26 May 1848
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1848
Page
1
The document states pricing for a periodical with prepaid and delinquent payment amounts, disallows discontinuation before arrearages are settled, and notes standard advertisement rates. It is issued under Andrew MM Gest.
The article portrays Mount Lebanon as a symbol in Scripture, its cedars and valleys celebrated for fragrance and shelter. It recounts historical use for temple timbers, its depiction in prophets, and a decline marked by conquests and ruin, while noting its enduring biblical witness and scenic grandeur.
A exhortation on inner integrity advising that truth to oneself sustains through danger poverty disappointment and slander. It asserts character over external fortune, urging the weak born to persevere, maintain a stout heart, and endure against others' efforts to destroy them through fault within.
Dr Dick puts war deaths at 14,000,000,000 and Elihu Burritt notes the blood in those 14 billion people would fill a circular lake over seventeen miles in circumference and ten feet deep, large enough for all the world’s navies to float.
The article notes a great change in Berlin as the press gains freedom. Newsboys appear on the streets and distribute pages, while free press is seen as an advocate for the people, eroding tyranny and shaping rights across the city.
A reader reports a curious incident where an infant was found left at a door in a band-box with the label How will this answer. The note hints at a request for a boy and raises questions about the sender’s intent and identity.
A critical portrait of Lamartine as poet historian and decisive foreign policy maker in Paris. The piece praises his stance toward Ireland and Britain while warning that continental war looms and questions if he can restrain republican impulses amid a restless Paris. It cites the London Times approvingly of Lamartine and notes his firm disavowal of conspiracies or factional plots.
A religious paper in New Orleans urges Christians visiting the city to bring their religion with them as it will be needed. It warns that religion in New Orleans has suffered its worst wounds from its own professing members.
The piece laments higher death rates in the Mexican campaign beyond battle deaths, noting sickness and hardship across hospitals and terrain. It contrasts public epitaphs for officers with neglected soldier graves and recounts a case of extreme willpower where a man appeared dead then revived, highlighting the mind body mystery.
A critic notes a gullible testimonial section for a so called radical cure mentions a man now deceased. The insinuation suggests the certificate vouched its truth while the dead cannot speak.
A clergyman catechising a church class asks a troublesome boy what he knows. The boy replies he knows where a bird's nest is but will not tell, fearing the pastor will steal the eggs. The exchange highlights the boy's sly honesty.
A gardener claims broken mirror pieces suspended on strings deter birds from peas pears and grapes. He observed sparrows thrushes and starlings retreat after the glass fragments were hung, noting previous failures of other methods. The Corresp. of Gardeners Chronicle reports the method as highly effective.
To business men, a consistent newspaper advertisement is the simplest, cheapest, and most effective method to gain visibility and profit. Regular, systematic ads keep the public aware of an establishment's advantages and customer benefits.
The piece mocks gossip about the Queen and France while recalling a telegraph exchange with Mrs Partington. It then notes General Scott’s return from Vera Cruz and New Orleans invitation, with his formal reply declining to travel further due to presidential displeasure and military duties.
A New England clergyman visiting the West notes the strong, healthy appearance of Western clergy compared with their Eastern counterparts. He suggests physical exercise is as integral to religious life as mental vigor, reflecting striking regional contrasts observed by the Pittsburgh Gazette.
A proclamation extols spreading information on all subjects to sharpen intellect and moral refinement. It envisions a future when widespread knowledge dispels lingering ignorance from society’s foundation and encourages noble public service.
The Osage chief Black Dog is reported dead on the 24th ultime at his village after two to three years of a tormenting disease. He wandered the prairies twice during illness with his band’s aid. A self-made hero, he was unmatched as a warrior, courteous, warm-hearted, and beloved. He stood about seven feet tall and weighed around 275 pounds.
A Purga king sent an embassy to Siam to buy a white elephant at any price after learning the Siamese king owned a pair. The offer was refused and war followed. The Purga lost 500000 men before finally obtaining the elephant and restoring honor.
The article lists upcoming election dates across states with August November timelines. It notes presidential voting on November 7 and congressional elections in Illinois Missouri Vermont Maine Arkansas Georgia Florida South Carolina Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan New York New Jersey Massachusetts and Delaware.
At Galway Assizes John Connelly pleaded guilty to sheep stealing and was sentenced to three months in prison with hard labor. Magistrate Dopping stated he knew from personal knowledge the prisoner and family were starving when the offense occurred. The body of a child had reportedly decayed, and the mother allegedly faced severe injuries after death.
The text questions when humanity entered a state of innocence as claimed by Tacitus. It notes the first woman’s temptation and the first murder by the first man, asking when the era of simplicity began.
A reader asks how Rothschild built a vast fortune. The answer highlights a simple rule: profit when others sell and sell when others buy. The note suggests keen timing and market psychology drive wealth in finance.
At a Boston school house dedication Hon. Horace Mann said Boston’s ten year school spending equaled England’s nationwide education outlay for 17,000,000 people.
In a dark night metaphor, Webster praises the intelligent patriotic united Whig party of the United States, expressing hope for light through a cohesive national coalition. He frames the party as a guiding force in troubled times.
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