Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-17

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tore order, or organize the court.
wouldlike to know said he AZ
soon as partial quiet was restoreds n&hal
this cabal means, who are the disorderly
and what are they after ?''
Well, Judge, = says a tall, guant,
woldsh looking fellow, rising above the
crowd, s'you see we folks up above Rat
tlesnake Fork, of Possum Greek and the
jinin neighborhood are again this yer
court"
"You are ?" exclaims the Judge, "whO
are you, sir go g ~ '7ia a.' SOB
~" That'l pear, Judge. when i git
through with my argyin." continued the
Demosthenes, of Rattlesnake Fork of Pos
som Creek, eve posed the idee since
the county lines were drawn. We posed
this yer location for gineral court,
We pose it now. and / stand yer,
Bill Nc cCrackep, of Rsttlesnake, Fork, Of
Possom. Creek, l stand yer to defend our
pinion, defend the universal rights and
sacred liberties of the country. That's
who am; yes Stree" y iE ssyg07
One grand aud indiscriminate' yelliof
appreciation followed, Bill McCraeken's
sublime prero alton. Now. the Judge
arose, he twiched down his sheep.skin
vest, he fumbled1 nervously about his
wristbands, he !ooded warm and wolish
all over rff .gsf mil nj Hgas8s ns7is
" /" | perceive" " said the judge, with the
strongest possible effort to keep cool,
'sthat there is a determination on the
part ofsundry evil disposed individuals,
to interfere with aud ,obstructithed duties.
dignity and responsibilities Of this conrt.
And. (waxing warmer |, should hold
hold myself recreant, (hissing his voice. J
cowardly and contemplate. steam 'up)
to degree utterly and conrinentIy be-
meath the character OF, sbeep-stealing
10y, if | did not put it down. ,ag ..-fI
'' Give it to 'em Judge! Go in old
fire fy," is the chorus.
"And, J" continued the Judge wiping
the perspiralion. now freely percolating
through the cuticle of his massive and fury
stamped brow, "I'll put it tdown, and the
friends of order now in court, will lend a
hand to the sheriff and officers of the
court to clear these rapscallions and
peace .breakers-clean out of these pre-
cincts.. Sheriff, clear the court /; men
lend hand, and we'll show the Bill Nc
Crackenites that weaTe not to be impeded, +,
insulted ormobbed in no such way. She.
riff, do your duty, friends of law ana aor-
der, assist !''. Ell .-Ai ..sst r'A bhH
'e Then I'm in cries Bill McCraken,
rushing forward. ''Judge. you and I've
got to lock horns, hoop:osboopl"
With yells, hurrahs, and all sorts of
cross butting, pilchin and tearing, goug
ing, biting rough and tumble. they went
at it. The war ragged inside and OUT
Sometimes the Judge and his followers
drove out the Nc cCrhckeaites, sometimes
the Mo CrackcniLes drove out the Judge
and court. The fight not only spread all
over the neighborhood, but lasted with
unabated fury for two entire days and
nights. They fought and fit, lit and
fought, up trees, on the topof the court
house, inside, and all around the settle
ment. On the morning of the third day.
the golden sun arose, round as shield /,
and bright as the winsom eye of happy
maidenhood the war was ended, tho
tvictors were there, weary and worn, and
he Judge AMI his attacheeS held the
court in triumph. Where were the Nc.
Crackenites !? Echo answered "no whar,
no s0AarP' ta raa So e,ls
A horseman is seen, a lonely, solitary
horsemau, his steed covered with foam,
the rider with blue blankets and dust -
He was ridden far and fast, he dashed up
to the court house; he squats down upon
his saddle to get full view of the court
through the low window, he looks asto.
nished. mortified, he speaks e
"Etarnal yearthquakes and pizened bald
face Rid thirty miles last night, all the
way from Rattlesnake Fork OF Possum
Greek, to have hand in this yer fight,
and it's all over afore l get sight out
Well, here goes to have a crack at gov ole
bullet head, GnyhosO." The solitary horse
man having thus discharged his duties
and amurderous rife, at the Judge,
wheeling, fed as sudden and rapid as he
came. fG
The Judge fell, they raised him up. he
was but slightly killed and good deal
scared. an oance ball having perforated
the collar of his coat.
"TnE Know NorHIHGs" The New Or
leans Delta gives the foil avowing account
ofthe new secret society, which appears
to have driginatedin New York, but which
has since extended ali over the country.
The Delta says: q .-s'
The objects of the q Know w.Notbings''
are fold-part religious. part politi-
cal, and the ends aimed at, the disfran-
chisement OF adopted citizens, and their
exclusion from office, and perpetual war
upon the Catholic religion. With these
cardinal principles, the qualifications for
membership and brotherhood, are easily
determined. 81 is- -ai 1ocla
as Ist. The application for admission to
a ''wigwam," must be a native born citi-
zen of native born parents, and not Of the
Catholic Religion $40 70 z5@g2 iiiH
Sd. To ren6uncs all previously enter
tanned political leaning and o-0pera.e ex-