By command of the Chief. Official: K. K. K., A. A. G. K. K. K.[62] HEADQUARTERS; NINTH DIVISION, S.C., _Special Orders No. 3, K. K. K._ "Ignorance is the curse of God." For this reason we are determined that the members of the legislature, the school commissioners, and the county commissioners of Union, shall no longer officiate. Fifteen (15) days' notice from this date is therefore given and if they, _one and all_, do not _at once and forever resign_ their present inhuman, disgraceful, and outrageous rule, then retributive justice will as surely be used as night follows day. Also, "An honest man is the noblest work of God." For this reason, if the clerk of the said board of county commissioners and school commissioners does not _immediately_ renounce and relinquish his present position, then harsher measures than these will most assuredly and _certainly_ be used. For confirmation, reference to the orders heretofore published in the _Union Weekly Times_ and _Yorkville Enquirer_ will more fully and completely show our intention. A.O., _Grand Secretary._ March 9, 1871. [Illustration: "Dam Your Soul. The Horrible _Sepulchre_ and Bloody Moon has at last arrived. Some live to-day to-morrow "_Die._" We the undersigned understand through our Grand "_Cyclops_" that you have recommended a big Black Nigger for Male agent on our nu rode; wel, sir, Jest you understand in time if he gets on the rode you can make up your mind to pull roape. If you have any thing to say in regard to the Matter, meet the Grand Cyclops and Conclave at Den No. 4 at 12 o'clock midnight, Oct. 1st, 1871. "When you are in Calera we warn you to hold your tounge and not speak so much with your mouth or otherwise you will be taken on supprise and led out by the Klan and learnt to stretch hemp. Beware. Beware. Beware. Beware. (Signed) "PHILLIP ISENBAUM, "_Grand Cyclops_. "JOHN BANKSTOWN. "ESAU DAVES. "MARCUS THOMAS. "BLOODY BONES. "You know who. And all others of the Klan." WARNING SENT BY THE KLAN From Ku Klux Report, Alabama Testimony.] THE OATH.[63]