Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22


grimed laborers rs he passes them in the
street. rs no use young sir. you can ne
yer be a man
RETURNING TIKI eoMPLimEST.
Before railroads were constructed
through the State of New York. aGording
facilities ior travel, the E:ie canal was y
great thoroughfare. and The :. packer
boats" and the cline boats" made a fine
business in the transportation OF psssen-
gers. The time we speak oil was provi-
ons 70 the accession OF the present Queen
of England 70 the throne, and when God
save the King" was the tune among tho
subjects Of his Majesty"
Well, here we have got " Eric canal.
railroads, Queen of England and God
save the King" very curioasly mixed:
but, kind reader, just hold on to your pa
lience and we willtry 70 get the kinks
out. so you win see the necessity of such
a confusion; please to recollect that out Of
chaos was formed the world, and out Of
this BIT of confusion, you may get some
thing to 'pshaw' over. Il nothing else.
Az The time we speak Of. the people Of
Canada were fully as loyal as any OF the
subjects OF the British crown ever were.
or at least some of them were. and tliai
answers the purpose of our story. Now.wo
were then acquainted With certain Sny-
der, who was master Of neat packet
boat that piled between Utica and Sche,
nectaday real gentleman, with the ad.
ditional advantage OF possessing large
share of the blood Of "brolher Jonathan
in his veins. q.
1t so happened, one winter. that Cap
tain Snyder had business at some place in
Canada, and IL is possible that Kingston
may have been the place, but OF that
there is no particular need Of certainty.
Our friend, Captain Snyder had not
been long in the place before be found
himself attracted in The direction OF ni-
litary band. who were disconrsing soma
excellent music. He had not been listen
ing long to tlie music, before the band
struck up the tune fayoriieto British ears.
'sGod save The King Everybody were
hats Off on the instant, except Captain
Snyder, who thought the air not suitable
for ears easily frosted. ,ya
An English officer in uniform. noticing
that our Yankee friend kept his head CO
vered. approached him with characteristic
English courtesy. and.slapping him on his
cheek. not very lightly. with the flilt OF
his sword, asked-E-n's n bitH sliaeg p3
"DAn you, don'tyon know enough
to take of your hat when you hear God
save the King played ?,' elno
OF course. as Captain Snyder was Sin
the boat and must either FISK or cut
bait.' he very calmly removed his hat. and
uttered an apology for bis rudenessein
keeping his hat on on such an occnsi0n.
He eyed the gentlemanly aud loyal ofli-
Ger in a manner that gave assurance that
he would know him II ho met lin after
wards. ai 3 81 eslsi "a
y tEfgsR& So u4s
A couple Of years later. Capt. Snyder
had fine load of passengers, as he start
ed one morning from Utica. and 10 accom-
pany them through the trip. Captain
Snyder recognized amongst The passen-
/ gers the same English officer who had
administered suclii a courteous admoni-
ton TO him upon hearing God save The
King.'' ad 81 isli .gsifi7a
Tho boat was soon under way. and was
sweeping gracefully under q lisht tow-
rope, ''down the valley offtbe Mohawk,
along the raging cauawl. 2 Tho music
was called out, and tunes were ratified out
4 in capital style, very much TO the gratii-
cation OF the English gentleman, who at
length made bold 70 request the band 10
| play God save the King The tune was
| played, and reverently admired by tho
English officer, as1cOgercd. He thanked
the gentlemen Of the band and retla-
ced The beaver as soon as the tune was
concluded. 9FT .ssahs
Now was Captain Snyder's time 70 re-
turn the compliment, and be called for
Yankee DOODLE" the iirst strain Of
which was played Ia lively manner.
when Captain Snyder stepped upfto the
English GESTEEaAE, and Giving him an
astonishing blow on the fcheek, roared
out 90 r-sEa ~ aDsaN
"D----la you, don't you know enough
10 take of your hat when you hear God
save the King Played 1 see
Mr. officer was very highly inrensed,
and in very stormy manper demanded
an explanation for the abuse be lad recei-
we'd. tet6 al as9ff
Said Captain Snydcr-=.-Do you recoi-
lect striking me in the face. and saving,
-Ds----n you, don't you know enough %
take on your hat when yoa hear Yankee
Doodle played9"
The recollection struck him more forci-
bly, than flle blow be had Just received,
and he replied: eCaptain Snyder. ack-
knowledge myself 20 have been justly
treated, and at the same time. insist
fhsf1 have right 70 apologize u this
matter. and sincerely beg your pardon =
and turning 70 the spectators. added
y Gentlemen. 4 "a ny freat - Honk>>
blaae.
Hints 70 People Of aIoderasc Foffun-.