The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-14

at the American Museum, New York,
received the loan Of coat, and after
viewing the curiosities, sloped with the
garment, obtaining sight of the ele-
plant and a swallow tail for twenty
Eve cents. This reminds US of an af-
fair that occurred in 1910, on board the
Old Columbus, when she lay at the
Charleston Navy yard. One day a
long green Vermonter struggled on
board the frigate, and examined every
thing on deck, with curious eyes. The
officer of the watch, from his bearing
and the neatness CT his uniform, at
tracted the Yankees notice.
SCOT pretty good place here, hey?"
he inquired.
The officer assented.
What wages do you get?"
"One hundred and twenty-five dol
Ears month"
"One hundred and twenty-five dol.
lars! All to Yourself! Shoh:'
"Fact, sir.''
"Wal, / wonder if couldn't get
something to do here, myself?"
Oh, yes; you'd make pretty good
midshipman."
"Wal, what are midshipman's wages,
for green hand ?"
s'Forty dollars a month, only.n
"Only forty dollars? Jerusalem
Why, / was told to hire out for ten.
But where can be made midship-
man on? Say quick %
Down below, sir, in the steerage.
As soon as I'm relieved I'll see to it.'
Down went the quizzer and the quiz
zed. A bevy of young midshipmen re-
quired no prompting to perpetrate a
piece of mischief Aspurious warrant
was soon made out, and the greenhorn
equipped in splendid uniform, includ-
ing an elegant chapeau and costly
sword, by a joint contribution of the
mess. Thus furnished, he was directed
to present himself to Commodore S.,
in the cabin, and report ready for duty.
He was told that the Commodore might
be pretty gruff-"i i. was way he had, -
but not to mind it. The steerage be-
ing full, the new midshipman was to
demand quarters in the Commodore
cabin: ip. faes, he was ordered to take
possession of a certain state room
The Commodor's black looks and
angry words were to be regarded as
nothing-he had no right to use either.
Thus posted up" the victim presented
himself to the Commodore with
"Old boss how are you? ?"
s. started he had come across a
Tara avis, "Take seat SIR"
81 kin help myself, old felIow-I gin.
orally do" was the reply of the Yer.
monter, as he flung himself into one
seat and crossed his legs upon another
you are one of the new midship.
men, suppose ?" remarked the Com.
modore, who from the first suspected
something.
Il amt nothing else."
"Shall / Trouble you for your war
rant ?"
-" Catch hold, old boy"
The commodore looked at the docu
and then at the visitor.
Who gave you this -
"The fellers down stairs-and I'm
now ready for duty"
"That's enough. Now you can CO.
"Nct as you know on, squire. The
cellars chock full-and / amt goin
out of this ere in hurry, tell you
o, You needn't rare up, old fellow.
see what's the matter-you're leetlt
cracked up herel" And the brilliant
youth touched his forehead with BIZ.
forefnger. 81 am going into this ere
chamber to take right good snooze-
boots and all, by gravy!"
- As he was proceeding to execute thi,
menace, the Commodore took him b,
the arm and led him to the gangway
Pointing to the sentinel, he remarked
You see that man with
musket; now if you don't clear on
directly, and leave the ship-yard ant
never show your face again, I'll orde
him to shoot your'
The Yankee broke-and in two sec
ends his blue coat tail was seen float
ing in the rear, as he dashed out of tn,
yard with the speed of flying jackass
In minute afterwards, half dozel
terrified midshipmen rushed on decl
and asked for liberty to go ashore.
"Young gentlemen" said the Com
modore. 81 grant no liberty to-day
Six faces fell Sc feet" and six youn.
jokers returned to their mess-room a
melancholy as mutes at an alderman
funeral They never saw or heard any
* thing of the Yankee asterward-no
the uniform either.