Valley Spirit (Weekly) from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania • 2

AROUND THE COURT HOUSE. our present representative on the national committee, James M. Guffey, who has, through his cautious, wise and prudent advice and pre-eminent skill, energy and courage, reunited our party; and who, without hope of reward, has spent his time and substance for the welfare ot our SAVE TJEJTATE. Democratic Platform Calls on All Good Citizen3 to Unite. take them at their word It they fall to support him, let them forever after hold their peace, aud cease to make much-needed reforms a hullow mockery.

'His name Is a household word. He Is a true reformer, and much of relorm legislation bears the Impress of his thought. From the lakes to the Delaware, and from the Blue mountains to the Smoky city, the honest yeomanry are shouting tor him to take the helm. As Clnctnnatus I low I In the estate of Mrs. Ida M.

Bohn. wbl died In t.htn nlna a ion-, t. uao ouuurmea absolutely the report auuuor Harbaugh and overrule! the exceptions mnrt hv kt Stoulfer whose claim for M85 was not all auditor. Mrs. Bohn's nex ot kin was Miss Ella Irvln, a half slste uum ueing daughters of Isaac Irvln different mnthnra George W.

lmmell, Isaac I. Miller an jj. nave oeen appointed reviev Ata r.n viaar fk. i v.cui,s,s iora Driage ov the Conodogulnet creek at the place whei t.V.a hti.h.i.n 31 u.Ku, iouiuK irom tne Orrstow roaa to tne fchlppensbure crosses th creek. William Bender, Samuel Llnlnger am S.

D. Culbertson were appointed viewer tb investigate the need of a public road 1i Hamilton tnwnehfn to honfn the Loudon road n.t house to a point on the Emanuel's churctJ A. H. RICO. J.

TlfTar.narAH 17 Wlngertwere appointed viewers to y'levl iD iuulo ui a uroposea road In Gullforvi township In the public road leading froml wuoiiiutiiauurg to wayneshoro and ex tending to a point In the public road fron i-ayewvute urinastono Hill. 1. S. Sollenhnrffpr 1 D. Cnlhfirt.snr, mara QnnAt.n i 1 w.w Bpuiuiou viewers 101 view a road petitioned for by Letterkenn liownsnip citizens.

A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. While lifting a heavv nfapA nr mnhir ery In the Frick company's shop at Waynesboro Wednesday John F. Barkdol sustained so severe a snraln that wnrk. men were compelled to convey him to his' home. 1 Harvey T.

Mornlngstar, blacksmith at the Western Maryland railroad repair shops at Hagerstown, had his eye painfully burned a second time hv a nienA of hot Iron. He was taken to his home at Union Bridge. Jere Martin, of Thurmnnt. tinninioH ir. excavating tor the new Western Maryland warehouse at Waynesboro, was overcome by the heat Wednesday afternoon.

He fell from a flat car on some stones and cut his head badly. A doctor stitched the cut. Charles Burkholder. of Nawhnrir. whlin trying to board a Cumberland Valley wain at snippensburg was thrown to the ground and received several uo-iv mt.a and bruises about the head.

The young man was taken to theoffice ot Dr. Shlvely who dressed his wounds. Postmasters' Salaries Inoreased. The department at Washing ton yesterday made public the annual list of readjustments of postmasters' sal. arles at offices above the fourth class The increase In Franklin county is as follows Mercersburg.

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(INC.) CHICAGO, 1U. pMra, Baebock Ca mrm IhanBfhly ltttc 1 ESTABLISnBU 1847. OHAJVII5KU.SBU1U, WetlneadaT Evening, June 3t, 1899. WlESTREZftT NOMINATED FOR SUPREME COURT Charles J. Eeilly Named for Superior Court.

TWENTY-EIGHT BALLOTS CAST. Oreasy tor State Treasurer Franklin County's Delegation Led In the stampede to tlie Fayette Candidate. Harrlsburn, June 15. Alter two days' session and on the twenty-eighth ballot the Democratic state convention at Har-risbarg yesterday nominated one of the most able and upright jurists In the state for justice of the commonwealth's supreme court of justice a noted attorney -for the superior court justiceship, and a fearless honorable representative for stats treasurer. StephenL'LieslIe Mestrezat, president judge of Fayette county, was nominated at six o'clock last night, after a long and exciting contest, to be the democracy's representative on the supreme court bench.

Charles S. Kellly, of Wllllamspor't, the permanent chairman of the convention, was selected as the candidate for superior court. William T. Creasy, of Oatawlssa, the Democratic representative from Columbia county, as the candidate who Is to wrest the statej treasury from Republican con-rol. Oyer a score of ballots had been taken proving barren of result, and to Dauphin's delegation belongs the credit ot ending the uncertainty.

The votes of the delegations had been scattering and when Dauphin was called, in the twenty-third, its representatives, who had been distributing their votes among halt a dozen candidates, cast a solid vote of six for Mestrezat. The cue was taken at once by Delaware. Then Franklin's chairman, H. 1. Huber, followed, and Northampton's delegation of ten, under the leadership of former Congressman Mutchier, next gave the Fayette countlan a solid vote.

The effort gave Mestrezat close to 100 and wonderfully invigorated his followers. The next ballots saw him creep up until on the twenty-seventh be had 144. There Jcamenthe end. The twenty -eighth ballot had just ended with York solid for Mestrezat, when the delegations Degan to swing and In five minutes Judge Mestrezat was'thetunanlmous nominee. The superior court nomination followed that tor supreme "justice.

Cries for no speeches or extremely short ones came from the heated, weary crowd, most of whom were coatlss and had their hats ready for hasty departure. Ex-Congressman A. H. Coflroth, Somerset, was up to name Representative George R. Dixon, Elk, for the superior court, but Mr.

Dixon's unwillingness to run was widely known, and a acore'of voices proposed for that honor the president of the convention, Charles J. Kellly, Wllliamsport, who had proved himself ajpopular chairman, and, with gavel still In hand, stood blushing cp the platform. Mr. Coflroth, immediately after pre-'sentlng Mr. Dixon's name, withdrew it and Mr.

Kellly wasmomlnated by acclamation. He briefly expressed thanks and was cheered as he announced In order the final nomination for state treasurer. Representative Dixon mounted the stage and the assemblage showed eagerness to hear one of the most distinguished Democratic leaders In the legislature. In nominating "Farmer Creasy" for state treasurer Mr. Dixon won much applause as he said: "The people, it not the numerous judgeship candidates, are more anxious about the state treasurershlp than about the other nominations.

From every village and hamlet, cltv and cross-roads, mill and mine, factory and farm, hillside and valley comes to us the earnest request the persistent demand of an outraged populace that we name a true reformer and give them an opportunity to overthrow the Iniquitous bossism ot the treasury. "The history ot the state treasury and Its shameful control for more than thirty years reads like a doleful tale of official corruption In the dark days ot the decline, decay and down! all of the Roman empire. The record is without a parallel In modern times and causes every honest man In the state to blush with shame. It discloses the tact that the people have been torced to throw up their hands, while gambling officials and political mountebanks have depleted the collars of the state and without warrant of law made use of the people's money for personal and political oreterment. Its chapters are emphasized bv wanton dereliction of duty and high-handed fraud; ruined reputations and blasted bores; heart-breakings and bitter tears; Incarceration, exile, suicide and premature graves.

"Farmer Creasy' is wanted by the more than 500,000 Democrats of the state because he is a Democrat honest, capable, ot no faction, and on him the party will unite. Ills nomination should be and is desired by the Independent Republican voters ot the commonwealth, because In him they see the manly courage needed to clean out the Augean stables on Capitol Hill. No Indemnity bonds, nor political notes, nor pet political banks, will ever secure loans or discounts at the state treasury while be Is In charge. "Why cot put to the test the loud protestations of Republican reformers by giving them the man they can Indorse and state, for which our party sbould hold him In grateful remembrance. Fifteenth We glory and reloice in ths patriotic devotion to the cause of our country In the late war with Spain, of the brave and noble men who perilled their lives and shea their blood In order that a conlllct waged for humanity's sake might be brought to a speedy and triumphant close.

FlAG DAY. One Hundred and Twenty-two Tears aa the Flag of the Nation. In many ot the states of the union the observance of une 14 as Flag day has become a patriotic custom. It was on this date, in 1877, that congress adopted the stars and stripes as the flag of tbe United States, and thus gave a new ensign of freedom to the world an outward and visible sign of the eternal truths ot the Declaration of Independence. Since then the stars have Increased from thirteen to forty-five.

The American Flag. When Freedom, from her mountain height Untuiled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there I She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milkyibaldrlc of the skies. And stripped its pure, celestial white With streakings of the morning light, Then, from his mansion in the sun, caied ner eagle-bearer down, And gave into his mighty had The svmbol of her chosen land I Majestic monarch of the cloud I "Who rear'st aloft thy regal form, To hear the tempest-trumpings loud. And seethe lightning lances driven. When strive the warriors of the storm.

And rolls the thunder drum of heaven Child of the Sun I to thee 't is given To guard the banner of the free, To hover in the sulphur smoke. To ward away the battle-stroke, And bid its biendings shine afar, Like rainbows on the cloud of war, The harpingers ot victory Flag of the brave I thy folds shall fly, The sign ot hope and triumph high I the signal-trumpet tone, And the long line comes gleaming on, Ere yet the lite-blood, warm and wet. Has dimmed the glistening bayonet; Eachlsoldier's eye shall brightly turn To where thy sky-born glories burn, Aud, as his springing steps advance, Catch war and vengeance from the glance. And when the cannon-mouthlngs loud Heavejln wild wreaths the battle shroud, And glory sabres rise and fall Like shoots of name on midnight's pall, Then shall thy meteor glanoes glow. And cowering foes shall shrink beneath Each gallant arm that strlckes below That lovely messinger ot death.

Flag ot the seas I on ocean wave Thy stars shall glitter o'er tne brave; When death, careering on the gale, Sweeps darkly round the bellied sail, And frighted waves rush wildy back Before the broadside's reeling rack, Each dying wanderer of the sea Shall look at onoe to heaven and thee, And smile to see thy splendors fly In triumph o'er his oloalnS eye. Flag of the free heart's hope and home, By angel hands to valor given; Thy stars have lit the welkin dome, And all thy hues were born heaven. Forever float that standard sheet I Whereibreathes the foe but falls before us, Wli Freedom's soil beneath our feet, And Freedom's banner streaming o'er us Joseph Rodman Drake. MURE FIGHTING AT MANILA. General Luna Believed to Have Been Assassinated.

Manila, June 13. The fighting at Las Panas continued hotly all day long. General Lawton called out the whole force ot 3000 men and at 5 o'clock he was only able to push the Insurgents back 500 yards to the Seapole river where they are entrenched. The insurgents resisted desperately and aggressively. They attempted to turn the left flank of the American troops.

The American loss Is conservatively estimated at sixty. The battle continues. Generals Luna and Ramon, It appears, went to the Filipino headquarters to confer with Agulnaido, got Into an altercation wtth the captain of the guard and one of them drew a revolver The guard then killed Luna and Ramon with their bayonets. Thin, pale and consumptive persons should use some constructive tonic that will enrich the blood, increase the nerve force and renew wasted tissues. Scott's Emulsion is based upon scientific principles.

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The platform adopted bv the Democratic state convention is as follows: First The Democracy ot Pennsylvania In convention assembled, again renewing our pledges of fidelity and devotion to the sacred rights ot the peopler true to the talth and principles of our party as declared In the platforms -ot our several national conventions, and proud of our matchless leader, William Jennings Bryan, realize that the issues Involved in the coming campaign In Pennsylvania are honest government, clean politics and the redemption of our state from Republican misrule and corruption. Second We denounce the wholly unnecessary Increase ot public officials and petty clerkships In the several departments of the state government, and the unjustifiable and unwarranted Increase of salaries. The payment ot political obligations In this manner out; of the state treasury has already created a deficit of more than $3,500,000, crippled the public charities, robbed the public schools and enormously Increased the burdens of the Individual taxpayers. Third We believe that the most careful provision should be made for the care of the unfortunate insane of our state, and contend that the cause of the poor and the afflicted is of tar greater Importance to the welfare ot tbe commonwealth than Is the creation ot new offices and the increase ot official salaries. Fourth We denounce the Indecent haste displayed and the disrespect shown the people by the governor of the state In tbe appointment to the vacancy In the United States senate of S.

Quay, who, to prevent a full Investigation before a jury of his country, pleaded the statute of limitations against the most serious charges ot crime. In this appointment. In the unwarranted reduction of tbe appropriation to public schools and his unauthorized veto of the constitutional amendment resolution, he as violated the constitution, usurped authority nowhere granted him, and perpetrated wrongs against the people and the state that demand his condemnation. Fifth We heartily approve of the course pursued by those members ot the Democratic party In the house and senate In the last legislative session, who contended for purity and honesty In the conduct ot affairs, and against corruption and public jobbery, and commend their devotion to duty and the high standard of reform to which they have committed the Democratic party. Sixth As a political organization, we are commltted to a thorough reform, and promise, If entrusted by the people with the opportunity and power, to administer the state treasury after clean and simple business methods for advantage of the taxpayers of the state, and prompt payment of school and charitable appro priations, as well as the moneys due the counties, and not to wlthold themln the banks for the enrichment ol politicians.

Seventh We are committed to a thorough purging of the list ot employes, clerks and officials In the several departments, and the elimination ot all unnecessary employes, the reduction of salaries and the expense of the departments which have so enormously Increased since tbe administration of Governor Pattison. Eighth We tavor a revision of the tax laws ot the state in the Interests of the people, to the end that corporate property may pay Its due share; that municipal franchises mav be valued and assessed as any other form of property, and that no Interest shall be favored, but that all shall stand on an equality. Ninth We favor the adoption of such statutes as will prevent the further grant of municipal and other franchise in perpetuity, and will enable the people of the municipalities to derive a just benefit and Income from this form of public property commensurate with the value thereof Tenth We favor a revision of the ballot law, maintaining its secrecy, simplifying the method of voting and protecting the voter against fraud and corclon. We also tavor the amendment ot the constitution, so as to require a personal registration oCttia voters in the cities, and we denounce Governor Stone for attempting, by his veto, to Interfere without right or justification with the legislative act passed for that purpose, and thus attempting to prevent the people from passing upon this Important matter. Eleventh We demand the Immediate prosecution of those found guilty of bribery actual or attempted.

In the election of a United States senator by a committee appointed to investigate the charges made; and, if found gu'ity by a trial before a jury, we demand their sentence to the full penalty allowed by law. Twelfth We are opposed to all combi nations of capital calculated to produce monopoly, or restrain trade, as being in consistent with the spirit of free Institutions; and, If their establishment cannot be constitutionally prevented, we hold that tbey should be so regulated and limited by proper legislation that Individual effort and opportunity shall not be impaired. Thirteenth The Democratic party, pledging itselt. and its candidates to a faithful obedience to the constitution and the laws, to the support of all measures Intended to secure free, fair and honest elections, to promote honest, efficient and economical administration In state municipal affairs, and to prevent the use of public money, legislation or patronage tor private profit, calls upon all good citizens to lay aside all other questions and unite with It In an effort to save the state. Fourteenth We hereby express our earnest admiration for and devotion to was called from the Held and the plow by the determined plebeian reformers, to take the dictatorship of the empire and sately guide the ship ot state through the political breakers, 90 from his plow on the fertile fields ot old Columbia wa shall now call the one man of all men, needed and wanted, and bid him get ready to assume the keys of the state's exchequer." Ex-Uongressman Kerr seconded the nomination.

There was no other candl date, and, Mr. Creasy was made the noml nee by acclamation. A committee ot one from each senatorial district will notify the candldates'and make theperformance ot that duty an Impressive feature of the campaign's opening. ft Charles J. Relllv, of Lycoming, was the choice for permanent chairman.

Mr. Rellly's lntroductorv address was a scathing denunciation of the Republican machine rule or ruin policy In Pennsylvania, "The voters of the state," he said, "are tired, ot the practice of depositing the state funds In private banks for personal favor; of the Increase of taxation, ot the failure of the Republican legislature to comply with tbe plain mandates of the constitution by making necessary and proper apportionment; the attempted veto of a portion of the public school ap propriatlon, the neglect of the Indigent Insane, and tbe alarming prevalence of such political methods as puts. a price on (very head and makes mercenary the youth and lite of our people." Then as a magnificent climax he referred In this wise to Democracy: "This great party gave to us a Jefferson. It gave to us a Jackson and a Hancock. It gave to us a Tllden.

It gave to us a Schley. It gave to us the moral, the In tellectual, the great, the superb and matchless leader, William Jennings Bryan. On the other hand stands the sovereign will of the people ot Pennsylvania, witnessing the continued usurpation of power by a machine, with a determin ation to rain down In torrents upon the noxious plants that have sprung up In the garden of state." ECHOES. When the vote of Franklin county's delegation was cast forjudge Mestrezat on the twety-fourth ballot it was greeted with an outburst ot cheers. It was just what was needed to help ena the uncer tainty of the matter and fairly started the flop to the Fayette judge.

The mem bers of the delegation had been steadily suonorting Judge Yerks. Delegate Allen C. Cashman lelt after the convention for Philadelphia on bust neas. The Franklin delegates and their friends returned to Chambersburg on the late train Thursday night. E.

A. Meredith, first ward of Chambersburg, was an Interested spectator throughout the entire proceedings. Ex-County Commissioner W. S. Reed participated In the proceedings of tbe convention Thursday.

Temporary Chairman Brlnton used a gavel In conducting the State Democratic convention made of oak taken from "Wheatland," the Lancaster county home of President Buchanan. In making the presentation speech of the gavel Hugh M. North, of Columbia, said that James Buchanan, the only president Pennsylvania sent to Washington, was a Lancaster county Democrat." Mr. North was not altogether accurate. President Buchanan was a native of Franklin county, born among one of Its most picturesque mountains at Cove Gap.

It Is a charming spot and entirely surrounded by the Tuscarora mountain ranges, The foundation walls ot the mountain cabin can easily be traced. There he lived until his parents removed to Mercersburg, where he pursued his collegiate studies. A monument to mark this historic spot Franklin county owes to James Buchanan. His connection with Lancaster Is conceded, but It may be properly called post-Franklin. 'Squire M.

W. Elder, one of the delegates from this county, was overcome by the heat on Wednesday and left for his home In Upper Strasburg Thursday morning. C. H. Krumrme was substituted by Mr.

Elder. The Franklin county delegation was quartered at the Lochlel hotel where the members entertained their friends handsomely. it was the most remarkable convention ever called at the Instance of the Democratic state organization. A Rhapsody of June. The wondrous days of une are here, And gorgeous blooms tbe chanticleer The Kuby-breasted asymptote-Doth supersede the billy-goat While from the distant shimmering hills We near the carolling Sarsapariiis, Across the way the violets hues Ot snolleygosters do enthuse The roadscape, as it winds its way Twlx gutter-kero and roundelay.

And listen to the garden-patch The hired man doth gayly snatch His grand sonorous restful sleep Regardless of the lowworm's peep. Or of the pink-cheeked angle-worm Who on the lilac-bush doth squirm. And the scrumptious clouds that rise And thunder through tne saffron skies The while the lightening strikes the roof, And gambols like au opera Bouffe Harper's Bacar His Life Was Saved Mr. S. E.

Lilly, inent citizen of Hannibal, lately had a wonderful deliverance from a frightful death. In telling of it he says: "I was taken with Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia. My lungs became hardened. 1 was so weak I couldn't even sit up In bed. Nothing helped me.

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O. Ayer, Lowell, Mm. WARDS OF THE STATE. Annual Commnncnrannt of the Scotland Industrial School. Special to the Spirit.

Scotland, Jnne 15. This little town Is filled today with visitors in attendance upon the annual commencement ot the wards of tbe state, who find retuge and a place for education within the walls of the Scotland Industrial school. All day Cumberland Valley trains have been bringing spectators and this afternoon the school and the beautiful grounds surrounding It are well tilled with strangers. The war veteran, who considers the orphan as coming under his watchfulness. Is here.

He mingles with the bright-faced, well- dressed boys and girls and his words are words ot advice. The orphans ot his com rades are dear to him and he takes ad vantage ot this annual event to cheer them along and encourage them in the coming battles ot lite. He 'Is here and is in evidence. The badge he wears and In some Instances the emptv sleeve or a missing limb tell the stranger atonce who and what he is. The members ot the Soldiers' orphan school commission were met bv two battalions and the school band at the entrance to the grounds and escorted to the school.

Those members of the commission who are present are Senators James U. Mitchell and Jacob C. Stlneman, Representatives William F. Stewart, James W. Adams and G.

W. Skinner and Comrades Thomas G. Sample, Levi G. McUauley and Thaddeus M. Mahon, on the part of tbe Department ot Pennsylvania, G.

A. R. The commencement exercises were opened with prayer bv Rev. Dr. J.

A. Crawford. The address of welcome was delivered bv William Herllnger and the response was made by Thomas G. Sample- A musical and Uterarv entertainment followed. Housum G.

A. R. post, Chambersburg, is here; FRATERNITY OOSSIP. The Great Council ot Red Men of Penn sylvania was formally welcomed in Lancaster Tuesday week bv Mayor Shis- sler. The reports presented showed the receipts of the council to be 337.081.48 There was expended for relief for funeral benefits, 430,466.83, and for other purposes 1131,189.10.

The present membership Is 37,510, a gain of 3545. We- noken tribe, No. 391, of Philadelphia, was awarded the prize tor the greatest Increase In membership. The twenty-fourth annual session of the Supreme Castle, Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain, began In Lancaster May 13 with delegates and representatives present from Pennsylva nia, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, Rhode Island and Connecticut. It continued In session until Thursday.

The fourteenth annual session of the Supreme Conclave, Independent Order of Heptasopbs, began last Monday at Buffalo, and will continue five days. Representative George W. Britsch, District Organizer James A. Smith and ex-Postmaster Houser represented Franklin conclave. Tnev lelt Sunday night for Buffalo.

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