THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1900. - 3 i j tet Religious.... rHE REPORT published recently in our columns concerning the Pennsylvania state convention of the Methodist Episcopal church .to be held In Har rUburs in October, recalls the further fact that nt the last session of tho "Wyoming conference in Ovvego, .. Y tho members of said conference resident In Pennsylvania approved tho following appointees as delegates: Revs. C. M. aimn, J. B. Sweet, V'. C. Slmpeon, W. H. Penrce, W. L-- Thorpe, M. D. Fuller. G. A. Place, H. B. Bonc dlct, A. J. Cook. Stephen Jay, C. H. Ncwlnrr, J. N. Lee, John Bradshaw, "V. H. Hill and A. P. Chaffee. This Is a convention of ways and means and the delegates also must consider ways and means of getting there. Both Wyoming and Salem camp meetings are now closed for the sea son. At tho distance of but a few days wo cannot determine; final results, but this Is sure, Wyoming has taken on a new lease of camp meeting life nnd we venture tho statement that more in quiries from our city churches for cot tages, tents or boarding facilities will be made this coming year than for many years of the past. While possi bly some disappointment may bo evi dent concerning the number of conver sions, nevertheless its spiritual atmos phere has been delightful. Better ser mons were never preached In tho good old camp meeting times than were preached from the platform 01 me camp this year. Dr. Grlllln followed tho good old way of a sermon, an ex hortation and an altar service. His energy and enthusiasm contributed largely to this series of successful meetings. Salem camp meeting, while not pos sibly so largely attended as in some former years, enjoyed such excellent) Fervices that tho concensus of opinion 1b decidedly that of success. Rev. J. F. Warner, the presiding elder, and his excellent wife know how to plan and to execute. What has been planned under such safe conduct we are not surprised that the whole of Honesdale district is expressing Itself as anxious to make old Balem a camp meeting of helpfulness to pastors, churches and people. Dlmock camp meeting Is now in "full blast." We do not mean by this that eaid meeting Is running on or by wind, but that it is now nt the height of its annual success. This camp) is located at Dlmock, near Montrose, nnd is generally conceded ns the old-fashioned meeting of the camps of Wyom ing conference. The Mipremo measure of camp meeting enjoyment is hero discovered so thnt comparison with all others brings out the statement: "Well, you ought to go to Dlmock if you want to know what a camp meeting Is like." Dr. Floyd, so well known in this city In that he has been pastor of Its three leading churches, Is tho presiding elder having the meeting In charge and it Is worth Journeying to this summit of worshipping happiness Just to hear the doctor Introduce his preachers to tho assembled audiences. Wo venture tho prediction that in results, the first principles of camp meeting life and labor, Dlmock will be second to none. Up nt Sidney on the line of the Del aware nnd Hudson beginning on Tues t'av next, another camp in!rig will bt held. This will be under the dual direction of Presiding Elder Had of the Oneonta district and Presiding El der Hayes of the Chenango district. This meeting Is sudlclently lato so that all belated camp meeting attend ants can be fully accommodated with a feast of tabernacles. This meeting will conclude the series of tamps with in the bounds of Wyoming conference. Rev. E. L. Miller, formerly pastor of the Trinity Lutheran church, In this city, is now at the head of tho largest congregation in AVllliamsport, where, he Is one of tho most popular clergy men. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have been spending the summer at Capo May. Rev. David Spencer, D. D., of Blake ly, and Rev. S. O. Reading, D. D., of the North Main Avenue Baptist church, Providence, will exchange pul pits tomorrow evening. Tomorrow's Services Methodist Episcopal. Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church, Hev. J. D. Sweet, I). I)., pastor. Morning prajers at 0:30. Preaching services at J0:30. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday school at li:00. Ilallroad Young Men's Christian Association at 3.45. Kp worth League, It. I.. Williams, leader, at 6.:i0. Evening praise and preaching ncrilce at 7:r.o. fjermou uy the pastor, 7:80. Second eermou on "Is Thy fiod Able to Ileliier Thee I" All beats free. A cordial imitation to all. Asbury M. E. Church, Monsey avenue and Delaware Street, William O. Simpson, I). P., pas tor. Preaching sen ices by pastor, 10.S0 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Drotherhood of Saint Paul, de votional meeting at 0:30 a. in., led by pastor. Evangelistic services, corner Dickson avenue and Creen Kidgc street, bunday 3:15 p. m., Tuesday and Friday 8 p. ill. Business meeting, second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month. Seriea of preludes ai morning sendee. "Vaca tion Snap Shots by pastor. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. Epworth League elevotlonal meeting, C:t3 p. m. A cordial Invitation to all. Seats free. Hampton Street M. E. Church series on Sunday as follows: Preaching at T0:30 by llev. W. H. Williams, the drummer evangelist, suoject, Breaking Home Tics." Class meet ing at 11:30; Sunday school at 2; Epworth League at 6:30; leader, Mrs. A. J. IJo.vce; even ing preaching at 7:30. Mr. V. V. Adair, sec retary of the It. It. Y. M. O. A., will preach. A cordial welcome to all. Court Street Methodist Episcopal Churth, X C. Ljman, pastor. Love feast, 0.30 a. m., fol lowed by preaching and sacrament. Lord's sup per. Sunday school, 11:13; G. I). Clark, Super intendent. Epworth League, 6:30 p, m. Preaching, 7.30. All welcome. Seats free. First (ierman Metnodlst Church, Adams ave nue and Vine Street, O. Dobelin, pastor. Preaching services, 10:30 a. m, and 7:30 p. in. Sunday school at noon. Epworth League meet ing at 7 o'clock p. m. Praj-cr meeting on Thursday, 7:15 p. m. Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church Hev. A. J, Van Cleft, pastor. The Iter. L. E. Van Hosen trill occupy the pulpit tomorrow at both the morning and evening services. Tht other services, will be held as usual. Baptist. Penn Avenue Paptlst Church llev. Henry F. Huse, of First Baptist church of Skow began, Me., will preach morning and evening. Sunday school at 12 o'clock. Amermin mission, Mr, Fielding, superintendent, at 3.S0 p. m. First Dsptitt Church, South Main avenue, S. r. Uathtws, pastor; pirsonsge, 1U1 Dock St. colon sen-ices at the Plymouth Congregational Church, Jackson Street, 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. llev, S. F. Mathews will preach morning and crcnlns. Sunday school, 2:30 p. m., Ply mouth Church, Pr. Beddoc, Superintendent. H. Y. T. U. prayer meellig fl:S0 p. m. at Ivorlte Itall. Covenant meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m. basement Welsh llaptlst church. All are cor dially invited. Klrst Welsh Baptist Church-Rev. D. I). Hop kins, pastor, Services will commence tomorrow at 10 a. m. and 0 p. m. The pastor will preach In Kngllsh in the inornins. and In Welsh In the evening. Subject ot the Knfrllsh sermon, "The Law ol Our Spiritual l.ile." Welcome to all. Jackson Street Baptist Church, mornlns prayer meeting at 9:30; leader, Ilrother John Dawes. I reaching service at 10:30 by the pastor, llev. Thomas do firuclry, 1). D. Sunday school at 2. Alfred Iloberts, superintendent. Kvenlnic service at 7. rra.se and song service, followed by an old-fashioned experience meeting, livery body is always welcomed at alt our services. Green Ridge Daptl.t Church, Rev. W. J. Ford, pastor. In the morning Rev. A. D. O'Neal will preach. Service commences 10.30; Sunday school, 11:43. Young People's meeting, (1:30. No service in the evening. Blakely Daptiit church Rev. David Spencer, T). D., will preach at 10.30 a. m. on "Mountains Levelled," and at 7.30 p. m. Rev. S. O. Reading, D. D., ot the North Main avenue church, will preach. Evcrjbody welcome. Presbyterian. .il Presoyterlan Church, Washington ave rue. Rev. Welling E. Thomas, o( Marlon, O., will preach morning and evening, bunday school at 12:15 p. m. Washburn Street Presbyterian Church, Rev. John I. MofFat, D. D., rastor. Thero will be no service in the morning or evening. Bible school at 12 m. V. P. S. C. V. consecration meeting at 6:20 p. m. Adams Avenue Chapel New York atrcet. The Rev. James Hughes, pastor, will preach both morning and evening at 10.30 nnd 7.45. Subjects, Tho Churches of Christ and Their Servants," The Churches ot Christ and Their Work." Sun day school at 3 o'clock, Charles Chandler, super intendent, Mho ( hristlan l.nelcaior society will meet at 7 p. m. Subject, "Ministering to Christ." A cordial welcome to all who may dc. sire to attend these services. Reformed Episcopal. firace Reformed Episcopal Church Wyoming acnuc, below Mulberry street. Rev. George I,. Alrich, pastor. Prayer and praise service at 0.30 a. m.; divine worship at 10 30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Preaching by the pastor. Morning, "The burden of Hod's Word," Mai. I, 1-2. Evening, "Songs in the Night," Acts xvi, 2S. Seats are free. Strangers cordially invited. Sabbath school at 12 m. Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at 0 30 p. m. Union Bible class for lesson study on Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock followed by the regular prajer meeting at 8. All are welcome. Evangelical Lutheran. Evangelical Lutheran Eleventh Sundiy after Trinity. Gospel, Luke 19: 9-11; Epistle, I Cor. 15- 1-10. M. Mark's, Washburn and Fourteenth streets Rev. A. L. Ramer, Ph. 1)., pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m., 17.30 p. m. ; Luther league, fi.30 p, in. j Sundiy school, 12 m. Morning subject, "Faithful Continumco in the Gospel Brings Assurance of Salvation"; eicning subject, "Saving Faith Mani fests Itself in Public Confession." Holy Trinity, Adims avenue and Mulberry street Rev. C. O. Splcker, pistor. Sen Ice, 10.30 a. in.; Sunday school, 12 in. St. Paul's, Short avenue Itcv. W. C. L. Latter, pastor, ben ices, J0.S0 a. in., 7.S0 p. m.j Sunday school, 2.30 p. m. Zion's, Mifflin avenue Rev. P. F. Ziielmann, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m.; Sunday school, 2 p. in. Christ church, Cedar avenuo and Birch street Rev. James Witke, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m.; Sunday school, 9 a. m. St. Peter's lycscott avenue Rev. John Ran dolph, pastor. Sen ices, 10.30 a. m. ; Sunday school, 9 a. in. Grace Evangelical Lutheran church ol the General S.vnod, corner Madison avenue and Mul berry Street. Rev. Luther Hess Waring, pas tor. U:S0 .1. m., Sunday school. 10:30 a. in., regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Home "" "''' Sunday School Lesson for August 26. CONTEXT. Upon receiving hl sight ibe man born blind of whom wc studied last week, be came a believer in Jesus, as did also hue rela tives (ix: 2!-3s), while the Pharisees were sllired up to still greater hoatllltj-. The former argued that one who could work a miracle must be ot Cod, but the latter urged that one who broke the Sabbath to work a miracle must be a sinner (la: 1(1). The two pirtlea were widely separated, cne holding to the evidence of su pernatural lower, the other gound by legalism. In the alteuation that follovcd Jesus declared His mission (ix: ai). In which Ho recognised the two classes. Today's lesson is an appropriate and important continuation of His thought. Under a mewt beautiful figure our Lord announces that He will soon establish His church, composed of all who hear Ills call, whether Jews or Clen tiles and lie present Himself as the rightful neau oi tnat ciiurcli, in contrast with all false teachers. KNTEIllN'fl. The fheei.fold Is a nlacc of se curity for flocks at night. As usually construct cd In Oriental countries, It consist of a low, flat building, erected on the sheltered side of a val ley, and enclosed by a wide stone wall. A tin gle gate or door furnished the entrance to the fold through which the shepherd might lead his flock at tho close of tho elaj-. No one except a thief or robber would attempt to enter by climbing tho wall, inasmuch as this door was ample for all worthy ptirpo.es, designed to keep out only those who were not entitled to admis sion. Our Lord makes these statements (versea 1 and 2) for tho purpose of explaining the church --the Jewish congregation and tit mbly of New Testament believers. That church is In tended to protect its members against the evil that is in the world, to give them shelter and comfort in times of trouble. Into it there is but one true mode ot admittance. FOLLOWINf!. The sheep do not remain con stantly within tht lold. As there is a right way of entering, toward the evening, so there Is a right way of going forth In the morning. The Shepherd who left his flock in safe-keeping for the night, returns. He is recognized by the porter, who opens the door. Then the shepherd calls his own sheep by name, without evening en tering, and each one, recognising tho voice, re sponds and passes out. However many flocks there may be in the enclosure, and however freely they may mingle together, those only who Wong to him will appear. Having thus brought them Into an open field, the shepherd does not drive or even urge; he has only to move ipiletly oft and the flock will follows (verse 1). There is not the slightest danger ol deception or mistake in all this. The sheep will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him alfrigShtcd (verse 6). The porter need therefore, give himself no concern on the subject. He simply opens the door and allows those to go who sre minded to do so assured that none but the right sheep will depsrt, All this was very familiar to Christ's hearers they had many times wit nessed such occurrence. n.XPLAI.VINO.-Vhat Scsus said In this psrsble was plain enough, but what Ho intended to teach what lesion He would convey one of Ills hear ers knew (Verse 6). Thst was not surprising. Indeed, it was His plan to awakes curiosity, first, by recltlns something very fsmllisr snd then to 'explain and apply, concealing the sense un til desire was aroused (Luke vlll.lO). "I am the and Foreign Missionary Society. 7 p. m., Y. P. 8. C. E. No preaching service. Miscellaneous. Calvary Reformed church, Monroe atcouo and Gibson Street, Rev. M. L. Firor, pastor. Ser vices every Sunday 10:30 a. m., 7:30 p. m. ; Sunday school, 11:45 a. m.; Christian Endeavor, 6:45 p. m. Morning subject, "Two Ways ol Praying." Evening subject: "Tho One With Whom God Dwells. Seats free, evcrjbody wel come. Zlon Untied Evangelical Church, 1120 CapotiM avenue. Sunday services. Sunday school, 0:45 a. m. Prayer and testimony meeting, 10:45 a. m., K. L. C. E. 0:30 p. m. Preaching by Rev. William Parsons at 7:30 p. m.. J. W. Messlngcr, pastor. Cspousc Chapel, preaching by Rer. L. U. Fos ter 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Bible school, 3 p. m. All Souls' tJnlversallst Church on Pine Street, between Adams and Jefferson. Rev. O. R. Ileardsley, pastor, residence O Adams avenue. No services during August. Church will be open Sept. 2, Railroad Y. M. C. A., Mr. Robert Wilson, agent ot the Men's Union, will give a gospel talk at the meeting on Sunday at 3:45. The service will be held in the prajer room of the Simpson M. K. Church. All arc welcome. Monthly offering for field work. Young Women's Christian Association 205 Washington avenue. Gospel song service Sunday p. m, Leader, Miss Mary Davies. All young women are cordially welcome and an especial in. itation extended to visitors and strangers. MUSICAL GOSSIP. The curriculum of tho International College of Music, which opens Sept. 3 in the Burr building; Washington avenue, is such as to Justly entitle it to that of "New School of Music." In marked contrast to the old methods almost universally In vogue, Professor Carr claims to teach a sys tem that gives an analytical knowledge of all musical combinations of notes, and the definite mathematical law which underlies every possible combination o! notes in every key, major or minor. II II II "The Rose of Persia," the new Sullivan opera, will soon be presented In this country under the most faiorable auspices. Unless the new work by tho well known writer is far in advance of former productions it can scarcely be expected to successfully compete with others on the stage. The compositions of Gilbert and Sullivan, which were so popular fifteen or twenty years ago, in variably sound flat when reproduced by compan ies singing modern comic operas. The coming of the latest werk of Sullivan is awaited with Interest. II II II The Monroe Herald said the following of Mr. Watklas' singing last Sunday at the morning service of the Presbyterian church: Mr. Watkins, the possessor cf a magnificent baritone voice, sang with exquisite taste a solo and hymn at tho Presbyterian church last Sunday morning, His singing made a deep impression and was much appreciated by a large congregation. II II II Mls Mabel A. French, for the- past two yeara a teacher in the Faelten Pianoforte school, Boston, and who conies to Scranton in September to teach next jear In the Conservatory of Music. Is spending the summer with her family at New- port, 11. I., the famous watering place, which is her old home. II II II Mr. J. T. Watkins, after a course of study under the famous baritone, Dr. C.ul E. Duftt, of New York city, will return home next week and will be at his post in the choir of the First Trcsbyterian church the first Sunday in Septem ber. During his absence he has had a very rap able substitute In his brother, Attorney Watkins. OUR TRADE WITH SPAIN. CommcrcliI relations between the United Slates and Spain have been fully resided. The figures of the treasury bureau of statistics fen tho fical jear 1000 ahow that tho exports from the United States to, and imports into the United States from Spain in the fiscal j-ear 1000 were larger than In any other year slurp IS'O, and within a few hundred thousand dollars of the highest record ever made In the commerce between tho two nation. Exports from the United States to Spain in the fiscal jear 19i) were $13,399,080, against $t0,012,745 In the fiscal year IS1), the last full year preceding the war; while the imports into the United States from Spain in 1(X) wire $5,9MMI7, against f",G3l,07.1 in the fiscal jear 1S07. The only jeaw of the decade 1S90-HKV) in which the cotumricc between the two nations was as large as in the jear just ended were 1691, 1S93 and It93, when the ex ports to Spain averaged about $13,50O,Ocs) ami the imports from Spain about $5,500,000 annuijly. In the fiscal jear 1S99, which felt the full cITcct of the war between the two countries, the e- www VVW9 ww v mvw II Christ the Good Shepherd John x, 1-16. door," he exclaimed (Verse 7). No one may en ter the church except by coming to Christ. Whoever attempts to come by any other method is unworthy to enter at all (i:ph. il:18). If any in any former time aiumeil that place and un fortunately many have sit themselves up as heads of the church they were thieves and lobbers, seeking to clestroy the Hock, and consequently feared by the sheep (Verse S). Christ is the door, and it is His business to admit the sheep and to exclude all others (Clal. v:12). All who enter by Illin shall be saved (Verse 0), not merely because they entered, but because they entered rightly. Yet the church is ajit a prison. As the sheep go in ami out of the fold, so church members will have liberty under Christ's guid ance (Gal. vil). CONTRASTINO.-Having thus showi Ills re lation to the church as an organized body, Jesus next presents Himself as closely related to the individual members in that bodj-. He is the door through which they pass, and lie is the one who cares for them as a shepherd rarcti for the sheep, Tho change in the figure was neces sary to mako the contrast between Him and the Pharisees. They not only had falso methods of entrance, but exercised Imperfect and even sel fish and unholy cire. Jesus likened them to thieves who came to steal and to kill and des troy (verse 10), who would break down the wholesome regulations cf the fold and overpower tho keper, and resort to any vioent measure to accomplish their tintter purpose This wj3 a very faithful description of the men who then eiercised ecclesiastical authority at Jerusalem. (Matt xxlli. 15). Hut He, the Christ, came on a benevolent errsnd that men might live (John 1: 21,) and that they might might attain unto a richer, more abundant life than had been possi ble under a former dispensation. And in doing thU Jesus was a like a good shepherd who saril fees his own life in order to save his sheep from the mouth of the lion (verse 11), a elelicate al lusion to the death on the cross through the malice of these same Pharisees. PKSCItlltlNG The real shepherd Is tho owner of tha sheep who delights In hit possession, partly because profit is derived therefrom ami party because, through long contact with the Ikck, be feels affection for the dumb animals who coi'hde in him. Hut the owner is compelled at times to engage assistants to work for wages, who have little rrgatd for that which Is com mitted to their keeping. Tho hireling, seeing tho wolf coming, tiers, leaving the sheep to be taken out and devoured (verses 12 ami 13.) Such perjoiis, recreants to dut) were to be lound In all eastern countries. (Zsch. xil 17.) They wero made the subjects of severest criticism. Dy this figure Jesus attempts to describe thoe min isters of religion who pertoim ccitaln tasks for the money consideration offered, but who ills appear when (lucre is any sacrifice demanded or any danger encountered, (Ezek. xxxiv: S.) Such were many Jewish priests. Dy this reference Jeaus Intended more fully to distinguish Him self, Ho was no hireling, but the owner (I Cor. vi: 20), (he good sltephevd who could give Ills life to defend His sheep. KNOWING. Jesus next furnishes the basis or proof of tre statement that He Is a good, true shepherd and not a hireling; that Ills conduct Is goven-cd pot by love for wages but by love for men whom He would live. That proot Is Jlij , ports from the United Slates 'lp Spain were tO,007,W7, those cf thei present) year thus being more thsn M per cent, in excess eif that earj while our Imports from Spain In IbOO wero .l,0Si,3C3, against 3,PiO,OI7 in ttui fiscal scar just ended. Cotton, breadstuff!, mineral oils and manufac tures oi vjood arc the principal articles of our exports to Spain, raw cotton being by far tho largest single itrm In tho list. Trulls, nuts and wines are at present tho largest Items ot our Imports from Spain, though in earlier jean ore formed an Important Item ot our importations from Spiin. Importations of iron ore from Spain also Increased in tht jear 1900 as com pared with. ya is immediately preceding, amounting to WI-V279, against $4I,21S in lcW and $102,327 in llSOil. though in tho jears !') and 1631 our importations ol Iron ore from SpUn amounted to nearly $1,000,000 annually. Flic principal importations of frultj from Spain aie almonds, oranges, and raisins, whllo ot almonds the Impositions avciage nearly a half million dollars annually, and of raisins from a hall xu $1,000,000 per annum. In exports by far tho largest item is unman ufactured cotton. Tho exportation of cotton to Spain from the United States were in 100, B7,a,7i2 pounds and In 1000' wero 121.SI0.135 pounds. This particular feature of our export trade with Spain was not materially affected by the war, the quantity of cotton exported from the United States to that country in the fiscal years lf8 and 1399 being higher thin in any other year during the decade, though tho num ber of pounds exported to Spain In 1000 Is but slightly telow that ot 1890, while tho Incresivd price per pound brings tho value of this single item of our exports to a higher figure than in any other year of the decado except lefll. The total value cf raw cotton exported to paln from the United States in 1000 was $D,4S1,700 out of a total of $13,ri9.iM), representing tho value of all articles exported to Spain from the United States. Next in Importance Is wood and manu factures thereof, the most important item under this head being shooks, staves and headings, oi which the- exports to Spain hive averaged con siderably more than a half million dollars dur ing tho decade. Next in importance ti cotton and manufactures of wood is provisions, ol which the cxpoitatlons to Spain are controlled largely br crop conditions in that country, the total for I'M being $51.0?, against ?Stf,3H in ISWj. and $1,911,200 in 1SV3. m TROUBLE IN THE AIR. For The Tribune They are cleanln' house in Scranton An' there's trouble in tho air, For the broom of retribution Is aswishln' cvcr.v where. In the garret an' the cellar, In the parlor an' the hall. They are knocking down the bricky brack An' pictures from the wall; An' tho ornamental features Of the town and kaunty, too, Are assuniln' a complexion That decidedly is bine. For the broom of retribution Is as'Uhin' everywhere. An' the municipal rafters Soon ot cobwebs will bo bare. " Hereabouts we're much consarned With the dreadful news we hear 'Bout those fellows in the city Who mix politics Willi beer. "When they git to 6tealin' horses," e" Deacon Jenkins sej to me, "They won't stop at stealin" nothin' Yekln bet jer boots," se. he. Silas Perkins, who's my neighbor , On the farm next door but one, Has been bujln loeks and staples An' a double-barrel shotgun, For he hi the Scranton councils An' the coppers might come up Some dirk night and swipe his tliicLings An' his hamUomc brlndlo pup. Luther Murpbj's ghe an order For a fafe that's burglar proof For the copj of the mortgage That is Inngiu' o'er his loof. "When thiin Scranton legislators," Sez Dad Purdv, "do arrive I will haie a leektrlck battery Attached to every hitc, As a dose of home-made llghtnlu1 For a councilman or cop Is much healthier than honey Ye kin bet jcr tato crop." r So there's lols of const emit Ion All along the mountain now Since them Scranton lefonnators fiot a kiekin' up a row. For thej're smoking out the foxes An' there's trouble In the air Since the broom of retribution liot aswishln everj"hcre. Tim Hay. West Mountain, Aug. 22. BY J.E.Gilbert, LL.D Secretary of American Society of Religious Education. knowledge, far turpasing the knowledge nt any ordinary pastor, a knowledge of two klngss. 1'irst, He knows tho sheep and is known by them. Ile can distinguish them in the great multitude of buminity wherever found, under whatever conditions (verse 11.) Thej- will dis tinguish 1 If ni. listen to His call, respond prompt ly, and follrvv where He leads. Second, He knows the l'ather, and Is known In leturn. (Matt, xi: 27.) lint fiet mirks an Intinnto ic lation of paternal ami filial love, tho mrlprocal act of the two persons of the Godlieael. lhci-e two knowledges, the one human, tho other Di vine, the necessary outcome of the unique per Bonallty of Jesus, explain His self-sacrifice (verse 15). It is because Ho knows God and knows man that Ho lij-s down His life for nun. Ho could not be a Saviour without both kinds of knowledge-. (Matt. 1: 2(1 21.) No one will die that another may live who h not moved by sjm- pathv tor the one In peril and by tho hope ol a jiossible rescue from peril. IIIIINGING.-Having announced Himself, Ills mtiuo and otflfe Jens next seeks to collect icr tain erroneous views concerning Ills flock. Tho Jens had regarded themselves as the- tjioilln of heaven, because of their elesccnt from Abra ham (John vlll- 3D), not understanding tint the covenant with ihe eminent pilriarch was fur tho good of the rice (Gen. xil: ."). Neither did they know that the Messiah, at his coming, would evtcml the kingdom of heaven, inviting mm of all nations into it (1st. II: 2). Hence our Sav iour declared that Ills sheep were not all Jews (l.-i. lvi: ), hut that He had ivomc in other fold?, under other islrms of religion. Ibic la an express stknow lodgment that heathenism, bad as it was, hail timlshod some spiritual nur luro and rare tor some who belong to Christ (John i: 0). a liberality greater than Is mani fested bj- the tverage followeis of Christ in our day. And jet, out of all these separate (olds. Jewish and Gentile, shall be gathered the true flock under the Good Shepherd, making one fold (Veriw 16), an cvant foreseen by tho prophet (Ezek. xxxviif 2J), and declared afterward by the apostle (l.'ph. il: II). CONCLUSION. Seo now what wo learn about Jous in this lesson from Ills own lips. He is the door or entrance way into the cliureh. Any other professing to hold that position Is an im postor. He is the Good Shepherd or Pishop who caies for those who enter tho churchj protects them, saves them, loves them, leads them, dies for them. Ile is no thief seeking what is not Ills own; or hireling, sening another for wages; but a good, faithful Shepherd, who sacrifice! Himself in order to save. lie is intimately re lated to God and to His people; that double tc Istion being the key to His mission. See what Jesus says about the church. It is not a build ing or a body organized by men, but a company called by lllin, known by Him, knowing Hlra, following Him, gathered out ol all the races, but united in Him as their one loved and loving leader, whom they followed always with prompt ncsa anil gladness. This is what the passage teaches. The men who laud Christ and do not acknowledge Ills divinity after such words of IIU are in a perplexing dllema. It He was not d. vine then He was an egotist and an enthusisst. If He gathers a people to Himself upon these teTms of loyalty He proves Himself beforo tlm world, a muter- ol bub, worthy, to ba JoUowc. SOCIETY LADIES Use Peruna for Catarrhal Derangements, iY "'SJ -,.-'' r' '' v-J,"'i' li w' Mrs. C. II. Iiuok, 2923 Douglas street, Omaha. Xeb., writes: "I lmvo used Feruna nnd can cheerfully lecommend It as being the best remedy for catarrh and gen eral debility that I have over used." Yours gratefully, Mrs. C. H. Buck. The symptoms of catarrhal debility are: A flabby, pale condition of the mucous surfaces, with a sticky, stringy mucous becrotlon, which causes much hawking or coufjhliiK, coated tongue, white specks In the back part ot tho throat, und a very red, ragged appear ance of the tonsils. liesldcs the usuul symptoms of ca tnrih, the patient has brown specks before hja eyes, slight dizziness, roar ing In tho ears, attacks of nervous headache, palpitation of the heart. Hashes of he-at, followed by slight: chilly sensations, falntnoss, depression, despondency, foreboellngs, foolish fears, and many other similar ones. In such cases local treatment can do nothing but harm. Peruna has ugaln and again been found of great value In theses rases. The first dose gives prompt relief to tho most dis tressing symptoms, nnd a persistent use of it for a reasonable length of time will permanently cure cases of long standing. A close of Peruna i before each meal during the hot tscasnn Is a safeguard of priceless- value. Catairh cannot be cured by local treatment. A thorough course of internal treatment with Pe runa ufforels tho only reasonable pros pect of cure. Sprays, douches, Inhal ants ami gargles sometimes relieve but never cure. Peruna cures by remov ing tho cause. It gradually eradicates tho catarrh from tho system. gitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiKiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.iiiiiiifiiieiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiFJs 53 "2 - "A SOUND MIND IN A SOUND BODY.' - tone: quality The secret of piano satisfaction Ilea In tho eiuallty of the tone. 5 Tho tone is to a piano what color Is to a. palntlmr. It kIvos It J5 fliann nnd value; and the better tho tone, tho greater Is tho charm a anil value of tho piano as a musical instrument. The problem, then, C for the; julano purchaser to solve. Is the most effective way of ile- g tcrmlnlnir which one of the various makes offered Is the product of S tho closest stuelj-, combined w 1th the most skillful bulldin?; for it S Is this piano that will be found to posbcbs tho purest tone. S TIEF 1842 lhavo reai heel practical perfection in tono as a result ot perfect scales and skillful building. These two factors have alwavs been ri'uotrnlzeil by tone critics, as STIKKK features. In tho purchases of a Stioff piano you tsei-uie the culmination of more than half a century's research Into the laws of harmony and tho principles of vibration. smrrs are tone producers, NOT MERE PIANO MAKERS. Pianos, of other makes at prices to suit the most oconojnlcal. is as much to your interest aa to ours, to give us a call. George W. Finn, 138 Wyoming Avenue S FINE TUNING A SPECIALTY. 3 S3 SS The Siiei! tono carries with it a tonvUtim of mechanical integritj. 3 SiiuHiisiiinuimiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiigmiiiiiiiHiiuniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiir. MULTUM IN PAKVO. The average of widowers when rcmanjlng Is ti; of widows. Jl. The Peruvian hje admirable public roads. One is 1,100 miles luiu. Ill 1MH public lulls ami masquerades wero prohibited in New York. One j car's sweepings' ot the Hritlsh mint jleld out JAWS) In gold and silver. When u mosquito his gorged hlnistlf with hu man blood bo dies within a few liouis. There is no piopcrlj- organized medical corps, transport service or commissariat in f hlna. From 170.! to 1W more than .-i.JUCl.iXK) fri cans were taken from their country a slaves. English bankers in Chin i give native com intichl men a name for strict business linnestj-. A favorite Chinese weapon is a native-made rifle of one-Inch calibre, requiring two men to handle it. Tho rough part of the Atlantic Ocean Is be tween the fortieth and fiftieth parallels of north latitude. In Hie last presidential election McKinley re ceived 112. WO more votes than all his compeii tuts collectively. Indian i widows in Sitka go into mourning by painting (ho upper part of their faces black down to their mouths. The Chineso boy's ambition is to become a civil magistrate. liven servants save money to educate their sons with this aim. China Ins new colleges In engineering, navi gation, military tactics, electric science and medicine, with Kuropean professors. An octopus has been aeldcd to Ihe New York aquarium. It came from tho waters around Bermuda and measures three feet in length fiom tip to tip of its extended arms. Dy a peculiar provision of the constitution of t'tah tho term of tho present governnor, elected in 1835, is flvo jean. After next No vember tho term will be four years. An advertisement in a New York morning pa per lately calls for a "stenographer who can cook." Another demands "a housekeeper who understands shorthand and typewriting." Atcrolds so numtrouj leave their "trails" upon places used for photographing tho starry vault that "Uiey are turned adrift again unless they show some striking peculiarity of orbit." The Arkansas legislature is particularly severe on women who indulgo in stuffed birds for their hats. A law ba been passed in that slate mak ing such women liable to a fine of from tti to (SO. Three years ago congress passed a law forbid ding the importation into this country of any tea of a grade lower than good, and Imposing a duty ot 10 cents on every pound of tea brought into our ports. Owing to tills Jaw it Is impos sible for the American people to get anything but good tea to drink. Hy a curious irony of fate the great 'fortune mado by Hrtkmann of the L'lrkmann-Chatrlan combination, in praising the military glories of France, lias now been inherited by a Prussian officer. The officer in question married Erck mann's niece almost immediately after the res. sion ot Alsace and Lorraine, Four hundred elk teeth u-r m in si.,.. lYnjli,, tbj qtUer djv, (jt jlt0S, yte itpunii Miss Helen Murphy, a popular so ciety woman of Oshkosh, Wis., Is an nrdent friend of Peruna. The follow ing is a letter written by MIsh Mur phy, nnd gives her opinion of Peruna as a preventive as well as cure for catarrhal ailments: Tho Peruna Medicine Co., Colum bus, O.: Gentlemen "About three months ago I contracted a severe cold at nn evening reception, which settled on my lungs and threatened to be very ac tions. As inv mother has used Pe runa with good results, she sent for a bottle for me nnd I found that It gave mo blessed relief. Peforo the sec ond bottle was consumed I was well. "We keep a bottle of it on hand all the time and when I have been out in inclement weather, I tako a doso or two of Peruna and it pre vents my taking any cold and keeps me perfectly well." Yours very truly, Helen Murphy. At least two people out of thrpo sometime during the winter months have a cold more or less sex'ere. Very few, indeed, escape entlrelj'. Although a cold Is not often directly fatal, yet it Is the most productive source of Incurable diseases that Is known to the medical profession. A cold Is tho most frequent, the most dangerous, the most neglected 111 of life. The treatment of a cold ought to begin with the appearance of tho first symptom. Whether the cold has set tled In the head and produced catarrh or deafness, or settled in tho throat nnd produced enlarged tonsils or hoarseness, or settled in the bronchial tubes and lungs, producing cough or asthma, or in the pelvic organs, Vq runti is the remedy. 1900 OS It of the mcmlK-ra of the Order of Illks and the growing seal city have Increased the valuo of tin teeth. Fourteen vears ago a Montana man paid only $M) (or an Indian headdress that contained 600 elk teeth. I-ist jear a similjr headdress containing only 2M) troth sold for $200. The longest word In the Knglish language is not "nnninti-rcoinmunit Utility" but "antidlscs tahlishmcntarians." lie boss ehlrke-n thM and slaughterer of the world is a Hartford dog, who broke lulo the poultry jard in the suburbs of that citv a few nights ago and killed HA chickens. With al most human elevlltry he picked out for lna vic tims a lot of fancy poultry tho owner of which had resin ed them as fancv Fni'iiiuns of bis diUcre'iit breeds for exhibition purposes dur-eng the coming fall. P.lcctririty lias many advantages, but If the theory advanced in a ltombay Journal be correct, then we shall not be in such ,i vast hurry as we have been to light and travel and cook and wash by electric Itj-. The imtallallon of eleetrie light in certain plan's in India has been notice ably suceeeileil by an increase in the number of thunderstorms; what is more, thej have been more scicre. Atlanta Pnlverslty has provided a model house for instruction In the science cf housekeeping. It has bedrooms for IS Undents, with kitchen, dining, reception and sewing looms. The students will carry cm the work of the house uncle r good teachers and needlework, laundrv work and nursing win be Inrludcd In the cm Ionium. Seven thousand dollars has been re ceived tow-aid the cost of the house and $-1,000 more Is needeel. Wonderful Memories of the Blind. Tho aeuteness of their memories seems to bo a compensation for (he blind. One of the visltois to the reading room for tho blind. In tho National Library at Washington expressed a desire to learn to use the typewriter. There was none provided, so Mr. Hutchcson very kind iv sent down his own. The girl sat down to the machine, and had explained to her (ho po sition of (he letters and the kcj board slowly read to her twice. She practiced for a few mo ments, and then wrme a letter In which there wcie onlj time mistakes, a feat which it would be difficult for a seeing person to turpass. One afternoon vjrs. Waid, the Kans vl. , regent of i lie aiouni vernon Association, read In the pa vilion. While doing so she repeated Iron Quill's well-known ver.es en Dewej's victory, beginning "Oh, Dewey was liio morning." Later In the afternoon one of (he blind listeners brought (o her a complete copy of all of the verses, which be liad remembered from hearing her. Woman's Home Companion. Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup Has been used for over FIFTY YEAltS bv MILLIONS of MOTHKItS for their CIIILUKRV W1IILK TKETH1NO, with 1'F.IIFtCT bUCL'F'ii It bOOTHF.S the CHILD. SOFTLWS the fjLiw' ALLAYS all l'AIN; CLHLS WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for UI AHKHOKA. Bold by Druggists in eveiy part of the world, lie sure and ask for "Mrs. vWnslow's -Soothing Sjrup," and take no other kind. Twenty-five cents a USySi - Miss I.tlllan Ttoenheld. a graduate) from the Conscrvatorj' of Muslo, Paris, Is the violin soloist of tho Chicago Qer manla Club. Miss lloenheld used Pe runa as a tonic when run down by overwork. She speaks of It In the fol lowing glowing terms: Chicago, ni. The Peruna Medicine Co., Colum bus, O.: Gentlemen "I cannot give too great praise to Peruna. Last winter my ner vous ststem because overtaxed from constant overwork with my violin thnt my right side seemed partially paralyzed. "I naturally became very anxious nnd consulted my physician. After giving nie a couple of prescriptions without effect, he advised me to try Peruna, nnd I am glad to say It ef fected a speedj' and permanent cure. "Although tho past year has been a severe tax on me Peruna has kept me strong and vigorous." Yours truly, Lillian Roenheld. The cause of nervousness Is, gener ally, overwork, mental worry, or im poverished blood. Any one with pure, rich blood, who takes not too much exercise, nor too little, gets plenty of sleep, knows nothing about nervous ness. Nervousness means anaemia of the nerve centers. This Is brought about either bj' Impure blood or over taxing the nerve centers. Regular habits, good digestion, and careful avoidance of all excesses, will euro ner vousness. In order to secure these most desirable things Peruna will bo found to be of great assistance. It as sists digestion, thereby Invigorating the nerve centers. "Ilpnlth nnd Tieautv" sent free to women by Dr. Hartman, Columbus, O. A BEAUTIFUL COM FLEXION VTME. A. RUPPERT'S WORLD RE NOWNED FACE BLEACH AL MOST WITHOUT COST NO MATTER HOW BLEMISHED THE SKIN, FACE BLEACH WILL MAKE IT PERFECT Mivdamo A. Ituppert says : "My Face Bleach Is not a now, untried rrmoy, but baa been used by the beef pooplo for years, and for dissolving erne! removing forever pimples, freckles, mott patclieg, blackheads, cctema, tan, sunburn sallowaeea, routrhnesa or redness of tht skin, and for brightening nnd beautifying tho complexion it has no equal. It Is absolutely harmless to tho most delicate skin. Tbo marvellous improvement after a few applications is most apparent, tor tho skla become as nature Intended it should be, smooth, clear and white, frco from every impurity and blemish. It' cannot fall, for It action Id such that it drown tbo impurities out of tho skin, nnd docs not cover them up. and is lnvinlhto during uee. This is tbo only thorough and permanent During this month, I will offer to alia trial bottle of my world renowned Kaco II leach, sulucient to show that it is all that I claim for It, and any reader of this can tend moSSoonta Instaaiiw or silver, and I will send tbo trial rxrtlo, oocurely packed In plain wrapper, ecalod, all charges prepaid. My book; 'Dow to be Itoaattf ul' will bo mailed frco to all woo will write for It." flADAnE A. RUPPERT, 6 East Hth Street, Now York flme. Rnppert' dray Hair Restorative actually restores gray nolr to its natural color. Can bo usod on any Bluvla of balr, and is not u dyo, and doOu not dlaoolor the , skin nor rub off, Porfeetly harmless and always gives satlsf aotlon. Mme. Ruppert's Depilatory removes superfluous balr 111 five minutes, without pain; will not injure tbo most delicate skin. note. Ruppert's Ctryptlan Balm for 80f t enlng and bealtrur tbo face and bands. flme. Rupperva tlalr Toole positively removes dandruff, ail ecalp dlsoaacs, stops falling balr, and in many caries restores Mme. Ruppert's Almond Oil Complexion Soap, mado of puro almond oil and wax. Dullffhtful for tbo camploxlon and war ranted not to chap the mot delicate skin, Allot tbo above toilet preparations aro always kept rn stock and can bo bad from our local axent. Mme. A. Ruppert'a Celebrated Com- Slexlon Speclaltlea aro for ealo Id cranton by Jonas Long's 5ons A 8kln of Doauty lo a Joy Forever. Dn. t. fki.ix uornacP'a okientau C.UEAM, OK MACllCAl. lIKAVTiriKU. HemoTri Tin, lluiflf. met 1m, MuVk IU1, ttteHrMd 8kl4 cUdcum. ud rti7 blrmUh ua dGtectUpo, it hmf stood Ui. tut e(M Ttars, ud U M hsniUMs wo tost li to U (ur. It U prop erty ade. AKtU BO counterfeit ol eimllw iimu. Pr. U XftgmuM to Udr ( the hi,ut-tM UDalleaOi Afjot. Ucuat will Me tbera, lemu.Dd '(tour acid's Cr.un sjfcs lent hsrmrul of ail ths KUn prfMrarf vv tlens." ror sale W all nmvljit mat rsaeyOood. DmUM'u the U.B, Caucus, td fun V ESD. X. UOrKlVa. rsosT, U Ors Jlu b, a. a. V "vkIFAsVIIlftfl FREE ggjflgy smiasisBsM ."?l Ssfi uYcjrj-Zi jra VX-. vJ VS.-
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