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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1873
Page
5
A梦dream poem speaks of better things and sainthood as growth through effort and waiting. The speaker, in reverie, sees perfection and peace but accepts that saints arise from common men through time, work, and hope. The message urges patient progress toward a brighter future.
A fragmentary verse recounts a family tragedy as an arrow strikes, a mother and daughter confront a deadly fate, nightobliteration of the old, a distant star and snow covered landscape setting a grim mood. The scene centers on a father lamenting and a daughter’s destined departure.
A North and South of England Bank accountant recounts a near ruin after a nightly theft of twenty two thousand pounds. In a comic twist a burglar escapes with the money, but the coat pocket holds the cash and public fate hinges on a pawn broker’s honesty. The tale ends with the coat recovered and the couple safe, despite social embarrassment.
The speaker argues that the command fret not thyself binds all who follow true faith. Distinctions between sins are error and evil. the fretful spirit is a sin with the same obligation as the most solemn commands. Obedience is owed to every divine command, regardless of perceived smallness in consequence.
The girls employed by Macular Williams Parker in Boston declined wages for one week, arguing the total sum might be acceptable due to heavy losses. The firm owners offered aid, telling Miss Jennie Collins to send any workers in need, especially their own, for assistance.
A contemplative line speaks of surrendering daily to divine care. The speaker urges reliance on God, likening divine guidance to a tender mother carrying her child, expressing trust in protection and nurture beyond earthly concerns.
A former editor recalls the silver boom era and his tumultuous frontier tenure. He details rivalries with Mr Lord, frequent duels, a famous bird shooting mishap that saved him, and reflections on the wartime code of honor. He argues against dueling as a detrimental custom and urges moral progress.
The article describes glove production from skin selection in Champagne to final assembly in Paris workshops. It details tanning, bathing, dyeing, cutting, sewing, and pressing, noting expert tireurs and limited high quality runs versus lower grade skins from southern France and other regions.
A short didactic piece urges memory restraint for girls, noting some words to forget such as slander and anger. It warns that repeating unkind remarks harms households and neighbors and advocates keeping whispers of offenses private to avoid parental quarrels and public uproar. The text includes unrelated dialogues and jokes about memory, fools, and a beggar anecdote, reflecting scattered, puzzle-like content.
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