Rensselaer Union, Volume 3, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1871 — A Colored Hubbist. [ARTICLE]

A Colored Hubbist.

Even the Boston gentlemen of color participate with the white scran* of tho Hub in their lofty disdain of the talent of New York. A friend, happening to be caqght in that city over Sunday, thought he would take a glimpse at some of the churches. Stepping inside tho porch ot an A 1 meeting-house, the Sexton, colored, approached respectfully, and said: “ Will, you have a seat, sah ? Happy to show you to one, sah. Plenty seats ihis morning, sah.” “ No, thank you; cau’t stay but a moment ; just stopped to glanoe at the church. Wliat is the name of the clergyman ?” “ That, sah, is tho Rev. Dr. .” “ Fine preacher, isn’t he ?” * “ Well, sab, peoples has different notions ’bout preachers.” “But ho seems quite animated ?” , “Yes, sah; consid’ble animated.” “And appears to have talent?” “Well, sah, as I said afo’, peoples has such different notions ’bout preachers. Dar’s soino dat tiuks he’s mighty good on de words. I tink myself he’s affair man, sah— s fair man, but not of de prima facie class. He’sa good man, sah, a well moanin’ man, but not a talented man. He’s a New York rtnan, sah!”— Harper's Magatine. \