Meeting Beyond the River
Poem reflecting parting and faith between two friends. The speaker laments long separation yet trusts in divine will and eternal reunion beyond the river in heaven, praying for comfort and in God’s love to ease sorrow.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1870
Page
1
Smiley and Danl the Frog Legend from Calaveras County
A rustic tale tells how Smiley trains a frog named Dan’l to jump and catch flies, betting against strangers who doubt his creature’s prowess. The bragging narrator recounts the famous contest where Dan’l cannot be outjumped, solid as a pillar, despite a rival’s quail-shot trick.
Frog Juggling Fryingpan Fable Goes Awry
Smiley observes Dan’l the frog and suspects something odd about the creature. He lifts the frog by the neck to inspect it and discovers a double handful of shot used to weigh him. Realizing the trick, Smiley becomes furious and pursues the trickster but cannot catch him.
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Smiley
Dan
Dan'l
Tragic Self-inflicted Gun Accident in Lebanon
William Seward of Lebanon in Monroe county accidentally killed himself last week. He retrieved a rifle to shoot rats, pressed the weapon against his mouth, slipped, and the pistol discharged into his brain. He died instantly, leaving a large family and mourning neighbors.
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William Seward
Lebanon
Monroe County
Celar
Steward
Lis
Supreme Court bounty rules affect select Civil War soldiers
The Supreme Court decision on a $100 bounty applies only to soldiers in regiments raised under the President’s call during 1861. About 125 regiments were formed May 4 to July 22, but Treasury officers say only one third are affected. The Adjutant General is coordinating with states to identify eligible regiments, and payments will be delayed until official lists are published.
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Supreme Court
Treasury
Bishop Washes Hands In Innocence During Consecration
A West church consecration recalls Bishop Chase who inked his hands with the deed of consecration. Unable to exit to wash, he refuses towels and finally uses a bowl of water brought by the senior warden. As Psalm 21 is read, he washes his hands in innocence, a moment some still consider part of the ceremony.
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Chase
American ship Michigan sails to Detroit to curb British moves
The President sends the United States steamer Michigan mounting 12 guns to Detroit to observe the English expedition toward the Red River country. Its commander is instructed to prevent British forces from crossing U.S. territory or passing through the canals.
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United States
Michigan
Detroit
Red River
Atlantic & Lake Erie Railway contract extends through central Ohio counties
A notice reports the letting of a contract for 110 miles of the Atlantic and Lake Erie Railway from Trimble township to Bucyrus and beyond, passing through Millerstown, Oakfield, New Lexington, Mt. Perry, Newark, Granville, Johnstown and Hartford. Subscriptions exceed the engineer’s estimates, promising rapid construction and regional economic benefits. The piece notes potential route to Columbus via multiple lines and discusses census work and Japanese student officers, with a political aside on Toledo’s larger role.
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Trimble Township
Athens County
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Perry County
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Plow fails as old man and wife clash over labor
An old man and his wife attempt to plow a small plot with the wife driving and the husband pulling the plow. A sudden jerk snaps the traces and the team crashes into a fence, leaving the man battered and cursing.
A Brother Mason
Young men of the town committed minor vandalism and were jailed. Before the magistrate one admitted Masonry, prompting the judge to humorously double a fine for a “brother.” The clerk was instructed to impose a total fine of twenty six dollars and dismiss the case, then call the next case.
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Calaboose
Brother B
Arctic sermon distances defy average listening limits
In cold Arctic regions a thermometer below zero allows Perseme Can to converse over more than a mile. Dr. demeson claims he heard every word of a sermon from two miles away, suggesting extraordinary acoustic reach in frigid air.
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Arctic
Perseme
Demeson
Soldier land bill would grant 160 acres for veterans
Pennsylvania Congressman Mr Schofield introduces a bill allowing honorably discharged soldiers to select 160 acres and, with proper notices, a two year absence for bodily infirmities or good cause, to obtain a title in fee after three years of occupation, instead of five. The measure aims to help veterans secure homes. Rival Paris sausage shops feature competing window slogans on pricing, one claiming paying more is robbery, the other saying paying less leads to poisoning.
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Tur
United States
Schofield
Pennsylvania
Coal outlet move eyed for Cleveland from Southern Ohio
Reliable authority says negotiations are underway between several Southern Ohio mining firms and Cleveland interests to establish Cleveland as the outlet for coal and other minerals.
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Tur
Toledo Blade
Ohio
Cleveland
Boston Woman Describes Ideal Female Beauty Type
A Boston lady calls a sweet tempered dyspeptic, partly spiritual and partly material, the highest type of female loveliness, suggesting a woman who hovers between two worlds.
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Boston
Train urged to take strychnine and end public wait
The writer quips that George Francis Train, spurned by women and denounced by Fenians, should seize the chance to obtain strychnine and stage his funeral long urged by the public. A musical friend smiles at a line about an exquisite composition, and Jerrold asks who can sing it.
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George Francis
Sonng
Jerrold
An Irish Boss Counts Miners in a Coal Pit
In a coal mine a loud Irish boss asks how many men remain below. A miner replies five. The boss orders the rest to come up, directing half to surface.
Emetics for a Shilling Advertised in Yorkville Window
A Yorkville druggist displayed a cheerful window sign offering twelve emetics for one shilling. The simple ad invited passersby to enter and purchase the remedy at the storefront.
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Yorkville
Battle of the Skirts Flares Over Dress Lengths
The piece notes a public debate on dress length with women and men favoring short dresses as neater and more sensible, while some women with fuller feet wish to return to long skirts. Maids with small feet are portrayed as defending the shorter style in a lively, period voice.
Sentence of hangman order in new Texas county court
A 19th century Texas county court sentences Bob Jones to death by hanging for multiple crimes. Lacking a jail, the judge orders execution by rope at a nearby tree outside the courthouse, noting the county’s poor facilities and granting mercy to the soul. The sheriff carries out the hanging, ending the desperado’s life.
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Auctin
Texas
Bob Jones
Seana
Anecdote of Thomas Ewing as road supervisor
An Ohio tale recounts how Thomas Ewing, a venerable statesman, was jokingly elected road supervisor in Athens county. He pledged oath and bond then personally summoned workers, enforcing strict two day labor under the salt boiler. His zeal and discipline amazed locals and led to a remarkable burst of productivity.
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Athens County
Ohio
Morgan County
John Jewell
Athens Road
Thomas Eddy
Reneldo Appelbee
Win. H. Peugh
Peugh
J. S Dew
Jehial Allen
Allen
Sunday Creek
N.W. Moody
J. N. Sands
J. Blandon
Johnson Road
WH. H. Peugh
Thomas Ewing
Th Ewing
Hock-Hocking
Abe
Ship Board
Ewi
Faith in Miracles in Zanesville Church
In Zanesville Ohio a black community thrives on barbering and faith. An ebony minister delivers a fervent sermon during a revival as a stove trembles on the floor from his vigorous pounding. Brother Lewis, near the comforter, reaches for the heated stove and recoils, doubting the devil's power.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Lewis
Winding a Watch A Vital Care Guide From Jewelers
A watchmaker warns that cleaning the key tube and removing dust is crucial to proper operation. Dust entering through the keyhole can damage delicate parts, so use clean fingers and avoid winding or opening a dirty watch. Even top brands need careful handling to stay accurate.
Post Office Bill Raises Pay for Rural Masters
The proposed post office bill forwarded by Mr Farnsworth increases postmasters' compensation as business rises by twenty percent. The measure also seeks to soften penalties for mail irregularities. Critics argue the penalties may hamper quick conviction and question the expense of circulating circulars to solicit money under pretenses.
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