Helena Weekly Herald

The practical working of the Civil Rights law in Georgia has produced one strange result, if reports are true. Mr. Stephens, ex-Vice President of the defunct Confederacy is said to have taken a seat in a railroad car intended for the sole use of colored people. He supposed, no doubt, it was a smoking car, but when he or his friends attempted to light cigars, the conductor appeared and politely informed them they would be compelled to take seats in another coach. Thereupon Mr. Stephens is reported to have made the following speech:

"GENTLEMEN: You know me. The world knows me. I have been a successful school teacher, and have attained some notoriety at the bar. I have served my State in the councils of the nation. I have been Vice President of the Confederate States of America, the most brilliant galaxy of confederate stars that ever shone in the firmament of nations. I have successfully 'stood' twice for Congress in my district, and am now on an errand of mercy, having been to Griffin to address the State Association of Teachers. I have already paid my fare, and paid no attention to the franking and mileage privilege offered by Congress; but this is the first time I was ever called upon to vacate a car because I was not considered as good as a negro."