The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1839-02-16

From the New York Wing.
MUNGO yN.aCkaY.
Seeing lately in some Of the parers
several anecdoies and practical jokes ~
The eccentric Mpnge Mackay, was IN.
minded Of two o. three instances IT by
mad waggery, which heard many years.
ago, and which believe have never ar.
pearrd iaprint. The following y one
81 them
While .: Hazard College, Mungo one
evening gave supper to several Of ~
fellow stuiens on the occasion Of his
birth day. Previous 10 the serving oIs
81 The supper, he Informed h,s guests, OK
way Of sharpening Therapeutics, that =
mong the luxuriss u tie least would by
tiae tst raccooa, a lice from which vas
llen considered rare bit by all true bon
ywants and gournands. .Accordingly*
when the supper was ready the visio'ofs
made a point 70 get IS much Of the rac>
coon as possible as possible, turning up
lhoir noses at the more common dishes
tina, gracedshe table. Msngo however
made love u chicken pic, avoiding The
raccoonn, which lie said was too soisd tor
his stomach. But that dish suffered none
the less On ssllis account, and one large
slice after another disappeared, sntil
there was scarce enough Vel! to swear by.
But by and bysshe rattle Of knife and
iork became fainter, aud finally ceased
altogether, sad was succeeded by the
pop Of corks and the rattle Of glasses, and
then joke, song, and reparice followed in
Iquick succession. an were lond in the
praises u The supper, and especially the
raecoon- twas 50 TAI, SO juicy. and 50
sweet! ' But come Mungs, said one Of
his visitors, Tell US where and how you
raised 50 substantial ! supper? whose
Harder and VINE cellar sutfersdl' why
Harry. ID say The truth replied Mackay.
4 should hardly dare toaeII. TIA, wine
you are drinking by the way. bow do
you like it?' Rigs, well. answered the
other, emptying bis glass with asmsck.
That, conf,nsed Mungn, came from
ynur fathers cedar. the devil Il did
saiL Harry; .wesl thoaghtil had a "a.
miiiar lastsa. The old man Is good
| Judge u vine $50 good. in fact. thar be
never asks sny one u try it FOR him, but
then frequently help ,ayseIf--in ) sly
way. Butihe racconn? Yes. tine rae
coon!th tscceon!' cried dozen voices.
'As " that remarked Mungo. 4 believe
| Il il the only article On the table 10 aight
honestly obtained. That fellow ] cspi
tured myself, and 10 rather queer man
nsr, assure y.l. You see and Nun
W here threw hilnseli back ia his chair,
and put 81 remark ably grave count-o-
auce. while his visitors bent forward IN 4
| listsRing attitude; inr, wxnstand,ay
Nib assthled gravity, they observed w
twinkle ID arle corner of his eyes. which
convinced Them that something t,nuesons
was brewing. You see had b.~u at
cunning Az DAY Yesterday. and avas XVI
'aroing Apsne n night withaa empty Tag
when the animal you have Just desonred
sprans across my path, asd up ne,gh.
boring tree. | followed him with NY
eye unlI he sluattsJ dawn on limb.
and Then raised NY gun o ny shoulder.
ioo're mine, sail 10 myself aloud, as
sure - NY asms y Muago Mackay!' Az
ne sound VIZ my voice, the creatirs star
lied npin terrier. and shading his eyes
with Sae raw, eyed noe with pi~rring
look MI nearly 'ninu1e. Mango MAG
Ikay, III at lass exclaimed. is thai you.
sHungu? Yes. rrpied ~ a.t.n,si,
msn., dmppirg NE point my gup; II
| is sns. aud MI mistake Then tat Gods
saka Lont 6rs, NJ continued, a knos
yuare dad Shst. and | had rather ccme
l,l0wli than bs t,iown % pieces ~ that
damnsl blondstbuss of yours Aud down
be came, surr Hnmgh. and delivered h.p-
sslf INN my yands;; 40 | sppea, Is you.
| friends sxid NXeksy. As he filled ,h~
glasses allxsona, 10 say. II you sver IL
latter xRsnk IA skunk! y ssohk!' ,hey
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