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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1854
Page
1
The Migens Messenger outlines subscription terms payable in advance with penalties for arrears and discontinuance. Advertising rates are listed by column width and insertions, with special charges for political candidate listings and business cards.
A historical listing of county officers including Judge Simeon Nash Probate Judge Frost Sheriff Kessinern Clerk C C P Recorder Willias H Barrcert Prosecuting Attorney Knowles and County Commissioners Lonnyzo D Poston Joan Exvirerr William Mason plus other offices Sealer of Weights and Measures Exiamim H Moors Surveyor Joan Ackiry Master Commissioner Henry T Brown and School Examiners CastellS Dawa W Reep Goinen A Dinsmore with residences and offices in public buildings and court house
ICP P Wittus from Idlewild recalls an Indian legend of the water lily, where a star falls in love with earthly children and mourns, only to be reborn as lilies on the lake. The tale ends with a star blessing the red maiden and a plea to be loved.
In October 1857 the French girl Martha Bigot shares her bread with starving prisoners of war near Besançon. Her act, judged by Lord de Varenne, earns aid and a purse. the tale links to Martha Liget’s later benevolence, including shelter in Besançon and wartime nursing.
The sketch reflects the volatile course of public fortunes as a veteran news vendor and a former Cincinnati merchant swap roles. It notes the carrier delivering papers to Lewis D Campbell in Washington while the merchant recalls past ties to the Gazette, illustrating the ups and downs of a political era.
Civil manners, a passport to favor, shape success across professions. The Duke of Marlborough and Charles James Fox are cited as examples of civility converting foes or avoiding dislike. The author argues polite conduct, even in contrast to irritability, increases chances for fortune and favor.
A humorous capstone on hot weather living urges avoiding heavy foods, especially fat meat, and chewing slowly. It praises morning exercise, calm debate, regular bathing three times weekly, and vigorous brushing after water to keep a clear head and cheerful disposition.
A drôle verse pits a householder against a fly invading a pudding scene. The speaker berates the insect for dirtying the dish while threatening a sting and recalls biblical plagues to chase it back, ending with a wish for cold December winds to drive away the pests.
A sprawling item reports Gov Braxer of Pa seeking re election amid cross state voting notes and a critique by the Montrose Democrat publisher. it covers Bigler Nebraska bill positions, a Columbus and Hocking Valley Railroad meeting in Logan, and resolutions urging larger subscriptions, plus geological notes on Ohio strata and a tale of a steamer Limie wreck and a humorous church letter.
The Sandusky Mirror attacks the national patronage system, arguing Ohio is underrepresented in federal posts and abroad. It cites totals of about two thousand district staff, claims Ohio should have around two hundred, but records only eighteen, with salaries skewed to Whigs. It contrasts Maryland and Virginia figures and questions equality and sectionalism in appointments.
A man named Donahey died after a liquor seller allegedly provided him three cents’ worth of whiskey. He walked onto the Sandusky railroad bridge area, stumbled, and the evening train struck him, the cowcatcher splitting his head and throwing him into a creek. The incident prompts moral blame on the liquor seller. A local newspaper voice questions the murderer and calls for accountability.
The Republicans of the Ashtabula district meet at Johnson in Trumbull county on August 15 to nominate a Congressman. Analysts estimate the district will elect a Republican by more than five thousand, with Cuyahoga the only district likely to surpass it, returning Wave by over six thousand.
A Wash. Sentinel quote argues Black people were born to servitude while noting a white man can ruin himself. A Dayton Gaz item follows with a wry remark on transforming a “herag” into a white man, suggesting commentary on ethnicity and behavior.
An editor in Iowa was fined two hundred fifty dollars for bagging a young gift in church. The remark was attributed to Daedy Arias and followed by a local exclamation from Chicago Young Am about past scrapes and stage costs.
A list of historical massacres with dates and perpetrators including Alexandria 213, Thessalonica 390, Constantinople 532, Paris 1572, Magee Island 1640s, Amboyna 1624, St Domingo 1803, Scio 1525, and other noted grim killings.
A city marshal was called to inspect a shut house in the Eighty Ward on Tuesday. He found four dead bodies a man, his wife and two children beside a galen jug of whisky. The scene showed a grim untimely death with the jug as the sole sign.
A historical note examines the Missouri Compromise with a February March 1820s perspective. It cites Southern triumph in admitting Missouri and Louisiana south of 36 30, plus debate over northern restrictions, Senate balance, and future territorial claims. It also contrasts growing imports and gold from California with calls to boost domestic production and Americanize the economy.
The Kingston Journal argues England and France should force the United States to pay for Greytown damages. It calls for a naval squadron off New York or another American port, demand compensation, apology, and punitive actions against American officials, with retaliation if responses are unsatisfactory.
At the August meeting of the N. S. Academy of Medicine eminent practitioners including Dr. Navrereies of Cuba and Dr. McGavara of Jamaica, W.I., debated the cholera charac ter causes and cure. The Times notes the consensus favoring early mild laxatives, calomel, opium and camphor, mustard plasters, hot air baths, rest, with a caution against overexertion and impropriety of diet.
The report states the U S debt has been reduced to about 49.08 million dollars with a further 5 million indemnity not yet issued. It notes a remaining debt around 000,000 and references older liabilities and pending issuance.
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