04 Feb 1859
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1859
Page
1
A long, mixed text blends nature imagery with reflections on love, death, and education. It discusses beauty in forests and moons, a mother’s grief, and a prose excerpt praising women’s influence, plus notes on philopena and rhetorical compression by historical figures.
In Cleveland, Mr. Maury argued that deep sea animal matter does not decompose due to pressure light exclusion and salinity. He cited experiments with a sinking cannon ball and sediment grappling showing remains of shellfish preserved as when extinct.
A editorial note cites Cham ber e Journal on editors born to the craft. It argues training alone cannot fit one for controlling a paper. It praises editors who read judge select and combine others writings rather than authoring extensively themselves.
A Seera Citizen writer in Cal. urges better sermons and mental philosophy, using the tree frog’s color change as a metaphor. He warns that young men reflect companions, and bad books and wicked company lead to ruin, stressing the need for proper associations and avoidance of corrupt imagery.
A farmer should keep a sturdy plain bound scrapbook to collect agricultural items from the county paper. Organize entries alphabetically by subject, reserving margins for notes, so the volume becomes a constant reference and a source of profit through year to year use.
The Minutes show North membership 956 555 with 49 conferences 11 490 Sunday Schools 9 063 churches and 6 562 traveling preachers plus 7 502 local preachers. South membership 645 777 with 2 154 traveling and 4 907 local preachers. Combined Methodist total 1 662 332.
A Home Journal excerpt from N. P. Willis describes Daniel Webster’s Washington stay. The piece notes his simple meals and daily routines, including tending fires at the Marshall House, bargaining with a butcher, and social wit that outshone his Senate fame.
In a Western Paper recount, Miss B selects the groom with the yellow jacket after two suitors Mr G and Mr M enter a race for her hand. The Rev. Mr W presides as both claimants present licenses. the bride finally chooses the man in the yellow jacket.
Leavenworth Times recounts a governor visiting a barber, a dialogue with a Black barber from Judge Kilmore’s group about payment terms. The barber says slaves should be paid monthly, arguing governors stay too briefly in Kansas. The governor pays, with the barber winning the argument.
The Springfield Republican reports a humorous classroom exchange where a pupil named George and a mistress discuss punctuation. George mistaking a comma and period leads to a playful misstep and dismissal as the lesson concludes with tongue in cheek banter.
The legislature debated an intere bills topic about contract between parties with Mr Collins supporting and Messrs French and Hitchcock opposing. The ten percent law repeal bill, with amendments, failed on passage by 64 to 32. Speaker containment followed recall protests as Mr Harrison’s amendment to favor bankers and brokers was voted down.
Cor. Philadelphia Press notes on the Senate and House tables linger bills affecting finance, foreign trade, military, territorial organization, and postal routes. The column criticizes a costly budget and rising public debt amid broad expectations for reform.
The Coshocton County treasury was robbed of about $18000 on Friday night as three men tied up Treasurer Ketcham after gaining access with keys. He was gagged and injured, found by Sheriff after 1 am, while witnesses were being summoned. a $1000 reward offered for the robbers.
The lettered fragment argues the Pike's Peak gold rush tempts people from Washington County to leave Minnesota. It warns many reports are exaggerated and questions whether migration is morally or financially profitable, noting the high risk of losing time, wealth, or character.
The New York totals show 18 435 as the base figure for peredé cellar numbers and the total is set to double in the current update.
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