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Staunton Vindicator: October 19, 1866 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

A Picture for the Radicals
(Column 5)

Summary: Relates the story of a man who left his home in Faquier County prior to the Civil War and moved to an area that later became West Virginia. All was fine in the man's new home until he was accused of giving aid to Confederates at the end of the war. The man's neighbors, self-proclaimed "Union men," shot his livestock, burnt his fences, destroyed his crops, threatened his life, and ordered him and his family to leave the county.

Origin of Article: Virginia Sentinel

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(Column 1)

Summary: Lamenting the poor showing by Democrats and Conservatives in several recent state elections, the editors warn that the Republicans risk provoking a new armed conflict if they press too hard for the implementation of radical policies.

Local Items
(Column 1)

Summary: Reports that Rev. S. D. Stuart has returned from England, where he traveled to solicit contributions for the Lee Endowment Fund, of Washington College. Though his visit was fairly successful, Stuart's mission was hampered because England fell under the grips of a financial crisis shortly before he arrived.
(Names in announcement: Rev. S. D. Stuart)

Local Items
(Column 1)

Summary: Announces that the ladies of the Baptist Church will hold a dinner on the 24th to raise money to repair their house of worship.

Local Items
(Column 1)

Summary: News has reached Staunton, via a telegraphic dispatch from San Francisco, that G. I. Hite's son, Augustus, has died.
(Names in announcement: G. I. Hite, Augustus Hite)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: On Oct. 17, D. B. Youst and E. R. Cushing were married by Rev. James E. Armstrong.
(Names in announcement: D. B. Youst, E. R. Cushing, James E. Armstrong, E. M. Cushing)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: On Oct. 17, Capt. Johnathan N. Opie and Bell, daughter of Col. M. G Harman were married by Rev. James A. Latane.
(Names in announcement: Capt. Johnathan N. Opie, Col. M. G. Harman, Belle Harman, Rev. James A. Latane)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: On Oct. 16, R. H. Anderson, of Richmond, and Rebecca C. Lewis, daughter of Col. Charles Lewis, of Rockingham, were married by Rev. J. C. Wheat.
(Names in announcement: R. H. Anderson, Rebecca C. Lewis, Col. Charles Lewis, Rev. J. C. Wheat)

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Last Sunday, Rebecca Brawford, consort of Baxter Brawford, died after a protracted illness.
(Names in announcement: Rebecca Brawford, Baxter Brawford)