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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1873
Page
7
A burial service sermon extols the certainty that the Redeemer lives. The speaker emphasizes personal faith over doubt, noting the phrase I know that my Redeemer liveth as a comforting, final assurance. He envisions future sight of Him and urges steadfast, confident belief.
A Jewish legend contrasts rabbis Joshua and Eliezer as they approach Jerusalem. Joshua weeps at the desolation described in Lamentations while Eliezer smiles, interpreting the fox on Zion as a sign that God’s threats will not fail. The tale ends with a message that a cloud has a silver lining for those who trust in promises.
The text argues that live Christians provide the strongest evidence for religion, not arguments. It declares that the gospel transforms lives, producing generosity, sincerity, and zeal to bless others, aid the needy, and redeem the wicked. A holy, useful life testifies to the gospel’s truth and excellence.
A reflective meditation on death's aftermath describing how rest brings harmony, peace, and acceptance of God’s will. The speaker muses on whether further inquiry into earthly surroundings is needed once the final wrench of death has passed and the soul rises purified and humble.
The passage urges affectionate, confiding faith to steady us, likening trust in God to an eagle soaring beyond arrows and telling believers they shall mount up with wings, run without tiring, and walk without fainting.
The passage argues that religious faith means dedicating current power to present duty, creating a living faith that engages whole heart and life to the present moment. It claims this focus prevents mental dissipation by fixing attention on the immediate object before us.
The text argues that focusing on isolated Gospel verses misses the full portrait of Christ. It cites George McDonald on daily good, trust in God, and the long arc of history, noting pain and trial refine a poet and purify a people through divine economy.
Buoyant citizen asks if a remnant law exists to allow English goods sold in remnant packages to dodge heavy duties. He cites shawls cloth remnants and bread goods, warns against fabric cutting to cheat Uncle Sam, and mocks manufacturers evading taxes under a quoted “remnant law.”
From the Tannsville Kentucky Commercial comes a report on Philip Arnold the so called diamond king and his collapse. Sheriff Wood opened Arnold’s Elizabethtown safe revealing 45500 in railroad bonds 800 in cash and coin a diamond cross necklace earrings several rings and silverware plus attached land once used to shield debts. Arnold is believed to have net about 650000 from the fraud as public belief in the hoax wanes.
A quirky monologue offers dating guidance focused on finding a suitable wife, detailing physical traits and family background, urging scrutiny of a mother's character and a father’s affiliation, and advising on sparking and potential marriage. It jokes about the imperfect recipe for a perfect spouse and ends with a preference for sturdy, old fashioned girl names like Rebekker.
A long, humorous miscellany of wits and wry observations. Jests about travel, locks, bigamy, and modern manners mingle with pithy one liners and cartoon captions. Notable bits touch on a sailor on horseback, hospital wards in a lock, and a St Louis murderers quip, packed with character names and playful puns.
Detroit Tree Press notes a Georgia paper reporting three foot long tracks in rock said to be made by human feet. The mystery is dismissed as a Chicago man was recently seen in the area.
Fragmentary lines speak of evil actions born from secret causes and dark thoughts. The text hints at deceit and impropriety, naming vague wickedness and the lure of hidden seeds as roots of wrong. It presents a moral reflection on sin and hidden intent without full context.
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