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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1887
Page
6
Soldier writer recalls camp life and long marches, detailing coffee rituals, hard tack, and thirst during a blistering July march. He contrasts fatigue differentials, shares vivid scenes from a night march, and honors Bandbox Johnnie whose courage steadied a wavering brigade at Stones River.
In May 1861 English sutler Ezekiel was appointed for the Fifth Ohio. He jokes that Company J buys most goods, though no such company exists. he leaves after a performance by Nulsonville officials and is replaced by John Hunt as ap professor and supplier.
A veteran recalls the adjutant as a handsome, proud officer with a taste for fine dress and elaborate gold lace. Nine tenths of the men in the regiment disliked him for being aloof and effete, preferring a plain frock coat to his ornate jacket.
The 1887 celebration honors General George E. Pickett born January 25 1825 in Richmond Virginia. He graduated from West Point in 1846 and served in the Mexican War earning brevets for gallantry. He led Confederate forces from colonel to general, fought at Cold Harbor and Five Forks, and died in Norfolk Virginia in July 1875.
The article profiles Mrs. LaSalle Corbell Pickett widow of Confederate General George E. Pickett. It traces her birth in Virginia and marriage September 15 186? at age fifteen, her wartime camp life, exile to Canada, teaching Latin and elocution, later return to the United States, and her husband’s death amid a life of upheaval and friendship in New York and the South.
A fragment recalls Turrr and Dr Jones in a sketchy scene about a proposed watermelon gift. A neighbor notes the exchange and hints at a planned present, while a quirk of dialogue adds comic tone.
The piece forecasts a four party field with Republicans and Democrats competing for the presidency while the Labor and Prohibition parties act as spoilers. It argues the South remains Democratic, Indiana may swing Republican, and New York Connecticut New Jersey face Labor uncertainties that could shift electoral outcomes. The analysis cites Blaine 1884 parallels and estimates 19 plus electoral votes needed for victory.
The Kentucky result shows Democrats holding a slim edge while Republicans gained in Virginia last year. The piece argues Southern Republicans should press on with firmer organization and vigor, highlighting pro tection sentiment and discontent with local misgovernment as growth factors for the party. It urges the National Republican Committee to engage the South as fighting ground with campaign literature and orators.
The Democratic cry for open finances waned after a deficit surfaced in the Patent Office accounts tied to the late Financial Clerk. Questions arise whether losses came from Democratic clerks in the Interior Department and why a full list of indebted officials is being blocked. A Republican campaign fund list appeared, but its relevance is disputed. The matter prompts expectation that all facts may eventually emerge.
Washington telegram reports Hendricks and investigators will review books while noting one clerical error amid small cash shortfalls. Disbursing clerks of the Interior Department handle about 5 million yearly, and a $2.50 shortage arose during a transfer to Hyatt. A silver punch bowl bequest adds to the cost shared by subordinates.
The Des Moines Register cites reader letters arguing Democratic indifference helped the Kentucky loss. It notes Republicans gained 25 000 votes since 1883 and that disgusted Democrats shifted to the Republican ticket in protest against Bourbon free trade. The letter urges the Courier-Journal to acknowledge broader causes.
Iowa State Ledger reports Congressman Wilkins of Ohio criticizing mugwumps while noting the White House relies on Higgins supporters across states. The piece argues reform talk masks continued patronage and predicts mugwumps and Higginses may align in the next Democratic effort.
The United States faces a large treasury surplus amid global financial concerns. The piece contrasts Republican handling of funds with earlier failed treasury efforts, noting the ongoing question of how to use the surplus effectively.
A lighthearted note urges every young man to take a vacation to give his girlfriend a chance to rest when he is away, ensuring she can retire early and enjoy needed downtime.
The Boston Courier quips that a wife’s guiding role is a moral beacon, joking that a rolling pin serves as the tool for taming a refractory husband. The wry line reflects early 20th century domestic humor on gender roles.
The passage likens a country tavern sign to an old man’s boot making sparks glow. It humorously notes that when a hen retires for the night, speaking of her as a rooster would be proper, using playful wordplay and paradox.
Chicago correspondence tracks a tight pennant battle among Detroit Chicago Boston and New York as the season enters its final weeks. Boston President Soden offers a $2500 prize and a benefit game to spur a comeback while Clarkson shines for Chicago in three decisive wins over Detroit propelling the race to a dramatic finish.
The article discusses alms as mercy in Jewish and Christian practice, the Lord’s Prayer as a model of prayer, proper posture and avoidance of ostentation, and contrasts mechanical religion with sincere giving and praying. It cites biblical verses, commentators, and outlines duties toward God and neighbor.
A church teaching opens with Matt 6 24 34 about trust while a weary child refuses quarrelling over milk and imagines a barn full of milk. A social comment notes the fad of men eating dried apples seen as stylish and fashionable.
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