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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1850
Page
2
The notice states a rate of ten dollars per annum if paid with authority, with penalties if delayed to the end of the year. It warns of additional charges after expiration and lists related tax enforcement steps for Stephenson County.
Fragmentary verse reflects longing for release as the speaker contemplates death and eternal rest. Images of breaking day fade earthly scenes while loved ones and distant dominion beckon from beyond. The speaker seeks gentle repose and peace beyond the mortal life with faith guiding departure.
A reflective piece cites Sidney Smith on happiness as a habit formed early, then blends in a vivid travel excerpt from An Ackdden’s Travels describing the Dead Sea’s extreme salinity and the writer’s buoyant experience swimming near shore. The text also references a city sermon and notes likes of dignitaries and celestial imagery.
The passage laments the assassination or death of a public figure during a conflict. It notes his military resilience and self possession amid terror, and the abrupt end of his civil policy plans. Gratitude remains in an American heart as his memory endures among the few who were not born to divide.
The Whigs of Delaware honor John M. Clayton in Wilmington with a dinner to welcome him home and defend his service as Taylor's Secretary of the Cabinet. Clayton defends the Compromise and extols Taylor, his officers, and the Union, recalling battles and public service and defending Cabinet integrity.
The New York Tribune outlines a possible continuous railroad from New York to Galena via Dunkirk Toledo and Chicago. It predicts the Erie line to Dunkirk within a year and a 250 mile main line to Chicago with total capital around 4.8 million dollars. If realized, travel west from New York could reach Galena in about five years, with Milwaukee connections and strong freight and passenger prospects.
Extract from Garlands Life of John Randolph recounts the night before his duel with Henry Clay. Randolph speaks calmly of not harming Clay or his family, confides in James Hamilton, and debates withdrawal with Tatnall before facing the field. The scene ends with Randolph and Clay approaching the rendezvous.
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