28 Jun 1860
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1860
Page
1
A lyrical meditation from Weaona, Ky, describing a heavenly choir in bright robes and music that stirs the heart. The speaker recalls brilliant scenes of heaven and the calm twilight where the presence endures beyond earthly diadems.
Obed Denham and family anchored Bethel settlement in Clermont County. The article lists Denham children Timothy, John, James, Obed BE, William, Charity, and Sarah the youngest. It notes Denham’s New Jersey origins, Kentucky farming, and Bethel land, along with neighbors and early local life including a brick house, mills on Poplar, and a Baptist church plot. It mentions 1804 residents near Bethel and references John Mahan and a Mason county case tied to Governor Vance era politics. The writer reflects on Whig and Democratic power struggles and their consequences.
A Sun editorial comments on Democratic strife, calling for amputation of a “rottenness” in the party. It mocks a Lincoln Club, praises a Wide Awake group, and notes a Kent county protest against postmasters withholding incendiary papers amid a Baltimore change on June 7.
The narrative recounts Ohio conventions, the veto and appointment power restrictions, and the influence of territorial political societies at Bethel and nearby towns. It notes strong Democratic support for Jefferson, slavery's impact on discourse, and the suppression of free speech by the era's party dynamics.
A humorous tale follows Jedediah Hodge failing to confess love to Sally Hamgeond until she hints she dreamed they would marry before Mary Somers. The couple wed within five weeks, as the piece pivots to Arctic life anecdotes and a quip about a would‑be murderer.
The Volksbode notes large German support for the GOP in southern Indiana and Wabash counties Illinois during a political pendency. It cites a massive shift from previous movement alignment and highlights the impact on the 1860s party dynamics.
A Kansas correspodent to the Lawrence Republican reports extreme wheat crop failure due to harsh conditions. He says few families south of the Kansas Valley will have flour for a year, and a crusty bachelor muses on tough times ahead. A phrenologist’s humorous Queen Victoria head reading is noted, concluding the queen’s head is as small as a postage stamp.
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