01 Oct 1847
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1847
Page
1
A damaged transit of poetry reflecting on home and friendship, contrasting earthly joys with the pull of distant scenes. The text laments delays in payment and notes subscriptions while weaving lines about youth, nature, and the comfort of home and friends.
A Clermont County ceremony on Sept 24 1847 honors Capt Lowe Lieuts Jamieson and Howard with swords pistols and a sash. Messages from Capt Love Lieut Jamison and Lieut Howard praise the Clermont Bar and pledge duty to country amid Mexico campaign.
The Ohio State Journal reviews deficits from 1839 to 1844 totaling 1,559,490 53 and 1845 shortfalls of 286,481 58, attributing seven-year debt growth to Democratic rule. It contrasts Democratic repudiation risk with Whig tax reform, noting 1847 property and cattle taxes under the new law and projected debt payoff, while comparing 1844 and 1847 assessments and arguing for Whig fiscal policy as the path to avoiding repudiation.
The text urges steady daily reading even if only a sentence and recommends fifteen minutes a day to build lasting impact. It notes thoughts intrude during work and advocates focusing on useful ideas, while reflecting on past thinking for continuous self discipline.
A country clergyman in his valedictory quipped that his labors for souls were needless, saying even if all his work were lost, they could be covered by a five cent piece and the devil would not find them.
The amendment states the US will not seek conquest or dismemberment of Mexico and favors terminating the war on terms preserving national honor. It emphasizes peaceful relations with Mexico and calls for a definitive Texas boundary settlement and prompt, equitable adjustment of citizens’ claims by Mexico.
An early 19th century remedy describes a mixture of yellow Peruvian bark cream tartar powdered cloves and Teneriffe wine to treat fever after cleansing the stomach with Epsom salts. A separate cure details a bleeding discharge treatment using white vitriol gum Arabic laudanum and water with dosing guidance. The Paris papers report a new lichen food source from Africa's south and Algerian Sahara as a manna substitute.
A simple composition of sixteen parts water, five parts nitre, and five parts salammoniac in fine powder lowers temperature by about 40 degrees below freezing. The experiment can be performed conveniently at any time.
The article discusses Pompeii’s iron and baked clay pipes and a bronze cock in a museum rich with frescoes. It notes water in pipes rises to the source level, challenging the belief that ancient builders could not manage such hydraulic pressure, given their arches and masonry.
A Medical Times writer claims a simple sleep remedy for cramps using an inclined bed. He cites personal trial and notes cramping is reduced when the bed is raised at least twelve inches from head to foot. The plan can be achieved by cutting feet, rearranging bedding, or removing lower feathers.
The Secretary of the Treasury reports twelve million dollars sent to New Orleans since January, the largest such sum since the government began. Critics note rapid shipments from England to feed Europe, and the same flow sent to Mexico, linked to famine relief and war efforts. The exchange highlights government finance and foreign policy actions.
A man named Oats, after overindulging in brandy and water, lost balance and fell opposite the St. Charles Hotel last evening. A witness noted Oats has a downward tendency in his behavior.
A message received in New York on Saturday via telegraph from Montreal was delivered answered and receipt acknowledged within thirty minutes. The transmission traveled through Toronto and Buffalo.
A ton of silver bullion owned by Santa Fe traders was stored in a St. Louis warehouse and is en route to Philadelphia to be minted into legal currency.
A young gentleman recently returning from Paris is said to have traveled to Saratoga last week after hearing that his brothers were seen in New York during a less stylish period.
In a fit of desperation a young man declared to his anxious father that he intends to drown himself or perish during the attempted act. The alarming statement reflects a moment of acute distress and concern for his wellbeing.
A Vermonter claims a patent for a pocket telescope device to spot trespassers in his cornfield. He plans to use a pocket pistol to defend the crop when intruders are observed through the telescope.
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