, 1873-01-03
"A TAR.HEEL,"

Going Bnck from Indiana to North
Cnrolian.
Dr.. Henry rie:or Reddelds Railroad Lett<, in cincin
] matt Commercial.
Stuck away in q corner, rolled up almost like
ball, was the couutrynan who had paid so cents
for having his boots pulled of.
"Pleaee read my ticket, u ho eaid, handing il
to me; ii can't read
did so, and asked where he was from.
'Inlane, lie replied.
Indiana, and can't read! twas most too un-
natural, and ventured to aek him IT he waa
born in that State.
MN "No sa;,, sir" he answered; II waa born ia
hy guess was right, after all. He WAS v,s-
liable Tar-hee1.
" How long have you been living in Indiana, ~
asked.
Two years; Tn just now going back"
"Don't you like it up there?h
mot so mighty we'll. A Southern man doE't
have fair show. You zee I was in the rebel
army four years. I'm willing to acknowledge
that am whipped, but don't want to take all
tho blame On our side for all the trouble. Upin
Indiana they seem to think that all the blame
knowledge them principles, and that makes dis
cord. The Democrats sortcr hold up for 1nc, but
there ainst many about whore I live. We only
polled thirty-four votes in the township out OF
about three hundred"
"Iou got in among the Radicals, then 2"
"No; the sort about where I live are not old
strasht-out 'Publicans. call them worse than
Radicals"
"Are you going to return to North Carolina 2"
"Yes; can't be satisfied IN Indiana. a
Southern poor man has little show there, tell
you Pears liko tho whole community is eus-
picious Of him. Then, believe every man gets
along better among his own sort Of people. Tho
Northern folks are different from tho SouthcrnB
- heap different. They don't oven chew to-
bacoo alike. Up there thoy use what they call
'hne-cut.' don't want any Of it in mine. Wo
North Caro1inans stick to tho old plug Well,
but that amt the only difference. Southern
people have bigger hearts. They are more kind
and considering. They don't make money their
anapolis that have got enough Of money to buy
out half Of North Carolina, but etiii they are on
tho hunt for more. Seems like they cant
get enough. 30 much money, or trying
to get more, or something. makes them cross.
They won't stop and talk like : Southern man.
n sou ask one Of them the way anywhere, ho viii
nearly snap your lend or. Southern man will
stop and give you aii the directions you want
md talk with you long time, and ask you about
yoar crops md family, aud If you won't come in
around to the field and sec some OF his stock,
md nil that. But up North, tell you, they
don't do things On that style. They won't stop
ong enough to answer you civil question. In
Ihe cities every fellow walks like the devil was
after him. Northern man in a city will walk
[astcr thAa North Carolina horse can Co., and
hey will run over yon il you don't
get out Of the way, which horse won't
10. T never saw such people to stavo
ihead and let every fellow look out for himself.
Pears Like they don't caro- anything for one
mother. They mint joyial. aud don't go in for
good tine like we in North Carolina. You can
tay in Indiana year aud never be invited to
rink, bpt you cau't in North Carolina But they
,et us on the money They havo got more
money than We have, that's fact. Tho two
'eople are alike only in one way, they have both
,ot to dio and leave what thoy have and there !
20 have the advantage, for re haven't much to |
cave and be eor1y for"
$50 you don't like Indiana 2" I unused.
"No; she's too cold and swift for mo. want |
0 get back to the old North State where things
ro run moro according to my notion. a1n |
lumb sick Of Indiana Tho old woman has !
ourol on it too. She says she would rather have |
dirt floor cabin homo in North Carolina than
hole township in Indiana."