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Republican Vindicator, June 4, 1859

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Hints for the Farmer
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Summary: Article recommends white washing of horse stalls.

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Description of Page: International news; list of recipients who have mail remaining at the Staunton post office.

The State Election
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Summary: It appears that Letcher is the winner, despite the better organization of the Opposition.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Letcher)

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Summary: Announcement of performances by Turner's Silver Cornet Band, the Orchestra and Glee Club.

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Summary: The Vindicator wants to forget the whole Skinner versus Harris fight: it's all over.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Harris, Mr.Skinner)
Full Text of Article:
"The thing is done and we are in favor of forgetting."

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Summary: Mooney was charged and convicted for stealing a horse and sent to jail for 4 years.
(Names in announcement: JudgeThompson, DavidMooney)

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Summary: Last Friday a violent hailstorm covered the county. It damaged many crops and broke window panes.

Table of Majorities
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Summary: Table of election returns from different counties that gave majorities to Letcher in the gubernatorial race; Augusta is listed with 768.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Letcher)

The Elections Again
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Summary: Assures readers that Letcher has beaten his opponent by more than 6000 votes, although it appears unfortunately that many Democratic candidates, including Skinner, have lost for Congress.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Letcher, Mr.Powell, Mr.Skinner, Mr.Floyd, Mr.Caskie, Mr.Ambler, Mr.Leake, Mr.Dejarnette, Mr.Martin)

Origin of Article: Richmond Examiner

Decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio in the case of the Oberlin Slave Rescuers
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Summary: The Ohio Supreme Court sustained the constitutionality of the fugitive slave law in the case of Bushnell and Langtree, slave rescuers.

Congressional Districts
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Summary: List of congressional winners from each Virginia district, including Harris's victory over Skinner in the 9th District.

The South Flourishing
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Summary: Article includes a letter from a northerner, who insists that the South is flourishing economically.

Ohio--The Democratic State Convention of Ohio
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Summary: In Ohio, resolutions were passed affirming devotion to the fugitive slave act and censuring Republicans for opposing it.
(Names in announcement: R.P.Ranney, H.G.Whitman)

Storm
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Summary: There was a big storm last Friday evening that blew off a section of the roof of the Alexandria Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad.

Official Vote of Virginia in the Last Gubernatorial Election
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Summary: List of all the counties and whom they voted for in the governor's race; the line naming the candidate is illegible.

Murder of a Slave
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Summary: A very valuable slave was killed in Cumberland County by a free negro named Jenkins.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Jenkins, SamuelBooker)

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Married
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Summary: Miss McPhail and Mr. Imboden were married at Mulberry Hill, the residence of the bride's father, on May 12.
(Names in announcement: Rev.GeorgeMcPhail, John D.ImbodenEsq., Mary W.McPhail, John B.McPhail)

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