teas tava y THE CHAMPION SWINDLE or “New L ight on the Silver question,” this is considered the best work of its kind, If you want to gain a clear idea of the Silver f question get it. Rogular price 10 cents. Send 5 cents to thisofMee and same will be malled to any of our # 4 readers, ¢ ae eet DN ¢ CHAS. R. KURTZ, Ed. and Prop. PROCEEDINGS IN AUGUST COURT of Commonwealth This Term VERDICTS. List Cases Large CASES TRIED AND The Two Boys Maynard and Morton Hill Re- leased—The Jurv—A Full fully Prepared for Our Readers by Samuel Esq. Report Care Gettig, August of court convened ov Monday session norning at nine o'clock with Hon. John G. Love, president judge, on the bench, Hon. A. Faulkner, associate Judge arrived in the afternoon. The portion was taken up by the petitions and motions by the attorneys in the different courts of Centre county. Corlis { the forenoon hearing oy gre o ater court in Stewart Decker was discharged from the custody of the under the in- laws of the commonwealth, sheriff, solvent List of grand jurors called and sworn and William Thompson of College town ship was chosen foreman, and after re. from the coun matters coming ceiving their instructions as to their duties before them retired to the grand jury room to pass on one of the largest lists of indictments presented toa ir i all jury, for several years. The constables of the different then made town- ships and boroughs their quarterly report List of traverse jurorscalled, and forty- five answered to their names. The over and cases noted for tris Lyon & Co. vs. J. C. sumpsit. Settled. John Casher vs. R. A. Jackson, assumpsit. Continued. W. H. Williams and Jennie Williams admini SHAE Of wit of Aaron Williams, dec’d vs S. R. Pringle executors of etc., of Terrence McElarney, plea scire facias sur mortgage. list of civil cases was then gone Hoover, plea as- plea dec'd, Continued. AFTERNOON SESSION Chatles Myers, John Bordrean. and J. Warren Beaver discharged under insolv- ent laws of the commonwealth Moti of the bar, The f case gave Gephart Musser, Case brought to collect rent. suffers a voluntary non-suit. Com. vs. Arthur Zeigler, Lester H. Moyer, larceny of one pair of shoes. Defendant plead guilty and was remanded back to jail. ns and petitions by the members for trial, P. Pp lea assumpsit. Plaintiff vs D. J. prosecutor Com. vs. Edward W. Thomas, betray- al, prosecutrix Lettie C. Bing. Defend. ant plead guilty and the usual sentence was imposed upon him. Com. vs Maynard Hill and Morton Hill, prosecutor John Henderson, larceny of $8. The defendants are boys nine and fifteen years old and allege that they walked from Altvona to Mr. Henderson's place about two miles from Fowler sta- tion on the 28th day of July, where they stayed all night and left Mr. Henderson's place on the morning of the 29th day of July and after they had gone Mr. Hen- derson discovered that §8 was missing out of his pocket book containing $58 | which he kept in his sleeping room, whereupon he started after the boys and overtook them and recovered $7 of his money, but $1 was gone. The boys allege that their lives i Hol. lidaysburg and they were on their way to Philipsburg to visit their annt, they allege at that dict on Tuesday forenoon and the boys discharged. Com. vs. Thomas H. indictment for first count larceny, and second count receiving stolen goods knowing the same to be stolen, prosecutor John W. Beck- with. The defendaut is a young man about 17 vears old and broke into the store, which is also the post office of Mr. Beckwith at Hannah on Sunday the 25th father who lives place. Ver. of not guilty, Fink, of June of this year, and took therefrom | one pair of shoes, pair of socks, some tobacco and about sixty cents in pennies, Verdict guilty on the first count, and not guilty on the second count. Com. vs. Christena Nelson, indictment | for first count, keeping disorderly house; | and second, keeping bawdy house, prose. cutor F.C. Rittenhouse. This defend. ant moved to Point Lookout a suburb of Philipsburg after having been notified to leave said borough about the first of April of this year, and the actions of the defendant became such a nuisance in the community thatthe neighbors determin. ed to rid themselves of the same. Verdict of guilty on the first count and not guilty on the second count, on Tuesday after. noon, Com. vs. John Estrick, indicted for as- sault and battery, et Jafob. Zar Yar. nell, Defendant plead guilty sentenced to pay a fine of rs dy (Continued on 5th page.) DANIEL HECKMAN, Benner Towaship's Farmers for Lounty Commissioner, 1 At the vention recent « Mr. township, emocratuc county con of Benner nominees for Daniel Heckman, was one of the rissioner. with was the county com His biograp hy is not filled f for he any and has De Heck: 1 gil Heckman is a son of 1 and was born in Gregg town. ship, Jasuary 29, 1844. In 1866 he was married to Miss Jennie Bloom, of Fergu- son township, He farmed the homestead 875 when he moved to uship and pesided there seven years. From there he moved to the James Wil. liams farm in Benner township and re. sided there ever since. In addition to this property le has under ais management, the exclusive control of eight farmg in the, same vicinity for one He employs all the help, keeps account of stock, crops, imple ments, taxes, gil of which require care- ful attention, He has filled this position for a number of years which is proof of his integrity and business capacity. Mr. Heckman is a man who has friends in eyery past of the county who strongly supported him os account of his personal jualiicasions. He unassuming, practical and to the That is the kind of a man we nee office, and that is why Mr. should b Mr. mspection, until Patton tow conducting estate, and is plain, Hegkuun elected. Becknian's democracy will stand He always was at his post As an official, he would faithfully discharge every duty in an ac- ceptable mauner Passed the Century Mark. lent of the Philipsburg from Coalport that Mrs, Mary Ann Cassidy, of that place, recent. ly celebrated her 104th birthday anaiver. sary and is still hale and hearty. She is the mother of 18 children. She was never known to be sick, and never had a physi. cian as mother of her 18 children. For about 21 years she has had her “second sight,” and does not wear glasses. Just recently she kissed one of her twin boys goodbye, who lay in the coffin, 65 years of age. She is remarkably preserved for her age, and can walk both in { out of the house when needed A correspond Journal writes and tt Another Trial for the Goodhart Case The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has reversed the court of Mifflin county in the case of J. M. Goodhart vs. Peun'a Railroad Co., and other trial will be necessary The case has already been tried twice, first before Judge Mc- Clure who granted a new trial, and next before Judge Williamson. At the last trial the Jury awarded £10,000 damages. -— Rvangeiists Not Coming. The Evangelists Weaver and Weeden are not going to Lock Haven, the Y. M. C. A. having decided tuat, owing to circumstances over which they have no control, it would not be wise to have the gospel tent brought there at this time Messrs. Weaver and Weeden are now conducting a second series of successful rive meetings in Williamsport. A] A Cemre Co. Man Killed. Joseph Treaster, of Potters Mills Pa., was run over by a Lehigh Valley freight train | cut completely in two, He was trying to get o8 a moving freight car east of Geneva station, where | three of his companions were riding and fell beneal wheels, He was 21 years | of age and Spmarried, ! —— sc Fire at Coburn, The house of Conrad Auman, at Co- burn, occupied by J. J. D. Platt, was destroyed by fire, also the house and stable of Henry Fryers was also destroy. ed by fire Tuesday night. The fire start. ed about two o'clock. All the furniture was saved by both families. Mr, Fry- ers has an insurance of thirteen hundred the | { spects to the nominee, | royal “Welcome Home. BELLEFONTE, PA, TH J. L. SPANGLER FOR CONGRESS at Ridgeway COL. Nominated by the Conference on Tuesday A GRAND On Wednesday WELCOME HOME Evening a Splendid Ovation Enthusiastic Will Make was Tendered the Candidate Overgthe Prospects of Election a Strong Fight, On Tuesday the democratic conferees Sth til of this the 2 at R The district emt OnEressi sembled dygeway, to mal ation. races the | ing counties learfield. an Centre Weber, clea a Centre, C Elk d Clarion. countivs conferees f Howard, W. ( nd W. C. Heinle, structed for Col, J. Ol, Esq ' of Bel ¢ 1 fonte, 1a I.. Span ac companied B. Spau Schieffer Among those who Spangler were: N ler, Taylor, L. A. Cle + JORS Nol Mile 8, Al ter and W. held house at R i Tuesday. J. K.P Jame , Boys 3 Musser, n, Robert M The . Carma M ' fie is ar L) ence st session in the court idgeway, at 7.30 p. on Hall, contest, ut. Elk, with- drew from the so did Fox, of Clarion. After an organization was cf fected nominations were made and the following ballots were taken J. 1 Prof. Davies, Clarion D.L. Krebbs, Clearfield ir. Weber. Forest Mr. Spangler received the majority on Kpaug ler, Centre the 7th ballot and was declared the nom. ince. All the candidates pledged Col, Spangler th hearty support in the campaign. Col. Spangler made a hap- py reply in which he declared himself squarely on the Chicago vlatform and for free silver, The meeting was large- ly attended and showed a prevailing sil- -ntiment in that district. On Wednesday evening Col. Spangler The U band and a delegation of about seveuty at Mill their e, at 5p. NL, AL Mme the C band blaze works the party eir ver and party arrived home udine met the Col. Hall. Upon arrival het of Bellefont mense crowd assembled at R. R. of Pa The Coleville reed ¢ hoice music and amid a ad fire the train and were § station dis. Lou of colored lights an stepped [rom rected with rousing cheers. A procession was of immense ( formed consisting two bands, car. rowd which The b street was through an riages and the proceeded to the diamond up Hig throng of people and a magnificent py- rotechnic display that the thoroughfare. On the diamond a multitude bled, of at least several thousand people. The address of welcome was delivered by David F. Fortuey, Esq., who spoke in glowing terms of Col.Spangler's worth, and assured him that the public by this demonstration appreciated the honor be. stowed upon him at Ridgway and there. fore, irrespective of party, tendered him this hearty welcome home, When the Col. arose he was greeted with long and enthusiastic applause. His addiess was a brief narration of the conference, and an expression of preciation for this display of will from his neighbors and friends Hundreds wended their way, after the meeting, to his residence to pay their re- It truly Course immense iNuminated AsSSCU- ap- good was a - i Death of Andrew Grege On Wednesday evening, at about five o'clock, Col. Andrew Gregg, who lives about two of Centre Hall, drove to Centre Hall for a load of coal. He drove on the scale at Bartholomew's miles west | with his team and while setting on the seat of the wagon, Jacob Lee, the weigh- man, noticed Mr. Gregg was taken ill and about to fall. He quickly caught him before that happered. Mr. Gregg was breathing with difficulty and was unconscious. In about five minutes | thereafter death followed. Col. Andrew Gregg was a descendant ofone of Centre county's most distin. | guished families. The father and | Inst week at Gegeva: N. Y.. an ud | STandfather were in the U. 8. Senate, week a neva, «and | | state senate, secretary of the Com. and | in congress. They were largely ident. fied with the iron industries of our coun. | ty. Mr. Gregg some yers ago was elec. | | interesting political meetings ever held | ted commissioner of Centre county. There survive him five grown child. ren: Annie E,, Mary 8S. (married) James, | Andrew, and John I. Mrs. Gregg (nee Mary J. Smith) died several vears ago. The interment will take place on Satur. day morning, at Centre Hall, State Grange May Meet in Lock Haven. An effort is to be made to have the State Grange to hold its annual meeting in Lock Haven in December, about soo delegates attend meeting and usually 200 or | who are not delegates. accommodate all who come URSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1806. PROF. PHILIP H. MEYER Democratic Nominee for the Office of County Lammissioner Al acqguai most every citizen in Centre with Prof Boalsburg. For years past his g physique, genial face accomplishments have fore the people of our count, Prof. him monly known has endowed harmony and SOng ¢ same to good advantage. Philip H. Meyer is ry Meyer, Lebanon, fertile a son who came 3 nd located on one of the farms in th — 1 ¢ heart of Pennsvalley, He tead about two miles east of the and therefore is about 4s in the prime of life and usefulness. education consists of the opportunities of attending the common schools in winter Boalsbury was born in 1851 old hémes YCArs | while in summer his time pent working on his father's farm. It is a rare thing to find in our a representative of the Meyer that is not endowed with musical and io this i Was § county family, talents, instance our friend is an Ot no exception. For many years past he has been engaged in giving instructions aStrumental m performe director church at Boalsbe His chief distinction ha mstructor of sip ging classes and « {tor of musical oon adjoining counties, in which he has an enviable record and his services are always in demand during the winter sea. son Mr. Meyer farm life, finds a charm about and daring his summer Hing his “own little He came from an indus. time is turned to H plantation."’ trious, thrifty stock of people, and knows that the warld owes every man a living provided he is industrious enough toecarn in. In politics Mr. Meyer is truly demo- cratic all the time. He is of a family of democrats and bas always been an active worker in the party ranks. For the office of county commissioner he is well qualified. He is practical, and of sound judgment. His integrity is beyond question. He is energetic and active. His genial ways and obliging disposition eminently fit him for this po- sition, where the taxpayers of the « ounty have the most interests - —— Wedding at Philipsburg Wednesday the 1gth day, two hearts of August was an that day that were made tobeat as one, when John Douglas Young, of Lafayette, Indiana, and Harriet Beecher Warde one of Centre County's efficient school teachers of Philipsburg married at high noon by Rev. Means, pastor of the Pres. church at Philipsburg. The ceremony was performed at the home of | the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. William A. Warde on the corner of Pine and Sixth's street. The bride was dressed in white India silk, with garuitures of exquisite lace. Miss Ella Switzer sounded the sweet notes of “'Iohrengrius’’ wedding march. The newly married couple took the | 4.57 train to Pittsburg and the lakes on their honey.moon trip, and on their re. turn will take up house-keeping at La- | fayette, Indiana, where the groom has a lucrative position. — a —— - Drove Out Gold Bugs. Oue of the most exciting and highly ideal and it was on were byterian | in this section of Pennsylvania took place at Altoona. The gold democrats at. | tempted to hold a meeting for the pur. | pose of indersing the gold standard, but before the utions could be read the silver ts stampeded the conven. | tion, gained absolute control of the as. 'semblage and endorsed the Chicago platform and Bryan and Sewall. The city is wild with excitement over the meeting, and all seem to be of the im. {pression that it was a complete victory for the silyerites and an unlooked.for ‘Waterloo and unconditional surrender of gold democrats of Central Peunsyl. vania. | cut off and the price fell, Bi A Th TT TR ¢ LOOK AT THE Li ABEL! ¢ 4 / ¢ / ted after your bel of this pa ime to whieh fon has been eB LET In The date nanie, on the per, shows Lh stubseri Not od 1 Regular price If pa 1 adv ¢1 - id sdrinee, © isd 9 prin i ¥ : VOL. 1X THE GREAT CRIME OF 1373. How the Demonetization of Silver was Secretly Pulled Throguh Congressmen and Senators Accomplished The Testimony of Knew Leadi Noth ing of it at the time tender money same condition, gr from Napoleon gold standard was by Portugal, silver stand single Austria, mark Germany Den ard Russia, Sweede Holl using silver un, Norway . 1 1 land. basis, were the 1 ] nited Union, composed of France, Bel . a land and Italy, Switzer Greece nd had demonetized silver in Napoleonic bounded npt umber of peopic ex pausion ulation, caused the demand for gold largely in causing a relative amount of to increase of the supply, thus CX0OCss 1p} contraction primary money and the resul ing phenomenon of a coutinual fall prices of products of labor and the fast ening of debts redeemable in gold upon the world. In 1873 the public the world were about $25,000,000,000, On | which the annual interest was not than the inconceivable amount of $1,000, | 000,000. The annual interest charge on | the public debt of the United States was | at that time $68,050,000 on a debt of f2,. 108,462,000, and of the states and munici palities the debt was $868,000,000, with an iuterest charge of not O00, OO, What effort this aggrega C ymparatively make to have it doubled and petual? Ifsilver could be the United States, the practically be done. Here we have the animating motive of a conspiracy invent. ed in Lozdon and exceonted in Washing. ton, In 1873Germany and the Unitea States and could not vast tion of international debt, few in numbers, nade per- demonetized | m work would demonetized silver, Ly the United States was vastly the more | important, as it was the producing country. This threw the bur. den of maintaining the existing ratio, with free coinage, upon other and small. er countries, and the task became too difficult. So long as the demand for silver as money was general the accept. ed legal ratio with gold was maintained without difficulty, but when it was demonctized by Germany and the United States, the two largest nations of the wor ld, a large source of the demand was The powerful Latin Union, including France, Italy and other nations, was compelled in the latter part of 1874 to limit the coinage of the g. largest silver. franc silver piece, its only silver coin of full debt.paying power. In 1874 Nor. way and Sweden adopted the gold standard; in 1875 Holland closed its mints to the coinage of silver; in 1876 Russia did the same, except such coins as were struck for the Chinese trade; in 1878 the Latin Union closed its mints to full legal tender silver coin; in 187¢ Austria Hun. gary and in 1890 Roumania adopted the single gold standard. Before 187 3only 38,000,000 of the popu- | of the profits that made debts of | less | jess than $45,- | the holders of | demonetization | secretly and sury if those ¢ r debt, should abandon ti tandard] as 1 3h > SLAnNdara anc without inele 1 $094 (1a SIDRIC. oid standard Inions the 1m was pride of or op a mi un moderate made his first move i a bill introducing in uncertain SON but coinage of Iver dollar and making thie stand. ard ¢ ely on gold. i attention from the public, | posed with such e fect gan, of New that | nseless to atter | ate | short and stopping the { the sil xclusiy It attracted no and was op- Senator Mor. the syndicate : in by York —not | man Sherman discovered npt t bill. { 1570 Mr. Sherman made another attempt | in the same direction conne | Secretary of the Treasury | | ] was | 0 pass the In ction wit Boutwell Kuox and Controller John This bill Jay the t was substantially same as the law in 1873 It oue of a debates tat became a was eceptive character, and in the ion it demone- 3 Bb Jo it there was no indicat ized silver, or that that it did. This bill | Sherman himself voting | bulwark against the odium of to the house, was amended, came | back to the senate, understood passed the senate, agamnst it as a later years, anyone It went and was passed by | that body January 17, 1573, by a trick ate upon the section the has demonetizing in the proof bill, which was before the senate the day of debate and passage, But . and the game so skillfully played that Senator William M. Stewart, the great silver advocate, himself voted for the de. | monetizing bill. He declared he would never have voted for the bill, under any Circumstances, had he known of itschar- acter. President Grant signed the bill February 12, 1873, without knowledge of what it contained. Sherman, who engi neered the scheme, had been previously, in 1868, balked in his efforts to openly demonetize silver, so in this instance be fell back on a secret and deceptive ways. The proof is nresistible. In condensed form, Mr. Bronson C. Keeler in his valu able monograph on the demonetization of silver says: “The bill came from the treasury with a mendacious letter from Secretary Boutwell; it was put through the senate by treachery, house by falsehood (that it did silver), through the senate again by a which prevented det demonetizing silver. It is a mystery The the was not printed way it done been presented that section was evidence it succeeded, criminal trick and was signed by a rev.
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