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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1887
Page
4
A narrator recounts a decades old murder of a nameless girl, hunting a killer via a brass brooch bearing a silhouette. He claims to have identified the murderer in a small New York inland town after five years, but whether he confessed remains unknown.
The piece sketches George Crabbe's troubled father and gentle mother, outlining how early family dynamics and a passion for reading sparked Crabbe's poetic bent. It notes the father’s tavern evenings, the son’s imitation of admired works, and the influence of Martin's Philosophical Magazine on his intellectual formation. It ends with a reflection on human use of power and a contrast to man’s alleged great sin of unused capacity.
A long 19th century excerpt traces leech use in medicine, how barbers took on bloodletting, and the leech’s life cycle. It describes European import sources, large forms reaching two feet, and the cannibal habits of bigger species. It also includes brief notes on misers, police intrigue, and stray odds.
The text notes Germans leaving the old country for political reasons seek freer air in a republic. It emphasizes enduring customs and outdoor amusements, with well run resorts in the new land hosting music and comforts. Family unity is highlighted as the father meets friends and the household thrives with the wife contentedly managing domestic duties.
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