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Staunton Spectator, December 13, 1859

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Governor's Message
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Summary: Final annual message from Gov. Wise. In it, he discusses slavery and Harper's Ferry. He expresses worry over the endurance of slavery in border states.

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Description of Page: Continuation of summary of Wise's message in column 1. Also reports from state legislature and Congress.

Incendiary Publications
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Summary: Complains that Southern papers are being incendiary when they publish excerpts from Northern papers that oppose slavery.

Origin of Article: Savannah Republican

The Slavery Debates
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Summary: Report on Congressional debates over slavery, inspired by both Harper's Ferry and Hinton Helper's Impending Crisis.

Married
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Summary: Married on December 1.
(Names in announcement: Rev.H.Wetzel, DavidSnyder, HannahButhate)

Married
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Summary: Married on December 11.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Mr.Brashier, W.T.Lucano, MargeryPalmer, Capt.P.O.Palmer)

Married
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Summary: Married on December 8.
(Names in announcement: Rev.JohnMcElhenny, GeorgeImboden, MaryTyree, Col.WilliamTyree)

Died
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Summary: Died on December 2, age 50.
(Names in announcement: EdwardDooley)

Died
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Summary: Martha, age 18, died of "Putrid Sore Throat", on November 4.
(Names in announcement: MarthaHanger, WilliamHanger, MargaretHanger)

Died
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Summary: Penny Thompson, age 57, died on November 24. She was a member of the Church of Tinkling Spring, then Bethel Church.
(Names in announcement: Mrs.PennyThompson, JohnThompson, GeorgePilson)

Trailer: Central Presbyterian please copy

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Description of Page: Markets in column 1

Camp Ranson, Near Charlottesville; December 5, 1859
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Summary: Account of West Augusta Guard's trip to Washington and Charlestown, including Brown's execution.

Trailer: W. A. G.

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