Valley of the Shadow
Newspapers (1857–1870)

Staunton Vindicator

February 12, 1859
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Page Description:

Most of front page filled by story "The Hidden Hand" by Emma Southworth.

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Congressional news

The State Rights Democracy and the Pennsylvania Protectionists

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Summary:

Article details difference between States Rights and Pennsylvania Democracy, which is backed by the Opposition; the States Righters want to leave tariff alone; the Protectionists want to change it.

Full Text of Article

"...the Democracy object most earnestly to such an infringement of Federal doctrine on democratic principles."

Convention

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Summary:

There will be a meeting of the Democracy of Shenandoah February 7th to show that it favors holding a convention.

Trial of the Rev. Daniel Downey

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Summary:

Trial of Downey for murder of Mullins being held in Staunton.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. Daniel Downey; William Mullins; Judge Kinney; Col. W.H. Harman; Capt. William S.H. Baylor; Robert Doyle

Nomination of Hon. Wm. L. Goggin

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Summary:

The Whig Convention nominated Goggin for governor; article implicitly expresses envy over success of Whig convention.

Names in Announcement:
William L. Goggin
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Summary:

Snippet calls attention of "City Fathers" to Main Street's deplorable state.

The Local Editor of the Enquirer

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Summary:

The editor of the Enquirer dubbed the Convention in Richmond "The Whig Newspaper's Convention."

Names in Announcement:
Ridgway; Punch

Fair for the Benefit of the West Augusta Guard

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Summary:

The ladies are putting on a benefit for the volunteer company, the West Augusta Guard, on February 22.

The Weather

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Summary:

The weather this winter is so mild that some gentlemen are afraid they won't be able to fill their ice houses.

Late and Important From Kansas

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Summary:

Letter discusses looming civil war in Kansas between free soilers and pro-slavers; discusses activities of John Brown.

Origin of Article:

Private letter sent to a Staunton gentleman.

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Married

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Summary:

Swinn married Statton on February 3, 1859.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. G.W. Statton; James Swinn; Rebecca B.; Peter Reubush

Died

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Summary:

Robert Louis died at the age of 26.

Names in Announcement:
Robert Louis; William Talliaferro; Lucy Talliaferro
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