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Newspaper
Columbia Spy
Location
Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1857
Page
2
An ad requests a boy to learn spelling at the office and notes thanks to Mr. Welsh of the Senate for public documents of interest. It mentions various local notices including Sutton assigners, Haldeman and Spangler ads, and a broad column of industrial and railroad notes along with condolences and public announcements.
Last evening at the Columbia Presbyterian Church a long farewell was given to Mr Armstrong, a valued Ruling Elder, who is moving to Hollidaysburg. He praised the Pastor Des Duffield De Witt and Linn, expressed deep affection for the congregation, teachers, and Sabbath School, and offered prayers for their future prosperity and spiritual growth. He reminded all that life is a pilgrimage and urged faithful service as emigration and death thin the church ranks.
The Rev E Erskine spoke warmly for himself and the church praising Mr Armstrong and his family. Blessings from Almighty God were invoked for their parting and safe journey as they left Presay Terian on May 21 1657.
The Royal Mail steamer Niagara arrived Halifax at 10 am with dates to Saturday morning. It left Liverpool at 8 am and completed the voyage in a little over ten days. Dispatches cover England, Central America, Persia, Spain, and Italy with updates on diplomacy, hostilities, and naval movements.
A Cabinet member received a telegraphic dispatch declining Major McCulloch for Utah Governor and expects arrival within ten days. The government contemplates strong action, sending troops under Gen Warney, amid concerns over Mormon oppression and judiciary obstructions. Separately, sixty filibusters including Col Crabb were shot in Mexico after capture. District Attorney Weir in Illinois-Nebraska territory dropped treason charges against ex Governor Robinson. In Montgomery a theater benefit ends with the manager thanking the audience for their attendance and humorously noting limited funds.
A long list of jurors is appointed to serve in the Court of Common Pleas beginning Monday 25th inst. The roster includes William F. Beates City, Jacob Bushong Eden, Andrew Caldwell Leacock, Michael Carpenter City, and many others from Lancaster and surrounding townships. The term starts Monday June 3rd with additional names like Jacob Buehier City, Samuel Brubaker Rapho, and John Carpenter Upper Leacock.
Notice reports the 1857 act for selling the Main Line of Public Works between Philadelphia and Pittsburg. Sale set for June 25 at the Merchant's Exchange Philadelphia, including railroads canals and associated property and interests of the Commonwealth. Governor James Pollock signs the act.
The account centers on Bill Weevil a rough witness sworn in a mock trial. After a ten dollar reward his testimony hinges on a leading question about who shot Jones' dog. The crowd erupts as Bill indifferently claims he cannot answer and exits with money and release of actions. The question remains whether Weevil shot the dog.
A boy recalls a dramatic event by a fountain where a giraffe stood calmly as a lion leaped to seize it. The lion missed, fell among thorny branches, and later villagers found the lion dead beneath the tree. The scene includes bones and shed hair as proof. Also notes a counterfeit three dollar bill anecdote and a literary quip about Coleridge.
Announcers state Jay Capnet of Lancaster seeks Sheriff, George Leamon of East Lampeter seeks Recorder, and Perin Manrix of Clay will run for Prothonotary, all under Union County Convention decisions. Dates noted April May 1857 1867.
The listing shows wholesale prices for lumber and related goods from Columbia Lumber Market. Items include common boards at various grades, panel boards, hemlock boards, long lengths, pine scantling, plaster lath, shingles, and associated unit prices in dollars.
Flour quotes range from 7.25 to 8.50 for common to fancy lots while extra grades reach 7.60 to 8.325. Corn meat and rye flour scarce at 3.62 and 4.62 per hundred pounds. Corn sales include 5 to 6 thousand bushels at 2.85 to 2.90 per bushel in store. Whiskey steady at 32 to 33 cents for lids and 24 to 25 cents for quarts.
Baltimore markets note 160 bbls Ohio Extra Flour at 7.25 per bbl and firm quotes 7.25 Western 7.50 Howard Street 7.75 City Mills. Rye flour scarce at 4.75 to 5. Corn meal firm at 2.50 country and 3.4 per bbl for City. Wheat quoted at 1.70 to 1.74 reds 1.75 to 1.85 whites and 1.90 for best. A 2,500 bushel white wheat sale at 1.90. 2,000 bushels corn at 0.84 white and 0.88 yellow. Rye up. Pennsylvania 1.05–1.06. Oats Virginia 0.50–0.55, Maryland 0.56–0.57, Pennsylvania 0.59–0.60. Whiskey firm 0.35 City/Pennsylvania and 0.36 Olio. Ralt, American, May 21.
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