American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-11-09
A GAME DINNER

ne nigh, tight fence. Here he lived Xix
nv ana English gpntleman-0nc of tb
Vi olden tlme-with the exception tba
none but the elite of the province ant
the officers of the neighborng garri
son were allowed to pass his gate
mere was a very amicable under
c. standing between the American Off
er GERS at Fort Niagara and the British
"a at Fort George-so the men were
u allowed to visit back aud forth across
;. the river.
p Among the American soldiers was
!, queer chap, who suffered terribly
is was very fond of hunting, al d who
o was always getting into some sort of
d mischief. One day this chap took
:. he small boat that lay moored at
# the foot OF the fort, and crossed over
o to the Canadian shore, for hunt,
p he wandered over several miles in
the rear of Fort George, but without
, meeting any game, and, on his re.
5 turn, seeing crow on a tree within
! the enclosure OF the aristocratic Eng.
llslman, he scaled the high fence,
! hred, and brought down his game
, Colonel 1--WE think that was tue artist
ocrats title,) witnessed the trans
action, and advanced while our hero
was reloading. He was very wrathy,
but seeing the Yankee standing cool
~ with his loaded gun in hand, he
gnlped down his passion for a mo,
ment, and merely asked him if he
Killed the crow. The Yankee replied
that he did. Il am very sorry"
said the colonel, for lie was a pet.
BY the by, that is very pretty
gun-will you be so kind as to let
me look at it" The soldier conplied
with the request. The Englishman
took the gun stepped back a few
PAGES, took deliberate aim then brok"
forth III a TRADE of abuse, concIud- |,
ing with an order to stoop down and
take bite of the crow, or he would Il
blow his brains out The soldier ey. II
planned, apologiSed and entreated. @
1t was of no use. q
There was shoot in the English y
mans eye-there was no help for it II
and the suffering soldier stooped +
ana took a bite of the crow, but
swallow 1t he could rot. Up came
his breakfast-his dinner the day v
before, and it really appeared as if
mr. @ would n. throw tS0. ug g.A his tfoseqails.
placently at every additional heave. AZ
When he had got through vomiting, u
and had wiped his eyes, the colonel
handed him the gun, with this re OF
mark, Now you rascal, that will ti'
teach you how to poach on gentle IT.
mans enclosure" nc
The Yankee soldier took his gun, Ia
and the colonel might have seen the &c
levil in his eye if he had looked IN
close. Stepping back, he took aim re
at the heart of his host, and ordered le
him instantly to finish the crow. vi
Angry eXpoStulations, prayers, aud ol
were useless things. There H.
was shoot in the American eye then. al
rs there had been in the English be sa
ore. There was no help at hand and m
he took a bite of the crow. One
bite WAS enough to send all the good w
lnners he had eaten lately on the m
'ame journey with the garrison of the sc
oldier, and while the Engishman tn
vas in the agony of sickness, JOna- IN
han escaped to the American shore. to
The next morning, early, Il e com. gu
nandant of Fort Niagara was sitting ne
n his quarters, when COloAel -
vas announced. ur
"Sir," said Colonel -, I" / come OF
o demand the punishment of one of VI
our men, who yesterday entered my tn
remiSeS and committed great ont an
age" FL
ave have three hundred men here,
nd it would be difficult for me to
now who it.is you mean," said the
tficer.
The EngliShman describe d him as ne
long, dangling, suffering, stop Br
houldered, ugly devil. eli
All | know whom You mean,'
aid the officer, he is always get Sta
ing into mischief. Orderly, call iat
ON. wi
In few minutes Tom entered,
nd stood as straight as his natural
uIld would allow, while not a trace he
{ emotion was visible ON his coun- to
enance. II
"Tom,' said the officer, ado You ba
now this gentleman y sal
1e-ye-ye-eS, sir" for
"W here did you see him before ?" for
ILL.," said Tom, suffering
wfully, but retaining the grave VII
natural to his face; II fol
i-di-di dined with him yesterday"
AUNT HETTY's ADvICE.--Oh, a L
iris! set you affections on cats,
oodles, parrots or lap dogs-but let !
alone. It's the hardest
-ay on earth of getting a living by
ou never know when your work is sa,
one up. Think of carrying eight or
inc children through the measels or hir
hiekeI, pOx, thrash or scarlet fever,
Dmr of them twice over; it makes my
ideS ache to think of it Oh, you on
,ay serimp and save, and twist and
lrn, and dig and delve, and econo-
lise, and die and your husband
ill marry again, take what you th'
ave saved and dress his second wa