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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1875
Page
8
Anna Dickinson, imitating Kate Field, leaves the lecture circuit to prepare for a rapid transition to the stage marking a notable change in her public career.
Horace White, late editor of the Chicago Tribune, reports his health is much impaired by editorial labors and will visit the West Indies next month in company with David A. Wells.
Hon. Henry L. Dawes, newly elected U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, joins a long line of wealthy and famous figures who once edited a modest country newspaper.
Senator Wright of Iowa introduces a Senate bill to reduce salaries for all government employees earning more than 1200 dollars a year, with exceptions for the President and Supreme Court judges.
A U S Senate bill from Senator Edmunds of Vermont proposes creating a court with jurisdiction over all contested elections including the presidency. The court would consist for the time being of the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court.
A young man back in Sioux City reports his party found gold everywhere they prospected in the Black Hills. He brought home rich quartz specimens judged to assay about $1,000 per ton. About 300 white miners are now working in the hills seeking the precious metal.
Judge Neilson ruled out the Moulton-Proctor remarks in the Tilton Beecher case. The decision curbs alleged witness animus and spares the court from repeating the disgusting side remarks that would fill the air with a stench.
Observers note the young king Alfonso lacks military skill and experience. They doubt his ability to maneuver even a squadron and warn he could lose his crown if placed in a major battle. The piece portrays him as scarcely seated before being asked to lead forces.
Senator Boutwell introduces a bill to bar nonmembers from representing interests before congressional committees. It would create a three member panel from both houses to decide which attorneys may argue cases, with all others barred and illegal for outsiders to appear as counsel.
The excerpt recalls Roman punishment for debt. It notes creditors could seize a debtor, fetter him with irons, and keep him for sixty days. If unpaid, the debtor might be displayed on market days as punishment or sold into slavery, depending on the creditors' decision.
The New York and London chatter claiming Earth is drifting toward the sun at a rate to meet it in 1440 years is declared a hoax. Astronomers attest that mean distance matches 1769 Venus transit levels and that Earth’s orbit has grown only slightly, keeping us safely distant.
Frank Moulton endures a thorough cross examination in the Tilton Beecher trial at Brooklyn. His testimony as stated in his celebrated statement is maintained with astonishing pertinacity, despite all efforts to disturb his composure.
A Washington correspondent reports the Ways and Means Committee weighs a bill to curb lobbyists. It would recognize attorneys before committees to press legislation, require retainers and contingent fee disclosures, and limit collections. The move aims to disrupt corrupt lobbying and would earn public gratitude if successful.
The article surveys political figures and the looming 44th Congress. It notes Benton G. Boone as Missouri Speaker and ties to Daniel Boone, funds the West Virginia capital dispute, and highlights wealth and roles of Jones, Sharon, Cockrell, Hamlin, and others. It counts House party composition and leadership races, including potential Clerk candidates.
Do not attempt wrong or you will face trouble. When doing right, persevere and resist sloth. Do not waste money. aid the gospel, buy books, read them, and borrow if needed. A good book is invaluable and should be kept safe from harm.
Hon. E. S. Holloway details how the 1873 levy was raised for asylum and state needs, yet transfers from sinking and school funds created a $681,000 deficit. He argues the 1874 cut in the levy was a sham that left the Auditor with a rebuked hand while debts outpaced revenue.
Tourists seek Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore where Count Vitaliano Borromeo created a lush terraced paradise. Camphor trees breadfruit and banana flourish among stone works and statues amid a living green display of ferns and climbers. The piece notes Borromeo lineage to Archbishop Borromeo.
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