Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-08-06
The Candidates.
LIEUT.. JAMES Il KELLY.


LIEUTENANT ames II. Kelly is na
tive Of this county aud bis relationship
Is wide spread He Is farmer by
occupation a8j is an agreeable man to
meet at any tine. His character is above
suspicion. He has no utopIan schemes
OF plans for the affairs of men, but be-
longs 20 the practical every day class
ol people who have made the country
what IL Is.
he was a soldier against rebellion,
one Ok the magnaoimOus soldiers with
cut rbe weak sentiment that would rem
der as a waste all the blood aud treas
ure that was heaped Oh the altar Of
Free Government as a sacrifice " that
eaveiRuent of the people, by the peo-
pie, aud for the people, shall not perish
from the earth"
iIe Vas one of the FIRST in the SER
vice, and passed through every phase
o. soldier life, from the victorious
charge, 90 the humiliation and horrors
of Aujersonville prison. Under rigOr-
OPS discipline, in fatiguing marches,
amidst ,he carnage of battle, he was
tie same brave uucamplaiDing and
faithful soldier, a model for others to
pattern after. Friend and foe respect
ed hlm for his manly qualities, aud now
ghat he is before the people of Juniata
for a county office. be will meet with
the sane successful career that has
graced both his private and soldier life.
We shall SPEAK more particularly OF
lin as the campaign progresses.
REUBEN CAyENY,
The candidate for the Office of Reg
ister and Recorder, like Mr. Kelly, is a
native of Janiata. county, aud is in
every way qualified to discharge the
duties OF the important office for which
be bas been nominated. He is mar
be cutter By trade, and first rate
neighbor, pleasant friend, and in a
large measure enjoys the confidence of
those among whom he lives as is evi-
denced By the fact that he has been
holding the office CT Trustee in the con-
gregation of Lost Creek Presby teriaD
Church number of years. Mr.. Cav
eny's management of the Office of Reg
lister and Recorder will prove itself to
he highly satisfactory to the people Of
Juniata county.
CAPTAIN JOHN Z. WHARTON
Tie nominee for the Office of Jury
Commissioner, is native of Tuscarora
valley, where for many years he was
engaged at farming, till he was called
TO discharge the duties of the ofhce Of
Register and Recorder. lie has bad
experience as soldier, having led. as
captain, company OF nine months
men from tits bis native county against
rebellion in August 1862. On the ex-
riration cf the term of enlistment hi
returned to his native county and bs'
lived quitely among bis neighbOrs an'
friends up to the present time. HI
will make most excellent officer II
the place for which be has been chosel
by bis fellow citizens.
THE CONVENTION
Speedily did rs work, in quiet an
business like manner. In its deport
ment it was in direct contrast to To
Convention of the Democracy that me
i'll the same place not long since. Ii
harmony is omiuous of success. Tn
rebuke that the Chairman administere
to TIE reckless charges that were mad
in the Democratic Convention was mo-
opportunely sent back to those wi
made the charges, and the measure I
the maDagemen. of the Democrat
clearly revealed in living colOrs.