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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1887
Page
3
A mosaic of traditional adages and rhymed maxims are listed, including actions speak louder than words, where there is a will, don’t jump from frying pan to fire, and a penny saved is a penny earned. The compendium weaves moral guidance through familiar lines.
Allie Durand learns Lang Mitchell has escaped from an asylum. In Black Hollow woods she is pursued by the madman, flees to a deserted house, and is saved when a collapse traps him. Frank Lane aids her, and Mitchell dies from his injuries.
A Paris reporter questioned about a hundred Parisians on Good Friday. Motives varied from tradition and social example to personal preference and meals chosen by cooks. Only two cited religious reasons while others referenced chic, mothers, wives, or vegetarian choice.
The New York Sun notes a new toy turtle that walks by machinery, self winding with a tug to start. It features green backs, yellow eyes and is marketed for a dime, described to a sixth ward boy who has not seen a real turtle.
War reminiscences recount an unknown Confederate soldier buried near the Tennessee riverbank. The poem honors his sacrifice and laments the long war as the speaker reflects on loss, return, and memory of the Union and Confederate conflict.
A Civil War tale recalls guard duty near a Virginia mansion where soldiers stole and returned goods. A hungry sergeant, tempted by a turkey bought via a ruse, admits to disobeying orders to nab the coveted meal, then shares the clever swap with a fellow sentry.
A storyteller recalls grabbing a turkey from a door, giving a dollar, and skipping. The tale mentions a fifteen pound gobbler and the Colonel waking to find his turkey had been gobbled, provoking sly wartime humor among the regiment.
In July 1861 a scout from Company I, Third Iowa and Company I, Sixteenth Illinois near Kirksville, Missouri, encounters foraging as Major Stone refuses to eat confiscated provisions. A cornbread bread ends up vanished from a window, sparking a humorous clash between officers and troops. The tale blends army life, honor, and a light rebuke of foraging norms.
General Grant learns the commissary provided a lavish meal from Washington for a celebratory dinner. He questions the practice, notes soldiers’ rations are enough, and dismisses the four-in-hand as an improvised ambulance in the field.
An anecdote recalls the moment when Ulysses S. Grant arrived to take command. A freight train brought two men off a caboose, including a bearded Grant, recognized by a fellow officer as he approached the station. General Ingalls greeted him and arranged motor transport to headquarters despite the rain.
A cadet recalls meeting Major Stonewall Jackson during his early days at the Institute. A mock requisition caused embarrassment as cadets teased him, yet the officer's stern exterior softened, leaving a lasting impression of Jackson's blend of strict discipline and unexpected kindness.
Avery Brown born September 28, 1852 in Delphos Ohio. Mustered August 14 1861 at Camp Chase Ohio joined Company C Thirty first Ohio Volunteer Infantry age eight years eleven months thirteen days. Resides Elkhart Indiana marble cutter and noted drummer boy of the Cumberland.
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