The New York herald., 1873-07-20
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THE NEGRO EXHIBITION
which we have just Witnessed was exceedingly
funny to noe but 1t was not until after had ielt
the place and Joined friend tnat me eaeras rea rSn o,
to black my lace and TO dress myself up IN those
ridiculous habnlments would have been OUT poorly
rewarded had at once returned TO nv hotel 1
had consented to appear like a negro, and deter
mined to preserve the identity OF my appearance
dove into liquor shops cigar stores and fee cream
saloons, kicking up as much not as pssslny
could and singing abont all the roaring somes Nm,es
/ knew. The result was thar IN nve minutes
white people would generally leave with about as
upon the approach OF hornet have distinct
recOllect.ons OF nnumerable grasps mace around
my neck by several rate thosa aep aer %pe
ments into which crOckery bad SNAPPED itseli, would
pass in alarming proximity TO TO- my head every; cry;
any individual whom confronted arisen to com
pletely annlhilate me honestly believe that no
soul would have made single en0rt to save my
"NIGGERr ON A HORSE CAR.
took horse car and ventured TO essay step
"Here now, guess not,n cried the conductor
with daboIical wink "rhats enough Of that
I told him II he called me negro again would
set him upon the roof and | accompanied my
werds with as powerful pugiistic attitudes as
''snnt up your mouth and give US your fare"
said the conductor, mad as wasp, and lowering
l had only six cents, and l needed seven, for
seven is what the charges are upon all the loca!
lines. did not know this 1T the time got aboard
the car, Tor / had forgotten that had left my
money in my room. was hustled OF, to be sure
top, until heaven and earth stars and chin
neys and curbstones and gas lamps seemed
mCss mxsd in widest sna confusion picked ss
place where had changed my clothes. The pro,
prietor Is a friend OF mine, and did not know for
what purpose had engaged the room an hour or
two before, nor had he seen me go out from 1t In
the character OF negro.
My clothes were soilcd, my linen was dirty and
lOokedvery much like man who had been rammed
in cannon and shot against a stone wall for
ages--I appeared to be total wreck.
TO deceive one who had known me for some time
and whose business brings him into contact with
30 many persons in disguise was difficult well
and that l was treading upon very danger
GUS ground. l rolled one OF my pantaloons legs
brown hat square upon the back OF my head, and
rearing my cigar to that particular angle when one
end seems to be In the mouth and the other repos-
ing on the lid OF the left eye entered with rush
and furiously demanded my key. The proprietor
looked up astounded.
AsrONIsnMENT or THE PROPRIETOR.
"Gib us dat key, man, an no lOOlin' neither cause
~ "cst e out, you niger Su.s You've made mistake
way. Gib 1t Ober yere ~
20 homei"
al won't do iti, said !, with n veil.
"Thep I'll put you out, and mind yOu IL handle
you rough, too" he answered. making all the
arrangements necessary to conduct first class
fight.
"YOu dar'sent put me out You can't put me
out. Double dare you to try 1t. Ill make buttons
out of you. PHI"
Gentle reader, no man ever travelled over space
by balloon or telegraph, or by any other means,
with greater velocity than my friend cleared the
open yards separating us at that time He seemed
to come on a fash OF lightning, and yelled my
real name on another flash.
One hand fell ut his side; he gently raised my
W. a rl q OH fall NM m
face, and bringing his eyes close TO mine he In
dulged In q remark OF which sacred history has
made no note but which, at the same time, the
glorious nineteenth century has rendered exceed
ingy popular.
He was t0uchingly eloquent as he said. .'Beoved,
/ owe you one Will you take it sugared or
plain?n