New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-01

Ard soften. in :he Old familiar way.
For who could way with dumb. unconscious 9 AZ.
So might !est forgiven OF all. tonight.
oh. friends. pray 20 night.
Keen no: YOUR kisses tUs dead, co d brow.
The is lonely, let me feel them now.
fnk gently of me: ! am travel worn:
My taltering feet are pierced with man. thorn.
Forgive oh hearts es.ranged forgive, plead.
When dreamless rest IL mine shal! not need
The tenderness for which long tonight.
THE SECRETS OF THE GRANGE.
An Imitation q f the Patrons of II usbandry.
The Randolph Enterprise OF !ss: week
published the following accom-: o. the
granger's initiatory ceremony:
On being brought into the ante-room OF
the lodge ;Greengrocer Temple. No. !0ll !
was told that | had been hailoted for and
accepted. NY Informant. who was securely
masked by What I aftevward learned was a
large Ouriock leaf. perforated with holes
for the eyes, told me tina, il valued ny lite
Il would be necessary for me 20 strip. AS
did consider that OF COnsGerab be worth TO
me. and as he italicized his wishes BIZ care.
lessly playing with a seven shooter. with.
drew from my garments with eacerness.
NV masked friend then furnished me with
the regaiia .! the first de gree--cailed 1.-The
Festive P!owsbov' (which consisted merely
III Ons large cabbage leaf attached 10 d
waist-band OF potato vines. In this AIRY
costume was conducted to the door, where
nv companion gave three distinct raps. Il
was securely blindtoided by binding slice
OF .utabaga over each eye! 1 sepulchrai
voice from within asked: 'Nho comes !"
Nv guide answered. "A youthful agricul.
turist who desires 20 become granger.
Sepulchral yo.ee-!iaye you looked a!m
carefully "-a!e
Guide-I haze noble gate keeper.
Sepuchral voice-D. yen ind any gI4'
cultural marks abou: lis peysons
Guide-I do
Sepulchral voece-What are they
Guide-The candidate has caroty hair.
reddish wbiskers and a turn.up nose.
Sepulchral voice-'Tis wslo Why DO you
desire to become grangels
Guide Answering for candidate )~Thas
| NAV be thereby he better enabled 20 har-
row up the feelings OF Size sascaIly 1o!.'s
clanse
SepnicNraH eo;ci-ioys w:l! bring ID she
candidate. My worthy stripping, as YOU
can not see. l VIII cause you to feel that
you are received at the door ON Che three
points q. pitchforke piercing the region OF
the stomach. which Is 30 teach yoI the three
great virtues e-faiths hope and eharityo
Faith IN yourself. hope tos cheaper farm
machinery. and charity tos the lightning
rod HeGdier. You vii. now be harnes sed.
and IN representation of the horse. Pegasus.
Will be tested as to endurance and wind.
The candidate is.he.e attached to SINAI.
imitation pillow. by means .. - LemreR haf-
ness. ;. dried pumpkin vine IS put in his
mouth tor a biz and bsiiie--he is made 20
&c; down upon al. fours, the guide se.z.s
the bride. and urge. "a by q grange:
armed with a Canada thistle. which he V!s.
orcusly applies az the terminus OF the spine.
.he candidates ga!lo!ei three times around
:he rocm. While maxim. tie ci:cI.. the
members arise and sing:
Get III and dust. -ol. bully boy
Who wouldn't h. a granger
J; The thistes pTlck 'ont c.use !oia JOY.
70 feeling ys. aust b. es.ran.et. all
..f';.r this violent exercise he il rrhhsa
dry wiih corn ccbs. beeswaHed where this
lied. and brought up standing neiole tn"
Great Ch!e:--t:e Mos: WorsAip:.! E.:M.'
Kin Head.
Mos. WorslirtH! Pumpkin Nea':-Why
DO Won desire 70 be q granger
Candidate answering tuc himself That
may learn 20 eXt!ng"sl. sewing machine
agents.
Most Nors.lirfa. Pumpkin !!.ai-!Iare
your hands been hardened with tol,
Candidate-EHt extensively, bat then
am not running tor Office.
Mos. NovshrtUi Pumpkin !!eaG-Ii-
we'll. for our lodges cortain severa. VINO
ar. supposed 70 be ready to sacrifice them
selves TOR the good Of their constituents.
Do vcr feel pretty smart this evening!
Caudda:e-E.s. y here the hustle goes on.
Mos: Worshii,t,! Pumpkin Heat :s.y-
acely t-Glve me a chaw "t :obac&eg.
Candidate searclin. himself thoroughly.
on. a. there - Il" place about hilI :" stlt!.
pocket. tries 20 explain. III. Vie Ms:
Worsl.iufu! i..Er"ia ..e.'. A.'...".'. .'l'i.
with
Never mind. nv dear ".an: friend!
am wei! aware Tia: i. v"I.- present cond:.
!ion v0! can n" nU:c furnish your friends
with the weed ;iaH ..'.a!n c"iit Ue con-
Portable IN 9 pir. .a' and tight boots. X
ia merely - teach you 'h" great lesson .:
economy. oiay toot:,e.s you'd Ike 70
have :a"m 10 10 y'u. lou VII! no" .e
conducted :" tie most eminent squash
producer. WHO wi. :eacA ron the grand
Lailin. .ig:, -! distress. This sign. nv
worthy brother. wi insure YOU against
many 81 :Ae ii. q: -le .grieulturis'--
among Others. against a:"!th ANA eesn:
b.. ~ The !e.o.iou. g:..sshopper.
~. candidate j. now conducted ~ che
Kos. eminent sauasi. producer. WHO tina.
says: Ms worthy ncotb.r.l vi. nuw IN
-.s. you with :hc order u: 'he festive pillow.
I.1e. which veI .l.v. welt %oD bv Your
he:.i, achievement: wA.. hagncsse.-;
y.nsy.y wear !: VIII pleasure I" y"u!ssi.
and NAV :. tG {. IGG.I.. ~ terror ~ you:
Gss1ie..
ne no. .-;re,. .!,a.i. producer
then proceeds 20 invest ;he candidate
with The RECALL. Of liz. Festive f.ouSi.
boy. wlSi.. consist. ~ . long coIDft"
necklace. "g!. Gran; :'alin: Sign
o: Distress il made b" gently closing
the left eve. i,v.r. ne :igh' .oretinger
aiousde 'he :Hse. an'. violently "agSlnG
-he ears. Il I.Iu,es practice. on. the adj
"an..g.s ace intense. / also has an .mp0.
:ant .isn.ica:ion. which !oU wi! 30 well
20 he.G. The closing ct the eye signifies
that IN all your dealings with mankind sou
are bound to has" Az eve 20 business. Lay
in: the finger alongside the nose is en-
bl.ma'!caS o: wisdom. and places you
a. once anon. The 'knowing ones
This is extremely handy in prognosticating
new weather. and saves the wear and tear
OF almanacs. WaggiDg the cars signifies
sublimity 0: purpose. and IS though. 20 be
eE'.ema'ical II .Lildhooa's happy hours.
Il is also supposed by some profound
scholars 20 have 3 distinct reference to
apple IUmplings. but This fact is somewhat
obscure bv the dust o: ages. In token that
YOU a:e one o! Us. you will now be branded.
lSi. ceremony - very impressive and con-
s!s.5 %: two brands. They are both applied
while 'he iron j. hot" and consist OF one
letter OF the alphabet each. The first is d
large bette: 5. or which You wil! please 81:
while the other letter ]. applied 10 the
stomach. The letter $. my worthy chicken.
signifie. scooped. and refers to railroad
inonopolies. IS a!.' supposed 70 indicate
the seat of iearnin.-the spot where the
old tine teache: hunted 70: brain. with the
ie.ule. The second letter is G. and - ap.
l'!;er'. as | said before. to the stomach. il
.a. q double meaning. First. tie app.1ca.
ton il an agriculture. one. Torn Crib
and la. reference - the stomach as being