Melrose and Abbottsford Trek Through Scott Country
A guided ramble from Melrose to Abbottsford describes the abbey ruins founded by David I and rebuilt by Bruce, with moonlit scenes of Melrose and its Gothic remains. The journey then visits Sir Walter Scott’s Abbottsford, detailing its gardens, galleries, antiquities, and the writer’s immense 19th century library and memorabilia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Abbey
Abbottaford
Tweed
Edinburgh
Holyrood Palace
Arthur's Seat
St. Anthony’s Chapel
Pentland Hills
Gorebridge Castle
Boothwick Castle
Cromwell
Mary
Bothwell
Crichton Castle
Scott
Tyne
Burns
Melrose
David I
Edward I
Bruce
Alexander
Angus
Eildon
Alhambra
Walter Scott
Sir Walter
Alloway Kirk
Burn
Doon
Abbottsford
Retrenchment in Government Expenditures Cited
The article notes a monthly reduction of five million dollars and yearly savings of sixty million, covering interest on the public debt. It credits the President and department heads with reducing expenses and retrenching abuses, including over one and a half million saved in internal tax collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Mary L. Canny
Lee Township
Knoxapenenip
Vinton County
Eliza Ann Canny
Guardian, Browns & Wilvers
Republican Party
Grant
Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Fashionable churches must not show wealth in worship
Harper’s Bazar criticizes churches for displaying fine dress during services arguing that worship should be open to all regardless of status. It contrasts American chabeled display with European pews where poverty and wealth kneel together in equal humility before God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Bazar
America
Europe
Notable praise of Mrs. Kate Sprague in Chicago Republican
Shirley Dare lauds Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague as a striking figure in Chicago society, praising her beauty and poise while noting her youthful, alluring features. The writer rhapsodizes over her appearance and long, elegant neck, red-cheeked glow, and graceful bearing, comparing her to literary heroines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Dare
Chicago Republican
Kate Chase Sprague
Ethel Newcome
Thackery
Labor in California and shifting employment prospects
The piece notes incoming Eastern laborers may find California has surplus unskilled labor at current wages. It says landowners with capital can profit by farming and that some manufacturing could become viable in a few years, though business is in transition. Wages in California rival Iowa and Chicago, hindering local employment and growth. A Kentuckian grew twelve thousand pounds of hemp on nine acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Lockharts
Fergusons
Walter Scott
Jedburg
Dryburg
Melrose
Dumferline
Hebrides
Tolbooth
Edinburg
Erskine
Shakspeare
Sir Walter
Abbottsford
California
Iowa
Chicago
Cat Attack on Infant Near Sandy Hill Maryland
A cat nearly killed a nine month old child in Perry county near Sandy Hill Maryland. Mrs. Jeremiah Itull had left the baby in a room with the cat. The cat pressed its nose to the child's mouth and strangled the infant before being killed. The child recovered in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hill
Perry County
Maryland
Jeremiah Itull
Dear Loving Wife Sparks Rag Carpet Idea
A man recalls his affectionate wife placing her hand on his arm and musing how well a certain fabric would work into a rag carpet. He feels uplifted yet distracted by the conversation and a casual exchange about home tasks. The moment blends warmth with domestic humor in a dated tone.
Young Lady Fends Off Dog as Clergyman Proposes
A Western young woman, hoping for a favorable impression in a log cabin, shooed away a large dog at her door. After turning him out, a knock brought a paw like rapping and she challenged the old dog to keep at it, unaware it was the clergyman she recently accepted.
Tuk Obio General Assembly Session Highlights
The assembly convened at 9 am Monday with 73 general laws and 43 local laws enacted. Fifty six resolutions were prepared for the forthcoming volume, about half the prior year’s fee. Washington lawmakers, around 100 in number, departed Colenden Monday evening.
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Athens Messenger
Charles E. M. Jennings
Athens Business Directory
Ctharles Townsen Bb
Reed Golden, Golden & Townsend
Athens
BP. Johnson, M. D
C. L. Wilson
M.D. Johnson & Wilson
Physicians and Surgeons
T W. Sparrow
OHTO
Leonard Brown
Im House
John Farrell
Aead
John Ring
Atitens
Pealer
L. Sweet
R. A. Marsh
Otto
Kalsomining
P.O
Poleard
Nolitf
Nelsonville Business Cards
D. Poston
Nelsonville
Onto
Public Square
Notaly
Oiltdo
Azel Keth
Giood
Demna
Iers Iirs
Nelsonville, Ohto
Ou. Miers
Font-Ly
Harles A. Cable
Poun W. Scott, E
S. Nelson
Ofllo
Udiyl
Harles Robbins
A. Benson
OFTO
Cincinnati
OFLTO
J. DP. Ellas
Qpencer
Gorner
Front and Broadway
Oalo
Drown & Bweney
Great Suspension Bridge
Newport
Covington
Spencer
Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Davis & Tucker
Aaa
Questa
Nodd Ly
Laypoole & Willson
South High Street
Columbus
NE Board of Examiners
THE
BANKS
FESI
Athens Aputy
E. HH. Moors
T. H. SueLpos
OF the
State Bank of Ohio
United States
Jooan Brown
J.D. Brown
WK Bank of Athens
Buy and Sell Exchange
Harris & Son
Hiarris & Son
South of Court House
Jas. W. Harris
W. H., McOwen
M. Iwen & Filler
J. A. Filler
Zanesville, O
Bassett
WM. H, Powell
Bassett & Powell
West Fourth St
Walnut
Cincinnati, Ohio
Laitf
James Boulger
Joan Boulger
James Boulger & CO
Water St
Paint
Cailicoth FE
Omlo
H. F. Booth
Carriaces
Graham
Gay
Diate Sett
Valiey
Heriff’s
P. M
Hocking River
P.M. Starr
D. M. Clayton
George 4. Jones
Susan Rogers
Wilson
Grosvenor
Sarah Carsey
Rochester
Beaver
Pennsylvania
David Carsey
Court of Common Pleas
Edward W. Fegins
Gotpen & Townsend
Qerdian
Liwi
William Wright
Thomas Wright
Calvary Markis
Nolin
Sarah Hall
Edgar IP. Jewett
Calvary Norris
Isi
Lowi
John A. Johnson
Wim, F. Pilcher
Vary Morris
Wrich’s
Wick
James Vick
N.Y
Seth Fuller
Frank Cornell
Cee Ercial Hotel
Oillo
Thigh Street
State
Town
OMTO
DR. Williams and
David Davies
Droprieters
M. Patterson
Market St
East Side
Bet
Portsmouth
Tmo
W BL. Mutchmore
Witi— J.& W. B. Brooks, Cor, Rich & Ights, Columbia, Wholesale Grocers
Nelsonville Road
Arnold, Jr
Price
Robert J.culverwell
Dr. Culverwetls
Chas
Teoany
Prof
W. H. Young
Indiana
Crie
Wade
Speeech
Martin Welker
House of Representatives
Mr. Welker
Johnson
Lsu
Kothias
Boutwell
McCulloch
Reese River
Cal
Revetlie
Warde Mi
Nef
Thomas Jones
Jones
Lander Hill
Manhattan Company
Wixom
Labor
Lega
Busines
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