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Franklin Repository: March 20, 1867 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Hoop Skirts vs. Hoopless Skirts
(Column 7)

Summary: Observing that a "marked event is transpiring in the world of Fashion," the article discusses the latest fads in women's apparel and notes the cyclical nature of styles.

Local Items--The Spring Elections
(Column 1)

Summary: The article lists the results of the recent elections, and asserts that "things were a little mixed up" in Chambersburg; The Democrats did not nominate a full ticket, choosing instead to place Republicans to fill it up. As a consequence, there was spirited effort among many Republicans to defeat those candidates fearing they would support Democratic initiatives. In some areas Democrats refused to vote for the fusion tickets, inserting the phrase "'can't vote for niger,'" or in some instances writing in the name of a black person.
(Names in announcement: Abram Hafer, John Cobel, Jacob Oyer, Samuel Kiefer, Frederick Mish, Andrew Beard, John Weaver, Samuel West, Daniel Homman, William Bossert, John C. Tritle, Daniel Welker, John V. Reily, Andrew Beard, George Flack, Andrew Detrich, George Finefrock, L. W. Detrich, John Bryan, Albertus Hicks, George Coble, Thomas Gilian, John A. Sellers, Andrew Lohr, Adam Strock, Adam Hyssong, Samuel Coble, Jacob Sackman, Lewis Diehl, James H. Montgomery, Daniel Cover, John R. Hamilton, Henry Bross, Samuel B. Flickinger, Joseph Mowers, D. S. Burkholder, John Kuhn, John Sanders, John Powell, Samuel Mowery, H. G. Miller, H. C. Keefer, J. Bechtel, E. D. Weaver, D. D. Swanger, John Devabaugh, Frederick Rife, John Newton, Peter Besore, John Rife, Solomon Brake, Adam Franklin, John Sleichter, Thomas J. McNeal, John A. Dice, George Heller, K. P. Rosenberry, Solomon Cramer, Isaac Rife, Samuel Stake, Fred Zullinger, H. W. Small, John Thompson, Abraham Spidie, William Logue, Jacob Monn, R. A. McCleary, Jacob Middour, A. S. Monn, George L. Knepper, John Decker, Samuel Stoops, Charles Smith, John Small, Samuel Essick, John Duey, Franklin Kurtz, Philip Fishburn, William Ott, Henry Reber, D. M. Long, John Lindsay, Jacob Caufman, William Bittinger, Andrew McNair, Robert Kirkpatrick, Peter Sollenberger, Charles Clarke, Christian Landis, Daniel Lesher, John H. Criswell, Christian Cashman, Israel Mohler, John Stumbaugh, John S. Beatty, Josiah Etter, C. Landis, William Reber, Simon Bitner, H. G. Skyles, S. G. Brackenridge, A. J. Stumbaugh, Jason Hamilton, George W. Kahle, Jacob Hefflefinger, John Powders, Henry Wise, Henry J. Stewart, Hugh Smith, David Hoefleigh, Jacob Potter, Henry Walter, George Summers, Nicholas Bonebreak, John Funk, Val. Kriner, John Kugler, Henry Honicle, Jacob G. Sommers, H. X. Stoner, D. B. Resh, H. A. Fisher, William Pope, H. M. Sibbett, John W. Coon, John Bell, William F. Horner, Jacob Adams, Joseph W. Miller, R. S. Brownson, Christian Walt, F. C. Waldlich, John K. Keyser, Jesse Craig, Joseph Bosserman, Robert Boyd, William Angle, Jacob Reed, John Garlinger, Simon Zimmerman, Jacob Bohrer, William Geeseman, John McLaughlin, William Wilson, J. W. Wilhelm, Adam Miller, William R. Noble, James W. Park, O. S. Brown, George W. Shearer, J.J. Hill, James Witherow, William S. Harris, David Flickinger, Charles Campbell, S. O. McCurdy, J. J. Basore, A. A. Skinner, Adam Flengle, L. H. McCauley, D. M. Lesher, A. McElwain, William N. Pearse, John W. Reges, J. Frank Snyder, George W. Colliflower, Rufus K. McClellan, W. S. Everett, N. P. Pearse, George Flack, J. Boyd Wright, Jacob Henninger, Calvin Gilbert, A. C. McGrath, B. L. Maurer, M. W. Houser, H. B. Davison, B. A. Doyle, Peter Shearer, Alexander W. Campbell, Wilson Piper, David D. Skinner, Joseph Culbertson, Joseph DeDevor, J. E. Fegan, Jacob Devor, William Piles, Roland H. Brown, Peter C. Beelman, Samuel Gambie, Sylvia Price, James B. Culbertson, Samuel H. Wilters, George Stake, Joseph Moore, Robert V. Campbell, John L. Hayes, William Vanderaw, Isaac H. Keefer, J. C. McDowell, Andrew Statler, Jeremiah Coover, Jacob C. Snyder, John McFerren, Samuel Grossman, Levi Oyler, Pharez Duffield, Jacob C. Snyder, David Thompson, Jacob Sheets, John C. George, William George, John F. Zumbro, Peter Kunkleman, Peter Kulman, A. Keefer, William E. McDowell, David Vance, William E. Branthaver, Jacob Greenawait, Arch. McDowell, Jacob Gelb, Christian Over, Jacob Benedict, James D. Scott, John Greenawait, John McCullough, David E. Hays, Ferdinand Senseny, David Gillan, Jr. John McCurdy, John Myers, S. C. McCulloh, S. C. MCCulloh, Solomon Cook, Joseph Phenicle, Henry K. Brewer, Abram Yeakel, J. G. Phenicle, John Unger, J. C. Cook, Daniel O. Gehr, B. Latrobe Maurer, A. H. Newman, William B. Guthrie, Frank Henderson, William Heyser, Charles Evans, John Montgomery, Hiram White, Philip Hamman, Alexander Martin, Michael Houser)

Local Items--Firing on an Officer
(Column 2)

Summary: Reports that a posse headed by Officer Houser descended upon Isaac Hentrick's residence to arrest him on a warrant issued for "threats against one of our citizens and indecently exposing his person." When the members of the group arrived, Hentricks refused to give himself up and fired five shots at them from his window, just missing one of them. Officer Houser responded by "procuring a rifle, which had the effect of bringing Hentrick to terms." The man was subsequently arrested and confined to the county jail.
(Names in announcement: Officer Houser, Isaac Hentricks)

Local Items--Barn Burned
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Summary: Mathew Elder's "fine large barn" near Dry Run burned down last Wednesday. Elder did manage to save his stock before the conflagration destroyed the structure, though he did lose several pieces of farm machinery and some crops. Fortunately for Elder, his insurance will cover a significant portion of his losses.
(Names in announcement: Mathew Elder)

Local Items--Postmistress Appointed
(Column 2)

Summary: Announces that Mrs. Rice, widow of the late P. A. Rice, who was taken during Stuart's raid in 1862 and died in a southern prison, has been appointed Postmistress of Mercersburg. She will begin on April 1st.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. Rice, P. A. Rice)

Local Items--New Railroad
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Summary: Informs readers that the "Cumberland Valley Railroad, the South Mountain Railroad, and other wealthy corporations and individuals" are lobbying "vigorously" for approval of the proposed line from Carlisle to Caledonia Furnace.

Origin of Article: Carlisle Volunteer

Local Items
(Column 2)

Summary: At the Tenth Annual Session of the East Baltimore M. E. Conference, which met on August 13th, Rev. William Harden, formerly of Chambersburg, was elected Secretary, and Rev. J. Akers, of Mercersburg, was selected as one of the Assistant Secretaries.
(Names in announcement: Rev. William Harden, Rev. J. Benson Akers)

Local Items--Graduated
(Column 2)

Summary: The article states that Samuel F. Croft, formerly of Chambersburg, graduated form the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy on August 15th.
(Names in announcement: Samuel F. Croft)

Local Items--Confirmed
(Column 2)

Summary: John X. Beidler, formerly a resident of Chambersburg, was confirmed by the Senate as Collector of Customs for Montana and Idaho.
(Names in announcement: John X. Beidler)

Local Items
(Column 3)

Summary: Announces that the Town Council appointed D. S. Fahnestock Treasurer and John A. Seiders Clerk.
(Names in announcement: D. S. Fahnestock, John A. Seiders)

Married
(Column 3)

Summary: On Feb. 26th, Joseph Strickler, of Illinois, and Mary K. Stouffer were married by Rev. Christian Keefer.
(Names in announcement: Joseph Strickler, Mary K. Stouffer, Rev. Christian Keefer)

Married
(Column 3)

Summary: On Feb. 21st, William Glaser and Margaret Ellen Bitner were married by Rev. P. S. Davis.
(Names in announcement: William Glaser, Margaret Ellen Bitner, Rev. P. S. Davis)

Married
(Column 3)

Summary: On March 14th, Levi Steppler and Elizabeth Seibert were married by Rev. G. Roth.
(Names in announcement: Levi Steppler, Elizabeth Seibert, Rev. G. Roth)

Died
(Column 3)

Summary: On March 10th, Charlotte McKinistry died in Mercersburg. She was 62 years old.
(Names in announcement: Charlotte McKinistry)

Died
(Column 3)

Summary: On March 11th, Evaline C., daughter of John Downey, died. She was 15 years old.
(Names in announcement: Evaline C. Downey, John Downey)

Died
(Column 3)

Summary: On March 14th, Howard, infant son of Eli McCullough, died near Loudon. He was 7 months old.
(Names in announcement: Howard McCullough, Eli McCullough)

Died
(Column 3)

Summary: On March 12th, William Gibson died at the National Hotel of consumption. He was 33 years old.
(Names in announcement: William Gibson)

Died
(Column 3)

Summary: On March 11th, David French died near Spring Run. He was 48 years old.
(Names in announcement: David French)