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The St. Johns herald., 1890-03-13
The Surplus to be SquanGered.

Now that it has become quite clear that the surplus is to be spent, certain Democratic Congressmen are said to have decided to vote to give pension bills the preference, preferring to distribute the money among the "old soldiers" a good portion of whom are Democrats, rather than to "giye it away in sub sidies to rich corporations" But is this the only alternative? There are many plans fer spending the surplus, and we submit to the Dem- ocratic members and to all prudent and patriotic members whether it would not be better to spend the money for a navy, for coast de- fences, or even for public buildings, than to vote it for reckless and de- moralizing pensions. Subsidies can be repealed, but pensions "go on forever" In building naval yes sels, Notifications, or even public buildings-''grabs" though many of them are-the workingmen and pro- ducers of materials will get a large share of the money expended and the country will have something to show for the expenditure. The sur plus is doomed, but there are wise preferences in the manner of spend ing it.-New York World.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-03-13

The total quantity of Bessemer steel rails made in the United States in 1889 by works producing their own ingots was 1 ,46S,066 gross tons a gain of 102.145 gross tons over the production of 1888. The pro- duction of Bessemer steel ingots was about 100000 gross tons larger than in 1888, thus indicating how rapidly the demand continues to increase for steel for miscellaneous products which were formerly made of iron.-Railway Age.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-03-13

It will not be long before all the waste water power in the land will be converted into electrical energy, and conveyed anywhere to point of from ten to one hundred miles on a small copper wire, in arma- ment of from ten to i've hundred horse-p power. The cost of construc- ton per mile would not exceed S6,- GOO. Long distance distribution has already been practically suc- cessful in the Western States, but more particularly in Switzerland :. Inventive Age.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-03-13
Worlds Fair.

New l OrK mas been SnOWeu uH
 der, but we will not wag our tongue
 in censure. On the contrary, VI
 take our medicine through smiling
 lips and with large good humor
 sinking all thoughts of our local
 disappointment in the national good
 will. Perhaps we may be allowed
 to say, however, without seeming
 too disgracious, that our love for
 Thomas c. Platt is not of that con-
 fiding nature which expels suspi- cion. The "me too" element in this
 problem has been its poison. We ''dare the event to the teeth" and make bold to say that, while Platt has cunningly achieved his own will and blocked the will of the people, he has done us so i'll service that we shall repay the deed when op- portunity offers. Such wanton be- trayal is only equaled by the pro- found hypocrisy with which it was accomplished. He may sell our rights for his own and his party's advantage, but the people have good memories, and when they grasp "the bruising irons of wrath" the demagogue may better wish himself dead than face the hour of reckon ing. It was he who injected fatal politics into the project. Long ago it was clearly understood that un- less he could use the fair for party victory New York would never get it. Our worst wish for Chicago is that since she has been honored with the Worlds Fair she may do herself honor in it's successful con duct.-New York Herald.
 There is only one way in which the action of the House might be reversed. That is by showing clear ly to those to whom the fortunes of the Republican party are confded that acquiescence of the Senate in conclusion means the absolute destruction of Republican hope of controlling the popular branch of the next Congress or the next Presidency. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut ought to form the nucleus of a popular pro- test against the Republican slaugh- ter of the New York Columbus Ex- position that will frighten the small politicians in the national field, as New York's unsurpassed demon stration of week ago opened the eyes Ot thelr associates Tn local management to a realization of the necessity of placing the celebration in the city that offers threefold ad- to those of any other place financially, industrially and com mercially.-New York Star
The St. Johns herald., 1890-03-13
Marriage and Divorce.

The proposal to amend the Con- stitution of the United States so as to give the Federal Government jurisdiction over the important so- cial questions of marriage, legiti- macy, and divorce, is not likely to prevail. In our own State, ho owever demand has been made for some sort of a negotiation with other States, with view to making the laws and practice on these subjects more uniform. A bill to appoint commissioners for that purpose is now pending in the legislature.
 New York State claims to have the best marriage and divorce system in the Union Our marriage law, long in shaping itself, and requir- ing many judicial decisions to that end, is now we'll defined. It favors marriage, and it dispenses with li- cense and taxation, with bans, cer- emony, and impeachment of every kind, as far as possible. It is in this respect different from the laws of most of our sister States, which seem to have been so eager to in crease the income of their county clerks and other licensing officers that they overlooked the danger of delay and expense in the case of competent persons proposing mar riage. New York presumes mar riage to exist where it finds two per sons, neither married to any other person, living reputably together under the same name, and holding themselves forth and recognized by acquaintances as married. This humane doctrine has saved untold numbers of women from being cast off and abandoned, and has given them and their children, in thous- ands of eases, lawful claim upon the man and upon his estate. It is so generous, so noble, so wise and proper, that it should be law every where. A marriage ought, for the sake of the woman and child, always to be at least as easily prov ed as promissory note That gov ernment cannot err which seeks the protection of females and infants, discourages all needless impedi- ments to matrimony, and prefers that its citizeus shall be married rather than single. Our divorce laws dissolve marriage for the cause of adultery alone. Other states thought it best to make other acts the grounds of divorce. The judge ment of our people is that our own system is the best, and is not likely to allow it to be changed. New York is almost alone in the rigidity of it's divorce laws.-The Albany Times.
 None ShOuld sock tO puape their
The St. Johns herald., 1890-03-13

The First Young Mems Christian Association in the United States Army has recently been establish ed at Fortress Monroe, Va. AL though only two month old, it now has eighty members.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-03-13

None should seek to guage their teaching of truth by the depraved sensitiveness of those who oppose the trgth.-The Hebrew. Standard.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-03-13
Miscellaneous Items.

I OOOJOOO dc
 The Bible has been translated in- ; to sixty-six of the languages and dialects of Africa.
 There are thirty-six car-building companies in the United States, and in the year 1889 they turned out 7O,546 cars.
 The Woman's Foreign Mission ary Society of the Methodist Epis- copal Church has more than 130,- 900 members.
 The first convert in the Upper Congo Valley was recently baptized at Equator Station. The valley contains 30,00O people.
 Five thousand four hundred and thirty one missionaries are support ed by the women's societies of the United States and Europe.
 Thirty colored missionaries for the Soudan mission were secured by Mir. Grattan Guinness during his recent visit to the South. The Russian Government has pro- jected railway through Siberia 4,375 miles long, and it is to cost something like $2O0,OOO,OOO.
 Five years ago there were five girls schools in Yokohama and To- kio. To-day there are more than thirty, and all we'll patronized.
 The last census of New Zealand reveals the interesting fact of pro- fession of religion on the part of no less than 95 per cent of the whole population.
 A telephone has been established between Yokohoma and Striznoka distance of 100 miles, in Japan, by order of the Mikado. It is the first in the country and works fne- ly.-Electrical Review.
 London Industries in it's annual review for 1889 says :"Itis to Amer jeans that we owe almost all the most recent developments in the Steam engine. Novel boilers, valve gears and Trainings are all of Amer ican origin"
 A rare and valuable copy of the Bible published in 1899, known as the Bishops Bible (frst printed in 156S), has been placed in the pub lie library at Manchester, Mass, the gift of Miss Ella Lee to the Man. chester Historical Society.
 Rev. Alberto J. Diaz the first one to preach the Gospel of Christ in Cuba, was converted in New York through the instrumentality of Aisle Tucker, a Christian woman who visited him when he was sick and thought to be near to death.
 There are three Roman Catholic and eight Protestant missions in the Congo territory. They support twen- ty-eight stations and ninety-fve missionaries. The Protestant mis- sions are supported by Americans, English, and swedes.-Illustrated Christian Weekly.
 Hitherto Russia has been largely dependent for it's supply of cotton upon the United States, and in 1887 as much as $5O,OOO,OOO worth of American cotton was imported into the Czar's empire Since then, how ever, the foreign importation has fallen off, and the supply is being drawn from Central Asia. Last year almost 10000 tons of Turkes- tan cotton entered Russia over the Transcaspian road.-New York Tri- bune.
 That the commercial practicabil- ity of solidifying petroleum, upon which doubt was cast some time ago, is established, is proved by the of Professor Millefeurs, before a meeting of Parisian scien- tist, of several bricks of petroleum
The St. Johns herald., 1890-03-13

The present attitude of the iron market IS one of considerable un- certainty, with large divergency of views between sellers and buyers as to the turn of prices. There are active inquiries for structural iron, and small orders for steal rails have been token at $35.5O. The dullress in the coal trade continues, and there are not noticeable changes in the wool market or in woolen goods. The volume of business, however, as tested by the bank clearings and by the operations of railways, is large, even though the results are not uniformly satisfac- tory.-Boston Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-03-13

Water transportation as opposed to railroads seems to be popular this season. We recently chroni- cled the establishment of river line between Kansas City and St. Louis, and now comes an apparent ly authentic report regarding line of 60 steamboats and 300 barges to run between Pittsburgh, Pa. ,and Omaha, Neb., via the Ohio Missis- sippi, and Missouri Rivers, to be known as the Merchants River Frieght Line Navigation Company. It is proposed to establish mini mum rate of 15 cents per 100pounds for all consignments of 10000 pounds and over. The trip from Pittsburgh to Omaha is to be made in fourteen days.-RailwaY Review.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
A Fatal Runaway.

Week before last q sad accident, resulting
ia the death Of Mrs Carrothers, Of Union
town, Pa, occurred near Somerfed, on the
Fayette side of the Youghiogheny river.
Mrs. Carroihers was .summering at farm
house in Henry Clay township and being
fond Of driving. was in the habit of making
trips in a spring cart 10 Somersield and
Petersburg On the day Of Der death she. in
company with young lady at whose house
she was staying. hitched up iour-year old
driving horse, and after spending a few
hours in driving over the hills. the horse took
fright in going down one Of the steep hills,
when Mrs. Carrothers was thrown oct, fall
ing between one Of the wheels and the body
of the cart. In this perilous position her
head was caught between some of the
spokes and literally mashed TO Jelly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
Considered an imposition.

The Cleariield Republican says: A former
friend in sending Us a remittance, remarks
. Why don't you occasionally print Us one
of Talmage's sermons 2n Because we have in
side information and know how they are
manufactured. They are prepared by a syn
dictate to order, just ike the Conkling wag
ons. and put up in plate form at 81 . to s..
Not one in ten of the sermons IS ever preach
ed, but written and sold ike 8 wagon OF
S,anly's Africa-for cash. The fraud prac-
ticed on the public, in a moral sense, cannot
be defended, and we therefore ask to be ex-
cused from assisting the gang in keeping NJ
the fraud. We have before US the copy OF All
enterprising journal dated Wednesday, July
93rd, containing sermon - purporsing to
have been delivered in Brooklyn the previ-
Gus Sunday, when Talmsge was not within
800 miles of that city, and most likely en-
gagged in boating and fishing at the time In
fact, tie plates were shipped 10 the editor in
question per Adams Express, C. o. D., .
perhaps month before. After using the
plates they are returned to the New York
lsyndicate, which again ships them to some
other enterprisiLg publisher as original stuff,
ont Of which. the religious syndicate is coin
ing tens of thousands Of dollars out Of this
patent plate scheme and the verdant mil
lions swallow it all, because the sermon o.
literally iingles right
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
A Big Enterprise Boors somerfieid
ano it's SURROUNDINGS.


The Oh pipe line now in course Of con-
struction fron point in West Virginia 10
New York for its terminus, is making lively
times down AZ Sonerfield and al along the
National turnpike, east and west Thousands
Of pipes made at Chester, in this State. have
been shipped by rail 10 Someriield, and
thence hauled by teams 10 points along Ma-
son and Dixon's line. For some reason, best
known TO the great oil syndicate. this line
has been cllosen for laying the pipe along.
Il was estimated that the distribution Of
the pipes would give employment TO seventy
or eighty four. horse teams, for month or
mo-e. Last week there were eighty Of such
teams engaged in the work. The pipes
are SIX and eight inches in diameter. and
measure from seventeen TO twenty feet in
length, averaging about five hundred pounds
each. The teams make from six TO seven
and half dollars per day. Among the
teams tha, attract special attention for size
and appearance are two Of +" Uncle Jimmy
Parsons, one OF VIM. T4yman's, of Lavans-
vile. one Of Mr.. Beams, of Jenner. and sew
eral belonging respectively to Mr Zimner-
man, Mr. Koonlz and Mr. Meyers, Of
Berlin.
The work OF loading and hauling from
SomerfieId necessitafes the employment OF a
large number of laborers, at wages running
from one dollar and fifty cents TO two dol
lars per day. All stables and boarding hous-
es within four miles Of sofner5eid are occu-
pied-the former with horses, and the latter
with drivers and laborers. The consequences
is that money is plenty down there, and
business OF all kinds is booming What
With the lumber nox being hauled 70 SOM
ertield. and the large daily shipments from
there and few points up towards selbys-
port. the new railroad has about all il can
do.
The estimated cost Of laying the pipes.
building pumping stations. and the erection
Of a telegraphics sine, Is something over nine
millions OF dollars. The pumping stations
are pat UP along the line every fifty miles
/ They are costly afIAirs, necessitating eighty
foot stacks, and reservoirs of immense di-
mensions. also from SIX 10 eight brick hous-
q. Two Of our brick manufacturers have
orders for large quantities Of bricks The
Davis Brothers. OF our Town, and the Back
Brothes. Of Meyersdale, have each contract
ed to deliver four hundred thousand within
the next sixty days, at remunerative prices
They are TO be delivered at the size OF one
Of the pumping stations located on the
Watson farm three miles south Of sorner-
I field
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
RESOLUTIONS Of Respect


The members OF the Evangelical Sunday
school st Pleasant Hill passed the following
resolutions OF respect upon the death Of Miss
Sadie T. Pugh, who was member Of the
school, and one Of the officers at the time of
her death, which occurred on the 18th day
OF August, 1890
WHEREss, God. in his Infinite wisdom has
seen fit to remove from time TO eternity Sa-
die T. Pugh. who has been a member Of
this Sabbath-school for a number OF years.
aud one of the Librarians at the time Of her
decease, therefore be il
Re.olsed That in the unexpected death Of
our dear sister we have lost kind and geni-
al companion, a faithful and intelligent class
mate. a loving and loved friend, and that we
deeply sorrox over her early departure, 5ut
In good hope submit 10 Him who is all-wise.
believing that our great loss IS her eternal
gain.
Resosred, That we deeply sympaihize with
the bereaved family, in The loss OF an affec-
tionate, obedient daughter, and generous,
noble sister.
lhese missing INK Al nome,
mother bathed in tears.
For daughter long beloved
Whom she guarded many years
But she len this eaarled home
For another far above
And took with her savior
And her dear mothers lore
There's missing link at home
And brothers droop the head,
One hss len 10 come no more
A sister dear is dead
They mourn but mourn In hope
OF the resurrection morn.
Then the trumpet Of God wIll sound
And she again be born"
There's missing link at homo.
Sisters decp and loud,
For enc oftheir number
To the viii Of God has bowed.
! She hss passed TO the bourne
Whence no trnseItr viii return,
! And accepted the injunction
OFFS savior dear TO learn
I.EnBir SAVIOR, BELLE cusTKR,
ANNIE Fox, MAGGIE SrUTzHAE,
Lucy HrsTgR, COMMITTEES.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27

Mis- Lacy Heiiiey. and tive young ladies
who ase her guests at Highland Farm had
a fortunate escape from serious injury Fri-
dav. They left town for home in q buggy
shortly aner eve O'Clock. and while going
down The Coaz House hill Their horse fright.
eued At horseman who went gallopiug past
them. and jumping suddenly 10 one side
threw Miss Hehiey over the wheels Of the
vehicle 70 the ground. The horse continued
% plunge from one side Of the road TO the
osber. and at the foot Of the hill succeeded IL
apsettiug the buggy. All of the occupani'
sustained number Of ugly bruises, and ons
of them q sprained ankle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27

large lot of S6nch nearly all WOOL STRIPED DRESS GOODS
marked down to-day y 2 sold S5c This the biggest
II LIE worth ever sold by as or anybody else.
One lot Sinch GRAY MOHAIRS marked down to-day
Would be cheap at 40c
One lot 3snch Extra Fine BRILLANTINE M0HAS elegant
shades of and brown mixtures imported sell 65c We
have marked them 81 No better bargain
c in Dress Goods.
About $50 pieces snglewdh alwoo filed Dress Goods excel
lent styles and desirable coors ordinary sell from u IL
yard We have marked them 10c.
One lot of doubewi medium and Dark Gray ALPACA Smared
down to-day from II IL to 6 13c
50nch awool fine English Suitng little light pads make
stylish and durable travelling suit to 5c regularly sold
at 81 and s25 yard These of special bargains
In FANCY DRESS GooDs high Novelties and highcOs
ported slaughtered the
Always on hand large line Of Cream and Light Fabrics
Goods 2
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
100 aoies Wanted.

And Toe uen 10 call on any druggist ior
.'ras trisi Package Of Lanes Family Medicine
i1e great root and herb remedy. discovered
By d. siizz Lane while in the Roeky Noun
'zins- For diseases oftbe Biood. Liver and
hianeys Il is positive cure. For constiIa-
tou and clearing up the complexion i does
vonders Il Is The best spring medicine
known Large siz- package 50 CENTS Al
al druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27

The Republican County Convention held
in Ebensburg on Monday Of last week. was
represented by every district in the county
with the exception Of four. The delegaies
from each district were representative Re
publicans. and taken altogether, was certain
" one Of the most harmonious gatherings Of
the kind ever held in this county The ticks
nominated. and the endorsement Of Hon.
Edward Scull for Congress. meets with the
approval Of every Republican in the county.
- C..s.B,ia fy,rfid
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
Homeseekers EXCURSIONS.

The Wabash Railrosd Company viii sell
or Tuesdays, September 9Th aud Z5rd, and
o. uctober lab. excursion tickets 10 the
farming regions Of the wesa, Northwest and
souihwesi 81 one fGre FIR aae roz''d trlp.
Tickets limited % days For RATES. time Of
'rsins, &c, sc your ticket agent, OF address
F. Il Tristram, Central Passenger Agent
R.lisbareh. pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
An Invasion OF HooversvIIIe-

On the evening Of August 10th. il being
the birthday of Mrs. Rev. J. II Houseman,
the women of Hooyersviile and the near vi
cinity thought il a pleasant opportunity 10
serve good, lively surprise on her. At
dusk a note was sent TO the Reverend and
his wife. inviting them to dish Office cream
with Mr. and Mrs. Weigle, who live close to
the parsonage While this was going on
the surprise party, composed Of women and
lew men, some fifty in number occupied
the Lutheran parsonage. At the return OF
the Reverend and his wife. they found the
lower part Of the parsonage taken up With
happy and jolly guests After the hsgsy
greetings and good wishes had been passed
on the Reverend and wife. Mr.. Amanias
Iohr drew the attention Of all By an appro-
pirate address. referring TO the good wishes
Of all for, and appreciation Of the work Of
their pastor and wife, and especially address
ing Mrs II as to her work in the Sunday
school. prayer-meeiing and the W. H. & +.
NJ S. And then pointing to another room,
in which the ladies had nnburdened them
selves ofthe good things they had brought,
be presented all to Mrs II as a token of
their good feeling and love toward her. This
was followed by some very appropriate re-
marks by Mrs Houseman, and then Rev.
Houseman, in his pleasant way Of speaking
to his people. followed with soul-cheering
address, and then with the warm hand and
strong arm Of prayer lifted the donors to
God and len them at Gods fulness, 10 reap
the promise of God for their kind deed. We
all say, God bless our pastor and his wife
and they, God bless our people, and help Us
, to continue the Masters work in peace, love
and good win to God and man. W.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
Mormon Elders in Greene County.

Two Mormon elders made their appear.
ance in Greene county. They were iirst seen
at Clarksville, where they secured the use Of
the Christian church. The first evening Il
or - persons were present, but on the sec
ond evening there were but three. The lat
ter evening they did not hold services b1i
returned TO their hotel. The next morning
they started to walk TO Rogersville, dist
snce OF IS miles. They say they are com
PEELED by their church TO go to certain local
tiles and remain away two years, placing
their doctrines before the people, and re
ceiving no compensation from the church
They left their homes Apdl 1850.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27

The Johnstown Tribune has published
what It claims TO be a correct list Ofthe dead
The total number is given at 2.ls7, which, i
correct. leaves owes 30 bodies not yet recov-
cred. The list varies considerably from Sec
resary Krener's report. and the names are
given of thirty -four persons that were lost
from the Day Express
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27

Mr.. Rogers, the city Photographic, has re
turned to town. and viii remain at Welfey $
Photograph Gallery for a short time Parties
who desire to avail themselves Of bis skill
and secure a good photograph Of themselves
viii do well to call at once as he will re-
main only 50 long as the patronage received
VIII justify.