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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1877
Page
2
The rumor that Mr. A Bergman has withdrawn and Mr. T Wilcoxon was substituted in the First Ward is declared unfounded by city authorities. Officials named include Mayor EB, City Attorney DC Lathrop, City Clerk WW Lott, City Surveyor LS Stanton, Aldermen Fard-A Bergman Zartman MW Brown, and others with town clerks assessors constables and supervisors.
An extra session of the Fortieth Congress looms as a lively fight to organize the House. The chamber is nearly evenly split by party lines, but desertions from either side could occur. The piece notes Republicans unlikely to split and questions about adding Democratic strength from new alignments.
The Illinois House passed a measure to allocate 50000 for completing the Stephen A. Douglas monument in Chicago. The bill faced opposition from Tom Merritt of Egypt, who criticized Douglas as deserting the Democratic party after backing the rebels. The measure passed 84 to 40, with most nays from Democrats, authorizing designated commissioners to contract for completion while capping state obligation at 50000 to be paid from 1875 assessments.
The newspaper endorses the Republican ticket led by EB Wall for mayor and criticizes the Democratic candidate Krohn citing the Isbell suit and Sabbath concerns. It urges voters to elect businesslike aldermen Bergman Zartman and Brown, condemns Middleditch and his liquor ties, and backs Lawyer for county supervisor, urging unity across parties for the city’s best interests.
The Third Ward school hosted a large Friday evening program with Miss M. I. Bailey and a lineup of recitations, songs, and tableaux. Students Helen Hill, Harry Smith, Geneva Weary, and Flora Smith delivered notable pieces, followed by a staged Declaration of Independence and a grand tableau titled The Anxious Seat. The event raised $68.68 over two nights, with most work done outside school hours, benefiting the school’s reference books.
A good audience gathered at Temperance Hall Monday to support the Lyceum with time and funds. Miss Nellie Fitch opened with a pleasing rendition of Regent, followed by a debate on whether mankind has benefited more from the press than the Rostra. Absent regulars left F J Mynard and J G Oyler assisting assistants on the affirmative and negative. Judges split two for the affirmative. Mr C F Kryder presented Irish Aliens in noted foren sic style. Louis Karcher delivered Tousaint L’Overture with notable dramatic skill. A request to perform My Pipe was declined. A full programme will be given next Monday evening. Debaters S G Irvin and R J Hazlett.
The Grand Jury reports the county jail is in excellent condition under the sheriff. They praise cleanliness, ample heating and ventilation, and secure cells with good ground arrangement. The jury commends the Board of Supervisors and Building Committee for the structure and treatment of prisoners. Adopted unanimously by Foreman John Wright.
Special communication of Excelsior Lodge No 97 A F and A M on Thursday evening March 29. Work on F degree by order W M.
Miss Mary Tibball reads at Bai leyville Public School Exhibition stressing time as the most valuable asset. The talk urges using idle hours for reading, argues books broaden minds, aid conversation, and strengthen character, placing reading beside God as a guide to virtue.
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