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Staunton Spectator, January 18, 1859 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

For The Spectator; The College Agenda
(Column 6)

Summary: Discusses the reestablishment of a college in Staunton. The proposed name is Jackson, Jefferson, Washington College.
(Names in announcement: FrankPerdue, Mr.Imboden, BreeceJohnson, Col.Baylor)

Trailer: Frank Perdue; Jan. 11 1859

Richmonds in the Field
(Column 1)

Summary: Discusses Congressional election. Calls for more young Democrats, especially from Rockingham and Shenandoah to enter the race. Stresses importance of slavery question.
(Names in announcement: JohnHarris, Dr.Newman, JudgeKenney)

Mt. Vernon Association
(Column 2)

Summary: Call for subscriptions to Mt. Vernon Association; refers to article on page 1. List of local subscription gatherers, by town. Names follow town. Mr Tanus, Central Bank; Mr. Taylor, Valley Bank; Middlebrook: Dr. William S. McCheeney, Elijah Hogshead, Esq.; Greenville: Messrs. Bumgardner, McClure, John J. Larew, John Newton; Waynesborough: Nathaniel Massie, Clinton G. Miller; Fishersville: Franklin McCue and Phillip Schuucker; Barterbrook: Dr, Thomas W. Shelton; New Hope: Dr. William R. Roberts, James M. Stout; Mt. Meridian: Maj. James Walker, Joseph D. Craig, Mt. Sidney: Capt. K. Herper, William Crawford, Dr. E. W. Bruffy; Spring Hill: Dr. R. Gamble, C.D. Poe, James A. Clinedinst; Mt. Solon: J. Marshall McCue, D. Newton Vanlear; Parnassus: William D. Hogshead, Dr. William R. Blair; Churchville: George A. Hangar, Dr. R. Hamilton; Deerfield: William Guy, Kennerly Craig, Joseph Mann; Craigsville: David Kunkel, R. S. Craig; New Port: William S. Sprouil, Archibald Stewart, Harvey Fulton; Midway: Capt. James Henry, J. W. McCormick; West View: Dr. W. L. Walters, W. W. Taylor
(Names in announcement: Mr.Tanus, Mr.Taylor, Dr.WilliamMcCheeney, ElijahHogsheadEsq., Mr.Buugardner, McClure, JohnLarew, JohnNewton, NathanielMassie, ClintonMiller, FranklinMcCue, PhillipSchuucker, Dr.ThomasShelton, Dr.WilliamRoberts, JamesStout, Maj.JamesWalker, JosephCraig, Capt.K.Herper, WilliamCrawford, Dr.E.W.Bruffy, Dr.R.Gamble, C.D.Poe, JamesClinedinst, J. MarshallMcCue, D. NewtonVanlear, WilliamHogshead, Dr.WilliamBlair, GeorgeHangar, Dr.R.Hamilton, WilliamGuy, KennerlyCraig, JosephMann, DavidKunkel, R.S.Craig, WilliamSproul, ArchibaldStewart, HarveyFulton, Capt.JamesHenry, J.W.McCormick, W.L.Walters, W.W.Taylor)

Staunton, January 17th, 1859; To Col. John B. Baldwin-Sir
(Column 3)

Summary: Letter of support from Staunton for Baldwin to join Court of Appeals. Signed by list.
(Names in announcement: J.M.Baldwin, Col.JohnBaldwin, JamesBaumgardnerJr., GeorgeBaylor, D.S.Bell, J.J.Bell, SamuelBell, AdamBickle, N.C.Brooks, WilliamBurnett, N.P.Callett, WilliamCarroll, A.G.Christian, B.Christian, J.Cochran, GeorgeCochranSr., GeorgeCochranJr., JohnCourchman, R.Cowan, JamesCrawford, J.H.Crawford, JohnCrawford, W.W.Donaghe, B.B.Donaghe, RobertDoyle, WilliamEckridge, H.S.Eichelberger, PeterEngleman, T.P.Eskridge, JohnEvans, S.B.Finley, ThomasFuqua, A.P.Gilekson, WilliamGilkesonJr., WilliamGuy, RobertGuy, J.M.Hangar, JosephHangar, SamuelHarper, HenryHarrison, PowellHarrison, JohnHendren, P.B.Hoge, G.F.Hoover, F.M.Imboden, GeorgeImboden, GeorgeImboden, JohnKinney, A.F.Kinney, N.C.Kinney, WilliamKinney, JohnLaboden, JamesLeselie, ThomasMarshall, J.A.McClung, JudsonMcCoy, JohnMcCue, FranklinMcCue, J.W.Meredith, JosephMitchell, D.Murphy, WilliamNelson, JohnParis, WilliamPatrick, W.H.Peyton, R.H.Phillips, M.Pilson, JamesPiper, B.F.Points, GeorgePosge, GeorgePrice, JudgeGreenSamuels, HenrySeig, W.J.Shumate, W.G.Sterrett, D.E.Strasburg, B.B.Stuart, G.B.Stuart, AlexanderStuart, R.Summerson, WilliamTams, WilliamTate, E.M.Taylor, WilliamThompson, JohnTrimble, ArchibaldTrotter, NicholasTrout, P.H.Trout, D. NewtonVan Lear, JamesWaddell, JosephWaddell, JohnWayt, WilliamWilson, D.S.Young, F.M.Young, W.B.Young)

Marriages Last Year
(Column 2)

Summary: Compares number of marriages in Augusta in 1858 with 1857 and expresses alarm over the decline.

Excerpt: "One reason for the decline is said to be the alarming increase of female expenditures in matters of dress, etc."

Staunton, Jan. 18, 1859
(Column 3)

Summary: Baldwin announces his candidacy for Court of appeals.
(Names in announcement: JohnBaldwin)

Trailer: Yours Truly,; John B. Baldwin

Central Bank
(Column 3)

Summary: List of directors elected at annual stockholders meeting of the Central Bank of Virginia.
(Names in announcement: WilliamKinney, A.H.H.Stuart, JacobBaylor, W.A.Bell, H.W.Sheffey, B.F.Points, GeorgePrice, H.G.Guthrie, M.Pilson, W.W.Donaghe, J.A.Wadell, F.M.Young, RichardSummerson)

List of Delegates
(Column 4)

Summary: List of delegates to Convention of Whigs and Americans in Richmond on February 10, by district.
(Names in announcement: A.H.H.Stuart, GeorgeCochran, DavidYoung, BolivarChristian, Wm.Tate, Jus.BumbgardnerJr., J.M.Bell, PowellHarrison, RobertDoyle, J.M.Hanger, AndrewGilkeson, Wm.Sterrett, WaytBell, Chas.Gay, Dr.ThomasKinney, Wm.Tams, ThomasMarshall, H.H.Peck, ThorntonBerry, E.G.Moorman, R.R.Nelson, W.M.Guy, H.W.Sheffey, Col.Wm.Bell, J.D.Imboden, JamesCochran, A.S.Kinney, Jos.Mitchell, MajorJas.Crawford, GeorgeImboden, JohnCrawford, SamuelClarke, Col.Wm.Sproul, M.W.D.Hogshead, JamesGrove, J.Callison, Capt.Jas.Hite, Wm.Steele, Sam'lBell, JamesLesslie, G.W.SwoopeJr., JamesBachanan, Jos.Trimble, RobertCraig, DavidKunkle, B.Walters, JohnNewton, Capt.JamesHenry, A.M.Hawpe, Dr.V.T.Churchman, JohnHumphries, JohnMerritt, Col.ArcherMoore, J.D.McGuffin, PeterSteele, A.A.McPheeters, A.McChesney, Dr.T.W.Shelton, Thos.Donohe, JamesHays, HughGuthrie, J. SidneyMoffett, N.Massie, JohnBell, Wm.King, Wm.Patrick, Wm.Chapman, GerardStuart, Dr.C.H.Alexander, F. MarionFinley, JohnSmith, BenjaminStuart, R.M.Guy, BenjaminEllis, HarrisonCoiner, JamesIrvine, J.E.King, SamuelSteele, Wm.Bush, JohnHamilton, Col.F.McCue, J. CrawfordMcCue, Col.Geo.Robertson, MajorJas.Walker, Col.NathanielKerr, Dr.D.W.Hanget, ThortonStout, Dr.J.A.Waddell, J. DavisCraig, H.K.Eakle, BenjaminCraig, Wm.Patterson, Jas.Crawford, G.W.Mowry, JohnSeawrightJr., J. CyrusMcCue, Chas.Hyde, JohnParkins, ChristianEakle, Dr.R.Gamble, CalvinFuller, Herring, A.Link, R.A.Curry, CyrusBrown, Dr.W.Crawford, Dr.W.C.Bruffy, Sam'lHarper, Capt.J.C.Webb, RobertPoage, MajorJ.M.McCue, AlexBell, MajorJ.H.Irvine, J. GivensFulton, D.N.Vanlear, Thos.Hogshead, GeorgeIrvine, Jno.Rusmisel, D.Forrer, Jas.Bell, R.H.Dudley, JamesKanrieefe, Col.F.F.Sterrett, HarveyBear, Jos.Wilson, Jas.Calhoun, Dr.Wm.Walters, HenryEidson, GeorgeHanger, WilliamGuy, Wm.Montgomery, JosephMann, EdwinMontgomery, Wm.Clayton, Jas.Ramsey, HenrySeig)

January 13th, 1859
(Column 5)

Summary: Response to Harris's letter in January 11 issue on the subject of ballots at the Petersburg convention. Skinner claims that he and other delegates changed their votes in the name of harmony and strengthening the ticket. This letter is followed by an unsigned article restating what happened.
(Names in announcement: JamesSkinner, Dr.Harris, Mr.Montague, Mr.Old)

Trailer: Truly Yours, Jas. H. Skinner

For Congress
(Column 2)

Summary: Announcements of candidates for Congress
(Names in announcement: Col.WilliamHamman, JamesSkinner, JohnHammanEsq.)

Judge of Court of Appeals
(Column 2)

Summary: Announces candidacy for Court of Appeals.
(Names in announcement: WilliamRobertson)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Married on December 11.
(Names in announcement: GeorgePainter, JohnMiller, WilliamMiller, LizzieGlendy, JohnGlendy)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Married on January 6. Cochran is from Augusta and Miss Cameron is from Rockbridge.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Dr.White, WilliamCorham, MargaretCameron, Col.WarwickCameron)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Married on Thursday evening last at the Presbyterian church in Staunton.
(Names in announcement: Rev.W.E.Baker, ThomasBledsoe, MattieWayt, JohnWayt)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Married on December 8 at Oakland.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Mr.Parkinson, D.V.Ruckman, AnnaHerring, HerschelHerringEsq.)

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Shultz, aged 66, died December 22, 1858, near Greenville. He was a member of the Augusta circuit of the Methodist church and the German Reformed church.
(Names in announcement: AlanShultz)

Trailer: R.B.F.

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Died on December 22 at age 66 years. He was a member of the German Reformed Church when he was young, and later joined the Methodist E. Church.
(Names in announcement: AdamShultz)

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Fransman, age 28, died December 28, 1858 in New Hope. She was a member of Larel Hill (Baptist) Church.
(Names in announcement: MissSallyFransman)

Trailer: D.