09 Mar 1871
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1871
Page
1
Covington residents prepare for a hub and spoke factory while Jackson county advances an emigration society planning to move to Southern Kansas in spring. The Maassillion furnace makes about twenty tons of pig iron daily and Warren prepares a bolt factory employing thirty to forty workers.
Scribner's Monthly argues that a vast class of industrious young men from the lower ranks will shape the nation’s future. They work in offices and shops and will, in twenty five years, control society, politics, and wealth. The piece laments fashionable scorn and urges recognition of these men as future husbands and leaders.
The Currency Bureau has replaced 330 million National bank notes with new bills and reports only three counterfeits found since National banks began. The Controller of the Currency says little counterfeit money is afloat, though some western districts report higher levels especially among remote communities. The piece ends with a question about locating an off duty woman.
The article describes open air skating in South German towns like Carlsruhe, noting milder winters, floodable meadows, and moats used as rinks. It contrasts temperate social norms with American notions, highlights modest skating attire, and portrays family oriented outings with parents guiding children.
Wesley married widow Vizelle in 1751 after disapproving of ministerial marriage, a union marked by her jealousy and control. Southey notes she tormented him, rivaled by harsh claims of character and loyalty, while Whitefield’s wife and Mrs Wesley are called a brace of ferrets.
Jonathan Timbertoes recounts a duck hunting tale with Uncle Zeke on the Connecticut River. A powder horn sinks, Zeke dives for it, and is seen at the river bottom pouring powder from the horn into a hizzen as the scene elicits wonder from the Dutch host Tess.
A clergyman notes boys often blunder during exams spoiling papers. Examples include a vivid ark description crediting Moses as the builder and an odd answer about Queen Victoria’s successor in childhood, with the reply “Her oldest son.”
A letter to the Secretary of War from Fort Dodge Kansas commander warns that Cheyennes are expected early next spring and fear of a first attack on frontier settlements of Kamens if they take the initiative.
The article reports cattle in 1861 at 1 902 772 dropping to 1 244 327 by 1867 with a slow rise thereafter except 1869, and hogs 2 241 814 in 1861 rising to a 1863 peak of 2 765 900 then falling to 1 465 983 in 1866 with a near 900 000 rebound last year. It links higher wartime prices to beef costs and notes Ohio's wealth lag since 1860.
A man drives a fat horse and lean dog to market during a siege. He tries to sell both for 1000 francs, then offers to throw in the horse for five francs more. A butcher buys them. a policeman suspects foul play, but the man claims to act for heirs of a dead master. The heirs sue over the proceeds.
Census results indicate a population change leading to 243 representatives under the new apportionment. New England states lose seats. New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio each shed multiple seats, while Texas and several Western states gain. New Jersey may gain one seat and New England overall faces reductions.
A fragmentary report alleges a college faced an ethical dispute over authorship and influence in a decisive defeat. The text hints at disputes about credit and power dynamics affecting outcomes.
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