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Speech of J. M'D. Sharpe, Esq., In the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, on the Bill for the Adjudication and Payment of Military Damages.
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Summary: J. M'D. Sharpe exhorts the Senate to pass the bill for the adjudication and payment of military damages, and offers a resolution that parties furnish positive proofs of their loyalty when making claims. He also insists that "there are no politics in this bill, and that there ought to be none in its discussion."

Editorial Comment: "Delivered February 24, 1864."

The Military Claim Bill
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Summary: The author expresses amazement that the bill for the payment of military damages in the border counties continues to be subjected to fierce political debate. The bill has finally been referred to the committee on Federal Relations, "although it is clearly not within the legitimate province of that committee," but in that committee it should find a refuge from the political strife "aimed at its vitals."

The Township Elections
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Summary: The author urges Union men to come out for the elections for township and other local officers in order to try to regain positions lost to the Democrats in the election the previous spring, and as preparation for the national election to come.

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The township elections for election and other local officers will take place on Friday of next week, the 18th inst., and the Union men should be on their guard against surprise by the well organized Democracy. Last Spring the Democrats elected every Judge of election in the county but two, while thirteen of the twenty-two election districts give Gov. Curtin a majority last fall. The North Ward and Greenvillage were the only districts in which we had Union election boards--all the rest, even Mercersburg, the Old Gibralter, chose Democratic officers. We doubt not that very many Union votes were lost to the party last fall by these adverse boards, and it is the imperative duty of Union men to give timely attention to the elections now near at hand.

The coming Presidential election will be the most important in the history of the government, and the friends of the administration cannot prepare for action too soon. It is of the first importance that the local elections should be carried wherever it is in the power of the Union voters to do so; and we appeal to them to commence the work of organization at once. Guilford, Antrim, Fayetteville, Washington, Peters, Montgomery, Loudon, Fannettsburg, Dry Run, Sulphur Spring, Mount Rock, Warren and the South Ward, should each reverse their present election boards and carry their local tickets. It can be done if the Union men resolve to do it, and the time to begin the work is now. It would be discreditable to our organization, and fearfully peril our cause, if by our remis[s]ness we surrender to the foes of the government the control of our election boards and the district offices. Union men! the place to begin the good work for the great struggle of 1864 is at the township elections on Friday of next week!

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The Spirit of the 17th ult. protested against any oath being applied to claimants for military damages. Mr. Kelly had offered a resolution instructing the committee to require parties to "furnish positive proofs of their loyalty," and the Spirit called upon the Democratic members to "oppose all amendments to the bill and defeat the bill itself, rather than have this odious provision in it." Mr. Sharpe did amend the bill so as to require claimants to furnish "positive proofs" of loyalty by solemn oath, and now the Spirit says "there is not a Democrat in the county that objects to taking the oath prescribed by the bill as reported by the committee." What side of the question it will take in its next issue, we couldn't guess. As it has already been on both sides, it will have the merit of consistency let it go as it may hereafter.

The Descendents of Ham
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Summary: The Repository reprints from the Valley Spirit the comments of "C," presumed to be Rev. Joseph Clark, and supports his arguments against the Spirit's assertions that "the Negroes are the descendents of Ham, and that they are by God accused to perpetual Slavery."
(Names in announcement: Rev. Joseph Clark)

Married
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Summary: James A. Sellers, of the 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry and Miss Charlotte C. Reamer, of Peters Township, were married at the house of Daniel Coble on March 6, 1864, by the Rev. R. P. Thomas.
(Names in announcement: James A. Sellers, Miss Charlotte C. Reamer, Daniel Coble, Rev. R. P. Thomas)

Married
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Summary: Miss Sarah Jane Branthaver, of Mercersburg, married Hans Morrison, of Mifflin County, on March 3, 1864. Rev. Thomas Creigh performed the ceremony in Mercersburg.
(Names in announcement: Hans Morrison, Miss Sarah Jane Branthaver, Rev. Thomas Creigh)

Married
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Summary: Daniel F. Crilly of Chicago and Miss Elizabeth Snyder of Loudon, were married by Rev. R. P. Thomas on March 3, 1864.
(Names in announcement: Daniel F. Crilly, Miss Elizabeth Snyder, Rev. R. P. Thomas)

Married
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Summary: John Q. A. Orth, of Mercersburg, and Lizzie C. Alleman, of Montgomery township, were married February 25, 1864, by Rev. E. Breidenbaugh.
(Names in announcement: John Q. A. Orth, Miss Lizzie C. Alleman, Rev. E. Breidenbaugh)

Married
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Summary: Dr. Campbell and Miss Auld, both of Dark County, Ohio, were married at the residence of Mr. Auld, of Chambersburg, on March 8, 1864, by Rev. S. J. Niccolls.
(Names in announcement: Dr. Campbell, Miss Auld, Mr. Auld, Rev. S. J. Niccolls)

Died
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Summary: Sarah Jane Bowman, infant daughter of Mary E. and Jacob Bowman, died March 6, 1864 in Antrim township of Catarrh Fever. She was 11 months and 22 days old.
(Names in announcement: Sarah Jane Bowman, Mary E. Bowman, Jacob Bowman)

Died
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Summary: Laura Elizabeth Haynes, infant daughter of Isabella and Jacob Haynes, died February 23, 1864, at Spring Run, aged 8 weeks and 2 days.
(Names in announcement: Laura Elizabeth Haynes, Isabella Haynes, Jacob Haynes)

Died
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Summary: Anna M. Lohr, daughter of John Lohr, died near Chambersburg on February 26, 1864, aged 3 years, 4 months, and 26 days.
(Names in announcement: Anna M. Lohr, John Lohr)

Died
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Summary: Henry Horst died on February 28, 1864, in Southampton township, aged 71 years, 6 months, and 27 days.
(Names in announcement: Henry Horst)

Died
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Summary: Mrs. Susanna Beckner, "consort" of Daniel Beckner, deceased, died of Lung Fever near Mt. Hope on February 24, 1864. She was 74 years, 10 months, and 4 days old.
(Names in announcement: Susanna Beckner, Daniel Beckner)

Died
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Summary: Emma Rebecca Rook,. daughter of David and Christiana Rook, died of Spotted Fever on February 5, 1864, near Mt. Hope. She was 10 years, 10 months, and 6 days old.
(Names in announcement: Emma Rebecca Rook, David Rook, Christiana Rook)

Died
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Summary: Mrs. Elizabeth Geddes died at the house of her son-in-law, William Noonan, Esq., on February 29, 1864, aged 74 years and 9 months old.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. Elizabeth Geddes, William NoonanEsq.)

Died
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Summary: On March 1, 1864, Elmer Ellsworth Peters, son of Samuel B. and Margaret E. Peters, died in Greenwood, aged 2 years, 8 months, and 18 days.
(Names in announcement: Elmer Ellsworth Peters, Samuel B. Peters, Margaret E. Peters)

Died
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Summary: Mrs. Elizabeth M'Elroy, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and wife of Rev. William M'Elroy, died in Fayetteville on February 25, 1864, aged 68 years.
(Names in announcement: Elizabeth M'Elroy, Rev. William M'Elroy)

Gossip With Our Friends
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Summary: The author chastises soldiers for swearing in the presence of women: "It is not manly to use language before any lady that you would not employ in the presence of your sweethearts."

Arrested
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Summary: "A negro named --- ---" was arrested in Martinsburg, Va. and charged with the murder of the man found dead in Gabby's Lime Kiln. He will be tried at the April Court.

Serious Charge
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Summary: "Levi Leidig, a citizen of this place, was recently arrested in Harrisburg charged with taking a satchel containing a large sum of money belonging to a U. S. Paymaster, from the Cumberland Valley Cars. He was committed to prison for trial, but subsequently released for his appearance by giving the required security. Leidig formerly kept the 'Continental Restaurant' in this place, is respectably connected and we learn always bore the reputation of an honest, upright man."
(Names in announcement: Levi Leidig)

Guilford Union Ticket
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Summary: The Union ticket of Guilford township: Constable, Henry Small, Jr.; Assessor, Daniel Grove; Assistant Assessors, Henry Snyder (of J.), Jacob Strickler; Judge, William Vanderaw; Inspector, Andrew Stoler; School Directors, C. Harry McKnight, John Downey; Supervisors, Michael Ebersole, Samuel Rutt, Henry Hege, William Harman; Treasurer, Solomon Sollenberger; Auditor, Jacob Stouffer; Township Clerk, Isaac H. Kiefer.
(Names in announcement: Henry SmallJr., Daniel Grove, Henry Snyder, Jacob Strickler, William Vanderaw, Andrew Stoler, C. Harry McKnight, John Downey, Michael Ebersole, Samuel Rutt, Henry Hege, William Harman, Solomon Sollenberger, Jacob Stouffer, Isaac H. Kiefer)

Our Citizen Prisoners
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Summary: The last letters from the prisoners at Salisbury, N.C. were dated February 19, 1864, and at that point all were in good health. Although some have applied for 60 days of parole, it has not been granted, as the Valley Spirit falsely reported.

Resigned
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Summary: Dr. S. G. Lane will replace Dr. Sees as Surgeon to the Board of Enrollment for the Chambersburg district.
(Names in announcement: Dr. Sees, Dr. S. G. Lane)

Delegate Elected
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Summary: "C. M. Duncan, Esq., of this place, has been elected Delegate to the Democratic State Convention, with instructions to vote for Gen. M'Clellan as the choice of the Democracy for the Presidency."
(Names in announcement: C. M. DuncanEsq.)

Gov. Curtin's Proclamation
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Summary: The Governor urges men not to volunteer on behalf of other states, for they would then deprive their families and themselves of the protection and assistance Pennsylvania offers her citizens.
(Names in announcement: Gov. Curtin)

Editorial Comment: "Gov. Curtin has issued an earnest and eloquent Proclamation against Pennsylvania soldiers enlisting in other States. He truthfully and pointedly says:"