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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1886
Page
7
War annals recount the matronly blessing that cheers weary soldiers at the Milwaukee Soldiers' Home. The poem praises matron care, rationed bread, and cheerful visits amid war’s weary march and cannon blaze, hoping for lasting compassion after service.
A vivid account from 1862 in Dantown Missouri describes home guards arming, drilling, and standing firm as an approaching force threatens battle. Captain Seward praises the brave corps, recounts scouts reports, and recalls a night courier mission toward Nashville with bushwhacker fears and a stubborn resolve.
Narrator recalls Civil War signal corps detachments guiding Union operations. A Nashville Chattanooga mule drive shows precarious mountain travel amid Carter's guerrillas. Goose irony and Major Stone’s stumble amuse as quail and poultry interrupt foraging discipline.
The Chicago Ledger recalls how they would have faced villains without a brave Black friend. The narrative notes reaching Chattanooga safely and highlighting the friend’s courage and loyalty.
The Eighth Indiana Cavalry with Kilpatrick during Sherman's march to the sea recalls a near-feint on Macon that stirred hopes of prisoner liberty. Our line moved at night in rain to counter Mississippi Yagers, leaving imprisoned brethren behind and deep disappointment among troops.
In September 1854 at Fort Hell known as Fort Sedgwick the Third Battery faced constant mortar fire and sharpshooter danger. Soldiers endured sleepless nights beneath gun carriages and logs as they repelled Johnnies. A visiting Illinoisan sparked tension among players during a tense war era scene.
Sergeant L of the Fifteenth New York Cavalry recalls a winter 1864 65 reconnaissance near Winchester led by General Custer. Johnnies attacked Custer's tent in sleet and snow. Custer escaped in night attire, cavalry from Eighth New York Twentieth Pennsylvania and Twenty second New York recovered the battalions and captured about four hundred fifty Confederates. The party returned to Winchester with prisoners amid icy conditions and slippery ground.
A Civil War vignette recounts Toby a German soldier in the regiment named Tobias Bamer who nearly loses his scalp at Shiloh. The narrator and Lt J- endure shellfire while Toby ducked and joked about skulls and brains, turning fear into dark humor amid danger.
The narrator recalls the July 4, 1863 Helena Arkansas engagement led by Generals Price Holmes Hindman and Marmaduke. Eric Jones suffers a groan and pain from a nonfatal wound and later learns only his boot heel was shot away. Sergeant Atkinson takes multiple buckshot to his “seat of honor” before the surgeon removes them.
A Civil War scout recalls foraging behind Sherman lines near Atlanta. Six companions and I were separated overnight, encountered a mounted Confederate force, and used a ruse to drive them off. We fired, killed one rider, wounded two, and took their horses before slipping back to camp before dusk.
Rural Topics provides guidance for the farmer stock breeder poulterer nurseryman and housekeeper with practical tips on crops livestock poultry and garden management for the season. It offers house care hints and farm bookkeeping reminders.
The refuse from cider presses or pomace is mainly straw and bruised apples left after juice extraction. It is usually a nuisance as stock eat little and it can injure soil when spread. Piled for a year and mixed with lime the acid is neutralized and the heap becomes a fair manure fiber.
Experiments show that in light northern soils two good forage crops can be grown in ordinary seasons one winter rye and one fodder corn. Many New England farms could benefit from this method. a trial on a small scale is advised. Feeding wheat bran and meal with corn fodder boosts manure quality and can increase milk yield in dairy stock, often paying for the meal.
An essay argues older potato varieties offer better sterling qualities than many new types. It notes the potato’s year round importance, disease resistance, and farming practicality, preferring older sorts like Magnum Bonum and Schoolmaster for true value despite new American varieties.
Young calves intended for cows should eat a variety of foods early. Cows with good milk output are heavy eaters, not dainty. The article argues that even a single cow from a poor man can outperform a large herd if given proper care. A varied diet sustains health and appetite, since no single food provides a full ration.
Overfeeding causes more harm than other issues, especially for work horses. Horses may refuse fresh feed if the trough is full or odorous, while cut feed moistened in warm weather sours and destroys appetite.
The author argues cholera in hogs stems from corn-heavy feeding and poor care. For over forty years he has observed swine management and says most pigs are corn-fed from weaning to famine, except summer pasture. He asserts early diet focusing on bone and muscle over fat reduces disease.
The article reviews hardy fast growing trees suitable for pasture shade. It highlights basswood sycamore silver poplar and cottonwood as good options for moist or permanent pastures, noting their growth, shade, and care considerations. It warns against species prone to suckers or weak wood and stresses propagation by seed or cuttings and avoiding injured roots or early spring foliage.
Poultry advice notes milk as a valuable aid for young stock and recommends plaster of Paris to control odor. It covers nest placement and darkness to prevent egg-eating, proper flock division, fumigation with sulphur, and feeding strategies to maximize egg production and turnover.
The text discusses ducks laying patterns and care, noting that they do not always lay eggs where hatched and may deposit eggs in water. It advises feeding ducks plentifully and ensuring they are cared for nightly, with attention to regular laying behavior and duck management.
The notice advises using glycerine on mosquito bites to relieve itching and swelling. One application is typically enough to ease discomfort.
A seventeenth century guidance piece recommends abstaining from tea coffee tobacco and acids, daily sponge baths with brisk drying, and ample friction to improve circulation. It also praises a meal of a large bowl of oatmeal with fresh milk for nourishment.
A sufferer from want of and sour stomach can be greatly benefited by leaving all medicines alone and living on milk and lime water for a time. Start with a tablespoonful of lime water to a tumbler of milk and adjust if this disagrees.
The piece presents two fruit preserving methods. First a no-heat brandy method using mixed fruits stirred with sugar in a jar kept cool and dry, ready in a week and lasting eight months. Second a sugar syrup method with white wine and ripe fruit, sealed in earthen jars to keep six to eight months with excellent flavor.
A practical guide to home canning covers jar and rubber checks, proper filling, cooling, and sealing. It urges using a can-filter, amounts of sugar and water, and thorough cleaning, with a short note on syrup timing and fruit tenderness.
A dated column lists varied kitchen tips and recipes. It covers remnant beef dishes with tomato sauce, a tomato soup variant, toast with tongue, lemon water ice and lemonades, a Swiss roll method, and a beef pot roast, finishing with a note on “boomerang” force.
Mastodon remains were found two miles west of Dayton with two teeth in good preservation and a tibia-like bone showing a fourteen inch length. The report notes numerous other Ohio happenings from violent deaths in Jamestown and Norwalk to train wrecks, fairs, and local curiosities across multiple counties.
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