28 Mar 1877
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1877
Page
1
A nostalgic poem recalls a doorway kiss between a husband and wife. The speaker cherishes a simple love beyond wealth and fame, trusting love through years of happiness and the prospect of aging together. If fate parts them, he believes they will reunite in heaven and share one last kiss at the door.
River Grammar and River School hosted a lengthy afternoon program with grades from 1st to 8th. Students presented recitations, arithmetic drills, geography maps, and spellers, while visitors praised discipline and effort across multiple classes and topics.
Regular correspondent notes President Grant era reforms in the Navy and civil service. Secretary Schurz vows no dismissals without cause and merit-based appointments, with weekly cabinet-style Navy meetings and cautious spending. Tyner retains a key post and Morton's patronage expands post offices. civil service reform aims for merit over politics amid looming extra session and Speakership intrigue.
The document appears as a fragmentary plea from Republican leaders amid calls of loyalty, with references to Packard and potential armed resistance. It discusses authority, taxation, and the duty of the state and federal government, urging legal means and public order over rebellion while warning against illegitimate force. Entities include Packard, New Hampshire, and references to 1874 electors and officials.
A New York Medical Journal case shows a worker injured in a machine shop when a 700 pound hammer halted by a file on the anvil. The palm was mangled but hot water immersion for weeks aided recovery, yielding a useful hand after nine months. A second case reports a compound ankle fracture reduced and treated with hot water, with the foot healing well and expected full return. The report notes hot water surpasses cold for such injuries, with a roughly stated temperature guidance.
The Washington Star reports Secretary Chandler correctly forecast the election result. A telegram predicting victory was posted inside a building on F Street by the National Republican Committee. The placard, a large sheet of paper, bears the inscription noting Chandler’s 185 votes and supports his prior forecast.
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