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

Chambersburg Academy
(Column 2)

Summary: Offers a transcript of Principal Shryock's statement regarding Chambersburg Academy.
(Names in announcement: JohnShryock, )

Prepare to Surrender
(Column 2)

Summary: Editorial informs Franklin Democrats that are about to be defeated in elections because of their ties to Southern slaveholders.
(Names in announcement: , )

Musical Entertainment
(Column 5)

Summary: Announces the closing exercises of the Vocal and Instrumental Classes of the Chambersburg Female Seminary, to be held in Franklin Hall on Thursday.
(Names in announcement: , )

Antrim Township
(Column 5)

Summary: Announces a meeting of the Antrim Township People's Party for the purpose of electing Delegates to the County Convention, to be held in Greencastle at the Hotel of Thomas Paulding.
(Names in announcement: ThomasPaulding, )

none
(Column 5)

Summary: Announces the opening of a school by Messrs. McElwain, in the room recently occupied by Mr. Eckhard.
(Names in announcement: McElwain, Eckhard)

Balloon Ascension
(Column 5)

Summary: Announces "a real, actual balloon ascension" to take place from the Diamond on July 16, to be led by the aeronaut Mr. Light.
(Names in announcement: JohnLightaeronaut, )

none
(Column 5)

Summary: Reports the recent suicide of the young Mr. Foreman in more detail than last issue's sketchy report.
(Names in announcement: W.H.Foreman, )

Excerpt: "--We have been pained to learn that W. H. Foreman, son of Mr. Jacob Foreman, of Quincy township,, committed suicide on Monday morning last, near Upton in this county, by hanging himself by the neck with a plowline in his Uncle's barn."

Full Text of Article:

We remarked in our last issue, that a young man named Foreman, had committed suicide near Quincy by hanging himself. The sad affair, it appears, took place near Upton. The following particulars we clip from the Waynesboro' Record:

Suicide.--We have been pained to learn that W. H. Foreman, son of Mr. Jacob Foreman, of Quincy township,, committed suicide on Monday morning last, near Upton in this county, by hanging himself by the neck with a plowline in his Uncle's barn. We have heard no cause assigned for the commission of the deed. Mr. F. was a young man about 23 or 25 years of age. He formerly taught school in this vicinity, and was well know to many of our citizens.

P. S. We since learn from a reliable source that the above act of self-destruction is attributed to disappointment of marriage contract. It appears that the lady to whom young Foreman was engaged was opposed by one of her parents, and was thus induced to discard him, which doubtless had the affect to partially derange his mind.

Origin of Article: Waynesboro Record

State Senator
(Column 1)

Summary: Letter written by a supporter of Mr. McClure recommending him for re-election to the state senate.
(Names in announcement: Alexander K.McClure, )

Married
(Column 3)

Summary: Wedding of July 11. Both parties from Chambersburg. No site mentioned.
(Names in announcement: Rev.WilliamEyster, Julia A.Fry, Thomas J.Earley)

Married
(Column 3)

Summary: Wedding held in Delphi, Indiana on June 26.
(Names in announcement: Rev.J.Jones, BarbaraWingertof Indiana, GeorgeSnyderformerly of Guilford Twp., Franklin Co.)