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Staunton Spectator, December 25, 1860Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Description of Page: Christmas story, column 3-4. Very lengthy letter from John Bell on the current state of the Union, columns 5-7. Parts of columns 5-7 are illegible. |
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(Column 4)Summary: Series of short moral aphorisms on family and happiness.
Excerpt: "Love and a good dinner are said to be the only two things that change a man's character;" "The best capital to begin life, is a capital wife."
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Description of Page: Conclusion of Bell's letter from previous page, top of column 1. Short articles scattered about the page related to Union/secession activities in other states and in Washington. Proceedings of Congress, column 3. Ads, columns 6-7. |
Christmas Saintation
(Column 1)Summary: Editorial hoping for a peaceful and happy Christmas despite the general discontent in the nation over the sectional crisis.
Town Hall
(Column 1)Summary: Expresses the hope that citizens of Staunton will soon take the necessary steps to erect a town hall.
South Carolina Convention
(Column 2)Summary: Report on the proceedings of the South Carolina State Convention, which indicates that secession is a foregone conclusion in that state. All that remains are the details.
A Singular Case--Horrible Cruelty
(Column 4)Summary: Story of a "negro girl in the employ of Mr. Samuel Crickenberger" of Augusta County who attempted to kill the four-month-old child of her owner by forcing pins, needles and other sharp objects down the child's throat. The child survived and the girl has been sent to Richmond to be sold.
(Names in announcement: SamuelCrickenberger)Origin of Article: Rockingham Register
Concert on Thursday Night Last
(Column 2)Summary: Article praising the performance given the previous week by the Staunton "Musical Association" and expressing the hope that more performances will follow.
Grand Military and Civic Ball
(Column 6)Summary: Announcement that the West Augusta Guard will be holding a public ball to raise money for equipment. The ball will be held in the Staunton Armory Hall on January 1, 1861.
(Names in announcement: Capt.W.S.H.Baylor, Lieut.H.K.Cochran, Serg.J.C.Marquis, E.S.Trout, J.P.Bledsoe, Gen.K.Harper, Gen.WilliamHarman, Col.W.D.Anderson, Lt.Col.J.B.Terrell, Col.W.S.Sprout, Col.SamuelMcCune, Capt.J.D.Imboden, Capt.R.L.Doyle, Capt.V.Churchman, Capt.A.Koiner, Capt.F.P.Sterrett, Capt.H.H.Peck, Lieut.J.H.Bumgardner, Serg.WilliamBlackburn, Serg.J.B.Engleman, J.H.Skinner, W.J.Hunter, N.K.Trout, W.A.Burke, B.Christian, D.C.McGuffin, E.M.Cushing, B.Crawford, H.L.OpieJr., S.M.Yost, J.B.Baldwin, G.M.CochranJr., Dr.B.B.Donaghe, S.B.Brown, Dr.W.J.McChesney, J.D.Hanger, J.H.Parkins, C.G.Merriot, R.J.Hope)
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Description of Page: Most of page is advertisements and land sales |
For the Spectator
(Column 1)Summary: Letter to the editor surmising that the current crisis of the nation has been brought about by fanatical politicians from both sections who promote their own interests at the expense of the people as a whole.
Trailer: C.M.B.
Married
(Column 2)Summary: Married on December 19.
(Names in announcement: Rev.WilliamBaker, WilsonClements, BetsyThompson)
Married
(Column 2)Summary: Married on November 18.
(Names in announcement: Rev.WilliamMcClanahan, JohnAlmirode, EstalineTaylor)
Died
(Column 2)Summary: Elvira Lyle died at the Rockbridge Alum Springs on December 22. Her funeral will take place on December 25 at the Virginia Hotel, Staunton.
(Names in announcement: ElviraLyle)
Died
(Column 2)Summary: Polly Gilkeson died at age 71. She had been a member of the Presbyterian Church for more than half a century.
(Names in announcement: PollyGilkeson, DavidGilkeson)
Died
(Column 2)Summary: James Stevenson died in Madison, New Jersey on December 21 while he was completing his preparations at the Madison Classical Institute for entrance to Princeton College. He was 17 years old.
(Names in announcement: James P.Stevenson, Rev.P.E.Stevenson, CorneliaStevenson)
Died
(Column 2)Summary: Ralph Clayton died on November 8 at age 19.
(Names in announcement: RalphClayton, ThomasClayton)Trailer: "B"
Died
(Column 2)Summary: Nancy Clayton died on November 3 at age 61. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Rocky Spring.
(Names in announcement: NancyClayton, ThomasClayton)Trailer: "B"
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Description of Page: Advertisements; bottom left is blurry. |