and openly-passing the hlghest encomiums upon the Brotherhood.|)A J Bail took/their seats 10 :hear'thOD:adress'M' - WttHTem and Orator bf rtiMber bf ladies and gentlemen were present. A prayer was offered up by, the p]sysd,fer ; a ; aIMK'At Aimes Afternwhick Kj!©;* Sir’ WUliam l ; f ßf/ s: QtttckttJid;' , Ci i&ma ! Q(i<s ‘inlrodutocl' sir Knight i Hojt griiatf delivered we'give in Full. THE ORATION’, Italy had slept. The ‘firis *6l* poetry an& song that once lighted up that i'airestTO'r- lost .their •wonted prii .driiiß;'jie^pfrom lathe's - and , seemed to have forgotten-iaU,/her former*'grandeuri 1 all herforrhor glory.’ Rome 'lfrtd'fallen, and frbtti ibo;‘^ey^h 1 ftilfe 'of 'thb ‘.Fternal City tftef4 \yeti£' up tlfeJgßU Bad requiem to her departed splendor, , -Tho echoes of. her matchless eloqnenco had gone to sleep amjdsethe'monldertngTuins of her'desb* lrfttfd Ifonitp'i;’ 1 pbrtals mid epic heroes or u6r AUgustmi age .were sUlled r as the pulse strings of'the mother-of nations. >A • night of cohtaries/Rtarieds, dark, impene trable, pressfed/witlj crushing -weight upon themindsaiidsotils pf mqn. jr ßut} no’smiJb.from-iJleaven broke through the overhanging! gloom,. Jehovah slumbered not, nor slept.'‘"While Rome’s pride of powfer and Greece’s arrogance of learning had received of being compelled. Ao • grope in feebleness and ignnrance; amL-while the pagan-and idolatrous ■world were being so 1 severely thd .trttnr vanity of hU their Gods, the Alfnighly did not' ,for pne' moment de sign to.withuraw.liis iaco forevor from tho earth; nor! that tho truths once planted here should refuse to yield their fruit. Tb yon, Brothers In the. jmystic tie, it is need less to say how those' sacred truths were guarded aud preserved through off changes of government and vicissitudes of circQfu stdncc. All others may bo content to know, that ih'duetime'-the weleomefnomdawned, and the long nightslowlygathered its black inanfle around departed. The Order iu whose interests we are this day assembled, and uhder whose banner we nil march with glad hearts and ready step, was one of the first and best fruits of that dawn that followed the passing away | of the dark ages. It was begotten in. the East, whence -comes all our physical and spiritual lights, and was tho legitimate offspring of that ancient Masonry instituted by Solomon.- Its birth place was upon Mt. Moriah, hallowed ana historic ground. Here was tho thrashing floor of Oman, the JebusiLe, whero Davia mot the destroying Arlgel and’appeased his wrath, und erected on tho spot an altar of worship to the true God. Hero was the site.of Solomon’s mag nificent Temple, Unequalled In splendor by tho most gorgeous dfrp.nin of poetic funcy.— Ilei'e, too,‘the Calif. Omar erected, that su perb Mosque, which baa ever beeu tho boast of Saracen architecture, and from whoso lofty dome the crescent proudly waved to mock the builders of tho first anti Hocbmi Temple—tho Jews and Christians -alike.. Surrounded by scenes all made for ever scored by the footprints of the Ho •deemer, it wmih a lit place for the organiza- nri'Grdcr such as ours. It was the nuinraL oiitgrbwlh of Unit feeling of devo tion, aud chivalry which filled the hearts of the good and brave in tho morning twilight of the 11th century. The circumstances rtrid motives which led to It, and the,pur poses it sought to accomplish aro familiar to every student of history. The tlMrd day after the crucifixion wit nessed the first pilgrimage, or visit of the faithful l-p the tomb of the Lord. It,was com posed ol a few devout and strong-hearted, but tear fnlwomeu,who came at early dawn with fsw'oet spices Und ointment, to annoint Hlrti. .JFroni that day to this, through the long lapse ofmoro than eighteen centuries, Christian hearts have turned longingly towards Jerusalem, and have reverently pressed fonvard to enjoy the elevating in fluence -of silent worship amidst those hal lowed Hoqties. It was not mere supersti tion that: prompted such visits to holy places. Jt sprun g from the noblest feelings and af fections. -It was associated with the tender est rceoMcctionsand holiest thoughts. There is but li itioreligiouJeft in tho soul, and but fee bio p utrioUsin iu.tbo heart of that inau who ha r no vonerntion for the tombs, of martyrs, niid'Wlio can look with indiffer ence on tho mounds, battle groundsand iuomun mils of his country’s glory. " Feel ings of.reverouoa for the illustrious dead aro natural - and praiseworthy among all na tions; and much inore powerful In their influcncid when stimulated by a “heart searohing religion.”, The philosophy of this .emotion neods only to be suggested to find a proper appreciation' 'by all who visit 1116 laV.t resting-place of"their loved and losC'' “ Whore is the naan of any hQly Jafipirtitions, of any tender sympathy, of any Jove for tho good und great, and for things •sublimomid beautiful in thenaturalormoral world, who doeß not wish —evert in this, crur •day—-to visit, the land of Palestine, muse Qverjruina -of.iiUuU historic grandeur, and like the Palmers and Crusaders ofold, bend .hisi-kne? nit .the Holy Sepiilohura?” Stand* ungivinidst the comforts, conveniences and :ROQuritie*» jof. travel, ami the enlightened civilization of the present time, we can scarcely realize the difficulties and dangers which* D 3set that journey m theearlier ages. The hardships and persecutions of the Pil grims were aggravated and intensified when tltie Arabs conquered Judea, and tho fnmi.tical followers of Mahomet wero unchecked in their wild'.barbarity. But whentlieSoljuk Turks came swarmingfrom Caucasus and the. Caspinn Mountains,|over-. run Arabia, anti seized upon the Holy City, the Saracen government seemod merciful in in comparison with'thelr savnge brutality. Tho story nf these ntrocitie&spread rapidly amongst all tho christriansof the world, and “anorv-a was touched of exquisite feeling, and tho sensation vibrated to tho heart of Europe.” All the einptions of piety that hud iuiu dormant. \yerG roused into lively action by a recital of the wrongs inflicted by the barbarians who held'dominion over Palestine..' The wild enthusiasm 1 of the Hermit, Peter, and tho fiery eloquence of St. Bernard sent a clarion blast ringing through Alpine passes and Switzer Vales, from the vino-clad hills of France to the snow carpeted plains of Scandinavia. They had a glo\viug,thrflUng themo with which to play upon the heart-strings of the peo ple. “ The Turks’ proud foot spurned the dust once pressed by the meek footsteps of Christ. Jerusalem was captive. Through her courts ancf palaces a Moslem strode in defiance and reigned without rebuke. The Saracens' iusulting heel was upon the •sepulchre of their Lord.” .Broken-hearted' Pilgrims who came from afir with faith' •ana humility togfizp qpdn those, hallowed scenes, were buffeted, scourged apd pierced, brained, beheaded and crucified, their re ligion profaned, their Temples polluted, ■with these facts'firing his own heart with indignation, und'with his.lips touched with a live coal from off the altar of eloquence, the zealous : Anchorite hurried . from placo to place, -from hamlet to city, from court to court, with : the touching story of the suffering Pilgrims, until every Chris tian prince and; potentate was electrified, and all Europe was vocal with the brittle cry of the Crusaders. Tho Moslem war drum, the taunting clash of tho Turkish -cymbals, and the Shout of the haughty -Saracen gave an dilswering echo from Lebanon’s cednr heights, and Palestine’s >sncred mounts; baptised hr the glory and blood of iucomato Deity.’ The impetaoiis' -valor of Europe’s chivalry, doubly armed, -.und animated as they worn with religious' •enthusiasm, could notlong'be'resisted. Tliej victory was won ; Jerusalem delivered ; the driveu froijt the. holy! tomb ; aud tile Musselinan crescent made to trail beneath the floating standard of the cross. Then came tho Pilgrims in increased} numbers, of both all ages and concbFi ■lions in life. But the Saracens, still held! onany cities and fortresses, the sea ahoros of; Palestine were infested with robbers, and prowling Arabs haunted the;dqus aud forests. To guard the honor, of t,he females. and to furnish escort and protection to theip, and to all other piops Pilgrims, abopt the opening of the. 12th'century nino noble Knights, illustrious-for tlieir deeds of at the siege of Jerusalem, united in a'broth-' erhood under the Banner of the Cross; .bound themselves by solemn coirtpact to devote their lives to the-protection of Pil grims and the defenco of the faith. Such,. Sir Knights, was the small beginning, pf our Order, whose aphievepients brighten the pages of history} arid bluster rolls j for more than 7001 years- have borne the' .nemes of the-bravest and the, beat. £ver since the patriarchal age, Jerusalem« ihfls been a place around •which have.ipluster-' • editho most momentous events in' sncrejl. history. She has been unmistakably mark- j ed out as a centre whence shotild radiate light fuid. .civilization. There reigned-the! Poet lying of Israel, whose psaUns of praise l haVe come down to ' ufc freighted Withun-i equalled'devotion, - ontiJ adorned with- uti- ! rivalled Imagery.' 'There-Solomon held his* aplendid sway, and Kings and Queens came 1 to pay him tribute, to look with'admiring 1 , wonder on his gorgeous grandeur, audio’, listen with reverential iawe to his amazing wisdom,. And then, after four thousand 1 years had gone to mingle with the mourn ful gloom hnd starry grandeur of the past,: that was stilltobe the focal pointof light fqr, you remember the commission of ourUrisen. i,ord‘to J^is ; .i)ißcipleS was to/gretfch/tjiej •Gtispel to' 'aU imtiiWs,' but Jerusalem*; And. sortoo,, that our illustrious Order with Its.elevating' and enttoblipg principles should-scatter. lightaM civilization to all naUqus, begin-. significance m thesp cpincjdehces imhifltpry ■which may bo studied dnd pondered profit. . «) ». -,i A '• !'. v a i There has been much speculation as to, 1 the origin of the of Freemason-' .^empLarism.-,ft# I r tt4nk, can'do.jiqjdoubAthatrlipghi dp;payehs and, Godfrey de St. Aldemur, the founders of this GcderfTvere'tirst-made'M^sotis;'and in establishing institution, were bid afiapt-' ‘Ttfg'ancrefit Mosdnryto thQ f fork ings of Christian civilization/ The histor-t •ian Lawrioi says, >f*We! knavtff that the •Knights Templar.AOt only,possessed the! mysteries, but peMdHn&rthe ceremqnies] -and Inculcated the duties of Freem&&ons.”j And who wrote an account of the Burses on Mtl Libanus, says that the Knights of the Synac lniternity, which existed ing and long after thHohls&des. It was no occittojital thing thaWtartot aOTluraafthe Order was'ip«£WilWHSl3itrrctt which had been oreatod rby.ilaminiaßjnpon.the rnins of Solomon’s Temple, And in after years when, the® -fir&er huptedr . .pereecuted, the Wlges.oiiiEoriope.^wpich'ProyieshUiat they! haditheitaUsmanio mysteries < which ■caused’bbtfa diyjrSAnffhearts to-be'tbrforo uroed, of the Christian: .reUgian. .when iaar Order was instituted, and hencOit tmmber ed among its memtyeraond rtatfons Prfests, jweU &. ; orffiujjmtron, the ■ urst bode-.of statutes for,its. eoyenimentj were-framed' by- St.- Bernard; the-Holy Bishop of Clairvaux, whoniFGUbbbif sayd,| Was theoraale of fqf,aOfr;boriverts. : These •regulations jnayi in| our.-dflyi seem ;peculiarly - unsidted for. the camp, the march and the'bsttie-field. Bat' they' strikingly phrtfay/tbe seyere, stern pi;spy! ‘of those wArrseaxied' berries. . The strictest, syateria of religious exercises, pray • era, matins, vespers, self-denial .and fasts were enjoined. Rules for diet, sleep sed clothing were prescribed; ( woraly amuse ments prohibited: charity andjlber ality of sentiment commanded; silence and implicit and prompt obedience to the Mas ters orders were enforced. Buttbe72d Rule would, T doribt not, be. regarded; by many present, as the severest of all- T qupto it at length* “ Wo hold it-dafigerous to all religion to gaze too the countenance of women; and therefore no brother shall presume to kiss neither nor,, virgin, nor motner, nor sister, nor aunt, nor any other woman; Let the Knighthood shun fcmcnine kisses, through which men have very olten been drawn into danger, so each with a pure'-conscience and'secure life may be at}lo to walk everlastingly in the sight of God,”. These fierce Knights who could bear the .'fidiock .of battle, the gleaming sciinet’er and th,4 piercing lance without u tremor, quaked beneath tho glance of beauty’s eyes arid' treipbled at hor smile. We dpri’t much wQnder,.for -they are inore potent^—not to say fearful, — than Paixon, Armstrong, DalhgreOn,' or Rodman's 20 inch. But, Sir Knights, it be comes a serious question, hOw to reconcile our civilized inclinations wfrh this semi barbarous rule. | I have meditated much t.'uppn this,and'l know you will thank mo ibrrelieving you from observing thistyranni . cal regulation. The prohibitory clause con tains two negatives, which grammarians teach us are equivalent to one affirmative. So, then, to construe this decree by the laws of syntax, instead of reading-: No brother shall kiss no widow,, virgin or other women, wo read the command* “All breth ren shall kiss all widows, virgins, etc., pro vided—they can, and the kiss be pure. 'The ulacrity with whioh the early Knights sub mitted to rigid discipline prescribed by tboseatatiues shows the self-sacrificing spirit whioh led to the formation 'of our lamons Order. They were tho stuff of which: heroes aro ahvays made, and right well did they prove it,. No dreamy story that fancy ever conjured up, no high wrpught fiction that tho imagination ever conceived, half equals the brilliant reality of the achievements of the Knights Templar. The history of every battle fought with the infidels to recover or retain possession of the Holy Land, and the thrice hallowed sepulchre, derives its thrilling interest and imperishable glory from the daring deeds or those chivalrous Knights. Whenever a column faltered or the lines gave wuy thither with impetuous and irresistible fury, rushed tfie brave charges of the Templars, and then, above the din of arms, was heard tho fierce battle cry of Beauxcaunt! filling the Heavens with its echoes, and thus the terror-stricken Saracens had as well resisted tho -course of a crushing avalanche as attempt to stand bel'oro the assault of heroes stich as those. At the storming of Lilion, at the attack of Ascalon, ut Bisuu.atthe capturoof Jiesaren, at Pilgrims’ Castle, Safitza and Acre, monuments more enduring than brass were carved to their fame by their own strong urms. GoJ search the volumes of history ! turn over their musty pages I and find me, if you can, a record that will compare with the defence of Acre, in dauntlessintrepidity, fearless daring, individual prowess, and the costliness of its holocaust to undying fame. When others fled, the Templars stood un moved : their breasts made living ramparts in the streets; they stoutly held the place against eight timesthelrnumber, “andonly yielded it when their glorious banner fell from the Fitmds of the last expiring Temp lar.” Nor wero those exhibitions of valor confined to the excitements and impulse of battle, nor to the Stimulating rivalry of arms. They displayed a moral courage, even more wonderful in'its calm decisive ness than the fiery impetuosity of the con flict. No oppression, persecution or torture; no, nor death itsell could drive them to npostacy. At the battle of Tiberias 230 x pf these noble Knights were captured. They were offered life and liberty if they would renounce Christianity. Op the other hand, the terrors of a painful death stood gaping, grim, relentless; on the other floatedMa nomeet’s ensign and symbol of his creed. Submit to it, and life with all its charms was theirs; refuse, and their doom was forever sealed. Hero was a momentous issue. The historian briefly records the re sult—“not a man was found base enough to deny his Lord, and each died a Christian Knight.” Oh ! glorious martyrdom! Thrice, peaceful bo your slumbers illustrious dead ! Thrice brilliant be your immortality! Their spirits wraps the dusky mountains Ac. For 200 yoars the Templar’s bugle echoed over the plains of Palestine, and the banner of tho Cross floated proudly on the Syrian breeze. But tho fall pf Acre took away,their last stronghold, and the sepulchre they had rescued and adored, the land they had baptized with their blood must be aband oned, with its melancholy grandeur. But although the crescent again waved over the Temple and from the battlements pf Jeru salem, and Mahomedonsstrode.with defiant and undisputed sway throughout the Holy' Land, the deeds and fame of the Knights of the Temple continued to rise as grateful in oenso to the vault of Heaven. Godfrey, Tan cred and Rinaldo, each stands a model, '* Whom every man in arms should wisfyto be.’ Their memories have an imperishable re cord in Tasso’s immortal verse, to whom they gave the theme and inspiration of his divinest songs. While the lofty sortl and generous nature of Richard of thelionheatt have received faithful portrayal by Sir Walter Seott. The sword of De 'Payens lay beside him in his grove, and the lance of De Pius hhd fallen from his nefyfe less grasp, and the Templars! were driven from Asia and forced .back to their estates in Europe. In passing from the scenes so resplendent with their glory: we pause ript to defend much that was worthy of censurb. “ Uheir fault's, were the faults of their age, tliefr-virtues ail their own.”. Their motives and results furnish a mantle to cover all ,the errors. After the crusades, science Telit her lamp; art .tipped her brush in richer colors; the harp of poetry thht had so long huhg unstrung and ’silent, was turned to’ more euchantiqg- ; The richness of Asiatic scenery, the magnificence and splen dor of oriental princes, the pomp /uytgrap dertr of Contending ajinfes,' the gorgeous pavillions, the display of snining banners ■ and the many deeds of chivalry all blended into harmony and thrilled the poet’s soul. Such Wero the crusades, sufch some of the effects of those holy wars. While the Templars were in the zenith of their glory; while they were courted by kings, and consulted ,by popes, they had acquired immense «nd valuabLe posses sions. The nobility, tbe crowned heads and ecclesiastical authorities .vied with each other iu working generoU©' 1 donations. -Hence when they l ‘ribandoned 'Palestine, they were‘Btill powerful and opiilerit.' Their estates vferQ scattered through Gerinany, Greece, Sicily, France, Spain, Portugal, Holland, Italy and England. Addison 'numbers forty distinguished places Jri France, where the Templars dwelt.;'frfre : ruins of the Temple Kuet, and other .oha teaux, castles, .and temples still remain as melancholy monuments to departed splen dor ; and many places, ip EpsQpe.'.which were once -castles, ohurohes/and abodes/of Templars, nothing now remains save “ Gray, but leafy walls, whfere ruin greenly dwells." In Castilethey hadtwenty-fourbailiwioks; and the towering fortress of Miravel In Estremadena still stands as a -griip'and gloomy sentinel over, the .ri'vdt Aajcbpan. At Some the Grand Prior of Italy -resided in grandeur; at Bologna, Perugia,- Oucca, Placentia and Milan, there were convents, towers afcd temples of magnificence. In Holland, the Order had many costly pos ses&ious. , Addison mentions twenty-one of their buildings as worthy of note. And Broverns speaks of the temple'at Luxem burg, the refectory, church apd. stCne wafl covered -with pairings,' While. the' ruins pf, the preceptories at Treves aajd-Dietricfa oni the Sauer, still remain as monuments of tbeirattachmentto the royal art; ' And in England too, Tempjarism had laid its foun dations deep and strong, apd reared thereon cables,, chapels, and priories of historic grace, beauty and elegance. At the time of Which,we speak,,,tiie .mcoma pf the order ,Was estimated at the',enormous sum of £3?) - 000,000. , . - Such vast possessions could not escape the cupidity of the avaricious; and suCh im mense powerqoiildiipit^tiutexcite the,envy pt the ambitious.,. Jrmlipt. King of France— misnamed the fair—had set his. heart upon theaestruction of this orderiof Knighthood >'AQ. opportune Jfi tHe Bon tmeal chah*. Ct Home i-Phmjp controlled the choice of the, successor; :He found a isuple tool in Bertrand, ArohHishop of Bor deaux. whom, under the nhme or Clement i@s the ,price of. this advancement; ' si*'he named, but tho last was notthep disclosed. And yet the weak, .Unscrupulous Prelate ' 'tnade -this; rssh,; ,biiuafoid&. SaLaSpS' oteger'-was lie to 'sell his soul, for ..Jhat secretfleventhoondkioncame tobeSis closed in time, and state united in the disgraceful prushanprder {which had-eo. 'greatly, -.bene fitted both. Tho infamy of the obiect was eqdftlledljytHe perfidy by' which it was accomplished. .The genius of Wstonr mu6t to leave oni record for all coming ages.the disclosure ofi conduct so base and vile, Jacques de Molay was then, and for ten years had b®p n » Cyprus. While he was being deceived by the hypocritical professionl©fV\regard by Clement at Poitiers, the co-conspirator was doing his part in the. atrocious, partnership in treaohery ana £uilt. Knightfl Teniplar wherever found, were sudderily seized and hurried into prison. The rest of the sad story is so well told by one of the most P°P* ular writers of modern times that we will et him speak: “ Tb e Temple house at Paris whence Bad lotted I forth’a glbrlous stream, a host of heroes to defend the Holy Land, was again crowded with gallant Knights, but they were no longer armed for the de fence of the Sepulchre The sword was no longer drawn for the fight; the battle horse bore them no. : more to. .the charge. Captives to their fellow Christians ; in the power of their enemies more pitiless than, Saracens, they lay in chains, each in his silent cell, loaded with baseaccusationsand expecting death. All their immense pos sessions. were gone. Their wealth, the gift of pious and admiring friends, filled the coffers of a tyrant, or swelled tb© purses of his minions; and no one retained sufficient to pay ©ven a hired advocate to plead his cause before the judges: The Grand Mas ter of the Temple, himself, had pot -toi»r. sous to buy himßread, and bread was often wanting, for.no sort.of torture was forgot ten.” , . In order to give a color of reason and right to these iniquitess, false, groundless and absurd charges were preferred against the Templars, but the color given was only a deeper shade of infemy. They were ac cused of heresy, idolatry, sorcery, and mockery of the Cross of Christ. Think of it I These men all battle-scarred in defence of that sacred symbol, whoso blood had dyed the sands o"f Syria in support of their faith, charged with a want of reverence for the banner under which they had bled and suffered so often and so much! Remember Tiberias! Remember the rack, the faggot and the torch, and all the hellish imple ments which were bravely withstood by Templars refusing to renounce their faith in Christianity. Remember that in all the list of sufferers and martyrs not a single Templar recapted, and then have patience, if you can, with this pretended accusation of apostacy. But tyranny, bribery and cor ruption wLM*e united, and tho devilish pur pose must be accomplished. One day 54 Knights, as gallnnt, brave and true as ever wielded a sword or hurled a lance, were burned to death in Faris. Not one re nounced, not one faltered in his faith; but in themidst'of their torments and anguish they called upon their God and ours, with a shout of triumph that rang out clear and stroug above the crackling and hissing flames, they went up to the grand asylum of peace. i et the Grand Master was still allowed to live, but chained to his dungeon and subject to tortures too shocking even to mention. Seven weary years dragged their slow lengths along, and the aged Templar, full of years and honors, without u single stain upon his bright escutcheon, is brought to his execution, or rather to his sacrifice. He was one of the last survivors of tho im mortal cavaliers, who- for two hundred years had fought for the tomb and faith of the Redeemer. Butwbatof that? He bore many an ugly.gash to testify of his presence and courage in thedeadly breach. But what of that? His head was white with the frosts of many winters, and nature was fast pour ing out the few remaining sands in the hour glass of his life. But what of that? There was tho pile of lighted faggots; there on the scaflbid stood the Grand inquisitor and his helpless victims. A solemn mockery of an indictment was read, and tho prisoner was begged in the face of death to confess some crime and justify his murderers. “But,” . says Villahi, “that magnanimous Knight, shaking his chains, advanced with a coun tenance full .of resolution to the edge of the scaffold, and, raising his voice, exclaimed: “It is but Just that in this terrible day, and in the last moments of my life, I should expose the iniquity of falsehood and make truth to triumph.” Here was another Za rubbabel asserting at the peril of his life, “ Maqua ext veritas et parvclabit.” The im molation of the Grand Master proceeded; he was tied upon the pyre, and from that funeral altar, hs his body writhed in agony, his great soul in calmness and seventy spoke its creed— Spes mea in Deo cst— and with his eye fixed upon the home of his hope, the great Templar died. “ The tears of the people,” says Mezeray, “ watered tho warrior’s ashes, which were carefully gath ered up and treasured as a martyr’s dust.” Despite all the efforts of King and Pbpe to blacken his.name, it may be written as his epitaph,. "'this Molay nath borne his faculties so meek, Hath been so clear in Ms great office, That all angels will, cry, trumpet-tongued. Against the deep damnation of his taking off.’ We pause over this, one of the foulest blots upon the pages df history, to mention that the infamous Pope died after a seven years’ fiontificate of storm and blood ; and the no ess infamous Philip died of a lingering and unknown disease,wreckedwith physicaland mental anguish! all his schemes thwarted, Bis nobility unfaithful, his subjects rebel lious, and domestic wretchedness amongst his children.’Thus does the Almighty work out his righteous retribution. After the martyrdom of Molny, systemat ic and persistent persecutions "of the Order wero carried on throughout Europe aud England, and wherever the Pope’s power could be felt, or Philip’s influence could reach. Some of the houseless Templars took refugo iu Scotland, and at the famous field of Bannockburn—fought on St. John's day—they did yeoman’s service under the banner of the patriot Bruce. There and thus proving that their impulses accorded with their early teachings, that ivherever cast, and amid whatever surroundings, they were ever ready to draw their swords in a just and virtuous cause ; and when drawn, to use them with undaunted valor. Although the political power of,the Tem plars was brokeu by tbe fierce persecution instituted by Philip and Clement, the Or der was not extinct, for its destruction was beyond the scope of human power, how ever bold and during. " Truth crushed to Earth will rise again. The eternal years of God are hers: But error wounded, writhes in palD, And dies amidst its worshippers.’’ So this order, in whose ante-chamber we are taught the almighty force and import ance of truth, recovered from its partial paralysis, an,d again grew in strength and vigor, until now, its beautiful banner floats proudly upon every breeze, and gathers under its folds ouce more, the brave, the generous, tbe noble of every nation. The age of chivalry may have gone to blend with the mysterious tide of old eternity, but the spirit oi chivalry still lives. We, 6i this age, nave no lordly castles, no rich cathe drals, no grand pfeceptories, no vast es tates; we have no such severe duties and vigorous disciplines; but there areachiew ments as great and victories' as brilliant.— During the four years that tbe war-cloud hung iu gloom over our country, and black enea its history, there was evoked as unsel fish emotions, and there was displayed as ! brave and gallant mid herojc bearing as \vas ever witnessed upon the plains ol Syria. I have given you, Sir Knights, a brief, hurried and imperfectAketch of the origin and objects of our illustrious Order, and of the greatness and glory, the sufferings and sacrifices of its founders, and its early mem bers. The moral is manifest—the applica tion easy. Good men’s memories are pre cious, and it is well at times, to hold them up that aIL the world may see and venerate and imitate. With their generous impul ses, their noble thoughts, their acts of valor and deeds of magnanimity fresh in our minds', let us direct in new inspiration, and aspire to a higher and hblier life. Remem bering what they endured to prove and per- Eetuate their faith—let it stimulate our earts and nerve our arms to suffer and sa crifice in the holy cause. Let us be ever ready -to give unmistakeable evidehice: of i our faithfulness; whether it be by donning the pilgrim’s weeds and leaning on his staff to'test our patience and perseverance, or • ’with sword and helmet Tushing to the tent ed field, to battle, for the right, and prove .piir courage and constancy; or by rever ently bowing before Immanuel’s tomb, and ‘then looking to His throne on high.to show 'fife depth of opr humility and the loftiness or our faith. To you, as Masons, it is needless to say that all these outward ceremonies are but symbols of the inner life. Let the seed of the pure principles of our Order find a genial lodgment in our hearts, and yield abundant fruitage in our daily walks and ways. No higher, holier, or more ennobling objects could animate the souls of men, than those to which we have pledged our lives. To ohampion the cause of virtue* to protect the helpless, the friendless and the destitute, ; jQOt.only wins’.the thankful glance from betwriipg eye, but causes the grate -Jul incenße of the orphans prayer to ascend to 'heaven,' ahd find eagy entrance through the pearly gates, aHa briDg back the answering benediction Of Jehovah’s smile. Thien,. Sir Knights, “So live, that when your summons come to Join, The innumerable caravan that moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall ; take His chamber in'the silent halls of death* You go,not; like the quarry Blave at night Scourgedto his dungeon; but sustained and soothed* By an unfaltering trust, go ye, like those who wrapthe drapery of theircouch about Them, and lie down-to pleasant dreams/’ During the delivery 'of the address the applause was frequent and at its close strong demonstrations ofthe pleasure experienced by the attentive audienoe were made. After a little more tousle, the Sir Knights were dismissed until 8 o'clock, .'then, to meet in Masonic Hall.. . THE BLUE LODGE. Last evening being the regular com munication,'the Blue Lodge met but soon adjourned to give room for the finalsession of the State conclave of the Knights Tem plar’. A'large number of thedelegates at. tended the meeting. THE JfINAL SESSION. At 8 o’clock in the evening the final ses- B ' on was held, when the newly elected! Grand Officers were installed. It was also •M i •''*./*'< I. tiie Cornel I Baj^;accompamed E. Sir J. L. Hutchinson, Deputy” tJrkrid Commander, staying ut Michael's Hotel, afterwards visited Sir Knight Charles M. Howell, Sir Knight Charles E. Wentz, R. E. Sir Robert Pitcairn, at the . City Hotel, and R. E. Strickland, at Cooper’s Hotel. • They were entertained at the resi dences of Sir Knights Howell arid'Weritz. The Bethlehem v Sextette Club Bishop Bigler, of the Moravian church in this city, Matthias Zabm, Esq., Peter G. Eberman, and R. E. Sir Knight W. H. Stricklarid. The Ringgold Band sere naded Messrs. B. Mishler, Rowbotham, Johnson, (Swan Hotel), Demuthand Lieut. John Rees, The/ serenaders were all ac companied by large crowds, and every thing passed off extremely pleasantly and agreeably., In this connection we wouldpongratulat;e our visitors .upon the musical abilities of their bandsmen. We have always thought that Lancaster has reason to be proud of the City Cornet Baiift, and now think so, but we also feel sure that onr visitors are equally proud of their musicians. THE BANQUET ROOM. The tables in the banquet room were well filled all day yesterday andjthis morn ing w’ith a plentiful supply of viands <fcc., and well patronized by the gallant Sir Knights. This refreshment department was ably presided over by Brother George Lutz, assisted by some ladies, who, by the bye, did not appear to feel at all alarmed at being in such close proximity to a Masonic Lodge Room. MINE HOSTS OP THE HOTELS. Early this morning several Sir Knights called upon us and requested that we should state in our columns,their gratification at the treatment they have received at the several hotels whero they have been staying during their visit to the city”. We therefore on behalf of the Sir Knights make this record and request Mine Hosts Shober, Michaal, Cooper, J. Sprecher, S. Sprecher, Kauffmnn and Lecblei* to take due notice thereof. THE DEPARTURE. Many of the visitors left last evening, but by far the larger number staid until this morning. Ail expressed themselves much delighted at their reception and entertain ment, and many have been so very favor ably impressed with Laucaster and Lan casterians that we may expeot to see them again amongst us. If so, we feel sure, that it will be a second edition of the pleasure their first visit has afforded. CRYPTIC MASONRY. The Grand Council of Royal, Super-Ex cellent and Select Masters of Pennsylvana, held its 20th Annual Assembly in the city of Lancaster, commencing June IJ, 1800, of which wo give a synopsis of the business transacted. Representatives present from twenty-four Councils. The Grand Council was opened by the W. P., Alfred Creigh, Grand Master. A charter was granted to Vallercamp Council, No. 25, to be located at Sunbury Penn’a. M. P., Grand Master Creigh delivered his annual address, after which the Grand Council elected the following officers; W. P—Alfred Creigh, of Washington, Pa- Grand Master. R. P—Christian F. Knapp, of Blooms burg, Pa., D. Grand Master. R. P—lsaac Whittier, of Pittsburg, Pa., T. I. G. M. R. P—W. Cliatland, of Brownsville. Pa., G. P. C. of W. R. P—H. Stanley Goodwin, of Bethle hem, Pa.,G. M. of Exchequer. It. P—Christian Stoltz, of Readiug, Pa., Grand Recorder. Rev. and R. P—J. R. Dunin, of Blooms burg, Pa., Grand Chaplain. Rev. and R. P—R. H. Patterson, of Phila delphia, Grand Chaplain. R. !P—A. N. Green, of York„Pa., Grand Marshal. R. P—C. F. Porter, of Pittsburg, Pa., Grand Sentinel. Tho 21st Assembly to take place in Pitts burg, the 2d Wednesday of June, A. D., 1567. Marriage.— Marriage is agreeable to a law of Dature, and is an ordinance of tho Creator. Profligates doubt this, but they have not reason on their side. Man is both a gregarious and pairing animal. Marriage is consistent with the finest feelings of man. It began when man began. It is ordained to perpetuate the succession of the human family. It is man’s peculiar privilege in this: tbntit connects him with generations that are gone, with that which is passing away, and with those which are to come. He can contemplate, what no other animal can, that his own memory will be held in honor and that the placo of his earthly quiet will be sacred. He only can contemplate that moral and physical wrong will bear his own stamp, in the character aud framo of those that follow him; he only knows that a good name will be an honorable in heritance. These are the sentiments that spring from the beneficent gift of marriage. Marriage is recognized as a contract bind ing by nature in all civilized nations, and by most considered, from its solemnity, to be of a sacred character, but by some it is deemed only a civil bond of connection The laws of nature and the Divinelaw’agree in holding it to be an irrevocable contract; tho laws of the land should also agree. Marriage is frequently entered into from motives highly reprehensible and sometimes with shocking thoughtlessness. It is from such causes that we see the sacred tie, which should be the true soufee of the highest hap piness, become that inexhaustible fountain from which both parties are daily and hourly compelled to drink, and from the same cup, the bitterest of water. There is in every human breast a fund of kindness, tenderness and affection, which makes itself knowm to be therein due time. It demands to be applied. This is tbe trying and perilous moment in youthful life.— There is some one somewhere, who will take that fund and give back its full equivalent. The external senses and the heart are in search of that one. Happy will it be for the searcher if reason is taken for a monitor to keep the senses and heart in order. “Begin nothing of which you have not considered the end.” Young men cannot be too cautious in the attention which they bestow on unmarried ladies, who, on their part, should be equally guarded in not en couraging the addresses of any individuals whom they w T ould not choose to marry. We are of the belief that every industrious, active and sober man, will find no serious obstacle in the supposition that he "will not be able to support the additional expenses of a wife and family and at the same time fulfil his other necessary obligations. It is from idleness, love of company and intem perance, not from simple expenditure or family necessaries and comforts, that ruin and poverty iu the married life are produced* He who marries and settles down as a house holder meets with the approbation of the world, because in marrying he gives a guar antee to society for his good behavior. It is not to he doubted that a young, in dustrious couple, who are sincerely and affectionately attached, oh a sober examina tion and conviction of each other’s worth suftabilityto each other, may he happy -with mea*HF--fttr= short-of the fashionable standard. We have been led to make these few re marks as a sort of introduction to the astounding announcement that no less than seven marriages took place in Lancaster on Thursday. From what we have heard, they were ail marriages alike creditable to the choices of the brides andgrooms. They were not Saratoga Springß, Cape May or Atlantic City matches, but of that good old style of two fond hearts uniting in that tie or Contract! ‘tfhicb, as we have before men tioned, the laws of nature and the Divine law hold as sacred and irreyocable. We would say in conclusion, to the fair bridesmaids and groomsmen, and in fact to all our unmarried friends, (including ~widowß and widowers, 1 choose -some con genial and kindred Soul and “ gbthou and do likewise.” Lancaster Grain Market, Monday, June 18th; 1866: Family bar ~...|l2 'O(J Extra u....-d0,...u,d0.w. ....11 25 Superfine ..do-... ....do. 10 00 Wheat (white) $ bus... 275 . ' Wheat,(red),.....do 2 50@ 12 62 , Corn.. do 90. i Oats do 70 Whiskey 2 23 Lmz Springs.— bn last we visited beautiful Moravian village of lAUz, where wafonnd the,«mw:eleaijUpeflftagd order for which it is so much noted. Messre. Zdt&teflftitttehfcScmßbavelfee'n redooorntlag and refitting4beir capacious Hotel and are nowquhte ed"for summer visitors. They have one hundred bed-rooms, and can accommodate 1 thfiee' hundred guests. The arrangements in the'cniiimry ment are novel and perfect'and the dining room is large, lofty and ventilated. The parlors are elegantly famished, the piano beiajg ;one; ccf superior tonej'The •sleeping zooms areairy, and the proprietors have evidently studied the comforts oftfieir guests in the furnishing of them; • A plenti ful supply of water is convey-ed . to each door, and the bath-rooms are ; large and cqmmodij6psly fitted up, In feet alfrecent and modern conveniences.have been intro duced. The building is entirely encircled by verandahs on the second and third floors, .and there is an observatory. on the top of the house from which a most enchanting view of “ the garden of Pennsylvania ” can be had. Everything conducive to comfort and health can be found at the Litiz Springs Hotel, and we know of no more desirable summer retreat than this. The Spring Grounds, immediately in front of the Hotel, are laid out. in the most tasteful manner, with dry gravel and tanned walks. Here perfectshade is found through out the entire day, upon all parts of the ground, under the manyrareand beautiful trees, interwoven with shrubbery, theiruits of many years’ culture by tbo public spirited citizens of the place. The Springs, which flow at the rate of over one thousand gallons per minute, from the foot of a rising knoll, are as clear as crystal, of a soft limestone quality, slightly impregnated with iron, beingvery superior for drinking and bathing purposes. The temperature of the water is from 41° to 43° Fahrenheit. A very pretty feature about the Springs is a small pond well stocked with gold and silver fish, on the loft of the long walk, on the property of Mr. J. B. Tshudy, and fitted up by that gentleman with a great deal of taste. In the centre of the pond, under a neat open sides, are two minia ture turbine wheels which are turned in opposite directions by the water falling on the buckets from several jets. To the wheels are attached small artificial geese, ducks and frogs that float around on the surfuce of the water. In the same enclosure as the pond, are two fine specimens of the wild goose and also an American: Deer. Beautiful panoramic view of the little pond, the Hotel and their surroundings, are produced by looking through colored glasses fixed in frames ou the fence. Thp one through tbo solforino glass is suggestive of a gleam of sunshine lighting up a spot of limited extent, whilst all around is dark- On the 27th instant theTOth Annual Exhi bition will take place at the Young Ladies, Educational Institution. It is our intention to be present, and we shall afterwards give our readers some historical account of Litiz, its Academics and Church. The usual celebration will take place in this village on tbo 4th of July next, when the Springs will be illuminated and there will be a display of fire works. The Odd Fellows’ Visit.—Represen tatives of the Lancaster and Monterey Lodges of Odd Fellows of this city, visited by invitation Earl Lodge No. O. Of O. F., at New Holland on Saturday evening last. The occasion was a visitation to Earl Lodge of the Grand Lodge Officers, who were met, by tbo members present of the three subordinate Lodges, at the outskirts of the village, when they were escorted, ac companied by the New Holland Brass Band, to Mr. J. Miller’s Hotel, where a liaudsome collation was furnished. After the Lodge meeting, the party again visited Mr. Mil ler’s and partook of a late supper. The Grand Officers present were George Fling, M. W. G.’M.; Richard Watson, D. G. M.; William Curtis, G. Secretary ; Barrow, Acting G. Treasurer; Nagle, Acting G. Marshal, and J. M. Westkaeffer, D. D. G. M. Lieut. Setley was Marshal of the procession. The Battle of | Waterloo. —Monday, June ISth, was the 51st anniversary of the battle of Waterloo, which might bo denom inated the victory which restored peace and quietness to Kurope after years of warfare and bloodshed. A treaty of peace was entered into in 1814, when Napoleon agreed to resign the Government of France, and live for the fu ture as only sovereign of Elba, a small island in the Mediterranean. In March, ISIS, Napoleon landed in Franco and advanced in triumph to the capital. He had been encouraged by vari ous favorable circumstances to attempt the recovery of his throne, and so unpopular had the new government become, that, al though he landed with only a few men, he was everywhere received with affection, and on the 20th of March was reinstated in his capital, which had that morning been left by Louis XVIII. Napoleon’s exertions to reorganize an army were successful to a degree which showed his extraordinary influence over the French nation. On the Ist of’June he had 559,000 effective men under arms, of which 217,000 were ready to take the field. A Prussian army of more than 100,000 men under Blucher, and one of about 80,- 000 British, Germans and Belgians, under Wellington, were quickly rendezvoused in the Netherlands, while still larger armies of Austrians and Russians, making the whole force above a million, were rapidly approaching. These professed to make war, not oil Frauce, but against Bonaparte alone, whom they denounced os having, by his breach of treaty, placed himself out of the pale of civil and social relations, and incurred the penalty of summary execution. After beating Blucher at Ligny on'the 16th of June, Napoleon broqgkt his whole force to bear on the 18tii of June against Wellington, who had drawn his troops across the road to Brussels, near a place called Waterloo. Tho failure of a final charge by Napoleon’s reserve to produce nny impression on the armies decided the day against him; his baffled and broken host-retired before a furious charge of Prussian cavalry, who cut them down un mercifully. Upon his return to Paris, Napoleon made an effort to restore the confidence of his chief counsellors, but in vain ; and after a fruitless abdication in favor of his soil, he retired on board a small vessel at Boch fort, with the intention of proceeding to America, but being captured by a British Ship of War, he was condemned by his triumphant enemies to a perpetual confine ment on the Island of St. Helena in the Atlantic, where he died in 1821. Discharged.— On complaint of a woman named Kate Gutchel, Eli Strimmel, of Bart township, this county, was arrested for fornication and bastardy on the 26th of Feb ruary last. The parties had a hearing yes terday before Alderman Foltz, in this city when Mr. Stimmel was discharged. You May. “ Know a Thing.or Two.”— We grant and still be perfectly ignorant of the fact that the “Barley Shea£” the new Cooking Stove manufactured by Messrs* Stuart, Peterson & Co., of Philadelphia, is really the -neatest, most admirably ar ranged and economical stove ever invented. This stove possesses so many excellencies, indeed, that the demand for il.mustsoon be come enormous. Wo congratulate Messrs. Stuart, Peterson & Co., upon the success of the. “ Barley Sheaf.” j. New Patent.—Our friend Mr. Charles F. Rees, of Millersville, haß obtained let ters patent, through the agency of Mr. Stauffer, of this city, for an Improved Lard Lamp', dated June 12,1866. This is a* superior Lamp, and for the West, where Lard is cheap, a highly desir able improvement, & llgtif 'equal to gas and superior to the oils in use. Horrible Murder in York County!— The Chief of Police of this city received the following telegram this mpnnngi . . York, PaY June 18, 1866. A man named Squibbs and his grand daughter were murdered; l%Bt ; night or. this morning, near Rosstown, York county. His wife not expected to survive injuries she received* The . supposed /murderer is a yojipgiftHii about 20 6r 21 years of age, slim add s£are, abotit 1 ‘3 feet 2 or 3 inches high, daridsh ' hair and' dotnplexion, and Blirn face; Wore a soldier cap and blue blouse. Was seen with a heavy cane in hand. About $3OO supposed to have been taken, $2OO reward, JOHN B. GROVE, The Nobris Locomotive Works.— We had the pleasure of being shown through, the extensive LoeomdtiVeWdrk'rfdttfeara.; Norris Brothers, in this city, and we are Indabted to Mr.'Frederlck O. Curie, the able Superintendent, for his courtesy in conduct- 1 ing.ua thropgh the several departments. We feel convinced that many of our readers, not only !u the city, bat elsewhere, even if they knoW;;of the existence of so large aj iriarmfrictoly hate, have not any idea of its extent and capacity, and therefore' subjoin; ashortjdeaadption bf'lt* ■ ' ‘ V • The JFinithingShop, feeing on Plum street, is fitted up with four planers, ij&ye drill presses, four shaping machines, ten lathes, filteep .yices, one gear cutter, one bolt cutter and a 1 stationary engine of fifteen horse Power,'which drives ali the machinery used in this shop. * In close proximity is a Block smith's jAop wilh riihe fires whioh provides for the Finishing shop and also a Tank Shop • The , Erecting Shop is a very capacious building and fe fitted with 6 stalls. 27 lathes, 9 planers, 3 stoters or perpendicular planers, 1 quartering machine, one wheel press, 8 drill presses and two bolt cutters, all driven by a sixty horse power engine. Mr. Jsme9 Devine is the foreman of this jihop, plr Gustave Curie being the foreman of (the lathes. The Foundry is extensive, the cupola being of sufficient magnitude to melt ten tons of iroQ at one time. The foreman of this department is Mr. Benjamin .Stricter; Tha large Blacksmith Shop ndjoins l the Erecting Shop and is fitted with 17 fires, ono trip brimmer and six cranes. Mr. A. Brown is the foreman of this department. Ihe Forge of six tons capacity is com plete in every way. Steam is generated over the furnace which is used in driving a Merrick <fc Towne’s upright steam ham mer. The Boiler Shop is fitted up with all necessary machinery for turning out first class work. Mr. Deininger is foreman of this shop. The O .irpenter's Shop is capacious, and here the cabs, tank frames and all the Wooden work belonging to nn*engineis made. Mr. William Harding is the fore man. The Pattern Shop contains locomotive patterns of all descriptions from a 12 inch cylinder to 20 inches, to suit all strokes. Mr. Henry Barclay is the foreman. In the Designing Room Is a link model for regulatingthe valve, by which moans the operation of the valve and the action of the steam are shown. Ia addition to the erecting shop, there is a department where theengines are pnintod, decorated and completely finished, bqfbre delivery. There is now in the course of erection a lurge engine. It is u six wheel connected and a truck, which is commonly called a ten wheel engine. It has IS inches by 22 inches cylinder and 40 inches driving wheels. A splendid passenger engine, the decora* lions of which are elegant, for the Alle gheny Talley Railroad willleave the works on Thurday. It has 161 inches by 22 inches cylinder and 5 feet driving wheels. It is a four wheel connected and a truck. It will burn Bituminous coal. Mr. Theodore Moffit, the firm’s traveling engineer, will accompany the engine and test it thorough ly before it is accepted by the Railroad Company. This is done with every loco motive tbut is manufactured at these works. Messrs. Norris Brothers we are informed are fully prepared to build either coal or wood burning engines of all classes. They are able to turn out four engines a month. When we state the works cover six acres of ground, some idea may be formed of their extent, but to be properly appreciated they must be seen. governor Curtin’s Visit to Mili.ers ville. —Governor Curtin, in pursuance of an invitation from the StateNormnl School at Millersville, is expected to visit that in stitution on Friday next, and to arrive at the Lancaster Railroad Depot at 10.17 o’clock A. M. Thence he will proceed with the ac companying guests directly to Millersville. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon ho will re turn to this city, and probably remain here until the next day. P. R. It. Passenger Cars on the C. V R. R.—We learn from the Harrisburg Patriot that a Pennsylvania Railroad pas senger car will leave Philadelphia on the Day Express West direct for Chnmbersbnrg without change, and that a similar ear will leave Chambersburg direct for Philadelphia, to connect with Day Express East. This arrangement begins to-day, and we con gratulate our Cumberland Valloy friends on the change. It will also bo very desira ble to travelers onJtlie'Cumberland Valley between this city uhd Philadelphia. The P. R. R. passenger pars are largo and very fine, and their introduction upon the Cum berland Valley Railroad will be an era in the traveling improvements of that line. We are glad to see this accomplished. Fire.— About ; 12 o’clock on Saturday night an alarm of fire was given, bysound ing tbe Dell of Mill No. 1. The several en gines and Hook <t Ladders were soon on tho ground and did effective work. Tbe fire originated in a shod attached to the boiler house of Conestoga Cotton Mill No. 2, where kindling was kopt; it then com municated with the boiler house, and from there to tbe engine room. By tbe exertions of the firemen, ii was prevented from com municating with the main building, The boilers are uninjured and the engine but slightly so. The loss is estimated at between $2,000 and $3,000, fully covered by insurance. The fire was discovered by the watchman, and is supposed to have been accidental. Lancaster Horse Market, Monday, June 18th, 1866.— The Horse Market con tinues somewhat dull. The arrivals and sales during the past week have been as follows: Trout's. —4B head on hand last Monday. The arrivals were 25 head, 16 of which were fine 3 r oung horses from Ohio to Messrs. D. M. Sharp & Co. The sales and shipments were 31 head, leaving 42 head in the stables. Copeland & Cline’s. —lB head on hand last Monday. The arrivals were only 19 head bought up in the county. The shipments were 33 bead to Philadelphia and New York buyers, leaving 4 head In the stable. Investments in enterprises which have for their object the development of our na tional resources are at all times commend able, and should be encouraged when not hampered by formidable objections. As will be seen by the advertisement of The Virgin Gold Mining Company, special care has been taken to place before the public the large and valuable properties which consti tute the basis of this Company in such un exceptionable form that they will at once commend themselves to the confidence not only to the man of moderate means but aLso the capitalist. We understand that the “interests’? in this Company are in active demand, and that already a large number of subscriptions have been received. Those wishing to avail themselves of the opportunity now present ed of securing odo or more of those $l6O “original interests” should at once send in their subscriptions. 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The advertiser! hiring been restored to health In a few weeks by a vesjriliaple remedy, after having suf ered for several years with a severe lung affection and that dtead disease, Consumption—ls anxious tcy make known to'hls fellow-sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the pre scription used (free of charge), with the directions for preparing and using the same, which they will And a sure Cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis Coughs, Colds, and all Throat and Lung Affections. The only object of the advertiser in sending the Prescription Is to benefit the afflicted, and spread in formation which he conceives to bo Invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing. Parties wishing the prescription, free, by return mall, will please address Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON an3lya2 WllUamsburgh. Kings co„ New Yor ta~ STRANGE, BUT TRUE. Every young lady and gentleman in the United States can hear something very much to their advan tago by return mail (free of charge), by addressing the undersigned. Those having fears of being humbugged will oblige by not noticing this card. All others wil please address their obedient servant, THOS. F. CHAPMAN, Jan 3 ly 52 831 Broadway, New York. yy MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY, an Essay of Warning and Instruction for Young Men. Also, Diseases and Abuses which prostrate tho vital powers with sure means of relief. Sent free of charge in sealed letter envelopes. Address, DR J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association! apr 16 SmdAw Philadelphia, Pa, A 3. LIFE-HEALTH—STRENGTH. LIFE—HEALTH—STRENGTH. LIFE-HEALTH-STKENQTIL THE GREAT FRENCH REMEDY. DR JUAN DELAMARE’S CELEBRATED SPECIFIC PILLS. Prepared from a prescription of Dr. Juan DelamArre chief Physician to the Hospital du Nord ou Larlbolslere of Paris. This invaluable medicine Is no Imposition, but U un foilLng in the cureofSpermatorrhs or Seminal Weak ness. Every species of Genital or Urinary Irritability Involuntary or Nightly Seminal Emissions, from what cause produced, or however severe, will bo speedily relieved and the organs restored to healthy action. Read tho following opinions of eminent French phy sicians : •• we have used the Specific Pills prepared by Garan ciere & Dupont, No. 214 Rue Lombard, from the pre scription of Dr. Juan Delamarre, in our private prac tice with uniform success, and wo believe there Is no other medicine so well calculated to cure all persons suffering from Involuntary Emissions or any other weakness of tho Sexual Organs, whether caused by a sedentary mode of living, excesses, or abuse. R. A. Bbacbkpabik, M. D. G. D. Dujakdin, M. D. J EA.H Lx LXUCUBX, M. D. Paris, May 3th, 1863. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS. The Genuine Pills are sold by all the principal Drug gists throughout tho World, price One Dollar per Box* or Six Boxes for Five Dollars. Garanciere & Dupont, Sole Proprietors, No. 214 Rue Lombard, Paris. One Dollar enclosed to any authorized Agent, will Insure a box by return mall securely sealed from all observation, Six Boxes for Five Dollars. Sole General Agents for America, OSCAR G. MOSES & CO.. 27 Cortlandt street, N. Y. N. B.—French,German, Spanish and English Pamph lets, containing full particulars aod directions for use, sent free to any address. Agents for Lancaster and vicinity, KAUFMAN <fc CO. Jan 15 lyd eow&lyw A NEW AND GRAND EPOCH IN MEDICINE; Dr. Magglel ia the founder of a new Medical System’ The qu&ntltarlans, whose vast internal doses enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, must give pre cedence to the man who restores health and appetite, with from one to two of his extraordinary Pills, and cures the most virulent sores with a box or so of hl3 Wonderful and all-healing Salve. These two great specifics of the Doctor are fast superseding all the stereotyped nostrums of the day. Extraordinary cures by Magglel’s Pills and Salve have opened the eyes of tbs public to the Inefficiency of the (so called) remedies of others, and upon which people have so long blindly depended. Maggiel's Pills are not of tbo class that are swallowed by the dozen, and of which every box ful taken creates an absolute necessity for another. One or two of Maggiel’s Pills suffices to place tho bowels In perfect order, tone the stomach, create an appetite, and render the spirits light and buoyant! There is no griping, and no reaction In the form of constipation. If the ilver Is affected, Its functions are restored; and If the nervous system Is feeble, It is In vigorated. This last quality makes tho medicines very desirable for the wonts of delicate females. Ulcerous and'eruptive diseases are literally extinguished by the disinfectant power of Maggiel's Salve. In fact, it Is here announced that Maggiel's Bilious, Dyspeptic and Diarrhea Pills cure where all others fall, While fbr Burns, Scalds, Chilblains, Cuts and all abrasions of the skin Maggiel’s Salvo Is Infallible. Sold by J. Maggiel, 43 Fulton Street, New York, and all Drug gists, at 23 eta. per box. dec 23 Iyd<tw 03“ BARGAINS IN FINE CLOTHING. ROCKHILL & WILSON BROWN STORE CLOTHING HALL GO3 and GGS Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA. NEW STOCK AT THE LOWEST PRICES. Having sold ont our stock of Clothlngfor Gentlemen and Boys, carried over from tbe late fire, our entire FASHIONABLE READY-MADE CLOTHING LS THE NEWEST, [MAGNIFICENT SPRING STOCK ! NOW READY TO SUIT EVERYBODY. CUSTOM DEPARTMENT. Our newly fitted up Custom Departmentnow contains the largest assortment of all tho Fashionable New Fabrics, for our patrons to select from. SUITS, CIVIL AND MILITARY Made up to order promptly, in the highest style, and at moderate prices. 8.0 YS ' CLOTHING In this department our stock is unrivalled. the Rest in the city, at Tnr. lowest Orders executed at shortest notice*. The choicest stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING IN PHILADELPHIA. ROCKHELL <fc WILSON, BROWN BTO?TE CLOTHING HALL GO3; and GO5 [Chestnut St. PHILADELPHIA. 0®- THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY SLR-' JAMES CLARKE'S CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS Prepared from a Prescription of Sir J. Clarke, M. D., Physician Extraordinary to the Queen. This invaluable medicine is unfailing in the cure of all those painful and dangerous diseases to which tbe female constitution is subject. It moderates all excess and removes all obstructions, from whatever cause, and a speedy cu re may be relied on. tis particularly suited. It will, In a short time, bring on the monthly period with regularity. Each bottle, price One Dollar, bi%ars the Govern ment Stamp of Great Britain, to pre vent counterfeits CAUTION. These PUls should not be taken bj • Females during tbe First Torek Months of Pregnancy, as they are sure to bring on Miscarriage, but at any other time they are safe. Every woman knows that the bloon i of health must fade, with the slightest irregularity or obstruction of tbe menses. These PUls are truly the woman's friend in her hour of trial, and the only sure, positive and never-failing cure and regulator of Suppression! oi nature* from whatever cause. Bo mil d that the fee blest can take them with perfect security, yet so pow erful In their effects, that they may be i tafely called, a never-falling Regulator. In all cases of Nervous and Bpinal A 1 factions, Pains n tbe Back and Limbs, Fatigue on a light exertion, Palpitation of the Heart, Hysterics, and Whites, these Pills will fleet a cure when all other means have failed; and although a powerful remedfy, donotcon aln Iron, calomel, antimony, or anyth) ng hurtful: to the constitution. Full directions fn the pamphlet, around each pack age, which should be carefully pi eserved. - - SOLD BY-ALL DBT/GGIBT&. Sole General Agent* for tbe United States and British Dominions, JOB M'DSES, j !27 Cortlant it street, N ew York. N. B.—sl and 6 three cent j>oa tage stamps enclosed o any aathorlzed Agent, will eiuure'a bottle, contaln ng 50 Pills, by return mall, securely sealed from iaU bservation. [Jan 3 lydeowcfciyV U®- DEAFNESS, BLINDN3 iBS AND CATARRH Treated with the utmost bucci -ss, by Dr. J. ISAACS Oculist and Aurlat, (formerly of Leyden, Holland,) No. 619, Pine Street, PhUadelp hla. Testimonials from ’ the most reliable sources In tt te City and Country -'can oe seen at his office. The -dicsl faculty are' invited to accompany their patients, as he has no in his practice. Artificial eyes! averted without pain. iNo charge made for eTamlnfttfgjq. marZllywU Hambbioht—WrmxßLr-On tbe 14th at Blue Rock, tho’country soat:of lhe bride a parents, by Rev. John Hunter, Geo. M. Ham* □right, of Chicago, Illinois, to Annie E., daugh ter of Jacob H. ; Wittmer. Lancaster county. Fa. , Fahnxstogk-~Hakb&i6Ht.-?Od the nth test., at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Rev. Samuel Laird, Thoe. O. Fahnestock, of Aurora, uunols, to Mary 0., daughter of Adam F, Hwnbright. of Lancaster, Pa. _ [Aurora, iliinola. papers please: oopy.l CHBisTt^-LARNis.—On the. 16th mat,, by Alderman. Anvweg, James Ch , tsUe l of Lancas ter twp.. to Rachel Lannls, of New Holland. GbaniM?ULP.—On the 12th Inst., by the Rev. W. T. Gerhard, Mr. L. Grant to Miss Mary Culp, both of East Cocollco twp, Shaffer—Rengieb.—On,the 14th , Inst., gt the residence of the bride’s parents In tola city, by Hey. Samuel Laird, Mr. Vosburgh N. Shaffer, of Phosnlxvtlle, Chester county, to Miss Elizabeth T. Rengler, daughter or Mr. Chas. F. Rengler, of this city. • Shkaffkr—Bombbhgsr.—On the 14th Inst., by the Rey. A. H. Kremer, Mr. Joslsh H. Sheaffer to Miss Kate, eldest daughter of the late William Bombergor, all of this olty. No cards. * Accompanying tho above was a slice of the Wedding-cake with the compliments of tho happy young couple. Epicureans could not have token exception to the quality or flavor of the cake, and we are very sure that none who assisted us In tne delectable gastronomic operation of testing It did. May our friends have a pleasant voyage over the sea of life to gether, and may the nnpital knot whioh has been so happily tied be strengthened each suc ceeding year of their state of “ double-blessod ness.” iiatbis. Copeland,—On the 19th Inst., In this city, Thomas Copeland, aged 56 years. Gilgore.—On the 14th Inst., Sylvester GU gore, In the 34th year of bis age. Parcels. Ttie Harbeta at Boon To-day. Philadelphia, June 19.—Market feverish; prices of goods generally unsteady. Flour market unsettled, not muoh doing; sales of 1,000 bbls Northwestern Extra Family atsll@l2; 500bbls Ohio at $13.50. 600 bbls Rye Flour sold at $0.50@0.7G. In Cornraeul nothing doing. Wheat very quiet; tho only sales reported are 1,000 bus Spring at $2.50, Rye steady at $1.03. Corn In good request; 5,000 bus sold at $1.05 for Yellow, and SI for Mixed Western. Oats unchanged; sales of Delaware at ?Gc.; Penn’a at 70@7ic.. and Western at 60@02c. Whiskey sells slowly at $2.21@2.20 lor Penn'a, and $2.26®2.29 for Ohio.’ New York, June 19.—Flour s@loo lower; sales of 7,000 bbls State at $Q.60@9.90; Ohlb at $8 80® 14; Western ut $6.5008.90; southern at $10.50@17; Canada at $8.9u@14. Wheat dull; bales of 14,000 bus ; New Mil, waukle Inactive. Corn quiet; 28 000 bus sold at 9S@9sc. Whiskey dull.' Stock market*. Philadelphia, June 19. =====& Penno. s’s Morris Canal Reading. Penna, Railroad. Gold Exchange on New York, par. New Yoke, Juno 19. Chicago and Rook Island 83% Cumberland PrfiL Illinois Central Michigan Southern New York Central Penna. Coal Heading Hudson Illver Canton co Vlrglnlu Us Missouri (is Erie Georgia 5s carollnas Tennessee U’s l Western Uulon Telegrapu Co U. S. Coupons 1834. Do )802 Do ' 18U4 Do 1365 Do 5863. U. 8. Us 1807 Treasury 7 3-1 j. Ten-forties 5-20 s Coupons Us. Gold Philadelphia Cattle Market. Monday, June IS. Beef entile are In good demand tills week, and prices have advanced lb. About 1,000 head arrived and sold at the Avenue Drove Yard at from 17U@18c for extra, for.l'ulr to good and H><i@l6c E> for common, as to quality. The m-rkel closed very firm within the above range of prices. The following are the particulars of the sales: SO Shomburg <fc Frank, Western 10 @I7V£ 133 Owen Smith, do IG^@lB 83 A. <SI J. Christie, do 17 @lB GOP. McFlileu, do 16 @l7* 10J P. Hathaway, do 10K@17}3 92J.5. Kirk, do 16 @l7* 03 J. McKLllen, do 10 @l7* 60 E. H. McFHlen, -do 17 @l7* 07 Martiu Fuller & Co., 17 @l7* 188 Mooney <fc t-mlth. do 10 @lB 04 Mooney & Bro., do 15 @l7* 40 L. Frank, do 15*@j7 74 Hope it Co., do 10 @l7 38 L. Dryfoos, do 15 @lO% 50 Montague it McFillen, do 7%@ 8% 60 Ullmau <t Bochman, Chester co 17 @17% 20 Jones McCleese, ik) H @lO 02 B. Hood, do 15 @17% 32 Chandler & Co., do 10 @l7-£ 30 J. it J. A. Chain, Western and Pennsylvania 15 @l7 32 H. Chain, Western and Pennsyi vaula Sheep— Are rather lower; 14,000 head arrived aud sold at o@(l%c $ lb gross, as to condition. Cows—Are In good demand ; 200 bead sold at 550@75 for springers, and soo@looper head lor milch cows, as to quality. Hoos—Are dull at former rates; 2,500 head sold at the different yards at from siJ.6o@i4.So the 100 lbs net, us to quality. gw gwtoMismwts. Estate of kmanv elsiohler, late of Ephrata to wnshi p, deceased.—Letters of Administration ou sala estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons In debted thereto are requested to make Imme diate payment, and those having claims or de mands against the same will present them for settlement to theunderslgned,residing in said township. SUSAN MOHLER, je 20 6tw* 24 Adminlsti atrlx. Estate of sabina lahbebt. late of Lancaster city, deceased.—letters of Administration on said estate having been granted to the undersigned,oil persons Indebted thereto are requested to make immediate pay ment, and those havi> g claims or demands against the same will present them for settle ment to the undersigned, residing in said city. WILLIAM A. MORTON, HENRY K, FAHNESTOCK, Administrators. June 20 Gtw 24 Notice.— -the act of congress prohibiting Banks from paying out cir culating notes of other than National Banka and Legal Teodors, unless at a tax or ten per cent., takes elTecton the first of July next. Tne Banks ol this city, therefore, give notice that on and after MONDAY, JULY 2d, they -will pay out none other than National Bank Notes or Legal Tenders, and will cease receiv ing on depositor In payment, any bat National Bank, Legal Tender, and such state Bank Is sues as are redeemed at par In the cl. y of Phil adelphia. EDWARD H. BROWN, Cashier Farmers’ Nat’l Bank of Lancaster. W. L. PEIPER, Cashier Lancaster County Nat’l Bank. HORACE RATHVON, Cashier First National Bank. Itd<sw24 JHMENSE GIFT DISTRIBUTION I AT LANCASTER, PA., FOB THE BENEFIT OF TUX UNION STEAM FIRE ENGINE No. I. 8 3,0 0 0 WORTH OF MAGNIFIOE?rr PRESENTS To be given away without regard to value, for ONE DOLLAR EACH! NO BLANKS!! EACH TICKET DRAWS A PRIZE. LOOK AT THE LIST OF GIFTS! THE BEAUTIFUL HORSE “ UNION.” from Messrs. Copeland & Kline, valued at 8200. 1 Handsome Trotting Buggy, valued at... 5200 00 1 het of Carriage Harness, valued at tit) 00 1 Magnificent se«lng Machine, valued at 66 Oq 5 Handsome Dress Patterns from 86 to 20 00 MUSICAL. 1 Splendid Melodeon, valued at 8150*00 1 •• Guitar, “ 50 00 20 00 76 U 0 10 00 Imported Violin, Lot of Violins, each “ HOUSEHOLD STOCK. 2 Elegant Set of Cottage Furniture,valued at... $lOO 00 1 Elegant Het of Cottage Furniture,valued 75 00 1 Lot of Washatands, each valued at. 10 00 1 “ CaDe Seat Chairs, (setts) “ 25 00 1 “ Rocking Chairs, each “ 750 Sofas, each valued “ $5 to 10 1 Large Lot of Brittannla and Tinware, valued at ...... $3OO 00 A Lot of Fine Eugravings, valued at 60 00 JEWELRY. Splendid Gold Watches, each val. at... 5100 00 10 “ Silver *• “ 25 00 1 Large Lot of Watch and Guard Chains, each - - 5 00 1 Large Lotot Watch Chains, each val. at from 25c. to 3 00 40 Setts Ladles'Jewelry, each valued at from $0 00 to 25 00 1 Large Lot of Silver Plated Butter Knives and Sp6ons, setts, valued at from s'3 50 to 6 00 1 Lot Gents’ Breast Pins, each valued at 800 1 Large Lot Gold Pena and 911ver Hold ers. each - - 3 00 MISCELLANEOUS. Also, a large lot of Miscellaneous Articles, varying In value from ~..J25c to 820 00 Every part of this enterprise will be con ducted with Honesty, Fairness, and In Good Faith. EVERYTHING ADVERTISED WILL BE GIVEN AWAY. NO POSTPONEMENT! The Distribution will take place, at Fulton Hall, on MONDAY, JULY 10th, Commencing at 8 o'clock, A. M. TICKETS, Sent to any address on receipt ol $l. Eleven Tickets will be sknt upon receipt of $lO. Tickets for sale at the Company’s Office, MISHLEII’S NEW BUILDING, : ' Southeast Angle ot Centre Square. Agents wanted everywhere to sell tioketa, to whom a liberal percentage will be allowed. The prises were all purchased In Lancaster, and can bo seen evexy day. J.F. DOWNED, " General Agent Box 397, Lancaster, Pa. 2m<unreo . .28 ."‘.TioSg ’T.VidoS .10 @l7*4 .9100 eaciL
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