12 Sep 1878
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1878
Page
1
County correspondent compiles Hibbar dsville items covering weather, improvements, accidents, and local events. Prohibition meeting and school changes are noted along with a vivid Camp BorroR reminiscence describing the 15th Ohio National Guard encampment, drills, and camp life near Marietta.
A member of the Athenian Light Guards explains why his unit did not participate in the prize drill at Marietta. He argues that competing against a well-supplied, non militia unit quartered in comfortable accommodations would be unfair after a long march, and so the Guards chose not to join the contest against the Columbus Cadets. The letter emphasizes fairness and the disparity in readiness and amenities.
C Dean asks readers for information as to Clawson wheat distributed to Athens county farmers by N H Van Vorhes. W S Williams recalls sowing results over three years, praising strong stalks and white berries and offering seed bushels. Also mentions repeal of the resumption act affecting greenbacks’ value and convertibility.
The Cleveland Daily Herald lauds the Great Seven-Elephant Menagerie and Circus in Athens Monday. It praises the rare animals and superb acts led by Samuel Rinehart and Milton Jaspers, noting excellent equestrian displays and funny dogs and monkeys. It predicts strong success in a bustling circus-going community amid revived trade and labor demand.
The article grimly details yellow fever ravaging the southwest with New Orleans Vicksburg Memphis and other cities reporting high mortality. It notes famine rising unemployment exceeding 100000 jobless and ongoing charitable relief as frost nears. It also critiques Democratic rhetoric on bank bonds and reports Maine election results showing Republicans gaining leverage in the Legislature.
Col N H Van Vorhes spoke at the Deacon House accompanied by W Chambers of Caldwell, praising his four years in Congress and urging support in the October election. The event drew wide local attendance and showed broad party support amid tense political climate.
In recent days gold fell close to par with greenbacks prompting Democratic fears. The drop could push the Treasury Secretary to start paying gold freely ahead of schedule, restoring confidence and accelerating a hoped for business rebound.
Rutland households report a quilt with many pieces while district voters number eighty five in Rutland village with Republicans eighty four. Middleport hosts District and County Convention. Meigs Building and Savings Association loses 4500 due to mortgage recording neglect. Meigs County Fair set for Sept 19 20 at Rock Spring.
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