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TyORCED to grow upon the snootliest
il face nj from three to Ave weeks by
using DR., ,SEVIGNE,S RESTAURATEUR
CAPILLA1RE, the most wonderful discoy-
cry IN modern science, acting upon the
Beard and Hair in an almost miraculous
manner. 1t has been used by the. elite Of
Paris and London with the most fattering
success. Names of all purchasers viii be
registered, and if entire satisfaction is net
given in every instance, the money WILDE
cieerfnlly refunded. Price by mail, sealed
/ and postpaid, 81. Descriptive circulars
and testimonials mailed free. Address
BERGER, SHUTS &. Co, Chemists, No
I2s5 River Street, Troy, N. Y, Sole agents
forthe United States. 9e Fe sfSs'5fi''5} 2
mar 6. 67, Iy a<,e ss,y;t gfss-ts "a fssvfg, =
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REpARAToR cAP1LI.I. 6

TsOR restoring hair upon bald heads
j. from whatever cause it may hayefa|-
len out) and forcing a growth of hair upon
the face, it has no equal. It will force the
beard tosgrpw upon the smoothest face in
from five to eight weeks, OF hair 'upon bald
heads in from two to three months. Afew
ignorant practitioners have asserted that
there is nothing that VIII force or hasten
the growth Of the hair OF beard Their as.
sertfons are false, as thousands Of living
witnesses (fromA their own experience) can
bear witness ;, But many willsay, how are
We to distinguish the genuine from the
spurious9h It certainly is difficult, as nine.
tenths of the different Preparations adycr-
tissd for the hair and beard are entirely
worthless, and you may have already
thrown away large amounts in their pnr.
chase. To such we would say, try the Re
parator Capilli; it viii cost You nothing
unless it fully comes up to our representa-
tionss If your Druggist does not keepit,
send us one dollar and we will, forward it,
postpaid, together with a receipt for the
money, whicAw BE returned sou OH ap
plication, provided entire satisfaction il
not given. Address. 49,. f..<.
''hsy w L.'CLARK &tCo.,, Chemists,
s3ssfts8 ga8 No. West Fayette street,
mar 6'671y bse al ii.. Syracuse, n, J
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EXCELSIOR / .tEXCELSIOR!!
fa Ttsh.C HASTRLLARS ..a |.
/ Hair Exterlni1lator J!
For Removing Snperauous Hair.

ITO the ladies especially, this invaluable
J. depilatory recommends itself as being
ali almost indispensable article to female
beauty, is easily applied, does not burn or
iniare the skin, Int acts directly on the
roots. 1t is warranted to remove supertiu-
Gus hair from low forebeads, or from any
part of the body, completely, totally and
MISUNDERSTANDING the same, leaving the
skin soft. smooth and natural This Is the
only article used by the French, and is the
only real effeetual depilatory in existence,
Price rs cents per package, sent postpaid,
to any address, onreceipt of an order, by
BERGER, SHUTS q Co,
s Chemists, 255 River ST., Troy, n. \
marc, 81, ly
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M A R RAG E

Thou art the nurse Of Virtue. In thine
2 arms
She smiles appearing as in truth she is,
Heav'n born and destined To the skies
again. - -
Thou art not known where Pleasure is
adored,
That reeling Goddess with the zoncless
waist t
And wandering eye, still leaning on tho
arm
Of Novelty, her tickle frail support;
For thou art meet and constant, hating
change, 49, j -
And finding in the calm Of Trnth.tied Low
Joy that her story Ruptures never yield.
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New York Advert
Wonderful but True.

TsTADANIE REMINGTON, the world-re-
lM nowned Astrologist and Soniuambu-
listic Clairvoyant, wilhelm clairvoyant
state, delineates the very features OF the
person you are to marry, and by the aid OF
an instrument of intense power. known as
the Psychomotrope, guarantees to produce
a perfect and life like picture of the future
husband or wife of the applicant, with date
Of marriage, occupation, leading. traits OF
character, sc. This, is no imposition, as
testimonials without number can assert
BY stating place of birth, age, disposition,
color of eyes and hair and enclosing fifty
cents, and stamped envelope addressed to
Yourself, you will receive the picture by re-
turn mail, together with desired informa.
ton, sSg8 3iiz
II Address in confidence, Madame GER.
rRUDE REMINGTON, p. Q. Box 29I West
Troy, N. Z. ~ H Ssh
mar 6 '67 Is .7 sTs es
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BE A UTY! 4.
,s.s als 10 ------- .ia as8
Auburn Golden, Flayen and Silken Curk,

Introduced by the use. Of Prof. DEB
Il REUX, FR1SER LIE CIfEVEUX.a One
application warranted to cnrl tho most
straight, and stubborn hair ofeither sex in
to wavy finglets, or heavy massive cgrls'
Has been used by the fasliionables OF Paris
and London, with tho most gratifying re
suits Does no injury to the hair. Price
by mail, sealed and postpaid 81. DescIip'
tive Circulars mailed free. Address BER.
GER, SHUTS & Co., Chemists, No. US
River st., Troy, N. r, Sole agents for the
United States. s s
,,,arS ts67 w. IT 49, IL sta stsi2a H y
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SIzOOO,OOOz -
20 g. ONE DOhlrA g.

The Merchants & Manufacturers
|JEWE.LRY ASSOCIATION
lTALLS YOUR ATTENTION to. the fact
y ofits being the largest and most pop,
ular Jewelry Association in the United
States. The business is and always has
been conducted in the most candid and
honorable manner G; Our rapidly increasing
trade is sure guarantee of the tapprecia
tion Of orr patrons for this method of oh
tanning rich, and costly goods. The sud
den stagnation of trade in Europe, owing
to the late German war, and recent hsas
trous financial crisis IN Europe, has. caused
the failure OF large number Of Jewelry
Houses in London and Paris, obliging them
to sell their goods, at a great saeriiice, IN
some instances less than one-third the. cost
Of manufacturing. We. have lately pur
chased very largely of these Bankrupt
Goods, at such extremely low prices that
we can afford to send away Finer Goods
and give better chances to draw, the most
valuable prizes than, any other establish
ment doing similar business. 80 os.a@
4 OU-R AZ7lZS "a. .PLE.aSE,
aud ne respectfully solicit,your patronage
as weare confident Of giving. the utmost
satisfaction. During the ptst year we
have forwarded a number of the most val
liable prizes to all parts of the country
Those who patronize us will receive thu
full value of their money, as no article OF
our list is worth less than ONE DOLLAR
retail, and there are no Blanks. Parties
dealing with US may depend on having
| prompt returns, and the article drawn, vii
| be Immediately. sent to any address by re
turn mail or express. .a@1 ~ 'sS@s'9.s z
| The following parties have recently
drawn valuable prizes from the Merchants
and Manufacturers Jewelry Association
and have kindly allowed use Of thcjl
names: ss@3 e@F 8ss5 ~ ist sag aSa7a
Frederick v. Browne, ESQ, Treasury De
partment, Washington, D. G., Piana, value
$50; Miss Anna L. Frost, Waverly Terrace
n Y. city, Ladies' Gold Enameled and Dia
nond Set Watch, value, $500; William B
Emmons, New Orleans. La.,t Sewing Ma
chine, $75; George l., Davenport, Mobile
Ala, Silver Tea Set, value, 5000; Miss uc,
, or1cutt, Albany, H., Sewing Machine, val
Tic, POO; MIS- 7fudfy J.DoWuinS, 1otfSffne
, KY, Gold Watch, yalue,e 500; James B
i Fowler, Harrisburg, Pa, Silver Huntins
Case Watch, value, S75; Rev. William
pcyster, Milwaukee, Wis, Wheeler e. vii
son Sewing Machine, value, $125; J. j
Bickford, San Francisco, a.,<Gold Lime,
. Silver Tea Set, value, $500; Edward I
Rice, st. Louis, Mo-, Melodeon, value, SS25l
Miss Helen e. Sinclair, Detroit Mich, Dia
{ lnond Cluster Ring value, s225; Horati
G.FFrost, Chicago, H., large Oil Painting
value, $500; Mrs. Charlotte Z. Hewins
: Doniphan, Kansas, Chickering Grand Piano
. value, 500, and Music Box, value, s65.
Many NAMES could be placed on the list
but we PUBLISHING NAMES without permits
sion. Our patrons .are, desired to send I
S. currency when convenient. ..4.
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aReparatorQapilli,

Threw away your false frizzes, your
switches, yoEr wig sss ,,s T.
Destructive Of comfort, and not worth a fig:
Come aged. come youthful, come ugly4and
fair, IL, as 5E,-s5,s59 .,fs go 80 sal..s
And rejoice in your own luxuriant hair. h
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- @,s9 i Crisper Coma, .s'. 8
Oh! she was beautiful and fair, N
With starry eyes and radiant hair, ssJ
Whose curling tendrils soft, entwined,
Enchained tile very heart and mind,
: CRISPER COMA.

For Curling the Hair Of either Sex into
sf Wavy aud Glossy Ringlets Or
s,ss Heavy Massive Cu1ls ;ss,,rg
RYiusing this article Ladies and Gentle
u men can beantify themselves thou
sand fold. 1t is the only article in the
world that will curl straight hair, and at
the same time give it a beautiful, glossy
appearance. Tie Crisper Coma not only
Icurls the hair, but .iiiyigorates, beautifes
and cleanses;it; is, highly and delightfully."-
perfumed, and is the most complete article
Of the kind ever offered to the American
public. The Crisper Coma will be sent to
any address, sealed and postpaid for ST..
Address all orders to
|asD q w. L. CLARK g. CO., Chemists, 's
sas.sa.s 81 aayi No.l3 West Fayette street,,
mar 6. '67. " Syracuse. N,
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nsaas The first six scholars Of the gradua-
ting class at West Point, this, year, are all
from the South, and three also Of the next
six. The New York World questions
whether these young men are real Southern.
ers, or only Northerners appointed in
Southern districts during the war. We
should have been blamed for asking the
question, but perhaps somebody will answer
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Tus DEMOCRAT is published weekly, a
rrs DOLLARS per annum, THREE for sil
months, payable in advance. No subscrip
tiop taken for less period than 81,
months. -
e. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate o
At 80 PER SQUARE for the first insertion annt
r5 CENTS for each subsequent one. Eighl
lines or less, constitute o square. The fol
loving are our rates to yearly advertisers:
One column ..... ...%oVV w
Half column..... ......-....'.' 40 w
Third Of column. ..............' LOU W
Fourth ofcolumn ............i... LOO "
Cards, Occupying space of eight
lines, Of less0 ...,........,, .2o OF
Obituary notices, marriages, public meet
mrs cards Of thanks, ETC., to be paid for az
advertisements.
Personal cards, when admissible, charged
ouble the usual advertisements. aa
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Diamond Pins, Brooches and Ear drops,
LADIES' Sets of Gold and Coral, Jet and
Gold, Florentine, Mosaic, Lava and Cameo;
Sets of Studs, Vest and Neck Chains, plain
and chased Gold Rings, Gold Thiinbles,
Lockets, new. style Belt Buckles, Gold Pens
and Pencils, fancy Work Boxes Gold Pens
with Cold and Silver Extension Holders.
and a large assortment of Fine Silver Ware
and Jewelry Of every description, Of the
best make and latest styles. $50. 'si4,s -
ey A chance to obtain any Of the above
articles for, ONE DOLLAR, by purchasing
sealed envelope for Is cents; 81 no M
-. Five Sealed Envelopes will be sent
for 81 Eleven for So; Thirty for $5;
Sixty.fye for $40; One Hundred for SIS
ageu1s Nunied Eyea.y1gAea'e. j.
Uneoualed inducements offered to Ladies
and Gents who viii act as such. Our de-
scriptive circulars will be sent on appiica-
ton. 9 238AF7 as.3 "
Distributions are made in the following
manner: Certificates naming each article
and its value are placed in sealed envelopes
which are we'll mixed. One of these envel-
opes containing the Certificates orOrfler
for some article, will be delivered ut our
office, or sent by mail to anyaddress, with
ont regard to choice, on receipt Of % cents
On receiving the Certificate the puIcna-
ser will see what article it draws and Its
value, and can send ONE DOLLAR, and re-
ceive the article named. Purchasers OF our
SEALED ENVELOPES may, in this manner,
obtain an article worth from one to five
hundred dollars ~ t@ -"
Long letters are unnecessary Have the
kindness to write plain directions Orders
| for SEALED ENVELOPES must Ill every case
be accompanied with the Cash, with the
name of the person sending, and Town,
County and stateplainly written. Letters
should be addressed to the Managers, as
| follows:
JACKSON CORNISH & CO.
592 & los D1pA91par,
! May l-3m New YORK
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There cometll glad tidhgs of Joy to alb *
TO young and to old, to great and to small,
The beauty which once was so precious
and rare, sssai 80 ~ u0812siE7fi
is free for all, and all my be fair.
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Two strong men, through the lowly door,
With uneven steps the baby bore; s
They had set the bier on the lily bed;
The lily she left was crushed and dead, {.
The slow, sad bells had just beguni8 sl
The kitten crouched, afraid, in the sum;
And the poor watchdog, in bewildered
pain, or s1y .g,l @
Took no notice of me as ] joined the train
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L'ua1m Is Is r..

HAyING 4 steam saw mill within five
IL and half miles of Alexandria,
take this method Of informing all perseps
in want Of lumber, that their orders, di
rected to me and left either ut the Post OF
flee, withR. l.. Fox, s, w. Henariei or Cap
tain j. Graham on the Ferry boat, will
meet with prompt attention
by puncti,ality and inst dealing I hope
to. merit and receive. o liberal share. 0fpat
ronage, am prepared to deliver lumber
Immediately ;lsl.5'' sac 80 !. no
) feb fly CLEMENT B.YEAGER. 2
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aeas A colored man keeps barber shor
in Brownsville from which he excludes al
but Caucasian customers. A few days
ago o negro soldier, entered, the shop whilst
the barber was manipulating customer
and presenting his musket at his head eS
claimed s'dLn you, you're tie barber what
won't shavea black man, is YOUR AT is
demonstration tonsor and his customer
disappeared by different avenues. The ne
gro was arrested and tied up, ~ 3
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PARTIAL LIST OF ARTICLES TO BE SOLD SOLD Fol 20,
OMe Do\NaYa y acM..

Without regard to yalne, and not to be
paid for until YOU know What you are to
rrecetve;,, qg.fsf IS vgass e8n ga.asI
10 Chickering Grand Pianos, 3 .a
worth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500 to 500
IS Elegant Rosewood Pianos 200 to 450
is Elegant Melodeons, Rose ' =
woodeases. ..-.- =. .-f5il15 to- 900
so First, Class Sewing Ma a tss4EIs.yg
chimes. :. :. 80 40 to 800
rs Fine Oil Paintings -. .at* 30 to TOO
$50 Fine Steel iEngravings, saa q esa9.
Framed. ...s.,-..- ---fs ~ to ~
50 Music Boxes. -; q to 40
It tors SSH silver. ~. III 20 to 10
SO Silver Fruit and Cake 1sp r. ''s'''.te
Baskets .....s..-..,.,.-..vasso ato a IS
! 4' SPOONS ss,s 2 ICY ~" .aSl' 20 to a.
$50 Gold limiting Case ''''' 's''S.s5g
Watches, warranted. -'... SO to 'lil5e
100 Diamond Rings, cluster ~ 50 i,slje.
7 81 single stone. % to- 26l
Il75 Gold Watches. -. IS to ,15(
500 Ladies' Watches. -.... =. go to sl0t
500 Silver Watches .-!.s. ~ to- rs
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/ nga- First regular toast fer Che next
Fourth of July celebration :a39.a a 30
The Constitution Of the United States. !;
"Though lost to sight to memory DEAR eg
Music" Aud Lang syne," ss, 30 Il
I --~~--~>~>.->--ses>c~err.y ss.a $
! Me-, "sambo, where did you suffer most
in de war;"
"Wby, in defect, to be sure"
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neay A special dispatch from Washing
ton says: 80 -
Although the information is not official
a mass Of detailed reports to the Indian
Bureau seem to coincide in the opinion
than an Indian war is inevitable, and the
War Department is making arrangements
for forwarding arms, horses, etc. s4'ss8s.a
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"a Gen. Sickles has written to Sem
ator Wilson that the appropriation for
the expense of reconstruction is entire
" inadequate, and tho funds devoted
to his district are already absorbed.
The Navy and Treasury Departments
have declined to assist him with funds.
The full sum appropriated was a halt
million, iandis required for the Caro-
ilinas alone. is'4 5000 ff IF sso9 aa
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Fer Sale.

For Saies
TSWENTY THOUSAND acres of yalu.
i able Pine Woods land, with some I'M
proyements, near Alexandria, Ia, north
side Of Redriver. For terms, etc, apply
Tolls. Losee, Esq. at Alexandria, 30
gaa's buildings, Front Street. ! a .S
GEO. Il. WILSON. (.
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I W 0 S u N DAY VS..

The lilies grew high, and she reached up,
On. tiny tip-toes to each golden cup;
And laughed aloud, and talk'd and elapp'i
Her small brown hands, las the though stems
snapped ag "a egs8 ~ al ge3
And flowers fell, till the broad hearth-ston,
Was covered, and only the top-most one
Of the lilies was left. In sobered glee Is
She said to herself, That's older than mel!
n asaG sad 90 ,e !ag
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VS.. trict C0urt, Par
Boomer & Mills. ish Of Rapides,
9li4 y State Of Louisiana.
|DY VIRTUE of writ Of Fieri Faci-
ID asissued from the Honorable the
District Court in and for the Parish Of
Rapidcs, State of Louisiana, and to me
addressed in the above entitled and
numbered silit, / hive seized and will
offer for sale to the last and highest
bidder, on e So 8 aisif sis' $685.
SATURDAY, the l3th day Of JULY,
h<s saaei!i na l6l7, su 8se ad
between the hours Of IL A.. M. and 4P.
|M., at the Court House door in the
Town Of Alexandria, Parish of Rap
ides, State Of Louisiana, the following
described property seized as the prop
|erty Of the defendant, to-wit: 8 2
| Seventy saw logs, more or less. i
About six thousand feet Of plank,
| ] Blacksmith Bellows. a
Terms or SALE:-Cash in United
States Treasury Notes, subject to APP
praise,nont. j. r. ANDREWS,
June 26, l867-tds. Ge Sheriff.
I Printers Fees$l2 90. sN.o1 aasb
! p Great bargains to be had at
j. e. GibsOn's. 8s sl H
JoHS a. WILLIAMS. ISAAC LEVY
WILLIAMS u LEVY,
IRECElVING, FORWARDING
\ and hiG aak
ECoAwl.ss.oM Merchants,
l; 4 Alexandria, Louisiana,
| July 4, 1856, tt
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JACKSON, CORNISH & &C

1913 d los D1pa9War,
May l-3m. New YORK.
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NEW SERIESS--VOLUME o NO, %,
AddIson.

1.iackesay, In one af his lectures in this
country gave the following eIouuebt and
beaafliai description of the great ana pious
Addison. 1t cannot fail to Be read By eve:
~ onY with Interest aud pleasure.
,., hen this man looks from the world;
who'e weakness he dercribes SO benevolent.
W up to the Heaven which shines over us
aIi' can herdiy fancy human face lighted
", win more serene rapture, human in.
'eiiect thrilling Will purer love aud ador.
alton. than Joseph Addison'r Iisthn "a
hlhi from your childhood you have known
the verses, hut who can hear their sacred
music without love and aweS - :
Soon as the evening shades prevail. n
me moon takes up the wondrous tale;
ana nightly 10 the listening earth. ~ g.
Repeats the story of its birth;
nn9 al the stars that round her burn;
Ana all the planets in their turn, ~ a,,s
Confirm the tidingS as they roll.
ana spread The truth from poll to poll;
w hat though i'll solemn silence ALI
Move round this dark terrestrial bali:
What though no real voice or sound, q.
Among their radient orbs be found, a.
III reasons ear they all rejoice.
And utter forth glorious voice. 2I n
For ever singing as they shine.
The hand that made is Divine.
=, IT seems to me that these verses shine
like the stars. They shine out o. grea,:
deep i'm. Whom he turns I'd Heaven. 4
Sabbath comes over that man 8 mind, and
his tace nights nj from it with glory Of
thanks and prayer. His sense of religion
stlrs through his whole being. In the felds,
IN town, looking at the birds in the trees, at
the moonlight. over his own books in his
own room; in happy party at country
will and peace to Gods creatures, and love
and awe Of Him who made them, gil his
pure heart and shihe from his kind face. -
If Switt's life was the most wretched, I
think Addison s was the most enviabie.--.
life prosperous and beautiful-a calm
death-an immense fame--and affection af;
tcrWards for his happy and spotlesa lame.h
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The ss0Cf0r KnOyvsd What ne
Give Him. \ q sHE8z III

During the war, one of those lovely la
dies who devoted themselves to relieving
the sufernes Of The soldiers, was going
through ward Of crowded hospital
There she found twd convalescent soldiers
saving and hanering, making such d: fioise
that she frit it necessary to interfere Id her
gentle way. Why said she, what Is
this'' what are ynn doing?" df Go y
''What We doih?0 Maxim coffin, that 8
what i,i n &aa Ah3 u
a coffin? indeed and who is 1t for7n 2
Who for? that teller overthete point
inrghehind him. a,aa Il
lie lady hioked, and saw man lying on
his white bed, yet alive who seemed to be-
Watching what was being dane &4ss
,Why," said she, In low voice THAT
man ism dead. He is alive. ahd perhaps
he wont die. You had better not 60 on.~
''Go On! Yes, yes, we shall. The doc
tor he told iis. He said, tilsSe the coffin;
and guess be know'd what he give him..
-Fiu,ik Noore Auecdotes of The aoGF3
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CARE YOU A MAsoN.o

Rev. Mr.. MagilI, Rector Of st. Psul's
,hurch, Peru, Illinois, being asked Tic
bove question by a lady, fespondeS as fol-
Ows: rs cd -.T ..... ......
am of band ...-.....
Who will faithfully stand
In the bonds Of affection and love;
have knocked at the door,
Once wretched and poor,
And there for admission I stood.
, BY the help Of friend,
Who assistance did lend,
succeeded an entrance to gain;
Was receivedfn the West,
BY command from the East,
But not without Keeling some pain.
Here my Conscience Was taught
With q; moral quite Iraught
With sentiments boly and true;
Tien onward trayGlod,
To have it unraveled,
What Hiram ia5endol to do.
. Very soon to the East
a. ] made known my request,
And light by command did attend;
When 10! perceived,
In due form revealed,
A Master, and Brother, and F,iend,
Thus far | have stated,
And simply related
What happened when was made free;
But We "passed" since then,
And was raised up again
TO sublime and ancient degree.
Then onward marched,
That might be ''Arched,' ttt
And find out the treasures long lost;
.. When, behold IN bright flame,
From the midst Of which came
A voice, which my ears did accost.
Through the "veils' then went,
And succeeded at length
The "Sanetu um Sanctorump to find;
q, by the 'SigneG' | gained,
Al 4 quickly obtained
Employment, which suited my mind.
In the depths Ithen wrought,
ta And most cileeriully sought
For treasures long hidden there;
Dig. And by labor and toll,
| discovered rich spoil, ...
Which are kept by the craft with dut
care.
Having thus far arrived,
fHa 1 further contrived
Among vaDent knights to appear;
And Us Piigrinpand Knight,
- 1 stood ready to fight,
Nor Saracan foe did fear.
For the widow distressed
Iheres a chord in my breasts;
For the orphan and helpless teel;
Alldmy sword / could draw
TO iuaintain the pure law
Which the duty Of Masons reveal.
Thus have revealed
(Nel wisely coilcealcl)
What tie "rre1aud accepted" well know
] am one of the band
Who will faithfully stand
As q brother, wherever i so.