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A. J. GERRITSON, Proprietor.}
Hoaxed into a Fortune.
Everybody was speculating; coal stocks,
copper stocks, oil wells, machines, enter
prises and schemes were brilliant snd pros
perous.
The stock list in el% newspaper was a
column in length. Men who " went in"
with one thousand " margin," for a flyer,
came out with inventy thousand, a span
of horses and a directorship in four or five
companies in a fortnight. Who does not,
remember the lively days of 1863 and '64?
It was about these daj s, as the alma
nacs say, that three young men regularly
read the city papers, visited the metropo
lis two or three times a week, and sat to
gether in a neighboring town railing at
fate.
"One can do nothing without money,"
said Ginseng; "a speculation, the concep
tion of which does honor to Spencer, of
the Boston brokers' board, Jerome, or
Bill Davis, coming from a poor devil like _
me, would attract no notice." " Really, sir," he' began, you haye ta
" I," said Pica, "have finished an arti- ken me quite by surprise. The house is
de which would estab4sh my reputation indispensable to me. Reckoned on it as
as a journalist, if I could only find a news- if it were mine, and only offered eighteen
paper to buy it." thousand dollars because the owner is em
"l have asked for an increase of sale- barrassed, and I felt sure that he would
ry," exclaimed Denim, the third young- be obliged to take them. With you, sir,
ster, anxious to contribute to the chorus the case is different; so I came to ask you
of lamentation, "and he told me that for I if you will let me have it for twenty five
$6OO a year he could get more clerks than thousand dollars." •
he wanted." rive thousand dollars dropping all at
"Now just look at Jack Hasede, one of once into the lap of the poor fellow who
the greenest fellows in this place, who had to work hard to gain five hundred a
went to Boston last fall; he's speculated year ! Charles was dumbfounded.
some how or other in oil or copperas, and " I cannot give you an answer just now,
came riding into town yesterday with a sir, he said; "but if you will take the
spanking pair of grays. They say he has I trouble to call again at five, I'll see what
made ten thousand dollars. He must I can do."
have done it on credit, for he never had ‘, At a quarter ,to five Mr. Howsunter re
any cash beyond his salary of '6700a year." Appeared. Charles said to him :
"It would not so much matter," said " I should tell you, sir, that I had no
Ginseng, "if besides being poor, we did thought of buying the house till the own
not, seem poor. Could one of us only be er prevailed on rue to do so. You say
thought rich"— you want the house; any other will suit
" What is the use of the shadow with- me equally as well, so I will accede to
out the substance ?" demanded Denim. your terms."
" Much," said Pica; " I agree with Gin- i "You shall have a check for the amount
ieng; the shadow sometimes makes the at. once," replied the pleased Howsunter,
sabstance. The next best thing to capi- apparently enchanted with this way of
tal is credit."
._ doing business. "I settle with you, you
"Especially," returned Ginseng, " the arrange with the present owner, my ob
credit of having a good fortune. Have ; ject is to secure the property."
none of us a rich uncle at the South ?" I A check for twenty five thousand dot- 1
" One of mine went to Texas or Mexico II lars I rhnrloc u-nnaprarl u-her -I--_ls
forget which," ventured Denim, " and he Ido with it. After due deliberation he re
never
came back." I solved to ask advice. So he wrote to the
" Cariital that is all one requires," ex- ; Boston banking house of Spelter & Co.,
claimed Ginseng; "we will conjure up ; who paid him semi annually the interest
this uncle of vou.ts, or, could we not kill', of a thousand dollars left him a few years
him? Yes; Jabez Denim, formerly of: before by a relative, saying that having
this place, who went to Santa Fe in 1556, a large amount of more yat his command,
deceased, leaving a plantation and half in- desired to know how he could best invest
t crest in a silver mine, worth five hun- it, and enclosed the check for twenty five
dred thousand dollars per annum, to his thousand.
well be:oved nephew, Charles Denim." The following answer speedily reached
The trio laughed at the joke, and made him, proving that the story of his luck
merry over a bowl of punch sent for to do had reached State street :
honor to the testator. Pica lost no time
" Sir : We are in receipt of your es
in concocting, and afterwards publishing a
teemed favor of the 17th inst., which
full account m a local newspaper of the
fortune that had been left, to the modest reached us just after the inception of a new
movement in Water power and Petheriek
Denim.
It read, when in type, as follows : stock, in which our firm has an interest.
"We understand that news has just Desirous that our friends should have an
opportunity of participating in an invest
been received of the decease of Jab( z
meat which we consider profitable, we
Denim, Esq., many years ago a resident
have taken the liberty of placing a block,
of this town, and for •some time a trader
twenty thousand dollars worth of stock,
in Boston, whb went to Mexico in 1845.
to your credit. Should that amount ap-
Mr. Denim, it is said, died immensely
. pear too considerable, the rise of this
wealthy; he owned an immense fortune in
'
plantation stock, r etc., but his chief wealth
stock admits of your selling out ai s pre
was a half interest in one, of the most pro- I mium. We remain, sir, yours to corn
mand,
ductive silver mines of the country, the
annual profit of which is reported at over'
half a million. We learn that the whole
of this immense wealth goes to his only
surviving relative, Charles Denim, Esq.,
who, by this freak of fortune, becomesefitii
of the richest men in the State.-/-Weeein
gratulate our young townsman," etc.
The publication of- - this, extravagant as
it was, had au unexpected effect. The
next. day sundry friends dropped in to
compliment the newly rich mar.. He en
deavored to -undeceive them ; but they
would not take a denial. In vain be as
sured:them it was a hoax; it wasof no,use.
Several people remembered old Jabez,
very well, andknew he went out to Mex
ico. Among others ,came in Charles' tai
lor, to whom he owed a small sum.
A conversation followed which may be
`-• taken as a sample- of many:.
" Good morning, Mr. Schneider ; I sup
pose you•are come for those twenty dol
lars ?"
" I hope sir, you don't think I came for
such a trifle 'as that. No, sir; I came to
.take your:orders for a suit bf mourning."
"Yes,-sir. Dark brown frock, for mor
ning wear, black troWsers, add waistcoat;
also full dress. suits to receive Meals."
" At the present moment, Mr. "Schmei-
per"
" I hope, sir, I have done nothing to
forfeit }our patronage."
"But, I repeat, "have received no mon
ey at aIL"
"I hope, sir, you won't mention such a
thing; there is no sort of hurry," exclaini
ed the tailor, there is no sort of hurry,"
exclaimed the tailor, who busily employed
himself in • taking Charles' 'incasare With
slips of paper.
The latter's wardrobe was not sumptu
ous; and hesaid 'nothing' mOre.
"My dear sir," said the next visitor, "I
have a' eel: great favor to ask .of You-
BU Y Mr,house. Tou are very-nein - •de
must bean the - look out for safe • la-
erativeAfiVestatenis. i l wenty .thousand
dollars are nothing for you—a mere frac
tion of your estate. With me the case is
different. 'I thought Mr. Howtunter had
made up his mind to purchase the premi
ses, and now I hear, he has changed his
intention. What is to become of me ?
I have demands to meet, and I don't know
where the money is to come from."
"I buy your house ?" said Charles.
" Why, it would be madness to think of
such a thing."
" Madness.? no such thing;" you could
not find a better investment anywhere.
In two years, with trifling repairs, it will
be worth double its present value; you
will never see such a good opportunity
again. Say 'done,' and I'm off."
And off ho went, leaving Charles no
time to put in a word.
Two hours after, in walked Mr. How
'muter, evidently not in the best of tem
per.
„f 4 &mix= 16 Co.”
To this, wasVded, a postscript by the
13(.0 of the ftirO
I" We have beard With pleasure of the
recent good fortune that has fallen to the
let ofour old friend and correspondent,
and beg to offer him our services as occa
sion may require."
Twenty thousand dollars I Charles le , t
the letter fall in sheer amazement. He
trembled with fear at the consequences.
Heat once wrote the bankers that the
sum was much too large. " I have re
ceived no money," he said " from Santa
Fe; and it would be impossible for me to
meet my engagoments.'
An answer came by return of post :
We learn, with regret, that you have
misgivings with regard to Water power.
According to your orders, we have sold
out half the stock asssignei to you, which
brings you in already a net profit of eight
thousand dollars. With regard to your
property in Santa Fe, we are too well ad
quainted with the delays which bequests
avouch a distance must necessarily involve
to, think for a moment that you can be
I immediately put in possession of your in
heritance; but your simple signature will
suffice to procure you all the money you
may require in the meantime. We take
the liberty of reminding yon of the ad
vantage of making timely investments,
lest, when the legal arrangements are en
ded, you should find •difficulty in getting
good interest for so large a capital. With
the hope that you may entertain a better
opinion of coal stook than you do of wa
ter power, we hand you a prospectus of a
new-coal company forming among some
of our most wealthy, men. You will please
to observe that as calls are only made at
longintervels,. it will be easy. for you to
pellypur shirm,phould ; . you change your
Wind; without Mr Immo occasign to
make, .soy paymeat. • We ban .plsoed
MONTROSE, PA., TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1867.
eight thousand dollars to your credit, and
have the honor to remain," etc.
Eight thousand dollars ! No doubt the
clerk had made some mistake in the fig
ures. Charles' position was becoming
embarrassing. Congratulations poured
in from all quarters, especially when he
made his appearance in black from head
to foot. The Daily Gossip thought it
right to publi:h a biographical sketch of
his uncle; and the editor wrote to him ask
ing for further particulars. Ladies con
nected with all sorts of societies, begged
that his name might be added to their list
of subscribers, and the money he had to
pay for postage was alarming. To es=
cape from this avalanche of inquiries be
hastily departed for Boston. Calling on
Spelter & Co., he was received as heir
to a large property generally are.
" Sorry that you have such a poor opin
ion of the waterPpower and Petherick,"
said Mr. Spelter;'" there has been a great
rise; however, we only sold but half your
lot."
"Would you have the goodness to let
me know what the present value oftho re
mainder might be ?" inquired Charles.
" Certainly, sir. Petherick has risen
immensely. There is a corner, if you sell
out to day }'ou will, with the proceeds of
last sale, have from forty to forty five
thousand dollars."
"Very well. You said something about
a coal company, I think ?"
" Yes; that is a good thing, and outsi-
ders are hungry for the stock, and the
shares have risen considerably."
"Can I sell out
" Certainly; you - have five hundred at
twenty five dollars profit; that will bring
about twelve thousand five hundred dot
lars."
"Without any calls to pay."
"None yet."
" That seems strange; but you are no
doubt well informed. I should like to
find a secure investment, for those sums;
would you have the goodness to tell me
what would be the best ?"
"You cannot have 'anything better
than United States five twenties. I know
of nothing more secure; at the present
price of gold you get a lirge per cent. for
your money. I can easily understand that
you would be worried by such trifling de
tqu..qa sums
considerabie to 100 K atter.
" Then, if I invest the combined pro
duct of Petherick, the coal and water
power stocks in the five twenties, what
should I get a year ?"
"Let me see. M—m—m; yes, about six
thousand dollars a year interest."
' 4 ‘Ah! six thousand dollars a year.
And when can the sale and the invest
ment be made ?"
" To morrow morning; that is, if you
will allow our firm to conduct the transac
tion."
"Certainly; in whom could my confi
deuce be better placed ?"
The broker made a polite bow.
"And now," said Charles, "I should
feel obliged if you would have the good
ness to advance me a few hundreds, as I
am rather short of cash."
.My dear sir, as much as yon require
is at your service. How much do you
want—one, two, or four thousand 2"
" Thank you, five hundred will be quite
sufficient."
" May I hope," added the broker, when
Charles rose to take leave, " that our firm
may be favored with the continuance of
your patronage 2"
" Certainly."
Mo period of Charles Denim's life af
fords pleasanter reflections than this brief
interview with Mr. Spotter. He then be
gan to realize for the first time that be
was truly a rich man. The five hundred
dollars cash in band settled the question.
In the meantime, Pica and Ginseng
were shocked at the success of their sto
ry, and were not a little alarmed at Char
ley's sudden journey to Boston, which
was attributed by others to legal busi
ness respecting his uncle's estate. They
began to fear that he icad gone too far;
tha he had come to regard the joke as a
reality.
When he returned from Boston, they
went to him with solemn faces.
"My dear Charles," said Ginseng, "you
know your uncle is not. dead 1"
" I cannot be sure of tbat;" said Charles,
" for I am by. no means convinced of his
existence."
" Well, but you know that this inheri
tance is only a hoax 2"
"To tell you the truth, I think we are
the only people of that opinion."
" We have been very wrong to origi
nate such a foolish invention, for which
we are sincerely sorry."
"On the contrary, I am Mach obliged
to you." .
" But it is our duty to contradict it,
and to confess how foolish we have been."
Truth cannot remain lon g concealed, or
reports of this kind stand long in these
days of telegraph dispatches; people be
gan to wonder, as time rolled on, that no
news came from Mexico; the wise and
prudent shook their keads ominous ly
:when Denim's'narce was mentioned.'
Charles, however, had settled with hie
broker,anolwas possessed of a good solid
investment, in foie twenties. • •
"The most ludicrous
oase-is,'? said one, Kthatlie - ends - by'bo,
Having in the truth of bit 'Own invention;
For my part, I must say that I was al
ways rather skeptical about that inheri
tance,".
1,
"And I also, said. Mr. Howsunter,
"though it , has cost me five thousand
dollars.
On seeing a dozen letters on the table
one morning,Charles guessed that the
bubble had ally burst. Their contenta
were much alike, for instance:,
"Mr. Schneider's respects to Mr. Den
im, and, having heavy demands to meet,
will feel obliged by a check for the am't
enclosed."
Charles' replies disarmed all doubts of
his solvency.
"Mr. Denim thanks Mr. Schneider for
having at last sent in his account, and en
closes a check for the ainoupt." . -
, .
This cool and unconcerned demeanor
kept curiosity alive for a few days lon
ger.
"What a lucky fellow I" said one.
"Luck has nothing to do with it" re
joined another; " he has played his cards
well, and has won."
Once or twice Charles' conscience
troubled him; but a moment's reflection
convinced him that his own exertions bad
no share in his - good fortune, and that. he
owed it, all to a universal public worship
of the golden calf, and to the truth of Pi
ca's axiom, " the next best thing to capi
tal is credit."
A RADICAL POLITICAL SECRET
SOCIETY.
GRAND AR= OF THE REPUBLIC !
Official Expose of the Concern.
OPENING.
At the hour fixed for assembling, the
signal—three taps of the drum—or other
call, will be given, and all the officers pres
ent for duty will take their positions as
follows:
Post Commander—At the head of the
hall.
Senior Vice Commander P. C.—At the
opposite end.
Post Adjutant—Three paces to the
right, and one pace in front of the P. C.
Officer of the Day—One pace to the
ri,gl4,,_arid one pace in front of . the P. C.
right, and one pace to the front of the
Sen. Vice Comdr. P. C., and in charge of
the reserve post.
The Sentinel at the out-post—Will re
pair at once to his post, and secure the
main entrance.
The Sentinel on duty at the reserve—
Will at the same time secure the inner en-
trance; and allow no one to enter without
the countersign, nor during the opening
exercises
The P. C. will then command Atten
tion ! when the roll will be called, and
each officer will rise in his place, salute ,
and report.
The P. C. will then address the Officer '
of the day :
Who are these here assembled ?
The officer of the day salutes and re
plies:
This is an encampment of the Grand
Army , of the Republib.
Tbe.P: C. answers! the salute, and in
quires::
Are all present duly enlisted soldiers of
the Grand Army?
The officer of the day replies:
. I will at once make the G. R. and re
port.
The officer of the
. day then commences
on the right, makes the round of the
camp, receiving the pass from each one
present, coming back on the left, salutes
and reports :
I find all present to be members of the
Grand Army.
The P. C. then commands attention !
when all rise—then parade rest, and tie
Chaplain invokes the Divine benediction.
All in camp, not physically disabled, will
remain standing until the conclusion, I
when; without aders they will be seated.
Thit P. C. then says , •
This encampment's DOW open for the
discharge of all duties 'that may come
, proper before it.
And call for the reports of permanent
officers in the followin_g order :
-='Co •
Post Adjutantneying proceed
ings of the-previCius 'Meeting.
Past Q. M.—Giving the receipts of the
last meeting and disburtements since.
Committee of Riamination4—On the
qualification of recruits.
Balloting on application of- candidates
reported duly qualified. . •
YARD-3110IINfil NG.
The P. C. will command. •
Le't the Assembly be sounded.
The Officer of the Guard will then com
mand:
Fall in Guard.
Tho guard, previously detailed, mill
then; fall into line. The 0, G. will assign
a conipetent' oldier tO 7each prominent'
post theont-post' Senthiel'at the inner
entrance—and proceed to -relieve the` old
The officer -of the day will; }- at the same
time; pass out beycyid 'the' reierve post
and'the inner' entranie of the tamp, hav
ing a general oversight'of the reserve in.:
otttihrts;- during the priness Of relieving
Upon arriving at the out-pciat,'
the sentinel be found with any prisoners
in charge, the 0. G. will demand:
Why are these men detained here?
Sentinel—l found them wandering near
our lines without the proper pass.
0. G. to prisoners—What was your ob
ject in approaching our lines P
Prisoners—A desire to enlist in the
Grand Army of the Republic.
0. Gl—Spies also seek to enter that
they may the better betray.
Prisoners—" We be true men and no
spies." We have already' served in the
armies of the Republic, and have received
an honorable discharge.
(If they are now in the service, the lan
guage will be varied to correspond with
the facts.)
0. G.—We welcome all true soldiers,
and if, on examination, we find you qual
ified according to the regulations of the
Grand Army, we will gladly receive you
into our ranks. Do you fully understand
and heartily sympathize with the objects
for which the Grand Army has been en
listed ?
Prisoners—We do.
0.-G.—Are you prepared to take an
obligation to sustain the cause of your
country at all times—in camp, on the bat
tle-field, or in tbe more quiet walks of
civil life—with your arms; your voice and
your vote—against all herenemies wheth
er in high or low places—and yoil are pre
pared to unite with those who would se
cure by all proper guarantees the cause
for whick we risked our lives in the field?
Prisoners—We are thus prepared.
0. G.—Guard, conduct these strangers
to the efficer of the day for further exam
ination.
The guard then marches them to the
officer of the day, who is found near to
and in advance of the reserve post. The
Sentinel at the outpost is relieved and
falls in with the escort.
The 0. G. saluting the 9. D. reports:
Sir, these men were found by the sen
tinel wandering near our outpost, and
seeking admission to our camp. They
claim to have been trae soldiers of the
Union, and desire to enlist in the Grand
Army of the Republic.
0. D.—Do they know what the seek?
0. G.—l have questioned them and
they profess some knowledge of the par
nn luxtlax,
some the obligations of recruits.
0. D.—Strangers, you have already ex
pressed kriowledge of, and willingness to
take upon you an obligation to sutain the
objects of this Grand Army. But, before
permitting you proceed, it islrequired that
you take an obligation of secrecy. Are
you now ready to do so?
Each answers—l am.
0. D.—You do, each of you-, upon your
honor as a man and a soldier, and in the
presence of these witnesses, your former
companions in arms,.promiso that . you will
never divulge to any living being any
questions that may asked of you while in
this camp, and that you will true answers
make to all questions'that may be asked
of you.
Each replies—l do so promise.
The. G. D. then inquires of each his
name,: age, present residence, occupation,
where horn,- in what *organization he
served, and whither he has received an
honorable_discharge.- - These answers be
ing satisfractory, and sustained by the
rolls, the officer of the day will say :
You will remain in charge of the guard
until I. report your presence and wishes
to the commandant at this post, and learn
what are his ferther orders. •
The 0:' D. then, approaches the inner
entrance and instructs an orderly:
' Report to the Adjutant that I have in
char g e former soldiers of the Republic,
brave defenders of the American Union,
who desire to enlist in the Grand Army
of the Republic.
The orderly t urns, salutes and reports
from the reserve :
Sir: The 0. D. is without the camp,
with former soldiers Of the Republic, who
seek to enlist in the Grand Army.
The - post adjutant turns and4ilutes the.
P. C. and, reports :
• The 0. D. has approached the re
serve with recruits, who desire to be ad
mitted to our camp, that they may enlist
under our banner. Is it your pleasure
that they now be admitted ?
P. C. inquires—Have they .been pro.
posed and duly. elected.?
Post Adjuiant-L-Thei have.
P. Com.--Have the requirements of
your department been complied with ?
Post. Q. Al.----They have.
_P. Corn.—You will report to the officer
of thi day, and ascertain if the recruits arc
proPerly qualified and prepared fOr admis
sion.
The P. Adjt. goes out to the 0. D. sa
lutes:and says : , '
Sir : I am directed by the Commander
of this Post to inquire if you have careful.
ly examined your Charge? •
- O. have.
.P. A. ,Are you :satisfied - that he has
hoporobly,and faithfully : served in the ar
mies of theileptiblic, and received there
&Cm an' hiqierable dinobarge?
0.:D.—1 aril.• •
A.—You: prepare the' re.
ereit for Op eereelopy of enlistment.:
The O. p. turning and salgtipv,4 ckfr,
iiistrafina hid to prep,ere
'the recent . -This dtitio 'l4 -alissthlit
{VOLUME XXIV,
.NiP,OER:IO,.',:,
him of his coat and hoodwinking hies, ...:-
The P. A. retnruki l e the P. ' C.; galtitei
. .
and reports : ' -..,
,
Sir :- I have complied with yeti. laetrile
tions, and the Off. of the day aovrawaits
your orders.
P. C.—Let the alarm .be given, end gm
camp prepared for action.
The drums now sounded the long roll,
the poet battalion is forthed by.tbe post
adjutant in two lines facing each other.
The coffin, with flag, bible and swords, if
placed six 'paces in front of the P. C.;
guard, fully accoutred, immediately in the
rear.
Everything being in readiness, the poit
adjutant, saluting, addresses the P. C.:
Sir : The camp is prepared.
The P. C. returns the salute, and says :
Direct the 0.11 to .enter with his
charge.
The P. A. goes to the entrance—the
door is thrown open—and says :.
Sir: The commanderlof this pest directs
that you conduct your charge tmmediate
ly before him.
The 0. D. then directs the officer of
the guard to follow with the escort guid
ing the recruits—enters the camp and ad
vances/to the centre of the room, where
he is halted by a sentinel on duty; giv
ing'the countersign, he passes around the
room, and, arriving in front of the P. 0.,
is halted by a second sentinel ;.the corm.
tersign being found all correct, he passes
on, and arriing in front of the SenXic•
P. C., is again halted by that of f icer with:
Sen. Vice P. C.—Who Comes - there?
0. D.—Officer of the Day with recruits
on our way to the-quarters of the P. C.
Sen. Vice P. o.—Have these recruits
been properly examined and found wor
thy ?
0. D.—They have been 'carefully et
=lined and questioned, and deemed wor•
thy of enlistment.
Sen. Vice P. C.—Too much caution
cannot be observed iu the introductiop
of strangers. The enemy are seeking t
portunities to 'learn our mysteries. But
the punishment of spies and traitors is
swift, and their destruction sure. What
evidence have you that these men are
true to our sacred cause ?
0. D.—Their history is written in oar
archives, and their answers on examina
tion are, in accordancetharewith. Hera
and discharge as shown by the rolls.
Sen. Vice P. C.—lt is sufficient. You
will at once conduct them to the coo- .
mandint of the post. But remember ev
er that traitors shall be punished.
The whole encampment then responds:
The penalty of treason is DEATH.
The 0. D. then commands—forward
march Conducts the recruits forward
past the center of tho room, files to the
right across the room near to. the coffin.
halts them, and the P. A. commands :
Attention Guard ! Shoulder arms
Ready ! Aim I
The 0. D. commands quickly : • •
Hold these are , loyal soldiers of the
Republic, seeking the quarters of the com
mandant of the.post.
The . P. C. then demainis
, Recover arms.. Shoulder arms. Ordei -
i arms.
The P. A. then commtMde-- • •
. . -
Who have you there.? _
'O. D.—Sir, 'I present these meti re
cruits for enlistment in the Giand Army
of the Republic.
P. C.—Whence do they come.? -
. 0. , D.—They. were found near our outer
lines inquiring the way to our camp.
"P.C.—:What evidence have you that
are what they claim to be ? •
0. D.—They have taken the test, and
passed a satisfactory examination.
Sen. Vice P., C.--,They have presented
a good record, sustained by the evinenoe
of the rollS.
Post Surgeon—They have been care•
fully examined, and we have pronounced
them sound and fit for duty.
P. C.—With all these vouchers in ; your
fever, there can be no hesitation in
ceiving you fully into the ranks of the
Grand Army. Bat before entrusting you
' with the }Secrets' Of our organization, we
require of you, as -we have required dell,
that you take upon .you the obligatione„
by which are united' in solemn oovenint,
all members of this great association. Hair
ing gone thus far, are you still willing to
proceed ?
Each recruit—l am.
They are theninstructed by the guard
to kneel in front of the coffin, place the
left hand on the cross.s words and the bi
ble; raise the right hand pointing Upward.
The post: adjutant will then adminiiter
the following oath:
.... . -
You, do solemnly swear tuthe presence
of:Almig : hty God, .and these
.wan'esses;
your former 'companions ' in arnis, that
you will lleveri underany pretence, nor
for any purpose whatevet,- make know*
the secrets of this,encampment. That you
will nev' makes,known, or • cause to be
'made known,: either directly or indirect
ly,,any of thopues-words, grma,aigta, pr
any. inforMation whatsoever,, by , "Nek
any of tii.,lliddea royetereie, work or Tit'.
ual'a.' this hand of comrades .mg ha
known - to the uninitiated. :nit di fortlifir
solemply.,swear, - that you - will.,.flourar
wreing:e; -eoldier:oi‘hie 'family; nor `ender
sitiferein, litOng'therd,'ltio, Tony, potrat'io
prevent, you irill - enA --
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