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Staunton Spectator, July 6, 1858 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Description of Page: Faded and blurry along top of page.

The Wheat Crop
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Summary: Rust has caused much greater damage than expected. Abundant wheat crop in Augusta County appears unlikely.

Female Schools in Staunton
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Summary: Brief discussion of Virginia Institute and Wesleyan Institute.

Excerpt: We believe the principle upon which they are founded is correct. Education to be really valuable must be based on religion, and there can be no proper religious instruction where different sects meet in the same class room.

Augusta County Levy
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Summary: County Levy for 1858 as of 6/30/1858: $15,198.75. Larger amount than usual, primarily due to additional outlays for Sheriff Turk's expenditures.
(Names in announcement: SheriffTurk, Moses H.McCue)

Disordered State of Affairs in Kansas.
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Summary: Government unable to contain internal disorder. Settlers continue to fight over constitution.

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Summary: Decree from County Court Judge Wm. A. Burnett commending Jefferson Kinney for his twenty-seven years as the court's clerk.
(Names in announcement: JeffersonKinney, William A.BurnettD. C.)

The Weather
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Summary: Region underwent brief heat wave during previous week, with average tempertures of 110-120 degrees, with heavy showers almost every day.

The Fourth
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Summary: Describes events on Fourth of July. Most stores closed. A Sunday school left town on a picnic.

Wesleyan Female Institute
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Summary: Description of campus, students, and classes. Blurry and obscured.

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Married
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Summary: Geo. A. Smith married to Cornelia F. Brady by Rev. Geo. G. Brooke on 6/24/1858. All from Staunton.
(Names in announcement: George A.Smith, Cornelia F.Brady, Rev.George G.Brooke)

Married
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Summary: Peter Sprouse married to Frances Night by Rev. R. Lewis McCune on 6/29/1858. All of Augusta County.
(Names in announcement: PeterSprouse, FrancesNigh, Rev.R. LewisMcCune)

Married
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Summary: John H. Swartz married to Margaret A. Fuller, of Augusta County, by Rev. J.B. Davis on 6/23/1858.
(Names in announcement: John H.Swartz, Margaret A.Fuller, Rev.J. B.Davis)

Died
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Summary: George Houseman died on 6/11/1858. Born in Baden, Germany, he emigrated to the United States in 1818. Brief obituary.
(Names in announcement: GeorgeHouseman)

Temperance Meeting
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Summary: Sons of Temperance will hold 4th County Temperance Convention in Churchville on 7/31/1858.

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