The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-08-08
THE MAN WHO RODE THE GOAT.

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THE MAN WHO RODE THE GOAT.
In quiet village in the sober state o
Connecticut, there is fourshing diyislor
of the Sons Of Temperance. Much ha.
been said about its mysterious mysteries, ane
many quizzical story has been told In re.
lation TO the antics of a certain goat, said tc
be connected Herewith.
| Itis said that in this quiet village resides
among others, would-be cute Yankee, OIL
a remarkably curious turn Of mind, whom as
he resemblcd the Pry family we shall name
Paul. Now Paul took it into his busy nod
die TO enter the gates Of the order without
riding the goat. He therefore /" "looked a,
round among mankind' for green son oI
Temperance-and having fixed his mind
upon victim, he started in pursuit and
found his man. After exercising his pump
ing ingenuity in a manner !" too tedious tc
menlion," he found himself on the road
home, tckled to pieces with the idea of be-
ing in full possession Of that mysterious
Word which would unlock the Division door,
and put him in possession Of" open sesa.
me-"
In the meantime Paul's design was com
municated 10 few waggish spirits of the
Division, and appropriate arrangements
were made for bis reception.
Meeting night came, and after the breth-
rem had pretty generally assembled, the 0.
s. heard strange noise at the door, like the
bleatings of certain animal familiarly call
ed Billy. The o. s. true to his instructions
opened the door ajar.
"BAHm said Paul.
"Bah! BAH! B-a-h!!!' returned the o.
S., and open few the door.
Paul walked in, looking very knowingly
the while, and took seat among the ini.
tiated. The shan business proceeded for a
While as though "nothing had happened"
"Worthy Patriarch" at lengthsaid men,
Der, in solemn and impressive manner,
" the person who lastentered, having neglect
ed 10 turn the usual somerset and light upon
his big toe, it is very evident to my mind
that he has not been initiated. ! therefore
move that we proceed to put him through.n
Second the motion!" shouted at least a
dozen.
"I guess I'd better retire." said Paul, ris-
ing and evidently uneasy: al guess there
must be some mistake" And he "went for
70 CO." But they would not let him.
"Any one who once gets in here, must 60
,hroughp' said blacksmith who stood six
feet without his boots. $50 just be quiet
till we get the goat ready"
The door was fastened, and all hope Of es-
cape was cut off. Paul trenbled. The
blacksmith aforesaid opened closet, and
pulled out sack. Paul turned white.
" Prepare the victim!" said the W.P.
Paul sprang to his feet, aud begged for
mercy. but no mercy there was known." /"
He was hustled into the sack. in spite Of all
the kicking resistance he could make. The
goat happened to be out Of sorts that night,
and so an old wheelbarrow was substituted.
Paul was trundled around the room---irst
backwards and then forwards over sticks Of
wood--down stairs and up stairs.
@Bah" said the blacksmith, stopping to
blow.
aFor the love Of mercy let me out!" beg
.ged Paul.
.Can't yet" returned the blacksmith.-
ssA'n't reached;lhe Falls of Niagara-must
put you through the shower-bath"
Paul wiped. away the perspiration..
Creak! creak! creak! went the old wheel
barrow round the room again. AS Paul ap-
peared terribly frightened the dreuch Of cold