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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1882
Page
1
News roundup notes the Kentucky Legislature has adjourned as crop reports across the West show encouraging results. A snow storm already hit the capital region in late April while legal matters swirl around Guiteau's counsel.
The Ballinger family of Clyde Kansas suffered trichinosis from tainted meat with one death and remaining members in grave condition. In another report a clash near Stein's Peak New Mexico between Indians and Captain Tupper of the Sixth Ohio and his scouts left several dead on both sides, with estimates of six hostiles killed.
Reports describe hangings by mobs in Kentucky and California after killings, including William and Bradford Courts at Brookville and others in Lake City and Stormy Creek. A Utah Constitutional Convention adopts a constitution to be voted on May 22, with mining support and school provisions, but no polygamy clause.
Terrible fire and cyclone sweep through Harbor Bay at Circinnati causing damage while Harbor Day observes a grand parade and tree planting at Eden Park amid hopeful community spirit.
A blaze swept the business section of town starting at 2 PM, causing an estimated $400,000 in damage with $150,000 covered by insurance. Firefighters battled the flames as smoke darkened the afternoon sky.
Ex boxer John L Sullivan was sentenced to three months in the Boston work house for assault and battery after a witness testified he struck rival Charles A. Robbin in Rankin Street Place. Robbin said Sullivan taunted him, then knocked him down and kicked him. Sullivan posted bond of five hundred dollars.
Mrs Jennie Dixon wife of Barnett Dixon a Lorillard trainer fled her home with John G Curtis a boy under seventeen son of F B Curtis once a clothing merchant in St Louis The couple left behind three children aged six four and two Mrs Dixon known in society circles caused shock and scandal Dixon was away on business in New Mexico
A Santa Fe dispatch reports killings at Clifton and along the road to Gila River. Since the outbreak a week ago, eighty persons are dead. The murderous gang numbers about 400, including 175 men. Sixty head of stock have been noted amid ongoing violence and a military display planned to foster gratitude and cheer amid sorrow.
A survivor recounts a massacre in the valley with a friendly Apache woman aiding his escape as Chiricahahua attackers vow further bloodshed. Separately, notes on Ralph Waldo Emerson’s death describe his Boston birth in 1803, Harvard education, European voyage, and the near-term illness preceding death.
A New York Tribune certificate asserts Dr. Bliss never received a call from President Garfield, contradicting his cross examination testimony in the Guiteau trial. The record notes Bliss claimed the Secretary of War asked him to handle the case, with Mrs. Garfield present.
Oscar M. Garrett once acquitted in Jennings County of complicity in John Walton’s murder was seized by a mob at Greensburg jail and hanged from a tree. The mob, masked from St Paul, beat him, placed a Sand on his hands and feet, and left his body in a coffin after the sheriff and coroner were alerted. Mrs Walton cried out as the scene unfolded.
A fragment shows a goods clerk insisting he has years of experience and honesty while a gentle customer at the counter questions him and gathers her belongings before gliding away. The passage ends with unclear garbled text.
A sudden incident halted the marriage as a wedding party faced a disruption over protective measures. Officials were called, and guests were escorted from the venue while preparations resumed. No injuries were reported and the couple remained determined to wed once the issue was resolved.
House proceedings cover removal of Hell Gate obstructions, DC business, and a contested Lynch vs Chalmers election case. Lynch accuses Bourbon Democrats of ballot destruction, while Chalmers pleads seating rights amid strong rhetoric on party power. The President’s message on Arizona troubles is read.
The lost heir to a baronetcy worth vast estates vanished at sea after serving in the army. Arthur Orton, a butcher, claimed the fortune with backing from speculators, leading to a six year trial. Orton was convicted of perjury and imposture in a landmark suit costing over 1,250 dollars.
In Washington a mix of domestic and foreign notes surfaces. Senator Hix’s family mourns a stalled improvement, while Cabinet moves seek relief for Irish prison suspects. Rumors swirl around Dr Mary Walker offering aid to the President’s assassin. Senator Butnest plans an unveiling speech for a Confederate monument in Charleston, D C. Folger wires a route to reach the Rodgers if Behring Straits close. Grant says he will not influence appointments. Milwaukee’s Industrial Fair invites the President. A Iowa conscience fund note calls the contribution the smallest on record. The deficit bill prompts no more furloughs. Aguinaltural seeds head to drought districts for spring planting. Larson vs Weisbecker case questions mortgage forfeiture. Brewster criticizes Star-route thieves as Belmont’s committee hearing highlights foreign policy debates. A Senate committee endorses a national common schools program with phased funding totaling 95 million over several years.
The piece surveys widespread beliefs about the man in the moon describing ancient superstitions and the various shapes people see in moon spots. It notes interpretations from different cultures and scholars, mentioning Endymion Cain Jacob and Wilkins.
Excerpt notes Adolphus Schlagintweit as an explorer of Central Asia calling the Pamir “die Welt-Zinne.” It describes high passes above 17 500 feet on routes from Puijaub to Yarkand, 280 miles of constant altitude, and a vantage point on Beloor Dagh overlooking the Himalayas from Lassa to Indus sources. It contrasts spring avalanches and midwinter snow storms with the “Land of the Sky” as seen from the Southern Alleghanies.
Crumps, the White House steward, resigns. Reports flag unrest abroad as Indian warriors threaten New Mexico settlements and a series of violent incidents shock observers. A boiler explosion in Elmira kills two, with several wounded, while mob justice in Minneapolis and executions in Canada mark a brutal nationwide scene.
A concise discussion explains that engraving is not mere copying but a colorful art form using black, red, and white to convey the painter’s method. It covers copper, steel, wood engraving, mezzotint, aquafortis etching, and the evolution from pure line to mixed techniques, noting the slow, laborious process often aided by etching and mezzotint grounds.
Ancient Romans loved roses at meals. Roses were shaken on tables and showered from above to surround dishes. Emperors like Heliogabalus lavished roses so guests suffocated. Cleopatra spent fortunes laying roses on floors and covering walkways with blossoms and fragrant flowers.
A damaged description traces Basuto chief Rantzani, Mashesh’s nephew, in clashing wardrobes from tweed coat to patent leather shoes. It depicts his missionary upbringing, fascination with American comforts, and a tense scene where he argues for books over hunting, while war looms and his status remains unsettled.
In southern India districts of Tinnevelly dry soil yields palmyra groves where huge trunks rise amid barren lands. Bishop Caldwell studies desert palms finding roots extend deep to living waters, illustrating how Christian life draws sustenance from hidden spiritual fountains beyond visible soil.
A New York letter in the Hartford Times praises Fisk's Bar-Room as lavish and elaborate. The room spans about feet with two bar sides, thick carpet, mahogany woodwork, and chandeliers. Paintings and sculptures, including works akin to a California statue, decorate the walls. A Wall Street firm operates at one end, the ticker tapping daily. Sitting Bull is described as a thoroughbred loafer.
Legal and transient ads priced at 1.00 per square for first insertion with ten ones, 0.50 for each subsequent insertion. Yearly discounts available. Business ecards up to six types priced at 4.00 per year.
A jumble of reports from Ohio recounts Martha Sullivan jailed in Mount Vernon for horse theft, Joan Dorris of Rome suicide by shooting, Sanan Evans burned in Beachtown, a Lima girl fatally burned lighting a kerosene fire, fires totaling 800 dollars in Bellefontaine for illegal liquor, and multiple deaths and injuries from accidents and violence across Madison, Findlay, Youngstown, Niles, and beyond, including a bridge fall and a railroad mishap.
The piece surveys Russia's military strength and logistics, noting rail lines from Poland to Moscow and St Petersburg. It recounts forces in 1876 with 180000 Danubian troops, 59000 at Kars, and a total field army peak of 544000 including auxiliaries, comparing to Prussia's 850000 invasion of France in 1871.
A fragmented note describes thirteenth century Spanish doctors assigning a bloodletting treatment. It mentions Latin terms and practice as a medical means used on patients, reflecting period limitations and practical aims.
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