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Staunton Spectator: October 28, 1857 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Senator Hunter Out at Last
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Summary: Letter from Senator Hunter to Hon. S.F. Leake reveals that Hunter supports Buchanan. Affirms convention system for establishing constitution in Kansas.

Origin of Article: Charlottesville Jeffersonian

Liberal Donation
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Summary: Dr. Young, who owns new Drug Store, has made numerous donations of food, spices, and other goods to the newspaper.
(Names in announcement: Dr. Young)

Horrible Occurance
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Summary: Six year-old daughter of Jackson Gearhart burnt to death when clothes caught fire at fireplace while she played with other children.
(Names in announcement: Jackson Gearhart)

Correction
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Summary: Corrects original statement concerning Judge Thompson's statements at recent meeting of Rockbridge Circuit Court.
(Names in announcement: Judge Thompson)

Home-Made Molassas
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Summary: H.J. Crawford has sent some of his molassas and prepares to go into businesses selling molassas
(Names in announcement: H.J. Crawford)

Married
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Summary: Patrick H. Sil?? to Nancy ??, both of Augusta, married by Rev. J.M. Shrockbi?? on 10/15/1857. Names partially unintelligible.
(Names in announcement: Patrick H. Sil??, Nancy ??, Rev. J.M. Srockbi??)

Married
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Summary: James B. Smith and Cornelia Wallace, daughter of R. Tate Wallace, all of Augusta, married by Rev. Dr. McFarland.
(Names in announcement: James B. Smith, Cornelia Wallace, R. Tate Wallace, Rev. Dr. McFarland)

Married
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Summary: Mr. A.S. Lara of Rockbridge and Miss ?? Brown of Staunton married by Rev. ?? on 10/15/1857 at the American Hotel. Names partially obscured
(Names in announcement: A.S. Lara, ?? Brown, Rev. ??)

Died
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Summary: Fanny Croft, wife of Daniel Croft, of Augusta, died on 10/26/1857.
(Names in announcement: Fanny Croft, Daniel Croft)

Died
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Summary: Anna Marta Henderson, 65, widow of Dr. Thos. Henderson, U.S. Army, and daughter of Commodore Thos. Truxton, died in Staunton at home of son-in-law, Commander J.T. Orlaven, U.S. Navy. Quote and lengthy elegy.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. Anna Marta Henderson, Dr. Thos. HendersonU.S. Army, Commodore Thomas TruxtonU.S. Navy, Commander J.T. OrlavenU.S. Navy)

Died
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Summary: Sara J. Harman, 60, died on 10/18/1857 at residence of son A.W. Harman following two days of illness. Widow of Louis Harman. Daughter of Michael Gardner of Staunton. Announcement followed by lengthy elegy and brief poem.
(Names in announcement: Sarah J. Harman, A.W. Harman)