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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1876

Page

7

Insurrection in Turkey Dims Confidence in Empire

The piece notes rising insurrections in Turkey causing insecurity among Christians across the empire. It also surveys Ohio Democratic politicking including Pendleton's Exposition Hall chairmanship and debates over inflation and currency, with sharp partisan commentary on figures like Morgan, Hayes, and Bill Allen.

Turkey Ohio George H. Pendleton Cincinnati Bill Allen Gen. Morgan Exposition Hall National Bank Pendleton

Saintly reformers and wicked plot accused in House clash

Republicans are accused of conspiring to oppose reform in the lower House while Democrats boast of saintly aims. The piece cites named reformers and reflects on perceived hypocrisy, then reports a missing boy case, Dougherty, last seen near Hamden Maryland four weeks ago with requests for information to his father.

Democratic Party Congress House Cate Wisconsin Randall Fernando Wood Connecticut United States Senate W. H. Barnum Dougherty Cumberland Maryland Hamden M. H.dougherty

Connecticut Senate Buyout Sparks Democratic Row

The Connecticut Democratic Legislature is accused of selling a U.S. Senate seat to W. H. Barnum for twenty thousand dollars. Critics label the move as corruption and unfitness, arguing Hayes gains strength and Republicans rally for victory nationwide.

Democratic Party Connecticut W. H. Barnum United States Senate Senate House Congress Party of Reform Hayes Ohio Cincinnati

Nominations Confirmed and Centennial Travel Itself Noted

The President sent to the Senate for confirmation the nominations of Edward Pierrepont to England and Alphonso Taft as Attorney General with Taft moving from War to the Attorney Generalship. Don Cameron of Pennsylvania was named Secretary of War. The Senate promptly confirmed all. The piece also mocks FitzHugh the House doorkeeper and notes Western interest in the Centennial, urging railroad rates reform as excursion trains are priced too high.

Senate Edward Pierrepont England Alphonso Taft Don Cameron Pennsylvania Taft War Department Fitzhugh Halcyon Grant

Local firms promote pumps and fabrics in Athens

Messrs J H Branson and W C Cowgill seek an Athens county agency for Champion Force pumps praising a tested non freezing easy working model. Selig Co Kurtz Norris Zenner offer spring and summer goods with heavy ads. Donnan Harper promote oatmeal and barley. notices urge debtors to settle with Dr Dorr. building lots offered in Carrier Addition Athens.

Messrs J. H. Branson W. C. Cowgill Champion Force Pump Manufacturing Company Barnesville Ohio Athens County Brown House Athens E. B.clarke

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