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Staunton Spectator, September 27, 1859

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For the Spectator; Agriculture of Augusta County
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Summary: Part three of the report on Augusta County Agriculture. This section discusses geology and formation of soils.
(Names in announcement: J.L.Campbell)

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Railroad Workshops
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Summary: Article in the Advocate about the Virginia Central Railroad's plan to locate workshops along the line, possibly in Staunton.

Origin of Article: Charlottesville Advocate

Editorial Comment: Spectator claims that Staunton didn't know about the shops and is not in competition with Charlottesville.

Fatal Affray
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Summary: Fight between Farrar and Vance, in which Vance's neck was broken, allegedly because Vance "mistreated" Farrar's wife.
(Names in announcement: WilliamFarrar, MichaelVance)

For the Spectator
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Summary: Complains that the erection of a toll gate west of Staunton is unfair to farmers.

Trailer: A Citizen

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Description of Page: Markets in column 2

Married
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Summary: Married on September 21; Clark is from Pocahontas County.
(Names in announcement: Rev.WilliamBaker, DenvyClark, MaryLoveridge)

Married
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Summary: Married at the Virginia Hotel on September 26.
(Names in announcement: Rev.G.G.Brooke, LafayetteCampbell, SallieTalley)

Married
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Summary: Benjamin Craig and Lizzie McCheany were married on September 14 in Botetourt County. Craig is from Augusta and McCheany is from Texas.
(Names in announcement: JamesMiller, Rev. Mr.Grasty, BenjaminCraig, LizzieMcCheany, GeorgeMcCheany)

Married
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Summary: Married on September 15.
(Names in announcement: Rev.GeorgeBrooke, JohnHays, SarahKey, NelsonKey)

Married
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Summary: Married on September 15.
(Names in announcement: Rev.GeorgeBrooke, RisdonSmith, Mary JaneHauger, RobinsonHauger)

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