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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1877
Page
6
A broad column lists political temper, election results, and notable figures. It notes Grosvenor’s alienation from the Republican party, Senator Morrow’s improvement, the high inland mail estimates, and the pending Washington monument foundation work. Also referenced are the Louisiana Returning Board dispute, General Sherman’s return, and protests over local vote counts with mentions of Artemus Hale and John Chaney.
A meditation on character as a priceless inner treasure built by principle and independence. It warns against chasing crowd approval and predicts political action by Senator Jones to restore silver as legal tender, noting expected House support but Senate resistance and potential delays.
Notes from ArHess Ohio dated Oct 9 reveal dissension over Scott and Grosvenor, urging removal for faithfulness. A move to elect L A Brunner Clerk of the House is praised as qualified and impartial. The piece defends Republican unity while quoting the Louisville Courier-Journal and New York Tribune on 1880 race implications.
The Secretary of State reports Bishop's majority over West at 22,650 with Bishop total 271,625 and West 245,055. Greenback candidate Johnson tallies 16,888 and a Workingmen's candidate 12,489. Temperance votes reach 4,558, with a statewide vote drop of 103,270 contributing to the Democratic win.
The Athens Post Office was entered last night via a broken window between the building and Maj. Jewett’s residence. Cash and stamp drawers were taken to a rear lot. losses are not yet known. Postmaster Kurtz kept valuables securely elsewhere, suggesting only a moderate haul.
The county urges regular correspondents in every township as campaign space opens for home news. The note cites Albany Echo items about Nathaniel Wiley dying in Marshal Texas and being buried in Albany, and Tom Wilson’s planned return from Texas via California. J C Wood yard sold three stout steers to Mr Adams of Eastern Virginia and twenty five head of cattle the same day.
Plans to build fifty five miles from Marietta to Shawnee include using Marietta and Cincinnati line for thirty miles with gauge change and a third rail on three miles near Scott's Landing. A survey from Big Run to Shawnee spans thirty miles, with coal and iron districts along Monday and Sunday Creeks expected to fund completion. Total cost about 3000 dollars, over 1000 dollars per mile, leveraging graded Federal Creek Valley tracks and regional mineral wealth to speed construction.
Special religious services announced for next week at the Episcopal Hall in Potter's block with daily 7 pm services from Sunday to Friday and an early 6 am prayer meeting. J N Ler of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society invites all, including non Episcopal Christians, to attend. The Marietta District Convention of the M E Church will be held October 30 at 10 am in the M E Church with papers on mission labor and memorial services for Mrs T H Monroe. A cordial invitation extended for district representation. Kate Boyp Chairman Ex Com M Karr Brawley Dist Sec y Parker and others noted among attendees in Athens.
Wilton M. Hupert Capt asks Athens citizens to fund uniforms for the newly formed Athenian Light Guards band. He notes Governor Young’s praise of Ohio National Guard actions and cites article 71 of the Military Code allowing contributing members. Certificates of membership available through Mayor Golden, C. H. Sheldon, Jno Dana, Carlos Brown, and Dean Stickney.
Our lady readers should inspect Miss Side Racer's millinery near the Messenger office before fall purchases. Peter Kerns offers durable boots at low prices. A boarding house near Warren House seeks a few more boarders with very low rates. D Zenner & Co. advertise unprecedented coat prices. K K Golden's Confectionery offers highly regarded oysters on South Court Street.
We recount Ezra Walker's stock of ladies and children's shoes as the best in Athens. Also noted are French and American candies at K. K. Golden's stand, South Court Street. D. Zenner & Co. offer black dress silks praised for finish and durability at below usual value. 25 pairs home-made boots cheap at Walker's. cakes and custom orders at Golden's confectionery. Sloan offers wool felts, and a fine line of ladies cloaks.
The corn busk prophet suggests a mild winter, driving D Zenner Co to slash prices on winter goods. E Wetherill showcases top infant photography, while H Friedlander advertises bulk liquors at 158 North Main. Chambers reopens and ladies discuss fall goods as John Friday receives acclaim for a refined seasonal stock.
Ladies two button black Kid Gloves offered at M. Selig & Co. bs-worth one dollar and a half. D Zenner & Co. leads in woolens including flannels at prices near cost. M. Selig & Co. showcases stylish Ladies cloaks at One Price Store. Ice for sale by W. H. Potters at lowest market price. tf nzI
Advertisers promote a vast selection of overcoats at M. Selig & Co. with varied sizes colors materials and styles at lower prices than elsewhere. D. Zenner & Co. offers wood blankets of all grades and textures at notably low prices.
A line of black and colored Cashmeres offered at 65 cents the item, valued at one dollar and twenty-five cents, at M. Selig & Co. One Price Store.
The article notes intermittent diseases and fevers rise with the season and urges residents in affected districts to fortify health with tonic treatment. It recommends Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as an invincible preventive aid against endemic and epidemic maladies stirred by unwholesome air from earth or water.
In Rutland Ohio on October 21 James Gra and Miriam Bededict were married by Rev Selah Hibbard Bar rett. Both parties are from Rutland Massachusetts.
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