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Written for the York vllle Enquirer.
SQUIRE BURTON'S SECOND WIFE.
BY CAROLINE T. PRESTON.
Mr. Nathaniel Barton was a widower. By a c
long coarse of domestic tyranny, he had worried his
wife into the grave where, at last, she might be at (
rest Meek and gentle by nature, she was ill-fitted
to hold her own, against her husband's despotism.
About a year after her death, Mr. Barton began
to look about him for a second wife. He sadly
missed his domestio slave, and thought it best to
supply her place. Casting about for a successor,
he bethought himself of Mrs. Dunham, a widow, 8
who had lately moved into the village, and who
lived very quietly in a small house which she hired _
from Mr. Burton, himself.
"She seems a smart, capable woman," thought
Mr. Burton, "and oould readily do my work with- 11
out a servant Besides, as she lives without labor,
she must have some property, probably three or *
four thonsand dollars, at least I think I'll pro- 8
pose." 2
Mr. Burton began, forthwith, to pay attentions
to the widow. They were graciously reoeived by
Mrs. Dunham, who had no objection to presiding 8
over the household of the wealthiest man-in the
village.
In due time, for Mr. Burtou would do nothing I
precipitately, he offered himself and was accepted,
with becoming confusion, by Mrs. Dunham. He E
pressed for an early wedding. She made no very
strenuous objections, and after a suitable interval, *
Mrs. Dunham became Mrs. Barton. A female j!
friend warned her that Mr. Burton was a domestic *
tyrant, and had worried his first wife out of the
world. But this information did not alter her res- ?
olution. She laughed a little, and said, "I don't
think he wiH be as successful with me." 8
"At any rate, Ithoughtit my duty to warn you." D
"And 1 thank you for h," mid the widow. "It
is just possible that you and-he may be mistaken
in me."
"She'll have a harder time of it than she thinks
for," thought her informant. But, of course, there
was no more to be said, sinoe her mind was made "
up. ?
Squire Burton, for suoh was his designation in
the village, considerately postponed the announce- ?
ment of his domestic programme, to his wife, for a 11
few days, and the assumption of his rightful authority.
For this he had a motive. He wished b
, first to secure the oontrol of the late Mrs. Dun'
ham's property, for which, he rightly judged, con- tciliatory
means were best adapted. 11
''Mrs. Burton," he said, one morning at the
breakfast Jable, "there is one subject which I have 11
neglected to mention thus far, but which, oonsideringthe
relation between us, it is proper that I ^
should speak of. 5
"Well 1" said the lady, in some curiosity. c
"How is your property invested ?"
"Why," laughed the lady, "it is mainly invest- v
ed in articles of wearing apparel, of which yon, as f
as a gentleman, can know little. I might make out v
a list, though I can't conceive what good it would "
do."
"Ahem, Mrs. Burton, you are disposed to be jo- 0
co9e. I allude, not to your wardrobe, but to your
money." ^
' 'Money! To what do you refer ?''
"To your property, of course." (
"Who told you I bad any /"
"I judged that you oould not live on air, Mrs. *
Burton," said the Squire, getting provoked.? (
"May I ask how you defrayed your expenses before
I married you ?"
"I received an allowance from my brother." 1
"How much ?"
"You are quite curious, Mr. Burton. Three \
hundred dollars, if you must know."
^ "Well, my dear, 4s your husband, it is proper *
that the sum should be paid over to me in fhture,
and I can supply you with money, as you require.'' 1
"Bless me, Mr. Burton, you don't think that
the allowance will be oontinued to me, now that I (
am the wife of a rich man. Of course, I relinquished
it at once." 1
"It seems to me, you might have oonsulted me ?
before taking such a step," said her husband, in some
discomfiture.
"Why should I? I took it for granted, you were
able to support a wife," and Mrs. Burton poured ]
out for herself, a fresh cup of coffee.
This was a severe disappointment to the Squire. ,
Though rich, he was fond of money, and felt sure
of three or four thousand dollars by his marriage,
which anticipation it seemed had failed.
He was more than ever resolved that Mrs. Burton
should pay her way by labor, if in no other ,
way. t
"Betty will leave us at the end of the week," he .
said. Now Betty was the maid of all work.
"Why? Isn't she a good servant?"
"With our smallfamily we do not need a servant >
Surely you can do all the work." (
Mrs." Barton shrugged her shoulders.
^ I don't think you will fancy my cooking," said
" the lady coolly. (
"! nrnnM h? verv remarkable if a woman of
your experience could not cook well," said her
husband.
"0 wefl, I have warned you," said his wife.?
"If you wish to try the experiment, I have no objection."
There was something in Mrs. Burton's manner
that puzzled her lord and master. If she had been
angry, he would have known how to deal with her.
But she appeared so thoroughly mistress of herself
that he could not fathom her.
On Saturday night Betty went Mrs. Burton
was aroused at an early hour next morning by her
husband, with the information that it was time to
get up and get breakfast
"Very well, I will be ready by the time the fire
is made," she said.
"Who do you expect to make the fire ?"
"You, of course, unless you choose to employ a
boy."
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"You will make the fire yourself, Mrs. jsurton.
"I don't know how, Mr. Burton."
"Don't know how to make a fire!"
"The last time I tried I nearly burned the house
) down."
"It is all pretence," thought the Squire. "I
will command her to do it I expect you to make
the attempt, Mrs. Burton."
"0 very well," said the lady quietly.
She dressed quite at her leisure, in spite of her
husband's attempts to hurry her, and went down
stairs. Soon the smell of smoke penetrated Mr.
Burton's chamber Dressing hastily, he went down
stairs and found the kitchen so full of smoke that
it was impossible to see across it Examination
revealed the fact that Mrs. Burton had stuffed the
stove with green wood, and closed the damper.
"I told you, I didn't know how to make the
fire," she said, quite undisturbed, "but you would
not believe."
"A natural born fool could hhvedone better than
you have done, Mrs. Burton," said her husband,
provoked.
"Then, suppose you try, Mr. Burton."
This sounded sarcastic, but Mrs. Burton looked
so unconscious, that her husband thought it best |
not to notice it. He made the fire himself, and
Mrs. Burton proceeded to make some coffee and
cook some beef-steak.
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In due time breakfast was ready. Bat such
?ffee and such steak! The first was muddy, and
tboutas attractive as dishwater. The lost was
jurned to a crisp. Now the discharged Betty was
l capital oook, and Squire Burton, being somehing
of an epicure, had thoroughly enjoyed her
noals.* Bat now!
He tasted the coffee, and his face was expressive
>f the deepest disgust.
'The coffee is, without exception, the worst I
sver tasted."
"So I think," said Mrs. Burton, sipping a little.
"Is it possible you can't make better?"
"I told you I was nothing of a cook."
Next, the Squire essayed the meat
He threw down hip knife and fork.
"It is like sole leather,'' he said. "It is burned
ind tough."
"It isn't very nice," said the lady candidly.
"You ought to be ashamed of such cooker}*,"
Irs. Burton.
"I am," said she, "but then I told you what a
uiserable cook I was."
Sqqire Burton was hungry, and he couldn't eat
rhat was 5n the table. He actually, with his owq
ugust hands, cooked some becf-stcaf and made
ome coffee, both of which were of better quality.
Ib wife praised hb work and partook heartily.
"You should have been a oook, Mr. Burton,"
aid she.
"Was it sarcasm ?" Mr. Burton didn't know.
My first wife was an exoellent cook," he said reiroachfully.
"What a pity she died!" said Mrs. Barton,
mmber two.
The worthy pair went to church, bat Squire
lurton didn't enjoy the services. He couldn't
lelp thinking what sort of a dinner he should have,
t resulted in his cooking some more steak, as Mrs.
lurton oouldn't trust herself to cook the chicken,
rhich had beeL purchased.
The chamber work fared no better. The bed
ras made in so ingeniously uncomfortable a manor,
that Squire Burton got very little rest
"I should like to know what you can do, Mrs.
iurton," he said savagely.
"I can make you a watch-case," she said.
"Bother the watch-cases!" he retorted.
'The result was that Betty came back, and henceorth
the steak was well cooked, the coffee was
ood, and thejbeds well made.
Squire Burton was puzzled. It was quite evient
that his seoond wife was not at all like the
rst
"At any rate," he thought, "I will punish her
y keeping her short of money."
When, therefore, Mrs. Burton requested twenp-five
dollars to replenish her wardrobe, she was
net by a blank refusal.
"I can't afford to dress you so extravagantly,
aadam," he said.
"Very well," said his wife, smiling incompretensively.
"What'll she do now ?" thought the Squire.?
Ihe takes it coolly enough."
The next day, as Squire Burton was walking
rith a gentleman of his acquaintance, he unextcctedly
met his wife dressed in a faded calico,
rearing an old straw bonnet, about three times as
irge as the fashion, and a pair of slipshod shoes.
"Good Heavens ! Mrs. Burton, how came you
mtin such a rig?"
"I thought you couldn't afford to have me dress
veil," she said, smiling sweetly on his companion.
'You know you refused me money yesterday, for
Iress."
"How much do you want ?" demanded the morified
husband, flushing as he saw the amused looks
>f his companion.
"If you could spare me twenty-five cents," said
Vlrs. Burton meekly, "I might get a shop-worn
ibbon cheap, for my bonnet"
"Here are twenty-five dollars," said Mr. Buron,
who would like to have boxed his wife's ears.
'Take them, and don't appear on the streets like
his again."
"Thank you," said his wife. "Of course, I
vill be guided by your wishes."
Mrs. Burton had no more trouble about finannal
supplies. She could always resort to the old
xrnnet and calico, which she kept in reserve for
in emergency. So in other things, Squire Burton
xx>n found out that, resist as he might, he must
rield eventually,
"For, when a woman will, the will, depend ont,
And when the won't, she won't, and there'* an end on'u"
At present, he is one of the best regulated husbands,
and while he occasionally makes a show of
Authority, it is observed that Mrs. Burton generally
has her own way.
For the Torkvillc Enquher. *
THE FAMILY"NEWSPAPER.
The newspaper may be regarded as a letter from
the rest of mankind to him who receives it, and he
who, ignoring this correspondence, refuses to hear
Prom his brother man, not only deprives himself of
a large amount of social happiness, but does a serious
injury to his intellectual and .moral nature.?
rhe press, like every other power for good, is often
employed in the service of the devil; hence, newspapers
are not to be indiscriminately commended.
The mere political paper, devoted to the interests
of party, and breathing out threatenings and
slaughter against its enemies; or the literary, sensational
journal, pandering to the vitiated tastes of
a corrupt populace?these are instruments of evil
instead of good, and for them we have nothing to
say. But it is in behalf of the Family Newspaper,
devoted to science, morals, literature and general
intelligence, that we would say a word. Such a
newspaper is the handmaid of virtue and truth ;
a ministering angel ot" good to every housenoia it
visits, whose tendency is to make wise heads and
happy hearts.
Its teeming columns of prose and poetry, fact
and fiction, wit and wisdom, pour into the mind a
rich variety of thoughts, which strengthen find enlarge
its powers. Novelty stimulates the intellect
to pleasing exertion, which often produces a relish
for more substantial reading. As the palate prefers
the cool water just from the bubbling fount,
so the mind delights most in thoughts that come
fresh from the great heart of the world.
But the newspaper has still a higher claim, as
the cultivator of the moral nature. To be happy,
a man must look not only on his own things, but
also, on the things of others. That is, he must
cultivate his benevolent feelings, and feel an inter
est in the welfare, not merely of his next door
neighbor, but, becoming cosmopolitan in his views,
mnat Innt unon himself as interested in all that
concerns his fellow man. But how shall he feel an
interest in a world of which he does not know, and
how shall he know of a world from which he does
not hear, and how shall he hear without a newspaper?
Jeremy Verdant had never been further than
ten miles from home in his life, UDtil he went with
a friend to the North, a distance of forty miles.?
On his return, he was asked what he thought of
the world now. "Ah !" says he, "if the world is
as big out this way (pointing westward) as it is the
way we have been, this is a tremenjus world." The
world of the man who docs not take the newspaper,
is too apt to dwindle down to these contracted
dimensions.
Passing by these more speculative considerations
for taking a paper, let us look at some of the bread
and meat reasons for the same. No man can afford
to be without a paper, unless it is the idler?
the man of no business; for every man engaged in
business, be it farming, merchandizing, or any other
thing, must keep posted in regard to the business
matters of the world, that he may know how to
properly conduct his own. The business man,
without a paper, is like a chess-player blindfolded,
who, not knowing the moves of his opponent,
makes his own wrong, and so loses the game.
The citizen, too, ought to take the paper to learn
the laws of the land. This consideration comes
with peculiar force to us, at this time, while under
military rule, when laws are manufactured by a
stroke of the pen.
Not long ago, a North Carolinian was arrested
and scntto jail for violating Gen. Sickles' whiskey
law. The poor fellow, at first, took off his coat,
and was going to fight the guard sent to arrest
him; for he thought they were a fooUn with him,
as he did not take a paper, and had never heard of
any such a law. So much for profit
Next, look at the pleasure afforded by the Family
Newspaper?the sweet social cryoyment to which
it gives rise. If the multitudes o*f glad hearts and
happy feces, made each week by the coming of the
family paper, could be known; surely every family
in the land would have one. The palace and the
cottage are alike gladdened by its presence; but
this pleasure commends itself to the poor man, especially,
on acoount of its cheapness. The man
of money may go the city, or visit the springs; the
poor man cannot do this, though for a few dollars
he may open a fountain of joy and gladness for his
family, by taking the newspaper. As the careworn
son of toil "homeward plods his weary way,"
after the toils of the day are over, it is, by no
means the least of his pleasures, to sit down in
the midst of his loving family and read the news.
How neighbor R's daughters married ; how rare
bargains are to be had at the new store; how reaction
is taking place at the North, and better
times are coming. Then comes the joke and fun,
and tale of love, which all, in high glee, so much
relish.
Well do I remember how my childish heart used
to leap for joy at those glad words, "the newspaper's
come!" I wished to read the unfinished
tale, see the big speeches, and laugh over the column
of fun. Not long ago, I heard a plain oountryuian
repeating poetry, which he said he had
learned from the newspaper when be was a boy.?
The newspaper makes wiser, the newspaper makes
better, the newspaper makes richer, the newspaper
makes happier I Who would not take a paper
? If there be any man who wishes to become
wiser and better, to him we say, take a newspaper.
If there be any man who wishes to be more prosperous
in business?to sell dear and buy cheap?to
him we say, take a newspaper! If there be any
maq who wishes to be more happy himself, or to
make his family so, to him wo say?take a newspaper
! In short, if there be any man who wishes
to have a good time generally, to him we say, take
a newspaper?a family newspaper?such as the
Yorkville Enquirer, for instance.
Do not take it, however, at the expense of your
neighbor, but subscribe and pay for it A news
paper is like a wife?every roan should have one of
his own. Verbum sat. Krist.
MayesviUe, S- C.
^UstrUaneous Reading.
UNION LEAGUE RITUAL.
COPIED FBOM THE PRINTED BOOK.
The following is an authentic copy of the printed
ritual of the Loyal League:
form of council?officers and their stations.
The officers of a Council of the U. L. A. are:?
A President, Vice-President, Assistant Vice-President,
Treasurer, Secretary, Marshal, Herald, Sentinel
and Chaplain.
The P. occupies the principal station in the
room; V. P. and A. V. P. at the opposite end
and in front of the P.; T. at the left hand of P.;
Sec. at the right hand of P.; M. near the V. P.;
H. within the inner door; S. within the outer
door; and the Chaplain in the centre of the room,
on the right
EMBLEMS.
Altar, Holy Bible; Declaration of Independence;
United States Constitution; Flag of the Union;
Censer of Incense; Sword; Glavel; Ballot Box
and Sickle; Shuttle; Anvil, and other emblems of
industry.
OPENING A COUNCIL. '
(The P. assumes the chair and gives one rap
with Jhe gaveL)
P. I am about to open this council. If there
are any persons present not members of the Union
League of America, they will please retire to the
ante-room. The officers will take their respective
stations.
(The door is closed.)
P. Mr. Marshal, you will satisfy yourself that all
present are duly qualified and report
(The M. makes a careful examination and reI
jiaHQ ^
P. I pronounce this council open for the transaction
of such business as may be lawfully brought
before it
(Members respond,) "So be it."
P. The Marshal will drape the altar. The M.
will then proceed to place the flag etc., upon the
altar, the books being open and the sword laid across
them. These must so remain while the C.
is in session, and will be left in the care and custody
of such officer as the P. shall direct during the
adjournment Each C. should purchase the articles
for its use.
ORDER OP BUSINESS.
1. Calling the roll of officers.
2. Reading the minutes of che proceeding meeting,
^nd approval of the same.
3. Examination of candidates elected in the ante-room,
by the A. V. P. and M.
4. Initiations.
5. Election of officers at such meetings as the
same may properly occur.
G. Propositions for membership, and balloting
for candidates.
7. Report of investigating committees.
8. Unfinished business.
9. New business and the good of the order.
, INITIATION.
P. The Marshal will proceed to the ante-room
n*A onr? AQn/li/lnfAC fltTQlfincr
UIJU ascciuilll 11 tuvic ait auj vuuvuviuww Mi?H.w.,e)
admisssion into our League, and instructing the
Sentinel to admit no person except members, until
those in waiting have passed into the council
room.
The Marshal will then report the name of applicants.
P. The Secretary will read the list of names.
The Secretary reads them.
P. Mr. Secretary, have the names of these gentlemen
been duly presented in open council and
balloted for and elected ?
The Secretary will answer according to the re'
cord.
P. The Assistant Vice-President, with the Mari
shal as a witness, will retire to the antc-room and
make known to the candidates the object of this
League, and propound to them the necessary inI
terrogatories as provided in the ritual.
The A. V. P. and M. retire to the ante-room,
i where the A. V. P. makes known the following:
I OBJECT OP THE LEAGUE.
A. V. P. Gentlemen: I am directed to state to
you the object of this organization. It is to prei
serve liberty, perpetuate the Union of the United
States of America, maintain the supremacy of the
lawB and constitution thereof against enemies, for- a
eign and domestic, to secure the osoendeucy of \
American institutions on this continent, to protect, o
defend and strengthen all loyal men and members fa
of the Union League of America in all their rights tl
of persoD or property, to demand the elevation and b
aid in tho education of the labor and laboring men rt
of the whole country, to make our councils, schools ti
for the prompt and proper instruction of all men n
in the deities of American citizenship, and for the
inculcation of sentiments of true charity and d
brotherly affection among the members of our or- U
der. T
A i ? ?-- - tmn f\P fltn ivtivnAona 11
JX. V. r, IlllVlUg 1U1U1UUU V? ?uw puijmuw f
of our order, 1 now expect from you a promise of f<
secrecy before proceeding farther. Have I your ai
solemn pledge to keep secret whatever may trans- a]
pire in your presence? Answer must be in the w
affirmative.
To the questions to be propounded you will an- ti
swer upju yourTionor and under your pledge of tl
secrecy. - e:
1st Do you fully subscribe to the principles set it
forth in the Declaration of Independence ? e
Answer
2d. Do you acknowledge that your first and tl
highest s Jlegianoe under God, is due to the Govern- ti
ment of the United States of America. t<
Answer tl
3rd. Are you willing to pledge yourself to resist,
to the utmost extent of your power, all attempts tl
to subvert or overthrow the Government of the g
United States?
Answer y
4th. Will you strive to the extent of your abili- ri
ty for the maintenance of liberty; the elevation of 1<
labor; the education in the responsibilities and duties
of American citizenship of all the people of
this country; the practice of a true friendship and s
charity towards each and all of the order, of which v
you are ibout to become a member, and for the a
election or appointment to all places of public trust t
of such men only as are reliable supporters of these t
principles and measures? S
Answer - i
5th. Are you willing, and do yon desire to bind a
yourself, by a solemn oath to the maintenance of t
the principles and policy indicated in the interrog- I
stories to which you have now affirmatively replied ?
Answer o
6th. ])o you pledge your honor that you will o- r
bey all rules and orders of the Union League of s
America , which shall not conflict with your lawful a
rights and privileges as a loyal citizen, and keep li
inviolate all secrets and ceremonies of the League, g
when communicated to yon as such ? a
Answer a
(Should the candidate answer all of the forego- o
ing questions in the affirmative, the A. V. P. shall d
report to the P. and C. as follows:) a
A. V. P. Mr. President, I have made the prop- t
er examination, and find all the candidates worthy I
and willing to proceed. Unless the report is ob- t
jected to by the Marshal or other person, the Pres- 0
ident will direct as follows: 11
P. The Marshal will conduct the candidate into u
our oounciL ?
The Marshal retires and conducts the candidates a
to the door and makes the usual alarm. 1
H. Who comes here under the private signal of 1
our League? !
M. -Candidates; who,-Laving been duly elected ?
and examined, desire admission into our loyal band.
H. Mr. President, the Marshal announces candidates,
who, having been duly elected and examined,
desire admission to our loyal band. a
P. The loyal and worthy arc always welcome.? 1
Admit them.
The door is opened, and the candidates, preceded
by the M., enter in double file, arm in arm, r
and passing around the altar are presented in front
of the P.'s chair. As they enter the door the P.
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gives three raps with the gavel?wnicn win caii up i
the C. The President rising, the M. will introduce
the candidates by name.
While the candidates are coming in and talcing c
their places around the altar, the P. may direct *
the C. to sing a verse or more of the patriotic
song, uHail Columbia," or "Star Spangled *
Banner," which may be printed on cards for the
use of the C. By a signal from the P. the members
take their scats during the delivery of the ad- v
dress.
M. Mr. Vice-President, I have the pleasure of '
presenting these candidates for membership in our 1
Union League. ?
address. t
V. P. Gentlemen (or sir:) We rejoice that you '
have thus voluntarily come forward to unite with 4
us. The cause we advocate is that of our country. r
Banded together for the purpose of perpetuating
the liberties for which our fathers fought, we have t
sworn l-o protect them. In time of peril to our \
government and the Union, it became the sacred c
duty of all true patriots to unite their efforts for 8
the preservation of constitutional freedom, and in r
thwarting the designs of traitors to destroy the
tree of liberty planted by our patriot fathers, and 8
watered by their blood.
Neither domestic traitors or foreign foes must be 8
permitted to destroy this nation, nor to circum- 8
scribe the influence and progress of American institutions
on this continent 1
The first grand purpose of our organization has *
been accomplished, through the combined efforts 4
of our order and the gallantry and perseverance of
our citizen soldiers, to whom our grateful acknowl- 8
edgmeots and continued appreciation are ever due.
The legitimate fruits of this triumph are yet to j1
be secured in the complete ascendency of the true ,
principles of popular government; the establishment
of equal liberty; the elevation and education ^
of the toiling masses of the republic; the preserya- ^
tion of the national honor and faith; the inculcation
of a brotherly affection and true charity towards
all; the complete and final overthrow at the
ballot box, as in the field, of the oligarchy of polit- *
ical lenders, who sought to ruin when they could j
not rule, and through whose errors and wrongs our .
country has been baptized in Wood; the establishment
here of an asylum for the oppressed of other 1
lands, and of a beacon light so prominent and en- 1
during as to be seen by all nations for all time, and '
so unerring as to guide all people to the certain f
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possesmon of national ana true uuerty.
By means of this Loyal League these grand purposes
may be realized.
We ask none to join us who have not the noble
sentiment of patriotism deeply implanted within
their hearts, for such only are capable of rising above
the level of the mere partisan, and claiming
and defending the boon of freedom in its intrinsic
value. It is to sustain the government and the
principles and policy we have indicated, that we
are united, and for this purpose you are now required
to take a solemn obligation, which I assure
you does not in any way conflict with the duties
you owe to yourself, to your country, your family :
or your God. '
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With this assurance are you wining to taice sucn
an obligation? !
(Arswer to be in the affirmative.) '
V. P. Candidates will please turn and approach
the altar. 1
(Here the P. calls up the C. by four raps, in
couplets and says:) <
P. The Chaplain will now invoke the blessings i
of Almighty God upon our undertaking.
PRAYER. i
Eternal God! Supreme Architect and Ruler of !
the Universe! we humbly beseech Thee to protect (
the loyal people of the United States, and especi- i
Uy the members of this pstriotio organization.?
Vik Thou be pleased to direct and prosper all our
onsultations to the advancement of Thy glory; the
onor and welfare of Thy people; and may all
kings be ordered and settled by the co-ordinate
ranches of our government upon the best and suJst
foundations, so that peace and happiness,
ruth, liberty and justice may be established among
s for all generations. * *
Save us, we pray Thee, from foreign foes and
omestic traitors, and make us all faithful and true
> the noble cause of constitutional liberty which
hou host graciously committed to our care. Be
leased to guide and "direct us, as Thou didst our
jrefathers. With the strength of thine Almighty
rm Thou didst uphold and sustain them through
U their fiery trials, and at last did crown them
ith victory.
May we be united in love fot our common cotmy,
imbued with sentiments of liberty, attached to
ire principles of the Constitution, filled with revrence
for thy Holy Law, and may Thy good spir;
guide, strengthen and comfort us, now, and forver.
Amen.
Here, after darkening the room, the M. lights
l- e />vi?i j? ? .I. ? j :?:?i
ae lire 01 uoerty, uj uurn uunng uue wiuuunuaIod
of the obligation; the members will be notified
) join bands in a circle around the candidates and
lie altar?the P. stepping within the circle.
When there are more candidates than can reach
be flag or Bible, they should be divided and obliated
by sections.
The P. then continues as follows: Now place
our left hand on the national flag and raise your
ight toward heaven, repeating after me the fob
)wing obligation:
obligation.
I, (repeat your name after mine,) do solemnly
wear (or affirm) in the presence of God and these
ritnesses, that I will never voluntarily bear arms
gainst the United States, while I am a citizen
hereof; that I will support, protect and defend
he Constitution and Government of the United
Itates and the flag thereof, against all enemies,
breign or domestic; that I will bear true faith and
llegianco to the same; and that I will also defend
his State against any invasion, insurrection, or reellion,
to the extent of my ability.
This I freely pledge without mental reservation
r evasion. Furthermore, that I will do all in my
tower to elect true and reliable Union men, and
upportera of the government, and none others, to
11 offices of profit or trust, from the lowest to the
lighest, in ward, town, county, State and general
;o vera men t And should I ever be called to fill
ny office, I will faithfully carry out the objects
nd principles of this League for the good of the
rder. And further, that I will protect, aid aud
lefend all worthy members of the Union League;
nd that I will never make known in any way, to
o any person or persons not members of the U.
any of the signs or pass words, proceedings, delates
or plans of this or any other C. under this
rgauization, except when engaged in admitting
iew members into this L (Place your right hand
ipon the Holy Bible.) And with ray right hand
ipon the holy Bible, Declaration of Independence,
,nd the Constitution of the United States of A erica,
trader the seal of ray sacred honor, I ac:nowledge
myself firmly bound and pledged to the
aithful performance of this ray solemn obligation.
k> help me -God. -
(Response by the members.)
To this we pledge ourselves.
P. Gentlemen, around you is a band of brothers
.like sacredly pledged. This circle is never to be
>roken by treachery.
(Response by the members: "Never!")
P. Brothers, will you enlarge your circle to aduit
new members ?
(Response:) "We will."
P. With clasped and uplifted hands repeat ufer
me the
freeman's pledge.
To defend and perpetuate freedom and the Uni>n,
I pledge my life, my fortune and my sacred
ion or. So help me God. Then follows a song.
The members of the Council will now be seated
>efore the Altar.
CHARGE
The oath you have now taken of your own free
vill and accord, cannot now be violated without
eaving the stain of peijury on your souls. You
lave declared that, under God, your first and
lighest allegiance is to the government of the U.
states. You have taken such an oath of allegiince
upon the Holy Bible, Constitution and Decaration
of Independence, lying within the folds of
he flag of the Union. These contain the enduing
records of our rights and privileges.
The symbols of industiy which greet you upon
he altar, are to remind you of one of the main
mvnnaeo nf Mir nrdpr and to reDresent the foun
lation on which oar institution rests. To strengthen
tnd elevate this, is to add to the grandeur and Juability
of the structure we uphold.
The flag is the ensign of our American nationtlity?the
visible emblem of the sovereignty of the
Jnion. Its stars represent the sister States; its
tripes, the thirteen original States; its colors courage,
purity and truth.
The Bible contains man's moral code and the
mnciples of his religious faith ; points out his duty
o his fellow creatures; the reward of virtue and
he punishment of vice.
The Declaration of Independence declares, as
elf-evident trutlis, that all men are created equal
-that they are endowed by their Creator with inJienable
rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of
lappiness. It denies the despot's dogma of the
'Divine right of kings'' to rule over mankind. It
isserts that governments derive their just powers
rom the consent of the governed, and solemnly afirins
the right of the American people to govern
heinselves as a free and independent nation.
The Constitution is an instrument reducing to
>ractice the precepts of the declaration. It is liberty
regulated by law. It defines and circumscribes
hf> nnwers and duties of thd national government.
z?
[t was ordained by the fathers, "in order to forma
nore perfect Union, establish justice, insure donestic
tranquility, provide for the common defence,
promote the general welfare and secure the bleslings
of liberty to themselves and their posterity."
The sword is a weapon of protection and defence.
By it and the aid of Divine Providence the indejendence
of the American people was obtained.?
tVith it we may defend the rights and liberties beonging
to a free and loyal people, jealous of their
ountry's glories, greatness and grandeur.
Lastly, the light you behold burning upon the
iltar is emblematical of the sacred fires of liberty
;hat burn forever in the breast of all true patriots.
SrVe inculcate the spirit and arts'of peace as essential
to national happiness and prosperity; but when
breign foes or treacherous hands attempt to rob us
)f our national inheritance, let a million gleaming
words leap from their rests and turn every way tc
rnard the temple of our liberties.
(Here the M. instructs the new member in the
rigns, etc.* When these have been imparted, the
P. may give a short history of the origin and history
of the organization. He should caution them
not to use the signs too often, or uncautiously.) It
To pass yourself as a Leaguer, when questionsd,
give the "Four L's" as follows: right hand
raised to Heaven, thumb and third finger touching
their ends over the palm and pronounce "Liberty."
Bringing the right hand down on a line with
the shoulder, pronounce "Lincoln." Dropping
the hand open at your side, pronounce "Loyal."
With your hand and fingers downward in th(
chest, the thumb thrust into the vest or waistband,
across the body, pronounce "League."
is enjoined on each otfaccr to commit to memory
his part of the initiatory ceremony.
The council rooms should be made attractive by
emblems and ornaments, and by a supply of reading
matter. If any person belonging to the order
cannot read, he must be instructed.
REVENUE FROM RAW COTTON.
This staple has rapidly assumed place as an important
source of public income, and last year it
yielded the second largest amount received from
one source, on the list of manufactures and productions.
During the war, of course, but little
cotton could be reached ou which tax could be
levied and collected, and it is, therefore, not surprising
that the aggregate receipts for 1865, on <
cotton, exhibited an increase over those for the ,
preceding year, amounting to over seventeen hun- i
dred per cent ,
The.attention of Congress was directed to the
subject as early as the year 1862, and the law of
1st of July of that year provided, that "on and
after the first day of October, eighteen hundred
and sixty-two, there shall be levied, collected and
paid, a tax of one half of one per cent, per pound,
on all cotton held or owned by any person or persons,
corporation or association of persona"
In imposing this low rate it was probably believed
that a much larger quantity of the article
would be reached than was reached. The amount
of revenue collected under this rate between October
1st, 18C2, and June 30th, 1863, was not much
more than three hundred and fifty-one thousand
dollars, which represents something above seventy
million pounds. The law of June 30th, 1864,
however, increased the tax to two cents per pound,
and the total receipts on the staple for the fiscal
year, 1865, amounted to considerably more than
one and three-quarter millions, representing about
eighty-eight and a half million pounds. The last
named rate continued in force during the entire
fiscal year, 1866, but during that year, the war having
terminated, and the whole Southern section of
the country being accessible, allowing the establishment
of the excise officers therein, the revenue
upon the entire crop was collected, realizing to the
Government nearly eighteen and a half millions.
This was yielded, too, by a partial crop, cultivation
of the product having been seriously impeded by
the lack of implements and laboring hands.
The law of 13th of July, 1866, declares, "that
on and after the first day of August, eighteen hundred
and sixty-six, in lieu of the taxes on unmanufactured
cotton, as provided in 'an Act to provide
internal revenue to support the Government,
to pay interest on the public debt, and for other
purposes,' approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred
and sixty-four, as amended by the Act of
March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, there
shall be paid by the producer, owner or holder,
upon all cotton produced within the United States
and upon which no tax has been levied, paid or
collected, a tax of three cents per pound, as hereinafter
provided; and the weight of such cotton
shall be ascertained by deducting four per centum
for tare from the gross weight of each bale or package."
It will be seen from this, that while the rate of
tax was advanced from two cents per pound to
three cents per pound, an allowance of four per
cenffor tare was granted, which was but just and
proper, and which, undoubtedly, should have been
conceded from the beginning of the system.
Of the eighteen and a half millions paid into
the public Treasury last fiscal year, Louisiana contributed
four and three-tenth millions; Alabama,
three and three-quarter millions ; Georgia, three
and a half millions; Tennessee, two and a seventh
millions; Texas, one and four-tenth millions; Mis
sissippi, seven hundred and fifty-six thousand;
South Carolina, seven hundred and thirty-two
thousand ; Missouri, two hundred and forty-seven
thousand; North Carolina, two hundred and twelve
thousand; Arkansas, two hundred and three thousand
; Kentucky, one hundred and twenty-one
thousand; Florida, ninety-oight thousand, and the
balance by other States.
The estimate from this source for the current
year was probably twenty-five millions, and much
more would have been collected had the crop of
last year been a half crop; but it only averaged a
one-third crop, in consequence of the ravages of
the wet and the worm and other causes.
Last November it was estimated by commission
merchants and cotton planters in some quarters,
that the year's crop would amount to a million and
a quarter bales, averaging five hundred pounds to
. the bale. Others were assured the yield would
reach two million bales. But the official estimate
made at the Department of Agriculture, based
upon careful county estimates received from all the
cotton producing States is, in our opinion, entitled
to most consideration for accuracy and reliability.
This estimate provided for one and three-quarter
million bales, of four hundred pounds to the bale.
This crop would be worth, at New York prices,
over two hundred and thirty-five millions, allowing
four per cent, tare, which is unnecessarily liberal,
the true tare being about two and a half per cent.
Allowing for this latter tare, the crop would be
worth nearly two hundred and thirty-nine millions.
According to the accounts which are being received
from all quarters, there is encouragement to
believe that the crop for this year will be a very
favorable one. We are led to hope that eveiy acre
of cotton soil which could possibly be cultivated
with chances for successful yield, was planted with
the staple, and that the coming crop will make a
. heavy total.
The present condition of the South is the consequence
of a violent disturbance that would have
entirely broken up any other country. It is fast
becoming improved, much faster than the majority
of the people believed practical.
Let her in justice to herself give her sincere efforts
and attention to the establishment of a satisfactory
labor system, and produce by that system
crop's that will be mucb more prontaoie tnan tnoee
under her old system, and speedily restore her ancient
state of plenty, comfort and wealth. The
garden spot of our country, she enjoys advantages
of soil and clime that place within her hands the
power to raise crops with one-third of the actual
labor which is demanded by cultivation in less favored
regions of our land. She should rise to a
full comprehension of the vast interests at stoke,
and remember that every, day lost by her, is one
gained by Egypt and Brazil. These great rivals
whom she so successfully competed with before the
war, have not been idle daring her long absence
from the markets of Europe. Stimulated by the
high prices prevailing, they have made gigantic
efforts to secure an advantageous position in all
markets; and Egypt, who furnished Great Britain
in 1860 with but nearly thirty-nine million pounds,
supplied that country in 1864 with one hundred
' and sixteen million pounds, for which she received
over sixty millions of dollars. And East India,
1 whose supply to Great Britain in 1860 was sixty
six millions of pounds, actually furnished that kingdom
in 1864 with two hundred and sixty-nine million
pounds, receiving therefor one hundred and
seven and a half millions of dollars. These figures
' will indicate something of the efforts put forth by
these two nations.
But all this the South need not fear. She can
[ without any doubt regain her former control, as
soon as she is able to throw into the English and
[ Continental markets the bulk of cotton that is re;
quired for consumption. Past experience teaches
this fact?Egypt can never raise a very large crop,
' owing to the scarcity of labor. She is limited and
could only go beyond a certain amount of cotton
proaucnon oy importing oreaastuna, ox wmoa m
was once a large exporter, before all available aoH
and labor was turned to cotton cultivation. TMrt
has disadvantages of soil and climate.
The South has eveiy advantage that could be *
desired, and the promise of a most prosperous fixture.
Let her look to it, that no exertions uiyjb
wanting on her part to easure the early fajftment
of that promise. The result is one of vital jzu>ment
to her. Internal Revenue Record..,
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HOW GOLD COINS ABE. COUNTED.
The coin is sent into the "Gold" Bureau in the
New York Sub-Treasoiy from banks, the Customhouse
and other sources, where it is coasted and
examined. The coin counters take a bag of Specie,
empty it upon a table and assort it, separating the
smaller from the larger coin, not by theajow process
of handling each piece, but by throwing it in
to a sieve, which by the simple act of agitation
permits the smaller pieces to drop through in a
sieve with smaller holes, and so on until the aepa
ration is oompleted- Xhis apparatus is t&e inveation
of Mr. E. H. BirdsaD, the Superintendent
of the Department, who has been in this bnaekwf
the Government employ for over twenty yearn.?
After the coins are assorted, they an eaa&daddo
detect counterfeits. This is done very rspidty, hot
so accustomed are the clerks to handle coin that
they never foil to discover counterfeit* or filled
pieces. J was shown several specimens, of the
counterfeiter's work, which have been purchased
by Mr. Biidsall as curioeUiea. One was..* $20
gold piece, to all appearanoe perfect as possible;
the weight was correct, ss also were the sue and
general character, bnt it trana filled coin. The operators
take a saw with which they cut through the
edge of the piece, separating it in half They tbtn
prepare the material which is to supply the abstracted
gold and itsert it between the halves. The
whole is then submitted topressure and heatstthe
same time by which the union is made perfect,?
The piece is then re-milled and.ready forre-issue.
Antiquarians may remember that the gold pieda
they used to carry were of different color; aome
were yellow and others brassy in hue^ whDe othttv
were of a copper color. The reason'for tfcis irttkplained
thus: When fhegoM poaredintothemint
from Californiain large quantities, as ftjKd goon *
after the discovery of the precious metal, |(||jg>?
chinery of the mint was insnfficuat to thoroughly
separate the silver from it, andomeeqnentlyitiUs
coined with a large proportion of that ahoy, giving
it a brassy hue. Now the machinery ispeffoct and
all gold coined has a copper hoe. In a handful of
gold one may see almost half a dosea shadas of
.color, and when this fact is considered it wiB be
seen that the counterfeiter has no easy **be#e
him. But so expert are some of the feUowB that
they have actually prepared filled pieces which
they could not detect themselves, andfiq^jr adopted
a mark, which they placed upon the head of i'
liberty, on Che face, so that they could ideatifyit
again. Experts in handling coin soon come to detect
the filled pieces fay the appearance which they
bore in consequence of having been subjected^
heat in the re-union, but the operators baffled the ,
application of this test by putting at the same time
a number of perfect coins which had also been subjected
to heat Now it requires men'of large experience
in handling coin to detect the iniperibc- ,
tiou. Counterfeits of base metal entire are easy of
detection. If a counterfeit or filled coin comes into
the gold room, it is cut through, and then retained
to the party sending it, who is required to substitute
good money fix* it
After the coin is assorted and examined it is
counted, but not in the way people ordinarilycount
money. A known quantity?say $500 or $1,000 is
placed in one scale and corn poured iuto'the other v
until it is counterbalanced Then there may be a
slight variation, but not sufficient to announce
absence of one coin, and the variation is attributed
to the wearing of the gold by circulation, and the
amount of the scale is considered correct *In this
way $5,000 are counted, and then they axe deposited
in a bag and ready to be sent to the safe, but
not, however, before one bag has been weighed against
another, and thus all errors in amount are
guarded against?New York Letter in Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser. . :i
The Sultan's Opinion of European Ladies.
?As the Sultan is a gentleman who ought to
? * A ? ?
be a judge or temunne beamy, ms opunoo 01 ue
fair sex assembled at the Exposition from Sufope
and America, may be of interest John. ft/Siie,'
the wit and poet, furnishes it, in the ftDowbg extract
from one of his letters: > .. i
Of the many Princes, large and little, who hare
come at his Majesty's bidding, the most observed,
and perhaps the most observing, is the Sultan of
Turkey. A rather handsome, decidedly shrewd
and somewhat truculent person is Abdul Arix, a
very different sort of fellow from his unlaureated
brother, the Sultan as was, a little while ago, and
who was only remarkable for loxuriousaess apd extravagance.
Naturally enough the women throng
around his highness wherever he goes. Half the
coquets of Europe, married and angle, have been
bowing at his royal feet, anxious to eclipse each
other in his royal eyes, and perhaps ambitious to
outshine, in his highness' fancy, the finest of his
odalisques at home. Alas! it is all love'a (or rath
i ? a % /\ If ?. -
er vanity's] laoor iosc. une ox nis mgi?? buxic
(whom an over curious Frenchman questions on
the subject) says that of all the Sultan bad seen in
France, he Kked the women least Of one veiy
stunning coterie, which he was expected to admire
per force, he said, with more point than politeoasB,
that their laces were the best thing upon them.?
As to their style of dressing, he oomplained both
of what they had on and what had off?declaring
that their heads were too heavily laden for good
taste, and their boeoms too bare for deoeocy*. - Indeed,
he was quite severe on the impudhaty of (he
lownecked dress, and denounced the chignon with
unoriential vehemence as a monstrous invention of
the enemy of beauty; marveling greatly "that $?man
endowed by nature with a head small, round
and beautiful, should beat so much pains to make
it large, irregular and hideous." Sooth to say
there are some good christians who quite agree -on
this point witn tne representatives ui whwuib^
? * -r.y?
Bold Talk.?The New-York Citizen (semi-mdical)
has tried the black vomit and does not hka it
It says: . . .*iT ?- The
daily papers are making a great muddle
over the opinions of the prominent Generals and
the people at large on the question of reoonstrno*
tion. They tell us that Grant approves of the
course of the President, that Thomas agrees with
Sheridan, and that Sherman favors the plan of
Congress, or vice versa, according to their political
bias. We can tell them all that if the Congressional
system is to put the Soolh in possession of
the negroes, it does not meet the views of the people,
the sailors in our fleets, the soldiers in our armies,
the merchants at their desks, the farmers at
their ploughs, or any other large body of our citizens.
A St Domingo is not what we fought for;
we do not want it and will not have it; and that
, the niggers, whether white or black, may understand
as well first as last Nations are cruel when
driven to despair; and, rather than surrender our
white nationality, we will massacre or enslave every
colored in the States. This may he bold language
and unconventional, but we ask Ottf readers
whether it does not meet the confirmation of their
hearts? We have sacrificed too many whites for a
principle to stop at taking the lives of a flaw worthless
blacks.