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Franklin Repository: March 15, 1865 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

[No Title]
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Summary: Mourns the defeat of the bill for the appraisement of military damages of the border states.

Vice President Johnson
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Summary: Criticizes Andrew Johnson's drunken behavior at the inauguration ceremony. The author expresses doubt in Johnson's ability to fulfill his duties.

The New Bounty Law
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Summary: Details the provisions of the new bounty law. The bill authorizes localities to pay bounties up to $400 to enlisted men and drafted men and their families.

The Military Situation
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Summary: Reports no knowledge of Sherman's and Sheridan's movements. A large part of Grant's supports Sheridan's left.

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Summary: Complains about Marshal General Fry's tardiness in ruling that all volunteers and substitutes must be mustered for the districts in which they are enrolled. Fry's decision ends the bounties competition, but only after too many men left poorer districts to enroll in the wealthier, placing a burden on the latter to find men to fill their quotas.

Senator James Harlan
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Summary: Reports the nomination and confirmation of Senator Harlan, of Iowa, as the Secretary of the Interior, replacing the resigned Judge Usher.

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Summary: Describes a bill to establish a home for disabled soldiers, using money raised from military fines, deductions from pay, and donations.

Harrisburg. The Bill for the Adjudication of Military Damages--An Interesting and Exciting Debate--The Bill Defeated--Reconsidered and Again Before the House--Vindication of the bill and the Border by the Franklin Members--The New Provost Marshall--Arbitrary Arrests.
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Summary: Continues the Repository's coverage of the adjudication of military damages.

Trailer: "Horace"

From The 209th Penna Vols. Presentation of Horse and Equipments to Adjutant Davison--Speeches on the Occasion--Reward of a Franklin County Boy for Meritorious Conduct
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Summary: Describes the award of a 25 day leave to Conrad Hertman, of Upton, Franklin County, for meritorious behavior. Hertman serves in Capt. J. P. McCullough's Company D of the 209th Regiment.
(Names in announcement: Lieut. A. R. Davison, Conrad Hertman)

Summary Of War News
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Summary: Summarizes war news including Early's defeat by Sheridan at Waynesboro, Virginia.

Personal
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Summary: Provides news about Gen. Gregg, Major General Hancock, Gen. Crook's capture, Brig. Gen. Carroll, and Gen. Kelly.

The Southern Border Bill
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Summary: Reports the defeat of a bill supported by Representatives McClure and Sharpe for the appointment of commissioners to ascertain the damages by the rebels by one vote. The bill left unclear the source of compensation, the state or federal government. The bill will be considered by the House.
(Names in announcement: McClure, Sharpe)

Proclamation Regarding Deserters
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Summary: Prints the President's proclamation that all drafted men who fail to report to a Provost Marshal within sixty days as well as all deserters will lose their rights as citizens.

Graduated
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Summary: Details the education of two Franklin County natives. John B. Lindsay, Chambersburg, graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Lindsay began in Heyser's Drug Store in Chambersburg. S. S. Huber graduated from the Philadelphia Jefferson Medical College. He began his study under Dr. A. H. Senseny, of Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: John B. Lindsay, William Heyser, S. S. Huber, Dr. A. H. Senseny)

Installation of Rev. S. J. Niccolls
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Summary: Announces the installment of S. J. Niccolls, the former pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Chambersburg, as pastor of the second Presbyterian Church of St. Louis, Missouri.
(Names in announcement: Rev. S. J. Niccolls)

Union Nominations
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Summary: Lists the Union men of Chambersburg nominated for offices. The nominations for the Borough are T. Jefferson Nill for Burgess, George Palmer and Samuel F. Greenawalt for Town Council, James Hamilton and Jacob S. Nixon for School Director, Emanuel Kuhn for Auditor, George J. Balsley for Assessor, John Caseman for Constable. The nominations for the North Ward are Thomas J. Wright for Justice of the Peace, Edward Aughinbaugh for Judge, D. B. Kirby for Inspector, and George W. Snider for Constable. The nominations for the South Ward are Hugh B. Davison for Justice of the Peace, Jacob Jarrett for Judge, J. Boyd Wright for Inspector, and Rufus K. McClellan for Constable.
(Names in announcement: T. Jefferson Nill, George Palmer, Samuel F. Greenawalt, James Hamilton, Jacob S. Nixon, Emanuel Kuhn, George J. Balsley, John Caseman, Thomas J. Wright, Edward Aughinbaugh, D. B. Kirby, George W. Snider, Hugh B. Davison, Jacob Jarrett, J. Boyd Wright, Rufus K. McClellan)

Our Citizen Prisoners
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Summary: Updates the status of the Franklin County prisoners in Salisbury, North Carolina. The rebels released Charles Kinsler. Two Franklin County residents, George S. Heck and A. C. McGrath, remain as prisoners. Like Kinsler, Jason Hamilton, John P. Culbertson, and Thomas H. McDowell were exchanged. J. Porter Brown, D. M. Eiker, and George Caufman escaped and have not been located.
(Names in announcement: Charles Kinsler, George S. Heck, A. C. McGrath, Dr. Jason Hamilton, John P. Culbertson, Thomas H. McDowell, J. Porter Brown, D. M. Eiker, George Caufman)

Guilford Nominations
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Summary: Lists the nominations of the Union men of Guilford: Henry S. Miller for Judge; Charles B. Hege for Inspector; George Bowers for Constable; Joseph S. Hoover for Assessor; Martin Heintzelman and William Vanderan for School Directors; Samuel Lantz, Jacob Nicklas, Michael Ebersole, and Solomon Sollenberger for Supervisors; Henry Small for Auditor; Andrew Statler for Treasurer; C. H. McKnight for Justice of the Peace; and Abraham Lehman for Township Clerk.
(Names in announcement: Henry S. Miller, Charles B. Hege, George Bowers, Joseph S. Hoover, Martin Heintzelman, William Vanderan, Samuel Lantz, Jacob Nicklas, Michael Ebersole, Solomon Sollenberger, Henry SmallJr., Andrew Statler, C. H. McKnight, Abraham Lehman)

Orphan's School
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Summary: Announces the organization of a school for the children of deceased soldiers in Bridesburg.
(Names in announcement: Rev. P. S. Davis)

Fatal Accident
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Summary: Reports the fatal accident of Jacob Butler, of Chambersburg. While coupling two railroad cars, he was crushed and killed. He served three years in the 11th Pa. Cavalry, receiving an honorable discharge in August.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Jacob Butler)

Degree Conferred
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Summary: Announces the graduation of Johnston McLanahan, of Chambersburg, with an M. D. from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.
(Names in announcement: Johnston McLanahan)

Exchanged
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Summary: Reports the exchange of Joseph W. Michaels, of Chambersburg, and John Lantz, of Greencastle, both members of Co. K, 107th Pa. Vols. The author anticipates the exchange of George S. Heck and A. C. McGrath in the next group.
(Names in announcement: Joseph W. Michaels, John Lantz, George S. Heck, A. C. McGrath)

Robbed
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Summary: Details the theft of $950 from H. F. Stover, of Waynesboro, while staying in Georgetown.
(Names in announcement: H. F. Stover)

Turnpike Election
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Summary: Lists John S. Hassler, John C. Fletcher, Samuel Davis, and Thomas B. Kennedy as the five managers of the Chambersburg and Bedord Turnpike Company.
(Names in announcement: John S. Hassler, John C. Fletcher, John McIlvain, Samuel Davis, Thomas B. Kennedy)

Beware
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Summary: Warns that the Provost Marshal considers men who enlist after being drafted as deserters.

Finance And Trade.
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Summary: Tracks the steady decline of gold due to Union victories and the policy of the new Secretary of the Treasury to return to a specie basis. The article also includes a positive evaluation of the Pittsburg and Cherry Run Company.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Gehr, Mr. Sharpe)

Married
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Summary: On March 9, by Rev. Schneck, David Greenawalt, Fayetteville married Annie Harmony, of Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Dr. Schneck, Capt. David B. Greenawalt, Miss Annie Harmony)

Married
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Summary: On March 5, by Rev. Conrad, David Leisher married Mary Stork, both of Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Dr. Conrad, Mr. David F. Leisher, Miss Mary C. Stork)

Married
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Summary: On March 1, at Martinsburg, by Rev. Hanson, Maj. Troxel, 22nd Pa. Cavalry, married Juliet Miller, of Martinsburg.
(Names in announcement: Rev. W. D. Hanson, Maj. E. S. Troxel, Mrs. Juliet B. Miller)

Married
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Summary: On March 7, by Rev. Burd, Adam Youst, of Greenvillage, married Mary Baker, of Southampton Township.
(Names in announcement: Rev. J. W. Burd, Mr. Adam Youst, Miss Mary A. Baker)

Married
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Summary: On February 25, by Rev. Dyson, W. Zeigler married Anna Keller, both of Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: Rev. F. Dyson, Mr. W. Pearse Zeigler, Mrs. Anna Keller)

Married
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Summary: On March 8, by Rev. Dyson, Melanctheon Finley, of Erie, Pennsylvania, married Emma Switzer, of Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: Rev. F. Dyson, Mr. Melanctheon N. Finley, Miss Emma J. Switzer)

Married
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Summary: On March 9, by Rev. Dyson, George Minnich married Mary Wilderson, both of Guilford Township.
(Names in announcement: Rev. F. Dyson, Mr. George A. Minnich, Miss Mary A. Wilderson)

Married
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Summary: On February 21, by Rev. Bliss, John Skinner, of Fannettsburg, married Emma Woods, of Blaid, Perry County.
(Names in announcement: Rev. J. C. Bliss, Mr. John W. Skinner, Miss Emma S. Woods)

Married
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Summary: On March 7, by Rev. Budemann, of Christ Church, Sergt. Isabell, of the U. S. Army, formerly of Port Huron, Michigan, married Catharine Haine, of Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: Rev. D. Gudemann, Sergt. Louis N. Isabell, Miss Catherine Haine)

Married
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Summary: On March 9, by Rev. McHenry, James Blatenburg, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, married Sarah Haulman, of Upton.
(Names in announcement: Rev. S. McHenry, Mr. James Blatenburg, Miss Sarah Ann Haulman)

Married
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Summary: On March 9, by Rev. McHenry, at the home of the bride's mother, in St. Thomas Township, Samuel Reisher, of Chambersburg, married Sarah Miller.
(Names in announcement: Rev. S. McHenry, Mr. Samuel S. Reisher, Miss Sarah Miller, Mrs. Miller)

Died
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Summary: On March 8, in Franklin County, Mrs. Bigham, widow of David Bigham died in her 66th year.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. Grizelda Bigham, David Bigham)

Died
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Summary: On March 5, in Baltimore, George Weagley, formerly of Waynesboro, died at the age of 51 years, 2 months and 11 days.
(Names in announcement: George F. Weagley)

Died
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Summary: On March 5, in Mercersburg, Mrs. Grove, formerly of Waynesboro, died at the age of 90 years, [illegible] months and 12 days.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. Elizabeth Grove)

Died
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Summary: On February 22, near Greencastle, Charles, son of Jacob and Susan Phillippy, died at 6 months and 22 days.
(Names in announcement: Charles Victor Phillippy, Mr. Jacob R. Phillippy, Susan Phillippy)

Died
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Summary: On March 8, in Chambersburg, Rebecca Caldwell died in her 42nd year.
(Names in announcement: Rebecca Caldwell)

Died
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Summary: On March 7, Peter Snider died at 19 years, 3 months and 20 days. He is survived by his mother.
(Names in announcement: Peter Snider, Mrs. Snider)

Died
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Summary: On March 1, in Darnestown, Maryland, Susan, wife of Mariot Hays, died in her 32nd year. She was buried in the cemetery of the Presbyterian Church in Mercersburg.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. Susan Hays, Mr Mariot Hays)