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Daoud. 169got the salt. Here, in Antioch, lately, a little would kneel before ihe picture in adorationgirl had been ill for some time and her and say, "Everything that I bave is frommother, tired of caring for ber, determined she thee. All the blessings of my house thou hastshould either " die or get well." She went to given. I am thy servant: and thou art myher neighbors and borrowed seven keys and Saviour."soaked them in cold water. Sbe then went to But is it the common people who are mainlyresponsible for these things 1 No, thethe street and caught a little puppy and putitunder a large basket. 'The child was brought weight of the responsibility rests on the headsout and set on the basket and washed with of Patriarch, Bishop and priest who countenancethese lying superstitions, nor by onethe water of the seven keys, the water runningdown on the dog " so that it might take the word forbid fhem.disease." The puppy was let loose; but ihechild died in ten minutes. Accidents, disastersand sickness, Moslem, Fellah and Christian (?)alike think are caused by " the Evil Eye," tne" Jahn," or evil spirits. And, blue beads,white shells, egg-shells, relics and sheikh'swritings are worn as charms to ward off theevil infiuences. Evils will happen and antidote.'^are at hand. The hairs of the headsand beards of the Greek priests are carefullypreserved and burned over the sick. Thewater in whioh the clothing of the Patriarch(who is now here) is washed is every droppreserved as a Lotion fo heal the sick. Everyhair from bis beard and head is likewise preservedto be burnt like incense. The Testamentis put under ihe head of the sick, or heis washed in its weight of water. Pictures ofthe Virgin Mary and of tho saints are setaround the sick, and iheir belp is invoked.Conversing with a woman in Idlib in referenceI am. Dear Sir, Yours Sincerely,R. C. Martin.We publish with pleasure the followingnotice of Jonathan's Creek L. M. S .This society was organized Oot. 26th, 1886,with ten members. The oongregation beingfor many years without a pastor and alsomuch scattered, this is the firstmisa-ionarysociety ever organizel in this place. Dr.Cannon coming among us a year ago has,with the energies of his family, endeavored toawaken within us a missionary zeal.We have held our meetings each month, andour membership has increased to nineteen.The attendance, considering the inclemecoyofthe weather during the winter months, hasbeen good, and our contributions although notlarge, we trust have been given in the truemissionary spirit. It is our desire io haveour society enrolled among the many alreadyto their invocation of saints, I remarked thaton record, so tbat we may have an ia*-eresfc inthey were God's creatures, saved by His grace the prayers of the churoh and all missionaryalone, and could not save themselves; How workers.then could tbey save us ? " They can help " 'Trusting that the good work already begunshe exclaimed. " St. George ! To mention thall not fail in its purpose and that we mayhim is blessed, and from him are all blessings. grow in zeal and earnestness and have theGlory be to his name." The agent iu Idlib ofapprobation of tbe Master, is our sincere desire.the Greek Bishop kept a light burning continuallybelore a picture of the Virgin. HeJennie E. George, Secretary.Im€imm'mf& im M m m & M Esifm^height, light build, has dark hair plentifullyDAOUD.sprinkled with grey, fair complexion, sharpThe above name is no doubt familiar to grey eyes and is of aquiliue profile. He has anmany of your readers. The bearer is of interesting family of three girls and two boysNusairiyeh origin and is a member of a very (although I beUeve one of the boys died notinfluential family in his own community. He loog ago) the boys being the youngest of theis ab.out forty-five years of age, is of medium family.