Athens Stressenger Advertising Rates and Policies
Weekly publication by A Jd. Van Vorhes outlines office location on Court Street opposite Public Buildings and advertising rates. One square twelve lines or less costs 1.00 for three insertions. larger blocks and longer terms priced by column inches and duration. annual bold terms furnished for year-long ads with prepayment required. names of candidates for office charged 1.00 with advance payment. arrearages extend unless settled.
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A. Jd. van Vorhes
Court Street
Fragmentary verse on fate and mortality from early English roots
Fragmentary poem lines by James Sainssy evoke mortality and rulers' fall. It suggests crowns tumble before death and the poor reap what the strong sow, ending with inevitability of yielding breath.
Gambling aboard a steamboat ends in duel threat
A social hall gambling scene on a Mississippi steamboat escalates from cheating accusations to a knife attack and a duel threat. A young man helps disarm a gambler, saves a partner, and confronts the aggressor as bystanders pull the combatants apart.
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Bob
Agantherencer
Pen Alene
George
Unnamed Gambler Delays Boat Departure at Wharf
Three others anxiously awaited the gambler as tension mounted. No word was spoken and the group avoided disturbing the silence. After half an hour the gambler did not appear and a messenger was sent. He reported both gamblers had left the boat at the wood yard. The young man breathed a fervent thanks and the party sought sleep.
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Nortv
Nootons Gambe
New Orleans
Pear
Rymen
Bob
Sanger
Aysin
Chanaina
Mar
Hickory
George
Cuse
Se. Ecu Shoud
Waodyard
Leocingen town site on Ohio river described
Meigs county Telegraph notes new town of Leocingen laid out by Largent and Coombs on the Ohio river below Lading Creek. It covers Nye’s prior property and is praised as a prime site for growth with salt wells furnaces timber ore clay and proximity to Southern Ohio iron districts. The article predicts it may become a major Western manufacturing town.
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Meigs County
Ohio River
Messrs Largent
Coombs
Leocingen
Ohio Rer
Lading Creek
M.nye
Ohio
Thie
Lostow Pakes Names and Staff Remarks
The number of persons employed directly by the newspaper is about 900. The text lists a string of alphabetical misalignments and misspellings describing traits and character words in a disordered, editorial style.
Words of Maury Su perintendent to son on usefulness and duty
The National Observatory chief Maury urges his son at Newburgh school to pursue usefulness over titles. He esteems office and distinction only if they expand the ability to do good and serve the commonwealth. He counsels avoiding politics and becoming a useful member of society.
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George
Buck
Bob the Gombier
Blerd
Maury
National Observatory
Dressee
Newburgh
Prison commitments in Louisville weekly totals and origins
The Louisville Times reports ninety five persons were committed to prison in Louisville during the week. Birthplaces listed include United States thirty eight, fre (onc) thirty one, Germany eight, Eugland two, Italy two, Poland one, France one, and Negroes twelve.
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The
Louisville Times
United States
Germany
Eugland
Italy
Poland
France
Election Sermon Hint From Boston Courier Correspondent
A Boston Courier correspondent urges the legislature election sermon speaker to draw from Job 8 and acknowledge human ignorance, stating we are but yesterday and know little. The message implies caution and humility before the assembly.
Crown Jewels and Pierce Hat Cost Records of the Era
A report recalls England's crown jewels valued at about $500,000 excluding metal, and President Pierce's hat at roughly $5. A Dutch beer house case in New York describes an assault where patrons hurled beer, broke glassware, and caused damage to property and people in a chaotic street scene.
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England
Pierce
Houston Street
New York
Hans Speight
Totter Pets
Shentle
Hans Speigler
Hans Speigler Aind 18 Back, and Kissed My Torer Petsy
Hans
Petsy
Hans Spe
Qualifications of jurors as practiced in court decisions
A Ledger report explains Chief Justice Taney’s ruling on juror qualification. It states a juror is incompetent if he has formed an opinion of guilt before hearing testimony, but competent if prior press impressions exist and do not impede impartial justice once testimony is heard.
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Mr. Soule
eHabe Hin Joso0ouru
France
Coun
Soule
Catse
Freech
Bir Cou Wet
Sig
Tal
Souse
Spain
United States
Frence
Eug
Ant
Cleveland
Ohio
Cincinnati
Circuit Court
Taney
Tom
Judge Swan Declines Gov Medill Appointment
Judge Swan declines the appointment offered by Gov Medill to fill the vacancy from John A. Corwin’s resignation. His private business prevents taking office before February, when the term for which he was elected begins.
Tax Pledge Emphasized at Cincinnati Meeting
A large gathering at the Merchant’s Exchange resolved to resist taxation on personal property under line instructions.Speeches by Judge Walker Henry Stanberry W S Groesbeck and Charlean Anderson supported the aim. James Lupton read resolutions denying state auditor power to tax credits and pledging collective nonpayment while urging lawful challenge. The preamble urged peaceful testing of the principle and warned against distraint purchases, unanimously adopted.
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Cincinnati
Judge Walker
Henry Stanberry
W. S. Groesbeck
Charlean Anderson
James Lupton
Protectionist plea for domestic railroad iron and hew to trade
The Boston Transcript argues for high protection to force domestic production of railroad iron. It contends paying workers 25 to 50 percent more is cheaper than imports, as home industry grows resources, boosts wages, and expands travel demand. After a period of home competition, imports could fall in price, as with coarse cottons.
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Europe
East
India
Boston Transcript
Administration victory claimed in Liivois and Nebraska returns
The Chicago Tribune notes Gen. Pierce led Scott by more than 15 000 in Liivois in 1552 and asserts that now the anti Doug Nebraska results by Congressional Districts will exceed 20 000. It warns that one more such win could wipe out Republican protection by administration men in the state.
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Illivoi
Pierce
Scott
Liivois
Doug
Nebraska
Chicago Tribune
Cincinnati sportsmen plan bear hunt in Arkansas wilderness
Early plans by Cincinnati sportsmen to hunt bears in Arkansas are under way. They prepare tents and supplies and intend to travel to the St Prairie River to stay several days in the wilderness in the early evening month.
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Cincinnati
Wilde
Arkansas
St. Prairie River
Bloody Cairo Tragedy Ends With Negro Barred Boat Fire
The Louisville Courier reports a deadly confrontation at Cairo at the Ohio River mouth. A free Black man named Joe Spencer defied a mob aboard a burning wharf boat, firing from within as towed from the river. After officials sought him, the mob attempted to sink the vessel and set it aflame, with gunfire injuring several but killing none. Spencer later reappeared, attached a stove pipe to a line around his neck, and disappeared into the river, ending the Cairo tragedy.
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Louisville Courier
Cairo
Bachelor
Ohio
Joe Spencrr
Joe Spencer
Squire’s
Beccame
W. Tude
Lim
Turks at Balaklava Redoubts Questioned by British Dispatches
The London Times correspondent attacks Turkish courage at Balaklava noting Rudubts 1 to 4 held by 250 Turks near 25 ultimo. Lord Raglan and Sir Colin Campbell give details of a larger Ottoman retreat after Russian assault and gun spiking of positions.
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London Times
Balaklava
Lord Raglan
Colin Campbell
No.1
No. 1
Raglan
Franklin Expedition Bodies Reported Found By Kane Party
The news item claims Dr. Kane's expedition has recovered the frozen remains of Sir John Franklin and his men. It notes prior intelligence from Inuit sources about Franklin silver artifacts marked with his initials and questions the report's sourcing while suggesting Bay Company connections could lend plausibility.
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Bopy
Joan Paanxtin
Sir John Franklin
Dr. Kane
Franklin
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