Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1877 — A Tramp Reanion. [ARTICLE]

A Tramp Reanion.

Two dozen tramps encamped near Womelsdorf, Pa,, the other evening, to fare sumptuously on fried fish, green corn, bread, speck, and coffee. Among them were a blacksmith, a printer, a sil-ver-plater, a carpenter, a baker, a tailor, a silk-weaver, a shoemaker, and a “retired merchant,” who had a boy of 11 with him. The war ruined his business at Atlanta, his wife died, and he took to drinking Without money or friends, he is traveling to this city, where he says he has a wealthy brother. Several of the men were married, but had left their families in care of friends and some in the poor-houses of the places where they came from. Six months ago none of the party knew each other, but now thev all appear to be well acquainted and a happy band. For amusement they have composed several songs, which they sing very well.— New York World. If you have failed at everything else, go to Turkey and be a Pasha,