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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1876

Page

2

Nation Unity Depends on Patriotism and Subordinated Interests

The piece argues that the Republic rests on intelligent citizens and subordination of state interests, condemns the Slave Power for undermining national unity, and recalls 1830s constitutional arguments about federal power while noting election date adjustments and silver coin hoarding.

Republic South Senate of the United States Hayne Webster Democratic Party

Mrs. Stewart Receives Public Reception in Dundee

Temperance advocate Mother Stewart attended a public reception in Dundee Scotland on April 10 where a large audience offered an address praising her philanthropic work and she was warmly received.

Mother Stewart Dundee Scotland Stewart

Political dynamite fiend in southern ex confederates

The piece denounces ex Confederates and Democratic allies in Congress as spreading treasonous views aimed at undermining the Union. It warns of an explosive reveal that could strip them of public respect, citing Ben Hill of Georgia preparing a speech to claim Northern secessionists started the war.

South Congress Andersonville Ben Hill Georgia Hill Democratic Party

Three Hundred Fifty Live Alligators on the Way to Philadelphia

A Memphis Avalanche note reports 350 live alligators loaded for the National Centennial in Philadelphia. They range from six inches to 13 feet, with "Billy" about 150 years old. Collected by Thomas L. Bond near Pearl River Louisiana and Lake Pontchartrain. A showy Ned, a three year old, stands and dances. People gathered around the Robert Mitchell steamer at the levee as Bond watched the reptiles. Bond feeds them fish and the healthy lot includes fierce specimens ready to bite.

Memphis Philadelphia Billy Audubon Thomas L. Bond Pearl River Louisiana Lake Ponchartrain Ned Robert Mitchell

Bible Society Builds Multilingual Scripture House at Centennial Grounds

The Ture Pennsylvania Bible Society erects a neat building on the Centennial Exhibition grounds to provide Scriptures in every leading language.

Ture Pennsylvania Bible Society

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