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Staunton Spectator, March 3, 1858 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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The Kansas Constitution
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Summary: Lecompton Constitution will gain eventual passage through Congress with the administration's strong support. In order to gain northern support, however, administration may seek an amendment allowing the people of Kansas to alter the constitution in the future, specifically in order to eliminate slavery.

Political Movements
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Summary: Buchanan administration's policy in Kansas likely to cause permanent division among northwestern Democrats.

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Description of Page: Other candidate's announcements repeated from prior editions.

Announcements
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Summary: Announces James Cochran's candidacy for clerk of circuit court.
(Names in announcement: JamesCochran)

Announcements
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Summary: Announces John B. Watts' candidacy for clerk of circuit court.
(Names in announcement: John B.Watts)

Married
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Summary: James T. Quick, Esq. married to Margaret A. Houff by Rev. Wm. Brown on 2/18/1857. All of Augusta County.
(Names in announcement: James T.QuickEsq., Margaret A.Houff, Rev.WilliamBrown)

Married
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Summary: Christian Landis, Esq., married to Adelaide Cook by Rev. Wm. Brown on 2/25/1858. All from Augusta County.
(Names in announcement: Esq.ChristianLandis, AdelaideCook, Rev.WilliamBrown)

Married
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Summary: John S. Craver married Sarah Rohrer by Rev. O.P. Wirgman on 2/25/1858. Both Craver and Rohrer are from Augusta County. The bride is the daughter of Martin Rohrer.
(Names in announcement: John S.Craver, SarahRohrer, Rev.O. P.Wirgman, MartinRohrer)

Married
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Summary: Warren T. Roberts, of Rockingham County, married to Martha J. Mayes, of Augusta County, by G.W. Statson in West View on 2/20/1858.
(Names in announcement: Warren T.Roberts, Martha J.Mayes, G. W.Statson)

Married
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Summary: John M. Farrar married Elizabeth Kennedy by Rev. Geo. B. Taylor at Staunton on 2/26/1858. They are all from Staunton.
(Names in announcement: John M.Farrar, Mrs.ElizabethKennedy, Rev.George B.Taylor)

Died
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Summary: Montgomery Waddell, 4, died of Measles on 2/26/1858. Oldest child of L. and N.E. Waddell.
(Names in announcement: MontgomeryWaddell, L.Waddell, N. E.Waddell)

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