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Staunton Spectator, April 5, 1859 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

For The Spectator; Discussion in McGaheysville; Rockingham Co. March 28, 1859
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Summary: Account of debate between Whig and Democratic electors in Rockingham County.
(Names in announcement: Col.CharlesLewis, ThomasYancey, Goggin, Letcher, GeorgeSummers, SamuelRenbush, CharlesGrattan)

Trailer: Rockingham

Augusta Triumphant!
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Summary: Augusta beat out Rockingham and Shenandoah counties in the controversy over holding a convention.
(Names in announcement: CaptainMartz, GeneralHarman, Dr.Newman, JohnHarris, JamesSkinner)

Excerpt: "The race is now made up. Go it Skinner! Go it Harris! We stake our money on the bobtailed nag--will nobody bet on the bay!"

For the Spectator; Corporation Ticket
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Summary: Nomination of ticket for the corporation of Staunton. George Cochran is running for mayor, the rest for council.
(Names in announcement: GeorgeCochranJr., M.G.Harman, WilliamBurke, J.M.Hangar, R.H.Fisher, GeorgeImboden, HarrisonSlanker, J.C.Michie, A.B.Cochran, DavidMcGuffin, JohnScherer)

Trailer: Many Voters

For the Spectator; A Caution to Whigs
(Column 4)

Summary: Advocates Whigs trading support for Harris or Skinner for Democrats voting for Goggin in upcoming elections.
(Names in announcement: Skinner, Harris, Goggin)

Trailer: An Old Coot

Mt. Sidney, April 2nd, 1859
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Summary: Report of the initial meeting of the Goggin Club of Mt. Sidney. Lists officers and committee appointments.
(Names in announcement: JohnPerkins, CyrusBrown, WilliamHyde, JohnWhite, A.Hyde, BolivarChristian, J.C.McCue, Dr.WilliamBruffy, WilliamShoemaker, JohnBruffy, J.W.Watson, J.J.Perkins, C.K.Hyde, J.T.Stover, JohnOrmonSr., P.M.Door, FrankFarrow, J.M.Eusler, WilliamEusler, S.H.Watson, O.K.Hyde, BenjaminWellerJr., WilliamCrawford, EliRuddlemarge, JohnPerkins, StuartCrawford, RobertCurry, MajorJohnYates, WashingtonGrooms)

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(Column 1)

Summary: Mooney, accused of stealing Hernsberger's horse, was apprehended near Ivy Depot.
(Names in announcement: JosephMooney, GeorgeHernsberger)

Origin of Article: Charlottesville Advocate

Died
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Summary: Jennie Wood died near Bath Alum on March 19.
(Names in announcement: Mrs.JennieWood, JamesWood)