The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09
The Tram.

Generally speaking, there . but one i,les
prevalent Of the status Of the genus tramp
and that is too veil known to need summ.r.
iz'ng in thee columns. The sad truth il
that the commonly accepted theory regard
ing these Migrants. is based upon direct and
Protractsd experience. and il true. yet they
are not all alike, and scme are nut
iramping because OF their own choice. As
an illustration Of this, take the following
strictly true history Of one, who, q few
months ago appeared in the streets in this
city in the usual way, soliciting from door
to door, breakfast. At one place in par
'icu:ar where he told the old story, he was
without much ceremony, shown TO a large
woodPile and told to work at that until
some vicinals weIe prepared. Will
inglv he sawed and split until the leisurely
collected breakfast was ready and he was
called. With surprise the lady noticed that
he had sawed a large pile, and hurried back
to add some hot coffee and other articles to
the MT too tempting breakfast table as a re-
ward for his unexpected industry. After
some delay he appeared. explaining that he
stopped To finish splitting shat he had sawed,
and politely hoped that he "hadnt troubled
them BY keeping the table Waiting In
great astonishment the lady looked upon
this strange tramp. and a suspicion dawned
upon her that she might be entertaining
an angel &c" and led him into conversation
from which il was ascertained that he
hadn't tasted food for thirty hours
and rs he confessed this, the color rose to
his face and he apoiogiz-d for his hearty
meal. lie asked to be allowed to finish the
and would ~illingly take his pay
therefor in board and lodging. To this
question the lady Was unable to give an
ascent until her husband returned ut noon.
Meantime he went back to his work and
Sorked faithfully till Mr.. - returned
md he being favorably impressed with the
ramps appearance, bid him 90 on and
axe either money or board, a. he chose
The job was we'll and faithfully finished in
Iue time and he expressed desire to do
nything else that could oe found. With
little tr' uble several lrifling odd johs we're
ecured for him all of which were we'll done. .
some interest was shown in this
nan who proved himself so able, willing
nd courteous. and employment was pro-
ided for HIM in abundance. lie lived
and in answer to questions
lated that he sent all the money he could
, his wife, who was he knew in great need
II. There WAS something in the mans a
Ppearance, his apparent honesty and u
,ndor, which invited ready belief in his
atements, and he made many friends, to u
HON he soon showed letters from his wife, v
iectiona,e, well written, and acknowledging u
lie receipt Of the money he had previously %
hrmed to have sent her. 1
BY his own unalded and energetic efforts n
; now procured a permanent situation d
ih one Of the principal contractors and OF
Iilders o! this city, and soon had the
oney TO, and did send for his wife in q
slant State, to Join him here. She came, 20
hen they Immediately commenced house. 81
ePing obs small scale, and il is safe to OF
AXE the assertion that there il not in the q
y OF Sedalia. happier, more contented, o.
more thriving family. VI
Such Is the history OF one Of Sedaliss AZ
m Ia.