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Staunton Spectator: May 31, 1864 Go To Page : 1 | 2 |

Captured Arms
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Summary: Notes that Lee's Army has already secured 18,000 Yankee muskets on the battlefield near Spotsylvania, 4,000 in Chesterfield, and 5 pieces of artillery.

The Charms of Life
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Summary: Acknowledges that some societal ills cannot be avoided, but suggests that intemperance is one that must be destroyed.

Death of General Jenkins
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Summary: Reports that after being wounded at Dublin, General A. G. Jenkins died.

First Session of Second Congress
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Summary: Summarizes recent activities of the Confederate Congress, including the bills considered that would bolster the value of currency.

From Lee's Army
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Summary: Summarizes recent movements of Lee's Army in Northern Virginia.

Enemy Advancing
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Summary: Reports on the areas in Virginia, including New Market, in which the enemy has made recent advances.

52nd Regiment
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Summary: Takes note of the list of 52nd Regiment casualties that is included elsewhere in this issue. Calls those listed "our best soldiers."

From Gen. Johnston's Army
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Summary: Tells about the progress of General Johnson's troops in Georgia, where they face a reported 100,000 Yankees. Says Virginia soldiers have been held up as an example for Johnston's troops to follow.

The Situation Generally
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Summary: Expresses confidence in General Lee and speculates that the South might achieve independence in the next twelve months.

County Election
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Summary: Gives results of last Thursday's election: William A. Burnett defeated Jefferson Kinney for clerk of the county court, Joseph Ryan defeated A. F. Kinney for clerk of the circuit court, and Samuel Paul defeated J. J. Larew for sheriff. Robert L. Doyle was reelected commonwealth's attorney, John G. Stover and Thomas M. Donoho were reelected commissioners of the revenue, and Archibald D. Trotter was reelected county surveyor. The election results in each district were: District 1--J. Wayt Bell, William G. Sterrett, C. C. Francisco, and N. P. Catlett, Justices of the Peace, Thomas Marshall, constable, and Henry H. Peck, overseer of the poor. District 2--Robert G. Bickle, Benjamin F. Points, Henry Eidson, and Edwin Cushing, justices of the peace, William H. Slanker, constable and overseer of the poor. District 3--James R. Grove, Benjamin F. Hallman, M. W. D. Hogshead, and David Kunkle, justices of the peace, and A. S. Turk, overseer of the poor. District 4--William F. Smith, A. A. McPheeters, David Blackwood, and Archer M. Moore, justices of the peace, George M. Apple, constable, and Thomas Armentrout, overseer of the poor. District 5--George A. Bruce, John S. Ellis, Absalom Coiner, and William Chapman, justices of the peace, William Chapman, also overseer of the poor, and William M. Bush, constable. District 6--Samuel B. Finley, James N. Gentry, Joseph D. Craig, and John M. Hanger, justices of the peace, John H. Batis, overseer of the poor and constable. District 7--William D. Anderson, William Crawford, John H. Parkins, and William O. Ross, justices of the peace, C. K. Hyde, constable, David Alexander, overseer of the poor. District 8--J. Marshall McCue, D. N. Van Lear, John C. Revercomb, and Chesley Kinney, justices of the peace, John S. Blakemore, constable, and J. C. Rusmisel, overseer of the poor. District 9--James Wilson, John M. Huff, William W. Montgomery, and James W. Calhoon, justices of the peace, A. B. Lightner, constable, and Christian Bear, overseer of the poor.
(Names in announcement: William A. Burnett, Jefferson Kinney, J. N. Ryan, A. F. Kinney, Samuel Paul, J. J. Larew, Robert L. Doyle, John G. Stover, Thomas M. Donoho, Archibald D. Trotter, J. Wayt Bell, William G. Sterrett, C. C. Francisco, N. P. Oatlett, Thomas Marshall, Henry H. Peck, Robert G. Bickle, Benjamin F. Points, Henry Eidson, Edwin M. Cushing, William H. Slanker, James R. Grove, Benjamin F. Hallman, M. W. D. Hogshead, David Kunkle, A. S. Turk, William F. Smith, A. A. McPheeters, David Blackwood, Archer M. Moore, George M. Apple, Thomas Armentrout, George A. Bruce, John S. Ellis, Absalom Coiner, William Chapman, William M. Bush, Samuel B. Finley, James N. Gentry, Joseph D. Craig, John M. Hanger, John H. Batis, William D. Anderson, William Crawford, John H. Parkins, William O. Ross, C. K. Hyde, David Alexander, J. Marshall McCue, D. N. Van Lear, John C. Revercomb, Chesley Kenney, John S. Blakemore, J. C. Rusmisel, James Wilson, John M. Huff, William W. Montgomery, James W. Calhoon, A. B. Lightner, Christian Bear)

The Harvest of Death
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Summary: Argues that the deaths of soldiers are better than bringing dishonor to the South.

Our Losses
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Summary: Reports that Lee has lost 14,000 men, while Grant has lost five times that number.

For the Spectator
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Summary: Praises how well the ladies of Staunton have cared for the soldiers brought there from Orange and Spotsylvania.

Trailer: Westmoreland

Official Despatches
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Summary: Prints copies of generals' reports from Mansfield, Louisiana; Spotsylvania, Virginia; and Hanover Junction, Virginia.

Casualties in 52 Va. Infantry in This Fight of May 19th (Thursday)
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Summary: Lists 52nd Virginia casualties from the May 19 fighting. Field and Staff, Wounded: Major John D. Lilley (severe in right hand and left arm). Company A, Missing: Private John A. Hupman. Company B, Wounded: Sergt. John S. Lipscomb (slightly in side), Sergt. Joseph Patterson (slightly in hip), Private Reuben Hall (slightly in hand). Company C, Missing: Private William R. Myrtle. Company D, Wounded: Private William L. Curry. Missing: David Stormback. Company E, Killed: Corporal John Black. Wounded: Corporal William A. Parsons (severely in hip), Private James S. Fisher (severe in side), and Private David Clarke (slightly in leg). Missing: Private Samuel Lawhorn. Company F, Missing: Private C. W. Allen. Company G, Killed: Corporal James Heaton and Private James M. Piner. Wounded: Private Elias Stegdale (severe in side). Company H, no casualties. Company I, Killed: Private David B. Thornton. Wounded: Private William A. Reed (slightly in neck), and Sergeant William J. Robinson (severe in arm). Company K, Wounded: Private Samuel Snead (severe in thigh), and Andrew G. Jackson (severe in thigh). Notes that those missing are assumed to be prisoners.
(Names in announcement: Major John D. Lilley, Private John A. Hupman, Sergt. John S. Lipscomb, Sergt. Joseph Patterson, Private Reuben Hall, Private William R. Myrtle, Private William L. Curry, David Stormback, Corporal John Black, Corporal William A. Parsons, Private James S. Fisher, Private David Clarke, Private Samuel Lawhorn, Private C. W. Allen, Corporal James Heaton, Private James M. Piner, Private Elias Stegdale, Private David B. Thornton, Private William A. Reed, Sergeant William J. Robinson, Private Samuel Snead, Private Andrew G. Jackson, Lt. Col. T. H. Watkins)

Trailer: Lt. Col. T. H. Watkins

Casualties in 52nd Va. Regt. at New Market, on the 19th
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Summary: Lists casualties from the fighting at New Market. Among Field Officers, Wounded: Color Sergt Hedrick, Corporal Nutter, and Corporal Jones (dangerously). Company A under Captain Smith, Wounded: Captain H. M. Smith, Sergt. Merrett, Jno. Sharp, P. Sharp (shoulder and arm), T. D. Gifford (thigh), W. Moerman (thigh), E. Johnson, (head), J. Shineburg (arm), and J. Sims (leg). Company B under Captain J. J. Chipley, Killed: Corporal L. Bonidin. Wounded: Captain Chipley (head), Private Arch. Gordon (dangerously), B. Orndoff (leg), H. Funk (arm), G. Mohen (hand), P. Y. Raden (leg). Captain C, under Captain J. B. Moomau, Killed: Private J. Bennett. Wounded: Corporal J. Arbogast, Private P. Arbogast, Private C. Halderman. Company D, under Capt. S. Fleisher, Wounded: Sergt. C. Sibert, J. H. Cummings, Corporal J. A. Wilson, Private W. Barton, W. D. Herner, J. T. Britt, J. Puffenbarger, J. Props, J. Shirley. Company E, under Captain Hill, Wounded: Captain Hill (arm), Sergt. G. S. Hines (leg), Private M. D. Larey (abdomen), J. E. Cross (head), J. A. Boner, S. Cross (hand), T. Nutter (face), J. W. Harris (arm), W. Dadisman (leg), J. B. Paley (thigh). Company F under Lt. S. Cunningham, Killed: Private George Hevenor. Wounded: Sergt. J. C. Davis, G. W. Payne, Private L. Simmons, James Priest. Company G under Capt. C. Currence, Killed: Captain Currence, Private Eli Sanders, Andrew Heter. Wounded: Sergt. S. C. Hefner (hip), J. C. Dennison (leg), J. L. Berry (breast and leg), Private J. M. Skinner (knee), J. S. Hecker (leg), T. W. Holden (foot), S. B. Myers (head), S. Jones (shoulder). Company H under Lt. D. Woodley, Killed: Private W. J. Gum. Wounded: Lt. Woodley (seriously), Sergt G. W. Gum, Private J. Cross, J. Nutter, R. T. Ellison. Company I under Capt. A. M. Bastable, Killed: Private Goggin. Wounded: Sergt. Bowers, Corporal Blizzard (breast), Smith (head), Private Hizer (leg), Clayton (breast), Vint (head), P. Eye (hand), Hardie (leg). Company K under Capt. C. Holt, Killed: Lt. P. Mallow, Private E. Wilfong, R. Herner. Wounded: Captain C. Holt, Sergt. J. Dyer, Corporal W. Davis, J. A. Bodkin, H. Kiser (head), Private B. Bodkin (neck), W. J. Cowger (leg), J. S. Hoover (leg), W. Hoover, W. A. Hoover (head), W. L. Hiner (hand), J. D. Hammer (arm), H. Kiser (leg), J. W. Locke (thigh), H. A. Milway (arm), N. Moyers, J. J. Ross (leg), J. A. Ruffner (leg), A. Rexrode (arm).
(Names in announcement: Color Sergt. Hedrick, Corporal Nutter, Corporal Jones, H. M. Smith, Sergt. Merrett, Jno. Sharp, P. Sharp, T. D. Gifford, W. Moerman, E. Johnson, J. Shineburg, J. Sims, Capt. J. J. Chipley, Corporal L. Bonidin, Captain Chipley, Private Arch. Gordon, B. Orndoff, H. Funk, G. Mohen, P. Y. Raden, Capt. J. B. Moomau, Private J. Bennett, Corporal J. Arbogast, Private P. Arbogast, Private C. Halderman, Capt. S. Fleisher, Capt. C. Sibert, J. H. Cummings, Corporal J. A. Wilson, Private W. Barton, W. D. Herner, J. T. Britt, J. Puffenbarger, J. Props, J. Shirley, Capt. Hill, G. S. Hines, Private M. D. Larey, J. E. Cross, J. A. Boner, S. Cross, T. Nutter, J. W. Harris, W. Dadisman, J. B. Paley, Lt. S. Cunningham, Private George Hevenor, Sergt. J. C. Davis, G. W. Payne, Private L. Simmons, James Priest, Capt. C. Currence, Private Eli Sanders, Andrew Heter, Sergt. S. C. Hefner, J. C. Dennison, J. L. Berry, J. M. Skinner, J. S. Hecker, T. W. Holden, S. B. Myers, S. Jones, Lt. D. Woodley, Private W. J. Gum, Sergt. G. W. Gum, Private J. Cross, J. Nutter, R. T. Ellison, Capt. A. M. Bastable, Private Goggin, Sergt. Bowers, Corporal Blizzard, Corporal Smith, Private Hizer, Clayton, Vint, P. Eye, Hardie, Capt. C. Holt, Lt. P. Mallow, Private E. Wilfong, R. Herner, Sergt. J. Dyer, Corporal W. Davis, J. A. Bodkin, H. Kiser, Private B. Bodkin, W. J. Cowger, J. S. Hoover, W. Hoover, W. A. Hoover, W. L. Hiner, J. D. Hammer, H. Kiser, J. W. Locke, H. A. Milway, N. Moyers, J. J. Ross, J. A. Ruffner, A. Rexrode, Lt. Howard)

Origin of Article: Vindicator

Gen. J. E. B. Stuart
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Summary: General Lee issues praise for the recently fallen Gen. J. E. B. Stuart.

Trailer: R. E. Lee, General

Married
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Summary: On May 10, Rev. Joseph Bixie married John Hilbert, formerly of Baltimore, to Kate Sonerer, daughter of John B. Sonerer.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Joseph Bixie, Mr. John Hilbert, Miss Kate Sonerer, John B. Sonerer)

Died
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Summary: Edwin Crawford died last Saturday at age 30 after a brief illness of typhoid fever. He was the second son of William Crawford, and he leaves a wife and large family behind.
(Names in announcement: Edwin Crawford, William Crawford)

Died
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Summary: Elizabeth J. Beach, former member of the M. E. church, died at age 52 at the residence of Mrs. Beach.
(Names in announcement: Elizabeth J. Beach, Mrs. Beach)

Clerk's Office, Circuit Court of Augusta County
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Summary: Announces that the next session of the circuit court of Augusta County has been canceled. Explains that the needs of the military and the county's farms would make it difficult to find witnesses and jurors.
(Names in announcement: Lucas P. Thompson)

Trailer: Lucas P. Thompson

Moses
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Summary: Offers reward for the return of Moses, a 40-year-old slave hired by P. T. Burkholder.
(Names in announcement: Moses , P. T. Burkholder)

Trailer: P. T. Burkholder

$200 Reward for Floyd
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Summary: Offers reward for the return of Floyd, an 18-year-old slave who ran away on May 27 from A. S. Turk, a resident of Moffett's Creek.
(Names in announcement: Floyd , A. S. Turk)

County Court of Augusta
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Summary: Announces appointment of Robert G. Bickle, William A. Bell, and William G. Sterrett to a committee that will audit all claims made against Augusta County.
(Names in announcement: William A. BurnettD. C., Robert G. Bickle, William A. Bell, William G. Sterrett)

Trailer: Wm. A. Burnett, D. C.

Notice
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Summary: Wonderlick urges readers not to aid Elizabeth Gowens, a free black girl who left his home despite being bound to him.
(Names in announcement: Elizabeth Gowens, B. T. Wonderlick)

Trailer: B. T. Wonderlick

General Orders
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Summary: Prints various recent orders from the offices of the Adjutant and Inspector General, the Bureau of Conscription, and the Reserve Forces of Virginia.

Headqr's Reserve Forces: Valley District
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Summary: Announces procedures involved in enrolling men between the ages of 17 and 18, and 45 and 50, in the reserves.
(Names in announcement: E. G. Lee)

Trailer: E. G. Lee, Col. Comdg. Res. Valley District