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Republican Vindicator, April 30, 1859

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Description of Page: Much of front page covered by story "Sam Varney's Venture" (Sam Varney was a Green Mountain Boy). The 7th column has political news about Rockbridge and Bath counties.

Potato Cheese
(Column 6)

Summary: Recipe for potato cheese.

Root Crops
(Column 6)

Summary: Offeres advice on different root crops.
Full Text of Article:
"The carrot is unquestionably the best root crop for feeding cows."

Farmers' Department
(Column 6)

Summary: Discusses the value of sheep to the farmer.

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Painful Accident
(Column 2)

Summary: A steamer carrying A.H.H. Stuart's son B. Baldwin exploded; he is reported to be okay.
(Names in announcement: A.H.H.Stuart, B. BaldwinStuart)

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(Column 2)

Summary: Terrill has been appointed to the staff of Gen. Harman.
(Names in announcement: James BarbourTerrill, Gen.Harman)

Public Speaking
(Column 1)

Summary: Gordon has consented to speak to people of Staunton on Saturday night.
(Names in announcement: William F.Gordon)

The Illness of Mr. Letcher--Mr. Goggin Refuses to Meet Mr. Montague
(Column 2)

Summary: Letcher is ill. He would have been replaced on the canvass by his lieutenant Montague, but Goggin refuses to talk to Montague.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Goggin, Mr.Montague, Mr.Letcher)

Mail Robbery
(Column 2)

Summary: The mail carrier Grove (route: Staunton depot to post office) was arrested last Saturday for stealing $20 and some gold from the mail.
(Names in announcement: John C.Grove, McGuire)

The Congressional Canvass
(Column 1)

Summary: Lambastes Anti-Convention men for claiming that the Opposition was pledged not to run a candidate for Congress. Article gives plenty of evidence that the Opposition was going to run a candidate.
(Names in announcement: Harris, Letcher, Skinner)

Political Discussion
(Column 2)

Summary: There was a political discussion between Michie and Stuart on Monday.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Michie, Mr.Stuart)

Some Beef
(Column 2)

Summary: One of the largest and handsomest Beeves ever brought to market was raised by Crawford and will be on sale at stall No. 1 Saturday.
(Names in announcement: Maj.JamesCrawford, William F.Ast)
Full Text of Article:
"Walk up ye lovers of good beef and get a piece."

The Hon. Edward Everett
(Column 2)

Summary: Everett arrived in Staunton last Monday to give his Washington oration. He once again confirmed his reputation as a brilliant scholar.
(Names in announcement: EdwardEverett)

Judicial Election
(Column 2)

Summary: The vote between Baldwin and Robertson is so close that it won't be until the meeting of the Commissioners in Harrisonburg that the decision will be final.
(Names in announcement: Baldwin, Robertson)

Amusing Reminiscence
(Column 3)

Summary: Charges made by the Opposition about the Democracy's fraud are annoying because they mask the Opposition's own sins. The Vindicator criticizes the Whigs for using the name American to identify themselves. The article attaches a Whig notice that warns fellow Whigs to watch out for Democratic tricks.
(Names in announcement: Henry A.Wise)

Life Insurance
(Column 4)

Summary: Article discusses the significance of life insurance. Trotter and Harman have been appointed local representatives of the New York Life Insurance Company; and Donaghe and Anderson have been appointed medical examiners.
(Names in announcement: E.W.Trotter, Mr.Harman, Mr.Bell, Dr.BriscoeDonaghe, HenryAnderson)

Weather in Virginia
(Column 3)

Summary: Article describes weather throughout Virginia; on Friday there was snow in Lewisburg!

Messrs. Editors
(Column 5)

Summary: Letter from Many Voters of Upper Augusta asking Coiner, Cupp, and Buck to run for the Legislature.
(Names in announcement: AbsalomCoiner, John J.Cupp, Napoleon J.Buck)

Fatal Runaway Match
(Column 5)

Summary: Robert Miller of Belleville, Illinois hired Bracewell to work at his coal pit. He fell in love with Miller's daughter Margaret, and they got married. Upon hearing the news, Bracewell killed his son-in-law.

Mr. Goggin at Carolina
(Column 5)

Summary: Goggin affected admiration of States' Righter John Taylor, although in no way was Goggin really a states' rights man.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Goggin)
Full Text of Article:
"Mr. Goggin had never, from his infancy, drawn the breath of States Rights--a Federalist, a Whig, an American, and Opportunist, he had "boxed the compass" without ever once holding the opinions of a States Rights politician."

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Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Smith married Hoover on April 21, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev.G.W.Statton, George FrankSmith, Martha JankHoover, Capt.JacobHoover)

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Mrs. Moon died on April 26.
(Names in announcement: FrancisMoon, RichardMoon)

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Description of Page: In column 1, times and places when candidates James Skinner (for Congress) and James Paxton (state) will be addressing Virginians throughout the state.