26 Jan 1860
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1860
Page
1
Poem fragment recounts longing and memory of summer blooms and birds in the groves. Vivid nature imagery contrasts with faded joy and a revived breath of perfume from distant springs. The speaker reflects on dreams and nostalgic scenes in a lyrical, classical tone.
A Urbana correspondent argues against Southern disunionists who threaten to halt North Southern trade. He lists North driven Southern needs from clothing to schooling to fuel and rail equipment, warning disunion would undo civility and comfort. He cites Northern influence across mills, ships, and newspapers and criticizes secessionist talk as folly.
The 1859 assessor’s returns show Missouri slaves totaling 108 749 with a tax value just over 59 million dollars, up from 101 862 last year. Observers note slave numbers appear overestimated as white population grows while slavery seems to decline, suggesting Missouri may become a free state.
A historical critique notes that much so called Cognac is not from Charente vineyards but beet distillate, with markets in Paris and New York flooded by “old Cognac.” It laments fake claims, urges temperance, and contrasts genuine brandy origins with profiteering amid years of poor grape harvests.
The Nashville Union reports the Cincinnati Paper forwarded a bundle of Abolitionist issues to subscribers in Crosource Ohio and sent fifty postage stamps to a Postmaster for mailing to prominent readers. The Postmaster rejected the papers as improper and urges Northern readers to return such subscriptions promptly to end the practice.
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