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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1868
Page
3
The Electoral College met in state capitals last Wednesday and cast votes for President and Vice President. General Grant was elected president with 214 electoral votes to 80 for Seymour. Schuyler Colfax won the vice presidency with the same 214 to 80 tally.
The notice announces prepared tax receipts bound in fifty and one hundred forms, obtainable from the County Clerk. Receipts priced at $1.25 and $1.75 depending on book size. Orders by mail with cash enclosed are welcomed, specifying lot and block or township, section, range as needed. Send orders to James S. McCall, Freeport, Illinois.
The United States Supreme Court opened its winter term in Washington. The first cases challenge the constitutionality of the Legal Tender Act with arguments scheduled, Kentucky and New York cases set for yesterday. Attorney General Evarts will argue for the Government in support of the law.
The National Convention of State Cattle Commissioners met in Springfield and drafted a law to regulate cattle health in Texas. It calls for state appointed commissioners to quarantine, inspect imports, and prevent diseased cattle from entering. It prohibits Texas stock imports from April to November and assigns damages to diseased cattle owners. A six member committee was formed to memorialize Congress for a formal investigation into the disease.
Hobbs urges proprietors of country newspapers to withhold patronage from Chicago paper warehouses linked to printing houses. He condemns their runners who collect jobs nationwide, calling them nuisances. Rural publishers should avoid these outfits to protect local business and avoid illicit competition.
A source cites statistics claiming New England’s total grain production cannot feed its population for nix weeks. The remark highlights potential regional food insecurity and prompts discussion on supply resilience and regional farming output.
A garbled OCR note mentions a cherry push in Utah and a potato crop in Lewisburg Pennsylvania for the season. It references Tehos Niel and an edible harvest, with claims of high yields and unusually cold conditions. The text is fragmentary and many names are unclear.
Timothy Dwight, president of Yale, led early initiatives in domestic fruit and vegetable cultivation. His work spurred local horticulture experiments and encouraged home garden cultivation across the new republic.
A national reunion of the Armies of the Cumberland and the Peninsular, with Sherman and Grant expected, will convene in Chicago on December 15 and 16. Officers and soldiers from Cumberland, Ohio, and Georgia will attend, with railroad discounts and a general banquet planned at the Board of Trade Hall. Tickets require early application.
A lengthy discourse argues the need for drastic monetary reform to avert financial disaster. It cites Secretary McCulloch’s power, calls for congressional control of currency and bonds, and supports convertible legal tender notes and 3.65 percent interest bonds to absorb surplus without destabilizing the economy.
An unclear OCR fragment hints at financial difficulties affecting Scientific American and a person named Peer. Limited readable details prevent precise facts but indicate financial strain impacting the publication.
Citizens voice concern over dilapidated sidewalks in Freeport worsened by deep snow causing slips and accidents. They urge a city ordinance requiring property owners to clear walks after storms under penalties, and question enforcement provisions amid reports of a deadly Ohio River steamboat fire disaster with up to eighty lives lost.
Mr McCarlin, Republican opponent, moves to challenge John Morrissey’s eligibility for Congress claiming insufficient residency tenure to qualify as a citizen and seat holder.
A bill on its third reading in the Tennessee Legislature proposes that lawyers who do not win their cases receive no fee. It aims to curb needless litigation and legal swindling, arguing that some lawyers push weak cases for money. The effectiveness and risks of such an enactment remain questioned.
A lady correspondent reports using quassia to combat pests on rose bushes and notes it benefits plant health. The Alton Horticultural Society recommends quassia for destroying black and green aphis in cherries. Quassia is obtainable at druggists, used at two ounces per gallon of water, boiled fifteen to twenty minutes, also effective against various insects in the flower garden.
Readers learn the revised Chicago timetable effective last Sunday for major routes including the through Mail, Day Express, New York Express and Night Express. Departure and arrival times are listed for central routes to Cincinnati Louisville Michigan and Wayne and Chicago, noting Sunday service alterations and which trains run on Sundays.
Fragmentary text from Chemung county news notes prices for periodicals and lists Harper's Weekly and other titles with varied prices. It mentions a vote on Grant, a man carried to polls with a broken leg, claimed as banner voter by the Elmira Advertiser.
Advert says Walton’s in No 104 Stephenson Street continues strong in goods trade. It claims he sells at one price with no upselling on future purchases, offering newer padded stock from eastern markets and the largest store with the widest stock in the city.
Unclaimed freight directed to the city is advertised by the Mravenaints Union Express Company. The list includes D. G. Evans one package Eldred & P one handle of castings Mina C D Hawes one black bag Hopkina Bros one package D Hirsh no charr A Keener one bundle castings Geo A Parker one package W I Risley one churn Sidney Robbins one package Wai Reba one public castings Stevie Bro one package E H Sumner one package A H Spencer one package L Snyder other package G W Wirth one casting Warren Co one package H Witte one package Miss M Will one package I Cooper one package Wm Cromwell one package H B Butler one package J Harmon one package.
The notice praises Constitution Bitters as the top chosen medicinal preparation, claiming they lead all bitters in use and healthfulness. It urges readers to prefer Constitution Bitters and to use Seward's Cough Cure for hacking coughs.
Henry Sottley rents rooms formerly held by J and T Adamson to operate a first class auction room in a furniture store location. The move marks a notable shift in local commerce and retail activity.
The Third German Presbyterian Church on Exchange Street will be dedicated on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 5 and 11. Services will be conducted in English and German, and all are invited to attend.
Special dispatch from New York states Santa Claus will arrive on or before December 25 and set up headquarters at C. Packard jewelry store, 80 Stephenson St. Citizens calling on him will receive a cordial reception and hospitable entertainment from P. Romenber.
Alderian Boyer recently added a west side extension to his home on Jackson Street. The alteration noticeably changes the property’s exterior appearance and is drawing comment from neighbors.
Mr. A. G. Serrick announces a new tea spice and confectionery store on Exchange Street three doors north of Billerbeck’s, inviting customers to explore offerings in the downtown area.
The photography firm Weld and Litchfield has been dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be conducted in the future by Mr Weld alone.
The passage laments competition with TY Goods Merchants since 1857 in Ste Stephenson County. It quotes a plea for fair pricing amid rising costs and asserts tradespeople must unite. The tone mirrors a public notice urging support for local business and a boycott against unfair imports.
The Fakir gave bid opening entertainment at Holy Hall on Saturday evening to a fair audience. His performance filled the hall with satisfaction, featuring new and original gifts and a humorous interaction on Stephenson Street. The report notes the novelty of the acts and a lively reception from attendees.
Clothing notice proclaims new winter stock at low prices. Saxon Sechrist highlights Mrs Norman’s respected line and expert knowledge of styles. Store located near the Court House, urging customers to visit for bargains and fashion.
In Stephenson County any soldier who lost an arm during the war can obtain an artificial limb at no cost by writing to General 8. D. Atkins of this city for instructions and aid.
The Republican highlights a Chicago Daily prospectus as the most enterprising and reliable. L. L. Munn guarantees satisfaction with prices and sales, promising a refund if any article is not satisfactory after purchase.
Farmers statewide work the corn harvest as weather allows with many finished and a majority still bustling. The crop yield is reported to be above the average, reflecting a strong season for local agriculture.
Stephenson County resident Mr J L Brown sold his property and moved to Wellsville Missouri. He reportedly bought a farm adjacent to Mr John Barfoot as neighbors have followed his departure.
The Chicago Journal presents a prospectus in today’s issue. The paper is a quarter of a century old, ably conducted, active in politics, and worthy of Western patronage.
Dr D MacRae of Chicago will visit Breeport on the 21st and 1 August offering consultations for five diseases at the Howard House for two days only. An advertisement in another column notes details and location.
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