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16 Apr 1879
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The Clermont Courier in Batavia, Ohio
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1879
Page
1
A Curious Acrostic Bible Verse In Poetry Form
A literary curiosity presents an acrostic whose initial capitals spell a prayer. Read top to bottom and back to front, the lines compose the Lord's Prayer and gospel truths. The piece invokes Christ, forgiveness, and praise, urging readers to live by heavenly grace and to seek peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
The Haunted Love Triangle of Agnes Glendenning
Agnes Holt, widow already, endures years of jealousy and doubt after her cryptic marriage to Hugh Glendenning. A ghostly sighting on a country road implicates Hugh, who disappeared at sea years earlier, leaving Agnes to navigate fear, social pressure, and a precarious future with her cousin George Dana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Wakefield
London
Agnes Holt
Sgh
Glendenning
Hugh
Orward
Agnes
England
Hermclinati
George Danza
Eyne
Hughendenning
Macy
George
George Dana
Europe
France
Switzerland
Ugh
Havre
New York
Hugh Glendenming
Husad
Mary Holt
Hugh Glendenning
Mr. Holt
Rival Saloon Slugfest Over Ten Cent Drinks
A Detroit Free Press tale describes two rival saloons on Hastings Street where an elderly proprietor and a rival with a larger slate of patrons race to attract customers. The elder vows to prevent the rival from gaining advantage, even contemplating drastic measures to keep ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings Street
Tibet
Detroit Free Press
Water torture in Japan described as cruel device
The account depicts a method of torture where prisoners endure days of extreme salt diet with no water or rice. After several days thirst intensifies, driving the victim toward near madness and extreme pressure to confess, likened to Tantalus unable to touch water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tantalus
Queen Victoria's PM favorites and Beaconsfield's rise
Queen Victoria favored Lords Aberdeen and Melbourne among her prime ministers while disliking Lord John Russell as unfriendly with the Court. Lord Beaconsfield initially not a favorite, but after his second term he gained royal favor. The Queen read all his novels including Lothair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Aberdeen
Melbourne
John Russell
Lord Beaconsfield
Lothair
Death of Mrs Exviza BeettH Leoroto at 107 in Graniteville
Mrs Exviza BeettH Leoroto died in Graniteville South Carolina at age 107. At her graveside stood her only surviving son a white haired man of four score a grandchild aged 56 several great grandchildren over 40 and many further descendants five generations in all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay
Quin
Elizabeth Orvin
Elizabeth
John Sinclair
John Gordon
Swine
John Mackay
Skerry
Strathnave
Frederick the Great
Prussia
John Hunter
Pichegre
Gilbert Blaine
Exviza Beetth Leoroto
Graniteville
S. C
Soldier Robinson Up for Paymaster Post by Beebe
George F. Robinson, a private on duty at Secretary Seward s house when he was attacked on April 14 1865, is being advanced toward an army paymastership by Congressman Beebe. Robinson was previously awarded a medal by Congress for saving Seward s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Eylar
Alexander
Conference Committee
House
Dungan
George Keller
Benson
John Shreiner
Middleport
Athens
Committee On Judiciary
Housee
Congress
Representative Turner
Committee of Conference
Jackson
Perry
District Court
Common Pleas
Gerorge F. Robinson
Seward
Payne
Beebe
Robinson
Mr. Seward
Diphtheria Caution: Kisses Spread Disease in Household
A late case shows diphtheria spreading through a household via kisses to the patient. Adults can carry mild diphtheria mistaken for a cold, yet transmit it to children who may become centers of malignant infection. Caution urged against kissing a child with a sore throat or sick playmates. consider avoiding mouth kisses.
Industry and the virtue of industrious character
A concise essay extols industry as the duty of every person to improve happiness, family welfare, and societal knowledge. It argues that industrious people are content and pleasant, contrasting them with ragged, cynical individuals and linking industry to a sweeter demeanor.
Curious beard lore from historic courts and towns
The passage recounts tales of exceptionally long beards from John Mayo the painter at Charles V's court, a Bavarian merchant with a velvet bag, and Harndenburg voters choosing the burgomaster by beard and foot. It also quotes Peter Weatherwax praising Innocents Abroad and Mrs Weatherwax retorting Innocence abroad with humorous rueful dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mayo
Charles V
Harndenburg
Two Humboldt Wells miners killed by wood-chopper
In Humboldt Wells Nevada two intoxicated men threatened a cabin dweller with revolvers, who then killed both assailants with an axe after they refused his bid for amusement. The czar ordered abandonment of prosecutions against Russian army contractors Cohan Gregor and Horwitz to avoid compromising officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt Wells
Nev
Cohan
Gregor and
Horwitz
Hall of Representatives wall to be removed for light
A plan to remove the south wall of the Hall of Representatives in the U S Capitol aims to give members more light and air and reduce poor ventilation. The text also recalls Samuel Harrison the aeronaut who died at 86, and mentions legends about the plague tale in Astrakhan as a hoax.
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Hall of Representatives
United States Capitol
Washington
Robert Fulton
North Point
Newbury
Ohio
Samuel Harrison
Astrakhan
The Darkey and His Tee in a Georgia tale
A barefooted darkey hoeing cotton mistakes his toe under a tub as a male head and strikes it, then rests and jokes that the pain will go away. A country doctor changes residence near the churchyard hoping to aid many patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior (Ga
Devotions Span Day for Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise
The Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise observe daily devotion periods totaling two hours across morning noon and evening. The Marquis leads with readings from the Church of England service while the Princess responds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of Lorne
Princess Louise
Marquis
Church of England
New Bedford Sailor Plans Mediterranean Voyage via Suez
Ihomas Crapo of New Bedford Massachusetts completed an Atlantic crossing in a small sailboat and now plans a summer voyage up the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal into the Indian Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihomas Crapo
New Bedford
Mass
Atlantic
Theediterranean
Suez Canal
Indian Ocean
New York Churches Count Use Of 6,400 Bodies
Officials estimate New York state has about 6 400 ecclesiastical organizations with sittings for 2 000 000 people and a total membership around 1 400 000. Church property value is put at 117 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
French railway contractor praises quicklime for timber preserva
M. Lostay proposes quicklime as a timber preservative. He drains sleepers into pits and covers them with lime, then adds water to initiate slow stacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lostay
Enterprising Jews Sell Horse Bones to Refineries
A number of enterprising Jews have been collecting bones from horses that died in late battles between Russia and Turkey and have sold them to Austrian sugar refineries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Turkey
Peace Be Still In Storms On Judahs Sea
A lyrical lament from a Watchman piece by B J Babcock reflects faith during grief and fear. It likens earthly storms to biblical seas and urges Christ to hush fears with peace. The poem references a sister's funeral and a widowed mother, ending with hope of heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judah's
B. J. Babcock
Watchman
Beavers Tenacious Faith Amid Forest Yet Lessons Echoed
A six year old, Tom, clings on to horses fleeing down Crow Hill while praying for help. The vignette leads to a moral on steadfast prayer and effort. A second piece warns that companionship shapes character, noting virtuous company uplifts while vile circles corrode conscience and foster vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Tommy
Crow Hill
Janet
Young Grim
Be of good cheer in darkest nights and griefs
A devotional passage urges persistent cheer through trials citing storms at sea and biblical promises. Using imagery of phosphorescent waves and elevated song, it exhorts faith, resilience, and joy in God amid hardship, concluding with Habakkuk 3 as inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
United States
North Carolina
Alexander Ickson
Compromising with Conscience in Theatrical Taste
A Sunday School Times critique argues against cowed compromise on public amusements. It condemns minstrels and circuses as hypocritical lines and condemns lewd operas as morally perilous despite musical form. It urges Christians to scrutinize the moral quality of opera and music, noting a double standard between theater and opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Bashful girl asked about courting sleep
A playful note recalls a shy woman who colored at the question of courting sleep, calling her the bashful figure of the moment. The remark frames a humorous social moment about modesty and romance.
Cincinnati bakers ordered to weigh every loaf for sale
City health officials announced a new rule requiring bakers to weigh each loaf offered for sale to ensure accurate labeling and fair pricing. The measure aims to protect consumers and standardize bread portions across shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Cincinnati Npggnonor
Clermont Courier Advertising Rates
Legal and all transient advertisements priced at 1.00 per square for first insertion and 0.50 for each additional insertion. Liberal yearly reductions offered. Business cards limited to six lines at 85.00 per year.
Rough Town Tale Of A Slippery Fall And Love
A man slips in slush while pursuing a fancy love in a rough town tale. He clumsily clutches his hat as onlookers laugh and a mourning hearse carries away the spectacle. A New York Mercury style moral warning ends the verse.
Fragments of verse and wit from old newspapers
A mosaic of quips and poems across cities and years. Bits of humor about love, vendetta and manners mix with pithy observations on policing, tobacco, music and literature. Included are oddball jokes, corruption light, and a cavalcade of characters in fleeting vignettes.
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