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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-06
HARPER's FERRY TRADE.
THOMAS W. BEALE,
Manufacturer aud Dsaleria
STOVES, TIN l. SHEET-IRGN WARE.
Cor.Shenandoah and High streets,
HARPER'S FERRY, w. VA


THE subscriber would adopt this method Of ,,.
L forming bic frisnd.. and the eitilens of Har.
per's Ferry and the adjacent country that a, I,
still! cond uctng the above businessin aits branch
es. Having had twsnty-thrse years. experienes in
the trade, and it being his in tenion to work none
but
TIE VERY BEST MATERIALS
He ENTHUSIASTICALLY s.s.rt that customer. may r.ly
upon getting No. articles from his EstSbiishm
SCOUTING OR TIN ROOFING,
executed in the very best manner and the short
eat notice. Orders from any portion of the county
will receive prOmpi attention, and prices Euaras.
teed as low az tie lowest.
SPEARS CALoRlFIC COOK STOVES. the most
complete Cooking Stove the world has ever seen
constantly on hand. In short, any article in the
Tin ard Shset-lron trade can be had at his Mama
factory. =
AuNsoS's coPPHH LloHrxIxe Rops farnished and
put up anywhere in the county, At the shortest no
tice and upon reasonable terms.
Job Work aud Msnding doue in the best
siyIs and at the shortest notice. Merchants sup-
piled on the most accommodates terms
HGrper's Ferry, Oct s. 1872
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NEW STORE
AND NEW G0GDS.
Merchant G. IIitobeIl,

DRUG SIS is, No. Goa MAIN STREET
NE take F!fa.Ure to Inform our friends that
we have opened Drug StNre in the roam
opposite the Paraonage oItGe u. F.. Church south
where We will keep well and large assorted
Stock OF Hoode, among which are
PATENT MEDICINES
TOILET so tFS. TOILET POWDER.
PUFFS AND PEEFUMERIES
COTBS ard l.csF cua lity of
HAIR BRUSHES.
TOOTH BRUSHES azd
SHAVING BRUSHES
iull and we'll selecteL Stock OF STATIONERY
will be kept in stock.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS,
Cigarettes and Cigarette Papcr.,&c.
PRESCRIPTIONS carefully cCmrCurGed Nv q n
experienced hand md delivered within tho como
ration limits free OF charge. Gail and examine
our Stock and you will find goods arc freah
and pure. We arc thank fui TO those Who have
favored us with ca II since we nave been opep
and VIC hope by Offering but pure md good
Drugs at low price,. that may gain our .ha re
OF The nuhiic patronage. The Ladies re espcciaI-
~ invited to ca II and examine Stock of Fancy
Goods. Rerpe~tfrliv
MERCHANT & MITCHELL
March l6, 1850.
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CEMENT.

" have hand n Stock o { fresh ROUND
W TOP and ROSEEDALE CEMENT which
we offer low for Cash IlPPIT.r 4 90
March Q. 1850.
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BENZ. r. LE1sEHRING, p. NJ.
SHALL NsrEw TRAvsL WITHOUT Tnsn-
Mcssrs. il Il w.rHor & c.. Rochcsf er. n. Y
Texas dnrimg the past season, l contracted ma
larIal diicuIties that had almost Gespaired of
months of NV stav there frequently pros.
tiated and utterly unable to attend to any bust.
friend living in Your city tried e1peri-
ment. youf Safe Pills and Bitters. and am only
derived rherefrom, experienced a marked i'm
Proyement very soon, and In very shorr time
complete recovery. An occasional dose of the
III splendid condition during the remainder of
my sIay: l shall never travel in Texas or the
West without your Safe Pills and Bitters rs a
part of my outfit. If the remedies are not on
:s,e here pisa.e send me three bottles of Bitter.
where they can be obtained in Texas, or the
West; y as am ma. shout to return there.
The doors of good deods have seldom an op-
portunIty to make their bencfactions remun-
eIatIVe t" themselves, bat an execution to mis-
rule may be found IN the terms of tie ad vert;Se-
ment OF IA" new book, by the late General J. b.
Hood. winch announce that General &; r.
Beau eratd. Whose post Office address Is New
Orleans La, will send any kindly disposed per-
SON copy OF Advance and Retreat, PrrEonal
Experiences In the Uolted States and Cnnted-
crate States Armies an ciavo volume hand
sOmely gotten up, worth more than the price .
anG Lhe entire Proceeds from the sale of which
VII he devoted to THE Hood Orphan Mem rial
Fund. for the nUr. ure. care edTeatiou and snu-
port of the ten i:lI!. babes OF the dead warrior.
Nead the 1tvcrtls .n!ent. and kend eral Beau
regard the Three Dollars.
Just received at J GUIdsmitf's Double
Store Is Pieces White and Fancy A 5>4
Oh Mattings. full stock of Carpets aud
Dru=geds, and Spring Stock Of Madras,
Ginghams, CaIicoes. P,qnas, Hamburg En-
broidery and Lace Curtains Our new Stock
OF h'ces consists of Torchan, Duetelle. Ma
lines, Langu"doc, Breton, Italian and Rus
sian. Our Stock of Ladies' Straw Goods for
early Spring is also ready. Above goods
have been bought before recent advance
Respectfully. J. GoLDsMIru.
SERIEs OF LECrURES.-The Good Temp
lars Committee have nearly completed their
arrangements for the course of Free. Lee
lures. as follows:
April 5''-E0n. II II. Trayers
Apri! l9.h-Rev B. ArLugast.
INTACT OF REPoLT from lie Celebrated Ply
ficiHh. Erasmus Wilson, Of london. Eng -
S"V"r1! severe cases CT irCilIcnt CnnSumntion
~" cnrHr uoder my ObSeiva i..i: hat have hpc
cNr"'i hT II" timely use ri COGiHn'S I.irbip's FIX
tract OF Ecer and Tonic InvigUratnr, -
SoiG hE Butler :; AisQHIth, ChariAslown,W.V Va
BARGAINS Co tn Mrs. Armcntrout's for
BITuni!lS in GIOSi1rv CInves So
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GEO. II. LIGHT

HAS just received some novelties in the Pnper
, line; also Visiting Cards
March %. 1850. GEO. LIGHT.
PEAS AND BEANS grownby Landreth s. Sons,
sold by GEO. T LIGHT.
~ market-varranted OF TO injure Brood Mares
prepared and sod by GEO. T. LIGHT.
4 Ii. kinds of Paper and Envelopes sold BY
~ March 23. 1850 GEO. T. LIGHT.
] ANDRETH'S and sihIev's GarG.n s,,d,,oI5
~ GEO. T LIGHT & CO.
NdRSiSHES!-Ro Both Furniture and Dryin-
Varnish sold chesph
GEO T. LIGHT i CO.
SCHOOL BOOKS of all kinds seld bv
GEO. T. LIGHT& co
MACARONl, Cheese and Fresn CIscFe-.. for
1'1 sale BY 8. DALGARN
MACRERAI. and Herring for snlehy
4'A Feb IL, 1880. 6. 5. DA EARN
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BUSINESS REMovALs.-Mcssrs J Ran
Rodrick, Trussell & Long and David Howell
have removed into their stOrc-rooms on the
first floor of the new Sadier building Mcssrs.
Sadler & Bro have removed their stock of
furniture into the centre and east rooms of
the eecond floor of the same.
Mr.. Henry DUNN will this week occnpy
the commodious room in his new building,
just east of Mr.. GIilbert's Coach Factory.
hessrs. Clarke & Finnell have taken pos.
session of the room vacated by Mr.. Warren
fsltz.
Mr.. Kohlhousen is snugIy ensconsed in
the room formerly occupied by MIR. W. W.
Burton.
Isaac Fouke, Esq, now occupies the
north room of his stone building, corner of
Liberty and George streets.
A. Z. Kennedy, Esq has removed to tho
north room on first floor of Gibson building,
Court louise yard.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-06

PUBLIC SALEs,-The following public
sales are advertised in this paper:
Tuesday, april 2OM.-One-third interest
in Real Estate. hy John Sharpe Trustee.
Tuesday. Nay 25h.-U. S. Property at
HarPer's Ferry, BY X. Rayner, Solicitor of
the Treasury.
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NEW GOODS.

BROWN & BLEACnED COTTON,
10>4 aIlEETING rOrTON,
CRASH. COTTONADES,
JEANS. DRESS GINGHAM
AND DOMESTIC GINGUAM,
P1QUES, OILED CALICO.
OILCLOTH, BEDTICKING,
HEEIOTS-THE BEST
lot Of nice Fine Shoes. Hats. Hoee and H.lf.
Hose, overSils and Overall GOods, Sewing Ma
chlncs Clark 3 Spo"! Cotton and Eotione.
have also replrnishec my
STOCK OF GROCERIES,
CUiecs. Teas. Sugnrs. Carolina Rice, Sweet Dried
Corn honIIny aI0 Beans. A full line Of fne To-
baccOR aud Cigara.
Remember, take in exchange for these goods
All kinda of Country Produce-or caeh-,uca ae
SILVER aud Gre"nhacks Give call No
trouble to Show Goods
March 81, l~SD j SHIRLEY SMITH
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EARLY PLANTS.
COCHIN AND BRAHMA EGGS.

am prepared to furnish during the season.
/ Pure Buff Cochin and Dark B, alma (NIixed)
Egcs at 80 cents per sei ting OF fifteen eggs. Or
ders lett ~ Spirit flee will be i!led on Satur-
day of each week.
March %. 1sSn-tf
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FOR RENT.

4 VALUABLE PROPERTY. three fou-ths of
IA Il mile west OF CmareStown, ard onc-nnIf
mile from s: V. Il. II. Derot- 3! nero lot, CON
tainIuz two Houses. Stable. Courthouse, Carri-
aEc-h"uSe' &c. with variety of fruit. For
particulars, enquire of
. s. g. DhLGARN,
harca 20, leeo-tf. CharicStown, W. Va.
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PLASTER.

tL are now grinding VERY supe, Tor article
OF NOVA SCOTIA PLASTER. Plaster to
be available must be finely ground, and when e o
ground is the best application known 10 sgrIcul-
tHr~ TO force the growth of Clover and other
grasses. Our Plaster is ezhG fine, aud we are
~erernred t" supply the retail trade. and also to
March 9. 1850. Cb.rIestov,.
WHITE, WASH Brushes just received and for
w safe by s s. DALGARN.
ZINE Quality Canvasscd Hams ius, received
Hoa 'or ss!e by s 8 DALGARN
M ACAR0NI just receivedsn for sale nv
" NNrch9. 1850 s S DALGARN
lust received ,CroqueI1Set.- Marbles W,gons
~ R"se Balls ant Bats, and SIMPLY of Game
March 80, 1850. 'No \" Az
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-06

THE Young American Corn Shelter and Sens,
L rator, the most popular ma hire in use for
sale hy HORACE BEALL g. co
RUY tho Buckeye Wheat and SEED Fan lii,
ID the cheapest, and does its work r.pjdlv 40
well. HORACE BEALL & Co
IDEAS, Beans, and all bulk Seeds 1oid nv
GEO T. LIGHT & 60.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-06

FINE stock of Sleigh Baskets Sleigh Bells
y Lap Robes and " hips. tor sale by
DEC: iS.9 HORACE BEALL < CO.
( CiLERf.-A large stock of American and
- Enslsh Cutlery. Scissors, &c. on hand at
Dec l7Ta. HORACE BEALL & CO.'S
TNRfPPLE PLATED Silver Knives, Fork,
J. Spoons md Moicts. for eu lie nv
Dec 2 1879 HORACE HEAf.I & co.
MA l rs, Bracket s ave and ma ny other Christ
mas goods TO be found Mt
Dec.2, 1919. HORACE BEALL Il co.'s
MITCEELL'S Srcv Drift Toilet Powder for
w sale by MERCHANT & MITCHELL.
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ESTABLISHED 1se5.
1870. Fall and Winter. 1870.
j. GOLDsMlTH's
DOUBLE STORES.

ME- take pleasure to in form our customers of
w the various additions our numerou. De.
partments, and would respectfully enumerate
acme OF the different les of Goods for our Fa II
and Winter trade, TO which we are constantly re-
ceiving new additions.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07
THE PANAMA CANAL,

Whatever else may be thought of the project
of the Great French engineer, M. De Lesseps,
of constructing ship canal across the 18th.
mus of Darcn by what IS known as the Pana-
ma route, there is no doubt that he Is in earnest
and intends to push his project with all the
vigor faith and money can give IT. Latest dis
patches from Central America state that he has
the route, and that all his movements show that
as soon rs the survey and location are CONFLICT
ed the work of excavation will commence.
Meantime our government at Washington,
ject rs wholly impracticable, suddenly wakes
up to the fact that NJ. Lesseps not only demon
strates its practicabilty but intends TO put it
through. In that case what about the Monroe
doctrine? NJ Lesseps is "A Frenchman, his
company is French, and doubtless he looks to
the French government for protection and sup
port Ii Is true, the French minister of for
eign affairs has assured our state department
that NJ. Lesseps has no connection with the
French government and that France has no
idea of setting up through him protectorate
on this continent, and so on. Neither did Eng
land, in buying the Suez canal, pretend to set
up an English protectorate in Egypt yet she
owns and controls that great commercial artery
and all Europe must pay her tribute for its use.
There is no question, If French muscle and
French capitol build the Darien canal, French
men will own and run 1t and CLAIM, in doing
SO, the protection Of the French government.
We do not see how our government, with any
regard to its repeated reallirmances of what is
known as the Monroe doctrine-that no Euro
pean government shall be allowed to gain a
permanent foothold on this continent-can al
low this French project to proceed to consum-
nation without comingte some understanding,
either with the French government or the com
pany, as to who is to run and control the thing
after it is finished.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07

The English boom-lhat is, the popular
movement IN favor of William ii. English as
the democratic nominee for the presidency
seems to be steadily gathering momentum.
The Charlotte, n. G.. Observer, would prefer a
ticket made up with Seymour for president
and English for vice president, but if Seymour
declines wants English at the head Of it. The
Delanare Transcript, OF course Bayard pa
per, yet comedies that no more worthy name
has been mentioned for a place on the demo
cratic ticket; and the Lawrenceburgh, Ky,
Neos says enthusiastically that william II.
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SPACE. Nv 2w. I'M. en-. sA. GIN. Y.
Tve,se Inns OF Ags.e make one ssnare.

Advertisements under contract mus be plainly marked
sb length of time desired, they VIII be continued ard
charged for until ordered out.
Business and professional cards hot exceeding hVe hes
cried Mt i've dollars per annum Ave lines, one dol
per line extrS
Transient advertising 10 all cases 40 be paid strictly IN
sdvAnce. -
re- Yearly advertisers disseminating their advertisements
before the expiration OF the coac, will be charged the "
stee AZ above Extra charge will also be made Tor uisso
,,on and otbec notices connected with their regular
business.
Local notices, fifteen cents per lt'e.
rH- In no case will these terms be departed from
sB The date on the slip whch the Subscribers name
. indicates tine when the subscription g. pres
Persons who paid for the FREE TRADER shoua DC
careful to that the GATE on the slip
~ IN which they have paid ane at once notify the publish,
ers of any discrepancy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07

There is reason and justice IN the objection
of the Omaha Herdld to the selection of Chi
cago as the place for holding the next Demo
cratic National Convention, on the ground that
all the leading newspapers of that city are hos
tile 10 the Democratic party. The success of
the work Of so important political body will
be largely influenced by the kind of "send off,
it gets from the press where 1t is held, while II
is evident that, let its action be what 1t may,
the work of the Democratic National Conven.
tiol, if 1t meets at Chicago, will from begin.
ming to end, in mass and in detail, be shame
lessly distorted misrepresented and beiied by
the Chicago press. 1t would be much better,
on that account, to have the convention meet
in New York or st. Louis, where there are
democratic papers OF such commanding char.
acter and influence that their report of the &C.
ton of the convention, and the character and
motives Of its moving forces, will be received
by the country with respect and credit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07

EDIToRs To THE FRoNT!-Up IN Ogle
county, where as anywhere else all over north.
ern Illinois, every village of 800 inhabitants
has its editor of patent inside newspaper and
editors" are therefore rs numerous rs cob
blers the Fraternity" somewhat after the
fashion of certain republican editors IN this
district, have gone into the tick
ling business by nominating each other for
the Legislature. One after the other, however,
modestly declines, until they reach Johnston,
of the Ogle county Reporter, who, like our
brother of the Ottawa Republican, for Con
gress, intimates that he is willin' to be sacri-
feed, upon which all others clap their hands
and cordially agree to support Johnston on the
ground that although all the editors Of Ogle
county are poorly clothed, Johnston's ward
robe stands in more urgent need of replenish-
ing than that of any other.
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OUR CLUBBING.

We are prepared 10 club the FREE TRADER
with the following Publications. urnishing5oth
at the prices named, postage prepaid. The o.
fer-open to old Subscribers or new at any
post office IN the county-is the CHEAPEST
EVER MADE IN this county:
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Times. q o.
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Tribune. 200
', IT, 2.85
rnn,Tp.nrp and Proira, Farmer ...... 800
FREE TRADER and Pcss'ia Democrat. 40
FREE TRADER and either OF Harper's publ
rnnr Tv.nrp and Scyjlner 4.75
- Tpanrn and Godev's Ladies' Book. .... 800
rnnr TwInpu and phrenoLogical Journal :. 800
~ Tn.npp and 81 Nicholas. 800
FREE TRADER and UenaOnesfs MOnthty... 80
FRgE TRADER and Littelrs Living Age..... s25
rnrr Tn.nrp and Western Rural ........ 800
Enrr TpInru and Noore's Rural Ne,D Yorker $50
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07

Elder Rounds, pastor of an Advent church
at Portsmouth, N. H., has completed chart
260 feet long, on which is the result OF seven
wears of hard figuring. 1t proves conclusive
ly, he says that Christ will come in Septem-
Der 1881 and remain a thousand years, during
which time "al nations will be converted, and
at the end OF that time the world will be de
stroyed and rebuilt and we will reign forever
in Paradise" If Elder Rounds had spent seven
years in saving wood the world and himself
would be vastly more profitcd than they are
likely to be from his waste of time on such
foolish calculations
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English is the apple Of our eye for the presi-
dency. He is a statesmae, fnancier, and
gentleman whose public record and private
character are above suspicion"
THIRD TERM ETHICS.

On the subject of Grant and the third term,
the Honorable (in expectancy William Cul-
len. editor of the Ottawa RepuJhc0n, startes
us with the following deliverance:
So far as the real objections to third term
are concerned, on principle, they could have
but little weight with thinking men.
Still as a matter of poLitical poltcy the cleo
ton of any man TO a third term may be, and
IS by many good men, doubted, 1t is believed
by General Logan and Others that General
Grant could carry from three to five Southern
States There is no question but that the col
ored men would take more risks in hope of
elccting Grant than for any man that could be
named, spd thousands would go to the polls
and vote for HIM if allowed, that would not
venture to do so for any other candidate.
Analysing this, we deduce from it the follow
ing rather novel political ethics: As a matter
of "prIncipe," the objections to third term
are entitled to no weight among thinking
men," but AS a matter OF political policy" it
is open to grave doubt on the part of good
men" Hence, IN the opinion Of this eminent
expounder of political ethics, all thinking
men" are advocates Of a third term ION prn-
ciple;" while good men" oppose 1t on the
ground of doubtful political policy AS the
editor of the Republican favors third term,
therefore, he ranks himself with the thinking
men" as opposed to the good men" Further
more, our eminent ethical cXpOunder thus au-
thorizes us to infer that he is troubled with no
conscientious doubts or scrupes, as all good
men" Justly are, as to the political policy"
of third term, and that therefore, like a
doughty thinking man" he accepts Grant and
a third term on the score of avalabilty-quot-
ing in justification of course which he thus adj
mitsto be ofequivocal morality, the party oracle
John A. Logan, that Grant is the only man
in the party who can carry from three to i've
southern states" and therefore, lnferentally,
the only man who can be elected. The ethics
of the philosopher of the Ottawa ReDublican
therefore teaches that the end justties the
means-in other words, as against success,
Washington and his third term precedent may
90 to the d! Grant being the only republican
who can be elected must of course be the re
publican nominee; and we suppose if, at the
end of his third term, it shall appear that nc
other republican can again be elected, he must
be nominated for a fourth term, and 80 on for
life; for once set aside and repudiate the
Washington precedent, each succeeding presi
| dent will so conduct his administration and
WELD the vast political machinery in his
hands rs to insure his reelection, and the office
of president will necessarily cease to be elect
| i've, but, like the presidency of the French re-
public after the second election OF the third
Napoleon, will become life office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07

Irish relief money collected by the Mansion
House Committee and the Duchess of Mari,
borough in England was expended only on
such Irish sufferers as paid their rents and
were otherwise loyal to the British govern
ment, has drawn out sharp denial from the
other side by Lord Alfred Churchill and 9th
ers, who insist that the funds in question are
distributed impartially to all classes of suffer
ers, the NEST needy being first to get relief.
While Mr.. Parnell does not positively contro-
vert this contradiction" he yet took occasion
to get even with Lord Alfred in his speech at
Springfield, Mass, by suggesting, in reference
to his Lordship, shat the word Of descend
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07
MASONRY AND THE OBELIsK.

A great deal of discussion has grown out of
the recent discovery, by Commander Cor
rindge of supposed masonic cmblcms IN the
foundation of the obelisk which he Is engaged
in removing from Alexandra IN Egypt to New
York While there is no doubt that the eye
and seat or throne, known by masons as the
|"AllSelng Eye" the altar, trowel, apron, &c,
found under the obelisk are emblcms In use by
modern free masons, yet the more expert his
photographers of the order by no means agree
that their discovery in aplacc where they have
been at least two thousand years necessarily
carried the foundation Of masory back TO and
beyond that date Modern free masonry, such
experts as Albert Pike, DR.. Albert G. Mackey,
Mr.. Singleton, &c, say cannot be traced back
beyond the beginning Of the 18th century, al.
though in Its organization or construction at
that time it doubtless borrowed from other secret
societies of higher antiquity, as the Odd Eel.
lows Sons of Temperance, Knights ofPythias
&C. in these days, borrow freely from the
masons and from each other. From the earli
est ages down humanity has always shown a
love for secret societies. Very likely the work
men on Solomon's temple had secret society
among themselves, although they may never
have heard of Hiram. So there were among the
Jews secret orders as the Nazerites, &c; the
Greeks had their Eleusian Mysteries and Bac-
chic orgies and the early Christian church itself
had ITS secret meetings IN caves and caacombs
AS a survival of that instinct, masonry may be
said to have its roots in antiquity, but probably
not otherwise. Nevertheless the discoveries
in Egypt present fine field for the specula-
tons and inquiries Of men learned IN the rub.
bish of other ages.