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The Freedom of the Press
(Column 1)

Summary: Letter to President Abraham Lincoln criticizes him for ordering the suppression of the New York World newspaper after that paper published a false declaration for a day of fasting and prayer.

Trailer: Manton Marble

Keep Good Cows
(Column 1)

Summary: Argues that since beef prices are so high, farmers should sell off their all their cows that are not good milkers.

Origin of Article: Mass. Ploughman

The Forged Proclamation
(Column 1)

Summary: Accuses President Lincoln of trying to suppress the Democratic press in order to assure a Republican victory in the next election. Refers specifically to the suppression of two newspapers after each published a "bogus" proclamation under the President's name.

[No Title]
(Column 2)

Summary: Notes that the citizens of the mountain county of Somerset feel they are not being fully included in the Baltimore Republican Convention.

[No Title]
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Summary: Dismisses the suggestion made by another newspaper that members of the Democratic party are helping deserters to escape from the army.

[No Title]
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Summary: Calls anyone "deluded" who accepts that President Lincoln is the government. Argues instead that no president should exert such overwhelming power as Lincoln does over his cabinet.

Mr. Chase on Arbitrary Arrests
(Column 3)

Summary: Suggests that Chase's denunciation of arbitrary arrests carries little weight when he remains a part of the Lincoln Administration, which he condemns.

Origin of Article: New York World

Christianity Extraordinary
(Column 3)

Summary: Denounces "political preachers" in Bedford, Pennsylvania, for telling Democrats that they should refrain from taking communion.

Patriotism and Loyalty
(Column 3)

Summary: Suggests to anyone confused about the meaning of "patriotism" and "loyalty" that the former is "an affection of the heart," and the latter an affection "of the purse."

Court Proceedings
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Summary: Summarizes cases disposed of recently by the Court of Common Pleas. Polly Piper vs. James and Catharine Dyarman: Piper won and received $300 for half of the farm she owned in common with the defendants. Reilly and Sharpe found for the plaintiff, Kimmell, Eyster and Orr for the defendants.; Adam Aughinbaugh vs. Samuel Brandhaver and Michael Reed, executors of George Brandhaver, deceased. Aughinbaugh won and received $25 in damages after the defendants failed to comply on a lease of a farm to the plaintiff. Clarke and Sharpe found for the plaintiff, Kennedy, Nill, and Kimmell for the defendants.; John Beaver's administrators vs. the London Saving Fund Society. In this case regarding a $4,500 debt, the jury was discharged and the case was "held over for consideration of the court."; J. B. Madden and Rush Van Dyke Madden, by their guardian, P. Kunkleman vs. Rev. K. Thomas and Thomas L. Gillespie. The plaintiffs won and received 6 cents damages and 6 cents costs in this "action of ejectment" for a house and lot in Loudon. Kennedy, Nill, and Kimmell found for the plaintiffs, Stenger, Sharpe, and Brewer for the defendants. Quincy School District vs. Antrim School District: in this action to recover the tuition of students who live in the Antrim Township and attend schools in Quincy, Brewer found for the plaintiff, and Rowe and Kimmell for the defendant.
(Names in announcement: Polly Piper, James Dyarman, Catharine Dyarman, Reilly, Sharpe, Kimmell, Eyster, Orr, Adam Aughinbaugh, Samuel Brandhaver, Michael Reed, George Brandhaver, Clarke, Kennedy, Nill, John Beaver, Stenger, J. B. Madden, Rush Van Dyke Madden, P. Kunkleman, Rev. K. Thomas, Thomas L. Gillespie, Brewer, Rowe)

General Jail Delivery
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Summary: Reports that six prisoners armed themselves and escaped from a Chambersburg prison last Wednesday. Of the six prisoners, one is a "negro," and the others are soldiers who deserted from the army. Nothing is known of their whereabouts.

Death of Hon. James Nill
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Summary: Reports that Hon. James Nill, President Judge of this Judicial District, died last Friday after a brief illness at age 62. The obituary gives a brief biography of his life in Franklin County.
(Names in announcement: Hon. James Nill, Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Reade WashingtonEsq.)

Tribute of Respect
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Summary: Members of the Chambersburg bar issue a resolution expressing their sorrow over the death of Hon. James Nill.
(Names in announcement: Hon. James Nill, Hon. Wilson Reilly, G. O. Seilhamer, G. W. BrewerEsq., J. McDowell SharpeEsq., T. B. KennedyEsq.)

Trailer: Wilson Reilly, Prest., G. O. Seilhamer, Sec'y

Not the Fair Thing
(Column 1)

Summary: Reports that the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry, under the command of Col. William H. Boyd, has been ordered to report to duty as infantry. Notes that this regiment is 1,200 men strong, with 100 in the company of Capt. Hullinger alone.
(Names in announcement: Col. William H. Boyd, Capt. Hullinger)

Full Text of Article:

The 21st Pennsylvania cavalry, Col. Wm. H. Boyd, recently encamped near this place--several companies of which belong to this county--are now near Washington city. We learn that an order has been received requiring the regiment to turn over all their horses, arms and equipment and report to General Casey for duty as Infantry. This order has caused much dissatisfaction amongst the officers and men, and to say the least of it, is certainly taking a slight advantage of them. They entered the service as cavalry, bargaining to serve as such, and never imagined a change to a different arm. There can be but one excuse for the government coming the "false pretense" game over these men; the exigencies of the service may require the change, and if so, the men should cheerfully acquiesce hard as it may seem, to be thus disappointed.

The regiment is over twelve hundred strong, the company of Capt. Hullinger numbering one hundred men, being at present on detached duty at Scranton.

Health
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Summary: Urges readers to clean out every cellar and yard of all rubbish and waste material.

Skillful Surgical Operations
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Summary: Applauds the "skillful" surgical operations recently performed by Dr. Victor D. Miller, including the leg amputation of John Hade's son.
(Names in announcement: Victor D. Miller, John Hade)

A Fine Improvement
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Summary: Notes that Messrs. Burkhart and Hershey have opened a new confectionery and fruit store on North Main Street. It is located in a room that used to be a grocery store.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Burkhart, Mr. Hershey)

Wounded
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Summary: Reports that David Howe of Waynesboro lost his arm in a recent battle in the Valley of Virginia.
(Names in announcement: David Howe)

(No Title)
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Summary: Author attacks a Repository article insinuating that Copperheads aided a deserter's escape.
(Names in announcement: , )

Full Text of Article:

In a local item in the last issue of the Repository, narrating the escape of a deserter occurs the following language:

He must have been aided by persons in this place, and taken off on horseback or in a buggy. Can any of our copperheads guess as to how he escaped?

We are well aware that knaves and fools make up a large portion of the abolition party but are at a loss to decide to which of these classes the writer of the above belongs. A knave, we think, would have more discretion than to write such nonsense and we therefore incline to the opinion that the author is simply a fool, and a very great one at that. He must consequently be acquitted of any knavish design in the matter. We advise the editor of the Repository to take the man to a Phrenologist and have his head examined. There is something wrong in it sure!

Back Again
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Summary: Reports that the "negro" who escaped from jail with five deserters has returned voluntarily. Notes that the man said he only reluctantly escaped when he was persuaded to do so.

Married
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Summary: On May 24, Rev. Alfred Buhrman married Daniel Tritle and Elizabeth A. Jacobs, daughter of George Jacobs, Esq.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Alfred Buhrman, Daniel Tritle, Elizabeth A. Jacobs, George JacobsEsq.)

Died
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Summary: Michael Palmer of Hamilton township died on May 1 at age 54.
(Names in announcement: Michael Palmer)

Died
(Column 4)

Summary: Anna Ellenor Bennet, daughter of John and Mary C. Bennet, died on May 23 at age 2 months and 14 days.
(Names in announcement: Anna Ellenor Bennet, John Bennet, Mary C. Bennet)

Died
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Summary: Mr. Robert Hays died on May 17 at age 82.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Robert Hays)

Died
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Summary: William L. Myers, son of George W. C. and Dolly Myers, died on May 24 at age 5 years.
(Names in announcement: William L. Myers, George W. C. Myers, Dolly Myers)