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Staunton Spectator: December 28, 1869 Go To Page : 1 | 2 |

The Stay Law Again
(Column 02)

Summary: General Canby issued an order extending the Stay Law until ten days after publication of the approval by Congress of the Constitution ratified by the voters of Virginia.

Virginia Ain't in the Union Yet
(Column 02)

Summary: The editor lamented that Congress still had not re-admitted Virginia to the Union. "A few Virginians, and others from this Commonwealth, have been for days licking the blacking from the boots of Butler and offering themselves as spittoons for Radical expectoration without accomplishing any good for themselves or the State."

[No Title]
(Column 01)

Summary: The paper reported that the "usual number of pop-crackers were exploded on Christmas" and that the people of Staunton were "imbued with the good 'spirits' usual on Christmas occasions."

Half Sheet
(Column 01)

Summary: The paper issued only a half-sheet this week to allow press employees some time off.

[No Title]
(Column 01)

Summary: The Lexington Presbytery will meet in Staunton on January 4th to dissolve the connection between the Rev. W. T. Richardson and the Waynesboro Church.
(Names in announcement: Rev. W. T. Richardson)

[No Title]
(Column 01)

Summary: The house of William H. McComb was destroyed by fire on the 22nd, but had been insured by J. S. Ellis, agent of the Staunton Mutual Fire Insurance Company, to the amount of $2100.
(Names in announcement: William H. McComb, J. S. Ellis)

Christmas Trees
(Column 01)

Summary: The Southern Methodist Sunday School held their annual Christmas Tree ceremony in the Methodist Church on Friday night. The evening included singing, distribution of gifts, and an address by Rev. George Kramer. The tree was decorated beautifully. At the same time, the Baptist Sunday School and the Lutheran Sunday School held similar events.
(Names in announcement: Rev. George Kramer)

Married
(Column 01)

Summary: John V. Karricofe and Catherine A. Kerlin, daughter of John H. Kerlin, were married near Mt. Solon on December 16th by the Rev. John Pinkerton.
(Names in announcement: John V. Karricofe, Catherine A. Kerlin, John H. Kerlin, Rev. John Pinkerton)

Married
(Column 01)

Summary: George W. May and Miss Kitty Lomax Waddell, daughter of Dr. Alex Waddell, were married on December 21st at the residence of the bride's father in Staunton by the Rev. William E. Baker.
(Names in announcement: George W. May, Kitty Lomax Waddell, Dr. Alex Waddell, Rev. William E. Baker)

Married
(Column 01)

Summary: George Milton Baylor and Miss Lizzie C. Hoover, both of Augusta, were married on December 22nd by the Rev. Mr. Ewing.
(Names in announcement: George Milton Baylor, Lizzie C. Hoover, Rev. Ewing)

Married
(Column 01)

Summary: D. B. Engleman and Miss Mary B. Coiner, both of Augusta, were married on December 16th by the Rev. A. A. J. Bushong.
(Names in announcement: D. B. Engleman, Mary B. Coiner, Rev. A. A. J. Bushong)

Married
(Column 01)

Summary: Joseph Breeden and Miss Sarah A. Buchanan were married on December 12th by the Rev. A. A. J. Bushong.
(Names in announcement: Joseph Breeden, Sarah A. Buchanan, Rev. A. A. J. Bushong)

Married
(Column 01)

Summary: James S. Huffman and Mary A. Spitler, both of Augusta, were married near Burke's Mill on December 23rd by the Rev. Christian Hartman.
(Names in announcement: James S. Huffman, Mary A. Spitler, Rev. Christian Hartman)

Married
(Column 01)

Summary: S. H. Props and Miss Lydia C. Silling, both of Augusta, were married on December 23rd by the Rev. R. C. Walker.
(Names in announcement: S. H. Props, Lydia C. Silling, Rev. R. C. Walker)

Married
(Column 01)

Summary: Dr. I. W. Gilkeson and Miss Kitty Gillum, daughter of the late Dr. P. Gillum, were married in Greenville on December 23rd by the Rev. James Murray.
(Names in announcement: Dr. I. W. Gilkeson, Kitty Gillum, Dr. P. Gillum, Rev. James Murray)

Deaths
(Column 01)

Summary: Mrs. Elizabeth S. Johnson, wife of Robert P. Johnson, died in Staunton on December 22nd. She was 62 years old.
(Names in announcement: Elizabeth S. Johnson, Robert P. Johnson)

Deaths
(Column 01)

Summary: Nancy Johnson, wife of Samuel Johnson, died in Staunton on Saturday last.
(Names in announcement: Nancy Johnson, Samuel Johnson)

Deaths
(Column 01)

Summary: Mrs. Wood, wife of Charles E. Wood and daughter of Capt. John H. Ast, died in Staunton of consumption on December 27th.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. Wood, Charles E. Wood, Capt. John H. Ast)