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Staunton Spectator, May 17, 1859 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Description of Page: Speech by William Cabell Rives in column 3

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Description of Page: Markets on this page. Articles on local politics, Buchanan's stand on slavery in the territories

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Summary: Obituary for Baldwin Stuart from Memphis paper. Died from injuries sustained during steamship explosion at age 23.
(Names in announcement: B. BaldwinStuart, AlexanderStuart)

Origin of Article: Memphis Avalanche

Editorial Comment: Remains of B. Baldwin Stuart arrived in Staunton and were buried in the Cemetery.

Acquittal of Dr. Downey
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Summary: Downey's fourth trial acquits him for the killing of William Mullin. Article also includes a letter from Charlottesville commending Doyle's defense.
(Names in announcement: Dr.DanielDowney, WilliamMullen, RobertDoyle)

Killed By Lightning
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Summary: Thomas Adams of Jarman's Gap was struck and killed by lightning.
(Names in announcement: ThomasAdams, DavidAdams)

Origin of Article: Rockingham Register

Married
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Summary: Married on May 12.
(Names in announcement: Rev.J.H.Crawford, JonesRosen, MissMinervaPolmer)

Married
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Summary: Married on April 25.
(Names in announcement: Rev.JonathonBaker, AndrewPalmer, RebeccaBrown)

Died. A Tribute of Respect
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Summary: Meeting of the Staunton Lyceum paid tribute to Baldwin Stuart.
(Names in announcement: B. BaldwinStuart, HowePeyton, J. MarshallHanger, WilliamGuy, A.B.Cochran, F.M.Imboden)

Trailer: A. B. Cochran, Pres't; F. M. Imboden, Sect.

Tribute of Respect
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Summary: Augusta Bar resolutions of tribute for Stuart.
(Names in announcement: T.J.Michie, JamesBumgardnerJr., Gen.WilliamHarman, B. BaldwinStuart)

Trailer: T. J. Michie, Chairman; J. Bumgardner, Jr. Secretary

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For the Spectator; From our own Correspondent
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Summary: Report from the Spectator's travelling correspondent in New York, where he attended exhibition of students from Institute for the Blind as well as other meetings and exhibitions.

Trailer: Yours, Buffalo

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