31 Jan 1877
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1877
Page
1
A poem by an Irish officer in East India during a plague year describes English troops in a city besieged by death. To drown dread and fate they form a club, drink, and sing. The verses recount a brutal mood, ending with a morbid chant of Hurrah for the next that dies.
Abigail More watches from a cottage as William Harden deserts the army life for a fleeting rendezvous with danger. A flash of rifle fire and a night retreat near Rocky Bridge tests his courage, aided by the faithful Allelah. The Green Mountain escape to Rutland follows, as William plans return to Middlebury and possibly New York.
In a stormbound scene Abigail Narden recalls aiding prisoners at a British fort with Allelah, guiding them to safety then fleeing Burton’s pursuit. William Harden remains elusive as Allelah and he join the army. The tale ends with word that the prisoners have escaped and rejoined the forces.
In Washington the political chatter centers on possible plans to count electoral votes amid party divisions, with fresh Senate seats and Texas Pacific lobbying shaping the landscape. A joint committee faces opposition but a coalition is seen as likely. petitions surge for the Fifteenth Amendment to prohibit sex based disfranchisement.
The narrator warns that a neighbor’s bad name can be poisoned by suspicions spread like seeds of wind. Slender winds carry false rumors that damage reputation, while friends remain unaware. once sown, vindicating truth proves hard as seeds drift unseen and light.
A fragmented quotation attributes moral guidance to Addison about a man’s duties. It emphasizes self-respect and avoiding external judgment, presenting a snapshot of eighteenth century ethical thought.
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