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Franklin Repository: November 11, 1863 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |

Free Maryland
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Summary: Describes Maryland's recent vote to end slavery.

Gen. Sickles
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Summary: The Repository reprints a speech by Gen. Sickles, in which urges putting loyalty to the country before loyalty to a political party.

Washington. Visit to the Army of the Potomac--Gen. Meade--The Reserve Corps--General Crawford--Hard Rations--Organization of Congress--Hon. E. McPherson for Clerk--Washington Brothels and Gambling Halls
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Summary: The correspondent describes a visit with the Army of the Potomac.
(Names in announcement: Edward McPherson)

Trailer: "S. C."

Harrisburg. Gov. Curtin Returned--His Tour in New York--His Nomination for the Presidency--The Quartermaster General's Office--Hon. James L. Reynolds--Probable Abolition of the Office of Surveyor General--Organization of the Legislature--State Treasurer--Appointments
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Summary: Details Gov. Curtin's return to Harrisburg.

Trailer: "Horace"

Political Intelligence
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Summary: Relates news of Union victories in New York, Missouri, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania. The article also notes that New Jersey did not have elections due to Democratic control of the legislature and that the Nevada Constitutional Convention is in session.

The Provost Marshal General
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Summary: The Repository repeats statistics given by the Provost Marshal General to the Secretary of War, regarding the percentages of enrollment of drafted men, commutations, and exemptions.

[No Title]
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Summary: Reprints an article from the Mobile Register. "The Mobile Register says: 'The negro is no longer an object of small talk in the South. The people of the South have a place for them, and that is in the army. There should be no distinction in color when a man is willing to fight for his home and master.'"

Origin of Article: The Mobile Register

Restoration Of The Union. By Secretary Stanton
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Summary: Prints a speech by Secretary Stanton in which he states that God will uphold the pure and faithful Union government.

The Copperhead
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Summary: Mocks the typical Copperhead as "a modest man, Although he stays at home in retirement, he claims to know more about this great national contest than any of its actors. . . . He sacrifices his reputation for good sense and common sense, his good name in the future, his standing as a citizen, his fair memory among his children."

The New Senators
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Summary: Provides biographies of recently elected Pennsylvania state senators from various districts in the state, not including Franklin.

The Fall Work
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Summary: Notes Union triumphs in all the loyal states, except New Jersey, and presents a united front against the South and countries like France and Britain.

The Draft
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Summary: Reports that the draft, run in the Franklin district by George Eyster, J. T. McIlhenny, and R. S. Seiss, was completed last week.
(Names in announcement: Provost Marshal Capt. George Eyster, Commissioner J. T. McIlhenny, Surgeon R. S. Seiss)

[No Title]
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Summary: Mentions that Gen. Meade routed Lee's army, that the army of the Potomac is across the Rappahannock, and that Gen. Kilpatrick occupies the heights of Fredericksburg.

Brief War Items
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Summary: Reports the heavy bombardment of Fort Sumter. The article also notes that roughly one-sixth of the soldiers raised for the war were furnished by Pennsylvania.

Important News! Advance of the Army of the Potomac. A Battle And A Victory. Series of Brilliant combats. Capture of a Battery. Precipitate Flight of the Rebels Across the Rappahannock. 1,800 Rebels Taken Prisoners. The Entire Army Across the Rappahannock. Federal Loss Very Small. Retreat Of The Rebels To Culpepper
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Summary: Describes an engagement of the Army of the Potomac.

Army Of The Cumberland. A Rebel Account Of Our Doings.
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Summary: Summarizes recent army movements and engagements with the prediction that "The enemy has gained important advantages, within forty-eight hours, which, unless counteracted, will place the question of subsisting his [Bragg's] army in Chattanooga beyond all doubt."

Origin of Article: Atlanta

Married
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Summary: On Nov. 3rd, in the First Reformed Dutch Church, Philadelphia, Rev. Suydan married Charles Suesserott, formerly of Chambersburg, to Sarah Taylor, of Philadelphia.
(Names in announcement: Rev. J. Howard Suydan, Mr. Charles P. Suesserott, Miss Sarah M. Taylor)

Married
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Summary: On Oct. 29th, at the bride's father's home, Rev. Dr. Seiss married William Trout, of M'Connellsburg, to Matilida Roker, daughter of Joseph Roker, of Philadelphia.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Dr. Seiss, Dr. William F. Trout, Miss Matilda Roker, Mr. Joseph Roker)

Married
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Summary: On Nov. 3rd, Rev. Deatrich married Samuel McCleary to Mary Jane Rhine, both of Franklin County.
(Names in announcement: Rev. W. R. H. Deatrich, M.r Samuel McCleary, Miss Mary Jane Rhine)

Married
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Summary: On Nov. 5th, Rev. Deatrich married Albertus Hammers to Charlotte Clugston, both of Franklin County.
(Names in announcement: Rev. W. R. H. Deatrich, Mr. Albertus Hammers, Miss Charlotte Clugston)

Married
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Summary: On Oct. 24th, at the Parsonage in Quincy, Rev. Byers married Henry Stamy, of Quincy towmship, to Marion Cleary, of Guilford township.
(Names in announcement: Rev. William Byers, Mr. Henry Stamy, Miss Marion Cleary)

Died
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Summary: On Oct. 6th, near Waynesboro, Martha, infant daughter of Ferdinand and Susannah Socks, died at 1 year, 3 months and 16 days. On Oct. 31st, Susannah, wife of Ferdinand Socks died at the age of 31 years, 6 months and 22 days.
(Names in announcement: Martha Virginia Socks, Ferdinand Socks, Susannah Socks)

Died
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Summary: On Oct. 16th, in Amberson's Valley, Mrs. McConnell, died at about the age of 56 years.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. McConnell)

Died
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Summary: On the morning of Oct. 31st, Peter Stouffer died at the age of 43 years, 8 months and 6 days.
(Names in announcement: Peter W. Stouffer)

Died
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Summary: On Oct. 27th, near Bridgeport, Virginia Werdebaugh died of diphtheria in the 8th year of her life.
(Names in announcement: Virginia Werdebaugh)

Died
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Summary: On Oct. 29th, near Monterey, Henry Gordon died in his 32nd year.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Henry Gordon)

Died
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Summary: On Oct. 25th, in Hamilton township, John Kahler, died at the age of 49 years, 11 months and 8 days.
(Names in announcement: Mr. John Kahler)

Died
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Summary: On Nov. 7th, near Fayetteville, Mrs. Wingert, died at the age of 28 years 3 months and 27 days.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. Ann Rebecca R. Wingert)

Died
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Summary: On Nov. 3rd, Daniel Snively died at the age of 82 years and 3 months.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Daniel Snively)

Died
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Summary: On Nov. 6th, in Southampton township, Cumberland County, Henry Byers died at the age of 67 years, 5 months and 16 days.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Henry Byers)

Died
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Summary: On Nov. 6th, in Chambersburg, William Heyser, Sr., Esq. died in his 68th year--a superintendent of the Sunday School, President of the Bank of Chambersburg, a Trustee of the Academy.
(Names in announcement: William HeyserSr., Esq.)

Headquarters Of Provost Marshal
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Summary: Lists the men exempted from the military draft from November 2-7, 1863: William Knepper--Jacob Miller are exempt by reason of physical or mental disability; John Emerick is "of Jno." and Solomon Stamey is "of A." Charles H. Mentzer--Jossee W. Ake are exempt by reason of having paid commutation; Valentine Kennell--Jacob Simpson are exempt by reason of being the only son of aged or infirm parent or parents dependent upon his labor for support; John Schiller--Isaac Burk are exempt by reason of being the only son liable to military duty of a widow dependent upon his labor for support; Joseph W. Lape--Solomon Plasinger are exempt by reason of being one of two or more sons of aged or infirm parents subject to draft, elected to be exempt by father; or, if he be dead, by mother; George Reiber is exempt by reason of being the father of motherless children under twelve years of age dependent upon his labor for support; Jacob Nickleson--Peter Nickleson are exempt by reason of father and sons in same family and household and two in military service, &c; Chauncey A. Brant and Jacob F. Miller are exempt by reason of being in service on March 3, 1863; Solomon Emerick and John Shockey are exempt by reason of having furnished an acceptable substitute; Solomon Emerick is "of Jno." John A. Shults is exempt by reason of having had a substitute in service on the 3rd of March, 1863.
(Names in announcement: William Knepper, Jacob Coleman, Josiah Young, Noah Barron, Philip F. Cupp, Harrison Zearfoss, John Glessner, David Weaver, John Emerick, Michael Snyder, Adam V. Small, Josiah Hershberger, Joshua Yoder, Peter Hider, Mathias Walker, Solomon Allison, William H. Houghtolin, Henry M. Hawbecker, Daniel P. Burkholder, Solomon Stamey, Samuel Sidebottom, Henry Frederick, John Montgomery, Finley Cuff, John L. Shockey, Patrick Wilson, Michael Long, Samuel L. Buckley, Joseph Akebery, Martin Evans, George M. Ott, Oliver Woodcock, John Saylor, John Trent, Harman Stahl, William Bruner, Charles Stack, Frederick Study, Moses Gushaw, John Leidig, William H. Gary, Eli Uhl, Benjamin Walker, Josiah Walter, Samuel B. Fike, Joseph Lentz, Isaac G. Baker, John A. Houpt, John H. Etter, John A. Frederick, Abraham Roebuck, Solomon Patterson, John F. Seitzinger, George Hite, John [illegible], George W. Wolff, Henry Campbell, George W. Clymans, Thomas Hessler, Michael Rebaugh, Andrew King, Henry Gordon, David Weaver, George J. Edwards, Jacob Miller, Charles H. Mentzer, George F. Barron, Henry Mason, Martin Brant, Cyrus Rayman, William Baldwin, Dennis Cook, William H. Meyers, Detrick Kreager, Daniel Sechler, Garret Kreager, Jerome Countryman, George M. Eisel, Thomas Cook, Samuel Weisel, Jacob M. Lichty, Rudolph Saylor, Jacob Fike, Jonathan Miller, Simon P. Daihl, Epraim Brant, William Saylor, David Lindeman, William P. Miller, Casper Hartman, Peter Cook, Frederick Dubs, David B. Harper, Porter Anderson, James A. Mumma, Thomas Litton, Samuel P. Wishert, George Walker, Samuel Smith, Henry Hartge, Jefferson Will, Peter Pence, Harmon Shaffer, Josiah Weigle, Alexander Blumbaugh, Freeman Bruegher, Christopher Kreager, Samuel Spangler, John T. Milford, Benjamin H. Cook, Peter Lupe, Conrad Reits, Peter M. Saylor, John M. Ollinger, Hiram R. Mitchell, A[illegible] Gloss, Charles Ross, Daniel M. Miller, Samuel Ramsperger, Henry Baughman, Aaron Clevinger, John King, Benjamin Stenger, Joseph Christ, Henry H. Buckley, David Winegardner, Jacob K. Zimmerman, Henry W. Scott, Jossee W. Ake, Valentine Kennell, David Kiser, William Miller, Daniel MockJr., James Tolbert, Harrison Markley, Jacob Simpson, John Schiller, James J. McMullin, Dennis Waltz, Benjamin C. Ross, George Yonker, William Weaver, Isaac Burk, Joseph W. Lape, John M. Stevenson, George Mumma, Godfrey Baughman, Thomas Patterson, Solomon Plasinger, George Reiber, Jacob Nickleson, Henry Woy, Peter Nickleson, Chauncey A. Brant, Jacob F. Miller, Solomon Emerick, John L. Shockey, John A. Shultz, Jeremiah Spriggs, Charles Trent, Alexander Tressler, Nathan C[illegible], Simon Stahl, John C. Shaffer, George EysterCapt. and Prov. Marshal, J. T. McIlhennyCommissioner, R. S. SeissSurgeon)

Our Quota of Troops
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Summary: Lists the breakdown of men required from each district in Franklin County as well as the number of men who have been drafted after commutations and exemptions. The Repository reports that only a total of 313 of the required 1,416 in Franklin County have been drafted. Provost Marshal Capt. Eyster encourages volunteers.
(Names in announcement: Provost Marshal Capt. Eyster)

French Account Of A Rebel Raid
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Summary: Narrates an account of a rebel raid.

Editorial Comment: "A young gentleman well acquainted in Chambersburg, who has spent the last two years in Europe, and who was in Paris when Stuart, made his raid here in 1862, gives the following graphic account of the French report of the raid to one of our correspondents:"

Trailer: "K."

Indications Of A Severe Winter
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Summary: Lists the reasons given by weather prophets as to why the winter will be harsh including the early migration of birds and fishes, more careful nest building of amphibians and musk rats, and the thicker husks on the corn than usual.

Salaries Of Ministers
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Summary: Notes a meeting of the Presbyterian Synod in which members adopted a resolution recommending its churches to increase the salaries of their ministers. The Repository supports the resolution, calling the present salaries "beggardly".

Testimonial
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Summary: Reports that the ladies of Carlisle purchased a silver pitcher for Gen. W. F. Smith for his defense of Carlisle during the invasion in June.

Movements On The Border
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Summary: Notes that the 21st cavalry formed in Franklin County and led by Boyd has been hunting down Imboden's "plunderers," near Charlestown.
(Names in announcement: Col. Boyd)

Death
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Summary: Reports the passing of two prominent residents of Chambersburg, William Heyser, the President of the Bank of Chambersburg, and J. J. Kennedy, formerly an Associate Judge.
(Names in announcement: William HeyserEsq., Hon. J. J. Kennedy)

The German Reformed Synod
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Summary: Describes Rev. Wolf's resignation of his professorship in the Theological Seminary at Mercersburg. Rev. Harbaugh, of Lebanon, takes his place. A committee was appointed to purchase the interest of M. Kieffer & Co. in the printing establishment at Chambersburg. Dr. Schaff has been given a two-year leave to visit Europe.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Dr. B. C. Wolf, Rev. Henry HarbaughD. D., M. Kieffer, Dr. Schaff)

Rebels Deserting
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Summary: Mentions the large number of rebel deserters and prisoners passing through Chambersburg going east on the Hagerstown train. The Repository believes many to be voluntary prisoners.

Horse Thieves Captured
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Summary: The Fulton Republican reports that after two horses were stolen in Berkley County, the thieves were tracked to Fulton County and were captured after a pursuit.

Origin of Article: The Fulton Republican