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The Vindicator, April 30, 1859, p. 2, c. 2: "Painful
Accident."
A steamer carrying A. H. H. Stuart's son B. Baldwin
exploded; he is reported to be okay. However, he later died.
The Vindicator, June 24, 1859, p. 2, c. 5:
"Two Lads Killed by Jumping from a Dray."
Mr. Van lost his two sons on Plum Street when
they jumped from a dray for fun.
The Vindicator, August 12, 1859, p. 2, c. 1: "Painful
Occurrence."
Perrin was bitten by a rattlesnake in Augusta Springs and died.
The Vindicator, August 12, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Killed."
Mrs. Knowles, an attendant of the Lunatic Asylum, was killed on
Friday by one of the patients.
The Spectator, October 18, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"Chapter of Accidents."
Roster of accidents that have happened in Waynesboro
recently.
The Vindicator, October 28, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"Marshall . . . "
Marshall, Staunton's constable, almost lost his life to a black bear, but his
horse saved him!
The Spectator, November 1, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Bear Stories."
Accounts of various recent local encounters with bears.
The Spectator, January 18, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Marriages Last Year."
Compares number of marriages in Augusta in 1858 with
1857 and expresses alarm over the decline.
The Vindicator, April 30, 1859,
p. 2, c. 5:
"Fatal Runaway Match."
Robert Miller of Belleville, Illinois hired
Bracewell
to work at his
coal pit; Bracewell fell in love with Miller's daughter Margaret; they got
married. Upon hearing the news, Miller killed his son-in-law.
The Spectator, November 1, 1859, p. 2, c. 5:
"For the Spectator: Letters about 'Staunton Beaux.'"
Letter about
the character of "Staunton
beaux"--flirtatious young men of the area, and their lack of concern about weighty matters, like
Harper's Ferry.
The Spectator, January 11, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Prosecution of Mr. Deneale."
Provides an account of the charges against Mr. Deneale for
defrauding the Valley Bank in Staunton.
The Spectator, February 1, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Bold Operation."
Three African-American men tried to rob Evans's
store, but he apprehended them.
The Spectator, February 1, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"Discharged."
Charges against George Deneale of defrauding Valley Bank were dropped.
The Vindicator, April 2, 1859, p. 2, c. 3: "Committed."
A free negro from Spring Hill was jailed for killing his wife.
The Vindicator, April 30, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Mail Robbery."
The mail carrier John C. Grove (route: Staunton depot to post office)
was arrested last Saturday for stealing $20 and some gold from the mail.
The Spectator, May 17, 1859, p. 2, c. 4:
"Acquittal of Dr. Downey."
Downey's fourth trial acquitted him for the killing of William
Mullin. Article includes a letter from Charlottesville commending Doyle's
defense.
The Spectator, June 7, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Circuit Court."
Trials of criminal cases, including Mooney for horse stealing and Parrott, a
free African-American, for killing a woman with whom he lived.
The Spectator, September 20, 1859, p. 2, c. 5:
"For the Spectator: 'Drunken rowdies in streets.'"
Letter
calling for police officers to stop "drunken rowdies in the streets."
The Spectator, September 20, 1859, p. 1, c. 6:
"For the Spectator: Priest Tried for Murder."
Report of
meeting of Catholics of Staunton.
Downey, a priest, had been charged with murder in Albemarle, but was acquitted.
The Spectator, September 27, 1859, p. 2, c. 1:
"Fatal Affray."
Describes a fight between Farrar and Vance, in which Vance's neck was
broken, allegedly because Vance "mistreated" Farrar's wife.
The Vindicator, December 9, 1859, p. 3, c. 1:
"The Eclectic Magazine."
The Eclectic Magazine denies any
reponsibilty for the
wrong-doings of its agent Rood, who has been accused of tampering with
slaves while seeking subscriptions; includes letter from the
magazine.
The Spectator, May 1, 1860, p. 2, c. 2:
"'A White Man and a Negro . . .'"
A white man and a black man were
jailed in Staunton. They
were charged with breaking into the meat house of Franklin Davis at
the Staunton Nurseries and stealing 400 pounds of bacon.
The Vindicator, May 11, 1860, p. 2, c. 5:
"Crime Against Nature."
A man named Moyers was sent to jail charged with a "crime against
nature."
The Vindicator, June 15, 1860, p. 1, c. 7:
"Murder."
Benjamin Thacker was murdered in his bed. Pryor Wood and Mary
Sprouse have been charged with his murder.
The Vindicator, February 15, 1861, p. 2, c. 5:
"A Fight or a Foot Race."
A local thief was caught and forced to
return the bacon he had
stolen. However, after he pled poverty, the local "boys" decided that "if he would start and run as
fast as his legs could carry him, he might go free."
The Vindicator, June 16, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Women."
Article applauds the efforts of the female members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church to further female education.
The Spectator, July 5, 1859, p. 2, c. 5:
"For the Spectator: Augusta Female Seminary."
Very complimentary
report of a visit to the Augusta Female Seminary.
The Vindicator, July 8, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"Commencement of Wesleyan Female Institute."
The commencement of the
Wesleyan Female Institute was grand.
The Spectator, July 19, 1859, p. 2, c. 4:
"For the Spectator: 'Wesleyan Female Institute.'"
Account of
commencement week at the
Wesleyan Female Institute. Praises the Institute for being extremely well-run and for turning out
well-trained young ladies.
The Vindicator, November 18, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Classical School in Staunton."
C.A. Smith intends to open a classical school in Staunton as
early as 1860.
The Vindicator, April 26, 1861, p. 2, c. 2:
"'Prominent among those . . .'"
The students of the Virginia Female Institute have been busily
making jackets for the local Volunteers.
The Spectator, February 15, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"Fire."
A bad fire occurred in Staunton, although the Fire Association contained the damage.
This article is helpful for locating property in town, since it describes
the relationships between
people's houses, stables, etc. Expresses a fear that the large number of recent fires indicates
"incendiaries in our midst."
The Vindicator, April 5, 1861, p. 2, c. 7:
"Destructive Fire."
The village of Mt. Solon in Augusta County was
almost destroyed by a recent fire.
The Vindicator, July 29, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Stribling Springs."
The Vindicator recommends taking the waters at Stribling Springs, just
13 miles from Staunton, for medicinal purposes.
The Vindicator, August 12, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"[Untitled]"
Birth, death, and marriage statistics for Augusta county
for 1858. There were 185
deaths, 634 births, and 151 marriages. The small number of deaths for a county of 25,000 reflects
the health of the area. The marriage list "shows that the blessing of matrimony still continues to be
appreciated. The births speak for themselves."
The Vindicator, September 2, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"Corns and Deformities of the Feet."
Dr. Schultz has served Staunton citizens with foot
problems so well that he will stay a few days longer.
The Vindicator, February 26, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"The 22d."
Describes the wonderful celebration of the 22nd, complete with a parade that
included the West Augusta Guards accompanied by the Mountain Sax-horn Band.
The Vindicator, July 8, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"The Fourth."
Describes the celebration of July Fourth in Staunton.
The Vindicator, July 15, 1859, p. 2, c. 4:
"Celebration of the 4th at Staunton."
Describes the elaborate, patriotic toasts made by the
military men of Staunton after the celebration of the Fourth.
The Vindicator, March 1, 1861, p. 2, c. 4:
"22nd of February."
Describes the celebration of the national holiday in Staunton. On the
evening of the 22nd, a very successful benefit was held for the West Augusta Guard.
The Vindicator, February 12, 1859, p. 2, c. 5:
"The Weather."
The weather has been so uncommonly mild this winter that
many of our townsmen doubt the probability of being able to fill their ice-houses.
The Vindicator, April 2, 1859, p. 1, c. 7:
"The Spring Season--Its Work."
The spring is a most important season to the farmer.
The Vindicator, June 4, 1859, p. 2, c. 1:
"A Violent Storm . . ."
A violent hail storm passed over Augusta
County.
The Vindicator, June 24, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"The Weather and Crops."
The weather for the last few days has been very variable and
disagreeable.
The Spectator, July 19, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Terrific Storm."
Account of bad thunderstorm that hit Staunton on July 15.
The Vindicator, July 22, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"Storm."
A terrific storm passed over Staunton last Friday and destroyed
Cushing's house; one of Swoope's slaves was killed by lightning.
The Spectator, November 1, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Bear Stories."
Accounts of various recent local encounters with bears.
The Vindicator, August 10, 1860, p. 2, c.
3: "Great Freshet-Heavy Loss."
Heavy rains caused floods in Staunton
last Saturday. Most of the town was hit hard. Damage was done to property
belonging to Opie, Donaghe, Mayse, Burke, Crawford, Shumate, Harlan,
Kinney, Bickle, Morris, Cochran, Bruce, Wadell, Hultz, Powell, Woods,
Gilkeson, Blake, Elick, Antosi, Kelley, Snider, Stevenson, Morris, Faust,
Kayser, Eichelberger, Mosby, Taylor, Price, Evans, Carrol, Bledsoe,
O'Hare, Michie, Ball, Sheffey, Bumgardner, Rankin, Brandeburg, Tate,
Carroll, Miller, Young, Scherer, Beck, Garber, Farrar and Harman.
The Vindicator, August 10, 1860, p. 2, c. 6:
"Incidents of the Flood."
Provides more information about damage done during the flood. D.
C. McGuffin's eldest son almost drowned and Mrs. Farrar was driven to her attic because the
lower rooms flooded. "Old Uncle Ben," a servant of Benjamin Crawford, almost drowned in a
cellar and Addison Waddell's chimney blew down. J. McCoy's stable was taken off its foundation
and W. W. Donaghe's barn was destroyed. Capt. Peck, Mr. Reed, and Dr. King were hit by
lighting during the storm, but seem to be okay now.
The Vindicator, January 4, 1861, p. 1, c. 3:
"Deep Snow."
Saturday brought "the heaviest snow we have had for several years" to
Augusta.
The Vindicator, April 12, 1861, p. 2, c. 3:
"High Water."
Details some of the damage done in the county during
the recent flooding.
