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Newspaper
Alton Spectator
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1838
Page
3
Democritus discusses beauty with Abderite ladies, including Lysandra, in a long chain of dialogue about color, form, and standards. The text imagines ancient philosophers debating ideal features and cultural biases, with interludes describing gardens, birds, and a vivid Abderan setting.
Commissioners hear details on Alton to Edwardsville coal haul line and Great Western Mail Route. Delays and contract progress outlined for road and rail works, with funding totals and upcoming surveys.
A detailed accounting notes disbursements on Central Rail Road funds, with transfers between works due to currency revulsion and land-entry delays. It reports abundant labor and expects more contracts, citing emigration patterns and project progress.
A respectable woman accused her bricklayer husband of withholding housekeeping funds and mistreating her. A magistrate ordered private examination where the wife’s claim was confirmed by police surgeon Dr Osher, who certified the individual as a woman.
Treasury notes totaling about 14,000,000 have been issued and remain in circulation to pay public dues and debts of the United States. A June 1, 1833 notice from the Treasury Department outlines the need for new instructions to collectors, while a July 1836 circular directs acceptance of specie or Treasury notes for public payments.
Treasury circular outlines strict limits on bank notes for public dues to ensure a uniform currency. It specifies denominations payable on demand in gold or silver, bans notes under twenty dollars, and requires notes be bank-issued and locally redeemable. The directive aims to prevent currency instability and protect public revenue.
Reported attack aboard the British steamer Sir Robert Pest near Crayton leads to arson of the vessel and refugees from Canada. Governor Marey seeks civil and military action to prevent further aggression as local authorities investigate.
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