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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1870
Page
3
Poem from James R. Randall. Describes Jesus bearing the cross on Calvary with vivid imagery of blood, a robin near the scene, and a reflective speaker confessing spiritual lessons drawn from the crucifixion. Ends with a lament on personal distraction from the thorn on Christ’s brow and a boastful claim of planting thorns elsewhere.
Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Gilbert grants bail to Edwin Perry twice tried for the murder of night watchman Thomas Hays at Harbeck’s store Furman Street. Bail set at twenty dollars. Proclamation from District Attorney Morris complains of river thieves and murderers and notes Perry’s bail.
Today at the White House President Grant received a press article about Georgia judges interviews. He stated he cannot correct newspaper paragraphs and the Senate will settle the Georgia Senate legality. He expressed no opinion on the legality of the Georgia Legislature’s prior acts.
A well to do old lady visits a marble yard and selects an elaborate tomb sculpture for a deceased relative. She proffers a script with the inscription Surely, ma'am you do not mean to put that on the womb oy The Ledger then notes copyright concerns and the gag ends with the magazine’s caution about legal risk.
A Chicago Thanksgiving week piece recounts a police court case against a North Division man accused of assaulting a man distributing Gough's Autobiography. The tale blends humor and satire as a wife buys the book, reads extracts, leads to drunken scenes, and triggers a $10 fine on the peddler for causing domestic discord.
In a lecture by Syar Dracoxs and Miss Olive Logan, the “seventh old maid” of boarding houses is described as a fortyish, tall, well built woman living among the rich who hires others to manage her. She lurks in the parlor, reads letters, inspects outfits, guards her trunk, distrusts servants, and is hated by fellow residents for her intrusive curiosity and interruptions during late hours.
A Russian Lithuania report describes a huge wolf attacking in Sofki forest near Beresina, killing three people and injuring many others, wounding fifty four cattle and thirty one humans in a single night. The beast believed hydrophobic, foaming at the mouth, yet did not eat the victims. A concerted peasants hunt killed the wolf with hay forks. one awl stabbed it, and authorities moved to treat the wounded and cull sick animals.
A Vermont farmer remains unfazed as oxen are killed for debts. After news that one ox died, he orders its hide sold for cash, then learns more oxen died and continues to view losses as payments. His wife rebukes him as a judgment, he replies it is the easiest way to pay.
An anecdote from Cornhill Magazine recounts a signing of a treaty with Indian chiefs near the Rocky Mountains. A US Indian department official advances a mule sale to settle a stolen animal, exposing cynical self-interest in treaty enforcement and “philanthropy” as a profit-driven act. The piece mocks officials, likening them to parish leaders and arguing how quick wit profits under the system.
The article discusses how roots seek nourishment, even across air gaps, examples of trees foraging across rocks and trunks, and leaves absorbing moisture from the air. It cites Davy, Malherbe, and Wallace, plus Pouchet notes on ice plants in arid Greece, contrasting plant instinct with human judgment. It also notes presidential campaign anecdotes and odd dog taxes, ending with a youth attempting to fire a gun with a red-hot poker.
Observations show rainfall declined after large scale clearing from 1863 to 1868 in Ballarat, Australia, with a drop from 87.27 to 1428 inches. The government has created an inspector of State forests to halt clearance and to oversee forest care and planting across the colony. Charlott N C lights its streets on Sunday nights only.
Real estate activity in Freeport remains quiet with no price declines. Transactions include Cromble to Sower 85 acres Wadama for 3200, Wolf to Colwell 80 acres Wadama, Sunderland to Wafer 80 acres Loran for 1200, Brannan to Rheingang 40 acres Rock Run for 1000, Mallory to Calwell 270 acres Rock Run for 10000, and multiple other transfers. The office touts its complete abstract books and offers title abstracts, deeds, mortgages, wills, and loan services.
Taylor and Aspinwall advertise Zell's Popular Encyclopedia published by T Ellwood Zell. The Chicago office is 99 West Randolph Street. The publisher claims a long history since 1519 and guarantees quality, with free extras if parts exceed fifty, total cost not exceeding 2500 dollars for two bound volumes. It notes postwar content and illustrated entries.
A list of articles and authors featured in the Atlantic for March including Behalf of the Birds by T. M. Brewer Joseph and His Friend by TL Bayard Taylor From Pennsylvania Hills to Minnesota Prairies by T J Trowbridge The Military Ball at Goulacaska The Minor Theatre of London Balder a Wife Alice Cary A Romance of Real Life W D Ross Adventures and Adventuresses in New York Junius H Browne Time Works Wonders B G Wilder The Blue River Bank Robbery G B Wood A Night in a Typhoon Oliver Wendell Holmes California Earthquakes NS Shaler and Henry James Hopea of a Spanish Republic Richard West Captain Ben s Choice and Reviews and Literary Notices.
The notice details mail service through eastern and western lines via Chicago and Wis. towns. It lists arrival and departure days for multiple stops including Dubuque Monroe Cedarville Orangeville Oneco Shueys Mills Buena Vista Silver Creek and others with schedules and holiday hours. Postmaster Atkins signs as P M.
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