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Staunton Spectator, March 25, 1857Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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The Great Question of the Day
(Column 1)Summary: Great Question facing Virginians is the disposition of public lands, and what to do with the accumulated funds. VA is interested because it ceded a lot of thease lands to the Federal government. Also, VA needs money. Feels like they aren't beeing fairly treated.
Town Affairs
(Column 2)Summary: Report on the Town Council meeting. Petition from the new Augusta Fire Association; appointment of election commissioners; list of 1856 Council levy delinquents; plans for renovations to Council Hall; Resevoir now authorized to be 1,000,000 gallons
(Names in announcement: J. A. G.Finn, Mr.Bell, Mr.McClung, Mr.Taylor, Wm. B.Kayser, W. H.Slanker, A. H.Taylor, J. B.Evans, JudsonMcCoy, Geo. A.Armentrout, Wm.Craig)
The Canvass
(Column 2)Summary: At March Court, a petition was presented to Stuart asking him to run fro State Sentate. No answer from Stuart yet.
(Names in announcement: A. H. H.Stuart)
Democratic Nomination
(Column 2)Summary: Democrats met on 03/23 and nominated a slate for Legislature: Jas. H. Skinner for Senate; Absalom Koiner, John A. Harman, & Wm. D. Anderson for House of Delegates. Some question as to whether Anderson is even a Democrat!
(Names in announcement: Jas. H.Skinner, AbsalomKoiner, John A.Harman, Wm. D.Anderson)
Baltimore Conference
(Column 3)Summary: Division of the Baltimore Conference into the Baltimore Conference (incorporating Rockingham District) and the East Baltimore Conference. Staunton is part of Rockingham District.
(Names in announcement: John M.Green, James N.Davis, Adam Y.Grayham)
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Married
(Column 1)Summary: Rudbill to Vier, at National Hotel on 03/12
(Names in announcement: Rev.D. Rice, William D.Rudbill, HarrietVier, Wm.Vier)
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