08 Mar 1860
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1860
Page
1
After supper a boy leaves, the big dog trails him a mile then calms as the boy sits on a log and whistles. A beetle, a toad, and a tom-tit react in quiet scenes while the grasshopper hums a familiar tune the bald man cannot whistle.
A critical piece questions Senator Douglas's use of pleurisy as a shield delaying tribute to a departed ally. The column suggests opportunistic timing, noting delayed Senate honors and Douglas's public image in the broader Texas growth commentary and reaction from rival papers.
A narrator haggles with a Halifax wood seller over twelve to twenty cords of maple and birch while buying mackerel at three and a half dollars a barrel. The seller inflates price seeking profit, then agrees to part with wood at ten and a half when the buyer insists. The scene ends with a courtroom oath and comic legal confusion as witnesses are questioned.
The Albany Journal notes strong opposition to adding a Gold Region to Kansas, describing a giant, sparsely inhabited state with vast deserts, distant capital, and high travel costs. It claims eastern and western residents, voters, and officials oppose the plan, with only Democratic politicians in Washington favoring it to delay admission beyond the presidential election.
The Albany Express bids about fifty unpaid subscribers a fond farewell. The note asks them to seek another printer, jokes about unpaid readers, and thanks them for past support before saying goodbye forever. The tone is humorous and wry as the newspaper ends relations with defaulting readers.
A quirky excerpt discusses leap year lore and a 1060 text on courtship quoting lines about women making advances during leap years. It adds playful snippets from Mrs Partington and Mrs Jenkins, ending with a remark on philosophy and worldly engagement.
A critique by Martineau arguing petticoats distort the human form and threaten health. The piece notes the dangers to women and children from heavy hoops, urging rational dress with girdles and looser garments. It contrasts tunics and loose trousers for older boys with inadequate clothing for younger children.
Artomas Ward recalls an 1856 Utiky New York incident when a burly man attacked a wax figure of Judas Iscariot in his Living Wild Beasts and Snakes exhibit. Ward notes the man accused the exhibit of impropriety and a jury later returned a verdict of arson in the eighth degree.
In a telegraphed arc from U S politics a remark by John C Weller taunted Salmon P Chase as a future Senate figure. Chase later became Ohio governor and was re elected to the Senate. Weller failed to win party support for another term.
Rates of advertising include double-column ads at fifty percent above standard. Divorce notices and ads for wives cost four dollars, payable in advance or the notifier will be held responsible. Notices loaded with special notices incur advance payment. other ads require prepayment to be processed.
The text critiques the Cincinnati Platform and cites a Nebraska bill banning Slavery by a 26 to 20 vote, vetoed by Gov. Black. It argues that politicians like Buchanan and Black manipulate Popular Sovereignty, claiming non interference means allowing Slavery to enter territories.
A farmer and gardener article explains that ideal coffee flavor relies on proper roasting and small, well constructed roasters. It warns against overheating and uneven heating, notes weight loss and bulk gain during roasting, and advises ground coffee be used soon after grinding and stored sealed.
An elderly Mason County Illinois man recalls Abe Lincoln as an honest man who rode miles in mud to study law, while praising Lincoln’s rise. The piece includes racist remarks about Black workers at the Capitol and a shipwreck survivor’s quip, reflecting era attitudes.
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