02 Dec 1874
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1874
Page
1
From the Atlantic Monthly December edition a new Longfellow poem describes a tranquil Italian landscape. The speaker wanders a leafy colonnade by a lake, notes sunlight on leaves and water, and gazes toward Bellagio and the Stelvio Pass. He wonders if such beauty is real or a dream and fears it might vanish.
The tale follows Mavis Gorman a beautiful calm woman who vanishes after a boating party. Years later she marries a rich man but is haunted by a past that links her to Charley O’Hara. A later discovery aboard a wreck hints at her true fate, leaving the mystery unresolved.
A humorous obituary of the crow mocks local stereotypes. It describes the bird as cunning and troublesome yet useful for crops, recounts antics such as stealing horse manure and luring farmers with mischief, and imagines a grand fall council of ten thousand crows planning future raids and swapping mates.
A discussion on Chinese proverbs highlights concise truth in aphorisms. It cites maxims on foresight and prudent conduct, noting translation challenges and the beauty of Chinese expression in conveying wisdom.
The Washington rumor mill suggests a cabinet reshuffle with Hamilton Fish often named as Secretary of State, but the public doubts any change without formal confirmation. The piece reviews cabinet selection history, noting political bases, notable figures, and the current administration’s relative stability and limited friction with Congress.
A fragmentary collection of maxims and aphorisms reflecting traditional Chinese wisdom. It contrasts virtue and fame, notes the reach of actions beyond borders, and uses metaphors like a horse at the precipice and a toad in the well to illustrate perseverance, prudence, and humility.
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