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

State, and also into Virginia. It is 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 depredntions 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 and Office
holders, who came hithcr simply to plunder
and mpoverish people, will hardly suffer at
the hands Of the 'Kuklux. ."-General Thomas,
if the association is properly represented, en-
ploys detectives in vain There will be no viola
tiun 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 wrongdocrs. 1t is said, with what
degree of truthfulncss others must determine,
that the "Kuklux" constitute already power
ful organization iu this country"
y
is copy Of one the numerous orders sent on
Friday to the adhcrcnts of the Ku Klux
Klun:
HEADQUARTERS KIKLrM
kUKEE, X. X. n.
RICHMOND, March 81, 1868
Five hundred and sixty-scventh hour
Windy weather, rainy days, sheep moon, Sin a
hurry You nrc hereby summoned to ap-
pear in costume before the Great Kuklux
Khan, which mccts--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 10 eat. Bring a shirt with YOU
Such is our uniform. You will meet with
headless people some without limbs, and
others skeletons; yet be not frightened until
your doom is known. Obey this summons, OF
the Great Kuklum Kakee Kanthius, which iu
English, is called "Chief on the Track" will
call on yon ''Selka." "Selka," which is,
"All will be we'll"
Bell Kumbumboorekin Tropas, which is,
"Be prompt"
On! CORE Ii TAIL KE,
The Great Mum No Asth.
The Camden journal says: "The follow
ing is copy of a mysterious paper posted on
our streets sometime during the day last Satur-
day. Many were tho anxious inquiries 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 s,yno." XII!
The Great Past Grand Giant Commands
The dark and dismal hour draws nigh.
SOME LIVE TODAY
TOMORROW DIE.
THE BULLET RED and the 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
fal proportions, and assuiiicd shape the most
apalling, But weok ago It was tho subject
Of joke and laughter, and regarded only as o
source Of amusement; but In tho twiaking of
an ego it has expanded into the huge proper
tions Of giant, full of power and passion.
But In its expansion It has lost mono Of its
mystcrios On tho contrary, this eomont 1t is
that grows SO wonderfully. Twice has this
Klan made its appearance in our midst within
weok--once at the funeral and around the
grave Of John Bicnoll, and once at the jail to
take poaceable possession of tho nurderer-but
on ppither occasion has the most aotiyo and
aauirpg. or the quickest suspicion, hoen able
to point to any individual as belonging to the
Khan. Who thoy are, no ono oan even surmiro;
but all know they are great in numbers, and
as determined as men can be, as men they are
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