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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1882
Page
5
The Ohio political scene shows Jennings elected judge by 2500. congressional delegation split 12 Democrats and Republicans. Rail shares held high for Baltimore & Ohio at 19. Pension claims pending. 400000 cases, 100000 more next year. Ohio corn yield projected 87 million bushels, above last year. Ohio Central railroad completion eyed with possible river excursion plan.
Early returns indicate Republicans capture the Third, Eighth, Eleventh, Fourteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth districts while Democrats hold the First through Fifteenth and other districts. several seats remain undecided. A Cincinnati businessman, Arthur W. Ross, was murdered near Glendale with a large reward offered for the killers.
The Cincinnati Art and Industrial Exposition closed Saturday after drawing about 300000 visitors. After expenses, the Exposition left a surplus exceeding fifteen thousand dollars to seed next year’s exhibition, credit largely due to Major W. W. Peabody, president of the Exposition Board.
The Ohio vote yielded a large Democratic victory aided by liquor interests and opponents of law enforcement. Analysts predict a temporary gain with calls for a constitutional amendment to give the Legislature liquor control, signaling a GOP comeback risk. Also notes Laird & Joston’s Athens County Fair display drew strong sales for carriages and buggies, winning major premiums.
The county official results show Townsend 84, Doyle 1 180, Flickinger 1 114, Dawes 752, Sibley 1 188, Hawk 1 199, Murphey 150, Pond 491, Allison 18, Prohibition 150, Greenback 237, Total 5 559 votes.
The Fourth Judicial District Republicans of Colorado propose Charles A. Wilkin for the office of prosecuting attorney. Wilkin, a former Athens resident and respected lawyer, is praised for ability, integrity, and public service. His father, Wm. P. Wilkin, served in the First Virginia Cavalry. The piece notes strong Illinois ties and hopes for electoral success.
The district elected a new representative by about 500 votes. Morgan county stood as the sole Republican stronghold while Athens Meigs and Washington counties failed to support Dawes, leading to a representative deemed likely to misrepresent local interests.
Governor Foster says three main causes led to Tuesday’s defeat. He cites bitter personal feuds among eight or ten Republicans that fractured majorities, the shift of funds to Democratic efforts, and the extensive personal attention to polling the largest possible vote. He also criticizes Republican energy and organization compared to their opponents.
The Denter Humpty Dumpty Company at Ford's gave a three hour pantomime to a full house in Baltimore. Tony Denier leads a strong troupe with Alfred as Humpty and capable Columbine and Harlequin. The show blends clever tricks with smooth transitions drawing much audience applause.
Yesterday's market data from the Baltimore and Cincinnati reports shows beef cattle prices by quality, heavy receipts of 3 470 head, swine at 6 376 head with steady hogs, and sheep and lambs 6 177 head with lambs at 3 50 to 6 From Athens the Webster wagon is sold at 60 dollars by Laird and Josten's. A lost gold sleeve button was reported on election day with request to leave at the Messenger office. Rev Annie Auty, Yorkshire revivalist, to lecture at the A M E Church in Athens on Voyage across the Sea with Rev S M Smothers to sing. Admission free.
A card of thanks thanks Shanks for keeping his bed while the Democrats used his store boxes for bonfires. Also promotes beauty and utility toilet goods at Chas Henderson's Drug Store near the Masonic Building. Cuas P Suver announces sole agency for Webster farm wagons in Athens county.
An old advertisement touts a low cost first class phosphate for crops and soil. It credits necessity and cash buying support for enabling production at a price far cheaper than market fertilizers, promising hearty wheat yields and soil enrichment for the following year.
Ill health of family prompts sale of The Cornell House property including furniture. Inquiry for price and terms to John Cornell, Proprietor. Sept. 21, 1882. Also notices of footwear offers and a home earnings scheme from E. G. Rideout & Co. Athens and New York listings.
The world famed Webster wagon is offered at a bottom price of sixty dollars at Jostens. A Popular Commotion Explained. Mr Sam Sommers opens a new store opposite the Messencen office and has become a busy center of attraction since its opening last week, driven by a choice line of goods and low prices.
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