Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-09-06

ed in this vicinity.
These melons have been eaten by vari-
Gus persons, who agree as IN their superb
ori,y over ell other varieties. and are very
eager 10 ob,sin their seed.-Union.
DoEsTIcKs, INsTIGATED BY DAMPHooL
AND THE Devil, JOINS THE Know MOTH.
INGs.-Knowing more about selling groce-
res than abou. politics or religion, but was
scared 10 death by Damphool and others Of
his kin and name told me if ! didn't join
the Know No.hings I'D be burnt up, broil-
ed on gridrrons BY the Catholics also, tina.
The Irish burned natives, then fricaseed them
as choice foreign lunch didn't like TO be
burn, or fricssed; told them I'd join.
Started al l2 o'clock q, night, went down
town. then up town, met wstchman Dam
phool and he turned round three times then
stood on one leg Dsmphool then said.
"Horum scorum," watchman then said,
Highcs,slarnm, 60 shead;" Damph ool said
wa,chman was one o" "em." Went through
seven back streets, then along cross street 10
near where we started divided down cellar
steps door; Dsmphool who-whooped like
an owl three times, knocked door nine
times; somebody squalled like .om-ca'
twice, knocked door three times, door o.
pened; dark as Egypt; tied handkerchief
over my eyes; another door opened, rat
,ling Of chains and strong smell Of sui lphur;
though, my time had come, and tried 10
pray but could'n. think of anything but
'snow 10y me down to Sleep" They led
me in, threw me down on all fours, hit me
nine cracks with paddle on unmen'iona-
bic place, stuck two pins in the same, bla-
ted like billygoa,, then general ca'erwau!-
ing by the whole compeny. Raised me up
and took off handkerchief, saw large crowd
with FOOLS caps on, bgs ears sticking up.
Big picture hanging on the wall, Christ
cruci6ed; underneath in large letters the
words, "The work Of Catholics" though,
before twas the Jews, wasn't certain now,
Damphool led me up to the man with big.
ges. ears Of any behind a table; made me
kneel down; man with the biggest ears
said, "Y ou solemnly swear," told him I'd
>-.-dae,i Lz>s.r--A-
swear, was 50 scared Man with big ears
told me was member Of The transien, and
honorable order Of Know N othings-made
him bow, told him ! was much obIeeged,
aud took seat. Song by the whole house:
"Possum up gum stump,
Raccoon in a holler," SIC.
After the song, the man with the big ears
offered up q short prayer, tha! "lhe land
might be delivered fro m the Pope, the devil,
and from furriners in general" to which
some said amen, some bravo, and few en-
core. Man with the big ears then stated
that the business for that nigh. was to de-
eide upon a candidate for Congress; said
'they had nine hundred members, and there
were nine hundred and lwen,y-seyen can.
dida.es. Didn't know how i. was, didn'.
understand it; bu. one thing he knowed,
he wern'. going to give up his claim, wish
ed he nigh! be .e.o'ally exauuc!ica.ed If he
did," Several with smaller ears then said,
''ihem was exactly their sentiments" but
thought little delay wouldn't hurt, better
count noses first.
Meeting then broke up; went home and
sen. 10 an apo!hecary for Jew David's He
brew plaster, couldn't set down for three
days, effects Of paddle.
Damphool called 10 see me talked poll.
tics; told him ] should vote for Stephens.
He esid should'n. had sworn no, to; told
him I'd lose my custom, K. Ms wouldn',
trade with me, SCALED me '',rai.or, rerjurer,"
and ell that. Don't know what 10 do
reckon I'll have 10 stick to 'em.