01 Jan 1852
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1852
Page
1
Printed by Andrew M Gest outlines subscription rates 50 in advance or within thirty days 15 at other times 00 after year end. Advertisers pay 50 cents per square first insertion 25 cents for each additional insertion. yearly ads discounted. Discontinuations require arrears payment. ads must state number of insertions or continue until ordered stopped.
A narrator recalls Florine Malcolm a graceful but indolent belle and Mervyn a worldlier suitor whose Parisian airs expose a gulf between high breeding and genuine feeling. Florine’s hardship unfolds when she helps her husband rebuild after poverty and a dramatic act of sacrifice funds a fresh start.
The narrator visits old friends Mervyn and Florine who, after losing their fashionable lifestyle, live on six acres with shared farming. They describe economical country life, healthful daily routine, and contentment with simple comforts as they raise two children and cherish improved character and happiness.
A South region relays a North Carolina funeral sermon ridiculing a man named Rann. The preacher recalls his alleged vices and his widow’s seating, framing a moral warning about judging the departed. The wit and scorn echo a Knickerbocker tale style and moralizing tone.
Secretary of State letter to Madrid discusses John S Thrasher, US citizen long resident in Havana, sentenced for high treason in Spain. It urges clemency or pardoning him along with other prisoners, noting his ambiguous status after swearing allegiance to Spain and limited information about his alleged acts. The US seeks harmony with Spain and questions over rights under the 1795 treaty.
A Vinton County citizen, Mr Bolen, died after an accidental fire caused by warming himself with embers near a corn shock. The report warns of alcohol dangers and laments careless use of ardent spirits, noting the fatal injury and urging action to curb the evil. The Vinton Republican cites the incident as a stark warning. It also notes a prospect that the Marietta to Little Miami road will be contracted by May, linking coal from Vinton to Cincinnati for winter use.
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