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Staunton Spectator: May 28, 1867 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Registering Officers
(Column 01)

Summary: Lists the men appointed registration officers throughout the county.
(Names in announcement: Geo. W. McCutchen, Thomas Leahay, John Yates, Fred. S. Tukey, A. T. Maupin, George Rubush, William Gibson, Jacob Stover, Charles Bates, Samuel Landis, Abraham Huffman, George A. Shuey)

Full Text of Article:

The following persons have been appointed registering officers for Augusta county:--Geo. W. McCutchen, at large; Thomas Leahay, late officer volunteers, at large; John Yates, at large; Fred. S. Tukey, first district; A. T. Maupin, second district; George Rubush, third district; William Gibson, fourth district; Jacob Stover, fifth district; Charles Bates, sixth district; Samuel Landis, seventh district; Abraham Huffman, eighth district; George A. Shuey, ninth district.

[No Title]
(Column 01)

Summary: Argues that "ultras" in the North have sent emissaries to the South with the hope of provoking riots as a pretext to galvanize Northern sentiment against the South.

Origin of Article: National Intelligencer

Full Text of Article:

The National Intelligencer thinks that the ultras at the North, have sent sundry violent Radical emissaries to the South, to stir up the passions of the people, and provoke riots and tumults; they hoping, that if this plan is successful; it will be made a pretext for the getting up of a furious crusade of public opinion in the North, the reassembling of Congress in July, the impeachment and deposition of the President without delay, and the passage of bills of confiscation of Southern lands, and perhaps the seizure and execution of individuals. The Intelligencer, therefore, cautions the Southern people to say nothing and do nothing which can give an excuse for the proposed new plan of operations-"to keep their temper and maintain their dignity."

Local News
(Column 01)

Summary: Reports that the town was crowded yesterday and many appeared "more cheerful than they have been for some time, owing, no doubt, to the fine prospects of a fruitful harvest." The article expresses "hope that our oppressed and heavily taxed farmers will all be blessed with plenteous crops and cheerful hearts."

Local News--Philomathesian
(Column 01)

Summary: At their meeting last Saturday the Philomathesian society elected officers and debated the question, "Is the assassination of tyrants justifiable?" After discussion, the final vote was decided in the negative by a vote of 13 to 4.
(Names in announcement: Chewning, Effinger, Moore, O'Ferrall, C. A. Richardson, Howard Wayt, Ned. Kinney, W. Ker)

Full Text of Article:

The Philmathesians met on last Saturday night, with open doors, and the fertile question-"Is the assassination of tyrants justifiable?" was discussed before quite a crowd of ladies and gentlemen, by Messrs. Chewning and Effinger in the affirmative, and Messrs. Moore and O'Ferrall in the negative. The discussion was quite animated and interesting, and the young orators displayed a high degree of moral courage and considerable historical research. The vote on the question stood:--affirmative,4; negative, 13.

They also elected a new corps of officers for the ensuing term of two months, as follows: C. A. Richardson, President; Howard Wayt, Vice President; Ned. Kinney, Secretary, and W. Ker, Treasurer.

The question for net Saturday night reads:--"Ought Southerners, who are entitled to vote, avail themselves of it?"

The question for next Saturday night week is:--"Ought a person ever advocate what he believes to be wrong?"

[No Title]
(Column 02)

Summary: Argues that the most radical Republicans have polarized the races politically throughout the South, with blacks supporting "the more violent Radical leaders," driving whites to the Democratic party.

Origin of Article: New York Herald

Editorial Comment: "The New York Herald, describing the effects of the "electioneering" to which the South is at present treated, says:"

Full Text of Article:

"Radical threats of confiscation, and appeals to the negro-to bad passions and violent crimes-are already forcing the people to believe that any other party must be better and safer for them than the Republican party. The present state of parties in Virginia is significant. Already the blacks have taken an extreme position around the more violent Radical leaders-a position that will render it impossible for the white voters there to join them, and will, consequently, drive these white voters into the arms of any opposition.

"Mr. Botts who favors such action as will render it possible for whites and blacks to act together as Union men and republicans is denounced by the negroes as the enemy of republicanism. This is the legitimate result of the recent radical campaigning and this will go much further. It will force all men in the South who are not in favor of the policy of the extravagant few to oppose the republican orators in the South to-day are building up the democratic party far more efficiently than the democrats themselves could do it."

Marriages
(Column 04)

Summary: Mary Morgan and John hanger were married in Middlebrook at the home of the bride's father on May 16 by Rev. P. P. Flournoy.
(Names in announcement: Rev. P. P. Flournoy, John Hanger, Mary Morgan)

Marriages
(Column 04)

Summary: Fannie Tams and Reuben Phillips were married in Trinity Church on May 21 by Rev. R. H. Phillips, assisted by Rev. J. S. Latane.
(Names in announcement: Rev. R. H. Phillips, Rev. J. S. Latane, Reuben T. Phillips, Fannie S. Tams, Wm. H. Tams)

Marriages
(Column 04)

Summary: Mary Wallace and Dr. John St. Pierre Gibson were married at the residence of the bride's father on May 16 by Rev. Isaac Gibson.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Isaac Gibson, Dr. John St. Pierre Gibson, Mary S. Wallace, Joel S. Wallace)

Deaths
(Column 04)

Summary: Mary Smith died at the residence of her mother in Staunton on April 24. She was 18 years old.
(Names in announcement: Mary F. Smith)

Deaths
(Column 04)

Summary: Cicero Heizer died at his father's residence in Greenville on May 18. He was 20 years old.
(Names in announcement: Cicero H. Heizer)

Deaths
(Column 04)

Summary: Sarah Wilson died at the home of her husband on Buffalo Creek on April 19. She was 62 years old.
(Names in announcement: Thomas Wilson, Sarah L. Wilson)