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Franklin Repository, April 13, 1859 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

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(Column 4)

Summary: Repository aruges that Governor Packer will not "howl for slavery," hence he is unpopular with the Buchanan administration and its loyal mouthpiece the Valley Spirit.
(Names in announcement: Gov.WilliamPacker, )

Excerpt: "The Spirit has turned tail to Gov. Packer. The Governor is gone now, sure. With the aid of Judge Black,the Spirit doubtless will teem with abuse of the best Governor the Locofoco party has given to the State for an age."

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(Column 5)

Summary: For full transcript of brief article see above.
(Names in announcement: WilliamPackerGov., )

Excerpt: "A convention of delegates from members of the Democratic party who repudiate the principles of the tyrannical Buchanan administration, will meet in Harrisburg today. The State at large will be represented in it. Fifty delegates from Berks county will attend it. The cause of Gov. Packer is being sustained with much enthusiasm by the Democracy of Pennsylvania. They seem determined that he shall not be insulted by the office-holding faction, with impunity. They exhibit a proper spirit."

To the Friends of the Bible Cause in Franklin County
(Column 1)

Summary: Describes the Franklin County Bible Society's efforts to distribute Bibles and religious literature in the county.
(Names in announcement: B.S.SchneckPresident, JacobHokeLibrarian and Treasurer, F.DysonExploring Agent)

Court Proceedings: Quarter Sessions
(Column 1)

Court Proceedings: Oyer and Terminer
(Column 1)

Summary: Recap of court cases in Franklin county, with verdicts where noted.
(Names in announcement: DavidRamseyGuilty plea to larceny, WilliamMcCrackenGuilty of obtaining money under false pretense, HenryMinnichNot guilty of receiving stolen goods., SamuelLittle, JohnWright, WilliamWrightLittle, Wright and Wright not guilty of riot, CharlesTaylorAccuser of above, ordered to pay costs)

Mrs. Marion Walker
(Column 2)

Summary: Mrs. Walker, the wife of Kansas military hero Sam Walker and daughter of the late Chambersburg notable James Lowe, visited Mercersburg this week.
(Names in announcement: MarionWalker, the lateJamesLoweEsq., captainSamWalker)

Something for the Ladies
(Column 2)

Summary: Story describes local artisan's custom cabinet work.
(Names in announcement: D.M.Eikercabinetmaker, )

A Franklin Railroad
(Column 2)

Summary: Notes that the project is moving toward completion. Despite the road's second-class reputation, it commands plentiful funds and promises to succeed this time.
(Names in announcement: , )

Sudden Death
(Column 2)

Summary: Notes 68 year old Mr. Finley's death upon falling near his home.
(Names in announcement: JohnFinley, )

Another
(Column 2)

Summary: Notes the death of the aged Mr. Sollenberger, a German Baptist (or Tunker) minister.
(Names in announcement: PhilipSollenberger, )

Married
(Column 3)

Summary: Wedding of April 11, held at the Chambersburg Methodist Church. Groom of Westminster, Md. Bride of Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: P.B.ReeseRev., KateBowman, LeroySwarmstedt)