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Republican Vindicator, June 24, 1859 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Description of Page: A story called "Imorene: The Spanish Peasant Girl"; some international news.

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Description of Page: National and international news

Commencement of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institution
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Summary: The commencement of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb was a smashing success; Wise and Taylor gave speeches.
(Names in announcement: Rev.George B.Taylor, Henry A.Wise)

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"...the Institution was crowded to overflowing with the elite of the town and surrounding country."

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Summary: Excerpt from the Hardy Whig laments the election of Harris and blames the Democrats for his success, despite the Vindicator's claims to the contrary.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Harris)

Origin of Article: Hardy Whig

Is Slave Property Entitled to Protection by Congress in the Territories?
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Summary: Article disagrees with Senator Douglas and "Black Republicans" of the North that Congress should not interfere with slave property in the territories; it insists that slaves are property that deserve protection from Congress just like any other property.

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"And although it has become the current cant of the day to cry 'raw head and bloody bones' at the idea of disunion, and to proclaim slavery a dead issue...we all know that the 'almighty nigger' is the idea more vigorously alive amongst us than any other--in fact is the question of the day."

The Weather and Crops
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Summary: The weather the last few days has been bad for farmers; some have already started cutting their early wheat.

Invitation
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Summary: The Young Guard Battalion received an offer from Staunton to celebrate 4th of July there but it had previous plans.

Origin of Article: Richmond Examiner

Wesleyan Female Institute
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Summary: On Sunday McGauley will give the baccalaureate address before the Wesleyan Female Institute.
(Names in announcement: Rev.James A.McGauley)

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Summary: The oats crop does not look good.

Origin of Article: Tenth Legion

Two Lads Killed by Jumping from a Dray
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Summary: Van lost his two sons on Plum Street when they jumped from a dray for fun.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Van, Robert AlbertVan, Theodore LewisVan)

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Married
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Summary: Miller married Homran on June 2, 1859.
(Names in announcement: ElderGeorgeShaver, Samuel F.Miller, CatherineHomran)

Married
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Summary: Bare married Moussman on June 16, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev.G.W.Statton, James W.Moussman, Catharine VirginiaBare, Rev.JacobBare)

Married
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Summary: Memphin married Col. Johnson on June 9, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev.JohnJohnston, Col.JasonJohnson, Clarissa G.B. MaufinMemphin, TyreMemphin)

Died
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Summary: Elizabeth Long died at the age of 36 on June 9, 1859.
(Names in announcement: ElizabethLong, DavidLong)

Died
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Summary: Maria Laird died in Tennessee on June 15, 1859.
(Names in announcement: MariaLaird, JamesLaird, James F.Patterson)

Died
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Summary: Sarah Fishburn died at Davidson College on June 14, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Sarah H.Fishburn, Prof.C.D.Fishburn, Dr.LivingstonWaddell)

Died
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Summary: Susan Marshall died on June 8, 1859.
(Names in announcement: SusanMarshall, WilliamMarshall)

Died
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Summary: Ella Chapman died on May 16, 1859, at the age of 16.
(Names in announcement: EllaChapman, Francis B.Chapman, ThomasJohnson)