04 Aug 1880
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1880
Page
1
A fragmentary lyric reflecting on time, memory, and the pull of fame. The speaker contrasts childhood past with looming adulthood, describing sensory moments like rain, forests, and distant crowds as a backdrop to fear and longing.
A clerical town tale follows Miss Lacey as she helps nurse Janie, a sick child, under the care of Dr. Blunt. She bonds with the young doctor during a perilous night, earns a Dorcas Society presidency offer, and faces village gossip about romance and devotion amid illness.
Chief Justice Daly argues that ancient Babylonian artifacts show early scientific knowledge. Bricks and lenses reveal star catalogs, zodiac, week and Sabbath concepts, sun dial and water clock use, weather links, and Deluge parallels. The text notes loans, mortgages, and songs from that era, ending with a Solomon quote on nothing new under the sun.
The excerpt recalls childhood friends and youthful ideals, contrasting past infatuations with present judgment. It notes poets, beauties, inventors, and local figures reinterpreted through age, ending with a quip about Jones preferring money to color.
An 1861 1863 diary excerpt portrays Brig. Gen. Winfield Hancock as vindictive and hard on troops. It recounts hospital mismanagement, theft of rations, and harsh discipline, contrasting his fame with claimed inhumanity to soldiers and implying weak support from veterans.
Washington correspondent reports debate over Arthur’s claim that Southern states repudiated sacred obligations. Maj. Clarke’s articles quantify repudiations in Alabama Arkansas North Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia totaling hundreds of millions. Tribune summary notes creditors face losses and questions national debt risks.
A satirical piece lists six points parodying the Democratic platform and figures. It mocks tariffs, voting practices, and party leaders, claiming to favor varied policies and majorities while lampooning figures like Tilden and historic Democrats.
The Detroit Free Press notes Palmer received the Doctor of Music degree from the University of Chicago. A separate anecdote recalls a woman with a boy and a shawl remark at a circus ticket line, highlighting a humorous exchange about a large child.
A review notes doubts about Joan of Arc's execution and other legends. It cites Belgian lawyer authors disputing timelines for Jeanne d Arc and Abelard and Heloise, the Iron Mask, Junius, and Napoleon. It mentions Beaconsfield's witty anecdote and Walpole's questionable Richard III theories.
A group aboard a vessel argues over cannibalism origins as jokes and misreadings mix with a missionary tale. The Brown University student, the old man, the lean pants youth, and a forward usher debate etymology while a dinner call interrupts, leaving passengers unable to eat.
The piece extols the joy of laughter as medicine for the weary and crisis, urging readers to maintain cheerful, serene outward bearing. It cautions against coarse wit and indecency, praising the noble use of humor to lift spirits and endure misfortune. It cites a French saying on joyous spirit as a measure of power.
GenevaTimes correspondent reports a Geneva reader details a tragedy at St Cierge Jura where the Cerf inn a hanging lamp and ceiling plate led to a fatal fire. The innkeeper his wife and sister died from smoke as windows were closed for the night preventing ventilation.
Preparations for the Ohio veterans reunion at Columbus August 10 to 12 are completed with reduced round trip fares for travelers from many cities. Tent lodging, cheap meals, and hospital accommodations are offered, plus organized assignments for visiting groups and a grand parade featuring regimental veterans and flags.
Mowrie machines become essential on farms and save time and money. Scythes yield to horse mowers in fields, with near perfect models guiding choice. Hay should be cut when Clover and timothy bloom, early to avoid quality loss. mow after dew in forenoon and limit cutting to what can be cured.
A brief odd incident describes two Vermont men attempting to use a hammock as a fence entry. One man toppled headfirst, nose hit ground, dirt filled his mouth, and his friend warned him against repeating the stunt, calling the idea foolish.
The Clermont Courier lists advertising rates: legal and transient ads ten lines for $1.00 per insertion, 50 cents for each additional insertion. Yearly discounts available. Business cards up to six lines cost $6.00 per year.
Census figures put Belmont County population at 50,014 with a ten year gain. A series of lightning strikes killed livestock and damaged property across multiple counties including Defiance and Hamilton. Numerous accidents and deaths are noted with names such as Timothy Connell and Elisha Brown. Fire, legal actions, and a large corner stone ceremony in Toledo are also mentioned along with investigations into brass theft and railroad incidents.
The article notes the scarcity of female writers in the middle ages and early England, highlighting Fanny Burney as a pivotal figure. It mentions her marriage to French refugee Jean-Francois d Arblay, noting his modest income and Burney’s success with Camilla earning over three thousand guineas. The Home Journal is cited as describing her husband as honorable and amiable.
A New York Methodist piece argues against broad condemnations of manuscript sermons and notes that many doubt their own ability to think on their feet may be mistaken. The editor recalls five years of relearning extemporaneous preaching and finds it feasible when a line of thought is practiced.
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