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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1881
Page
2
The Freeport Journal announces a new arrangement with T N Leslie an experienced newspaper man traveling in the Journals interests. He becomes the regular authorized agent to transact all business visiting county towns as rapidly as is thorough. The note asks for a cordial welcome to support the Journal and its patrons.
Ex Senator P W Hitchcock of Nebraska a Garfield classmate and original Republican died at Omaha on Sunday last.
Von H. D. Dement, Secretary of State, places us under renewed obligations by forwarding a copy of the State laws enacted at the most recent session of the Legislature.
Gen H Hilliard, Adjutant General, tendered his resignation on the 1st inst and it was accepted to take effect August 1, 1881. Col Isaac H H Elliott of Princeton is appointed to succeed him. Dr J Norman Dixon, Surgeon of the Fifth regiment, is appointed Surgeon General.
The New York contest over the vacant Senatorship continues with a caucus in which Mr. Depew was withdrawn and Messrs. Lapham and Miller, both elected to Congress, were nominated. At the last ballot two days earlier Lapham and Miller had 61 and 60 votes while Conkling and Wheeler had 28 and 18 respectively.
Rev Dr Sunderland of Washington City argues Guiteau's crime stems from liberalism and mob tyranny. He decries modern religious despotism and Eu ro pean communism in a sermon blaming public teaching for corrupting society and echoing Catiline’s Rome.
Messages of sympathy poured in from all quarters after the assassination attempt on General Garfield. A Freeport Illinois dispatch praises the nation’s unity, condemns the act, and prays for Garfield’s swift restoration, while extending condolences to his wife and the family of the late J. W. Guiteau. Signatories include James G Blaine and local officials.
Ten days of hopeful bulletins from the Cabinet and physicians describe Garfield’s improving condition after the assassination attempt. News notes include Blaine dispatches, surgeon reports on milk intake pulse and temperature, and a generous plan to support Mrs. Garfield with $250,000 from New York Chamber of Commerce.
The county has no election this year so the Republican majority board will appoint a Republican to fill the County Superintendent post until next fall when the election is held. Candidates include J Lawson Wright Johnson Potter W M Burbridge and John C E Blake. Incumbent Krape desires to stay but the Journal opposes a prolongation and urges a competent Republican replacement.
At a New York Chamber of Commerce meeting last Wednesday a plan was adopted to raise 250000 dollars to be invested in United States bonds and deposited with the United States Trust Company, with the income to be used as specified thereafter.
Astronomers watching with telescopes report the comet is splitting horizontally into two equal halves. The upper section bears the tail and drags it away, while the lower half resembles a half moon and drifts away. No speculation yet on future paths or destinies.
Dr. B. H. Bradshaw of Orangeville has been appointed and commissioned as Surgeon with the rank of Major in the 3d Regiment L N G. He served through the war as a Surgeon of the 46th Illinois Volunteers. The regiment and Dr. Bradshaw earn congratulations on this fitting appointment.
Across two editorials the Indianapolis Journal and Inter Ocean defend Ulysses S. Grant and James A. Garfield. They slam slanderers, affirm their honesty and loyalty to the nation, and credit both with military genius and statesmanship in war and peace.
Boston July 7 General Order No. 4 from the Grand Army of the Republic expresses sympathy and unity after the death of the nation’s president. The message urges prayer, hope, and faith, signed by Commander in Chief Gro. 8. Merming and Adjutant General Williams M. Ourn.
Literary news announces a revised edition by J W Bradley & Co Philadelphia of The Ladies of the White House. It catalogs wives of presidents from Washington to Garfield with portraits and engravings, printed on new plates in octavo over 800 pages, sold by subscription with Mrs Buckman as local agent.
Dr Bliss details Garfield's wound, stating the ball lodged in the left liver lobe and likely passed through the liver into the back abdomen. He notes risk from secondary hemorrhage and blood poisoning, but praises Garfield's vitality and Mrs Garfield's faith. The report includes Beloit College commencement and local Lena notes.
Despite extreme heat, Lena residents seek shade and cool spots while farmers harvest hay and supply implements. The Garfield assassination attempt dampens patriotic mood for the upcoming Fourth of July celebrations, reducing public enthusiasm.
Dear readers of the Journal, we resume writing and invite neighbors in every town to serve as correspondents. The week brought varied events including an assassination attempt on our Chief Magistrate, Dr. Naramore’s remarks about the President, and quiet Fourth of July observance. Rain delayed hay and harvesting. local farmer Aaron Kostenbader bought four new harvesters and binders. visits from Dan Richards’ mother from Dakota and relatives from Union Grove. Station Agent G W Hurshey returned to duty. Dr. Darling travels to Pennsylvania with G. Slike family for their daughter's event. Lizzie Watson and Dirkson of Freeport visited Isaac Raymer’s family. Evans opened a meat market twice weekly. Remains, HALYty McKENZIE.
At Wycombe Disraeli faced a territorial magnate in the election campaign. In a fiery exchange a heckler asked what he stood for and Disraeli replied I stand on what you never will on my head, capturing the wit of his early parliamentary bid.
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