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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1857
Page
1
A French sailor describes a Canton street theatre with a vast scaffolded court, packed pit, and painted stage. He notes Chinese audience, ornate costumes, and a dramatic act where a judge convicts a prisoner as women plead, while the crowd roars and the scene ends with departure.
A lively portrait of Eugene Sue with hints of his lavish Paris circle. It mentions his designer Proment Menrice, prized porcelain, and a servant Lauretst, along with friends like M. Victor Schoeleber and Pleyel. The piece notes Sue's intense work ethic and refined tastes, amid references to his popular works and a distant anecdote about a mayor and a book-peddler in Paris.
The late steamship arrival notes Macaulay being made Baron Macaulay in a historic elevation. The piece praises his literary fame over political prowess and asserts he will be a unique literary representative in the House of Lords alongside figures like Gibbon and Burke.
A Canadian Globe column critiques President Buchanan's stance on slavery as national and argues that liberty remains intact in parts of North America. It calls for British action against extending slavery and condemns the idea that freedom and bondage are inseparable. The piece ends noting the discontinuation of Brigham Young's Mormon organization in San City.
A long critique on temperance and financial instability traces how bank failures trigger widespread fear and liquidity squeezes. It cites the Ohio Life and Trust Company and Mechanics' Banking Association, notes Wall Street volatility, and describes consumer reactions from panic to odd spending as people seek change.
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