09 Jul 1862
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1862
Page
1
A poem by 7 W Crawford CO 0 197 Bridgeport OF reflects a soldier's solemn note on loneliness and duty. The speaker seeks solace in faith and national hope, recalling fathers who sought liberty and envisioning a dawn of freedom as eagle imagery and flag symbolism appear.
An officer’s account from the Nations Intelligencer recounts the April 24 25 1862 battle up the Mississippi to New Orleans. The fleet pass Fort Jackson and Fort St Philip exchanging fire and sinking rebel gunboats before reaching New Orleans.
A Stark County Democrat Dr Lewis Slusser reports a Union soldier writes to the Stark County Republican condemning the general government milk and water policy. He argues allegiance to the United States is rejected by many who refuse oath and prefer to protect property even at death. The letter laments conciliatory measures and mocks oath wearers as stage figures in a bleak wartime sentiment.
The fourteenth annual exhibition takes place at the Fair Grounds near Bantam from September 23 to 26, 1862. The event spans four days of agricultural displays and related activities hosted by the Clermont County Agricultural Society.
The document names J R Corbly as president and B Slade as vice president with key officers in New Richmond and Angola. It lists a general executive committee and departmental heads for grains and vegetables, mechanical, cattle, poultry, horses, sheep and swine, and poultry departments, naming multiple local supervisors.
A long roster of individuals including Ma W Kipp Mrs P S Jones Miss Lizzie Heaptry Curtes Lockwoop B F Morar Ewa Dovatosoy P J Nicnozs KM Howe Jeyvin Fee H F Gray D Wrasa Fannie Parker E J Dunnam Prof Dovanam Haya E Simmons B F Mover Maria Coomas Martina Burk Day L McWottum Ayn E Jenkins E L Moors Maca McKay Lovisa E Corsty William Coos Jennie Gray Carrie Kurgert Warren Duxtam Saran J Ropinson Manta McMeneay Jostre Corprey Lizzie Crane Evanine Leeps Fontain Peterson Ber ti Armstrong America Educunan Wau Nicnons Alice Kipp Eliza J ApRavam Wau Morxrtox Hyeten Linpsey Gakic Biowyixe Frank Brownine Hernik Porter Maria Barkusy Taos Donna Emiry Watsoy Lizsis Lesve
The list includes John Ferguson, John Goodwin, and P. J. Donham among the reception committee selections for the honored guest. The event plans remain in the early preparation stage with local organizations coordinating duties.
Awarding committees are asked to state reasons for its decisions and list the qualities of animals and articles rewarded. They should also collect exhibitor input deemed important to county industrial interests and include it in their report.
The notice outlines a four day schedule for a rural exhibition with entries and arrangements for stock, farm implements, and crafts. Each day covers entries, preparation, and specific displays including harness horses cattle sheep swine poultry plows guns vegetables dairy and fruit products crafts riding events and premium stock sales.
The Brown County fair outlines premiums for cattle horses and other stock. Awards list specific classes such as Short Horns Herefords Ayershires Alderneys and crossbreeds with committees named for Nos. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 including James Boge Wm Roudebush Isaac Ferree and others. Details cover best cows bulls mares stallions mules and plows with prize amounts and judging rules.
A garbled inventory from a historical page catalogues tools and farm supplies including corn buhlst, grain grade, hay kurtke, hand rakwogs, rutter firkitte, hoes, gassenise, and cider man components. The text references pan mill barn gates fastenings shela machine brooms and Weimar era items with scattered phrases about rebels and references to a pane and midlerene.
This document outlines entry, eligibility, and premium rules for the Clermont County Society fair. It covers member eligibility, entry rights for nonmembers, ownership requirements, exhibitor duties, measurement and soil reporting for crops, timing for premium applications, payout conditions, and penalties for noncompliance. It restricts judges’ conflicts of interest and notes premium handling for nonresident winners.
Members and all others paying one dollar receive a badge that grants entry with exceptions for males over two and certain ladies. Single tickets cost twenty five cents for one admission and are handed to the gatekeeper on entry. No rider allowed without a dollar badge and no refunds at the gate. exiting patrons must pay on return.
Instructions urge committee members to answer promptly at nine, with all returns by four o clock daily. Judges will assess breed symmetry, maturity, size, and condition, avoid encouraging over feeding, and report irregular entries to the Brander or General Executive Committee as needed. Fat cattle judges focus on lean fat and weigh fat animals to select best cattle.
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