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The Spectator, February 1, 1859, p. 2, c. 4:
"For the Spectator: Letter about County Court Business."
Letter
complaining that county
court business is being shunted aside in favor of political speechmaking,
greatly inconveniencing
people from the country who come into town infrequently, and thus must come back another
day to conduct their legal business. Author threatens a country revolt of sorts.
The Vindicator, February 5, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"The Post Office."
Discusses present debate over the raising of postage rates and argues that
the people should only consent to an increase if the office is reformed.
The Vindicator, July 15, 1859, p. 2, c. 1:
"Market House."
The Vindicator disagrees with the
Spectator that the Market House should
be turned into a town hall, although the Vindicator agrees that a
town hall needs to be built.
The Vindicator, April 27, 1860, p. 2, c. 1:
"The Market House."
Calls for the city government to take action to improve the Staunton
Market House.
The Vindicator, February 12, 1859,
p. 2, c. 3: "We Would Earnestly . . ."
The Vindicator calls the
attention of the city fathers to the dilapidated condition of Main
Street.
The Vindicator, March 12, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"We Are Pleased to See . . ."
Expresses appreciation to the
street commissioners for improving the streets.
The Vindicator, July 22, 1859, p. 2,
c. 2: "We Have Neglected . . ."
Celebrates the lighting of the
town by gas and thanks Messrs. Waterhouse and Bowes for their work.
The Vindicator, July 29, 1859, p. 2,
c. 2: "The Plank Walk."
Asks city fathers, who are in the process
of improving the city, to please repair the plank walk leading to the
Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Institution.
The Vindicator, October 7, 1859,
p. 2, c. 3: "For the Vindicator."
Letter from "A Farmer" complains
about the toll-gate by the cemetery erected with the approval of the
Common Council of Staunton. The farmer says that it harms the country
folk more than the city folk.
The Vindicator, December 14, 1860,
p. 2, c. 2: "Light."
The Vindicator cannot explain "the outrageous
negligence or carelessness which has deprived the town of light for a
week past."
The Vindicator, February 1, 1861,
p. 2, c. 4: "We have frequently . . ."
Complains that neither the
Staunton town council nor the street commissioners have paid attention to
the paper's complaints about the deplorable condition of the sidewalks
on the town's main thoroughfares.
The Vindicator, February 1, 1861,
p. 1, c. 5: "For the Vindicator."
"Townsman" makes a number of
recommendations to improve and protect Staunton. He argues that the
town should donate money from the cemetery fund to the militia, should
raise a Home Guard to protect the area in case of war, and should
improve Lewis Street.
The Vindicator, February 8, 1861,
p. 2, c. 3: "Our Streets."
The Vindicator questions who is in
charge of the streets of Staunton, which have become hopelessly
muddy.
The Vindicator, March 29, 1861, p. 3,
c. 2: "'Our Street Commissioners . . .'"
The Staunton street
commissioners have begun work on the pavement.
The Spectator, February 26, 1861, p. 2, c. 1:
"Equal Taxation--Let Justice be Done."
Appeals to the Convention to remedy the problem
of unequal taxation, which favors the planters of eastern Virginia and
penalizes the citizens of the west.
The Vindicator, March 29, 1861, p. 2, c.
5: "'Mr. Bennet, One of the Financial . . .'"
One of the financial
officers of the state has called for a 20 cent per hundred dollar increase
in taxes. According to the Vindicator, "If the policy of the
submissionists is adopted, and Virginia becomes a part of the Northern
Confederacy, her negroes will be transported South. This will remove one
source of revenue, and then the taxes on lands, &c., will be doubled!"
The Spectator, April 2, 1861, p. 2, c. 2:
"The Fruits of Secession Agitation."
Charges that secession agitation has caused property
values to fall and taxes to rise. The article asks how much taxes would rise if Virginia seceded if
the mere dim prospect of secession causes a fifty percent increase.
The Vindicator, September 16, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"Proceedings of Council."
A meeting of the Staunton town council took place last Saturday,
at which time they decided to plaster the reservoir with cement and paint street names on
boards. The council also debated the salary of the attorney for the
Commonwealth and
discussed how to extend the town limits at the next general assembly.
The Vindicator, April 6, 1860, p. 2, c. 4:
"Corporation Election."
Provides the results of the Staunton Corporation elections. Trout is
mayor again.
The Vindicator, April 5, 1861, p. 2 , c. 4:
"Corporation Election."
List of the newly elected members of the Staunton city government.
The Spectator, April 23, 1861, p. 2, c. 4:
"Action of the Town Council."
Item reports that the Staunton town council has made an
appropriation of $3,000 for the purchase of firearms, equipment, and ammunition for the Home
Guard.
