30 Oct 1846
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1846
Page
1
Printed and published weekly by A M Gest and L D Morris outlines subscription terms. One dollar seventy five cents annually if prepaid, two dollars if paid within the year, and two dollars fifty cents if not paid until year end. Advertisements note typical rates.
The Clermont County piece rails against Locofocoism and praises Whig strength after the Franklin election. It recounts a Felicity meeting where a butcher’s threat of skinning Ellis and a debate with Mr. Howard sparked a raucous opposition, ending with dramatic claims of Whig victory and political chaos.
A collection of curiosities and anecdotes from the era, including a tale of a group entering a cave near Maury County and spending six hours underground before emerging six miles from the entrance. Also mentions Java’s Valley of Poison and lime used to deter rats, with brief notes on political rhetoric by Mr Reemelin.
A discussion extols newspapers as moral and educational instruments shaping intellect and social status. It argues daily reading by all ages fosters knowledge, progress, and lively, informed conversation, contrasting thriving homes with those neglecting periodicals.
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