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Staunton Spectator, January 11, 1859 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

For The Spectator; December 29, 1858
(Column 7)

Summary: Criticizes Staunton for not having a lively intellectual life. The city is especially lacking in public lectures, which would help improve the minds of young men.

Excerpt: "We get up Southern Conventions and offer strong inducements for men to write, and labor for the advancement of Southern literature; and yet we are so lazy that we will neither write, lecture, or do anything else to stimulate our people to make intellectual advancements."

Trailer: "Progress"

Prosecution of Mr. Deneale
(Column 2)

Summary: Account of charges against Deneale for defrauding the Valley Bank in Staunton.
(Names in announcement: GeorgeDeneale, K.A.Shands, Mr.Taylor, Mr.Trout, Mr.Hoover, AllenBryan, B.F.Michie, Brock)

For The Spectator; To Col. Fontaine, Presd't Va. C. R.R.
(Column 4)

Summary: Complains about changes in freight train schedule between Greenwood, Waynesboro and Staunton. Waynesboro and Staunton are important and should have better service. Threatens to unleash the power of the western part of state.

Trailer: Waynesboro

Staunton, Jan 7th 1859; To the Voters of the Ninth Congressional District
(Column 4)

Summary: Announcement by James H. Skinner of his candidacy for House of Representatives for the 9th District. He is a Democrat. He supports states rights, opposes the tariff, and is willing to debate his opponents.
(Names in announcement: JamesSkinner)

Trailer: Truly your Fellow Citizen; James H. Skinner

Fire
(Column 3)

Summary: Merilatt's frame stable, near the Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, burned down on the previous Saturday.
(Names in announcement: Dr.J.C.M.Merrilatt)

For The Spectator
(Column 6)

Summary: Expresses support for Deneale, who is charged with fraud. Emphasizes Deneale's good character. Also mentions Skinner's candidacy.
(Names in announcement: GeorgeDeneale, F.A.Shands, Mr.Michie, Mr.Stuart, Mr.Skinner)

Trailer: Jan. 8th, 1859; A Looker On

Mulberry Grove, near Brandy Station; December 27, 1858
(Column 5)

Summary: Harris complains that Skinner and others from Staunton and Lexington abandoned him in his bid for Lt. Governor after the first ballot at the Petersburg Convention.
(Names in announcement: Jas.Skinner, C.R.Harris, Montague, Mr.Old)

Trailer: Your ob't servant; C. R. Harris

Virginia To Wit
(Column 7)

Summary: Report of committee appointed to investigate county Poor-houses. Discusses financial disclosure, number of paupers, and salaries of employees.
(Names in announcement: SheriffH.M.McCue, G.M.Cochran, R.Hogshead, WilliamBurnett)

Trailer: Submitted December, 1858; January 11, 1859

For Congress
(Column 1)

Summary: Announcement of Harman as Democratic candidate for Congress.
(Names in announcement: Col.WilliamHarman)

Trailer: Jan. 11, 1859

Died
(Column 1)

Summary: Died December 25, 1858 at age 36 years. His wife died only eight months earlier. He left behind a family of orphans.
(Names in announcement: JohnWinn)

Married
(Column 1)

Summary: Married on December 23.
(Names in announcement: Rev.G.G.Brooke, SamuelPalmer, ElizabethJohnson)

Married
(Column 1)

Summary: Married on December 27.
(Names in announcement: Rev.G.G.Brooke, JohnButterly, Ann MariaGrove)