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Staunton Vindicator: January 04, 1867 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

A Female Cavalryman
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Summary: The article relates that a woman named Francis F. Sigel, who joined the army after disguising herself as a man, has applied to the Pay Department for "back pay for her services in the Western armies as a cavalryman." Sigel enlisted in the 13th Missouri with her husband in 1861 and fought for two years until she was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh, at which time her sex was discovered and she was discharged. The piece describes Sigel as having "contracted all the rude airs, attitudes and manners of a man."

Is Alabama A State Or A Territory?
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Summary: As a consequence of an Alabama case in which a man was sentenced to twenty-one years in prison for committing a felony, the Supreme Court is expected to rule whether Alabama is a state or territory, a decision with considerable implications for the current debate over reconstruction.

Origin of Article: New York Herald

White Men Outwitted By A Negro
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Summary: Recounts the story of a black man who duped two white men into paying for his trip to Memphis by promising to show them the location of a secret buried treasure.

Origin of Article: Wilmington (Del.) Republican

[No Title]
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Summary: The editors praise efforts to re-rejuvenate the local economy over the past year so as to "return to our former prosperous condition." They point to the emergence of "Cotton and Woolen Factories, Machine Shops, Forges and Furnaces, Rolling Mills &c., which have sprung into existence in the South" as industries that have paved the way to fostering greater independence for the region.

[No Title]
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Summary: The editors lament that Christmas was difficult for all southerners this past year, particularly the former slaves who, burdened with new responsibilities since gaining their freedom, no longer have money to spend on frivolous purchases. Because blacks had nothing to do with the changes, and "are destined never to return to their former happy condition," the editors avow, "we can only feel for and sympathize with them, and sorrow over their unhappy fate, and wish them happier Christmas holidays in the future than the sad and joyless one just past."

More Reconstruction
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Summary: The report asserts that a new plan for reconstructing Virginia will be introduced in Congress when that body returns from the break. The new plan excludes "all ex-Confederates for all time to come from participation in the State Government and places all political power in the hands of those who remained 'loyal' during the whole period of the war."

Origin of Article: Baltimore Gazette

Editorial Comment: "The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette says:"

Trial and Conviction of the Murderer of John T. Eubank of Augusta County, Virginia
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Summary: The article provides an account of the events leading up to the murder of John T. Eubank by Hanson Bumgardner. Bumgardner killed the victim after luring him to Ohio ostensibly to help move his (Bumgardner's) family to Burning Springs.

Origin of Article: Marietta (Ohio) Times

The President Advises The Southern States To Reject The Consitutional Amendment
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Summary: It is reported that President Johnson has offered a "deliberate opinion that the Southern States, through their Legislatures, should reject the proposed Constitutional Amendments."

In Augusta County Court, December 26th, 1866
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Summary: The piece contains a memorial from the members of the Augusta County Court in honor of Jefferson Kinney, who died on December 21, 1866. Prior to his death, Kinney served as the Clerk of that Court for 30 years.
(Names in announcement: Jefferson Kinney, W. A. Burnett)

Trailer: W. A . Burnet

Local Items
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Summary: The article is a copy of the report issued by Maj. J. C. Covell, the Principal of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institute, for the Board of Directors for the year ending in Sept. 30, 1866. The report includes various statistics related to the institute's operations and budget.
(Names in announcement: Maj. J. C. Covell)

Local Items
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Summary: Relates that the performance of "'Cantata' of the 'Spring Holiday'" put on by the ladies of the Augusta Female Seminary was a "brilliant success."
(Names in announcement: Dr. Brown, Annie Brown, Mollie Hawkins)

Local Items--A Sad Affair
(Column 1)

Summary: Reports that W. H. Matheny's wife died from wounds she suffered in a tragic accident on Christmas night. Apparently the woman's clothing caught fire after she fell asleep in front of the fireplace while nursing her two sick children; unfortunately her burns were so severe that they caused her death the following day.
(Names in announcement: W. H. Matheny)

Local Items
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Summary: Notes that Gov. Pierpont appointed the following men as Directors of the Western Lunatic Asylum, for a term of three years beginning November 1, 1866: Nicholas Trout, James C. Wheat, Alexander H. H. Stuart, John. Wayt, William C. Eskridge, Henry H. Peek, Benjamin F. Points, Benjamin Crawford, Edwin M. Taylor., H. M. Bell, and John Newton.
(Names in announcement: Nicholas Trout, James C. Wheat, Alexander H. H. Stuart, John Wayt, William C. Eskridge, Henry H. Peek, Benjamin F. Points, Benjamin Crawford, Edwin Taylor, H. M. Bell, John Newton)

Local Items
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Summary: Laments the passing of Gabriel L. Hite, who died on December 17th from complications from the amputation of his leg. Hite required the surgery after his legs were crushed in accident that occurred while he was attending an oil well in Wirt Co., West Virginia, several weeks earlier.
(Names in announcement: Gabriel Hite)

Local Items
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Summary: Reports that the Episcopal Fair held on December 27 and 28 by the women of the Episcopal Church was "a success, and realized a handsome sum."

Married
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Summary: On Jan. 1 John S. Guv and Belle W. Glendy, daughter of Robert J. Glendy, of Bath County, were married by Rev. J. S. Blain.
(Names in announcement: John S. Guv, Belle W. Glendy, Robert J. Glendy, Rev. J. S. Blain)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: On Jan. 1 Andrew S. Bratton, of Bath County, and Mary M. Guv were married by Rev. J. S. Blain.
(Names in announcement: Andrew S. Bratton, Mary M. Guv, Rev. J. S. Blain)

Married
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Summary: On Dec. 25 Talbot B. Coleman and Marcia A. Gordon, of New Kent County, were married by Rev. C. B. Read.
(Names in announcement: Talbot Coleman, Marcia A. Gordon, Rev. C. B. Read)

Married
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Summary: On Dec. 27 George W. Bailey and Rebecca B. Shaw were married by Rev. W. B. Stringer.
(Names in announcement: George W. Bailey, Rebecca B. Shaw, Rev. W. B. Stringer)

Married
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Summary: On Dec. 27 Jesse R. Bridge and Elizabeth E. Trevy were married by Rev. W. B. Stringer.
(Names in announcement: Jesse Bridge, Elizabeth E. Trevy, Rev. W. B. Stringer)

Married
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Summary: On Dec. 27 Jeremiah Falls and Elizabeth Lunsford were married by Rev. W. B. Stringer.
(Names in announcement: Jeremiah Falls, Elizabeth Lunsford, Rev. W. B. Stringer)

Married
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Summary: On Dec. 18th John E. Richard and Mary E. Trufler were married by Rev. W. B. Stringer.
(Names in announcement: John E. Richard, Mary E. Trufler, Rev. W. B. Stringer)

Married
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Summary: On Dec. 26 John E. Harris and Martha J. Whitesell were married by Rev. W. B. Stringer.
(Names in announcement: John E. Harris, Martha J. Whitesell, Rev. W. B. Stringer)

Married
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Summary: On Dec. 24 Adam Pannell and Lucy Jane Shomo were married by Rev. W. B. Stringer.
(Names in announcement: Adam Pannell, Lucy Jane Shomo, Rev. W. B. Stringer)

Married
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Summary: On Dec. 20 George D. Ritchie and Elizabeth T. Link were married by Rev. C. Beard.
(Names in announcement: George D. Ritchie, Elizabeth T. Link, Rev. C. Beard)

Married
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Summary: On Dec. 25 Rev. William H. Dinkle and Rebecca A. Earlham, both of Rockingham County, were married by Rev. C. Beard.
(Names in announcement: William H. Dinkle, Rebecca A. Earlham, Rev. C. Beard)

Died
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Summary: On Dec. 22 Samuella, infant daughter of Samuel A. and Sarah C. Hoshour, died.
(Names in announcement: Samuella Hoshour, Samuel A. Hoshour, Sarah C. Hoshour)