Valley of the Shadow: Civil War-Era Newspapers

Valley Spirit: September 21, 1859

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Observations on Senator Douglas' Views of Popular Sovereignty, as Expressed in Harper's Magazine for September, 1859
(Column 4)
Summary: Long article about Douglas' views on slavery in the territories. Continued onto page 2.

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Description of Page: Continuation of Douglas article from page 1. Takes up almost the entire page.

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Description of Page: All ads.

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Description of Page: Markets in column 5.

The Next Presidency
(Column 1)
Summary: Looks ahead to the upcoming presidential election. Stresses importance of Pennsylvania and Maryland unity, even though one is slave and one is free. Discusses what the Democratic party should do to win.

For the Valley Spirit
(Column 4)
Summary: Letter to Spirit commending its coverage and denigrating that of the Transcript.

Trailer: Quincy

Married
(Column 5)
Summary: Married on September 15.
(Names in announcement: S.M. Heary, A.H. Stump, Elizabeth Miller)
Married
(Column 5)
Summary: Married on September 15.
(Names in announcement: Rev. G.W. Ferguson, John Nelson Shaw, Lydia Jane Lemon)

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Description of Page: Democratic meeting schedule and members of county committee in column 1.

Purity at the Ballot Box
(Column 4)
Summary: Long article accusing McClure of buying votes and "corrupting the ballot box." Contains report on Englishman being thrown out of Parliament for vote buying, as an example to readers.
(Names in announcement: A.K. McClure)

Origin of Article: Fulton Democrat
Industrial Association
(Column 6)
Summary: Announcement of upcoming Industrial Association fair, scheduled for October 25.

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Description of Page: All ads.

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