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Staunton Spectator, June 17, 1857Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Description of Page: Lots of news about a lynching in Rockingham Co. |
The Old Game
(Column 2)Summary: SS is complaining that the VA Democratic party is sowing the seeds of sectionalism for the 1860 election by claiming to be the true protector of the South.
The Comet
(Column 2)Summary: Despite predictions to the contrary, the world was not destroyed by a comet on 6/13.
Excerpt: Last Saturday, the day fixed for the destruction of the world by a comet, to the great relief of many nervous people, passed off quietly and without special incident.
Another Split
(Column 2)Summary: Southern members of the General Assembly of the New School Presbyterian Church have decided to secede and form a new church, one that will not discuss slavery. Should not affect Virginia churches, since most of them are Old School.
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Married
(Column 1)Summary: Massinupp to Johns, 5/31/57.
(Names in announcement: Rev.Geo. A. Shuey, Wm. L. Massinupp, Francis Johns)
Died
(Column 1)Summary: Long obituary for Clarke, age 87. Died on 6/7/57.
(Names in announcement: James Clarke)Trailer: K.
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Description of Page: Staunton Spectator Extra--Richmond ads |
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Description of Page: Staunton Spectator Extra--Richmond & Alexandria ads |