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will never mention the existence of this
degree, or speak of its business, or say any.
thing about it whatsoever, outside of the
place of meeting, unless so commanded tc
do, and that will do all in my power to
keep the political movements of its mem
bers from being known to any one. All this
/ solemnly promise and swear, so help me
God.
The candidate shall then be lifted from
his knees, and embraced by all the members
present The Major will conduct him to
the dark room, where he will instruct him in
the secrets OF the degree, Care must be Ia
ken in this. Nothing above the lowest
whisper or the softest movements must ever
occur In the dark room. After the candi-
date is instructed he will be re- conducted to
Head Quarters, welcomed with National
Song X and escorted to his position.
This is all we can give our readers of the
forms and ceremonies of the American Or
der of Know -Nothings, but as we have
given nearly all the ritual, we think the
most curious, even of the treasury-eaters
ought to be satisfied We promised to fur
nlsh some other information relative to the
Order which we expected to receive from the
gentleman who furnished us with the ritual.
That we may give all, we will just repeat
hhO NOii'VlSotlOu NlIiCu pdSSeu OSlWG6u
"The Order appears to be quite numerous
sir?' we asked
Yes, sir, it seems so,' was his reply.
&C Is the organization not spreading very
rapidly in the West?"
They say so.'
" Are they not very numerous in this
city?
'D Don't you know?"
"No SIR
Neither do H.
Well, how are they throughout the
State ?-you certainly are posted there
Well, Sir, mus: tell you, Idont knoau'
Do you think of running separate can
didates, this fall, from the old parties 2"
81 can't say
Well, have they any idea of carrying
the State?'
81 don't knoap'
"Why we thought you was posted in re-
gard to the Order. Will you be good enough,
to give what information you can about
them ?"
"Allow me to answer you, sir, that Il
knoaD nothing" ..
And the gentleman thereupon evaporated
as suddenly as he came. We hope he will
call again.
THE CHINESE IN CAL1FoRNIA.-The Sacra- /
mento State Journal of August 3lst, states
that there are 35, 900 Chinese in California
a large proportion of the worthless and des-
perate belong to the Triad secret society.
This society exercises an influence over all
the Chinese, and levy contributions upon
those who are uninitated. So unscrupulous
and vindictive are they, that when brought
up for punishment, the Chinese from fear
will not testify against them.
Two of these secret societies, hostile 10
each other, exist ia California, and have de-
termined upon fight. They made applca-
ton to the Governor to be allowed fight
among themselves with clubs only, promis-
ing that no firearms should be used and ,
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Sections and Town Lots ats
Mills on the Dollar.
All the Out-Lots in the New
Survey to Town of fPerrysburg.
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Sections at 4 Mills on the Dollar.

Range Town. Sections at Mills on the Dollar.
U. S. r. 16 IT, 90 o. 90 %, 26, 81, % 49, 3d. 35 3G
IL 12 g. TO- IL, II, 49, A. 10, %, "a 25 26 35 SO.
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