The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-07-22
added to our load. She swept the car.

added to our load. She swept the car
riage with her eyes, and Travelled
straight for me. Before I could lift .
finger to prevent it, she had sumo
down, with sigh of satisfaction OF
my carpet-bag, and at the same time
there was stunning report, aud thu
whole air was filled with floating par.
ticles of nay Scotch snuff. She had
burst the bladder, and the valise no,
being locked, was not so tenacious oi
the contents as it might have been.
The lady began to sneeze-so did ]
so did the whole travelling commu.
nifty.
, Heavens !" cried she, "what is it?
shall choke to death"
1 seized the handle Of my bag. Sic
sprang to her Feet, cast Oh nae a look
of ineGable scorn, and found another
seat.
/ / hung up the bag then, and thought
Imy troubles over;but no-the carriage
gave another lurch, and off of the
hook bounced my carpet-bag, plump
on to the head of prim spinster be.
hind me.uI Ilknow she was spinster,
because her bonnet was trimmed in
q GEN. 'i ii''li -'''.'h ~. - -5yti F.
| She screamed, hoped up, tainted,
and fell into the arms of a fellow.
passenger. She was stout, he was
thin-his equilibrium was destroyed
over he went into the lap of nay fat
woman in purple ribbons. She felt
herself insulted, and said she'd inform
the traffic manager, who was in the
train, got up for that purpose, and
pitched headlong into the gold bowed
spectaclcs Of literary gentleman, whe
was reading book. Beads and bu-
giles darkened the air-the literary
gentleman looked politely surprised,
and remarked to his neighbor that he
must get out an article on the evils at
tending indulgence in strong drinks
The fat lady subsidized the guard bore
the green-trimmed spinster off to the
saloon, and quiet was restored.
+. reached my destinatisn just ~
dusk was falling. 1 made my way to
a hotel, carpet-bag in hand. They
showed me up to room in the second
story, and informed me that the sup
per was just ready. Ibid not:light up ;
but my face felt hot and dusty, and
'plunging my hand into my carpet-bag,
Il drew out a bottle of cosmetic l al.
ways use, and washed my face with it,
wiping with my handkerchief. Then
! got a fresh handkerchief from my
bag and descended to the dining
room.
There was perfect blaze of light
and great many people were present
l seated myself at one of the tables,
for l was powerful hungry, and took
out my handkerchief to wipe my face.
People looked at each other and grim
ned. One pretty girl giggled right
out. glanced at my handkerchief
and good gracious it was one of those
embroidered contrivances, ycleped
bibs!
! was about to swear word or two,
when a waiter tapped ME Oh the arm.
81 beg your pardon, sir" said he;
"but perhaps you are unaware of your
present appearance
lie quietly faced me about, so that 1
saw my reflection in the mirror, and,
good gracious! l was black as as the
ace of spades!
1t flashed over me in an instant-I
had taken the wrong carpet-bag, and
washed my face with the contents of
ink-bottle!
L rushed upstairs and into my room.
and pulled off my coat and boots,
jumped into bed in the dark. meant
to lie only long enough to recover my
wits, but slumber overcame me, and
was reused at last by the shining of
lamp in my face. 1 peeped through
the, curtain and saw two ladies' stand
ing before the glass taking down their
hair. l gazcd at them like one SPELL
bound. am free to confess, that II
was ueyer SO. astonished in all my life.
They took out at least five pounds of
stuffed bags fran their locks, and then,
to crown the whele, they actually
scalped themselves and put their hair
in aibox.l '-~' s'-na. i' '7-- "-'''
One of them turned down the bed,
SAW me and grew white as sheet.
She threw up her hands and scream
ed. 3*2ii ie-tsa' ii3 'h. ."
Isprang out The ladies flew from
the room, down the stairs and 1 after
them.t ti . rs met.
They called me a black man, said
had intended TO rob and murder them,
and the manager agreed with them.
= took the liberty OF blowing up the
whole establishment, and got helped
out of it by the boot Of the landlord.
l bought a coat and a pair Of boots
at askop, and had the felicity Of wand
ering about the streets until morning
-this hotel being the only one in the
place.
,, have not seen my carpet-bag since.
| never desire to set eyes on one of the
tribe again never!-N. Y. Mercury.
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THK HABIT OF POsTPONING.
"a time for everything, and every
thing in its time" is a good maxi to
learn and practice. ft helps one to
success. Tightening labor and prevents
hurry and carelessness. We had q
friend in boyhood, of superior talents,