Corydon Press, and Anti-Masonic Democrat, Volume 2, Number 12, Corydon, Harrison County, 17 November 1830 — Page 4

.rv.i JAtarojH--caiieci again, .me aescnp iion of the Heroine of Jericho, as given by Wal

lace is true, one sign is to hold out a tcarlet thread . 1 .1 . m ' l it A I

-cr now, anomer is io lane a sennet eioin in me ttcth and let it fall perpendicular putting both !i.uvJs over it. tfussel K. Knozslel, jttorn on tie part of the cMen 1:1 int. Soys he has been a Freemason, was .u;jitted to the lodge in Champion, it was in the :i uith of June, between the years of 1823 and 27, Samuel Dean was master when admitted to the Jfirst degiec. Eli West, was in the chair when 1 received the second degree, heard Wallace's description of the. ceremonies yesterday, the ceremonies when 1 ws initiated was the same, the eubjtance the same, was admitted io the eamo manner, oath the tame.' Crest Examinedone year ago last spring the last time I met with the lodge, is a renouncing IJacon. Joseph Ua&kins, member of Congress, on tho !art of defendant, sworn. Says ho was initiated nto a lodge of Free Masons in the town of Bridgeoa'er, took three degrees, beard a considerable toart of Walhce1s testimony, and also of Angel rotter, it was the same , manner in which Iwa introduced as near as 1 can recollect, the dress is precisely the same, kneeling at the altar the same, ebligation the same a near as I can recollect, the Trips' are the same, would hot be positive, has not paid. much attention to it lately. v , Cross Examined has not joined any other lodge, was in good standing, has not attended much for about ten years, attended a lodge occaoionafly within about a mile of my house, the last time about a year ego attended on aseramons, the 12me.of ilid lodge in which I was initiated q8 Western Star Lodge. . Joel Bcecker, sworn on the part of the defendant. Says he is a Free Mason taken three decrees, wus initiated in a lodge in Connecticut, Woodhridge, New Haven County, was present at the. first part of Wallace's Testimony. Question Was you stripped when you entered the lodge? Mr. l-eecher refused to answer this question. Question When you wa9 brought to the door was there "three distinct Lftocks15 given? no answer! Question Was there an bath administered to 2 on when you entered the lodge? no answer! Question What was the nature of that oathno answer! Question What was the eubetance of theob. ligation, and was there a penalty annexed? no ens we i ! Question What was the name of the rope used in a lodge? no answer! Mr. Beccbor, You may go oo, I am resolved to answer no question you pat to me!!! v Question Was there an obligation in each degree? no answer. Question Have you ever seen a candidate in-, (tiated into the lodge? no answer! Mr. Bcecher, Am I called here to swear to any tbing liaow about "MasonrJ.

Question Do you consider your obligations q5 a Macon superior to your oath as a witness?-no answer! a

Question Will voo give me the sobstence of-

the oath you took as a. blaster Mason? no answer Queation--ls there ctach.a thing as a Grarr (ailing Sign of Distress in the tlasterye Degree no answer! After which Mr. Clarko addreesad the jury eL

the part of the defendant, together with Mr. L?E sing and ford for plaintiffs. The jury then rts tired, and scon returned with' a verdict of TwenV tFive DolUro, in favof of the plaintiffs. The suit is carried into tho Cotmty Cogrt, (o bti held in September next. The two ether suits wcro withdrawn.

'Meaning the three mCnnt, Jobela, Jubelo and fvft. belura, who, at Masolu lay, taardered Hirao Abiff. fAn Honorary Degrt9 is one that can he conferred by one Mason on another in arty private placo. ITbese decrees will be published in enr next. fNo great honor in our opinictt-we should prefer bO injr called a bright fool. BWhat a magnificent title. VThe IcotUres form no part of the ceremony. . Ada York PilcGt The Remains of Columbus. This celebrated navigator Was at St. Domingo, when he was seiz cd and sent home to Spain in irons. On his arri val at Cadj, the King and Queen ordered him 10 be released, and apologized for the treatment ho had received. vBut Columbus could never forget the ignominy. He preserved the fitters, hung them up in his apartment, and ordered them to be buried in his grave. Ja compliance with hia request, his body wan removed from Seville, to the Island of St. Domingo. Thero bis bones re mained until the Spanish part of the Island waft ceded to France, in 1795. In consequence of this cessio, the descendants of Columbus requested that his remains might be removed to Cuba. Oa the 19th of January, 1795, the brass coffin which contained tire ashes of this great man, together with a chain which served as a memorial of hid sovereign's weakness, was carried down to the harbor in procession, under the tire of the frits and put on board a brig of war, to be removed tcv Havanna, The brig arrived safely in the harbour of Havanna, and the remains of the discoverer of America were buried with all the pomp and cere tnony that could be bestowed Opon them. llll Mi i II National Character.--A foreign author giv the following portrait of the American WomanShe is generally graceful in her figure, slow in hea gait, mild in her looks, proud in her mem, engaging in her conversation, delicate in her expresv sion, quick at blushing, chaste in her thoughts innocent in hr manners, improving on acquaintance, generous to a fault, ready to weep with one in distress, solicitous for the poor, sincerely religious, cminontly humane, constant in her at tachment, a fond wife, a tender mother, tenacious cf her word, jealous of her honor, prudent inher condi$3, drcamec?, and -iinact beep 6

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