23 Apr 1879
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1879
Page
1
A lyrical tale describes a white lily in a town garden wooed by a creeping vine It clings to her as day turns to night and she dies when dawn arrives The vine’s embrace transforms beauty into tragedy and ends the lily’s life in the quiet dawn era of nature and loss
A poor Quaker tailor in Canterbury recovers a debt five years after a rogue bought a suit on credit and fled. He advertised in the Kent Herald to lure the swindler, who arrived seeking a large inheritance. The debtor found the ad, confronted the Quaker, and settled the bill with the bailiff present. The swindler questioned the advertising charge, which the Quaker defended as proper payment for the coat of publishing the notice.
A Quaker confronts a rogue who used an advertisement to lure him. The Quaker remains cool, exposes the lie, and urges honesty. The rogue is shamed and advised to pay debts promptly to avoid a guilty conscience as they part.
In stark legacy language the piece likens a fallen figure to a man who, despite age and bravado, faces political oblivion. He repeats sins with seven wicked spirits and can’t escape judgment as rivals plan a new role for his carcass. The text cites open graves and party fevers, closing with a grim, rhetorical dig.
The letter-writers denounce a Florence telegraphing of spiteful and false claims amid local political tensions. They defend reform aims, praise cross‑party cooperation, and recount a past pledge for nonpartisan local elections, criticizing the cited critic’s behavior and urging accountability.
The Florence Republican win is credited to the party’s steadfast Republicanism and perseverance through pulldozing and filibustering. The piece urges loyalty to true principles, condemns cross-party backsliding, and likens deserters to a troublesome ox named Brown, insisting Republicans stay firm and united to protect national integrity.
A correspondent from Wykoff Fillmore County Minnesota defends Minnesota as civilized, citing flour mills wheat production and rail development. He notes political diversity and growth along the SMLR railroad corridor, promising further letters to the Journal and greetings to friends in Illinois.
From Florence a very sad case of physical suffering is that of Mr. Jacob Winters who was struck by a paralytic stroke in October and has had no use of his body ever since with severe pain and inability to swallow. Other items report Mrs. Van Brocklin visiting in town, Clin ton Bucher breaking his shoulder, Henry Aspinwall resigning as Town Highway Commissioner, Yellow Creek Sunday School organized, Rev McCool preaching in Freeport, farmers advancing work despite bad weather, and notes on wheat and rye prospects.
The letter from Freeport dated April 14 1879 lauds Maj. Hawk as a bold defender of the Constitution and universal rights. It urges unity across parties to support a strong citizen in civil government and celebrates the district’s trust in his steadfast patriotism.
In Ridott vicinity Prof. T Allen gave free lectures on the science of phrenology at Babcock’s Hall. The crowd enjoyed the show though the lecturer’s impact was mixed. Last Wednesday’s event featured the Ridott Cornet Band providing music, while farming remains backward with little plowing and sowing.
The Cambridge correspondent outlines Girton College’s degree process. Examinations mirror Cambridge undergraduates, yielding a degree certificate after three successful exams for the B A. Honors require extra subjects and the tripos. The description emphasizes rigor and no-room-for-triflers at Girton.
The text extols lifelong discipline and the laboring struggle of the soul to link good deeds into a steady chain. It urges silent effort to refine senses toward spirit, faith, duty, law, and authority for the welfare of self and the general good before God.
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