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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1887
Page
6
Sergeant Alex Blackburn recalls campfire talks and battlefield comradeship centered on coffee and hardtack. He reflects on shared meals, bayonet tools used as coffee mills, and the role of coffee as a morale booster amid thirst, wounds, and the drive to preserve the nation.
James Franklin Fitts recalls veterans awakening to rain on a mat of peace, contrasting their war experiences with public memory. He describes dawn drills, dog tents, cooking in tin cups, the roll call, and a twenty mile march as regiments form for a day's movement.
Soldiers endure a brutal long march with heavy packs and water scarcity. The narrative recalls Bandbox Johnnie, bravely guiding troops at Stone River and Cedars, later earning cheers after capturing a rebel flag.
In May 1861 an Englishman Ezekiel was appointed sutler for the Fifth Ohio. He boasted that Company J bought the most goods, and claimed a fictitious Company J fooled him. Colonel Dunning corrected him, and Ezekiel quipped that those “Company J” folks had hup-heended him. He soon resigned, replaced by John Hunt, apple-butter man.
A veteran recalls how nine tenths of the men in the regiment disliked their adjutant for being a fop. He was handsome and proud of dress, preferring a tailored jacket with excessive gold lace over common frock coat or blouse.
The obituary notes Mrs Pickett attended a Gettysburg celebration linking to General George E Pickett. Born in Richmond on January 25 1825 he graduated West Point in 1846 and served in the Mexican War earning brevet ranks. He held Confederate commands later wounded at Cold Harbor and surrendered at Five Forks in 1865. He died in Norfolk Virginia in July 1875.
The article profiles Mrs. LaSalle Corbell Pickett widow of General George E. Pickett as the heroine of Gettysburg remembrance. It covers her birth in Virginia, marriage on September 15, 1462 at age fifteen, life with her husband through war camp hardship, time in Canada under the Edwards name, teaching Latin and elocution, assistance from friends in New York, return to the South and business venture, and her deep bereavement at General Pickett s death.
A fragment notes Dr Jones carrying a watermelon and heading somewhere. The scene hints at a possible gift to someone, with a side remark about keeping the right hand free.
The piece argues four parties will contest next year with Republicans or Democrats winning. It predicts labor and Prohibitionist votes mainly hurt the Dems and Republicans, respectively, and emphasizes the South staying Democratic. It weighs electoral shifts across Indiana New York Connecticut New Jersey and notes Henry George's 68 000 mayoral votes could tip New York.
The piece argues Kentucky’s narrow Democratic win and Virginia’s prior Republican success show Southern Republicans can gain. It urges firmer organization, vigor, and national party support to leverage rising protection sentiment and discontent with local misgovernment, with a call to mobilize campaign literature and orators.
The Democrats renewed calls to open the books after a deficiency was found in the late Patent Office Financial Clerk's accounts. Questions arise whether some of the shortage rested with Interior Department clerks, with efforts to obtain a full list blocked by Secretary Lamar. A list of Republican campaign fund contributors surfaced, but its relevance is disputed. Further revelations may follow from the broader audit.
Washington telegram reports investigators review disbursing clerks ledgers. A Democratic appointee shows a $20 cash shortage amid broader claims of clerical error while Interior clerks disbursed about $0,000,000 annually with pennies matching accounts.
Des Moines Register cites Louisville Courier-Journal analysis attributing Democratic losses to indifference and strong Republican organization. It argues that disgust with Democratic Bourbonism pushed many Kentucky Democrats to vote Republican, not merely indifference, noting a 25 000 rise in Republican votes since 1883 and urging explanation from the Courier-Journal.
Iowa State Register reports Congressman Wilkins of Ohio attacks mugwumps while pledging loyalty to Higgins supporters. The piece argues Cleveland’s Civil Service reform talk hides reliance on spoilsmen for next year’s campaigns and predicts mugwumps and Higgins allies may unite to push the party forward.
The article notes nations worry over interest and appearances while the United States contends with a surplus in the Treasury. It frames this as an inheritance of Republican financing and contrasts it with the collapsed Treasury era under previous Republicans.
The piece urges every young man to vacation, noting it helps his partner rest easier when he is away and allows her to retire early for needed sleep.
The Boston Courier cites Tid-Lits noting a wife as the guide post of life while humorously claiming she uses a rolling pin on a refractory husband in a quoted saying.
A fragmented excerpt describes a country tavern sign and a locomotive memory that invokes an old man’s boots. The text contrasts rural imagery with a playful line about a hen’s retirement and a rooster reference, all in a mock conversational tone.
Detroit and Chicago lead a tight pennant chase with Boston and New York still in contention. Boston’s president urges better play and offers a $2500 share if they win the season title as Detroit and Chicago battle the Wolverines in Chicago. Clarkson dazzles for Chicago in a three game set, keeping Detroit trail tight.
This piece surveys alms as mercy in Greek origins and Jewish practice, then outlines Christ’s teaching on prayer, including the Lord’s Prayer, posture in prayer, and the contrast between public display and private devotion. It includes commentary from Vincent, Schaff, Lange, and Mann, with notes on form, motive, and obedience.
A child tired of two younger siblings arguing over milk declares there is a cowful out in the barn. The piece notes a fashion among men to eat dried apples and calls them swell, a tongue in cheek remark reflecting social trends.
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