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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1876
Page
6
A Southern Democratic paper revels in Gen. Custer's slaughter. A column titled The Indians reports on the past week’s events at the scene of hostilities.
A political piece argues the Republican party is reuniting members who previously left, spurred by Hayes leadership and reform rhetoric. It highlights figures like Schurz Butler Kilpatrick and War Democrats, asserts a united party can push needed reforms, and predicts victory as divisions dissolve.
The Athens county Democratic gathering in Athens nominated a county ticket and debated instruction of delegates for the Marietta Congressional Convention. Key names include T. A. Swaim, Frederick Finsterwald, and Abram Lash with W. R. Golden opposing any binding instructions.
A New York Herald telegram notes Captain Thompson's death by suicide before troop movement from the Big Horn River, Gov. Hayes’s presidential nomination on the Bunker Hill anniversary, Grant’s letter to Gov. Chamberlain, Tilden’s lack of donations, Hendricks’s hard-money stance, and Hamilton County Republicans nominating Force and Matthews for Congress, aiming to increase the GOP delegation.
The lower House on Saturday approved a bill repealing the 1875 act clause that set January 1 1879 for specie resumption. Representative N H Van Vorhes voted for the measure. Opposing financiers backed the bill for varied reasons. Senate action is unlikely this session.
Hon. Goorove of Indiana resigns from governor candidacy. General Benjamin Harrison, grandson of Old Tip, is nominated to fill the vacancy on the Republican ticket as the party conducts its state canvass. The move comes after Orth's resignation and reflects strong party support for Harrison.
The Athens Journal reports broad Republican dissatisfaction but defends E M Young of Carthage as a respectable, industrious farmer with a solid education. The piece argues he is honest and capable, urging Republicans to support him against Democrat Frederick Finsterwald and avoid defeat by a candidate rejected twice before.
Ex Governor CunTin of Pennsylvania and General Banks of Massachusetts strongly back Hayes Wheeler, signaling broad Republican support within party ranks.
Report states General Terry plans a march against hostile Indians starting today. The campaign aims to drive back tribes threatening settlements and secure frontier areas with mounted and infantry forces.
The Lancaster firm Rising Miller Seipel at Main and Columbus Nos 168 170 advertises a large double shop over 100 by 40 feet with high lighted rooms and 60 to 70 workers. They emphasize cash purchases for lower prices and boast top quality cutters with a No FIT No SALE motto. They note cheap footwear prices at Kern Lansley and claim a boot and shoe price revolution.
DOOMAN Harver & Co offer pure fresh oat meal and balance stock of seasonable fall clothing being closed out at D Zenner & Co. Purchasers will get ready sales as space must be cleared for advanced fall arrivals. Differences over prices will not delay sales.
Mr. Geo Atkinson sold Gem Drug Store stock and fixtures to Jno W Brown and Will S Jones. They began transferring to the Norton building room vacated by Donnan Harper and will open a complete general and fancy drug business. Jones is a trained and experienced druggist and pharmaceutist. Detailed advertisement to follow.
The silk crop collapse across Europe and Northern China has driven silk prices up by about 50 percent from their lowest point with prices still rising. The notice warns readers, especially women planning purchases this year, to take advantage of low dress silk prices at D. Zenner & Co. before stock is exhausted and prices rise beyond retroactive levels.
Consumers can choose from over forty plug tobaccos including Lorillard at Bozman Bros. Prices run 15 to 25 cents per pound lower than any competing seller.
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