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Staunton Spectator: October 26, 1869 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Valley Rail Road Meeting
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Summary: The stockholders of the Valley Railroad met in Staunton on October 12th. They passed resolutions in favor of prodding various Valley Towns to purchase stock in the company.
(Names in announcement: Capt. Jed Hotchkiss, N. K. Trout, Col. Harman, John Barclay, Judge H. W. Sheffey, Gen. John Echols, Col. George Baylor, W. E. Logan, Maj. H. M. Bell, Col. Bolivar Christian, M. Harvey Effinger, Robert G. Bickle)

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Summary: A. S. Cullen, a Staunton carpenter, was arrested and charged with stealing a set of buggy harnesses and two saddles from the Rev. W. E. Baker.
(Names in announcement: A. S. Cullen, Rev. W. E. Baker)

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Summary: Many people were in Staunton for Court Day. J. M. Stanley was arraigned on charges of killing Jacob Scherer.
(Names in announcement: J. M. Stanley, Jacob Scherer)

Burglary
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Summary: William Robinson used a piece of wood to pry apart the bars on the window of A. M. Bruce's store and steal two sacks of flour. Alex Nellans and John J. Christian saw him and attempted to detain him, but Robinson struck Christian on the head with an iron bar. All the men in question are African American. Police later arrested Robinson.
(Names in announcement: William Robinson, Alex Nellans, John J. Christian)

Married
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Summary: A. G. McGuffin of Warm Springs and Miss V. C. Clemer, daughter of David Clemer of Augusta, were married on October 12th by the Rev. Harvey Gilmore.
(Names in announcement: A. G. McGuffin, V. C. Clemer, David Clemer, Rev. Harvey Gilmore)

Married
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Summary: James S. Huffman and Miss Sarah F. Ludwick, daughter of Jacob Ludwick of Rockbridge, were married on October 19th by the Rev. Harvey Gilmore.
(Names in announcement: James S. Huffman, Sarah F. Ludwick, Jacob Ludwick, Rev. Harvey Gilmore)

Deaths
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Summary: Mrs. Isabella K. White died near Sherando on October 17th. She was 24 years old.
(Names in announcement: Isabella K. White)

Deaths
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Summary: Susan Ella Hite, wife of W. F. Hite, died near Churchville on September 26th. "Scarcely 15 months had passed since the deceased had been wedded to him who now mourns her early death. Little did those who witnessed their marriage vows and sympathized in their connubial joy imagine that the union, then so auspiciously formed, was destined to be so soon severed. Ere a single year had finished its course, the very event which brought to their hearts the appearance of parental joy, proved to be the first of a train that terminated their earthly companionship. Thus was the fondness of a mother's love for months mingled with bodily pain and prostration. But in all her patience and her native amiability of temper made it a privilege in the estimation of her friends to minister to her comfort. Naturally, for her husband's sake and that of her child, she clung to life, but when convinced that the Lord willed otherwise, she began to set her house in order. Her religious interest, however, was not the offspring of death-bed fear. More than 18 months ago she sought and found a hope in Christ."
(Names in announcement: Susan Ella Hite, W. F. Hite)