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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1875
Page
8
A quirkily tense verse plays with marriage vows and social roles. The speaker jokes about enduring a spouse and the paradoxes of wealth and health in matrimony, threatening widow’s art as time and commitment press on.
The article contrasts 1862 legal tender arguments with modern positions, noting Republicans once cited necessity for paper money and now push toward specie. It criticizes Democrats for seeking unlimited issuances in peace, arguing the Republican stance supports a stable national currency and honors past anti paper money traditions. It cites Pennsylvanian and Alleghany County Republicans backing currency aligned with business needs. It invokes Hayti as a cautionary tale and rebukes Sam Cary type figures.
The piece argues the Democratic party has long opposed paper money, favoring coin as lawful tender. It cites the party’s Jacksonian tradition from 1830s to 1870s, including a stance against greenbacks and a return to specie payments, accusing it of changing position without justification.
Columbus Lime priced at 1.25 per barrel and Freeh Louisville Cement at 2.75 per barrel. Bulk rate of 8 barrels or more reduced to 2.50 per barrel.
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