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Valley Spirit, March 21, 1866 Go To Page : 1 | 3

Negro Suffrage in the Senate of Pennsylvania
(Column 4)

Summary: The second series of extracts from the debate in the state Senate over the issue of black suffrage.

Amendments to the Constitution
(Column 2)

Summary: Issuing a cautionary note, the article warns readers that the implementation of any further amendments could undermine the sanctity of the Constitution.

Origin of Article: Journal of Commerce

The Radicals and the President--Thad Stevens Trying to Cover Up the Breach
(Column 3)

Summary: With an eye toward maintaining their majority in Congress, says the article, the Republicans have sought to play down their differences with the President, hoping to dupe the voters into supporting the "Jacobins" in the upcoming elections.

Excerpt: "[The Republicans] have, therefore, adopted an adroit course to mystify the public and postpone a direct issue between them and the President, until after the fall elections."

Origin of Article: New York Herald

The Concert by the "Chambersburg Musical Union"
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Summary: Though he categorizes most musical and artistic performances in Chambersburg as lacking in quality, the writer testifies that the most recent production of the town's "Musical Union" was "faultless."
(Names in announcement: R. A.McClure)

Trailer: S.

Local and Personal
(Column 7)

Summary: A list of the officers elected in the various township elections held on March 16th.
(Names in announcement: WilliamBossert, SamuelGillian, JosephEberly, SamuelKeefer, JacobOyer, GeorgeFlack, SamuelWest, R. A.Moore, B. B.Picking, John V.Reily, AndrewBeard, John W.Andrews, JosephReed, GeorgeSellers, D. B.Haulman, AndrewDeltrich, JosephPhiel, John A.Sellers, AdamStrock, AndrewLohr, John W.Coble, FrederickGelwicks, DavidCroft, John C.Deitrich, P.McGarvey, JosephFoltz, Isaac H.Thompson, AbrahamWidner, John H.Cormany, JohnForaster, John T.Sleichter, John H.Kaufman, E. H.Lehman, W. H.Anderson, P. G.Shuman, SolomonCreamer, WilliamAuld, JohnMcLaughlin, J. J.Butterbaugh, JosephBoyd, John K.Keysor, JacobBrewel, SolomonBaughey, H. B.Blair, J. S.Bricker, W.Geeseman, WilliamBoyd, RobertParker, JacobBohrer, ThomasJohnson, John A.Hyssong, SamuelAvey, JacobBrewer, WilliamLackens, Levi C.Row, William H.Mentzer, JosephRockJr., John R>Smith, DavidMiddower, WilliamRock, SamuelStoops, JohnRock, WilliamGossert, JacobMonn, AdamEssick, SnivelyStrickler, JacobWhitmore, DavidMartin, ChristianWhitmore, MichealLowman, Jasper E.Hicks, SamuelPhillippy, SamuelBemisderfer, JohnSmith, JohnathanJacoby, H. R.Brendle, T. S.Riley, James C.Moorehead, DavidHarper, A. W.Welsh, JacobHostetter, H. R.Fetterhoff, W. S.Amderson, AbrahamBarr, J. J.Miller, Jason A.Clayton, SamuelWelty, CharlesWest, J. M.Mcilvany, D.Hollinger, GeorgeSarbaugh, JamesMcCauley, MatthewMetcalf, D.MillerJr., SamuelYoung, JacobBeaver, W. F.Horner, Joseph H.Crebs, John W.Coon, JosephDouglas, JosephPislee, William C.Gouldin, PeterSelhammer, D. D.Swanger, A. M.DeHaven, JohnBear, E. D.Weaver, HenrySwanger, J.Breckenridge, CurtisMcNeal, D. C.Burkholder, John L.Rebuck, J. P.Grove, FrederickHenninger, W. C.Eyster, G. M.Stenger, Samuel M.Armstrong, WilliamPearse, George J.Balsley, John A.Selders, John C.Gerbig, John L.Fobes, R. K.McClellan, H. S.Stoner, BenjaminRodes, A. B.Hamilton, S. M.Shillito, J. N.Snider, M. W.Housser, B.Chamberlain, JohnHuber, SamuelBrandhaver, Jacob C.Snider, Samuel S.Frederick, Leander H.Small, Jacob H.Wingert, E.Burkholder, JacobLightfoot, J.Mannon, DavidThompson, JacobSheets, A.George, JohnGelwix, LeviOyler, JacobReichard, Jacob H. B.Keller, SamuelGarver, HenryWallace, JosephBooz, RobertMahon, WilliamClark, JacobBollinger, WilliamDice, JacobShirk, JamesBowers, SamuelBreckenridge, J.Plough, WilliamWallace, Daniel J.Hepfer, F. W.Elliot, JohnKeasyJr., David D.Stewart, John D.Walker, W. W.Skinner, HenryMiller, W.Nelson, S. D.Jones, W. H.Davis, JacobFlickinger, J. J.Besore, A. A.Skinner, AdamFleagle, SolomonCook, E.Williams, H.Cole, IsiahBrewer, SamuelFurry, M. M.Gerry, JosephPhenicle, JohnFritz, H. R.Brewer, StephenPhenicle, J. C.Cook)

Married
(Column 1)

Summary: On March 13th, Victor D. Miller and Aime D. Rench, daughter of Andrew Rench, of Washington county, Md., were married by Rev. Robert Douglas.
(Names in announcement: Rev.RobertDouglas, Victor D.Miller, Aime D.Rench, AndrewRench)

Married
(Column 1)

Summary: On March 5th, Andrew Wilson Skinner and R. Gorhorn were married at the residence of Matthew Elder. The service was performed by Rev. William A. West.
(Names in announcement: MatthewElder, Rev.William A.West, Andrew WilsonSkinner, R.Gorhorn)

Married
(Column 1)

Summary: On March 18th, John Spangler and Elizabeth Stouggal were married by Rev. W. E. Krebs.
(Names in announcement: Rev.W. E.Krebs, JohnSpangler, ElizabethStouggal)

Married
(Column 1)

Summary: On March 4th, Jacob Summers and Margaret A. Bonebrake were married by Rev. A. Buhrman.
(Names in announcement: Rev.A.Buhrman, JacobSummers, Margaret A.Bonebrake)

Died
(Column 1)

Summary: On March 9th, Mary A. Gordon, 32, died in Waynesboro.
(Names in announcement: Mary A.Gordon)

Died
(Column 1)

Summary: On March 11th, Lydia Catherine, daughter of David and Susanah High, died. Lydia Catherine was 11 years old.
(Names in announcement: Lydia CatherineHigh, DavidHigh, SusanahHigh)

Died
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Summary: Samuel Richie, 61, died on March 5th.
(Names in announcement: SamuelRichie)

Died
(Column 1)

Summary: On Jan. 3rd, Sallie C., daughter of William and Helen Gelwin, died. Sallie was 2 years old.
(Names in announcement: Sallie C.Gelwin, WilliamGelwin, HelenGelwin)