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Staunton Spectator: June 17, 1857 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |

The Old Game
(Column 2)

Summary: SS is complaining that the VA Democratic party is sowing the seeds of sectionalism for the 1860 election by claiming to be the true protector of the South.

The Comet
(Column 2)

Summary: Despite predictions to the contrary, the world was not destroyed by a comet on 6/13.

Another Split
(Column 2)

Summary: Southern members of the General Assembly of the New School Presbyterian Church have decided to secede and form a new church, one that will not discuss slavery. Should not affect Virginia churches, since most of them are Old School.

Married
(Column 1)

Summary: Massinupp to Johns, 5/31/57.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Geo. A. Shuey, Wm. L. Massinupp, Francis Johns)

Died
(Column 1)

Summary: Long obituary for Clarke, age 87. Died on 6/7/57.
(Names in announcement: James Clarke)

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