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Staunton Spectator, November 22, 1859Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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For the Spectator; Agriculture of Augusta County
(Column 6)Summary: Part of continuing series. This section: Hay and Pasture, Varieties, Seeding, Watered meadows
Trailer: J. L. Campbell
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Military Movements
(Column 2)Summary: The West Augusta guard was briefly summoned to Charlestown on November 19 because of fears that some of Brown's supporters might attempt to help him escape.
(Names in announcement: Lieut.J. H.Waters, Capt.WilliamHay)
The Tide Police
(Column 1)Summary: Editorial endorsing the upcoming Opposition convention as Virginia's bulwark against rising tides of sectionalism. The Opposition trusts that its members will not succumb to Republican anti-slavery. Article discusses problem of slave drain.
Nicholas C. Kinney
(Column 2)Summary: Obituary for Kinney, former clerk of Augusta circuit court and War of 1812 veteran.
(Names in announcement: NicholasKinney)
Excitement at Charlestown
(Column 3)Summary: Series of dispatches from Harpers Ferry and Washington about possible insurrections stemming from John Brown's raid. People are really on edge.
Origin of Article: Harpers Ferry, Washington
Arrest of a Suspected Insurgent
(Column 4)Summary: Details the arrest of another Harpers Ferry conspirator, Dr. William A. Palmer, in Memphis.
Origin of Article: Memphis Enquirer
For the Spectator; Virginia Central Railroad
(Column 4)Summary: Letter complaining about the "old fogy" management and policies of the Virginia Central Railroad, which the writer believes is very expensive and poorly scheduled.
Trailer: A Stockholder
Northern Sentiment
(Column 4)Summary: Report on Northern opinion of John Brown and raid, claiming that the majority of people are not so sympathetic as their leaders make them out to be.
Origin of Article: National Intelligencer
For the Spectator
(Column 4)Summary: Letter expressing hope that new county surveyors will make sure that public roads are made thirty feet wide.
Trailer: More Anon.
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Excitement at Charlestown, VA
(Column 1)Summary: Charlestown is still in an uproar after the Harper's Ferry raid because many of its inhabitants believe that some of Brown's men are still in the vicinity.
Married
(Column 2)Summary: Married on November 13.
(Names in announcement: Rev.X.J.Richardson, JohnShuby, JuliaMiser)
Married
(Column 2)Summary: Married at Locust Hill on November 17.
(Names in announcement: Rev.C.S.M.See, JamesBlack, M. CorneliaMoffitt)
Died
(Column 2)Summary: Sophia Keller died at age 96. She was a member of the German Reform Church.
(Names in announcement: SophiaKeller, GeorgeKeller)
Tribute of Respect
(Column 2)Summary: Tribute for Bickle, War of 1812 veteran, from the West Augusta Guard.
(Names in announcement: AdamBickle, Lieut.Waters, F.M.Imboden)
Tribute of Respect
(Column 2)Summary: Tribute of respect for Kinney, War of 1812 veteran, from the West Augusta Guard.
(Names in announcement: NicholasKinney, Lieut.Waters, F.M.Imboden)
Tribute of Respect
(Column 2)Summary: Tribute of respect for Kinney from the members of the Staunton Bar.
(Names in announcement: NicholasKinney, ThomasMichie, Col.JohnBaldwin, Alexander H.H.Stuart)
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