The Somerset Herald. EDWARD SCULL, Editor and Proprietor. WEDNESDAY. .....July 1. lSVl- As individual in Canton, Lio, delares that be has a ma. lne that will make it rain. So baa McKinley, who lives in the same town. His machine will make it ra:n Kepublican balloU in November next. s Saturday next, July 4th, another star will be added to our National flag, which will then contain forty-four. An act of Congress makes it obligatory that another star shall 1 added to the Hag on the Fourth of July first ensuing after the admission of a new State. Wyoming was admitted on the 11th of July last, and hence the additional star will be added on Saturday next, it being the Fourth of Ju'y liret ensuing after her admission as a SLte of the Union. From and after to-day (July 1st) Uncle Jerry Ku-k, Commissioner of Agricul ture, will be clerk of the weather. n this date the Weather Bureau will be transferred from the Army Signal Service and will be entirely under control of the Secretary of Agriculture. If hereafter you want weather made to order, send you application to "Uncle Jerry." Mr. C.antt, editor of the N'"'t;i AKi-fine- J'inifT, says : "We will do every thing in our power to reconcile the dif ferences between Cteorgia Alliance men and the Democratic party, w ith whom they have so long all'.liated." This ought to show the fanners of the West that the Alliance is only an assistant to the old Bourbon party, and that it was organized in the South for that purpose. When ever the Alliance talks about a third party it is not to work against Democ racy. Os Tuesday last the Commissioner of Pensions affixed his signature to pension certificate No. GO'V), granted for disa bilities incurred during the civil war more than a quarter of a century ago. There are still hundreds of thousands of Hf.iais tw be acted upon, and the wonder is where the claimants come from. Un cle Sam's pension list i more expensive than any of the military establishments cf Kun-pe, and it is constantly growing. CouLtiag from July 1, IS01, there has been paid u pensioners in thirty years the enormous turn of ?l,S4,71'i,OUO. Ok course, (iovernor Pattison has ve toed the apportionment bills. Nobody expected anything eh. Unless the State were gerrymandered and t'ue I demo crats given half a dozen members cf Congress they are not entitled ta, it was a forgone conclusion that the Congression al apportionment bill would not receive his approval. This, however, is of not much importance ; the districts remain as they are, and next year we will elect the two additional members we are en titled to on tae State ticket. As to the Legislature, the vetoed bill gave Somer set county but one member : as it is we will retain our two members until a new- apportionment is made, which it is not likely will occur under the Pattison regime. To judge from the energy with w hich the Democratic journals are 'pitching into" Sherman and Foraker, either or both of them is a candidate for (iovernor of Ohio. Mckinlev is so invulnerable and his strength so much dreaded that the only resort left for the enemy is to try and disrupt the Republicans by en ueavoring to create feuds in the Repub lican party and shoulder the imaginary political sins of others upon his back. The campaign in hio will turn upon the new tiri 'S law ; the people there can not be scared 1 the bugaboo of ruinous prices, as they were last fall ; the cam paign of education is being vigorously pushed ; the great leader of protection to American indusiry is in the saddle, and the Democratic leaden throughout the country Bee the hand-writing on the wall. McKinley will win, and the tarilF issue will be measurably settled before the dawn of IV'J. Oi r Democratic friends are beginning to hedge at a lively rate on the question of the free coinage of silver, which is so persistently demanded by some of tke Western politicians and the "Alliance" men of the South. The people are ojen ing their eyes to the fact that the so called doable-standard of gold and silver, by which the coin of either metal shall be on a par, simply means that the United States shall pay a dollar in gold to everyone who may bring to the mint 412j grains of silver the amount now contained in one of our silver dollars. As this amount of silver is worth only about eighty cents in gold, it is readily Been how the holders of silver would make a handsome profit by the deal and why the silver mine owners so clamor ously persist in their demands. To catch this Western vote the Democratic leaders were inclined to pander to the Silver kinjw, out as the people begin to see through the selfish object of the mine owners, they are changing base. "Cheap money" may be a desirable thing, but a clear profit to the producer of twenty cent on each silver dollar coined is a little more than the people care to stand, and makes the cheapness of the money rather problematical. Ax unusually large vote was polled by the Republican electors of this county at their primary election Saturday, and the ticket placed in nomination will com mand the entire party vote in November. F. J. Kooeer, Fq., is the unanimous choice of his par.y for President Judge, and he is in every particular qualified to fill that responsible iiosition to the satis faction of the people of this Judicial district. Ilia career at the bar has been eminently successful and requires no commendation. Although a compara tively a young man, Mr. Kooser has long been recognized as a leading member of bis profession. The Republicans of this county have not had a representative of their party on the bench sini the crea tion of the present Judicial district, and in fact, have never had a nomination since the birth of the party Messrs. King, Hall and Cessna, the party's for mer nominees, having been residents of ISedford county and they will insist on the claims of Somerset county now be ing recognized. The other nominees of the party, Messrs. Biesecker, Say lor and Miller, are well-known, sturdy Republicans, and will doubtless fill the olfices to which they will be elected acceptably to the people. A MONT, the reasons being urged against calling a Constitutional Convention is the one of cot. If the people are fool ish enough to vote for a Convention, it i of f lViO each, amounting to f 205,000 ; add to this the salaries of clerks, messen gers, doorkeeirs and other necessary employes; theu the expenses for fuel, light, furniture, etc ; the expense of pub libhing the proclamation of the amend ments in all the newspapers of the state, and the entire cost of a Constitutional Convention w ill amount to not less than half a million dollars. If the Constitution does need amend ment, there is a much cheaper and easier way of doing it, provided in the body of that instrument, by which the Legisla ture can submit to the people such amendments as are desired by them, for their ratification or rejection. It is con ceded that the principal object of hold ing a Convention is to amend the Consti tution so as to make it conform with the Australian ballot system, which has lately been adopted by a number of the States; a system that is cumbersome, in tricate, sxpensive, and annoying to the electors; that is so far an experiment; that has not been thoroughly tested, and has not as yet shown any startling re sults for good. Is it w orth w hile, at an expense of half a million dollars of the taxpayers' money, to rush into a change of ithe Constitution for the purpose of adopting a new method of electing our oificuls, w hich is of itself a meie experi ment that is now being tried by some of the States? Disastrous wind and Rain Storm In Iowa. Waterloo, la., June -M. Reports were re ceived this morning by Illinois Central ollkials in this city of a terrible wind and rain storm which prevailed last night along the company's lines, from Stornie Lake to Lomars, a distance of fifty-six miles. All the towns are considerably damaged. Four persons were drowned at Cherokee and four at ('orrei-tionvUIe. The railroad dejiot at Calumet was blown down and much dam age to town procerty is rejorted. Sutherland, O'Bri.-u county, a small sta tion on the Chicago and Northwestern rail road, live miles from Calumet, is reported to have been wiped out over forty buildings being blown down. The wires are all down and it is impossible to obtain accurate in formation except through the reports trans mitted to the railroad officials. Twelve inchis of water is reported to have fallen last niph: in the Cherokee Valley. The Illinois Central's train Xo. 2, the passengers which left here last night at 1U:."A, i still at Slorme Lake, and the train master here says there is no pro? jiect of moving it ia the next twenty four hours. I.4TEB REPORTS. Slot Citv, Iowa, June 2t. The terrible rains oflact night and this morning has al most devastated this portion of Iowa. No roads art running trains from this city East. The Flod River Valley is inundated for thirty-fivt miles north of this city. Many houses in Lemar- are Hooded over the first floors, while the towns of Merrill, Hinton and James are completely submerged. Thirty-five miles of track on the Illinois Central, Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha, and Sioux City and Northern are flooded north of this city, with a bad washout at Le niars. The little Sioux river bottom at Cherokee is entirdy inundated and thousands of acres of croj are under wat?r. The water at Cherokee carried away forty houses and barns, but no fatalities are re ported. At the same place the approaches to the Illinois Central bridge over the Sioux are gone. On the Central Iowa branch !0 feet of track was carried out, and on the Sioux Falls branch seven bridges were wash ed out. The Chicago and Northwestern tracks in the Sioux v.diey are out for over a half mile at Southerland. The same road is also washed out at Carroll. At Merrill eijrht miles west of thi-city, the Floyd river rose fifteen feet in three hours to-day and at eight o'clock to-night the Hood is sweeping through the Floyd river towards this city and devastating hundreds of acres of cruris. The manufacturing towns of Leeds, Lynn and Lewiston are in its course and will be submerged by morning. To-night hundreds of families on the Floyd river flats in this city are moving nut to higher grounds. The railroad companies have abandoned their yards and shops, and engines, cars and all kinds of material have been removed to higher grounds. The stock ia the Union and Central stock yards, have been removed. Wires east and north of here all down. Rejorts from South Dakota are that the Vermillion river is out of its bank- and flooding thousands of acres of growing grain. CmiA'iO, June 25. In view of Iowa's floods, caused by a deluge that fell in sheets, the Illinois Central Railroad Company has refused to fl tickets or ship freight to any joint west of Aurelia. At Lemars, the relief jrty U-legraphs the Floyd River is three fourths of a mile wide, and everything is under water. About 150 miles of the Cen tral's track are blocked or out of sight. At least seventy-five houses went down the river from Cherokee, and, as telegraph wires are down, it is not known how many Iersor.8 perished. Fourteen counties were swept by the terrific rain-storm. All around Cherokee, within one mile of which a work train reached to-day, is a vast expanse of water as far a- the eye can see. The refugees on the hills are without food. l.EXABT. la., June 2.5. A heavy Hood came down Willow creek yesterday, entering Floyd river about a mile above Lemars. The bottom land along the river at once be came a raging torrent nearly a mile wide. The flood washed over a mile of embank ment twenty feet high, on the Illinois Cen tral track, a mile east of Iemars, where Wil low creek runs under the railroad. The crojis on the bottoms were entirely destroy ed. Hundreds of bead of cattle and horses were found swimming in their pastures and were re-cued by men in boats. No lives were lost. Lemars is on high ground and su-taiued no damage. The flood is the high est ever known. The water came down from the Souther land storm, the larger part of the deluge, however, going on the other side of the di vide to Cherokee. Mails were delayed thirty-six hours. The track between here and Sioux City wa rei aired to-day. To make the Illinois Central good east will require several days. Corn's New Enemy. Chester, Pa., June 21. The Agricultural Department -tit a representative from Wa-hir.pton to investigate the habits of the bug which has been devastating John L. Baiderson's corn field in Kennett township, this county. The bug belongs to a family of corn-hill bug-, of which there are half a dozen varieties, and it works under ground by inserting its bill into young plants and extracting the juice. The reason why it is not to frequently disco verted is doubtless owing to the fact that it works underground and is not readily detected by a ca relet- ob server. While the reports of the damage done by this family are not very frequent, it is pos sible that many corn fields which are blight ed from causes unknown to their owners may owe their destruction to the corn bug. Mr. Balderson has bad reports that the pest was known early in liand has been dis covered several times since, but it has never become epidemic like the potato bug. The Agricultural. Department representative spent two days with Mr. Balderson, and he succeeded in getting some rare specimens of the bug family. The Dead Came to Life. Lockport, N. Y., Jane 25. Over thirty years dead to bis wife and family Thomas Tisdale again appeared the other day to his epouse to find her twice married and living with her third husband. In the summer of IsflO Tisdale went fishing His boat was found capsized. The supposi tion was that he bad been drowned, and a tombstone was erected. His wife was so delighted to find that he lived that she refosed to return to her third II follow. Lutne-H feooth Ctjocl CHVn tion. rollowing are the proofvdinss of the Fif teenth Annual C-onventiod of the Lutheran Sabbath - school Association cf Somerset County, Pa., held in the Lutheran church at Confluence. Pa., Rev. 1. P. Hawkins Tav tor. A large delegation " flowed together - at Confluence on the evening trains of June 22. and hearty greetings of old friends and the making of new acquaintances seemed to be the order of the day. The delegation found a hearty welcome awaiting them at the church in appropriate mottoes of welcome and exquisite lloral decorations delighting the eye as the hand grasps cheered the heart. Then, being distributed in the homes of the Iwautiful town nestled among the hills we found a cordial welcome among strangers, and yet not strangers, for the cause bringing us together made us at once mutual friends. The President, who has done so much for the Sunday-shools of the county, and who was busy all along the route gathering in formation for the benefit of the Convention, and tendering kind greetings to all, called the Convention to order at S p. m. The choir, under the efficient leadership of Ross A Snyder, of New Islington, promis ed much for the entertainment and the in spiration of the Convention. The e xercises opened with a voluntary en titled " Magnifying the Lord," which pre pared the minds of the auditors for the good thing- to follow. Mr. John H. Snyder, a venerable worker in the school and church, read the 15th chap ter of St. John, and Rev. J. S. Harkey, of Somerset, led in prayer. No. 22, Augsburg Songs, " Awakt, awaket for night is flying,'' suggested the cheer and light the Sunday -school is bringing to many hea rts and homes. G. G. GrorT, Esq., of Confluence, deliver ed the address of welcome. He alluded to the large number of young people present at the Convention as a feature of great encour agement to the work, and was glad to greet so many of the older and more experienced men and women who had already done so much for the Sunday-school cause in the county. He referred to the successful work of the Association in the years of the past in organizing and confirming the habit of Bi ble study, and thought he might possibly be expecting too much to believe that this Con vention should in efficiency exceed all pre ceding Conventions. He hoped it would accomplish much for Confluence, and there fore bade all a hearty welcome. The large congregation which packed the house, and the number turned away for the want of room echoed the expectations of the speaker and was an inspiration to the dele gates and an earnest of the sessions to come. Prof. J. M. Berkey, of ISerlin, responded in behalf of the delegates, and called attention to the fact that they had already had a fore taste of their welcome by the manner in which they were greeted in the church, by the tasteful decorations woven by deft ban. Is for our edification, and by the sumptuous repast participated in by them in the homes. He touched gracefully on the contour of hills and streams whence was derived the beautiful name of the place, and hoped that this would be a " confluence " of Sabbath school workers, and that our coming would be worthy of the royal reception to us ex tended. The Professor then spoke of the import ance of the Sunday-school work as laying the foundation for the successful men and women of both church and slate. No. s-5, Augsburg Songs, " What manner of love," was rendered with spirit. President Ruppel, in his opening address, said that a farmer, to be successful, mu-t give his best attention to his work. As they gather information from conventions and pajiers, so must we gather from books and periodicals the observations and experiences of others. Since farmers, physicians and mini-ters gather in conventions, so we must meet as Sunday-schools in convention to exchange ideas and experiences. We are gathered here for work, and to fcin better methods in studying and applying the Bible. Our suoce-s depends on prayer. The Chair then announced the Committee on Credentials : Messrs. J. A. Bradley, of Confluence ; Hiram J. Shaulis, of Christ's Church ; H. L. Martz, of Kennell's Mills ; Mis I .aura Weigle, of Hooversville, and Mrs. K. M. Lambert, of Stonycretk. The ('ommittee on Publication : Rev-. W. H. Settlemyer, of Rockwood ; J. S. Har key, of Somerset, and Prof. J. M. Berkey, of Berlin. Rev. Charles B. Graver, of Berlin, was ap pointed Query Manager. No. 1 1 of the Gospel Choir was then sung. The President in a ni-at allusion to bis work for the Sunday --chool as editor of the Auo&urg TrarltT, and member of the inter national committee, introduced the speaker of the evening, ltev. 11. L. Baugher, I). I)., of Gettysburg, Pa. Dr. Baugher referred to the emphasis laid on prayer by the previous speakers, and said " Let u- pray a bit." In the introduction to his address he huoiorou.-ly referred to his trip in passing through storms, mountains, valleys and a " -andpatch " and keeping the track, he put in an appearance in our midst. So the children should be put on the Gos pel track. He announced his subject for the evening as The Relation of the Children to the Gosiiel. What is the relation of chil dren to sin ? " In Adam's fall we sinned all." So the relation of the children to the second Adam is ctl active to salvation. All infants are involuntarily saved by Christ. Christ u-ed a child as an object lesson in teaching the older ones, thus showing his tender re lation to children, and bow adults can find God's tender mercy revealed in the life and work of the Savior, The Doctor then show ed by citing numerous Scripture passages, how baptism and the word effects the prom ised salvation. " Feed my lambs " was the Savior's injunction, but by the action of some arenu we would conclude they had no lambs, but that they were all " kids." The power of the spirit is in the word. Put the word into the hands and beans of the children. A child shcald be trained, but the Sunday-school cannot take the place of the church and home. The congregation sung No. 1st Augsburg Songs" Remember Jesus Leads." TCEsPW, A. M. The morniug session opened with a choir voluntary. Rev. Kuiil Schultz read the Scripture lea son, selecting Beatitudes. Matthew 5ih and 13th and 1st Corinthians. Prayer was offered by the Superintendent of Confluence school, G. G. Grof The choir sung Augsburg songs No. 25, - Beauteous Day," after which the President called for the report on credentials. The committee reported delegates present from 4S hchools, a total of 134 delegates in attend ance. The Committee on nominations reported W. H. Ruppe', Esq., for President, Rev. M. L. Young, for Vice President, G. G. Groff for Secretary, Adam S. Miller for Corresponding Secretary, and Rev. J. J. Welch for Treasur nrer, which report was unanimously adopt ed. Reports from schools obtained place, which proved very interesting, of the status of the schools were thus made known, and there is a general interest manifested in the success and failure reported in the various schools. A resume of the work shows com mendable progress. No. 2 Augsburg songs, " What a frind we have in Jesus," was sung with much spirit. The use of blackboards and maps in the Sunday-school was next taken up. Rev. W. Hankey introduced the subject by saying that seeing is believing. Isaiah was shown a basket of summer fruit to impress on his mind a vision in order to make plain God's purposes. So maps and blackboards are more useful than flowers or frescoes. To understand the lessons we must know something of sacred geography. Moody requested a teacher in California to write on the board the treasures of earth aud the treasures of hearen, and re- Highest of all ia Leavening Power. ABSOLUTELY PURE suited in converting the teacher, who was no Christian. II. L. Martz, of Kennell's Mills, endorsed the sentiment of the previous speaker. Could not get along in the school without the blackboard ; it is useful for illustrating and enforcing the lesson to adults as well as to children. Dr. Baugher disputed the Eentiruent that seeing is believing. A stick in the water looks crooked, but that does not make it so. The blackboard is limited in its use. It is sometimes used to show the still of the artist. Pr jf. J. M. Berkey called on the President to explain the use of the blackboard in the Somerset school. The President said they used a double board left the lesson on one side for a silent review, and placed the new lesson on the other side. They use the talent of the school in drawing the designs on the board. Some member of the school is given charge of the blackboard, to superintend the draw ings for three months. An object combined with the lettering, is the most effective. No. 2, Augsburg songs, " O, come let us sibg unto the Lord," was sung by the con gregation. Query "When will the No. 2 Augsburg Songs be published?" Answer by Doctor Baugher "Don't know." Are Sunday-school libraries desirable? Rev. J. S. Harkey answered : I think not ; papers are better. Why is the letter e added to the word "judgment" in the revised version of the Bible? Dr. Baugher Becaune it is the English way of spelling it. What do you con-ider a good contribution each Sunday for scholars in our Sunday schools? Rev. M. L. Young About 2 or ,'5 cents. Why not have the music in the Lesson Books in our Teackers' books also? Dr. Baugher The principal reason is bocausa it would make too many pages. We, think, however, of putting in a dictionary. Adjourned with benediction by Dr. Baugher. TCESI'AY AFTERXOOS. Convention opened with a well rendertd selection by the choir. Rev. G. W. Crit, of Jennertown, read a part of the 22J chapter of Revelations and offered prayer. The president announced the following Committee on Resolutions : Rev. G. W. Crist, Rev. A. B. Krhard, Mr. Oscar II. Gruver, Miss Grace Groff and Mrs. W. A. Harkey. Miss Annie Groff read an excellent essay on "What constitutes a good teacher." Rev. J. S. Harkey followed the essayist by remarking that we need to plan to be suc cessful. To be good teachers we must ap preciate the end to be attained and be cbar concerning the truth we would teach. Fi delity to our classes, patience in sowing the seed, prayer for the members of the class by name, and tact in dealing with the class are elements essential in the characterization of a good teacher. Dr. W. S. Kuhlman Study the character of each pupil, and don't answer too uiuih yourself aud don't rely on the paper.' Rev. E. S. John-ton Teachers should ex ercise sympathy with their scholars, as the boy who was drowning, having broaen through the ice, and his companions reach ed him the icy end of a pole, which, after several efforts, he found he cetild not hold, said, "Boys, for God's sake, give me the trorxlen rnd of the pole." He believed in sympathy that could be laid hold on. The treasurer reported a balance of $57.50 in the treasury, $5..52 received by collection, and$.)8 97 received by the schc ols, making sl.;ej. He paid out for different purposes $)VM1, leaving a balance of $3.88 in the treasury. In regard to awarding the banner, the Convention adopted the following : RtvJie-l, That the banner be awarded on the basis of contributions per member, amount expended for beneficence included in this apportionment, and on an average per cent of attendance. On the subject of Sunday-school music. Rev. G. W. Crist maintained that the music should be attractive and bright, suited to the disposition of the young hearts engaged in this service and adapted to the occasion for which it is used. Rev. E. Menges Music has its charms for man and bea-t. The song of the Syren on the Mediterranean is said to have lured such as would listen to remain until they died from hunger. Singing with melody in the heart aud with the understanding makes music not only refreshing but edifying. Oscar II. Gruver Procure a good book, containing durable songs as well as variety, easy enough for children, and melodious. The singers should be willing to do their best, aided by a leader and organ, but no choir. Rev. Emil Shultz Singing is but the nat ural modulations of the voice, as in speak ing. Singing should harmonize with the beating of the pulse, therefore faster for young people. Dr. Baugher Sing the truth. I never sing "I Want to bean Angel," because I don't want to be an angel, and I never will be an angel, nor will any of you be angels ; but I expect to be equal to the angels. He strongly commended the use of charts, and considered them easy to learn. The choir sang No. S't, Augsburg Songs: Come to the Royal Fountain. Queries How often should a missionary or temperam-e lesson be o-J instead of the review ? Answered I'y Rr. W. H. S.-tle-myer, tht .fnlii on rir-umitance. T' lr;n1M!.f " ;' kfS'':-ir -L'u'.d 1-- ilud I Xi, but better hi t eit'ier than a poor reri . Wherein rct the moral qnality of an act? Anw.T-? by Kev. E S. Johnson. Id the motive that prompts that act, when the act is not immoral in itself. What is the proper literature for a Luth eran Sunday School? Answer by Riv. W. A. Harkey. That coming from 42, N. 'Jth street, Philadelphia. Give us what you consider the proper method of selecti ng teachers for the Sunday School. Answer by Rev. A. B. Miller by the Superintendent with a mutual under standing with the teachers in charge and the classes to be supplied. Singing. No. 87, Augsburg Songs, "Mighty to save." Adjourned with benediction by Rev. W. A. Harkey. TUESDAY, 8, r. X. Opened with an anthem by the choir. Mr. Oliver Knepper read, Jno. 3 1-21. Rev. M. L. Young, led the convention in prayer. "How to win the scholars to better doing." Essay by Miss Florence Will. Rev. J. J. Welch, on same subject. The moral character of the teacher will be re produced in the schools. As.the Savior's in terest in them is greater than the teacher's can be, so Christ should be presented to them. Teach them that obedience is better than sacrifice. Let the tacher's mind be fill ed with love and the pupils will be won to a better life. The choir sang No. 51, from "Gospel choir." Queries Is it advisable that Superinter.d ants should be cho-;n from other churches? Answer by Rev. J. J. Welch I think not. Tbey could not teach the views of the Luth eran church. "How often should teachers visit the members of their class V Answer by Fresi dent Ruppel. They out to know their pupils U. S. GoVt Report, Aug. 17, 18S9. tUW'nnrs4LArra and know what they are doin, and visit then- as often as necessary to keep in touch with them. ' How would yo;i teach a large Bible class, i. e: by question and answers or otherwise?" An-wcr by Bev. K. Shultz, Socrales and Pestalozii taught by question and answer, but religious teaching requires also a de claring of the gospel. Music. "The Sunday School in relation to the supply of ministers," was introduced by liev Johnston, by saying that the ministry is ap pointed by God. Where t he gosjiel is preached there is indication of a change of character. The burning question ia how to keep up the supply, and for that we must turn our at tention to the Sunday School. He referred to Timothy when chosen Bishop of Kpheus whom Paul admonished to adhere to the teaching of his youth. Mr. L. F. Snyder The Sunday-school should have reference to laying a founda tion for good, and thus to pre pare the way. Rev. A. B. Lrhard Boys often mailt to be preachers, and this idea should be encour aged and developed. Dr. Baugher Men are often mistaken concerning thecal! to the ministry, but there is a call to every true minister, and the Su perinti ii-lant and teichers should feel them selves owned of God to extend the call of God to the boys qualified to enter into prejc aration for the mini-try. Singing Augsburg songs No. i;, "'fring ing in the sheave.-." Queries Can you surest any plan by which the reports of the ."Sunday -school- can be given in less time?'' Answer by Bev. J. S. Harkey Yes, but do not consider it wise to omit them to save time. "How dj you supply 2oo scholars with Pni paiers?" Answer by Prof. J. M. Berkey Bv putting one paper in each fami ly. "What kind of lesson helps do you use as intermediate between the "Little One's, and the Junior book-?" Answer by Pre-i- denet Rup.el. None We keep the little I ones in the infant class until they can read well. Singing, Auirsburg sonars, No. 125, "Fol low me.'' The retiort of the committee on the retwrts from the various schools gave among other thimrs the following summary : Schools re ported, 4s ; not reported, 3 ; 2il Ollioers. Teachers, 4171 Scholars, 27'. in average attendance, 451 Lesson Leaves, 'X1 ls sjn Books and I!24 Augsburg Teachers. The banner awarded for the most money given for missions and all other objects eiu braoed in the apportionment recommended by the Synod and for the highest average ir cent, of attendance, was assigned to the Berlin school, which bad won it Ia.-t year. The subject of "Sunday -school missionary services" was t:iken up by Rtv. W. H. Set tlemyer. Rev. J. S. H.trkey : What jieople want is information and the quarterly envel ipe from the several boards aud the servic es ac companying them carries this information to the schools. Dr. Baugher : The fi-herman with a pole on his shoulder and a large string of fish in his hand, was accosted as a tre-si.sser with "Don't you see that notice." '.Vo jixliinri heir,' " replied. "Ttat is not true, for 1 have found first rate fishing here." So humanity are saying the Bible is not true, when it says: "No oue l.'ves to him.-elf." "Don't I live to myself .'" The world answers, but no one ha- learned ine, who does not live for others. Rev. G. W. Cbrist My school resolves itself into a mis-ionary meeting and thus impresses these truths on the children. President Ruiifel Comparatively few of o-ir congregations raise their apportionment. If we could raise the full amount the boards would not be so restricted in their work. These things can only be corrected by train ing the children, so the next generation may do better. Male quartette, "Rock of Ages" imM c.iw; taught by Dr. Baugher, with five pupils from the various schools. The comments offered on the method of teaching were hifhly commendatory, and the teachers felt that they had gained much by hearing the teacher of teachers the K btor or the Augsburg Teacher, unfold a lesson. Very coii-iderable food humor prevailed in the rerr arks. Onebaifhour was considered short enough for tke lesson and the Presi dent thought that rather than shorten the lesson, if time was wanting, that the sermon following should beshortened. Ma-ic Sjlo by Miss Tissue. BeKrt of committee on resolutions. lucry "What course would you take to have teachers reg liarly attend the Sunday school ?" Ar;-er-by Bev. I. P. Hawkins. By impres-;ng thtm with the duty devolv ing upon them. CUKISii WORKS. Dr. Baugher felt at home, and had joy in being present with you. Mr. J. H. Syndr Member of the associa tion for 15 years, attended all its se-sions, and perceived a rreat advance in Sunday school work. Rev. I. P. Hawiins Giad to have had the convention in Confluence. Knjoyed by all. Rev. M. I- Yjiinn All have received benefits from thediscu ion and suggestion-. Rev. J. S. Ha kvy. Th i is my fir-t ex perience in Pennsylvania in Sun. lay school conventions. I'll rue good. Dm't know why you don't al row f:. Made me grow to breathe this I: :! hri- t-sri air. Rev. A. B. M.It- Tli- niy first visit to this convention. I f v.- 1 to think well of S-,ui.--wt nuril. and of the Smer ntr:'f l. lhria-.. . !r H. V't n-y. rrj ,i,rd in the work of the v ::vit.oi. The Pre:J -tit in a graoful manner ex pressl the :hajk of the convention, for the hospitality sbiwn them by the citizens of Cor.tluruce, representing all 0f the church es, and for the sul inspiring music which added materiallj to the success of the con vention. There were coigratulations given on every hi.nd for the briliant success of the conven tion and not anj one dissatisfied with either its actions or its 'pit-it. The Sunday-school csuse was given m impetus which will long be felt by all tie delegates and audience. We rejoice in tie success of the Sunday school work an4 predict yet greater attain ments in the near future. W. H. Scttlemyeb, J. S. Harkey, J. M. Berkey, Committee on Publication. Infernal Machine In Court. Ciika..o, Jun 27. Whisky Tru-t Gib son's Infernal ma-bine, which was to have annihilated Sbufeldt's distillery, was in Court to be exhibited to the Judge during argument of thecase this morning. It came very near reachiig a stage where the Court and everything and everybody about it would have been annihilated. A single drop f the compound was drop ped on a sheet of psjr. The paper was in stiutly ignited atd wholly rori-unied, and the persistent liquid tire was still going. The loosened cort in the neck of the bottle atso burst into ll-me. and there was a great scurrying around until it was extinguished by being dipped in water. Gibson himself was an interested specta tor. The conspiracy charges and all other counts in the ; it -on indictment except the one fjr atternpiiig to commit the crime of blowing up the .shufeldt distillery, thereby destroying life atd property, were quashed by Judge Collins. 1891. Highland Stock Farm ! A T TJ A 1TDD A ".105. Brown Stallion. 15.3 J- Ij I 1 jt lfJLJL1 I m Mi.l.lklo-n 1 Sire "f V n.u- 2il r -rence h.i.i I T', 7 57aI,..v nTTiv I mil a.;'. aiM ix other. In iho l.'t lit. Urn Um ly Kraiik Tunc- he l.v'lmir lumxl BUr k Hawk, he bjr Au ln-w Jark-m. t.y mt.ic fcn-.mw. I.y Iiu- . 11. ... 1 . . 1. 1 ... . . T ... Lr . .j, 1 . b.aa 1 1 . in t Ti tl 1 Ij 11 ik 111 I Ti.- wt ft of i.eonre Wilkes Kle.-tiiHi.-er. MI.MI.-t.iwu. '! frtti.-rs. r expect t.. i-nt !.. .r u.r.-e ..i a i hsn' i:.-t in thr - :a lit. or h.-it.-r tliix -.-n-on. In order lopjl ii.-. --rviec i:lim tli-o-a-li of all, Rill rl.arge l.iil !-" iu-iirn-.ee. l.run.l KattiMH AillMUIfira IW lMI ari llllil IT N flHIl BOSTON. .... 1.. ....... tl ...,l.l.r,l ...... ... l.bMd Mall'l S . 'li!-- n-coril. J.t t ilnud uu.-URlr. M-.Uv. AU. ilitm of Nutwl, il--1,. le icniK-e lee S II This I" the rnw thnt pnxliu-.si Suuol. ill)', at 3 yeiirs ol.t. Pal" All" .I.'. . luring HitmliVt -Ulan ami thi.ruiitrM'm! i nw ba. ke! up I.y M.inil.r'il'.l bu-f l.l.w.U 1 here i no renw.ii why fto-ton slu.iil.i not hea trotler of the rlrt alr. ually lie in the tiuett fooltiug horse lu the C'ouuiy. Insurance, to. J XJ JJ 1?X J 1 1 1 U ill mont M. tire of Nutwo..l .iis4, We.Ji.rw.. ' Ij Mii-i Ir..iu i( Ui'L.ti I'ain, rtue Du.iley, the dam if Mmnbnno Iiu.iley, Im of Bel- in "i, t Jr. Nomi.lay. t-lie ir Alhamlira. U.U. Sn-otwl Jam Midday by Bcrbou Chief :atf, iij Menibn uu Chief, 1L Third dnm Midway, iremiUKhbred by fcmrtou. STRATHEARN. M.Id lit-l fall at ; li-eHr old ll.t S2.0 could have beeu had for a thr-e-year-ol. . was the price Inimhauld got for a coining four year-old. To partiea breediur, would l.l.xxls : '.he cot mav be a few dollars more in the Mart, but In Hie aaie you will realise filly, uiifl fifty or more dollars above the price of common bred stock. Insurauce ili. .siuurc iioitrfK Gray -vveihin 1,800, ot by Invaru- Jm ir m- rie. a horse that neighed 2.440. Mia Hum was i Xir-r mare F Mm. Vw Ja. wthSdnir 1,-rti, These two bursen lost more money liiau any two iui.orled borw ever o nt-'l in Die touuly. li.iuratice llu. Well-bred marrs are waxee in mv neighborhood, and toindoi-e men to send mare from a distance 1 have put the itcs of mv trminrg Imrxeaat aliout half their aetual worth. Hares sept on ira- at 60 eeii.a per week. The above horses will siand from April t-l to Juiv H at ni barn. .n mile, north of Somerset. X. IIKKJFLJiIV. Til mim mmm wmm. 1 1 MA W And others, of Somerset County ! ("" F. CorXTRYMAX .Veterinary Sunteon and Auctioneer, RvisterH of eissht I vearV Veteruiarv Tract-is and 1,1 the Ontario Veteriuair College. 4'ana'la, ..rt-r. his rn io in il.e j.rai tieeof Veteriuair Medieitieami Surverv. Treats dt-aea of Hon. 4 attle, .Sheep and Swine, and .-rtonn Suruieal 1 M-ra!ioii-. CaMrating and Sayiii(r, Keiiueing of F:ai.;L.-e. aelliiig brok.-n l)ii. r--!':eiiitf of Heruln Ituptures. ) N EU "OTOM Y 'separation of .Serves) In chronic fr.ot lamene-. TEN DE NOTOM Y -l"'"r -iraiKliieiiinir eruoked or wry mils. Ohntructions in rows, teats removed Hiet l ent o u. .1 up and broiiL-bt to it" proper u-e. SCI RRHOUS1" euiiivci enr'is. tumor, blemishes. irmwrrH. waf and wtndmlls 'ptir) in vomit' aiiniml- pi-riiiuiienllv removed, ritii! joint injury and lau-.eiiess. a.id lameness from no.' one. sviu, e.irb and splint, euied in a few weeks, and it not of lonjr -uiidiui; entirely taken away. Al rog.hy of il.e M''-ie, (Sweeu. y ' wire and w.-ak eye- cured, .li-i.-nir. luntf fever, elironie e.a:ph, heaves. e..!i" in In.rses. lioven ibloat in eat lie; &lv., treated witii Mieee.-e. Anthrax, jbiaek le. or tliMlv rntirr.Hii- prevention aud reine.lv. DENTISTRY s-eial attention given to rer-alring of horses teetK, wolf teeth. Aehi'-?,p It and itc-eie-ed leelh nctraeied. r-lotrpand uneven edk'es of molars smu.rthe.lnp, iiirisor teelii taken or!. Ac. The above eoudtiions ol the teeib often raiuc weeping oreloudy eye. utii'Miiifcor droppi: , of fKl. Iioidii.g head enroacsl. .irivliu; on one line, iniperieet ma-lieation. indigestion, enl.t.ing. bide tiuii'l,l.-.f i'.i-sh, tr.. allot hi. h are removed by my method of operating 1 the teeth. Jirrse teeth ilM -ed for app nraner and agr. OBSTETRICS I sp.-.-il lnfm-tiona while at Toronto, Canada. In this line of my pro-feh-i.u ai.tl am fcuppiied w itli all ot the most unproved in-lrunieiip. for the management ol d. rlivult c-a-es. I b-ive hto! .-..n-i'leruhle prar-iiee ill this line and have been su.s-esfui. CASTRATION. 1 Iic a -pecial eourse ol insirueimn at Toronto In ridir'.ing and lu.'ii m! s. rvia a-iiail .u and in -paying, and have traveled with and taken instrn.-tioii!' from and a-vi-t-ed mine of the mu-l sni-e-fui operators in thir line in the I'nCed Slates. J have ado4-t liieir mo-t hiiumne and su. i-esslul nit th.xl and am suppli.-l with the rol approved and saf.-st h hi.!.-.. 1 am rrnd up in anatomy arid am suppli.sl r iih instrument tor anything I me. t i:ri in opera ting, heni-e I am prepared to do U-ttt r awl safer work than ihe not having had these a-lvantair. I guarantee satisiaeti'.n in mo-leverv o-nitioo, or make no charge. 1 Consult 111 my pra- liee some of liie ino-l eminent vetcrt.irtry- in ti..- I'. S.. Canada, aud Knviait.i. I ran 111 many i give aiiv leea'--l prescribe w ithoiit seeing Ihe patient, or by letter, bv stating general yiuptoin- aud eivlng ex, a'e. Color, ami of how long standing, ax. 1 what trealiu. ut, if aoy, ha.- iM-eii resorted to. Ve. I hanres for thi.-, S 1. invariably n .irnw. I will co some di-tanee f. .r a ' lub of eight, Kidgling or 'lenulaed colt or any other work that wiiiju-tifv. Write me for eireutars, rates, Ae. ArrTinV.KPrJ IT l.loall kind of auctioneering. Have bad ix years" "l;V 1 lLr. liN V 1 eri-nry, anil have listened tosome.rf '.he l-t auctioneers in the I'. S. and Canada, and r aught on to thtir best ways and meinod- of boiding a crowd and -oiie-it.ng bid-, l ieiity of talk, Ine aud enerav. Country and live stock sales a a-cialty. .Sobriety, piiin-lnairty and Miti-faetinn guaranteed. Charges beyond competition, (dve rue a call in this dV reetion. 1 vviil save and make you money. 1 can Ire found at home, and rvady 10 go, at all times during the nex. thr.'e months excepting on Tu.-s.lays and Saturdays of each week, at which lime!. 1 will be at beudlord's or s)uyder"a Iinig Store, Somerset. la at-ute'li-eas. am! di-en-e- of eo:L. and of the respiratory organs, and in paralysis, dirtVul panu-itioii. f.-aetures, injuri.-s. Ac. eome at onee. A supply of be-l ined.rine always on hand. Chari;rrea-onable, and iu ease of death I will be liberal, Addre TESTIMONIALS set the leg, bun. laired iL Ae.. and gave ilirei-lium how to Ireal it during hot weather. Made -everal vi i. The leg not as well aud straight as ever. JuHX HAY, Jeflersou Twp. Mr. Countryman did Ridlins castration for me. The operation was skillfully and quickly .lone, and the aiiini 1! lived and did well. He also did other veterinary work for pie. He is read up in the anatomy and practice of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, ifr. Countryman is a u-efnl man in the community, and should tie liheral'v patronized. H. II. FLICK:, (iettvsburjr, Pa. C. F. Countryman, V. S., "VissSK-&r1fi.!i,0'"",!!"- Jas. B. Holderbaum, has jivt i:r. nvEf Heucli Sz ALL STEKL FRAME SPRING-TOOTH HARROW which is a wonderful ituprovetueiit in SPRING-TOOTH HARROW. Teeth fpiu-kly adjusted l y only TOOTH Ever Invented. Tlie tooth is held in position hy 3 Rat. het, with which it can ! adjust ed " as to wear from 1 "1 to IS inches oft the .int of the t.aitii, v iiidi is four or live times a much wear or serv i.-e :is can Ire obtained from any Sj.riuir-t. h t li harrowinexi-tei.ee. Call and examine this Harrow, JAMES B. HOLDERBAUM Have Your Properly fitted to the Eyes. P. L. CASK CHER, OF THE FIRM OF NEFF & CASEBEER Has Wen to Cleveland OM,a,I taken a a full cenrse of instmction ''Sate - " '"'01'C"-V' a"J SPECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES. -AIso, a complete set of Test Lenses, to test the Eyes. X ,'"0. r : 1 --. Give us a call. We guarantee satisfaction. Xo cliarjre for testing eves NEFF & CASEBEER, JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS. Somrscct, piSO 3 REMEDY FOR CATARRH. Bet. Easiest to use. ni.l .If.'h tf1"1. "nrueaiate. A cure ia certain. or In the llea.l it has no equal. r 0 u It is an Ointment, of h ieh nostrils. Price, one. Sold by dnigjnitx or wnt by mail AJdres. . t. UAZti.Ti.st, Wsrren, Pa. ; trZZZJ-- 1891. LiVlit Bav k'j hands li it'll will weitjh uh.-ii malum! In II t.. 11141, t.y Alhai.ibra, 11.1'. Fir-1 Uiu jJM .lur bv K..rtoii ''hi. I :.- 's he t.y MmuiI.ihio Inef ll. --.-..u.l .lain 1.. Ijl.1 - Ki.-le il&i.l (. XIV K'tssei. me u.u ... U'I Ihe pro.lu.frof early aul fat ptel. JU'il) 11 Imported Clyde Draft Hone weighing 2 Of'ioundf, ha prove.1 himwif a remarkable cetler. His Tear- UUU1JJ1I - - w a. MMhaMal About "years ago I had a heifer that broke her hlndleg be tween the knee and Da-tern. I railed on Mr. Countrvman. He a car load of the X)rumgold l.si-cnin-,' one nut. The best HOLDER Eyes Tested. St icTv yi) i hks SHOWING SPECTACLES Improperly fitted to the eyes. a .mall n.rij.I. . 1, . . . . . . u L. M. Woolf & Son, HAVE KKISK TIMES NOW IN TUE Boys and Children's DEPARTMENT ! Wc are deep in tie work of fitting out tl.i; o zvA lit-;..- o:. fitting tliein for school, for church, '.:.,r j-l;iy, with hrijit. ri' tt. Ii:it,.!.,.::i4. and serviceable rarrnent.J, all new. manufactiin-d for u.- ar 1 it-livt.-r. -i ;d our tock room at an original co.-t '!" per cent, und.-r It-.-- pni... smaller dealers. This means much from th-' wh l.uy 1'ioia u- T;.;,. Money, Patience, all three are s-ved ly traJin- wh-'re valur- ar-; : ered. L. M. W00L1? & Son, TJ MOW MANY GRAINS OF CORN iiuaM Aaa W THOMAS, KARR & OGILVIE The Clothing Ilu.-th rs of Johnstown, trive a guess wiili ewry pun La on the number of Grains of Corn on the fifteen ar in ti 1 -.-al"! jar ;. their windows, and the party who guo-ses the correct urii'.i.t. r near'.-: to it between now and SEPTEI13E ii 1 si .. j will be entitled to the Elegant Piano now on KxhiKitloa in their wi-i-i rw- Don't fail to TET YOUE LU OK as everybody ha-: the same chance. Th make the be-t ' Tohn Thomas & Sons' : mJ JOHNSTOWN, PA 240 to 248 Main Street, Is one of the wonder? of Johnstown, with ir Several Ieiar.: I: Department "A" are Dry Goods In Department " E," Boots and Slices, h Department " A" arpets. In Department "D,M lothing-, Hats, and Furnishing gotis. Department " E," Groceries. Department ' F," Feed. Fcr Gccd Goods, Cheap G::ds, and Ssas:naUa. G::ds, They cannot be excelled. An examination will convince the cc-: u doubting Thomad " of Somerset Co';:.ty. SariIEADQUARTKRS Foil COUNTRY I'RuIlTL FOR 83 Franklin Street. JOHITSTOWIT. Cinderella Stoves and Ranges S, as MMBnaMtfay1 5 -r i ll, . tWfcZ. -a. II INDERELLA A. The Vrest cDnstnicle.1 CiKk:ns; Stove upon t!ie m.-trVw. a:i 1 il'.!: X T' !' ttr atiaation. The top is nia.le in four i-iepes, so t;ut it rati!:- : i-r t- piece is cut in two an.l supnrte. by a -"t. wliii-h j.rvvetr.r. it t.'iti i ; tra deep ah pit with bailed ah pan. and i. ron.itracted that the a-: r n . .ir late ondertlie grate, which is the chief cause of so many -;;e burn;::it on! KRIf'k' OR rnr' Tixrvr: nut-err nn.- iv. -i-vr:' ' ' .:.7 n urn orE.xs. Examine the Cinderella "A" before puro'iasing. Manti.Vfir.-l ly P.-.IIAVKN . ' Limited, Pittsburgh. Sold and guaranteed by JAIES 13. HOLDERBAUM, Someret. 1 Thomas' Phosphates are manufactured to produre results. Tae manufj. t in rs arc w -" enough to know there is nobtltt-r or surer way ot i::i.rea-:ii,- s than by (rivingtheircujtjmen satisfaction. To this end liav ti .y .ii way worked. All the experience that "J.'I yean can bv.ni to b- J" - :1 the subject, both as a manufactur.r of Kertili.-er a::d as a pra !i -: farmer are employed in the making of Thomas' tloodr". t'oi'Ifl this are the exten-ive works of the Company, w ith every modern :w provement. It because of the-e faci'.it e- and fac.s that t'-ic TiKn:--Booe Fertilizers are highly recommeneil and come so strontt'y i''-"-r" anteed. See our agents throughout vour countv, or a.ldres. I. P. THOMAS & SOX. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1- mm m r v a. aa.4 :ii"r- ver. ou':.: : So Churns, Crorfa, Tubs. Pulleys, 7'-v '!'' ''. Ha'.lers, Glass, Pill:i's. Rope. Cuttlery, GLic, Oils, Tools, Puiiip.'t, Wire, etc GO TO in & I General Hrdvv.-ir, Hj'..- F-.-.rr; -in j n-i E!c-.r .! O-juJs. vVv.Vv 1 rt'--l -i. 1 s-v I a i ' " .1- .. ?- m m pair of ti rPleai ix I '7th. -ntii S.t TI .'in S sFr.-a.T m
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