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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04
The Situation in Turkish Provinces.

The London Times publishes letter
from Vienna giving the following account
of the situation in the Turkish Prov
inces Partly from sincere wish to
end the insurrection, and partly from
anxiety to escape intervention, the Sub
lime Porte is making great efforts to
achieve pacifcation unaided. L. The new
Turkish commander, Muktarh Pasha, and
the new governor, Ali Pasha, are to CO.
operate to that end, the former by mil
itary dispositions, and latter by political
and diplomatic activity. The severe
checks the insurgents have recently sUf-
fered, and the large reinforcements the
Turks have lately received, render often
sive operations by the insurgents very
improbable. Muktarh PaSha seems
likewise to have instructions not to op-
crate against the insurgents, but to be-
gin by occupation of important positions
and debouches of the Montenegrin
frontier; thereby a sort of Gordon will
be drawn to prevent the Montenegrins
from assisting the insurgents, and the
Turkish arms turned against those at
tempting to pass the frontier, so far as
munitions of war and provisions are con-
cerned. Such a disposition might an
swer, but it would be ineffective against
the passage of armed mountaineers.
The sort of truce thus established with
the insurgents. will be utilized by the
governors calling an assembly of
nOtables at Mostar to draft a report of
the grievances of the country, to be sent
direct to the sultan. The sultan will
then consider all just complaints and
make special concessions to Herzego-
vinia. While Herzegovina is within
the villayette of the Masta no conces-
sions will be granted without extending
them to Bosnia, which is scarcely prac-
ticable on account of the much larger
population. The Musselmen in Bosnia
are already so excited and fanatical that
there is great danger of an outbreak
leading to serious excesses. In order to
solve this difficulty Herzegovina will be
created an independent villayette. The
circumstances of the two provinces are
very different in the proportion of the
Mahommedans to the Christians in
Bosnia, being as four to six, and to Her
zegovinia as two to one. None of the
powers will grudge Turkey merit of pac-
ifcation of the insurgents, unaided. On
the contrary, all of them will be re-
lieved from much inconvenience and
anxiety; only, after previous fruitless
efforts, it is doubtful whether this
eleventh-hour one is likely to be much
more successful.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04
Nahohs of India.

Bull Run Russell describes some of
the gorgeously dressed native princes of
India who met the Prince of Wales at
Calcutta. The Maharajah of Pultiala,
who first dashed up to the Viceroy's
residence with outriders and escort, was
conducted up the steps under golden
umbrella The Maharajah is a fine
looking man of twenty-five. He speaks
English, placed 100000 at the disposal
of the government during the famine
and gave e7, 900 to the Lahore Univer-
sity. He rules over nearly two millions
of people and an extent of $500 square
miles. The state revenue exceeds f40O,
600. Next a salute of nineteen guns
hearlded the arrival of Holkar, the Ma
harajah of Indore. Huge in stature and
bulk, dressed simply, but decorated with
diamonds and emeralds of great value.
Then came the Maharaiah of Jodhpoor,
dressed in immense petticOats of many
folds, reaching nearly to the ankle, gath
cred in by circular roll of gold tissue
from the waist His head-dress was a
small turban, bound around his brow
with a golden fillet blazing with jewels
of extraordinary size. Next came the
Maharaiah of Jeypoor, who has nine
wives but no children. He rules over
1000, 900 people and $1,000 square miles
of territory. The Maharajah of Cashmere
next arrived. He and his Sirdars wore
the Sikh head-dress and were ablaze
with jewels. He had been with diff
Guilty persuaded to cut down his gifts
from 850,0O0 to $4,000 in value. To
all the chiefs the prince gave gold medals
of commemoratiOn. Next from closed
broughsm alighted figure closely yelled.
Beneath a robe and close-fitting trousers
pretty feet "stOle in and out" Another
figure followed. Tho screen before the
eyes was too thick to be pierced, but the
Begun of Bopal saw everything. She is
not yet forty years of age. She seemed
bowed down, but her daughter, not yet
eighteen, walked just as feebly. 1t is
often such women as these who rule
native states. The prince received the
veiled ladies most graciously. They did
not unveil, but it is said they are fair to
see,
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04
crock OF AGES.


"Rock Of Ages. cleft for me"
Theughtlessly the maiden sung,
Fell the words unconsciously
From her girlish gleeful tongue:
Sang as the little children sing;
Sang as sing the birds in June;
Fell the words like light leaves dow
On the current of the tune
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee"
"Let me hide myself in Thee"
Felt her soul no need TO hide;
sweet the song as song could be-
And she had no thought besides:
All the words unheedingly
=, Fell from the lips untouched by care I,
roaming not they each might be
On some other lips prayer
Rock OF Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myselfin Thee"
Crock of Ages, cleft for me''-
Twas a woman sung them now,
Pleadingly and prayerfully
Every word her heart did know.
Rose the song as stOrm@tOssed bird
Beats with every wing the air,
Every note with sorrow stirred
Every SYLLABLE prayer
g Rock of Ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee"
Rock Of Ages, cleft for mel
Lips grown aged sung the hymn
Trustingly and tenderly;
Voice grown weak and eyes grown dim
" Let me hide myself in Thee.
Trembling though the voice, and low,
Ran the sweet strain peacefully,
Lake river in its flow.
Sung as only they can sing
Who life's thorny path have pressed
Sung as only they can sing
Who behold the promised rest
Rock Of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee"
" Rock of Ages cleft for me,''
Sung above coffin-lid;
Underneath, all restfully,
All life's JOYS and sorrOws hid.
Never more. o storm tossed souli
Never me- r. from wind or tide,
Never more from pillows roll,
Wilt thou need thyself TO hide.
Could the sightleSs, sunken eyes.
Closed beneath the soft gray hair,
Could the mute and Stifiened lips
Move again in pleading prayer,
Still, ave, still the words would be,
g Let me hide myself in thee"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04
THE BABY MYSTERIES.
nY aEoRaE MAcpoNALp.

BY GEORGE MACDONALD.
Where did you come from, baby dear
Out Of the everywhere into here.
Where did you get your eyes Of blue?
Out Of the sky as 1 came through.
What makes the Hight in them sparkle and spin?
Some Of the starry spikes left in.
Where did you get that little tear?
found 1t waiting when got here.
What makes your forehead so smooth and high2
A soft hand stroke il as / went by.
What.makes your cheeks like a warm, white rose
saw something better than any one Knows.
Whence tnat three-cornered smile of bliss?
Three angels gave me at once q kiss.
Where did you get this pearly carr
God spoke, and Il came out 10 hear.
Where Jid you get these arms and hands?
Love made itself int hooks and bands.
Feet whence did you come, you darling things?
FROM the same box as the cherub's wings.
How did they all just come TO lie you7
God thought about me, and so grew.
But how did you come to us, YOU dear?
God thought about you, and 50 l am here.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

posals for the pacifcation of the disturbed
provinces. The attack of the insurgents
was on the Turkish entrenched position on
hill between Ragusa and Trebinge, whittier
the Turks had fed after the battle of the
eighteenth. One of the breastworks was
CALAMITY defended, but evacuated by fifty
survivors during the night of Thursday, and
a number of these were killed during the
fight. Trebinge is completely demolished
No troops are moving to relieve the beleag-
ured detachment, and the insurgents hold
the road unmolested. Il rs reported that
Turkey viii concentrate large army in Bull
garia next month, and i. is denied that
Russia will mass troops in western Russia in
the spring
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

Lady Burdett-Coutts has gathered
together from time to time parties of
thirty or forty workingmen and of men
in the humber classes, bought tickets tor
them, and sent them to see Macbeth -
acted by Mr.. Irvingat the London Lyce-
um. After they had witnessed one per
formance she then had the play read and
explained to them, taking their own opin-
ions on it also, and on the acting of it ;
then they were sent again. The same
thing was done with parties of school
children and their teachers. This is one
example of the thoughtful kindness and
interest in poor people of which Lady
Burdett-Coutts has given so many others.
As a practical educational measure the
work ne doubt has value.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

The water of the Thames is full of
impurities, and the Pollution of Rivers
Commissioners have recommended that
as early as possible the river be abandoned
"as source of water supply for domestic
use" and that the sanction of the British
government be in future withheld from
all schemes involving the expendituretof
more capital for the supply Of Thames
water to London 1t is proposed to sup
pIy the city with water from deep wells.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04
EAST.

The town of Apollo, on the West
| Pennsylvania railroad, was almost destroyed
| by fire last week. Forty houses, including a
! number of stores, were burned. The loss is
estimated at $4,000 to $4,000. Insurance
unknown
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

WASHINGTON ladies evidently do not
allow the hard times tointerfere with their
desire for dress, for the Star says of them:
1t is universally the subject of remark
that the dressing this season is more mag
nlhcent than has ever been the case
before in Washington"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

VICTOR HUGO has issued an address to
the senatorial delegation for Paris and
France, in which he asks them to found
a democracy which shall end foreign war
by arbitration, civil war by amnesty
and distress by education. Sound sense,
but little in advance of the times.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

The Dutch war in Acheen is still Ian
gushing. A fresh lot of from 1000
to $500 troops are to be sent from Java,
and after thier arrival operations will be
renewed, with the view of subjugating
the enemy, if possible.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

A HUGE petrifaction, formed almost
entirely of serpents in various positions,
but making a solid mass, has been found
near the lire of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

The report of the Royal Commission
on Vivisection has been completed, and
Englishmen who are disposed to cut up
alive are on the pins and needles of
anxiety. As soon as it has been presented
TO the Queen and laid upon the table of
Parliament it Will be given TO the public.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04
TIMELY TOPICS.

ORANGE culture has been tried in
Georgia with success, and the fruit is
said TO rival that of Florida.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04
An inquest was held recently in the

An inquest was held recently in the
case of deceased clergyman, aged seventy
three, residing at bennington, England,
at which it appeared that, compelled by
poverty, he had lived for several years
upon Sd. per day, subsisting on bread,
milk, cheese and cocoa. He was found
lifeIess in his room The jury said he
died from natural causes" Clergymen
in England are not always well-clothed,
well-fed, and well paid. We treat them
better in this cOuntry-especially in
RrookIVn
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

The Parsees of Bombay, during the
receptions that took place while the
Prince of Wales was there, appeared in
turies they have been in the habit of
wearing on state and festive occasions.
1t is time that they reformed their habits.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

The country is being flooded with
pamphlets opposed to the Tom Scott
subsidy for the Southern Pacific rail
road. These bear no imprint of the
oihce of publication, but the stockholders
OF the Union Pacific will probably find
big printing bill in their next treasurer's
report.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

In the house, on the 18th, Mr.. Knott,
from the Judiciary committee, reported a
proposed amendment to the constitution, as
follows: No person who has held or may
hereafter holi the office of president shall
ever again be eligible to said office. Made
special order for Tuesday next. Mr.. Ashe
reported a bill TO amend the revised statutes
in relation to naturalization. 1t provides
that the declaration of the intention to be-
come citizen of the United States may be
made before the clerk of court and such
declarations heretofore made are declared
legal and valid He explained that the OBJ
ject of the bill was simply TO restore the law
to what it had been before the printing of
the revised statutes in which the word
clerk" had been accidentally omitted. Bill
passed. Mr.. Ashe reported a bill to amend
section 1869 of the revised statutes, relating
to claims for abandoned property. 1t au-
thOrizes the court of claims to take jurisdic-
ton of claims of all persons who were infants,
married women, idiots, lunatlcs, insane per-
sons, or persons who were beyond the seas
at the time of the seizure of any abandoned
or captured property, provided such claims
are already on file, or shall be on file within
two years. Referred. Mr.. Lawrence re-
ported back adversely the bill to abolish
capital punishment. Laid on the table. The
speaker proceeded with the call of states for
bills for reference, and the following were
the duties on imports shall be collected in
lawful money; TO fix a legal rate of interest
on national money throughout the United
States at not exceeding six per cent; for con-
struction of the Illinois and Mississippi ca
nal; to repeal the tax on bank deposits; for
improvement of the Mississippi river between
st. Louis and Cairo. Mr.. Frye reported a
bill to extend the time for stamping
stamped instruments to the 1st of January,
1877; passed. Also, a bill to extend for three
months the time for claimants before the
Alabama claims committee to prove their
claims; passed. A bill was introduced by
Mr.. House to restore TO the pension rolls the
names of pensioners which were struck off
for disloyalty. Mr.. Williams introduced
proposed amendment to the constitution,
which was referred. II is supplementary to
the amendment proposed by Mr.. Blaine,
which prohibits the distribution or control
of any school fund or school lands to or by
sectarian schools, and is designed to extend
TO prohibition. It is in these words: "Nei-
ther shall money raised by taxation in any
state be appropriated for the maintenance OF
any seetarian school or sectarian institution"
In the house, on the 18th, Mr.. Blaine
offered a resolution calling for information on
the subject of the transfer of lands within the
railroad limits allowed to union soldiers.
Adopted. Mr.. Springer introduced consti-
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

The following is statementof United
states currency outstanding at the end of
the year 1875:
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

IT is asserted that the Sultan of
Turkey is much more intent on building
a grand mosque that is to perpetuate his
name than defending his empire from
the attacks made on it. Although
menaced with the greatest dangers, he
can scarcely be induced to attend to any
thing but dancing girls and professions
to the mosques. He was originally a
man of fair capacity, but is now 50 far
gone in dissipation, it is said, as to be
seemingly incapable of striking a blow
for his honor and kingdom.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

A RECENT visitor to the Dismal Swamp
describes il, in Forest and Stream, as
having lost none of the characteristics
which gave it its name. Bears are not
80 plenty there as when the region was
rarely penetrated by man, yet they still
afford sport for hunters. Lake Drum
mond, once believed by the ignorant to
he bottomless is really not in any place
more than fifteen feet deep. It's water,
impregnated with the juices of juniper
and gum leaves, is of the color of wine,
and is drunk as a remedy by consump-
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

ONE of the most singular breach of
promise cases on record has just occurred
in New York. About twelve years ago,
Mr.. and Mrs. Saulspaugh were divorced
In 1874 they were Teconciled, Mr.. Sauls-
paugh inviting his former wife to become
his housekeeper under the promise of re-
marriage. Month after month passed,
only to bring about a PostPonement of
the happy day. Finally, the wOman's
patience became exhausted, and she has
Just sued her former husband for dam
apes. as stated.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

Mrs. A. NJ. WOOD, eldest daughter
of the late President Zachary Taylor,
died at Freiburg, Germany, aged 65.
She was the widow Of Gen. b. C. Wood,
United States army, and mother of Capt.
John T. Wood, one of the most distin-
guished officers of the Confederate navy.
Her death leaves but two surviving
children of President Taylor-Mrs. Bet
tie T. cambridge, formerly Mrs. Bliss,
living at Winchester, Va, and Gen.
Richard Taylor, of Louisiana, lieuten-
'aslt general in the Confederate army.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

THE general, lieutenant. general and
three major generals of the United States
army cost the country over 100000 a
year. The aggregate, as shown by the
army register, is as follows. Three major
generals, $2S,416; nine captains, A. d.
T., SSO,024; add rent of headquarters,
clerks, Orderlies, fuel, stationery, etc, $780,
900; total cost Of three major-generals,
S8s, 44O; total cost of one general, $7O,-
600; total cost of one lieutenant general,
S42,79I. Total, S2OI .23I
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

An Irish paper says: "Great num-
Oers OF Irisbmen are returning home at
present from the United States. Times
are very bad in America, just now !;
large numbers of people are out of en-
ployment, and many are beginning TO find
That Ireland is not 50 bad place to live
III as they once thoughtful"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-04

IT IS surprising that so few of the revi-
valists who are prominent at present be-
long to the clerical order or have had
theological training. Brother Moody, the
most renowned Of them all, is not cler-
gyman. Peter Dwyer is not Widow
Van Cott, Mrs. Lowery and the other
three female revivalist preachers are not
ordained ministers. One of the revival
lists now carrying on operations is a con-
verted pugilist; another is converted
actress another is a converted minstrel
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06
Andthat Nodoway merchant, BIoss,

Andthat Nodoway merchant, Bloss,
when he saw how sorry that sOn-in-
law looked out there in the wagon,
and when he put the bundles in the
wagon and bid them all goodbye,
and shook hands with them, he actu-
ally slipped Reuben a paper of fine
cut tobacco. It was strange thing
to do in Nodoway, but Reuben won
dored if Blos8 hadn't held the mules
some time for his mother-in-law to
do the trading,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

The extreme height Of misery is a
small boy with b new pair Of rubber
boots and no mud or slush in reach.
If you would know, and not be
known, live in a city
Live within your means, if you
have the means within which to
live. j"
The Consul General Of the German
Empire, in New York city, has re-
ported that Thomas, the dynamite
fiend was a British subject.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06
yam about his call, as they waIk

long yarn about his cali, as they walk
home.
The days grow brighter as the child
rem come to know rand loveher,and
her task becomes a happiness as she
fulflls faithfully one of the highest
missions God has appointed to his
creatures
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

Bcochcrism is disease which is
making the Congregational denomi.
nation very sick. Unless Congrega.
tionalism purgcs itself of the noxi-
Gus thing, it will not be long before
we shall have to write the obituary
of the church founded by the Puri-
tans, Bcechcrism and Puritanism
are so totally at variance that it is
impossible for them to live together.
One or the other must die 1t is not
surprising therefore that the Congrc-
gational papers are full of discus
sions as to how to probe the Beocher
ulcer-N Y Sun
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

The turbulent stream of time floats
no moro miserable creature than the
impecunious wretch whorecoiyos the
price of package of hair-pins from
his wife and bets il on the wrong an
imal in Il dog fight,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06
A Private Counselor

A LII the type now in this Office is entire.
n lynow. We have nll the late STYLES OF
card and poster type, and tlHtter oursclt
that we can do Us good work Us any office
In the State. Give us q trial.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

Ten years ago Geo. P. Rowcll & Co., cs-
tablished their advertising agency in New
York City. Five years ago they absorbed
the business conducted by Mr.. John Hoo
per, who was the first to 90 into this kind
Of enterprise. Now they have the salts
faction Of controlling the most extensive
and complete advertising connection which
has ever been secured, and one which
would be hardly possible in any other
country but this. They have succeeded in
working down Il complex business into so
thoroughly a systematic method that no
change in the newspaper system OF Ameri-
ca can escape notice, while the widest in
formation upon all topics interesting to adj
yertisers is placed readily at the disposal OF
the public,
N. Y. TIMES, June ii. IS,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

Grant, the President of the United
States, is to make a speech at the
opening of the Centennial Exhibi-
ton in Philadelphia, on the 10th Of
May. He will speak from u lofty,
decorated platform in Paramount
Park, placed conspicuously in front
of the largest buildings, Before his
speech, the people will be entertain.
tanned with Il choralc by the choir, a
cantata by the bass soloist, a murch
by the orchestra, n prayer by the
clergyman, and someremarksb by Gen.
Hawley. These prcliminaries will
prepare the way for the great feature
of the occasion, the Prosident'sspoech,
~ y Sun.