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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1876
Page
6
Co. BK. M. Jennings and Bidliter back Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio for president with 1575 designation guiding their endorsement.
Amid partisan wrangles in Congress the Ohio scene shows Blaine and Bristow courting Republican support while Confederate brigadiers press for rebel claims. Timorthy Kixpy’s Cincinnati death toll, a bill to reorganize the Ohio Penitentiary, and chatter on Amnesty and finances color a turbulent political landscape.
A spirit of retrenchment guides the current Legislature with notable vigor. A bill to abolish user offices including the Railroad Commissioner Controller and Gas Commissioner has been introduced and likely will be acted on promptly and favorably.
The piece chronicles Ben Hill’s sharp speech in the House defending the Confederacy, urging retaliation and labeling the North as conquered while praising Davis and accusing Stanton, with the Democratic stance scrutinized as partisan. It also covers Hayes inauguration notes and related political maneuvering.
The Messenger thanks the town and county for their response to its progress efforts. The proprietor vows to deliver a better paper as circulation and business grow, and expresses sincere appreciation to patrons and friends.
The amendment would require ex-rebels freed by the bill to appear in U S courts and swear in open court to be good citizens. It also exempts Jefferson Davis from general operations of the bill due to his responsibility for Andersonville. The speaker’s stance is described as right and widely supported.
Effrontery peaks as Mr. Hill of Georgia asserts no barbarities at Andersonville in Congress. Republicans did not interrupt during his hour, prompting calls that he should have been questioned at the speech’s end.
Wise heads in the Democratic Congress urge a brief session and swift action as the Presidential race nears. They say Congress must adjourn early and improve on past efforts, which they view as frittering away time.
The National Republican Committee meets in Washington today to set the time and location for the National Convention. Expectation runs high that an early date and a centralized site will be chosen to speed the assembly.
A tangle of brief items notes Indiana supporting Morton and Hendricks for President, a Brooklyn man dies from drinking tea too hot, Bluffton mayor arrested for hunting, new Congressmen include Benjamin Franklin and John Hancock, and assorted local society items from the period.
The article notes a petrified girl discovered in a cave near Arkansas as part of a series of local items. It mentions Zenner & Co. offering deep discounts to clear winter stock and make room for spring arrivals. It also highlights Kern & Lansley boot quality and Bozman cigars gaining popularity with retailers.
Highest cash prices paid for all kinds of raw furs hides and sheep pelts. Call for prices before selling. F. E. Foster announces sale or exchange from Nov 25 to Apr 1, 1876. Also offers a nice house for sale or exchange for a farm by J. B. Allen.
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