r ... , ,-..T-r . - ' k ' . 'All i ' i ! 1 1 t r . 4 , S...4S L0T7, THE AITD THH TCCH. 3DI3ITGjj'IJII- VOL. 2. NO. 49. .4 ; ., ! 5 THE DEMOCRAT & SENTINEL, U pabliah- ' d every Wednesday mofning,: in Ebeasburg, Cambria Co., Pa;, at 41 0 per annum, MSx im advance, if not 42 will be charged. ADVERTISEMENTS will be consptendnslr la aertedat the followingTates via - v 1 aqoarei 3 insertions, ;!f ' Every subsequent insertion, i - ' 1 square a months, aa" ,1 jrear, ' 1 year, . . ...... . M r f 4 J 80 00 .1 .1 J . 16 00 1 ! (0-Twotve lines c'onstltuU a'squ&re.' .,' :- BirmAtfOF jFirst degree. ; V ..Tmitted to mcmlrsniplu this Or- Let, the applicant pnau p.-rw- '. - - tt ;ilst. Proposed at! found aoceptaWc. j . , , 2d.' Introduced and examined under the iruaranty of secrecy. !- -1 ' -j v! '. ; ' f 3d. placed under the obligation whwli the iOrder imposes, '... ' '. 1 ', . ' .'' " , . :;;4th llequircd. 10 enrol his name and -tolaceof residenceJ. ;: , , ;: t ; v 5th; Instructed in the forms, usages, and CierenioaVes of the Drder; -s t r. f - . , a 6th. rSolemnly charged as ta the objects to 'te atteined, ind hw'duties. ' : v "I , f recommendation of a candidate to this Order shall .be "received only, from Brother of approved integrity: It shall be accompan ied by minute particulars as to name, age, tliu v i ' and residence, i and thv" .-an., explicit Tocher for his qualifications, and; personal pledpa : for his fidelity. These , partjculars ib.ll be recorded by the Secretary -ia a book kert oriheTpurposetie-recpmaiepda beru?- taken at such time and in bhU aiauner as the fetate K ourx kxI may prweCtibe but no- eouimunieation UaU Jiemadiite tW-eAndidate until the ballot, has been Glared Id bis favor, .f Candidates shall be ecved. An. the' ajite-ooMi! T: the :larhal mod theSecfctar. a -,'wn ?i -.11 -,!;.. ;? Sursi. vPiyu;;boi;cve,;iu SttP. IWng, the Crcatorandf;!: ?, -verse., ' i.iic ti i-??frj : -T Marshal, llefore prceedin , further, . we trittire.! solemn 1 obligatJon of secrecy, and iruth. If joa.wiH take. such au ?oW.gaton, you will lav your,, right hand upontbe Holy "Bible and Cross; i L ; V. "V ; :;; ". ,' ' t ., f When it is known hat Ihe applicant is a proteaut, the Cross njay omitor affirr maloauMfy bc aUqwed,! Mt. j ,.,,. ,; j v ; s ; obligation: 'M j :f -You doTsolemnly swear. 'or that you will never reveal' anything said or done in this room, the names of any persons pres ent, nor the existence of this Society, wheth-i rr farwnd worthy to proceed or : not, and that mil Your 'declarations shall be" true, so help . (An.,"I do ) , . t - , 'lacsW. " V.yhere were you lorn t. ; ) f J Marshal,' .' Where is your permanent resi dence T '"' 4 " '' ' ''' '--!'-": Vj If born out of the jurisdiction of the.ITui tsd Stats the answer' shall be' written; the eandidatc disaadjjrilhtt "douitioa of eeceey and hts Urothet vouching for him nspended from aU the , privileges of the Or der, .unless upon satisfactory proof that he has Wen misinformed. ,.. . ' .-v , . ; Marshal. Are you wentyone years of age ? (Ans. "I am.")" . ( .ilarahal.- In religious belief arc you a Ko naa CatUolict '(r t J- 1" v fkAns.-,'To.''u '.. ' Marshal. Were you born of Protosteot parents.' or were you reared under Protestant influence? . CAjm..',V lres.-u ' .. . ,,v t . ;. : Marshal. If married, is your wife Ho- laaw.CatBolie sy. i . - . n' J" No" or Yes,"--t,he auswor to be yal as the CosUtuUpa,of the State Council hall provide. sT- ; $'t -- ! Marshal. T Are you, willing to use your. Int fluencey and vote only for native-born cA-m?r."i lean citizens for all offices of honor, trust, or profit ut the gift i of th people, to the xclu-, sion of aU furciguers and aliens,, and Iloiuan Catholics in particular, and without regard to 'part predilecliotisT'n it Vf V; w,.,. j; Ans. "IamM r :.; , -f : inside.': 1 --4IkftJSIarshal shall Jhenrepwjtojthe Council in-aioq, and s present the written list of naiaes v4uiJiers,:aad answers, to the Preident,: who shall cause them to be read aloud; and a vote of the Council to ! be taken on each name, in such manner as prescribed by its By-Laws. If doubts arise in the ante-' room, they shall be referred to the. .Council.' If fa candidate be dismissed, he shall be ad- tuonished to secrecy. The candidates de elixealttcdrBhalHbe-euctedt within the Council, apart from the brethern. When all are present, the President, by me Wow of thd- gavel,' shall call tq . order and Presidents TJrother Marshal, introduce the candidates to the Vwe President:: : ; Marshal. ' Worthy Vice ' President, I pre heat to you these ' candidates; who ; have duly niBsrnl a11 nil pat inns ' ' . -' " '" !i " t-- Vice President, (rising in his place y Gen-tlemen-it i my office to welcome ,you as friends. ": When you shall have - assumed the patrvQUe yqw by which we are ail bound, we will embrace you as brothers. I am author ised to declare, that : oijr obligations enjoin nothing .which. s inconsistent with , tie duty yMck. YeTy gqc4 mariiwe to, hb t Creator, hu countr. bis famUy, Of himself. We do ot compel you, against your, convictions to act with us in our good work; but should you at anytime wish to withdraw, it wQ be our duty to grant you a dismissal . In" good faith.1 If satisfied with this assurance, too will each rise upon your feet (pausing till they do so,) place the left hand upon the breast, and raise the right hand towards heaven i ;- The brethern to remain seated till called -t ; ; OBLIG&nOlf. ' ' Ai. 1 ; In the presence of Almighty God and tiese witnesses, you do solemnly promise and swear that you wdl never betray any of the secrets of this society, nor communicate , them even to proper candidates, except within a lawful Council nf the Order s that -vou will never -permit any -of the secret' of ; this society to be wntteO, or in -any other -mauuer e be maae traction ; that yoti wui not ycut, nor g.ve your influence for any man, for any" orcein the gift of the people, unless he be an American-born citizen, in favor of ; Americans ru ling; America, nor if he be a Roman Cathoiie j that you wiltin all political matters, so far as this Order is conccrned, ; comply with the will Of ;the majority, ' though it may conflict with your personal preference, so long as it does not conflict with the constitution of. the United States of America, or that of tLO State in which you reside; that you will not, under any circumstances whatever, knowingly re commend an unworthy 'person for initiation, nor auffer it to be done ! if in -your power to prevent it, that you' will not under toy; cir cumstances expose the name of any member of this Order, nor reveal the existence of such an association; that you will answer, an tm pr rat ice notice issued "by the proper authority ; obey the command of the State Council Presi dent, Or his Deputy; while assembled by such notice, - and respond to the claim of a sign or a rry of 4he Order, "Unless it be 1 physically impossible; that you : Will ; acknowledge the State Council of '' the legislative head,-; the ruling' auUiority, and the supreme tribunal of the Order in the State of ' , acting Under the jurisdiction Of : the National Council c-f the Usitwl States of North- Ameri ca. ; Binding yourself in the penalty 'of X conimu'nication from the Order, the forfeiture of. all. intercourse with its members, and being denounced in all the Societies of the same, as a wilful traitor to your God and your Country. fJTlie president shall call up every person present by. three blows of ths gajpel when the candidates shall all rcjpeat after the, Vice President in concert J j " J ; j!i "All this I toluntarily and sincerely' prom ise,' 'with a full ; understanding of the solemn sanctions and. penalties. ' ; '. 'c - ; : ; . .'' ' ' Vice President You Jfearev nofr taken sol emn oaths, and made as sacred precUsea ti crets inviolate; and we wish you dtstinetly to understand that he that ' takes these oaths, and makes these promises, and then" violates them, leaves the foul, the deep and Uighting stain of perjury resting on bis soul. ' ' " . " President -TTaving seated all by One blow of the. gavel. Brother Instructor, these new brothers having complied ' with the demands of the Onlcr, are entitled to the secrets and privileges of the same. You will, therefore, invert them with everything appertaining to the First Degree. ; ' , , . ' Instructor Brothers, the practices and proceedings in ouf( Order are as follows : - We have passwords ueerasary to: be used to obtain admission to our. Council; forms for our (.conduct while there; inean of recogni sing .each other when abroad ; means of mu tual protection and methods fur giviug noti ces to members ,,f ; .r t - ' At the outer door you will WTien the wicket is opened you will pronounce ' in a whisper: The outside sentinel will reply , when you will give the term pass-word, and be admitted to -the ante-room. You will then proceed to the inner door, and give . When the wicket is opened, give your name; the number and location of your Council, the explanation of the ter pass, and the degree password.: j; r.T ; . i -c-'i A-,:i:-.'Ji .s';! 1 ; a 1If these be' .found correct, you will be ad mitted ; if not, 'your name will be reported to the Vice President, and must be ; properly vouched for before you can gain admission to the Council. You will then proceed to the centre of the room and. address the with the countersign, -which is performed thug, .: When this salutation is recognised, you will quietly take your seat. This sign is peculiar' to this degree, ; and is never to be used outside of the Council room, nor during the conferring ' of this degree," - When' reti ring, 1 you will address ; the In ' tho same manner, and also giro the degree 'pias-: word to the inside sentinel. ; - : , -.yua The ' term password' is ' j The password and explanation is to be es tablished by each State Council for its respect Uve Subordinates. . 'WJ-.-ii-tyy -i'n-j 1 The " explanatten" of the term pass, to be used at the inner door is ' 1 The "degree password" is ?.-.. :V3 ' The travelling password' is - ' -'i ' This word is ehatiged Annually by - tiie President of the National Council of the Uni ted States, and is to be given and used only when the brother is taavelling beyond the ju risdiction of his own Staled District, or Terri tory. ' It -and all ether' passwords must be communicated in whisper,' and no brother is entitled . to eommunicate them to another; without authority from the presiding oiUcer.j ,r-The'gn of teeosniUon'is .v- t - Hi; . ?i The answer" .is given by h-n 1 The " gripb given by The per son challenging shall . , The' answer will be made by tr wbxOT tie fbUowisg conversation ensues J-4he challecing ' party first saying t I ThO iswer Then tiie response followed by the re joinder" . r- .-V." Public noUce for i meeUss is civen' bT means of ;.:; j;. ..J; In cities, the of the r where the meetinir is tobeheld, wiUbe written legi bly npon the notice ; and upon election day said will denote where your presence is needed. This notice will never be passed, ' but will be or thrown upon the Side-walk with in tie centre. If information is wanted of the object of the place, &c., the inquirer' will ask of an, un aoubtod brother ' ' The brother' will give the information if possessed of it. If not, it will be your and his duty to eontinue the inquiry; and thus disseminate'' the call throughout the brother-, hood.' - ; v';i ' :' f---- i - If theeolor of be i , it wiU denote actual testis, fcici requires that you coe prepared to meet it. H -' ".j ; The eryf disiss".fto b lisedeulysa time of dar -er, or where the American k;tc?- Tt "! l J eauoaTta La :vea -sa brother is tcJzf ?en &a ger) is f, wtiei CLllsi fceepdari .1!iXro&Sf,'yott awl now initiated ito and Wade aoqinted with, tha work ail organi tatioO of a Council of this decree of the Or der ; ' and the Marshal will present you to the Worthy President for admonition.' i a ' v " President It has, to doubt, been long ap parent to you, Brothers, that foreign infiaenee and Roman Catholicism have been I niaking steady and alarniing progress ia Our country. You cannot bare failed to observe the siniS cant transition of the foreigner nod Ilomanist from a character idftt,- retiric : and eva aib ject, to one. bold, tireatenis, turbuleat; ai ihipoticib its appearance and assumptions. You must have beeome alarmed at the syste matic and rapidly augmenting power of these dangerous and unhator&l elements of our na tional coB-iUcm. Boit b, Erothers, with others besides yourselves, ia Overt Stale of the UnionrTAj secseordacsr ;ias struck the great heart of the nation. In every aty, town and hamlet, the danger jLas been seen and the' alarm sounded. - And hence, true men have devised this Order as a means' of disseminating patriotic principles,1 of Keeping alive the fire of national virtue,' of fostering the national intelligence ; land of advancing America and the American ioterest on the one side; and on tLe other, of checking the slrido of the foreigner or alien,! of thwarting the machinations and subverting the deadly plans of the Papist and Jesuit. ; Noie The President shall impresr upon the initiates the importance of secrecy, the manner of proceeding in reeommendisg' can4 didatesfor initiation., and tie ' responsibility of the dattcs which they have assumed. jj y S TilTUAL OF eXWI DEGIlbxd;' , sacxn, ncaaxx coysctu , t a ersTiat uig been dily elecllo" tde tjeoou4 Degree of this Order, I present them to you for obligation. .- , -, : ' - ., , , Presideiit. . : Brothers : You will place your left band upon vour right breast, and extend your- right hand towards the flag of your country, preparatory to obligation. Each Council-room should have a neat American flag festooned over the platform of the Presi dent. - .-. -. ' : '' ; . .. Obligation You, and eacb of you of your own free will and accord, in the presence of Almighty God and these witnesses, your left hand resting upon your right breast, and your right hand extended to the flag of your count ry, do solemnly and sincerely swear,-that you will not, under any circumstances, disclose in any manner, nor suffer it to be done . by oth ers, if in your power to prevcOt it to be done by others, if in your; power to prevent it, the name, sign; pass-words,- or other secrets of this degree, except in open Council for the purpose of . instruction ; that you will in all things conform to all the rules and regulations of this Order, and to the Constitution and By Laws of this or any other Council to ' which you may be attached, so long as they do not conflict with the Constitution of the United States, nor that of the State in which you re side ; that you will under all circumstances, if in your power so to do, attend to all regular signs or summons that may be - thrown or sent to you by a brother of thtsor any other degree of this Order ; that you will support in all political oncers, members of this Order in preference to other persons; that if it may be done legally, you will,' when elected or appointed to any o2cial station centering on you the power to do so, remove all foreigners, aliens or Roman; - Catholics from - ofSee or place, and that you will in no ease : appoint such to any oiee or place in your gift. You do also promise and swear that this nd all other obligations which you have previously taken in this Order, shall erer be kept through life, sacred and inviolate. All this you prom ise and declare as Americans; to Sustain and abide by; without-any hesitation or mental re servation whatever. So help you God, and keey you steadfast! Each will answer ' I President. f Brother Marshal: you will now present the brothers to the Instructor for in structions in the Second Degree of the Order. - Marshal Brother Instructor : by direction of our Worthy President, p 1 1 present these brothers before you thxt "you "may instruct them in the secrets and mysteries of the Sec ond Degree cf the Order ''" , : - Instructor. BroUierSr in thb ?ree we have an entering-eiU and a eounterc: -a: ' At the onter door, proceed - At the inner door you will make . and proceed as ia the First Degree,1 grrfej the Cseond Degree pass-word, (which is .) instead of that of the First Degree. ' If found to be eorrect, you will then be admitted, and proceed giving the countersign, which is made thus ; ' . The. sign of reooniUo in this decree is the sasae as in the VatX Dc-fct wii the ad dlUan of . izA Ihi tzzi to ts Eais Marshal, you wl now present the brothers to the Torthy Prediant for aoniUca. c i; -c Marshal. Worthy PredJiit $ I now- pre 'sent theso candidates to you for admonition- : Prerf 2nt. Brothers ; You are now duly initial? I into the Second Degree of this Or der, " Kraewing 1 the congratulations which we extended to you upon your admission ; to the Firet Degree, we admonish you by every tie that pay move patriots to aid us in our efforts t3 restore thO political institutions of our couciry to their -original ' purity.' ' Begin with the yocih of our land. Instil into their minds tli lessons of our country's 'history the battles and thn brilliant deeds of patriots cf Our fathers, through which we received the inestimable blessings of civil and rel0 Uterty- Point them to the example of tL$ crs-arl ctaetsien who 'founded our goverErr-t;" ' Implant in their bosoms an ar dent Uta fcr e ' Ucion: I Above all else, fcirVr" r-ry, the r" . ' -t .'"xf 'tar - s Xotherst f KeCiTang to yoOr minds the. seleinn -obligations wtich you bate severally take in this and the First Degree," I now pronounce you entitled to all the privileges of caeshersLipin this the Second Degree of our Older; t U kj.I r.J. . ..ava I v.'.i .i ' - iv... Jiit VBITUAX. OF TIJIllD DKGKEE. Vtrtnn nitaiu catrxnTL. .J-!.: I Marsnal'.-' .' Worthy President; These Bro tliers fcaving been duly elected to the Third Degree of this Order, I present them before you for obligation. t; :. , . .i r, : President.' t Brothers, you. will place y our sdres in a circle around me, eachone crowing your arms cpon your breasts; and - grasping firmly each others' hands, holding the - right hand of the brother ,on the left, so as to form a circle, symbolical of the links of an unbro ken chain, and of a ring which has no end.' . Note. This Degree is to be confered with the NationaLPIaglcvated in .the centre of the circle, by the -aide of the - President ' or Instructor and not on less than fire at any one time in order to give' it solemnity, and also for the formation of the circle except in the first instance of conferring it on the officers of the. State and Subordinate Councils, that they may be empowered to progress with the work. The Obligation and Charge ia this Degree, may be given by the. President or Instructor, as the President may prefer. ' i- r-.-.t ; i ,.-:.yr 1. OOIfWAWOS,-. " ! v You, and each of you, of your own free will and accord,, in the presence ef Almighty God and these, witnesses, ' with your iiands joined in token, of that rraternol . aSection whirh should ever bind .together the States of this Unien-t-formicg a riog, in token of your dtsRsiaatsn that, so tar as your eiTorts can t!7z th!s Utin shall bare no end do sol- you WxU net under any circumstances disclose in any manner, nor suflcr it to be done by others if in your, power to prevent it, the name, signs, pass-words or other secrets of this Degree, except to those to whom you may prove on trial to be brothers of the same De gree, or in open Council for the purpose of instruction j that you do hereby solemnly de clare 'your devotion to the Union of these States ; -that in the discharge of your duties as American citizens, you will uphold, main tain and defend it ; that you will discourage and discountenance any and every attempt coming from any and : every quarter,' which you believe to be . designed or calculated to destroy, or subvert it.-or to weaken its bonds; and that you will use your influence, as far as in your power, in endeavoring to procure an amicable and equitable adjustment of all po litical discontents or differences, which may threaten its injury ' or , overthrow. , You do further promise and swear (or ' affirm,) that you will not vote for any one to fill any office of honor, profit, or trust of a political character,- whom you know . or believe to be in favor os a dissolution of the union of these States, or who is endeavoring to produce that result ; that you will vote for. ana support for all political oCices, Third, ' or Union Degree members of this Order, in preference to all others ; that if it may be done consistently 1 with the Constitution and laws of the land you will, when, elected or appointed to any official station, which may confer on you the power to do so, remove from office or place, all per sons whom you know or believe, to be in favor of a dissolution of the Union, or who are en deavoring to produce that result ; and - that you will in no case appoint such persons to any political office or place whatever. '. All this you promise and swear (or affirm,) npon your honor as American citizens and friends of the American ..Union, to sustain and abide by without any hesitation or mental rcserva- j tion whatever. You also promise and swear (or affirm,) that this, and all other obligations, which you have previously taken in this Or der, shall ever be kept sacred and inviolate. To all this you pledge your lives, " your for tunes, and your sacred honors., So help you God x and keep' you steadfast " Each one shall answer, I do r . : .. . ' President. Brother Maoshall, you will now present the brothers to the instructor for final instruction in this Third Degree of the Order. ; Marshall. Instructor, by direction of our worthy President, I present these brothers be fore you, that-; you may 'instruct them in the secrets and mysteries of this Third Degree of on Order.1" j v- Instructor. r Brothers, in this Degree as in the Second, we -have an entering pass-word, and a tohen of salutation. At the outer door j--4 This wiU-edmit you to the inner door' At the inner door you will make - '.'- distinct - then an nounce your name, with the number (or name) and locrtioi tf the Council to which you be long, giving the explanation to the pass-word, which is ' .If .found correct you wiU then be luisled, when you will proceed to the centra of the room, and placing the rT the silstttbn irhici is . You will then quietlv take vour seat. The sin Cf reeosion is made by J kzd the' response by ; ? The InsUuctor wUl here give the grip of this Degree, with explanations; and also the true pass-word of this Degree, which is . CHARGE. . , - TO BS OIVXK BY TUB rRKSlbKST. -- Brothers : It is with great pleat-uro that I congratulate you upon your advancement to the Third Degree of our Order. The respon sibilities you have now assumed, are more se rious and weighty than those which preceeded, and are committed to such only as hare been tried and found worthy .Our obligations are intended as solemn avowels of our duty to the land that gave us birth; to the memories of our lathers ; and to the happiness and welfare of our children." Consecrating to your coun try a spirit unselfish, and a fidelity like that ulcli csiguished the patriots of the Bevo luaon, you have pledged your aid in cement ing tue bona of Union which we trust will endure forever. ' Your deportment since your initiation, has attested your devotion to. the principles we desire to establish : and has in spired a confidence in your patriotism, of which we can give no higher proof than your recep tion here. 'J " ' ' ' ' "" . " ' : The dangers which' threaten American Lib erty arise from foes without; and from enemies within. , The First "TJegree" "pointed out the source and nature of our most imminent peril, and indicated the first measure of safety.' The Second Degree defined the next means by which, in coming time, such , assaults may be rendered harmless. The Third Degree, which rou have just received, not only reiterates the essons of the other two, but it b intended to avoid and provide for a more remote out no less terrible danger from domestic enemies to ourfree institutions.- ;' 7, ,;:;, ( t . Our object is briefly ibis : to perfect an Or grnization, modelled after that of the Consti tution of the United States, and so-extensive with the Confederacy. Its object and princi ples, in all matters of National concern to be uniform -and identical, whilst in all local mat ters, the componaot. parts shall remain inde pendent and sovereign within their respective limits. : - - : i ' ' The great result to bo attained the only one which can secure a perfect guaranty as to our future isXJNION : permanent, enduring, fraternal UNION I Allow me then to impress upon your minds and memories the touching sentiments of the Father of his Country, in bis farewell address t The vxm of govern ment which constitutes you one people," says WASHINGTON, .' is justly dear to you' for it is the main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at heme, of your peace abroad, of your safety, ifour prosperity, even that Liberty you so jut j prize,- .... , ... It ie of iafiaite moment- that you should properly estimate the immense value of your National Union, to your collective and individual happiness. You should cherish a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it, accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it, as the palladium of your political safety and prosperity ; watching for its preser vation with jealous-anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned; and indignant ly frowning npon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now bind together the various parts." Let these words of paternal advice and warning, from the greatest man th it ever lived, sink , deep into your hearts ! . Cherish them, and teach your children to reverence them, as you cherish and reverence the , memory of Washington himself. The : Union of these States is the great conservator of that liberty so dear to the American heart. Without it, our greatness, as a Nation, would disappear; and our boasted self-government prove .. a sig nal failure. The very name of Liberty, and the hopes of struggling Freedom throughout the world, must perish in the wreck of the Union! Devote yourselves then to its mainte nance, as our fathers did to the cause of inde pendence : consecrating' to its support, as you have sworn to do, your lives; your fortune, and your sacred honors 1 . .1 .-' i Brothers: Recalling to your minds the solemn obligations," which you have severally taken in this and the preceding Degrees, I now pronounce you entitled to all the previ leges of membership in this Organisation ; and take pleasure in informing you that you are now members of the Order of . EXPLANATIONS : ' " - RITUAL OS TUB FIRST DEGRBB. Paob 12 At the outer door you will give ' a' distinct rap," when the wicket &e., " what." - The out-side sentinel &c, You know." You will then give the term pass word, which is - " Lancaster," at the inner door give three raps when the wicket is open. Give your name &c, the explanation of the true pass,' which is " the place of agreement" and the degree password, which is " Native." If these be found correct &c. '" V Pack 13. From,-the centre of the room you address the President" with the coun tersign, which is performed by placing the risht hand upon the breast and gently waving ine arm m a scmicircutat mauuti. n mu retiring you will address the " President." The term password is " Lancaster," the De gree password is-' Native," the traveling pass word is ' the land of oht Pilgrim FatJtcrt." Pagb 14. The sign of recognition is per formed "by catching the Is pel of the coat with three fingers and the ball of the thumb or palm of . the hand, and Straightening their index finger." The answer is given by the left hand in the same manner. The grij. Is given "by grasping the hand in tho usuaI manner and bending the index finger into tW palm of each others hand," - Pagb 14. The person challenging shall " pull out a key, knifo, pencil," tc The answer is made " by showing something simi lar," when the following -occurs; The chall enzine party first say big- Is this yoursT ; The answer " Uuiiue," Th;ft th fju.c i . . tin ... .... . . " nere uia you get it 7 followed by the rejoinder" It is my Birthright." - - Paox 14. Public notice for meeting, Ac, 4e, a round piece of white paper." In cities the paper-of the 'notice where the meeting; Sic. ' Upon election day, said white paper will denote the place te. Pacb 15. It will never be passed, bat will be r posted" or thrown upon the side walk, with a "hole in ths centre." The "in quirer will ask of a brother" Have you seen Sam." If the color of red" be upon the notice," it will denote, Ac. r The sign of caution is made "by placing the finger upon the upper eyelid and thereby closing the eye." , , ... v kitcal or tmb skcoxb nsoxEx. Paox 22. This ia very much as the first, and in order to gain admittance it is only ne cessary to give the Second Degree pasa-word, which is U America." j y j ? r . , ; Pacb 23. Proceed ' to the middle of the floor," giving the countersign,' which is made in a very similar manner to that of the First Degree. ;'; (!. ' ; , ,:..:... ; tf.;;.7f-' -f Ifeejygu precognition in -this, decree -i the same as in the first, adding " another fin ger," 1. e. two fingers should be straightened instead of one. . The response is precisely similar. " , BTTUAL Or TRB'TIIIKD PXOIIEB. Pagb 7. At the outer door you will give three distinct raps,- whisper' the pass-word, which is Union." At the inner door you will make a noise by rapping, and give the pass-word of this degree which is " Native American Union " This will admit you ; and tlien proceed to the centre of the room, and placing the ''hands in union across the breast," give the token of salutation, which is mads by waving the hands In a similar manner to that of the first. '. - - Senator Pugh An Eloquent Extract '" ' The Cincinnati wyVerhaa brought out the following extract of a speech of the lion. Geo. E. Pugh; made in that city, April 6th, 1854. Is there an Ohioan,' who loves his country, and desires the perpetuity of this glorious Union, but will respond an hearty amen to the patriotic and eloquent sentiments of this extract. It is worthy the reputation of our ablest statesman, and we rejoice that it finds a place in the hearts of our young', rising politicians. f Stark Oo. (O.) Dttii. ; ' Said Mr Pugh ,?:..-.:....;,. vfl '" The continuance of the TTnion U ter of Vital importance' to the people of Ohio; aum is tue term 01 au our greatness and all, our hones. -' We came into beinrr Rf- under the auspices of the Federal G orernment' ana na it may Biana or iau; so "mnst our fate be. If any - Abolitionists will ' calculate the value-of the Ucion 'to usr or even to ' those who may fill our places hereafter, let him be-7 hold the prosperity and happiness which have " fallen to our choice. -' Let. him depart from Sandusky with Monday's train first having renewed his patriotism at the sight of those islands near which the immortal victory of Lake Erie was achieved, and let him journey hitherward until the sun ; declines.' ' What a vision will irrect his eves ! The imM Rt of Ohio, but fifty years old; and ret contain- ? tl" mm ing iwo minions ot inhabitants; great, rich; and enviable, will have passed before him si State which is not merely indebted to the Union for peace and protection, for means of access to the aca, but even for its political ex istence.;. Arrived at this capital of western trade and power, this queen of cities, which, glasses herself in river proverbial for beau ty, let him contemplate here a triumph of in-' diwtry and enterprise as superb in design as it is magnificent in proportions, -which, but for the Union's continual care, would quickly fade into despair and ashes. Let him go hence by the agency of that subtle minister which enlivens so many wondrous forms of mechanism, until he has reached the States' which lie upon our southern border -those fertile and sunny lands tn rough whose alluvi on the Mississippi cleaves a bund red outlets to the gulf. That, also, is hie country. . There, amid the fields of verdant cane or in the groves of citron and olive, or where the fig tree casts its clustering shade, will be .found men and wemcn. to whom . Washington is -likewise a guiding star whose eopes are bound up with his own hopes whose fortunes depend on lie fortunes over whose homes, as over ii home, the Government which Washington establish ed the. Government which Washington be sought us to maintain HBtrctchcs forth its pro-j tecting and victorious arm. . If there bo aa. American who would dissever those, whom kindred aspirations, a common liberty, and the joint inheritance of so great ' a name con spire thus : closely to, unite ; if there '.be en, American who could ever wish those . things, otherwise, I pity hisheart-i-I pity his. head- I pity the father and mother who. are compel-' led to own' him I pity the soil which Lis very footsteps contaminate -I pity even the day whose healthful sunlight was dimmed eclipsed by such a birth of undying shame,. " , 7- .' . t. , . r Important to Road ,ViEwtRS.,Llt may not be generally known that road, viewers are f n uuca 10 mueage; unaer a recent Act of Aa sembly. 'Purdon's Digest, Edi;k of lg5i Fees of Jurors, SecJ 35 page 2&tx cojaia the following: : " And the Jurors attending a riew 'EjJ! ia addition to their pay, 1 aj.hjw.ed mAhiage i the samo ui&uner as Jurors attendrxg ipont.- See. 54 iMako. the mileage six and. eUjar- tor eetts ftur oiuh nulo shall trarc) gnng V a4 toturnACjj tke iane. ' IV Xx&w Goon FLar&.j-OY'hcft fiw genuine, or of the best kind, ft holds together in a iwv when squeeiwd by the hand, an. shows the itu predion, of thi finders, aud even, of the HVftrVu 0 the fckic,, much longer th,a,n uhen U is btl or s,duJterac an,4 hc dngh made witk i ycrv gluey, ducli a,od vVistic, ey to.be kneudad, and which, nav be elou. j gated, ftttcnal, a,nl drawn iu every dircttjyu I n ir
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