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Staunton Spectator: April 8, 1857 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Withdrawal of Major Anderson
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Summary: SS learned from an article in the Vindicator that Anderson has declined his nomination by the Democrats. Wonders who they will choose now, says that Vindicators indignation toward the SS is misplaced.
(Names in announcement: Major Anderson)

Important to Farmers
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Summary: Calls readers attention to Fontaine's letter in col. 4. Reduction in railroad rates makes production and export of produce more profitable.
(Names in announcement: Col. Fontaine)

Narrow Escape
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Summary: On 4/3/57, one son accidentally hit another son of Johnson's in the head with an axe.
(Names in announcement: Wm. B. Johnson)

Consecration
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Summary: New Episcopal church in Staunton being consecrated on 4/8/57
(Names in announcement: Bishop John)

Reduced Freight on Hay and Potatoes
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Summary: Extract of minutes of Board of Directors Meeting of Virginia Central Railroad, 3/30/57. More cars for cattle, lower transport rates for hay and potatoes.
(Names in announcement: J. Garrett, F. Fontaine)

Colonizing Virginia
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Summary: Report on a group from Mass supposedly planning to colonize eastern Virginia. SS thinks its a hoax.

The Crops
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Summary: The dry winter didn't look promising for the wheat crop, but some recent rain and sunshine should result in an abundant harvest.

For the Spectator
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Summary: Letter nominating Gamble to represent Augusta in the state Assembly.
(Names in announcement: Dr. Robert Gamble)

Trailer: By Many Voters; Spring Hill, April 5, 1857

Married
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Summary: Weaver to Davis, on 3/12/57
(Names in announcement: Rev. J. Killian, John Weaver, Mrs. Sally Davis)

Married
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Summary: David to Demper, on 3/24/57
(Names in announcement: Rev. J. Killian, Zachariah David, Lucy Ann Demper)

Married
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Summary: Douglas to Furr, 3/18/57.
(Names in announcement: G. W. Statton, Horace B. Douglas, Mary Furr)

Married
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Summary: Bailey to Bumpass, on 3/25/57
(Names in announcement: G. W. Statton, James D. T. Bailey, Sally G. Bumpass)

Married
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Summary: Dinkle to Crickenberger, 3/19/57
(Names in announcement: Rev. H. Wetzel, Peter Dinkle, Lydia Crickenberger)

Married
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Summary: Cummins to Withers, 3/24/57.
(Names in announcement: Rev. W. W. Trimble, Andrew R. Cummins, Sarah A. Withers, George Withers)

Died
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Summary: Died on 3/29/57
(Names in announcement: Peter Eckle)

Died
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Summary: Age 77, died on 3/28/57
(Names in announcement: Christian Bauerman)

Died
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Summary: Martha, age 29, died on 4/3/57
(Names in announcement: Martha Jane Craig, May B. Craig, Col. Franklin McCue)

Died
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Summary: Hannah, in Waynesboro, on 3/1/57. Long obituary. Good Christian woman, etc.
(Names in announcement: Hannah W. Waddell, John Estill, Dr. Livingston Waddell)