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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1876

Page

5

Ohio and national political factions distort Exposition Hall

The piece surveys Democratic and inflationist tensions in Ohio and nationwide. It notes Pendleton’s Cincinnati leadership, Morgan and Ewing soft money influence, Hayes’ growing strength, Bristow’s rising bid, and Lorenzo Danford’s congressional nomination amid party conflicts. It also mentions the Independent Greenback and the Exposition Hall currency debate.

Thurman Morgan Ewing Democratic Party

Missing Cumberland youth last seen in Hamden with older brother

Four weeks ago Bey Lest A tey left his Dougherty home near Cumberland Maryland with an older brother and was last seen in Hamden. An unknown man is believed to have abducted him from that location and he has not been heard from since. Anyone with information should contact M H Dougherty of Cumberland. The piece also attacks Republicans over alleged conspiracy to label Democrats as opposed to reform and praises several Democratic reformers including Cate Randall Wood and Barnum.

Dougherty Cumberland Maryland Hamden M. H .Dougherty Congress House Cate Wisconsin Randall Fernando Wood Connecticut United States Senate W. H. Barnum Fitzhugh Halcyon Grant

Barnum Seaton Purchase Shames Connecticut Legislature

A scathing critique rails at the Connecticut Democratic Legislature for paying twenty thousand dollars to elect W H Barnum to the U S Senate. The piece labels Barnum unfit, cites habitual absence in Congress, and argues party corruption and looming Republican strength with Hayes likely to gain Cincinnati nomination. It notes nominations of Pierrepont Taft and Cameron to federal posts and mocks Taft’s shift to Attorney General. It also mentions FitzHugh’s removal and a Centennial prep warning to railroads over excursion rates.

Democratic Party Connecticut W. H. Barnum United States Senate Senate House Congress Party of Reform Edward Pierrepont England Alphonso Taft Don Cameron Pennsylvania Taft War Department

Local firms seek Athens county agency and advertise goods

Messrs J H Branson and W Cowgill of Champion Force Pump Manufacturing Co Barnesville Ohio seek agency in Athens county after praising their non freezing pump with stone suction. Selig Co Kurtz Norris Zenner Donnan Harper advertise clothing parasols wall paper and carpets while Kurtz Norris promote jewelry and shell out discounts. G L Gorslene calls for immediate settlement of accounts at his office alongside routine notices.

Messrs J. H. Branson W. ©. Cowgill Champion Force Pump Manufacturing Company Barnesville Ohio Athens County Brown House

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