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Freeport Journal in Freeport, Illinois

16 Jun 1880

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Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1880

Page

3

The Life of James A. Garfield The Future President

A long profile traces Garfield from Orange village Ohio through carpentry teaching and schooling to Hiram Institute Willoughby Mentor and Williams College. It details his military service in the Civil War, rise in Congress, leadership on military and abolition issues, and eventual path to the presidency with extensive focus on character, education, and public service.

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Hon. Chester A. Arthur and nominating speech excerpts

The article profiles Chester A. Arthur of New York, a Republican VP candidate candidate, detailing his birth in 1830, rise through law and public service, Civil War service, and tenure as Collector of the Port of New York, plus a lengthy convention speech nominating James G. Blaine and later endorsing John Sherman for president.

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An Old Time Love Match in Philadelphia History

The Philadelphia Press recounts an early romance between Maya Eulk and Joseph Worrell in seafaring era Philadelphia. Randall, a rising lawyer, and Worrell’s daughter faced parental opposition leading to elopement, later reconciled though former companions never fully united.

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Irregular Threat From Backyard Tramp Sparks Warning

A Boston woman confronts a tramp in her backyard and delivers a string of archaic fossil metaphors. She warns that if he trespasses again she will break his bones and turn his remains over to the police.

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Boston
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Men seek happiness by avoiding thoughts of death and misery

A terse reflective echo cites Pascal on how humans try to dodge fear by mentally turning away from death, misery, and ignorance. The line frames happiness as a byproduct of ignoring life’s hard truths rather than solving them.

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Pascal
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Grant as Republican nominee for national victory at sectional crossroads

Speech advocates General Grant as the unity choice to carry doubtful southern states and New York, praising his wartime leadership, reconstruction stance, arch consistent honesty, and instrumental role in wartime diplomacy and currency stability, framing him as the decisive candidate for a Republican triumph.

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Calm public opinion and the making of a nation

Jon Sherman quotes President Garfield praising the calm level of public opinion as the measure of a republic. He recalls the birth of the Republican party during slavery's crisis, its rise to power, its defense of Northern territories, and its jolt to the nation’s economy and unity, urging Republicans to act with measured judgment in November.

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Vermont Urges Edmunds as Presidential Candidate

Vermont delegates urge Senator Edmunds as the nation’s best Republican choice. The speaker highlights Edmunds’ proven leadership, integrity, and national fit, arguing Vermont aims to unify the party and win victory by appealing to conscience and intelligence, calling for a strong, unifying candidate.

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Windom Named Minnesota Republican Presidential Candidate

William Windom of Minnesota urged as the GOP standard bearer at the convention. He is praised for long service in Congress, loyalty to the Union, and unblemished character. Delegates were assured of unwavering Minnesota support for the nominee in November.

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Negative creed and the creed of death quoted

A quoted passage discusses the futility of living on negatives, arguing a person cannot subsist on negativity as surely as not living on stones. The quote attributes the idea to Prof. Browne and labels the utterances as the saddest and most pathetic.

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Prof Browne
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