a gesture toward the sitting-roOm.
New, what have you In your iarCter, Mr..
Landlord? and send some supper OUT
to my servant; he must make u bed Of
the carriage mats tonight.
The landlord introduced bis guest into
a room filed chiefly with that shittIeSs
and n0xious element OF Souther society
! known as mean whites or white trash. y
Pipes and drinks, and excited arguments
engaged these people as they stood Or sat
in groups The host addressed those
who were gathered round the log-fire. and
they opened a way for the new conner,
some few with republican freedom invit-
ing him to be sea ed, the rest giving one
furtive glance, and then. in antipathy
born Of envy, sllulking away.
The furniture of this comfortlesS apart
ment consisted of sloppy, much Jagged
deal tables, dirty Whitfield benches, and a
few uncouth chairs The walls were dingy
with accumulated tobacco stains, and So
moist and filthy was the floor, that the
| sound only OF scraplng seats and heavy
footsteps told that it was boards and not
bare earth
Seated with his back towards the ma
iority Of the crowd, and shielded by his
newspaper, Colonel Demarion sat aw bile
unObserved but was presently recOgnlZ-
ed by man from his own immediate
neighborhood, when the Information was
quickly whispered about that nc less a
person than their distinguished congress
man was among them.
This piece of news speedily found its
way to the ears of the landlord, to whom
/ Colonel DemariOn was known by name
only, and forthwith he rcappealed to
overWhelm the representative OF his state
with apologies for the uncOurteous re-
ception which had been given him, and
TO express his now very sincere regrets
that the house offered no suitable accom-
mediation for the gentleman. Satisfied
as to the safety of his chattels, the Colo
mel generously dismissed the idea Of hay
ing anything either to resent or to forgive;
and assured the worthy host that he would
accept of no exclusive indulgences.
In spite of which the landlord BUSTED
about to bring in separate table, on
/ which he spread ciean, coarse cloth and
savory supper of broiled ham. hot corn
! cakes, and coffee; every few minutes
stopping TO renew his apologies, and even
appearing to grow contidentially cOmmu-
nicative regarding his domestic econo-
mics, until the hungry traveller cut him
short with Don t say anyother word
/ about it, my friend; you have not spare
sleeping-room and that is enough. Find
me corner-a clean corner looking
round upon the most unclean corners OF
the perhaps upstairs somewhere
and
"Ah! upsta'r General. Now, that 5
jest what | had in my mind to ak you.
Fact Is, Their Is spar room upsta rs, as
comfortable room as the best of folks
can wish; but
But it's crammed with sleeping folks,
so there an end Of it, y cried the Sena-
tor, thoroughly bored.
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