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Staunton Spectator: May 20, 1857 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |

For the Spectator; Hay Presses
(Column 7)

Summary: Second letter (see ______) describing a new kind of hay press, with instructions for making one.

Trailer: K. C.; Deerfield, May 7, 1857

The Canvass
(Column 1)

Summary: The party is at a crossroads and must defeat the Democrats to survive. Augustans need to rally and get out the vote. No vote can safely be cast for a Democrat.

For the Staunton Spectator
(Column 4)

Summary: Imboden is declining to run against Letcher. It would require to great a sacrfice of time, and he doesn't see that he has a chance.
(Names in announcement: J. D. Imboden)

Mechanical Nursing Swing
(Column 2)

Summary: Local man has invented a swing to lift invalids ain and out of bed. Very good for people suffering from long confinements.
(Names in announcement: Dr. S. D. Hopkins, Harman D. Lushbaugh)

Greenville, May 18, 1857
(Column 4)

Summary: Report from Stuart and Skinner's debate in Greenville on 5/15/57. Stuart did a good job; Whigs and Americans should be proud.
(Names in announcement: B. F. Skinner, A. H. H. Stuart)

Trailer: P.

Augusta Fire Association
(Column 3)

Summary: The new fire company had its first public parade. Still needs money for better equipment, but they present a "fine appearance." McCue made a speech
(Names in announcement: Jno. H. McCue)

Fashionable Colored Individuals
(Column 3)

Summary: Two slaves and two free blacks caught playing cards, arrested and sentenced to be whipped. See transcript .
(Names in announcement: Jim (slave), Charles (slave), Mrs. Wilson, Mayor Trout, Mr. Fifer, Aaron Shovler(fn), Cass (fn) ), Alderman Sterrett)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Lips to Freeman, on 5/5/57.
(Names in announcement: Rev C. S. M. See, Samuel Lips, Margaret M. Freeman)

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Heiskell, died of consumption, age 31 on 5/1/57.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. Susan Craven, Jas. A. Heiskell)