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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1879
Page
4
A fragment from a poem by Arnold recounts a bride in veil and lace, a lover lighting a lamp and speaking of death. The dead beloved speaks of love beyond death, while the living partner struggles to hear and speak, seeking meaning in dying and in the beyond.
Herbert Archley, a poor boy, receives a lesson in provident generosity from Louis Dwight after returning a kite and aiding others. Dwight counsels saving half and not giving all away, a guidance Archley adopts, faces false accusations, pays a heavy fine, and later reforms his life. Years pass, Archley prospers by prudent restraint and recalls Dwight's counsel as he contemplates a reunion.
An aged former resident named Louis Dwight encounters Herbert Archley decades after they first met. Dwight fell from affluence to poverty while Archley rose from humble beginnings, aided by Dwight’s early counsel. Archley vows support, proving wise guidance yields lasting reward and gratitude.
A Kansas State Board of Agriculture report on the first quarter data shows wheat production extending beyond the one hundredth meridian, with Norton County yielding over 1000000 bushels in 1878 and western Kansas producing 72 percent of the state's total, surpassing Ohio and rivaling New York. The findings argue soil become productive with tillage and rainfall increases, challenging old desert theories and indicating ongoing westward expansion.
A May 10 1879 dispatch from Parral Mexico cites Col T H Bringhurst describing progress in large scale silver mining. The letter includes a distracted anecdote about a Chihuahua shoemaker and a woman who left a dollar for shoes, hinting at local social dynamics amid the mining venture.
Nathan Meyer Rothschild, eldest son of Baron Lionel Nathan de Rothschild, died leaving the heir of the Anthony de Rothschild estates. The article recounts the Rothschild family rise from Meyer Anselm to five founding sons and their banking empire across Frankfurt London Vienna Paris Naples and Rome with notable figures including James Lionel, Edmond, Gustave, Alphonse and Lionel.
A cavalry captain leads a foraging party into a valley and discovers a barley field. The old man who guides them reveals the first field was his own and thus not theirs to take. The tale ends with the captain recognizing the honest moral.
The college boat races open as crews begin the season after a winter of disciplined training. The upcoming contests will test endurance, teamwork, and technique for student rowers and their supporters.
In a defiant stance the Okolona Mississippi Southern States Democrat asserts unwavering loyalty to State Rights and White Supremacy, condemns Northern Democrats as bastards, vows to resist federal power, and pledges solidarity with the South against perceived oppression and Reconstruction policies. The piece cites Time as arbiter, pledging unwavering support and readiness to endure adversity.
The piece denounces the Ohio Democratic platform as weak rhetoric and accuses Democrats of contempt for voters. It cites a drunken delegate at the Democratic Convention and notes General Steedman praising Democratic credit for suppressing the rebellion alongside references to veto power and constitutional rights.
The piece argues the Democratic party and its leaders fostered rebellion and division. It cites General Steedman and Senator Hill and recalls past statements by a Democratic president and Black. It accuses Democrats of caste rule, tyranny, and disloyalty, urging rejection of such recollections in today’s contests.
A humorous roundup from the Burlington Hawk Eye lists several mock bills in the House. Topics range from debt payment timing to greenback mining, coinage schemes with odd collateral, and whimsical aid payments.
The piece critiques Wade Hampton in the Senate for praising the army while warning against military despotism. It argues Hampton props up the army and courts with conditions, claims the war settled nothing, and condemns tissue ballots seen as minority tyranny. The tone targets Hampton’s rhetoric as hypocritical and evasive.
The Rev. J H Acton editor of the Pacific Christian Advocate receives an invitation to speak on Decoration Day for fallen soldiers. He replies with a searing defense of veterans and a denunciation of postwar politics and memorial rituals, lamenting neglect of the dead and calling for justice. He vows to stand on picket and oppose empty flowers until national unity and honor are achieved.
The Chicago Tribune on June 7 accuses Mr Hampton and his party of seeking to undermine federal authority and push for fraudulent elections, arguing distrust justified army and navy power to protect the nation and ballots. The piece criticizes calls to remove laws born from wartime distrust and highlights alleged threats to republic integrity.
Advice warns against using water that has stood in open vessels overnight. Cover water kept for hours, filter when possible, and avoid surface water from lakes or rivers. Do not drink large amounts at meals or between meals. sip small amounts to protect gastric function and kidney health.
A quotation blending The New Haven Register and Syracuse Times asks when life ends, arguing advertising keeps a publication alive by necessity. The remark frames newspapers as sustained by ongoing commerce and messaging.
An early medical advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a quick cure for hoarseness throat bronchitis and consumption claiming it restores the voice. It also promotes Dr. Wilhoff's Anti-Periodic or Fever and Ague Tonic as a malarial remedy guaranteeing no dangerous drug and available from all druggists.
The Burrago Starch Factory run by C Gilbert’s starches is praised as an honorable pioneer in the United States, noting rising demand, unequaled facilities, and a world renowned reputation. Also mentions ORIENT Correez by Smith & Curtiss and a popular Cleveland coffee.
The notice announces submission of propositions to amend Article Two Section One of Article Three and Section Four of Article Ten of the Ohio Constitution. It directs voters to observe the official processes and timelines for proposed constitutional changes.
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