25 Jul 1850
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1850
Page
1
An old verse reads of two little words Yes and No and their power over lovers. It contrasts No as a shadowy frown and death to romance with Yes as a bright angelic smile that charms and blesses. The piece ends by praising Yes for its heavenly light and charm.
A narrative recounts how a husband facing ruin fears harming his wife by revealing poverty while she remains steadfast and cheerful. The wife’s gentle strength and the couple’s bond transform hardship into communal resilience, illustrated by the cottage scene and the wife Mary’s serene, radiant support.
The piece argues machinery lowers prices and raises living standards for all ages, noting cheaper salt iron and textiles, and greater farm and factory production. It cites dairying and sheep, Washington’s era, and urges drainage of marshes to improve land, health, and value, with practical tips.
The N. S. Commercial from Havana says private reliable information relieves fears of a bad outcome in talks between the U.S. and Spain over prisoners from the recent Havana outrage. Com. McKeever and his ship were warmly received by the governor general and island authorities, countering alarming newspaper reports. Cholera and yellow fever are present in Havana but not epidemic. Congress officers and crew are well.
A newspaper note says many presidents have retired in their sixties. It lists Washington aged 66, John Adams 66, Jefferson 66, Madison 66, Monroe 66, J Q Adams 62, Jackson 66, Van Buren 66, Harrison 66, Polk 66, Taylor 66, and suggests Adams would have been 66 again if re elected.
Devr PLowine notes that uniform increases in grass, grain and root crops occur with deep plowing. He observes taller, stouter grain heads and firmer uprights on deeply worked lands due to stronger roots and deeper penetration. Such soils need thorough furrowing and rolling to perfect pulverization and tillable quality.
A Valparaiso merchant group forms a combination to monopolize California flour imports. They claim to have secured all flour to be produced in Chile for the next 18 months at set prices. California’s expected demand is about 25,000 barrels per month, while Chilean mills can produce roughly 40,000 barrels monthly.
An English officer recalls an Irishman seen at the Ferees who claimed an escaped Australian convict sought favor with cannibal natives and boasted a clan of five hundred wives and forty seven children. The piece also parodies social science notes on population growth and timeless dog vices.
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