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Staunton Spectator, January 25, 1859 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Premium
(Column 1)

Summary: A Committee of the Virginia State Agricultural Society awarded a premium of $20 to William M. Tate, Esq. of Augusta County for an essay on the cultivation of corn.
(Names in announcement: WilliamTateEsq.)

January Court Day
(Column 2)

Summary: Account of candidates' debate at January court day. Described as Democrats and Opposition parties.
(Names in announcement: JacobBaylorEsq., Col.Anderson, AbrahamKolnerEsq., Capt.Hill, JohnHartman, JamesSkinner, Harris, Dr.Newman, HiramMarts)

Staunton Gas Works
(Column 2)

Summary: Construction schedule for Staunton Gas Company. Offers subscriptions.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Waterhouse, Mr.Bowes, JohnPose)

Frightful Occurrence
(Column 2)

Summary: Provides details of a buggy accident. Walkers are described as well-known and highly respected.
(Names in announcement: ThomasWalker, JamesWalker)

Office VA. Central Railroad Co.; Richmond, January 19th 1859
(Column 4)

Summary: Public printing of E. Fontaine's response to various letters of complaint, especially about freight rates and the Superintendent, that appeared in the Spectator on January 11. Fontaine is president of the Virginia Central. Also under the same header is a similar letter of explanation from the General Superintendent of the Virginia Central to Fontaine.
(Names in announcement: E.Fontaine, Jno. J.Bell, ThomasReeder, ThomasDodamead)

Farm Sold
(Column 3)

Summary: Ornig bought Kianey's farm at public auction. It is 346 acres and is on the McAdamized road 3 miles from Staunton.
(Names in announcement: N.C.KianeyEsq., J. DavisOrnig)

For Congress
(Column 2)

Summary: Announcements of candidates for Congress. All but Newman have appeared before.
(Names in announcement: WilliamHarman, JamesSkinnerEsq., JohnHarris, Dr.A.M.Newman)

Judge of Court of Appeals
(Column 2)

Summary: Announcement of candidates for court of appeals.
(Names in announcement: WilliamRobertson, JohnBaldwin)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Married on January 20.
(Names in announcement: Rev.GeorgeBrooke, Jno.Hardy, MaryBowls)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Married on January 18.
(Names in announcement: Rev.WilliamBrown, JosephYanceyEsq., MaryLink, A.LinkEsq.)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Married on January 20.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Mr.See, DavidBell, ElizabethMcCue, JohnMcCueEsq.)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Married on January 13.
(Names in announcement: Rev.R.C.Walker, DanielWitmer, SarahCase)

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Died on Jan 14, 1859, in New Hope. Age 22. Sister recently deceased also. She was a member of the German Baptist Church.
(Names in announcement: ElizabethFransman)

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