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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1881
Page
5
The Messenger notes the start of a national week of prayer under the Young Men's Christian Association. It reports the U.S. wheat crop estimate at 480 million bushels and mentions political shifts with figures like Judge Folger and Senator Mahone considered for cabinet posts.
A fragment notes that without Conkling's active help the Republican majority in New York appears to total 120. It suggests Conkling may rethink relying on party services, hinting at possible changes in political support and strategy.
The annual report of Postmaster General James will be one of the most interesting issued from his Department. It promises a detailed account of the Star route thievery with elaborate explanations of how the frauds were possible.
On Monday the President accepted Attorney General MacVeagh resignations. An official farewell was held and the Department was turned over to Solicitor General Phillips who will act as Attorney General until a new appointment is made.
The Windom funding plan yielded $597,560,050 in bonds for the Government at an unprecedented 34 percent rate, achieved at a comparative cost of about $10,000, with nearly $6,000 spent on paper and bond printing.
The Republican State Committee of Maine accepted Blaine's resignation after twenty one years of service as chairman. The resolution unanimously voiced affectionate admiration for their brilliant and courageous leader.
The author argues that the South is no longer solid for Democrats and New York shifts Republican even in an off year, leaving little hope for Bourbon democracy to win the 1854 presidential election.
The Virginia returns are offset by Maryland gains where Republicans secure eighteen seats in the Maryland Legislature, achieving their strongest representation in the state’s lawmaking body since the end of the rebellion.
In New York City on Friday a jury awarded the plaintiff in a suit 2500 dollars for injuries after being kicked by the defendant. The verdict reflects a judgment in favor of the plaintiff amid remarks about extravagant tastes and financial means.
The piece reviews Guiteau’s assassination trial as a stark national reckoning, contrasts American political violence with France and England, and covers star route prosecutions, Treasury secretary swap rumors, and political appointments. It notes Judge Folger’s oath, Grosvenor’s Washington plans, Sherman’s Columbus post appointment, and local press lapses regarding Gen. Grosvenor.
General Sheridan challenges the view of Sitting Bull as a major commander. He notes Sitting Bull led a small band of about sixty lodges and was not conspicuous at the Custer fight. Sheridan says many published accounts of Custer’s battle are unreliable and credits Crazy Horse with leading the Ogallala Sioux and two or three chiefs guiding the Northern Cheyennes.
The Athens Republican publishes a stern reply by Gen Grosvenor defending his criticisms of Senator Sherman. The Messenger, aligned with Sherman, condemns the Grosvenor piece as dishonest and manipulative while asserting its own consistent Garfield-Sherman stance. Gurreau is accused of using an insane dodge.
The article describes a highly clever and practical neck-wear device that greatly enhances the usefulness of gentlemen’s neckties. It notes the apparatus is newly available at Dana & Kaler’s in the Phoenix Block, Athens, highlighting the innovation as the only Athens location offering this improvement.
Ladies and Misses cloaks and dolmans in large fashionable gossamy fabrics from D ZENNER and Co and Dana and Kaler advertise the best and cheapest lines in Athens. The Grand Union Depot consolidation places all depots at Dana & Kaler Phoenix Block with coats still offered at 2.00 dollars.
Readers urged to settle debts on subscription accounts with Chase M. Sennings. Notice also announces Bed Comforts arriving this week at Dana & Kaler priced at 75 cents.
For sale at the Athens Gas Works lime cement and plaster offered with a liberal discount to builders and dealers. For terms address.
Coupon tickets go on sale at the Marietta and Cincinnati Express Office for all eastern southern western northern points. Round trip land exploring tickets valid thirty days cover Kansas Nebraska Arkansas Texas cities and excursions to Oakland and Deer Park Maryland. For details contact W F Scott at the M and C Express Office Athens Ohio.
Elza Armstrong and J P Wood as assignees offer three small farms for sale. The properties total about 60, 75 and 85 acres, located near Athens Ohio. Sale notice dated September 1 with assignees listed.
Parties and picnics supplied with top quality ice cream on short notice by W H Potter. tf n21.
The late firm of F. E. Waterman & Co. is owed money. Carpenter & Henderson announce they are authorized to receive all outstanding amounts and urge those indebted to settle promptly. Dated February 10, 1881.
Mary MecCleod sues E Z Stedman and others in Athens County Court Common Pleas seeking an order of sale under the sheriff. The notice outlines action to liquidate property per court order.
In pursuance of law I notify taxpayers that the 1881 taxation rates are correctly stated in the table. It shows mills and fractions levied on every dollar of valuation from the county tax duplicate for 1881.
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