6 For the Spectator; Abolition W. B. B.; Elendale, Va.

Examination of Abolition: what might the effect be of an abolition decreee; impossibility of two races living equally side by side; looks at the Bible, the Greeks & Romans for examples. Some sections are faint, blurry, hard to read.

7 The Great Snow Storm; Interesting Facts

Excerpts from National Observatory Report on the 1/18/57 snowstorm. It stretched from North Carolina to New England. Calls for a system of weather reporting via telegraph.

1 The President's Address

Review of Buchanan's inaugural address. Issues include Squatter Sovereignty, the Tariff, Public Lands, Highway to the Pacific.

1 Reforms in Congress

Complains about the disorderly proceedings of the end of the last session. Makes the process impossible to follow, inefficient. Calls for the removal of desks from the halls, to cut down on the length of speeches, abolition of the franking privilege.

2 A New Paper

Annoucnment that a new paper is being published in Richmond, called "The South."

4 For the Spectator; To Will Woffle ?? Kate Kareless

Top is illegible, but must be part of continuing debate over women's ability to run the town.

3 Important Decsision The gist of the decision is that both the Wilmot Proviso and Squatter Sovereignty are unconstitutional. It is an opinion we have always held...we hope the question will be regarded as definately and finally settled.

Report on the Dred Scott Decision, delivered 3/7/57. Details the main points, agrees with it.

4 For the Spectator Many Citizens Walker James Maj.

Letter nominating Walker to run for House of Delegates. Hopes the rousing local support will encourage him to run.

4 For the Spectator

Report of a recent ball in Monteray.

5 The Inauguration

Report on the Inauguration including the text of Buchanan's speech.

7 Died Argenbright John

Died from an explosion of a gun, age 17 on 3/5/57

7 Died Hayne? Adam Sipe Julia A.

Julia Sipe, on 3/5/57.