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Staunton Spectator: July 8, 1857 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |

Independence Day
(Column 2)

Summary: Report on the Fire Association excursion to Craigsville. Featured a performance by the Mountain Sax band, reading of the Declaration of Independence, picnic, concert and dancing.
(Names in announcement: A. J. Turner, Maj. J. M. McCue, Jas. A. Waters, Mr. Turner, Mr. Alby)

Harvest
(Column 1)

Summary: Grain harvest is late this year, due to the unseasonably cool weather.

University of Virginia
(Column 2)

Summary: Local students "published as Proficients," include: W. H. H. Lynn, Anglo Saxon language; Alex B. Cochran, Archibald S. Kinney. John M. Kinney, in political economy; B. B. Stuart, Constitutional and International law and government. Waynesbor graduates include: D. Rodes Massie, Latin, French, and Mathematics; Charles H. Withrow, Greek, Spanish, Chemistry, and Moral Philosophy; Robert T. Massie, Mixed Mathematics, Chemistry, Moral Philosophy; W. H. H. Lynn, Moral Philosophy
(Names in announcement: W. H. H. Lynn, Alex B. Cochran, Archibald S. Kinney, John M. Kinney, B. B. Stuart, D. Rodes Massie, Charles H. Withrow, Robert T. Massie)

Lines by Mrs. Sigourney
(Column 3)

Summary: McCue requested that Mrs. Sigourney write a poem commemenorating the death of Susan Tapcott in Savannah. Poem is included in the article.
(Names in announcement: Maj. J. M. McCue, Mrs. Sigourney, Miss Susan Cary Tapcott)

Distinguished Visitors
(Column 3)

Summary: Hunter and other "distinguished gentlemen" visited Imboden; they were serenaded by the Sax Horn Band.
(Names in announcement: Hon. R. M. T. Hunter, Jno. D. Imboden)

For the Spectator; A Natural Curiosity
(Column 3)

Summary: Account of a two-headed calf born in Rockbridge Co.

Trailer: One who saw it; June 30th, 1857.

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Davis to Kent, of Chester Co. PA, on 4/30/57.
(Names in announcement: Franklin Davis, Maria E. Kent)

Died; Tribute of Respect
(Column 2)

Summary: Tribute of respect for John Guy, from Graham L. Society of Washington College.
(Names in announcement: John M. Guy)