Valley of the Shadow
Newspapers (1857–1870)

Staunton Vindicator

March 9, 1866
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Summary:

Praises the Senate's passage of the Valley Railroad Bill, despite a proviso that may impede the completion of the rail line, and urges that "every energy" be exerted to construct the line.

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On Wednesday, the 21st ult., the Valley Railroad bill was passed by the Senate, (having previously passed the House,) with the following proviso:

"That it shall not be lawful to complete the said valley Railroad to a point nearer than twenty miles of the Virginia and Tennessee railroad, earlier than one year after the Covington and Ohio railroad shall be completed."

If this proviso was intended to damage the bill by preventing the stock being taken, or retard the completion of the valley railroad, even to within twenty miles of the Virginia and Tennessee railroad, it will miss its mark. We of the Valley know that Richmond's interest in the speedy completion of the Covington and Ohio railroad will not let that road stand long in its uncompleted condition, and that, by the time the Valley railroad shall be completed to the point designated in the proviso, the Covington and Ohio road will have been completed more than one year, and the Valley railroad will be pushed on to its junction with the Virginia and Tennessee railroad. Other Legislatures will meet in the mean time, and the repealing of that proviso is a fixed fact, if an undue dilatoriness be exhibited in the completion of the Covington and Ohio railroad. We do not believe the proviso will delay the construction of the Valley railroad a day, and this fact will be exhibited to those who proclaim that the proviso takes the sting out of the Valley railroad bill. Its completion to within twenty miles of the Virginia and Tennessee railroad, will open up a section unsurpassed in production and resources in the Union, and will benefit our whole State, Richmond not excepted, whether she will or she won't. Let every energy be exerted to put in construction this road, so important to the interests of Virginia and particularly of this Valley.

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Reports that the Reconstruction Committee in Congress has reported a joint resolution that recommends Tennessee be readmitted to the Union, provided the people of Tennessee prevent former rebels from voting or holding office, repudiate the Confederate debt and abandon claims for compensated emancipation.

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Local Items

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Hiram Ely, of New York, was arrested last Tuesday for passing a counterfeit $20 note to Jno. Beard of Staunton. After examination, Ely was released with insufficient evidence to prove he passed the note willingly and knowingly.

Names in Announcement:
Hiram F. Ely; Jno. Beard

Full Text of Article

Hiram F. Ely, hailing from New York was arrested here on Tuesday last for passing a counterfeit $20 note, on the National Bank of Indianapolis, on Mr. Jno Beard of Staunton. He was discharged, after an examination, on account of the evidence being insufficient to prove that it was willingly and knowingly passed.

Married

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William Copeland, of England, and Mary Guthrie, of Augusta, were married by Rev. Jno. Hutchens on February 18.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. Jno. Hutchens; Wm. Copeland; Mary E. Guthrie

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Anna Hutcheson and James Campbell, of Rockbridge, were married on March 1 at the home of the bride's father in Greenville by Rev. H. A. Gaver.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. H. A. Gaver; James H. Campbell; Anna Hutcheson

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John Flory, of Iowa, and Sarah V., the daughter of William Wright of Augusta, were married on February 23 by Rev. Daniel Thomas.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. Daniel Thomas; John G. Flory; Sarah V. Wright; Wm. Wright

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Samuel Wine, of Rockingham, and Mary Evy, of Augusta, were married on February 25 by Rev. Daniel Thomas.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. Daniel Thomas; Samuel N. Wine; Mary M. Evy; Michael Evy

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John Myers, of Waynesboro, and Maggie Palmer were married on March 1 at the home of the bride's mother in Port Republic by Rev. H. A. Gaver.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. H. A. Gaver; Dr. John S. Myers; Maggie J. Palmer

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E. Hale and J. H. Craun, both of Augusta, were married on March 1 by Rev. C. Beard.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. C. Beard; J. H. Craun; E. Hale

Died

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Maggie Wright, wife of Leander Wright and daughter of M. L. Kearney, died in Fishersville on December 16 after a long and painful illness, leaving behind her husband and three small children. She was 35 years old.

Names in Announcement:
Maggie G. Wright; Leander Wright; M. L. Kearney

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Louisa Bear, daughter of J. and C. Bear, died on February 24 "of complicated disease" at her home in Churchville.

Names in Announcement:
Louisa M. Bear; J. Bear; C. Bear
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