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Extraordinary Religious FRENZY.

The WorLFs New Orleans correspondent
relates the following strange scens in me-
gro church, in that city, as Witnessed bY
him on The occ aston of an administration OF
the rite Of baptsm: II.
Among The sinking pecularilies. oi~lha
American negro in his fondhess for noisy
demonstrations of religious fetyor, which
has been frequently remarked by travellers
in the South. Il is said that the Chiness
have no conception OF bravery or heroism
unless accompanied with the beating Of
gongs and tomloms, and The negroes have
similar IDEAS il she performances of their
religious ceremdnies. Not only a great
noise and hustle seems necessary to them,
but, like the rites OF Indian Fakirs. i. mus.
be accom- panied with muscular action aud
bodily conlortion. The scenes Witnessed IN
Their churches during pSfiods Of resiyais
must cause, in sensitive minds, only tes-
ings OF disgust.
For some time past there has been re-
vival here, during which The church mem
bers have acted more like wild beasts in
cage than like human beings. The sight
beggars all description, and were one 10 tell
truly all he saw at one of these revival
meetings, he would receive many pious
blessings for burlesquing religions ceremo-
MES and the worship OF the Deity. Passing
the coloEed church few nights sgo, | s,er-
ped in for a moment, where some converts
were taking The rites or baptism frora q
white missionary from Massachcsei,s. The
! scene would have been rather denoniac
than Christian bad it not been supremeIy
ridiculous. Before The altar was a large
tank Of water, up to which the converts
marched in lurn, while The assembled COM
psGy were shouting, yelling, screaming,
whisliiug Stamping and singing; two groups
were dancing in the aisle; some were en-
braeiug or shaking hands, a negro woman
/ was jumping backward and forward over
seat, and delivering lusly "hi hi's" from a
corner.
Asa convert approached hs wate! there
( WAS rnomeDisfy silence; bul after being
( immersed and s,eppus oul upon platform
on the otter side, ,hs yelling again COM
menced. Then The newly born began .
series OF gymnas,ic teait upon The platform
! ,hat threatened TO break every bone in her
body. Going hroosh the mos, indecent
aud almost obscene motions, che scfeamed
and kicked rnlil exhausted, and finally end
el - stii.euing cut hike log of wood. HALF
a dozen stout men now stepped forward 10
carry her on, The woman remaining all the
lime ia this rigid STATE, with eyes SCI, teeth
shut hard together, and muscles strained 10
their Utmost tension. Seven went through
/ th;< same operation, aud we're each carried
/ out ia ihis siiGeneh Stale 10 the arms Of the
men. The white missionary from Massa-
/ cause,ls uttered tie wo.d "elcrg'' as each
one passed, while the eyes turned upward,
hands clasped above his heal and an sP-
proviCg smile playing about the lipes OF his
mou,h. he was man who understood
we'll now 10 excite these simple creatures,
and had learned The art of working their
feelings up 10 pitch that was almost fren-
~ And al The time he believed or sP-
peared 10 believe, that be was doing The
work OF God.
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KrdInek ir The Vest.

Youths in The West are thus exhorted TO
marry, by one OF The western journals:
ga good wife is The best, most faiihful
companion you can possibly have By your
side, while performing the journey OF lie :
A dog ism; Touch to her. She can smooth
linen and your cares Tor you mend your
trousers, and change your manners sweet
en- your moments, as well as your tea and
coffee ruffle, perhaps, your shirt bosom,
but not Your temp and instead OF sowing
ihs seeds of sorrow in your path, she will
sew buttons on your shirt and plant haPpI-
ness instead Of harrow teeth in your bosom.
Yes and if you are 100 confoundedly lazy
or too proud to do sGch work yourself, she
will carry swil; TO the hogs, chop wood and
dig potatoes for dinner. Her love for her
husband is such that she will do anything
10 please him, except 10 receive company
in her everyday clothes. Gel married,
repeat YOU mnst. Concentrate your aifec.
lions upon one object, and don't distribute
them, crumb by crumb, amongst host oi
Calies, ELIAS, Emmas. Dofas, Maggies,
Lizzies, Lauras, Moliies and Annas, allow.
ing each scarcely enough 10 nibbIe at Ge
married, and have soue one TO cheer yor
up as you journey through this vale OF tears
somebody 10 scour up your dull melancholy
moments, aod keep yonr whole life, and
whatever linen yon possess, in some kind
Of Sunday 60 to- meeting order"
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Science Of kissing.

People will kiss, yet not one IN hundteo
knows how 10 extract bliss rom love-lips,
no more Than they know how to make dla-
monds rom charcoal And yet j, is cay,
q, least Tor us, This little lien is no: alone
for young beginners, bot for the many who
GO 10 it like hunting coons or Smelling corn
FIRST, know whom 700 are TO kiss. Dont
make utis,ske although a mistake may
be good. Dom'tsjum up ike hout for a
ny, aud smack woman on the neck, on
the ear, on the corner of her forehead, on
the end of her nose. or stop over on her
waterfall, or bonnet ribbon, 10 haste 10 get
through. The gentleman should be lille
the laIesi He should have clean face, a
kind eye, mouth full OF expression in
stead of tobacco. Don't sit down 10 it,stand
up. Need mol be anxious TO get in crowd.
Two persons are plenty To corner and catch
kiss. Mors persons spoil the sport. Stand
frm. II won't hurt any alter you are used
to it. Take the left hand Of the lady in
your right hand Let yonr hat 60 to-any
place on: OF the way Throw The lefl hand
gently over the shoulder of the lady, and
let the hand fall down upon The right side
towards the belt Don't be in a hurry
Draw her gently, lovingly TO yonr heart.
Her head will fall lightly upon your shout
def--and handsome shoulder strap il
makes
Don't be in a hurry send a little life down
your left arm, and lei it know its business
Her Ief! hand is in Jour right. Let there
be expression TO that-noi like the grip o. o
vice, buta genie clasp, ful! Of electricity,
thought and respect. Don't be in a hurry.
Her head lies carslessly on your should er J
You are nearly heart 10 heart Look down
into her half closed eyes! Genhy. yet man
fully, press her TO your bosom. Stand firm,
and Providence will give you strength for
the ordeal Be brave, bet don't be in hur-
ry. Her lips almost open! Lean lightly
forward with your head, not the body. Take
good aim The lips meet; /; the eyes close (;
he Heart opens; The soul rides the storms,
troubles and sorrows of life Cont be in o
hurry y heaven opens before you; the
world shoots from under your feel as me-
ieoT flashes across the evening sky Idonr
be afraid } the nerves dance before the iusi
erected altar OF love as zsphyrs dance with
the dew trimmed flowers the heart forgets
It's bitterness, and the sri OF kissing is learn
edl No noise, no ioss, no lutieIing and
sqnirming like hook impaled worm. Kiss
ing DON, hort !, does not require brass
band 10 make is legal Don't grab and
yank the lady as if she was struggling
colt J Don't muss her hair, scratch down
her collar. bite her cheek, squizzle her rich
ribbons ard leave her mussed, rumpled ana
mummuxedi Don't flavor your kisses with
onionp, tobacco, gin cocktails, lager beer,
brandy, etc.
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The Great Rule Of Conduct.

The rple of conduct followed by Lord
Erskine-a man OF sterling Independence Of
principle and scrupulous adherence %
truth-afe worthy of being engraved on
every young mans heart. 'lt was fret
command and counsel OF my eatliest youih,,' =
he said always do what my conscience told
me 10 do, my duiy, and 10 leave The conss-
queuce 10 God. | shall carry with me he
memory and, rust, the practice, of this
pareutil Issson,lo the grave. have hitherto
followed il, and have no reason 10 complaid
that my obedience 10 il has been q iempcrs
sacrifice. have found il od the contrary,
The road 10 prosperity and wealth, and
shall poinl 90, The same path 10 my children
for their pursuit. Aud their can be 40
doubt, afier all, that ibe only safe rule Of
cooduc, is 10 follow impiiciiy tie guidance
OF an enlightened conscience.
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CAPITAL BousD roWis.-A ''eenmen OBJ
color, I" DeIoDging,o Teherna, recently made
. pilgrimage 10 Red Bluff for The purpose
Of procuring an ebony hepmate, either as
= partner in the laundry business or for life,
hs wasn't particular which. Arriving al
his destination be made known 10 the poul-
log Esheope the object of his visit, and ask
sdher consent TO the proposition After
tufnring The question over in her mind for
g moment she came out with, "Lem, how
much capital has you g
"Weli, Dinah. to tell you de truf, I'se
only got four dollars wild me ]es nox.''
"Won'l do, Lem, won't do! Sam John
sing has got SIX an eookin' stove. guess
] suine to hab him."
Poor Lam is still going alone.
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Each Nan 10 His Own Trade.


There is a sharp country lawyer in the
county OF Allen, whose name is James Nc
Haf1ey, slightly OF the Hiberuian persuasion,
who, having succeeded in the way OF max
ing money, turned bis attention 10 real
estate, farming &c. Among his purchases
Hog Creek, which was superintendent by a
competent miller aud did a thriving 5usi-
ness
Once upon day, il fell ou, that the mil
ier was away on fnrioGgh, 10 be gone all
day, and The proprietor happening a. the
mill, found a small boy 10 iaaered garments
sitting asirde bag OF corn " hich lay across
The back OF sorry loyking nag. The own
er Of the mill not understanding the trade OF
miller, put the corn i'll the wrong hopper,
aud could get no grist in return. He then
put some meal in the corner of the boys
sack and sent him home, telling him that
he would keep his mother from starving
until the miller should rsturn 20 find where
his grist had gone TO-
The boys corn being al! ground ont OF the
hopper, the proprietor undertook to stop The
mill, but it would not stopl He/pulled one
lever and then another, bnt the mill ratified
on with all It's might. The mill stones hay-
ing nothing 10 grind, took to grinding each
other; presently they waxed hot, then hot
ter: The fire began to fly, and The proprietor
became alarmed. He rushed TO his house
mounted his horse, aud told his wife that
he was going in search of the miller, and if
any bigger fool than himself shouI happen
along, for heavens sake gel him to stop the
milI.
Away rode the man. and having found
his miller ordered him 10 mount the horse
and run Tor the mill before The thing should
set on FIRE. The miller was not slow 10
obey, and having shut The gate the mad
wheels stopped, and all was quiet on Hog
Creek.
But the lost grist-where had il gone =
Proprietor showed The miller where hs pa.
il in, and the whole msrery was solved =
The grist had been put in the wheat hopper,
carried up 10 the elevators, deposited in lhe
bolt through which it could not sift so as 10
reach the box end there it was inside the
wheat bo; where The miller could so in and
dip !, out. And that is how a lawyer M
denook TO run a mill a0d lost Z srist.-- EI.
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THY NAME.
DY FRANCES LAmARTINE

We read thy name, o God,
Ir all that thou hast given
From flowers that deck the lowly sod,
To stars that burn in heaven.
Where sunlight baihes the word,
And in the soul doth sleep;
And none The less thy name doih glow
Where Lies dark shadows sweep
And in each slern decree,
Though heavy falls thy hand;
For sorrow points beyond Times sea
To heavens happy land.
Therefore, great God, we see,
In all below, above,
The name thy goodness giveIh Thee,
And, oh that name is Lore.
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BELL-"I hold that il is reasonable 10
infer iha! the punishment OF The iuiure stale
is not material in any way whatever; that
it is moral and spiritual punishment, fol-
lowing the transgression OF law; thut it con-
sists in the action OF the mind, By lis own
laws, on itself; that it is being Withdrawn
from the Divine presence, and those ferliI-
izing and joy-irspiring influences which
ccme from personal communion with God
And this view lakes away all that rePulsiye-
ness which we cannot but feel when The
doctrine of a 5a!baric, material punishment
is taugh.." Henry Ward Beecksr.
Beecher is one Of the modern progressive
preachers, aud believes ia improving every
thing, aud hell in particular. He wants a
hell that is less "repulsive," than the old
fashioned scripture hell, wsicH he calls ''bar-
baric and material" We confess it is rath-
er Gbarbaric and material TO stick fellow
into the fire; but there is no use trying TO
Get over the Bible, which plainly says that
,he wicked shall be 'cast into a lake that
buroe;h with fire and birthstone" Beecher
is getting old, and he bigius 10 mink OF his
"lstlei end ;" and, in view Of that, he should
prefer 10 have the old he'll abolished and a
new ole got up ,ha; would be less 'rePuis-
i've, 10 his tender skin an1 less ''barbariC
and maieiial. - Sefnsgrovs Tines.
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GENERAL BuTLER TRaDING BEEF TO tbs
REBELS FOR CoTIox-Wi;hin the last week
William Nicely, son OF John T. Nicely oi
Solebury township, in this county, returned
home He had lived in Southampton CO.,
Va, several years before The war, which
found him there. He managed 10 keep out
OF the military service OF the Confederacy
bot served some time in The comnissary
department. He declares that while Gen.
Butler was in command OF the Department
of Virginia, he (Builer) traded beef 10 the
rebels for cotton, two pounds Of the former
for one Of the lauer Alr Neely further says
that he discharged one cargo of beei aud
loaded the vessel with coilon aud sent il
down the river TO Norfolk As this took
place during The administration OF General
Butler it must have been done with his
know ledge and consent, for a subordinate
would hardly dare trade so openly wilt
the enemy without The sanction OF his com
manding officer. OF course this beet help
ed TO iced The rebel army, and kept The
war going or, that men might grow rich
This is a grave charge, aud steps should be
taken to discover whether General Bnllsr is
guilty. Our informant is gentleman who
had ii directly from MIR. Nicely. This looks
like giving aid and comfort 10 the enemy -
Doylestotcn Democrat.
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A LADY HIssEr our OF THEsrES In
noice Of The opening Of lie Strand Thea,er,
London, The Morning Post writes '.iu the
course Of he evening an incident occurred
to which we have some delicacy in ailudng,
but which. as being SO Ear as we know,
wholly with0o, precedent in an English The
aier, and also as in,iEnaing censorship OF
manners ia a quarter where. according TO
conventional estimate, refinement i !eas, %
be expected, should moi perhaps, be suffer
ed 10 pass without notice. In the stalls,
which were occupied for The most part BY
ladies and gentlemen, manle.tly OF good
social position. and all dressed in evening
costume, there was seated, IN company
with friend, a tall and remarkably Preuy
woman, the extraordinary Iowness OF whose
dress was general sutjeci of observation.
and obviously gave great scandal 10 the au-
d,ence, among The female portion OF whom
a painful sensation was clearly PerseP'ibe.
At last public indignation found expression
in briet emphatic form No sooner had
the cur.Ain fallen on the fret play, Than
there was heard from the gallery voice
uueriug in slow and well measured accents
an injunction which roUid be intended bot
for one person in Tie vast assembly. Pale
with emotion, yet slilI retaining her gentle,
placid ook-!or there was no taint Of i'm
modesly n her demeanor-she quietly DIRE "
her opera cloak over her shoulders, and then
tied it tightly around her neck Ia few
minutes afterward, she rose from her seat
and, leaving behird her her friend: mod
estly dressed woman, walked out OF the
house, amid Kisses from The gallery and
stern silence, rot less eloquent, in the stalls
and boxes"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-20

SPECTATORS AND HIGH PRioEs.-fhere is
no possible excuse for present prices, and
they can be accounted for only upon the
ground that Spectators are controlling the
markets. Asan illustration, take domestic
cotton goods. The price OF cotton is nearly
oue-halt lower than il was when gold was
at the highest quotation, and other expenses
are certainly no heavier than then; yet con-
sumers have to pay nearly The old figure for
their goods. Cotton factors, by reason of
the high prices brought about by The specu-
Ialors, are reaping rich harvest of profit.
A Newburyporl paper states that mill at
that-place declared a dividend last week OF
twenty-five per cent, and that the mill has
cleared hal. a million dollars in the last
four years, although the whole concern cost
only half that amount. There is no reason
why this should be an exceptional case, and
the inference is, that The mills of New Eng-
land are now rolling up immense profits q,
the expense of consumers. And yet they
warl tariff to give them sii! higher prices!
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The White Ghosts

In July last, a fellow named George
Holmes was arrested in Cumberland CO., for
robbery. He confessed his crime and said
he belonged 10 regular band of nomadic
robbers called the awhile Ghosts" Aoou:
that time the Harrisburg Telegraph made a
splurge about The matter, affecting 10 know
that the white ghosts were southern rebels,
whose object was to burn and plunder the
north. In August Holmes was tried and
sentenced 10 the penitentiary for term of
years The Carlisle Volunteer tells the rest
OF The story
Ii was shown al his trial that he was one
Of a large band of organized thieves, who
travel the country TO steal and murder. On
his way way TO The penitenIiary he said TO
the sheriff who had him in custody 81 will
not be in prison long, il MONEY WILL
PROCURE my RELEASE, the White
Ghosts are RICH" He was in The peniien,
tary only two months when Governor Cur
tin pardoned him so that he might join his
robter band in the pursuit OF his business.
His pardon no doubt cost the white ghost
association round sum, but 40 mater =
one operation by Holmes would be suffi-
cieni to make up The amount that his pardon
cost him. So we go.
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IOSOg TO our WORKnES.
nr a CLAY PsEuss.


Whom snail We cali ouf heroes,
To whom our praises sing
The pam psred child Of fortune,
The lillsd lord or king
They live by others labor,
rrzke all and nothing give;
The noblsss types of manhood
ARE they who work to live.
Then honor to our workmen,
- Our hardy sons Of Toll
The heroes oflhe workshop,
And monarchs of the soil
Who spans the earth with iron,
And rears the palace dome !
Who creates for the rich man
The comforts OF his home
Ii.is the patient toiler-
All honor 10 him then
The true wealth oI nation
l. in her working men.
For many barren ages
Eanh hid her treasures deep;
Aud all hes giant forces
Seemed bound as in q sleep;
Then Lahor's anvil chorus"
Broke on The startled air,
And 10 The earth in rapture
Laid all her riches bare
'ris Toll lha, oser nature
Gives man his proud control;
And puriries and bsIIows
The tenn les OF bis soul
Il scaliers fout diseases,
With all their ehasiIy train,
Puts iron 10 the muscle
: AID crystal in the brain!
Tbs Grand, Almighty Buiidsr.
r. Who fashioned outihe earth,
Hath stamped hi seal OF honor
On LABOR from her birth.
In every angel flower,
That blossoms from The sod,
Behold the master touches,
The hsndiwork OF God
Then honor to our worknaen,
Our hardy sons Of toll
The heroes of the workshop,
And moaarchs OF the soil.
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A ROMANTIC SgLL.-A romantic incident
occurred in Allegheny county, n. Y, short
time since A couple were married. The
bride was beauiiful-eyes lk e the sun, and
all that The husband was patriotic, be
enlis,ed-went 10 war. A Iiberline from
Chatauque county saw the beautiful wife,
sought hsr society, and apparently won her
confidence. He gave her ten $50 green
backs to make the necessary arrangements.
(Must have been a contractor or else very
loyaI.) This she accepted. The hour was
set. The villain went TO his hotel TO smoke
the taidy hours away, when the following
tender note was put into his hands:
s.MR. -: have 10 inform you that
circumstances beyond my control will pre-
vent me from fnlfi;lirg my engagement TO
elo2e with you tonight. expect my hus-
band home on fsflongh soon, to spend
Christmas aud New Years, when We shall
enjoy hearty laugh at your discontinue. =
Meanwhile, viii keep your money as a
Christmas present for him, and when this
cruel war is over, il will como handy to
assist him TO start in business.
Yours sienderIy.'
Moral: aBeuars Of the viddsIs'' -pastic-
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SpiriIuaI Facts.

That whiskey is the key by which mani
gain an entrsuce 10 our Prisons Rad aims
houses.
Tha, brandy bTards The nose Of ak ihos'
who canno, govern their appelies.
Tia. vine causes many TO lake vindini
way home
That punch is The cause sf many ur'
friendly punches.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-20

SMARr CHIID.-A father was winding Up
bis watch, rhen he pisyfuIIy said to bis
lille daughter, 'tLei me wind your lose up
"No," said the child. II don't want my
nose wound up, for don't want it TO run
Ill day.
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TuE ADyIssloN or SOUTHERN CoSGREss-l
msS.-The Republicsn Senators have agreed
to pass, in an amended form. The resolu,ion
OF The House for ioinl commi'lee 10 exam !
inc in,o the .condiiou OF the late so called
Confedeale States, and as 10 whether any of
them are eutIeled 10 representation in Con-
gress This Senate viii not agree TO teter
all matters in that body without debate. but
will lay on the table the credentials of tbs
Southern Senator'S elect until tie subieci oI
inquiry shall be settled.
As each House IS the sole judge OF tbs
election, qualifications sud returns Of its
own members. Il is not considered By Ses-
aors that they can be referred 10 Joint
committee. The resolution will be further
amended SO as to make i, concurrent, with
out requiring The Presidents signature, as q
would we're il passed in the form prescribed
by the House.
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AsT1cIPATED TROUBLE IN VIReISIA.-There
are said 10 be spprshensions OF demon-
slralion of an iusurreclienary character on
the part of the freedmen" in several parts
of Virginia. The Richmond correspondent
of-ihe Petersburg Express, wiring on the
subject, remarks:
Vague hints of the objects and intentions
of the suspected movement are given out
at times in the country and some very in
telligenl persons seem to fear something OF
the kind. | could mention instances where
much excitement has been caused by re-
ports OF freedmen as TO the extent OF the
plan OF the blacks 10 possess themselves of
lands. &c, but will not trouble the publi:
with their recital. Such an outbreak can
only result in great injury TO the instisatort
The subject should receive the proper at
teution of the authorities. There are 50
many idle or dissatisfied negroes in the STATE
with liule or nothing 10 do, that il is not easy
10 say what they might attempt"
AT the circus woneri Jump clean through
- L