MOTIAMME DANISM.
A RELIGIOUS SOLUTION OF TH!I
SOUTHERN NEGRO PROBLEM.
fltlch, It In Sn::-ttft1t Mny fhn Timclilit:; i
of MnhnimiUMl WflU l'rnvo Knmottilr.;;
About tlm Ui'UkIoiih of Otlirr Laml.
lliHlilhlftm nntl II hiilootMil
A vrry nttilnlilf n"l lovnVilr vwi, Mr.
Molinniniprl Vi'll, in this cnmitvv
looking ovor tlio field to (li'ciilc whcthi
nr not Iho Unit .'1 Stiitm is n rirormsiir,
field for thn exploiting of tho Mohnm
mrdnn faith. Ho dors not undertake to
mukn proselytes to liis relijrfon without
giving Iho faiths nlrendy in the field fnir
notice of his prolmhlo intentionti. This
is certainly reasonable, though it is more
than we of tho Christian lmrchea do
when we send missionaries to India and
Central Asia. The Mohammedan rii
gion has probably 133,000,009 b(.'li , rn
and has many very charming foatm-os.
There are objections to it likewise that
we shall not nUemit to defend. It is
truo that in our highly civilized land we
do not prohibit a man from marrying
fonr or five times, but we insist that ho
hall have been legally released from
previous matrimonial obligations. The
religion of Islam, mindful of the uncer
tainties of life and 1 ho vagaries of hnnmii
happiness, winks r.t polygamy, while it
does not enjoin it. To employ the simile
synthetically, wo drive tandorn, whilo the
Mohammedan harnesses up four or more
in hand.
Among the features that ought to com
mend Mohammedanism to a large pro
portion of our citizens is its stanch de
votion to absention from strong drink.
Belief in Ood is admitted and enjoined.
As in Buddhism, kindness to all animalt
is commanded. Its conception of pur
gatory is picturesque, for good and bad
souls alike havo to cross the bridge Al
Birat, that spans boll and is described
as finer than a hair and sharper than tin
edge of a sword. Many a believing
Christian will take considerable comfort
in the thought that tho Mohammedan
finds it quito as difficult to attain the
kingdom of heaven as docs he. Predes
tination was a cardinal doctrine of tin
prophet, but we Christians have been
wont to nscribo its promulgation to the
political motive of rendering his follow
ers contemptuous of danger and suffer
ing. Tho Mohammedan religion is simple
enough and is divided into faith and
practice tho latter including prayer,
almsgiving, fasting and a pilgriuuigo tc
Mecca. Taken by and large, it is a thor
oughly practical religion for the races
who lead nomadic lives, and one pre
eminently calculated for propagation at
the sword's point. It is the latest of all
the groat faiths of the world, oidy datinq
back to 023 A. D., while Buddhism is
probably of 1 ,200 years earlier origin and
Hindooism 600 years earlier still.
There is just ono field in this country
for tho introduction of the simplo and
trusting fwitlis of tho east, and that is
the great negro population of the south.
The hearts of the lowest types of the col
ored races nre receptive and naturally
religious, mid any faith new to them that
will supplant Voodooism ought to 1
welcomed by the stanehest Christian.
There nre today 1,500,000 of believers in
that strange and disgusting mysticism.
The southern negro must have a re
ligion of pure credulity, with plenty of
rewards and the mildest possible punish
ments. Buddhism, whose adherents to
day number more than one-third of the
human race, might suit him did it only
promise a heaven or some equally at
tractive future abiding place. But it
offers nothing better thun extinction: no
God, no soul, no hope save annihila
tion! It is a dream of peace of eternal
sleep, Nirvana coining to the believer
like the snuffing out of a taper. Bud
dhism never has been areligionof fanati
cism, but has always been charitable
and tolerant.
If the millions of negroes in the gulf
states, who are today in the grossest in
tellectual and moral ignorance, could
have formulated for their use a new
creed uniting some of tho beautiful
teachings of Gautama and Mohammed,
they might be guided in tho direction of
purer and nobler lives. Christianity
could come later if they felt tho need of
it, but we do not believe that any man
or woman who knows the facts regard
ing the class to which we refer will dony
that Mohammedanism or Buddhism,
properly introduced and preachod, would
advance the condition of that part of the
negro race. Great schools like the Van
dorbilt and Lincoln universities and the
institution at Kuloigh do not reach the
ricefiolds of Georgia, the cotton planta
tions of South Carolina or the swamps
of Mississippi and Louisiana.
Here are great missionary fields, and,
without projudice, they can be honestly
recommended to the advance guard of
the beneficent missionary hosts that may
be expected to flock to this country if a
Mohammedan or Buddhist propaganda
be decided upon, Julius Chambers in
New York Recorder.
The IHnoovery of Clluwi,
Though the Egyptiuns claim to have
been taught by Hermes the art of mak
ing gloss, it may be stated upon the au
thority of Pliny that its discovery be
longs to the Syrians, or rather Phoeni
cians, who obtained it accidentally. A
small number of sailors who had landed
upon the coast of Spain built a fire upon
the sand and supported their cooking
utensils with stones which they had
found near the shore. After finishing
their meal one of the purty accidentally
raked the ashes, and the action of the
heat having combined the niter and
sand he found a crystalline substance
the glass of the present day. Boston
Herald.
- Tb Growth of "Iuu."
Hypnotism, spiritism, theosophy and
many other things pertaining to psychol
ogy and biology are occupying the at
tention of brainy men and womon. We
may pooh pooh those as much as we
please, tho fact remains that they are
steadily forcing themselves on our atten
tion. Edifar Lee in Arena.
The CfkrleMnitfl of ftrother.
The girl who hns a brother knows how
careless a brother can bo about sweet
little notes and long, affectionate letters.
Sho knows how many ho receives of
them, and this is a knowlodgo that would
surprise tho other girls. They hnvn such
dainty stationery tho other girls with
monograms and all that sort of tiling,
nnd they seem to like so well to nro it in
writing to the brother, and ho is rather
lirond than otherwise of these commuui
ratinu?. Why should ho care if peoplo know
that tho prettiest, sweetest girls on tlio
avenue be;;iu their letters to him iu
rather a familiar style and end them in a
manner oven more so? Ho it happens
that he of left 1 lives specinu iof his eor
rospoiidriuv lying about in a way that
would surprise and grieve their fair nnd
trusting writers.
Tho girl who has a brother gives her
messages to her gentleman acquaint
ances by Wold of mouth when possible.
Otherwise she writes a note that the
world is free to read. Chicago News
Record. An Kxnltl Iilr-a of One's Nnttr City.
Phihidelphians have nn exalted idea of
their city, but not many of them go to
the extreme reached by a little daughter
of one of the residents. She has been
duly instructed in Biblical lore and regu
larly attends the Sunday school connect
ed with An up town church. She had been
very much interested in the movements
of tho comet and the possible result if it
were to strike tho earth in its erratic
wanderings. Ono evening, nftor having
asked many questions regardingthe heav
enly stranger, she inquired with all n
child's naivete. "Well, mamma, does the
Lord look after all tho plnnets and the
ftarsandeverythingnpin thesky?" "Yes,
dear," replied her mother. "Why do you
nsk?" "Oh, nothing, only I thought he
only just cared for Philadelphia." Exchange.
Hominy; IMgi-onii nt tlie timuKiirtitlon.
An interesting inc ident of the inaugu
ration parade which occurred directly in
front of tho grand stand was tho setting
free of a basket of homing pigeons. The
birds as soon ns liberated circled round
and round in tho air in front of tho pres
ident nnd then taking their bearings flow
off to tho southwest.
Cnrloua Mode of Catching Tnrtlea.
A curious mode of catching turtles is
practiced in tho West Indies. It consists
in attaching a ring and a lino to tho tail
of a species of sucker fish known as the
remora. Tho live fish is then thrown
overboard and immediately makes for
tho first turtle he can spy, to which he
attaches himself very firmly by means of
a sucking apparatus arranged Bt tho top
of his head. Once attached to the tur
tle, so firm is his grip that the fisherman
on drawing the line brings home both
turtle and the sucker. Exchange.
A Crentm-e From the l-'lro.
Aristotle believed that some creatures
were capable of supporting life even
though confined to the devouring ele
ment. He says: "In Cyprus, when the
manufacturers of clmlcitis (lime) bum
it many days in tho fire, a winged crea
ture something larger than a great fly is
seen emerging from tho stone and leap
ing and walking about in the fire. These
creatures perish immediately upon being
removed from tho furnace." St. Louis
Republic.
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After years of study Dr. Burftoon nan con
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Insist that he does, or order them from
tlB. J. A. BUHOOON,
47 Ohio Bt., Allegheny.
. Bend stamp tor book of Instructions.
fVPor sulo at II. Alex Htoke's drug xtore.
The Name of
BOLGER
Always mentioned first !
Why?
Because ninety out of every hundred clothing buyers,
if asked to name the house- which grew the fastest and
caught public favor the quickest, would answer: BOLGER
bros.,
originators ot the
Small profit System.
The genuine cause of this was
Moderate Prices.
This was the corner stone of our success, and lowest
prices in Reynoldsville seems to be what tho buyer is look
ing for. This spring we make a
GRAND DISPLAY!
In assortment, quality and exquisite fit we still lead in
Reynoldsville. A rich stock of Hoys' and Children's Cloth
ing invites the inspection of mothers.
Respectfully,
BOLGBR BROS.,
OrlQlnators ol ttie Small Front Sustem.
We arc o
Headquarters.
Full Line in
EVERY DEPARTMENT.
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55 S3
ED. GOODER,
The Jeweler, - Main Street.
Just in
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In fact anything you may desire in our
in our mammoth store,
The Reynoldsville Hardware Co.
BROS.
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Season !
BEFORE
BUYING
ELSEWHERE
AS WE
CARRY THE
LARGEST
AND
BEST LINE
IN THE
COUNTY.
line will be found
Tuesday,
COMING
BUCKSKIN BILL'S
New Monster Railroad
Wild West Show !
liiliiiSilvcrliaiiilsEilxifiiiillippflilw.
The maptadon of nil wild west aggregations! Mightiest ex
hibit ion of its kind in Christendom! Towering above all
others like the monarch of the forest! Coming on its own
special railroad train, giving two grand and complete exhi
bitions rain or shine, snow or blow, under two acres of snow
white water-proof canvas.
mm. Grand Free street Parade !
At 10.30 a. m. Positively the
any wild west show on earth.
Joel Silverheel's Premium
Indian Silver Cornet Band.
The finest, largest and most thoroughly equipped Geniuue
Indian musical organization America has ever produced.
Secured by us at an enormous expense and can be seen onlv
wnn mese snows, a uenuine
never seen and in all probability you will never see again.
it costs uou nothing
To see and hear it, and we leave it to your judgment if it is
not a sitrlit worth pomiiur inniiv miles to sen. Tins in vnnr
(j - n - ..... - "
only chance to see this Great Novelty of the Kth century,
as this band goes to Europe at the close of their entrace-
ment with us.
Our shows are
INSTRUCTIVE, STRICTLY MORAL AND REFINED.
General Admisssion 2rc.
Doors open at 1.00
N. HANAU.
Though quality is the best.
We make the statement for
the benefit of those who are
not our customers, and so
may not know it: Ora imucks
MAKK (TSTOMKHS OF AM, WHO
COMK.
A full line of
Dress Goods,
The Uest and Cheapest ever
brought to Reynoldsville.
A full Jine of Henrietta at
25c. in all shades, 40c, 50c,
and Si. 00.
Silk warp Henriettas.
Summer Silks for 50c per
yard.
Ladies Coats and Capes the
finest and cheapest in town.
A nice line of Children's
Jackets from 2 to 12 years.
doming.
Men's suits the best and
cheapest you ever saw for
the money. We don't say so
except wre can convince you.
Men's Suits, four button
cutaway from 10, 12 to $ 15,
worth 1.4, 16 and $18.
Men's straight cut worsted
for 10 to 12.50, worth 16,
to $18.
Children's Suits 2.75, are
worth 3.50 to $5.00.
A fine line of Boys' and
Men's Negligee Shirts.
N. Hanau.
1 Fancy Prices,
May 9th,
finest street parade given by
Headed by
iNoveity, sometliingyou have r
Children (under 12) 10c.
and 7.00 o'clock.
$100.00
GIVEN AWAY !
This is no Lottery Scheme,
but a donation of $100 to my
customers.
I will give you a Ten Cent
Money Order with each two
dollars' worth of goods pur
chased at my store, and when-
ten of those money orders
are presented by any one per
son I will cash them, pavinir
$1.00 in silver or currency!
for them or when you buyr
$1.00, or more, worth of
goods at one time I will ac-
cept them as so much cash
towards paying for same.
I want everybody to avail
themselves of this offer.
Yes, this is the place to
bave you money I
BUY FOR CASH,
SELL FOR CASH,
at prices surprising to every-
body.
New York
RACKET STORE,
UEYNOLDSVILLE, PA.