14 Aug 1857
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1857
Page
1
A London Daily News column notes papers lent for a small quarterly fee, contrasting with American options for cheaper access. It argues farming fosters health and virtue, mocks urban allure, and praises domestic virtues. It surveys mortality, emigration, and population data, urging reform through worker-led governance.
A reflective verse recalls trusted friends and true affection, contrasting royal detachment with personal loyalty. The stream and shoreline imagery frame a life journey from youth to age, echoing Evermore as the refrain while exploring scarcity, desire, and moral balance. The speaker asserts contentment and restraint, amid tides of fortune.
A New Jersey farmer named Laban Lee debates newspaper value with a village post master. Lee dismisses news as unnecessary until he is duped by a pocket book scam, loses twenty thousand dollars in boldfaced counterfeit currency, and learns the price of greed versus information.
The Pittsburgh Union discusses Rev. T. J. Simpson amid accusations and defense, noting suspension from ministry and questions of innocence versus guilt. It also argues for state bank legislation, criticizing reliance on out of state currency and urging local paper money under secure laws to prevent losses to holders. The piece frames public opinion as shifting from party lines to practical finance needs.
In editorials from Jefferson County and Steubenville, advocates argue the amendments are wise, benefiting business and state finance. They urge voters to study the measures, support annual sessions, district court changes, tax reforms, and limits on special laws for corporations, asserting the public interest.
The Philadelphia Bulletin details alleged fraud in October city voting, asserting a Democratic majority was built by flagrant fraud to help Buchanan win in November. It argues the Court of Quarter Sessions confirmed Cassidy not elected, Mann won, and frauds undermined Pennsylvania elections aiding the national outcome.
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