the &elide ‘;d? add.
VOL. 71. NO. 11
THE SUMNER TROUBLE
Hon. Charles Sumner has been re
moved from his position of Chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Relations in
the • Senate, and Hon. Simon Cameron
succeeds him. This, perhaps, for lack,
of some shore important affair, has boon
the sensation of the last week. A great
many Republican journals show signs of
'considerable anger, while a few of them
denounced the removal in furioui terms.
We confess we are un'able to erompre
bend why this should bo made a matter
of trouble among bur friends, or even of
serious consideration. Mr. Sumner has
been at the head of that important com
mittee for about ten Years. That he
filled the position creditably and faith
fully, no ono doubts. This entitled him
to !great ,honor . and confidence, but it
certainly gave him no life estate in the
position. He held it as the choice of the
majority:of the Hepublican Senators, and
by no other title.: When they saw fit to
choose his successor, they had the right
to do so, and they are responsible to no
one for their action.' If Mr.. Sumner's
views on the San Domingo question, or
his relations to the President, were not
such as. his colleagues in the Senate
approved, they would have been - false to
their duty, as the representatives of our
party had they failed to remove him and
appoint a successor whose opinions coin
cided with their own.
We confess to some impatience with
those who are continually dissatisfied
With the details of the management of
the party to whibh they belong. There
always will be differences of opinions
with regard to the expedieneY of meas
ures as they arise. The views of no one
man can be taken as the guide of party
action, nor can the position of any one
man be the solo end of party efrorts•
Whatever of ;fame Itlr. Sumner has
achieved, he has won through the sue
.oess of Republicanism. His
, learnilig,
ability and, eloquence didn't taro him
•from social ostracism, when the Repub
lican party was powerless, nor could
they save him frcim the slave driver's
bludgeon, whilst the sceptre was wielded
by the Democracy. The Republican
party could havegrown to pOWer had he
never lived, but had it failed to triumph
ho would have been obscure and powerless
While he worked in harmony with the
party, no one better deserved its honors.
When he arrayed himself against a
measure to which the party Was com
mitted, and was bitter and vindictive to
wards the Administration, lie was in no
position to expect'or receive its favors.
The trouble that has grown out of
061 change will be short lived. Mr.
Sumner and his friends will soon find
that they have no part or lot with the ene
mies of the Administration. _. They will
play precisely the part toward General
IGrant_that Ben. Wade and- Henry Win=
.ter Davis did toward Mr. Lincoln during
his first term, with as little effect and
not any more harm. Whilst we regret
that Mr. Sumner is not in harmony with
the majority of his party; wo would have
regretted still more his continuance in a
position which would give him undue
influence in his_opposition. .
„.. _ _
WE. call the attention of our readers to
the speech of Hon. J. S. Rutan, delivered
in the Senate on the apportionment of
the State, which we publish on our first
page. Mr. Rutan* clearly demonstrates
Vy facts and figures, how iniquitous is
the scheme which the Democracy have
coneddred to" control the Legislature, -in
spite pi' the Republican majority which
exists in the State. The Republicans of
the House will richly deserve the -con
tempt of all good men; if they allow this
— monstrous bill to pass.
THE greatest indignity yet offered to
Senator Sumner, is the sympathy he is
receiving from the Democracy. Demo
cratic journals are denouncing his re
moval and Democratic Legislatures are
passing_ resolutions in his honor. This
is all strength wasted. Sumner despises
the demagogues of the Democratic party
even more than lie hates San Domingo.
The Democratic politicians had better
turn their hands to Something else.
TEN millions of the now five per cent
loan have already been taken, although
the bonds cannot be delivered until May
next. This is starting admirably, and
indicates the complete succors of the
funding scheme.
THE FRUITS OF DEMOCRATIC
RULE
The community that entrusts its in
terests to the control of the Democratic
party, is certain to come to grief. This
has been demonstrated so often, and is
admitted so entirely by every ono who
is not a Democratic politician, that it is
scarcely necessary to go into proof of
the assertion: We cannot, however, re
frain from producing the following arti
cle front the Louisville. Courier Ji)urnul,
on the condition of aflitirs in the Demo
cratic State of Kentucky. The Courier
Journal, it, will be remembered,' is the
leading Democratic pipe• in the Routh,
au4,by no moans intimested lu making
capital for the Republican party. It
says t
• ‘• •No gloss of language can lessen or ex
aggerate the sinister importance of the
outrage committed at Frankfort, last
Satorday morning—lt-was Ma-explosjon
wh'ich . allows that the social surface of
Kentucky is undermined by banded
criminals organized to violate the laws
and trample the dignity of the State- in
the dust. They have usurped the pow.
ors of government ; made murder their.
pastime, and terrorism their ceptre ; con
ferred upon their adherents the right of
private vengeance, and assunied to pro
• tact them from the penalties of outraged
law. No home is safe, no place is sacred
from their invasions. To show thei
strength and their utter contempt for all
departments of the State povernment
• they fill the vicinity of the capital dar
ing • the broil period of the legislative
session with deeds of , blood,, and -carry
their lawless violence with insulting de
fiance to the very doors of Our legislativo
halls. This stain upon 'the escutcheon
, of Kentucky . , this humiliation of our
proud old State, has culminated under
a Democratic State administiation, and
yet the Legislature, so prompt to resent
a newspaper censure, has affected to
Ignore the facts and disregard the dis
grace.
Meanwhile all the wdrld wonders, and
Many an ugly question is -asked: Does
the Legislative connive at these things?
Has it suriendered the State to tld
Klux? the weak and lowly among
us - sock elsewhere for that' protection
'which our local governinetit_
refuses to — the. poorest - tiro
better day coming will any man boast
that, es a trusted guardian of Kentucky's'
peace and hondr, he winked at these in.
famous disorders—nay, encouraged and
abetted them by emasculating our tribil
nals and gagging the, witnesses and the'
victims'of auch , orimes?
. W;p:hopo the Logialature will.not
journ ...Without some assertion of the
dignity and, efficienoy of our local sov
'oreignty. We ask it not to put Asti h a
shame upon us aU—not to leave this
grand old Commonwealth exposed, as no
other generation" , of her `Sims "ever ex..
posed her, to the mercy of the 'lawless
and the derision of-her enemies.
HARRISBURG LETTER,
ILtamentrna, March 14, 1871
The business may now be considered
as fairly begun. We have two sessfons
of both Houses, at :least three days in
the week, and sometimes oftener. Mem
bers are beginning to realize-that the
ordinary time of adjournment is rapidly
approaching, and- the spring-time has
tens on, they naturally desire to turn
their faces homeward. Consequently
they are working now with an earnest_
ness which if it had boon manifested a
month ago, would have finished their
labors by the close of the present month.
In the Senate, during last week, the
iniquitous apportionment bill reported by
the Democratic committee was passed
without amendment. Mr. Rutan, from
the minority" of the same - Committee
reported another bill-as an amemlment
which - was just and equitable, and sup
ported in au able - and - conclusive speech;
but the Democratic slate was arranged,
and wont through as a matter of course.
During the discussion, Senator Harry
White took occasion to give Speaker
Wallace a chastisement for his political
sins, an undertaking which he accom
plished with much ability and tact.
Mr. Wallace, of course, replied defend-,
lug himself against all imputations of
unfairness and improper conduct. The
partizans of each side ,claimed, the 'vic
tory for their champion, and the lobbies
greatly enjoyed the brush between the
distinguished Senators.
The Judiciary Committee is busily
engaged in investigating the. mining
troubles. Mr. GoWen, President of the
Reading Railroad, and Judge_Packer,. of.
the Lehigh Valley Railroad, were ex
amined by the committee with reference
to late increase of the tolls on anthra
cite coal. Mr. Gowen testified that the
.wages offered to the miners- were suffi
cient ; that there was no-suffering among
them; that the increase of tolls was not
intended to break up the organization
of the miners, but to covertlitraspenses
of the road. He also stated that there
was no combination anion the compa
nies, but that he had tired the rates of
his own motion, and the others had
followed. Judge - Packer's testini,ony,
corroborated Mr. Gowen, and he said that
the railroads were not moving in the in
terests of the operators, but only in their
own. These statements aro not usually
considered the whole truth in this mat
ter. The committee will have before
them a large number of witnesses, and
consume considerable time in the inves
tigation of this important matter.
In the House three very important
bills were introduced, providing for the
appointment of ae many commissions
for the city of !Philadelphia. There is
to be a Metropolitan. Police- commission,
a commission for public works, ancl a'
water commission, provided these bills
pass. The first commissioners are
named by the act and salaries provided
for' them all; Tha.introductioi of the
bills has_ raised a furious protest frOm
number of the Philadelphians. Whether
or not, they may, will depend very Much
on circumstances and inducements, and
net , Yerrintreffion - theliftlirisid - tnatitt-of
the measures.
Quite a - spirited debate came up on the
bill, providing for the shipment of coal.
It provides that no company shall charge
more than fifteen mills per gross ton on
all grades not over twenty-eight feet to
the mile, and not more than eighteen.
mills on all grades above twenty. eight
feet per mile, with au allowance of two
mills .extra, where the distance is less
than fifty miles, and two cents extra for
branching at loading and shipping
points. This bill passed to the third
reading, and will come up on its final
reading next Thursday evening. A bill
providing for loaning the surplus money
in the Treasury to banks for interest on
good security passed by a vote of 69 to
20.
Gen. James Potter, of Lewistown, a
gentleman well known to every person
who is familiar with the members of
the " third housa". died very suddenly
last Thursday evening of congestion
of tke brain. The death of no other
person, in the city would have so much
surprise as did his. Ile was a very large
robust man . , and had paid his usual daily
visits to the Capitol on the day of his
death, looking as little likely to die that
.night as any man alive. In his earlier
life he was
.extensively engaged in the
iron business, but coy the last fewyelfas,
has spent nearly all the time at Hl T SState
Capitol. He could be seen at almost- any
hour of the session in the lobby of ono Of
the houses, most generally in company
with Mr, James Burns.
It is too soon to guess about an ad
journment, awl- the fears are that the
session may even run into May. This
would be bad all around, and eirorybody
is hoping for the early setting in of
warm weather, which almost always
disperses the lawmakers.
[ Rolm. lad for Tint [IMOD
' ETHODIS 1' CONFERENCE.
THIRD ANNUAL SESSION OF TUE CEN
TRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCI
OF , THE 'METHODIST EPISCOPAI
' CHURCH.
GEEZER
The Conference assembled in the, First
Methodist church on Wednesday mern
hug, March 8,. 1871. The opening
religimis exercises were eondmited by
Rev. Bishop R S, Janes, of Now York,
and qmisisted In_reading_ tho_sixty,third
chapter of Isaiah and third chapter of
First Corinthians, singing the 2170
commencing
51 High uu Iho uverht Illlg throne
The I. lug 01 lill.lTett Ilk work roll.tly2l
and prayer.
Rev. D. B. Monroe secretary for the
last conference, aalledthe roll, Which con
tains the names of MI full members and
seventeen probationers. The attendance,
as shown by the answers.to the call, is
large.
Roy. D. S. Monroe wa4 elected more-
tary by acclamation ; Rev. 11. Menden
hall wan chosen recorder ;' Rev.' M. - K.
Poster, first assistant secretary;
.Rev.
Wm. E. Evans, second assistant score.
tory, and Rev. A. D. Yocum,•statistician.
The conference was warmly' welcomed
to Carlisle by W. F. Sadler, egg.'"
Rev. Dra. Hodgson, of Danville; Ana
Gore, of Montourtwille, responded on the
part of the conference.
This was a pleasant episode and greatly
enjoyed by4lto .people of the town and
the preachers.
Tho hours for;oponing and - Closing
each day's session 'were fixed at half-pa,t
eight a. m. nud twelve'in.
The roles governing the board of ste , r.
arils at the last session of the conference
were atlopted for this.
Rev. Drs.- C. P. Wing; 'of the Virst
..Preshyt.rian ()hunk, , Swartz, ,of the
Luther..ll cikeich,. and round) Coombs,
correspcialingeocrotari, of the Omsyl
vanits state temperance tinion[were
troduced 'to the cmlferenod.
I : Coombe addressed the conference'
on, the , workings, of the National and-
State tenvoranee unions: Re explained
the' Mode .of operations pursued by the'
organizations ho .represents.! Tho'-Na
tional and State unions are not designed
to confliet with other tomperanco Sods
ties or to take.theirplace,butonly to co
operate with'them., They sought to
unite and consolidtita an the friends of
the temperance cense, and to throwench
flood of light.on the Publietnind,sis,to
:create 40 great an opposition to the
license laws that will Mad - to their utter
overthrow:: • The'speaker referred to the
promising growth, of temperance senti
ments in the State, and said success was
crowning their efforts.
The presiding. elders wore appointed a
committee to nominate committees for
this conference. They reported the 'fol.;
lowing, which were acceptedhythe con
ference :
Dickinson College.—Rocs. 3V. Hardin,
P. Hodgson, D. D., H. C: Cheston, A.
M. Barnitz and S. W. Seam, and Messrs.
L. lirDowell, E.•Autherland, H. R.
Mossor, C. W. Ashcain and Hon. John
Patton.
Bible CaWre.—Revs. B. C. Swallow, B.
P. King, Prof. S. L. Bowman, J.. Thrush
and J. Mullin.
Church. Ertension.—Rove. W. A.
Houck, F. B. `:fiddle, H. Linn, ,IT.. W.
Decker and T. Buckley.
Circulation of Annual Atinufes.—Revs.
R. IL Colburrh, J. F. Craig, J. B. Shaver,
W. R. Whitney and J. W. Cleaver.
Claims and Necessitous Cases.—llovs
3. F. Davis, N. B. Buckinghttin, W. M
D. Ryan, J. C. Clarke and R. E. Wilson
.Willicnsyort Dickinson Seminary.
Revs. J. W._ Langley, G. _W. Miller, J
Donahue, A. W. Gibson, Theodor Barn
hart, and Messrs. J. F. Batehelor, , W. H
Wordin, J. Eshloman, A. Comp and Hon
John Patton,
_Freedmen's Aid Society.—Revs. M. L
Drum, G. H. Day, J. 13. Young, C. V
Wilson and L. N. Clark.
Local Preachers and'Post OPes.—Reve
E. L. Chi'coat, J. T. A Wilson, A. H
Mena, J. Gray and J. F. DAL
Memoirs.—Revs. W. L. SpOttswood
D. D., P. E. Craver, H. C. Pardoe,
K. Poster and J. H. .11PCord.
Preachers' Aid Sseiety.—Revd. J. A
(here, D. D., A. Creighton, J. M.
Clarke, J. Morehead and J. Stine.
Statiaties.—Revit , J. B. Cuddy, W. C.
Rosser. H. M. Ash, J. B. Akore and R
Mallalieu.
Sunday Schools.—Rovs. S. Creighton,
W. W. Evans, G. D. Pennypacker. J. C.
Clarke, and Messrs. J. Miller, B. G.
Welsh, W. F. Sadler, S. J. Briuhin and
B: 13:1VCrum.
Stewards.—Revs. W. A. Houck, B. H.
Stevens, W. H. Keith, M. L. Smith, Geo.
Warren and Messrs. G.-R. Snyder, W.
H. Worden, H. R. Mouser, C. W. Ash
corn and J. M. Colderwood.
Education.—Revs. Prof. H. A. Curran,
B. H. Crever, Prof. T. Ege, R. H. Whar
ton and J. H. M'Cord.
Financial Exhibit. —Revs. M. P. Crosth
waite' E. F. Swartz, J. A. Woodcock,
W. H. Stevens and W. G. Ferguson.
Temperance.—Rave. J. A. Melick, A.
Brittno, G. W. Izer, E. Shoemaker and
E.. Butler. . . •
.)s
Domestic Missio . —Presiding elders.
Public Worship. Dr. T. Mitchell, Rev.
H. C. Pardoe, Prof. B. L. Bowman and
.T. H. 3PGarrat. . 9
The second disciplinary question was
called—" Who remain on trial?" The
committee on examination and the pre
siding elders represented the following
licenciates who were continued on trial :
W. S. Hamlin, J. P. Bold), W. N. Uanoo,
M. L. Ganoe and C. L. Burscotor.
The eleVenth.disciplhiary question was
called—" Are all the preachers blameless
In life 'and conyersation ?"
The presiding elders of the Williams
port and Danville districts represented
their work and preachers. As the effect
ive elders' names were called each re
ported the missionary conference and
church extension collections in their re
spettive charges. Revs. J. Curifs and
8. 'Barnes represented- the -above=named
districts as in a most flourishing con
dition. Many new churches have 'been
built, many souls converted to god, and
all the interests' of the church in a ltealthy
state.
The conference adjourned with doxo
logy and benediction by the Rev. Dr.
Swartz of the Lutheran church.
Tho church was crowded to its utmost
capacity at the temperance meeting on
the - evening cif - Wednesday:- Revs.rE. W.
Kirby, P. B. Riddle and P. Coombe, D.
D., held the audience until a Into hour.
The conference is very earnest iii this
work.
SECOND DAY
The . conference was opened at ti.3o a.
m., Bishop E. S. Janes in the chair.
Roy. J. G. M'Rechan led in doctrinal
services by reading on page one hundred
and twenty-two, the nine hundred and
twenty-first hymn, and offering prayer.
The secretary called the roll, and a
number of the Members of the conference
iVlio where not present yesterday,
appeared and answered to their names.
There are abdut 175 members, proba
tioners and lay members of committees
in attendance. • •
The minutes of yesterday's session
were read and approved.
Reports from the Preachers' aid so
ciety, and Dickinson and' semi
naries wore referred to appropriate com
mittees.
Tho presiding elders wore instructed
to assess their districts for the amounts
asked from the sonforence for the church
extension society, and by the missionary
society to pay its indebtedness, they and
the district stewards to lay it on the .
charges.
The third 'question of the discipline
was talcen up, ",talio are admitted into
full connection ?"
•L. G. Heck, J. Comp, W., A. Clip
pinger, J. F. Bell, J. R. Akers, J. Ed
wards, 11. A. Curran, E. R. Yocum, 11.
B. Further, A. B. Hoover and W. C.
Robbins were called to the altar for ex
, amivation before the conference:
The bishop stated that this was not a
business act, but the performance of the
highest function of the church. The
conference would engage in devotional
exorcises. He read the 205th hymn after
the singing of which Rev. Dr. R. It
-Dashiell led in a fervent prayer,
The bishop then addressed the candi
date in a most eloquent and impressive
manner.
The old hymn' "Rook of Ages" was
sung by the conference and congregation.
This part of the session was exceedingly
interesting.
Tho young men who were examined
and addressed by the bishop presented a
fine appearance, and some •of them give
great promise of becoming men of power
and success. The conference regards
this-class aS ona of the best admitted
into full morabership for several years.
Rev. Hi. Butler, of the. American amp
Foreign Christian Union, J. D. Brown,
missionary to India, 'J. S. Diehl,' J.
France, - of the Baltimore eonference,'and
,Rev.• J. A. Murray were introduced to
the,conferenee.
'The suggestion from • the Board of
Mariagere or the Preachers' aid society
to use their income in educathig a' cer
tain number of theehildrenottho-preach- ,
ors, was referred to the committee on
'said society.
Revs. Dr. P. Hodgson, J. Thrush and
Hon. John Patton were appointed a com
mittee to consult with Dr. Butler in re
lation to the interests of the organization
ho represented.
Rove. J. A:-Woodcock, R. 11. Colburn,
G. W. Rove..
George D. Pennopackor, 3.
P. Long, W. Ely, J., F. Davis, G. A;
Singer and IL C. Christen were elected
to elders' orders.
The conference adjourned at half-past
12 o'clock p. i rn., Rev. W. Haugha
wont prononnbing the benediction.
MILD DAY
The , opening servicesu the conference
norm conducted brillev.aA. W. Gibson.
The socrotary road the minutes of yoster
-laj'a session.
The 4 third question," viz : " Who
aVo admitted into full connection ?" was
called and tho following conference pro
bationers wore endorsed by their re
spective presiding elders, and elected to
deacons' orders, and admitted into full
ommection in the conference :
- .
Levi G.: Heck, J, Comp ; W. A. Clap
, pinger, J.-R. Aket, J. F; Bell, H. A.
urran, J. Edwards, H. B. Fortner, A.
h. Hoover and W. C. Bobbins. ,
. The "tenth question," viz: "Who
am the deacons?" was taken up and the
following brethren were reported as hav
ing, passed the third yeare' course .'of
Andy
A.. S. Bowman,o T. Cling, A. C.,
Ctostliwaito,•Jd Gray, A'. 11/ Mensal),
13, Moore, W. J. Owens, W.. W: Reodo,
J. B. Shorter, -Q. V. Wilson, R: H. Whet-.
ton, E. White ttedJ. B. Young. .
The eleventh question of the 'general
Minutes, via "Areal the' , p reac h er° ,
blarnelowi' in • life and conversation ?"
was takerrup and the character of the
•
effeetimeldere of the Danville and.,,Car:
lisle districts was passed.
G.. Tarring' Gray, who has been seri
ously ill for several months, was granted
a, supernumerary relation, with an
pi:ointment. •
Dr. Dashiell,:president of Dickinson
college, extended a.very kind invitation
to the members of the conference to visit
the - college,,libraries, museums, etc.
Rev. S. W. Thomas, of the Methodist
Episcopal book 'rooms, Philadelphia, be
ing introduced to 'the conference ' called
the attention .of the members .to the
books, etc., of that establishment.
The_ eleventh question was resumed,
and the character of the elders of the
Juniata and Altoona districts was passed.
'J. R. l ing and Seth Cresoling were
each grant l a supornumentry relation.
The ropor redd,by the several presid
ing elders were brief and pointed, and
all-show a very encouraging advance.'
ment in various church enterprises.
A letter was read from Rev. W. Earn
whew, chaplain United States army at
Dayton, Ohio.
~The seventh question, viz,: "Who arc
the supernumerary preachers ?" The
character of 0. Ege, P. B. Ruch;;T. H.
Switzer, A. JTartman, D. C. John, G. H.
Day, J. Hunter, G. D. Chenoweth, T.
Greenly, T. Tatieyhill, G. Berkstresser,
F. Dyson, D. weir, M. Schlosser, W. W.
Braun, E. E. Allen, J. Forest and W.
H.. Dill was passed and their relation was
-
continued:
Rev. Colstock, of the United Brethren
church, was:introduced to the conference.
After the usual announcements the
doxology was sung, and the benediction
pronounced by J. A. Ross.
ADDILESS OP BISHOP SAXES
TO TUE CLASS APPEARING FOR EXAMI
NATION FOR DEACONS' ORDERS AT THE
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE
NOW IN SESSION AT CARLISLE
During the, propounding of the dis
ciplinary questions the bishop would ex
plain and amplify.
When he asked the class whether they
would "be careful not to speak too long
or too loud," he said, adapt, .your tone
of voice and the-longth of your discourse
to the occasion and circumstances. Be
careful, he added, not to speak too Short
or too low. Speak so you can always be
heard. Nothing makes him so restless
as to be in a congregation and hear a
preacher read his hymn, load in prayer,
or preach, and no ono able to hear
Let your text, at least, be hoard. It is at;
ways the best part of your sermon,
Study elocution and art of public speak
ing. It is an art that requires study and
application. Bo yourselves free, natural,
outspoken. The venerable Dr. Beecher
once uttered advice I will give you :
" When you enter the pulpit be sure you
know what you are going to say ; that
you have a clear•knowledge of your sub-
ject ' • bo sure you take God's Holy Spirit
with.you ; and then let nature eaper.' "
He then addressed the class in the
most eloquent and earnest sinner. We
can only give in. part his utterance.
Seldom have we beard anything so full of
truth, beauty and power. "No man
takes on himself the office but is called
of God to it. The Holy Spirit communi
catcall) the mind and heart the call to
preach. Some are moved to this work
by the feeling of fear. ''Wee is unto me
if I preach not the gdspel of Christ.'!-
They feel their owu personal salvation is
involved in their acceptance of the call.
Another class is moved by the constrain
ing love of Christ. They have such love
for him, and such sympathy with his
work that they realize it an unspeakable
pleasure to be His ambassador. The
latter class - is,more frequently and more
seriously tempted than the former, since
Hilly imagine sometimes that because it
is a pleasure and a joy to-preach it cair
not be a duty. - Yet they find it more
difficult, perhaps, to give up their minis
try than others. ' There' is a diversity in
the operations of the spirit in calling men
_into the mie' , 44,_but_in-whatever-mode-
Ho may work, the conviction is on the
mind, heart - and affections of those who
aro called to preach. But the spirit also
impresses-the church, if it is a spiritual
church. I doubt if this is - the case where
the church is coldfoal and dead. Butm
in a - sPiiititarelifircgidien - qn tin g
called to' preach, relates his_experience
in class meeting or prays with unction
'and power, there is a conviction pro
duced in the church which finds its ex
pression in such words as these. "I
think God - has a work for that young
man to do." "I believe he is called to
preach." His case is brought before the
class or quarterly conference, and he is
authorized to exhort. The church dis
coveis- by his early labors whether he
has "gifts, grace and fruits," to make
him a successful minister of the Lord
Jesus. We do not believe God calls
men to this work who haye not qualifica
tions. fle selects those who aro adapted
for the office of a minister in His church.
Grace is a necessary endowment. The
wicked cannot preach. It would be pro
fane for them to speak from the pulpit or
to administer the sacraments.
.It is
damning to their souls. There
man
also be fruits. God calls no man to
preach who does not succeed in winning
souls. They may not have uniform or
constant success, but success must at
tend him who is called of God.
It is the duty of the church to pray the
Lord. to send forth such laborers. It is
less our habit as a church than formerly
to offer this petition.. Howoften'Auring
the year have we sent it up, from our.
hearts. Our colleges and seminaries
cannot supply a sufiloient number of
preachers to fill the demands of the work.
We hail educated young men gratefully
and gladly as fellow-laborers, yet there
aro still hundreds and thousands needed,
and the burden of our souls must be
"Lord, send forth laborers into the har
vest."
The church must act as well as pray.
Many are called to preach but are not
encouraged and helped by pastor and
people. If God calls they have nothing
to do, they say. Not so. Young men
may grow up and settle in business and
are not spoken to, instructed and prayed
with in this matter. Nowhere can this
matter be stated with such force and
success as in thdliiinday schools.
Oh, tell the boys the beauty and tho
beatitude of this work; instruct the
youth in the labor of Laving 'souls l ! I
doubt whether then) is a great in
which some are not converted whom God
ealls to preach. Pastors, seek them out.
Look over your congregations and among
your young men for them as a miser
loolch At his jeweln and gold. When yoU
find a young man of grace, promise and
power, consult 'with him, pray for and
with him. It is the very highest function
and holiest office of tho church and the
ministry, to bring mon into this work.
It is a life, work and needs the vivacity,
vigor and' elasticity of youth in order
fully to flt man for it. Pray in your
families, in. your prayer meetings, in
your Sunday schools; and in yciur
that God would raise up,jaborersfor,thie
great work of the Master.
If' the conference about to vote for
your acceptance as mombers'should
ject you, lot there be no whimpering
about it. That would be fighting against
God, fighting against the church. Go
back to your vocations and be Christian.
men.
If admitted, remember you have not
yet acquired or received all the endow
ments or qualifications necessary to make,
you successful in your work. You aro
to spend your time in reading, medita
tion, prayer and pastoral work. I hope
you' have:all had a classical education,
but whether you come from
,the college
or the common school , remember you
cannot z be true ministers unless you" are
students as long as you preach.. If.you
have finished your education you have
also finished! your ministry. He who
Stops Study, stops growth. The top
most bough no, sooner withers when the
tree is deprived of its nourishing sap,
thin does the minister begin' to decay
when ho stops study. By study I do not'
mean reading newspapers and periodicals
but the examination of great questions—
the highest doctrines of theology' and
philosophy. Mental struggle and ac
tivity alone can give you mental power.
Why aro aged lawyers and counselors
alWays sought after by the man who has
much at Stake, and all the churches want'
ypung ministers? 'First, ;the lawyer al,
ways ,bas, a mew .speech, while .many
Proaelleniprettelt their old sermons over
'and over again U9lll .they aro' dried 'up.
If we have allow sermon °dory time we:
come before our eopgrt3gations, ther
courses, we deliver with whitened hair
will bo tuf freehand vig O rous as thosirta
our youth.' • Preaching old serinons it no
Mental exoroide... The elaboration and
adaptation. of your sermons should al
leaps be adapted to a tbo varied dram
_stances and sympathies or your different
Oongregations., , But agalni the lawyer
every time ho pleads feels have but
this one chance; I must Succeed now or
'forever fail." ought to feefthus be
foie ohr, congregations. With an aiiik 7
lase,' indiregt purposewe cannot suoCeed:
Sarinit;_. next-winter we shall liave
revival," and, ekneet no success before.
With such a nameless object, who will
hit, hurt; and heal the people? Who
will interest the people? - You must hit
before you can interest or save the peo
ple. I see men before me whO have
preached longer than I have, and yet are
loved as in their youth, yea, more.
Why? They, have 'been growing. They
are students. They are as, young as
over, though old. The childien love Dr.
Gore as mach, as they over did. (Dr.
Gere—"Bishop. I love thorn more than
over." Bishop—'.'True,; and so yen
will if you grow .in `race.") We can
not dispense with harcittudyandinvesti
otion. No man can maintain his men
tal vigor.without elaborating one sermon
thoroughly every week. Ono a week or
you will dwindle, If you intend to bo
lazy you had better go anywhere else
than into the ministry of the Methodist
Episcopal church. You will be more
sure of heaven almost anywhere else.
We are called to thihighest, holiestand
most sacred vocations. We must work.
Burn up and die soon-rather than be lazy.
This constant taking care of-yourself-ia
the very, way to dwindle body and soul.
While you study to improve your mind,
cultivate your manners and spirit. Very
much depends on manner. In pastoral
visitation and ' administration of discip.
lino be gentle; sympathetic and loving.
Go to those who want you, but go to
these who want you most. Not only to
the few rich families you may have, and
they need you, but to ethers who need
yob more. That poor drunkard, near
hell, can be saved only by a minister.
You may temporarily - reform, but the
Gospel of Christ alone can save him.
There is no drunkard, that cannot be
reached by the minister and the Holy
Spirit. Go.-again and again. As long
as he ia.out of perdition go after him.
Sympathise with his family. , Lot its
members feel there is symnathy . and hope
for them in ~Jeans and Heaven. If we
do our duty there will not be a family in
the bounds of this conference in which
there will not have been seen the ambas
sador of Christ. We have not done our
whole duty when we have preached.
We will not have done it all when wo
have visited those we see in our pews.
We must go, to the poor, the sick, the
lost, the suffering. We must remember
that "every creature" is to be brought_
to the cross. •• , .
Don't neglect the childreri. In order
to take care of thorn have an eye to their
accommodation. ,The first thought Of
pastors and trustees should be to provide
for the religious education of the youth
and children cf the church. We do not
need only fine auditoriums for the con
gregation, but the first considoratioi
should bo for the childrons' comfort and
training. As they number more in every
community, they should have the largest
rooms and accommodations.
Interest. your older members in this
work. Doing this you may take ,your
hifantr- , classeic.: lead them up through
youth, keep them always under your in
fluodce, and thus train then uplfor God,
the church and humanity. This effort
and labor will imprgs h whole com
munity, and will bring sumps's—, •
Save some of your strength 'for the
children. Preach them studied discourses.
Do not be satisfied with the relation of a
few anecdotes, and the singing of a glee
song but study for them.
We need the catechism and sound
doctrine among our youth and children,
and not a moment of excitement and
pleasure. The Sunday- School work is a
grave work. Old wisdoth is needed there.
Wherever you inset children have a bles
-shag-and smile - for — them. Have--same
word of instruction for them at all times
and in every place..
I regret to have taken so much of your
time, but I did feel from my position,
overlooking the whole: work; and my re
hltion,_.required_me to. .dvr_ell, en _[Base.
points. I' do it in love and iympaihy.
I-dolt knowing - the great - difficultiegtlikt
surround you. I appreciate the position.
But I do say, by God's grace we can ful
fill our ministry and be happy in our
work. I trust this will be your, lot, and
that he will so bless you in your studies,
; social intercourse, and ministry, that
you may have, uninterrupted success,
and when your work is done it, may be
said of you, "He died in the Lord, he
rests froin his labors, he has gone to his
reward."
May you in the day of judgment hear
the Master say, Well done good and
faithful servant." May Godtgrant you
this for His name's sake.
At three p. in. an eloquent missionary
sermon was preached"by the Rev. J. C.
Clarke, of Huntingdon.
Tho'holiso was crowded at night to hear
Rey. J. D. Brown and Rey. Dr. Butler
speak at the missionary anniversary.
Both ars returned missionaries.. The
latter • was the licit superintendent of
Methodist missions in India, and was
there during the Sepoy rebellion, during
which perilous season lie and his family
barely escaped_ with their lives. His
valuable library was burned, and ha was
loft without a book in that far off land.
Mr. Brown has Just returned to this
country, called back reluctantly . from
his chosen life work by severe afflictions
in his family. The addresses wore full
of interesting, pathetic and thrilling ap,
peals and remipiscances.
FOURTH DAY
The opening relig,ious services were
condudted .by Rev. J. Lloyd, and con
sisted of reading the fifty-third of Isaiah's
prophesy, singing the twenty-ninth
hymn, commencing
"flow sw•et the natal, ofJesus sounds,
In a bellevar's ear;
It swifts. his sorrows, heals his wounds
And drives away his fears "
and piayor
The minutesof the preceding session
were road and approved.
The reports of the committees on the
tract society and Bible cause were road
and adopted.
The committee on temperance submit. :
ted the following report, whielh-on mo
tion, was adopted :
WHEREAS, The house of representatives
Of Pennsylvania-have passed a local op
tion bill, whiohgives to the legal voters
the'right to decide whether intoxicating
liquors shall bo sold as a beverage, thus
making the final passago„of the bill to
depend on timattiou,af the senate.
And Whitens, As ministers of the gos
pel, we realize that the moral and relig
ious interests of society ale deeply in
volved in 'the question at issue ; there
fore, .
- • Rosolved, That ne ministers of the gos
pel and members of The Central Pennsyl
vania conference of the Methoellit Epis
.copal church,- in -conference- assembled;
and also. as citizens of this common
wealth, we do most respectfully and
earnestly request the members of the
senate to unite with those•of the house
in the passage of said bill, and thus give
to . the people the right to decide for
themselves the issue involved. .!
Resolved, That a committee of five be
appointed to present this action of the
conference to the Senate now in session
in the city of Harrisburg-. - The commit.
tee is as follows : Rove. A'. Gore,
Blisha Butler, E:. W. Kirby, B. F. Ste
'►ens and M. K. Foster.
Tho Preachors' aid society committee
recommended that proper aid bo afforded
to the ohildron or preachers who are
sacking an education.
Ezra Yocum was admitted to full
connection and. elected - to deacon's or
.
Wm, Antes wns elected local elder.'
. Dr. Butler :addressed. the conference
on behalf of tho •Amorican and foreigo
christian union with eloquent and
passioned earnestness. Tho steward's
apportionment of ,money to meet the
need of necessitous oases was road. The
reports of the committee on Diokinson
seminary and the president of that Matt
tution,: Rev. Dr. Spottswood, wets
made; •Showing , a very flourishing state
of things. Rev. Dr. J. H. Vincent, the
corresponding secretary - of tho Sunday
eohool.uniog and editor of the Jsunday
klohool Journal, made a livo add effect
ivo.address, calling attention to the new
maps, Inglis' :work on the Sabbath
school, Whitney's hand' book :of Bible
geography and other ,heaps in• Sunday,
school labor, homed at, the publishing
house aS 605 J3roadway, New York.
The -news was, announced to •the confer_
once that • ~ the, Methodist .Episqopal
Churoh at port Matilda had been closed
by the sheriff and would bo sold unleta
$5OO were raised immediately. A col
lection was taken,:and in a few 'minutes
the amount was secured. Dr..Daihiell
did the 'begging—in which ho Wan ae
complisted adept; Nothodist.preaohers
are always ready'to give whenthe claims
of the poor and the needy are laid before
tired? ' .
Conference adjourned by benediction
by . Professor Bowman.
An enthusiastic,childron's meeting was
held.at three o'clock'p. sn., on Saturday.
Chaplain M'Cabe sang some of his sweet
and stirring songs, and Rev. Dr. Vincent,
the great Sunday school man, made an
address on the study of the Able. The
conference mot for an afternoon session
at four o'clock. The committee on
Dickinson seminary reported, endorsing
the improvements made in the buildings,
expressing confidence in the able and
efficient president, Rev. Dr. Spottswood,
and hia well qualified corps of assistants.
The patronage of the school has in
creased, and success in every regard has
attended the. efforts to build iip''the
school. It stands at the head of the
seminaries of the state. -
The committee on Dickinson college
reported : The endowment of the college
is $175,000 and its income the past year
P 4,000. A new chair of engineering
and mining is recommended. Thirty
students are preparing for the ministry.
The prospects of the college are highly
encouraging.
The bill of Hon. Mr. Ratan now pend
ing in the legislature, revising the
present oppressive marriage license law
and freeing it from its bad features, was
endorsed, and Revs. J. 8. M'Murray, J.
A. Ross and D. S. Monroe wore appointed
a committee to co-operate with Mr.
Rutan to secure its passage.
In the evening the anniversary of the
- church extension society occurred.
Chaplain M'Cabo and General Patton
made effective addresses. The general
gave a donation of five hundred dollars
to make J. A. Ross a life patron of the
society. The collections for this cause
amounted to $1,120 during the day and
evening.
SUNDAY, - MARCH 12,
was 'a day of exceeding interest. Rev.
Dr. _Butler preached the ordination
sermon of . the deacons in the morning.
Chaplain 3DCabii . prcrairked at . F~mory
church in the afternoon, when the elders
were ordained. The services wore of a
most impressive character. Dr. Vincent
preached in the First Methodist Episco
pal church at night, and Dr.. Butler
lectured on the Missions — of India in
Eniory. Both efforts are highly, corn -
mended.
12=19
A crowded church greeted tho confer
once at its opening. Tho people assem
bled to listen to the reading of the
appointments which . it had been an
nounced, would be announced this morn
ing. Rev. William Harden conducted
the opening services, reading the second
of Hebrews, and giving out tye two
hundred and fourth hymn.. Ruv. Dr.
Gore presided over the session at its
commencement in the absence of the
bishop, who with his council of presiding
elders was still engaged in fixing the
stations of preachers—something most
perplexing mid always-responsible and
difficult labor. Dr. Dashiell made the
gratifying' announcement that General
Patton, M. W. Jackson and W.
. . .
Wooden, esqs., had given donations of
$5OO apiece to the fundof the Education
society. Many thousands of dollars have •
been given away to benevolent objects by
these generous laymen.
The statistics of the past year show
an increase of 1,717 members and 19 new'
church edifices; worth nearly $lBB,OOO.
The collections fiave_all.bean increased.
Rev : L. 11. B. Rhodes was located.
Resolutions of thanks to the citizens
of Carlisle, the pastors of the Methodist
churches, and the secretaries of the con
ference' were adopted.
Rev. Geo. W. Izer Ivas transferaitl to
the Oregon conference, and Rev. R.
Miller to the Virginia conference. The
latter is appointed to the city of Rich
mond. Resolutions expressive ,of the
esteem- and affection in which these
holoved , and-eflicient ministers 7arei field
3veria_adopted_by a rising -vote,
During the interval of waiting for the
corning of the bishop and the presiding
elders with the appointments. Chaplain
M'Cabo was loudly and enthusiastically
called upon tooling. He melted and in
spired all hearts by his delightful songs.
At 10.45 the bishop came and many
anxious hearts awaited the announce
ments which he then . made.
WILLIAMSPORT DISTRICT.
J. CURNS, Presiding Elder.
P. 0. Williamsport, Pa.,
Williamsport, Pine street, W. Harden
" Mulberry street, R. Hinkle
" Price Chapel, J. P. Ockerman
" Third street, S. C. Swallow
" Newberry, J. B. Polsgrove
" Circuit, J. Hunter, one to be
supplied:
Montoursville, J. A. Gore
Hughesville, D. B. McCloskey
Tivola, L. G. Heck, ono to be supplied
Muncy, „ J. 13. Cuddy
.Watsontown, -J. W.- Olewine, C. W.
Buruloy.
Milton, W. A. Houck, D. C. John, Sup
Lewisburg, F. Hodgson
Mifflinburg, J. A. Woodcock
Susquehanna, 7. -2 Y. Davis
Salladasburg, 0. Leidy
Cogan Valley, To be supplied by P. Bud
English Centro. To be supplied by IV.
i Antes
Liberty Valley, E. M. Chileoat
Jersey Shore, • .1. A. Melick
Jamestown, R. Fb-Kelly
Great Island, A. E. Taylor
Lock Haven, J. W. Langley, .1. It.
Kind; Sup.
Salons, M. P. Crohthwaite, one to he
supplied. •
llyner, R. If. Coltitirn
Raney°, A. M. Creighton
Westport, ' J. Y. Rothroidr, ku!...
Leidy, To be supplied
Sinneinalioning, L. B. Crone, one to
, be supplied
Emporium, M. L. Drum
Caledonia, A. B. Marren
W. L. Spottswood, President, and H. A.
Curran, Professor in Williamsport
Dickinson Seminary—members of Mul
berry Street Quarterlypon forence.. J.
P. Bon, Professcir-,in Pennington
Beininary, N. J.,,ruembor of Solladas.
burg Quarterly Conference.
DANVILLE DISTRICT.
S. BARNES, l Presiding Elder.
•P. 0. Bloomsburg, Pa.
Danville, St. Paul's, S. Creighton
" •'' Trinity, G. W. C. Aranfossan
Nortlitunberland, B. F. Stevens
Washingtonville, H. Wilson, A. S.
• Bowman.
13loomSbnrg, . - B. I.l. • Crover
Espy and Light street, 13. W. Soars
Orangeville, F. E. Craver
Benton, J. Gum."). L. Benseetor
- Berwick - , ~ - W. W. Evans
Berwick Circuit, A. Brittain, G. A.
- Singer,
Bloomingdale, B. P. King, ono •to be
supplied.
Mublonburg, H. B. Fortner
Shicksfiinny, . G. W. Miller
White Haven, J. A. DoMoyor
Hickory Run, ' W. W.. Reese
Weatherly, __ .J: T. Wilson
Flazletou, ' E. H. Yocum
Jeans:ollo And Audenried, E. T. Swartz
Conyngham, N. W. Colburn, one to be
supplied. • . ,
Catawissa, A. M.' Koster
'Elysburg; J. F. Brown;,Theo. Taus
Shamokin, - N. S. Buckingham
Centralia, - A. C. Crosthwaite
Mount Cannel,., , , Pe...P. Eyor
Ashland, 'S` •- A. W. Guyer
•Trovorton, T. O. Clops
Snydortown,
Sunbury,, ' . . .I. ,C. Clarke
Selinsgrove,- • S. Stine
Catavrissa Seminary, T. Benson Akers,
—member 'of Catawissa Quarterly
'Conference—J. H. Torrence, Ocirres
p.onding Secretary j'enn'a . Bible' Fla..'
mety—member" olv Trinity; Churob;
. Danville Quarterly Conference. '
. CARLISLE DISTRICT. •
T. SHT,CHELL, Presiding Elder.
P: 0. Carlisle, Pa.
Carlisle, First Church, J. D. Brown
Emory • " W. M. Frysinger
MountHollY, J. M. Lantz,- G. T. - Gray,
.
Charnborsburg, Ri Ist p Church, E. W. Kirby.
Chamborsburg, 2d Church, A. P. Yocum
ShiPPoliabNrg, • W. C. Hessor,
il • Circuit.. r "Aria°
Nowvillo *and Rehoboth, • • J. A'. Dixon
MechaniosbUrg, • J. H. M'Garrah
York; First ohuhb,' W. M. D. Ryan
" Duke stroot, a. D..Ponopacker
Wrightsvillo, • .2 H, AL Ash,
ShroWsbury, - , • J. Lloyd
Cattle Fin, .• . I. Edwaids
Hanover and Now Oxford,i W. EL Keith
York Springs, • T. McClure
Getty - sburg r z " J. B. Young
Mont Alto, .11. M..JYlinnigh
New Cumberland, J: M. Clarke,
J. S. Comp, 0. Ege, Sup.
Duncannon . ,. - . C. Graham
Newport, . H. C. Choston
Liverpool, . • A. H. Menech
Waynesboro, - "";,.J, Donahue
Greencastle, J. B. Shaver
Mercersburg, X. W. Foight
McConnellsburg, Hugh Linn, J. FL S.
Clarke.
S. L. Bowman and H. M. Har
man, Professors in Dickinson College,
aid members of Emory Quarterly Con
ference. T. P. Ego, President of Irving.
Female College, member of Mechanics
burg Quarterly Conference.
JUNIATA DISTRICT.
B.A. HAMLlN,,Preslding Elder.
P. 0. Huntingdon' ' Pa.
Huntingdon, M. K. Foster
Petersburg, ' M. L. Smith
Manor Hill, W. Gwynn, W. Schriber
Mount Union, J. Moorhead
Newton Hamilton, J. P. Moore
MoVeytown,C. V. Wilton
Granville, ' W. J. Owens
Lewistown, J. Thrush
Freedom,.. 0. W. Dunlap
Milthy, W. Ely
Mifflin, H. C. Pardo°
Thompsontown, J. R. Akers
Tuscarora,, J. A. Ross, J. Horning
New .Bloomfield, E. Shoemaker
Concord, W. Dunmire, S. A. Crowding
' ' Sup.
- .
.Shade Gap, W. 11. Stevens
Shirloysburg, W. R. Whitney
Scottsville, • G. W. Bouse
Cassville, A. W. Decker
Markolsburg, J. P. Long
Saxton, W. A. McKee, Isaac Heckman
Bloody Run, A. M. Barnitz
Rays Hill, J. Gray
Bedford, A. W. Gilmer
Rainsburg, •
Schellsburg,
Pleasantville,
ALTOONA DISTRICT
J. S. MoMURRAY; Presiding Elder.
P. 0. Tyrone, Pa.
Altoona,-Ist Church, F. B. Riddle
Bth Avenue, D. B. Monroe
Hollidaysburg, G. Warren
Dune . ansville, W. C. Robbins
Martin§burg, J. W. Leckie
Williamsburg, W. M. Meminger
Logan's Valley, D. Hartman
Tyrone, T. Barnhart
Port Matilda, , . J. F. Craig
Milesburg, J. W. Cleaver
Howard, . J. W. Buckley
Penn's Valley, .T. W. llatu, , Liawout
Bellefonte, J. Mullin
Half Moon, E. Butler, \V. V. Gamic)
Warrior's Mark, -1). Castleman
Phillipsburg, R. E. Wilson, 'l'. IL Switzer
Sup.
Grahamton, W. 11. Norcross
Osceola, J. F. Bell
Clearfield, .T.'ll. McCord
Clearfield Circuit, ' W. A. Clippinger
SUow Shoe, W. B. Hamlin
Curwensville, W. G. Ferguson
Glen Hope, R. Mallalieu
Now Washington, L. N. Clark
Lumber City, M. L. Genoa
Sinking Valley, G. Guyer
W. Earushaw, Chaplain National Asy
lum for disabled soldiers, Payton, G. ;
member of Warrior's Mark Quarterly
Conference. A. R. Miller transferred
to Virginia Conference. G. W. Izer
' transferred to Oregon Conference.
W. S. Edwards transferred to Balti
more Conference., lif‘ A. Rudisill
, .
transferred to Holston Cdaference
A vote was taken to decide tlio place
where the next session should - be held.
Seyeral places were nominated. Lock
Haven was selected.
C. W Birruley, Prof. 11. it Harmon,
Theodore Foss, Isaac Hackman, William,
Dulimire, John Horning and Henry N..
Nlinnigh were admitted on trial. -t
Theodor Foss, Isaac Heckman, C.
Burnley, Henry M. Harmon, William
Dunmire, john Horning and 11, Minnigh
were adinitted 'into conference ;on 'trial.,
oithe Methodist Ep'.scopal
church requires that ministers shall servo
a probation of two years before being
admitted into full connection with - a con
ference. Franklin Gearhart was made a
supernuMerary. Rev. Adam Wallace, of
Philadelphia, editor of the Melba - dist
Home Journal, was introduced. Tho
project of building a new Methodist
church at Gettysburg received a most
hearty endorsement and approval by the"
conference. It is urgently needed and
the people there are making earnest ef
forts to secure ono.
At half-past eleven the conference ad,
journed and a new year of labor, hard
ship, end perhaps sorrow and suffer
WaK ushered in
BUSINICH AND PLEASUBIL—Wo know
not to what circumstance or character
istic 'the herald's college may trace the
derivation of Dr. lielmbold's name, but
in the popular.mind it must ever mean
exactly what it expresses,--one who takes
the helm boldly, and, without looking to
the right or left, steers the frail bark
fortune through the rough waves of every
day life to the haven of success.
_Leav
ißg this city a few years ago with barely
enough illoney'to pay his passage to Now
York, he is now able by close attention
to business and the free use of printer's
ink to return to it with the retinue of a
prince royal, and to take, atone of our
leading hotels, a suite of apartments
which, in point of splendor and cost of
occupancy, fairly make the reportorial
head swim.
Great success in any walk of life is
sure to command recognition, and the
case of Dr. Relmbold is no exception to
the rule.. In - Now Ydrk 'he is not only
regarded. as - a shrewd and enterprising
business man, but his elegant parlors
are the resort of the wealth and fashion .
of that great city '
• and . on. Now Year's
day the number of callers at his hospi
,tablo mansion was believed to have been
larger than at any other private residence
In the city. These facts aro. not 'surpris
ing to those who know the man. On the
other hand, they strongly illustrate his
character ; for, while. he makes money
rapidly, he is, equally. htivish in its ex
petiditure, and - 40 doternffiied not only to
enjoy its use himself, but to benefit and
add to the pleasureof those :theta hlm.
Notwithstanding the cost of time,
trouble and money to which he *as put
to visit this city during the carnival,. Dr.
must be fully repaid by the results.
In spite of other attractions, his magni
ficent equipage was one of tko most fasci
nating oentros,of observation for all eyes . , •
and we believe it was the only turn-out,
except the President's, allowed to be on
Wei Avenue during the races and other
exercises.' It was also awarded 'an
elegant :whip—the first prizo,—as -the
finest tandem team on the course. This
is a matter of course ; for itrequired the
purchase and -discarding of some forty
horses in all before the team could he
brought to its present high state of beauty
in appearance and perfection in training.
Dr. llelmbold's
.party, which consists
of himself, wife, boy and maid; 'bliss
Aldamn, and Gen. Ryan, of Cuban fame,
will be hero until Monday, when they re
turn to New York.— Washington Befin-. •
ing Star.
PROMISSORY Novas.—Tho late• de
cision of the Supremo Court in this
State in reference to the liabilities of the
maker of a promissory note, is one to
which , the attention of every ono doing
business should be ospeeislly directed.
An ordinary promissory note was flllod .
up for the payinentuf ono hninfred dol
lars. After the note was niaile, the •
- payee, it is asserted,' added the words
" and fifty," thus making it a promissory
note for ono hundred and, fifty dollars.
This note was ..passed into the hands of
an innocent third party, who claimed
the full sum named . in the nob). On an
appeal to the Supreme Court it was de
cided that the drawer wri's liable, he bar . -
ingtpvited the fraud by ° his own negii
gence. Iva:known:that there is a
•blank Spade on • all', printed proniiseo4
,notolothero the amonnt Qf,money to be,
paid is•writteni and , that at , the end of
this 'blank spade' tho' word "lollare", is
,printed. The iiiuprome Courtr . deolared
that it was.negligotlb on:theyart of the.
.drawer to not
,drawing ri
lino betwoo
the. written word " liur!drod" niid the,
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13...4N. end snow 'fall at Carlisle; Pe
! - the years 4869 and.'7o. Taken fro ,
M. D., observer fol. the
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August
Septirnber
October
November
Decombor
Total,
It will ho perceived by the above table that, rain or snov
of the twituty-four hours, on nearly one-third of the days it
ever, occupy by S a few minutes, or the whole day.
yaking the past two years as an illustration, we have an average of abotit fifty
inches of water falling upon the earth's surface, at this place each year, which I
think is probably more by 2 or 3 inches, than an average of 25 years would - show,
and is much,more than is precipitated in many sections of our country • on the
sandy plains of the far West scarcely any falls. Observations conducted ' through
a series-of years-in -England on the relation of - the - rain fall to — tliellarvest, con
firms the opinion that dry Spring month's are almost sure to be followed by a
good wheat crop, and wet Spring months' by a light yield of winter grain, and
of a deteriorated quality. This is pretty well supported in our own locality in the
last, two years. By reference to the rain fall of April, in 1809 and '7O, and, com
pared with the difference in yield of wheat for those years.
G. S. Sykes
R. R. Wharton
printed word "dollars," and that where
such negligence existed, and there was
nothing on the face of the note that
showed any alteration, the drawer was
liable. The Chief Justice added that
the Supreme Court deemed such a rule
necessary to facilitate the circulation ot
commercial paper and at the same time
increase the care of drawers. The rule
is only to apply, hoWever, whore an alter
ation is not apparent on the face of the
paper.
_Home
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1871
CAMP 1111.4, boasts of having a class of
excellent readers—all girls.
TETE school at Sidefewn has been va
cated by bliss Stewart, ou account of
sickness. • • •
GRADED schools are bat* needed at
Jacksonville, Centreville, Middlesex and
Bloserville.
SCHOOL examinations Are now being'
held in the various townships through
out the county.
A TRACILLIW of Frank ford township
has boon dismissed on account of his ina
bility taleach a - school."
WE are glad to announce that the
President has appointed Mrs. Ellen D.
Rheem Postmistress at this place.
A VERY small proportion of the teach
ers of Cumberland county are eubsdrib
to the Pennsylvania School Journal.
REV. 11. M. HARMAN, D. D., will
preach in the Emory M. E. Church, on
Sabbath next, at 11 a. in.
STovEs, &c.—William Fridley, ou East
Louther street, has a larg,m assortment of
Stoves of different patterns, and an end
less variety of tinware which he will dis
pose of on terms to suit purchasers.
Two two-story frame boukis, situate(
on the south side of ',outlier street, wil
bo offered at public sale, at the Cour.
House',' on Saturday morning next,
March 15.
THE first quarterly meeting and com
munion services for this Conferauco year,
will be held in St. Paul's Evangelical
Church, on
,March 25..- Rev. C. P.
Deininger, newly elected presiding elder
for Carlisle district, is expected to con
duct the services.
WE print the advertisement of the
American Watch Coinpany in another.
column. In addition to the large assort
ment of watches made by this Company.,
they desire to call special attention to
the Watch for railway engineers, con
ductors and exresemen. Also their
Boy's Watch, which is now first placed
ou this market, and to which they desire
to call the attention of Young America.
New Flll)l.—Mossrs. Lewis Bosh and
William Bretz, of this place, have pur
chased and taken possession of the liverY
and sale stables of George' 4 ly. Hilton,
eery., situated on the corner of South
Pitt street and Ohutroh alloy, a short die-
tans() from the C. V. R. R. depot. These
gentlemen - ai% well-known in . this, corn -
Mundy, and we have no doubt will •be
liberally patronized by our citizens. ,
NEW LIVERY STABLE.—SOIIIIO time
since . we noticed the erection of a large
flame building " on - East Pomfret street,
by Air. Daniel Echols. Charles P. blades
'.has recently opened an
,extensive livery
stable on the premises, Where can be ob
tained, at all hours of the day or 'light,
splendid ". turn-outs." Everybody that
wants to taken ride, should patronize the
now livery
, ASSOCIATION.— We
are requested to announce thitt this assn.
elation will 'give a soim Musicale in
Good Will Hall, 'Modday evening, Maich
27. As the hall in not calculated to seat
a largo audience, a limited •number of
tickets will be for sale, and those who
desire to attend will do well to purchase
their tickets early, from any member of
the Association, or at the Carlisle De
posit, oPlParmers' Bank.
"MUSIC AND NEWS DEPOT."
I am ready to receive all, customers
and friends at No. 13 West Main street.
I have 10 splendid books by the- best
authors,- in my Circulating,. Library,
which I shall rent at 2 cants per day, 25
cents a month; 2.50, a year. .Now is the
time'for choice reading. I shall add this
week several new books "Carlyon's your
wo''.nlet Wooed; The Corolla Dlsiplin ;
Which is The Heroine In,Duty Bound,;
Mark' Warden ; Crown Jewels i Cray
font, Mrs. E. Moffett ;. Earls Deus by
11. E. leranoillen: I also' keep all the
New 'York and Philadelphia daily and
weekly papers, 'and .all periodicals. A
large lot of the very latest sheet musk , '
and m•islcal instruments. Agent . for
Celebrated Silver, ongue Organs, , menu
featured by E. P.,Needham & Son give..
me a call as you can always get geode'
cheap at No. 13 West Main street.
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FRYSING ER
.4.t, WEISER'S
Carpet House, No. 23 East Main street,
Have the largest and only assortment of
Carpet in this county. Every person
'knows that it is to their advantage to
purchase where there is a large selection
of goods, carpets ~,oil cloths, wall
paper and every thing in our line. We
will sell cheap.
Aupliaxt.—On Saturday last,ile
Mr. D. G. Bowman, and several there
were driving along a short - distance from
Churchtown, they came by a broken
down wagon standing by the road-side,
at which the horseshowed signs of
fright. Mr. B. fearing they would
become unmanageable, attempted to
jump from the rear end of wagon, and
in doing so, fell, badly scarring his face,
dislocating his arm at the elbow, and
fracturing the bone. Surgical aid was
immediately, rendered. by .Dr., L. _IL
Lonher, under whose efficient treatment
nothing serious is anticipated.
TiIDUTIA OF REAPECT.-At :a meeting
of. Carlisle -Lodge, No. 91, I. O. of- - O. F.,
held on Monday evening, March 0, the
following pi;oceedingh were had, tp wit :
WIIEREAS It has pleased the Father of
.the universe to remove from our Lodge,
our esteemed brother, A. K. Rheom ;
.thorpron:_beAt _ _
- Bemired, That we deplore the
death of a beloved member of our order,
and whilst we feel that there has been
lost to the community a valuable member
of.society, and to a bereaved family an
affectionate and kind husband, son and
brother, yet we recognize in .this crest
affliction the hand of Him who dosth
all things well.
Resolved, That tlig lodge room be
draped in mourning for the period of
thirty days, and a blank page of the
minute book be inscribed to his memory.
Resolved, That the family of the
deceased hive the sympathy of this
lodge in theiCaMiction.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions he handed to the widow of the
deceased, and be published in theliapors
of the borough.
Tuio. Corcrawi,
JOSEPH BAUTZ,
Committee
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SCHOOL FURNITURE.
" As the true course of education Is,
first physical, then social, mental and
moral, it should be the purpose of those
to whom is committed the educational
interests of the-young, to look first to
their comfort and physical development.
A sound mind cannot exist in an unsound
body, neither can a sound and well
developed. body be found where prODer
care and judicious training have not been
exercised before maturity:
" Just as the twig 'is bent the tree's
inclined," is as applicable to animal as
vegetable "growth, as the many deformed
shoulders and, curved, spines• of the
graduates from our public schools bear
testimony." Where our School Boards
aro erecting first-class houses, for the
accommodation. of. the, schools under
their control, it seems to me that they
should not neglect to furdsrihem with
the best furniture that can be procured.
Furniture which meets the wants of
the schoolroom must ho constructed in
aceordanco with the principles of 'ana
tomy and physiology. Cost and °wars-
Monoe should not be talon into consid
eration until the comfort of the pupil is
'secured. In many of our schoolrooms,
the most uncomfortable, inconvenient
and tasteless furnithre imaginable,talres
the. place of better. 'We ponsider "tho
"Want of furniture to be equal to the
want-of }moues in this county, ands nog
'leo to furnish the same - is fraught with
__as- disastrous _consequences. Probably
less health is injured On account of cold
and cheerless houses, than" on account
of injurious furniture. :
All furniture Is injurious that does
not secure - the comfort of scholars, and
were County Superintendents so to report
to the school • department, many
Boards of School .DirectonLeven in this
county, would - find - hl/ their school furni
ture so reported. The 'high backlesi
benches on which many Of our pupils sit
front day to day,- are-little bettor than
stocks., Most of the ''seats' and, deslrs
we have- are too high. School officers
and school hoUse contractors, construct
furniture. so as to inset a double want
—tho want of the scholar and the -want
':of.tho.parent. -'The-seats aro. to,be..higit._
enough for grown poreonS,and the deskis
low enough for pupils. It is the duty of
DiroctOrs,to•nieet both those wants, but
with special accommodations.
Schoolrooms should, therefore, be
built large enough to give place to chairs,.
settees, &0.,10f the acconpuodation of''
visitors. Some Boards of Directoribavo _
caught tlio Spirit of 'the thuds, and Sr.
Mnkingprovision
,for these wants,-aud '
bo sincerolYlMPO::thaf..flo school' house
the, present year, - will:be ..`fintii i isfied with
injurious, furniture:. The -manlier in
which children , are seated in the school
room - has so much to do with their physi
,
cal well 'their Mental and
moral tyntiting,-that expense bkould
beniaroditiY the 'Preaut
rectors to obtain, in MS respeot,"thibest:,,,
that money will buy,
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