The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-25

ierceness Of eye, vet he makes up with
combination and vigilance wha, he wants
III strength, and just let an owl show him.
self 10 the light Of the sun, aud, forthwith
Il legion of Crows viii be upon him making
such a claiter about his ears that he will
find the very day hideous, and gnomip!ous.
Iy fly before the black regiments that are
charging upon him. Aud this brings US
10 our story.
A farmer living in this county, has been
so exceedingly annoyed with crows that be
was wiling to hunt them by militia compa
nies-to offer rewards for their heads, TO
poison them or TO kali them of by legs
lauve tax. Year by year was he molesle6
by these dePreda,ors, who would tear up
his corn by the acre, pick out the eyes Of
his lambs, fly or with bis young chickens,
and annoy him in every conceivable way.
Il was in vain that he took his gun upon
lis shoulder and went in pursuit, no eau
ton that he caud devise would bring him
10 shooting distance. The rascals would
cav al hin, and cav at him, and singer
10 see how he larded the lean earth " as
he walked along of hot day, valnly fol-
lowing on their provoking banters. Mel
Their be nor bis man Of straw in the field,
vas the least terror TO the evil doers, and
they plundered with perfect IMMUNITY Our
Franklin Farmer medua,ed long and deep
Is upon the manner in which be should re.
dress his wrongs and like true philoso.
pher, he sat himself diligently to the study
Of The nature of croirs. lie soon found out
all their system Of seniinels, their notes OF
alarm, their sounds of encouragement, &c,
bu, from these he could gein 90 knowledge
that would avail him.
While, however, he vas one day watch.
! lug large flock, his attention was arrested
/ by al unusual commotion aulorg the black
+ scoundTels, and forthwith they all darted in
orc direction. He beheld in bis surprise
q simultaneous attack upon large owl who
bad lmpruienlly venlured forth into the
liahi, and such another battle be never did
see Until at last the owl, like himself, was
fairly vanqgished By the crows, and made
pre- cp,iaie retreat. Our farmer was too
Interested spectator of the combat not 10
rcd-cl much upon its character aud result,
and AZ at once, il occurred TO HIN that, il
K by any means he could get possession Of an
owl be could make him decoy the CROW
within a reasonable distance. Luckily for
biu, be was soon enabled by successful
shat, to break the wing Of one Of The larg.
est of the tribe, and he lost no time in pat
ting his scheme IL operation.
I Accordingly, a, early dawn be sailed
forth with dire, laten', and surcharged with
the spin, Of determination aud venom. lie
selected 4 tree near to lis fence bu, conspic
JOYS 10 the field. 4 lad was sent up the
Tree to pu; the o@l upon bis perch and the
+ tar,uer ensconced himself n the corner q
oae Of tie Paaels. Scarcely we're these
things completed, before dlslaa, aud wei
kaosn cav, broke upon his ear, and amor
The air was da'krned with eight Of crows
al MAILING, ike the Cuirsss.ers upou ihe
Scotch Gfays, furious onslaught upon the
wounded enemy. =" la, Ha, cried the far
mer; I've got you al last !" and bang wen
bis gua, aud down tumblei a couple .
crows. But the FIRE Of The gun had no eff
fec, upon the rest. They still continued
IN furious rsge, to 1y at the owl, and eyer
and anon The farmer would FIRE away ane
a, every crack he brought EN-. Faith bu
It ~as goodIy sight to see how soon iht
owl got l-lo tie hang Of the game. For
at each dreary pause While The farmer wa
reloadng-lLe saIsclogs captive would ruf
&c his feathers and snap bis bills together
and manifest to his enemies the most az
graya!ing arI insulting behavior. Thu.
would e1aspefats them beyond bounds, unC
at him 'hey would come again--baug would
60 tie gun, aud a, every crack the ow
fairly chuckled with delight, giving one 0
, those knowing Siuks, which was as much
as 10 say " don't we nick EN-" Tht
+ slaughter was continued unlll the farmc
, desisied, from mere WEAKNESS. He ,her
vent bone Ike a conquerof with his heap
Of slam, and gave his new ally stupendou
/ feas, on The bodies Of bis slaughtered foes
, Every day vas tins monGlvre repeated