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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1875
Page
5
The Messenger notes its large Athens county circulation. C McLean Jewelry offers American and Swiss watches for sale. D. McLean, successor to Drs. Johnson & Wilson, announces permanent medical practice at the old Main Street office as of August 4, 1875.
Readership is asked to settle outstanding subscriptions to the MESSENGER. Readers owed balances are requested to call the Messenger office to arrange payment and clear accounts.
The Athena community reports book subscriptions offers and a range of local news. Notes cover court schedules, park and bridge work, church events, travel routes, prominent residents, a Nelsonville festival, weather impact on wheat and potatoes, and recent deaths and arrivals shaping local life.
The State Convention met in Columbus to discuss remedies to suppress or modify the tramp nuisance. The piece urges communities to arrest vagrants and employ them on county roads to eradicate the “poison” of laziness through a movement cure.
The piece mocks a refined editor from the Marietta Register for a friendly personal mention in the Register during a recent visit to Athens. It ridicules Jones for his monotonous talk, describing his behavior as bellicose and unfitting for polite discourse.
The piece clarifies no assistant steward exists at the Asylum for the Insane here and denies any appointment. It states the institution’s official roll confirms Mr. R. E. Hamblin serves as the incumbent steward, performing duties efficiently and satisfactorily.
The Noble county sheriff posts a $200 reward for the capture of a colored man named Charles Lloyd who escaped from Caldwell jail last Friday. He is suspected to be the same Charles Lloyd tried in our county over a year ago for stealing a watch from Mr. Wm. Comstock of Nelsonville.
The November term of the Common Pleas began on the 10th of last month and adjourned Friday. The term saw unusually high business, with Francis Carsey sentenced to three years for manslaughter, Elza Nichols two years for burglary, and Lyon and Williams each jailed three years for larceny.
The passage argues temptations reveal true strength of principle. It suggests that merit of virtue emerges only through conflict with opposing forces and severe trial, noting the world admires strength and goodness once tested.
Mr. E. H. Watkins was formally sworn in on Monday as a member of the Board of County Commissioners. His incumbency is expected to feature watchful, intelligent and efficient performance, with many praising his predecessor Mr. Boyles who retires trusted and respected by numerous friends.
The Nelsonville Council passed an ordinance prohibiting boys under sixteen from being on the streets after 7 P M and from loafing in saloons or other places. The piece suggests Athens Council consider a similar measure to curb unruly youth in the town.
The widespread hog cholera elevates pork prices across the state. Athena county farmers have largely escaped the disease, with no reported cases within our bounds.
The Athens Journal tends to feature bold headlines that outshine the accompanying article, with headlines often proving the most valuable part of the piece, similar to a cabbage where the head carries the value.
Local note announces Mr J B Clayton of Louisville Kentucky is a town visitor, with no further details on purpose or events.
George Kurtz appointed Chief Clerk of the new fast mail train from New York to Cincinnati. The first trip left New York shortly before 5 am last week, arriving in Cincinnati at 4 40 am the next day, covering about 24 hours. The mail car, with Kurtz and assistants Nesbitt and OConnell, carried over six tons of mail including more than eighteen thousand letters and extensive papers and pamphlets.
A Thursday evening fair by the ladies of the Presbyterian church at Town Hall offers an exhibition of fancy handwork for Christmas gifts and sale at reasonable prices. Oysters tea and coffee will be served to raise funds for the society. Notable attendees include Madam Partington the May Queen of Scotts and General Dinwiddie. Doors open at seven with ten cent admission.
A report from the recent session of the common pleas commends Judge Bradbury for complete fitness to the bench, noting legal qualifications and impartiality. The Messenger office sends best wishes to Samuel B. Pickering and his wife in celebration of their marriage, with a note on a cake gift from the wedding feast and hopes for enduring happiness.
The Masonic bodies of Athlone plan a public installation at City Hall on Monday evening December 27th, to honor the reelected office bearer for the coming year. All members in good standing are urged to attend.
In Columbus a man collapsed at a saloon table and died instantly, the doctor noting euphemisms for the cause. Meanwhile the Athenian Guards received improved Springfield rifles from the State, restoring confidence in their combat readiness against a potential war threat.
A remedy for sleeplessness is two or three small onions or reading the Athens Journal for quick effect. The Chillicothe Post reports a judge ruling you may sue for damage over a noisy rooster, a decision not affecting Jones whose bird has rarely caused ear-splitting sounds since fall elections. The id page carries a Marietta Register note about the Amestown Library as engaging as the referenced article.
In Ath ens a group of fourteen Pioneer friends visited General Brown on his 90th birthday, sharing reminiscences of early settlement days and offering prayers of thanks. The gathering featured wit and anecdotes, ending with a Long Meter Doxology. Other notes praise home papers and announce Cincinnati Commercial’s 1876 prospectus.
The Athens community awaits word on Mrs. Cady Stanton's forthcoming lecture with hope for a large audience given her worldwide reputation. Bishop Jagger preached at the M E Church, aided by local efforts to form an Episcopal Society in Athens. Chas F Fuller pleaded guilty to post office robbery in Coolville and received seven months in Montgomery jail plus a $100 fine. The Hocking River rose with heavy rains last week and continued to grow this week.
Trimble sits at the heart of rich coal and iron deposits with water power, rail link potential, and vein quality to spark a blast furnace era. Joshua Sands plans East Trimble with lots selling for 100 to 150 dollars, while local shops grow and a new church nears completion.
November was mild and favorable for pastures and wheat. Hog prices ranged six to seven cents. Sheep look good with wool quality expected to rise next year. Bridge abutments at Amesville and Rice School House completed. A landslide on the Amesville to Warren Station road blocks passage. roundabout routes suggested. Athens post office notes several uncalled letters. Mahon property sale scheduled December 13 in Athens. Local cigar makers Bozman Brothers praised for home brands and a wide cigar selection.
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