The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-28

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Thy lay is in heaven, thy love is on earth.
Ger fell and fountain sheen,
Ger moor and mountain green,
O'er the red streamer that heralds the day,
Over the cloudlet dim,
Over the rainbow's rim,
Musical cherub, soar, singing, away
Then when the cleaning comes,
Low in the heather blooms,
Sweet will thy welcome and bed of love be!
Emblem of happiness,
Blest is thy dwelling. place
0 to abide in the desert with thee
ASVOman that Wanted just to I
Peep into that Private Closet.
A lodge Of l. O. O. F., at Woodstown, de-
terminedto havetheir lodge room done alp clean
and nice; it was resolved unanimously that Mrs. I
K. should be employed to do the job
After the meeting adjourned, the Guardian, I
who knew. the inquisitive character of Mrs. K. |
procured billygoat, and placed him in d closet |
that was kept reservoir for the secret th ngs.
He then informed the lady of the wishes of the /
Lodge, and requested her to come early next|
msrning, as he would then be at leisure to show
H<f whRt was and what was not to be done. |
Ing caIne, and viii Z Madame Kswifhl
and armed Tor tne job, and io9ll
waiting for her.
Now Nadam,' said he II TIL you whatwe wish
done, and how we came to employ you.-The
brothers said it was difficult to get anybody to
do the job, and not be medding with the secrets
in that little closet; We have lost the key, ard.
cannot find it to lock the door. assured them
that you could be depended on 81
depended on said she, II guess can Ny
poor dead and gone husband, who belonged IL
| the Free Masons, or Anti Masons, dont know
which, used t, tell me all the secrets cfthe con-
cern, and when he showed me all the marks t..e
grdron made when he was inflated, anu told
me how they fixed poor Morgan never told
living soul TO this day, if nobody troubles your
closets to lind out your secrets till do, they'll
| lay there till they rot they will.
Il thought SO" said the Guardian, ssand now
/ want you to commence in that corner and
give the Whole room deeest cleaning, ,sand
h We pledged my word and honor for the fidelity
to your promise. Now, don't go into that clos
i et,' and lef.s lady to herself.
4 No sooner had she heard the sound of his feet
on the last step Of The stairs than she exclaimed,
B .Don't 60 into that closet !! I'll warrant tn re
I is grdiron, or some nonsense, Just like the
4 Anti Masens for all the world I'll be bound
will just take one peep, and nobody4will be
+ any wiser, as can keep it to myself.
Suiting the action to the word she stepped
lightly to the forbidden closet. turned tn button
i which was no sooner done than bah went the
Ibiiygoat with a spring to regain his liberty
! (which came near upsettng her ladyship. Both
q started for the door, butt was filed with nple
ments for house cleaning, and all were swep1
! clear from their position down to the bottom o
7 the stairs. IS =
r The noise and confusion occasioned BY sucl
4 unceremonous coming down stairs, drew bal
the town to witness Mrs. X effort to ct from
q under the pile of pals, tubs, breoms, and brush
e es in the street.
q Who should be first to the spot but the ras
cally door or-keeper, who. after releasing the goat
i which was a cripple for life, and uplifting sth
rubbish that bound the good woman to the earth
n anxieusIy inquired if she had been taking th
e degrees.
n aTakihg the degreesss exclaimed the lady
Ell sif you cali tnmblipg from the top to the bot
ftom of the stairs with the devil artery takn
= things by degrees. and if We frighten folks as
& have me, and hurt them to boot, I'll warran
: they'll make as much noise as ibid.
e 4 hope you did not open the closet, Madarn,'
e said tha doorkeeper.
n .Open the closet? Eve ate the apple, sh
yIwas forbidden! Il youm want a woman to do an,
4 thing tell her not to do ii and she'll do it ce
le Italn. Tcould not stand the temptation. III
u secret was there wanted to know it. roper
le ed the door, and out popped the tafnal crittI
ut right into my face. Thought the devil had n
lel and broke for the stairs with the dev butfI
" me at Syery jump. I fell over the tub and g
ie down stairs as you found rs, al in heap
nj But Madam, said the doorkeeper, ayou q
s. in possession Of Tie great ssecretoi the orde
and must be Initiated, sworn, and then 20 in Il
lot regular w