Columbia Col. Garcy office stock subscription opens
The Columbia Manufacturing Company announces opening books for stock on Saturday the 23d at Col Garcy's office. Local industry growth is urged, with prospects for new enterprise and strong support from Columbians. (Names: Carter, McCartney. William A. McCartney. Samuel Carter. York Pa. Wrightsville Signal reference)
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William A. McCartney
Samuel Carter
York
Columbia
Second Street
Walnut
Locust Streets
RR Wee Cay
Wrightvilte Sra
Wes
Columbia Manufacturing Company
Javis’ Fair
Col. Herr
G. A. Leinan
Exhibition of the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia
A visitor recounts a past stroll through the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. He praises landscapes by Ilaseltine Edmund Lewis and Paul Weber while critiquing admired English rivals Jutsum and Boddington. He notes Weber’s bold backgrounds but defends his merit against conventional tastes and urges others to visit.
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Academy
Philadelphia
Ilaseltine
Edmund Lewis
Paul Weber
Weber
Walter
Jutsum
Efert
Boddington
Maranatha
Bodsum
Juttington
Messie
Buddington
Academy of Fine Arts
N. W
Ode to the Philadelphia Omnibus in a Punch-like verse
The passage parodies a Philadelphia Omnibus ride with verses on its jolts and crowding. It laments cramped, stuffy interiors and crowded streets while praising the vehicle’s role in city life. The note mentions Punch publication, April issue reprint, and related periodicals like Water Curr.
Election in Philadelphia Elects City Treasurer and Commissioner
The Philadelphia election held Tuesday last chose Democratic candidates for City Treasurer and City Commissioner and elected a majority of Common and Select Council members.
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Philadelphia
Common
York
Resolutions hail county school reforms and Crumbaugh victory
Col Shoch offered resolutions at the late convention praising the Pennsylvania Common School System and calling for continued state aid to teachers. Rev. John S Crumbaugh was elected county superintendent with a salary of 1500, and praise was given to Wickersham. The text endorses County Superintendency, teacher examinations, district visits, and broader institutes.
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Wey
Col. Shoch
John S. Crumbaugh
Wickersham
Pennsylvania
Pescleed
J. P. Wickersham
J. S. Crumbaugh
Lancaster County Normal School
Millersville
Lancaster County
Europa Arrives from Liverpool With Notes from Europe
The Cunard steamer Europa landed at Nazrras from Liverpool with dates to the 28th ult. The Alps arrived out on the night of the 24th. Reports cover a world Cotton Supply Association, Paris troop review, Danish crisis, China in Sarawak, and a France Spain frontier settlement plan.
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Europe
Nazrras
Cunard
Liverpool
Asia
Alps
Manchester
Cotton Supply Association
Marshal Serrano
Paris
Madrid
Sarawak
Borneo
James Brooks
Borneo Co
Constantine
Council of State
Moniteur
France
Grand Duchy of
Baden
Rhine
Land Grants and Railroad Profits Highlighted by The Bulletin
The New Orleans Bulletin notes the Vlinoia Central Railroad gains from Congress land grants approaching three million acres. It states the pipeline will yield thirty million dollars on land, and the Pacific railroad through Texas has an eight million acre grant plus a six thousand dollar per mile loan, totaling over one hundred twenty million dollars in potential value.
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New Orleans Bulletin
Vlinoia Central Railroad Company
Congress
Pacific Railroad
Texas
Inois
Pacific Company
Bulletin
Rhode Island
Delaware
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Vermont
New England
J the Egan
How Do You Do as a Reflection of National Character
A discussion on salutations across cultures reveals how greetings embody the spirit of nations. From ancient blessings to modern phrases, the text contrasts traits of Greeks, Genoese, Dutch, Germans, French, and Anglo-Saxons through common questions like How do you do.
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John Bull
Jonathon
Life Illustrated
Vieman
Aisseurs Democrat
Misguided satire and odd science in 4th century myth and 19th century folly
A sampling of antiquarian and pseudoscientific blurbs. Emerson attacks George of Cappadocia and Amerigo Vespucci while praising misdirection and hypocrisy. A letter from Indiana recounts a miraculous hat-return incident witnessed by eight observers. A separate note urges half-hour per fishing season to spawn shad, detailing artificial impregnation methods and gravel beds for stocking rivers.
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Sr. Grovos
George
Cappadocia
Epiphania
Cilicia
Alexandria
Julian
Knave
St. George
England
America
Amerigo Vespucci
Seville
Hojeda
Buntawain
Columbus
Emerson
Robert L. Pell
New York Journal of Commerce
New Effects of Coup in Arctic Church Life
Bayard Taylor reports from latitude 60 North at Kautokeino on January 20. He notes the church cannot be warmed in winter and suffers dense breath frost that hides the clergyman. Pastor Hyoseif recalls preaching at 35 below zero and explains devotion wanes when body temp freezes.
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Bayard Taylor
Kautokeino
Hyoseif
Muoniovara
Egypt
Nile
Rats with formidable teeth and curious museum display
An extract from the Quarterly Review describes rat incisor structure with hard enamel and soft inner tissue, noting growth and grinding action. A Spanish priest memorandum accompanies a museum specimen. the text then includes a racial caricature and miscellaneous jests about a Boston correspondent and other asides.
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Quarterly Review
Vigilant Engine and Hose resolves death of member
At a stated meeting in May 1857 the Vigilant Engine and Hose Company announced the death of Coleman J. Bull, a member. The body adopted a condolence preamble and resolution to mail copies to the family and publish in the Columbia Spy. The record names Jos Hogendogler as President and Jacop Freer as Secretary. A Boston puff praises a minister’s close sermon.
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Columbia
Bep
Cott
J. Bell
Coleman J. Bull
Columbia Spy
Jos. Hogendogler
Fres
T. Jacop H. Freer
Sec'y
Kay
Boston
Columbia Lumber Market Wholesale Price List
Columbia lumber market lists wholesale prices for common cull boards grub plank and panels. Hemlock boards and scantling offered in long lengths with pine scantling plaster lath and shingles also priced. Prices shown include 10 00 and 12 00 ranges for various board types and quantities.
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Columbia Lumber Market
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Isaac Smith
Auburn Penitentiary
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