Woodlief Editor Remains at Post in Local Paper
The local newspaper continues under editor John R Woodlief with J H Publisher as part of the printing team. Printing appears steady as year end notices and ads fill the pages.
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25 Sep 1878
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The Clermont Courier in Batavia, Ohio
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1878
Page
1
Read and Rumination on Darrrine Poem Authors Life
A compact note on T. Buchanan Read and his poem Darrrine, recounting Read's 1837 Cincinnati visit, the December snowstorm that inspired the verse, and the vivid imagery of Naples and Ischia, with reflections on the poet’s sensibilities and the poem’s musical language.
Murillo Studio Haunts by Madonna Head Mystery
In Murillo's Seville studio a carved Madonna head mysteriously appears on canvases each morning. Pupil Sebastian, suspected or blamed, paints it daytime and earns a chance at freedom and mentorship when Murillo discovers his talent and rewards him with status, not punishment. Sebastian later becomes a renowned painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murillo
Seville
Sebastian
Dez
Fernandez
Gonzales
Mendez
Senor
Sebastian Gomez
Spain
Anecdotes of the Second Empire Move From Paris
Granier de Cassagnac begins publishing memoirs of the Second Empire and reveals vivid tales. An anecdote shows Louis Napoleon pressed to cut his mustache to aid election, while another recalls a 1848 Paris barricade scene where a dapper man helps restore order, charming the women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opalene
Antoine
Paris
Russian Atrocities Reported by Rhodope Commission
A London correspondent to the Dublin Freeman's Journal describes grisly Russian outrages in the Rhodope districts. The commission witnessed repeated mutilation of women and burning of detainees, with details circulating to Rate Office Ministers and the Queen. The writer urges government disclosure of documents to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dublin Freeman’s Journal
Russia
Rhodope Commission
Rise From Humble Beginnings to Leader in America
The piece extols America as a land of boundless chance where a young man can ascend from a low starting point. It cites Brigham Young as an example, noting his rise from teamster to prominent figure despite leaving many wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Brigham Young
Formal Reception Describes Athenian Style Gathering
Major Axle Cariff of Quebec is hosted at Brother Gardner's home with a large mixed crowd. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Plug and several notable couples. fashion details and humorous costumes are described. The Paradise Glee Club performs as the meeting proceeds with bylaw readings and cheers.
The Rich Duke Burrows Like a Rabbit in Grand Estate
A London Times style piece describes the head of the presage family of Bentick, the Duke of Portland, who builds vast subterranean passages at Welbeck estate. His underground domains include lodges, kitchens, a library, and a sunlit riding hall, revealing a passion for hidden architecture and lavish design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentick
Duke of Portland
Welbeck
Abbey
Remembering a Speaker and a Simple Farewell
The speech ended with a farewell vow and a hope for future decency. Attendees left after the orator saluted members, viewed the bear-trap display, and planned to hear him speak in Illinois next week on grafted onions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
New Jersey
Illinois Agricultural Society
Physics and manners in a mixed catalog of thoughts
A collection of observations on force gravity heat and motion mixed with odd anecdotes about fluids sound and taste. The piece alludes to police and circus acts with humorous and provocative lines about women and danger.
A Well Known Woman Blows Aboard In Pieces
The Burlington Hawkeye notes a notoriously frail traveler who, repeatedly losing her hat, hair, and even her ticket, causes chaos aboard a train. Her collapsing baggage and constant mishaps leave fellow passengers in a state of anxious anticipation for her next breakdown on the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Hawkeye
Dizzy Eyes Ireland Trip and Whimsical Vignettes
A collage of quips and witticisms on travel, taste, and society. Observations range from Ireland visits and Blarney rock to playful wordplay about pedestrians, baking times, and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dizzy
Ireland
Seaven
Engine Glasses Let Foreman See Train Rear Without Leaning Out
An engineer on the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad installs looking glasses on the engine exterior angled from the cab. The device lets him view the rear part of the train at all times without exposing himself to signals from conductors. The article notes glass-watching was common in private homes where two glasses on a window sill let a resident observe street passers-by or answer a doorbell with discretion if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Rey
Penstock
Quebec
Ebery
Kentry
Nuvo York
Hull
Detroit
Mudie
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Amsterdam
THE
Boston Transcript
Bayarp
Delaware
Ian
Philadelphia Chronicle-Herald
Colorado
Paris
Connecticut
England
Boston
Transcript
Oregon
New York
New Orleans Picayune
New England
Turners Falls
Syracuse Times
BeavyTire
Levy
Coney Island
Sacramento
Cal
Noraina
Danbury News
Merry Harvester
Wethersfield
Danbury
Madrid
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In the Fall by R K Munkittrick
A fragmentary verse column titled In the Fall chronicles seasonal imagery and social scenes. It comments on autumnal nature, fashion, romance, and a casual jab at politics, mentioning figures like Miss Georgiana and a disconnect between politicians and rolls.
Fractured miscellany anecdotes and curiosities from old papers
A jumble of quips and trivia on science, fashion, and daily life. Miscellaneous notes mention the sun’s size relative to the earth, linen sugar by chemistry, billiards origins, and quirky sayings about cats, baldness, and monarchs. The stream includes references to Oregon diamonds, Connecticut blue laws, and a parade of odd observations from newspapers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John R.woodlief
J.H. Fublisher
Ivance
Thomas Buchanan Read
Darrrine
T. Buchanan
Cincinnati
Queen City
Bay of
Naples
Erato
Purple Peaks
Vesuvius
Ischia
Isles
M Riowitt
Dreamaful
Paradise
Saale Betes
St. James of Compostellat
Isturez
Yester
Ova
Carlos
Carajo
Gonzalez
de Gomez
Madonna
Maestro
Cordova
Senor Mendez
Senor Gonzales
John
Eugenio
Zombi
Gomez
Echo
Mary
Hen of the Madonna
Saint James of
Brother Gardner
Detroit Free Press
Kentucky
Gladstone
New Orleans
Major Axle Cariff
Canada
Sylvester Plug
Lemuel Payson Tackhammer
Neckyoke Johnson
Winthrop
B. Kumber
Cream of Colored Society
Algernon Whetstone
Miss Thornpole
Paradise Glee Club
Kenady
Duke
London Times
Jennie
Baltimore American
Enrique’s
Clermont
BY R. K. Munkittrick
Broadway
Kate
Mary Anne
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