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-T .. r JtT 15 USE. j Iinntr over at lait, and Mr. Wal ter Cnrrie, I'nglifch Commissioner at the Bp-country station ftt Huttee-Bagh, in Kortbere In Jit, had gne n p on tie ve randah with Lis wife and bis two guests, the Colonel and Major of the tl Light lafantry, to enjoy the eool of the even ing. On three side the house tu sur rounded by it compound, ft Urge- eo doted (pv aerr-icg fof the purpose of ft courtyard, but the fourth was only aeparated by a amall patch cf garden from tie publie road, along which number of native women were pan g with their little pitcher upon their Lead. The eight of them naturally turned the conversation upon favorite subject with ell Afiglo-Indian, Tit, the charac ter of the native end the best method of dealing with them. Xhere'e only one wit," said the Colo Btl, emphatically. "Tell em what they are to do, make em do it, end thraah 'em well if they don't. That's my wsy." "Well. I venture to differ from yon there. Colonel," said Mr. Cnrrie, quiet ly. "I Lad to do aome thrashing once or twit, I own, but most of By native emit seem to get along very well without it, and they serve me exoellent ly, I aware yon." "Iwifchyon Lad been is my place, then, retorted the Colonel; "you'd bare changed your opinion, I warrant 701. Why, the year before laat, when I had charge of two battalion! of the rascals down at Sutteepoor, because there was cot another Oueen'a officer within reach just Lie my confounded luckr-iber waa so getting earthing done tinles I did it myself. By Jove, air, I tad to do ererthiiig at onoe cy own quarter master, my own sergeant major, my own caterer, aid" "And tout ova trumpeter, CoL Ah um kj r aked Mr. Cnrrie, with an arch emile, , , The Colonel's broad face reddened einiiiotuly, and an eiploiion seemed im inent, when a rodden clamor of an angry Toioe from the road below drew them all to the front of the Terandah. The ctiH cf the disturbance wai visi ble at a glance. Two half-drunken Eng lih soldier, ewapgering along the road, Lad come into Tiolent contact with a ta tiTe who waa running part; and one of them, enraged at the collision. Lad felled the poor lad to the ground, and waa un clasping Lia own belt with the evident intention of beating him unmercifully. "Serve the young whelp right," about el the Colonel, rnbbinc hi Land; "that just what thev all want"- Theotbro2ioer, Major Armstrong popularly known a Major btrongarta waa a huge, brawny, silent man, whose iorte lay in acting rather than in talk ing. During the whole discussion be Lad eat like a great bronze statue, never ut tering a word; but at the eight of thi man ill using thi child, he woke up rather slartlingly. To leap to the ground twelve feet be low, to dart acroe the garden, to vault acros the high etoekade beyond, waa but the work of ft moment for the ath letic major; and in another instant he bad lifted the fallen boy tenderly from the ground, while aaying to the foremost aoldier, in the low, compressed tone of ft man who generally means just what he aaya: "lie off with you !" "And who the deuce are you, shovin' yer now in where you ain't wanted?" roared the infuriated ruffian, to whose eye the Major' plain evening dress bore no token of hi being an officer; " jiat you" The sentence waa never finished. At the sound of that insolent defence, Armstrong' orely tried patience gave way altogether, and the powerful right Land which had hewed iU way through s whole squadron of Bbik cavalry, full like ft sledge-hammer upon his oppo nent's face, dashing him to the ground as if he had been blown from the mouth of s gun. "Well done, Major Armstrong 1" houted Mr. Cnrrie from above. "Ion doserve yonr name, and no inistske." At that formidable name the soldier took to hi heels at once; and Arm strong, without even looking at his pros trate antagonist, proceeded to examine the hurts of the, boy. ti, 1 at tor vu anr1 y bruised in manv ami tlm blood wai trickling free- lnft wnrtiiY f a Off: but the littlo still li,l lrtint to stand erect. and to keep down every sign of the pain which he was enduring. "You're a brave lad, and you'll make a soldier some day," said the major to aim in mndosianee. "iome wuu me, and I will see that no ene molests you gin." The lad seized the huge brown Land which had defended him so bravely, and kissed it with the deepest reverence; and the twothen walked away together. His months have come and gone, and Mr. Carrie's hospitable house presents ft very different spectacle. The pretty guruen is tramped into dust and mire, and the bodies of men and horse are lying thick among the frsgments of the half -tlestroyod stockade. All the windows of tie house are blocked np, and through the loop-holed walls peer the muzzle of ready rifles, show how readily the besicgod garrison stands at bay against the countless ene mies, whose dark, fierce facos and glit tering weapons are risible amid the half ruiued building and matted thickets all around. The Bepoy mutiny of 1857 is blazing sky-high over Northern India, and Col. Annealey is blockaded in Huttee-Ilagh, with ft certainty of ft hideous death for himself and every man of the few who re still true to him, unless holp come peodily. Day w just breaking when two men bold ft whispered counsel in one of the upper rooms. "No fear of the water running short," said Major Armstrong; "but, even npon half rations, the food will be out in four ' days more." "And thon we'll just go right at them, tniTcut our way through, or die for it!" growled the old Colonel, with grim smile on his iron face, for, with all his Lsrshnoss ftnd iuiuatioe, Col. Annesley was "grit" to the backbone. "We mnst not say anything to them about it, though," he added, with side glance at Mr. Cnrrie, who was standing in the fur ther corner, was anxiously watching the thin, worn face of bis sleeping wife. At flat moment a loud ebw from 1 jrf .uitioJ uu both, and the fcexl mo ment Ismail (the "Major's boy." as every one now called Lim) burst into the room with ft glow 01 unwonted ex citement on Lis dark face. "Sahib." cried he, "there is Lope for ns yet! A detachment of Inglees (Eng lish) are coming up the other bank of the river; if we can vend word to them as they pas, we are saved H "Bow do yon know V saked the Major, "I heard the Sepoy aay eo, wten I was lying hid among the busbea yon der," answered the Lad. "Among the bnshe yonder ?" roared the Colonel, facing around. "Have yon actually been in the midat of those cut throat villains, listening to what they said ! Whatever did you do that for? " vl did it for Sahib Armstrong's sake," replied the boy, proudly; "because be was good to me." The Colonel turned LastOy away to hide the flush of not . unmanly shame that overspread Lis Lard face; and Arm strong smill slightly, as he heard Lim mutter: "By Jove! these chaps are'nt so black as they're painted, after alL" "But if the troop are beyonJ the river, bow can we communicate with them V ked Mrs. Cnrrie, who, awak ened by the shouting. Lad arisen ftnd joined the groip. "They may not pass near enough to Lear the firing, and we Lave no possible means of sending them word." Tear nothing for that, mem-sahib," (madam,) answered the Hindoo boy, quietly. "I will carry them word my self." "But bow' can yon possibly do it?" cried Mrs. Cnrrie, "thunderstruck by the confident tone in which this mere child spoke of ft task from which the hardiest veteran might well have shrunk. "Listen, Sahib," answered Ismail. "I will slip out of the Louse and make ft dash into the enemy's lines, as if I were deserting from you to them, and yon can tell your people to fire ft shot or two after me with blank cartridge as I go. Then the Sepoys will receive me kindly, and I will tell that yon are all dying of thirst, and that they need only wait one day more to be sure of you, so that they won tears to make another stuck. Then, when they hare no suspicion, and think I'm quite one of them, I'll steal awty, and sljp across the river." "But are yon ouite sure the Sepoys will believe yoa ?Caaked Msj. Armstrong, doubtfully." "They'll believe this, anyhow," re plied the boy, deliberately making ft deep fash in hi bare shoulder and staining his white frock with the blood as he glided from the room, followed by Armstrong. The plan was soon explained to the men below and moment Liter Ismail's dark figure was seen darting like an ar row across the open space in front of the building, followed by ft quick discharge of blank cartridges from the marksmen at the loopholes. The sound of the firing drew the attention of the Sepoys, several of whom ran forward to meet him. In another instant Le was in the midst of them. "I can scarcely see for those bushes," said Col. Annesley; "but he seems to be showing them the wound on hi shoul der, and telling them it was all our doing." At that moment an exulting yell from the enemy came pealing through the air. "That's the story of our being short of water, for a guinea!" said the Major; "it was a very good thought of his. If it only delays their attack two days longer there may be time for help to arrive yet." Slowly and wearily the long hour of that fearful day wore on. The heat was so terrific that even the nstive soldier of.the garrison could barely hold their own against it, and the handful of Eng liahmen were also helpless. Hsd the Sepoys attacked them, all would have been over at one blow; but hour passed after hour, and there waa no sign cS an assault. At length, as after noon gave place to evening, a movement began to show it self in the enemy's lines. Thin curls, of smoke rising above the trees showed that the evening's meal was in prepara tion; that so verul figures with pitchers in their hands were seen going toward the river, among whom the Colonel' keen eye detected Ismail. "By George!" cried the old soldier, lapping hi kno exultingly, "that lad' worth his weight in gold! There' his way down- to the river ngnt open to linn without the least chance 01 suspicion. Why, he's a born gentleman nothing less!" Every eye within the walls was now turued anxiously npon the distant group fearing to see at any. moment some movement which wonld show that the trick was detected. How did Ismail mean to accomplish thi purpose? Would he plunge boldly into the river, without any disguise, or had he some further (trategem in preparation? No one could say. Suddenly, as Ismail stooped to plunge his light wooden dipper into the water, it slipped from his hands and went Host ing away down strcsm. A cry of dis may, loud laugh from the Sepoys, and tben the boy was seen running frantic ally along the bank and trying in vain to catch the vessel as it floated past. "What on earth is he np tn?" grunted the Colonel, completly mvstified. "I see!" cried Major, Armstrong, tri umphantly; "theres-a boat yonder among the reeds, and he's making for it. Well done, my brsve boy!" But at that moment a yell of rage from the Sepoys told that the trick was discovered. Luckily those on the bank Lad left their pieces ltehind.or poor Ismail would soon have been disposed of; but the alarm instantly brought np ft crowd of armed comrades, whose bullets fell like hail around the boat and iU gallant little pilot "Let us fire a volley ftnd make aho of sallying out," said the Colonel; "It'll take tneir attention Irom htm. But in thi be waa mistaken. The first rattle of musketry from be hind the house did indeed recall most of Ismail's assailaata, bat at least a dozen were left, who kept np an tnoessant fir inff. striking the boat efrain and again. All at onoe the Colonel dashed his glass to the floor with a frightful oath. Eetveen lLe two guesls of aairAebe -I ru tl.t hahl tan tailulr over. and go whirling down the river, keel cp wanl. There's an end of the poor 14," mat tered the veteran brokenly. "God b! Kim fnr & hnve litds fallow. And now. old friend, we zanat just die Lard, for there no dope itiu The first few Lours of the sight paMed quietly, and the exhausted defenders, utterly worn out. slept as if drugrsd by opium. But a Lttle after midnight the the only watchers in the whole garrison, . .t . r - .1 1 X . except toe KDinea uiciucivn rau-it (aint sumng in ine surrounding lucaeia, which seemed to arcue some movement on the part of the enemy. Lutenmg intenuy lor a lew momesw. and" lost no time in arousing their men. The scanty store 01 food were opened once more, end, crouching together in ilirtnMa ti rom.t nri took what they fully believed to be their last meal on earth. "Thev're cominff " said Mai. Arm strong, straining bis eyes into the gloom through ft loop-bole. "I bear them creeping forward, though I cant see uem. "Wli Ihe denee was that?" ex claimed the Colonel, suddenly. It looked bke ft firey arrow flying paw. "It's worse than that," said the Major, in ft low voice. "The rascal are shoot ing lighted chips of ttamboo on to the roof to set it on fire. Send the women up' with buckets to flood the thstch; there's not a moment to lose." "Til en and im to it mvself ?" cried Mrs. Cnrrie, Lastenicg out of the room. But the power of tnis new weapon naa already become fatally manifest. The nld nnc and drr as tinder from the prolonged heat, and as fat as the flames were quenched in one place thev broke out in another. When day dawned the fire had already ant 1 f rm tinM of one corner of the build- inir anil a rrnshinp discharge was DOUred npon all who attempted to extinguish it, while the triumphant yell of the human tigers below told them that they felt sure of their prey. "It s ail over wun us, 01a iejiow, wu the Colonel, grasping the old comrade's hand; "but at least we shall Lave done our duty." "Give me one of your pistols," whis pered Mrs. Cnrrie to her husband, in a voico that waa not her own. "I must not fall into their hands alive." At that moment Ma. Armstrong was seen to shirt and bend forward, as if lis- Lnin7 intentlv; for he thought al though be could scarcely believe his ears Urn be nad suddenly caugut a faint sound cf distant firing. In another iastant he heard it again, and this time there could be no more ,lnn,t fnr several of the others had caught it likewise, and a gleam of hope once more lighted np their haggard faces and bloodshot eyes. Louder and nearer came the welcome sound, while the sudden terror and con- fusion visible among the enemy snowed that they, too, were at no loss to guess its meaning. . Then high above all the din rose the well-known "hurrah!" and through the smoke-clouds broke a charging line of glittering bayonets and ruddy English faces, sweeping away the cowardly mur derers as the sun chases the morning mist. "That boy's worth his weight in gold, said Col. Annesley, as few hours later, he listened to Lmaii's account of how he had dived under the boat and kept it be tween himself and the Sepoys, that they mietit think him drowned. "He's the i.tantipst littlo fellow I've seen, and although he belongs to the Major, I'm going to take my share 01 neipmg mm, by Jove!" Temtohabt Mohammedax Mabiuaoes. In a new book on Mohammedan law Mr. 1'umsey asserts that a temporary marriage, whether for a short or a long time, is void. But the Saturday lie view reminds him that a verse of the Ko ran has been interpreted as warranting such a marriage, and that ft curious in stance of it is on record. A certain King of Bidor in the fifteenth century is described as being very orthodox and a great admirer of the fair sex. He com plained to his Sunni lawyers of being limited to four wives, and desired to know how he might marry more. They could only help him by pointing out thataltbough he could only have four at a tinlo, ho might divorce one wife and marry another as often as he pleased. This "was not what be wanted ; so he ad dressed biinxolf to a learned Shia who was preeut at his court. From him he obtained the opinion that a mutah, or temporary marriage, was legal, and had leen practiced in the time of the Phophet. The exposition was contested by the Sunni lawyers, and a long discussion ensued with a foreign conclusion on the King's part. He was Mtisfied that temporary marriaces were recognized in the days of the Prophet, and se he married 800 women in one day. This Solomon of India had not only wives from everr country in India, but Chinese and Afghans, Turks, Euro peans, and it was his boast that he was able to speak to each one in her own lan guage. He must have exceeded his own prototype in tact and wisdom, for he treated them all so kindly that each wife is said to have thought herself the best beloved. Each wife had distinct apart ments, and was attended by servants of her own country. "When I was abroad," remarked Mc- Squint. "I " "You what?" exclaimed Ilobb," when you were abroad? Why, hang it, I'vo known you all your life, and to my certain knowledge you've never been out of Arkansas. I wouldn't lt't thst you were never fifty miles from Little Rock." "You will please excuse me," continued McSquint, "but 1 11 bet you (25 that I went out of the United Stutes some time ago." "I'll take you. Put np." The money was given to stakeholder. "Now,' said ilobb. "can you prove your assertions?" "I said that I had been ont of the United States, didn't I? "Yes." "Well. I have." "When ?" "In 1861, when Arkansas went out of the Union." -The bet wss decided in McSquint' favor. Little Hock Gazette. Smith' pure flavoring extracts are the - oosa (roous, ana uuat juu iuiBs it. No. 80 Madison street. X UTILE Tn?E TT03.1T. Louis Clars LJ poae out tot ft walk quit early in the morning, Saturday, she Lad linfcrd over ber en iovnxnt of the Iwantifal day, the fresh, - ft aV - tweet air, and tbe cool Iwm irow u;o t . .-Kvl lacher. and I am quite sore not oze of the noisv, wild creature wbom ihesonght to guide in the paths of knowKstpe, enjoea ujc weekly holiday ft she did. Bat even Satnrdav was not all boll Jay he bad bronpLt home exercises to cor rect, and copy-bohs to lvk over; and the becan to reject that she could not afford to suv ont tones lonptr, r-u bolidaT morning. She Lad sat down to rest for her long walk Lad tired her-on a seat formed by an old tree-trunk that v..i i.;t irttiff nasrli ti be all green and moss-covered, and only a little way in front of her the noawashM up afuumw rough, sbinplv boach. Louisa still lin pered,and flang little, l,ve atones mto the water, and as each skimmed the surface and disappeared she thougt, "I must really go this will be the 1L Then, with an effort, she rose, and turned resolutely toward Lome; and as ah did so she became smare of the figure of a man at a little dirtanoe. He was walking rapidly toward her, and though ahs scaroely recnjrnired him. she was con .'fumHiu' l.v.t about his sr- uvui v - rearanoe Lis fienre. Lis walk alto- pettier ne jookea use bojuo uui m ought to remember, yet could not Ashe came quit close, sbe uttered an exclama tion which signified at once recognition and sumrise: and the stood still staring at him and wondering. It was Mr. Glover lover the mu rwvnl9 rAn&d Lim: bat tUUMt 2 I Le was scarcelv worth a million, although Le was past all doubt, the great man and the rich man of the plaoe. Among other things, he was a power in the school where Louisa taught; and in that way he had seen Lim occasionally, and Lad itir&l nr,1a with him now and then. But never in all ber experience had Lou isa seen ilr. Ulover or any one exe W.V a ttrnl pntleman now looked. His face wore the pallor of the dead; his eyes were wild and aagrgara; nis areas aisor dered and his movements uncertain and shaky like a drunken man's. He would Lave passed her by, unconscious of her presence, without ft look; but Louisa tonruul fnrwar.l laid her Land on Lis arm and called Lim sharply by his name. . 1 1 At..i In long years alter sne ouen aaiu uui tnl.l lifr she mnst do so. Mr. Glover stopped and looked at her stupidly, as thongu the sounu 01 uis wn nama run fttranpA to him. and he was trying to think what it had to do with him, or wny 11 was spoaen 10 umi. Tximaa was fricrhtened at herself, as veil as at him, and began to tremble; and then her eyes filled up with tears that presently rolled down ovor her ftwtinnVa "O, Mr. Glover, she sobbed, "what is is the matter what is the matter r An.l tlim Mr fllnvpr who was a cood 4a 14 L, u - U deal of a gentleman by nature seeing a woman in tears, lorgot nis own irouoie and looked at her attentively. "Why, it is Miss Clare little Miss Clare, the school ma'am!" he said, as he recocmized her. "And what is the mat ter with von. mr dear? Why do you err ami who has been annovinz vou?" oone on, no inueea buu mere 9 nntliiniT (lia mnttar PTcnnt that vou seem UWU.up uw 1 to be in such, deep trouble sir, and I was alraid. Anil flint's u-bv vou are afraid vou cry for me?" asked Mr. Glover; "can it be possible Tia oaf iloirn n inn mnss covered tree trunk where Louisa had been resting, and motioned to her to aiso, ne saiu; "Sit down, Miss Clare, sit down." TstniAa nlipved instantly. "Are vou verv unhappy, Miss Clare ?" asked Mr. Glover. - - .... "Mnltannv Ktr A.l)Ont Whnt "Oh! nothing in particular. I mean merely in a general way. . u - . "i Am nnr. nnnamw at mi sir. "Is it possiblo ? And yet, your salary let me thinx. 1 oeneve it is some thinff about throe hundred dollars a year that they pve you .' r - - , "Just three nunarea uouars a jour, sir " "And yet. you are not unhappy are you ? '"Very seldom. I am very hoppy on tha nnti-nrv All ! Rir. it IS not UIOUO the possession of money that makes people nanny. An.l II. on fnnrino- kIiA 1 1 fill Said SOmO WVU . v. w .'f-, - thing so personal it might be rudo for air. uiover was so ricu uu o tmuuuuj t T.ntiian f.df. Ilia nnlor mount uui l 1 J ""'" .. before tho intent gaze oi uer cuwyuu- ion. . 'TVi vnn lliinlr n. man miffllt ever be Loppy, and yet quite poor ?" asked Mr. . ni'fliu."in Tinnr lhul. uuuiuuiutt huu whnl h Imd hnn his Position WOUld be one almost o? poverty ?" Uh! yes, sir, saw uuuuw, im rrnntla vinn,1onnn in hor own WOrds: "I am quite sure of that; for what does the most extravagant wealth give more uiuu one can enjoy by simply having enough? Ona ran nnlv (int. or drink. Or sleep enough at least one ought not to do so any moro than enough," she added with a smile, "and those who uo are noi uup . L: . . . xi i. 31r. Glover looked at uer as mougu she had solved tho great problem of ex istence. "What a wise littlo woman!" he said; and then drawing a pistol from his poc ket, he rose took i few Bteps forward, and flung the weapon far from Lira with auch force that it went singing through sir an.l f.iil intn the water beyond. IUV If Louisa hod started np with a scarcely repressed a cry of Irigui; oui as iur. Glover returned and reseated himself, she sat down beside him. "Miss Clare," he said, earnestly and lmva saved me from committing great crime. I came out here to kill myseii wun uia p.aiui wt you have seen me throw away; and but i.. tk ininnsntinn the tears in VOUr 1U1 lug mwuwuMvi t centle eyes, and the hopeful courage in .. T 1 1 I a ,l..i if Twill your voice, a wuuiu u" tell you now what 'all the world will ruined man. But I will not die like ft coward; I will mnA fnoa th mnsio. as thev say. Good bve, you wise little woman. Yon have saved life more, perhaps you nava aaval an immmortal soul this morning simply br being the brave, con tented, hopeful being that you ftre, TT winner her hand Lard cnouih to bring the tears in her eyes, and turned away, while Louisa went home rather dizzy, her heart in ft whirl, and alto gether too much amazed by the scene fust ended to think much about her own share oi u. tfin the state of Mr. Glover' money affair became publio there waa the -1 m i a .1 arm wnn.ln TT a viaIiIa1 U 3 l,i U1U0 A" ' . w J rrriliini? to hi creditor, and found that they were more nearly satisfied than a IS . l 1 4A. 1 : be bad hopeu lor; tney even ion mm little house wnicu was once renieu av a low rate to Louisa Clare's mother, and which Louisa, in ber wildest dream of future grandeu, had once or twice wiJil anma day micht become hers. Bevondthathe had absolutely nothing; - . .... ,rt. but be was still an a Die roan, lie naa faihsl honorably, and people were willing to trust him. And after it was all over Le went one day to see Louisa and told her that he found she was right; Lis tute of mind was far from desperate. In fact, Le was almost happy. After that he went to see the little school teacher quite often indeed so often that he seriously interfered with ber duties; and when sne came to Know Lim quite well she used to tell him so, with the sauciest toss of ber head, and faint blush in her pink cheeks. "i can t help it, aear, soiu Air. uio li nfun called her so. for he was many years older than Louisa ehe was ! . .41V such a child-iiKB lime creature. auu are -my counselor my comforter my all in the world. More than wealth, or houses, or lands and though it looks as if I was going to be a ricn man some lima train. Louisa, it will be nothing to me without the wisest little woman in the world to show me what to do with my money, ftnd the best way to make it a real source of happiness to myself and others." So it came to pass that Louisa said, "Y " heinor much entreated: and she went to live in the bouse she Lad vaguely dreamed of years before. A DOW.VSOUTH "JUBILEE." Our correspondent, "Mt. Hood," send us the following articlo from away down South in North Carolina. T nresnme yon have heard of the "boy evancelist ." who created such a furore at a necrro camnmeetine in Arkansas. It was a good joko, ana siirreu wunia me the feeling of visiting such a meeting at flm first onnortunity that presented - .... itself. I Lad just arrived at a 'certain town in N. C, when I was informed that a niimi imninmonlill a vu to he hold at about a mile from town. I was de lighted at last my curiosity could bo satisfied. I sprang at the opportunity, and caupht it just at that moment when it was in its zenith. It had been ru mored for some time, so I was informed. nt "nmnmpf f iner was to be held. Con sequently on the opening day the roads leading to tne cnurcn were turougeu with the" traditional rusty umbrellas and axceext carpet sacks, All trnvalincr to one common point. .where all men are equal. At the time of nnr arrival tli a chnrch and its vicinity was crowded to its utmost by the weary worshipers, it was aeciueu w uom .me uarvina nn IsiiIa beneath the trees. Two sermons were preached, one at eleven and one at three, ine congregation as a nrfct stinlv. It would reauiro Hoff- and fantastic trenius to de scribe wortEily the countenances of - " . rail a . 80 me of those present, mere sai an oiu ii.AArlml fellow, with larcre rollint? eyes, and lips like a huge oyster-shell, n;L.Aaa4 titiifnl "'liil txltrton nnat X UWI O SUV ( JVlUUlUt Viuuu, v vuw vwhw had evidently been worn oy nis iore fathers, and cut and made after the style of that worn by Joseph. There, again, a dusky maiden, dressed in purpie ana nne linen: there a youth whoso mouth would make a fortune on a minstrel Btage. There were young nigs and old nigs, big and small nigs; light darkies, and darkies upon whose countenance charcoal would leave a white mark. It had been under stood that the evening meeting would .... . 1 W A - bo quite interesting, so we aeciueu to re main. AT EABLT CANDLE LIOHT TIia elinrch was ononed. The "church" was a log hut, about twenty by fifteen feet. At one end was a nugu nre-pmce; at the other was a window sash minus tlia rrl.isQ Tim news were simnlv Con- vuw ,..-'-- J ' 1 . structod by a pieco of plank, without any . . i . i i i boclc, and supported oy lour Biiaaey legs. The whole edifice was lighted by four tallow candles. And now for the ser mon: The preliminary remarks of the nrnnMinr wnrA in "rfififince" to a Col lection for the missionary fund. During this brilliant discourse, two stray dogs, unbelievers, began growling near ms otnn.l n-Vinn smlilnnlv stonninc in the midst of his remarks, he changed his . . . . . . . . .II TL tone and cried, uit out oo aat. At had tho desired effect. The collection 1 flint tliA brntlinrn ever in Africa would be entitled, to draw sixty-four cents- from the funds on hand. The minister was delighted with his success He then commenoed his sermon proper, . .1 .1 11 L by saying mat ne wouia noi MAINTAIN THE PEOPLE T.nntr but Iia wished that they would "insist him as much as possiDie. nein fnrnif.il ns that he never went to school a .in v inliialifA uliifli rnmark was totally uncalled for, as any one present was easily convinced oi mat. xns bmuiuu vim a lfinothv descrintion of St. Paul's journey to "Demascase." Once he was interrupted by some members oi tue con gregation moving about; stopping ab mntlv lift tnl.l them to be ouiet. savine it is annoyifying me, body and soul.' When in lus remams ne -waxea wurm, a low. sinffintr sound came up from amowr the women. This was the fore runner of the storm whioh was soon to KnanV Tliiri'ni, a atirrincr aniMnl . there V1HW. A.U11UK . ."0 l 1 1 vu a olirinlr ami a shont: and a darky girl jumped from her seat, clapping her bands and making more noise waa volunteer nre department, uy mia hibition, we knew she was Loppy, for we bad been iniormea tuat e THESE WERE THE SYMPTOMS. Tha ai'.tAr Inn lr hftr stand in the center of the floor and stamped, shouted and ..... a .1 . 11 . i 1L. cried until one oi tne piiiars w church sUrted the lively hymn, "Hab you got a ticket to de promised land?" This proved quite reviving. Soon ftn- ntlinr aiatjr ernt tha nower. She bounced up, 'and shouted and then struck the floor. Here she rolled and yelled like ft wild tiger. About this time the fun be tnt all tha women were happy, and those that were not, enjoyed themselye by taking ont the benches one side of the house to the other, swim?, inir her arms liVa a min.i-:n ! ., 8 blow . , ..uu-uju! IY ull ona house tinned u. BMJp uor- Blie con on unUl a tench seriously ob and then she landod all in a heap other aula. A l..t ..r jected, on the iuio ume the evangelist was singing in HIS LOUDEST TOICE; 'When de oncA nln Mmh. . . 1 Tl m V , " OUl 0D do wilderness!" In this and all nM,. sones the congregation kept time with feet, and as the songs are sunit r ratiidiv tha their -- - ""u(s uro sunff rather rapidly, the accomnnnimont .J ati rniiHi.lf.iniiln .t; n..' .. . i consiiirirali In nfi 11..-: ,, noisiest part of the exercises we counted a dozen women down on the hard bare yjuug awuk uen uiey would in 4sintait -UT. a..i. .i m cu omer, it seemed to mve them a ... ' , tuey would dive around and cause the congregation to beat a hasty retreat. One old woman, in particular, we ""wt uuiuu not aeep quiet while thfl hrr'thrnn vam sinnm. T i- :n , vwwuido camp meetings in de promised land," was keeping time to the rousio by jumping nn ami ilnsn nimrinn ,i i the roirnlantv ami tirnniiilmi - pendulum. Imagine, if you can, twelve or fifteen persons rolli a O vumui CU' eased in CBAKD AND LOFTY TUMBLING, All shouting and singing at the same time. The spectacle was sometbinir hen once seen, can never be forcotton. While one young woman was doing the grand walk around to the tune of "Boll, Jordan, Boll," she accidentally struck the only remaining candlo and extin guished it. ewere then where Moses was "when de light went out," and con sequently held our breath for fear that some floating, broken cloud would take us for unconverted brethren, and submit ns to the embracing process. lint fortunately a light was brought, and we relieved from our suspenso and fear. The floor presented a strange spectacle. All were rolling about and enjoying themselves in an extraordinary pugilistic manner. We left the scene of action at eleven o'clock. At that time there was no sign of abatement. The performance was then at its highest. In our youthful days we thought the negro characters de lineated by Joe Murphy .Enierson.Casseli and others of histrionic fame, to be per fect, but we can now see wherein we were mistaken. The wandering minstrel would stand an excellent chance of starving to death here. They certainly would should they play in a community in which a negro campmeeting was in progress. A Wiaow ClrcsiuTented. There was a Detroiter among the trio of officials who passed over the route of the Butler road to secure the right of way. In some cases farmers signed off cheerfully; in others money had to be used, but in one ease the committee found a most determined op position. The road would divide a widow s farm, and she was muepena ent. obstinate and uennnt. oho knew that her hay-stacks and barns would be destroyed by sparks, her live stock rpn ove by trains, and her slumbors dis turbed by the rattle of trains, and she wouldn't listen to argument. In this emergency one of the committee Raid "Jlodam, do vou Know oi any wiuow in this neighborhood wno wouia oe willing to board a gentleman connected with the construction of our road? He is a widower, and prefers to board with a widow. ' "No. I don't know as I do. Is he a nice man ?" Splendid man, and has money in the bank, e want him to locate perma nently at this point, and are in hopes he will take a wife, it is very uniorijunaie that " I never did take the borders, Bhe mused, "but " "If you only could, now l m sure juu wnnld not resrret it. He is extremely fond of children, and would be like a father to your little ones. . -r 1 i 1 1 1 rn "i'crhap3 1 niigui to bcuoiuuuukj juu. 'Ah thnnkft. Ha would be here next week if this right of wny matter was de cided, but as it is he may not 'l)o you agree to pay aamages u juu burn my barn?" "Of course we ao. "And I'll probably got used to the noise ?" "Oh, of course, in a week you worn mind fit. Tact is, you'll sit up er. night till midnight, anyhow, after the gentlomftn arrives." -Oh, no, I shan't; I shall never love again; but if he is a nice man, and loves children, why, I don't know as I ought to stop your road. I guess 111 signi 1 1 ree Tress. m t. -n Tin. Tlio rin'raco 1HB AIi lAInn jrn.u u 'rwf - i -.(;t. Armour A Times places iuo piuum V 7 Co.'s pork deal, now just closed, at 000,000. Newspapers are not usually let . . . l t anaillldtinn. DUt into me inner bouidiu n. . the story runs that Philip Armour and . , . . t i. Tii.ni.:.nn harrnn the his partner, jouu x iuiuiSw " " , purchase of pork in August, lo J. "j?" f m nnfl rum n,T a nf ribs ana Wi" 000.000 barrels of pork. The price went up, tneir paper proms iw . OOu, the oollapsecame last spring ami tuoj ' . .... ,.t.n mU .mial fit VKH Brm lost sj.wo.uuu. jiud - . firm remained apd the partners began iij the lowest point last epnuB v - j till they had practically secured conM . .. r i - r.ui fMlTl liorrnla nel to ine aiuuuun ui ivv., .. j i i- : ...1.. n nrAvent Uf ssiuiuiiy mauo iu wu r-.- - . price from going up , w. - .--r. the steaay marnei. wmp', --c . . i n." in nnrk duriK; OX speculators, a. uj r - the last few months appears w -. t .i i . h. vt of a flver grain last year-end when the net w ereii uiou w -' .', iv n.L..- .-1 -1 . ;t ia aaid. that ineir mini uui - 7' ., . .i losses come from every class in the coir munity. The third census of SU Louis M been completed, and buu ner tion la. s port oi va.ffi - El has ft lraction over .v. t i ononis. TTnwaver. Ibis a small gain over the last enume j jion. ana ii.vs , .mt iromsaiiBnea mo r , U . . . A .amarlv What B! people deemft.humih.l..0D J they reer to weir coiaiuoiw - i Chicago.