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or this Order shall make any political nominations but
II shall be their duty respectively 70 ascertain the
the Order Members NAV be recommended 70 support
candidates known accept the principles OF the order
and may be cautioned against such as may DO consid-
ARTICLE Ill
OFFICERS
SECTION 1.-The ocers OF the Senate snail CONSIST OF
President two Vice Presidents no be elected as nrst
and second Secretary Treasurer, Marshal and Chap
lain who shall be elected by ballot and by majority
vote Except the Chaplain and Marshal who shall be ap
pointed by the Presdent At the annual meeting OF the
Senate, and shall hold oce until their successors sha
SEC. IA National Deputy shall be appointed by the
President by and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate or Executive Committee who shall hold ONCE
during the pleasure Of the President unless removed
Tor cause He shall be entitled to meet with the Sen.
deputies may be appointed by the President when, in
his Judgment the interests Of the Order will be pro
NOTED thereby but their powers shall be limited 20 and
expire with tho accomplishment OF the object for which
they were appointed which shall be expressed IN their
commission
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SECTION 1.-Two Senators from each State, to be
chosen by the thereof or their absence. by
the Senate shall constitute the National Executive
Committee The elective officers Of the Senate and the
National Deputy shall DO ez cGcio members OF said
SEQ 2-It shall be the duty OF said Committee to Sc.
cure the observance OF all the rules and regulations Of
the Order whether embodied In the constitution, the
ritual duly enacted by the Senate and for this pur
pose they may appoint slb-commtees from their own
Dody III may enact such regulations as II may deem
expedient which shall be enforced laws until the
Senate may meet II shall have the power 10 suspend
an officer of the Senate, the National Deputy, any OF
It's own members for neglect Of duty for maeasance
In office and TO I'll vacancies occurring from these
other causes until the next meeting Of the Senate when
report shall be made for the final action Of that body
when the Senate Is not in session. this Committee shall
transact all the necessary business thereof 1t shall
keep correct record OF all proceedings which shall
be read at the meetings Of the Senate for ts informa
ton and approval
ARTICLE Y.
oPPICKRs.
SECTION 1.-The President Of the Senate shall exercise
general supervision Of the Order He shall preside
all meetings of the Senate and regulate the proceed
ings thereof according TO parliamentary usage. He
shall have power to grant charters State Legislatures
and to Councils in States where Legislature organ
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CONSTITUTION OF SENATE.

In view Of the intoerant, persistent, aggressive ef
forts Of Romansts and their evident determination to
control the government OF the United States and
destroy civil and religious liberty declare
selves adherents to the following propositions viz
Frst-That any interference political affairs by any
man or body OF men acting IN behalf or by direction OF
any ecclesiastical body power for the benefit Of such
organization is opposed TO that principle Of civil and
religious equality fought for by fathers and guAran-
teed by our national constitution
Second-That any recognition Of sectaran questions
or distinctions in the management OF our public edu-
catonal reformatory institutions or In political az
fairs opposed to the spirit of our institutions
Third-That there Is danger that the Roman Catholic
Church. professedy body superior to all governments
and demanding from their adherents allegiance par
amount that given to the State, may take advan-
tage-as they have done in the past-of the equality
allowed TO them in common with other forms OF rei-
gous belief to strive for political influence for the pur-
pose Of advancing the interests OF the church
Therefore, that organization have introduced this
issue into pocical Affairs In various sections OF
in political problems and demanding special legis.
lation for their benefit further declare It 10
be conviction that true Americans should organize
TO oppose such attempts and we do hereby organize
ourselves and adopt for our government the follow
ing
This organization shall be known among its members
only Order OF American Union. Legislatures and
Councils may adopt any other name for public use, at
their discretion
ARTICLE l.
NATIONAL BODY
SECTION 1.-The National body shall be known the
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SYNOPSIS OF PRINCIPLES.

The fundamental principles Of the order or society
are clearly defined and asserted OF the printed
"synopsesn among the many already issued by the
Senate or Supreme Body These principles read as
follows:-
We oppose division or the school fund for any sec
tartan purposes whatever. In word, are pledged
TO maintain republican form Of government and It's
institutions inherited from fathers and TO place
oil men jointly in position to defend themselves
against the aggressions Of Romanism
The Order was orRanzed In the year 1861 with the
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ized and shall execute and enforce all the rules and
regulations Of the order. He may suspend the opera
of State charter whenever he deems the best in
terests of the Order requires such action but he shall
report such suspension forthwith TO the National Ex
ecutive Committee, with the causes leading
thereto, who shall take action thereon and report
the whole TO the next meeting Of the Senate
its final action. The password for the Order shall
issue quarterly from the President through the Secre
ary OF the Senate the Presidents of the respective
Legislatures and the Presidents OF Councils not under
the jurisdiction Of Legislature.
SEc. 2-Vice Presidents. The Vice Presidents In the
absence OF the President from the meetings OF the Sem
ate or in case Of his inability to act at any time shall
perform all the duties pertaining to the office Of Pres
dent In the order OF their election.
Sections 3, 4 and define the duties OF secretary
treasurer and chaplain as in other bodies.
SEC. 6-National Deputy.-The National Deputy shall
travel for the purposes Of organization visitation as
he may be directed by the President Executive Com
mitee He shall have power to initiate persons into
the order without the presence OF Council and TO es
tablsh Councils In any place where not prohibited by
legislative constitution. In all such cases he shall
report at TO the Secretary OF the Senate the name
and location Of the Council, and the names and adj
dresses Of ts officers and In case there is Legislature
in the State in which such Council is organized, like
report shall be made TO the Secretary OF such Legsa
He shall visit Legislatures and Councils as often
may deem IL expedent, when requested by the
President to do So lie shall summary decide matters
in controversy connected with the unwritten work OF
the Order, the Interpretation Of laws subject to
appeal TO the President or the Executive Committee
endeavor 70 promote harmony; enforce the orders or
the Senate Executive Committee by direction OF the
President, and report to him for instruction In any
Unusual OF nlgnly Important action tnat may 90 re-
qured ofhim He shall make detailed report Of his
official action TO each meeting OF the Senate and such
other reports as the Senate the Executive Committee
the President shall require.
SEC 7.-Compensaton--Th Senate or National Ex-
executive Committee may allow such compensation TO
the officers, Deputies and members Of the Senate as
they snail deem expedent and the funds OF the order
will permit
ARTICLE VI
This article is devoted to supplies and revenue
LEGISLATURES.
ARTICLE VII
SECTION 1.-The State bodies connected with this Or
der shall be known as Legislatures
SEC 2-The officers OF Legislature shall consist OF a
President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secrc
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COUNCILS.

ARTICLE *
The primary bodies of this organization shall be
known as Councils Council may be instituted upon
the written application OF members of the Order in
good standing by any member Of the National xecu
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his article Is devoted to supplies and revenue
LEGISLATURES.
ARTICLE VII

SECTION 1.-The State bodies connected with this Or
der shall be known as Legislatures.
SEC 2The officers OF Legislature shall consist OF a
President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secrc
'-vH, Treasurer, Marshal and Cbanain- who shall be
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aycwed purpose ITO disfancnise Roman Catholics, and
TO prevent them from holding political once"
Its national government is called the Senate, who
the State organizations OF "governments styled
Estate Legislatures" and these latter divided into
lodges subordinate organizations known in tho Union
as ''Councilsn -
In order TO give clearer idea OF the real aims and
purposes Of this 'Order OF American Union" here
with append the text OF the constitution" adopted for
the government Of the national Senate supreme body
in this secret Order The document Is taken from
genuine printed COPY and reads az folIows:-
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ARTICLE V.
DUTIRS OR ORPICRRq

SECTION 1.-The President OF the Senate shall exercise
general supervision Of the Order He shall preside
at all meetings of the Senate and regulate the proceed
ngs thereof according TO parliamentary usage He
shall have power grant charters State Legislatures
and to Councils in States where Legislature organ
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OF THE LEGISLATURE, STATE OF NEW YORK.
ARTICLE l.
ORGANIZATION.
The Legislature shall be composed OF three represen
tativos from each OF the several councils IN tins state,
who shall be elected by ballot AZ the last week IN De-
ccmber OF each year 70 serve for year from tLa
next ensuing annual meeting OF The LEGISLATURE Conn
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Organization, Objects and
Ritual in Full.
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President Grant, Postmaster General
Jewell and Blaine Take 1t.

LIST OF THE OFFICERS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10
Woman Suffrage in wyoming.

To us the novelty has worn off, and
we have had time to coolly estimate the
results. There are those who can re-
member the condition of things here, six
or seven years ago, and though we might
differ somewhat as to the causes which
have produced this change for the better,
yet we shall be able to agree upon a few
facts. We never had term of court
here, held in decent and comfortable
place, with its proceedings marked
throughout by decency and decorum,
and divesled of everything pertaining to
levity and black -guardism, till our la
dies were summoned to participate in it.
We never had a grand jury here who
boldly and unfinchinaly took hold to
investigate offences against decency apd
morality, and hunt out and bring offend
ers to punishment, till we had grand
jury composed largely of ladies We
had had several terms of court, but had
scarcely been able to convict or punish
single criminal for any crime, however
heinous, through the medium of those
courts, till we got judges largely COM
posed of women. We did not have a
single election here without drunkenness,
rowdyism, quarreling, fighting, blood
shed, until our wives, mothers, sisters
and daughters we're permitted to accom-
pany us to the polls. We well remem.
Der the time when many man stayed
away from the polls, losing his right oi
citizenship, rather than encounter tn,
danger and rowdyism he must meet il
order to exercise it. But all this i:
changed. Our elections go off as quiet
ly as any other social gathering, no mat
ter how heated political campaign may
be or how important the issues at stake
And we all point with pride to the re
suit, whether or not we agree as to the
cause which has produced it-Larami,
Sentinel.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10

BRAVE Ch1LDREN.-A little boy and
girl living in Lower Lake, CAL, being
left alone for an afternoon few days
ago, strayed away from home and got
lost in the woods. They were not found
till three o'clock the next morning. In
the meantime the boy, who had taken
gun with him, shot several quail, which
they contrived to cook and eat, and also
huge California lion that had occupied
tree in which they sought shelter for
the night. The children were but twelve
and seven years old respectively.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10

CORRECTING THE PARsoN.-A clergy
man, having been inducted into living
in Kent, took occasion during his first
sermon to introduce the word "optics."
AT the conclusion of the service farm
er who was present thanked him for the
discourse, but intimated that he had
made small mistake in one word, soft
ening down at the same time the severity
of his criticism by saying" Yet we all
know very well, sir, what you meant"
On the clergyman's making farther in
quiries about this word, the farmer re-
piled, "What you called hop.sticks, in
this part of the country we call hop
poles"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10

HE Could SPELL THEM.-He left the
spelling bee at ten o'clock and stopped
in a saloon on his way home. Here he
met several friends who "set i'm up"
divers times and be reached home about
midnight with confused brain and a
very demoralized pair of legs. Then he
swore that somebody had stolen the key
hole, but his wife with fearful scowl on
her brow and lamp in her hand admit
him. "Drunk p she exclaimed. DIR u-n-C
(hic) drunk. THAI azeasynuff." "BruteP'
" B-r-o-o-t (hic) give us a harder one. ,
" Idiot p "Tharz harder (hic) but kin
spellum. I-d-Id-g--Id-i-g t, Idiot
Now give us sumner (hic.)" She pick.
ed up a poker and gave him "stunner,'
and the spelling bee adjourned sine die.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10

LINooLNs BAKER SToRY.-Colonel
Baker, who was killed at Balls Bluff
during the late rebellion, was well known
in Springfield, Illinois, and it was of him
Mr.. Lincoln used to tell the following
story
Colonel Baker was very courteous tc
ladies, always treating them with great
politeness and attention. He was start
ing on journey at one time when la
dy was placed in his care by an ac
quaintance. Now the Colonel knew moth
ing whatever of this lady, but she proved
to be pleasant travelling companion
and he made her as comfortable as pos
sible in the old stage-coach. On the next
morning they stopped for breakfast il
Galena, and while that meal was being
prepared they were shown into parlol
on the second floor. Here the lady seat
ed herself by an open window looking
out on thestreet while the Colonel paced
the floor with his hands folded behind
him, as was his custom, for he always
seemed as restless as Gagged bear wher
confined in room. Other passen
gers were in the parlor and they wer,
speaking of some late defaulter, somt
blaming him and, others saying he haC
done what he could to save his creditors
AT last one of the gentlemen appealed t.
Colonel Baker asking what he thought o
the defaulter.
Think of him, exclaimed tn,
colonel. "Why that he should be hum
without mercy. He is scoundrel."
AT this the lady left her seat, and
standing in front of the colonel will
flashing eyes, said, "Colonel Baker per
haps it may interest you to know tha
the gentleman you so readily condemn i
my unclel"
The colonel ceased his walk, and Civ
ing one appealing look to his fair frien,
he began to draw off his coat, and ap
preaching the open window, said II hav
nothing more to say madam but Civ,
the word, and ! will throw myself iron
this window"
The sacrifice was not demanded an,
they continued their journey in peace
Harper's Magazine.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10
Preston King at Checkers.

When the late Preston King was rath-
er young man, hale, hearty and robust,
as nearly all Northern New Workers are,
he took advantage of littlerespite from
his legislative duties for winter trip to
his old home and friends at " the Burg :"
in st. Lawrence county. Judge Sidwell,
then in Albany, and before the days of
vile railroads, invited King to take the
trip in his private sleigh through to St
Lawrence. They had a cozy, pleasant
time of it among the drowsy snow-fakes
and mugs of hot flip. When they final
ly arrived at Higbee's Moosehead
Tavern" (plainly indicated by the
swinging sign that hung by the door,,
away off on the confines of the great
northern forest that spread its dark and
frosty shades for miles around, the judge
ordered supper for himself and compan-
ion, and after partaking of which they
sauntered to the center of the backwoods
gravitation, the bar-room, which was
lighted up by blazing fire of hickory
and oak logs. Around and about were
squads of rough looking foresters intent
ly engaged in the game of checkers,
Now Preston King was said to be one OF
the most expert players of the game OF
checkers in the country-indeed, it is
said that, giving him the first move, he
could not be beaten. The judge, who
was then Gas he is now, at the ripe age
of ninety) fond of joke, put on his
eyeglasses, as though entirely ignorant
of the game, looked over the shoulder Of
one of the most skillful players, and
coolly remarked,
"That move, sir, will lose you the
game"
This, though rather unfair, so bewil.
dered the player that the game went
against him. After which all parties
jumped up, and invited the unknown
but good looking gentleman to try his
skill. The judge quietly remarked that
he was tired with the days journey, and
was about to retire, but that his boy
would play with them, and that if they
beat him, "why," said he, you may
send for me-" King humored the joke
and played with one and then another
beating them all with such ease that they
became furious and disgusted, looking
upon the glory and honor Of the fores
as sacrificed to an unknown man. A
grand consultation was then held, wher
it was proposed to send for the old doc
tor, who could beat the old boy, while
this enemy was but young one."
"Thats all very we'll said, remarked
the sage Higbee. But, don't you see
here's the trouble; if he beats the boy
why, the old man will come down.
think you'd better not send. Well al
take drink, call it square, and go t.
bed"
For years after this little event Hig
bee would amuse the crowd by relating
the joke of Senator King.-Harper'
Magazine.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10
Cinders in the Eye,

So many of our readers are leaving
their homes at this time for journeys on
railways that We give the following.
which was written by an eminent physi-
clan Called to prescribe for Mrs. An
drews' inhamed eyes; learned that she
had bit of cinder in her eyes occurred
while travelling in the cars four days
ago eye very much inhamed, painful
and attacked with severe headache. This
is one of the hundreds of cases where
but very little knowledge would not
have been dangerous thing, and would
save world of pain. Nothing is more
distressing to traveller than piece of
cinder in the eye, and no disorder is so
easily remedied. Calling the family to-
gether | proceeded to show them that it
was not an eye wash that Mrs. Andrews
needed to relieve her suffering, but the
removal of the foreign substance. The
cinder will be found to be Just under
meath the margin of the upper lid, where
there is small groove or gutter for the
flow of tears to the inner angle Of the
eye. Foreign bodies tend to fall into
this groove, and if they are very angular
like cinder, they adhere in spite of the
current of tears which now flow in great
er abundance, and sooner or later carry
off smooth substances. Now, if you will
raise the upper margin Of the lid and
turn it over, the cinder or grain of sand
will be exposed, and may be removed
by the point of pencil, or with the fin
ger covered by handkerchief. / then
demonstrated thisoperation on one Of the
boys thus Taking my pencil in my right
thumb and finger, with the thumb and
finger of my left hand | seized the eye
lashes Of the upper lid, and drawing the
lid gently out from the ball, passed the
point of the pencil downward upon the
upper surface Of the lid, about the fourth
of an inch from the margin, and at the
same time carried the margin upward
over the pencil by the eye-lashes, when
the lid readily rolled over the pencil SO
as to expose completely the gutter des-
eribed. | then asked one of the ladies
to perform this operation upon her moth
er, which, after two or three failures, she
accomplished, and as had predicted,
small angular pieces of cinder were found
beneath the margin of the lid, which she
very adroitly removed with the point of
the pencil. Mrs. Andrews experienced
immediate relief. So much interest was
felt in this painless operation, that all in
turn performed it, being much aided by
requiring the persons operated upon to
look downward when the lid is being
averted, and upward when the operator
wished to restore the lid"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10

FLIRTING.-Girls, whatever other fol-
ly you may commit, don't firt with
strangers you meet on the streets. Such
habit is full of danger, and often re-
suits in ruinous consequences. In most
instances the practice is, of course, in
dulged in out of spirit of pure fun
but the evil disposed put the worst con-
struction upon such conduct, and lay
their plans accordingly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10

A boy of five years was " playing
railroad " with his sister of two and
halt. Drawing her upon footstool. he
imagined himself both the engine and
the conductor. After initiating the
putting noise of the steam, he stopped
and called out New York." and, in a
moment after Paterson" and then
" Philadelphia" His knowledge of
towns was now exhausted and the next
place he cried " Heaven" His little sis
ter said eagerly "'Top. des I'll dit
out here