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Staunton Spectator, June 8, 1858 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Circuit Court
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Summary: Circuit Court in session. James Reese found guilty of forging a promisory note signed by Henry Anderson for nine barrels of flour, which he traded to Mr. Abram. Lang, of Staunton, for a gold watch. Prosecuted by Col. Harman and Powell Harrison, Esq., and defended by Messrs. Michie, Skinner, and Michie. Jury selected in the case against Rev. Daniel Downey: Sam'l Branneman, J. Sidor, A.G. McCune, F. M. Finley, Rob Terrell, Jno. Price; Jas. F. Hite, Isaac A. Bushong, Isaac Baker, Job Couger, Wm. Ramsay, William Hess. Trial unlikely to begin for several days. Downey pale from his confinement.
(Names in announcement: Mr.AbramLang, Col.HarmanEsq., PowellHarrisonEsq., Mr.Michie, Mr.Skinner, Rev.DanielDowney, SamuelBranneman, J.Sidor, A. G.McCune, F. M.Finley, HenryAnderson, James Reese, Rev.DanielDowney, RobTerrell, Jno.Price, James F.Hite, Isaac A.Bushong, IsaacBaker, JobCouger, WilliamRamsay, WilliamHess)

County Elections
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Summary: Reports election results from Bath, Highland, Greenbrier, and Rockbridge Counties.

More of Them
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Summary: N.P. Catlett delivered a large number of strawberies on 6/3/1858.
(Names in announcement: N. P.Catlett)

Fine Strawberries
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Summary: W.B. Crawford delivered some specimens of the stawberries that he's grown. Also mentions R.H. Fisher, who delivered another batch of strawberries.
(Names in announcement: W. B.Crawford, R. H.Fisher)

Wesleyan Female Institute
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Summary: Principal of the school, Rev. B. Arbogast, has provided a copy of the new academic catalogue.
(Names in announcement: Rev.B.Arbogast, Mr.D. E.Strasburg)

Mossy Creek Academy
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Summary: Mossy Creek Academy will soon hold an Exhibition and Fair.
(Names in announcement: Col.Baldwin)

Ladies' Fair
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Summary: Announces fair hosted by the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church to be held at Union Hall on 6/24/1858.

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Summary: County Union Temperance Convention, meeting in Staunton on 6/1/1858, approves letter of invitation to Ministers of the Gospel in Augusta County.

Died
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Summary: Eliza Garber, 23, died on 5/23/1858 near New Hope. Wife of Martin Garber. Followed by brief poem.
(Names in announcement: ElizaGarber, MartinGarber)

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