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Staunton Spectator: August 21, 1866 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Staunton in Old Times
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Summary: "Oldest Inhabitant" gives an account of Staunton in the years after 1762, when his father arrived in the town.
(Names in announcement: Beverly, Robert McClanahan, Margaret Woods, Archer Mathews, Sampson Mathews, George Mathews, Mrs. Cowden, Mrs. Wood, James Hargrove, Rev. John Craig, Capt. John Dickerson, Samuel Givens, Dr. McIntosh, Gabriel Jones, Alexander McClanahan, Joseph Bell, Francis Ferguson)

Trailer: Oldest Inhabitant

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Summary: Senex offers another account of Staunton's early history, including members of the "first families," who "were the first white persons born in Staunton."
(Names in announcement: Jacob Peck, Capt. H. H. Peck, Tommy Thompson, Enoch Fenton, Philip Hopkins, Isaac Collett, Isaiah Cole, Larry Tremper, Dr. Edington, Dr. Wm. Calhoun)

Trailer: Senex

The Philadelphia Convention
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Summary: An account of the proceedings at the recent Philadelphia Convention, which the editor reports were "characterized by a spirit of harmony, patriotism, and fraternal feeling which greatly excelled our most sanguine expectations."

Cowhiding of Geo. Rye, J. P.
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Summary: George Rye, Justice of the Peace in Woodstock, was cowhided by members of his community after he posted a notice which they believed slandered some "ladies." Rye's notice was intended to stop demonstrations by "rebel sympathizers," including "young women" who were "sometimes strumpeting the streets, singing rebel songs, and making insulting remarks."

The "Staunton S. S. Union"
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Summary: Members of various denominations met to further the cause of "Sabbath Schools" and "train the children of Staunton."
(Names in announcement: Rev. J. B. Davis, Rev. Geo. B. Taylor, Wm. H. Peyton)

The Tournament at Goshen
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Summary: A tournament was held at Goshen last Saturday, where James Bryan won the contest and crowned Lizzie Wilson of Rockbridge as Queen of Love and Beauty.
(Names in announcement: James E. Bryan, Frank Jordan, Capt. J. D. Morrison, Col. Cyrus Morrison, Dru. Mason, Horatio Lindsay, Hugh Adams, S. Mc. Gold, Joseph BellJr., Sue Wayland)

Origin of Article: Lexington Gazette

Deaths
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Summary: William Armstrong died on August 15. He was 17 months old.
(Names in announcement: Wm. Trout Armstrong, Rev. J. E. Armstrong, Maggie Armstrong)

Deaths
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Summary: Francis McFarland died at his father's residence on July 21. He was 32.
(Names in announcement: Francis McFarland, Rev. Francis McFarland)