The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-13
COLUMBIA HERALD COMPANY
A VeritabIe Tramp.-Who is He9


The police arrested a suspicious
character at the depot last Friday
morning. He was found with ham
mock swung underneath the cars and
was gracefully vending his way
South that way. The police, not be-
ing used to this mode of conveyance,
pulled" him. He was somewhat
rebelliOus at first, and to the inquisi-
tive gray coats "dressed in a little
brief authority" he haughtily de-
clined to answer. The eloquence of
his silence did not move the cold
hearts of the "cOps," however, and
he was taken before Judge Erwin.
In this august presence his tongue
broke loose and he gave a very lucid,
a very graphic and very satisfactory
was an author incOgnitO, and had a
book in embryo and a dress suit in
hook, and was studying human ma
ture in the South on the sly. When
he commenced his book he was of
opinion that the negro was poor,
prosecuted little angel in dark colors,
but since he had arrived on the scene
of battle, where the conflict Of races
was being waged Che hailed from
Minnesota, he said), he had changed
his opinion, and now thought 1.-The
negrO's heart was as black as his skin
aud his soul as black as his heart"
He had left home a Republican, but
was now a red-hot Democrat This
is a sample of the lurid eloquence OF
Mr.. IncOgnitp Embryo.
Judge Erwin was moved not only
to release him, but threatened to inn
peach the officers for ever laying
hands upon him.
When ha had raOQina1 his lihprtV
he repaired to the editorial sanctum
of the HERALD and poured into the
EDITORS ear his tale of woe, and left
for insertion in the next issue or this
paper the following:
"Inasmuch as a certain incident
happened me this morning, by which
my liberty was put in jeopardy, L
wish to partially reveal certain mys-
teries connected with my particular
mode of travel aud the particular
uniform worn while "On the road"
My object in thus going about as
tramp is that the people with whom
[ converse on questions pertaining to
the general welfare of society, may
freely express their right and wrong
ideas in the presence of a supposed
ignoramus. The ideas cherished by
my Northern friends relative to that
which Immediately concerns the
South, l must confess, are far from
correct. By this l mean that were
the true condition of this particular
part of the country known such a
thing as bitter 'sectiOualism' would
give way to friendly feelings.
Had my own wishes prevailed my
arrival and departure from your city
would not have come to the notice of
your worthy officials. Confidence
born of ability to read mems minds
enables me to say that the impression
produced on the gentlemen referred
to, is favorable to the cause which
prompts me to Withstand the jeers
and sneers incident to my tramp-like
"On my return North 1 shall not
make known the source of informa-
ton cleaned by this method, but
more than one who now occupies an
exalted position may feel that the
truths which / utter are like arrows
in his side. It's long road that has
no turn and He laughs beat who
laughs last are sayings the truth OF
which strengthens me in moments OF
social degradation.
"In closing 1 must need say that |
your city is well laid out and the
few people with whom 1 came in |
contact with are well informed.
Yours respectfully,
RAILROAD JACK.