25 Jun 1879
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1879
Page
1
A grieving father and his sons vanish as they bolt from prison shadows. Years later the family gathers to tend the herd, led by an empty sleeve and a pale face, as memories of captivity and loss echo through the lanes and fields.
In a Chambers Journal narrative, a pair of family recollections unfolds. Aunt Mabel recounts a terrifying American ghost ordeal linked to a candle, a stove, and a vanished light, while Miss B describes a tranquil Irish ghost that aided daily life through nocturnal, invisible helpers and a restless nursery.
A tale recounts John Wesley asking which groups enter heaven and being told none of the Protestant sects remain. The dream concludes with the answer that insiders are “Charistrang.” Two girls remark on a man’s manners, noting a “issy” style and hair split.
The Gentlemans Magazine notes that excessive focus on one pastime harms body and mind. It cites chess, cards, and debate as examples where obsession leads to insomnia, irritability, envy, and weakened vigor, turning recreation into labor and aging the player.
The article describes a busy bird fancier trade led by canaries from the Hartz region at prices from one to ten dollars, female birds sold for breeding, and unscrupulous vendors misrepresenting birds. It notes prices for mocking birds, bullfinch, goldfinch, nightingale, lark, linnet and thrushes, plus many other pet species. It also mentions an amateur trick for taming canaries using oil of bergamot and sales from Virginia, and reports on English farmers bankrupt due to American beef exports.
A historical catalog lists American harness horses that achieved times of 2 29 or faster through 1879. Entries include Goldsmith Maid, Hopeful, Lucille Goldust, Occident, Gloster, Dexter, Midnight, Flora Temple, Mambrino Gift, Prospect, Huntress, General Garfield, George Wilkes, Jay Gould and many others. The compilation notes horse names, times, and prominent sires across multiple decades.
The National Live Stock Journal advises moderate work to avoid abortion and stresses safe foaling stalls. Near foaling, provide a large box stall or open lot, remove hazards, and secure the enclosure to prevent injury. Gestation averages 330 to 340 days with signs like udder distension and hip muscle changes.
In a Zion’s Herald reminiscence Doctor Newhall recalls a boy’s view of Daniel Webster at the Bunker Hill monument. Webster’s call to back the crowd amid a tidal push sparked a noble moment described as higher than eloquence.
A moral on the phrase They Say describing how gossip targets character and motives. The piece calls They Say a cowardly unseen assassin that poisons reputations, escapes no sanctuary, and thrives on envy and malice within communities.
In 1783 Lord North, newly returned to power, faced another resignation. At 2 a.m. he met with Sir Evan Nepean to discuss crucial matters, then informed Lady North before handing over the seals and returning to bed, ending a dramatic royal government moment.
The tale follows a famous actress in a Pyrenean journey who befriends a refined monk. Their long talks on science and art end in a dangerous, fatal plot as she plans to seduce him. A mysterious superior reveals the monk is dead, marking a grim twist in the “Favorita” episode.
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