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Opposition to the Negro Senator
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Summary: Tries to show Republican hypocrisy by pointing out how some Republicans, though doesn't name them, are trying to keep Revels from taking his seat because he hasn't technically been a citizen for nine years. Charges that Republicans, when faced with the consequences of their policies, don't follow through with them.

Full Text of Article:

The Constitution of the United States provides as one of the qualifications of a United States Senator, that he shall have been nine years a citizen of the United States. Some of the Radical Senators, terrified at the idea of admitting a full-blooded negro to a seat in the Senate, have raised the point that Revels, the negro elected from Mississippi, has not been a citizen of the United States for the period of nine years. They quote the Dred Scott decision against him, and say that the negro has only been clothed with citizenship since the termination of the war. They do not hesitate to act contrary to their own teachings for the last ten years, when by doing so, they can accomplish their purpose. All over the land, they denounced the Dred Scott decision as not binding upon the people, and now when they are pushed into a corner, they attempt to use it against the race whose particular champions they have always claimed to be.

Those of the colored people who have sufficient intelligence to see a point, will see in this action, how hollow have been the pretensions of the Radical leaders. Whilst they could gain power by agitating the negro question, and descanting eloquently upon his right to equality before the law, they did not scruple to do it. But when they are confronted with the practical consequences to which their doctrines have led, they try to crawl out of the difficulty by changing front, and denying to the negro the very right which they had so ostentatiously claimed for him. Let them stand up to their doctrine and have the manliness to carry it out to its logical conclusion. If the negro has the right to vote, the right to hold office follows as a matter of course. Let Revels have his seat, and let this accursed negro equality doctrine be pushed to the utmost extremity as soon as possible.

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Summary: A division of the Sons of Temperance has been organized in Orrstown.

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Summary: The Rev. W. T. Lower has replaced the Rev. J. G. Schaff as pastor of the United Brethren congregation in Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: Rev. W. T. Lower, Rev. J. G. Schaff)

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Summary: The Cumberland Valley Conference of the Lutheran Church is in session at Orrstown.

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Summary: Henry Black, son of the Hon. Jeremiah S. Black, has located in Chambersburg with plans to practice law.
(Names in announcement: Henry Black)

Church Re-Opening
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Summary: The First Methodist Episcopal Church of Chambersburg has been remodeled and will re-open for service on February 20th. The Rev. James H. Brown of Baltimore and the Rev. S. H. C. Smith of Columbia will officiate.

Rev. Dr. Nicolls' Lecture
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Summary: The Rev. Dr. S. J. Nicolls of St. Louis delivered an entertaining lecture in Repository Hall. His lecture on "Cheerfulness" was "happily conceived, and embellished with a freshness and richness of language and variety of illustrations that made it particularly fascinating." The proceeds will go to benefit the poor.

Hotel Change
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Summary: Mr. E. S. Shank took charge of the Montgomery Hotel. "'Uncle Dan,' the retiring proprietor, succeeded in building up a good trade for this house. He has always been kind and attentive to the wants of his guests."
(Names in announcement: E. S. Shank)

Post Office Entered
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Summary: A thief entered the Chambersburg Post Office and stole $15 in cash. Henry Gray, a black man, was arrested on suspicion of being involved.
(Names in announcement: Henry Gray)

New Officers
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Summary: A new Board of County Commissioners was organized on Monday. Jonas C. Palmer retired and Mr. Jacob Brumbaugh took his place. The present commissioners are William Shinefield of Chambersburg, E. K. Lehman of Letterkenny, and Jacob Brumbaugh of Antrim. The following officers were elected: H. C. Koontz, clerk; John Shinefield, janitor; George W. Brewer, attorney; and Dr. John Montgomery, physician to the jail. George Foreman retires as clerk after a distinguished career.
(Names in announcement: Jonas C. Palmer, Jacob Brumbaugh, William Shinefield, E. K. Lehman, Jacob Brumbaugh, H. C. Koontz, John Shinefield, George W. Brewer, Dr. John Montgomery, George Foreman)

Knights of Pythias
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Summary: Caledonia Lodge, No. 235, Knights of Pythias opened in Fayetteville on Friday. A number of officers from Kearney Lodge, No. 159, of Chambersburg joined the ceremonies.
(Names in announcement: A. N. Holland, N. B. Mahon, H. S. Myers, W. B. Crawford, F. A. Stotler, J. N. Newman, J. M. Baxter, John Kadie, B. B. Hough)

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Summary: The people of Greencastle are lobbying for construction of a hotel and town hall.

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Summary: The paper complains about the "unusually large number of ragged and filthy-looking tramps" who "infest rural neighborhoods this season." The editors suggest they may be responsible for thefts of food and clothing from cellars.

Married
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Summary: John H. Height and Miss Mary J. Bitner, both of Guilford, were married at the Parsonage on February 3rd by the Rev. F. Dyson.
(Names in announcement: John H. Height, Mary J. Bitner, Rev. F. Dyson)

Married
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Summary: George B. Unger of Maryland and Miss Ann E. Burger of Chambersburg were married on February 8th at the Washington Hotel by the Rev. F. Dyson.
(Names in announcement: George B. Unger, Ann E. Burger, Rev. F. Dyson)

Married
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Summary: T. Frank Garver of Chambersburg and Miss A. Mary Diller, daughter of John Diller of Lebanon, Pa., were married in Lebanon by the Rev. M. Sheeleigh, assisted by the Rev. M. Rhodes.
(Names in announcement: T. Frank Garver, A. Mary Diller, John Diller, Rev. M. Sheeleigh, Rev. M. Rhodes)

Married
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Summary: Theodore Brant and Miss Sarah E. Houck, both of Mercersburg, were married on February 10th by the Rev. David Townsend.
(Names in announcement: Theodore Brant, Sarah E. Houck, Rev. David Townsend)

Married
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Summary: Henry R. Clippinger and Miss Rebecca H. Ghian, daughter of John Ghian, both of Franklin, were married on February 10th in Pleasant Hall at the residence of the bride's father by the Rev. J. M. Bishop.
(Names in announcement: Henry R. Clippinger, Rebecca H. Ghian, John Ghian, Rev. J. M. Bishop)

Married
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Summary: George A. Mowers and Miss Jennie Highland, both of Shippensburg, were married on February 11th at the Pleasant Retreat Parsonage by the Rev. J. M. Bishop.
(Names in announcement: George A. Mowers, Jennie Highland, Rev. J. M. Bishop)

Married
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Summary: Benjamin Fritz of Peters and Nancy C. Baker of Montgomery were married on February 3rd by the Rev. I. G. Brown.
(Names in announcement: Benjamin Fritz, Nancy C. Baker, Rev. I. G. Brown)

Married
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Summary: Henry Spangler and Miss Maggie H. Hoke, both of Mercersburg, were married on February 8th by the Rev. I. G. Brown.
(Names in announcement: Henry Spangler, Maggie H. Hoke, Rev. I. G. Brown)

Married
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Summary: Christian Wingert and Miss Barbara Hoffman, both of Fayetteville, were married on February 8th at the residence of Mr. Amos Rice by the Rev. John Fohl.
(Names in announcement: Christian Wingert, Barbara Hoffman, Amos Rice, Rev. John Fohl)

Married
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Summary: M. R. Dunkle and Miss C. Harvey, both of Franklin, were married on February 14th by the Rev. J. P. Anthony.
(Names in announcement: M. R. Dunkle, C. Harvey, Rev. J. P. Anthony)

Died
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Summary: Miss Mary Houghtelin of Chambersburg died suddenly in Gettysburg on February 12th.
(Names in announcement: Mary Houghtelin)

Died
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Summary: John Reilly Swank, infant son of Jacob and Anna M. Swank, died on February 10th. He was 4 months old.
(Names in announcement: John Reilly Swank, Jacob Swank, Anna M. Swank)

Died
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Summary: Christian Hostetter died in Orrstown on February 10th. He was 71 years old.
(Names in announcement: Christian Hostetter)

Died
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Summary: Mrs. Mary Byers died in Fayetteville on February 2nd. She was 68 years old.
(Names in announcement: Mary Byers)