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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1887
Page
6
A vivid feature recounts soldiers’ experiences amid heavy shelling and fierce combat. It highlights bravery under fire, perilous engagements, and the impact of loud artillery and rapid gunfire on troops in prominent clashes.
In a warm hotel, a cold tramp with an empty sleeve arrives. Landlord Tom recognizes Billy Ransom, a former rebel comrade, and the crowd, after a moving reunion, raises a purse of gold for him. The tale ends noting that appearances may deceive and there can be honor with an empty sleeve.
In a New York banquet speech the Atlanta Constitution editor compares Confederate soldiers to victorious Union troops, portrays their postwar hardships and swift restoration, and lauds Southern resilience while honoring General Sherman and denouncing surrender. The account blends vivid memory with national reconciliation as it recalls Appomattox and Reconstruction.
The speaker rails against lingering slavery while praising a transformed postwar South, arguing democracy replaces oligarchy with broad ownership and industry. He recalls a heroic memory from Ath ens, defends the Union, and honors those who died for common safety and national unity. The text also recounts frontier combat actions and a Colorado cavalry report from Fort Lyon.
General Edward S Bragg a Civil War veteran and politician of Fond du Lac Wisconsin plans a quiet retirement after the next session He chairs the House Military Affairs Committee and was a delegate at the Chicago Democratic National Convention He was born February 20 1827 in Unadilla New York and rose from lawyer to brigadier general commanding the Iron Brigade He served in the Forty fifth Forty sixth Forty seventh and Forty ninth Congresses and will not seek further terms.
In camp for weeks, Union soldiers plan a moonlit raid on a neighboring plantation. They raid a barn, seize turkeys, chickens, corn, sweet potatoes, and milk, hidden by a scare of a passing lantern bearer. The loot fuels a dawn feast that satisfies the men.
Banks' troops trudged through rain and mud with no rations when barrels of whisky appeared along the march. Army doctors had permission to place the spirits, flavored with quinine, for thirsty soldiers. Some drank gratefully, others balked at the bitter mix as a prank spoiled the gesture.
Information for the plowman stock man poulterer nurseryman and housewife offers guidance on farming household tasks and day to day chores with tips likely from a late 19th or early 20th century periodical emphasizing rural domestic economy and homemaking. It covers practical how to methods for agriculture animal care gardening and domestic management tailored to working families and rural households.
Farmers learn shade grown peas in apple orchards yield feed for pigs. Let pigs harvest the crop and fallen apples, producing a large amount of high quality pork from this method.
Pulverizing manure increases immediate effects but causes nitrogen and mineral losses through fermentation. Many farmers compost to reduce waste while preserving soil nutrients for future crops, preferring green manure from the dairy yard as a safer average practice.
Farmers heard Edmund Hersey present findings on potato seed choices. He argues shape cannot be fixed by variety planting, health and vigor trump size, and long rotation may improve then degrade a variety. He notes soil richness, seed size guidance, and the need for long, repeated experiments to reach undeniable facts.
Mrs. Howard recalls a bath room in Colonel Hogarty’s Greeley home with hot and cold water from stove and force pump. A tall heated tank supplies warm water, and a pantry pump feeds the stove bath-tub and sink. Even modest farmers could adapt a bath adjoining the kitchen for weekly family baths.
An Illinois drover notes twenty-five years ago yearling steers weighed six hundred pounds and were not mature until four years old. Now improved breeding yields yearlings near one thousand pounds, three-year-olds heavier than old four-year-olds, and full-grown steers two thousand pounds or more. More feed used but greater value per pound to the butcher.
The Guernsey and Jersey cattle are both valued dairy breeds with distinct merits. Guernseys are larger and fleshier, deep milking with yellow butter, while Jerseys excel in butter quality and yield. Mixing Guernsey cream can deepen butter color and value. both breeds resemble each other in size, and Jerseys may rise in import numbers as export pressures increase.
The Poulterer explains that most farmers raise grade fowls rather than costly thoroughbreds. Proper management requires strict culling of poor birds and yearly killing of grade roosters. Replacing with pure bred males from thoroughbreds is key to successful grading, though the text ends abruptly with unclear wording.
Fragmentary line notes offspring not achieving grades, mongrels, and a flock running short, implying reduced worth of keeping animals. No clear names, dates, or locations to confirm a specific event or report.
The article emphasizes feeding turkeys to maximize fattening for shambles. It advises abundant, nutritious meals each morning and night, with warm boiled potatoes mashed with meat, optional milk from pigs, and butchers scraps as economical animal foods. Include sound corn daily, avoid old corn, and feed steadily while enjoying the plumage growth.
Dr. James A. Munich of Indianapolis notes that bee losses in winter tie to prior droughts, urging beekeepers to feed late in dry periods and exclude honey dew. The piece also offers practical guidance on hive preparation, plus domestic cleaning tips from soap to dish towel care for a period newspaper audience.
The article urges planting nut producing and hardy native trees such as beech, white oak, pecan, chestnut, hickory, black walnut, and butternut to form shelter belts, provide timber and fuel, and yield edible nuts. It notes trees grow slowly but endure strong winds, may replace cottonwood and poplar in windbreaks, and can supply nuts for home use or sale to farmers and markets in Western states and abroad.
The article presents Mrs T. Herrick arguing that dish washing can be artful yet remains a practicality rather than poetry. It examines technique and care, contrasting routine chores with attempts at elevating domestic tasks into a refined practice.
One cup butter two cups sugar three eggs two tablespoons baking powder and boiling water. Flour enough to make a soft dough suitable for rolling. Instructions resemble a basic baking formula for cookies.
A list of ingredients for a Johnnycake batter is given including two thirds of a teaspoon of soda, three tablespoons of sugar, one teaspoon of cream of tartar, one egg, a teacup of milk, six tablespoons of Indian meal, three tablespoons of flour, and a pinch of salt.
The instructions describe soaking a fish item in ice water for one hour, then simmering for thirty minutes in hot salted water. After draining, it is wiped, cut lengthwise, dipped in melted butter, rolled in flour seasoned with salt and pepper, and fried in hot oil. Drain fat and serve.
One egg, three tablespoonfuls sugar, one pint milk, two or three milk crackers rolled, nutmeg and a pinch of salt. Bake about three quarters of an hour. Run the handle of a spoon down the center of the pudding, if it does not look milky it is done.
A recipe instructs soaking half a cup of pearl tapioca overnight, heating a quart of milk, then whisking three egg yolks and two thirds cup sugar with the tapioca. When milk steams, stir in to boil two minutes, chill, then fold in stiff egg whites and flavor with lemon and vanilla.
Cut cold boiled potatoes into a quart. Add a cup of milk, flour twice, thickens on stove. Layer potatoes in a dish with salt and pepper and a bit of gravy. Repeat, top with cracker crumbs and butter, bake twenty minutes.
The article extols cold air as a cure and preventive for pulmonary issues and digestive woes. It argues that unventilated indoor air worsens health, while ice-cold outdoor air boosts immunity and cognitive function. It warns against reliance on hot air, endorsing nightly ventilation and minimal heavy meals.
New York telegram reports Thomas Stevens has completed most of his world bicycle voyage from Europe to Asia and reached Shanghai after a trek through Afghanistan China and Calcutta. He endured mob hostility harsh roads and reliance on river travel while living off local fare and sleeping wherever available. His journey exposed harsh Chinese water routes and a wish for a houseboat to finish his round the world ride.
A Boston blue-blood is sketched as a man in black broadcloth wearing a stove pipe hat and stand-up collar, moving slowly with a cane. He attends Old South Church, honors revolutionary ancestors, and keeps Boston as a fixed measure of the universe. He even contemplates Deity as if residing in Boston.
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