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Franklin Repository, May 10, 1865, p. 3, c. 1: "Local Items--The Cattle Law."
The editorial casts its support for the new fence law which prohibits "cattle, horses, sheep, and swine from running at large" in Franklin county. According to the piece, the animals are the "common pests and foes of successful and thrifty agriculture" because, as a result of their foraging, they "cost the farmers of the vicinity more than" their "worth each summer season."

Valley Spirit, March 27, 1867, p. 3, c. 1: "Local and Personal--The Road Law."
Provides a copy of a supplement to the Franklin County Road Law, which was passed on March 18th.

Valley Spirit, April 17, 1867, p. 3, c. 1: "Local and Personal--Chambersburg Hall and Market Company."
Announces that the state legislature has approved a bill to organize a corporation "for the purpose of erecting a Market House and Public Hall" in Chambersburg. The piece indicates that the capital stock is not to exceed $40,000 and is to be divided into shares of $25 each.

Valley Spirit, August 28, 1867, p. 3, c. 1: "Local and Personal--New Market House."
The article seeks support for the proposed Market House to be built in Chambersburg.

Valley Spirit, October 9, 1867, p. 3, c. 2: "Local and Personal--New Bridges."
The editorial urges town councillors to reject the proposal to build a new bridge over the Conococheague at the junction of Queen Street and the Falling Spring at King Street. With large portions of the local population already in debt, they argue, this "is no time to engage in expensive works that the public necessities do not imperiously require."

Valley Spirit, October 16, 1867, p. 2, c. 5: "Bridges."
"Justice" agrees with an editorial in last week's edition of the Spirit, decrying the initiative to bridge the spring at King St. as sheer "folly." Justice does, however, offer an alternative proposal: he advocates constructing an iron brigde over the Conococheague Creek at Queen St. This project would "be an ornament to the town, a convenience to its citizens, and add advancement and prosperity of the place."