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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1880
Page
1
A fragment from a 1773 London Telegram tale reprinted in a Connecticut Geselle issue, describing fashion and dress as a game for women. It notes garments with horse hair and wool, decorative seams, and the idea that attire can charm yet warns against vanity with a warning about losing a wife.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a cryptic scene with "his Honor" and "Bijan" amid references to crime tides and daylight raids. Text is garbled, with incomplete lines and stray names, offering little coherent report but suggesting a public or judicial context.
Lord Beauvray reveals a secret marriage and a hidden heir Timburel to financier Mr Moyle as he confronts a possible dynastic match with Millie. The revelation centers on contested estates and a coronet tied to a distant family rift.
Colonel George de Vray, living in Malta, secretly marries Italian actress Timburelli. After a scandal and a lengthy separation, Beauvray inherits papers revealing the secret. the Beauvray title passes to de Vray after a railway accident kills the new lord, restoring his estate. Gertrude Brown, Millie Moyle, and Moyle family figure in a drama of renunciation and romance.
Clergy groups in St. Louis condemn costly funeral customs in cities and towns. They urge abolition of ostentatious displays and advocate simple, charitable use of funds to aid bereaved families instead of lavish private funerals. The piece calls for press and pulpit to unite against funeral extravagance.
In Valparaiso two rival music professors settled a quarrel with a piano duel where eating or drinking was forbidden until honor was satisfied. Forty eight hours saw only dead marches and Misereres played, culminating when one musician collapsed dead after repeating a Miserere one hundred fifty times. the other went insane and both seconds fell ill. A humorous aside notes a man declaring five boys and each boy has two sisters.
A broad Ohio roundup notes the Millers’ National Exposition in Cincinnati, a large fire in East Liverpool destroys A. M. Davidson’s store, and a Defiance boy dies from a rattlesnake bite. It reports pardons, sun stroke cases, strike tensions in Massillon, burglaries, a dog attack, horse thefts, and various local incidents across multiple counties.
Nellie McPhear son a St Joseph detective is described as a tall attractive woman who feigned love to trap Murry a Chicago detective in counterfeit ticket cases. She aided his arrest at a Chicago hotel after gathering evidence while he believed herself to be his lover and betrayed him in the name of love.
Editors publish diverse opinions on party nominees ahead of the Chicago convention. The collection includes forecasts from Blaine and Grant camps, notes on Indiana support, and warnings about forced nominations, reflecting mixed reader sentiment and editorial stance.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports Sherman would transfer his votes to Grant and accept the Vice Presidency without a Chicago convention.
The text alleges former candidate Tilden is troubled by paralysis and implies a broader political impact from his health. It presents unverified claims about his condition and its effect on rivals.
The Cincinnati Gazette notes the opening contest in the Chicago convention hinges on the unit rule, and the outcome of that question will influence much of the result though not everything.
In Cincinnati Gazette remarks the Grant faction declares Washburne a traitor and says Democrats see no principles as Congress adjourns before the presidential election. The piece argues the chamber lacks policy and is ready for voters to judge.
The Syracuse Journal notes that the so called dark horses appear to control the balance of power in Chicago politics. The situation, with dim light on the candidates, leaves both leading contenders in doubt.
A fragmented Cincinnati Commercial note hints at political maneuvering around contracts and alleged rigging by Conkling and Cameron. The piece emphasizes that the outcome matters most, though details are unclear.
A fragment from the Cincinnati Gazette argues about choosing between two evils. Blaine is beaten in the imagined fight, with a suggestion that Grant should be preferred if forced to pick, while noting the difficulty of making a choice.
The passage notes Logan pacing Grant headquarters in Chicago with a heavy scowl and fierce demeanor, deterring visitors from talking to him as a matter of routine behavior. The New York Tribune attributes the scene to a dramatic, tense mood surrounding the era.
The Denver Tribune notes Republicans may seize on the Ute issue in the next campaign. It accuses the Democratic House Committee of blunders, claiming such errors could win the party votes.
Senator Kellogg praised state credit as a solvent rule while Governor Nichols reversed the stance, signaling a return to ruin and raising doubts about Louisiana borrowing prospects in the context of national finance.
A fragment notes the unit rule as a source of distrust and suppression of dissent within a party. It references Harper's Weekly and hints at mechanisms used to enforce uniform opinion and prevent true representation. The readable text is limited but points to central tensions in party cohesion.
Fragmentary remark from the Dayton Journal noting that a January 1 879 failure by Sherman would not have altered Chicago nominations and declaring the Republican party dead and damned.
A Philadelphia News report urges receding bitterness in the Republican presidential canvass and calls for restraint in criticizing any candidate to prevent escalation of tensions.
Milwaukee Sentinel notes Hamilton Fish as the latest dark horse candidate in the presidential race. It praises him as a clean man but warns he cannot be Grant’s heir groomed by machine politics.
A political critique argues that the Democratic majority's tariff tinkering unsettles business interests and will lead to disaster for the party. The remark reflects bipartisan concern over tariff policy and economic impact.
The Albany Journal notes Tilden's rising chances and the party's grip on the convention. It suggests that if General Grant is nominated, Tidlen will decide whether to support him and awaits his decision with caution.
The passage speculates that Mr. Tilden’s scheme to secure Senator Davis of Illinois as the Vice Presidential candidate could yield a surprising ticket. It argues this pairing would be poised to defeat opponents with little trouble.
The speaker declares support for Grant but would back Blaine or Judge Edmunds if they are chosen at the Chicago Convention, affirming loyalty to the Republican cause and openness to the eventual nominee.
A fragment shows Logan promising to abide by the authority’s decision and to support the nominee honestly and cordially. The tone reflects party discipline and commitment to the chosen candidate. The words underscore loyalty within the political process.
The Denver Tribune notes a Democratic strategy to pay Daniel Webster Vorhees $40,000 to amplify the view of him as a nuisance and braggart while it would cut pensions for women whose relatives were murdered at White River Agency.
A Chautauqua Democrat editorial urges Republicans to unite behind the Chicago nominee, cast aside personal feelings, and work sincerely to secure victory, emphasizing political common sense and a swift, wholehearted effort.
The Camden Journal of South Carolina declares the state will not support Tilden and would back Grant instead. The piece urges northern friends to hear the blunt stance and to accept Grant as the chosen candidate.
The New York Tribune asserts broad support for the leading candidate in New York and pledges electoral votes from New York to that choice. Citing Senator Conkling’s public life, the piece emphasizes trust in the candidate and the willingness to back the winner.
The Utica Herald notes that among fourteen Northern states that backed Hayes in 1876 and have elected delegates, about six of the two hundred sixty six delegates favor General Grant for a third term, with Pennsylvania’s delegates still undetermined.
The Bourbon Congress continues its usual work manufacturing campaign capital aimed at withholding necessary depreciation. The piece notes this practice benefits the Republican party by influencing the United States Courts, calling it one of their best campaign efforts.
Fragmented remarks discuss the idea of a larger Republican majority and campaigns in New York. The note suggests voter sentiment may hinge on expediency and political grounds, with uncertainty about practical outcomes and candidate viability.
The Cincinnati Gazette advocates hiring delegates to the Chi Convention by ballot and writing names on ballots to ensure direct representation. It calls for no rules, no oratory, and a focus on business to determine the people's choice rather than bosses or machine interests.
The piece argues General Grant is the sole suitable choice for the presidency while noting other qualified citizens could also run. It frames Grant as the practical selection amid rival opinions and emphasizes cautious support from the Herald.
Ben Butler weighs in on the political landscape predicting Ulysses S Grant will be the party choice. He notes strong support for Grant and suggests the convention will likely nominate him, with implications for rivals and party unity as reflected in era papers.
Columbus Ohio dispatch argues the race remains close with Ohio as a pivotal battleground. It notes doubts about electability of the ex President and stresses Republican unity as key to victory amid shifting voter sentiments.
The excerpt discusses efforts to control opposition to Grant on the ballot and secure recruits. It notes a struggle to command a majority on the first ballot and the likelihood of defeat after. It suggests that Grant’s nomination would not reflect broad support from the convention.
The New York Tribune argues Republicans should nominate the candidate best qualified to unite the party and win a full vote in November, warning that any other choice risks a tougher, doubtful fight and urging calm, serious judgment.
The text notes General Grant's strong hold on the party, contrasting him with another candidate and arguing the party would dismiss objections to Grant. It emphasizes Grant's broad appeal and suggests the objection to General Gaeab would be fatal if he were the nominee.
A fragment from the N Y Herald notes that no other citizen or his friends could match the hearing on the proposal to end a usage spanning ninety years, highlighting strong public sentiment and ceremonial support.
A Poughkeepsie Eagle editorial asserts delegates owe no obedience to state conventions claiming instruction. It argues conventions exceed power and that a delegate may act on personal judgment, not honor, when resisting dictation.
A fragment argues that thousands of sound Republicans will not vote for Grant or any man who violates written law. It predicts if Grant is nominated at Chicago they may abstain or vote Democratic, harming his chances.
The text praises Senge Grant as strong and wise, urging harmony in the Confederate South. It claims his speeches from Nor hyom and the South advocate unity and oppose division. It portrays him as a popular, prudent leader aligned with the administration and ready to act to maintain the solid South.
The Chicago Tribune editor Joseph Medill indicated Washburne was his first choice, while Grant also had strong support. Comments from, and about, German voters and figures like Blaine surfaced as the discussion touched on key Republican figures and alignment.
Doubts fade as the Ex-Press Rat faction consolidates on the first ballot. Delegates counted as almost certain to vote for him from the start, with others expected to line up in due course. The certainty of nomination by lot appears increasingly assured.
The letter from archaeologist Schliemann dated Athens describes finishing the Troy dig begun in 1870. He details digging over sixteen yards deep, uncovering seven ancient cities including Ilion, with Minerva statues and images of divinities, and notes fire damage and arming remains. He plans a large English volume and will move his Trojan collection to a marble and iron Athens villa.
An Eastern landowner quotes 1500 as the bottom price for a property. He adds a postscript offering 1200 if resisted. Days later a buyer agrees to 1200, prompting the owner to say he hoped for 1500 but will sell at the offered 1200.
A hand-car carrying four men set out to repair an old snow plow but, returning, the blustery wind forced them to abandon the car and push it down the slope toward the snow sheds as the storm raged.
The Clermont Courier lists ad rates for legal and transient ads at $1.00 per square (ten lines) for first insertion and $0.50 for each additional insertion. A yearly reduction applies. Business cards up to six lines cost $56.00 per year.
A collage of quips and curios from a western newspaper page. Jokes on language, puns about professions, and brief anecdotes range from a theater of misheard lines to a potato of social satire. Includes curios about women in medicine and a bean growing misunderstanding.
A reflection on character and progress arguing that rigid conformity breeds stagnation. It notes that true thinkers spark progress by departing from custom, even if misunderstood as eccentricity, and warns against slavish imitation of established paths.
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