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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-17
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the saints, aroused the wrath of the
citizens of Jackson county and led to
some acts of hostility. The element OF
border ruffanism was still rampant in
Missouri, and the Mormons were des-
tined to come in conflict with it.
After much friction between the new
Corners and the nonsympathizing out
siders, manifested by the burning Of
Mormon property and the occasional
treatment of a church dignitary to a
coat of tar and feathers, a crisis was
precipitated by an injudicious Fourth Of
July speech of Rigdon. In it he pre-
dicted a war of determination between
the saints and gentiles. and he advised
his fellow religionists to arm. It was
in consequence of this advice that the
secret Mormon organization known as
the Danites, or Avenging Angels, was
instituted Acts of violence against the
saints increased, and they were followed
by reprisals. At last it was reported to
the governor Of the state that the Nor
mons had become so powerful that it
was impossible to bring one of them to
Justice in Daviess and Caldwell coun-
ties.
The governor called out a regiment Of
militia. but its commander, General
Doniphan, fearing that much blood
would be shed, disbanded most of the
force. At the prophets suggestion for
aging bands of the saints were let loose
to fnaict discipline on the unbelievers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-17

hibit a tendency to semihypnotic mani
festation during some stage Of his pro-
erosion his conversion was esteemed
doubtful Smith was peculiarly suscep-
tible to these mysterious influences. He
could at almost any time throw himself
into state Of revery. and while in that
condition he was accustomed to die
tate to seribes communications which
were declared to be of supernatural orr
gin These oracuIar declarations, made
with the aid Of the so called peek
stone" and Transcribed by various fol-
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quired to forsake their homes and join
the Kirkland community. Here they
were formed into a communistic socie-
ty, the characteristic features of which
were a surrender of all individual mate
rial interests and a transfer of all own
ership to the heads of the new church
Following Rigdon's advice, the proph-
ct Instituted several business enter
prises, all of which failed for lack of
proper management. The Mormons
opened a general store at Hiram and
also bought three farms. which were d.
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he Internal Foe Which Threatens The Mormon Church

removed to central New York, near
Palmyra, Wayne county. This is a To-
cality which has always seemed to deal
largely in the marvellous. Several ex-
ponents of Occultism have developed in
that part of the country. Jemima Will
kerson prophesied at Crooked Lake;
William Miller predicted the end of the
world at Rochester; the Fox sisters
started spiritualism only ten miles from
the Smiths home. It seemed in those
days to be an atmosphere in which Gu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-17

The alleged foundation of Smiths
system of theology was that curious
piece of literature known as "The Book
of Mormon" This unique production
was the record of a series of revelations
made to Smith at Fayette, Seneca coun-
ty, n Y, when he was in state of
trance. The trance. be it understood,
was an extremely popular form of re-
ligious manifestation in Smiths imme-
date neighborhood. If a convert at any
of the revival meetings failed to ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-17

with himself, Rigdon and saint named
Williams as the first presidency. Then
he selected the twelve apostles, one of
whom was Brigham Young, brevetted
the Lion of the Lord. The ordination
of the seventy followed. and finally two
apostles We're commissioned to go to
England and preach Mormonism. This
was the first foreign mission Of the
church.
After the collapse of the church in
Ohio most of the Mormons fed west
ward and Joined Smith and Rigdops who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-17

rfous and mystical forms Of religious
belief found easy 1odgment. It was not
deemed especially remarkable for one to
start a new religion. Revivals of all
kinds were going on constantly, and no
form of religious expression, however
absurd, lacked adherents
When young Smith, who had mani
tested great activity in the revival work,
announced that he was the prophet of a
brand new religion he met with little
announcement from his neighbors.
Some of them transferred their ale
glance to him without further prelirai-
nary In q few months he secured a
very creditable following in point of
numbers and a little later resolved to
take his church westward He re-
moved, with all those who could man
age to make the journey, to the little
village Of Kirkland, 0. Those who could
not leave New York formed themselves
into congregations and continued to
look upon Smith as their spiritual lead
ers
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mass was celebrated on st. Clements
island. in the Potomac river, and at it's
close the entire company united in sing
ing the "Te Deum" in English. That
fact alone tells the story of the broad
liberality which must have been in
spired by this fist Easter on the soil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-17

was blessed by the governors chaplain.
Lord Baltimore's religious policy was
the most liberal that had yet been an
nOunced in the new world. He had seen
the evil of intolerance. and he resolved
to steer clear of it. His will was abso-
lutte in his new domain, and the Cal
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verts had remained faithful to the Ro-
man communion, but he declared that
all forms of religious belief should have
perfect freedom of expression in the
province of Maryland. This did not
satisfy his Puritan neighbors in Anne
ARUNDEL county. .Popery tolerant" was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-17

of Lord BaItimore's princely domain.
It's full significance is apparent when it
is remembered that fully half of these
colonists were not of the faith of their
governor and leader. On the afternoon
of the same day the site for the city of
st. Mary's was traced on land that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-17

& 3-3 SO always. Time was
land it was not so long ago that the
memory of many a living person fails
to recall it-when Easter and its cele-
bration were looked upon in certain in
tenectuaI quarters as vanities- Unlike
so many of the good things which have
come to Americans by Inheritance, the
coming of the Maylower had nothing
to do with it. Although the joyful an
niversary was a welcome feast day in
more than one corner of the colonial
new world long before the union Of the
thirteen original states was contem-
plated, the pilgrim fathers would have
none of it.
At the beginning of the Lenten season
of 1884 Leonard Calvert and his band
of twenty gentlemen and 200 common
ers landed at Point Comfort, Va. It
was not a merry season, and it was not
a merry company. Letters written to
Cecil Calvert, second Lord Baltimore,
who had prevailed upon his brother
Leonard to become the governor Of his
new province of Maryland, recently
ceded to the Calverts by their steadfast
friend, Charles l., are far from cheer
ful. The voyage had been tempestuous
and uncertain. The rigorous north At
lantic weather had frozen their fingers
and chilled their enthusiasm. Gas it
stands" wrote a homesick member OF
the expedition, cit is faint choice be-
twixt the terrors of this inhuman eli
mate and the possibility of the stake at
home. How much better is freezing
than burning2"
The gloom dissolved. The enchant-
ment of an early spring effaced the
memory of the frigidity which had
stung them. Even before the close of
the pentitential season the transforma-
ton was well under way Never before
had nature vouchsafed these expatriat-
ed adherents to the old order of things
such an object lesson in the resurrec-
ton The scene was instinct with all
the life and glory of a Virginian spring
time. On Easter Sunday a solemn high
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-17

IE more or less gener-
al observance Of the
festival of Easter
which prevails in the
United States may be
termed an acquired
habit. 1t has not been
sO ALWAYS. Time was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-17

community, secular or
religious, has ever
received as much at
tentiOn from the Amer
lean press as has been
accorded to the pecuI-
lar in stitutfon in
trenched in the com
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-07-27
Deer Park Hotel, Deer Park. Nd

Oeef r ark Hotel, Deer Park, Md.
This famous Allegheny Mountain
Hosiery will open on June q, with
prospects for the most brilliant season
in its history. The hotel and cottages
have been renovated and painted, in
side and out. Two of the choicest
cottages can be secured if application
is made at once. Many suites of rooms
have been engaged in the hotel build
ing and both anneXes.
The popularity of Deer Park is due
to its splendid location, $500 feet
above the sea level, out of range of
malaria and mosquitoes. Every con-
venience is provided for guests. The
rooms are delightful and the cuisine
excellent. The Hotel is provided
with all modern improvements for
comfort; with Bowling Alleys, Bill
lard Rooms, Tennis Courts, Golf
Links, Swimming pools, etc, for
amusement. An entirely new Livery
Equipment has been installed.
Deer Park is on the direct line of
the Baltimore & Ohio between New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington, Cincinn ii, Louisville, St.
Louis, Wheeling, Columbus and Chi
cago, having the excellent advantage
of through vestibuled trains from
each of these cities with through Pull
man service during the season from
and to Pittsburg.
Address W. E. BURWELL, Mana
ger, Deer Park, Maryland. Sep. I.
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Are the COlOred
Races Doomed -?
By MAX NORDAU .....
By MAX NORDAU 1890.

OOKING forward into the future, often thinks how
future generations will solve the question Of FOOD
SUPPLY when the old countries of the world have
crowded that they longer feed themselves
~ Here Of the laws Of will opera
ton The of the European population con
tnent the direction of LEAST RESISTANCE This least resist
anc offered by the cood races these therefore, are of nec
sy doomed first of all be dsodged by of the white race
and then to be ANNIIILATED.
The feeling of mutual responsibility which gradually being en-
braced by all Europeans will extend the coored That
uniformity of civilization which makes the peoples Europe like to
another will ub between these the inhabitants of the
remaining continents.
The application force which in Europe will be prospectcss
will guarantee easy BEYOND IT'S BOUNDS The E
ropean emigant will of the temperate zone which
the most beneficial and agreeable him. farther than may be ab
utey He will first of all whole Of North Amer
lea and Australia and the whole Of Africa America south of the
Torrd Then he viii take possession the southern coasts Of
the Mediterranean and penetrate the more hostab DOR
tons of Asia.
The natives will first of all try organize resistance but will soon
see that their only salvation in flight They will retreat before the
Europeans and in their overwhem THE SMALLER AND
FEEBLER LANDHOLDERS, treating them in the same vav as
they themselves have been treated by the stronger whites
Every generation, however, will produce Europe FRESH
superHuous Of human beings who will HAVE to eniare
The torrent will up beyond highest water mark Of the
earlier stream and the SUBMITS European colonization will press
approXimating the equator
THE INFERIOR RACES WILL SOON COMPLETELY PERISH
FAIL TO SEE ANY HOPE OF DELVERANcE FOR THEM.
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Fl Poem for Coday
~ 4 II D A L a Y
BY RUdyard Kipling

FRENCH critic
permanent modified by lie H.s Of the orient "Aaa]aaI" well
expresses
denim the aN tn the especially
The in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-07-27
3. & 0. R. R. Popular Seashore
Excursions.
SeaShore

Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean
City, Sea Isle City, N. j., Ocean City,
Md, and Rehobothl Beach, Del,
Thursday, June %, July and 20,
August 3, II, 31,sat following very
low rates.
From Oakland only $3.50 round
trip, tickets good in coaches only,
Only $1,000 round trip, tickets good
in Pullman cars when accompanied
by regular Pullman ticket.
All tickets good returning 1G days
including date of sale.
Stopovers allowed on return trip at
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Wash
ington.
Ask Baltimore and Ohio ticket
agent for pamphlet giving detailed
information. tlag31
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These conditions call for a NOR
al earnestness on the part of both
nations and individuals which will
not tamper with or allow the be-
ginning ofevil.
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During his exile AIanasseh had
opportunity to study paganism On
its native health. He saw the
fruits of its ascendency during
long ages. He could compare and
contrast them with the fruits of
the pure theistiC faith of the He
b1ews. Perhaps this was one
purpose of his exile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-07-27

@I1 the Old Moumea nagda oohin'
E#El I'M There's Burma girl asein an know she thinks
@aS For the wind is in the palnees the bells
4G4A you back you British soldier come you back
@assA4a to alandalay!"
Come you back to Nandalay,
Where the Old Fotila lay;
Can't their paddles cunkin' Rangoon Man
Mandalay,
Where the flynn fishes play
An the dawn like thunder China the
Err peticut yaler little cap green
An er name was the same as Teeoaws Queen
An awastn Christian kisses on an 'eatben IDOLS foot:
Bloomn idol made o mud
Wot they called the Great Gawd Budd-
PlucEy lot she cared for idols when kissed where
0 Mandaloy-
the riceelds an the sun was droppn Slow
Shed git Ter little banjo an she'd sing "kUlIG-o1o"
With her shoulder her cheek agin cheek
We useter watch the steamers the haths plin
Elephints a-piin teak
Where the silence that eavy you afraid
On the road to Mandaoy-
But that's all shove behind me long ago an fur away
An there amt no buses runnn from the Benl AIandaay;
"If you've card the East acaln why notn
No! you won't eed nothin' else
But them spicy garlic
An the sunshine the inky
On the road to Mandalay
am sick o wastin' leather on these guilty povnstones,
fifty ousemaids outer chelsea to the strand
An they talks lot ovn. but they
Beefy grubby
Law! do they
I've a maiden and!
On the road to Mandaay-
ship someWleres of
Where there amt no Ten Commandments an
For the temple bells calm,
BY the old Moulmen Pagoda lookin' lazy ca
On the road
Where the old Foila
With beneath awnings when eventto Man
Oh. the o Mandalay,
Where the flynn fishes play
An the dawn outer Cfina
bay!
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TIanasseh's Sin and Repentance.
If the son had reigned like the
father, Jewish history would have
to be rewritten, Hezekiah blend
ed piety and patriotism. He threw
the exemplary power incident to
high position entirely on the side
ola pure faith. He did more; he
broke down, swept away the sym
bols and shrimes of a base and
corrupt religion. He did not waver
from this high stand during a reign
which extended over nearly third
of a century.
Instead of perpetuating this adj
mirable policy, Manasseh reversed
it. He went through the whole
catalogue of pagan vices. He was
not content to go through it alone;
he led his people and forced those
who were unwilling. From
augury and socery he went on to
human sacrifice. He did not hest
tate to throw his own children into
the fiery embrace of MoloCk. The
chroniCler says he caused the peo-
pie to do worse than the heather.
These perverts rivaled and sur
passed those who had been born
and reared in their dark faith.
Theirs was the greater condemna-
ton, for they sinned against light;
and when God spoke to them in
terms of warning and entreaty they
would not hear Him but were de-
fant.
The depths of this apostasy can
scarcely be fathomed. Cults never
practiced on Jewish soil were now
introduced. Putrid streams of
righteousness flowed everywhere.
The climax was reached when
what was perhaps phalic emblem
was set up within the very courts
of the temple of the God who had
said to His people, Be We holy, for
I am holy. The bitterness Of it
was that the worst king of Judah
reigned the longest, He had more
than half a century in which to
unmake his nation. A complete
recovery was never made from this
dreadful lapse.
Persecution naturally attended
this apostasv. Tongues were
raised in protest. There were
knees that would not bend. Even
royal patronage of idolatry was
without weight with some pious
souls. Manasseh made a short
shift of such He hurled the re-
calcitrant mobiles from the cliffs,
filled Jerusalem with innocent
blood, and introduced a Jewish
reign Of terror.
But it is long lane that has no
turning. Manasseh was warned
before he was struck; but he was
insolent and defiant. He sinned
against light and grace; and he was
obstinate and inveterate in his sin.
The turn was sharp when it came.
The naughty king was brought to
the dust Under the barbaric Gus
toms of the day, with a heavy
double chain, hand and foot. and
a ring through his nose, he was
led captive to Babylon.
The glory of divine justice is.
that its penalties are not inflicted
as matter of vengeance. but are in
tended to be reformatory as we'll
as exemplary. The moment the
exiled and suffering king came to
himself, the God Of his fathers
heard his duplication and restor-
ed him to his country and to his
throne.
The Teachers Lantern.
Heathenism smoldered during
Hezekiah's reign. Only a spark
of it remained at his death. Man
asseh might have quenched it for
ever. Instead, he famed and fed
it.
- = 3
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The prophets Jeremiah, Zephan-
iah, and Micah paint the nocturn
of these evil times.
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promises seem imperative. Vel
ocitY toward hell increases in in
calculable proportion.
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For nations as we'll as individ-
uals ascent is always difficult.
Descent is easy. Moral heights
are reached by the pains Of self
denial. They are held by contin-
uous watchfulness.
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There is moral gravitation
which accelerates the descent of
man or nation which turns to the
neither way. Power Of resistance
diminishes. Entangling COM
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The Teachers Lantern.

Heathenism smoldered during
Hezekiah's reign. Only spark
of it remained at his death. Man
asseh might have quenched it for
ever. Instead, he famed and fed
II
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The exemplary power of the di-
vine clemency in the case of Man
asseh can hardly be estimated. In
brutal and unforgiving age,
when the conqueror delighted in
torturing his prisoners to death
inch by inch, the Lord set His
prisoner free the moment he was
genuinely penitent. His punish
ment was reformatory, not vindic-
tive.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-07-27

History affords many parallelles
to the lapse under Manasseh. Wit
ness the English Restoration after
the Commonwealth, and the Flor
entine reaction after Savonarola.
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But Manasseh's past could not
be effaced. He could no more
stop the course of the evil example
of half century, than he could
call back the sons he had devoted
to Moloch. Sin is a fire that
leaves its scar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-07-27

1t seems curious that Hezekiah
should have give mis- son the name
of one of the tribes in the northern
kingdom. If it was in honor of
the zeal in which that tribe had
joined in Hezekiah's reforms
then the son strangely perverted
the fathers meaning, and deeply
sullied good name. fthe name
was given in hopes that the wear
er of it should reign over the re-
united kingdoms, the fathers
hope was sadly disappointed. The
son ignominiously lost a kingdom,
instead Of acquiring another.
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nanasseh's Sin and Repentance.
The International Sunday School

700 .sss.ss.s s.sss2s9 91a.9saagasssasss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-29
JUDGE ". ". MILES.

The elevation Of Willard w. Miles
OF Barton to the highest state tribunal
calls for no special comment, except
that Gov. Bell has made good choice.
IL was not an ensy task to make selec-
tion from tho list Of candidates, for
several OF them had strong qualidca-
tions for the position and their applica-
tions were sustained by good endorse.
mont So that, had the choice Of the
Governor fallen upon anyone Of those
several candidates, there could have been
little general disappointment, although
particular localities might have found
fault, as they undoubtedly do now in
some cases. But the selection Of Mr..
Miles, leaving narrow local interests out
Of The question, IS all right. Mr.. Miles
training and experience will come to
his aid now in the important position
which he will assume, as they have aided
him in performing the duties Of several
important posts, to which he has been
called, lie il not BY amy means merely
an Orleans county man, although his
residence happens to be there, for he
has been in The two branches Of the
state legislature for several terms. Per-
haps his most important term Of service
in that body was az a member of the
House in 1904, when he was a member
of tho important judiciary committee,
and, on the election Of Clark c. Fits
rs attorney general, becoming its chair
man. Many years in the practice of the
legal profession also serve to fit Judge
Miles for a Supreme court judge,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-29
BODY NOT BURIED.
But Was Left in House in a Tightly
Sealed Casket.

Amherst, N. IT., Nov. 2g---It was last
night learned that the body Of young
woman who was found dismembered Il
day or two ago in a cottage ON Boyle
Heights, Los Angeles, Cal, was shipped
from Amherst III the fall OF 1881. A
Los Angeles despatch stated that fol.
lowing the recent death Of an aged
and eccentric woman name Mrs. Liore
Thompson search of her dwelling re-
yealcd Theoretically sealed box con-
tanning the corpse Of her daughter, who
died twenty-seven years ago.
The body Of the young woman had
been dismembered. When the box was
opened the searchers found disinter-
ment certificate signed by Z r. Boutelle
undertaken, Amherst, N. H., and dated
November Z, 1851.
1t appears that many years ago Mrs.
Thompson lived IN this town, but was
known as Mrs. Ransom Young, the name
of her second husband MIR. and Mrs
Young came to Amherst from Boston
where Mr.. Young had been prominent
in business and literary circles
The daughter never lived In Amherst
but studied music at some institution
in Boston. Mrs. Young was greatly at
tachcd To her daughter, and when the
| latter died about the time the Youngs
came 10 this state, the body was brought
here from Boston, and buried in the To-
cal cemetery by Francis X. Boutelle, an
/ undertaken. The cemetery Was IN charge
Of Mr.. Boutellc until his death several
Years ago.