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Newspaper

Columbia Spy

Location

Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1857

Page

2

Vocabulary Wanderings and a Squirrel Tale

A fragmented critique on medical terms and a literary digression traces words like diagnosis and epistasis to odd associations. It shifts to a parable about a young squirrel who hurries to housekeeping, trades away winter provisions for imagined bargains, and suffers hardship by spring.

Din Andrieir Hotel Rundua Willam Wordsworth Edwin Paxton Wood Enya Linshum Ana Dong Eigi Vatiun

Punishments and mutinous acts from colonial Massachusetts notes

The fragment lists historical penalties in Massachusetts colonies for various offenders including fines for absence from court and theft, whipping for slander, and extortion claims. It also contains unrelated commentary on a letter about American reactions and wartime bravery with vivid, non-graphic anecdotes.

Fires and changes hit Columbia in November 1857

Incendiary fire devastates stables at Walnut and Commerce streets injuring nearby property. Train times and fares updated as the Pennsylvania Company shifts clocks and routes to align with Philadelphia. Local notices praise a concert fundraiser for the Dorcas Society and announce new officers of the Conestoga and Manor Turnpike Company.

Pevweyivasia Barroso Ofice Black's Hotel Philadelphia Hisburg NASA Finn Walnut and Commerce Streets Messrs I. M. North P. Schreiner Tonus de Long Messra North Pal Honra Cone Cy. Lineifer Lancaster County Conestoga and Manor Turnpike Company Evecinos Vaterday Bartram A. Schaeffer Wratt W. Miller Jacob K. Schenk Abraham Peters Christian B. Werr Andrew G. Bowers George I’. Breneimar

Ball for the Poor advances in Columbia plan

The Ball for the Poor mobilizes funds in Columbia with notable citizens pledging two dollars each to aid the industrious and deserving poor. A November 12 ball at Odd Fellows Hall will boost the relief effort, with proceeds directed by a volunteer committee.

Col. Green Columbia Borough of Odd Fellows’ Ieall Saylor & McDonald A. S. Green

Horticulture Meeting Weighs Rapid Action Over Delayed Work

The report argues for rapid execution of horticultural tasks to allow extra attention from workers. It notes past failed attempts due to slow policy adoption and cites fruits and sugar cane syrup presented by Casper Stiller and others. Committees are named for Feuits Ornamental and Vegetal departments with listed members.

Tonriter Ircrar Society Cooters Hotel Casper Hiller C. IL. Lefevre James D. Cushman Marietta Samuel Wright Columbia John Zimmerman C. F H. Lefevre Jacob N. Miller Porter Jacob B. Garber Jacob Frantz Wutrnreas Casper Stiller Jacob G. Shuman Allen Richards J. Y. Conyngham Garber Johnn J. Libhart Geo. W. Mehaffey James Black D. G. Eshelman Dr. W. A. Shelly Samuel Miller Vegetatle Jacob M. Frantz Casper Hitler F.S. Vogel Henry C

Local Notices and Bank Resumption News Chronicle

Harrisburg and Columbia readers learn of a new local column led by Geo A Brooks praising progress and youth. The piece also covers Geo Washington pardoned from Lancaster Prison, suspected fugitive slave rumors, and banks resuming specie payments with dividend updates and par bank notes accepted in Philadelphia.

Parpoxro Geo. Washington Lancaster County Pollock George J. B. Hamilton Columbia George Gove Chicago Farmers Farmers’ Bank Philadelphia Banke Pennsylvania Allentown Bank Allentown Anthracite Bank Tamaqua Bank of Chester County West Chester Danville Delaware County Chester Bank of Germantown Germantown Montgomery County Norristown Bank of Northumberland Northumberland Bank of Catasaqua Catasaqua Bank of Pottstowen Pottstown

Election News From States and Europe Summary

The latest results show Massachusetts voting Republican for governor N P Banks and control of both legislative chambers, New Jersey Democratic majorities, and risky changes in New York and Maryland with some Baltimore poll violence. Kansan and Ohio returns hint at Republican gains while constitutional amendments pass. European dispatches note a million dollars in specie arriving, cotton and grain prices down, and Turkish politics shifting.

Massachusetts N. P. Banks New Jersey New York Louisiana Maryland Baltimore Lawrence Republican Congress Free State St. Paul Ramsey Pembina Tordign Canada Europe India Redschid Pacha London

Pennsylvania Railroad wage cuts and policy notes

The Pennsylvania Railroad announces employee pay reductions effective November 1 1857 with tiers: 25 percent for salaries above 2000, 15 percent for 1000 to 2000, and 10 percent for under 1000. Extra pay for good conduct requires board approval. Also Post Office warns on lottery circulars and asks prepayment via stamps. An axiom column notes mutual admiration in a society.

Pennsylvania Railroad Company Edmund Smith Penna. Railroad Company Hi. J. Lombaert Artoona Post Office Department

Pennsylvania Legislature Members Listed for Senate and House

Corrected list of new Pennsylvania Legislature members by district and party. Dems hold a majority in both chambers. numerous districts show Democratic names with designations, including city and county constituencies. An anecdote about Gov. Marey follows the roll call.

Pennsylvania Senate Gov. Maney Gov. Marey John N. Wilder New York Ralston Spa Wilder

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