The Placer herald., 1855-10-13
NUMBER 5.
Dcegticl.s, instigated by Dampnool and the
Oev,l, JOINS the Know Nothings in

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Knowing more abont selling groceries
than about politics or religion was scared to
death by Damphool and others of his kin
and name, told me if didn't join the X. Ms,
be burst up, broiled on giidirons by tho
Catholics also, that the Irish burned natives,
then frcaseed them as a choice foreign lunch,
didn't like to be burnt or lricaseed, told him
I'd Join
Started, 2 O'Clock at night, went down
town, then up town; met watchman, Dam
phool and he turned round three times then
stood on one leg; Damphool said, "Eiorum
Scorum,' watchman sad "Highcatalaulm, go
ahead" Damphool said watohman was
zone of EN-" Went through seven back
streets, then along cross street, to near where
We started; diyed down cellar steps, door;
Damphool who-wAooed like an owl three
times, knocked door nine tines somebody
inside squallcd Ike a tom-cai twice, knocked
door three times, door opened darl, as Egypt
tied handkerchief over my eyes; another
door opened, knocking of chains aud strong
smell of SUI phur, thought nay time had como
and tried to prav. hut couldn't think Of any
thing but now lay me down to sleep."--
They led me in, threw me down on all lours,
hit me nine cracks with paddle on unmen-
.tionable place, stuck two pins in the same,
bIated like biilygoat, then general caterwau,
inc by the whole company. Raised me up
and took of handkerchief, saw large crowd
with FOOLS caps on big ears sticking up
Bic picture hanging on the wall, Christ cru
cited; underneath in large letters the words,
"lhe work Of Catholics;" thought before
twas the Jews, wasn't certain now; namphool
led me up to the man with biggest ears of
any, behind the table; made r,e kneel down;
man with biggest ears said, you solemnlv
swear" told hiln I'd swear to anything; don't
know what dod swear, was SO scared. Man
with big ears told me was a member Of n
transient and honorable order of Know
Nothings-madc him II bow and told him |
WAS much obleeged, and took a seat. Song
by the whole house:
"Possum up gum stump,
Haccoon in hollor. Nc"
After the song, the man with the big ears
offered up short PRAYER that the land
might be delivered from The Pope, the devil
and from ftrriarS in general" to which
some said amen, some bravo, and few en-
core. Man with the bic ears then stated
that business for that night was to decide
upon a candidate for Congress; said ''they
had nine hundred members, and there were
nine hundred and twenty-sayeu candidates.
Didn't know how it was, didn't understand
it; but one thing he knowed, he vern't going
to give up his claim, wished he might be te-
totally eXluncticatod il lie did" Several
with smaller ears then said, chem nas ex-
actIy their sentiments" but thought little
delay wouldn't hurt, better count noses first
Meeting then broke up; went home and
sent to an apothecary's for jew David's He
brew plaster; couldn't sit down for three
days, effects OF paddle,
Damphool called to see ME; talked poll.
tics; told him | should vote for Stephens.
He said shouldn't, had sworn not to; told
him I'd quit; said if | did I'll lose my Gus
tom, X. Ms wouldn't trade with me, called
me "traitor, perurer' and all that. Don't
know what to %; reckon III have to stick to
'em. G,orgja C0nstitUfiono(