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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1874
Page
6
A jumble of anecdotes from a rural youth page includes a stern warning against misdeeds, a dentist story, a caster of promises, and a playful family scene. In the end Willie gives his brother a rubber ball, teaching sharing and happiness.
About seven miles from Springfield Missouri lies the Knox or Lincoln cave famed for beauty. Discovered when a dog chased a coon into a hole, it reveals a dry half mile long passage with pools of clear water and ceilings over thirty feet high. stalactites stalagmites form massive pillars while stones resemble tomatoes and a stone named Lot's Wife garners attention Capiz E Nasu.
A denouement style description outlines a magic trick using two equal ribbons tied in the middle. Rings are threaded onto a doubled ribbon while spectators hold ends, with a planned misdirection so rings appear to vanish when the string is broken.
An old handbill lists quirky student tricks such as throwing stones in a feather bed and warning neighbors before a prank pitch. It also suggests soaking gunpowder, sliding down banisters with surgeons on stairs, carrying poultice, and eating mince pie nightly. The piece mocks playful mischief among youths and family dynamics.
A Meadow Lake California snow depth report notes seven feet of snow in the area and reflects on the enduring reward of charitable work.
Japanese government insists on ending exterritorial rights as three powers press for the Siménosaki indemnity payment. Holland France and England demand $2,000,000 while U.S. Minister Bingham declines involvement. British, Dutch and French envoys push for payment as Japan declares its final stance against special concessions.
The Forty-Third Congress repeals the salary grab restoring congressmen to $5000 per year, urging regulation of Supreme Court salaries at old figures. The piece urges economy, questions high executive pay, and praises H. C. Burchard for opposing the increase, noting his stand and lack of back pay. The report reflects public sentiment from the Ogle County Reporter dated January 22.
In Mannegell B. Field memoirs a Lincoln anecdote recalls a bank presidents delegation asking if confidence waned. Lincoln told of a night in Illinois when a deacon cried Arise the day of judgment has come and stars fell. He said the world did not end then nor would the Union.
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