04 Apr 1877
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1877
Page
1
Fragmented verses express longing and inner conflict as a speaker laments fading joys and the pain of loving. The speaker questions how to restore affection, fearing a past love and seeking advice from memory in a sorrowful, reflective tone.
A solemn verse laments a death, noting crepe on the door and a resting soul departing from earthly toil. The speaker calls for a quiet bell as mourners reflect on loss, heaven’s bright shore, and absence of a loved one. Repeated lines emphasize mourning and farewell.
A German mother and her daughter Gretchen face cold and hunger until a schoolteacher helps. Gretchen learns to trust God for food, receives warm mittens and grocery cards, and shares bread with a hungry woman. The story ends with gratitude and a hopeful prayer for the future.
The Springfield column reports Colonel Matthews pushing a temperance proposal requiring local female consent for liquor licenses, alongside a Wentworth bill clarifying school land leasing terms. It also comments on House manners, noting members’ appearance and slovenly habits, with a humorous dig at Speaker Shaw and the tendency to obstruct.
The Illinois legislature debates compulsory education with speakers like Mr. Albright opposing old Democratic traditions. Constitutional amendments focus on drainage across lands and the creation of drainage districts. The session also discusses municipal debt refinancing and railroad regulation amid clashes between Robinson and Marshall in the Senate.
A study listing word origins from jet to panic and damask silk, tracing names to places, gods, and towns. It covers Ga gates, Pamphylia, Hamburg news, panilion fear, Old Scratch, Ol Nick, and other roots noting historical figures and regions.
In Warren County a silver 25 cent piece, dating to 1774 and likely French or Spanish, was found buried eight inches inside a white oak by Mr. August Animiler in the town pasture of Joseph Guggenmoogs. The coin shows wear and was wrapped in decayed paper with only fragments of writing visible. The discovery, made during Mist week, invites mystery about how and why the coin came to rest there.
An OCR recounts the 11 am execution of Lee, Mountain Meadows murderer, before about seventy-five witnesses. He denounces Brigham Young, calls himself a scapegoat, prays, then is shot five times in the heart. He speaks of faith, family, and mercy, insisting his guilt is misplaced and his mission was mercy. What followed was a quiet burial and a crowd dispersal.
A survey of historic royal marriages notes lavish attire and ceremonies from Louis XI and Anne of France to Isabella of Portugal and Elizabeth of Scotland. It highlights gowns, embroidery, crowns, and costs, with Whitehall pomp setting a royal precedent for weddings.
The article recalls historic royal weddings centered in Westminster Cathedral and St James's Chapel, noting Margaret Tudor’s wedding to James IV and later royal matches including Mary of England with Philip, George II’s proxy marriage, and Queen Victoria’s 1840 ceremony among others.
The correspondence dated Washington March 29 1873 shows Minister Washburne asking to be recalled from Paris at the end of eight years of service with the recall to take effect at once or on acceptance of his successor's credentials. He extends best wishes for the President's administration and the country's welfare.
The Department of State in Washington confirms the recall of B. Washburne as minister to the French Republic. The president approves the resignation to take effect when his successor is appointed and presents credentials. Washburne is praised for faithful service during a difficult period. Signed by William M. Evans.
A rejected theory on iron rust causing fires is defended by an English writer who explains how iron particles formed in contact with timber can oxidize rapidly. The note describes rust-accelerated heat when pipes rust and touch timber, potentially igniting dry wood. A separate New York incident reports a loaded revolver found with merchandise, prompting police questions.
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