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Virginia and the Carolinas--No. 3.
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Summary: Ongoing account of a trip through Virginia and the Carolinas.

The Third Lecture
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Summary: The Rev. Dr. Schwartz of Carlisle will deliver the third in a series of lectures at the Young Men's Christian Association.

M. Shumaker's Lecture
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Summary: J. H. Shoemaker, President of the Chambersburg Academy, delivered a lecture on "Manliness" at the Young Men's Christian Association.
(Names in announcement: J. H. Shoemaker)

The Gough Lecture
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Summary: Good review of lectures by Mr. Gough and Prof. Wilson.

A Pleasant Surprise
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Summary: The congregation of the Central Presbyterian Church paid a New Year's Day visit to their new pastor, the Rev. I. N. Hays, to deliver several baskets "filled with good things."
(Names in announcement: Rev. I. N. Hays)

John B. Gough
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Summary: The paper announces that $250 must be raised to bring the renowned lecturer John B. Gough to Chambersburg.

A Horrible Murder
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Summary: The body of a man named Boggs was found mutilated by an axe in the woods three miles South of Shippensburg. Boggs was a single man who worked in the Ore Bank near Shippensburg. A man named Titus who lives near the spot where the body was found was arrested on suspicion of committing the act after a woman about his house implicated him.
(Names in announcement: Boggs, Titus)

Turnpike from Chambersburg to Greencastle
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Summary: The paper comes out in favor of constructing a turnpike from Chambersburg to Greencastle.

Married
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Summary: Christian Kennman of Maryland and Miss Martha White of Franklin County were married on December 15th by the Rev. B. S. Schneck.
(Names in announcement: Christian Kennman, Martha White, Rev. B. S. Schneck)

Married
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Summary: Charles E. Evans and Anne E. Finafrock, both of Chambersburg, were married on December 24th by the Rev. B. S. Schneck.
(Names in announcement: Charles E. Evans, Anne E. Finafrock, Rev. B. S. Schneck)

Married
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Summary: David Spear of Martisnburg, West Virginia, and Miss Rebecca V. Bechtel of Chambersburg were married in Chambersburg on December 24th by the Rev. P. S. Davis.
(Names in announcement: David Spear, Rebecca Bechtel, Rev. P. S. Davis)

Married
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Summary: Edward M. Riley and Miss Margaret E. Wenger, both of Green Township, were married near Fayetteville at the residence of the bride's parents on December 24th by the Rev. J. Shaffer.
(Names in announcement: Edward M. Riley, Margaret E. Wenger, Rev. J. Shaffer)

Married
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Summary: John M. Mineral and Miss Mary Lizzie Cotes, both of Lurgan, were married on December 29th at the residence of the bride's father by the Rev. James M. Bishop.
(Names in announcement: John M. Mineral, Mary Lizzie Cotes, Rev. James M. Bishop)

Married
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Summary: Benjamin E. Goodteak and Miss Cecilia F. Byerman, both of Shippensburg, were married on December 24th at the home of Samuel T. Addams by the Rev. J. Keesler, Rev. James Harper assisting.
(Names in announcement: Benjamin E. Goodteak, Cecilia F. Byerman, Samuel T. Addams, Rev. J. Keesler, Rev. James Harper)

Married
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Summary: Isadore F. Bitke and Miss Julia Anne Berry, both from near Shippensburg, were married on December 29th by the Rev. J. Hassler.
(Names in announcement: Isadore F. Bitke, Julia Anne Berry, Rev. J. Hassler)

Married
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Summary: William Byers and Miss Amanda E. Richey, both of Fayetteville, were married in Chambersburg's Montgomery House on December 30th by the Rev. S. Barnes.
(Names in announcement: William Byers, Amanda E. Richey, Rev. S. Barnes)