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Staunton Spectator: December 27, 1870 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

The So-called Rail Road Tax
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Summary: This article argued against those who equated a county subscription to the Valley Railroad with a burdensome tax. The latter said the high fares railroads charged when not faced with competition amounted to a much larger financial burden for farmers than using public money to invest in a new competitor.

Origin of Article: Richmond Dispatch

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Summary: The ladies of the M. E. Church South will open their fair tonight in the Town Hall. The public will have the opportunity to buy Christmas presents and candles.

Married
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Summary: Jacob Zimmerman and Miss Ann Click, both of Augusta, were married on December 22nd by the Rev. Jacob Thomas.
(Names in announcement: Jacob Zimmerman, Ann Click, Rev. Jacob Thomas)

Married
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Summary: John G. Sheets and Miss Annie Hawkens were married on December 21st at the residence of the bride's father near Mt. Pisgah church by the Rev. C. B. Hammack.
(Names in announcement: John G. Sheets, Annie Hawkens, Rev. C. B. Hammack)

Married
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Summary: John W. Sandy and Miss Sarah J. Pate, both of Augusta, were married near Mt. Sidney on December 22nd by the Rev. C. B. Hammack.
(Names in announcement: John W. Sandy, Sarah J. Pate, Rev. C. B. Hammack)

Married
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Summary: James F. Smiley and Miss Mary C. Rubush, daughter of George Ruebush, were married near Middlebrook on December 1st by the Rev. A. A. J. Bushong.
(Names in announcement: James F. Smiley, Mary C. Rubush, George Ruebush, Rev. A. A. J. Bushong)

Married
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Summary: William H. Denison and Miss Sarah C. Reeves, both of Augusta, were married on December 22nd at the residence of the bride's father, David Reeves, by the Rev. J. Killian.
(Names in announcement: William H. Denison, Sarah C. Reeves, David Reeves, Rev. J. Killian)

Married
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Summary: Capt. W. P. Young of West Virginia and Miss Lee Belle Gibson of Augusta were married at Valley Home, Augusta County, on December 1st by the Rev. J. Killian.
(Names in announcement: Capt. W. P. Young, Lee Belle Gibson, Rev. J. Killian)

Married
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Summary: Stewart M. Crawford and Miss Mattie H. Walker, daughter of the late Thomas H. Walker, both of Augusta, were married at Oakley Manse on December 21st by the Rev. Isaac W. K. Handy.
(Names in announcement: Stewart M. Crawford, Mattie H. Walker, Thomas H. Walker, Rev. Isaac W. K. Handy)

Married
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Summary: Lewis J. Staubus and Miss Mary Clarke, daughter of William D. Clarke, were married on December 22nd by the Rev. John Pinkerton.
(Names in announcement: Lewis J. Staubus, Mary Clarke, William D. Clarke, Rev. John Pinkerton)

Deaths
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Summary: Mrs. Sarah A. Brady died in Staunton on December 19th. She was 56 years old.
(Names in announcement: Sarah A. Brady)

Deaths
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Summary: Georgie Dise, son of P. M. and Henrietta Dise, died at the Augusta County residence of his parents on December 9th. He was 6 years old. "It is hard to give up the hopes that cluster around so bright a boy; but God, in His infinite wisdom, has called him away, and he has realized the blessedness of giving back his soul into the hands of his Maker."
(Names in announcement: Georgie Dise, P. M. Dise, Henrietta Dise)