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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1876
Page
3
The piece by Mr Cranston titled The Last Bell echoes through the graduates of Cincinnati Wes leyan Female College The Centennial Class performed it with grand effect after receiving diplomas The author notes the最后 stanza as exceptionally fine and fitting for the moment
The piece laments a passing era as bells toll for a centennial milestone. It speaks of duty, farewell, and hopeful progress, urging devotion and service while celebrating a nation’s jubilee with religious and historical imagery. The tone mirrors a ceremonial, commemorative voice.
The writer tours Tientsin after a rainstorm, recounting the 1870 massacre of Sisters of Charity, French Consulate, and Cathedral. He describes the burning, torture tales, rioting crowds, and lingering danger to foreigners, noting gunboat protection, Protestant missions, and awe at the Taoist Temple of Horrors before boarding the Chilli to Shanghai.
A benevolent city lady raises a lie prone child in her care. After the child admits breaking a china pitcher she is rewarded with a penny and praised for truth. The next day the child reports breaking the second pitcher seeking another penny. The anecdote appears in Harper's Magazine August.
A playful note notes that when a girl hands a card marked YMCA, it signals that you may call again. The line uses modern slang to describe polite social signaling.
Advertises Centaur Liniment for human and animal use claiming relief from rheumatism, neuralgia, cramps, burns, sprains, and more. Cites testimonials from Indiana and New York users and mentions free distribution to the sick and wounded. Includes horse liniment claims with endorsements from stable superintendents and mule owners.
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