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Staunton Spectator: October 11, 1870 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

To the Legislature of Virginia
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Summary: The citizens of Augusta asked for an assessment of county lands so they can benefit from an act passed for the protection of crops. They claimed to be "great sufferers by the loss of fencing, crops, horses, mills, dams and serious injury to lands, by the late freshet."

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Summary: The paper urged the friends of "the great water line through this State from East to West" to nominate and elect A. H. H. Stuart for Congress. Promised that he would support improvements to the line.
(Names in announcement: A. H. H. Stuart)

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Summary: The ladies of the Episcopal Church will be running refreshment tables at the Fair Grounds during the county fair.

Board of Health
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Summary: The Staunton City Council appointed Dr. A. M. Fauntleroy, Dr. B. M. Atkinson, and Mr. P. B. Hoge to serve on the Board of Health.
(Names in announcement: Dr. A. M. Fauntleroy, Dr. B. M. Atkinson, P. B. Hoge)

Marshals for the Tournament
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Summary: The tournament marshals asked potential knights to enroll in Staunton. Capt. Lewis Harman will serve as Chief Marshal, assisted by Col. J. D. Lilley, Charles W. S. Turner, and J. H. Opie.
(Names in announcement: Capt. Lewis Harman, Col. J. D. Lilley, Charles W. S. Turner, J. H. Opie)

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Summary: Mrs. Evaline Bear, living on South River near Waynesboro, lost heavily in the recent freshet. Her fencing, orchard, stable, garden and saw mill were destroyed.
(Names in announcement: Evaline Bear)

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Summary: Governor Walker recently appointed a number of men to various positions. Directors of the Western Lunatic Asylum: Robert W. Burke, N. B. Hill, P. Byron Hoge, Robert G. Bickle, William H. Peyton, David C. McGuffin, John B. Evans, James Blackley, Jacob Baylor, and Samuel C. Harper. Visitors to the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution: Joseph A. Waddell, Alex B. Cochran, William J. Nelson, J. B. Dorman, J. H. Wartman, Charles S. Roller, and C. G. Merritt.
(Names in announcement: Robert W. Burke, N. B. Hill, P. Byron Hoge, Robert G. Bickle, William H. Peyton, David C. McGuffin, John B. Evans, James Blackley, Jacob Baylor, Samuel C. Harper, Joseph A. Waddell, Alex B. Cochran, William J. Nelson, J. B. Dorman, J. H. Wartman, Charles S. Roller, C. G. Merritt)

The Railroads and the Fair
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Summary: The railroad will be fully open for travel and freight on the 15th. A special train will run from Charlottesville to Staunton daily during the fair.

Sports at the Fair
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Summary: The fair, though primarily an exhibition of industry and agriculture, will also include "innocent and healthful amusements and sports." The most popular amusements included a balloon ascension, a dance, and a dress tournament.

Married
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Summary: James L. McCutchen and Miss Rachel A. Buchanan, both of Augusta, were married on September 27th by the Rev. H. Gilmore.
(Names in announcement: James L. McCutchen, Rachel A. Buchanan, Rev. H. Gilmore)