M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06


were placed on little mshogony shelf,
near his right elbow. He had a cap on
his head, upon which was neatly placed
the comb and gills Of Shanghai roos
ter, the spurs were put upon his wrists,
and the wings adorned his legs; while
the bright Gathers OF the tail were beau
tifully fitted 20 the skirts Of his coat!
We left correct likness Of Greiner, as
he appeared on the occasion. with the
editor of the Statesman. who is now au.
thorizsd to place il at the head Of this
article if be copies it. When the sem
tinel informed Greiner that We were
present in the anti room, he thought,
first. that we were a spy, second, that
we were sent on a mission oil comprom-
ise;anJ coufrmad in the second thonght,
he gave a shrilL erOw, which startled us
like Gabrieps. trumpet, and ordered the
door to be thrown open! n
AS we entered we regarded the gronp.
and were astonished to find somany Of
the old silyer-grey wings in attendance.
mixed up promiscuousIy with free-soil.
ers, temperance men and doggery keep.
ers. So great was our astorishment.
that we forgot the usual salutation. and
was puzzled to know whether in that
degree, we should raise our head to heav.
en-, or point to the Star Spangled Ban.
ner, and coonskin. Instantly dozen
voices called for the salute 'the sa-
| Lutte but we stood unmnved and una.
Dashed, until the noise had subsided.
when we told the President that we had
conscientious scruples against worship.
ing idols and that we ould ia lher bow
down to the golden calf, or any other
cali, than to that rooster. and Instant
y took our seat. Here then was quan.
daryl Some doubted our heing a Know
Nothing, while Others thought we knew
100 much! Such glances as were ex.
chaged among the faithful. we never
saw before-but fel: prepared for any.
thing. They feared to turn us out. and
dared not transact business with us in;
so .here was dead halt! To clear their
minds, we called for pen, ink aud pa per.
aud addressed note To the President in
figures, upon reading which, he said.
ali right brethern, proceed 10 business
The first brother who arose was Colonel
NJ, an old line whig, who said he had
some doubts about the propriety Of pro-
ceeding in our presence, that although
we might be good Know Nothing, we
were not citizen of that city. and 40
they were discussing the subject Of nom.
nations for city officers, he proposed to
postpone that subject until another
meeting, Brother V. S., then moved
an adjournment, which was carried, and
ne lost the fun we anticipated. But
as we retired, brother Greiuer, laying
off his regimentals, took US by the arm,
aud we had long walk and talk! He
said they had their own troubes-that
since the free soiers had cheated the
silve geys. by organizing new Coun.
Gil last fall, taking in Galloway, VINO
had been twice rejected by the original
Councii and then put him on their tick.
ct Tor Congress. there was no real unity
among them. The present difficulty
was, that the temperance men, v. S.,
aud Others, wanted a city ticket pledg.
ed TO the Maine Law, which, was bitter.
y opposed by brothers NJ H.,
E., and others. He hoped, hoveve
that their mate hatred Of the pangy
Dutch, wodld enable them to unite
But he feared the B'hoys in the order
would get up separate X. N. ticket. and
by taking some of other parties, elect
it.
BY this time we had arrived at Hess.
elmeirs, on Fourth street, where the
Sag NIGHTS were said TO be in session,
and we invited Greiner to 60 in and
join. He heSitated at first, but we fin.
ally got him into the larger beer saloon,
and stepping out a moment, we gave
some members OF the order the wink,
when they adjourned the real council,
organized sham m meeting, and bringing
out the beer in large quantities, organ.
lied with Sheriff Miller as President.-
At the FIRST degree, Grener was made 10
drink large glass Of lager beer, and 70 q.
peat Sag Nicht' three times. At the
second he drank another glass, and said
'Nicht Sag three times-at the third
degree he said Nothing Know,' three
times, aud swallowed another glass OF
beer-and at the fourth and last degree
: he said 'KnolO Nothing three times,
and swallowed another glass of beer
By this time he was fully initiated. and
we left him clinging to the counter, hur.
rahing for JOEL he 'can beat Sum-
This accounts for :he manner Greiuer
became acquainted with the proceedings
which he has SO gfaphicly detailed in ths
Journal Of Tuesday. Sag Nichts.'
P. S.--When next Greiner betrays
. confidence. and reports proceedings Of
secret meetings, he must remember that
zoe know something! .sef
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2 An advocate having lately gained q
J J suit for poor young lady, ,she remark
ed:
q have nothing to pay you with, h,sir,