BY - W. .LEWIS--;,
THE HUNTINGDON 'GLOBE, •
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agricultural Fair.
-.\ - oTicE.• = Persons wishing to exhibit Farm
Stodk; Agricultural Implements, and Me
chanical Implements and Manufactures ; at the
Fair of the Huntingdon County Agricultural
Society, are required to enter the same with the
Secretary on or before the 3d of October. Com
petitors in Plowing - are - required to make them
selves knoWn as-such on or defbre said day.
All other articles for exhibition must be enter
ed before the 10th of October, the first day ()Mc
Fair; ancithe same must be on the ground be
fore noon of said 10th October.
Sept. 12, 1855-
LIST OF PREMIUMS,
TO be auiarded by the Agricultural Society of
Huntingdon County, at the Fair - to be held
at Huntingdon on the 10th, 'llth and 12th
of October next, 1855.
Farm Stock,
II o a sr. s.—Best stallion, $5 00
. - Secand,best do: -3 00
Third best do, . 2 00
_ = Best 2or 3'year old colt, 3 00
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Best colt under 1 year, 100
. Best brood" mare, . 3 00
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Judges—Samuel Wigton Franklin ; Perry
Moore, Morris; Gen. A. P. Wilson, Hun
tingdon ; Andrew Allison, Brady ; Gen.. S.
Miles Green 7 Porter.
.AT. STOC/C..—Best pair of work axon, 4 0.0
Second best - do., 1 ' .3 00
- Third best do., - 2OO
. . • Best bull, 300
- Second-best do., - 2 00
Best cow. 4 .00
-Second best cio ,' . -3 00
, - Best 3 year old heifer, 300
Best 2 - Sear old do., _ 2 00
Best.lot of calves, "2 00
S..ti is F.:. p .—Best fine wooled buck, 3 00
Second best do., • 200
Best Southdown do., 3 09
-, Best long wooled do., 3 00
Second best do., 2 00
Best fine wooled ewes, '3 00
Second best.do:, 2 00
' 'Best'long wooled do., 3 00
Best lot of Southdowns, 300
Best boar, , , 3 00
Second best-do., ''• 2 .90
Third best d0.,1 (50
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Best: sow, • • 300
Second best*da:, 100
Best litter of pigs, 2 00
fudges—Hon. John- Ker, Walker ; Thos.
Fisher, Huntingdon ; Eli Wakefield, Brady '
Peter Striker, Porter; Peter Livingston, Bar
see. , .
1-1-(i s-
Plowing
Highest;
Second,
Third,
Fourth,
Judes=---John. Colder,
.Porter ; James Mor
.•row,7- Franklin. ;- -John Garner, Penn ; John
. :Sha,)ier, Shirley ;Geo. Jackson, Jackson,
Agricultural Implenwuta
.Best plow, .
-Best; harrow„
Best cultivator,
Best hill, side plow,
Best windmill, -
Best wheat drill,
Best. corn .drill, -- •
Best horse rake,
-Best- reaper,
Best' mowor, •
Discretionary Premiums.-of one dollar each
may_ be given lot articles not enumerated in
the above list to the amount
.of $l2 00. .
Judges—Wm. Hilnman, 'itorris ; John S.
Isett, Franklin ;. Wm. Hutchinson, Warriors
mark; Israel Grafrms, Porter.; S. H. Bell, Shin
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Rest .wheat, 4 - .00
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Second best do., , 2, 00
Best Indian corn, ' 300
S.ecouttl bese do,, •'
2 00
Best. rye, ,_-_. . . - • - ' : 2 00
gest oats.;
... .; - 200
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Best buckwheat ,, . 200
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Judges—James Saxton, Huntingdon ; Hon.
Thos. F. StewUrt; West ;. George Eby, Shir
ley ; ,Jos. Dysart,- Franklin ; A. B: Sangree,
Walker. ,
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Domestic Manufactures.
Best butter, .. . '
.Second best 40.
Third 'best,
Belt cheese„ -
Second ,best do.,
-Thir4 best do.,
Best hon2y,
Best 2 foes of liiead
Best display of preserves,.
Best display of pickles, . -
Best specimen of hard:soap,
Best - specimen 'of tallow' candles,
Best hearth rug; -
Second best do.,
Best carpet,
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Second
_best 10 1 -
.110 g ilannel,-
:SEttpood,best do. ; -
Best quilt,-
J. S. BARR, Secretary.
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2 00
3 00
3 00
3 00
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2 00
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3 00
Grain
Second best do.i
Best. wool socks,
Best worsted do.,
Best ornamental needle work,.
Best silk embroidery,
Best worsted do.,
Best speoirdetiof shelwork,
prtm iums 0f,50 Coatis each may be awar
ded, for meritorious articles not enumerated
in the above list, to the amount of $lO 00,
at the_discretion of the Judges. •
• Judges— m Jr., W Dorris, Huntingdon ;
James-Clark, Birmingham; John C. Wattson,
Brady ; James Henderson, Cass; John Porter,
Porter. -
Mechanical Implements and -Manufac-
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three.
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Best pair of horse shoe's, 50
Best made meat.vessel, , 50
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Best cooking stove, , .1 00
Best washing machine,- ', , 50
Best set af. farming harness, 1 00
Best set of - single harness, 1 00
..Best pair. boots,
Best pair shoes,
Best side sole leather,
Best kip and calf skin, - 1 00
Best side. harness and upper, 1 00
Best specimen of marble work, 1 00
Best lot of earthen and stone "ware ; " - 1 00
Best - bridle and saddle', 1 00
Best 2 horse carriage,
Best buggy, 1 00
Best lot of cabinet ware, , 100
Best greatest variety of tin ware. 1 00
Judges—Dr. Shade, Dublin ; Hays Ham-
Eton, Franklin ; John Dougherty, Shirley;
Kenzie L. Greene, Clay ;. James Entrekin,
Hopewell.
Best and greatest variety Of apples, 3 00
Second best do., 2 00
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Best doz. fall apples,' 2 00
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Second best do., - , . 1 00
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Best doz. winter apples, 2 00
At it,_.
Second best, do., - * 0
, 00
Best doz. of peaches, • • 200
Second best do.„ 1 00
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Best pears, _ ,„. •2 00
Second best do., _ 100
Best pintbs,' 200
Second best d 0.., - 1 00
Best,quinees, - - 1 00
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Best native grapes, - • - ~ .' 2 .00
Second best do., - 1 00
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Best display of grapes, - 2 00
Best cranberries (cultivated,) . ' 200
Second best do.;. • 1 00
J: ucl g e .s, —Th o s . T. Cromwell, Cromwell ;
Dr.' J. McCulloch, Huntingdon ; .George W.
Johnson. Barree ; W. B. Smith, - Jacson,
John Coldstock, Henderson. ' .. , ,
' - :Plor.i.L "
Best display of flowers in bloom, - 2 DO
Second Best do., '1 00
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Best variety of dahlias, . _ 2- 00
Second best do., 1 00
Best display_of plants,. _ 200
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Adges—Peter.Kessieri Bradt; S.S. Whar
ton, Huntingdon ; Richard Ashman, Clay ;
Maj. S. Caldwell, Cromwell; Henry W. Mil
ler; Huntingdon.
Vegetables,
Best potatoes, 2.00
Second best do., 1 00
Best sweet potatoes, , - 2 00
Best halfdoze - n tomatoes / . 2 00
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Second best do., 1 00
Best half doz. peppers, -, , - 100
Best "
," beets, ' . - 1 00
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Best C-‘ parsnips., ' ;. 100
Best •" ' " • carrots, , .. . , 1 .00
Best " " - turnips, ' 1 00
Best_ " '-" onions,J 00
Best " " stalks of 'celery, 1 00
Best two of cabbage, - ' 1 00
Best two squashes,l 00
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Best pumpkin, T ' . 100
Best beans, - - - . ' ' : 1.00
- Jidges—Davict Henderson, -Franklin ;, Da-.
vid Hawn ' Walker ; George Jackson,' Hun
tingdon ; Elisha Shoemaker, Sr., Henderson ;
Isaac Neff, West. ,
5 00
3 00
2 00
1 00
Best pair of turkeys,
Best geese, • •
Best. " clucks,'
Best ' " shapgitaies,
Best, display_ of poultry;
fudges —Alex. - Port, George A. Steel, Hun
tingdon ; Foster Haslett, Morris ; Geo. Wil
son, Telt; Daniel Womelsdorf, Franklin.
,The articles and stook exhibited must be
manufactured, raised or owned by the exhib
itor to entitle him to the,-premium.—For the
one dollar premiums a copy - of the "Farm
Journal" or other publications-for one year
may be substituted. And instead of the pre
miums offered above in the Horticultural •and
Floral departments, literary premiums .of
equal or greater value may be awarded.
It is to be hoped the Judges above named,
will attend to the duties assigned- them, and
be on the ground punctually,' ,and report
themselves.
- ' JOHN MeWILLINAIS, Prest.
J. S. BARR, Sec'y.
CLOTHING!
A New Assortment Just Opened:!
And will be, sold 30 - per , 'cent.
CHEAPER THAN THE - CHEAPEST I
ii'ROMAN respectfully informs his custom.
; era, and the pUblie generally, that he has
just openeh at his store room in Mdrket'Square,
Huntingdon, a-splendid new stock . of 4eddy.
made •
CUM:Lb ao P.or Spring and Summer,.
consisting. of Superfine leltick.,Dress and Frock
Coats, black and fancy Cassimere, Cnssinet and
Corduroy Pantaloons; a large assortment of
'Vests, 'Hats and Caps, neck and pocket Hand
kerchiefs, Shirts, . Suspenders, -Carpet • Bags, '
Trunks; Umbrellas, &c.,. &c.; all of whickhe
will sell cheaper,than 'the sa ma . quality of-Goods ,
can be purchased at retail in Philadelplith: or
any' ther establishment in thacountry, ,
Persons .wishing to buy Clothing would do
well-to call and examine •his stock
, ; before ,
chasing, elsewhere.
• Huntingdon, April 11,18:55.
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Horticultural.
Poultry.
..lIV . NTIICGDON:; SEPTE-MBER.-26,.i1855
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From tfic Clearfield Republican, Feb.2B.
Eziposed.
- The following cOmnininication &Om a high
ly respectable Citizen of this county,is pub-.
lished at -the request' of, the anther. The
statement is voluntarily made,'and - we hope'
will put to rest the doubts heretofore existing
in some minds as to whether this-secret or
ganization 'were bound together. by. oatits.--.
All who are acquainted with THOMAS MAHAF-
F_F t Y; Esq., in.thie county, will bear testimony
to his high moral worth as a citizen. will
be useless'for the:members of the order, len-,
gm' to deny its obligations, or attempt to:
screen themsel ves froin reproach ! This ex
posure fastens upon them two things; first
that they have let Themselves down to a' lev
el with membership in, it, - and secondly that
they have falsified the truth when they deni- ‘
ed it. Let it pass round. Read it, we say,
and then._ if any than can be found mean
enough to advocate such an. order in a free
country and tinder a Republican forin of
Government, let him speak. He will de
servecredit for his'bravery,' if not for good
sense. Think, however, while reading, what
kind of men they must be, who will suffer
themselves to be bound by, and adhere to
such obligations. ,
Who will deny the truthfulness of the fol
lowing statement ? Ts not the word of an_
honest man sufficient? Other_ political per
ties, we have no doubt, will be satisfied with
it--.-churches will be satisfied-with it ; every
association except thatot the Know-Nothings
alone, wilt be satisfied with it. -We submit
the statement without further comment, how
ever, -assuring our readers that the' position
and character of the author entitles him to
respect and confidence,
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Burnside Tp. Feb. 21, 1855.
MESSRS: MOORE & WILSON; Gentleman,
I must ask the - liberty to appear before the
public for the first time in my lifts in the'
columns of a newspaper. .To vindicate my
own character,..and to expose the corruption
of a secret oath-bound -political combination
in our'inidst is my - only object. - I have all
my life endeaVored to keep my obligations'
with my fellow man,- and intend to do -so in
future, whenever sound morality binds *me,
so to do. 1-regret, that duty to my consci
ence and my country,=cornpel me - thus pub
licly to renounce an :obligation taken • with
oat knowing its, extent or its character. I
mean the obligation' imposed upon the mem
bers of the order -of the "Star Spangled Ban
ner"•as it'has• been recently called; but more
famili,ary known as the'order of "Know--Nuth
ings." I-became a member of the order pre
vious to the last elactiOn, ; and . took • -the two
first degrees.- The order to which I • belong
ed was called the "New ..Washington Coun
cil," No.. 261, and held its meetings in the
town of New Washington,- "Burnside town
ship, Clearfield•countv, Pa. The meetings
'i•Vere always held after night in a secret
manner, in , some out-house or uninhabited
building with the - windows - darkened and
made secure from observation. - One of their
meetings was called in -, my wagon-shed,
being able to find no_ etter. place where the
Council could meet without rear of detection.
The instruction to-the members, waii always
to approaCtrthe place of,rneeting alone, .and
to leave in the same manner for fear of exci
ting suspicion. must here 'confess that I
always felt a, den-ree of meanness in going to
and ' returning:from *those places, -that I had
never .before felt, and the more I knew and
learned of their secret organization, and -their
movements, the more 1 beoanie• conyinced
that, no honest,.. upright, conscientious, man
could, without great- violence-to his feelings,
and an entire surrender of all self-respect,- and
dignity of character, continue in their ranks.
I had always before-felt 'the proudooncious
ness as. being:antonest man and a freeman.
I had never known .what; it was to shrink
from the gaze of any inanror - set ef.men.
had always felt, and feel now,. that it 'is - a
high privilege for a "freeman to express his
thoughts,'? on all occasions and, upon all sub
jects. I have been taught - to believe that art
"honest man is' the noblest work of God,"
and my highest ambition through life has
been to • occupy among my-fellow men that
exalted position. I soon found however, that
I had been' decoyed-into a - secret society, that
claimed from me.a very different' - character.
A society that not only asked-me voltintarily
to falsify the truth; and to act the knave, but
actuallyimposed :upon me an oath. in ad=
vance by which .I was bound to lie, at
_their
bidding. Having without- proper reflection
assumed these oaths, and, become. a member
I concluded for a -while to remain'-with them
and learn what I - could of them. have now
left . them, and forever ! I shall no more
meet in their•secret-midnight 'conclaves,' and
no longer hear their impious oaths adminis
tered. - I rejatcata feel•that ratn agairfa-free
man I Those whose' conscience will allow
them to remain in their . ranks 'pan do so.—
Doubtless ere thiS - 1. - haVe•been expelled from
-their -Council, for mrdentinciation of the or
der, and if so our obligatibris are dissolved by
-"mutual consent" - -
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The question here arises'in• my -own mind
:---have I done my whole duty in merely free
ing myself from their unhallowed. influences'?
Do I not owe it as duty to. my fellow men
to expose this combination, and to warn them
: against what J. conceived.to be -the, most den
.gernus movement,that has ever ex
isted in this.country. I know there are those
who will think and say, that I am violating
a high obligation if I attempt to expose the
doings of. these midnight -orgies, but I shall
content myself with the belief that • they are
not those for -whose opinions I have much re—
gard. i,have thought long 'and 'anxiously on
this subject. My conscience approves the
.course. if the judgement of the public is
rendered ,in my favor I shall feel glad ; if not,
I shall be supported by the purity of my own
Motives. ' I firmly believe the oaths adminis
tered to - be immoral' in their tendency,-and
corrupt in their influences. Having sworn
to become dishonest and .to practice falshood,
am I bound to kee,p that oath?. Having
; sworn; if deeds be, .to Perjure. myself in-.a
COurt of Justice, will ':the Almighty hold me
xesponsible for,the_ . !iolation of such an obli-
A CARD
gation. Believing as I do, ohat, rhy duty,
both to my God and my country demand at
my hands a full renunciation of all such obli
gations, can I hesitate? Certainly , not ?
Every impulse Of 'my heart approves The
course I have' adapted, and My friends will
allow me alone to be responsible for the con
sequences. I shall settle that account ; before
a tribunal far above the reach of Km:a W-Noth
ingism, and before which neithertheir favors
norfrowns'ean effect me." One thing I know,
I should not be.alcine ilothers were not afraid
to go with me. There are hundreds in their
ranks, whOse outraged feelings dictate the
same course; and who if they can summon
to their aid sufficient moral courage will soon
follovi in My. footsteps. I shall therefore pro
,teed to unmask' the monster • and expose its
iniquities to The public gaze.
The organization' of the secret society to
which I allude, is, after the following form.—
In the beginning it was called a society of
"Know-Nothings;" and'l may 'be allowed to
say the name was peculiarly appropriate.—
So soon, however, as that name became oen
erally known, they changed it for another,
and then another, until during the short, peri
od of their existence they have been known
by .several appellations, the, last of which
knoWri to Me was the "Sons of the Star Span
gled Banner. There is a "
"Grand Council"
for the United States, the President of which
has a superintendence and, control over all
the "Councils" in the U. States. There is a;
subordinate "Grand Council" for each State,
with a
,presideot - who controls the "Councils"
in the different counties of the State. The
"Grand Cciuncil" 'Air Pa. is in Phila. ; and the
President thereof appoints an "Instructor"
for each county in the State, who has charge
of the "Coitheils" in the different townships
in the county. The "Instructor" for the
county is sole dictator and, settles all ques
tions' arising in the "Councils." He orders
when their meetings shall be held for making
political nominations, and if the nominations
do' not please him, he may order another to be
held, and so on until they - are,sat isfactory.—
He also appoints for each "Council," a Dep
uty InStructoe," who acts for 'him' and
- under
his advice and directions. Each "Connell"
is bound in everything to the 'Strictest 'obedi
ence to its superior. This arrangement first
alarmed me. I joined the order, because I
had been induced 'to fear .the power of the
"Pope." But when I learned that the Pres- -
Went of the "Grand Connell" had more pow
er. than is even attributed to the Pope of
Rome, hat he was constituted for the purpose,
and welling to uee his power to' further the
designs of the basest political dernagogueisrre '
I could not -chase my eyes to the fabt, that he
was a more dangerous enemy to the civil in
stitutions of our country than I, had before
thotight the Pope.' I fearnOvv'that.rhy worst'
apprehensions will be realfzed. H. Buenert
Swoorn, of the Borough of Clearfield; is the
"Instructor" for Clearfield county, and directs
the •movements of all the "Councils" in it.—
He .is understood to be among the first mem- -
bers of the order in the county., In Burnside
township there is three "Councils," one.held
at New Washipgton, ' one near Patchins, and'
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one called the Crooked Run Council." DR.
JAMES M. RUMN is the "Deputy_ Instruclor,"
under SWoope,,for the New Washington coun
cil, and those who kno\v. that individual best,
can judge of the characters of the instruction
he wonld be likely to impart. lam sure they
will not. charge. him with much moral in
struction or many long prayers, In a recent
instance in our township altera regular nom-.
ination had been :made and ratified by a vote
of the Councils for township officers, H. Bu
cher Sweope and Dr. Bunn ("a pretty pair,")
orders a new nomination to be made, and the
-Councils as in duty bound had to ebey. How
humiliating to the.old inhabitants,
ev of the coun
ty,,whoere 4 ,
pieneers" in its earlyesettle
meat, and who have:had a'voice heretofore
in its political welfare, to, be obliged to bow
before the dictation of one who has nut resi
ded two years in the county.' Let those who
are opposed to."Forei•in influenoe," condenin
at the,same tirrie.thislind of .'',foreign inter
lerenee" and 1 din With them..No matter
how great a profligate" dr.'howe cOrrupt the
man may be, the "Council" must yield im
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pima obedience to their "Instructor." He
may ,be agenabler, a drunkard, a' blasphemer
of religion, and fresh froni the scourges earn
ed by his infamy, and yet the 'By-Laws of
this secret- oarn-bound society require better
-men-to surrender, riot only their own judge
ment, but their.sense of right-and wrong to
blindly follow such a leader. 'Such is Know-
Nothingistu r and each' its votaries' know it to
be. • -•-
'The• meetings so far as I , attended them
were generally- oectipied-iu initiating mem
bers. :Theti. have no object as far -as I. can
learn, but' that of •controlling the politics Of
the county, anet grasping, the offices. The
Preeident for etch CounCil,.calls'the meetings together.by a 'written' notice unintelligiable
to -any except the initiated: He takes the
chair and•presides during the evening.. The
general topic of discussion
- in - the, Council, be
fore:the election last fall was howerto best de
coy the Democrats into their ranks, and gen
erally how to augment their forces,-,and gain
the ascendancy. Their hope is to ride into
poWer, on the popular prejudiceeigainst the
Roman Catholic church, and indeed they are
making rapid strides towards effectino. t' their
object. I •could go with them ,in an , honest
effort, against any political power attempted
',on the.part of that church., and with that ob
jeCi in view many joined their ranks: But
when I saw that bad men of.all parties-had
joined them,. and were willing to prostitute
the association, to the basest - ,political pur
posed to obtain . 'power, I could no longer see
arty hope of accomplishing the original object.
They e are now comprised very largely of the
ignorantoteho are to be, pitiech—the bigotted
sectarian,: who is mere designing than fool
ish; the broken down and disappointed poli
ticiansif both parties; the demagogues who
love spoilsnaore than, , patty:, and who fancy
they can see a glimmer of hope ahead; a pal t
of . the clergy in some -of' the 'Protestant
churches, who are-longing for power, and
who.r.arry. with them more or less of their
members; the floating population of the Court-,
try; with no fixed - principles either moral -or
political, usually denominated "majority
men," or men who vote on the strong side if
they can find it. If these classes of men coin
bined.have the ntimerioal strength they will
succeed. The order hopes to he ablein 1856
to hold in their
,hands -sufficient power to
secure' the election of a - Know-Nothing Presi
dent, and by obtaining:the reins of govern
ment to perpetuate their power. A:desper
ate effort will be-made;, perhaps such .aone
as-this country never Witnessed. In my
opinion if virtue, intelligence and honesty of
purpose is in the 'ascendancy in this country
they will be defeated, if not they may triumph.
For my own part I hare heretofore been a
whin, 'and have always gloried in 'the tri
umph of'whig principles, but even to accom
plish that object the sacrifice is too great.
The followin'ii a copy of ',the oaths, and
examination which every member must un
dergo and subscribe -to-before becoming a
member, as nearly as l ean recollect. That,
they are' substantially true, I pledge myself
'to prove in a court of justico if the opportn. :
nity be afforded me. They''are contained in
a book • one copy Of which .is furnished to
each. Council. - The "Instritetor" has posses
sion of it, - and administers the oath from it,
but the members are not'allowed to have it.
I suppose: for the same reason that Roman
Catholic Priests refuse to let their members
read the bible, becausethey are too ignorant
to read 'and 'understand it. I thought it
strange that they as an order should adopt a
course so much disapproved in others.
The candidate is first proposed, by a mem
ber of the Order, to the Council without his
knowledge. Three negative votes black balls
him. If eleoted heis secretly requested to
present himself in the anti-room of the Coun
cil, when an officer appears from within and
administerstO hind the following oath:— , -
' I—, do solemnly swear upon this 'sacred
volume (or cross) before Almighty God and
these witnesses,. that I will net ilividge any
question proposed to me here, whether I be
come a member of the Order or not, and that
will never under any circumstances what
! ever, mention the name of any person I may_
i see present during any of the proceedings, or
that I know such an Order to be in existence '
and that I will give a true answer to any
question asked of me, so help me God.
Which being taken by the candidate, the
officer proceeds in propound the following in--
terrogations, 'before reporting to ' the Council
his fitness for initiation
1. What is your'namel - 2. - What is-your
age? 3: Where is your' residence? 4. In
your religions belief are you a Roman Catho
lic 1 5. Where were you horn? 6. Where
were your parents born ? 7. is your wife a
Roman Catholic? 8. Did either of your an
cestors rake part in the American Revolution?
9. Are you willing to use all the influence
you possess in favor 'of Native born American
citizens; for.all offices of honor, trust, or pro
fit in the gift of the, people; anti do you pro
mise to vote , for them-to the exclusioa of 'AI
aliens and foreigners; and Reman•Catholics
in- particular, for all State or Government of
fices? 10 - . Who invited you to be present
on this occasion I
If :he candidate's answers are satisfactory
to these questions, he is taken in the Council
by two officers led up to the President of the
Council, who administers the following oath
in'the first degree :
• voluntarily and freely do solemn
ly promise and swear before Almighty God
• and these witnesses- around me assembled,
that I will ,not nnder any circumstances what
ever, divulge or make known to any person
or persons, either directly or indirectly, or to
any Inman , being other than those I shall
know to be good, and true members of this
Order, the name,, secrets, - mysteries, or ob
jects of the same, or cause or allow the'same
to be done by others, if ‘Vithin my power to
prevent the same. inding myself under the
no less penalty than that of being excommu
nicated from the order, and having my name
:posted and circulated throu,ghout the different
Councils of the order; is a traitor and perju
rer to both my -God and country, andas being
unworthy to be: employed, entrusted, counte
nanced, or supported in any business 'trans
action watever, and as a person totally un•
worht y of the confidence of all good men ;
and one at whom the finger of scorn shall ev
er-be pointed. I furthermore promiie that if
I should hereafter be expelled frorn o tqr volun
tarilyleave this Order, i,wi•ll consider this ob
ligation -as binding out of - it as in it. All of
which foregoing I voluntarily and freely sub : .
scribe to, so help me God !"
The President then = addresses - • the new
members as follOws.;
- "My ,Brothers.,—The Order which has now_
-received you as - members, may with ail pro
ptiety be considered a secret organization.—
It is so secret in fact, that if you were placed
before,it legal tribunal,- and there sworn to tell
the truth,,the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth; you could not for your • lives reveal
the name of --that band Of brothers among
whom-your name 'now stands enrolled; and
furtherthan this, when you retire from this
meeting,you will return to your family. and
friends as ignorant as when you came,- so far
as the name of this order is concerned-.
"In common with -ourselves you "Know
Nothing',"
_and let it be your stern resolve
through life to "Know Nothing" that - wilt at
all conflict with the high and exalted duties
you owelo youf- God, your country and your
selves, so-far as regards the : preservation of
A:mertcan liberty, which alone can he secured
to, ourselves and our children'by the 'entire
and' absolute exclusion of •an foreign influ
ence - in .those matters which appeartain to
.our government policy." -
-A fter the deli very
,of this address, the can,
didateidreferred to the Instructor, who tea
ches him t•he signs and grips and in what
manner to obtain entrance -into the Council.
—He is then Master of the first Degree, and
signs his name to the register, 'after which
the following oath is taken :
do solemnly promiseand swear be
fore Almighty God and these witnesses, that
I *ill not'under any circumstances, divulge
or make known the name of- this Order, 'or
its objects; to any person or persons ira the
world, unleas to those, whom . 1 may 'know
to belong to this order, in good and regular
standing.
"Andl furthermore promise and swear that
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I will neither' write; print, paint,:ellt carve,
engrave, embross, stamp, .stain,- or mark any
secrets of this order on anything,moveable or
immovable on the earth or the sea,-whereby
said secrets, or any - part thereof, - thenaine of
the Order, its opeiations, the names of its of
.ficers, or the names of its members :or -its
places of meeting, may become known to
those who have not received the first and sec
ond degrees of 'this Order in due forin ; nor
will I cause or permit the same to be done,
if within my-power to prevent the same.
"And I furthermore promise and swear that
I will always conform tothe - will of the ma
jority of the members, - of this order, in the
selection . of candidates to fill every office of
honor, profit or trust, within the gift of the
people'; provided such' canditate shall have
been born-on - American soil, and shall'haire
been educated in American . institntions, and
that I will. meal! the influence I may possess
to elect all 'such candidates whom j may
-know to be opposed to all foreign iiifluence,
Popery, „Jesuitism, and Catholicism, without
any hesitation on my part whatever. And 1
furthermore promise and swear that I will
strictly.conform to anti abide by the 'oath I
have'now taken, and that I ,will pay strict
obedience to the constitution, laws, rules, rit
ual and edicts of the honorable Grand Conn,
cil of this Order, of the State of Pennsylva
nia, and to the by-laws of the Council
No. 261, to 'which I noW -belong, or to
those of any other Grand-Subordinate Coon?
cil from which I may hereafter hail, binding .
myself under the no less penalties than are
-attached or belong to - those who violate the
oath of the first degree of this order. All.
the foregoing I voluntarily and freely sub
scribe to of my own free will and accord, so
help me God."
I have thus given the form as far as - the
second degree. - I never went further. It
will be a matter of regret life that I
ever went so far as -I did.• now, how
ever, done all I can to atoneA'iTit.
I - may add before closing this communica
tion that the exposure published in the Penn
sylvanian last summer ? is substantially cor
rect; and was so considered at that time in
the Council. I was then a member ? and
heard it discussed.
Yours, Respectfully..,
THOMAS MAHAFFEY
PROTESTANT SISTERS OP CHARITY.--4'VO
copy the following from the New York Day
Book : '
"Attached to one of the Episcopal churches
up town there is an ekablishment - some of
cvliose peculiarities are unusual in Protestant
institutions. A number of single .ladies re,
side in a house near the church - , at which
prayers are read twice a day. There they at
tend regularly ; arid, in addition to this, reli,
gious services are held in the house, at which
they are also present. The remainder of
their time is occupied
,in the instruction of
poor children, visiting the .sick, making gar+
melds for the needy, raid other good works.
"While they remain in the house, they of
course comply with its regulations; which
are few and simple; but they take no vows,
and are at liberty at any time to leave the es
tablishment. They do not rningle•in general
society, but they are at liberty to receive
visits, though we believe they actually see
but little, if any company. No peculiar
dress is worn, and they are not anxious in
any, way to become conspicuous.'?
- No doubt' the Know-Nothing prints will
: denounce the above as another "institution
of slavery."
FILLLL tiEVOTIO:c.—DF.A TLI OF TWO Sig.
TEn s BY YELLOW rcyta..—We'copy the fol
lowing from the Petersburg Express
"The death of two sisters, the ArliSses
Mallory, are recorded' below. What a heart
rending scene that must have been ! •-Two
young ladies in the very bloom -of .woman
hood, handsome, accomplished, and - truly
good, simultaneously falling before the grim
monster, and together passing through the
datk valley of .the dead. :They were in
Hampton when the fever first broke out, on
a visit to a relative, and enjoying every bles
sing which this world can afford. And a
gentleman of this city informs- us - that as
soon as the.tidings reached them that the fe
ver had made its appearance in Norfolk,- and
they reflected that a fond father and _mother
were there, they immediately 'decided that
under the paternal roof -was their place when
danger - threatened,- and the- next morning
they embarked, on the 'steamer .for;, :*me.
The result of their return is recordedin - our
correspondent's Teter.' But what an example
of. filial affection does their case furnish F—
what an, obediettcp - to the injunction . ofjks
Bible—"honor thy father and rnotheri",
.0:7- How: fearful the - Know Nothings ',lre
getting. They well know- that their 'party
is doomed, ainr are exerting themselves won
-derfallylo prevent members front withdraw
ing. A little note of this kind, sent to the
President, or. Secretary; Of the Conncils, makes
them feel as if the grave were Opening to re
ceive them •
(r%
Mr. —,- President of Connell :
You are hereby informed that I da; not, froin
this tlate, consider myself; longer bound by
the obligations of the order. You will there
fore erase my name from the Consiikulion of
the _Council. •
Yours'Res:Ocfully,
OC• "Give usAmei ican• politics and Amer
jean religion;" KENNETI4
We don't know .of any American religion,
except .14Iormonism; Shatcerism, and Miller
ism.. These are native - A:rnerican religions.
The Chti,siian religion, tve.believe, is of for
eign• origin, and its, founder not a .native of
America. • TERRE HAUTE JOURNAL.
ANOT,HER POISONED WEDDIRG PARTY.-41
despatch states that at a party given near
Danceyville, in Haywood county, Tenn., a
few diays ago, forty-five of the - guests were
poisoned. One man • - m-dead,' and' several
,others. are not expected to recover: The poi
son - was contained, in some of the ingredients
Of cake used on the.occasion.