The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-04
OBJ 9ailp JournaI.
From his " idow i.e4ott T.. .pers.''
A Thankspiyilr Dim

Mcguire.
ELDERIsNIFFLEs USDER PECULIAR cICUMsTAy ycRs.
elder Snltfies, let me give you another
piece o. the turkey.Y
"I'm obleeged to you. Mr. Maguire; you
probably recoilect that 1 remarked in my
IdIscoulse this morning, that individuals were
too prone to indulge in an excessive indulgence
in creature comforts on Thanksgiving occasions
In view of the lamentab fact that the sin of
gornandizing is carried to a sinful excess on
this day, l, as preacher Of the Gospel deem
it my duty to be unusually abstemious on
such occasions: nevertheless, considering the
peculiar circumstances under which am p.ac
4 ed this day, l think will waive objections,
and take another small portion OF the turkey"
That's right, elder; what part will you take
now?a
'sWelL I'm not particular, small quantity
ofthe breast, with a part of leg and some of
the stufiing, will be quite sufficient"
"Pass the cranberr e to Elder Sniffles, jeff
Elder, help YOURSELF wife, give the elder some
more O. the turnip sass and potaters"
"Thank you, Mrs Mcguire, am an adyo-
cate for vegetable diet-and have always
maintained that it is more congenial to individ
uas of Sedentary habits and Intellectual pur-
suits like myself than animal food"
| JEFF, my son, pass the bread. Sister Bedott
send your plate for some more O. the turkey
4.No, I'm obliged to ye-rve had sufficient"
ELDER sNIFFLEs DEPARTS FROM HIS USUAL DIET.
"Jeff, cut the chicken pe.'
! "Sure enough--Ialmos forgot that | was to
carve the pie. Aunt Sally, you'll take piece
oft, won't you?"
"Well, don't care if dew take leetle
mite ont Pm a great f.vorite O. the chicken
lpie-always thought twas delightful bsver-
iage-don't you Elder Sniffles?'
"a very just remark, Mrs. Bedott-very
indeed; chicken pie is truly very desirable
article offood,
ALLOW me to help you to some of it, Elder"
"Thank you, my young friend, as | before
remarked l am entirely opposed to an
immoderate indulgence Of the appetite at ali
times, but particularly on thanksgiving occa-
sions. However, consider it my duty at the
present time to depart, to some extent, from
the usual simplicity ofmy diet. | will there
fore, comply with your request, and partake of
the chicken pie.'
''Take some more of the cranberry sass, ell
der cranbelries is hulsome."
ga very just remark, Mrs. Magnire; they
are so; nevertheless | maintain that we should
not indulge too freely, in even the most whole
some creature comforts; however, since you
desire it, will take small portion, of the
cranberries"
| ELDER sNIFFLEs HAS AN ACID STOMACH.
"Husband, dew pass that picked tongue-it
hain't been touched; take some ont Elder
Sniffles."
Il m obleeged to you, Mrs. Maguire-but
| confess | am somewhat fearful of taking
articles Of that description upon my stomach,
as they create degree of acidity which is
incompatible with digestion Is it not so my
young friend? You are undoubtedly prepared
to decide, as you are, | believe, pursuing the
study of the medical science"
81 think you are bltogether mistaken, Elder
Snfles We should always take due pro
portion of acid with our food, in order to pre-
serve the equilibrium of the internal economy,
and produce that degree of efferyescence which
is necessary to healthy secretion
| Exactly. Your view of the subject is one
which never struck me before;i it seems very
just one. Twill partake Of the picked tongue
in consideration of your remarks"
"Take slice ont Sister Redott. You seem
to need some tongue to day-your'e uncommon
still"
| "What a musical man you be, Brother Ma
wire! but it strikes me that when an indiwid-
ldiwal has an opportunity of hearin intellec-
tible conversation, they'd better keep still and
improve it. Amt it Sc, Elder Sniffies"'
"a very just remark, Mrs. Bedott, and one
which has often occurred to my own mind?"
"Take some more of this chicken pie, Elder
snif1es?"
Excuse me, my young friend; 1 will take
nothing more"
"W6at! you don't mean to give it up yet,
hope, Elder"
Indeed Mr. Mcguire, assure you l would
rather not take anything more; for, as before
remarked, am decidedly opposed to excessive
leating upon this day"
ELDER sNIFFLEs ovERsTEPs his USUAL BoUN-
DIARIES.
"Well, then, we'll have the pies and puddins.
JEFF, my son fly round and help your mar
change the plates. I'll take the puddin. Melis-
sy, You may tend to the pies. JEFF, set on
the cider So here's plum puddin. 1t looks
nice. guess you've had good luck to day
wife. Sister Bedott, you'll have someon't?'
"No; Pm obleeged to ye. I've got ruther
of headache to-day. an plum puddin's rich.
II guess I'll take small piece o. the punkin
pie"
'sEld> Sniff1es, you'll be helped to some
ont, of course?"
ssIndeed, Mr.. Mcguire, the practice of indulg- |
ling in articles of this description after eating
meat is esteemed highly perniclous, and in
Iwardly protest against it; furthermore, as Mrs.
Bedott has very justly remarked plum pud-
ding is rich-however, considering the pecu-
liar circumstances of the occasion, will, torl
lonce, overstep the boundaries which l have
prescribed for myself
'sAm | to understand that you'll have some,
or not?''
81 will partake, in consideration of time and
lplaee."
"Jemima! wife, this is as good puddin' as
ever eat"
ELDER sNIFFHEs PARTAKEs OF PUMPKIN AND
| MINCE PIE.