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Stevens And Clay
(Column 4)

Summary: Prints a letter from "T. H. B." defending Henry Clay from the accusation that he prevented Thaddeus Stevens from taking his promised position on President Gen. Harrison's cabinet.

Trailer: "T. H. B."

Speech Of Hon. A. H. Coffroth
(Column 6)

Summary: Prints the speech of A. H. Coffroth explaining his vote for emancipation.

The Late Peace Movement
(Column 1)

Summary: Describes the attempt by Lincoln, Seward, and rebel commissioners to seek a peaceful end to the war. The Repository blames the failure on the opposing goals of the North and South: Lincoln wants a unified country, whereas Davis wants two separate countries.

Gen. Coffroth's Speech
(Column 2)

Summary: Criticizes Coffroth for not offering any logical reasons for supporting the emancipation bill and for breaking the ranks of his fellow Democrats.

Stevens, Clay And Webster
(Column 2)

Summary: Identifies "T. H. B," the author of the letter on page 1, as Thomas H. Burrows, a personal and political friend of Thaddeus Stevens. The Repository wishes Burrows had provided a more thorough and convincing explanation of the conflict between Thaddeus Stevens and Henry Clay.

The Draft
(Column 3)

Summary: Notes reductions in the announced quotas because of enlistments. The author believes that the 915 men to be drafted in Franklin County will find few substitutes.

[No Title]
(Column 4)

Summary: Describes the reactions of two Democratic newspapers to Coffroth's vote for emancipation. The Spirit "reads him out of the party" and the Somerset Democrat protested Coffroth's misrepresentation of his party.

[No Title]
(Column 4)

Summary: Reprints a Patriot and Union article that mocks McClure's claim that he influenced Coffroth. The Repository responds by criticizing "cowardly" "innuendo" and admonishing the Patriot and Union to act with "some degree of manliness."
(Names in announcement: Col. McClure)

Richmond
(Column 4)

Summary: Confirms the occupation of Branchville by Sheridan's troops.

Harrisburg. The Ratification of the Amendment of the Constitution Abolishing Slavery--Interesting Debate--Local Bills--The Bounty Question--The River Beds in The Oil Region.
(Column 4)

Summary: The correspondent from Harrisburg reports news. McClure proposed bills providing funding for a law library in Chambersburg, prohibiting animal stock from running loose, and granting rights to companies to drill in the oil beds and give the state a percentage of the profits.
(Names in announcement: Mr. A. K. McClure)

Trailer: "Horace"

Gossip With Our Friends
(Column 5)

Summary: Recounts a visit to New York. The author mentions McElwaine's excellent school and urges the rebuilding of the Chambersburg Academy.
(Names in announcement: Mr. McElwaine)

[No Title]
(Column 5)

Summary: Announces the election of Bridenbaugh as pastor of the St. James Lutheran congregation of Gettysburg.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Mr. Bridenbaugh)

Information About The Draft
(Column 6)

Summary: Clarifies the law on exemptions and substitutes.

Trial Of A Supposed Spy
(Column 6)

Summary: Discusses the trial of an alleged spy caught by one of Capt. Eyster's officers.
(Names in announcement: Capt. Eyster)

Escaped
(Column 7)

Summary: Describes the status of the Franklin County soldiers imprisoned in Salisbury, North Carolina as reported by William Clugston, of Tennessee. George Heck works as a Commissary Sergeant; Cauffman as a hospital steward; Eiker, McGrath, and Kinsler as manufacturing rings; and Brown and McDowell in the professions.
(Names in announcement: George Heck, Cauffman, Eiker, McGrath, Kinsler, Brown, McDowell)

Comparison Of Quotas
(Column 7)

Summary: Complains about Provost Marshal General Fry's "incompetency" in calculating the quotas for the draft.

An Accident
(Column 7)

Summary: Report that injury of the young son of David Shoop. Dr. Snively treated the boy's broken shoulder caused by a wagon.
(Names in announcement: Dr. I. N. Snively, David Shoop, Shoop)

Paul Sheetz
(Column 1)

Summary: Reports that Paul Sheetz, of the 11th Pa. Cavalry, visited home on hospital furlough, after recovering from typhoid fever.
(Names in announcement: Paul Sheetz)

Dr. I. N. Snively
(Column 1)

Summary: Announces the relocation of Dr. I. N. Snively, formerly associated with Dr. J. C. Richards, to Waynesboro.
(Names in announcement: Dr. J. C. Richards, Dr. I. N. Snively)

Capt. Michael Houser
(Column 1)

Summary: Reports that Michael Houser of the 57th Vols., visited home.
(Names in announcement: Capt. Michael Houser, Gen. C. T. Campbell)

Maj. Harry Gilmore
(Column 1)

Summary: Celebrates the capture of Major Harry Gilmore, known for his "heartless brutality" in sacking and burning Chambersburg. Union officials confine Gilmore in Fort Warren and refuses his exchange.
(Names in announcement: Maj. Harry Gilmore)

Death Of A Soldier
(Column 1)

Summary: Announces the death of Warren Township resident Corp. John L. Zimmerman, of Co. K, 21st Pa. Cavalry. Zimmerman died at City Point Va., on January 22, of chronic diarrhea.
(Names in announcement: Corp. John L. Zimmerman)

Correction
(Column 1)

Summary: Corrects the announcement of the acquittal of Lieut. Underhill for killing one of his soldiers, Redmon, while in Chambersburg. The report was premature as the verdict has not been "promulgated."

Pardoned
(Column 1)

Summary: Announces Gov. Curtin's pardon of Lieut. Morgan S. Bryan, convicted of shooting Frank Jones and sentenced to the Eastern Penitentiary.
(Names in announcement: Lieut. Morgan S. Bryan, Frank Jones)

[No Title]
(Column 1)

Summary: Reports the death of Chambersburg resident Robert Earley. He died of pneumonia on February 7, in Evansville, Indiana.
(Names in announcement: Robert EarleyEsq.)

Promoted
(Column 1)

Summary: Announces the promotion of Luther B. Kurtz, of the 17th Pa. Cavalry, to the rank of major.
(Names in announcement: Capt. Luther B. Kurtz)

The Draft--The Quotas
(Column 1)

Summary: Prints a letter from Gov. Curtin to President Lincoln, which complains of the incompetent performance of Provost Marshal General Fry in executing the drafts.

Editorial Comment: "We subjoin the letter of Governor Curtin, which is a plain, pointed and conclusive exhilation of the incompetency that rules in the office of the Provost Marshal General."

Married
(Column 4)

Summary: On February 5, at the home of the bride's father, by Rev. Dickson, G. Kerly, of Baltimore County, Maryland, married Mary Moore, of Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: Rev. J. Dickson, Mr. George W. Kerly, Miss Mary C. Moore, Mr. Moore)

Married
(Column 4)

Summary: On January 31, in Hagerstown, by Rev. Heyde, J. Lortz, of Chambersburg married Ann Gray, of Hagerstown.
(Names in announcement: Rev. G. W. Heyde, Mr. John Lortz, Miss Ann Virginia Gray)

Married
(Column 4)

Summary: On February 9, at Bowden's Hotel in Waynesboro, by Rev. Kreiss, Jacob Barr married Mary Shockey, both of Franklin County.
(Names in announcement: Rev. W. E. Kreiss, Mr. Jacob M. Barr, Miss Mary Shockey)

Married
(Column 4)

Summary: On February 2, by Rev. McHenry, Amos Knepper, of Guilford Township, married Kate Lowry, of Quincy Township.
(Names in announcement: Rev. S. McHenry, Mr. Amos Knepper, Miss Kate E. Lowry)

Married
(Column 4)

Summary: On February 9, at the Browns Hotel, by Rev. McHenry, Byers Wingert, of Guilford Township, married Annie Shively, of Green Township.
(Names in announcement: Rev. S. McHenry, Mr. Byers Wingert, Miss Annie M. Shively)

Married
(Column 4)

Summary: On February 9, at Brown's Hotel, E. McCullough, of Upton, marred Rebecca Potter, of Peters Township.
(Names in announcement: Rev. S. McHenry, Mr. E. McCullough, Miss Rebecca Potter)

Married
(Column 4)

Summary: On February 5, at the home of the bride's parents, by Rev. Bishop, Samuel Aughinbaugh married A. Ault, both of Franklin County.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Jason M. Bishop, Mr. Samuel J. Aughinbaugh, Miss A. Ault, Mr. Ault, Mrs. Ault)

Married
(Column 4)

Summary: On February 13, by Rev. Conrad, Cornelius Hunting, of Freeport, Illinois, married Mary, eldest daughter of John Mull, of Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: Rev. F. W. ConradD. D., Mr. Cornelius Hunting, Miss Mary E. Mull, Mr. John MullEsq.)

Married
(Column 4)

Summary: Rev. Sayder married Simon Glass and Sarah Pzarn, both of Letterkenny Township.
(Names in announcement: Rev. M. Sayder, Mr. Simon Glass, Miss Sarah Pzarn, Mr. Pzarn)

Died
(Column 4)

Summary: On February 6, at his home in Hamilton Township, J. Detrich died at 61 years, 9 months and 4 days.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Jacob Detrich)

Died
(Column 4)

Summary: On January 22, at City Point Virginia, John S. Zimmerman, of Co. K, 21st Pa. Cavalry, died of chronic diarrhea in his 23rd year.
(Names in announcement: John S. Zimmerman)

Died
(Column 4)

Summary: On February 9, in Waynesboro, Lilly, daughter of John and Barbara Metz, died at 8 months and 6 days.
(Names in announcement: Lilly Elizabeth Metz, John Metz, Barbara Metz)

Died
(Column 4)

Summary: On January 30, near Middleburg, Rebecca, daughter of William and Catharine Layman, died at 17 years, 4 months and 13 days.
(Names in announcement: Rebecca Jane Layman, William Layman, Catharine Layman)