Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-05
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LOCAL. MISCELLANY.


No KU KLux,-We don't know what
"THE WANGs" are, except as their charac-
ter is revealed in the annexed commnnlca-
ton, which q valued friend in Winchester
requests Us to publish. IF the Radicals OF
West Virginia knew who he was, they would
swear he was "Ku Klux," and would warn
all men to beware Of him, and his circle.
The writer says, 'each member acquitted HIM
self handsomely by relating a story, orSsing>
ing song" and he tries to create the i'm
preston that this little ''circle" into which
he was initiated was a social gathering of jolly
Irishmen, who had met together to imbibe
'Pothecn," and nothing more. Wonder if
the chances of Fcnian success did not receive
consideration at this meeting? And didn't
you endorse the movements of the X. X. K
"THE WANGs''-Who has not heard of
the "Wangs 2" But who they are, or where
they came from, has been mystery, no doubt
to many of your subscribers. Having heard
that the 'sWangs" had a circle in neighbor-
ing CITY, and determined to ascertain their
origin, while on business tour in the sus-
pected city weeks since, | placed my
self under the parental care of friend who
happened to be one OF the "Wangs," and who
offered to introduce US to some the flights
some evening when in session. From him l
learned that the 'Wangs" dated their exis-
tence from period so remote as the invasion
of Ireland by Oliver Cromwell who broke up
i society bearing this name in the County
Wicklow, its designs being suspected to be
reasonable to the Government. But there
were some few probably not more than half
dozen-who chung to it. In consequence
of the troubles which followed, many OF them
emigrated to this country, and established
few circles, which have ever since bean,maln-
tanned their only object being sociability,
or what we call in this country stag party.
So in the kindly care of my Wang friend
l sailed out, one fine evening, in search of
the circle After walking some distance,
we finally stopped in front of very neat two
story brick house on prominent street, and
rang the bell. In a few moments the door
was, opened: Upon inquiry for the "Wang,"
we were ushcred into Il handsomely furnished
parlOr. After divesting ourselves of our
greatcoats and hats, we were announced by
the servant to the circle, which consisted of
some half dozen gentlcmcn,-mos of Mile
sian birth-cnjoyiug themselves with all COM
forts aud ease ulaginable-playiug a small
game of cards called old sIcdye. The game
ceased when we made our appearance, and
all stood up. l WAS introduced to each one
separately, and greeted very warmly. Their
names were so cOmical that l give them as
introduced with the assistance fmy friend
who is thoroughly conVersant with the names:
Thc 'Wang" elias g Our Own Orator."
from Bumber; Great, Nature" from the
Vale of Avoca Wren from Balypoladdy;
1.-The General from Balyraggott; Bob"
from Catonsburg.
Alter exchanging compliments, etc, and
chatting for some time, having proved my
self of good social qualities, the ''Wangs' re-
solved unanimously to initiate me into the
society. So, upon the earnest solicitation Of
my friend, who assured me of no bodily in
jury, resolved to become member. At a
signal given by The Wang'-who, by the
way, Yields considerable influence ad-
jOurucd to the library, where We found the
sdeboard beautifully supplied with the best
the market could afford, and the rarest wines.
l must mention particularly a certain liquor
which they called "Coleraine Potheen, which
Great Nature took particular pains to rec
ommcnd small dose of on the '.half-shelI,"
as it was good for ''cold feet" We remained
for many hours in the library, and rarely
have | witnessed such flow of wit and hui
NOR. Each member acquitted himself admi-
rably by relating 4 story, or singing Il song.
The wee hours approaching, the ''Wang"
society closed by song called "ShelIs Of the
Ocean" to which full justice was done by
Our Own Orator" Then we all took our
departure.
1 am much pleased with my new circle
Such has been my experience amongst the
memorable "Wangs" WIN.