The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-09-07
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pENcrrrNas BY IAMp-L1aHT.
The zouavss.

The Z0uaVo5.
Many people suppose that the zoaaves 80
often mentioned in connection with the Ital
ian war, as well with as the late campaign in the
Crimea, are corps of Arabs. They are only
Frenchmen in Arab uniforms and are made up
of men selected from the old soldiers of the
regular army for their fine FORM great strength
and tried courage. A letter from Italy says
Of them: The dress of the Zouaves is of the
Arab pattern; the cap is a loose fig, or small
cap, Of scarlet felt. with tassel; turban is
worn over this 10 fnll dress, a cloth vest and
loose jacket. which leave the neck unincnm-1
bered by collar. stock or cravat, cover the up.
per portion Of his body apd allow free move
nent Of the arms; the scarlet pants are Of q
loose, oriental pattern, and are tackled under
garters like those Of the foot rifles of the
guard; the Chasseurs wear similar one. The
men say that this dress is the most convenient
possible, and prefer it to any other. The
Zouaves have certainly proved that they are,
what their appearance would indicate the
most reckless, self reliant and complete infant
ry that Europe can produce. With his grace
ful dress, soidierly bearing and visilant atti
tude,s the Zouave at an, outpost is the beau
ideal l-of soldier. They neglect no opportu-
nifty of adding to their personal comforts; if
there is a stream in the vicinity, the party
marching on picket is sure to be amply sup
piled with fishing rods, &c. ; if anything is to
be had. the Zonayes are qnite certain to, OBJ
tain it. Their movements are the most light
and graceful have ever seen; the stride is
long, but the foot seems scarcely to touch the
ground. and the march is apparently made
4 without effort or fatigue -=a
l have noticed that the Zouaves always
4 manage to have fowl or two boiling 10 the
pot. They have obtaine d this accession to the
meal either by what is termed hooking it. OF
else the Zouzon who, always gallant, has 10
duced the farm maiden, who 5adores him, tt
make a present to himself and comrades
One thing is certain, where other troops iwoult
starve, the Zouayes find plenty of provisions
The dinner over, the spokesman of the part.
tells some interesting tale Of what some for
81 mer Zouave did in Africa. He is listened Il
i in solemn silence, only being Interrupted from
/ time to time with some such remarks as Z
est bien ca .Violid comment le Zouzon ar
e range les af aires and so on until the quicl
rattle of the drum announces that the tim
has come for duty to-. be attended to. Ga
and careless these troops are above all, activ
I and brave; they are ready to undertake at an
moment any desperate move, and their reps
tation throughout Europe has become so ger
orally kuown that it is an additional fore
gained for them. .ssi' e#' ss,if e@.e4l -
The Smith Family. -. s...s, va
Smith the razor strap mau, is about agail
He is not ashamed efahis patronymic--h
rather glories init In the course of q recer
harangue in one of our neighboring cite
Smith administered the, following consolatio
to the great family to whichhe has the hon.
to belong '.s sg.+..
Gentleman. my name is Smith, and a
proud to say, am not ashamed of it, It mn
be that no person in this crowd owns that ve
3 uncommon name. It. however there be o.
such, let him hold up his ahead. pull up |
diekey, turn out his toes, take courage, al
s thank his stars that there are few more left
the same sort sas = H]rFe5 Esilaaszt ts1iIiE
Smith. gentleman, Is an Industrious name. = E 6
And stands very b 'gh in the annals Of fame; 8
Let White, Brown and Jones increase rs they viii,
Believe me that Smith win outnumber them still.
Gentleman. am proud of being an ,,ori
tnal Smith, not a SMITH e nor a sMY UT
Ibut regular, natural, original SMITH, SRi
cPutting Y in the middle. or an E at i
fend, won't do, gentleman. Who ever hes
tof great man by the name of Smyth
tSmith ef, Echo answers ,oho? and everybe
nsays nobody. But as for Smith. plain SM1T
vSmith, why, the pillars of fame are cove
q with that honored and revered name. e.,a
81 Who we're the most racy, witty and po
!, 2 lar authors of the century, Horace and
! ii bert Smith. Ssd .iee
% Who the most original, pithy and humor
) v preacherf Rev. Sidney Smith.
Togofarther back, who was the brayest
4 boldest soldier in Sumpter's army, in the +
& olutionf A Smith 20 ,s.a3a., r e e !,
Who pslavered with Powhattan, lgallana
Fl 1 with Pocahontas and became the ancesto
I the first famiIiesin Virginias "A Smith, ag
And who, / ashland l ask the qnes,
seriously and soberly-ioho. say, is that n
and what is his name, who has fought
most battles. made, the most speeches, pre-.
ed the most sermons held the most off
sung the most songs. written the most poi
-N courfe ed the most women kissed the inost o