Staunton Spectator

Urges voters to select candidates for justice of the peace based on their sensitivity to the needs of soldiers' families.

Praises the potential of sorghum to provide abundant harvests regardless of the weather.

Notes that ex-President Franklin Pierce recently expressed sympathy for the Southern cause.

Brief report states that a New Jersey man was recently arrested for flogging a woman who he thought was his wife.

Cites report of a dentist to suggest that sorghum is harmful to the teeth.

Celebrates recent Confederate victories, but suggests that the people should remain cautious.

Suggests that the government extend religious exemptions to the recently conscripted soldiers over age 45 and under 18.

Announces that a meeting will be held next week for the purpose of forming an association to aid maimed soldiers. Rev. J. L. Stirewalt, who has formed similar organizations in other cities, and Alexander H. H. Stuart will address the meeting.

Notes that a sermon was given in a Presbyterian Church in Lexington that explains why no Confederate citizen should feel obligated to take the oath of allegiance to the United States.

Reports miscellaneous Confederate news, including the capture of ten Yankees down the Valley at Cedar Run last Sunday.

Tells about Confederate successes in Plymouth, North Carolina, which included taking 2,500 prisoners. Notes that a black Union soldier who disguised himself as a field hand was immediately hung as a spy.

Corrects error from an article in last week's paper about six-percent bonds. The availability of these bonds will be more restricted than previously reported.

Announces the formation of five Augusta County reserve companies among men between ages 45 and 50, and between 17 and 18. For the First Company, the following were elected officers: J. F. Hottle, Captain; John Seawright, 1st Lieutenant; David W. Coiner, 2d Lieutenant; William McFall, 3d Lieutenant. For the Second Company: Robert W. Stevenson, Captain; William Blackburn, 1st Lieutenant; James W. Crawford, 2d Lieutenant; William Morris, 3d Lieutenant. For the Third Company: James C. Cochran, Captain; Thomas Coleman, 1st Lieutenant; Peter R. Bright, 2d Lieutenant; Peter E. Houff, 3d Lieutenant. For the Fourth Company: John Nunan, Captain; John Beard, 1st Lieutenant; J. C. Baum, 2d Lieutenant; G. K. Lewis, 3d Lieutenant. And for the Fifth Company, a company of boys: J. C. Marquis, Captain; George A. Armentrout, 1st Lieutenant; Joseph Shumate, 2d Lieutenant; Charles Stafford, 3d Lieutenant.

Reports that the Confederate army is hopeful for the impending campaign on the Potomac.

Gives account of a Yankee raid in Westmoreland County in which 10,000 pounds of tobacco and slaves were seized.

Reports that the Surgeon General has issued an order that will establish a reserve Surgical Corps.

Reports that the extra baggage of the 52nd Virginia Regiment has been sent to Staunton and can be picked up by family members.

Suggests that the recent uproar over an Ohio Congressman's pro-Southern statements indicates that nearly half of the United States Congress is also with the South.

Prints recipe for a supper of bread, milk, and water.

Tells about the murder of a Charlotte, North Carolina, man by Yankee soldiers invading his home.

Gives recipe for batter cakes made of milk, eggs, and flour.

Reports that a Confederate picket learned from Yankee soldiers that General Grant had been sent to Virginia by Lincoln so that he could be humbled.

Notes that the "notorious" Parson Brownlow of Tennessee advises that all Southern men be driven out of the eastern part of that state.

Reprints predictions made in 1780 by a man named "Amindah," which include discussion of a "division" to take place in the United States in 1861.

Prints article from a Northern newspaper that condemns the balls and revelry taking place in the North.

Offers suggestions for making a potato harvest last a full year.

Prints excerpt from Northern newspaper that depicts the wartime society in that section as one big drunken carnival.

Expresses approval of the recent exemption of over sixty farmers from a conscript camp in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Urges Churchville district voters to support William B. Cochran in the upcoming election for justice of the peace.

States that an advertisement from Ned Lilly and Charlie Marshall in the April 12 edition of the paper was a hoax. No one with those two names serves in Company F, 5th Virginia Infantry.

Urges Jacob Long to declare his candidacy for magistrate of the 9th district.

On April 21, Rev. Mr. Dice married George W. Hanger and Elizabeth Lotts at the M. E. Parsonage.

On April 25, Rev. Mr. Dice married Jacob Strickler and Elizabeth Lotts at the M. E. Parsonage.

Announces candidacy of John M. Hanger for magistrate in the New Hope district.

Gives notice of the rules regarding the formation of reserve forces in Virginia counties such as Augusta.