16 Mar 1864
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Newspaper
Allen County Democrat
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1864
Page
1
Coroner notes reveal varied and humorous courtship rites from past decades. A farmer seeks five thousand dollars to secure Kate, the youngest, in a match arranged by an elderly suitor, with scenes of dime savings, inn dining, and a New Year proposal ending in marriage.
A long, disjointed collection of anecdotes about eccentric behavior at social gatherings and a notable legal scene. It recounts a merchant’s abrupt marriage proposal over buttered toast, a humorous tale of a man in a dimly remembered court case, and references to Mrs. Begden’s will with counsel by Del. Webster.
A fragmentary political verse critiques taxation on alcohol and its supposed impact on rich and poor, linking whiskey prices to social division. It condemns abolitionist arguments and laments Northern activism, claiming God and Nature oppose forced equality and enslaving revenue schemes.
A tangled court fragment reports Ming Fitznancy accusing Mr Cleaver of forcible kissing at her doorway. The testimony includes exaggerated boasts and a witty exchange about height and footing, ending with a verdict for the defendant.
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