Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-24

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and indeed we might venture to say
it WIS what might be called "hot'
by such as were not exceedingly care
full about their phraseology. Ia this
state of the case it is natural to desire
a change of air, fresh or new air, and
a different atmosphere. And itis not
uncommon to see gentlemen when
travelling change places often, and
move from place to place on steam
boat and ears. This may prove more
or less advantageous and comforting
according to the motives and circum-
stances governing each individual
case. II, for instance, a gentleman
travelling has a lady in charge he
must consult her convenience in pref
crane to his own, If there is
no wind instrument on board
he must confne himself TO the fiddle
or the drum, if an election is on hand
and he is a candidate he must be very
respectful to the sovereigils and with
al very kind and affectioilate to that
norton of them whose votes he espe-
ciaily soIieits. An illustration giving
point to these weighty affirmations
has, fortunately for our present pur-
pose. Just been brought to our notice.
A gentleman of this city, who is a
candidate for Chancellor, and, being
on the Radical side of the fence, is OF
course, rather lame, and therefore
much in need of all the capital which
is possibly to be made by the
most extraordinary e%xertiOns, went
out last Saturday on a pleas
ure trip on the Charles
ton Railroad accompanied by a lady,
who got off at a station but a few miles
out. The gentleman himself went on
to the Fifteenth Amendment jolliica-
ton at ColIierville. There was in front
a a filed with negroes on their way
out; and no sooner had the lady left
the car than he rushed forward and
was received most cordially and low.
ingIy by Sambo. He was, indeed
Sambo's own dear candidate, and SO
he rushed lovingly to the embrace
He danced and .capered on n stick
and on two, with sparkling eyes and
a face flushed with joy sweet as the
lily and blushing as the red, red rose,
| He was as antic and happy and roll
licking as a youthful kid; for both
Sambo and Dinah were there. He
was charmed and overcome, and VOL
over to the sports and festivities o.
his loving constituents and Joined the
band. Indeed we learn that so great
was his welcome and so thorough his
triumph, that he was promoted to
the position of chief drummer on the
spot. And well did he deserve the
honor by brevet, since he is regarded
as the best drummer on the
bluf-a good drummer fol
Eases and a magnificent drum
mer for votes. We learn that ht
had hardly entered the car-the
weather being slightly warm-befort
he was nearly smothered with kisses
and tokens of affection. And when
he donned the drum and put the STRAP
over his neck and struck up for Yankee
Doodle, and Old Virginny NebeI
Tire, he brought down the house
PROSTATE at his feet, all his sable com
patriots being amazed, astonied and
dumb foundered, when the successor
of Hunter the bugler was confessed
immortal as a drummer, as Ayres Is
in Cherry Pectoral and Pills. Indeed,
the white folks from the adjoining
cars were drawn swiftly to
the show of the rollicking
chief minstrel; and spite of hold.
ing their sides and other stupendOus
efforts at gravity they have been ha
haing, cachinating and making grim
maces ever since, now three days after
the performance. AS our traveller has
been SO promptly elevated to the pO-
sition of drummer, he will doubtless
now have Dinah's vote, and step from
the ridiculous to the sublime. Having
tickled all Africa, why should he not
dance into the CHARACTERISTIC like
Ready-to-halt up to heaven. Dem
ocrats to the rescue! He may
honey the darkey to-day, but he will
hit them with his cruteh tomorrow,
and you lnay come in for your share
of the mischief.