The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-02
JUST AFTER THE WAR.
Experience of Southern Boys at Il
Northern School,

treatment of northern men in the
south, Lut we do not re!nemb tc
have ever seen any published state,
ment ms to the treatment of south.
erners who had occasion to spend
any length of time among the tru
~ loyal citizens of the north. In
these published statements the
northemec is generally pictured
as being in imminent danger Of hav-
ing his anatomy punctured with
bullets from the deadly revolver,
which the yankees imagine every
southerner b 'bitually carries in his
hip'pocket. Nine times out Of ten
these stories ale imaginary or ST.
much overdrawn as to make them
incredible.
during the summer Of 1869 the
writer had occasion to spend four
mouths in one OF the prcttiest vii.
lagos on the Hudson, picturesque
and delightful so far AS scenery
aud heath ulaess were concerned,
but exceedingly tough in a social
way for a young mau who happen
ed to hail from any point south o
Mason and Dixpn's line.
There were about seventy>fve
young men from the south in the
commercial schoo which | atten.
ded, nearly every southern state
being represented from Virginia to
Texas. For mutual improvement
and social enjoyment the southern
ers organized 4 society which was
called in honor OF the greatest o
southern soldiers, The Lee AS
ISOLATION,
The town had two distinctive
features. 1t WAS noted for its 81
perior educational facilities, nun
bering among other noted institu-
tions the finest female college in
the world, which was touud ii by
the great educator, Mathew Vassar,
The other feature was, that it was
the strongest republican strong
h I'D ia the State OF New York ami
it was difficult to make the average
citizen Of this town believe il demo-
crat could he an honest mtn.
During our sojourn in this place
we had ample opportunity to OBJ,
serve the deep an! bitter hatred
tat existed against southerners.
In fact, we do not believe that our
presence would have been tolcrI
ted had it not been for the money
which the southern boys were
speI ding so freely among their
enemies. AS Il rule, the boys were
literally supplied with funds, and
it was a hard matter to keep the
expense account under seventy
five dollars each, per month,
In walking the streets it was not
prudent tor a student to go alone,
especially on the outskirts OF the
city, nor in the most thickly popu-
lated portions after nlghttall.
Even when two or three were to.
gether, their ears would be greeted
occasionally with the expression:
"rhere goes gang of the d d
rebels, nowW
There was one venturesOme stu
dent from Georgia who took the
chances, going out in the city alone
at nirht, The result was he had
one or more black eyes from the
time lie entered The school until he
LETT.
The contest for the presidency
was at its height. Grant and Col,
fax on one side and Seymour aud
Blair on the other A democratic
masss,mt citing had been called iol
Pine Hall, aud a number Of dis
tinguished speakers were aDuoun
ced, among tt EN- the brilliant
Sunset Cox. The Lee Association
attended the meeting i'll body
and occupied conspic ious seats.
When MIR. Cox was introduced ht
advanced slowly toward the loo
lights aud began his speech in
low and deliberate tone Of voice
A voice from the gallery sang out
Louder! louder!' as if with a vier
of disturbing the speaker.
Mr.. Cox slowly raised his arm
and pointing to the man in tn
gallery said; albright, l vii
reach you rascals aud ,calawag
after awhile"