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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1870
Page
3
A maritime verse urging resilience against misfortune. The speaker encourages facing Fortune with cheer, noting fortune’s glare is only to the fearful. They resolve to endure and hope for better luck in another year, expressing collective resolve and a jaunty tone despite denial.
Summer Snow evokes memory of a first meeting with Aline as prairie fields bloom with milkweed. The speaker recalls a summer day, golden hair, a loving look, and a winding path through drifting blooms. Thirty years pass, yet every milkweed bloom recalls Aline and the distant grave beneath violets and snow.
A first person reverie describes a two story stone house in a mature grove with lawns, framed by diverse trees and birds. The narrator ponders Beecher, nature’s beauty, and a imagined tranquil bedroom, then witnesses a morning scene where two birds court, a third joins to battle, ending with a note on jealousy versus generosity.
Berreman Township farmers report variable corn stands with some South seed trials failing. An apple orchard of 65 trees shows healthy fruit, but certain orchards suffer from a worm invasion resembling armyworms. Remedies include stacked ashes at roots, and a June spray mix of ash lie tobacco and turpentine applied up the trunk, with a second dose after five to six days.
A writer for the Revolution calls for pay for bearing and rearing children, arguing mothers endure long hours and worry. The piece satirically lists prices for babies and warns husbands to change, with a grim motto about payment or stoppage.
A reflective essay argues against female platonic friendships for wives, urging that lasting marriage rests on unwavering trust. It warns that secrets shared with a gentleman friend damage the marriage bond, creating a male sense of superiority and spiritual compromise.
A Waterbury boy split his companion’s head with a hatchet after being refused a bite of candy. Police and guardians reported the brutal act, detailing the motives and consequences in the local case.
A New York Sun piece recounts how Commodore Vanderbilt repeatedly dodged paying a small household bill racked up by a young errand boy named Cornele at grocery house run by David Britton. The saga spans years, with Britton insisting on payment and the Commodore delaying until finally he yields. Captain Aleck Britton later leverages the stake as a victory against the Commodore.
A satirical guide lists steps for responding to a burglary. It humorously advises delaying action, feigning calm, and even inviting the robbers to stay, then bribing them with food and money before calling a policeman and returning to bed. Contains exaggerated, nonverbal instructions and irony.
General Joe Johnston’s Maryland visit is recounted after surrender as an irate supporter argues war not ended, Johnston asks about his service, and the man is silenced. Also noted is Mrs Disraeli’s forceful character and a frightening eagle attack on a Franklin Kentucky horsewoman, who fends it off and kills the bird.
A stern husband redeems himself when his dying wife confesses deep love. He vows to heal their home with sunshine and buys back a mountain home as a summer refuge. She grows strong not from medicine but from his renewed care, and the family finds security in his softened heart. The tale urges gratitude for affection and sunlight in troubled lives.
A reader describes the pneumatic telegraph between Glasgow and London and other cities. Messages travel via iron tubes with scrolls, delivering to the Post Office in seconds, sparking thoughts of Boston travel and near future marvels.
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