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Newspaper
Columbia Spy
Location
Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1857
Page
2
A miscellaneous 19th century column discusses a convict ship from England, notable prisoners, and moral reflections. It surveys English justice, Punch quotes, social satire, and comments on public discourse. The piece also notes Boston and Philadelphia anecdotes, fashion satire, and a rough panorama of industrial hardships and legislative hopes.
The Columbia Spe prints scattered ads and notices from local figures and firms including Geo D Sprecher building plans J Bowman prothonotary and others. It notes partial deafness cures by Dr Martinan and Cranberries from Columbia Manufacturing Co plus coal items and an American Meeting at Arch Street Theatre. Also mentions Lancaster County Fair entries and support for its future success as a permanent institution.
Readers discuss temporary re laying of the north Penna Railroad track through Columbia to serve both passenger and freight trains. They urge continuing at least one train daily westward, and request better western linkage via regular mail and connection trains. Additional notes cover a church spire removal, local business expansion, Anglo Saxon race essays, and a critique of Sunday sermons.
Commodore Paulding reports a feasibility study of an inter-oceanic canal across the Isthmus of Darien between Aspinwall and Panama. The route features swamps and hills, with many embankments needed, but no insurmountable barriers. Estimated ocean to ocean distance 453 miles and total cost around 80 million dollars.
Governor Harrisburg convenes the General Assembly to address a severe financial crisis following bank suspensions and a contracted currency. He urges swift, prudent legislation to suspend penalties, enable specie payments, extend debt executions, and restore public confidence while avoiding widespread ruin.
A New York Commercial correspondent describes London’s busy crowds and narrow walks causing frequent collisions. He notes late sleeping habits with breakfasts after nine, nightlife that ends after midnight, and hotel life favoring solitary dining over public table service.
A traveler notes London street cleaning, policing, and routine city life, contrasting clean roads with paying waiters in eateries and noting sparrows in busy streets. The piece also reviews a pale novel by Lady Chatterton, condemning its depiction of a dangerous romance, followed by advertisements for medical treatments and cures with testimonials and delivery offers.
A Chatham Wiscounty patient reportedly cured of consumption after using Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry with three bottles bringing health. A humorous note recounts a man disguising himself as a cousin after using Prof Wonders Hair Restorative to win his former love, then revealing his deception. Local ad and signature line conclude the vignette.
A Long testimonial from Mrs Miriam Pasten extols Bach American Compound for curing her daughter's nervous throat and stomach ailments. She claims rapid improvement, palpitation relief, and lasting health, urging readers to consider the medicine’s curative claims amid other notices of price uniformity and retail marketing in Philadelphia.
Ghe Machetes presents wholesale price list for lumber items at Columbia market. Common Cull Boards Grub Plank range from 10 to 13 dollars, 2d Common do 18 dollars, 1st Common 30 dollars, Panel do 36 dollars, Wemlock boards 11 dollars and long lengths 13 dollars, Pine scantling 15 dollars, plaster lath 2 dollars 300, shingles 12 to 18 dollars.
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