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Staunton Vindicator: May 13, 1870 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

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Summary: The paper announces that elections will be held in May for the following offices in each township: supervisor, township clerk, assessor, collector, commissioner of roads, overseer of the poor, justices of the peace (3), constables (3).

Glad to Hear It
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Summary: The paper reprints an article stating that a prominent Republican stated that no white Virginian could be a "good Republican." The article jokes that if he meant a "Sumner-Butler-Drake-Porter" Republican, then Virginia is better off.

Origin of Article: Farmville News

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Summary: Most Staunton citizens observed a day of humiliation and prayer on Wednesday.

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Summary: A Staunton committee has collected and donated more than $600 to aid the sufferers of the Richmond disaster.

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Summary: The collector of Internal Revenue will be in Staunton between May 23rd and 27th.

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Summary: The Board of Visitors of the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Institution has issued a report. The school has 131 pupils including 92 deaf mutes and 39 blind. Since 1839, 530 students have been admitted, including 352 deaf mutes and 178 blind. The paper praises the principal, Maj. Covell, and the Steward, A. N. Breckenridge, and declares it one of the best-managed institutions of its kind in the country. "Every department is filled by accomplished and efficient instructors, which is evidenced by all who visit the institution and witness the exercises. The discipline, though necessarily firm, is at the same time parental and kind and a consequent cheerfulness exists among the pupils, not often witnessed among a less fortunate class of scholars."
(Names in announcement: Maj. Covell, A. N. Breckenridge)

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Summary: The Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Institution Fire Company and the Augusta Fire Company of Staunton turned out to parade on Saturday. Prof. Turner led the blind band in a grand band wagon. Both companies appeared in full uniform with their engines and reels. The paper especially thanks the band and Capt. Moon and Capt. Scherer.
(Names in announcement: Prof. Turner, Capt. Moon, Capt. Scherer)

Tribute of Respect
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Summary: N. K. Trout, James D. Hopkins, James W. Newton, and T. N. Argenbright passed resolutions of sympathy and respect on behalf of Staunton Lodge, No. 45, I. O. O. F., upon the death of a fellow-member, H. H. Forsythe, who died in the Richmond floor-collapse.
(Names in announcement: H. H. Forsythe, N. K. Trout, James D. Hopkins, James W. Newton, T. N. Argenbright)

Married
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Summary: Thomas Hayden and Miss Lizzie Deffenbaugh, daughter of Lewis Deffenbaugh, both of Augusta, were married in Staunton at St. Francis Church on May 10th by Father Weed.
(Names in announcement: Thomas Hayden, Lizzie Deffenbaugh, Lewis Deffenbaugh, Father Weed)

Married
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Summary: Henry M. Spencer and Miss M. E. Bumgardner, daughter of John Bumgardner, were married on May 5th by the Rev. R. C. Walker.
(Names in announcement: Henry M. Spencer, M. E. Bumgardner, John Bumgardner, Rev. R. C. Walker)

Died
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Summary: John Hanger died in Dutch Hollow, Augusta County, on April 25th. He was 80 years old.
(Names in announcement: John Hanger)