The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-03

The origin of the parent society of the Order
of Odd Fellows is of ancient date. It was es-
tablished by the Roman soldiers in camp; after
the order of the Israetes, during the reign of
Nero, the Roman emperor, who commenced his
reign in 55, 1902 years ago, at which time they
were called fellow citizens. The name of Odd
Fellows was given in 70, by Titus Caesar, en-
peror of Rome, for their singularity Of motion,
and from their knowing each other, by night as
well as by day, and for their fidelity to him and
TO their country, he not only gave them the
name of Odd Fellows, but at the same time,
as pledge Of friendship presented them with
adispensation, engraved on the arch Of Titus
Caesar, the ark of the covenant, the sun for n.
G., the moon and stars for Y. g.; a camp for
Secretary; the Lion for Guardian; the Dove for
Warden; and Mortality for G. NJ. The first
Odd Fellows made their appearance in Great
Britain at the time an invasion was made by
one of Titus Caesars generals, (Agrisola) on
North Wales, and shortly afterwards on theis-
land of Moon, now called Anglesea. The first
account that we find Of the order spreading
into other countries, is in the fifth century.
when it was established in the Spanish domn-
ions, and the Roman dispensation; in the sixth
century, by king Henry, in Portugal; and irshe
twelfth century, in France; afterwards in Eng
land, by John DeNeville, attended by five arm
ed knights from France, who formed Roy
Grand Lodge of Honor, in London, which or
der remained until the latter part of king
George the Ill when part of them formed
themselves into Union. Now it has numer-
GUS branches nearly all over the world-has
Good Hope, Port Natal, New Zealand, Pacific
Islands. uctra1i, F,ct
France and other places; and is enabled by its
peculiar constitution, to afford as benefit to
society, greater advantages than can be obtain
ed in any other association It's comprised of
nearly thirty thousand members; and possesses
in the aggregate $4,000, 600 sterling of cap
ital. Some 23, OOO members entered last year,
paid last year for funerals, near f37 900, and
for sick relief, 100000. II to this be added
the payment to widows and orphans, it will
give total of f129,oe English paper.
FANN1N' BATTLE GRoUSD-We recently pass
ed the battle ground where the brave Fannin
and his valiant men so fearlessly fought their
treacherous and overpowering foes. As we ap-
preached within a few hundred yards of the
spot observed pile of somthng which we
at first supposed to be the cargo of some broken
down wagon. But nearing the place, we were
surprised to find loose pile of stone about six
feet high. There are no rocks nearer the spot
than Menahuila, a distance of about seven
miles, and of course this little pile that now
marks that place of sad memory, must have
been taken from there.
The pile stands in the centre of the entrench-
ment roughly put up without mortar. We know
not, nor is it known here, who placed it there;
but who ever he is, he has exhibited noble
ness of nature and national pride that abides
only in the bosom of the generous and patriot
c, and has set an example to Texans that
should remind them of their duty. A monu-
ment should be built there to mark the place
where that brave but Inflated band so daunt-
lessy fought in defence of liberty
Nothing can be more truly national, patriot
ic and noble, than the erection Of this little pile,
SO silently done--no show-no boasting-a still
and silent act, prompted by generous love of
true valor, to mark the spot where his unfortu
nate countrymen SO yaiantly fought against
such fearful odds.
1t is to hoped that this testimonial of nation
al pride will awaken Texans to solemn duty
too long neglected.. Gollad Express.
HORRIBLE CAsE.-The Charlotte North Car
olina) Democrat, of the 18th ult, gives the
particulars of horrible affair. which has Just
been brought to light in the neighboring vii
lage of Concord in Cabarrus county. It says
A quack doctor, by the name of Nugent, ap-
piled to man to assist him in taking up child
that had been buried few days before. The
man made the request known, and intimated
that two little girls, daughters of very respect
able gentleman residing in the vicinity, had
been removed from their graves by this man
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properties from their flesh and bones. To ascer-
tain the truth of the rumor, the father had the
graves reopened and found the cof1ins and
bodies missing. Of course this created deep
sensation, and we are informed that it was de-
termined to nfict summary punishment upon
Nugent; but on visiting his house he was found
very sick and in a dying condition. One re-
port says he took poison, after learning that bis
operations were made known to the public; and
another, that he died from disease contracted
from frequent handling of decomposed bodies.
Nugent died on W Wednesday last. He made
statement before death that he had exhumcd
about sixteen dead bodies in Concord and else
where, and after using them (for making med
icine) he burned the flesh, cofins and every
thing, to prevent detection. His ash pile was
examined and teeth and bones found therein
His theory appears to have been that a med
icine could be made by boiling the liver of
human being that would cure liver complaint;
and so with regard to other diseases. elearn
qhat Nugent was from Forsyth county, and
had been living in Concord about two years.
He once lived in this town we are informed, en-
gagged in selling peppermint and cinnamon
drops. Before he died he gave the names of
three Or four of his accomplices, one of whom,
a white man named Bogus, was arrested in this
place last week and committed to jail.
What the fellow did with the medicine he
has been making, no one knows. He had agen-
ces in Salisbury and GoIdsboro', where one
or more of his accomplices reside.
A BRAVE BAcHELoR.-It having been noised
abroad in England that the Finance Minister in
the new parliament would propose an allowance
Of f70,0OO year to the princess Royal on the
occasion of her marriage with Prince Frederick
William of fPrussia-which event is soon to take
olace-the matter became the subject of fre-
luent questioning at some of the political gath