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Staunton Vindicator: January 8, 1869 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Results of a Political Conference in Richmond
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Summary: Alexander H. H. Stuart chaired a meeting in Richmond that discussed the political situation in Virginia. The delegates, which included a number of prominent Augusta citizens, resolved to send a committee to Washington to press upon Congress the need to readmit Virginia to the Union. They will agree to drop opposition to suffrage rights for black men even though they believe that "the freedmen of the Southern States, in their present uneducated condition, are not prepared for the intelligent exercise of the elective franchise." In return they expect Congress to compromise on other issues and end reconstruction in Virginia.
(Names in announcement: Alex H. H. Stuart, N. K. Trout, H. M. Bell, John Echols, Thomas J. Michie)

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Summary: The ladies of Churchville raised about $185 at their fair held on December 24th and 25th.

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Summary: Tom Ellis, a black man, was arrested and put in jail on suspicion of stealing chickens from William R. Smith.
(Names in announcement: Tom Ellis, William R. Smith)

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Summary: Benjamin Ellis replaces Joel S. Wallace as Depot Agent for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at Waynesboro.
(Names in announcement: Benjamin Ellis, Joel S. Wallace)

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Summary: All the Valley papers report a very quiet Christmas, "barring a 'little fun with the boys.'"

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Summary: A new chapel at the Mt. Vernon Iron Works near Weyer's Cave was opened on December 20th. The Rev. H. H. Hawes of the Presbyterian Church preached the introductory sermon. It has been furnished with a cabinet organ and Sunday School books donated by Alexander Ervin of Baltimore.
(Names in announcement: Rev. H. H. Hawes)

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Summary: The young gentleman of Staunton have organized a "Staunton Social Club." It will provide "innocent amusement to its members, and occasionally an entertainment, in the way of a soiree, for the public."

Missing
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Summary: A painter named Julian Montez who had been boarding near Staunton in the home of James T. O'Rork went missing on Monday with a variety of valuable items. He was pursued and arrested between Harrisonburg and Mt. Jackson. He was taken before Justice Sterrett and will stand trial for Grand Larceny before a special Grand Jury.
(Names in announcement: Julian Montez, James T. O'Rork)

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Summary: Charity Council No. 6, Friends of Temperance, elected officers on December 30th, including George W. Long, president.
(Names in announcement: George W. Long, Levi Shaver, Samuel Smith, Jac. Rohr, G. W. Weiford, Christian Grove, J. Freeman, E. F. Johnson, B. M. Smith, Thomas E. Fuller)

Married
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Summary: William T. Bowers and Miss Catharine A. E. Sheets, both of Augusta, were married at the residence of the bride's father on December 24th by the Rev. H. Tallhelm.
(Names in announcement: William T. Bowers, Catharine A. E. Sheets, Rev. H. Tallhelm)

Married
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Summary: George Hogshead and Lydia O. Fudley, both of Augusta, were married on December 19th by the Rev. C. B. Hammack.
(Names in announcement: George Hogshead, Lydia O. Fudley, Rev. C. B. Hammack)

Married
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Summary: John W. Stover and Miss Elizabeth C. Livick, both of Augusta, were married near Staunton on December 17th by the Rev. J. I. Miller.
(Names in announcement: John W. Stover, Elizabeth C. Livick, Rev. J. I. Miller)

Died
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Summary: Mrs. Louisa Wilson died at Spring Hill on December 12th. She was 53 years old.
(Names in announcement: Louisa Wilson)

Died
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Summary: Mrs. Mary A. Bolen died at Mt. Solon on December 26th. She was 26 years old.
(Names in announcement: Mary A. Bolen)

Died
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Summary: Miss Polly Matheny died at Mossy Creek on December 29th. She was 70 years old. "The deceased has been a strict member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for forty years."
(Names in announcement: Polly Matheny)