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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1887
Page
2
President Cleveland warns Congress of a growing surplus and dangerous treasury conditions. He condemns tariff inequities, opposes whisky and tobacco taxes repeal efforts, and calls for a negotiated reduction of duties to relieve consumers and stimulate the economy.
Rev. T DeWitt Talmage at Tabernacle in Brookruy preaches on the danger of valuing minor sins while ignoring major ones. He cites Christ’s gnats and camels analogy to rail against scrupulous piety and lax morality, urging wit used for Christ and warning that time is small next to eternity.
An adventurous Indian hunt near Warree, Nagpore, features a large boar chased into sindee. Manajee is knocked by the boar, Going rescues him, and in a burst of action the party dismounts and tramples the animal, with one hunter thrusting a spear through the boar and injuring Going.
A Boston guest mistakes a hotel clerk’s phrase about wanting to retire for a plea for something else. The Arkansas proprietor misinterprets the term and suggests going to bed, prompting humorous exchanges about English usage and regional speech. The guest leaves amused and irritated by the misunderstanding.
Two fresh vegetal fragrances enter commerce. A xylopia variety from Chiriqui Costa Rica yields a ylang ylang like odor, used with Cananga odorata flowers. The ouco blossom from a Central African acacia, described by Serpa Pinto, is gathered along the Cuban Gin River and fills its trees with a strong scent.
The Ohio State News reports crop and stock estimates by township correspondents. Wheat conditions at 73 percent of full average, corn 62 percent, fodder 77 percent, and delayed wheat harvest prospects. It also lists state treasury receipts and disbursements, and public notices of pardons, canal discussions, hog cholera remedies, and local accidents and crimes.
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