Early Clermont County Tales of Neighborly Aid and Travel
In the Clermont Courier account by Benjamin M of early county kindness, Joshua Pigman survives illness prompting widespread concern and letters from Bethel. Henry’s return from Bear Creek with kettles and aid from neighbors highlights community help. The narrative recalls neighbors sharing oxen, carts, and hospitality as settlers settle into new homes.
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Joshua Pigman
Bear Creek
Pixman
Bethel
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Pigman
Neville
Steward
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Carlow
Augusta
Henry and friends salvage oxen and rest in field aftermath
Slenny un yoked the oxen and fed them in a small field after a day of work. A friendly neighbor enjoyed supper and a night of rest, then Henry thanked the helper and returned the oxen to their owner. A separate item notes a woman in a Lunatic Asylum at Hammersmith driven mad by a fright.
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Henry
Thers
Hammersmith
Wweathy
Cavendish Square
No Safety in Using Liquor Says 19th Century Article
The piece cites figures linking liquor to 30000 annual US deaths 150000 paupers and 480000 intemperance victims. It laments cost to society at least three million dollars yearly and asserts not one drinker is saved from a drunkards death. It warns there is no safety for anyone who uses liquor.
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United States
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Smith
Third Street
Nd Watson
Enia
Cincinnati
Dean
Pickled Elephant to a Camfy Bird's Tongue Joke
A northern New York hotel keeper boasts the best eats. A Yankee asks for dinner, is told anything can be served, and is offered a whole pickled creature rather than a cut portion. The tale ends with the Yankee choosing codfish and potatoes.
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Ol Row
New York State
Old Row
Row
Which Road to Heaven Depends on Wheat
A Dutch farmer on the Mohawk deserts denominational debate by noting that when wheat is sent to Albany, expressions of faith matter little to render a good harvest. A Brooklyn mother amused her Sabbath audience by retelling David and Goliath, but a young listener whispered a playful substitution for the giants boast.
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Christiana
Albany
Brooklyn
David
Goliath
Make the best of it a wise man looks at life
The excerpt urges using a forced pause in life to assess true power and prospects. It contrasts frenzied, sleepless days with the value of stepping back, taking a reckoning, and returning to work with clearer aims and a steadier pace. It advocates measured, purposeful living.
Mind Chiseling Keeps Men Young Says Home Journal
A Home Journal writer argues mental activity preserves age lines, noting handsome men fade when they opt to do nothing. He observes that thinkers sculpt facial features, while passive men grow flabby as they eat and drink, losing their sharp appearance.
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Home Journal
A Mother's Influence on Temperance and Warning
The tribute by Hon. T. H. Benton recalls his mother's impact urging abstinence from tobacco and alcohol. He credits her advice for his lifelong restraint and personal resolve begun at age seven, noting his adherence to her wishes as foundational to his character and usefulness.
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T. H. Benton
Noted Lawyer Butterfield Defends Mormon Prophet
The late Justin Butterfield was famed as a leading legal mind. He defended Joe Smith, the Mormon prophet, on treason charges before the United States Court at Springfield. Judge Pope presided, allowing many ladies and state spectators to fill the courtroom as Butterfield opened with a formal plea to the Court and jury.
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Joe Smith
United States
Springfield
Pope
Butterfield
Lord
Quotes on Education and Folly From Historic Figures
The piece recalls Dr Adam Clarke and Dr Franklin urging learning as priceless and warns that money spent on knowledge yields high returns. Edward Everett champions thrift in educating children. A sensational aside mentions a polygamy specimen involving English women sold in Salt Lake City for pumpkins, and a cynical note on smiles masking deceit.
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Franklin
Edward Everett
Ftte
Salt Lake City
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BY Benjamin MO