31 May 1860
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1860
Page
1
A mother recalls lost days as she soothes her child while recalling a deadly night. She describes earthquakes, fires, and cries of the wounded, then sees two dogs fighting over a torn link in a garden wall amid a grim scene. The piece is dated Verona Kentucky May 1860.
A reminiscence recalls Cornelins McCollum, Jersey Settlement founder near Clover mouth, who fought in the American Revolution and reportedly held a lieutenant’s commission. He faced enmity for his candor, valued liberty over money, and urged citizens to honor the revolutionary legacy.
A long reminiscence recounts Cornelius McCollum and his descendants in Clermont County. It notes Daniel McCollum, a rifle company member slain at Brownstown in 1812, plus Hugh McCollum at the old Clover homestead, and William Simons, David White and family stories spanning land, faith, and movement west. An Irish quip and editor’s column jokery close the piece with local flavor.
Biographical sketch of Abraham Lincoln drawn from the Chicago Press and Tribune covers Lincoln’s Kentucky birth in 1808, frontier upbringing in Indiana and Illinois, early work as a railsplitter and surveyor, rise in politics with the Whigs, legal career in Springfield, and pivotal campaigns. It highlights his debates with Douglas, tariff stances, and rise to national prominence as a defender of freedom and union.
The article recounts Lincoln and Douglas campaigns in Illinois with focus on their debates in Springfield and Peoria, Lincoln's moral appeal against slavery, and the political shift that led to Republican support. It notes Lincoln's role in forming the Republican Party and securing Trumbull's Senate seat, with remarks on public sentiment and Democratic apportionment.
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