18 Nov 1843
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1843
Page
1
The line notes the publication being issued on a weekly basis under editor and proprietor A. M. Gest. It reflects a period newspaper practice of attributing the issue to the publisher.
In Windsor Vermont Josiah Baker the famed New England poultry dealer must face a March to marriage after his sister selects Sally Jepson as a bride. Courtship unfolds with comic missteps as Josiah, torn between love and business, learns to speak his heart to Sally in a rustic Vermont setting.
A fragment recounts a playful courtship between Josiah and Sally with a comic flirtation over honey and cranberry, followed by a kiss and a formal engagement. The piece shifts to a London correspondence lampooning aristocratic morals, noting the King of Hanover’s reception by the elite and Cardigan’s favorable social status despite crimes.
A discussion on best practices for storing and exporting apples. Hand-picking in dry weather and packing tightly in clean barrels preserves fruit for over a year, with cool dry storage near 40 to 45 degrees. Anticipates Atlantic shipping to Liverpool and stresses selecting 20 to 30 approved varieties suited to local climates.
A Presbyterian minister from Green county, sidelined by bronchitis for three years, regains full voice using Croton applied to the throat surface. One daily drop causes a skin eruption that seems to restore vocal strength, according to the True Sun.
A wandering pair creates a communal pipe with two stems enabling them to smoke together. The quirky handmade item reflects improvisation and shared ritual during their travels.
Judge Willis recounts the Osage as a wide clear river like the Ohio above Marietta with scenic banks, shallow gravel beds, and minimal snags. He notes a Rock Rapids obstacle, a steady current, and rare floods. The river holds abundant fish and may offer year round navigation unlike the Missouri.
Lieutenant Christopher of the Indian navy, from Aden, reports discovering a splendid river north of the River Jud. He enters and traces it 130 miles, noting its width from 200 to 300 feet and depth of six ty feet, with a wide, cultivated banks. The river grows wider and deeper for 400 miles, yielding abundant grain. The river is named Haines River.
The 1840 census puts US poultry value at 12,176,070 dollars. New York alone contributes 2,373,029, vastly exceeding swine, half the value of sheep, and five times the value of cattle in the state, per Harpers American Poultry Book.
A Kennebec Journal piece details editor challenges in political journalism. Editors juggle conflicting advice from friends and rivals while facing pressure from third party politicians and pulpit figures. It argues controversy should avoid bitterness yet acknowledges the difficulty of restraint during intense battles.
The piece surveys historical fashion tricks used to conceal flaws from Edward VI to Elizabeth I. It cites long coats by Charles VII, peaked two foot shoes by the Duke of Anjou, short hair for Francis I, uncovered necks for Isabella of Bavaria, and broad breeches under Charles V. It notes large petti coats and proclaims limits on toe width.
A Blackwood excerpt describes sailors as living apart from land with freedom from duties and politics. It portrays a distinct vernacular shaped by oceans and skies, depicting sailors as sea-worn beings whose faces bear wind and wave, rough as wolves yet light as birds.
In Albany, a lodger named Aaron Roggen armed with a six barrel revolver deterred two burglars trying to break into Mrs. Thorp's house. Roggen fired five shots as one robber leaped into the room, forcing both to flee without success.
Reports indicate Mount Vesuvius showed escalating activity with the crater expelling fire and smoke and loud detonations heard between six and ten in the evening on the eighteenth, suggesting a potential eruption.
London readers see streets reshaped by heavy machinery as construction continues. The report notes delayed traffic and lingering dust while workers install new drainage and paving. Authorities promise smoother commutes once complete.
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