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Franklin Repository, January 5, 1859 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

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(Column 5)

Summary: William H. Seward declares the Democratic caucus's proscription of Stephen Douglas's presidential candidacy a sure sign of an "irrepressable conflict between Freedom and Slavery" in the United States. The action illustrates "a settled determination to tolerate no diversity of opinion upon any measure which the South demanded."

The Speakership
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Summary: Representative Alexander K. McClure of Franklin County failed to win the speakership of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by the margin of four votes.
(Names in announcement: Col.Alexander K.McClure, )

Excerpt: "Col. A.K. McClure, our worthy and talented Representative at Harrisbburg, failed to secure the Caucus nomination, for Speaker, by four votes."

John G. Saxe
(Column 1)

Summary: Verse by verse commentary on the work of the poet Mr. Saxe.
(Names in announcement: , )

"Lecture on Politics by Geo. D. Prentice"
(Column 1)

Summary: Mr. Prentice, editor of the Louisville Journal and former editor of the New England Weekly Review, delivered a jeremiad on the state of American politics from an ostensibly "no party" perspective. He pronounced all politicians "knaves" and reserved special criticism for the Buchanan administration. The Repository noted that it "could...perceive the old line Clay Whig `bringing up' of the speaker..."
(Names in announcement: George D.Prestice, Saxe)

"Agricultural Society"
(Column 3)

Excerpt: "The friends of Agriculture, the improvement of Animal Stock, Farming Implements, Fruit, Vegetables and Household Manufactures, are requested to meet at the COURT HOUSE in Chambersburg on Tuesday evening, the 13 of January, inst. at 6 1/2 o`clock to organize an AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY in and for the county of Franklin."

"Appalling Calamity: Three Children Burned to Death!"
(Column 3)

Summary: Mr. Bender's three children died in a fire at his home while he was at work at Mr. Campbell's tannery in Hersheytown "about a mile distant," and his wife in the barn milking cows. The story provides gruesome detail as to the "young sufferers" physical appearances upon their removal from the gutted house.
(Names in announcement: LouisBender, JohnCampbell, )

Origin of Article: Holidaysburg Standard

"Trial List for January Term, 1859: First Week"
(Column 6)

Summary: Trial list.
(Names in announcement: John S.Kerr, Jas. B.Sansom, William C.McNulty, William C.Stevenson, JohnPentz, JohnWelsh, WilliamPim, SarahCook, JacobLightfoot, E.Elliott, JamesDuffield, Joseph G.Cressler, RobertDavis, AbrahamWingert, H.C.Keyser, Foreman, Eyler, John D.Grier, BenjaminSnively, , JacobMiddower, R.W.McAllen, William C.McKnight, Monn, Fleagle, JohnKuhn, Rev.B.S.Schenk, SamuelAngle, Samuel)

"Trial List for January Term, 1859: Second Week:
(Column 6)

Summary: List of jury pool.
(Names in announcement: JacobZimmerman, Mary E.Deck, SamuelReisher, R.K.Mclellan, H.P.Morley, T.W.Morley, JosephRock, L.S.Forney, David C.Byers, JaneWinebrenner, MichaelBair, WilliamChristy, Henry F.Davis, William N.Witherspoon, AlexanderMartin, JosephConner, M.M.Stonerhuse, PeterCook, John B.Cook, WilliamChrist, WilliamMcGrath, DavidHollinger, SimonShields, FrederickWalk, James R.Brewster, A.M.Criswell, J.Funk, H.Funk, J. MiltonLytle, P.B.Housum, JohnFox)

Grand Jurors
(Column 6)

Summary: List of grand jurors.
(Names in announcement: JohnAlexanderFarmer, CharlesHartmanBlacksmith, JacobBeaverMerchant, SimonBittnerFarmer, JohnCramerLaborer, MichaelCromerMachinist, John B.CookTanner, IsaacElkerHuckster, MillerFerreeCarpenter, JosephHollarInnkeeper, John H.JohnstonGunsmith, AbramEastmanFarmer, John S.KeeseckerFarmer, , JohnKeaseyfarmer, WilliamKeeferFarmer, S.M.LinnMerchant, CorneliusLouderbaughCoachman, SimonMillerJr., Farmer, J.C.McCollohteacher, John S.MyersFarmer, JosephReedCarpenter, HenrySummersFarmer, JohnThomasfarmer, AbramYeakleFarmer)

Traverse Jurors, for January Term, 1859
(Column 6)

Summary: List of "Traverse Jurors."
(Names in announcement: JohnArmstrongFarmer, WilliamBrittonFarmer, JacobBinkleyFarmer, IsaacBaughmanShoemaker, James W. CraigFarmer, RobertClugstonMiller, SamuelCobleFarmer, JohnCroftFarmer, AbrahamDeHavenFarmer, LewisDeatrickSadler, JohnDitchDistiller, DavidEbyFarmer, JacobElliottFarmer, J.C.R.EckmanDistiller, MichaelFallonFarmer, WilliamFlemingMetalsmith, ChristianFlecktanner, JohnGordonInnkeeper, JeremiahGordonFarmer, WileyGettleFarmer, George H.DavidsonFarmer, P.M.Hoffman, CyrusHasletttanner, HansHarmanPlasterer, T.J.HoskinsonMerchant, JacobHaulmancarpenter, HenryMillerFarmer, AbrahamHessFarmer, SpeckmanHicksCoachman, MartinHonselmanFarmer, GeorgeJohnstonFarmer, Michael H.Keyserfarmer, JohnHaperJr., Farmer, DavidKuhnfarmer, HenryKeeferFarmer, J.J.KennedyFarmer, PeterKunklemanBlacksmith, DanielKuhnFarmer, MichaelLyttleFarmer, RobertLittleFarmer, AndrewLohrfarmer, MartinLandisfarmer, DavidLewisIronmaster, DavidMowerWagonmaker, O.S.McCurdyFarmer, McKnightMontgomeryMerchant, WilliamMetcalfGentleman, JohnMaxhimerJr., farmer, GeorgeMcPherronFarmer, R.A.MooreTeacher, DavidMarkleyfarmer, JamesMcKimfounder, AlexanderMcDowellFarmer, FrancisNorthcraftTeacher, DanielNewcomerfarmer, W.W.PaxtonMerchant, James A.Pattersonfarmer, GeorgePalmerClerk, ChristianRoyerfarmer, James H.ReillyMerchant, WilliamRutledgeMiller, P.H.Shoughtailor, HenryStonehousemerchant, AdamSmallfarmer, ChristianShirkgentleman, MatthewSmithGentleman, DavidSpencergentleman, WilliamStitzelMiller, henrySharerFarmer, JamesStakefarmer, WilliamSkinnerMerchant, W.P.SkinnerFarmer, HenryStonerfarmer, John D.Speercarpenter, Lazarus B.SmallFarmer, EliasTroxellWagonmaker, J.J.Taylorfarmer, A.K.WierGentleman, JacobWildersonfarmer, JohnZodyfarmer)

Traverse Jurors, for January Term, 1859: Second Week>
(Column 6)

Summary: List of Traverse Jurors
(Names in announcement: JacobAdamsCoachman, JeremiahAngleFarmer, JamesAllisonfarmer, JamesBarberPapermaker, AbrahamBarrFarmer, PeterBroughFarmer, John H.Criswellfarmer, JohnCreecabinetmaker, James H.Claytonfarmer, JohnFunkfarmer, WilliamFetterfarmer, JohnFishercabinetmaker, JohnForbescarpenter, MichaelGordonfarmer, James H.Gordoncarpenter, ThomasGillenfarmer, Jacob S.GoodFarmer, AbrahamGroveFarmer, BenjaminHooverFarmer, DavidHaysFarmer, LewisHinkleFarmer, DanielHolsingerFarmer, William[Hechlich]farmer, GeorgeJarretCoachman, JonathanJacobfarmer, JohnKeeseckerFarmer, DanielLeckroneFarmer, SamuelLehmanFarmer, JohnLantzFarmer, SimonLeckronefarmer, William H.Mackey, JamesMcCurdyfarmer, SamuelNeedyFarmer, JacobNewcomerBlacksmith, JeremiahPotterFarmer, JonasPalmerFarmer, Simon W.RupleyTinner, Jacob B.Resser, J.R.RheaFarmer, W.R.Raby, James S.SlyderRopemaker, JohnSellers, William L.SmithFarmer, FrancisVermerfarmer, IsaacWingertfarmer, J.WeaverFarmer, FredZullinger, , )

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Married 22nd of December; no church noted. Both of Letterkenny Township.
(Names in announcement: Rev.DanielEcker, MaryCormany, DanielByers)

married
(Column 2)

Summary: Married on December 28. No church noted.
(Names in announcement: Rev.JamesBishop, JosephineRichard, Jacob>Ogle)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Married on December 28 at the Indian Queen Hotel.
(Names in announcement: Rev.JamesBishop, BellCook, AndrewMonn)

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Died December 13, near Alto Dale; aged 66 years, 9 months and 8 days.
(Names in announcement: JohnFunk)

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: John A. Wingert, aged 5 years, 1 month and 5 days, died on December 14.
(Names in announcement: John A.Wingert, MaryWingert)