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i &ht m m m m MRS. omCE Cor. Front nod Stark Streets One year- Six ninMtli- Ttiree months- ADVERTISBMBWrSInsehcUon Reasonable Tlie DlrRC oTtlic Sea. . t-nlm, and placid, and treacherous sea! O. glorious, beautiful, shimmering ea! Hoi I on in thy majetty, now and forever! Chanting the dlrse r the myotic Forever. I look from my window this radiant nfglit )-er thy wlerd want of waters, traaseendently bright AVI tli the BhiiiiinT of stars ami the mm ljeaittfi white slow. As pure a If lent from the wlW wattes or Know, Which on mountains I e from afar o the As they keep t-nd time with the kttlp'sgrnce- nil motion. O, tell me, tliou mourning and sorrowing sea Thou mlKhly, m.ij-'.ic andtnagteal sea Whence calm- thoti.und where art tbou goin;, forever 'banting the dirsr of the nystle FwverT W.'ll keepest llimi thy ect, and mortal like me May learn not thy story, thou md, walling sen. Js it vain that I aek thee? Ah, ever thy moan Ji chanted all over in a wild monotone; And thou morkixi nit-' now, as thy elf-loefce,alI hoary. Tiiou shake! in mj race iu thow freest in tby glory. O.whatcanthy erief be, murmurtttcfiea? Or i it but frenzy? Are thy wits daft, O sea? That thus In thy iniijcnty, now and Jbrever, Tliou rhantect tlx- dirge ot the miotic Forever? I ha e seen thH- m'tiiiies when wlW Morms, in their rag', Have lashed thee to fury, the rstieent sage; And then I have dreamer that thou loid'st of thy birth. And of ages long gone, when the bounteous earth Lay wrapt in thy billow, ere moBnlains came forth; When darkney- upon thee wit silent and grim, Aud void earth, without form, sang her pre natal hymn ; T!ir:i I think that thou told't itte, jealous old ocean, VVhn dixtorled and torn In thy furious mo tion, How the glad, smiling earth eame forth in her glory. And left thee urerer to tell the sad story of divided dominion 'twlxt eurth-world and thee. Is noi tii U thy story, thou murmuring sea? Xo reply doth he make; but evr, forever, ir chanteth the dirge of the mystic Forever. A. J. D. Wrlttei. off i he Oraaon Oeast, Dec 19, 13W. SOITOEA HEWITT. ' BY MRS. HI-HIE WmiKnCLL. F Entered, according tn the Aet of Congress, in the year 1S72, by Mi-. Kusle Wltherell, In the Of fice of the librarian of Cong re) at Washington C'H fHAlTKR XXXIV. HIE SAFE KKTLKN HoMK A JOVPTI. MEETING A KK-O'ITKil FAMILY. It was a rainy, drizzJy night in Ooto ber when our heroine arrived at the camping-grounds of the Natchitoches. It was now in the latter part of Novem ber, and another rainy night, though a iur worse one; uut now Ulllerent were her feelings now from what they had been when a few weeks before she had traversed the same ground a prisoner, utterly ignorant of what horrid fate might be in store for her. "We will not attempt to describe the jfpy of Harry ami ofBobert, who always persisted in blaming himself as part of the cause of all this misfortune. X eith er will we follow them on their entire journey. Arriving at Baton Rouge, whither they were accompanied by Many Canoes, they stopped a while to recruit themselves and to obtain suitable apparel, for it will be remem- I'ored they were still in Indian costume. soon as mey were once more equipped they commenced their jour ney homeward, accompanied by LodI, whose departure from them Sonora would not listen to. Arriving at New Orleans, thoy imme diately telegraphed the joyful intelli gence of their speedy return, aud before they could scarcely realize the blissful certainty, our now happy party stepped upon the cars which were to deposit them in safety at Bridgeport Leaving Sonora and her two faithful friends in the care of Clarence, Harry and Robert set out on foot for home, which was but a abort distance from the depot, to prepare their friends for the excitement which must iteessarily fol low their appearance. The day had been rather an unpleas ant one. The winds sighed mournfully through the numerous trees which sur rounded Spring brook, scattering the dried leaves in melancholy confusion, and bringing vividly to mind the words of the poet, "The nielaneholy days have come, the saddest of the year." Mrs. Hewitt, Mrs. Summers and Adele were sitting together in the room of the former. Adele had been reading for the amusement of Mrs. Hewitt, who was still an invalid. Laying down her book, she arose and walked to the win dow and said: "Poor Blanche! You should have seen her yesterday when I told herSo nore. was safe, and would soon be with us once more. 'Ami Clarence, her be trothed, safe tooffeho exclaimed, as If she feared for the safety or one who was so dear to her friend." "Do you know," remarked Mrs. Sum mers, "that I have often thought Blanche's declining health arises from other sources than mere bodily illness"" "Do you think so? I know she thinks a great deal of Clarence, but I at tribute that to his mother and her grandmother's former Intimacv for they were friends from childhood,?' re plied Mrs. Hewitt, casting an anxious glance down the road. Heaving a sigh she continued: ' "How I do wish thoy may arrive to day! It is three months since that dreadful day. Poor, dear child! Had I but listened when she and Clarence lnjth pleaded so affectionately instead of TBRWS, IK ADVANCE: if .... . m A.y ' -NEk tv.svv ' ja jsu-si . m. . . . . .jsl. i .r. I i . -f I VOL.TUEE II. Hstenlng to my own wicked Iicart, which sought riches for my child's hap- plness, air this might have been pre vented; but perhaps it Is better as it Is, for now that I have passed through the furnace of aflllction, my heart, I trust, has become more purified. God saw my sin and has justly punished me for it, and though I have inueed mourned, I will ever bless His Holy name. Sirs. Summers, I never knew what happi ness was, compared to what I now en low and can 1 nut live to onco more clasp my darling cnliu to my heart, I shall be ready to exclaim, 'Lord, now lettest Thy servant depart in peace!' " Before there was any reply made to these remarks, they were startled by Adele jumping from her seat and rush ing from the room, leaving the two mothers in amazement At her unusual excitemet. But cru they had time to comment upon it, she sprang into the room pulling Harry after her, followed by Robert. "Harry! my dear, dear son! Bur. where, oh, where is your sister?" and Mrs. Hewitt sank sobbing upon his arm. "God be praised that you are safe!" "As well as Sis, who will be here very soon, dear mother," replied he, leading her to lier seat. "Forgive me, Robert," said Mrs. Hew itt after a moment's silence, "but I was so engrossed with but one subject that I could think of nothing else." "You are excusable, dear aunt But rather let me ask pardon, for all this might have been prevented had I but accompanied my cousin on that unfor tunate visit," replied Robert "Mention it not, Robert; I would for get that night But you are entirely blameless and deserving of great praise for your aid in rescuing your cousin. But where is she, and why does she not come?" "She Is at the depot awaiting the ar- nvai oi campson Willi tlie carriage, which I ordered before Miss 'Dell took full possession of me," replied Harry, looking at his young wife with a smile. "Clarence is with her, besides Rlssey and Lodowiski. an Indian woman. whom we have brought with us, and to whom Sonora is mostly indebted for her escape, and whom we all must love and cherish as the preserver of our lives." "And Catherine, that noble and in jured woman is she not with them?" asked Mrs. Summers. "Ah, I fear some dreadful fate has be fallen her; but I will leave Robert to inform you of all, while I go down to the kitchen and let Kizzy know that her wicked little one Is still in exist ence, for sho Is not aware that we have returned yet," answered Harry, as lie left the room. Robert soon related all to his eager listeners the dreadful scenes upon the camping-ground; their release procured by Lodi; her kindness to Sonora and Rlssey, and the death of Norman by tho hand of Catherine, followed by the terrific peals of thunder and lightning during which she disappeared in the dense and dark forest Robert had scarcely finished his hasty recital, whicli was often interrupted by Mrs. Hewitt, who shrank with horror at the narrow escapes from death of her lovely child, ere a carriage was heard rolling up the avenue. "They are here at I t!" exclaimed Mrs. Hewitt, greatly excited, as her acute car caught the distant sound. "Be calm, my dear friend," said Mrs. Summers, endeavoring to prevent her from rushing down stairs, heedless of the physician's order of remaining per fectly quiet "Remain here, and we will soon bring the 'lost and found' to your presence," said Robert, as he and Adele hastened to meet them. My dear, darling sister safe again!" exclaimed Adele, and she hugged So nora to ner bosom, whilo tears flowed from the eyes of both. Sonora, whose emotion was too strong for words, suffered Adele to lead her to her mother's room. As her sister threw open the door, Sonora sprang from her embrace, and throwing herself into the outstretched arms, fainted upon the breast of that weeping but oyer-joyed parent Mrs. Summers kissed the pale brow or tho inanimate form before her, while she soothed Mrs. Hewitt, whose weak frame she feared could not endure this sudden transition from sorrow to joy. Adele having succeeded in restoring fconora to consciousness, laid her gently down on the lounge, and for many mo ments all wept In silence. Had a stranger gazed upon the group assembled within that room, he would have thought it a house of mourning in stead of foy. There are many persons so constituted that It Is impossible to restrain their tears upon an occasion of joy, when in their deepest sorrow they have not the power of weeping to alleviate their grief, which soems to be frozen into their hearts. Then there are others again who weep upon both occasions, though tho tears which flow at scenes of joy and happiness only render the mind more serene and calm, as It drinks deeper of the cup of bliss, which seems held to their lips for them to qualf, while those or sorrow dim the eyo and pale the cheek, as their weight drop upon tho heart like loaden balls and crush out every feellngof hope and hap- IOXlXX.AJVr, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER SO, 187V.'. ' pincss,-as though all couIdTemala dark .and drear around us forever. - ' At length Sonora broke tho silence as ishe partly arose, and looking towards . her mother, asked: "My father surely he is" "Living and well," replied Mrs. Hew itt. "You remember old Cato, who has been ailing for nearly two years; well, tins morning lie- died, ana your father has gone to see that he has a de cent burial; but we are now expecting him every moment, so be patient a lit tle longer, my daughter." Just then Sonora, recollecting Lodi, arose and said: Tn my exquisite-joy at'agaln being in my beloved home, I have been so selfish as to forget Lodi, my preserver ami inenu ; for, had it not been for her. i wouiu still nave been an invalid, and tnose who came to my rescue inhabit ants of another world. And my faithful itissey where is sho?" "Here, Miss Snory! here!" exclaimed that prodigy, coming forward, holding last, uer moMer, followed by the entire household, including Lodi. Mrs. Hewitt grasped the hand of Clar ence and said: "You have my warmest thanks. Mr. Pierpont, for your kindly interference iu tho rescuing my child. May happi ness unspeakable- ever be yours. I can not sumclently express my thanks to you, considering tho past" "2ot to be mentioned," said he, smll ing as ne replied to her greeting. "We are all happy now, are we not?" Then, shaking hands with Mrs. Summers and Adele, ho seated himself beside his be trothed, while Harry led Lodi forth and presented her to his mother. Mrs. Hewitt's heart swelled with gratitude, and her tears would flow in spite of her effort to restrain them, as she took the hand of the Indian woman, telling her she must never leave them, but make that her home in future, as they should always regard her as the principal restorer of all their joy. Lodi, who was now utterly alone in tho world, Joyfully accepted this invitation, nnd falling upon her knees, expressed what she felt in broken sobs. "Well, Kizzy," said Harry, laughing, "your 'Ris' has not come to an awful end, as you predicted." j "No, no, Massa Harry : and do jrood Lord be praised! He has 'generated de heart oh my child, and Kiz can now lay down and die wld a contented mind," answered the worthy woman, as she pressed Rissey to her heart, while sho raised her streaming eyes to heaven. "Dear Blanche! Is she an' better? How I long to see her," said Souora, anxiously turning to her mother. "She is not as well, my child," replied her mother, but doubtless the sight of you will soon restore her health. To morrow you shall see her, but at pres ent you must save your strength till you have seen your father." "Which will not bo long!" exclaimed the well-known voice of tho Colonel, and rushing towards his child, he clasped her to his bosom in one long embrace. "Thank God! thank God! Ho has an swered my prayer, tho lost one is re stored to my awns once more, and I am truly happy again," and he held her closer to his heart, murmuring prayer after prayer, and forgettiug there were others present who were also partakers of his joy. A happier group was not to be found than that which assembled around the breakfast table or Colonel Hewitt on the morning following their arrival. Joy sparkled from every eye, and chaste but merry jests passed from Hp to Hp. Mrs. Hewitt occupied her usual seat for tho first time since her daughter's absence, and though her cheeks were pale and her eyes more sunken, still a happy, sweet smile played round her mouth, as she gazed upon her children, who were once more safe beneath her roof, looking far more attractive than in the days of her former gaiety. Soon after leaving the breakfast table Mrs. Summers accompanied Mrs. Hew itt to her room to assist herin preparing for a ride, which pleasure sho was also to partake of, leaving the young people alone to amuse themselves as they chose. "Why, Robert," cried tho merry voice of Adele, as her mother disap peared, "I have not even heard you in- Huire alter a certain black-evul falrv. who lives that?" not far distant. How Is the vcrJ' reason that I Intend soon to be within her eyh-an bowers and ascertain the state or her health myself," was the laughing reply "What do you say to a walk as far ns Blanche's? Come. The air Is delight fully refreshing." "Well, I agree to that," said Harry, "but I fear, Sonora, tlie late fatigues you have undergone would require that you should rest a day or two before you see your friend." "Oh, I feel well enough, with the ex ception of a slight headache, and I think a walk will do that good and the sight of Blanche entirely dispel it," an swered Sonora, and she and Adele left the room to prepare tbcmsclvei. "While they are thus engaged, let us precede them and take a peep in at the Marsh's. Having breakfasted early, as was their usual custom, tho family had assembled in the neat little sitting room of grandma's, sorao with their needle-work and some with, hooka and Fjiks BPRscrr, Frek Vtasn, Free I'imple. papers, while upon tho lounge, drawn up near tuo tire, reclined Blanche, an mio listener, xiy ner side sat grandpa enjoying tno morning A'cim. SuddnnK- his faco brightened, and then a frown someu upon it, as his eyes rested upon the following paragraph, takon from an -K-ngusii paper: UauUon. Let tho public beware of a fellow named Norman Burke, who has oeen palming himself off as Norman Mcintosh. Forseveral years nastlmiina evaded tho officers of tho law, who havo oeen in pursuit of him asaswindler and a pick-pocket Ills name is Burke. Tho namo which, lid haa assumed be longs to a distant relative of his, at present residing in London, having just returned from India, where he has been detained for the last ten years, durinsr which time His rnends believed him to be in America, as tills fellow has circu lated such reports. By his hlpocrisy he lias misled strangers, who, believing him to be an upright aud honorable mau. havo gained for him a passport into the best circles. This rascal is about five teet ten inches high, rather n noble forehead, black curly hair, black eyes ana a magnificent set of teeth, genteel appearance, and very affable in his ad aress. live hundred pounds will he paid forany information regarding him, and ono thousand for his delivery in person. Noumax McIxtosii. London, England. "What do you think of that, girls?" exclaimed grandpa Marsh as lie fin ished. "What a villain! To enter good so ciety and contaminate it by his odious presence. Why, It fairly makes me shudder when I think what a narrow escape 'Nora has had, poor child! lean scarcely wait to see her," said grandma, taking oil ner spectacles antl r-.bblng them vigorously witli the corner of her apron. "How mysterious arrthe workings of Providence," remarked tho younger Mrs. Marsh with a sigh. "I little: thought when I came so near losing my Cordelia, that Mrs. Hewitt would so soon pass through a more trying scene, but God knows our Idols, anil that I through them often can be gained an entranco to our hearts. When Graclo died I thought the sun could never shine forme again, but I Have seen my error and I trust I am a happier woman In tho bright anticipation of a blissful re-union in a better world. Had all gone smoothly with Mrs. Hewitt perhaps she would still have been a worldly vain woman, but the prayers of her child have been answered and I believe sho Is now a devout Christian." "Through trials nnd tribulations the heart Is made better you know, dear auntie. I at least have found this true," said Blanche. "Oh dear! what troubles have you ever had, my cousin?" laughingly nsked Cordelia. A deep drawn sigh, as she party closed her eyes, was the only answer from Blanche, who looked so pale and thin that one might know she was not long for this world: hut suddenly a bright flush overspread iter face as the sound of a well-known voice greeted herears,and in another moment Sonora and Blanche were clasped In each other's arms. After tho first feelings of so joyful a meeting were over, sho turned to recei vo a kiss of welcome from each one, saying: "You will, I trust, pardon my want of politeness, but I was so glad to see dear Blanche onco more that I forgot all others, but doubtless you will make all duo allowances considering that I have just returned from nmong the Indians." "And as n natural consequence a little barbarous, hey, my pet?" said grandpa, squeezing her hand with a cordiality not to be mistaken, "but havo they suf fered you to run ofT alone so soon?" "Not by any means. My escorts are waiting in tho parlor." At this announcement grandpa, grandma, and Mrs. Marsh left the room to wait upon their visitor, leaving tho girls together. "Come, dear Blanche, you must cheer up now. All trouble, I hope, is at an end," said Sonora, as she lovingly clasped the hand of her friend. "I have been trying my best to bring back tho roses before your return," Cor delia replied, "but I havo not succeeded. Perhaps you may bo more fortunate." "Tlie roses you speak of, girls," replied Blanche, coughing, "have flown never to return." "Oh, donU believe that, 'Nora. She is trying to frighten us. I verily believe If Andrew Colter should make his ap pearance in our midst the roses and llllles would contend for the mastery," and Cordellashook her finger laughingly at Blanche as sho left the room to meet the others In the parlor. "Oh, if I were as light-hearteda isne!" sighed the Invalid. "Sonora, do you recollect tho words or old Katy, as we used to call her? 'At twenty years you'll join that heavenly band.' I am nearly that now. We were to be ri val do you remember ?" i "True enough. I remember what she said, and although much or her strange prophecy came true, yet I trust you do not believe that her words have anything to do with circumstances, aud besides you have learned to look higher to rely upon that Friend to whom only futurity is known." "Were it not for the comfort I find in religion, I should have long since ceaned wishing to live; but I feel that God saw tho pride and wickedness of my heart, and has brought my prido and haughti ness low. I havo suffered much, both mentally and bodily, but I now.feel per fectly resigned to abide His time, and which I know will not bo long." They were interrupted here by the cntranco of the party, preceded by grandma Marsh. "There is the Invalid, Mr. Pierpont You must exert your lively influence In trying to establish her health onco more," said tho old lady, leading him forward, For an Instant Claranco started, so great was the chango In her who had once been the life of their circle; then taking her hand which trembled so vio leutly within his own that for a moment be could not help precelving heraglta tion, ho received her congratulations upon his safety and apparent happiness. After a brief conversation and receiving strict injunctions from all tho party to hasten and recover her health that sho might return to New York with them, ner friends bade Blanche good-bye. "But where is Robert?" asked Harry, looking around. HT I- At. .. II 1 -m . - m - ixjoK mere," wntspereu AUele, as she polutcd out of tho window. bauntering up the park, with her breakfast shawl partly around her shoulders, while sho coquetted with the other half, was Cordelia, accompanied by tue missing gentleman. Laguhlng as they caught the eye of Harry fixed upon them with a roguish look, they joined their friends, looking so radiantly happy that Blanche could not refrain from dropping a tear as she contrasted herself witli her cousin, not that she was envious of her happiness on the contrary she rejoiced with her but It brought vividly before her her love, the past and present, and alone all the remorse at the deceit she had prac ticed upon her dearest friend; aud was not enough to cause her to shed a tear? lustead of beinir hannv in the the possession of a love which she tried to gain by artifice, she was daily called upon witness her dearest object the Idol of another, or the one she would 'have wronged. Poor girl! could she only have recalled the past! Had she hut have checked her Ill-fated passion the beginning, and saved herself from the shaino and retribution which al ways follows deceit and falsehood! But her young life was fast ebbing away. Consumption had already marked hor for another victim, and ere another spring gives place to summer, sho will be sleeping beside the lovely Grace. ITu be continued. The JSeiee. AET AH AN OCCVI'ATIUX KOK WOMAN. My own belief is, that we have no grounds forand no right in making any difference whatsoever in human beings on account or sex, either in their edu cation or occupations, more than Nature has done; and that hair or the troubles we find in tho world would arise from, and are a just judgment upon, our pre sumption in making any distinction be tween them in maturing the t-elf-coucelt of the one and sacrificing the independ ence of the other. Let the same educa tion, from the first to tlie last, physical and mental, be furnished for both sexes; let it be accepted that, as they will need tho same physical sustenance, so they will need the same intellectual food; that the two who will in time become one flesh shall be iu union and harmony with each other, in attainments and de sires, in their minds as well as their bodies, and then wc shall have the per fect harmony in difference. The compensation which appears to mc Nature makes to women for the comparative withholding of muscular strength, is endowing them with greater power of enduranco in the first place, and a gift of natural aptitude nnd quick ness, which, when it exists iu men, we call motherwit Thus weseethat whilst men become irritated nnd impatient of tho repction of little troubles aud would put a violent ond to them, women, like charity, are lougsufferingaud kind over vexations, which in tiieir connection with their children aud other cares often last dally for years. The quickness antl aptitude they have may be the support which nature gives them through their instincts, ns a balance to men's muscu lar superiority; and this seems to mc to indicate. that the sensitive touch nnd quick perception and delicate hand point out the practice or art as peculiarly adapted for a woman's occupation, be ing iu itself the most relmed and deli cnte of all manual labor as it is also the most perfect expression or the impres sions we receive, through our eyes, or pnysicai phenomena. II alter Amiti Mrs. Duniwny's Sunday evening lec lures are well spoken or by the Jlerald and other papers. Mrs. Duniway an nounces in the Nkw NoirrmvEST that she has recently visited Ynmhill. the place where so inan vcrcat men fret their sinn, ami lounti the people changing in political sentiment, in favor or enual human richt. We sincerely bnno nnr ..t. T . , . . . simit is correct in ner judgment ana conjectures in this matter, but ft-om the actions or the last Legislature, we are mrceu to mccouciusion thai the change, ir any, iu favor of equal rights regard less of sex, Is very, very slow. A Republican Legislature refused to allow women, even mothers who are more interested than any others on earth, to sign petitions against tfio salo and tralllc of that damnable poison, al cohol. The sacred right of petition for which our revolutionary fathers fought so bravely, is allowed lo all adult male citizens in this pretended land of liberty; but is absolutely denied to the female citizens. Tills is a fair specimen of the equality of which Qurdeniagogues, fools and cowards boast, nnd this is Republi can progress. Liberal Jiejmblican. Where is money first mentioned in the Bible? When the dove brought tho yrern buck to Noah. 3STT3HOEK, 3J The Howling Dervishes. t'onUantinnnle correspondence of IlieSprin neiu itepuiiiican.l On tho opposite side of tho Dmnl.n.t,a iu Scutari, a city of about 200,000 inhab itants, is enacted once a week moat peculiar and interesting sights of i it iii-re me tierviaues nu iwi wiu uuoui lony leet square, with aloft on ono sido fbrvlairnr , ... eiuereti we-- exenangeu our shoes for . , " - iia n t; aiiijjwia, which were an lront tho heel uewi; uimiietl. jivn .ski fill mn.. uKeuieui or our icet, we succeeded in dragging them up the stairs lnmiinn. t tho gallery. There were no chairs tosit un, uui liioir niaca wna tmnnllml i-m. sheen skins, with hatrnnd fl left on, but such 'accommodations the traveler iu the East must become accus tomed to. in ono corner were piled up the mattresses on which the dprvtsliMK sleep, witli a small pulpit keeping guard on their side. While the dervishes quietly enjoying thennrfjriies, or water pipes, In the porch, one of the assistants came in to prepare the floor for the "services," After snreadinir thn sli skins over tho floor, he put on one of me nais oeiongiug to tlie Uervishes, and mounted tho pulpit. These hats, by the way, are n peculiar institution. Thv are made of felt, about an innli HiinL- nnd are shaped like a flower-pot, about viKiii, juunea iiign. Mile young neo- pnyte, alter adorning himself to his sat lslactlon. commenced mimickinc Mi exercises wnicn were about to follow. He was suddenly interntnlml. li by the entrance of the dervishes, about uiiny in numoer, wuo tooK tiieirstations facing towanls Mecca. They Commenced tlinlr nmvoro silently at first, howincr aud touchlm? the floor with their foreheads at luter- als. Suddenly thev commenced sink ing in concert as loud as thev could veil. going through the same motions as be- lore, ending by repeating in concert a lumdred appellations of the Deity. Next came tho howl proper. A row was formed of about twentv-flvo sons, including some soldiers and com- mon people, who were allowed the priv- iiugu ui enuring in me leanui excite ment which the subsequent oxenI.u5 produced. While hair a dozen dervishes were singinsr the creat lirmti in honor or the prophet, tho chorus repeated in concert la-i-lahil-lah-lah, which is said to be their expression or faith. They commenced slowly at first, be m! i tier their bodies now forward, llion sideways, then backward with each syl- lauie. as mo timo quicKens they hend faster and faster, running the syllables ioK-iier until ouiy me noarse howl ot i7-i is heard. Faster and faster f how bend aud hoarser grow the howK Al though a cold day, the perspiration pours down their face?, while tho nt- t tendanls remove all their outer cloth ing, antl put little white caps on their heads. As the sheik begins to stamp, nothing can be heard at each inclination but deep, aspirated grunts, something like those of a startled pirr. It was actually painful to watch their faces, theirghastlycountcnances,such frenzied looks in their eyes, though one fat darkey presented even a comical ap pearance by his frantic attempts to keep up with the rest Suddenly all stop at tho word of the sheik. Cloaks are thrown over the exhausted worshippers, reeking with perspiration. One of them was too far gone to have any control of himself, and kept bending back and forth until his head was held by a companion. Some times they run knives through the fleshy parts of their bodies in the height of their orgies. Tho atmosphere of the room was almost unendurable, but for the sake of seeing the sight through we waited a little longer. A bottleof water was next passed around, and all, com mencing with theshiekorchlef dervish, breathed into it It was then quickly corked up, and thereafter used as a specific for all the Ills to which ilcsh Is heir. Onco more the singing com mences; the howlers bend antl howl, though less energetically than before; garments are thrown oil', and the last, and, iu some respects, the most interest ing scene takes place. Tho shiek is a worker or miracles. After embracing nnd kissing his followers, he attends to the healing or the sick. A baby about a year and a hair old was brought to him. After looking intently at the child, ho gave it to an attendant, who stretched tho palo Httlo thing face downward upon tho floor. To our hor ror, the great lubber ora shiek stood for some time with his whole weight on the sick baby, first on its shoulders, then on its hips, and then on its legs, at the same time repeating a prayer. What seemed most marvelous to us was, mat the lniant did not utter a sound, nor did any of the other ladies and small children who were afterwards treated in tho same way. Next, a num her or sick or more advanced years were stretched out sido by side, nnd the shiek walked back aud forth upon them, end ing by breathing over them with his holy breath, which, after the preceding exercises, was believed to nave rcmarK able Iiealinir properties. Bv worklnirou the imagination they havo made some wonuerrui cures, especially oi nervous diseases. Some Englishmen, even. while or course not believing in their possessing any miraculous power, have oeen successfully treated uy mem. Hoxestv of Woir.x Cr.KRKS. Gen eral Burr, the Postmaster or Boston, has in his employ about a uozen women, uuu having watched theso and the male em ployees during the term he has been in office, he says: "I find the women most honest, and, In certain kindsof work, the most raith ful aud skillful. I pay them accord ng to the number of hours they work, (ne -ame salaries In proportion as the men receive. They cannot work as many hours as the male clerks, nor, as their work requires a great deal of reaching, can they do as much work as men, so I have been obliged to reduce the number of hours for them, never requiring or threeconsecutive hours. So far as honesty is concerned, I have never known one woman in my empioy to steal the smallest amount, while then) havo been several instances of stealing among the men. In cases of fraud connected with the post office out side of my office which have been brought to my notice, the women are again by far in the minority, and in every instance their frauds have been committed when driven by actual im perative necessity, whilo tile men havi almost Invariably embezzled because of some extravigancles, to trratifv some taste or passion, or to cancel debts in curred forso'mo such causes." A Journal for the Teople. Uevoted to the Interests orriumanitj Independent in Tolltlcs and Religion Mire to alt ijto 1, ond Thoron-hlr Radical la Oppoalns and Exposlntr the ir.. ol the Mwwe. Correspondents writing -i tures must make kntt ,ul r. i rv 1 1. - " "wa unuiCTi IU LaO Editor, or no attention will be trlven f ,,... communications. The Beginning of labor Beforms. Had ttnv mnn In icn - . Ill lrtaa arl t'leu'cieu mat, in less than fifteen vears. snrt,Uatin ..! communistic doctnVs 7,17 mminlT111,1!113 C0Un'O-, with its six million freeholders and proprietors, and IiaU for the askinc hn trnnl1 1 set down for a visionary or a fanatic, let hern it Is tlm irriiln r,.i r Jitirope, as wild in his anti-social frenzy as (hat Cyclops there, and Hk-pK- tr. i, as ferocious, if ho encounters opposition here as he does there. Happily we are not in the same danger of socialism as i-..urope, because we havo the means of labor reform within nnr nui. certain, sooner or later, tbemploy them. ""uu'li given rise to this agitation hero? What haa on.hiJ communistic principles to obtain toler- "l u" " people or proprietors? e need not search far for rho n- is right before us. Tho advantage or by capitalists to control the politicians, so as to effect n ,..7.-w.- bution of profits. The share or the capitalist has been so arranged that It completely swallows the -hare or tho laborer. What So profit? It is tho remainder of price after labor aud cost of production have been compensated. This beingso, when profits tire exhorbitaut, tho costs or raw material being naturally nearly con stant, the price or labor must neces sarily suirer. This is the logical neces sity or the case; it is likewise tho actual fact. It is boasted, rather unwisely, by protectionist papers, that our iron and cotton mills yield incomes that far ex ceed the resources of E-..opean duke doms and principalities. Here are men growing rapidly rich by silk mills; hens are lumber firms carrying over annual profits of $500,000; here are salt works which have paid dividends of 2,000 per cent; here is pig iron, giving an annual income of $43,000 to S50.000 on every $100,000 invested; and here are great nrms ana companies and corporations buying up and reservimr and settincr apart the people's land by the million acres. Right alongside, of this we see the body of the people erowiner poorer and poorer every day; the freeholder forced to sell his homestead and become a laborer; the laborer able to purchase less and less with a clay's work, and forced to work more hours every year. These are ugly facts, and if they con tinue to present themselves we shall soon see labor politically arrayed against capital in a way that will ruin the Re public. Whatever else happens in the United States, we shall not behold "the widow plckintr nettles for her children'flsi supper, and the perfumed seigneur deli cately lounging in the Oel d'l BoeufjU' but if, in destroying aristocracyjWwela have to take up with Communism,woi shall be nearly as badly oir. I: is time!? then, to begin labor reform, and to begin -0 it iij the right way by putting the cur rency nnd banking systems upon a nat ural basis, instead of their present artificial one, aud by cutting off the heads of the hvilm of monnnnlv hnfnra it has crawled all its dreadful length out or tho dark delusive cave of protec tion. Providentially Directed. Among the attendants of a lata Meth odist Conference, was a very beautiful and intelligent looking young lady, who drew the admiring gaze of many eyes, particularly eyes masculine, al ways on the lookout for feminine faces. During tho intermission at noon, n spruce young minister stepped up to the Presiding Elder, and said, with an air of secrecy: "Did you observe that young lady who sat by the first pillar on the left?" "Yes," said the Elder. "What of her?" "Why," said the young man, "I feel Impressed that the Lord desires me to take that lady for my wife. I think she would make a good companion and helpmate in the work or the ministry." The Elder, as a good Christian ought, had nothing to object But, in a few moments, another can didate for ministerial efforts and hon ors, and for the name or husband came confidentially to make known a like, im pression regarding the same identical young lady. "You had better wait awhile. It is not best to be too hasty in determining the source or such impressions," said the more prudent Elder. And he said well; for hardly were the steps or the second youth cold at his side, ere a third npproached with the same storv, and while tho worthy confi dent stilfmarvelled, a fourth drew near witli the question: "Did you notice tlie fine, noble-looking woman on your left?" "Yes," cried the swelling Elder. "Well, sir," went on the fourth vic tim or that unsuspicious girl, "it is strongly borne in upon my mind that it is the will or the Lord that I should make proposals or marriage to that lady. He has impressed me that she is to be my wife." The Elder could hold In no longer. "Impossible! impossible!" ho ex claimed in an excited tone, "the Lord never could have intended that four men should marry that ono woman!" The following is said to ')e the mean3 used by the professional .at catchers of Paris to destroy the vermin: "They take a deep tub with water on the bottom, and a little elevation in the mt.Ml like an island, on which i3 only spaceforjustonerattositon. Tho top is covereu auu ui ""s uaiunueii mvp. opening downward; on the mid dle of this valve a piece of fried pork or cheese is fixed, and when tho rat walks on it to ceE the cheese, the valve pops down, drops the rat in the water,, and moves bacu in position. A road is made from the rat hole to the top of tho tub, by means of a piece or hoard rubbed with cheese, so as to make the walk at tractive for the rats. In the course of a single night some ten or twenty, or even more rats may go down: and if tho laiuuu were noi. mere, mey wouiu oo found most all alive in the mornins quietly swimming around; but tho pro vision oi the little island saves wo trouble or killim them, because their egotistic instinct or self-preservation causes them to fight for tho exclusive possession oi the island, oi "."! t : .1.,. i .-f mt is found in solitary possession, all tho others being Kined or drowneu nroiiuu ,7. Tills may do for Taris. Re do not know how it would answer here. Why is a muff liko a fool? 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