The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-22
ne Man who Rode the Goat.

In a quiet village in the sober State Of Connecu-
cut fourishes prosperous Division OF the sons OF
Temperance. Much has been said about It's mys-
FERROUS mysteries, and many a quizzical story mas
been told in relation to the curious antics OF GER
tain goat said to be connected herewith II =
said that In the Quiet village resides, among others,
a 'cute Yankee, of a remarkably curious ana lhge-
naus turn Of mind, whom from his reseInoiahGe 10
took if into his busy noddle to enter the gates OF
the order without riding the goat lie there.
fore looked around among mankind for : green
Son of Temperance-and having liked his mind
gIpon victim, he started in pursuit and found his
man. After exercising his pumping ingenuity IN
manner too tedious to mention, he found himself on
the read home, tickled 10 pieces with the idea OF
being in full possession of that mysterious word
which would unlock the Division door, and put
him in possession of "open sesanie. In the mean
time, PnuPs design was communicated to lew
waggish members of the Division, and appropriate
arrangements were made for his reception.
Meeting night came, and after the brethren had
prefty generally assembled, the O. S. heard
strange noise at the door, like unto the bleatlng OF
a certain animal Familiarity called Billy. The y.
S. true TO his instructions, opened the door alar
Bah I" said Paul. g Bah bah bahn re-
turned the o. s., and open flew the door. Paul
walked in and took his seat among the initiated
The sham business proceeded for while as though
nothing had happened. Worthy Patriarch, at
length said member, in a solemn manner, :" the
usual somerset and light upon his big toe, it is very
evident to my mind that he has not been initiated.
l therefore move that we put him through" " Sc
oond the motionp' guess I'd better retire, said
Paul, rising and evidently uneasy" Amy one who
gets in here must go through" said blacksmith
who stood six feet without his boots. So just be
quiet till we get the goat ready"
The door was fastened, and all hope Of escape
cut off Paul trembled. The blacksmith opened
cleset and pulled out a sack Paul turned white.
t" Prepare the yictim,n said the w. P. Paul sprang
20 his feet and begged for mercy" but no mercy
was there known" He was hustled into the sack
in spite of all the resistance he could make, The
goat happened to be out Of sorts that night and
an old wheelbarrOw was substituted. Paul tum-
bled about the room-first backwards and then for
Whatsoever sticks of wood-down stairs and up
stairs BAH" said the blacksmith, stopping to
blow "Please let me out" pleaded Paul. Cant
vet: hain't reached the Falls of Niagara; must put
You through the shower bath I" Paul wiped away
the perspralion. Creak, creak went the wheel
barrow round the room again. At Pauls earnest
solicitation the shower bath was omitted. He de-
clared il would give him terrible cold. Having
been otherwise put through, Paul was liberated a
terrified man. He started for lawyer for ven
geance. But the lawyer told him be had better
say nothing about it-and he finally concluded
not to.
1t so happened that where Paul worked, a num-
Der of girls were employed. One day he entered
the ladies' department. That morning an Irish girl
had been admitted to the establishment and the
mischievous imps among the girls had wrapped her
in piece of canvas, and were wheeling her about
the floor. "What are you dOing!" asked Paul.
Bddy's riding the goat" aTchy replied the ring
leader Paul bolted.
!" The man who rode the goat" is well known in
the village-and is often pointed out by the little
boys. We rather guess the next time Paul wants
to enter secret sorety he will go in the front way.