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The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1849

Page

3

Clermont County Fair 1849 Premiums and Exhibition Plans

At a Batavia meeting July 24 1849 the Clermont County Agricultural Society set the annual exhibition for the last Saturday of September at Alrey’s Run. A committee of Pease Shaw and Salt will select the site and arrange contracts. Premiums cover cattle swine horses poultry butter cheese honey fruit flowers crops and farm implements with discretionary awards for domestic manufactures and fine collections.

Clermont County Agricultural Society Batavia Alrey’s B. W. Pease Joseph Shaw L. D. Salt

Funds sought to support society exhibition in 1849

Irus totioa about one hundred dollars under their control for that purpose, it is confidently expected that the amount will be doubled before the day of exhibition. It is hoped that all persons having any interest in the objects of the Society will unite with it. This can be done by sending their names together with the admission fee one dollar to the undersigned or to John Hancock, Secretary, at New Richmond. By order of the Board. THOS. S. SHIELDS. President. July 31, 1849.

Irus Totioa John Hancock New Richmond Thos. S. Shields

Public Works President Explains Duties and Absence

E S Hamlin outlines duties of the Board of Public Works president. He notes April 1 start, temporary adjournment to November, inability to sign papers from Columbus, and reliance on a secretary. He states no power to act on toll reductions or appointments until the Board meets again.

Columeus Entror Board of Public Works Columbus Cleveland New York E. S. Hamlin

Death of James H. Ewing Esq Sen ator and prominent citizen

We announce the death of James H. Ewing Esq former county Senator and distinguished citizen. He died in Columbus on yesterday morning from pulmonary consumption after a prolonged illness. His health failed after the last session of the State Legislature, and he was interred this afternoon in the city, his wife and friends lamenting the loss.

James H. Ewing A. W. Reed Columbus

Flour and grain prices and sales from a 1849 market report

Commercial report lists daily flour sales and prices from Wednesday to today including 169 brls at 5 52 and 106 at 5 50 from White Wheat and 370 brs at 5 75 on Thursday. Also notes light receipts, Lakes purchases, and forecasted Toledo shipments with rye fruit at 4 50, wheat demand at 1.00 for new and 1.05 for old, corn 600 bush in ear at 37 4¢, oats down to 28–25c, barley 50–55c, rye 60–62c.

Toledo

Commercial embarrassment defalcation eyed as new disease

The Washington Globe finds Denby Polk’s Naval Agent at Lyons caused a $155,000 loss not by robbery but by commercial embarrassment. The piece mocks Sub Treasury vaults’ relevance and suggests a single strong box to lock public funds and another for the Sub-Treasurer as a remedy. It echoes O. S. Journal commentary on a novel financial flaw.

The Washington Globe Denby Polk Lyons Sub Treasury O. S. Journal

Free Soil Party Convention in Clermont County August 28

The Free Soil Party of Clermont county calls a convention in Batavia on Tuesday August 28 at 10 a.m. to organize a county ticket and appoint delegates to confer with Brown county for a senator nomination. Hon. S. P. Chase and John Jolliffe are expected to address the meeting. George Fisher Daniel Fee Wa. McWilliams Joan G. Rogers James Morin Charles Goopale.

Free Soil Party Clermont County Batavia Brown County P. Chase John Jolliffe George Fisher Daniel Fee Wa. McWiliams Joan G. Rogers James Morin Charles Goopale

Mischief Makers Ruin Peace in Townsfolk Verse

A Clermont Courier poem denounces mischief makers who stir conflict among neighbors. It condemns slander and scheming to inflame strife, urging peaceful conduct and character as a measure to restore social harmony. Dated August 1849.

Hume Weds Martha Ann Myrick in Ohio Township

On the 9th inst by J E Offutt Esq Mr Thomas Hume married Miss Martha Ann Myrick both of Ohio township.

J. E. Offutt Thomas Hume Martha Ann Myrick Ohio Township

Rebecca Smith Dies in Faith at 42 in This Place

Rebecca Smith wife of Charles M. Smith died at 42 after a devout life in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Friends praise her steadfast sanctification, resigned death, and readiness to join Christ, with the hymn On Jordan’s Stormy Banks sung at her passing. The bereaved family is consoled by her spiritual reward.

Rebecca Charles M. Smith Celestial City Abraham Christ Qn Jordan Zion Jesus E.S

Attorney at Law in Ohio Office Notice

A brief notice identifies a lawyer practicing in Cynthiana Ohio Clermont county dated August 16 1849. The entry notes the age as 27 years and 1 month.

Cynthiana Clermont County Ohio

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Banks in the Indiana area offer revised discounts

In Indiana the S Bk and Branches along the St Clair River Raisin area, and Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Mississippi banks previously offered 3 to 5 percent discounts. They now allow reduced rates, with payables and solvent banks noted. The passage references insurance and public sale terms amid changes in discounts.

SM. Clair

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