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Valley Spirit: March 9, 1859 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |

President's Veto Message
(Column 1)

Summary: Text of veto message of bill that would have provided public lands for state colleges. 4 to 5 columns long.

A Reply to the Transcript
(Column 1)

Summary: Editorial reply in partisan argument with the Transcript, and its treatment of the Valley Spirit and vice versa. All about coverage of Buchanan, tariff, and other national issues.

Legislative
(Column 2)

Summary: Report on the activities of Franklin's representatives to the Legislature.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Brewster)

Poor House Appointments
(Column 3)

Summary: Appointments to Board of Directors of Poor House. Also appointments to some kind of brigade.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Weaver, Mr. Gillam, Snively Strickler, S.G. LaneM.D., John Dingler, Daniel Greeswait, Jacob Stover, John Forbes, Major John Shade, James Chasiton, Frederick Walk)

Drowned
(Column 3)

Summary: Hays, a free black, accidentally drowned in the Conococheague Creek.
(Names in announcement: Charley Hays)

Married
(Column 4)

Summary: Married on March 2.
(Names in announcement: Rev. W.A. West, John Swine, Marilla Holliday, Samuel Holliday)

Deaths
(Column 4)

Summary: Died on February 10, age 66.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. C. Franklin)

Deaths
(Column 4)

Summary: Died February 26, age 34
(Names in announcement: Miss Ramona Friday)

Deaths
(Column 4)

Summary: Edward, age 9, died on March 03.
(Names in announcement: Edward Weir, R.K. Weir, Susan Weir)