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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1887
Page
7
A fragment titled Bullets and Bayonets presents anecdotes from the late war with dramatic war imagery and vivid phrases about battles, bullets, bayonets, and incidents. The text intertwines poetic lines about peace, love, and hope and literary references to flowers, breezes, and dove imagery alongside the wartime theme.
In reminiscences Captain Talcott recalls General Grant's rare poise under fire. Grant studied gun flashes from a knoll to assess battery range, then calmly directed staff to safety. He later ordered Colonel Dandy to connect lines in a ravine, praising decisive action and noting units suffered no losses. Polly McRaysen’s wartime move to Missouri follows.
A brave woman named Polly confronted a Confederate cavalry scouting her home. She calmly offered food and then used a bee hive as a weapon, flinging it at the leader’s horse and forcing the riders to retreat amid a profanity laced exit. The tale ends noting silver threads among Polly's raven hair.
A Civil War reminiscence recounts foraging exploits near Holly Springs Mississippi and in Wilder's Mounted Infantry days. Soldiers steal a pig and apples from farms, even bees for honey, amid chaotic bee stings and camp life. A bee-hunting mishap with Knight leads to comic chaos and a camp-wide laugh. The piece also notes a physician discussing a honey-locust derived anesthetic potentially rivaling cocaine in cost and availability.
A chaplain visits remote mountain huts of Southern inhabitants amid war. He encounters a dirty, uneducated girl who has never seen a school or church and knows little about God. The scene ends with the sound of soldiers and newspapers as he leaves.
An old soldier recalls the comfort of newspapers during Civil War campaigns. He describes wading the Chickamauga river under fire to seize a fresh paper, then reading it amid battle, sharing it until worn. General Viele narrates Polk's chaotic ascent and a jokey pledge of loyalty to a president's brother.
A quoted mother says she would bet his liver that one of the men who preached to Yankee soldiers would not have dared to come up north for the war. The remark reflects regional tensions and wartime attitudes.
A reflective piece argues citizens boast of child literacy absence of ignorance while many read medical claims yet fail to think. It critiques reliance on Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, warning readers that reading cures without applying reason wastes time.
A past deal in Los Angeles is recalled where a corner lot sold for sixty thousand after an initial two hundred dollar purchase. The buyer notes the seller made almost pure profit, while a man who bought the lot ended up in the almshouse. Also referenced are iron boat claims and various advertisements including health products and travel offers.
In a dialogue style, Potts laments life’s hollow pursuits while a friend touts Pierce's Pellets as a remedy for bilious illness. The friend urges relief by using the pellets, claiming they will brighten Potts' mood and restore cheer.
A lively exchange describes Mrs Horsey as a bold rider amid talk of her many children. An advertisement touts Dr Jace's Catarrh Remedy, while the Wisconsin Central Line earns praise for catering, dining cars, and dependable through service from Chicago to Minneapolis and rail links to mining districts.
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