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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1855
Page
1
The readable content shows a garbled string including Athens and fractions such as one fourth one third and one half. No clear event person organization or place beyond the fragmentary city name.
A reflective piece urges living in the present and pursuing virtue. It contrasts easy living with conscience, truth, and wisdom, urging calm acceptance and moral integrity while warning against prying into future sorrow. The poem frames life as a fleeting jest and fitness of character as lasting peace.
The Albany police court hears Robert Russell formerly of Schoharie county who claims repeated unlawful arrests and fines for petty acts. He jokes that every action is “agin the law” until the magistrate halts the spree, freeing him without punishment. The piece then extols integrity as lasting wealth for merchants and citizens.
A long, reflective meditation on seeking knowledge through social interaction. Emphasizes learning from everyday people, noting examples like Hugh Miller and Longfellow. Warns against silence and urges engagement to gain insights from all pursuits and ages.
Prairie Bird recounts a Todian raid on emigrant settlers where Elder Perrot fought bravely as his pistol misfired. A Sioux warrior aimed to scalp him but dropped the knife in shock after discovering Perrot’s smooth shaven crown. The stunned attacker fled with the illusion of a devil’s scalp.
The Leader reports two Holmes county men faced charges under law and were convicted. John M Shrock, former treasurer, fled with 22000 in public funds and received a one year penitentiary sentence. Charles B Smith borrowed a horse, sold it, and drew a three year term in prison.
A professor from South Carolina College argues women and men impose harmful fashion pressures. He warns tight garments impair growth and cause deformity and illness. The New York Phrenological Journal highlights boys aged twelve to sixteen with tight belts hindering development and pale appearances.
A Sinavean method shows multiplying any number by 5 then dividing by 2 yields the same result. If there is no remainder add a zero cipher. if there is a remainder append 5. For 464 the steps give 2120 then 232 after division, with a final 1785 for 337.
The passage muses on youth and manhood through Richelieu like a meditation. It weighs vigor ardor and talent against oppression and fate, contrasted with a struggling editor facing financial ruin and a shared plea to subscribers to support the paper.
At St Paul Minnesota the Mississippi was closed for weeks with 1 degree above zero. The season totals show 68 boats at the port, up 30 from last year, and 57 total arrivals, up 325. Bleighs began running November 20.
Washington correspondence reports Campbell refused Southern dictation and would only accept the Speaker’s chair if bought with a pledge or promise. He sought harmony over personal gain and valued integrity over office.
A Washington correspondent reports the War Department believes a U S exploring officer has found an emerald region known to the Montezumas but forgotten since the conquest of Cortez.
A detroit bound party of 200 emigrants is equipped with Sharp rifles and documents and ready to start from Detriot when needed. The dispatch notes expect thousands to emigrate under similar circumstances when the country requires their services.
Engineers estimate the depth beneath the suspension bridge on the Niagara River at 709 feet, deeper than any other rapidly running stream worldwide.
A late French writer declares Uncle Sam’s Cotton Corn and Pork surpass France’s total agricultural output and exceed England’s production as well. The remark emphasizes American agriculture’s scale and global reach.
The Delaware County Republican notes Judge Kane's trial for fake imprisonment is likely in February. Passmore Williamson seeks $50,000 in damages. The rate cited is $13,333 per month or $3,000 per week.
Reflection on how faery mother’s children of genius arise from ordinary people met daily. The remark notes the mystery of everyday encounters shaping exceptional intellects.
The text notes Boston has 6,000 more females than males while Chicago shows 15,000 more males than females. It argues Boston as the more desirable place to live based on this demographic contrast.
The text states that social peace is harmed less by major crimes than by persistent local gossip family quarrels and neighborly bickering, which corrode happiness and harmony in the community.
The St Louis Intelli gneer reports a letter from an early Kansas settler criticizing Wilson Shannon. The writer asserts Shannon has not the genuine backing of Kansas citizens in his war on the rights of the people.
The Syracuse Chronicle reports the marriage of Albert B. Miller M D of Rome and Mary B. Walker of Oswego town. They establish in Rome as Drs. Miller and Mary Weather with Mary retaining her maiden name in business affairs.
The Buffalo Courier notes breadstuffs remain costly yet ample exports could still meet foreign demand. It cites 199,900,909 bushels as a potential annual export and argues home needs would be satisfied while prices stay high, driven by a supply law.
Fragmented prose accuses Richtoond Beanine of treason while advocating harsh measures against union supporters. The text hints at retaliation against the North and urges punitive public denouncement of traitors and promoters of slavery.
In Auglaize County Ohio a German township shows a century of voting patterns until 1852 when Sam Starrett from Maryland votes a Whig ticket openly. Dutch judges resist but finally accept a Whig ballot. the tale ends with Sam leaving the county and the line “preserving the purity of elections” echoed by a local orator.
An essay argues evening solace in a woman’s drawing room surpasses clubs or theaters. It claims female company fosters respect, reduces selfishness, and teaches thoughtfulness, praising gentleness and regular conversation over boisterous social scenes.
A visitor reels a tall tale about meat packing at the State Fair while a Hoosier counters with another absurd claim from New Albany. The exchange highlights fantastical exaggerations about blood, cattle, and machinery used in processing with dramatic, humorous tones.
A quirky fragment hints at reading the news and ads to stay informed about events. The garbled text suggests a newspaper tone urging readers to follow current notices and advertisements.
From China comes word of brutal Canton killings with rebel chiefs and thousands executed. A China Mail report cites mass executions since February, plus a northern anti pirate cruise by British forces in which several ships were sunk or burned.
The New York Tunes rebukes a Virginia gambler threating disunion as an abolition remedy. It argues disunion would destroy Virginia’s barriers to slave escape, making emancipation feasible only if the Union ends and slavery ends gradually beyond Virginia. The piece questions whether Virginia’s officials are genuine abolitionists.
Washington correspondent Richard Evertt reports ministers vie for the Senate or House chaplain post in a system he calls a sham. He says candidates boast of services to a party and seek votes in bars and boarding houses, accusing Congress of corruption and pandering.
The Secretary of State renovates Odeon and Ambos halls with new carpets for lawmakers. The State House won’t be ready for a year. plastering cost about eight thousand dollars. State House Commissioners have run the State into debt by roughly two hundred thousand dollars beyond appropriations, with large unpaid contractor and heating costs.
Dr. FE P Feering reports a remarkable operation on Jane James 44 who suffered obscure illness and suspected swallowed needles. He removed sixty two needles and one pin from her stomach and abdomen over time. The patient recalls nothing of swallowing them, suggesting a long term ingestion possibly years prior.
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