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Staunton Spectator, September 20, 1859

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For the Spectator: Priest tried for murder
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Summary: Report of meeting of Catholics of Staunton. Downey, a priest, had been charged with murder in Albemarle, but was acquitted.

For the Spectator; Thoughts on the Renewal of the African Slave Trade [concluded]
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Summary: More on the need for Virginia to oppose the renewal of the African slave trade.

Excerpt: "We are now as rich in Virginia as any people in the world. Open the slave trade and we should be the poorest . . ."

Trailer: Alpha

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Summary: Still more about the Camp-meeting debate, which has been going on since August 2. Tebbs wants the Spectator to stop making fun of him. Spectator also refuses to review Tebb's article.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Mr.Tebbs)

Manganese Mining
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Summary: Visit to Alexander and Hanger's manganese mine at Turk's Gap.
(Names in announcement: Dr.C.Alexander, J. DorseyHanger)

For the Spectator
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Summary: Long reply from Rev. Tebbs regarding his other letter and the Spectator editorials on the Camp-meeting controversy.

Laying the Cornerstone
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Summary: Schedule for cornerstone ceremony at new Methodist church, which will be held on September 27. The procession during the ceremony will include a number of different orders and companies, including Turner's Silver Cornet Band, Clergy, Military, Fire Company, Sons of Temperance, Odd Fellows, and Masons.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Mr.J. McKendreReilly, E.R.Veitch, Rev.W.G.Brownlow, JamesCochran)

[No Title]
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Summary: Copy of a Vindicator article praising A. H. H. Stuart.
(Names in announcement: AlexanderStuart)

Origin of Article: The Vindicator

Editorial Comment: Compliments the Vindicator for its favorable article about A. H. H. Stuart.

Fire!
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Summary: Heyden's livery stable, near the American hotel, was destroyed by fire, but all the horses got out.
(Names in announcement: T.Heyden)

For the Spectator
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Summary: Report of meeting of Catholics of Staunton, Virginia. Downey, a priest, had been charged with murder in Albemarle County, but was acquitted. Seems to be the feeling that the charges were trumped up because of anti-Catholicism, but that people in Augusta County don't feel this opposition to Catholics. The meeting included a series of motions praising Downey and his lawyers.
(Names in announcement: DanielDowney, JohnScherer, JohnBeck, WilliamMullin, H.D.Noon, WilliamWhooley, RobertKnightly, ThomasHargan, E.Roach, M.Quinlan, RobertDoyle, JohnGear, ThomasBarrett, GeneralHarman)

For the Spectator
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Summary: Letter calling for a police officer to stop "drunken rowdies in the streets."

Trailer: Negative

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Died
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Summary: Hannah Taylor, fifteen-year-old orphan, died on September 9.
(Names in announcement: JamesErvine, Hannah MaryTaylor, DavidTaylor, MaryTaylor)

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