30 Jul 1858
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1858
Page
1
A rustic scene details dry grass, the rake, and fields turning russet as wagon horses haul winter store to the barn. A curious child disturbs a wasp nest above the rafters while the parent birds dart outside in laughing derision.
Poem fragment urging a mother to guard children’s actions and words. It contrasts child missteps with the potential for light, love, and faith, noting each small action may become a messenger of blessing. The verse moves from feet to hands to tongue with parental guidance as a unifying theme.
Nellie Townsend, a poor strawberry seller in Montague Street, resists a temptation to keep a misgiven gold dollar. Minnie Hamilton learns from Nellie's courage, and the Hamiltons reward Nellie with a calico dress, bonnets, and a five dollar note. Nellie's integrity wins work for her mother and a place in Minnie's Sunday school.
Daniel Webster argues that costly apparatus and splendid cabinets cannot make scholars. He asserts individuals educate themselves through disciplined effort, summoning all mental powers in emergencies to achieve goals, and warns against equating reading volume or native vigor with true education.
An observing writer praises the printing office as a superior training ground for boys. It graduates more useful, conspicuous citizens and converts intellect into practical channels, awakening minds and fostering elevated thought beyond many colleges. A boy entering such a school develops talents through observed experience and professional practice.
The excerpt argues editors rely on common sense over genius, citing London Times and U S practice. It notes many great writers failed to sustain long editor careers, while American editors often both read and write extensively, with editors in England rarely contributing authorial work.
A moral observation on how cruelty to a young sapling leaves a lasting mark on character. The author uses an oak’s scars as a vivid symbol of wrongful acts and their enduring guidance toward choosing the right path.
A Crescent City correspondent reports a young couple, Mr and Mrs 8S. B. Jones from Alabama, registering at a major hotel with a curious description. The note playfully questions whether this signals their marriage in a new form of notice.
Utah correspondent reports Salt Lake City reduced from about fifteen thousand to just over one hundred residents in six weeks. Mormons flee to Provo, leaving open streets, shuttered buildings, and few shops open. Union Convention at Harrisburg selects officers. Read wins nomination on tenth ballot after earlier delays. Razier nominated for Canal Commissioner.
From the Ohio Annual Convention in Newark, June 3 4, 90 parishes in union report 633 infants and 170 adult baptisms. Communicants total 4246. Sixty two Sunday Schools report 5512 members. Parishes contributing to missions and education total 23892 6d and all objects 66916 95 with 19000 yearly from Christ Church Cincinnati.
The piece reports James Powers was hanged at Washington for murder. Before the scaffold he bid his brother farewell and urged him to abstain from liquor, a warning echoed as a remedy to crime. The author blames rum for crime and supports prohibition as prevention.
The article notes the tallest waterfall in the Sandwich Islands, reportedly four to five thousand feet high. The river descends from lofty peaks so high the water never reaches the bottom as mist rises to the clouds.
Judge Curtis reports a deadly hog disease in Little Hocking neighborhood with about thirty hogs lost. He notes Sassada appeared to halt new cases, though earlier infections progressed to death. Marietta Intelligencer provides the summary of findings and remarks on remedies.
Caleb C. Allen, for a number of years publisher and proprietor of the Scioto Gazette, died at his residence in Scioto City on Sunday. He had endured poor health for months, but was not seen as seriously ill until just before his death.
A farmer issues a short notice inviting ladies to order genuine fur muffs, boas, and similar items made from their own skins, presenting a practical remedy in a world that presses forward.
The Ohio Teachers Association met at Delaware from Wednesday 10:00 AM to Thursday 4:00 PM with prayers by Rev Newton. President M F Cowdery opened with aims, reports covered history in schools, course of study for high school, self reporting and grading, lectures by Prof Allyn and Dr Clark, with annual meetings planned after 1959 July in Dayton.
In Kent county Maryland on the 24th ult a masked mob seized James L Bowers dragged him from his residence tied a rope around his neck and ferried him to a spot half a mile away His wife cried out as the assailants planned to hang or burn him but moderated to tar and feather him and release him with orders to flee the state He was punished for abolition views and for subscribing to the Tribune.
The Ohio Penitentiary directors elected L. G. Van Slyke of Columbus as warden, amid multiple ballots where Ewing received votes. Dr. J. W. Hamilton was chosen physician on the second ballot, with the Sixtens and Warner re-elected chaplain on the first ballot.
Four brothers named Pussy drowned near Baltimore on Sunday last week. Three died when a sail boat capsized and the fourth was lost after falling from a skiff while drinking.
The President is reported to be extremely angry at Critten den in Covington for labeling the government’s extraordinary expenses as excessive. The remark triggered protests and calls for fiscal restraint across party lines.
The Pittsburgh Gazette notes Buck drinks only old rye whisky. It questions whether Old Buck ever received the whisky Montgomery ordered, suggesting curiosity about his tastes and associations.
Directors met yesterday with new appointee Mr Mendenhall in attendance. Convict population stands at 699 with 14 in hospital, most are old cases. Daily consumption runs about 10 400 pounds of bread 900 pounds of meat and 15 bushels of potatoes, plus onions kraut greens hominy and beans.
The National Union once backing Buchanan and later Douglas is defunct. Its attempt to bolt Douglas with Popular Sovereignty and the Dred Scott decision proved too much, ending after ineffectual efforts. Buchanan factions to publish a new organ spokes for the President.
The Standard's editor confesses he joined in 1840 with Tippecanoe and Tyler too, opposed Van Buren's costly administration spending 24 million yearly, and now remains quiet under nearly 100 million annual outlay by the current administration. He is described as Democratic and as postmaster at Delaware.
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