24 Nov 1864
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1864
Page
1
From the South at dawn a riderless horse and General Sheridan near Winchester sparks a critical push. The charger Kray charges forward as the army pauses the retreat, believing the general has arrived to save the day.
In Africa Capt Grant and companions stalk game until a massive boa constrictor ambushes the narrator. The serpent wounds the buffalo and traps the arm, but Grant's restraint and a daring dash allow escape. The monster measures fifty one feet two and a half inches with a girth near three feet, claimed as the largest documented.
A Confederate correspondent reports that Atlanta was still standing on the night of the 11th but would soon be ruined as the Western and Atlanta Railroad line is in ruins. Rome has been evacuated and destroyed, with Union columns moving from Atlanta toward their next objective.
The obituary notes Maurice O Connell a celebrated shooter known for playful car target practice. While walking in Tralee he attempted to knock a tobacconists cigar from his mouth his shot instead tore off the tip of the man’s nose and he paid a fine of 400 pounds.
Nevada became a state after admission by Lincoln and rapid growth since 1861. The article details vast mineral resources including argentiferous leads such as Comstock, Emerald, Humboldt, Silver Mountain, and Peavine districts, plus a noted salt basin near Carson River. It notes 125 quartz mills in January, mostly near Virginia, with a capacity of 1,000 tons daily and an estimated value of $50 per ton.
The route from Atlanta to Augusta covers 171 miles and Augusta to Charleston 187 miles. The land between Atlanta and Augusta is rolling with woods and streams, suitable for an army but bridges over the Savannah at Augusta are critical. The Augusta to Charleston stretch contains poorer sandhill country and flat swampy areas. Branchville to Charleston is very flat and miasmatic in summer. The Augusta to Columbia road crosses low ridges with small cotton farms, stock and grain. Columbia to Wilmington is about 280 miles with minor obstructions except in high water. The corridor includes rich South Carolina cotton districts along the rivers.
Professor Tyndall and four companions including guides Jenni and Walter descended the Piz Morteratch glacier on July 3 when an avalanche swept them downhill. Jenni directed efforts to halt the slide. all five escaped with minor injuries and missing watches later recovered, including Tyndall’s watch found August 16 after an eighteen day burial.
A village tale recalls a unhappy couple whose clash ends after embracing two scripture bears Bear Ye One Another's Burdens and Be not Be veyed Forgiveness. The story, told by Rev Newton, urges families to keep these two bears at home to foster peace and happiness.
A maxim notes that helping others benefits the helper and that unity grows when people share. The proverb contrasts self-care with generous action as a path to personal betterment.
A half foolish fellow named George, a hotel errand boy, was tricked by boarders who wrapped a sheet like a ghost and announced themselves as his father's ghost. George confronted the prank and proved the scare failed.
A list shows pounds per bushel for grains and seeds including wheat sixty and corn fifty six shelled. The text notes a Cleveland Sabbath incident where a businessman amid speculation cried out for 500 shares after hearing a sermon about gold and silver.
The account describes Fiorelli’s method of casting, revealing preserved human bodies in lava, not statues. It recounts a woman fleeing with valuables, a mother and child, and a young girl, all displayed in vivid agony and violent death, preserved after eighteen centuries.
Lucy greets Marie after leaving her father’s carriage. They chatter about the ball, a pink gown, a Paris shawl, and a handsome Mon sieur Eeprey. Lucy frets over Harry and a pin, then pleads secrecy despite warm weather and plans to visit.
Morton Eastman and his dying wife hurried toward Illinois with a coffin for burial. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad carried the casket containing Mrs Hastman. A later check revealed the coffin held a dead soldier boy under twenty, while the soldier’s ashes reached the family.
Fragmentary report mentions arrangements for release of troops and prisoners. It notes transport to points and dinners under their own care, with timing related to meals at home and fig tree. The readable content is highly garbled and lacks clear names, places, or dates.
Notorious General Marmad has been captured and transported to Johnson's Mand. Details on the operation remain sparse, but sources confirm the capture occurred after a prolonged pursuit in contested waters and urban theaters.
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