The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-04-11
The Ku Klux Khan.

State, and also into Virginia. II is n secret
association, organized by intelligent and law
abiding citizens, whose object is thus stated by
the Memphis Gazette: "Those who in many
instances have suffered from depredations at
the hands of active members of loyal Leagues
have, as we are advised, organized an antagonis-
tic society solely for the purpose of protecting
persons and property. Such is the design of
these clubs as represented by gentlemen from
Nashville. All this vague alarm manifested
by certain carpet-bag adventures aud Office
holders, who came hither simply to plunder
and impoverish people, will hardly suffer at
the hands Of the "Kuklux. ."-Generai Thomas,
if the association il properly represented, en-
ploys detectives in vain. There will be no viola
tion of law by the Kuklux, and others who
attempt wrongful acts may find power inter
posing its authority which is only terrible to
thieves and wrongdoers. It is said, with what
degree of truthfulncss others must determine,
that tho "Kuklux" constitute already power
ful organization iu this country"
The following, says tho Richmond Dnpatch,
is copy of one the numerous orders sent on
Friday to tho adhcrents of the Ku Klux
Klnn:
HEADQUARTERS KrKLrM
KUKEE, X. X. X.
RICHMOND, March q, 1868.
Five hundred aud sixty-scventh hour
Windy weather, rainy days, sheep moon, sin
hurry" You nre hereby summoned to ap.
pear in costume before tho Great Kuklux
Khan, which mects-in rear Of. Camp
fires burning. Come without arms, as there
will be men there without any to receive you.
Bring your head in good ordcr-pcrhaps it
will not be returned in same condition Bring
one quart of blood and rntions, which you will
be required to eat. Bring shirt with you
Such is our uniform You will meet with
headless people: somo without limbs, and
others skeletons; yet be not frightened until
your doom is known. Obey this summons, o,
the Great Kuklum Kakee Kanthius, which iu
English, is called "Chief on the Track will
cali on you. ''Selka." "Selka," which is,
"A!l will be we'll"
Bell Kumbumboorlekin Tropas which is.
"Be prompt"
On! Go-RE Ii TAIL KE,
The Great Mum No Asth.
The Camden Journal says: "The follow
ing is copy of a mysterious paper posted on
sour streets sometime during the day last Satur-
day. Mary were the anxious inalig;ss as to
its meaning:
X: X: X:
SILENT RETREAT, BLOODY MONTH,
Fair Moon, First Hour.
General Orders No. L.
Shrouded Brothers of Lancaster No. "a: In
hoe siyno." ID ~!
The Great Past Grand Giant Commands
The dark end dismal hour draws nigh.
s. SOME LIVE TODAY
TOMORROW DIE.
THE BULLET RED and tho RIGHT
ARE OURS!
We begin now to Scatter the Clouds of the
GRAVE By order of
GREAT GRAND CYcLops.
The Ku-Klux Order has grown as if by
magic, says the Columbia Herald, into fright
fnl proportions and assumed shape the most
apallipg. But week ago It was the subject
Of joke and laughter. and regarded only as
source of amusement; but In tho twinkling Of
an eyo it has expanded into the huge proper
tiops of giant, full of power and passion
Bnt In its expansion It has lost aona Of Its
mysteries. On the contrary, this elOmoat 1t Is
TINT grows so wonderfully. Twice has this
Klnn mads its appearance In our midst within
o waek--once at the funeral and around the
graye Of John Bicncll, and once at tho Jail to
take peaceable possession of tho murderer---but
on Rpither occasion has tho most aotivo and
ipaHiripg, or the quickest suspicion, been able
to point to any individual as belonging to the
Klap. Who they are, no ono can even surmso;
but all know they are great in numbers, and
as determined as men can bc, as men they are.
-Mwrjrccsboro' Monitor,