05 May 1870
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1870
Page
1
Jane asks for a calico dress as a modest wage advance and faces scorn from Josiah who fears hired help. After a moral awakening triggered by his wife’s quiet dignity, Josiah buys the dress and apologizes. The couple reconciles, Jane’s work remains steady, and he becomes a kinder husband.
The N Y World advises correspondents to consider that intimate letters may be published or read aloud in court or by editors. It suggests composing with public scrutiny in mind and, if unsure, test by sending to a newspaper before final dispatch. The piece urges caution to prevent embarrassment.
A Dubuque anecdote shows a farmer-turned-friend seeking a judge to turn his sixteen year old into a lawyer, only to be answered with humor about lawyers' honesty and duties. Another Texas tale recalls Col. Hay’s ranger removing an Indian arrowhead with a pill that supposedly melts it in the head.
A Boston Journal excerpt recalls John Dudley of Raymond New Hampshire who served as a judge from 1785 to 1809. Despite no formal legal training he pursued substantial justice with integrity and plain speech. His charges urged juries to seek justice over technical forms and to rely on common sense and honesty.
A quotation from Mark Twain declares agriculture neglected by magazines and promises a series of farming and grazing articles. He claims fortune awaits and compares planting prosperity to a blossom on a desert, noting his lack of practical knowledge will not hinder sensational writing.
Ladies of a Connecticut village church hosted a vivid New England supper in the basement with 1777 era dress and utensils. A church choir in antique costume sang old psalms and tunes while an ancient manuscript sermon dated a century and two years prior was on display.
The article reports the death of Dr Duncan a professor at New College Edinburgh The narrative recounts a legend about him describing a cow brushing against him and his courteous response followed by another incident with a lady where he asks Is that you again you beast The tone reflects a traditional anecdote about his absentmindedness.
Beruen proposes a bill to abolish income tax and replace it with a tax on investment interest at five per cent, plus legacy duties. The duties would be collected by stamps, and the collection method for whisky and tobacco would be changed.
Harper’s Magazine recounts a humorous Vatican anecdote as Pius IX, aged eighty eight, remarks on an Oriental bishop who speaks only Latin Arabic and Chaldee. The Pope, famed for cleanliness, pretends to bless him with the line Dirty and ugly as thou art I bless thee.
Grace Green reports from Washington on Sherman and Thorman in a debate over major measures. The writer notes Thorman’s bold voice and nerve, while criticizing Republican Senators for a lack of courtesy as party lines clash.
The Ohio State Journal argues that grants of land to railroad corporations create perpetual estates that outlast generations. It compares corporate landholdings to feudal tenure, noting corporations never die while families may perish, urging caution before expanding corporate power.
The Evening Post notes crude petroleum serves as an effective preservative for garden sash and farm tools. It describes its use in priming and finishing with Prince’s mineral paint and linseed oil, and warns to keep away from fire until oils have volatilized.
A man who berated his neighbor later returns with a contrite apology that includes self-criticism and promises forgiveness, yet his earlier insults linger as he cannot resist calling the neighbor a jackass and other harsh terms.
The passage recalls a New York dinner of nearly forty years ago where Dana and Halleck met William Cullen Bryant. Dana remarks they discussed monarchy and despotism, with Bryant listening as they claim to seek governance under wise, adapted forms. Dana and Halleck question how Halleck altered his creed.
As planting nears, seed choice matters. Much of last fall’s damp corn fails to grow. test seed by sprouting a few kernels. Use old seed if available since new corn often proves unreliable. even good initial germination does not guarantee a strong crop and replanting is common.
George Heinsohn, a Louisville alderman, fled with forged funds and false pretenses. Creditors pursued bankruptcy, G Scott Simms named assignee. The assignee fled with estate assets last Saturday, leaving both Heinsohn and Simms sought at large.
An ex-belle comments on a young beauty whose charm is the talk of the day. She reminds me of a scene when she laughs, says one, while another quips that her bright smile reveals all her teeth.
A woman's rights advocate argues divorce does not deny suffrage and that the Fifteenth Amendment protects voting rights regardless of race color or previous condition of servitude. The advocate cites constitutional guarantees to ensure divorced women retain the ballot.
A quirky report from Madison notes an unusual molasses project drawing interest. The piece highlights novelty and the experimental vessel proving its point amid local curiosity.
A fragment shows Alfred dividing an apple with his sister, giving a larger portion to himself and asking his sister to take a smaller share. The dialogue mirrors a domestic scene of sharing and politeness between siblings.
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