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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1874

Page

2

Twin ge of Chang and Eng in 19th century tales and drafts

Fragmentary, period style report recounts the Chang and Eng tale with Britain and North Carolina ties, noting their duel family, marriage outcomes, and a draft incident. It touches on political and religious debates, including constitutional questions, and a local petition urging religious freedom amid wartime tensions.

Traphill Wilkis Garolina Busi Peteons Yates Chang Ind Bronéman Eng rWne

A Northern House Scene of Mixed Rhetoric and Race

A witness describes a floor scene in the House featuring Mr. Robbins, a Confederate-leaning speaker, and Mr. Cain who responds with poised oratory. The account notes racial dynamics, gallery reactions, and the contrasting styles of Democratic members and colored speakers. The piece frames the event as a historic moment in American history.

United States Robbins North Carolina Jorna Democratic Party Flinders Ransler Ransier Tom Elliott Boston England Eton College Cain Tam Oberlin Ohio Thurman Cox Olio New York City Iperaunce Ben Butler Eliott Stephens South Robinus Robbin Robina American Congress Ion

Antiquity of humanity and mirage over Paducah

The piece discusses Alfred Russel Wallace’s theories on human antiquity ranging from 6,000 to 500,000 years, Kent’s Cavern deposits, and ancient stalagmite growth, then reports a morning mirage over Paducah showing the city magnified in the blue sky with steamboats visible at the riverfront.

Alfred Russel Wallace Nature Wallace Europe Dowler Kent Torquay Adda Flinta Paducah Lue Wharf Tennessee Se Fisk N. O. Warren Canaan Township Jos Kerr E H Faston Butler County W D Hill Defiance County Wm Larwill House Ashland County H L Dickey Ohio Senate Highland Homer Everett Fremont Chris Hughes Jonathan Teaver Dayton Amos Layman Ohio House of Joan A Cockerill Ohio House of Representatives WW Webb Crisis Colareban Hagane Superior Court W F Straub F Halliday United States Wm M Corry Roth & Sons St. Nicholas Hotel R A Forsyth Lc&lrr E B Mack Squire McLean Hughes Bankers Third Street Joseph L Larkin AO Russell Russell Morgan & Co Dr B White Methodist Book Concern J Connolly Councilman Third Ward Frank Clark Henry Eaton Frank Ernst T S Pendery Harv Hale Geo Clark Chas H Marshall John A Cleveland A M Griswold A P Williams Geo W Keck Geo B Barringer J Parish John W Beesley PJ Moore Thomas F Parish John Donovan Wm Vaughn Bickerstatr RS Lee O Palmer W Howland Das Kyle G Beck Stacey J' Kierstead Jas L Roftin C W Thomas T J Gettler Fine Jas Fitzgerald City Councy E.S. Best F. Best Aol

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