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The Orders of KnighthOOd.

The Knights of Rome and the Red Cross
of Constantine claims to be the most an
cient order of Christian knighthood. 1t has
but recently been permanently established
in this country. About seven years ago
several Grand bodies were formed, the re-
quisite number of conclaves having been
established in each State, and a general
grand coneave for the United States. In
England the rite has been quite active.
The date OF its introduction there is said to
be coeyal with the return of Richard Coeur
De Leon from the Holy Land, A. d. 1195.
The original seven orders of ehivalry con-
ferred in England were: First, Red Cross
of Constantine; second, knight Templars
third, Knights of Malta; fourth, Knights of
the Holy Sepulchre; fifth, Rose Croix
sixth, Templar Priest Lord; seventh Com
handkerchief Knight Kadosh. These have
been divided. Knight Templar or COM
manderies have control of some of the de-
grees and the knights of Constantine now
work only three, viz: First, Red Cross of
Rome and Constantine second, Knights of
the Holy Sepulchre; third, Novice and
Knight of ST. John the Evangelist. These can
only be conferred upon knights Templar in
this jurisdiction. In some localities they have
been conferred on Royal Arch Masons, but
efforts have been made 70 confine the degrees
to knights Templar only. The Red Cross
of Rome and Constantine degree claims to
have been instituted by Constantine the
Great, Emperor of Rome, in A. d. S13, as 3.
memorial Of the divine miracle which eff
eected his conversion to the Christian faith,
and also as q reward for the valor Of certain
of his soldiers. The manner Of his conver-
sion Is familiar to all Sir Knights. One
evening. the army being on its march TO
Rome, Constantine rejecting on the dam
gers Of bis expedition and sensible Of his,
own shortcomings, was meditating on the
various religious opinions which then di-
yided mankind. He sent up bis ejacula-
fions to Heaven for inspiration and Wis
dom to choose the right path. his prayer
vas heard. for as the sun was declining
a pillar Of light appeared il the heavens
in the shape Of cross with the inscription
{. In hoe signo vfnces.
His army expressed the utmost ast0nish
n,el.t 1T this remarkable Occurrences, but L0n-
stanfine, being reassured by the visions q
Ehe NIGHT. caused royal standard to be
made ike that be had seen in the heavens
Is IS carried before him Is an ensign Of VIC
lory and heavenly protection. The zeconds
Kniehts Of the Holy Sepulchre, Is nunded
81 traditional incidents connected With the
Iolnb 81 our Saviour, d the rear Qf Oar
T,ord 926. Helena, of Britain, mother ot
eonstanfine tile Crest made journey t0
lie Holy Land il search d the cross oI tpe
Redsemer, and tLis degree j. e eonme17o. !
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08
VOLUME XIV.
FRATERNITY COLUMN.
Free Mason,s I,odges.

Translated from German paper By Bro. Gus
Asher.l
According to a French paper Of Statis-
tisties, " The Steele" there existed in the
year 1880 in the whole world 137 ,065 Ma
sonic Lodges. The revenue of these Lodges
during that year vas 4, 600, ,00O, 900 francs
($800, 900 ,000). Their expenses for build
ings, printing, etc, were ! 1895, ,693, goo
francs f$279, ,13S, ,6O0); they paid to needy
masons and their families 1875, ,967 900
francs 1885,, ,193, 400; 1851, ,658, 900 francs
(s113, ,53I ,600) were paid to widows and
orphans of deceased members; 246, ,92I, 900
francs (S49, 1884, ,200) were paid out TO assist
unfortunates not belonging to Lodges, and
428, ,965 900 francs 1886, ,793, ,G00) for asylums
and schools.
The two largest Grand Lodgesin the world
are in England and New York-the former
has 10i 900 and the latter $4,000 members.
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Bf FATHER RTAx.
some reckon their age By years
n some measure their life bv arr
~ 'Vae me- seii their days BY the aoW OF their
And their life by the means Of the hv.rt
Ihe dials Of earth may show
F.. Inc .engthi not the depth Of years;
= many 'ney come, few or many they
bat eur time is best measured bv tears
Ah not by the silver grav
That ereeps through the s9nnv b,;r
ana not by tue scenes that Ne ms a., am
way pass On our
aHu not oy the burrows the finger Of care
Sn forehead and face have made.
4, No1 20 DO we count our years,
NSt by the sun Of the earth-hut the sbaJs
VI our sools-and the fan OF our tears
Fer the young are oftimes Oil
NJ, ! iIhough their brow be bright and fair.
A'e 'IS'r oiood beats warm their hearts lie
Ger them the spring time-but winter i
there winter
ana the old arc Oftimes young.
when their hair is thin and white.
anu they sing In age as in youth they sunv.
And they laugh for their cross was ligLt
But bead by bead tell
The rosary Of my years;
From cross 10 a crown they lesd-'fis w,Ut
An they re blessed with a blessing OF tears.
Better day Of strife
Than a century Of sleep;
Give me instead Of long stream Of lie
The tempest and tears OF the deep.
A thousand joys may foam
On the billows Of all the years;
But never the foam brings the brave bar.
Ii reaches the haven throurb tn,rs
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08
The Dead Masons Of Jolnson,s Island.

Masonry is one and the same thing the
world over. 1t is not affected by geograph-
ical lines, elimats, or language 1t is not
divided by oceans nor separated by forms
of civil government Whether its stand
/ ard be planted in America, Europe, Asia,
/ or Africa, its mystic signs are recognized,
and its universal brotherhood acknowl-
edged. The Caucasian, the Moor, and the
| Bedouin of the Desert, having entered the
portals of Masonry, meet upon common
ground, and recognize the binding force
of their assumed obligations. Govern
ments may differ and war with each other,
empires may fall and others spring into
existence, but through all the mutations of
time the oldest order, or brotherhood, estab-
lished among mankind remains intact. We
have been led to these remarks because of
desire to call the attention of the Grand
Lodge of Ohio, now in session in this
city, TO a matter which, in our judg
ment, concerns the honor of Masonry.
Several hundred Confederate dead lie
buried on Johnson's Island, many of
whom, when living, belonged to the Ma
sonic fraternity. This is shown BY the square
and compass placed upon the boards which
mark, or once marked their burial places.
The cemetery in which these men lie buried
has received no care for years. 1t IS unen-
closed, and overgrown with grass and rank
weeds The headboards to the graves are
rotting away, and either lie where they have
fallen, or have been carelessly thrown into
heaps. Now and then a spasmodic effort is
made toward placing the cemetery in order,
but thus far nothing has been accomplished.
1t would be a graceful thing for the Grand
Lodge to take this matter into consideration
and lend its influence toward protecting
the place where so many of their Masonic
brethren lie, resting from all earthly labor.
1t is true that these men were enemies in war
and strangers to the soil of our State, but
Masonry takes no cognizance of political dis
sensions and revulsions, and knows no sec
tionalism. We commend this subject to
the attention OF the Grand Lodge, and
trust that it may receive such attention as
it seems to merit.
We find the foregoing in the Cleveland
Leader of October 10Th, kindly sent us by
Masonic friend in that city Its author, if
not a Mason by degree, is one at heart, and
in behalf of the craft in Mississippi, we
thank him for thus calling attention to a
matter that will no doubt enlist the hearty
interest of the fraternity throughout the
South. We should like to see Mississippi
lead off in a subscription, either by its
Grand Lodge, or subordinates, toward suit
ably enclosing the graves of our brethren |
on Johnson's Island and erecting monu-
ment therein.
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USEFUL PRECEPTS.

First catch your lover.
Hold him when you have him.
Don't let go of him to catch every
new one that comes along.
Try to get very we'll acquainted with
him before you take him for life.
Unless you intend to support him,
find out whether he earns enough to sup
port you.
Don't make up your mind he is an
angel. Don't palm yourself off on him
for one either.
Don't let him spend his salary on you;
that right should be reserved until after
marriage.
If you have any Conscientious scruples
against marrying a man with mother,
say SO in time so that he may get rid Of
her to oblige you, or get rid of you to
oblige her as he thinks best.
If your adorer happens to fancy
certain shade of hair, don't color or
bleach yours to oblige him. Remember,
your hair belongs to you and he doesn't.
Be very sure it is the man you are in
love with, and not the clothes he wears.
Fortune and fashion are both so tickle it
is foolish to take stylish suit for better
or worse
IF you intend to keep three servants
after marriage, settle the matter before
hand. The man who is making love to
you may expectyou to do your own wash
ing.
Don't try to hurry up proposal by
carrying on Irritation with some other
fellow. Different men are made of diff
ferent material, and the one you want
might go off in fit Of jealously and for
get to come back.
IF you have love letter to write, do
not copy it out of Letter Writer. :"
If your young man ever happened to
consult the same book he would know
Nour sentiments were borrowed.
Don't hurry man to oblige any
third person in existence. 1t is your
right to suit yourself in the matter.
But remember at the same time that
love is blind, and little friendly ad-
vice from one whose advice is worth
having may insure you lifetime Of happi-
ness, or prevent one Of misery.
In love affairs always keep your eyes
wide open, SO that when the right man
comes along you may see him.
When you see him you viii recognize
him, and the recognition will be mutual.
IF you have no fault to find with him
personally, financially, eonscientiously,
socially, morally politically, religiously,
or any other way, he is probably perfect
enough to suit you, and you can afford
to-
Believe in him;
Hope in him;
Love him
Marry him.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

THE Grand Librarian of the State Of
New York will do well to bestir himself and
recover the lost laurels of this State, if the
following from the Cincinnati Commercial
be true: "a few years since the Grand
Lodge of New York was the acknowledged
possessor of the largest and most valuable
accumulation of Masonic works known in
any one collection, and although the Grand
Lodge has never denied the library its neces-
sary support and countenanee, yet through
the apathy of its former librarians it has
been allowed to fall behind its competitors
until at this date it is outnumbered by at
least four Grand Lodges. Massachusetts,,
through the continual efforts of M. w.
Serene d. Nickersop, who has drawn from
bountiful source, was the first to surpass it.
Next were California and Iowa, and it may
possibly be exceeded by Maine, Pennsyl-
vania, District of Columbia and New Bruins
wick. Iowa, by the purchase of the library
of the late Bro r. F. Bower, can lay claim
to the most numerous and valuable collec-
tion extant New York has now an officer
who is determined to obtain the former
status and to that end announces that he
will make strenuous efforts"
The largest Masonic Library in the South
west is that of Grand Master Frederic
Speed, of Vicksbulg. He is one of the most
industrious collectors within our knowledge,
and his list of "wants" seems to increase as
fast as it diminishes. He inherited large
and rare collection from his father-in-law.
Past Grand Master Giles NJ. Hillyer, to
which he is continually making additions
bv purchase and EXCHANGE
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

THE Western Associated Press has
divorced itself from its New York name
sake, and hereafter will do busine IS on
its own account and without being un-
der the domination of the New York
end. The separation went into effect
on the afternoon of the 1st inst.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08
Prohibition In Iowa Declared Uncon-
stitutfonal.

DAvEEPoRT, Iowa, Nov. Ion Thurs
day last the case of Keohlert & Long. vs..
John Hill, was tried in the District Court
here, Judge Walter Hays presiding. The
case was really brought as 4 test Of the con-
stitutional prohibitory amendment passed
By popular vote last June. Judge HAYS
to-day decided that the amendment has not
been legally made part Of the late OonsEl-
tuition. chiefly on the ground that the jour
mails Of the Legislature do not contain the
act in full on their pages and do not contain
ayes and nays taken upon the same, and
that according to the Journals i was pot tho
same act which passed both Houses
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How to bribe jury is thus described
BY the New York Tribune:

The investigation Of the Star route
bribery cases brings out the fact that
the active agents who approached the
jurors employed the method ii favor
with the sjury-ixerss in this city. The
first 0vertures of these fellows are in
variabIy made in the apparent and al
legged interest of the side they do not
propose to benefit. They approach and
feel Juror On behalf Of the prosecu-
ton, as in the Washington case. If
the juror Is accessible and open to brib-
cry once ID the t.fxer'sn power, be IS
told that it is the defense which be must
serve. II, On the other hand, the Juror
grows indignant and exposes the at
tempt at bribery, il Is made to appear
that It comes from the other side. III
civil actions jurors are approached BIZ
pretended friends Of the plaintiff When
the defendants interests are really at
heart, and vice versa. The Washing
ton Jury xers appear to have been
apt pupils of those of this city.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

Mr. FRANK HATToN, First Assistant
Postmaster-General, and proprietor of
the Burlington Hawkeye, according to
report, will succeed as President of the
National Republican newspaper in
Washington city after the fall elections.
The belief is that the paper will then
become the outspoken organ of the Ad-
ministration. A robust hurdy-gurdy
will be eneeded
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

THE latest sensation in political cir
cles is the reported coalition between
Blaine and Logan. Logan was stall
wart in 1880 and has been an earnest
supporter of President Arthur, from
whom it is said he has obtained more
appointments than any other man in
public life. Blaine is the leader of the
liberal element in the Republican party.
Verify politics make strange bed fel-
lows.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

The debt statement shows the de-
crease of the public debt during the
month of October to be S15, 5,629, ,1S0.55
cash in the Treasury, s275, 1856, 1855 ;
gold certificates outstanding $50, $780,
40; silver certificates Outstanding,
S73, ,607, no certificates of deposit out
standing, s9,945, 900; refunding certif-
Gates outstanding $423,700; legal ten
ders outstanding, S346, ,016; frae-
tional currency outstanding, S7,O26,'
1877 cash balance available, $751;
145, ,237.13.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

a RECENT Census Bulletin shows the
number Of persons living in the United
States who were born in this country,
and the number living here who were
born elsewhere. The total native pop
ulation Is 43, 4T5, $40, leaving 6,6T9,-
94s Of foreign nativity OF the natives,
6.632. $40 are colored, their number,
oddlv enough, being almost precisely
equal 10 the foreign born land, IS Gen
eral Walker remarks, IN his North
American Review article, complement
tarv also as to their place Of residence
the foreign residents being mostly at
the North, and the cOIored people most
II ii the South.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

Mrs. CAROLINE FILLMORE, widow of
the President. left property to the value
OF s125, 900, and the provisions of her
will are to contested by number of her
cousins residing in Brooklyn.
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Believe in him
Hope in him
Love him
Marry him !

Those who are gone, you have. Those
who departed loving you, love you still;
and you love them always. They are
not really gone, those dear hearts and
true; they are only gone into the next
room and you will presently get up
and follow them, and yonder door viii
close upon you. and You viii Be 40 more
seen. Roundabout Papers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

The cities Of Paris and Lyons, France,
are greatly disturbed in consequence of
riotous threats by the anarchists
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

NORWAY is preparing to become a
Republic. At the recent elections for
members OF the National Legislature,
the Republicans elected four-ffths of
the number.
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When the Generals Go Out.

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.l
Now that Gems. Pope and Mckenzie
have been awarded the coveted Major
and Brigadier Generalships, those who
were left out in the cold are busy figuring
upon their chances for promotion when
the next vacancy occurs in the list of
General officers. In the natural course
of events the eleven General officers
will retire from active service as fol-
lows:
Gen. Sherman, February 8, 1884.
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, June, 1894.
Maj Gen. Hancock. March, 1888.
Maj. Gen. Schofeld, November,
1895.
Maj. Gen. Pope, July, 1886.
Brig. Gen. Howard. June, 1895.
Brig. Gen. Terry, 1892.
Brig. Gen. Augur, August, 1885.
Brig. Gen. Crook, July, 1898.
Brig. Gen. Miles, July, 1895.
Brig. Gen. Mckenzie, August, 1894.
The above statement will prove inter-
esting to the army, as the records of
the ages of officers are guarded as sa-
credly at the War Departments as if
they were jewels. 1t will be seen that
General Augur, commanding
the department of the South, will be
the first to retire, and General Miles
the last. IF the system of seniority
prevails, General Miles will assume
command of the army within the next
twelve years and remain at its head for
at least ten years.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

Miss MABEL BAYARD, daughter of
Senator Bayard, is to be married short
" to Mr.. S. o. Warren, of Boston.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

Nor only in France, but in Germany
and Russia, there is renewal Of Mill
istic excitement.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

SIR. JOHN J. GooD, r. E. Grand Com
mander of Texas. is dead. He was anativt
of Columbus, Mississippi, and attained
numerous honors both within and without
the craft. He was Adjutant-General dur
ing the war, Judge of the county and Mayor
of the city Of Dallas. He enjoyed high re-
gard and esteem, and his loss will be de.
plored by the craft.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

The aesthetic school is disgusted be-
cause Oscar dear shows a capacity for
business
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

TIE national debt was diminished by
s15, 1929, ,1S0.55 during October.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

A BUST of Longfellow viii be placed
in Westminster Abby.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

Proposed Contract for Sale of the
Stock of Kinds County in the
Natchez, Jackson & Columbus Rail-
road.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-08

Az earthquake shock is reported in
Western Arkansas.
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believe If / should die
And you should kiss ray eyelids when lie
Cold dead, and dumb to all tie world con
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-14

the men of the same company did, and
whom knew to be good and brave men,
Those sad scenes of suffering / would rath-
or pass over, but want to leave record 10
my children, and also to the State OF Texas
of the past
Had it not been for Mr., Geo. W.Kendalis
description of the Santa Flo expedition, or
for his excellen' illustrated description OF the
war of the United States with Mexico we
would know but little of the history OF the
Republic of Texas or the consequent great
results.
My future letters will be probably more
SAL and also possibly sometimes little hn-
morous. After lapse of Al years l may be
excused if omit or forget some things, but
the main points are correct.
Next will contain the history OF the expe-
dition, when the command separated, and
Mr.. Kendall with others left us, and will
allude only to Mr. Kendalrs account OF his
party, which may well be called the For
lorn party" Bed as the condition OF the
main command was, yet Kendall s andthe
commissioners party and escort suffered
more than We did.
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Harper's New Monthly Magazine fol
1891

This Magazine has aptly been styled 1.-The
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il no limit to the circulation or influence of
Magazine like this, conducted in spirit
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unoQualei Miss Woolson, the author OF
'ARas'' the most origi nal American move
ever written, leads of with o new story,
entitled "For The Major" and Mr.. Charles
Reados series of short stories are part Of
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ay before their vast clientaSe in 1888. Nc
periodical issued at 81 can compare with it.
A volume is a library in itself.
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Harper,s Bazar fer 1859.

The Bazaar is acknowledged to be the best
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y upon Fashion, Household Affairs, Eli
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There is a regular boom in Democratic
governors By the middle Of January next
a large majority of the states will have Dem
ocratic governors. Thirteen such were
elected just the other day and Ohio elected a
Democrat month earlier. The Democrats
elected GA the 7th of November were :
ten. Stoneman, in California; James b.
Grant OF Colorado; Thomas NJ. Waller,
Connecticut Charles G. Stockley, Delaware;
Ge, w. Click, Kansas BENZ. +. Butler,
Massachusetts; Josiah w. Bezole, Michigan;
Jewatt w. Adams, Nevada Grover Cleve-
land new. York II. E. Pattison, Pennsyl-
vania H. =. Thompson, South Carolina ;
w. b. Bates, Tennessee {; and Stephens, OF
Georgia There were already Democratic
chief executives in Alabama, Arkansaw,
Florida Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri.
Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina aud
west V.r,.i1a With the new list added,
Democratic governors will preside over
twenty -four of the thirty eight states Only
two gubernatoriel nominees have been sue
cessfu this falls. W. Hale, of New Hamp-
shire. and james W. Dawes, of Nebraska.