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CILPIBIARSOURG:S:IISE*, A FEW DOB
WEEE or 'ME. Pointir's TAv 6
ADVERTISEMENTS
Conspicuously, inserted FOUR times for ONE
00Lal per square' , --over four times, Twayry.rivs
ozwreier square will be charged. '
Wte ladiaa)LUkite ( i)ato
At $2 per'allUarn, halt6yearly In aava?ce.
ADV ME NT§..
ODD EA EVEN SYSTEDI.
MaryLatta State tottery,
No. 8, FOR 1831:
To be drawn in Baltimore on THURS
DAY, the 27th_ instant.
HIGHEST 1 4 1Z1ZE4 6,000 DOLLARS!
sd [EME:
1 prize of $6,000 5 50 -
1 2,000 10 20 -
1 . 1,000 20 10
1 500 100 5
1 '4 300 j 150 3
1 ..200 10000 •'2
4 prizes of - $lOO
MODE OF DRAWING.
The Numbers will :be put: into ono wheel as u
aual—and in the other will he.put the Prizes above'
the denomination of 32.00, mid the drawing to
progress in the - usual manner.- The 10,000 prizes
of $2.00 will be awarded to the Odd or Even Num.
bora of the Lottery, (as the case may be,) depend
eat on the drawing of the Capital Prize of Six
Thousand DoUors- 7 —that is to say, if the $6,000
prize should come out to an Odd .N ufnber, then
every Odd Nmnberin,the Scheme will be entitled
to a Prize of $2.00; if the 6,000 dollar prize should
come mit to an Even Numbor, then all the Even
Numbers in the Scheme will be each entitled to
a prize of $2.00.
Half Tickois,One Dollar--Quarters 50 cts.
TO BE 11.4.13 AT '
CL ARK'S ,
Offices, N. W. corner nf Baltimore and Calvert,
N. W. corner of Baltimore and Gay, N. E. cor-
,fler of.Ballintore adid Charles-es.
ITWllere the highest prize in the recent State
Lotteries has been oftener sold than atany other
offices ! ! !
{fa - Orden, either-by mail (postpaid) or private
conveyance, enclosing the cash for prizes, will
meet-the same prompt and punctual attention, as
-if on . personal appliciitibn. Address to
JOHN CLARK,
inffi
JOHN S. BRIDGES,
Confectioner and. Fruiterer,
No. 139 MAIKEETSTREET, BALTIMORE.
----- ' --- Militufirctures ' and Sells
CONFECTIONARY,
AT WHOLESALE, AT 18 CENTS PER POUND.
Erifit orders, post paid, enclosing the Cash,
will meet with immediate attention.
He likewise keeps constantly on‘hand, a
LAROE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF
FRUIT,
Of all the different kinds, Foreign and Domestic.
Florence Sweetmeals_, Cordials,
East India Preserved Ginger, Syrups,
Fire ackers, 4-c. 4'e. 4.c.
Baltimore, October 18, 1831. 4t-28
DR. 3. GILBERT,
OFFERS FOR SALE,
At the old stand a few doors South of Mr.
James Gourley's Tavern, Baltimore
Street, Gettysbur i g,
A FRESII AND GENERALISUPPL V OF
202.27PC0V dita/),
att211).11k.0.20 ), 2. - Na9
Paints A' Dye-Stuffs. k
AROING "AVE TILE . FOLLOWING
DRUGS & 111EDICINES.
Acid Sulphuric Mustard Seed
Nitric Nutmeg
" Muriatie Oil %Vorinseed
" Tartaric
--*
. 11 Lemon
/Ether
Assalizetida
Balsam Copaiva " Mint
Borax crude and refined " Juniper
Blue - Pill Opium
Garb Ferri Rhubarb
" Ammonia. Red Precipitate
" Magnesia Snake Root
Calomel Saacaparilla
Cream Tartar Sal Ammoniac
Catirplun Salts Epsom
Calcined Magnesia " Glauber -
Flor. Sulphur
Gem. Guiac
" Arabic
•' Druggun
11u.nna
White Lead
Rod lead
Spaniel' Brown(
Venetian Red
Labarge
Burnt Umber
-l'e —DICE STUFFS. ..
Logwcrd chipped lndigo .
Redwpod . - ._4llum
Maddor ' Copperiie ' j
Vustie - 1 Rod Saunders ,A
Cametood Rod 'tartar '
'Turmeric • &c. &c. Ate.
PATENT 31E4ICINES.
Batemans Drops ' MedicumentuM
Balsam Do Malta Whites Tooth ache drops
" of Life Golden Tincture
British oil Pills Lee's
Cephalic Snuff' Dyot's
F•lixer Paregoric " Lyon's
" Vitriol " Fisher's '
Eye water " Hooper'.
Essence Cinnamon , " Anderson's
" Peppermint " Quinine
" Lemon ipp c ideddoe '
Godfrey. Cordial dlc. 4c.
{The above articles he will sell as
low for cash, as can' be had-at any other
hop in the'place. •
September 20, 1831.
SOB PRINTINO.
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" Cinnamon
" Cloves
" Castor
" Sweet
" Cnhohg,
Senna
'l'artar Emetic
"Venice l'urpontine
Vuringh
' Black oil
PAINTS.
Turra DeSienrm.
Chrome Yellow
Green
Roso Pink
Prussian Blue
Lampblack
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PAT Rl.{: PRO D ESSE CI Ir US-
at.tiatict
Gettysburg, October 25, IS3I.
ciaZi;aglialaa
Of the Anti-Masonic convention, to the People
of the United States.
FELLOW-CITIZENS.:
A large and growing political party,
through us, respectfully addresses you.— I
Numerous bodies of enlightened and honest
freemen, in states containing inure than half
the electors of our union, have openly and
fhirly delegated us to represent them, in the
.perligniance. of duties, which cannot flit to I
atlect your essential rights. And believing
that your rights are inseparably blended
with theirs, we seek, most earnestly, so to
perform these duties, as to produce • effects
equally and extensively beneficial upon the
rights of all. These duties.coneist in. nom
inating citizens to be supported, as candi
dates for the offices of President, and Vice
President, of the United,States, at the next
election, and in setting forth the grounds, on
which you are invited to sustain the nom-
Anation.
The, concurrence of millions of men, in
any act of deliberation or decision, for .ob
jects, in which they have a common interest,
presents to the, mind a magnificent and ex-,
citing spectacle. If the men be intelligent,
pathetic, and free, and the object be that of
appointing the most suitable of their num
ber, to guard the rights, and advance the
prosperity, of the nation, which they con
stitute, human life can rarely exhibit a
spectacle of equal interest and sublimity.
Scarcely any approach toWai l ils such an
exhibition has ever been witnessed; in any
country; but,ours. . Let it be our ambition,
so to continue and improve the exhibition,
in all its stated recurrences, as shall more
• I • - commend - --it-to—t-he—appro• ;• •
and esteem
_of the great brotherhood of
communities, to which we 6elong, and most
effectually tend to the establishment and
support of free principles, in every commu
nity of our fellow men.
In selecting candidates for the' highest
offices, in the gift of the peopleOt is essen
tial to consider--the peculiar - frame and ob
jects of our government...---the perional quali
fications of the candidates—the principles,
which should govern their administration =
the sources of danger to these principles—
add the means of removing that danger.
On each of these considerations, we wish
to offer our opinions with that ingenuous
ness, fullness,. and earnestness . , which be
come freemen, in addressing their equals
and brethren, upon subjects involving their
dearest hopes, and most imperative duties.
Government has always been a business
of the highest importance. In every form,
it has exercised - a mighty influence upon
the individual and collective condition of its
subjects. In most countrieS, it has gener
ally been the prey of crafty and fortunate
violence; and Ivielded for partial and selfish.
objects. With such an origin and such an
object, it was impossible that it should net
be the parent of innumerable mischiefs.=
But bad as it has been, it hits not been with
out its advantages; and these. have greatly
outweighed its evils. Without government,
there could have been no extensive associa
tions among men. Their conflicting in
terests and
,passions; would have produced
universin collisionth, so, fierce and frequent,
as to have revented rtmeh increase; and
the--humair-raoe-would--have--existedv-at-this
day, only in the condition of a few scattered,
ignorant, indigent, foe le, ferocious, and in
secure families. To raisc-them above this
condition, government was. absolutely in
dispensable. ~ ~............
he-gl3at use of government is to secure
rights—all the rights of those, who unite
in its formation. These are comprehended
in . life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
To the security of these, order is essential.
Order cannot be maintained without a coin
mon and definitive arbiter of the dill;.,rences,
that may arise between the 'individuals
composing a nation, and a power to protect
the whole against external aggression.—
..Such an arbiter and power is government;
which, to be perfect, should be just, intelli
gent, free from the bias of self interest, and
effective, as to all the objects for which it
is constituted. But such ' a .government
never existed. And so long as men are
ignOrarit; selfish, and passionate, never will
exist among them. The nearest possible
approximation to such at government is - a
Republic.
A Republic acknowledges the rights of
all, and seeks to avail itself of the ,wisdom
and power Fall, to promote,their Common
welfare; Its theory is perfect: 'is fOund
ed upon the proper basis, pursues the propel
end, and employs the proper means. And
by the principles of elective representation
and accountability,`it may be so extended
as ultimately to combine ail nations--4not
'into one family—intoa friendly association
of several peacefill,prosperous, and numer,
ous-a7MlArsigi: If right, duty . , wisdom, and
power,.can contribute to the real exaltation
and ' happiness of man; and if government
can combine and apply
,them most compre
.hensivelyand beneficially...to the regulation
Of . condud, Then_ Republiefnism. of.
fors nibre.nipiestic • and reverent! image
tf-24
ME
coattfxrtazinneati, a 442. tevatia:l)zo utp.f . . - maavi aaaa.
"THE LOVE OF MT COUNTRY LEADS ME TO SE OF ADVANTAGE TO MY FELLOVVZITIZEisIS.'
of substantial glory, than can otherwise re=
suit; from the labors, and sufferings, and
virtues or our race. It is a practical scheme
of universal benevolence, sure to be approy--
ed, embraced, and sustained, by all men, in
proportion to the just Eevalence, in their
minds, of intelligence, truth, and philan
thropy. Such a government is the one,
under which, it is our privilege to live.
Where it is the distinctive object
ernment to bring the public wisdom to the
direction of the public will, fur the public
good; an the people understand their rights,
their duties, and their interests, a design....
tion to fill the high places of its,administra
tion, by a majority of their free voices, is
the most precious reward;feaFthly - ori - qin;
which can be bestowed upon intellet
and moral merit; and imposes an accounta
bility exactly propoctioneJ to its value. No
step should be taken towards it:4 bestowment,
without a lively and genereus itude;
The qualities, which should be possessed,
by every President of the United States, are
the 'nest estimable, that can adorn a man.
He should be industrious. No great end of
human life tan be Atained. without great
effort. Every thing, which is good, in the
character and condition of luau, is progres
sive, and cannot be otherwise. Knowledge,
virtue, safety, happiness, are attainments,
not gifts, nor inheritances. They are the
slowly maturing, but precious fillits of ex
ertion; not the 412.pricious or unsought boun
tiel dearth, or heaven. Free government,
the most complicated and expansive good,
that can spring from human efilats, has not
been acquired, and Cannot be preserved,
without perpetual and strenuous exertion.—
The chief magistrate of this government
must, therefore, be willing and accustomed
to labor. Honest labor is always honora
ble. In the-President of the Uaitnd States,
it is most honorable, because, his labor is
rated to the nohlest_putpese
can be advanced by human means, and re
quires the employment of the highest 'quali
ties that can animate the soul.
He should be intelligent. The objects
and' provisions of our government, in all its
relations both foreign and domestic—the
sources of its power, and the means of its
support- 7 -the history of its origin, its estab
lishment; its trials, and its;fruits, are topics
of inquiry and meditation more pregnant
with valuable instruction, to the genuine
friends of mac, than all others, supplied by
civil records. They aro themes of enlight
ened examination, discussion, and admira
tion, every where. And the most respecta
ble nations of the world are now agonising
to disabuse themselves of their ancient, bur
thensome, and unequal institutions, for the
sake of following ( - kr example. To under
stand these topics, will•well repay the 'films,
it may cost, to every mind. It is'an essen
tial part of the education of every freeman.
In him, who is entrusted with the most res
ponsible application of all the knowledge
they intbld, to the holy purposes of rightful
order and social advancement, it is equally
the'dictate ofduty, self-respect, and honora
ble ambition, to understand them familiarly,
and in all their details. Such understand
ing can he'obtained, only by diligent study,
deep reflection, candid observation, wise in
tercourse, and practical experience.
He should be honest. His conduct.should
be a perfect exemplification of the solemn
claims of truth and right, in all his commu
nications and influences, and Of the strictest
fidelity to the prescribed duties of his office.
-His-manners-thottld-be
cordial, both in his official and private relit
(ions—the transcript of an. upright, pure
and benevolent mind, and suitable to aid in
the accomplishment of all his grave and ex
alted functions. '
The greatest crime, which can be 'Coin
pitted against freemen is the Usurpation ob
pdwcr. It sheuld be deemed the unpar
donable sin of Republics. It has been the
unfathomable deep in, which all the footsteps
of liberty, in other countries, have been
swallowed up, in all ancient and modern
times. To it, the higliest plate of delega
ted power afibrds both the most temptation.
and the most probable means of success.—
Whoever fills that . place should, therefore;
be strong in honeeiy. If be yields to the
temptation, and seeks to employ the means,
entrusted to him only for the benefit of his
fellow citizens, in endeavor to raise him-
Self upon their ruin, he sßuld be branded
like another Cain. Ijis memory should be
held in the most intense and. imtiortal
`testation. • -
Ire - should be independent, following ;his
own convictions of rightiami not . shrinking
from any of his appropriate responsibilities.
He should be swayed by no private' and il
legitimate influences, and never seek to cast
his burthens upon others. In every act o
the power lawfully assigned him,. he should
stand forth, as the personal agent . of the
public will, and answ e rable to all it:s, just
demands.
He should be vigilant. Our freedom,
tiro' well secured, may be iniaded. In all
other countries, freedom has been i_nfaded.
Ours is too valuable', and-has boon` Coo
ly purchased, to omit any means of its pre
servation. Without eternal vigilance, in
all 'd(' sentinels„no Me t§ bo . " sufficient.
,
V44h_att awakened ey,4to every ; part of his
91fatgo, tfo occupies hi g h es t watch.
.
1 tower-of the nation, should carefullymark
all the indic,ltions or good or evil, which
may effect' it, and weigh theM well, the bet
ter.to secure the objects of his care.
lie should be wise in judgment. To this
end, patient examination, cool deliberation,
and nnpartidl affections are requisite. Ac
cordingly he should be in the customary_
use of them. I - 43 judgment is the treat
hinge of good or evil to millions. It sramild
not therefore be hasty, wavering, or weak,
but well informed, fiiithful and:firm. 1
He should be prudent.. This quality re.
fers more to actioh than to speculation, but
ine.lides both; and consists in a sagacious
foresight of evils, and an effective applica
tion - of means to avoid - them,: as welt - as - ini
an enlightened anticipation of benefits, and'
adequate effdrts to secure them. It is an
exalted merit; not often 'brilliant in its
means, because they are such as common
7
Sense enjoins; and therefore_ excite no won,.
der; but blessed "in its effects, becatfse un
der all eircumstances'it leads to the utmost
attainable good ? Prudence obtains less
• })raise than it deserves, because it is often
confounded with the partial and sordid pur
pose, to which it may he made subservient.
He should be disinterested and patriotic.
Yielding himself to the wishes of his fellow
citizens for the momentous task of their
leading eiVil service, _he should _in all its.
specifications and labours, lose himself -in
them. ' Their rights, their safety, their
happiness, should be his undeviating aim.
Regarding them as his political brethren
, and principals, he will be intent upon pro
, moting their interests. In this way, he
. will secure his own. And grateful to them
for his elevation- to the noblest and widest
sphere of beneficient exertion, to which wig
dom and virtue earl aspire in this World, he
will labour, unceasingly; for the good of his
country. 'With • ' - di" -iished
bovo all others-i
ionored abuses
military—for -the self.diree ting i - and
lying habits of its people—for its ingenuity
and enterprise, , in. all the walks of produc
tive industry—fur its force and steadiness
of resolve, in pursuit of pradtical utility—
for its just distribution of social respect mid'
honor—for its high and equal valuation of
individual rights—for its anxiety and ability
to disseminateaseful knowledge, among all
its childreil—for the spirit - of improvement
incorporated in its frame of government,
exciting to the discovery, and inviting to
the adoption of every new and useful
principle, and method of operation—for its
unparallelled advancement in wealth, num
bers, and strength-I-its facilities of enlarge
?inent,- over continent, and of influ
ence over all the world—for the adaptation
of its employments, purposes, and institutions
to the rights of man—for its lage and in•
creasir -, enjoyment of the esteem and fa
vour of nations—andfor its glorious hopes
of perpetuity, it would be as natural as it
would be necessary, that he should be a pa
triot. It would seem impossible fur' him to
be otherwise. Penetrated with a just sense
of the dignity and importance of his great
trust, he should endeavor to discharge it,
with parental and equal regard to every sec
tion and member of the national family.
What shOuld be the principles of his ad
ministration? Such certainly as are found
in the fundirmental doctrine of the Repub.
lic, and are best calculated to harmonise or-.
der and right. -As drawn from our con.
stitutions and illustrated - by the writings
rtuvd'exampleizef-our-sages,-t hey are-ehiefly
the following—equal and exact justice to
all men of w.hatever state, condition, or per.
suasion,. religious or politiCal—peaeo, com
merce and honest friendship with all na
tiens, entangling alliances with nonethe•-
•stipport Af the state governments, in all their
rights, as the most competent administra
tions for our 'domestic concerns, and -the
surest bulwark against anti-republican ten
dencies-the preservation of the general.
government in its whole constitutionitt vi
gor, as the sheet anchor of otir peace at
home and safety abroad-a sacred regard to
the principles and spirit of our Union, which
Make us on people, and have been the es.
-sandal means • of our national power, honor;
prosper4y and freedom, as much as they
'were of the Successful atisellion of . Our'Fkit
tional independenceacquiescence in the
decisions of 00 everk if deemed.
wrongful till - they..' be htWfulty changed,
by the influence of intelligence and patriet
ism; such acquiescence'being the irital
ciple of republics,. from WhiCh.there is no
appeal but to forceothe vit4l principle and
intrnediatrent of despottsm—a or
„,
gaqii4initMa, our best reliance ni peace,
anti for the first moments of war,' till regu
lars may relieVe thern--the stip emacy of
the civil oVer the militar.y authority--econ
otay in the public expense, that labor may
be lightly burthened 7 -the honest payment
of our debts and'enreful preservation of the
public faith —encouragement of the great
intetestsOf aghculture, commerce and man , -
ufactures; that ;every' branch - of productive
industry may be proOtrilile, protected read
Oefipected 7 --the - diffusion,of-itifornatition, by
. the
. reasonable, patronage .of eldmentary
sehools, and scientific establishments, w i ll
as by the ptiblipity:bfall goVerinentia trans
actions, WM . -those temporary ezreeptions
only, which are dictated by prudence, in re
.t • •
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MMWO
payable half-yeady• r tgivatleed Keiji
seliptiona taken for , legs ttauii ntontkur o lud
none.displatinued Until all tu4iutrges airs id .
a- 7 A failure to notify a discontinutute; Mil
be considereil , new eUgagenutat d$Y
paper forwarded accordingly.
1; 1•4 6i4 s aGl . 9014
Whole Number, -
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!alien to foreign intercourse, and the initia
tory steps in prosecuting crime-the ar
raignineut of all abuses at the bar of the
public. reason—the -strict accountability ,of
and frequent rotation in
tlin unimike.n dominion or the laws (Wet' all
men, whether private citizits,.,public'ortg
cers4 or associations of buth-- , thipetrant •
and lawful application' of all the necessary .
powers of government to secure the liberty
and life of any citizen from criminal but&
sion, when it is known to be threatened, and .
the most strenuous and persevering - exer4
(ion, on all occasions, to disclose and bring
to legal punishment, - the . perpetratorit in
crime; for liberty has no existence, but or
name, where - the - government -
or unable, to withstand the enterprises a
ruction and crime, whether proceeding itt.
secret or in public ; to confine;gach traithi
ber of the society, and association of mem;
bers,:within. the _ - presoribed4rAati.,-
laws, and to maintainall, in the.secure and
tranquil enjoyment of the tights of "person
and property. There are yet other . tights
of-the people of which his . administration •
should.manifest a
. 7,ealous te b re-4tat of 'pc.;
litiCarequalityHrtrplying general Isuffiegei
and eligibility to office- , -of the independent
and safe application of the right...of voting
to all cases, which the people shall' think
proper; as in_ this„way_at,,may_becemo_L*o:_-___-_-
mild and safe corrective of abuses, whicli
must be lopped by the sword of revolution
where peaceable remedies ate unprovided
—of freedom of religion; freedom of thoi
press, and freedom of person, under: the
protection of the habeas. corpus ; • -
juries and judges impartial in their obliga-:
tion and impartially_ selected.; and of seen.'
rity in person, houses, papers and : effects; .
against unreasonable searches and seizure.
Thise seem to us the essentiafprineipletvof"
our freedom... They have been raisedotit
of the precious mine of human rights,. by-
a a., : : I : I . 7. I. •••
-them_.
which all.the workings of ignot ancs, fiction
and tyranny, would, keep thetty-eternally
buried, by the moslpure-hearted, aratiousi
and sagacious exertions, our political fiiikert .
'have combined and set . them .up, filik"otik
shelter and guidance. . Let us never. bit'u*
mindful of them. We can have . nothingof
so much worth. They are the In* Vr.ilj
liant jewels of our' nation already rich
renowned. We cannot overvalue, them,
But, unlike the-alibiing baubles of °stein*.
floes and unrighteous pews'', they are veldt/
able in their use. In that alone are they .
good; and their most important use is e to
be made the touchstone of the merits of
those we trust.
Are these principles in dangert Evert
candid man, who will enquire r meet think
. _
so.
They were never in danger so immi ,
nent. Their flue is rich, disciplined, and
wily. He obeys no" rules of civilized war
fitre, no resfraint of truth, no injunctions of
justice, no pleadings of humanity. .He al-•
ready occupies the principal. posts hereto
fore relied on, as the chief defence of our
liberty;, every where lies in wait to deceive;
endeavors to poison the springs of resistance
to him; seduces the unwary, disloyal, and
sordid, by flattery, lucrative , nuiploymiiiiri
and cars of preferment ; intimidates 'the
irresolute and weak, by haughty exhibitioner
of his power; and assails by a thousand alai
-suscades, and by all sorts of weapons the -
most envenomed and condemned, the watch. ,
ful; - thoughtful, -steadfast, and unconquera
, le--friendaef-free-principles.--Sueli-a-fon----
is freemasonry.
This appears incredible to honest unre. -
•ficctina men,
till they fairly uudersttuad the
character of freemasonry, and ascertain its
conduct. Wheaever they do this, the ind '
credibility vanishes; they join the great raid
ly of antimasons, and work with: one mind
and untiring zeal, in all the ways of law and
honor, for its abolition. The disinclination
to take up impressions of evil against it arid
see, almost wholly, from the fair chartiettre
of some inenesirho have been connected with
it, and from t support of it, by interested
politicians, a d pie presses under its control.
~
Honorable men have joined it, in early
life. Incited by unsuspected ittipriiiinnla
tions of its purity and value, aid by mu:4i--
ty to explore a mystery, they surrendered'
themselves to the wish of its members, uial
offered to be conducted into its dark AO**
hers. Of these we know, some sto peat
the threshhoid ; some, in the first e t rt!le ; •
ih
some in the second ; ; and more, in the t kr&
None of them knew any thiniiit its peculiar
ceremonies, oaths, or objects, till they
had sworn to conceal them. .Thoy has*
often praised ,the virtues it claimed, for they
loved virtunland hoped the claim witijts, „
But they never imbibed its spirit, eikanw-
iugly approved its principles. From ,
the
first step of their initiation, they alwa y s BOW
pected. both:. If they did not? we sboidd
have heard front some.of the ten **A .
conscientious- and patriotic seceders, Who
have opened the door upon all its 'propel&
ings, of father* leading their eons to,the
ma.smitic alter..." Among them all, filitE4f-, , ,
ceders' have probably witnessed edmitah.,, ,
into, nearly every, lodge in the lJnion t .': •••':
one has told pou t theit...lie,eVer atiiistor
fi
the initiatiogl of his :omin 80.4 V Maly- l
y •,, •
other father &soy in relation toillgt.ol4
not a a most honest, kigiblevaliglktal
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