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Staunton Spectator, February 24, 1858 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3

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Description of Page: Bottom corners dark and blurry

Military Company
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Summary: Endorses effort to organize effect militia company. Discusses the excitement, glory, and entertainment of early military displays and parades.

The Central Railroad
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Summary: Defends railroad against Spectator's accusations.

Calhoun's Statement
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Summary: Discusses Calhoun's first statements as head of the Lecompton government in Kansas.

Concern Postponed
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Summary: Third Grand Concern of the Mountain Sax-Horn band to be held 3/12/1858 instead of 3/6/1858, as originally planned.

Western Lunatic Asylum
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Summary: Letter from A Tax-Payer stating that asylum directors should not be allowed to contract for those asylums. Calls on Dr. Stribling, superintendent of lunatic asaylum in Staunton, to say whether his own directors are also the primary contractors.
(Names in announcement: Dr.Stribling)

Kansas Affair
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Summary: Brief article. Act providing for constitutional convention has passed territorial legislature.

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Description of Page: Candidates announcements repeated from 2/17.

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Summary: Announces Nicholas C. Kinney's candidacy for re-election as clerk of county court.
(Names in announcement: Nicholas C.Kinney)

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Summary: Announces J.H. Crawford's candidacy for constable of district 1.
(Names in announcement: J. H.Crawford)

Married
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Summary: John D. Hemp married to Susan E. Quisenberry on 2/11/1858 by Rev. J.C. Hensell. All from Augusta County.
(Names in announcement: John D.Hemp, Susan E.Quisenberry, Rev.J. C.Hensell)

Married
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Summary: Samuel Bushing married to Mary Ann Fulwider by Rev. J.C. Hensell on 2/18/1858. Groom youngest son of Abraham Bushing, dec'd. Bride daughter of James Fulwider, now in California.
(Names in announcement: SamuelBushing, Mary AnnFulwider, Rev.J. C.Hensell, AbrahamBushing, JamesFulwider)

Married
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Summary: Dr. Wm. Chapman, of Staunton, married to Josephine R. Lincoln, of Rockingham County, by Rev. Wm. Brown on 2/16/1858. Bride daughter of Col. Abr. Lincoln, dec'd.
(Names in announcement: Dr.WilliamChapman, Josephine R.Lincoln, Rev.WilliamBrown)

Married
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Summary: Benjamin F. Wampler, of Augusta County, married Elizabeth Beart, of Rockingham County, by Rev. S. Filler on 2/13/1858. Wedding held at residence of Joseph Beery.
(Names in announcement: Benjamin F.Wampler, ElizabethBeart, Rev.S.Filler, JosephBeery)

Died
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Editorial Comment: Annie V. Blakemore, 12, died on 2/11/1858 at Mt. Solon.

Died
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Summary: Elizabeth L. Greiner, 62 died on 2/9/1858 at residence near Deerfield. Wife of H.Y. Greiner. Member of M.E. Church.
(Names in announcement: Elizabeth L.Greiner, H. Y.Greiner)