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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1874
Page
6
A sprawling, late 19th century column mixes humor and local notes. It cites family quarrels, an obituary of Jim Barrett, and musings on reform in the drama while sharing jokes about banks, editors, and a parable about pork in a barrel.
Kad, a blind girl, learns of a costly loss and lashes of poverty after a failed plan to tell Kin. She endures illness and guardianship by Kin, who supports her as she dies and becomes an angel in heaven, with God granting her a white dress and a heavenly song.
In a crowded common scene a boy named Charlie vows to honor his mother and keep his word. Thirty years later Charles Gray, a prosperous city businessman, is praised for a reputation that his word is as good as his bond. His answer credits early habit and steadfastness. A fragment mentions a drawer and racehorses before ending with a Centennial hymn reference.
The Chicago and Alton Railroad seeks a writ of certiorari to move a Sangamon County suit against it for extortion into the United States courts. The petition argues Illinois railroad laws violate the US Constitution and notes similar moves are expected in other states.
An editorial in the New York Herald argues the Washington Treaty protected English seas by curbing American privateers and banning Alabamas. It asserts the U S gained money from the award and calls for breaking the treaty, returning funds with interest, to stop future British grievances.
The New York Times critiques Mr Flagg's analysis of the Western States farmers movement. It argues he overemphasizes vague generalities and underplays specific Granger positions on currency, tax reform, and transportation policy.
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