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Victory
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Summary: The paper declares victory for the Republicans in the fall election campaigns. The voters unofficially ratified the 15th Amendment by reelecting the Republican legislature that had voted in favor of it, despite the best attempts of the Democrats to gain support for its repeal. The editors assert that Gov. Geary's victory, in a year in which the Republican-controlled legislature made a number of questionable financial decisions, attests to the strength of the party in the state.

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The result of the campaign is Victory. The election derived its importance from the fact that in it was involved the entire creed of the National Republican party. The Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing universal suffrage, was before the people for their approval or condemnation, and with it the National Administration, which was pledged to it. The Amendment was approved by the vote of the Legislature last winter, but as the requisite number of States necessary to make it part of the Constitution had not ratified it, the Democracy alleged that it was in the power of the people, by electing a Legislature hostile to it, to revoke the action of the former Legislature. Hence the issue was made, the Republicans endorsing the Amendment in their State Convention and the Democracy condemning it in a similar body, and the votes of the people can be justly claimed as an unconditional endorsement of the principles and policy of the Republican party.

On this issue Gov. Geary is re-elected by a majority of not less than 5,000 and at a time when all the State or local issues which enter into an election tended to weaken the party and give strength to the Democracy. The Legislature of last winter was not without faults, serious faults, and though the Republicans were not responsible for every indefensible act, yet being in the majority they were held responsible for their own and those of the Democratic members also. There was corruption, there was extravagance and there was a disregard of the interests of the taxpayers on the part of the Legislature which no honest journal can defend. There were also many measures for which the Legislature should be highly commended by the people, and which were the result of a careful, just discriminating regard for the public good. The former were seized upon by the Democratic press and ingenuously falsified and paraded, while the latter were carefully concealed from public contemplation. If one would have had access to Democratic journals alone during the campaign he would have been ready to denounce the Legislature of last winter as the most corrupt, dishonest, unconstitutional and arbitrary body that ever assembled. Yet it was not so. The people had the good sense to weigh and examine for themselves. They rejected the falsehoods and prejudiced appeals of the demagogues as unworthy of credit when set against the undeniably excellent record of the Republican party, both National and State, ever since it came into power. They had the acts of one party, which were good, to determine them. They had but the promises of the other, which had been violated time out of number before, and they rejected them.

To the people themselves is the glorious victory of the Republican party due to their patriotism, intelligence and integrity, and not to the efforts of the politicians. They had seen the taxes reduced, and the State debt steadily but surely paid off under Republican rule, and they witnessed the rapid reduction of the National debt month after month, under the honest and economical administration of General Grant, and they were unwilling to jeopard these for impalpible promises.

Henceforth let the Democracy treasure it up as a dearly bought lesson that they cannot foist their odious and degrading principles upon the people of the State, no matter how respectable or wealthy their candidates may be; that something more is needed than the extravagant and corrupt use of money to make the people trample upon and repudiate their splendid record of the war. It is clear that they are not likely soon to forget what they owe to the Democracy and what to the Republican party, and if politicians do, they stand ready, when the time comes, to remind them.

The Election in the County
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Summary: Despite Republican successes state-wide, the Democrats turned in large majorities in Franklin County. The editors blame the result on low turnout among Republicans.

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The result of the election, on the 12th, in the county, is determined in favor of the Democratic candidates by a majority so large as to leave no doubt as to the election of the whole ticket. For a time some of the most sanguine almost believed that Patton had succeeded in defeating Reber for Treasurer, but although he made a run which challenges the admiration of every one, it was not in human power to overcome an average majority against the ticket of 320, and he is defeated by 125 votes. Though defeated, and doubtless disappointed, he must experience a feeling of satisfaction upon a comparison of the votes. If his individual efforts had been backed by the party, as they should have been, not only he, but the whole county ticket could have been elected. As it is, though it is too late to mend it, and mere folly to complain, we cannot forget that our defeat is not due to the numerical strength of the Democracy in the county, but to the indifference, slothfulness and dissatisfaction which existed in our own party.

The lack of interest is manifested in various ways in the returns, but in none more than in the aggregate vote, which is 895 short of the October election, last year. Of this number the Democratic vote for Governor is short 272 votes, while the Republican vote for Governor is short 617. More than two Republicans remained away from the polls for each Democrat. Another evidence of the indifference of Republicans in the result is seen in the majorities of the several State and county candidates. No two candidates have the same majority, as in former years.

Packer's majority is 308; Perching's is 267; Skinner's majority is 416, and Welsh's, for Prothonotary, reaches 485; Cormany, for Clerk of the Courts, falls to 182, and Reber's, for Treasurer, is as low as 125.

Thus, while the average Democratic majority in the county is 320, that of some falls nearly 200 below, and of others rises nearly as much above it. This could not have been the case if the strong desire to secure the success of the ticket had pervaded the mass of voters as it usually does. Why this feeling was lacking in such a remarkable degree, now, is an interesting inquiry which we do not propose to answer, though it would not be difficult to find a solution of much of it.

A calm view of the situation need not be discouraging. What errors have been committed need not be repeated. Our defeat is not owing to the strength of the enemy, but to faults among ourselves, which can be corrected. Even a comparison of the returns show that if a reasonably full vote be polled, we have a clear, undoubted majority in the county, and by vigorous, earnest and honest effort our full vote can be brought to the polls. If we fully learn the lesson our experience of this campaign teaches, its benefits will not be trifling.

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Summary: The paper celebrates the election of a Republican legislature in Ohio, ensuring that the 15th Amendment will be ratified by the requisite number of states.

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The election in Ohio, on Tuesday, 12th inst., by which a Republican Legislature was elected, makes sure the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment. It secures to that measure the number of States necessary to make it a part of the Constitution, and will be, when accomplished, the last grand act in the drama of human progress, inaugurated and brought to a triumphant conclusion by the Republican party. Before another election it will be officially declared a part of the Constitution, and no one will be excluded from voting, on account of color, from one end of the land to the other.

We beg the Spirit, which has been indulging in the most outrageous and insulting abuse of the colored population, to prepare itself for the new departure in politics. It has much to accomplish before the next election if it would secure "our colored fellow-citizens" to the Democratic party, and it is absolutely necessary that it should in order to retain the supremacy won in the last election. With the negroes against them the Democracy are hopelessly in the minority in the county. By all means make friendly overtures to them at once. A moment's delay may be fatal.

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Summary: The paper charges that Democrats are covering up their disappointment at the election results by charging Republicans with fraud.

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Summary: The paper prints the results of the election in Franklin County.

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The people of Pennsylvania sum up the fruits of their victory on the 12th instant as follows:

A Republican Governor for three years.

A Republican Legislature by a majority of 28 on joint ballot.

The adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment. Universal Suffrage. Enduring Peace. Freedom in fact as well as in theory. Universal Justice.

We ask the Democracy to take a square look at the lot.

Summary: The paper lists the tangible and intangible victories won by the Republicans in the recent elections. Vote of Franklin County, p 2, c 5-6 Hartranft, Republican for Auditor General, '68 Boyle, Democrat for Auditor General, '68 Geary, Republican for Governor, '69 Packer, Democrat for Governor, '69 Williams, Republican for S. Judge, '69 Pershing, Democrat for S. Judge, '69 Antrim 570 517 507 485 513 476 Chamb'g, N. W. 400 253 323 253 328 248 Chamb'g, S. W. 285 181 256 271 252 268 Concord 30 108 28 99 28 99 Dry Run 117 118 105 103 105 102 Fayetteville 252 235 220 210 222 204 Greenvillage 113 113 186 114 183 112 Guilford 220 512 182 210 181 208 Hamilton 128 186 88 156 90 154 Letterkenny 173 240 149 223 146 225 Lurgan 99 153 89 153 89 154 Loudon 95 131 78 119 78 118 Metal 146 120 132 96 132 96 Montgomery 243 194 205 172 207 169 Orrstown 88 150 86 140 83 143 Peters 159 73 136 69 137 66 Quincy 258 323 214 299 214 302 Southampton 60 86 48 73 50 71 Sulphur Spring 32 42 33 46 33 46 St. Thomas 166 225 147 221 150 220 Washington 387 309 330 297 321 297 Welsh Run 141 148 124 139 123 139 Warren 59 61 35 58 42 57 Total 4321 4278 3698 4006 3707 3974 Majorities 153 308 267 M'Knight, Republican for Assembly Gantt, Republican for Assembly Skinner, Democrat for Assembly Milliken, Democrat for Assembly Hyssong, Democrat for Prothonotary Welsh, Democrat for Prothonotary Antrim 498 503 506 462 479 504 Chamb'g, N. W. 342 298 269 248 315 260 Chamb'g, S. W. 269 232 283 265 236 281 Concord 24 26 105 99 28 99 Dry Run 105 90 118 103 104 104 Fayetteville 224 219 214 207 225 208 Greenvillage 188 175 122 108 187 109 Guilford 198 173 215 190 184 206 Hamilton 93 80 164 151 90 154 Letterkenny 147 145 229 223 149 223 Lurgan 88 86 157 156 88 156 Loudon 77 78 118 77 118 Metal 128 117 112 96 131 97 Montgomery 200 199 180 180 252 123 Orrstown 83 83 143 143 83 143 Peters 132 133 72 71 146 58 Quincy 220 205 314 301 211 309 Southampton 55 50 68 69 50 71 Sulphur Springs 32 33 47 46 33 46 St. Thomas 145 144 223 221 140 224 Washington 329 326 300 297 231 398 Welsh Run 123 123 141 139 120 143 Warren 41 41 57 57 44 54 Total 3741 3559 4157 3950 3603 4088

Skinner over M'Knight, 416; over Gantt, 598.
Milliken over M'Knight, 209; over Gantt, 391.
Welsh's majority for Prothonotary, 485.

Greenawalt, Republican for Register Snider, Democrat for Register Detrich, Republican for Clerk Courts Cormany, Democrat for Clerk Courts Patton, Republican for Treasurer Reber, Democrat for Treasurer Antrim 468 517 522 463 494 473 Chamb'g, N.W. 338 241 338 238 329 242 Chamb'g, S.W. 249 278 253 265 251 269 Concord 27 100 25 102 36 89 Dry Run 105 103 105 103 99 107 Fayetteville 224 203 226 207 228 199 Greenvillage 181 112 183 114 177 115 Guilford 164 218 185 206 186 203 Hamilton 89 155 94 148 89 154 Letterkenny 148 224 141 231 145 225 Lurgan 88 156 84 159 85 158 Loudon 79 118 78 119 79 115 Metal 134 94 132 96 140 88 Montgomery 209 172 203 177 255 124 Orrstown 84 142 81 143 68 149 Peters 136 69 137 68 146 57 Quincy 200 312 222 297 223 292 Southampton 49 72 49 72 58 60 Sulphur Spring 33 46 33 46 30 48 St. Thomas 144 223 161 200 146 219 Washington 332 294 336 290 328 295 Welsh Run 124 139 124 139 122 140 Warren 31 66 44 55 39 57 Total 3636 4054 3756 3938 3753 3878 Majorities 418 182 125 Doebler, Republican for Commissioner Brumbaugh, Democrat for Commissioner Frey, Republican for Director Long, Democrat for Director Miller, Republican for Auditor Tritle, Democrat for Auditor Antrim 450 536 508 481 507 481 Chamb'g, N.W. 370 202 342 238 326 248 Chamb'g, S.W. 254 262 249 277 251 268 Concord 28 99 16 107 28 99 Dry Run 109 99 100 108 105 103 Fayetteville 229 202 226 207 223 207 Greenvillage 187 109 186 111 169 114 Guilford 184 204 186 203 183 205 Hamilton 96 148 92 152 87 155 Letterkenny 150 221 150 221 147 224 Lurgan 88 156 87 157 88 155 Loudon 79 118 79 118 79 118 Metal 133 95 131 97 132 96 Montgomery 200 181 222 169 221 170 Orrstown 84 142 84 142 83 143 Peters 136 69 136 69 136 69 Quincy 238 283 217 304 219 302 Southampton 53 68 49 72 50 71 Sulphur Spring 33 46 33 46 33 46 St. Thomas 146 221 146 221 146 221 Washington 323 302 328 298 328 298 Welsh Run 123 140 124 139 124 139 Warren 42 57 44 55 42 57 Total 3735 3960 3735 3992 3707 3989 Majorities 225 257 282

Borough and Township
Chambersburg--Borough

Burgess N.W. S.W. Total E. J. Bonebrake, R 321 250 571 A. H. Senseny, D 230 263 493 Town Council F. S. Gillsepie, R 338 268 606 L. B. Kurtz, R 333 245 578 S. F. Greenawalt, R 333 252 585 J. L. Suesserott, R 341 256 597 Peter Creighbaum, R 332 259 591 Conrad Harmon, D 195 220 415 P. H. Peiffer, D 219 250 469 Charles Evans, D 219 253 472 James Logan, D 215 249 464 F. G. Dittman, D 196 243 439 Henry Sierer 18 1 19 School Directors Jacob Henninger, R 315 236 551 Calvin Gilbert, R 310 231 541 William Heyser, D 230 272 502 William D. Guthrie, D 230 271 501 Auditor Robert P. Hazelet, R 313 249 562 Jacob B. Holtzworth, D 224 260 484

North Ward

Judge Samuel Etter, R 328 Augustus Duncan, D 219 Inspectors D. M. Leisher, R 323 Wm. H. Boyle, D 226 Constable Philip Hamman, R 266 Charles Smith, D 232 Rufus K. M'Clellan, I 40

South Ward

Judge Joseph Frey, R 246 John C. Gerbig, D 251 Inspectors W. F. Eyster, R 229 J. N. Shillito, D 249 Justice of the Peace H. B. Davison, R 289 Samuel Reisher, D 202 Constable David Davis, R 231 Geo M'Geehen, D 259

Antrim--Judge Benj. Snively, R; Inspectors, John Wilhelm, Joseph Paxton; Supervisors, Samuel Phillipy, William H. Binkley, William Detrich, D. Saurbeck; School Directors, D. S. Barnhart, H. N. Zimmerman; Constable, Henry Balsley; Auditor, A. A. Miller; Township Clerk, E. D. Detrich

Greencastle--Burgess, Jos. A. Davison; Town Council, Joseph B. Strickler, Wm. Osbraugh, John Bert, C. F. Bonner, Theodore Koontz; School Directors, D. Watson Rowe, William Kreps; Justice of the Peace, A. K. Weir; Constable, Henry Startzman; Auditor, Jacob L. Detrich; Town Clerk, Wm. U. Brewer.

Green--Justice of the Peace, C. W. Lego; Constable, William Bittinger; Supervisors, Henry Lutz, Michael Riley, Daniel Rock; School Directors, William Brandt, Jacob Kauffman, A. M. Criswell; Auditor, Henry Sleichter; Township Clerk, Franklin Besore

Greenvillage--Judge, William Poole, R; Inspectors, C. M. Ditslear, William Wallace, Sr.

Fayetteville--Judge, Samuel C. Stall, R; Inspectors, Adam B. Wingert, John N. Baxter

Guilford--Judge, David Overcash, D; Inspectors, J. C> Snyder, A. S. Lehman; School Directors, Samuel Bender, Augustus Frommeyer; Supervisors, C. J. Kissecker, John Reichard, Michael Ebersole; Auditor, John M'Ferren; Treasurer, Jeremiah Mannon; Township Clerk, Samuel C. Weaver; Constable, George Stever.

Letterkenny--Judge, Jeremiah Ashway, D; Inspectors, Wm Forbes, James S. Slyder; School Directors, Solomon Shafer, Fred'k Rife, John Besore (1yr); Supervisors, David Guyer, John S. Brake, Adam Franklin; Auditors, Peter Creamer, Wm. C. M'Clellan; Township Clerk, J. V. B. Leedy; Justice of the Peace, Daniel Gelwix; Township Treasurer, Joseph Gilmore; Constable, Joseph Gabler.

Fannett--Justice of the Peace, William Moulder; Constable, James M'Enespy; School Directors, William Shearer, John E. Fleck; Supervisors, George Myers, Joseph Eckenrode; Auditor, Robert Price.

Concord--Judge, John E. Campbell, D; Inspectors, Adam B. Seibert, George M'Mullen

Dry Run--Judge David Bair, R; Inspectors, T. B. Gasten, John Harkins.

Sulphur Spring--Judge, Conrad Eckenrode, D; Inspectors, Ezra Shoemaker, E. M. M'Vitty.

Lurgan--Judge, S. P. Shields, D; Inspectors, John R. Reed, J. P. Miller; Supervisors, Samuel Mowery, Daniel Cover; School Directors, David Shoemaker, E. D. Weaver; Auditor, J. H. Thomas; Township Clerk, Josiah Shuman; Constable, John Breckenridge; Treasurer, John Pisle.

Metal--Judge, A. A. Skinner, R; Inspectors, Frank Rosenberry, James Seibert; Justice of the Peace, Wm Noonen; School Directors, S. O. McCurdy, J. J. Hill; Supervisors, Samuel R. Jones, George A. Miller; Auditor, William S. Harris; Treasurer, Jacob J. Basore; Township Clerk, R. E. Typer; Constable, Adam Flagle

Montgomery--School Directors, James G. Rhodes, John K. Keyser, John W. Kuhn, Joseph M. Brewer; Supervisors, John W. Carbaugh, James Witherspoon, Samuel Speer; Auditor, H. B. Angle; Township Clerk, G. W. Kennedy; Constable, Thomas M. Geeseman.

Mercersburg--Judge, W. Hays M'Clellan, R; Inspectors, David M'Connel, C. Louderbaugh.

Welsh Run--Judge Louis H. Henkle D; Inspectors, D. E. Wolf, Daniel Brewer.

Peters--Judge, Wm E. McDowell, R; Inspectors, Geo W. Etter, John Hay; Constable, Jacob Haulman; School Directors, Henry Etter, Samuel Baker; Auditor, Jacob Blattenberger; Supervisors, David Vance, Geo H. Potter, James Campbell; Township Clerk, Henry Garns; Justice of the Peace, Jacob Synder.

Loudon--Judge, Geo M. Stenger, D; Eli McCullough, Mordecai Duncan.

Quincy--Judge, James A. Cook, D; Inspectors, D. D. Monn, E. J. Shank; Justice of the Peace, Wm B. Raby; Constable, Levi Heefner; Auditor, Geo L. Knepper; Supervisors, John Rushman, Joseph Rock, Jacob Welsh; School Directors, Ephraim Synder, John Henninger.

Southampton--Justice of the Peace, Simon Bitner; School Directors, S. G. Breckenridge, Robert C. Johnson; Supervisors, Jacob Mohler, Sr.; Geo. W. Kahle; Auditor, John Powders; Township Clerk, John N. Hamilton; Constable, High Smith

Orrstown--Judge, W. A. P. Linn, D; Inspectors, H. H. Hoover, Levi Kendig.

Mt. Rock--Judge, John Miller, D; Inspectors, Jacob Hamsher, Reynolds Wallace.

St. Thomas--Judge, Daniel Coble, D; Inspectors, F. H. Kerling, John V. Small; Supervisors, Daniel Kunkle, Henry Defendarfer, John Myers; School Directors, George Sellers, Thomas Gillan; Township Clerk, Alexander Martin; Constable, Amos Detrich; Auditor, Alburtus Hicks.

Warren--Judge, J. C. Cook, D; Inspectors, Abe Zimmerman, Henry Yeakle; Constable, Joseph Phenicie; Supervisors, Jacob Bear, Peter Zimmerman; School Directors, Wm Suffacool, David Fenley, Jonathan Yeakle; Auditor, Jacob Yeakle; Township Clerk, Henry Cole; Justice of the Peace, Isaac Suffacool.

Washington--Judge, Isaac Hoke, R; Inspectors, George Summers, Henry Oaks; School Directors, David M. Stoner, Christian Lesher; Supervisors, Geo. T. Mong, Abraham Deardorf, Daniel Potter, John Rodgers; Auditor, Henry Gilbert; Constable, H. A. Fisher; Justice of the Peace, George Bender.

Waynesboro--School Directors, E. A. Herring, J. H. Johnston; Constable, Wm F. Horner.

Hamilton--Judge, Abraham Hafer, D; Inspectors, Samuel H. Gillan, Henry Keeffer; School Directors, B. B. Picking, Samuel Overcash; Supervisors, John Rowe, Frederick Mish, William Hafer; Constable, Samuel West; Auditor, B. B. Picking; Township Clerk, David C. Ward.

Election News. Pennsylvania. Geary's Majority over 4,000.
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Summary: Table with the election results in Pennsylvania. Geary defeated Packer statewide by a majority of 41,573 to 37,145. Franklin County gave Packer a majority of 308.

Vote of Franklin County
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Summary: The paper prints the results of the election in Franklin County.

Full Text of Article: Hartranft, Republican for Auditor General, '68 Boyle, Democrat for Auditor General, '68 Geary, Republican for Governor, '69 Packer, Democrat for Governor, '69 Williams, Republican for S. Judge, '69 Pershing, Democrat for S. Judge, '69 Antrim 570 517 507 485 513 476 Chamb'g, N. W. 400 253 323 253 328 248 Chamb'g, S. W. 285 181 256 271 252 268 Concord 30 108 28 99 28 99 Dry Run 117 118 105 103 105 102 Fayetteville 252 235 220 210 222 204 Greenvillage 113 113 186 114 183 112 Guilford 220 512 182 210 181 208 Hamilton 128 186 88 156 90 154 Letterkenny 173 240 149 223 146 225 Lurgan 99 153 89 153 89 154 Loudon 95 131 78 119 78 118 Metal 146 120 132 96 132 96 Montgomery 243 194 205 172 207 169 Orrstown 88 150 86 140 83 143 Peters 159 73 136 69 137 66 Quincy 258 323 214 299 214 302 Southampton 60 86 48 73 50 71 Sulphur Spring 32 42 33 46 33 46 St. Thomas 166 225 147 221 150 220 Washington 387 309 330 297 321 297 Welsh Run 141 148 124 139 123 139 Warren 59 61 35 58 42 57 Total 4321 4278 3698 4006 3707 3974 Majorities 153 308 267 M'Knight, Republican for Assembly Gantt, Republican for Assembly Skinner, Democrat for Assembly Milliken, Democrat for Assembly Hyssong, Democrat for Prothonotary Welsh, Democrat for Prothonotary Antrim 498 503 506 462 479 504 Chamb'g, N. W. 342 298 269 248 315 260 Chamb'g, S. W. 269 232 283 265 236 281 Concord 24 26 105 99 28 99 Dry Run 105 90 118 103 104 104 Fayetteville 224 219 214 207 225 208 Greenvillage 188 175 122 108 187 109 Guilford 198 173 215 190 184 206 Hamilton 93 80 164 151 90 154 Letterkenny 147 145 229 223 149 223 Lurgan 88 86 157 156 88 156 Loudon 77 78 118 77 118 Metal 128 117 112 96 131 97 Montgomery 200 199 180 180 252 123 Orrstown 83 83 143 143 83 143 Peters 132 133 72 71 146 58 Quincy 220 205 314 301 211 309 Southampton 55 50 68 69 50 71 Sulphur Springs 32 33 47 46 33 46 St. Thomas 145 144 223 221 140 224 Washington 329 326 300 297 231 398 Welsh Run 123 123 141 139 120 143 Warren 41 41 57 57 44 54 Total 3741 3559 4157 3950 3603 4088

Skinner over M'Knight, 416; over Gantt, 598.
Milliken over M'Knight, 209; over Gantt, 391.
Welsh's majority for Prothonotary, 485.

Greenawalt, Republican for Register Snider, Democrat for Register Detrich, Republican for Clerk Courts Cormany, Democrat for Clerk Courts Patton, Republican for Treasurer Reber, Democrat for Treasurer Antrim 468 517 522 463 494 473 Chamb'g, N.W. 338 241 338 238 329 242 Chamb'g, S.W. 249 278 253 265 251 269 Concord 27 100 25 102 36 89 Dry Run 105 103 105 103 99 107 Fayetteville 224 203 226 207 228 199 Greenvillage 181 112 183 114 177 115 Guilford 164 218 185 206 186 203 Hamilton 89 155 94 148 89 154 Letterkenny 148 224 141 231 145 225 Lurgan 88 156 84 159 85 158 Loudon 79 118 78 119 79 115 Metal 134 94 132 96 140 88 Montgomery 209 172 203 177 255 124 Orrstown 84 142 81 143 68 149 Peters 136 69 137 68 146 57 Quincy 200 312 222 297 223 292 Southampton 49 72 49 72 58 60 Sulphur Spring 33 46 33 46 30 48 St. Thomas 144 223 161 200 146 219 Washington 332 294 336 290 328 295 Welsh Run 124 139 124 139 122 140 Warren 31 66 44 55 39 57 Total 3636 4054 3756 3938 3753 3878 Majorities 418 182 125 Doebler, Republican for Commissioner Brumbaugh, Democrat for Commissioner Frey, Republican for Director Long, Democrat for Director Miller, Republican for Auditor Tritle, Democrat for Auditor Antrim 450 536 508 481 507 481 Chamb'g, N.W. 370 202 342 238 326 248 Chamb'g, S.W. 254 262 249 277 251 268 Concord 28 99 16 107 28 99 Dry Run 109 99 100 108 105 103 Fayetteville 229 202 226 207 223 207 Greenvillage 187 109 186 111 169 114 Guilford 184 204 186 203 183 205 Hamilton 96 148 92 152 87 155 Letterkenny 150 221 150 221 147 224 Lurgan 88 156 87 157 88 155 Loudon 79 118 79 118 79 118 Metal 133 95 131 97 132 96 Montgomery 200 181 222 169 221 170 Orrstown 84 142 84 142 83 143 Peters 136 69 136 69 136 69 Quincy 238 283 217 304 219 302 Southampton 53 68 49 72 50 71 Sulphur Spring 33 46 33 46 33 46 St. Thomas 146 221 146 221 146 221 Washington 323 302 328 298 328 298 Welsh Run 123 140 124 139 124 139 Warren 42 57 44 55 42 57 Total 3735 3960 3735 3992 3707 3989 Majorities 225 257 282

Borough and Township
Chambersburg--Borough

Burgess N.W. S.W. Total E. J. Bonebrake, R 321 250 571 A. H. Senseny, D 230 263 493 Town Council F. S. Gillsepie, R 338 268 606 L. B. Kurtz, R 333 245 578 S. F. Greenawalt, R 333 252 585 J. L. Suesserott, R 341 256 597 Peter Creighbaum, R 332 259 591 Conrad Harmon, D 195 220 415 P. H. Peiffer, D 219 250 469 Charles Evans, D 219 253 472 James Logan, D 215 249 464 F. G. Dittman, D 196 243 439 Henry Sierer 18 1 19 School Directors Jacob Henninger, R 315 236 551 Calvin Gilbert, R 310 231 541 William Heyser, D 230 272 502 William D. Guthrie, D 230 271 501 Auditor Robert P. Hazelet, R 313 249 562 Jacob B. Holtzworth, D 224 260 484

North Ward

Judge Samuel Etter, R 328 Augustus Duncan, D 219 Inspectors D. M. Leisher, R 323 Wm. H. Boyle, D 226 Constable Philip Hamman, R 266 Charles Smith, D 232 Rufus K. M'Clellan, I 40

South Ward

Judge Joseph Frey, R 246 John C. Gerbig, D 251 Inspectors W. F. Eyster, R 229 J. N. Shillito, D 249 Justice of the Peace H. B. Davison, R 289 Samuel Reisher, D 202 Constable David Davis, R 231 Geo M'Geehen, D 259

Antrim--Judge Benj. Snively, R; Inspectors, John Wilhelm, Joseph Paxton; Supervisors, Samuel Phillipy, William H. Binkley, William Detrich, D. Saurbeck; School Directors, D. S. Barnhart, H. N. Zimmerman; Constable, Henry Balsley; Auditor, A. A. Miller; Township Clerk, E. D. Detrich

Greencastle--Burgess, Jos. A. Davison; Town Council, Joseph B. Strickler, Wm. Osbraugh, John Bert, C. F. Bonner, Theodore Koontz; School Directors, D. Watson Rowe, William Kreps; Justice of the Peace, A. K. Weir; Constable, Henry Startzman; Auditor, Jacob L. Detrich; Town Clerk, Wm. U. Brewer.

Green--Justice of the Peace, C. W. Lego; Constable, William Bittinger; Supervisors, Henry Lutz, Michael Riley, Daniel Rock; School Directors, William Brandt, Jacob Kauffman, A. M. Criswell; Auditor, Henry Sleichter; Township Clerk, Franklin Besore

Greenvillage--Judge, William Poole, R; Inspectors, C. M. Ditslear, William Wallace, Sr.

Fayetteville--Judge, Samuel C. Stall, R; Inspectors, Adam B. Wingert, John N. Baxter

Guilford--Judge, David Overcash, D; Inspectors, J. C> Snyder, A. S. Lehman; School Directors, Samuel Bender, Augustus Frommeyer; Supervisors, C. J. Kissecker, John Reichard, Michael Ebersole; Auditor, John M'Ferren; Treasurer, Jeremiah Mannon; Township Clerk, Samuel C. Weaver; Constable, George Stever.

Letterkenny--Judge, Jeremiah Ashway, D; Inspectors, Wm Forbes, James S. Slyder; School Directors, Solomon Shafer, Fred'k Rife, John Besore (1yr); Supervisors, David Guyer, John S. Brake, Adam Franklin; Auditors, Peter Creamer, Wm. C. M'Clellan; Township Clerk, J. V. B. Leedy; Justice of the Peace, Daniel Gelwix; Township Treasurer, Joseph Gilmore; Constable, Joseph Gabler.

Fannett--Justice of the Peace, William Moulder; Constable, James M'Enespy; School Directors, William Shearer, John E. Fleck; Supervisors, George Myers, Joseph Eckenrode; Auditor, Robert Price.

Concord--Judge, John E. Campbell, D; Insepctors, Adam B. Seibert, George M'Mullen

Dry Run--Judge David Bair, R; Inspectors, T. B. Gasten, John Harkins.

Sulphur Spring--Judge, Conrad Eckenrode, D; Insepctors, Ezra Shoemaker, E. M. M'Vitty.

Lurgan--Judge, S. P. Shields, D; Inspectors, John R. Reed, J. P. Miller; Supervisors, Samuel Mowery, Daniel Cover; School Directors, David Shoemaker, E. D. Weaver; Auditor, J. H. Thomas; Township Clerk, Josiah Shuman; Constable, John Breckenridge; Treasurer, John Pisle.

Metal--Judge, A. A. Skinner, R; Inspectors, Frank Rosenberry, James Seibert; Justice of the Peace, Wm Noonen; School Directors, S. O. McCurdy, J. J. Hill; Supervisors, Samuel R. Jones, george A. Miller; Auditor, William S. Harris; Treasurer, Jacob J. Basore; Township Clerk, R. E. Typer; Constable, Adam Flagle

Montgomery--School Directors, James G. Rhodes, John K. Keyser, John W. Kuhn, Joseph M. Brewer; Supervisors, John W. Carbaugh, James Witherspoon, Samuel Speer; Auditor, H. B. Angle; Township Clerk, G. W. Kennedy; Constable, Thomas M. Geeseman.

Mercersburg--Judge, W. Hays M'Clellan, R; Inspectors, David M'Connel, C. Louderbaugh.

Welsh Run--Judge Louis H. Henkle D; Inspectors, D. E. Wolf, Daniel Brewer.

Peters--Judge, Wm E. McDowell, R; Inspectors, Geo W. Etter, John Hay; Constable, Jacob Haulman; School Directors, Henry Etter, Samuel Baker; Auditor, Jacob Blattenberger; Supervisors, David Vance, Geo H. Potter, James Campbell; Township Clerk, Henry Garns; Justice of the Peace, Jacob Synder.

Loudon--Judge, Geo M. Stenger, D; Eli McCullough, Mordecai Duncan.

Quincy--Judge, James A. Cook, D; Inspectors, D. D. Monn, E. J. Shank; Justice of the Peace, Wm B. Raby; Constable, Levi Heefner; Auditor, Geo L. Knepper; Supervisors, John Rushman, Joseph Rock, Jacob Welsh; School Directors, Ephraim Synder, John Henninger.

Southampton--Justice of the Peace, Simon Bitner; School Directors, S. G. Breckenridge, Robert C. Johnson; Supervisors, Jacob Mohler, Sr.; Geo. W. Kahle; Auditor, John Powders; Township Clerk, John N. Hamilton; Constable, High Smith

Orrstown--Judge, W. A. P. Linn, D; Inspectors, H. H. hoover, Levi Kendig.

Mt. Rock--Judge, John Miller, D; Inspectors, Jacob Hamsher, Reynolds Wallace.

St. Thomas--Judge, Daniel Coble, D; Insepctors, F. H. Kerling, John V. Small; Supervisors, Daniel Kunkle, Henry Defendarfer, John Myers; School Directors, George Sellers, Thomas Gillan; Township Clerk, Alexander Martin; Constable, Amos Detrich; Auditor, Alburtus Hicks.

Warren--Judge, J. C. Cook, D; Inspectors, Abe Zimmerman, Henry Yeakle; Constable, Joseph Phenicie; Supervisors, Jacob Bear, Peter Zimmerman; School Directors, Wm Suffacool, David Fenley, Jonathan Yeakle; Auditor, Jacob Yeakle; Township Clerk, Henry Cole; Justice of the Peace, Isaac Suffacool.

Washington--Judge, Isaac Hoke, R; Inspectors, George Summers, Henry Oaks; School Directors, David M. Stoner, Christian Lesher; Supervisors, Geo. T. Mong, Abraham Deardorf, Daniel Potter, John Rodgers; Auditor, Henry Gilbert; Constable, H. A. Fisher; Justice of the Peace, George Bender.

Waynesboro--School Directors, E. A. Herring, J. H. Johnston; Constable, Wm F. Horner.

Hamilton--Judge, Abraham Hafer, D; Insepctors, Samuel H. Gillan, Henry Keeffer; School Directors, B. B. Picking, Samuel Overcash; Supervisors, John Rowe, Frederick Mish, William Hafer; Constable, Samuel West; Auditor, B. B. Picking; Township Clerk, David C. Ward.

Election Day--Its Joys and Sorrows
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Summary: The paper prints an account of election day in Chambersburg, including the reaction of the crowds to the news of the Republican victory statewide. The editors blame the less successful Republican showing in Franklin on the rainy weather.

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With the return of the second Tuesday of October came the election, bringing its train of events serious and grave, comic and ludicrous, stirring up the slumbering enthusiasm of the voters and arousing the energies and apprehensions of the candidates. The day, which the evening before with its clear sky and steady, cool, bracing air gave promise of being pleasant and bright, opened with a nasty drizzling rain, casting a feeling of gloom and discomfort over everything. Republicans looked at the sky, saw the dark threatening clouds overhead, hear the falling rain, and predicted a short vote and reduced majorities, if not defeat. Democrats looked at the same signs of the weather and drew therefrom precisely the opposite conclusions, for long experience has determined that the worst of weather on election day cannot restrain Democratic voters from coming to the polls, but that Republicans are a thin skinned, tender race of animals, who shrink from storm and rain, and dare not venture out on stormy days, even though it is political defeat to stay at home. The Democrats, therefore, were jubilant, the Republicans crest fallen.

Never at any time during the day did the interest in the election overcome the dampening effect of the rain. A few listless idlers stood on the pavement around the polls munching chestnuts, and dropping the shells on the ground. They were particular friends of the candidates generally and were waiting here the approach of one or other of them, no matter which, that they might drink to his success if he would invite them. Others were sitting on the Court House steps, their elbows resting on their knees, and their faces on their hands. They had drunk to the success of the candidates of both parties so often that weariness and exhaustion overcame them, and they were trying to extract a little rest and comfort from the hard stone steps. They had done their duty nobly, had voted their sentiments sublimely, but excessive moisture overcame them, as it will the best of men, and they were compelled to yield to its powerful influence.

When night came and the stragglers were being gathered in, still a large number of voters had not voted, and most of these were Republicans. The knowing ones predicted that if the vote was not brought out more fully throughout the county than in Chambersburg, the Democracy would elect their ticket. When the clock on the Court House struck the hour of seven, there were still seventy votes in the North Ward not polled, and the Republicans turned away feeling that the day had been unpromising throughout, and they gathered around the Repository office to await the returns, anxious to know yet dreading to hear.

The Democracy gathered in and around the office of M'Lellan & Kimmell, along side of the Repository office, the two crowds mingling, and each asseverating their faith in the success of their own ticket. The first cheering of the day was now heard, but though the cheers were chiefly for Packer, they were only the outpouring of maudlin Democrats, and excited no enthusiasm. The leaders of both parties, while trying to look hopeful and confident, certainly failed to inspire confidence, in those waiting returns, either by their words or looks.

The first returns, those from the two wards of Chambersburg, and from the Guilford and Hamilton boxes, filled the Democracy with gladness and correspondingly discouraged the Republicans. 70 for Geary in the North Ward, which gave Hartranft 147 last fall was a crusher, 18 for Packer in the South Ward against 5 for Hartranft was not much better. Hamilton returns added to the Republican despair, the news from Guilford satisfied them that the county was lost, and unless the returns from the State would be more encouraging, there was sure to be an overwhelming defeat throughout.

About this time the Democracy swarmed, and with cheers and oaths and much swaggering filled the headquarters, of the Republicans, eager to bet, and all boasting that at last they had carried the State gloriously. Just then came the first dispatches from Philadelphia. The crowd became awfully still to hear their dearest hopes or worst fears confirmed. The dispatch was opened, and the face of the reader, as he glanced along it before beginning to read, betrayed the character of the news. First came "Fifth ward, Democratic majority 850. Republican gain 237," a feeble cheer. Then "Twentieth ward, Republican majority 1000. Republican gain 623." Cheers gain in volume and spirit. Then followed, "Fuller returns show Republican majority of about 4000. Republican gain in Philadelphia over last October 4,175." For some time nothing was heard but cheers and yells of Republicans. There was spirit enough then, there was confidence enough, Democrats were not quite so plenty and no longer evaded by Republicans. From that time until a late hour of the night, or rather an early hour in the next morning, the news were all of the same character, Geary was elected by about 5000, at least. There was no doubt of that. The editors of the Spirit, who felt sure that, after journeying so many years through the dark valley of Despair and Humiliation, they were about to reach the Delectable Mountains had prepared for a grand display of their victory in the columns of the paper, which they had held back until the returns were in, but were forced to content themselves with parading their sickly rooster over the unimportant triumph of Franklin county. O what a fall was that! What high hopes! What deep despair.

About midnight the streets became quiet with the exception of an occasional hiccoughy cheer for Packer, the lights were turned out, headquarters were closed, and the election was over. The State was saved. Geary was elected, Williams was elected, the Legislature was as largely Republican as before, the people had voted on the Fifteenth Amendment, and on that question as on all others the Democracy had been repudiated. There was much for which to be truly thankful as we retired that night, and reflected on the incidents of the election. The golden calf had been rejected, the people would not turn from the true religion to worship an idol. We have not space to write of the many ludicrous scenes and incidents which fell under our notice during the evening, but as the crowds of both parties were side by side waiting for news they were not wanting. The different character and conduct of the two parties were very striking. The one was boisterous, profane, drunken and disgraceful the other quiet, sober and respectful. The one smashed the windows of its own headquarters, and made the night hideous with oaths and disorder, the other quietly adjourned to their homes after learning the news. A young man from the Academy, a Democrat, came into the Republican side, asking to stay there, as he wished to learn the news, and was afraid to remain among the mob.

The Democratic deafeat had brought and left many wounded in this vicinity. The Democracy of Chambersburg were mainly instrumental in Packer's nomination, and hoped to reap rich rewards from his election. Our friend Wm. McLellan, remembered as a staunch Republican of the days of yore, but of late years a hopeless Democrat, was dangerously if not fatally injured. Not satisfied with defeat alone, fickle fortune toyed and coyed with him for days after the election, and after raising him to the highest pinnacle of hope suddenly dropped him to the lowest depths of despair. As late as Thursday night some pittiless joker telegraphed him over the name of Asa Packer, that he was elected by a handsome majority, and charged him to set a watch over the return judges of Franklin county, lest they would tamper with the returns. Rumor has it that instead of attending to the return judges Mr. M'Lellan hastened to Philadelphia in the first train that he might congratulate his bosom friend on his election, and malicious persons add doubtless without any reason therefore, to remind his friend, before other aspirants arrived, of his promise to make him Secretary of the Commonwealth. But for our deep respect for Mr. McLellan, we would have enjoyed being present to witness the interview between the defeated candidate and his loyal henchman, as they became conscious of the cruel joke. It is said, though we know not how true it is, that Mr. M'Lellan has forever forsworn politics. Well, his success in that business has not been such as to fascinate him, and we honestly believe that if he has so resolved, the sacrifice is not incalculable.

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Summary: The paper reprints a report written by members of the Franklin County Horticultural Society on their trip to the convention of the American Pomological Society in Philadelphia. Franklin County won a silver medal for the produce that the society displayed.
(Names in announcement: Dr. Richards, Dr. W. H. Boyle, John Stouffer, Wertz, Jere Diehl, John Linn, Adam Stouffer, William Chambers, Michael Ebersole, Dr. Senseny, Eph. Burkholder, Henry Tritle, T. B. Jenkins, R. P. Hazelet)

New Law Firm
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Summary: C. M. Duncan, state senator from the district including Franklin, and Col. Theodore M'Gowan have formed a law partnership.
(Names in announcement: C. M. Duncan, Col. Theodore M'Gowan)

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Summary: The paper prints election numbers as reported in the Pittsburg papers. Chambersburg City produced a Democratic majority of 10, making a Democratic gain of 111. Franklin County produced an estimated Democratic majority of 2,000, making a Democratic gain of 242.

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Summary: An additional term of court began on Monday, Judge Rowe presiding with Ferguson and Armstrong. In the case of Frederick Foreman and Isaac Cushwa, the jury found in favor of the plaintiff for $189.37. Etter, Streally, and Eyster vs Samuel Reisher is still on trial.
(Names in announcement: Judge Rowe, Ferguson, Armstrong, Frederick Foreman, Isaac Cushwa, Etter, Streally, Eyster, Samuel Reisher)

Married
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Summary: Dr. Hamilton Forrest and Miss Mary E. Black, daughter of James L. Black, all of Chambersburg, were married in Chambersburg on October 14th by the Rev. S. Barnes.
(Names in announcement: Dr. Hamilton Forrest, Mary E. Black, James L. Black, Rev. S. Barnes)

Married
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Summary: Hiram W. King of Williamsport, Md., and Miss Malinda L. Bowers of Hagerstown were married in Chambersburg on October 7th by the Rev. S. Barnes.
(Names in announcement: Hiram W. King, Malinda L. Bowers, Rev. S. Barnes)

Married
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Summary: John Furry and Miss Barbara A. Rook, both of Franklin, were married in Chambersburg on October 7th by the Rev. S. Barnes.
(Names in announcement: John Furry, Barbara A. Rook, Rev. S. Barnes)

Married
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Summary: Frank U. Kieffer and Miss Sarah A. Barney, daughter of Mrs. Dr. Kieffer, were married on October 14th in the Reformed Church by Rev. M. Kieffer, Rev. P. S. Davis assisting.
(Names in announcement: Frank U. Kieffer, Sarah A. Barney, Mrs. Dr. Kieffer, Rev. M. Kieffer, Rev. P. S. David)

Married
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Summary: J. Lewis Heck of Dauphin County and Miss Mollie F. Hays of Shippensburg were married on October 14th by the Rev. James Harper.
(Names in announcement: J. Lewis Heck, Mollie F. Hays, Rev. James Harper)

Married
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Summary: Jacob C. Brungart of Hagerstown and Miss Elmira V. Hawbecker of Quincy were married in Quincy on October 12th by the Rev. John Fohl.
(Names in announcement: Jacob C. Brungart, Elmira V. Hawbecker, Rev. John Fohl)

Married
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Summary: Daniel B. Kline and Miss Jane L. Blair, both of Clay Lick, were married at the Montgomery House on October 14th by the Rev. John Fohl.
(Names in announcement: Daniel B. Kline, Jane L. Blair, Rev. John Fohl)

Married
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Summary: Jeremiah Gossert and Mrs. Catharine R. Mentzer, both of Franklin, were married near Quincy on October 17th by the Rev. John Fohl.
(Names in announcement: Jeremiah Gossert, Catharine R. Mentzer, Rev. John Fohl)

Married
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Summary: Charles Snyder of Green and Miss Amanda Elizabeth McLoy of Fayetteville were married at the bride's residence on October 14th by the Rev. J. T. Shaffer.
(Names in announcement: Charles Snyder, Amanda Elizabeth McLoy, Rev. J. T. Shaffer)

Married
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Summary: Isaac Wingert and Annie Deter, both of Franklin, were married on October 14th by the Rev. Dr. Schneck at his office.
(Names in announcement: Isaac Wingert, Annie Deter, Rev. Dr. Schneck)

Married
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Summary: John Gordon and Josephine Wingert, both of Franklin, were married on October 14th by the Rev. Dr. Schneck at his office.
(Names in announcement: John Gordon, Josephine Wingert, Rev. Dr. Schneck)

Died
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Summary: Samuel Peter Freet died near Scotland on September 25th. He was 25 years old.
(Names in announcement: Samuel Peter Freet)

Died
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Summary: Lewis Ritter died in Fayetteville on October 7th. He was 67 years old.
(Names in announcement: Lewis Ritter)

Married
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Summary: Edward Evans died in Chambersburg on October 16th. He was 90 years old.
(Names in announcement: Edward Evans)