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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1882
Page
2
Senator Ben Hill lies gravely ill in Philadelphia following a tongue surgery. Reported that his condition is critical with life in peril. Thomas Nast plans retirement from the Harpers after earning enough to live comfortably.
The house passed the apportionment bill fixing the total at 325 with Illinois gaining one seat. The action alters representation and adjusts districts accordingly.
The committee auditing costs for the sickness and funeral of the late president states that the total of submitted bills approaches $200000.
With a congressional apportionment bill on track, Governor Cullom is likely to order an election in Jo Daviess county for a successor to the late Hon. Joseph More, following a special legislative session.
The Senate's approval of Edmunds anti polygamy legislation is seen as the entering wedge toward resolving the Mormon question and signaling the likely fall of Utah's dominant power. Indications point to the House passing the measure in substantially the same form as the Senate did.
At a Washington concert the Fisk Jubilee Singers were told no hotel could accommodate them. They were forced to seek a colored boarding house or stay with friends after three hotels refused service. Fred Douglass condemned the capital for denying courtesy the group had enjoyed worldwide.
A Congress bill recently introduced sought to give the postal card the sole essential trait of secrecy. The plan proposed a lap or folding portion that could be manipulated to shield the writing from curious eyes, though exact details were not recalled.
Carroll County Mirror notes talk that General John C. Smith may seek the Republican nomination for State Treasurer. The paper argues that due to alleged prior loss to the Treasury, he deserves re-election to recoup losses by serving in office.
The City Council adjourned meeting unanimously approved submitting to voters at the next municipal election the proposal to adopt the general State law charter. Proponents argue it will remove obstacles to public improvements and restore growth, noting nearby cities prosper under the law. The measure previously failed four years ago but now has broad support with no opposition voiced.
The column extols pro bono publico politics and highlights the New York Lincoln Club annual dinner. It lauds speeches by Gen Grant Emery A. Storrs and Dr. Newman, praising Conkling and Republican ideals. It rebukes critics from rival papers and recalls early Republican unity and staunch patriotism.
The Chicago Herald reports a possible plan to reorganize political parties led by Benjamin Blaine. Observers note Blaine’s past ties with Southern Democrats and speculate the effort aims to bolster support in Senate confirmations and factional contests.
Senator West of Missouri discusses the Arrears of Pensions bill. He recalls Confederate soldiers and says he would have voted for survivors of Lee and Jackson brigades if the cause had succeeded. He states Confederates accept the result and will not vote against the pensions act while praising Union soldiers.
Washington special reports Ex Senator Roscoe Conkling, once a political figure for New York, now concentrates on his law practice. An intimate friend says he doubts a gubernatorial candidacy. instead he aims to build a fortune over four to five years. Health concerns linger after a Capitol fall damaged his back, affecting his strength and vigor.
A Boston tramp carries a box of dead cockroaches and, when hungry, visits a restaurant. He orders a dinner, nearly finishes it, slips a cockroach into the main dish, and calls attention to it. Instead of being charged, he is paid to stay silent.
The Lincoln Club of New York City held its eleventh annual dinner to mark Abraham Lincoln's seventy third birthday. About 125 guests, seated at a single horseshoe table, heard speeches by John T. Lawson and Gen. Grant. Emory A. Storrs and Rev. Dr. Newman spoke, praising Washington Lincoln and Grant, and Roscoe Conkling as a lasting ideal.
Washington correspondence reports President reflecting on party loyalty and district influence after the New York senatorial contest. He says he values Congress advice on district appointments but will act on his own judgment. Skinner's chosen candidate receives the postmaster job despite reservations.
Washington Feb 17 The Porter case was reviewed by the Cabinet with the Attorney General present. Discussion focused on the 1879 court of inquiry findings and President power to ratify actions, with a decision to seek AG opinion before any presidential action.
A man confides to a trusted friend that though he is engaged and should feel content, he is worried by a former attachment of his fiancée. He describes a man named Jones as a blackguard, while his fiancée despises him intensely yet may have loved him once.
Frances M. Scoville, sister of Charles Guiteau, writes an anguished appeal to Mrs. Lucretta Garfield. She pleads for mercy, asserts Guiteau was brain-sick, and asks forgiveness, noting family sufferings and alleged insanity as context for the murder.
Good humor is a valuable aid to happy home life and a witty companion can turn annoyances into laughter. Laughter brightens dull households and helps curb excessive cares. It is better to laugh than to cry, and to view impatience from a humorous angle. Let us have more humor at home.
Two well dressed ladies discuss a statue labeled Executed in terracotta. One asks where it is, the other admits ignorance and then pities the poor girl wherever she was.
A mother scolds her son for interrupting her conversations with women. The boy retorts that she never stops talking, highlighting a humorous clash between generations and manners.
The notice advertises price cuts and sales at HH. D. Post & Co for plug and fine cut tobacco items. It highlights bargain offers and product varieties available to customers. The listing presents a brisk commercial tone typical of a local shop advertisement.
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