Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-05-08
OUR LETTER BOX.
For the SPECTATOR.
The First Newspaper in StauntOn.

What was the first newspaper and at
what date was it published? The ques-
ton possesses an interest in connection
with your birth, Mr.. Spectator. Do you
know that the English editor of Prince
Edward county, J. A H. st. Andrew,
has made out for the Richmond Wing
an antiquity passing hundred years
Who knows but that you are over sew
enty-five? Let me give you the name,
date, and epitome of the contents of an
old newspaper of 12 IS inches, and four
columns to the page, published in Staun-
ton, of which you, Mr.. Spectator, are
the lineal descendant. The question
arises, was this the first? If not, what
was the name of the first, its editor, date,
it's death or the change of name? It is
all interesting as history of the past
Can't you hunt up and publish all that
you find on the subject?
1.-THE PHENIx.n
Vol. 8. Wednesday, March 7, 1904. No. "a.
every Friday by Ira Woodruff at So, ex-
elusive of postage, payable 6 months in
advance.
First page. At a Court continued and
held for Greenbrier county, Dec. /, 1903,
Jno. Byrd and Moses Mann, Compl'ts,
VS.. VIM. Hamilton, Deft. Lewis Stuart,
ID. c. G. G. Chas. Page, watch and
clock maker, Staunten, near C. House.
Cash for rags at this office, and one or
two active lads of IA to 16 wanted. Cor
neiius Baldwin, on Irish creek, wants
to sell or rent his Iron works-sports-
men attend. On Tuesday, 10th April,
will be run over the Waynesboro course,
&C.. Charlottesville Jockey Club rules
to govern, &C., Isaac Hays. Sexton &
Norton, TiH-plate workers, in room
lately occupied by John Coalter as a
clerks Office, between G. H. and Gar
ber's tavern. Two journeymen printers
wanted at once. The Editor of the Phe-
nix will please to give the following a
place in his useful paper: We who are
members of the German Baptist Society
(Tunkers), citizens of Augusta, being
sensible of the liberality bestowed by
the citizens of different denominations,
in different places, who so largely con-
tributed to the relief of our friend and
brother, Adam Wine, we do in very
respectful manner join with him to re
turn them our sincere thanks, and par
ticularly those of Staunton and Stone
Meeting house congregations. On 14th
January last, our friends house was
consumed by fire, the family barely
escaping with their lives and losing ev-
erything. We consider ourselves under
inexpressible obligations. Signed by or
der of the Society-Sam1 CARRIER. The
noted horse ARABIAN Swan" will, &c.
And. Hunter. $40 Reward-Ran
away from Albemarle county, near the
Tavern of Richard Woods. decd, ne
gro man, Jim, &c.-John Cosby, Sen.
John Crawford, Alexander Crawford,
VIM. Crawford, Jas. Jameson and JAG.
Baylor forbid trespassing, &c. An act
for incorporating the Bank of Virginia
fills first page and three columns on Sec
ond page. Acts of Congress- Nathaniel
Macon, Speaker, Thos. Jefferson, Pres
ident-balance of page, except notice of
deplorable fire in Norfolk, filling a
column and half on third page. Staun-
ton, March 7th, the citizens are inform
ed Mr. Lorenzo Dow will preach at the
church on Sunday next, at IL, M. At
meeting of number Of the most re-
spectacle citizens, at Mr.. Jas. Edmond