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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1878
Page
3
A fragmentary verse reflection on invisible walls growing between people. It speaks of a hidden division between two spouses and a broader gap between friends, where shared spaces mask a fatal rift. The piece warns how carelessness in relationships leads to sorrowful ends.
Regular Washington correspondence discusses Maryland's Blair resolutions challenging Hayes, the Senate House actions, and Montgomery Blair's push. It notes plans for a court filing framework by Maryland and Field, a juried panel, and possible swift action. Also covers Nast's Harper's Weekly, export/import figures, debt reduction, and a DC bill on the Moffett bull-punch.
A personal reminiscence from April in a northern pine forest on Plover Hill recounts gathering rare arbutus flowers and remembering a beloved friend who died on an early April day. The piece intertwines floral perfume with memories of past joys, loss, and spiritual musings, ending with a reflection on heaven and memorial flowers placed on the deceased’s grave.
A list of admonitions for wives urging restraint in spending and talk of suffrage at home, valuing family duties and harmony. It counsels against bragging, public displays of affection, nagging, and comparing wealth, reminding that husbands work hard to make ends meet and that kindness sustains marriage.
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