Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25
A Militia Muster Down East.

We cannot resist the temptation to extract
from the "Yankee BLADE" published at Gar
diner. Me.) the following cute passages con-
cerning the great Maine Muster.
THE "cAPrINo"
Presently ia a voice like volcanoe the conf
msnd was given TO open the right and left ob-
lisue quick, straight march As the tall form
of the gallant commander emerged from the
files, low suppressed murmur Of eager exPec-
tations ran thro' the crowd. He then frowned
OIL the bystanders, brandshed his sword, and
with fierce look which would have done bo-
nor to Mars himself ordered the company TO
wheel and form line in front of fence 4; a
man1uvre, whct, though uncommonly ardu-
Gus, was nevertheless executed with wonderful
skill and precision. This fence we remarked
wus all thckly covered with girls. The lea
ther countensBce of the gallant captain glowed
with conscious pride, as he saw all eyes fixed
on him he drew himself up to his fall height
adjusted his clean shirt collar and plume took
three long strides before the company, then
| gracefully waved his huge cut and thrust sword
to the band which instantly struck up the FASH
ionable cir of old Dan Tucker, in compliment
to the ladies' who giggied and as grateful re-
turn waved their cotton handkerchiefs and ks-
sed their hands to the brave defenders of the
fair.
PERFORMANCES"
"Tention the hull line Front face Eyes
right! Eyes left Steady now, darn ye!"
shouted the captain in a voice like an earth
quake, .Shoulder-arms Present-arms Re-
clam-arms Very well-dress! Dress men.
Jonathan Bobclose, why don't you dress "
Why captain, we air dressed already in our
clean branfred Sunday Clothes Silence. no
talking in the ranks Tention, men. Garry
arms! Draw ramrodsn why, Lewten-
int, how in the name onatur' are we going to
draw ramrods before we've ordered firelocks "
4 ak your pardon, feller officers ground
arms" Plaguey well done. Iandle--car-
fridge Load cartridge Sergeant is it al
sham, or must put in gnowine cartridge
coz if We must, l haint got none Silence j4r,
Parshy It's only a make beeve, Jest today
Prime Carry--arms! Fall back to the left
eend there. Sergint Jewell, why the dickens
do you let the front flank bulge out SO in the
middle = why, gaul darn it, capting the
gers all want to see the training. Deacon
Dewttle, you are little out OF the line-if
you please, little further in stop, stop not SO
lar--a little farther oat--thatIl do. There,
captng, guess as how the company is now d.
bou, as straight as looms leg if it aint I'll 70
to grass, 'Tribulation Sheepshanks, what are
you bawliug about why, Capting, Hateful
Parkns smashed my foot with the butt OF his
gun, and rather guess its six FOUNDER, for its
all fired heavy and my toe aches like blnzes.'
Gaping, my toe jumps like humble bee with
> his tail cut off. Maint GO and bathe it in a
eetle bottle of spirits twill do it nation sight
, ofgood.' Yes, but don't be gone of the parade
long, tho Tsay, Mister don't make mstaks
and pour the rum down your throat, and rub
year toe with the bottle well this is demmcd
foinc conversashawn for gentlemen, pom hon.
aw" Jerry wish you would go and git me a
: glass of new cider why it amt worth drink,
: ing No matter--the man says five hain 81,
tsfed after drinking it, we are perfectly atF..
berty to return it, Attention : New
! On your left backward wAoa.-.a line o.
: march! Forward ;"
!. Captain MlrTyatt relates tts'trere were twr