The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-07-18
A GOATS EXPERIENCE.


He wages an Efectual War Against the
Cause of His Disgrace and Shame.
Never had regimental goat been more
attentive to duties than was Billy. At
drill, parade and roll-call, Billy was
ever to the fore. He seemed to take as
much pride in the regiment as the men
did in him. And when the men-over-
grown boys that they were-had leisure,
as they had in abundance. they found
in Billy as hearty playfellow as they
found him ready comrade in duty.
Well fed, well groomed, well housed,
well cared for in every way, Billv's
lot among goats was indeed a happy
one. But, alas! pride goeth before q
fall; and Billy was to be no exception
to the rule.
Billy had not merely the right of en-
try to the mess-room, but was always a
welcome guest there, and received many
a dainty morscl from the friendly hands
of the men. One evening, however, il
happened that Corporal Price, out of a
spirit of thoughtiess mischief, proposed
that Billy should partake of the liquids
as well as of the solids of the mess-table
The suggestion was at once seized upon,
and the men eagerly watched Billy's
first bibulous attempt.
Corporal Price coaxingly held out his
cup; and Billys after suspicious pre-
liminary sniff, quatled off the contents
Another and yet another of the men
offered Billy drink, an invitation he
could not think Of declining. Finally,
the large earthen vessel which held the
beer at the head of the table was placed
upon the floor; Billy was directed to
help himself, which he proceeded to do
with such hearty goodwill that he be-
came-tO the intense amusement of the
men. am ashamed to have to acknowl-
edge-helplessly, Enthusiastically intoxi-
Gated.
l shall not attempt to describe his
symptoms. Suffice it to say that the
next morning Billy was for the first
time absent from roll-call and did not
put in appearance all day. Nothing
could tempt him to leave the stable.
When a second day brought repeti
ton of the desertion, and second
evening mess commenced without Billy
putting in an appearance, Corporal
Price was directed to bring the deserter
before court-martial of the mems
mess.
With considerable difficulty, he man.
aged to induce Billy to leave his lair at
all; and it was only by dragging him
by main force he could get nm inside
the door of the room which had been
the scene of his orgies two nights be-
fore.
Billy's appearance was greeted with
cheer, but sadly changed! were his
looks. His once glossy coat had an I'M
kempt appearance, while the once
proud and erect head was lowered in
shame.
Come, Billy, take a drink" said
the sergeant at the head of the table
The words seemed to rouse the ami
nal. He lifted his head, his eye lit up,
his forc-hoof beat the floor. Then with
a snort, a rush and bound, Billy but
ted full against the large eartheln YES.
sci containing the men S evening allow
ance of ale, breaking it into a thousand
pieces, and deluging not only the table,
but the men who sat near. Then, with.
his head once more erect, he stalked
proudly and majestically out of the
room.
"And really, sir" said the corporal
to me in reciting the incident, "Billy's
was the best blue-ribbon lecture | even
listened to '-Boy'S O1On Paper.
THE colored people of Raleigh, North
Carolina, are organizing Temperance
society, It's mission being "to teach and
preach Gospel Temperance, and point
out the evils of intemneranca ~