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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1883
Page
7
A playful poem lauds a fashionable man described as a “dude” with a bland smile and refined attire. The voice extols his well cut coat, gloves, cane, and serene air as social sails, noting the wind of social perception shapes his presence.
The text traces historical views on the solar corona brightness, noting Bouguer Laplace and Herschel support for a central sun than edge dimming. It explains atmospheric absorption as cause, describes the corona seen during eclipses, and introduces Dr. William Huggins's daily corona study via spectroscopy ahead of the 1883 May eclipse.
Dr Huggins discovers that violet rays are disproportionately strong in the solar corona and more effective in photography. By filtering to violet light and exposing a sensitized plate, the corona becomes visible while the sun remains overpowering, promising steady advances in solar knowledge.
Dr. William A. Hammond explains two forms of false perceptions illusions and hallucinations. Illusions may involve misjudged size and can arise from morbid perceptional ganglia. A clock illusion in hearing showed lateral brain involvement and gradual belief in the perceptions led a man to rely on clocks for guidance.
The Whitewater flood carried away forty acres from Farmer Hunt and turned Fred Newhouse’s ten acres of barren rocky land into a rich silt deposit. The new soil, measured in feet deep in places, boosts Newhouse’s land value while halting his mill, now awaiting a steam-powered alternative. The anecdote comes from the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Agasas City Journal suggests the German carp is adaptable and useful, claiming it can serve multiple purposes including turning into carpet after being eaten.
From summer pole longevity to horse hay, wart treatment on cows and a fraud warning. Recipes for rice and cheese dish, bread cake, egg shell habits in hens, and a wood bite cure for horses. Includes cautions on confinement and humane guidance.
Dr Hannaford argues in Golden Rule that thorough chewing and proper saliva use are essential for full nourishment. He condemns rushing, talking with food, and swallowing without adequate masticating, noting risks of choking and poor digestion.
An editorial note discusses proper terms for people of Madagascar. It surveys options like Malagasy and Malagasy variants and argues readers should respect chosen names, while noting sensitivities in naming a nation’s inhabitants. The piece reflects language debates common in press.
A Toronto police officer states more than twenty criminals escaped the country and are currently living comfortably overseas, avoiding pursuit while enjoying life.
A poetic prayer seeks guidance to conquer earthly woes and reach inner peace. The speaker asks for strength to endure suffering, to overcome fleshly conflicts, and to let the spirit radiate light as they seek the higher path. Etla Waeser, in Chicago Advance.
A list of Sunday School lesson topics covering April to June with Bible passages from Acts. Key dates include April 1 Simon the Sorcerer, April 15 Batil's Conversion, April 23 Peter Working Miracles, May 20 Herod and Peter, May 27 Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus, June 3 Iconium and Lystra, June 17 End of the First Missionary Journey, and a June 25 review.
Rev J H Barrows preached on sins of the tongue at Central Music Hall. He warned against profanity and untruthful speech, urged kindness and truth in conversation, and condemned gossip, slander, and uncharitable talk as threats to character and faith. He cited scripture and classical authors to urge gentle speech and integrity.
A Chicago Inter Ocean editorial urges self reform, urging readers to cleanse their speech and adopt honest, kind, and truthful habits. It warns against petty fault finding and stresses forming good routines early in life to resist temptations and wickedness.
A school tale shows a boy’s short speech pleases pupils and prompts a brief response from the president. The piece contrasts lengthy speeches at missionary fundraisers with the need for concise, community minded remarks to avoid draining enthusiasm and funds.
Rev. D Huntington argues that Christianity is lived person to person not as a social creed. He stresses private virtue as the path to public reform, urging individuals in a thousand communities to convert themselves first.
A compilation of admonitions emphasizes peace without fearing the future, acting from reasoned conviction, cultivating reverence in worship, and balancing business with religion. It notes God values sincerity over eloquence and argues religious duty should improve character and inform daily work.
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