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lewis m. gbist, Proprietor.! ^a fitirepraittiif Jamilj? ftctosjjajifr: Jfor % ^rontoiira of fyt political, Social, ^gricaltural attb dUntnteraal Interests of % jsottfl). TERMS?$3.00 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE, VOL. 18. YORKYILLE, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1872. Ju Original ? & tflrg. . T Written for the Yorkville Enquirer. AN HEIRESSIN HEROWN RIGHT. 1 . V . _ [ BY EMILY J. ROMEO. ) CHAPTER VI. A CONVERSATION WHICH LEADS TO EXCITING EVENT8. "They did not know liow hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern; Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel." Byron. Grace awoke with that calm, rested feeling Bhehad heard her mother describe as so delicious after one of her severe attacks of head r,i i /. acne. >5neiay ior some uiue ijuiccij uiuiMHg over the events of the last two days, wondering that she had felt so little fear of the hosts of strange soldiers, and so littlp resentmentatwhatdepredations they had committed. Perhaps it was because she had expected more damage would have been done and less ^ protection given. ^ A half hour passed, and feeling that sleep was gradually stealing over her again, she concluded to lie still and not disturb any one by getting up and going into the room with Conway, The sweet mystery of those intangible visions which hover between waking and sleeping, which are so hard to retain or recall, was just brooding over Grace, and she caught ber> self holding out her hand with a vague instinct that it was to shake her finger at some of Jack's mischief; but before she could think what, or how it was, she was perfectly roused by a voice at the side door, almost under her window. "Are you sure there's no one around to hear us?" "Perfectly; unless there's some one outside. All the family sleep in the upper rooms on the other side of the house, and they have been silent for an hour. I've Deen writing ^ home, and had just finished when you came." Grace felt a shiver run through her. What could any one want at that time of night that required secresy ? Raising herself cautiously and adjusting the curtain so the night air could not blow on her?yet she could hear every sound?she placed her head by a broken pane and listened attentively. "Col. Ford has received new orders. We are not to move on with the main division in the morning, but stay and clean out a portion of Wheeler's cavalry, which are said to be lurking below here; and then there'll be no need of a garrison at this point" "I saw no use in one from the first." "Nor I; but then, Clinton, we don't see the use of a great many things ordered by the 'powers that bebut Ford sees a good job in our being left and wishes me to share in it." "What is it ?" "Well, sit down, captain, and I'll tell you;" and from the sound, Grace knew one of the men seated himself on the steps. "What a difference in the January nights here from those at home. We'd have to be stirriug there to keep from freezing, while ' here we can sit out of doors with comfort. I've camped out so long I feel stifled in a house, and then T. like to be out where I can keep an eye and ear out for what's going on, though there's little danger of being surprised here. The chivalry keep at a good distance, and I'll warrant this State the easiest to walk through of any we've been in yet." Grace felt her face burn, and she almost wished to utter an indignant protest to this, as she thought, unjust slur on her native State ; but prudence kept her silent, and in a moment more her whole mind was absorbed in listen ing to the reply to Clinton's question? "I thought, Vincent, you were going to tell me what job you and Colonel Ford have on hand," and Clinton sat down on the steps. "Why, you see, one of the negroes this Elliott claims, has told where the old fellow is hid with some very fine horses. Its only four or five miles off, on an island in this great swamp on our right, and we are to start so as ^ to get there by daylight, capture the meaaud horses, and go on to rout Wheeler's cavalry by sunrise or a little after. The old negro is to be our guide." "I don't see how you can wish to go on such a bummer expedition. It's not like you at all. We are hindered and hampered enough with what lies right in our path, without hunting up what has got out of our way. We carry off and destroy everything, till my heart aches for the people when we leave them." 1 "It will ache worse before we get through this State, I'm thinking, from the license allowed thus far." "I'm afraid so, too, if the officers set an example ; but I hope you are not in earnest about going to hunt up a few horses in a swamp which will be nothing to this great army, but are everything to the country when we are gone." "Why, these are not common horses ; but blooded animals that have had the choicest attention, and are worth thousands." "" "But, Vincent, I can't bear to think of your taking them?I won't call it by a harder name?even if they were worth millions. We can do our duty as soldiers, without soiling our hands with any mean outside action." "Don't say a word, Clinton ; I've promised Colonel Ford to go and must do so, but I'll not undertake anything of the kind again. I wouldn't give up my old Mettle, that's done nie such good service, for the best horse in the State; but here's the point now. The colonel has a cousin, a scheming, speculating man, keen as a briar, who went into Savannah as soon as we took it; and we are still so near that the horses could be sent right to him and all make something handsome on them." "I did not think Colonel Ford, or you, would have done such a thing. I must say you are weakening my estimate of you." "Now, Clinton, old friend, don't put on that tone. I don't like the job overmuch, but not on account of the horses so much, as that Colonel Ford is determined to take Elliott -nrisoner. unless he is shot while defending Z ' ? ? ? himself and horses." Grace could scarcely repress a shriek. She shuddered, and her heart seemed to freeze within her; but while she gasped and clung to the window-sill for support, she still straiued her ears to catch every word of the conversation which was carried on in subdued tones. "What can be his object in troubling an old man ; one who can't harm him, and who has ^ such a family to care for?" "0, i$s an old grudge ; dating back to the time when he was at college and a classmate | of Claude Elliott, this man's son. They were : 1 rivals ; yet good friends, till at some grand i j Commencement, he excelled Elliott in some- 1 1 thing which he had expected to be first in, i i I and it made him so angry he gave Ford some i hot words. It might have blown over had i1 not Elliott's father, who was present, told him I to apologize at once. He was Ford's superior .< in position and family, and it was shameful < to insult an inferioj*. Ford overheard enough to understand its drift, and you know that ' \ family is & weakness, a very sore spot with i i him, and he retorted he could claim as good i family on one side as any Elliott in existence. ' 'My son can claim it on both sides', was the i reply, and Ford has never forgotten it." "I don't see how he can let such a trifle as j 1 that, which happened several years ago, affect | him enough to call for revenge now. It is j i outrageous!" j < "1 think the way he was put down this j i morning has enraged him now. You see lie ! I took a seat when he entered the parlor, and < was about to proceed to business without any i regard to the ceremonies customary between < either hostile or friendly powers, when Mrs. j Elliott threw a bomb into his powder maga- I ziue. Haughtiness itself was personified when 1 she rose." I "She asked me to be seated," said Clinton i quietly. _ I "Yes; and you'll say its blood and breeding showing itself." t "Not exactly this time, though I do say j why not give credit for good blood as t well as horses /" I "0, well, don't go off on that question, or i you'll talk all night You and Ford ought i both to have been Southerners, you are so ? proud of your blood, and be is so nery, ana j so it goes." "I don't know where you'll find pure blood valued more highly than in New York. < Money has tried in vain to break down its ( barriers and storm its centre; and to-day our j old families are as proud of their immaculate | pedigree, as any of the old aristocracy of this | or any other State." , "I'll go, Harry, before you fairly begin on { 'Now my family dates back to,' for I've heard it before. Its after twelve, and I must be off ( to sleep for three hours. I wish I was out of ) the^orning's business, though." j "Vincent, old friend, don't go. War is bad enough on the open field, but such work as ( this is abominable." ] "Well, Harry, I'll beg off, if I can; but ? Ford is bound to go, and you'll say in support of your 'pure blood' theory that he takes f his speculating, revengeful traits from his pie- j bian father and not from the high-born Van ^ Hitters, who ignored the connection, till Ford t is 'mad as a March hare' on the subject." } "Never mind my theory, so you stick to my practice and stay away from horse-stealing t and harming a man who has never injured ( you. I wish there was some way to give him ( warning." s "There's little chance for that. Ford has that old negro spy under his care, and it seems J none of the others know the exact place the \ horses are, there's so many spots where they i might be." s "Well, if I am powerless, I hope Providence will interpose in Mr. Elliott's behalf. 1 Good night, Major." j s ? A mnf I . " VJUOU iiigui, v^upiam, auu * invent nvut ; v back to his tent. i CHAPTER VII. A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE IN WHICH OUR J HEIRESS PROVES A HEROINE. ( "Think'at thou there dwells no courage but In brensts ( That set their mail ngainst the ringing spears, When helmets are struck down ? Thou little knowesL i Of nature's marvels."?Mas. Hemans. Quick as lightning Grace had formed a . brave resolve. Fastening her dress and J taking her gaiters in her hand, she glided swiftly down stairs; the light from her moth- 1 er's room enabling her to see just enough to fi keep from feeling her way, and giving that rubbing, rustling sound, which is so distressing to one moving in the dark, and so start- ^ ling to those whom it awakes. Tapping lightly at the sitting-room door, she had time to draw on her shoes before it was opened. 8 "0, Captain, were you in earnest? Would r you indeed give my father warning of his * danger?" began she in subdued but earnest 1 tones; and seeing him look surprised at her 1 unexpected appearance and excited address, she continued, while he carefully closed the 1 door, and placed her a chair? c "I had been asleep near a window, over the c door by which you were talking, and heard what that man said. 0, will you help me 8 save my father?" and she clasped her hands s in earnest entreaty. I "Certainly I will, if possible. But calm t : yourself, and tell me how I can serve you, e \ and what plan you have formed !" j 8 "If you will provide me a horse, I'll go to j ; him." j "That will never do; some harm might be- j 1 ; fall you. Tell me where he is and I'll go in s j your stead." Iv "It is a blind path most of the way; you i * ' could never find the place alone, and no one !s knows the way but my little brother and * : myself." 1 ! "Then I'll take him on my horse and go i with liira." "If he were only awake! But he is a sound ! sleeper; nothing can rouse him at night, and I ? I wouldn't waken and alarm mother on any ac- * ' count. She would die of anxiety for father j and Stuart too. Do saddle your horse ! Evi ery moment is precious. I must go if I have j ' | to walk !" and her emotion was intense as j * ; she awaited his reply. i "My horse is very spirited, and there is no I \ other without going to camp, which won't do; ? I but you are a good rider I suppose?" "Yes. I am not afraid of the horse or any j' ! thing, so I save my father." 1 "Miss Elliott,"said Clinton, in a grave tone, I if ho hnd madft nn his mind what course to I' I pursue and wished her to be ready for her | I part, "I am going to saddle my horse. It | ' j will be best to take her beyond the guards; I ' then I'll come back for you. You are too |1 excited. You must control yourself and j 1 write a few lines telling your mother not to be ' alarmed about you, and place it where it can be found at once, if you should be missed. ( Warn them, too, not to rouse the soldiers. ' You had better put on a dark cloak or wrapping?it will be cool riding?and then buckle t | on these pistols in such a way as they will be i ! handy, if needed. There are writing mate- < rials," and laying a pair of pistols on the table, he cautiously left the house. 1 The decided tone and straight-forward < words did calm Grace in a measure; but when die took up a pen aud attempted to write, tier hand trembled and her mind was in such i tumultuous whirl, she knew not how to arrange the words she wished to say, so they would sound cool and not betray the agitation which shook her frame. Every moment seemed an age, and sinking on her knees she whispered 'Lord, help me. Lord, help me.' "What time I am afraid, I will trust in rhee," came like an inspiration to her mind, ind rising, she did control herself to write? "Darling Mother?Don't be uneasy if you miss me; I have gone out onnn errand for father. Don't rouse the soldiers to frighten mo as I return. Yours. Your Own Grace. Again taking off her gaiters, she ran noiselessly up stairs, spread a black apron over her pillow and fastened the billet to it, so it could not help beiugseeu by the first one who entered the room. With little trouble she managed to find a close fitting cloak, and her own hat. Listening for a moment to see if any tne was awake, and convinced by the quiet, regular breathings, that ail were sleeping quietly, she darted down to the sitting-room, giving a thought as she went, to the many times she had wished Lance was not such a hard sleeper, and how thankful she was now that she was not like Conway's maid, who iwoke at a word, and saw and heard everything all over the house. Clinton had not returned, and too agitated to sit still, Grace walked softly but swiftly up ind dowu the floor, listening inteutly least a sound should escape her ear; her heart, all she time?like that of the poor Irish mother i? iVllOSe Daoe was ayiDg m Her urius? moo UU ts knees,'and mid its'mute, but sincere prayire for her father's and her own safety, came ike balm, the line, "What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee." Soon a quick step was heard, and Clinton mtered. His keen eye took in the whole of trace's costume, and as she said, "I am eady," he quietly arranged the awkwardly juckled pistol-belt, and drew on her little lands his own riding gloves, whose long fur, nore than large size, made her look the possessor of two huge paws. "The night is chilly. You will need them, ind I see you have forgotten yours," was all le said to her startled "I can't take them ind she yielded in spite of herself. The light was turned down, they passed >ut, the door was locked, and then?"0, can [ go! must I go!" swept like a tide over her iouI, and she shuddered, but said nothing. The guard was passed, the horee reached ind untied ; but Clinton said, "You had beter walk down the avenue, and not mount till ve get where the sound of her feet can not ilarm the camp.. She will go like the wind vhen she starts." A long stretch of sand in the road deadened he sound, if it also lessened speed ; and there Clinton stopped. Fixing the bridle for jrace, and placing his hand for her foot, he ;aid? "Remember, its a man's saddle. Steady, L?ady Belle, steady 1 That's it," and Grace vas firmly in the saddle. Gathering up the eins, while Clinton put her foot in the stirrup trap, she said? "Thank you, Captain Clinton. I can never )e thankful enough, if I save my father," and ihe was about to dart off when, with his hand >u the bridle, Clinton said coolly? "I am going with you." Grace replied in surprise. "But I must ide fust?very fast." "I know it I cannot let you go alone, un>rotected. Sit firm in the saddle and look >ut; my horse may jump. Steady, my beauy, steady ;" and with one spring Clinton was lp behind her. The horse did jump, and that so suddenly t cut short Grace's little scream of surprise. The bound would 1rave unseated a less skillful ider, but Grace had the art of keeping her leat, which is rarely acquired except by early md constant practice. "Don't be frightened. I would have got mother horse, if I could," and in her heart 3race was thankful she was not alone. Lady Belle went, as Cliuton had said, 'like an arrow," but with such an easy gait md such obedience to the bridle, that under uore pleasing circumstances, Grace would rave been charmed with her; but tilings of nore moment filled her mind now. Only one era ark was made? "If anything alarms you, don't use your listols too hastily. Cool steadiness will carry >ne through more dangers than any amount if hot bullets." Two miles and the open road was left; half i mile farther, and a path was taken. The wift gallop was reduced to a walk, and among rashes and over logs, Lady Belle was guided ill Clinton began to think they must be going ight miles instead of five. He hesitated to isk Grace if she was sure of the way, lest the rery idea of being lost might confuse her; but 1 1 _ 1 a _ J _ iL is tnorns ana Driers oegan to impeae tneir iurher progress, he was about to speak when he cheeked the horse, aud placing a little vhistle to her lips blew a long, piercing note, vhich echoed strangely around through the ombre forest. Then waiting a moment she neathed a few bars of some simple air, and mused in the most intense anxiety. "0, if he should not hear me!" "Is this the right locality ?" "Yes. This tree was to be the rendezvous," ind she pointed to a blasted cypress near ;hera. "Have you given all the signal ?" "0, it was to be repeated and more chee ily rang the whistle and sounded the little lir. This time an answer was given but a few jmrds off. Clinton slipped to the ground, and itepped to the horse's head with his hand on lis pistol, in case of any mistake, for be it tnown he had not given tfj) his only pair of jistols when Grace received the smallest ones. "Father, dear father !" exclaimed Grace. lysterically. "Why, my daughter, my daughter! What ms happened? Are all safe? Why have pou ventured here? What is the danger?" ivere questions poured forth, as Grace, with ler arras around his neck, could not for a noraent reply. Clinton had stepped back, and it was not lew which moistened his handkerchief, as he leard their affecting conversation. "And you periled your life for me, daugh;er ?" said Mr. Elliott, after he had heard the vhole story ; and he held her to his heart in a dose embrace. "That is nothing, so you are safe," and she leaned her head fondly on her father's shouller. "It is a great deal; and I shall ever blesj I you for it. You must returu now?there is n< ! time to lose; yet I fear for you my deai ! child." "You need not father. My heart feels light ' and Captain Clinton is a protection." "I must thank him for you." The two men stepped forward, clasped hands j and scanned each other as closely as was pos ! sible in the darkness. | "From ray heart, I thank you, Captaii j Clinton; and may God reward you for wha i you have done for ray family and rae." IT 1 " Your gratitude 18 now my reward ; a ast no other." "When this war is over, I hope we ma; meet under more agreeable circumstances, j I shall be happy to welcome you then as J friend." "Thank you. Though a soldier on thi other side, I hope I am not an enemy now Miss Elliott, we must not delay." A clinging embrace, a few kisses, and thi now weeping Grace, was lifted into the saddle "Where is your horse?" asked Mr. Elliott looking all around. "Here," and Clinton sprang lightly to hi: seat behind Grace. " We generally ride in the saddle, and pui the lady behind," Mr. Elliott could not helj saying with a half smile. "And we usually give the lady the sea of honor," replied Clinton; though to tell thi truth, he had never in his life been on a horsi with a lady till that night. A warm grasp of hands, a fervent "Gcx hlpsci vnn" from Mr. "Rllintt. and Grace ant Clinton were on their way back. "I don't believe I can keep the path. I an bewildered," said Grace after a few minute ride. "Give Lady Belle the bridle; she'll carr] ' us right Its not strange you miss such i path as this. Its a wonder how you kept i going." "My father's life was at stake. I kept it b] instinct?and the Lord guided me," said she adding the last clause as if she felt it wrong t< claim credit to herself, when all the way he] soul had cried "Lord, direct me." Lady Belle picked her way through th< underbrush and thickets much faster thai she had gone; and when a more open part o: the road was gained, her feet almost flew un der Clinton's 'Go my beauty. That's it, m^ Lady Belle.' At the foot of the avenue she was checkec to a walk, and jumping down, Clinton strodi along beside her. The courage which had upheld Grace, nov deserted her. A panic seized her, least som< of the soldiers might be stirring and comi out to do her harm. She trembled and coulc hardly keep her seat. Clinton endeavored U reassure her. His "Don't be alarmed. I cai protect you now; I know every man here You left all danger behind you when w< turned into the avenue," could scarce sustaii her till she reached the gate, passed the guarc and gained the dimly lighted sitting-room. "I must put up my horse now. Good night," and Clinton was about to go out a; coolly as if nothing out of the common wa] had occurred, when Grace held out her hand and said, "I will see you in the morning My mother will thank you more than I." "I would not tell her till after we are all gone, and you know your father is really ir safety; it would excite her unnecessarily. 1 am happy to have been *of service to you Your thanks repay me for all I have done.' He took the little hand reverently, and his second "Good-night," sounded like a blessing, Placing the pistols and gloves on the table, and opening the door as silently as possible Grace listened while she drew off her shoes, but all was silent; and with a thankful heart she gained her own room, and found the note still fastened to her apron and the pillow, "I can't sleep alone?I must be in the room with some one," thought she, as she removed her damp clothing. So going into the other room, she slipped into bed with Conway, whc moved, and said sleepily? "Your feet are like ice. You must have had them out of bed." Grace moved them quickly, but said nothing. "Did one of you speak ?" asked Mrs. Elliott from her room. "It was Conway, half-asleep," answered Grace. "Do you know what time of the night it is?" "Not exactly, mother; but I think it is about th ree o'clock. Do you wish anything ?" "No, darling, I am very comfortable." Grace wanted to go and hug her mother, but she restrained herself, and only placed her hand caressingly on Conway's shoulder. She could hardly realize what had taken place in the last two hours, but knew it was a blessed relief that it was over, and she was safe at home again. [to be continued next week.] [Copies of the Enquirer containing the previous chapters ol tins Story can be furnished to new subscribers.] ? ? How to Use a Grindstone.?First? I Don't waste the stone by running it in water; j but if you do, don't allow it to stand in water when not in use, as this will cause a soft place. Second?Wet the stone by dropping water on it from a pot suspended above the stone, and stop off the water when not in use. Third?Don't alow the stone to get out of ; order, but keep it perfectly round by the use i of gas-pipe, or a hacker. Fourth?Clean all greasy tools before 1 sharpening, as grease or oil destroys the grit. ! Fifth?Observe: When you get a stone that suits your purpose, send a sample of the ' grit to the dealer to select by; a half-ounce j sample is enough, and can be sent in a letter j by mail. i London is the largest city in the world, ' far surpassing those of antiquity. According ! to Gibbon, the population of ancient Rome, i in the height of its magnificence, was 1,200,! 000; the population of Pekin is supposed to i be about 2,000,000; that of London is over , 3,000,000, one-twelfth of the population of the , whole United States. ! ISf A Dutch woman kept a toll-gate. One i foggy day a traveler asked: "How far is it to B ?" "Shost a little ways," was the reply. j "Yes; but how far ?" again asked the traveler. ! "Shost a little ways," more emphatically, j "Madam, is it one, two, three, four or five i miles ?" The good woman ingenuously rej plied: "I dinks it is!" i Daniel Webster once said : "I well remember a marked difference between those of j my schoolmates who had, and those who had | not, access to newspapers. Other things bej ing equal, the first were always superior to the I latter in debate, composition and general inI telligence." ; i Miscellaneous Reading. | r . ELIJAH COME TO JUDGMENT. Few of the people of Georgia, (says the ! i Atlanta Sun,) are aware that among the j many new sects of religionists, which, within I the last half century, have sprung up iu the Northern States, so fertile in fanaticism, one * of recent, origin has fixed upon Columbia county as the locality, in which its hosts are i to be gathered "in these latter days." ^ From a private letter received from a gentleman formerly resident in Atlanta, and well known here, who is now sojourning near Ber1 zelia, we learn that the followers of one Mr. Curry, who is desiguated by them as "Elijah," r are actually making a settlement about four [ miles below Liberty Point, on the old Columl bia road to Augusta, and about fourteen miles from that city. They designate their new home as the 3 "Happy Land of Canaan." They have pur chased a small tract of land, including residence, quarters and out-buildings, known as b the Starnes' place, recently occupied by a Northern man named Starnes, who came there since the war, carpet-bag in haudv The ' old residence, quarters, barns, gin-houses, etc., have been renovated and fitted up, and are 3 now occupied by the faithful followers of the modern Elijah. Stove pipes protrude through t all the roofs, and everywhere around are inj dications of preparations for a dense population. The land is poor, with but little fencing, ^ and uncultivated. But we will let our correspondent speak for 3 himself: J "Upon drawing up in front of the main building, my attention was first attracted by 1 a number of ladies engaged in a game of croj quet. They all, or nearly all, had the peculiar look and dialect of regular "down-easters." A number of mechanics were engaged on the 1 frame-work of a large church. These, too, 3 had the peculiar stamp of Puritanism upon their features. Several were observed who f seemed to be foreigners. To one of these?a j, Scotch-Irish carpenter?I addressed myself, j. and after a few remarks upon general topics, put to him several direct questions, to which his replies wore evasive and shrewd. 1 Convinced that he was not the man from whom to obtain much aenmte loiormation, 1 ) turned elsewhere in my search. At this r juncture several "school marms" approached, but after one or two remarks they retired. 4 The next individual I met was a tall man. I think he was a Western man, and from his 1 manner and bearing, I suppose he had been a f teacher. I asked, "is this Mr. Curry ?" (Mr. - Curry is the "Elijah" of these people.) My j enquiry seemed to please him, but he informed me that Mr. Curry was absent, j "How many of your people are hera at present?" I asked. 3 "From sixty to one hundred. We are only preparing for those who are to come." i "How many are to come?" ? "One hundred and forty-four thousand? 3 perhaps many more. Thatuumber mustcome j in order that God's revelation, (to Mr. Curry, alias "Elijah,") may be fulfilled." } "Having stated to him that I Had called to 1 get some definite information concerning the "Disciples of the New Revelation," he gave 2 me the following account, which I give, as i nearly as I can remember, in his own words." j "We are," said he "God's people. We are the faithful of the remnant of the ten lost tribes of Israel, and are the only true Jews. If you are not an Infidel or an Atheist I can 5 prove it." Here he attempted to elucidate r many obscure passages in Biblical History, , and to prove that "Elijah's" (Mr. Curry's) revelation is the only true one since Christ i ascended into heaven, and that "Elijah" is < , the only real and true vice-gerent of Christ on I earth. As such he is infallible in all things, i [ Thenew revelation was made to "Elijah" eight i l years ago, since which time they have been ' . steadily making converts. I ' According to their belief, "punishment for , sins may consist in burning up as a tree," but 1 there is no endless punishment, no hell. Of . ' those that have died only the faithful can be s i resurrected to inherit eternal life. The others , die like brutes, and have no future existence , or punishment. The faithful who yet live, ; will suffer neither physical nor spiritual death. , "Heaven is to be located on this earth. There is to be no resurrection of those who die here' after. All human governments are now un1 dergoing gradual disintegration, and will fi1 nally be destroyed." "When the great fight which is prophesied, > does come, the chosen will destroy their enemies with spiritual weapons." "Their government is a religious monarchy. "Elijah" has absolute control over everything i pertaining to the faithful. Everything is owned in common, but he controls. They do not expect to farm much*, but will spend nearly all their time in building churches. As to food, they are at ease upon that score. If they need it, manna will be rained down from heaven." "Though earth is their home, they mean by ' "manna being rained down from heaven," that God will sustain them when in need, i He fed the other Elijah." "In reply to the suggestion that ravens are rather scarce in that part of their heaven now known as Georgia, and that the surrounding country would hardly sustain the inhabitants of such a city as they design building, I was informed that "having no faith," I cannot | > comprehend God's watchful care for his cho, sen people." i "They profess not to take any interest in politics, and in regard to social relations, their 1 professional maxim is that "no one shall ' meddle with another's business." i r In answer to the question, "Do you believe ( in a plurality of wives?" the party interviewed 1 ^otforoforl Mio nhnvp mAYim. Eindint? that I ? I Vtl/Vi UbV/VI l/IIV ? WV W mmmmw ? ? p ^ had touched a tender point, and was not like' ly to obtain any further information, I left. . I will add that they observe Saturday as their 1 Sabbath." # ' "The people in the neighborhood are divided iu opinion as to whether the coming of i: these disciples of the new revelation among t them will prove beneficial or otherwise. They t have already spent a considerable amount of J money, and if they abandon them, the build- t ings will be useful for some purpose or other. 1 Such a result is confidently expected, as the n unrelenting logic of events must, sooner or 1 e later, demonstrate the absurdity of their fanat- li ical delusion." d ii Running a Store by Steam.?On the Up- a per Sacremento River a novel business has, o i for a number of years, been conducted by t I Captain George W. Case, which partakes c | somewhat of the romantic style of the border! traders of early times, with this difference? t! j that a well-appointed steamer supplies the n I place of the primitive canoe, and the custo- o | mers, instead of being the redskins of the for- c est, are well-to-do families settled upon and a owning ranches along the banks of the Sacra- b men to River. fi ! Captain Case commenced trading between a j Sacramento and a point a few miles bove Co- g I lusa about eight years ago, by taking a small | ti j barge load of goods as high up the river as he i h I ?- -! 1 f ~ ??"! >? n of nnmar ntnwliim lin I U W1SIICU I.U gu, jJUjrillg a OIVU1UVI w. in>.> u>.M ?p . .. and then dropping down with the current w from house to house to do his trading, supply- t< ing the settlers with whatever goods they h 1 wanted, and taking in exchange all kinds of c: | produce, especially butter, eggs, hides, and tl peltries?anything that could be converted p into cash, and then re-converted into more goods for another trip. Some four years ago vi Captain Case built a small steamer, at a cost fc 4 of ?6,000, and fitted her up for the trade which he had fouudso profitable and to enable him to keep up with his increasing business. The floating store was supplied with an I assorted cargo of goods worth from $5,000' to | $6,000, and with the assistance of a pilot and an engineer, round trips have been made about once in two weeks ever since. The settlers along the river find this floating store a great convenience, and one of them informs us they get goods from the steamer just as cheaply as they could from merchants in town, j ine captain ana nis steamer are anxiously looked for every week, up or down, when he makes his regular calls, does his trading and gossiping, and posts his friends on the news of the outside world. The call made, business transacted, and "all ashor^" given out, they haul in the bow line or stern anchor, as the case may be, and steam on to the next ranche. The enterprise of Captain Case has been well rewarded, as it deserves to be, for he owns a comfortable property in Sacramento, besides his steam store, a fine stock of goods, and being in the enjoyinentof an uninterrupted and increasing trade.? Yolo Democrat. THE HORRORS OF A BURNING SHIP. In an editorial in the London Telegraph of April 22nd, occurs this statement: "A catastrophe, almost unparalleled in horror?disclosing the gross cruelties of the Macao emigrant trade by oue last and most terrible demonstration?happened in one of the China seas last May, and is recorded in a Parliamentary report just published. A vessel called the Don Juan set sail on the 4th of that month from Macao, bound to Peru, with six hundred and sixty-five coolies on board, who had been kidnapped aud shipped under the flag and with the authority of the Portuguese Government. Once on board this lar^e multitude was placed literally in prison, penned on the main deck and fastened doM n by three iron gratings, which closed the hatches, ten coolies at a time only being al lowed to come on deck. The ship sailed in fair weather from Macao. On the second day of the voyage, as declared by Herker, an Austrian seaman, the Captain selected twenty coolies and put them in irons with much brutality, as an example to the others. On the third day a difficulty arose about the food passed down to the emigrauts. The interpreter got angry and struck those who complained with his cane, whereupon the wretched coolies made a rush at their European jailors. The iron hatches were immediately slammed back upon them, and, when the poor creatures beat upon the beams and planks to get air, muskets were fired down into the crowd. It then- appears that in desperation, some few of the coolies set fire to a store room forward, hoping no doubt, to force the crew to throw their prison open. The sailors tried to pump water down upon the seat of the conflagration, but the frenzied men below passed the hose out of the port holes, so that pumping became useless. Then the fire spread beyond all control aud volumes of thick smoke rolled into the main deck?choking the mass of coolies at either end, who had taken no part in the previous proceedings. Ked tongues of flame and suffocating clouds filled the ship below hatches, while the miseratye prisoners beat at the iron gratings, tore at the fastenings of the deck, and even attempted to get up to the air through the ventilators. The port holes, however, were fastened, the dead lights were too small to allow of a man's body nnssinrr. anH t.hp vpntillntnrs wprp hnxrpd sn I * ~ , | that there was no escape. In two hours'time the fire was "established on the main deck," which means that scores of the Chinese had already been roasted or smothered ; yet the crew never took a single step toward saving the lives of the imprisoned wretches. They merely lowered two or three boats on their own account, and pushed off from the burning vessel, leaving all that mass of human creatures pent in a floating hell of fear and agony. The sea was calm ; the hatches might have been opened at the last moment; yet the Don Juan's captain and band shoved off, while the ship blazed and while the coolies perished iniide with frightful cries aud screams. The scoundrel master and crew saved their villainous lives; a junk picked them up, and the same witness who tells this says that when the twenty Chinese in irons who were upon the forecastle broke away their fetters and swam award the junk, they were pushed off into the sea to drown. Meantime, in their awfu} ter*or, the survivors of the six hundred and fiftyive below found some means of bursting the bre-hatch. Scores were by this time k illed by ;he flames or the smoke; scores had been ;rampled down fn the frenzied rush for life to ;he upper deck. About a hundred in all at ast emerged from the Golgotha of anguish ind leaped at once into the sea. A few maiv iged to get hold of spars and floating gear, md hung upon these till fishing boats picked hem up next morning. The majority were ilready mortally injured when they escaped, )r were drowned, or crushed by the falling jhains and spars of the ship. But at least ive hundred were first scorched to death, or jhoked and trampled dead before the infernal )rison-gate was forced by the breaking open )f the hatches, which the captain and crew lad so shamefully left fast." - * TREATMENT OE MENINGETIS. We regard the following information, landed us by a lady of great respectability, iow residing in Greenville, as too important o be withheld from the public. We hope the capers will give it circulation ; it may be the neans of saving many valuuble lives. Knowng the source whence it comes, we can confilently ask for the most serious attention, rhe lady we refer to, (Mrs. L. T. DeG.,) tates in a note that "the remedy was sent to ne by my esteemed friend and relative, Dr. h J. Robertson, of Washington, Georgia, a nan of great intelligence and ability "The disease called Cero SpinalMeningetis, s improperly named and hence the improper reatment in many cases. It is not wflammaion of the membranes of the spine and brain.' have made several post mortem examina-! ions, and found it the case in every instance. ! rhe symptoms are very like those of inflam-1 uatiou of the membranes, I admit, but treat- i d as such, every case will prove fatal. I have ' lad over a hundred cases; the first seven had lied when I was called in consultation. Find-, ng all these had been treated by depletion I ud had died, I at once made an examination j " < P il _ 1- -J!? 3 J ?! J.J i.- I I IWO 01 ine Douies auu ueuiueu iu cimuge ; he mode of treatment, and it proved a sucess in nearly every case. "When the case is first taken, at once shave he back of the head, and in the most rapid manner possible raise a blister from the back J f the head to the end of the spine; in severe [ ases I saturate flannel with turpentine and j pply it and run a hot iron over it until it' listers, or rub on the turpentine and set it on ! re, or any other way to produce a bad blister ' s soon as possible; then give quiniue in ten rain doses until forty or fifty grains are 1 iken?give ten grains every two or three | ours ; let the patient drink freely of pepper i i ja, and also take a tablespoonful or two of 1 'hisky every four or five hours, and give him j jn grains of the bromide of potass every six ! < ours. These doses are for adults. If the ; 1 ase is a negro, it will require more stimulants i lan a white person, aud especially of red epper tea. ^ i If the case is taken in time, this treatment I ill cure nearly every one, but if neglected j! >r an hour or two, it may Jail, I saw cases ' < bled and they died an hour after; others were purged and died with symptoms of cholera; others had every appearance of tetauus or lockjaw. The symptoms and name given the disease mislead the physician in his treatment. To sum up: Blister the back of the head and spine in the most expeditious manner possible, and keep it sore ; give full doses of quinine and pepper tea, and occasionally whiskv. and keen the Datient under the influence ! of bromide of potass. If the bowels are dis; posed to act, do not hesitate to give an opiate ; to check them ; or if there is any acute pain j not relieved by the bromide of potass, give | opiates to relieve it, and do not be afraid of them, for they often seem to make a stupid, comotoee patient rouse up. Avoid all depleting or depressing remedies."?Greenville Enterprise. HOW TO GET IMMIGRANTS SOUTH. Our correspondent, Agricola, a well known and successful planter of East Alabama, thinks the best way to get emigrants into the South is to bring them in at Southern ports. We would be delighted to see it done, but we ask him to look at the facts. Fifty vessels arrive at New York to every one that comes to a Southern port. Shipping cannot be improvised just to carry immigrants. There must be sufficient trade and commerce with foreign countries to induce regular lines of vessels. There must be large capital invested and plenty of freight provided. Gradually the Southern ports will establish such relations with Liverpool, Havre, Bremen and other ports. In the meantime almost the entire immigration into this country will take place 38 it is now, through this and one or two other Northern ports. It is an entirely practical thing to get immigrants to go South, even after they land here at Castle Garden. But it can not be done by talking and holding conventions, and passing resolutions, and seuding agents to spend a month or two traveling in Europe. It must be done, if at all. in the same Dlain. common sense sort of way that men do other business. If Agricola wants a gin, -or a mule, be does not call a meeting of his neighbors and deliver a harangue and pass a resolution that they are good things to have and ought to be encouraged. No, he sends an order to his merchant here, there, or elsewhere, or he goes himself and purchases what he wants. Now, the same sort of practical work get immigrants. If Agrieola would like to have one, five, or a hundred 'white laborers, all he has to do is to send us the order for them, describing the kind he wants?whether English, Scotch, Irish, German, French, Scandinavian, or what not, whether single or married, state the wages he will pay, and how, accompany his order with money enough to pay their expenses, which can be deducted from their wages, and we will fill his order within a reasonable time. If he would like to divide up his large plantation into small farms of a few acres each and sell them to good, well-to-do, thrifty English, Scotch or German farmers, and will send us a full plot and description of his property, describing its location, facilities for reaching it, accessibility to market, what can be produced, aud the terms he offers, we can probably put him on a speedy way of realizing his plans. If several land owners in the same vicinity were to unite their property for snch a purpose, so as to offer the advantages of a large settlement or colony, and would go to the trouble and expense of a thorough laying of it out, having maps and plans executed, and agree to offer some inducements to immigrants, such as building small houses or cabins, giving them a start, donating some few lots for churches, schools, Ac., and then be ready on hand to receive and direct the new comers when they arrive, it would not be a difficult thing to get settlements made in almost any part of the South. It would be better of course, to be ne&r railroads or navigable streams, and accessible to market If people will go to work in some such way they can get a population amongst them that will make the waste places blossom. The South wonders why the tide of immigration Westward connot be turned in that direction. It can, if the South will take the necessary steps to do it. So far as we know, there is not a single Southern State represented in this city by. an agent whose business itis to induce immigrants to go South ; there is not a single railroad corporation iu the South, with perhaps one exception, that has set apart any of its lands for colonization' purposes, or that offers any inducements in transportation for settlers along its line. The truth is that every Southern State should have its representative here in New York, with means enough to enable him to l !A iV. HT..1 - -A.* 1_ J ? compete wun uie >y est, actively eiig&veu m representing bis State; or, what would be better, for all the Southern States to unite in establishing and sustaining an agency here to carry out an active programme in behalf of the South. We will indicate further at another time what such an agency could accomplish. It is enough to say now that the destinies of the South are in the hands of its own people. They are at fault if there is any delay in developing the wonderful resources with which their country is so bountifully blessed. The New York South. Papering Rooms.?Don't try to paper with a carpet down. Make paste, out Dordering and the paper the day before. If tl?e wall has been whitewashed, it must be washed in vinegar to neutralize the alkali in the lime. If papered before and you wish the paper removed, sop with water and it will peel off. If convenient provide a long board, wide as the paper, though a table or two will do. The paper must be measured,-placed right side down on the board ; then with a brush proceed to lay on paste, not too thickly,, but over every part, and be careful that the edges receive their share. When completed, double within three inches of the top, the paste sides being together; carry to the wall, mount your chair, and stick your three inches pasted paper ou the wall at the top. That holds it; now strip down the other, and see that it fits just right; if not, peel down, make right, then press to the wall from the centre right and left. Leave no air under, or when warm it will expand, bursting the paper. Of course the paper must be matched ; it will not do to measure by line unless the walls are perfectly plumb. Small figures make less waste, and make a small room look larger. Stripes make a low room higher, aBdif there are uo figures between, or in the stripe to match, there is no waste, and no trouble in putting it on. If a narrow border is the style, let it be bright, if the paper is neutral; but if that be bright, the border had better be dark and neutral. If the paste be made too thick, the paper .will be apt to crack and peel off'; if too thin,it will saturate the paper too quickly, and make it too tender in potting on. A counter-duster (Brussels brush) is nice to brush the paper to the wall. White, clean cloths will do, hut it will not do to rub the paper with this; being damp, the paint or color rubs off the paper. The tables must be dried each tirno after pasting, for the sam.e reason. Paste under paper must not free*e, neither dry too quickly. If whitewashing is done after papering, tack double strips of new paper wider than the border all around the room. -? ? A half century ago Ohio superabounded in woods, aud now the Legislature proposes to encourage the cultivation of forest trees. First destruction and then reconstruction is >ften the order iu our reckless civivilization.