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and the principles of his religious faith ;
points out his duty to his fellow creatures
the reward of virtue and the punishment
of vice.
The Declaration of Independence de-
clarcs, as sclfevidcnt truths, that all men
are created equal-that they are endowed
by their Creator with inalenable rights
to life. liberty and the pursuit Of happi-
ness. 1t denies the dcspot's dogma of the
"Divine right of kings" to rule over man.
kind. 1t asserts that governments derive
their just powers from the consent of the
governed, and solemnly afirms the right
of the American people to govern them
selves as free and Independent nation
The Constitution is an instrument re-
ducing to practice tie precepts of the de-
claration. 1t is liberty regulated by law,
1t defines and circumscribes the powers
and duties of the national government.
1t was ordained by the fathers, sin order
to form q more perfect Union, establish
justice, insure domestic tranquility, pro-
vide for the common defence, promote the
general welfare and secure the blessings
Of liberty to themselves and their pos
terty."
The sword is weapon of protection
and defence. BY it and the aid of Divine
Providence the independence of the
American people was obtained. With it
we may defend the rights and liberties
belonging to a free and loyal people,
jealous of their country's glories, great
ness and grandeur.
Lastly, the light you behold burning
upon the altar is cmblcmatical of the
sacred fires OF tljberty that burn forever in
breast of all true patriots. We inculcate
the spirit and arts of peace rs essential to
national happiness and prosperity; but
when foreign foes or treacherous hands
attempt to rob us of our national inheri-
tance, let q million cleaning swords leap
from their rests and turn every way to
guard the temple of our liberties.
(Herc the III. instructs the new member
in the signs, etc.* When these have been
impaired, the P may give short history
of the origin and history Of the organiza-
ton. lie should caution them not to use
the signs too often, or uncautiously.) 1t
is enioined on each officer to commit to
memory his part of the initiatory ccrc-
mony.
The council rooms should be made at
tractivc by embcms and ornaments, and
by q supply of reading matter. If any
person belonging to the order cannot
read, he must be instructed.
*To pass yourself as a Lacquer, when
questioned, give the ;'Four LIS" as follows
right hand raised to Heaven, thumb and
third finger touching their ends over the
palm, and pronounce "Liberty." Bring
ing the ght hand down on line with
the shoulder, pronounce ;'Lincoln." Drop
ping the hand open at your side, pro-
nounce "Loyal.'' With your hand and
fingers downward in the chest, the thumb
thrust into the vest or waistband, across
the body, pronounce "Lcague."
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JudgeJ. w. c. Horne, prominent citi-
zen of Sumter County, Georgia, has been
murdered by party of freedmen. Five
were arrested by the military and I'M
prisoned at Macon, four of whom confess
particiration in the crime.
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Union League Ritual.

COPIED FROM THE PRINTED BOOK.
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GeneTdt OTdcTS NO. II.
I. The following orders have been re
ceiyed from the President;
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The following is an authentic copy OF
the printed ritual of the Loyal League:
roaM OF coUNc1L-oFr1cEss AND THEIR
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approach tho altar.
Here the P calls up the c. by four
raps, in couplcts and says:
P. The Chaplain will now invoke the
blessings of Almighty God upon our un-
dertaking.
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The Bible contains mans moral code
and the principles of his religious faith;
points out his duty to his fellow creatures;
the reward of virtue and the punishment
of vice
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

cratic party, its prominent features oppose the
enfranchiscment of the colored man, and deny
tho right to legislatc upon the subject. These
two features have tendency to exclude South
ern men from that party for the colorcd man is
already cnfranchiscd here, and we cannot seek
an alliance with party that would restrict his
rights The exclusive right of the State to
logislato upon suffrage will make the cnfran-
chisement of the blacks, whether for better or
for worse, fixture amongst us. 1t appears,
therefore, that those who cry loudost against
this new order Of things as q public calamity
are those whose principles would fix it upon
us without remedy. Hence it becomes us to
insist that suffrage should be extended in all of
the States, and fully tested The people OF the
North should adopt what they have forced
upon us; and if it be proved to be a mistake,
they should remove it by tho remedy under
Republican principles Of uniform laws upon
suffrage.
If every man in the country will meet the
crisis with a proper appreciation Of our oondi-
ton, and come fairly up to his responsibilities,
tomorrow the sun will smile upon happy
people, our fields again begin to yield their in
crease, our railroads and rivers will tccm with
abundant commerce, and towns and cities will
rcsound with the tumult of trade, and We shall
he invigorated by the blessings of Almighty
God.
am, sir, very respectfully, your most obe-
dlent servant.
JAMES l4ON,;STREET.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

SLEEpLEssNEss. -"Oh, that l could slccp!"
How often is this prayer addressed to the
night by the lonely watcher on the pillow!-
But, Just as sleep is cOurted, so does 1t seem to
fly away and at the seasons 1t Is wanted the
most, as in times of sorrow and suffering,
sleep becomes moro and more titiul, disturbed
and unfrcqucnt. The happy child sleeps; SO
docs the happy man, or woman, full or phySi-
cal health. Slecplcssncss comes with thought,
care, trials; the highly cultivated and civilized
being sleeps nothing like SO soundly as the un-
tutored hind or the rude savage The think,
ing man s dreams are thoughtful. Ills animal
being has bccomed merged in the intellectual.
His nervous system is in state of high ten
sion, asleep and awake and it becomes aques-
ton to him of the highest interest, low can
fall asleepY' As general rule, all mental
excrtiOn should be avoided in the evening
hours and strong tea, especially greed tea,
ought to be eschewed. The latter has an ex-
traordinary power Of prolonging sleeplessncsS--
more than any drug we know Of The perusal
Of book late in the evening, requiring active
thought to keep up with it, will induce wake
fulneSs in excitablc brains for many hours at-
ter going to rest. In such cases only light
literature ought to be indulgcd in. Exciting
conversation, or exciting music, have also the
affect of keeping the brain active tor many
hours, and therefore it is better to avoid these
late at night if you would sleep sOundly. Va
riOus recipes have been given for inducing
sleep, of which the most usual are those in
mOnOtOny, such as repeating certain lines OF
poetry, counting certain number Of figures,
and so on. Franklin, when slCeplcsS, took an
mir bath-that is, he walked undrcsscd about
his chamber. Sermons have been found very
effectual but these cannot be conveniently adj
miniStered at bedtime.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

TIE experimental firing of tho 20-inch gun
which took place not long since at Fort Ham
itOn, shows that We possess tremendous
weapon of war which no foreign vessel can
withstand. But this trial also showed that
our ordnance officers hitherto have been hand
ling their mOnstrouS cannon In the dalntleSt
aud most gngorly fashion. The charges used
wcrc--llrst shot, l25 pounds OF mammoth
grain" powder; second shot, 50 pounds; third
shot, l75 pounds; fourth shot, 200 pounds.
The result, which was highly successful, puts
To shame some of our officers VIC think, for
not finding out earlier tho endurance OF these
monstrous smooth -bOres. They have long
been engaged in ry-nursng or weanlng these
guns with a kind Of drugged powder, admins
tered in homeopathic doses. The Monitors ID
inch runs were not allowed to be used with
over thirty-Iivo ponnds of powder, and to that
cau,c alone is attributable the TACT that she did
not make prize Of the Mcrrin1c in Hampton
Roads. The service charge then liked at thirty
| five ponnds has been raised till 1t has reached
sixty pounds, and, if we mistake not, since the
war no less than 100 pounds have been safely
used i'm the l5-inch gun. 1t Is strange tnat we
| Ind this splendid weapon so many years before
yenturinq to find out what 1T would stand Ill
the wuv of q practical service charge Inc
| Inch punS. too, we have employed for several
wears. and until the late trials at Fort Monroe
and Fort Hamilton, we knew nothing about
them. Ono was mounted i'll New York harbor
!, one time since, and great time made N over sr
the feat then achieved with 1t, winch was 70
nnI J,Wn its enormous throat 100 pounds OF
nat patcnt % powder for charge. This charge bore
50 small a proportion to the calibre Of the can
non that artillerists had to support tho powder
bV V" introducing nitro it on mattresses of straw,
1io anote the report so as to hold it up to the
Vent W" IA And now we have 300 pounds Of pow
der safely and successfully used. These
gigantic smooth bore guns Of ours will accom-
pliah wonders, If we will but give them a
in tho vcrv Thought of n projcctllc weighing no
less than $50 pounds, driven by the explosive
mower now Of u mass Of 300 pounds of powder; l.
Is n token of Titanic warfare to cOmc.-N L.
Times.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

WONDERS. When young man is clerk OF
q store and dresses like prince, smokes " for
eign cigars" drinks "nico brandy" attends
theatres and dances, l wonder il he does all on
the aHails of his clerkship?
When young lady sits in the parlor during
the day, with her lily white fingers covered
with rings, | wonder if her mother doosn t
wash the dishes and do work in tho kitchen
When tho church member sells strong but
ter. recommending it rs a good article, Won
der what he relies upon for salvation?
When lady laces her waist third less
than nature made it, wonder if her pretty
figure will not shorten life half dozen years
or more besides making her miserable while
she does live?
When young man is dependent upon his
daily tolls for his income, and marrics lady
who does not know how to make loaf of bread
or mend garment, wonder if he is not lack
ing somewhere, say toward the top, for in-
stance?
When man receives a periodical or news
| paper weekly, and takes great delight in rCa1iDg
it, and don't pay for it, wonder if he has
| soul OF gizzard.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19
POET II Y
Papa. what is Newspaper, and what does
IL COntainl

Papa, what is u Newspaper, and what does
IL cOntainl
Organs that gentlemen piay, my boy,
10 answer the taste of the day, my boy;
Whatever it be,
They hit on the key
And pipc in full concert away, my boy.
News from all countries and cmcs, my boy,
Advertisements, essays and rhymes, my boy,
Mixed up with all sorts
Of(f) lJng reports,
And published at regular times. my boy.
Articles able and wise, my boy,
AT least in the editors eyes, my by,
And logic SO grand
That few understand
To what in the world it applies, my boy.
Statistics, reflections, reviews, my hoy,
Little scraps to instruct and amusc, my boy,
And lengthy debate
Upon matters of State
For wisc-hcadcd folks to pcruse, my boy.
The funds as they were and they arc, my boy,
Tho quIbblos and quirks Of the bur my boy,
And every week
A clever critiquc
On some rising theatrical STAR my boy.
The age of Jupitcr's moons, my boy,
The stealing of SOMEBODY'S spoons, my boy,
The state of the crops,
The style OF the tops,
And the wit OF the public butIoons, my boy.
List Of oil physical ills, my hoy,
Banlshcd by somebody pills, my boy;
TIL yon nsk with surprise
Why any dies,
Or what's the disorder that kills. my hoy.
Who has got married, and to whom, my boy.
Who were cut of in their bloom, my boy,
Who has had birth
On this sorrow stained earth,
And who tottcrs fast to the tomb, my boy
The prices of cattle and grain, my boy,
Directions to dig and to drain, my hoy;
But 'twould take me too long
To tell you in song
quarter OF all they contain, my boy.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

1t is an unqucstionable fact that many clerks
in our mercantile houses are receiving hss pay
now in grccnhOcks than they or their prodrccS-
sOrs who filled the same posts received in gold
before the war. When one considers the way
in which prices have doubled on trcheled du,
ling the internal, and the way in which me
chanici and day laborcrs have increased then
wages, the misfortune of these clerks is appa
rent. The answer of the employer to this fact
is, that the dullncs:; Of business will not per,
nit higher salaries. But, why should the wa
ges of an employee be dockrd IN proportion To
the dullness of the times, when they would not
lie increased in ratio to tho briskncss of tho
times?
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

The following interesting correspondence ap-
pears in the New Orleans Republican,!
New ORLEANS, May l6, 1867.
General James LOngStreet::
GENERAL: In your admirable letter of tho
9th ultimo, you remark that "your efforts ut
reconstruction will be in vain and useless un-
less We embark in the enterprise with the sill
ccrity of purpose which will command sue
cess"
The spirit which inspired tho above para
graph, together with tho fact that thousands
OF brave soldiers are still ready to follow their
leader, wherever he may see fit to call them,
has embOldened Inc to extend to you nm invita-
ton to attend a meeting in Lafayette Square
tomorrow evening, at which tho Hon. Henry
Wilson, distinguished leader in the Rcpub-
lican party, will address the citizens Of New
Orleans.
As soldiers, VIC were opposed to each other
during the late war but as citizens may We
not wisely unite to restore Louisiana to her for
mer position in the Union through tho party
now in power and which in all probability will
retain power for many years TO come? If you
accept, | shall be glad to hear your views on
the condition of public affairs.
Respectfully yours, &c,
JOHN NJ. G.. PARKER.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

let no gentleman overquarrel with woman.
If Won are in trouble with her. retreat. If she
abuse you, be silent. If she tear your cloak
off rive her your coat. II she box your ears,
how, @ If she tear your eyes out, feel your way
to the dOor-but fly.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

LoRD BYRoN.--Perhaps you would like to
be introduced to Lord Byron as he aplear d
about 1909: " Ills face was void Of cul"r, ;.Iri
he wore no whiskers His eyes were gray,
iringcd with long black lashcs, and hi air =
imposing but rather supcrcious. II wore u
very narrow cravat, Of white sarscnct, with the
shirt collar falling over it, then in Respectable
contrast to the stiff -starched cra,ats GENERALLY
in vogue. A black coat and w.istcoat ami vriy
lrOad white trousers Of Russia duck in the
morning, and of jean in the evening. HIS
watch chain had number Of small gold seals
appended to it, and was looped up to button
ON his waiStcOat"
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

Bad luck is simply man with his hands IN
his brecches pockets and pipe in his mouth.
looking on to see how it will come out. Good
luck is a man OF pluck to meet difficulties, his
sleeves rolled up, working to make it come ont
right
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

A REMARKABLE INJURY AND CURE.-Some
twenty years ago n mason named Pierre Blanc,
then residing at Marseilcs, had a quarrel with
some sailors, during which he was severely
stabbed in the back of the neck. Tho wound
healed rapidly, but from that time the poor
man was unable to turn his head. 1t was fix
ed as though held in vice, notwithstanding
the infrmity, he was able to carry on his trade
as mason. A few days ago, while pursuing
his avocation in Paris, he fell from the second
story of house to the pavement. Ills COM
radcs assisted him to rise he had no bones
broken, and no bruises, but he complained OF
severe pain in his throat. A surgeon who
was called in made an examination, and per
ccived small black point, which offered rcsls
tance to the touch. Applying a pair OF pin
GERS he extracted, after several efforts, piece
of blackcned and rustcd steel, somewhat more
than an inch long and quarter OF an inch
wide. 1t was Immediately recognized as a
fragment of the blade of dagger This piece
of steel, embedded twenty years in the cceryI-
cal vcrtcbra, where the dagger had been brok'
en-, had been the cause Of the inability OF the
man to turn his head, but when it was extract
cd he could move his head in every direction.
Such cases arc not known, though they are
rare,
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

Gen. Schoficld has issued an order directing
thc appointment in his district of military com
missioncrs, who will exercise jurisdiction IN
cases where, as they may have reason TO- be-
Gcyr, instce is not done by the civil authorities.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

"What is the use of living p snarlcd a veto,
ran grumbler, the other day: we aro i9ggcd
for crying when we were babies logged De
cause the schoOlmaster is cross, when we are
boys obliged to toll, sick or we'll or st"rvrI
when We are men; to work still il"lucI, ui..
suffer something worse, when we are II"s"u'I, ~ th
sT service asV Of other people, die and leave our
Children to quarrel about the possession Of off,. oG
watch and our wife-to catch somebody o'se'
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

cam not little pale ?" inquired a ladv
who was short and corpulent, of crusty old
bachelor. You look more like q big tub"
was the blunt reply.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

Con. Brown, of the Frcedmcns Bureau in
Virginia has issued a circular direoling the
officers OF the Bureau to see that the freed
men registered and that they vote.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

Boston and Rnxbury arc to be consolidated
as single city The bill providing for the con,
solidation has passed the Massachusetts,; lace
isature, and needs only the Governors sipnl
turc to make it law. This annexation Ill
give to Boston about thirty thousand alditl nal
population and q large and exceedingly valu,
BILE and beautiful territory The bill tll,.s
effect on the list day Of November next
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19
WHOLE NO. 651

Coon News FOR SUOKLINGs.-It it shall
prove, as the Amoor cx-cOnsul cOnjecturcs,
that there arc extensive deposits of elephants
tusks in our Russian bargain, we shall be able
to draw from these very valuable article of
subsistence for the female population. A
small piece of ivory goes a great way in this
nutrition, and by placing it on tho tip Of {"
paraSol it is reduced to great convenience. W."
observe women and girls sucking it on the
street and when they meet each othOr, and
whenever their mouths are not otherwise oc-
cupiod. Their assiduous application to this
succulcnce shows that it must contain valuable
nu tritive properties. And, besides, it keeps
up the innocent manners of infancy. We
should Judge, by the seeming satisfaction, that
n supply Of parasOl tips is as good as COW in
a family. The race Of elephants is fast diSap
pearng. Hunting them for their ivory il
very destructive, and large beings de not mul
tiply with the facility of small ones. Ii W"
have secured a vast deposit Of fossil ivory bv
the purchase of Kwic pak-and certainly til r,
is no reason why it should not be there, a.
everything else is that VIC want-wc may hope
that several rising female generations will hc
secured against this privution.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

A new style of marriage notice has ,G recently .h
made its appearance in Kansas, to which the
words %nI mo rr cake arc appended, In maria RIA
%es gi conducted on this principle it will be easy
to discover whether people 60 TO wGud'nGS a%a anu
receptions for the sake OF the married couple
-, 80 ,tct their cake.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19
REPLY.
NEW ORLEANS, June 3, 1867.

NEW OtLEANS, juno ), 1901.
j. VI. C.. Ittr{ter, Esq.
My DEAR SIR: Your esteemed favor of tho
18th ultimO was duly received | was much
pleased to have the opportunity to hear Sena
tor Wilson, and was agrceably surprised to
meet such fairness and trankncss in politician
whom L have been taught to believe uncOm-
promisingly opposed to the white people of the
South.
have maturcly considered your suggestion
to wisely unite in efforts to restore Louisiana
to her former position in tho Union, through
the party now in power" My letter OF the
9th of April, to which you refer, clearly indi-
Gates desire for practical reconstruction and
reconciliation. Practical men can surely dis
tinguish between practical reconstruction and
an abstract question will endeav0r, hOwev-
er, with renewed energy, to meet ysur wishes
IN the matter. The serious difficulty that
apprehend is the want of that wisdom which
ls necessary for the great work. / shall be
happy TO work in any harness that promises re-
llef to our distressed people and harmony to
the nation. 1t matters not whether bear the
mantle of MIR. Davis or the mantle of Mr.
Sumner, so that 1 may help to bring the glory
of peace and goodwill toward men.
| l shall set out by assuming proposition
that hold to be lf-evidcnt, viz: Tho high
est of human laws is the low that is establish
cd by appeal to arms.
! The great principles that divided political
parties prior to the war were thoroughly dis
cusscd by our wisest statesmen. When argu-
mcnt was exhausted, resort was had to compro-
misc. When compromise was unavailiDg, dis
cussiOn was renewed and expedients were
sought, but none could be found to suit the
emergency. Appeal was finally made to the
| sword, to determine which of the claims was
the true construction of constitutional law
The sword has decided in favor of the North,
and what they claimed as principles cease to
be principles and are become law. It's, there
fore, our duty to abandon ideas that arc obso-
lete, and conform to the requirements of law,
The military bill and amendments are peace
offerings. We should accept them as such
and place ourselves upon them rs the starting
point from which to meet future political issues
as they rise.
Like other Southern men, naturally sough
alliance with the Democratic party, merely be
cause 1T was opposed to the Republican party
q But as far as can judge there is nothing tan
lglble about il, except the issues that wer'
stakcd upon tho war and there lost. Finding
nothing to take hold OF except prejudice, whicl
cannot be worked into good for any one, it j
proper and right that / should seek som
standpoint from which good may be done.
Ii appreciate the principles of the Demo
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

In the days Of the Patriarchs, woman 8
conduct was the index Of her heart. When,
for example, tho father of Rcbekali asked her
if she would go with the servant of Isaac, sho
replied at once, Il will go!' Had she been q
daughter of the ninotceth century, she would
answered, ooh, pshaw go with him? Why,
Mr.. Isaac must bo sick Go with him? OF
course won'tr' And thcn--shc would have
ronc with him
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19

The Tennessee newspapers report the highly
successful career of colored man of that State,
who some time ago found bag of gold in
hollow log but was not SO completely overcome
by his good fortune rs to sluander the money.
lie converted his gold into tive-twcntirS, and
had over $1,000. lie went to New Orleans,
quired good knowledge of English and French,
and in March last went to Europe as the at
tendant Of an ex Confederate General, and
now turns up as the proprietor of u irst-cl,ss
American restaurant in the Paris Exposition.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-19
MISC ELLA NEOUS.
Letter from General Longstreet.

lie Cnites ,oith tie Republican Party in the
,cOrk of Reconstruction.