Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-12-02
m. man who rode the Goat.


-;r,ce in the sober State of Connec-
b .qSr;sbes qrsb prosperous division OF the Sons
q, no,.-, n-a.,nce. Much has been said about Its
IsalI'.I, Ir,ys.eries, and many quizzicaI story
81 IU.I ..rI in relation to the curious antics of a
ven ~ connected herewith. 1t is said in
1l riage resides, among others, cute
q'','c /, remarkably curious and ingenious
'hs5 III whom from his resemblance TO the
-. 49,. we shall name Paul. Now Paul took
2I:' 2l;: b1yv noddIc, to entor the gates of the
lS i,5o1l riding The goat" He therefore
l-,rnJ among mankind for green" Son
2 ..,ssr,pcc-and having fixed his mind upon
ba started in pursuit and found his man.
-'n -lr.r,..sng his pumping ingenuity in a man
',sli,us to mention, he found himself on
u bogle. licked TO pieces viii tn the idea Of
y. all possession of that mysterious word
.-,,lrd unlock the Division door, and put him
IN Of "open sesame" In the mean
DIS design was communicated TO a few
- members of the Division, and appropri-
s,ogsmen.s were made for his reception.
.5,7 night came. and after the brethren had
rs1eraly assembled, the o. S. heard a
J, noise a; the door. like unto the beatng of
Elm animal famiIiarIy called Billy. The
n :. obedent TO Instructions, opened the door
sRh! said Paul. ..Bah bah bah -
f-.itle O. S, and open flew the door. Paul
! il and took his seat among the initiated.
5,n business proceeded for while as tho
!, bad happened. s. Worthy Patriarch" al
aid 4 member, in Il solemn manner, 1.-The
/ ,5o last entered having neglected to turn the
smerset and light upon his big toe, it is
riiient to my mind that he has not been in
T. !. Therefore. move tina. put him thro'.
md he motion - Il guess I'd better re-
aid Paul, rising and evidently uueasy.-
| h one VINO gets in here must go through"
blacksmith, who stood six feet without his
so Just be quiet, I'LL we get the goat rea-
dor was fastened and all hope OF escape
Paul trembIed. The blacksmith opened
sland pulled out Il sack. Paul turned white.
,re the victim ! - said the w. p. Paui
g,o bis Zee. and begged for mercy. but no
here vas known" He was hGstIed into
r,i n spite of all the resistance he could
The goat happened TO be out of sorts that
and 50 an cid wheelbarrow was substituted.
was tam5led about the room-frst back
I and then fOrwards-over sticks of wood
! stairs and up stairs. :" Bah :" said the
ssni.h. stopping to blow. = Please let me
pleaded Paul. Cant yet; haint reached
Falls Of Niagara; must put you through the
ser bath :" Pau! wiped away the perspira-
Crsak, cFeak, went the wheelbarroy round
ram again. 1t Paul's earnes; solicitation
s.0wer bath was omitted. He declared it
d give him a terrible cold. Having been
rWise put through. Paul was liberated a terri
man. Hesiar.ed for a lawyer for vengeance.
he lawyer ioid him he had better say moth
about i;-and he finally concluded not to.
50 happened that where Paul worked, a num-
Of girls were employed. One day he entered
ladies' department. That morning an Irish
had been admitted 10 the establishment, and
mischieFous imPs among the girls had wrapped
il pIsce Of canvass, and were wheeling her
Il the floor. 4" What are you doing % asked
!, Bddy's riding the goat" archiy replied
rHg.eader. Paul bolteI.
The ma who rode the goat is well known
be FilIage-lnf is often pointed out by the lit
5vs. We rather guess the mex! time Paul
Is TO en.er secret society, he will 60 in the
aTay.