17 Feb 1859
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1859
Page
1
The State Board of Agriculture urges an annual essay premium and argues that farm education is essential. It questions if public schools can provide practical farmer education without harming general educational aims, and if specialized agricultural schools need state or federal support.
The excerpt recounts a barber shop anecdote involving the Governor and a Black barber, touching on slavery and trust in Kansas while referencing Buchanan. The tale shifts to a separate, brief exchange about a sick traveler.
Skipper George recalls a Newfoundland storm night and a minister's aid as four young fishermen vanish at sea. The tale centers on a landmark tree, a bitter January gale, prayers, and the sorrow of Milly Ressle and her family. The narrative reveals loss, faith, and a community united by tragedy.
Skipper George tells Mr Debree of a fatal voyage beyond Broad Cove where four boatmen died after failed escape from ice. He describes dawn funeral, two brothers buried together, and Milly’s death weeks later. The tale ends with a moral from prayer and scripture.
Mr Pitt urges printing and posting one hundred bills announcing January 8th as a public observance. He rebukes retrenchment critics and extols patriotism, recalling war memory and party fragmentation. The House refuses to table the resolution, ending with applause and a vote against tabled action.
A Hillsboro area farmer reported overpayment from two cattle dealers and tested who kept the genuine $20 bill. The men denied knowledge, a heated dispute ensued, and the farmer retained the money while promising to return it only after a satisfactory settlement. The tale, told by the Hillsboro Panter Club member, ends with the farmer still holding the extra funds.
An OCR fragment describes a sheriff visiting a Black inmate in a Baltimore jail. The note mentions a death warrant and a request for tobacco. The text is incomplete and leaves key details unclear.
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