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Franklin Repository: October 12, 1864 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Political Intelligence
(Column 6)

Summary: The Repository lists the candidates for the Pennsylvania legislature (including Koontz and Coffroth for the 16th district) and predicts that, based on Governor Curtin's victory last year, the Union nominees will win this year.
(Names in announcement: William H. Koontz, A. H. Coffroth)

Lincoln And Johnson
(Column 7)

Summary: The editors provide biographies of Lincoln and Johnson to urge readers to support the Union ticket.

The Army Vote
(Column 1)

Summary: The editors list several reasons for the potentially small number of military votes including the movement of the troops, underage soldiers, and foreign soldiers.

[No Title]
(Column 2)

Summary: The Repository denies the claim made by the Valley Spirit that "President Lincoln offered Gen. McClellan the 'highest command in the army,' the 'best civil position within his gift,' and proposed to 'support McClellan for the Presidency in 1868,' if McClellan would withdraw now."

[No Title]
(Column 2)

Summary: The Repository explains the Valley Spirit's change in attitude towards McClure's efforts to get compensation for damages caused by the rebel invasion. The Spirit originally praised him, but now claims his presence in Harrisburg actually caused the vote to go against compensation. The Repository argues that the Spirit attempts to discredit McClure with voters by making false accusations.
(Names in announcement: A. K. McClure)

[No Title]
(Column 3)

Summary: The editors reprint an article from the Charleston Mercury arguing that the burning of Chambersburg encouraged enlistment into the Union forces.

Origin of Article: The Charleston Mercury

Editorial Comment: "The rebel papers are just beginning to appreciate the fact that vandalism such as the plundering and burning of Chambersburg is a losing game. The Charleston Mercury of a late slate forget that the war is a 'failure,' and say:"

[No Title]
(Column 3)

Summary: Mentions a trial in Indianapolis that involves a member of the Sons of Liberty, which is supposedly "manipulated" by Vallandigham.

Capt. D. B. M'Kibbin
(Column 3)

Summary: Announces the parole of McKibbin, formerly Colonel of the 158th Pennsylvania Infantry. McKibbin was captured two months ago and imprisoned at Charleston.
(Names in announcement: Captain D. B. M'Kibbin)

Political Intelligence
(Column 4)

Summary: One item (among others) that claims if McClellan is elected the Union would take on the Confederacy's debt.

Summary Of War News
(Column 4)

Summary: Summarizes war news including the successful raid on Staunton, Virginia; the destruction of railroad; the capture of 2,400 cattle; and rebel soldiers stripping dead soldiers and collecting debris on the battlefield of the Wilderness.

Personal
(Column 5)

Summary: Reports the honorable exemption of Col. L. B. Pierce, of the 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Financial
(Column 5)

Summary: Announces that the next public loan of the United States "is to be on 5-20 years 6 per cent. bonds."

Is The War A Failure?
(Column 6)

Summary: The editors reprint a speech by Jefferson Davis given at Macon, Georgia. They italicized statements that emphasize the rebel forces' recent failures. Davis claims that if half of the rebel deserters returned to their troops, then the Confederacy would win the war.

Pennsylvania Election!
(Column 7)

Summary: The Repository predicts election results including Union victories for both branches of the Pennsylvania legislature, General Koontz, and Franklin County.

The Election in Sherman's Army
(Column 7)

Summary: Reports that it is "not likely that anything like a full vote has been polled [in the Union forces at Atlanta], as most of the tax receipts were with the Commissioners."

Grant And Sheridan Victorious!
(Column 7)

Summary: Describes the victories by Grant and Sherman, Birney, and Sheridan.

Disgraceful Conduct
(Column 1)

Summary: Reports several "disgraceful disturbances" during campaigning by Stewart, Sharpe, Eyster, and Everett in the district. Opponents threw stones and damaged their carriages.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Stewart, Mr. Sharpe, C. EysterEsq., W. S. EverettEsq.)

Full Text of Article:

It is always disgraceful to disturb or in any way interrupt a political meeting. Speakers may be fools and utter disgraceful sentiments, but there is no law that compels anybody to listen to them; and it is always best to let them alone. There have been in several instances, disgraceful disturbances at political meetings in this county. At the Union meeting at Dry Run Mr. Stewart twice narrowly escaped being hit with stones while he was speaking, and there were slight disturbances at the Democratic meetings at Waynesboro and Greencastle. Mr. Sharpe's harness was cut while he was speaking in the Red School House and stones were thrown at him when he was returning home. Subsequently C. Eyster and W.S. Everett, Esqs., spoke at the same place and their carriage was cut; their horse turned loose; a shawl and the cushions stolen, and stones thrown into the window while they were speaking. Such conduct is disgraceful in the extreme, and all good citizens should resolve to have it arrested regardless of consequences. It is a disgrace to any community to have a meeting interrupted, and all should aid to expose and bring to punishment those who thus violate all decency. If this disorder is not stopped, there is but one remedy for it, and that is to arrest and punish the offenders, and we trust that no man, of any party, will be found ready to excuse or shield the men or boys who are thus disgracing themselves and their communities.

Soldiers' Orphans
(Column 1)

Summary: Announces that applications for the education and maintenance of soldiers' orphans in Franklin County can be given to Hon. Black. The state will provide for room, boarding, and books. The families must pay for the orphans' transport and provide clothing. The schools will be ready this month.
(Names in announcement: Hon. James L. Black)

Presbytery Of Carlisle
(Column 1)

Summary: Reports that Rev. Wightman of Greencastle opened the Presbytery of Carlisle, meeting in Shippensburg on October 4. Donaldson was ordained and arrangements were made for Gillaudett's installation in the church of Dickinson.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Mr. Wightman, Mr. James Donaldson, Rev. William Gillaudett)

Death Of A Soldier
(Column 1)

Summary: Reports the death of Henry Hennicle, son of Henry Hennicle, of the Waynesboro vicinity. Young Hennicle died while in a hospital at Richmond because of starvation. He enlisted under Capt. Walker.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Henry Hennicle, Henry Hennicle, Captain John E. Walker)

Origin of Article: The Waynesboro Record

Lieut. Thomas Myers
(Column 2)

Summary: Reports the confinement of Chambersburg resident Thomas Myers, of Co. K, 107th Pa. Regiment, in Charleston, South Carolina. The rebels captured Myers at Gettysburg.
(Names in announcement: Lieutenant Thomas Myers)

A List Of Grand And Traverse Jurors
(Column 4)

Summary: Lists the grand jurors: J. Walter, Waynesboro; J. Allen, Montgomery; S. Brackenridge, Green; W. Blair, Southampton; S. Bitner, Lurgan, T. Bovey, Guilford; J. Bear, Warren; I. Craig, Chambersburg; J. Cook, Montgomery; W. Divilbiss, Peters; S. Etter, Green; L. Fritz, Warren; A. Gift, Peters; S. Greenawalt, Chambersburg; R. Horner, Peters; U. Henderson, Guilford; J. Hostetter, Greencastle; S. Laughlin, Lurgan; J. McAllen, Metal; J. Monn, Green; J. Thomas, Warren; N. Wilson, Mercersburg; M. Wingert, Green; J. Wallace, Green. Traverse Jurors: P. Ackerman, Chambersburg; J. Byers, Hamilton; J. Brake, Letterkenny; D. Brant, Fannett; J. Bosserman, Montgomery; H. Byers, Antrim; J. Byers, St. Thomas; J. Carbaugh, Washington; S. Cook, Warren; J. Caufman, Hamilton; L. Deatrich, Antrim; A. Davison, Antrim; C. Diehl, Guilford; L. Deatrich, Antrim; W. Fleagle, Quincy; L. Gribble, Metal; S. Gsell, Montgomery; W. Gillan, Jr., Letterkenny; D. Gelwicks, Letterkenny; A. Kreitzer, Antrim; G. Lenher, Chambersburg; G. Lowery, Quincy; C. Lesher, Antrim; G. Ludwig, Chambersburg; D. Lehman, Green; G. Mitchell, Antrim; A. Metz, Chambersburg; M. Minters, Quincy; J. Mohler, Southampton; A. Miller, Antrim; J. McCune, Mercersburg; J. McAleer, Hamilton.
(Names in announcement: John Walter, Jonathan H. Allen, Samuel Breckenridge, William H. Blair, Samuel Bitner, Thomas Bovey, Jacob Bear, Isaac Craig, Jacob Cook, William Divilbiss, Samuel Etter, Leonard Fritz, Andrew Gift, Samuel Greenawalt, R. C. Horner, Upton Henderson, Jonathan H. Hostetter, Samuel Laughlin, John F. McAllen, Jonathan Monn, John H. Thomas, Nelson Wilson, Martin Wingert, John P. Wallace, Peter Ackerman, Jonathan Byers, Jeremiah Brake, Daniel Brant, Jos Bosserman, Hiram Byers, Jonathan W. Byers, Jacob Carbaugh, Solomon Cook, Jacob Caufman, Lewis Deatrich, Andrew Davison, Christian Diehl, William Fleagle, Levi Gribble, Samuel Gsell, William GillanJr., David Gelwicks, Adam Kreitzer, George Lenher, George Lowery, Christian H. Lesher, George Ludwig, David Lehman, George Mitchell, Abraham Metz, M. G. Minters, Jacob L. Mohler, Adam Miller, Jonathan S. McCune, James McAleer)