Local notices and updates from OvOnBIA 1857
The issue reports candidates for county offices to be decided by the Union County Convention, notes a labor market ad and local business listings, describes river lumber activity and flood-related raft obstructions on the Susquehanna, and previews lectures and cultural events including Mr Wortaber’s sermon and a concert. It also covers a riot in Mol Ldagsburg, a veto on a bank branch, and recent legal outcomes in Blair and Altoona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumber
Rem Ube
Asorun
Mol Ldagsburg
Blair County
Overland Route to Philadelphia by Westchester Ride
A travel note praises an alternative to the State Road from Downingtown to Philadelphia via Westchester. The writer recalls a two hour thirty five minute seven mile stage journey in bad weather, noting mud, crowding, and curious local scenes. They describe Westchester’s depot, views of the Chester Valley, and the tour’s leisurely charm, recommending the circuitous route to readers with time and patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
State Road
Downingtown
Westchester
Lancaster
Pappy Sharp
Men of Wrath
Westchester Ia
Jowatell
Columbia
Chester
Columbia Spy and the Columbian Manufacturing Company News
The Columbia Spy urges local citizens to buy stock and organize the Columbia Manufacturing Company to keep control in Columbia. It discusses a Philadelphia line sale options, bond payments, and governance rules for the Pennsylvanian Canal and Pennsylvania Railroad linked project, plus a railroad accident involving Jesse Kneer with a cautious tone about safety and recovery. The report notes Kneer’s improving condition after the Saturday incident between Dillerville and the Little Conestoga bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Collumbia Manufacturing Company
CoLruBis
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Susquehanna Division
North and West Branch
Susquehann
Canal Commissioners
Middletown
Susquehanna
Tide Water
Union
Commonwealth
AccipExr
Jesse Kneer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dillerville
Conestoga Bridge
Hin
Inland Daily
Hog Cholera Leads Hogs to Lard or Fresh Pork
A Philadelphia Ledger correspondent reports western hog raisers cull hogs dying from hog cholera and convert them to lard sil for sale. The disease strikes young stock after feeding on slops. salted meat cannot be preserved. Meat from affected hogs shows dark discoloration and poor appearance and should be avoided in local markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Arrest of Judge Vondersmith and flight to Europe ends in arrest
A Philadelphia era of scandal ends as Judge Daniel B. Vondersmith is arrested by Deputy Marshals Jenkins and Johnson at Hopple's hotel and taken to Philadelphia to face indictments for forging land warrants. The piece recalls earlier charges against Vondersmith and George Ford and notes his European sojourn and return, with commentary on public reaction and a garden scene hinting at a planned permanent stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vondersmith
Daniel B. Vondersmith
Jenkins
Johnson
Hopple’s
Philadelphia
Vandersmith
Court of Quarter Sessions
George Ford
Lancaster Bar
Europe
New York
United States
Moyamensing
John Conner
Wandersmith
Conner
Charles Napier
England
Bermuda
Col
Napier
Decatur
Cardon
Politiers
America
George III
Baltimore
Riot at Driftwood Island Ends in Wounding and Destruction
A Friday affray on Clearfield Creek at Driftwood Island involved raftmen and log-floaters. Five logmen were wounded, properties including cabins tools and provisions destroyed, and both sides blame each other. The scene resembles a Kan sas frontier clash as calls grow for a legislative bill to prohibit log floating. The Tyrone Herald notes the crisis and urges decisive action by Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crearfizsip
Clearfield Creek
Driftwood Island
Geo. Chandler
J. F. Parsons
David Cameron
Geo. Miller
Alec
Clearfield
Kansas
Harrisburg
Tyrone Herald
California Assembly Debates Debt Board and Immigration Bill
Latest from California reports the Assembly passed a bill to appoint a Board of Examiners to fund pre July 1855 San Francisco debt and a bill to bar immigration of colored persons. The Senate backed submitting state debt payment to the people amid otherwise mixed mining and political news. Oregon may move to a state government and anti slavery constitution. Brigham Young reportedly fled Salt Lake to avoid mobs. Consul Fletcher in Aspinwall returns to Panama with a ban on Central American war adventurers. Reports from Bogota run to April 7. A Panama protection project seeks wide backing. Havana says Gen Walker evacuated Rivas and sought refuge aboard a British warship at San Juan del Sur. Fayette McMulllen named Governor of Washington Territory. Utah governorship may go to the deputy marshal’s favored candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Assembly
San Francisco
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Assembly
Senate
Oregon
Carson Valley
Brigham Young
Salt Lake
Fletcher
United States
Aspinwall
Panama
Bogota
Senor Ansemana
Chamber of Representatives
N. Grenada
England
France
Sardinia
Havana
True Delta
Gen. Walker
Rivas
San Juan del Sur
National Safety Saving Fund and its security appeal
The National Safety Saving Fund offers depositors high security from a trusted institution with nearly a million and a half dollars in first class securities. The Fitcherld's City Item notes its Walnut Street Philadelphia office and strong reputation, attracting wealthy clients seeking reliable interest and ready withdrawal. A Rochester trial summary follows on breach of promise of marriage, describing the judge's stance that direct promise is unnecessary and surrounding conduct can prove engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Saving Fund
Europe
National Safety Trust Company
Walnut Street
Third
Philadelphia
Rochester
New York
New Nickel Names and Yankee Wit in 1850s Letters
The piece riffs on coinage names for the new cents, suggests playful nicknames like Knicks and Nicks, and imagines future splits into Old Nicks and Young Nicks. It also reports quips about fashion in England, social economy, and a Napier memoir excerpt noting Yankee sailors and a jab at British methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Telus
Love and Devils in a Chinese Tale and Local Notices
A Chinese tale describes a father hiding the truth from his son about beauty and devils to cope with marriage misery. A Methodist sermon yields an awkward reaction as a parishioner interrupts with praise. Also announced are 1857 candidate selections for sheriff prothonotary and clerk of quarter sessions in Union County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Leamon
Must Lampeter
Benjamin F. Rowe
Providence Township
Sherif
Union County Conven Tin
Cuixa
Meadows
London
Kweichoo
Sao
Curistian Suenx
Lancaster
Union County
Peren Martin
Clay Twp
Quarren Sessions
Samuel Evans
Columbia
Columbia Lumber Market Wholesale Prices
Ghe Markets Columbia lumber market lists wholesale prices for common cull boards grub plank and various grades. Entries include 2d common 18 00 1st common 30 00 panel 36 00 hemlock boards and scantling long lengths 13 00 pine scantling 15 00 plaster lath 2 00 300 shingles 12 18 00.
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Columbia
Baltimore Markets Flour and Grain Reported Prices
Flour markets show firm prices with extra flour ranging from 7.50 to 8.00 per barrel and no stock available. Wheat remains firm with 2000 bushels white sold around 1.80 to 1.86 per bushel, yellow corn 0.82 to 0.79, and prime lots at 0.80. City Whiskey traded around 0.33 to 0.34 dollars per barrel, with firm holding at 0.34 to 0.35 for City and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Iate
Southern
Pennsylvania
Pontin
Delaware
Western
Howard Street
City Mills
Wouisley
Ohio
City
Chico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbia Spy
Independent Journal
Ovonbia
Archia
Girorge Ville
Cruvery
Stuueh
Pardyn
Martha Fees
Suasith
Coleman
Dial
HL. Laldeman
Cooper
E. A. Armstrong
Luce Lloyd
Franklin Viredugursage Company
Vicegory Wortaber
Syria
Presbyterian Church
Holy Land
Wortabet i
Oragan’s
Dine
Capitalene
Leland
Makay Ua
Toonard Scott & Co
N.Y
Westminster
China
Wraramstern Review
Jistra J
Rep Blanchard & Lea
Luis BL Gitun
Viesheteran
Bow Enwanns
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Thaltimore
Covernor
Columbia Bank
Columbia and Reading Railroad
Extromat Crayxery
Andrew Hopkins
West
Morrisburg
Ercurius Beatty
Carlisle Herald
Wm. M. Porter
John S. Crumbaugh
Bucks
Wn. H. Johnson
Montgomery
H. Acker
Epocarroxa
Little Britain
Poplar Grove
Fulton
Rock Spring
Drumore
Chesnut Level
Pequoa
Conestoga
Conestoga Centre
Hartisburg Daily Telegraph
J. M.B. Petrikin
House of Representatives
Lycoming County
Buehler
Washington
Tug Moxwoxs
Deseret News
Utah
Let Invincibles
Legion
Kimball
California
Wasatherox
Nagadoches
Galveston
Senmupina
Calender
Missouri Democrat
Comeuers
Huson
P. V.R. Coventry & Co
Pires
Auburn
Bach
Isaac Smith
Auburn Penitentiary
Canada
Fetridge& Co
N. Y
Gmeow
Ghe Markets
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