10 Jan 1877
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1877
Page
1
A fragmentary poem portrays a moonlit Elmwood by the river with birds and distant towers. It muses on poetry, music, and imagined voices, asking the poet to hear troubadours and Minnesingers, while noting the enduring fame found in silent homage. Attributions point to TENRY W. LONGFELLOW in January Atlantic.
A verse description of a tale where a cursed ring circles a king and his throne The ring grants powers tied to birthdays and four jewels Spring emerald and fall opal accompany pearl winter ruby summer and a distant dream of love and hate The rhythm evokes a mythic saga of fate and royal obedience through magical gifts.
January imagery speaks of winter's cold strength and deathly beauty. The speaker notes painful loss for those who turn from winter’s kingdom, as snow wells up like sculptured urns. June cannot prove roses without winter’s life-giving breath and the fires cannot burn across the bridges laid by winter.
A reflective essay argues that moral progress in public life labor laws and dress is matched by spiritual advance in Evangelical faith. It cites Washington era corruption, press reform, labor rights, and anti slavery shifts, praising unity among Christian denominations and envisioning a global Christian era replacing sectarian divisions.
From the Inter Ocean a religious analysis links the Europe crisis between Turkey and Russia to Daniel's prophecy, asserting a fulfillment timeline from 1776 to 1878 and aligning the conflict with Russia as a rising power. The piece cites Armageddon predictions from a 1854 work by Rev. Baldwin and discusses how the war could unfold across the Middle East, Egypt, and Europe with dramatic upheaval.
A fragment from a humor piece notes a dialogue about people who are slow and behind schedule. One character jokes about being “three-handed” as a common trait, while others retort that such delays are ordinary among certain crowds. The exchange mirrors light social humor.
An old sailor boasts that he beat the world with nothing and has lived freely since. The quote reflects rugged self reliance and maritime lore from a bygone era.
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