09 Jun 1880
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1880
Page
1
The Clermont Courier notes Emery publication details with a yearly subscription rate of 21.50 in advance and a term for a mailed or printed edition. The notice references Char. W. Pegg and a revised or dated printing schedule.
Noisy urban imagery blends with poetic lines about bread and wine The old man at his fireside and his wife spinning appear amid references to red sails and crowded streets The nation’s heart is said to be thrilled with songs and prayers though text is garbled and partial
A narrator recounts watching two men quarrel and depart after a sharp resolve. One man, filled with scorn, sighs and gazes, whistling softly as he fades into the green wood. The scene conveys tension and unspoken emotion between the observers.
A fragmentary narrative recalls a family tragedy and the impact on a daughter as a sun-scorched day darkens the Fernville scene. A young man, a missing beloved figure, and the eldest daughter endure loss and memory as the story hints at past joys and present sorrow.
Dolly Waldo receives a mysterious check of one thousand dollars from a European client via law firm Fine & Prove. The note says the money pays for a slice of bread and butter. Dolly rushes to tell Dan Howell and proposes marriage as the couple plans a future at the stone cottage.
The London Times reports on two Bengal cyclones in October 1876. Meteorological notes show daily evaporation about two inches. Calculations suggest the heat absorbed by this water equals 300,000 horsepower in effect, lifting vast volumes of water to the clouds. The figures illustrate the immense cyclonic forces beyond mere daily evaporation.
A passerby asks about angels and Byron's Loves of the Sesees and the gentleman replies he has never read it. The street conversation suggests familiarity with the opera, hinting at a shared cultural moment reflected in casual dialogue.
The article notes Prof Mudge bases his calculation on the rate of Mississippi delta deposition and derives a conclusion that human existence on earth is less than two hundred thousand years old.
A Garden of London communication argues fruit trees can enhance ornamental grounds when skillfully integrated. It cites Germany and Rhine regions, noting blooming orchards near evergreens create striking contrasts, with locations like Ludwigsburg and the Neckar valley cited as exemplary.
The writer discusses Canada United States relations, noting trade frictions and protectionist policy hurting Canadian prosperity. They argue for cordial cooperation and shared liberty to advance prosperity and unity, while lamenting cross border migration and national tensions.
A Fi aro chronicled vengeance by an executioner who let a condemned man suffer before death. Alvinain cursed the crowd at his 14 year old execution as the headsman stood silent, then deliberately delayed the blade to prolong the doomed man's agony.
The article estimates that this year colleges and universities will produce about one thousand new ministers of the gospel, two thousand new doctors including around one hundred women, and three thousand new lawyers, suggesting secular pursuits attract the rising generation more than the church.
A week of Ohio milestones includes the death of banker Hox. GC. C. BrussEx1 of Zanesville, thefts by body snatchers of Wilson the condemned man, and multiple accidents and crimes across the state. Notable items: fatal shooting of James McKixney near Youngstown, a fire at Clyde glazing factory, a bank receiver appointment in Findlay, slander verdict for Mary A. Saw miller, and a runaway-elopement stir in Columbus society.
A surreal scene unfolds with Samuel J. Tilden raving in his tent at midnight. He debates conscience and fear, recalling barrels and mock battles, while advisers Waterson and Henri urge courage before an impending convention.
A Senate approved Morgan resolution proposed to count electoral votes only after objections are read and signed. It would allow a Democratic Congress to veto or exclude electors from states, effectively bypassing popular vote and shaping the presidential outcome.
A reminiscence recalls gauchos in Buenos Aires reacting to a new railway for the first time. The engineers report a dramatic first trial, with lassoed horses and a fatal accident as a gaucho is dragged under steam powered wheels. The wrote notes their disbelief at boiling water powering iron box machines.
The Exeter News Letter argues the Morgan resolution threatens to block a Republican president and warns of grave danger, comparing it to 1876 and predicting a decisive public rebuke to prevent Democratic schemes. The piece stresses that two state returns could force Congress to defer to a state judiciary, risking political turmoil.
Report claims Tilden’s friends favor declining the presidential race and urging a complimentary resolution. The New York delegation may back Payne of Ohio with heavy funding to woo Southern and renegade Northern delegates. Barnum of Connecticut to lead the machine and negotiate with delegations for a Payne backed Cincinnati Convention.
A new method to compact cotton on ships uses hydraulic jacks and water pressure to force bales into much smaller spaces. Demonstrated aboard the Monarch in New York, the system claims to enable 8 to 10 ton pressure per jack with a 1500 ton bale crush, powered by 300 horsepower engines and dual boilers.
The Detroit Free Press cites a mill at Willamantic and a level discrepancy caused by Earth’s curvature as a moral about education. The Boston Post mocks sensational tales while noting Boston’s schools are merely passable and urges readers to consult geography and Morse’s graphs for truth.
In a church scene the crowd rests while Jamie alone stays awake. The pastor criticizes a fool, who retorts that his wakefulness is his own fault for being asleep like the others. The exchange ends with a sharp, humorous defense from Jamie.
The notice lists legal and transient ads at 1.00 per square for first insertion and .50 for each additional. It promises generous yearly reductions and sets business card ads of more than six lines at 4.00 per year.
A collage of short items notes incomes, social fashions, and literary quips. References include Lord Lieutenant hospitality, New Jersey fires, a undertaker and graves, and a bric a brac market slump. Also mentions a steam shampoo novelty, a Kray molecule claim, thefts, and an upcoming Philadelphia Society of Artists exhibition with sales by Mr Seed even.
The body of Ah Sing, a Belleville laundryman, was buried with ceremony last Monday in New York. His son witnessed the rites as mourners paid respects, the grave partially surrounded by mourners and tea poured over it.
A fragmentary reminiscence travels toward Cincinnati referencing a joke about Morrow Ohio. The tale contrasts gloom with humor as travelers joke about tickets to Morrow and the roadways linking towns. The passage ends abruptly with “Nine times.”
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