31 Jan 1850
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1850
Page
1
In advance or within sixty days the price is one dollar and seventy five cents. If payment is delayed beyond sixty days the price is two dollars. The paper will not be discontinued for arrears. Advertisements are inserted at the usual rates.
A reflective vignette from January 15, 1850, contrasts a雪flurry’s beauty with quiet grief. It follows a young widow recalling her husband’s struggle with Consumption and death, then moves to a mother cherishing a newborn and a bride beginning a shared life, ending with hopeful wishes for their futures.
An exchange paper describes a simple mirror and coil setup to measure electric signal speed. A 25 mile coil sends a spark across two breaks, the rotating mirror marks reflections on an arched wall, and at 100 revolutions per second the two marks are one eightieth of a circle apart, yielding a velocity of 200000 miles per second.
An essay contrasts prairie formation theories from Plutonian to Neptunian camps, argues a universal law of plant succession governs grass to forest shifts, and links soil enrichment, climate, and long cycles to regional meadow expansion across the northern hemisphere.
A young factory worker in Orléans entered an empty house found a man hanging, cut the cord with her scissors, and revived him with medical aid. The healed man, son of a wealthy owner, later seeks marriage, offered security, while the girl remains modest about the incident.
A plough-jogger offers a horse for ten dollars and a watch. B trades his watch for the saddle horse. The man drives the wagon and the horse bolts into the mud, exposing the joke that the horse was never truly trained for a carriage. The ploughman insists the horse was raised in a baker's cart and could not be driven.
A traveler remarks that many rich farmers in western counties neglect newspapers and waste potential profits by not knowing market prices. He cites hog sales at 14 cents net when 16 cents were possible, predicting hundreds will lose money this season due to ignorance. A second note reflects on a calf seen drunk after licking coal used to rectify whiskey.
Senate debates include Mr Webster and Mr Foote resolutions, Wilmot Proviso defense by Mr Cass, and calls for territorial government for New Mexico California Deseret Jacinto. Michigan instruction to vote, Cumberland dam repair, and Washington farewell manuscript resolution pursued by Mr Clay. House adjourns after debates on California and contested Iowa seat.
The Colonization Society held its anniversary meeting in Washington City on the 15th. President Cray opened with a speech as receipts for the year reached 55 000 dollars while disbursements totaled 67 000 dollars. A deficit of 40 000 dollars remains after honoring existing engagements and expeditions. 400 people of color were sent out during the year. Mr Scott proposed a plan to send 41 000 yearly at a cost of 1 100 000 dollars with Virginia and Ohio contributing much, aiming to increase the free colored population overseas.
The Cincinnati pork packers filed figures with the Merchant's Exchange showing pre season hogs cut totals reaching 396,486. Of these, 8000 hogs were destroyed by fire during processing and handling.
Plank roads now cover nearly 1000 miles in this state linking Utica Oswego Mohawk Valley with Lakes Oneida and Ontario and boosting commerce. Panama Railroad work advances with contractor at Gorgona. John Lloyd Stephens, VP of the company, is warmly greeted by Gen Mosquera as he advances the project.
Grape vines should be trimmed thoroughly while within reach. Remove feeble shoots thin stronger growth and head in remaining canes if they will reach the trellis.
The Methodists in England have determined to erect a college in the most destitute portions of London for gratuitous education of the poor.
A fall of snow near Matamoros off the 14th altitude astonished Mexicans who attributed the odd weather to the presence of the Americanos.
The article claims magnets lose nearly all strength in the vicinity of graveyards and that electric machines suffer similar effects under the same conditions.
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