Franklin Repository

Reprints articles from rebel newspapers that describe the desperate situation of the Confederate army.

Expresses confidence in the government's decision to remove Rosecrans. The article also includes Rosecrans's farewell speech to his troops and his speech at his arrival in Cincinnati where he mocked the suggestions for the cause of his removal.

Provides a full list of Pennsylvania's members of the legislature including Franklin and Fulton Counties Senator, McSherry (Op.), and Representatives Sharpe and Horton (both Op.). The editors note that Sharpe's seat will be contested under a law allowing each county in existence at the adoption of the 1790 Constitution to have separate representation. Lieut. Nill (Union) would then have the seat.

Reports brief war news including Gen. Milroy's exoneration from the accusation that he abandoned Winchester and the exchange of 4,000 rebel prisoners by Gen. Rosecrans after the battle of Chickamauga.

Prints an article by the Gazette's Thomas Williams that negatively portrays editor A. K. McClure and objects to Gov. Curtin's connections with McClure.

Prints Gov. Curtin's proclamation which calls for 38,268 men from Pennsylvania of the 300,000 volunteers requested by Lincoln.

Describes the Second Pennsylvania Artillery, Fort Bunker Hill, the draft, and the re-election of Gov. Curtin.

Reports on the late political campaign.

Prints the story of a Southern man who married and inherited wealth from his father. The community was shocked when the sheriff arrested the man as the slave of his father. The man insisted that his father had manumitted him, but he was forced into slavery.

Recounts the change of heart by the governor of New York to support Lincoln's request for more soldiers.

Summarizes the Harrisburg Telegraph's explanation of the uneven distribution of money for schools to various districts of Pennsylvania.

An advertisement that gives suggestions on growing corn to feed cattle; a complaint of too many fences in Franklin County; a suggestion that mules should be used more in farming operations.

Denies the charges against Curtin and McClure by the Pittsburgh Gazette and Thomas Williams.

Notes that while rebel newspapers are pessimistic of the Confederacy's fate, the Valley Spirit seems to think there is hope for the rebel South.

Announces the call for troops for Pennsylvania. The Repository totaled the deficits from the prior (16,071) and present (36,754) drafts and then added this number to the new quota (38,268) for the next draft, for a sum of 91,093 required of Pennsylvania.

Ridicules the Spirit's unflagging support of Woodward and the Democratic party line. The Repository reports that the Spirit expresses relief that Woodward did not win since rebel victories mean that he could not possibly work the miracles the people expect.

Criticizes the Spirit for defaming "the gallant Army of the Potomac for the purpose of throwing the cloud of despair over loyal hearts."

Reports that Provost Marshal Fry determined that "the payment of $300 has the same effect in regulating the credits in the respective districts and in the State as if the conscript had actually gone into service."

Describes the Carlisle Volunteer's joy at the Democratic gains in the southern counties of Pennsylvania. The Repository reminds the Volunteer that the Democratic candidate lost for governor.

Explains a modification of Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus that deals with the discharge of minors improperly enlisted and illegally detained by the military authorities.

Reports the public debt as $1,228,832,771 as of September 1.

Notes the suicide death of Nancy, wife of Robert Kelly, of Bloomfield. She suffered from depression and died at the age of about 58 years, leaving a son and daughter as well as a husband.

On Oct. 22, at his brother's home, William Shoemaker died at the age of 18 years, 7 months and 9 days.

On Oct. 23rd, Christian Shafer died at the age of 81 years and 5 months.

On Oct. 24th, Margaretha, daughter of George and Elizabeth Danzberger, died at the age of 1 years, 8 months and 2 days.

On Oct 3rd, William, aged 3 years and 6 months, and on Oct. 6th, Jacob, aged 6 years, 7 months and 14 days--the children of Washington and Susan Shover of Washington Township.

On Oct. 19th, at Marsh Run, of diphtheria, Eliza, only daughter of Jacob and Maria Kockler, died at the age of 2 years, 11 months and 19 days.

On Oct. 18th, near Wayensboro, Jessie, son of Israel and Mary Baer, died at the age of 5 years, 5 months and 8 days.

On Oct. 30th, in Hamilton Township, Enion Eillott died at the age of 81 years, 2 months, and 14 days.

On Oct. 19th, in Chambersburg, William, son of James and Rebecca King, died at the age of 1 years, 4 months and 4 days.

List of men exempt from the military draft held October 26-31. Eli Alloway--Anthony Carver are exempt by reason of physical or mental disability. William Gossert--Edward Mostoller are exempt by reason of having paid commutation. Zalmon Holliday--William Trent are exempt by reason of non-liability on account of age. John W. Tabb--Henry Nangle are exempt by reason of being in service on March 3, 1863. Levi D. C. Houser--Snively Strickler are exempt by reason of having furnished an acceptable substitute. Charles Smith--Frederick Hasselbreath are exempt by reason of alienage. Francis A. Warner--Peter Lint are exempt by reason of being the only son of aged or infirm parent or parents dependent upon his labor for support. John Ham--Alexander Enos are exempt by reason of being one of two or more sons of aged or infirm parents subject to draft, elected to be exempt by father; or, if he be dead, by mother. Daniel Bowser--Edward Robison are exempt by reason of non-residence. George D. Brant--Daniel B. Zimmerman are exempt by reason of being the father of motherless children under twelve years of age dependent upon his labor for support. Henry N. Coleman--L. Winter Tritle are exempt by reason of having had a substitute in service on March 3, 1863. Andrew J. Cramer--Lewis M. Statler are exempt by reason of being the only son liable to military duty of a widow dependent upon his labor for support. Jacob Richey--Lewis Fyrestone are exempt by reason of father and sons in same family and household and two in military service.

Details the quota for volunteers in Franklin County, the payment schedule for veteran soldiers, and the salary for new recruits.

Criticizes Democratic lawyers, some of whom extort money from drafted men in order to help the men find an exemption.

Reports that O. E. Shannon, a lawyer from Bedford who has handled several exemption cases, compliments the Board and assistants who have run the draft in Franklin County.

Discusses the commission of J. F. Kurtz as a Notary Public in Waynesboro. The Old Savings Institution has changed into "First National Bank of Waynesboro" with the directors to be elected soon.

Relates the gratitude of the Matron of the Franklin Hall Hospital to Stouffer, Greenawalt, Fuller, Noble, Bigley, and Fayetteville for their food donations.

Prints a letter from J. Porter Brown, one of the Franklin County citizens held prisoner in Richmond. Brown informs that John P. Culbertson, Jason Hamilton, Allen C. McGrath, Thomas H. McDowell, and George S. Heck have been taken to another prison in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Mentions again Enion Elliott's death. Elliott was a Hamilton Township citizen and former sheriff of Franklin.

Notes that Dr. B. "Frantz, near Waynesboro, had twenty sheep killed by dogs one night last week, on his farm near Hopewell."