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Staunton Spectator, March 13, 1866 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Valedictory Address of Mr. Speaker Baldwin to the House of Delegates
(Column 05)

Summary: Transcript of a speech given by Speaker of the House Baldwin, a native of Augusta, described as a "manly speech for constitutional liberty and union."

High Tariffs--Manufacturers
(Column 01)

Summary: Argues that "the best way to attack the manufacturers is to imitate them," a course now made easier by the end of slavery.

Full Text of Article:

Though the manufacturers of the North are rapidly making money, yet they are clamoring for the imposition of high tariffs to protect them. If the North impose high tariff, the people of the South should avail themselves of the benefits of them by going to work to establish factories of all kinds. The Louisville wisely suggests that the best way to attack the manufacturers is to imitate them, and establish manufactories of our own. If they grow rich by manufacturing, we can do the same. If they have the advantage of a greater populations, they got the population by establishing manufactories, and the workmen came. They would come to us of the South for a similar reason. Slavery, which formerly kept them away, exists no longer, and if we furnish them congenial occupation, and hold out to them the prospect of competence, they will come. If New England has power to keep up a tariff upon domestic manufacturers, we can get the benefit of it by establishing manufactories of the articles taxed. This is the surest kind of protection.

Origin of Article: Louisville Journal

National Debt
(Column 01)

Summary: Argues that the national debt of 3.3 billion dollars is "a pretty high price to pay for the negro philanthropy of the past ten years."

Local News
(Column 01)

Summary: Local residents Lieut. Carter Berkeley and Charles Phillips were among recent graduates of the Baltimore Medical College.
(Names in announcement: Lieut.CarterBerkeley, CharlesPhillips)

Local News--House Burned
(Column 01)

Summary: A house belonging to Jas. Beard was burned last Thursday.
(Names in announcement: Jas.Beard)

Local News
(Column 01)

Summary: Hiram Elegy was brought before the Mayor last week after being arrested for passing counterfeit money.
(Names in announcement: MayorTrout, HiramElegy)

Local News--Strange Phenomenon
(Column 01)

Summary: Reports that there was no full moon in February, an astrological occurrence that astronomers say will not be duplicated for two and a half million years.

Local News--Virginia Hotel
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Summary: The Virginia Hotel in Staunton has been leased and is expected to be open soon.
(Names in announcement: Fred.Scheffer, GeorgePeyton)

Local News--House Burned
(Column 01)

Summary: The home of John Glick burned last Wednesday after the chimney caught fire.
(Names in announcement: JohnGlick)

Local News--Burglary and Robbery
(Column 01)

Summary: Last Saturday night a grocery store was robbed and a package stolen from the National Express Company.
(Names in announcement: A. M.Pierce, Col.GeorgeSmith)

Local News--Committed to Jail
(Column 01)

Summary: Alex. Greaver was sent to jail for stealing 10 or 15 bushels of oats last Friday.
(Names in announcement: Alex.Greaver, JacobBaylor, H. H.Peck)

Excitement in Churchville--Ile! Ile!!
(Column 02)

Summary: Includes a letter from "X." describing the discovery of oil in Churchville.

Excerpt: X.

Editorial Comment: A correspondent, writing from Churchville, in this county, whom we know to be a reliable man, sends us the following account of a Coal Oil discovery, near that place, on the farm of Mr. Isaac Moyers, who is, our informant says, "a clever, honest man:"

Local News--Destroyed By Fire
(Column 02)

Summary: William Crawford's home, barn, and granary were all destroyed by fire last Tuesday.
(Names in announcement: WilliamCrawford)

Marriages
(Column 03)

Summary: Lucy Ella Kennerly and Julien Johnson were married on February 22nd by Rev. B. H. Johnson.
(Names in announcement: JulienJohnson, LucyKennerly, Rev.SamuelKennerly, Rev.B. H.Johnson)

Marriages
(Column 03)

Summary: James Almon and Eliza Sullivan were married on March 7 by Rev. William Baird.
(Names in announcement: JamesAlmon, ElizaSullivan, Rev.WilliamBaird)

Marriages
(Column 03)

Summary: William Copeland, of England, and Mary Guthrie were married on February 18 by Rev. Jonathan Hutchens.
(Names in announcement: WilliamCopeland, MaryGuthrie, Rev.JonathanHutchens)

Marriages
(Column 03)

Summary: Anna Hutcheson and James Campbell were married on March 1 by Rev. H. A. Gaver.
(Names in announcement: JamesCampbell, AnnaHutcheson, Rev.H. A.Gaver)

Marriages
(Column 03)

Summary: W. W. Forbes and Mary Kyle were married on February 14 by Rev. J. Rice Bowman.
(Names in announcement: Col.W. W.Forbes, MaryKyle, WashingtonSwoope, Rev.J. RiceBowman)

Deaths
(Column 03)

Summary: Maggie Wright died on December 16, 1865 after "a long and painful illness." She was 35.
(Names in announcement: MaggieWright, LasanderWright, M. L.Kearney)

Deaths
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Summary: Daniel Landes, "a quiet, harmless citizen" died on March 3. He was "about 90."
(Names in announcement: DanielLandes)

Deaths
(Column 03)

Summary: Hetty Vigar died on March 2 near Mt. Solon.
(Names in announcement: HettyVigar, WilliamVigar, H.Blakemore)