Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-10-09
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who follow shooting ana ilsuluS Ao'
boo5 he II is who is the shot, and best ac'
ouainted with the effect certain wlndS will
have upon the flight of ducks. Among the
lesser lights bis opinion is law, and few of
his companions would think of launching
their skiffs upon the bay unless they had
first heard what Uno,e Bill, Sam Wells, or
whoever might be the oracle, had to say
about it.
We had been at Little Greek, Delaware,
for two or the days. having great sport with
the quail, and at the same time fully pre-
pared to take a crack at the ducks when
the hours should come for Uncle Bill twhom
we had engaged) TO speak. Passing 10y Tie
old mans house one morning carly, on our
way to a spot where we were told were
few woodc0ck, we found him standing be-
fore his door intently scanning the distant
bay. We hailed him and asked him when
the promised day would come.
well, wish we cud go to-day but I
can't, and bein' as sent you no word, l
see you're going birdin'.'
why in The duce didn't you let US know,
Bill, and why can't you 60 P we asked.
You see. somehow, broke the lock Of
my gun yesterday, and I've sent her to
Dover by Boo Smith to have her fixed'--
now to-day is an alfred good one for dick,
and to-morrow'l be too its being blow
ing gale out therein the bay, ard they've
bein' druv TO the ponds to feed, and will
use 'ern for a spell Mighty ! I wish 1 had
my gun.'
Now, Bill, I'll tell You what TO do; 20
up to the house, get my heavy gun and try
the ducks to-day we will go out with you
tomorrow, and have no doubt you will
have your own tonight
'huch oblige! Much Oblige! I'll do
that and take good care of her, >too.'
Uncle Bill was out all day, and in the
evening came up to see US, bringing with
him six pairs of widgeon as present
Thank you for the gum said he, 'sne's
good chunk of piece. killed thirty
ducks with her, but she's too short she'll
do for shore birds and the like, but never
60 duckin' with thirty-two inch barrel !;
it's not the thing for long shots mines
thirty-eight.'
But, Bill, ifshe is only thirty-two inches,
You seem to have shot right we'll with her :;
thirty ducks is not 4 bad day. is it?' we
asked.
No. no. it's a good day but see I'll
have to tell you all about it. Darn it Pm
Just as much disapinted as if my od gun
had busted. Why. you see, / took little
Dave in the skif with me and went to Big
Pond, sot out the stools, made good blind
and he'd luck all the forenoon, for the duck
flew well. Near 10 one O'Clock says little
Dave: Pap, what's them big birds comm
this way? Says Dave again PAP,
them's geese looked out on the bay,
and what should see but fore of the alfre-
dest biggest bird | ever seed. ] knowd
they wern't geese, for they didn't honk,
and was white there was no use talkin'
to 'em, for | didn't know how-besides.
they was headin' right to me. Now.
I've bein' on this bay nigh on to thirty
wear, and never before saw such sight :;
but | knowed they was swan, for I'd seen
two on the Chesapeake when | was OYSTER
in there ten years ago. Long they cum,
sailin' right over my head, and / gave 'em
both barrels. and, by thunder mout as
well have throwd peas at en-; they kept
right OH, and not feather One of 'em
looked down winked and hollered GO
bome. BIZ and get your oUn gum It's
fact; Dave heard il too. Field Farm.
DR.. RADCLIFFE had great objection to
paying bis bills. A pavier, after long and
fruitless attempts to get his account settled,
caught DIR. Radcliffe lust getting out of his
chariot at bis own door in Bloomsbury
Square, and demanded the liquidation of
his debt. why, you rascal said the doc
tor, do you pretend TO be paid for such a
piece Of work Why. you have spotted
my pavement, and then covered it over
with earth to hide your bad work Doc
tor, said the pavier, mine is not the only
bad work the earth hides You dog,
you + said Radcliffe, are you wit You
must be poor. Come in, and you shall be
paid
THE following is riddle by an Oxford
don: What is the difference between one
Of the sides of a right-angled triangle and
4 certain domestic utensil at the tea-table
One is hypothenuse and the other is a
teapot in use.' The same gentleman wish
ing to ask young lady if be might speak
TO her for few moments, wanted to know
IL he could roll the wheel Of conversation
around the axletree Of her understanding
for n moment The poor girl tainted.
A CoUNTRYNAN stepped into DR.. Oar
by's drug store-whO, by the way, had a
assortment of books laying on his glass
case, among them Hugo's '93'-and said
con6dentially, y want to fool the old wO-
man she's been kinder havin' the ager,
and wants something to warm her up, but
she won't take nothin' but number six, and
that don't faze her. see that have got
some 93 l want dimes worth, and if
that don't fetch her, she's gone
4 PROFESSIONAL man not far from State
street, Boston, returning TO his office one
day after a substantial lunch, said COM
placentiy to his assistance, Mr.. Peetkin,
the world looks different to 4 man when he
has three inches of rum in him. Yes
replied the junior, without a moments
hesitation, and he looks different 20 the
world
4 SENTIMENTAL young man, in speak
ing TO his fathers cOachman of a neighbor-
ing family, remarked that they were happy
until sorrow suddenly came and left her
traces there The coachman looked puz-
zled, but finally responded: Indeed, sir,
an what did be do with the rest Of the
harness 2
SOME Of the old Shoalcrs still live at the
Isles, and one of them, cycling with critical
eyes pretty little yacht that was moored
at Eta,. ono dav last vpor snia,l its por,a