Northern Counties News Gleanings Weekly
Under this heading we present selections from exchanges in the northern counties of the state. The items may prove of interest to readers as brief notes from local sources and communities.
24 Feb 1869
Page 1
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1869
Page
1
Under this heading we present selections from exchanges in the northern counties of the state. The items may prove of interest to readers as brief notes from local sources and communities.
A historic retrospective describes the 1861 Cabinet formation under Lincoln with Radicals and Conservatives battling over Chase Blair Welles Cameron and Winter Davis. It notes patronage fights, eventual mixed outcomes, and lessons on presidential control and cabinet unity amid war pressures.
In Best Be evening a dispute with local youths over a car coat escalated. Charles Stafer was knocked down and robbed of his overcoat and money, while Joseph Staler suffered severe bruises. All parties remain in town and arrests are anticipated. three Germans and a man named Abas ble are described as otherwise harmless.
Five gentlemen from Albany plan a wager of 1600 dollars on velocipede travel from Albany to Chicago. The contest centers on speed and endurance as they prepare to set out, with organizers and supporters lining the route.
A historical note reports the Pope's finances show annual receipts of 28,000,000 livres while yearly expenses reach 34,000,000. The imbalance suggests a fiscal strain on the papal treasury, with creditors and duties looming.
Jeff Davis is described as hopelessly ill in London though not in immediate danger, with authorities noting the severity but no urgent risk at present.
A vivid profile of Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant detailing public duties and private persona. The piece praises her charitable influence, contrasts her with critics, notes her popularity in Washington, and describes her appearance and Saturday morning receptions in vivid fashion.
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