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Staunton Spectator: May 10, 1859 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Elect William L. Goggin Governor...
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Summary: Takes issue with the Charlottesville Jeffersonian's claim that electing Goggin will result in the eventual triumph of Black Republicans. Describes the Democracy as being perceived by the North as the Southern sectional party.

Goggin Club
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Summary: Organization of Goggin club of Staunton.
(Names in announcement: D.S. Young, Joseph Waddell, William Guy, James Bumgardner, G.W. Imboden, B[olivar] Christian)

For the Spectator
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Summary: Report of the first meeting of the Goggin club of Greenville.
(Names in announcement: A.G. Christian, John Wilson, Capt. Henry McFadden, Capt. John Hawpe, George McClure, Dr. V.T. Churchman, A.M. Hawpe, E.T. McGuffin, J.A. Patterson, John McClure, John Newton, Henry Burch, John Tate, William Baylor, William Harman, Bolivar Christian, Robert Doyle)

Mail Lettings
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Summary: Report of contracts for mail carriage from Staunton to other towns, including winning bids.
(Names in announcement: John Harman, James Trotter, Benjamin Estill, Thomas Burke, Beniah Vint)

For the Spectator; Congressional Fight-Harris and Skinner
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Summary: Account of "family quarrel" among the Democrats.
(Names in announcement: Harris, James Skinner)

Trailer: Outside; Register, Vindicator, 10th Legion and V. Democrat please copy

Virginia to wit:
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Summary: Announcement of commissioners for May 26 election.
(Names in announcement: Benjamin Lewis, William Grass, Miles Mapely, Samuel Hunter, Daniel Shaw, Daniel Link, John Imboden)

Married
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Summary: Married on April 22 in Staunton.
(Names in announcement: Rev. G.B. Taylor, George Furr, Keturan Faubse)

Married
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Summary: Settle and Brown married on April 30.
(Names in announcement: Rev. G.B. Taylor, V.T. Settle, Carry Farley)

Married
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Summary: Married on May 5.
(Names in announcement: Rev. G.A. Shuey, William Keller, Frances Brown)

Died
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Summary: Mary Ann, age 60, died on May 4.
(Names in announcement: Mary Ann Johnson, Chapman Johnson)

Died
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Summary: Virginia Summers, schoolgirl, died on April 30. Long obit.
(Names in announcement: Martha Virginia Summers, Mrs. J.A. Summers)

Trailer: Vin Copy. T---r.