Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-15
from the Richmond Examiner.
THE CHICKEN QUESTION.
a. SNEAK TO ADDUMs.-E Extract.

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-. 81 / "CH1oKEN DEPARraENr 80
ApELANp, November so, 1861. s..
Albums, you're smart chap Did the thing de-
Gently the other day. Well whip EN- all soon
By-the-by, Addums, we have 'tgone and done it
I'm afraid. One Of our boys has just grabbed four
of old Cornfefs fine cocks out one Of Bulls royal
coops, and wouldn't be surprised if that last old
chap rows about it; SO look sharp and keep your
eye skinned for you are my man. I'll just tell you
Albums, (tho' you needn't to say nothing about 1t
except upon a PINCH that they warn't exactly Gu-
thorised to steal the chickens. You understand.
Yours, &c.. WILLIAM SNEAK"
az BULL TO LYON ~-se
....~ .. BULL PEN November 80, 1861.
The other night one Of my royal coops was as
sailed by rock from fellow in the service Of Will
liam Sneak, Esquire, andno incorporating to defendit
it was invaded and four notable cocks, which cousin
Cornfed had entrusted to my care, were distracted
If the aforesaid Sneak has not returned them to
you before this show him this note, and take him
the hair and tell him that will have those chickens
instanter, or l will lick him, as have half a mind
to do anyhow. l am, &C., BULL"
g. SNEAK TO LYON.
CHICKEN DEPARTMENT, ~
APELAND, December 26, 1861. -.
My Lord: The respectable Mr. Bulls letter,
which you sent me, says so and SO, and, though
you know all about it I'll say it over again to fill up
and get started.
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Well, the fact is the rock scas dashed at the COOP
but as the boys tell me, twas all in the most afec
tionate manner Furthermore, besides, and more
over, you ought to have said, but "doubtlessly"
and very properly waited for me to say, that the
cocks in question was real fighting cocks of the con-
trabsndest character. But the pints is these:
l. Was these &C cks chickensp
M:~hf nk c,11o spfn hoa,NJ &c
coopP
g. Did he peep scientifically?
T. Spying the cocks, and taking them for chick
ems, hadn't he a right nab them
B. Oughtnt he to have took the coop too?
As to the first cocks is chickens, by all the laws
of hen.roost (see opinions of Duck in Mudpuddle,
&C., ....... e..
As to the second, l would like to ask, Hasn't
You peeped into coops yourself?"
As to the third and fourth will "doubtlessly" be
agreed to, we pass to the fth and there's the rub
that's fact
Sometimes think he ort to have took the coop,
and then think he ortento; sometimes am d.
bus; and agin don't know what to think and
then, specially since the reception Of My Lords let
ter, all my arguings will slip over and get on the
wrong side; and so, consequently, am very much
afraid mot really afraid, though; no, who's
afraid p but mean feel compelled to decide that
he ought TO nave took the coop. lnSomuch, now
ever, he did not take the coop with the chickens
and in accordance with the American doctrine
well, the fact is, you say you want the chickens,
and are polite about it, have decided to "fork
over" But see here, Tin your ear,) don't help old
Cornfed any more. The cocks are in the Bosting
coop; send and get them.
Your humble, obedient servant,
w. SNEAK.
a. LYON TO SNEAK.
Pish for your palaver; l didn't ask for that
Think I'd read it? I've sent it over to the old man.
who'll see about it. Meanwhile / take the chickens,
and advise you to look out for squalls