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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1852
Page
1
The Athens Messenger lists subscription rates of 150 cents yearly in advance or 200 after four weeks, and outlines advertising rates and policies. It notes a liberal yearly deduction, advance payment for all ads, and Wednesday deadline for insertions with penalties for nonpayment and discontinuance.
Directory style notice listing agents authorized to receive insurance applications for United States Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Company of Philadelphia with capital notes and others. Includes names A G and Fr T Brown, W Reed Golden, S S Knowles, and addresses in Athens Ohio from 1852 official notices.
Poem praising the Sabbath bell as a beacon of faith and rest. The verses travel from church bells to nature, asserting every voice from lark to ocean joins in a vesper for the Great Unknown, and insisting the Sabbath message rings in all creation.
Mrs. Jones mocks neighbor Mrs. Elden for grape gifts and sews at Lizzie Holmes, who proves Lizzie Ainsly, heiress, byday seamstress. Hazewell misidentifies her, sparks social shock, then Lizzie forgives, and Mrs. Jones learns humility and respect for all workers. The tale ends with a village wedding as Lizzie becomes Mrs. Hazewell.
The Republic defends the Administration against calls for war over Cuba. It condemns Law as a ploy to inflame public sentiment and protects commerce rights and American citizens abroad, while resisting punitive actions against Spain. It condemns Captain General's mail landing ban and stresses honor and lawful conduct at sea and on land. The fireside as a universal educator is praised for shaping lifelong values from childhood.
The Springfield Republican reports two fast experiments. A Connecticut River railroad locomotive from Vermont line to Springfield covered fifty miles in fifty three minutes, over fifty miles per hour and six stops. A Western road engine from Pittsfield to Springfield covered fifty four miles in an hour ten minutes, despite wood and water stops.
The Marietta Intelligencer reports on the Buckeye Belle steamboat disaster with vivid detail of the wreck and extensive loss of life. Officials face calls for a full investigation into causes and safety practices as Beverly and Waterford citizens aid the injured.
Four more bodies were found today. All were identified except one linked to a leg found yesterday. The injured remain poor. Calvin Stull had a leg amputated and is in bad shape. William Stull's body showed no wounds, likely drowned under the wheelhouse. Nineteen bodies found so far.
The Express notes rapid city growth with extensive underground commerce and daylight seeping from above while many live and work in subcellars. American Home Missionary Society sends twenty two missionaries and families to California and Oregon aboard the Trade Wind. Fremont’s mother was a washerwoman and Jackson’s father worked as a hod carrier in Charleston.
The Washington Union compares Pierce's election to Monroe in 1816 and Jefferson's first term, warning that Pierce may pursue aggressive foreign policy. The piece cites Douglass and Soule doctrines, fears warlike motives, and argues Whig influence could determine national policy while party factions clash. Baltimore American notes the Whigs as a balance of power.
An impassioned lament on systemic murder through politics and poverty. The piece links violence to the electoral system, warns of rising bloodshed, and urges perseverance until reform. It notes legislative debates in the Senate and House, with bills on private property compensation and poll closing times, while criticizing slow progress and political maneuvering.
Col Benton urged constituents to reform General Government spending and rebuked partisan critics. He argued sixty million in appropriations reflects Democratic majorities in both houses and would have been seventy million if the lower House had approved all measures.
A dramatic plea from a New York writer for the Philadelphia Ledger on temperance. The speaker recounts personal loss from a father’s blow to a drunkard’s wife and a child’s ruined childhood, urging readers to hate the drink and its hellish impact. The piece closes with a plea to reject the "dark beverage of Hell" and its toll.
The great railroad between St Petersburg and Moscow spans 400 miles with a continuous double track. Trains run about 30 miles per hour and car grades reflect social classes with first class priced at fifteen dollars, second at ten, and third at six. Winans of Baltimore holds a twelve year contract to maintain all cars and engines in good running order.
Advices from Oregon dated October sixth note that about half the immigrants remain beyond the Dalles and many lack provisions. Rain worsens suffering. some die from exposure, others reach the valley only to die. Relief parties have sent aid but it is inadequate. Governor Gaines orders government stores and transport to aid the travelers at Vancouver.
A Baltimore Republic correspondent notes that New England states showed reduced presidential tallies and Connecticut and Maryland votes fell short of prior elections. The piece argues the union vote may not reflect a majority for General Pierce despite apparent victory.
Hog buyers show renewed firmness as pork futures rise in New Orleans and New York. About 6000 head already packed this season with 1250 head for delivery from the 15th to the 5th, and 900 head deliverable on the 20th at 5 dollars. Beef cattle range 4.50 to 5.50 per 100 pounds. sheep priced 2 to 4 per head. Cin. Price Current.
The text presents a philosophical reflection on virtue and resilience, praising a person who acts rightly amid temptations and adversity with calmness and steadfast faith.
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