American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19
How Tho Captain Eas Mnle Meat,

Many of the soldiers swors they wouldn't
eat; while others. just as determined.
said the would ca. any ,hing Daddy
Lcnslegs." as they GENEROUSLY called
Gen. Gardner, would issue TO them asrao
lions. But the beginning was every.
hing who was TO take the initiatory in
the matter, so as to give the exanPle to
others, there was tie rub Gen. Gard
aer, brave as be is noble, hearted. ordered
i, Sfteen pounds from The Crst mule killed
! for his own mess, to show bis men he was
willing TO eat Of the same dainiies pro
rided for them. His example was follow
ed by nearly the command. Among the
officers OF the post, there was a certain
| Arkansas Captain. Commissarv in Gen.
| Beal's brigade. who could not bring his
mind to the "s.icking point" Swallow
The undilluted mule he wouldn't. said he
couldn't. and fualy swore that he'd be
Gurncd If he wouldn't starve frst. His
brother officers often joked and quizzed
him upon his delicacy in the matter. but,
Of no avai!--the Captain could not be in-
duced to solace his ''internsl arrange
nents" with roas, or fried mule, no mat.
ter how hungry he might be.
One day. while sitting in the rear Of
our quarters ndulgingin an excellent hash
tie only di.h upon the table. except the
"hoe cake" the captain stepped mp, and
seeing us SO busily engaged at the NERD
lanai repast, inquired the nature OF the
dish which seemed so luxurious 10 the
palate. We invited him to par.aks of
sucn as We bad 10 otter. and satisfy him
self upon the point.
1T is nothing but hash made Of a
piece Of the last mich COW in the Port. ;"
said we encouragingly. ard continued
eating as il life depended upon its rapid
ity.
| Hash. I'll | last mileh COW killed P'so-
hloquized The captain. as lie slowly seat
| ed himself and commenced "sboveling'
GU, a pIstefu OF the fragrant hash
why, thought he last COW was killed
a few days ago."
"Oh, TO there was one saved On the
sIy by The butcher, but old Frank smelt
it out. and gave orders TO have it killed q.
once--goi nice piece from the butcher
for Old acquaintance sake. said we as in
differently as If beef had been common
aIilc,s Of consumption with Us.
II, captain SAID no more but went
IN" with m appetite. The dinner was
pniivenrd by many saliies Ct wit on the
pas: Of our guest OF those condemned BY
cruel war. to rar'ake Of the hybrid
character Of meat just then much in
vogue At the post hay, he even invited
himself 10 d,ue with us untl our "cow-
nies." Uss exhausted.
The dinner over, pipes were filed with
!ra.,rnu: leaves Of he blackberry, a com
uon substitute tot tobacco. were passed
u,ouud, much to the qualification Of the
Captain who declared that be had never
Jined uore aump,uously at any time since
he honoTeG PogI Hudson With bis pre-
erAee.
Glad to hear. cap, tha. you are pleas
ed With our pour fare"
"Poyr isre l think it was excellent
Eog, il l had dined at my quarters,
shou.t have been compelled TO eat that
corlouuLed mule meat. or have gone
hnrsry FOR want OF something better
Ehanks, hoErTer, to your kind invitation.
! aa,e avoided The nauseous dose for one
day more. III least"
! We allowed HE captain to gel his pipe
under full headusy, before We again
bruAr silence.
Capt. IL. you have been very CON,
plimeu.s'y upon the dinner set before
sou &c day, and are under many obliga
ions ior it, but do you know what you
have eaten 2"
Atthese words he tanned deadly pale.
"kLog what have eaten Certainly
YOU tald tie hash was made from d
piece of the last mich COW in the port p
so We did, Cap bu, the truth may as
wei! be Io!d now rs any other lime. Tia
hosA vqs made Of mule meat :"
"What !" roaIed he, spriDgtng Il
bis feet land you allowed me 10 eat il
without IelIing me what it was? Look
here, Dir, If | though, you meant to insult
me, l"-here lie broke dGWn-he could
contain himself 10 longer. The ''retch-
| nss," shoIt comings" and "up-beaV-
Ings" Of our guest can be better imsgin
ed than deserted Suffice it to say. that
alter the joke had exhausted al bis tx
pense. lie Game down" as quietly to bis
mule meat as Il be hsG been accustomed
TO that sort of 4" beef" all his life
Louisiana Sugar Planter.
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| DR.. Hall. IN an elaborate article in bis