The Richmond palladium., 1874-02-28
JOKE ON THE CHANGERS.
LoughAblo DuFlesque 0n . Wo91hy
order.

OI0ORs
A correspondent of the Randolph
Enterprise tries to make fun at the
expense of the Grangers by the fol-
lowing burlesque account Of an initia-
ton. It is rather laughable, and can
be enjoyed even by the Grangers them
selves, though We warn the writer not
TO fAll into their honest hands. He
On being brought in the anti-room
Of the lodge (Green-grocer Temple
balloted for and accepted. Ny inform
ant, who was masked by what after
terWards learned was large burdock
Leaf, perforated with holes for the
eyes, told me that if / valued my life
It would b. necessary for me to strip.
As I did consider that of considerable
worth to me, and as be italicised his
wishes by carelessly playing with
seven shooter, / withdrew from my
garments with eagerness. Ny mask
cd friend then furnished me with .
regalia Of first degree-called "The
Festive Ploughboy"-which consisted
merely Of one large cabbage leaf at
tached to waist band of potato vines.
In this airy costume / was conducted
TO the door, where my companion gave
three distinct raps. Il was securely
blindfolded by binding a slice of rut-
abaga over each eye.) A sepulchral
voice from within asked: Who comesT
My guide answered: "A youthful
agriculturist who desires to become .
granger
Sepulchral Voice-Have you looked
him carefully over?
Guide-I have, noble gate keeper.
B. V.-Do you find any agricultural
marks about his person?
Guide-I do.
s. What are they?
Guide-The candidate has caurrotv
hair, reddish whiskers, and a turnip
| nose.
s.. Wis we'll. Why do you de-
sire to become grangex2
Guide Answering for the candidate)
THAT / may be thereby the better
enabled to harrow the feelings of the
r1scally politicians.
| 8. V.-You will bring in the can.
didate. Ny worthy stripline, as You
can not zee, l will cause you to feel
that you are received at the door on
the three points of a pitchfork, pierre
ing the region of the stomach, which
10 to teach you the great virtures-
faith, hope and charity. Faith In
yourself, hope for cheaper farm ma
chinery, and charity for the lightnine
rod peddler. You will now be har-
messed, and in representation of the
horse, Pegasus, will be tested as ia
endurance and wind.
The candidate is here attached to a
small imitation plow, by means of 3
hempen harness. A dried pumpkin
vine is put in his mouth for a bit and
bridle-he is made to get down upon
all fours, the guide seizes the bride.
and urged on by a granger armed with
Canada thistle, which he vigorously
applies at the terminus of the spine
the candidate is galloped around the
room. While making the circuit the
members arise and sing.
Get up and dust you bully boy
Who wouldn't be a granger
1.-THE thistles prick don't ease your joy
To feeling You must be estransed, ah!
After this violent exercise he i,
rubbed dry with corn-cobs, beeswaxed
where thistled, and brought standina
before the great chief-the most wor.
shipful pumpkin head.
N. w. p. H.-Why do you desire
to be granger2
Candidate--(answering for himself, ;,
that | may learn to extinguish sew.
ing machine agents.
N. w. p. H.-Have your hands
been hardened with toil2
Candidate = Not extensively. but
then I am not running for Office.
n. w. p. H.-'Ts we'll for ouI
lodge to contain several who are SUP.
posed to be ready to sacrifice them
selves for the good of their constiu.
ents.. Do you feel pretty smart this
evening?
Candidate-Yes, where the hustle