Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-05
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from THE UNCLE SAN.
TaoM THE UNCLE SAN.
THE WAY WE NiTURALI2ED A FRENCUlIAN.
A YARN FOR THE SEASON.
BY NED BUNTLINE.

always travel by the Norwich and Worcester
line when pass from Gotham to Boston, nv rea-
son therefor being summed up in the fact that,
though fast line, ii is safe one though its off
GERS are decidedly fast they are gentlemen, and
moreover never Went through on that line that |
didn't have some funny adventure.
The last time came on from Boston, we reach
ed Allyn's Point early and found the Worcester,
Captain Williams, all ready for start, and more
over when we got below we found burning hot
supper also ready. In a few moments we started ;
the supper-bell chow musical evert was rung, and
with general rush, we were swept along TO a
seat somewhere nearly amidshps of the long IA
BILE.
While diving into smoking stew of Worcester
oysters, very ''small voice" close to nv ear ex
claimed:
"Sare-eef it sal not be too mooch trohale, will
you give me some of &c leet sheekens Eat ees on
Eat plate"
looked round and saw that my neghbor was a
little Frenchman CHANGING at the plato to which
he pointed, replied:
"Those are not chickens, sir, they are wood
cocks ~
Zen will have some Of "a wood coke, sare, il
you please! !"
| handed him the plate from which he took Sc
veral of the birds, and that he was pleased with
them cuulG not doubt. AT the first mouthful his
eyes spanked, and he exclaimed, .',aaenifoue
snperbe~
Amused with his manner, entered into CONVEX
satlon with the gentleman, finding him nothing
10th thereto, and before the supper was over we
were exceedingly intimate.
! The reader will bear in mind that this happened
just before the of the French Revolution came
over. After supper was over my friend wished to
smoke, and therefore accompanied him to the for
| ward deck where we were joined, in a few mo-
mentS, by Gould, MunrOe, and two or three more
OF the line. Our conversation soon turned upon
politics, in which my French friend joined
"Ae, Messieurs!' said he, ''zis is one yer gran
republique now vat shall it be ven it have more
devil-up itself!'
| He undoubtedly meant develope but no matter
| his word will do.
| eyes," we replied, "and it is rapidly devil up
ping itself; thousands Of new citizens arrive on ou
shores every day, and our convenient and pleasant
manner Of naturalizng them, adds daily strength
the on sweeping wane Of democracy !"
".Ndtudice2e," said our friend, swat is Eat ~
| We explained to him the necessity of foreigners
being naturalized before they could vote
"Ah. ah Ionnerstand re naturaleeze" cried he
| "t think shall like heem yer mooch. Ow moocl
monay he bring 2"
"CoSts, you mean"
"Oui, Messieur! 1t ees all re same! Ow moocl
he cost 2"
'"Why, sir, in ordinary cases it would cost ten
dollars, but we will put YOU through for nothing ~
"Ah, Messieursi liver mooch oblige! You vel
polite. Ven shall re ceremone occur zat shall
make me one homme de republique 2"
Immediately, if you like!" we replied giving
the wink to our party.
'Zen shall il lilel" continued the French
man.
"Well, the first point is to ascertain your demo-
cratic points; how much canvass can you carry
without capszing?"
81 no onnerstand zat ~
"Tll explain. DO you know what a gin cock
tail is 2"
"a shin cock tai? All, oui-yes sare-ver
mooch know heem!"
''HIOw many can you drink ?"
Cow nance? do not know sare. I sink sree
or four!"
"Three or four? that will never do. 1t will
take ten to naturalize youl"
"Ien, sare? Cest impossible My stomak vii
hold no more zan two pint have measure heem
Ten shin cock tail ees more zan two quartz
''Not ifthey'ro weak ones but wen Try TO pu
you through on sir"
"Vel, sare. vii try to take seek, for yer moocl
desire to be one homme de rcpublique"
"AIake 'em strong" we whispered to the bar
keeper. "Please TO take down an account" said
we to Munro. who very seriously took out hi:
memorandum book and pencil
The first was prepared and duly entered-by the
Frenchman.
"Cest fort it ees very strong!" he CALCULATED
while his eyes watered. but he held out his hauc
for the second. 1t was given him.
"Ah-ha zat is betiare'' he cried the frs
having somewhat dcadcned his taste TO the strength
Of the second.
Thus it continued, till. in quick succession. hi
drank six strong cock tails. They had not ye
time TO operate and after wiPing his lips and eyes
for both were watery, he asked:
'Vat shall be Nc rest of ne ceremonie?"
We replied by sending hand after an American
flag, and directing another to bring up setee from
below, with four lighted candles.
! BY the time the flag was brought, the French