Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-23

Tue LAW OF KINDNESS l.. NJ. Child,
writes as follows concerning an Interview had
nv her with Miss Dorolhea l.. Dix. celebra-
ted in the east as minister OF mercy 10 those
:. afflicted and in prison." Miss Dix had Wis
tied prisons and asylums extensively. and t'lro'
her benevolen, exeriions much good has been
effected. Mrs. Child says
IL inquired whether the amount Of good
accomplished had so far, eqnalled her expec-
,a,ions. She said it had and tina. her faith in
the power of kindness over the insane and Vi
cious, had been more than confirmed. Among
the hundreds Of crazy people with whom her
sacred mission has brought her into comran-
ionship, she has not found ONE individual,
however fierce and turbulent, that could not be
Gained by scripture and prayer, uttered in low
and gentle tones. The power of loving qui-
ct heart affects them like a voice from heaven.
Tearing and rending, yelling and stamping,
singing and grooming, gradually subslde into
silence, and they fall on their knees, or gaze
upwards with clasped hands, as if they saw
through the opening darkness golden CLEAN
from their Fathers throne Of love.
On one occasion the missionary Of mercy
was earnestly cautioned no, to approach a ra.
wing maniac. He yelled frieh.luIly, day and
and was so violent that it was supposed he
would murder any one that ven.ured within
his reach. Miss Dix seated herself at little
distance, aud without appearing TO notice him,
began TO read, with serene countenance and
gentle voice, certain passages of Scripture fl
led with the spirit of tenderness. His shouts
gradually subsidized. until a. last he became
perfectly still. When she paused, he said
meekly, "read me more: i, does me good"
And when after prolonged season of worship
she said, 81 mus, go away now; ;" he eagerly
replied, ono, you cannot GO. God sent you
TO me; ard you must not 60. BY kind words,
and promise to come again, she finally ob.
tanned permission to depart. I" Give me your
hand" said he. She gave it and smiled upon
him. The wild expression Of his haggard
countenance softened to earlulness, as he said,
"You treat me right. God sent you"
On another occasion she had been leading
some twenty or thirty maniacs int, worship,
and seeing them all quiet as lambs gathered
into the Shepherds fold, she prepared to 60
forth to other duties. 10 leaving the room, she
passed an insane young man, with whom she
had several interviews. Ee stood with hands
clasped, and a counienanco of The deepest rev.
erence. With friendly smile, she said,
"Henry, are you well to-day!' Hush!
hush % replied he. sinking bis voice TO whis.
per, and gazing earnestly on the space around
her. "Hush There are angels with you
They have given you their voice!'
Blu, le, no, the formalis, suppose ,ha, he can
work such miracles as these in The professed
name Of Jesus. Vain is The scripture or the
prayer, repeated by note. They mus, be the
meek utterance Of a heart overlooking with
love, for TO such only do the angels "lend
their voice."
QUARRELs.-One Of the most easy, the most
common, most perfectly foolish things in the
world is-to quarrel, no matter with whom,
man, woman, or child, Or upon what pre,ence,
provocation, or occasion whatsoever. There
is no kind Of necessity for il. no manner Of Use
in it, and no species or degree Of benefit TO be
gained by il; and yet, strange as the fact may
be, ,heologians quarrel, and politicians, law
yers, doctors, and princess quarrel, the Church
quarrels, and the State quarrels, nations, and
tribes, and corporations, men, women. and
children, dogs, and cats. birds and beasts
quarrel about all manner OF occasions. IF there
is any thing in the world tina, will make man
feel bad, except pinchins his fingers in the
crack of the door, it is unInes,ionably quar-
rel. No man ever fails 10 Thick less of him.
self after than he did before one: il degrades
him in his own eyes, and in the eyes Of others
and what is worse, it b!uns his sensibiity to
disgrace on the one hand. and increases the
power Of passionate rriiabliiy on the other
The truth is, the more quietly and peaceably
we all get on the better; the better for our
selves. the better for our neighbors. In nine
cases out Of ten The wisest course is, if man
cheats you. TO quit dealing with him; If he is
abusive quit his company; if he ISLANDERS You
take care to live SO that nobody will believe
him. No matter who he is, or how he misu-
ses you, the wisest way is generally just IL,
him alone, for there is nothing better than this
cool, calm, quiet way of dealing with the
wrongs we meet with.
DIcKENs.-A London correspondent Of the
New York Herald says, that in The literary
circles Of England, Dickens's work on Amer.
ca is universally condemned, and lha, no,wi,h.
standing the immense sums he has received
for his writings, he is in peculiarly difficulties.
and has been within the rules Of the Queen's
Ranch