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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1871
Page
8
The speaker urges magnanimity toward former rebels while warning that leniency must not be misconstrued as weakness. The government should punish treason when needed, protect loyal citizens, enforce civil rights, and restore order as the nation seeks lasting peace.
A report traces the legislative dispute over SB 216 to raise JP and Police Magistrate jurisdiction to debt claims. It details Senate amendments, House nonconcurrence, and eventual passage and receipt by the governor in 1871, with doubts about legality and potential court review.
Fragmentary report describes a poisoning case linked to a telegraph message. The body was examined and Dr Medlicote suspected in a plot to marry Mrs Ruth. Authorities anticipate arrests and further revelations. Ruth’s social standing and his connection to a Lawrence publishing firm are noted.
A compilation of sermons and quotes from Wesley, Loomis, Thackeray, and Simpson covers duty, truth, faith, and reform. It contrasts domestic virtue with public church power while warning against new conceits and the spread of moral compromise. A Cincinnati girl’s alleged kidnapping ends the piece with a stark reminder of danger.
A fragmentary verse describes a little bird with a soft brown breast whose only song is a simple love confession to a father. No brilliant titling or flashy imagery, just a tender refrain expressed in plain words.
A tale follows Censorious Simon who houses himself in a glass structure and uses stones to judge others. He mocks hair, spelling, and kindness, gains a public image, but holes and mockery reveal his flaws until a crowd walls him in and the proverb about those in glass houses is born.
Commentary argues against copying nature too closely and advises practical adaptation rather than mimicry. It suggests avoiding seasonal dress full of natural colors and textures when not required by climate or fashion norms.
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