25 Feb 1880
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1880
Page
1
A rugged narrator recalls crossing mountains and mining misadventure in a Westward trek. He speaks of luck, hardship, a hidden love, and the ache of a dear Mary as he wanders the frontier, seeking escape from bad times and a life on the road. The piece blends rustic dialect with testament to memory and longing.
In the town of H- in Berne a broker Samuel Stauffer is found dead, hung by a clock chain. His servant Jean Muller, mute since the crime, is tried. Elias Wolfmann reveals the cuckoo clock sang before the murder. Muller is acquitted, Wolfmann banished, the clock burned.
G A Sala notes in London Telegraph that New York is among the most expensive cities for a luxury life with daily room costs at seven dollars, gloves at two dollars twenty five, cigars nine pence, and wines from three dollars per bottle. He compares prices to St Petersburg Madrid and Amsterdam, observing the dollar’s purchasing power aligns with an English florin.
A fragmented line appears to praise seasoned workers whose gray hair signals experience and reliability, likening them to steady, dependable labor. The source text offers little context beyond this metaphorical comparison.
Akron fair to fund a Music Hall at 20000 dollars. Ireland relief gifts. Editor A W Miller dies. Numerous Ohio incidents: murders, suicides, accidents, trials, rail and coal mine events, wage changes, public notices, and temperance petitions across cities like Kenton Warren Bellefontaine Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Youngstown.
A fragmentary parody titled Voorhees Vision recalls a Columbus Sherman Room scene with a mangled Poe style, invoking Southern, Northern, and Carolina imagery and a haunting exchange about political allegiance and votes in Indiana. The piece names Harman and Lancaster, Ohio, in a distressed narrative reflecting 19th century partisan tension.
The Ohio Legislature considers a broad set of measures including free turnpike construction in Brown and Perry Counties, new jail and executioner provisions, and a $100 bounty relief for ex-sheriffs of Delaware County. House and Senate scenes feature local option petitions, a deficiency bill, and tax/precinct reforms. A Villeage Council bond bill for Ashlaid passes, while Guernsey County tax for a courthouse aid advances.
A London correspondent reports Frankford Zeitung figures on European budgets debts and armies over 1865 to 1879. Germany France England Russia totals rise from £2.6 to £4.3 billion debt. Europe’s total expenditure about £585 million with £160 million for armies. Observers note steady business, robust iron rail orders, and rosy railway dividends amid speculative winds.
An elderly Black observer at Central Station recounts a quarrel over possession of tools and a saw. The exchange centers on a claim that possession is nine pints of law, with the man refusing to surrender items and his dignity challenged amid the dispute.
Special correspondence details the January 14 killing of Sydney Lee of Leesdale Morgan County Alabama. The narrative links the murder to years of ostracism and threats from Falkville allies and Ku Klux influence, recounting Lee’s push for Northern capital and settlement despite Southern hostility. The article notes prior intimidation including arson, election fraud, and ominous letters leading to a planned fatal attack near his home.
Che Glermont Courier lists ad pricing for a ten line first insertion and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion. Liberal yearly reductions offered for advertisers. Business cards over a set number priced at 54.00 per year.
Eyewitnesses report a shooting near the Lee home ending the life of H. H. Lee, a quiet Republican neighbor. Fears grow as authorities offer no progress and no suspect is named, while residents demand action and a reward to aid detection.
A detailed guide on proper calling card use in social and domestic settings. It covers card presentation, when to send or leave cards, etiquette for ladies and gentlemen, behavior when hosts are absent, and the appropriateness of business cards. It notes servants aiding in name pronunciation and the custom of P P C for Presents Placents after invitations.
In a southern township during a sheriff election, bets and fist fights surged as supporters clashed while watchers awaited news. A messenger galloped to the next township and returned shouting six ahead, though he could not name which candidate led. The crowd remained wary and betting continued.
A damaged, fragmented verse hints at a chance meeting and a lost future. The piece showcases a brief exchange of smiles between a man and a woman, ending with their separation and an implied lingering luck or fate.
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