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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1869
Page
3
The notice lists candidates for local offices including Mr William Dangler and Mr Ti He Woltgelinaa seeking City Marshal, and Henry Rots running for Collector of Freapork town in the upcoming spring election.
Republican voters of Buckeye town meet at Buckeye Town House on Saturday March 27 at 3 PM to nominate candidates for town offices. D Jones is listed as Committeeman.
The annual election for City Officers of Freeport will be held Monday April 6 1869. Voting places are First Ward Dubs House Second Ward Pennsylvania House Third Ward New York Motel. Officers to be chosen: Mayor City Marshal City Attorney City Clerk City Surveyor City Treasurer Street Commissioner and one Alderman per Ward. Freeport March 12 1869. J B Smith City Clerk.
President Grant accepts Hon. E B Washburne resignation as Secretary of State due to ill health and names successors candidates including Boutwell Rawlins and Kingrice Isherwood. Senate confirms the new picks, completing the cabinet changes amid postwar reforms.
Secretary positions listed include Staley-Hamilton Fish New York Treasury George 8 Boutwell Massachusetts War John A Rawlins Illinois Navy Adolph E Borie Pennsylvania Interior Jacob D Coax Ohio Postmaster John A Cresawell Maryland Attorney General E Rockwood Hoar Massachusetts. Mr Washburne to represent United States at Court of France and plans to visit Galena for departure preparations. Cabinet viewed as satisfactory with Fish Boutwell Rawlins regarded as valuable additions.
The Illinois Legislature adjourned on Thursday evening and will reconvene on April 14. A summary of locally relevant bills is expected to be prepared for readers in a few days.
Senate received a presidential message withdrawing a disability relief for Stewart and passed a fur bearing animals bill in Alaska. House heard Washburne’s resignation, elected Rev Butler chaplain, and named a committee on Louisiana election validity. Tenure of Office Act repealed. The following days featured bills on National Banks coin redemption, loyalty claims, and public credit. House adjourned sessions. Butler’s Indian affairs committee approved. public credit measure passed. Boutwell resigned. Congress adjourned to Monday.
The piece outlines Freeport Illinois growth from early settlement to a booming mid 19th century city. It notes population increases, incorporation as a city in February, and a thriving trade with mills, foundries, and the Savanna railroad project. It highlights the Pennsylvania House hotel, Rosenstiel & Co woolen mill, Walton wholesale dealer, and Taylor's leather and tannery operations.
The passage recounts Horace losing his hat and coat at an inauguration ball. He laments the theft and vows to find the burglar, expressing anger and comic disbelief at the missing items before deciding to write for replacements. The narrative focuses on comic misfortune and personal grievance.
A well near the Deaf and Dumb Institution burst with fire as a candle was lowered to gauge water, then exploded, lifting hats into the air. The well, 180 feet deep, yielded water subsequently. Also recounted are tales of a railroad velocipede, a witty Sunday berry remark, a college valedictory moment, Johnson’s pardons, Sherman’s orders, and gold particles found in coal dust at Gardiner coal company.
Peters monthly issue lists twelve numbers including The Lord Will Provide Coraline Fleur de la Gallop and Grecian Bend March among twenty four pages of music plus fifteen pages of reading matter. It offers about forty dollars worth of music for three dollars from J L Peters 198 Broadway New York.
Reliable press time note says Hd Taylor has decided to buy a velocipede. His graceful riding will add a new attraction in Freeport, drawing strangers to watch and envy the sight as he pedals through the streets.
Freeport council debates street washouts on Stephenson Street abutments and approves payments to street workers for January 1869. They consider fire alarm bells and pass an ordinance compelling railroad crossings with penalties for noncompliance.
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