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[Written for the H«aD, .Mahomet and His Teaching. As Christianity assumes the divine origin ‘of Judaism, no less does Islam, undoubting- <ly assume the divine origin both oi Judaism end Christianity. Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Mahomet, are declared to he alike prophets of the Lord, to bo aliko preachert of the originnl laith of Abraham, •each of whom have preached the true naans of salvation sufi.iing however, oulj ‘until the ■appearance cf his greater successor, but Ma homet whose advent had been predioted by Jesus, as that of him by Moses, is the high- ■estofoll and the best. Not only tbe unity but the spirituality and infinity ef Qod ore taught in the Koran, and besides immortali ty announces infinite reward beyond tbe -grave for the elect, but terrible punishment for reprobates. Moses who so impressively inculcated God’s moral commands, has been silent upon the immortality of the^oul The zeal of this doctrine, which made its appear ance alter the Bablonian captivity* was round* ed not upon scripture but upon tradition. Islamism - urges -the -general dictates of morality especial lj that of justice agd the dn* ty of beoefioence to a positive command chiming for that the tenth part of all oomes. Abstiuenco from wine is also impos ed on its followers. Friday of each week is set apart lor the publio worship of God, prayer and edifying discourses, but every in* dividual is required to pray daily five times, wherever he may be, after performing ablu tions. Hl« eyes and spirit during this uot ol piety must be dlreoted to that part of the horizon where Mecca, with its Bacrcd temple is situated, a simple but sublime obligation of devotion, a mute symbol of tbe religious fraternity of the nations in a 1 trge portion ol the world. The pilgrimage to Mecca at least . once in life, is a religious duty, or at any rate, a very meritorious act. The Koran it is claimed, is uncreated as the essence of the deity, a been engraved from ali eternity on the table of his immutable laws. A transcript uf tnis was brought by tbe nrohangel Gabriel, into the lowest heaven and revealed to the proph et by chapters. Ho imparted them to his dsiciples but the revelation and communica tion took place neither in regular succession nor in connection, but to tho need ol the' mo* men*, to prove the divine ongm of his took, the prophet ohnllenged boldly angels and meat to produce nn^ thing that would equal in excellence a single one of his Sura chapters of the Koran ever called. Mahomet worked no miracles, nlther did he claim tbe power. Ho held justly, that signs and merides, diminished the merito- rlonsuess of faith, for it would be but ser vile homage paid to a doctrine on account of mitfiuhs, the froe-spirit surrenders only, to the intrinsic force of truth. Mahomet was tupreme and sole priest uf his religion, and his first successors exercised like him the right and duty to preach in the mosques, to pray before oud with the people. Every Ma hometan is own priest,he may make bis vow and perform bin ablution by himself, at any place. With this imperfect outline of his life and teachings, w c pass to a consideration ol this eftect oi l-is reform as touching him self and his followers, and in doing this it is wel» to bo»r m mind that Islamism is yet a missionary religion one that makes its way by persuasion as well as by force into tho heathen werids; uud for the reason that its teachings comes nearer to Ohristianit than any other false system, und because it is nearer to satisfying man’s spirit, and nature, makes It as it were the personal enemy and rival of the Cnristian religion. The preaching of an imperfect creed is everywhere a great stumbling block in the way of a more perfect one. Whtle wn muy lament the successes cf the Mahometan mis sionazy which going before condemn tho labors of tbe Christian missionary to bo in vain, but for the Mahometan liimgeU we cun feel nothing but respect and sympathy, glv* iug as he does to others such light as he himself has I s acceptance by tho heatheru would of itself prove an unmixed blessing, but one wbich destroys all hope of the re ception of a greater. A careful study of tho life and teachings of Mahomet liom able interpreters, would be sufficient to satisfy a candid reader that the prophet was from tho beginning to the end of Ijis career convinced of the truth of his mission, and iu so far as his mission made him a reformer, religious and moral, that his belief in his divine mission was not ill- founded. His teachings were far in advance of auy thing his nation had as yet accepted. We iray truthfully say that be preached all the moral virtues but one, and that when temptations were strongest, and failed when at an age many reform. In this os well autnost of tbe notions of Mahomet which we would condemn, we can witn ease find an example in the old dispensation. Whatever he may hare been, otherwise os an anthor of a migh ty revolution, and ns its powerful instrument be will always excite interest, and it may no doubted whether an abandoned eter produced an extended permanent change. CntJX. Life 'oil tho Form. » >X -»• »•"- Farm life is generally looked at, as being very distasteful It is thought, also, that it is not at all profitable, We propose to submit a few foot* in regard to this matter to the intelligent readers of the Hxbald. Lfe go beck a few yean, prior to the time of our late war, the farmers all made money. They all had good comfortable houses, whioh were oomfortubly, if not elaborately furnished. Then In the true sense cf the word, the farmers lived %t home, faired nmptuotuly, drank his good old “Robinson, oounty wniskey,'* was social and hospitable tnoy had an abundance of beef, mutton, kid, and no*tud of vegetables, and every thing else that was palatable. They had good, society in the country then. But what is it now? Everyone ie paintnllv conscious of the present state of affairs. What a ehange! It wus caused by this everlasting effort after greedy gain. This bountilnl fleecy staple that whitens the fields in beptember und Oc tober, has oaused thousands of our farmers to shield themselves by taking the homestead, and in fact has bankrupted the country. The farmers are nut ignorant of this, Then you willowk why do they persist in continuing this ruinous course ? This is a question that has pnzzled the wisest fiends Tho timi will soon come when our farmers will be forced to discontinue this extensive growth of cotton. Aye, the time is lost approaching. The question will then be, what shall we do! you will Have to return to the old ways. Raise your own supplies, of everything that you consume on fhe farm. The wheat crops this year on land that has been ini cultivation fur from twenty, to fifty years, has averaged about ten bushels to the acre, Now let us see one acre of land of this kind, is given in (so the tax books shows) at from four, to six dollars. Now suppose we purchase one ncre for six doll ore, the cost of the preparation, including the planting will not exceed four dollars. The seed wheat required for plant ing is one bushel, the cost of harvesting will not exceed one dollar, one bushel will go for the threshing. Now you have left you eight bushels, which at the preseut prioe ($1,60 per bushel) is equal to twelve dollars. De ducting from your twelve dollars five dollars you have net, seven dollars, which is over one hundred per cent, on yoar investment Now Mr. Editor, if this is not making money w« dont know “how to do it,” It is general ly presumed that the farmer is an ignorant man, we hold that the farmer is not nectssa- rially ignorant A man that makes une hun dred per cent can surely afford to take as much literature aB he wants, besides he can buy as many books as he needs. The tarm- suZely has more leisure than the merchant, or banker, and should actually be better posted on historical matters, and the current events of the day. Prime employment EOR A YEAR, Less Than 4 Cents a Week. Makb Howe 'Attractive by Is auciNQ THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Whioh for more than 65 Yeara, has been the Best Story, Sketch and Family Paper. as In known all over the United States. It is published weekly, oontaius eight large pages, olearlly printed on good paper filled with the uhoicest stories and sketches by tbe best writers; uot seniatieual trash, but such ns a mother Is willing is have her children rend The whole tone of the paper is pure and ele vating. It also contains Historical and Biographi cal artiole; Scientific; Agrieultnriui and Household /Departments; Fashion Articles' Weekly, froth and unexcelled; Humorous noter; Liteary Reviews: New Notes: Boys Girls’ Columns- and strong and sparkling Editorial*, eft. , etc. Is just such a paper at everybody loVcs to read, aud the price is only. ONLY $2.00 YEAR. acpN copy containing club rates etc., cons on recipt of a 8-oent stumn. A dilress. BEN NET I & LITCH, 267 Sanson Street, PlUladelpninf Pa. DOORS, &C. tbe citizens of Taylor und surrounding counties with all kinds ot builders material I respectfully solicit the custom of iny friends and the publio. I willl sell on good terms nt ueasouuble prices. A large n nek always on fend J. J. McCANTS. T HE CONVENTION Now it is certain that a Convention will be held, we take great pleasure in Miuouuohig that the proceedings of that body will bo re ported for 7Ae OoniiUutlon by a member of our editorial stafl, wno is acknowledged one of the most accomplished short-hand writers iu (he country. Considerable inure*t will at tach to these proceedings, and those who cK- sire to rend or preserve a verbatuiu history cf the labors of the Convention will do well tu send in their subscription at oxQp. ONE DOLLAR will get the Weekly ConsUliilUm till January 1st 1878, or Five dollars the Dally tonslllu- Attempted Suicide. The Aivaunah News gives the following; About 8,90 o'clook yesterday morniug po liceman .Dennett's attention was et'raoted to a noise in the yard of a bouse on Margaret street, upon entering whioh he discovered white man on the ground bleeding perlusely from a severe cut in the neck. Tie man’s name was Bailey, and the information given tbe policeman woe that he had been separat ed for a time from hli wife, who was living nt the bouse on Mragaret street On Tues day night, we are informed, he visited this bouse and endeavored to ob'tain an interview with his wife, but she declined to hold oon- with him except through the window blinds. He then left and went to the house e ho was boarding, procured a razor* ned returned to his wife’s house. Ue knock ed at the door, which was opened by hie wifo, when ho drew the razor, and saying ‘Good-bye.” wiped it across his neck and tell The alarm was given by bis wife, and was responded to by policeman Bennett,. He was conveyed to the Marino Hospital, where he received proper medical attention. Builoy, we are informed, had been working for the past throe weeks at Bowles A Camp bell’s planing mill, and was regarded as an industrious, sober man. His wound is not serious, and it is expeeted that he will be oat in a few days. THE NEW HOME Seii line WAS AWARDED TUB FIRST PREMIUM! At the Centennial Exhibition, 1S7A, and has always cnrrlu-l oir tho highest honor* wherever exhibited. AAVSRhMBmitBSk STITCH” MACHINE. . Is SIMPLE in COX8TL OR In Strength and .Beauty, Sewing Maohlftes. It will RUN tor mil withoutcostixo ONE CCNTtorUtfAins. In the Manufacture orthls MACHINE tho ssmmsmm with the special vl*u> of produoing an Busy Running, DURABLE, and almost NOISELESS MACHINE, adapted EQUALLY well tor Coarse or fine THREAD, COT TON, BILK or LINEN, SEWING from the Lightest Muslins to Boavsr Cloth and s,?^Mw aqhihe u “‘ Warranted for Five Years. LIVE AGENTS wanted In localities whore wo are not represented. Bond tor prices, and snmplea of work done on tbe HOME, or call at any of our offices. Johnson, Clark & Co., i 80 Union Square, New York, 664 Washington Street, Boston, Ha». lilt Second Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 141 Bteto Street, Chicago, IU, 218onth 6th Street, St, Ionia, Ho* 17 Nav Montgomery St,, Ban Franolioo, Cal. iSTiiirai THE HORNINGi\nVSt SAVANNAH, OA. OFFICE OF PALACE COTTO.V MILK, WOOL CARDING, REYXOLDS, GA. May 29th, 1877. I am prepared to card Wool in a superior manner. Parties may bnug it to the Mill, or ship it to tbe depot in Reynolds, and I will haul it both ways tree of charge. The prioe for carding will be 12} cents per pound, either in ourrenoy or wool at the market price. AU wool mast be thorough ly washed before it is brought to the Fac tory tor carding. ^3*No Wool made into cloth. Henry C. Holbrook. “Newsy, Spicy 4 Keliitblu.' The Atlanta Constitution- T HE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN OF 1870> which includes National, .Mato and county elections, aud whirl will undoubted* ly be the most active and bully contested of any since the rnomornblo canvass of I860, in now fairly opened. The National Democrat ic Party will this yt*r make a bold, vigor* our, and doubtless successful struggle for tlid maintenance and supremacy of those princi ples which are vital to the prosperity of tlid lit public nnd essential tu tbe well-being or the people. In addition to the Presidential election, tho people in Ge;r.*ia und FI *rida will elect ueW State governments. In Florida the paign promises to be unusually vigorous, and there is a probability that tor the flffit time since the war the people of that Radi cal-ridden State will elect a Peironmtio State Government. Iu these campaigns the pco* pie of th® South are deeply interested; are very intelligent citizen, who has the weifimd of his country nnd hat section at heart, Bhuuld acquaint himself with every ddtni) of the great work uf redemption and reform that i» now going ou. To this cud he shnnid subscribe to and so- slst in circulating tbe Savannah MOrntug News, an independent Democratic news paper, *f pronounced opinions aud, fearlesJ In tlieir expression; a paper that is reengi.ir- ed everywhere us the best daily in the -oath. Its editorial department is vigorous, though** ful and consistent, while its news and local departments arc marvels ol industry and com- plutness. Its department of Georgia nnd Florida affairs is not nonfibed to u mere bu ret i summary of evouts transpiring in those Statu *, but is enlivened by comment at once apt, timely, and racy. Tho ample resources of tho eetaiilishmcn will be devoted to furnishing th® resident of the MORNINGNBWfc, Daily, I year $1Ui.«i “ 6 months fioi) 3 mouths . a f0 Tri-Weekly, 1 year fl no “ « months goo , 8 months 160 w eokly, 1 year 2 HO “ 6 months mu “ 3 months , 50 Specimen copies sent jreu ou receipt offiets *0* Mousy cau be mm by Post Office Or- d«t, Registered Letter, or Express ut our risk, It is beginning to b* conceded, says the Boston Post, that it is bnt a question of titpe, and pretty shortly to be answered, when both Euglaud une Austria beoome involved in the war. The advance of the Russians will rap idly put a new face on matters for both. Gladstone would scarcely get a hearing be fore the people of England on Bulgarian at rocities, with a Russian army moving straight for Constantinople. Witn her interests in the East and on the recognized highways to that quarter 6t tbe globe, and especially with the prrt she has hitherto played in oonneo- tion ws;h the seourity of the Tnrkish em pire, she would stand splf-convinood of im becility before tbe world if she looked on while this important movement was making, and ventured not even a gesture tor the pro tection of her long established interests. The active naval and military preparations now recorded as making by her are there fore not surprising; on the oontrary, it would be even more surprising if sbe did not lend herself td them. Whether her in tentions are to effeot a landing at Galhpoiis or at the Mediterranean entrance of the Suez canal oannot be known to any other power* but of her determination to defend her in* teresls or toon ns she sff-s them threatened bate very small doubf. Now that the - What the People ' v ant.~A Boston edi- or says the restoration 01 the old Federal dollar meaus paying a thousand dollar debt with ninn hundred dollars. But, other hand, the act of 1873 obliged evey man- who owed nine hundred dollars to pay One thousaud dollars* The people n eg to pay the oid debt, bat want tne cld j army of the North is moving, the work lur dollur in wbich the debt wm contracted to f whioh the on looking world has been Waiting do it with, J im* tt all - New lurk (JrnphiOf 1 anil seriously begin, $600 PIANOS FOR $250 And oil other styles in the saweproportiou including Grand. Square and Upright—all first-class-sold direct to the peopls at faeto- rv prices. No agents; no commission; no discounts. These pianos made one of the finest oisplavs at the Oenteunkl Exhibition and were unanimously recomondcd for tbe Highest Honors. Regularly lucorporft-d Manufacturing Co.—New Manufactory— one of the largest and finest iu tbe world. Tbe Square Grands contain Mathushek’s new pat- tent Duplex Overstrung Scale, the greatest improvement in the history of Piano mak ing. The Uprights are the finest in America, Pianos sent on trial Don’t fail to write for Illustrated and Disoriptive Catalogue—mated free. MENDELSSOHN PIANO CO. No. 66 Broadway, N, X The Attention of Farmers Is Called to Our AMERICAN MAMMOTH RYE. DIAMOND WHEAT. For FaU or Spring Sowing, It was first found growing wild on the Hmnbold River, Nevada ; since which time it has been successfully cultivated wherever tried. It yields from sizty to eighty bushels to the aore. Mr. A. J. Dufnr, United States Centennial Commissioner from Oregon as serts that he has known it to yield eighty- seven and a half bushels to the aore. It wa* awarded tfy> highest and only premium at the United States Centennial Exhibition, and pronounced the finest and Only grain of the ktnd on exhibition. It has been grown os a Fall and Spring grain with equal success. £&*Hinglu grains measuring one-half inch in length,and the average close to that Prioe per package Sft cents; Five packages SI 00 ; One dozen fftckugcs, $2 00. Sent post paid by mail. Agent wanted everywhere to introduce this wheat xST*Notioe.—We are in with any other bebu riousa in’ OiwiVIand way rictaifeoted Cienvlapd or Chattanooga. . All ciders, letter, ettf., dhOrdd b“ plainly addressed, thus O. Y. HAlNKH JtCO., Cleveland, Briullov,- county Ten lienee Branch Houhe, Sweetw- • ter, Monro*• ro. Tmu Sainulu bent Frio on receipt uf a Tifue- eent Stamp, Under its new management, The Atlanta ConsxiuTioN lias wou for itself the title of tin* leading journals of the houtb. Ite ont- iprii.e, during the recent elecitlon «*xoitiment, in sending correspondents to different portion*, of the conutry, and its series of special tele gram troiu Washington while tho electoral commission was engaged in eonsamating the trend that placed radicalism once more in power in our national counoil. ore uvidei-*-t couHplcnous enough to prove that uo • x« pense will be spared to make The Constt. t». tion not only a tauter iu the discussion o! matters of publio concern, but a leader iu the dissemiuatinu of the latest and most r •• liabel news. There is no better time limn now to subscribe for A Fresh and Vigorous Newspaper. Alneit there has boon a quasi settlement of one of the most difficult and dangeroUH problems of modern federal psliiics, tne dis cussions springing therefrom aud the results likely to epsue have lost nothing ot their absorbing interest. In addition to this, tie a le of Georgia are now coiled upon to i The Convention Question, and in the diseusdon of this important sub ject (iu which Lhe Constitution will take a leadiug part) every Georgian is interested. .If a convention is called its proceedings will find their euiliest and fullest embodiment iu the columns of The Constitution, and this fact alone will make tbe paper iudispeuscoa to every citizen cf tbe dtate. To be brief, The Atlanta Dally Constitution will endeavor, by all the means that the pro gress of modern journalism has made possi ble and necessary, to hold its place as a lead er of southern opinion and as a purveyor of the latest news, Itq editorials will be thoughtful, timely and vigorous—calm and ergumentative in their methods and thor oughly southern and demooratlo in their sentiments. Its news will be fresh, reliable and carefully digested. It will be alert and enterprising, and no expense will be spared to m ike it tho medium uf tho latest and most important intelligeme THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. Besides embodying everything of interest in the daily, the Weekly Constitution wil- contain a Deportment of /tgricnlture, whioh will be in charge of Mr. Maloola Johnson, tbe well-known Secretary of Georgia State A gricultural Society. This deportment wil 1 made a specialty, and will thorough and bd complete. The farmer Will find in it not only all the current information on the sub ject of agriculture, but timely suggestions and well-digested advice. Subscriptions should bo sent in at unoe. TERMS YOB THE DAILY .* lroohth $1 00 3 months. 3 Of 6 months 6 00 12 months 10 00 TEEMS rtm THE WEEKLY 1 6 months.......w,...,,$1 io 12 mouths 2 2U Money May be sunt by postoffice niouej order at nni expense. Address THE CONSTITUTION, i Album, Ga. JOwtubl In hart 1805, SILMORL; & CO., Attorneys at Lair, Infoo.wor* |» Clil|Mnmi, llosincr A- Co* 629 P Street, Washington, D. 0. American and Foreign Patents, if'iiis prociiri-cl in tall iiiuiitries. No pick* in Avi!*. No fliurgs Mill*** ill® patent Id n letl. No fee* for iimUlinr piellininury exnml- in*. Spiii-lai lutiultliiii iflvcn to Ini®rf**r.*nce On*u* lisfor® th» Patent Olllt® Extension* be fore i’oilier®**. Infriiipeinoiil Sail* ill illSerenl Stai®*. anil all Ihliratioii npp®riniiiliij( io Inven tion* or Pan-iit*. Sk.no Stamp roll rAMPiu.BT r SIXTY PAIIKS. United States Courts and Departments. Claim* pro*iKMil®tl In tins Supreme Conn of til* Uni tea Staios. Oonrinf Dlnlin*. Coni-tofOoinml*- lioners of Alalmino Olimn*, Hontliin-n Claim* Ooinmi»*lon, anil nil cla**®* of war claim* Indore* the Executive llepitriinenu. Arrears of PAy and Bounty, OrriUKHR, eoi.uutiid, anti saimiiis of Hie lata ’nr, or liieir linlr*, are In many ci**®e eniitleil to loueyfrom lliHOoveruuieut. of wliii-li they have* o knowledge. Writ* lull ln*'ory uf *®rvic®, nnd *tate ninoniH of pay ami homily received. En close ainmp, ami a full reply, after examination, will be giveu you free, ,,** Pensions, All orriUKiis, soi.iukiis, mul naii/iiis wounded ruptured, or In.lured In the Ini® war, however •lightly, can obtain n iieiinloa, many now receiv er pension* are entitled tu nn faSend •tamp nnd Information will he furnished free. Claimant*, whose attorney* have been mi* pended, will be frmiultomdv furnished with fuD Information and proper paper* oil application ic ... . charge no fee unless successful, sian.i* tor return postage ehonld ue sent us. United States General Land Offloa. Contested Land Ciues.. Private Land Ulalma nt IJoineMiend t lii*es, pros* Milling Pre-empllui on ted before thede... tnentof the Interior. onted before the Getieml I^tnd Office and Depart* Old Bounty Land Warrants. Wepay cash for tliein. Where assignments an unporfect we give instructions to perfect them. We act as attorneys for such in procuring con tracts, making collections, negotiating loans, dnd attending to all business oonflded to u«. Liberal arrangement* ttnae With attorneys h* all classes of business. Address G-ILMORE & CO., F. O. Box 44. WnehlHgton. D. O. dance Iu tbs rumm .. Law, Patent tltin Oollecllun House of OiLuoita 40o, of this city. . . f GEO. H. II. WHlTllr Ukuhitrt/lht mtuMl tl'U-'imtttnn Batik.) KCBDE& WILL OCT, A ti»w yairs ngo -'August Floww" wos flis- oovw..! Ui Im ii i^ruuii our. for Dyspepsin an'l Livsr llouiplniut, „ l«v tl-iu Disuiptio. uiolu known to tueir frieodo how wisijy and qoiotly Uloy liinl belli, oiirod by imore, Tho grent sorluol UiuKa'a Auoust Flower bo- oume iiprnlaed tlnough the country by one .iUtterer lo uuuiiiu*, until, withuitt advertise | n P» i^sol® has become immense Druggists 1“ EVEHY TOWN iu the United titattS are seiliug it. No nertiou sufierirg with ^oni^ Stomach, c>ick Headache, UtwiLuuess, palpi* tation iif tht, heart, Indigestion, low hpirits, etc., con toko three*doBt-$ without relief. Gcf to your Druggist, Dr. Juiiu ii. Walker, and 0 or 75 001119 aud tT y Bamptaf IbotCelGeeutsr r