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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1855

Page

4

Advertisement Agency Listings and Addresses

The text lists several advertising agents with their office locations including Philadelphia New York Boston Baltimore and Cincinnati. It notes Mr W B Palmer as a receiving agent and provides addresses at Third and Chest in Philadelphia Tribune Buildings in New York opposite the Park and No 20 State Street in Boston along with Evans Building Third Street and No 68 West Fourth Street in Cincinnati.

W. B. Palmer Aesure Philadelphia W. Esener

Removal of Masincke Order Near Court Street

Notice that the 7 Pwel Massincke Order was moved to Jewett's Brick Building on the west side of Court Street second story near the former site. Also, the Board of School Examiners will hold a special examination meeting on Saturday the 8th in their room at this location. An infant daughter of Tacos T. Srasret died after scalding from a overturned coffee pot. The region between this place and Lancaster remains disrupted with delayed mail service and criticism of Frank Pierce and subordinates.

Pwel Massincke Jewett Board of School Examiners Tesehers Tacos T. Srasret Lancaster Nto Inter Columbus Frank Pierce Italy Sardina Tuscany Genoa Crimea Lonian Post Sicily Forma London Pais Russia

President's Message Readiness and House Speaker Vote

Congress starts next week and the President's Message will be delivered promptly if an organization is established. A prolonged contest for Speaker of the House is expected, delaying the document. The appearance is awaited with interest as debates proceed and coverage aims to inform readers.

Congress

War fears and calm notes in foreign relations

The piece reports panics over impending war between the country and England viewed abroad as overblown, yet notes improved relations via Minister Buchanan in London. It also mentions society advertisements, market activity, coal trade briskness, and Democratic convention results with candidate updates.

Canada England Wetlang Buchanan America London

National Convention of American Party Meets in Cincinnati

The American party held a natlogial convention in Cincinnati for last week with delegates from eight states. Lt. Gov. H Po Perry presided as 52 delegates represented 104 electoral votes and approved resolutions urging repeal of the Missouri Compromise and urging a national council meeting in Philadelphia on February 19.

Ofc Americany Party Cincinnati Tadiana Illinois Vermont Rhode I*land Pennsylvania Massachusetts Michigan Tuowas H Perv Ohio Committed of National Council Philadelphia Congress Nations Council

University gift eases library loss at Bloomington

News notes Ed W Denny Cincinnati presented Lidiana University with fifteen hundred dollars of books after a library fire. The faculty thanked the donor. Items also report on Gro. M. Daupas not eligible for US President, reflecting constitutional concerns and West Indies birth. Others note Indiana free banks wound up, Chinese returning from California, tobacco and pearl supplies, temperance efforts, and a New York auction of George Washington and Benedict Arnold relics.

W. Denny Cincinnati Lidiana University Bloomington Gro. M. Daupas United States West Indies Scotland Washington Georgia Congress Jefferson Madison South Cincinnati Enquirer Dayton Empire Statesman Ohio State Democrat Fropp Douglas, Atchison & Co Ohio Freedom Free North State Journal Bervares Isle of Jersey Messrs. Ribeyrolles Pianciani Thomas Victor Hugo L'Homme M. Gaillardet Paris New York Courier Des Etats Unis Lord Palmerston Great Britain America Europe Jersey England Louis Napoleon

Minnesota Territory and St Anthony Growth Described

A letter describes early Minnesota development with St Anthony and St Paul as key towns. It highlights lumbering power, water routes, soil richness, and climate favorable to agriculture, noting a growing population, churches, a newspaper, and bridges linking St Anthony to Minneapolis. The author praises the region’s beauty, resources, and potential.

Owens Fort Snelling Mennepin St Anthony St. Anthony Minnéapolis Water Hennepin Ong Minnesota Mississippi St Croix Lake Superior Atlantic Missouri Oregon St. Peters Cannon Vermilion Cottage Grove Prairie Lake St. Croix Ohio St. Paul Stillwater Abdeiiahe Elimaly Minnsota

Immigration trends in New York arrivals 1853 1854 1855

The article compares emigrant numbers arriving in New York for 1853 1854 and the first ten months of 1855 showing a growing foreign migration to the United States. It emphasizes the rising flow of people seeking passage and settlement.

New York

Prairie traveler touts Iowa Nebraska and politics

Correspondent from the Messenger describes Northern Iowa Missouri and Nebraska Territory with praise for soils and crops including corn yields of 20 bushels per acre on new ground and 150 on old fields. He notes Republican leaning, land officer pressure, and warns of British naval threats while predicting an Iowa Republican majority in 1956. He plans a return in about a month.

The Messenger Ling Pon Illinois Missouri Nebraska Lowa Platte Iowa Ohio Hogland France London Times Morning Post United States Times Post Bray America England Johnny Bull Louis Drapeau Crimea North Scott Twiggs Fudhquaim

Ohio Military Officers Dissolved by New Constitution

Gov Medill orders all Ohio officers above captain rank no longer appointed under former laws. Armory control shifts toQuartermaster General. arms held until captains post bonds. All previously issued arms to generals to be returned to the State Arsenal promptly. State Journal notes this odd situation and favors keeping the new Constitution with its supporters.

Statesman Gov. Medill S. W. Andrews Ohio State Journal

Change of ownership at the Ohio Cultivator

Col. D. Hanais has purchased the Ohio Cultivator from Mr. Bareman and becomes chief editor. The paper’s future is praised as stronger under new leadership, with strong support from major agriculturists and the State Journal.

Ohio 8. D. Hanais Bare- 4M West Col. Hagris Ohio Cultivator State Journal

Vermont Treasurer Receives Note for Treasury Deposit

The Vermont Treasurer reports a note offering $50 to be placed in the state treasury. The misaddressed message hints at policy aims like tariff reductions and redistribution of surplus revenue, reflecting fiscal speculation and a satirical view of economic restraint.

Coxseigsce Tye Pussic Treasuay Vermont Treasury of Coxserrxer Sam

Covington Night Race Gambit Staged on Main Street

Newport News notes report a crowd witnessed a wager match in Covington on Main Street between Fourth and Fifth streets. A lady allegedly attempted a $20 back-and-forth feat within the night hours before ten thirty, the darkness aiding the act.

Newport News Covington Fourth Fifth Street

Atlantic News Summary From Halifax to London

Halifax reports Canada from Liverpool with dates to the 10th arriving at 1 pm. London reports breadstuffs higher faltering demand, sugar up, meat steady, and a volatile market amid war rumors. General Intelligence notes uneasy peace prospects, varied battle rumors near Sevastopol, and diplomatic moves involving Russia France and Austria. Additional dispatches cite British panic at war talk, Spain England tensions over Boylan, and Sicily revolts with arrests and executions.

Halifax Canada Liverpool Washington Southampton Western Canal Philadelphia Baltimore Ohio London Virginia Maryland Illinois General Intelligencer England United States Perekop Sempherophol Nicaroff Sweden Canrobert Stockholm Berlin Russia Persia Austria Bourguery Vienna Gortechakof Warsaw France Silistria Sempheropol Sevastopol Levaillent Sevastapol Eupatoria Goldegan Nicolauf Landers Kinbarn Kherecon St. Petersburg Odessa

Cook and Co. Win Damages Against Hamilton County

The Cincinnati Gazette reports Cook and Co. recovered 45495 dollars against Hamilton County for damages on contracts seized by Locofoco commissioners. The suit is one in a series likely to burden taxpayers. The piece ends with a satirical remark about voters returning the same officials to office.

Cincinnati Gagette Cook and Co Hamiltos Locofoco

Martin Kezta Arrives in Galveston Plans Texas Move

Martin Kezta arrives in Galveston from Chicago on November 2 1915 and proposes Texas as his future residence. He plans to settle in Texas after visiting New Orleans and other cities.

Martin Kezta Texas New Orleans Galveston Chicago

Bank Note Delineator praised by engravers

John S. Dye of New York presents a plan for a Bank Note Delineator to detect counterfeit and altered notes. Engravers Rawlpon Wrrent Haton Epson approve the concept as a simple effective protection against fraudulent paper.

John S. Dye Broadway New York New Yor Msg Rawvpon, Wrrent Haton & Epson

Michigan seeks grand jury on prison jail needs

Michigan authorities have asked the U S District Court in Detroit to convene a grand jury to examine whether a jail is needed for imprisoning enslaved people or for related cases within federal jurisdiction.

Michigan United States U. S

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