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Republican Vindicator, June 16, 1859

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Description of Page: Article in column 7 about an "Affray at the University," which apparently is going to end in a duel; international news.

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Periodicals
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Summary: Article discusses the substance of different periodicals.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Letcher)

Women
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Summary: Applauds the efforts of the female members of the Methodist Episcopal Church to further female education.

A Henry Clay Whig
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Summary: Calls attention to an article by a Henry Clay Whig in this issue.

[No Title]
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Summary: The Board of Directors of the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs Company decided to invite President Buchanan and Governor Wise to a ball it's sponsoring.
(Names in announcement: PresidentBuchanan, GovernorWise)

[No Title]
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Summary: On June 23, 1859, the closing exercises of the Institution for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind will take place.

The Story the Votes Tell
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Summary: By exploring the percentage of votes that Letcher and Goggin received in different slave areas, the paper concludes that there is nothing to conclude from this information that would shed light on the candidates' views on slavery.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Letcher, Mr.Wise, Mr.Goggin)

Gov. Wise's Samford Letter
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Summary: Article says that the paper has received lots of requests for Gov. Wise's Samford letter on territorial government.
(Names in announcement: Gov.Wise, Chief JusticeTaney)

Origin of Article: Richmond Examiner

What is Thought of the Election of Mr. Letcher South and North--A Word to Old Whigs
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Summary: Article by a "Henry Clay Whig" calls upon the true Southerners of the "American Party" to ensure that the Whigs don't become an abolitionist party.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Letcher)

Non-Intervention
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Summary: Article supports the notion of the principle of congressional interference in the territories in order to protect slavery.
Full Text of Article:
"Why should we, who do not own a negro in the world, disquiet our souls about the status and rights of slave property, if those whom it most nearly concerns are willing to compromise it away?"

Origin of Article: Mobile Mercury

Editorial Comment: The Vindicator supports the article.

[No Title]
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Summary: Letter from "Convention" pleads with the editors to allow the Democracy to heal the wounds from the fight over Harris and Skinner as Democratic candidates.

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Description of Page: List of wholesale prices on the Staunton market.

Married
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Summary: Moyers married Baldwin on June 13, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev.T.Brashear, JohnBaldwin, FrancesMoyers)

Married
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Summary: Swink married Glass on June 11, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev.T.Brashear, William W.Glass, Eliza JaneSwink)

Married
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Summary: Wagoner married Hoover on June 7, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev.G.W.Statton, JohnHoover, AdelineWagoner)

Married
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Summary: Heiskel married Taylor on June 1, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev.John F.Baker, Samuel K.Taylor, Sally R.Heiskel, Porterfield A.Heiskel)

Married
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Summary: Baldwin, previously of Staunton, married Stanly on June 10 in Sacramento.
(Names in announcement: Hon.EdwardStanly, CorneliaBaldwin)

Died
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Summary: Preston died on May 26 at age 15.
(Names in announcement: CiceroPreston)

Died
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Summary: John Wade, 6 months, died on June 12, 1859.
(Names in announcement: JohnWade, W.M.Wade)

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