Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-16


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THE sEALsKIN CAP IN THE CARoLINAs.
The train stopped at Weldon for sup
per- The bells were ringing. and the
passengers focked into the hotel on the
right. Among them was the owner of
the sealskin cap. He was given seat
at table by himself. and was waited
upon by one of his own color, There
was nothing strange about this. for two
or three Europeans occupied tables by
themselves. The sealSkin cap went
through to Wilmington with US. Its
proprietor made no effort TO secure q
berth in the sleeping car. and on inqui-
~ | learned that no black passenger is
allowed in Pullman car. The conduct
ors say that it makes the cars smell bad
| saw no more of the negro in the
sealskin cap until morning. The gauge
of the road changes at Wilmington. and
the passengers change with it. entered
a nicely furnished car with a number Of
ladies and gentlemen. Soon after day.
light | saw the sealskin cap on the plat
form of the smoking car. 1t was wreath
ed in fragrant cloud Of tobacco smoke.
After We entered South Carolina It's own
er went into the ladies car, picked out
handsomely cushioned seat behind a
white woman. spread his overcoat out.
curled himself down. and went to sleep
with his heels higher than his head. No
white man could have struck q more pic
turesque attitude The black man slept
with his mouth wide open. and threw in
a gentle suore as an accompaniment to
+ the rattling Of the car wheels.
/ THE sEALskIN CAP REVEALS GENERAL.
After leaving Florence a tail, white
man with gray hair and Jewish cast
Of eountenance came into the car. He
had gray eyes and light complexion
He was talking loudly with a gentleman
who was following him. At the seat
next to the sealskin cap be stopped. His
loud talking awakened the sleeper. who
opened one eye and looked at him. The
white man extended his hand with great
alaerity. If it had been his own brother
he could not have been more pleased.
why. General" he said this is a
pleasure How do you do ? I sincerely
hope you are we'll How did you leave
matters in Washington ? When did YOU
leave -
i am quite we'll. Judge" " replied the
negro in the sealskin cap. as he reused
himself from his recumbent position. Il
left Washington yesterday morning"
1t was the first time [ had heard hin
talk He used good English. and ae
eented it like Bostonian The words
General and Judge" enlivened the
curiosity Of the passengers. They looked
at each other and began to smile. Tn,
General and the Judge continued thei
conversation The Judge threw Of hi
brakes and went at the General as tho
he intended to talk him 10 death. Tn,
General answered every question courte
ously, but gathered up his oyercoat anc
kept his eye open for an opportunity u
escape
THE sEALsKIS CAP VISITS THE PRESIDENT
What are they doing in Washington
General?' asked the Judge.
Congress. Judge, has adjourned 70
: the holidays" the General answered.
..Inde, d, - said the Judge. Il had NJ
heard Of it. General. before
! YES. Judge" continued the General
they have had a sharp debate over th
salary BILL
! Dear me. dear me, General ha
: not heard Of 1t. :" the Judge responded
: Hare you Washington paper wit
: you ?''
/ The General drew a Ckroqicte frol
, his overeoat pocket and passed it 70 Ii
: Judge. who folded it in his hands an
! kept up the esnyersatlon.
E Has Williams got his appointmer
: yet, General p
: Il saw the President about it fe
I days ago. Judge" the General rejoiDec
b and William Is all right The Senaf
Q held an Executive session the day befol
I adjournment. and | was going 10 -
: about Williams confirmation. but SOM
f thing else interfered and I did not hes
l whether William went through or No
: IL not. Judge, shall give the matt
my immediate attention On my return
: Washington. William shall 90 through
! REscUIsG The sEALsEIS CAP.
0 wish you could have seen the fac
4 Of the white Carolinians during this co
: versation. They were the picture Of di
& gust. Other questions were asked co
e eerning other nominations The 4udj
+ had fairly got his pumping apparatus
/ operation when . huge black palm a
n peared in front Of his face. and a Iou
> voice said. How you do, Judge
e While the Judge was squeezing the blai
d palm. the General slipped bis cable Al
to sailed into the smoking car. IL was e
"a dent that the six~fOot negro had gems
le oasly sacrificed himself 20 save his frieh
Is He was uunrsed dry. He said he y