Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-22
ON HIS ROUNDS.
Strange Experiences Of an AP-
PEAL Man as he Goes
About the City.
Chicago Sights and Scenes.

Oh the strange things we see and the
strange things we hear as we go through
the Colored colony of Chicago.
Monday morning the APPEAL started
out on a money collecting and news
gathering tour. The first call was on
State street. Knocking on the door
there was no belly, "Come in'' said a
little girl. lis Your. mother homeo
asked the APPEAL. Yes sir'' replied
the little girl, "I'll go and call her.
In few moments the child returned
and said 'tMy mamma told me to tell
you that she is not at home" It was
five minutes after ten clock when the
APPEAL arrived at the residence of Mrs.
-- living on Butterfeld street. He
had been told to come at 10 O'Clock to
get the money due him and was only
five minutes late. s'Didn't tell you to
come at ten O'Clock said the lady and
here you have come FIVE minutes after.
Well l just went out and spent your
money, next time you come exactly at
the appointed time" If all Colored
people were as particular about time
us the Butterfeld street lady it would
be better for the race. On Dearborn
street a beautiful young lady came to
the door in response to the APPEALS
ring. II have little bill to collect for
the APPEAL" ooh yes" said the
beauty, "walk in" The collector fol-
lowed the lady into the parlor. Mo-
tioning the bewiidered young man to be
seated, the lady began "Well, folks say
[ am pretty woman, don't you think
so?" The APPEAL nodded assent II
thought that if would give you one of
my photographs that would pay for the
paper. lisa good thing to have the
paper come to my house because all the
young men come here to visit me.
They are all in love with my beautiful
face anil form and if the paper is here
they will see it and in that way it will
be we'll advertised" The APPEAL
couldn't see the point and dema, ded
cash which the beauty reluctantly paid.
The next place visited was at the resi-
dence Of a woman who is leading sis
ter in one of the churches. Il came
around to see how things are at your
church" $50 you are the --
who is writing them - lies about our
church, well I'll be ed if you get
any news from me-" "My good lady"
said the APPEAL you are mistaken, every
line in the APPEAL is true and you
know it," After having heard the az
ticles read in order to convince her of
their truth, she was SO we'll pleased that
she sent her boy for pitcher o. beer
and pouring glass she offered it to the
reporter who declined the ioaming
beverage. "Well I'll drink alone then
and I say Long live the APPEAL" On
Clark street the press representative
found himself in a house where there
were nine women and not man in
sight. They all crowded about him try
ing to look sweet, but when they found
he had come to collect bill they all
retired to their respective rooms, ex-
cept one who asked the APPEAL man to
treat her, which he refused to do
''Now wont you treat' said the nymph,
throwing her arms around the modest
mans neck. Il can't do it you know
but I'll retreat' said the bashful APP
peal man he pushed her aside and
FASTENED to the street.
II haven't cent to-day said Mr..
- of Harrison street, but I'll give
you this old coat for years subscrip-
ton" The garment referred to had a
very venerable appearance, in fact was
old enough to have grown whiskers.
II wish cash" said the collector ''and
cash I must have "Well if you must
you must said the gentleman as he
paid so cents.