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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1859

Page

4

Public attitude toward liquor law enforcement urged

A local editorial argues that enforcing the liquor law requires individuals to report violations directly to authorities. It condemns conspiracies or public campaigns, insisting personal action and evidence gathering will trigger meaningful prosecutions and set a lawful landmark for others to follow. The piece notes the editor Van Vorhes as a known temperance advocate but states no consultation.

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Social statistics and government finance in turmoil

The article discusses compiling social condition data via coroner, sheriff, and court records to understand murders and marriages, noting many homicides remain untried and courts defective. It then shifts to the last days of Congress with debates over Treasury notes, tariff policy, and a parliamentary clash that ends with extending the Treasury note law for two years to fund government operations.

Buckles Bachel Congress Free Trade Treasury Pennsylvania Hucwee Free Trade Pree Siters Washington Phelps Missouri Waya Meana Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Note Senate House Owen Jongs Jones Tennessee Speske Humphrey Marsh Sion Arment Presidenta Pennsylvania

Indian Troubles in Texas and Arizona Frontier Skirmish

The Overland report details Apache raids near San Elizario with horse theft and a pursuit by Port Bliss infantry and volunteers. At Dog Canon a clash left three U S troops dead or wounded including Lieut Lazelle, while Apaches suffered heavier losses. In Gainville Texas a Comanche-murder sparked a local mobilization meeting.

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Acquittal Case Involving Crosby Over School Friend Incident

The Maine Supreme Court at Hunger acquitted Win Crosby in a manslaughter case over Charles Henry Dowell, a schoolmate. The incident followed a dispute about Crosby’s hat, with Lowell and others attempting to remove it. A pupil tried to cut Crosby with scissors. Crosby was then shoved and struck in the left side.

Win Crosby Maine Supreme Court Charles Henry Dowell Leos Lowell

Washington Dispatches on Paraguay War and Domestic Posture

Reports from Wasuscoroy and Washington discuss lack of government confirmation on Mohawk New Mexico conflicts and a possible strain in the Sickles marriage case. Updates note Paraguay expedition implications, appropriations bills, and Post Office funding affecting treasury notes and Coast Survey.

Washington Wasuscoroy Tensing New Mexico Brown Sickles Healy Paraguay United States Seminarias Ascuncion

Washington letter hints at extra session for Congress

A Washington letter in the Evening Poet from March 4 reports that the omnibus bill failure may require an extra session of the 36th Congress. It claims the President is prepared to issue a proclamation for an extra session to meet in July, highlighting political urgency.

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Senate Adjourns After Extraordinary Session and Swears In New Members

The Senate completed an extraordinary executive session after adjournment of the Thirty Fifth Congress. New Senators Henry B. Anthony, Kingslyn Bing, Thomas Bragg, James W. Games, J. W. Hemaphill, A. O. P. Nicholaen, Lazarus W. Powell, Wal. Salisbury join. Doolittle offers a resolution to seek talks with Central and South American states about settling free persons of color with citizenship rights. consideration postponed until tomorrow.

Woasuinctos Senate Henry B. Anthony BR. 1 Kingslyn Bing Michigan Thomas Bragg N. QC James W. Games Iowa J. W. Hemaphill Texas A. O. P. Nicholaen Tenn Lazarus W. Powell Wal. Salisbury Delware Doolittle Wisconsin

Warlike Prospects in Europe Rise with Large Armies

The intelligence from Europe grows more warlike as forces concentrate. A French army of about one hundred thousand eyes Teulon, while Austrians and Sardinians strengthen near Lombardy and the boundary river. The Frejus Emperor presses ahead to aid Victor Emmanuel.

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Boston elopement mystery linked to Swedenborgian minister

Bernard Beskow formerly of Stockholm arrived in Boston with his wife and child, then learned of an anonymous warning. The couple reportedly left Boston with a friend’s acquaintance and were seen heading toward Pittsburgh before possibly moving west. Beskow seeks justice as the vanished spouses may face punishment.

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Bitter Washington view on Buchanan era ends in doubt

A Washington letter laments James Buchanan's presidency two years in, calling his administration bankrupt and corrupt. It cites party breakups, failed policy, and internal disputes, arguing Democrats must repudiate the current administration to regain strength.

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