The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-08
THANKSGIVING IN THE COUN-
TRY.
Beau Hackctt Discovers his I'm
fitness for the Enjoyment of
Rural Comforts.

iVi INC rant VI variety spent lew
hours in the eointry recently, and think
an account of what | experienced will be
devoured with avidity by your numerous
readers AS general thing my accounts
are more interesting to other people than
they are to myself-so my creditors say,
at least, and they ought to know. For
the ensuing details Of my heart-rending
adventures, therefore, you are indebted
solely to my reliance rpon the Judgment
and verOcity cf those men whom make it
the study of my life to avoid
Thanksgiving day in the country
there's nothing like itl passed the day
in the hamlet of Harlem, that romantic
and inexpress'bly beautiful place, the To-
cation of which cannot be more favorably
described than by saying chat it is more
than three hundred and fifty miles north Of
Cairo, nor more unfavorably described than
by saying that it is in the same county
with the town called Chicago. happened
to be passing through Harlem ON a rail
road train about a year ag5, when turkey
cock "A rare old fellow, of most magnificent
plumase, mounted fence and gave utter
ancc to dim, religious gobble. Ispotted
him at once, knew he was loyal, and l
said to myself, confdentially, that turk ey
Is goner. If ever the president pro-
Claims another Thanksgiving day that COB
ier will be gobbled (said l to MYSELF and
l think | will participate in the destruction
of his carcass.
1t is hardly necessary for me to say
that for mouths my whole mind which is
a good deal) has been occupied by that
turkey. | have seen him in my dreams,
and in my solitary lonely hours, when l
have sought to bury myself in deep medi-
tation, visions Of his pious and impressive
countenance have haunted me continually.
l lost no opportunity to cultivate the ac-
quantance Of the good people of Harle n
for ] knew that Thanksgiving would come
some day if not before, and | knew tnat
that turkey would be abolished l had
mercenary designs upor the Har rcmitcs,
and succeeded in accomplishing my dia-
bolical purposes beyond my most sanguin-
ary expectations. l became acquainted
with all Harlem in single day | met
the inhabitants of that ancient rural spot,
when they were enjoying an excursion to
the city, and was introduced all round
invited them to drink, which they didn't
[ took great pride in showing them thro'
the city. | descanted upon the residence
which l expected to occupy at a future
period too distant to mention and they
said it was beautiful. They all PRAYED
for the president and me, and when they
said amen | said turkey | leave
you to imagine what my mind was run
ming upon. | received an invitation from
a good old soul-a tarmer-to come out
some day and dine with him. | accepted
the invitation, and told my benefactor that
if it would be convenient for himself, |
would make my appearance at his house
next thanksgiving day H vas delighted
with my propostion-so as I've wer,
both delighted, to what extent it is i'm.
possible for M, with my mean descriptive
powers to portray.
l went to Harlem and I enjoyed Thanks
giving. [ prepared for grand splurge
every diamond that glittered in my do mes
tic mine was required for the occasion; a
new ruii1ed shirt, and new silk vest, be-
sides numerous other It ceteros, were or
dered and on hand promptly. l went out
in grand style, and was met in state BY
the august gentleman who had invited me
to dine with him. Behind and very near
him came bevy Of bewitching beauties
one of whom | learned was his daughter
| learned this extraordinary fact through
the simple manner in which she designated
. him, pa" After looking at the old fel
low closely, thought if he had been my
father l would have called him "pa" ant
added an 'h." l rather liked the girl
though; she was a charming creature wha
there was of her, and t'.ere was plenty O
her such as she was. Her pale eyes an,
IF blue face strnck me forcibly. and ma,
say frankly, that regarded her with NOR,
F.. concern than was becoming man of NJ,
station and responsibilities.
o ] was received in the kindcst manne
possible by the entire family-the delicat,
daughter particularly. 1t did not requr,
! long time foI me to ascertain that wa,
d not thoroughly acquainted with all tn,
:. customs of the rural districts. When
called for servant TO serape the muc
from my boots. one of the Youngest bran ch
es Of tho parent tree said "Te he 70,
must scrape your own boots" serapsC
! | fham