08 Jan 1852
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1852
Page
1
Printer Andrew M. Gest lists subscription and advance rates with annual, quarterly, and single issues. It states the subscriber must pay arrears to discontinue and outlines advertising charges: one square 50 cents, each additional insertion 25 cents, longer ads proportionally priced, and annual discounts.
Died December 21 1851 Conduce Gatch in his 69th year eldest son of Rev Philip Gatch a pioneer of the Miami Valley He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1802 served as class leader trustee steward and Sabbath School superintendent He valued Bible study avoided fiction and devoted life to religion and family His death ends a pillar of the church and a cherished husband and father leaves a lasting social and spiritual legacy.
A widowed mother sits by her dying son as he speaks of realms beyond. He bids her not to grieve and promises reunion in a pure home of endless love. His gentle smile lingers as his spirit leaves.
A meditation on trifles opens the piece, then a hunting party at Major K's in old Wilkinson County shares a tale about a celebrated hound. Coll uses a clever ruse to reclaim a stray dog from a captain, ending with the hound returned to its owner as the wagon party moves on.
Coll confronts a squatter over a lost dog named Bess. The squatter claims ownership and stages a test with Sue the hound, wagering two dollars. The hound mauls Coll, clothes torn, amid jeers from yellow haired children as the crowd laughs and Coll yields the dog to the squatter.
The line shows Coll admitting fault, which triggers laughter and a warm, communal atmosphere. The incident ends with good will and a sense of shared goodwill among those present.
Rev Henry Ward Beecher at Rochester and Oswego delivered bitter attacks on Fillmore and Webster, drawing hisss and misplaced controversy. The piece notes the Detroit Advertiser's jab about timing and judgment in choosing venues for public sentiment.
Paris reports detail Bonaparte poised to rule France as a republic reels from a midnight Elysee coup. The narrator describes the lavish reception, decisive moment, and Morney’s rapid interior appointment, with troops and crowds unsure but hopeful. The army enforces the plan with unflinching discipline, signaling a lasting power shift.
Oregon papers report surface gold near beaches on Queen Charlotte Island with natives extracting two to eight ounces daily using improvised tools. The island lies in the North Pacific about seven days by sail from Oregon City.
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