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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1877
Page
4
Poem-like scene describes autumn to winter transition with trees, pumpkins, fruits, birds, animals, and a growing chill. Imagery includes yellow pumpkins, ripe grapes, chestnuts, barberries, butterflies, sparrows, partridges, a fox, and mountain mist. The piece ends with the thought snow will be with us soon.
A reflective poem about the soul seeking peace beyond striving and fame. It contrasts regal burden with humble rest, envisioning the soul returning to tranquil, peaceful havens after long, yearning flights. Scribner for November.
From our Special Correspondent New York Nov 2 1877 reports that cigar makers organized a large fund and provision kitchen for striking workers plus medical care. The temperance movement is active with figures on costs of crime and police. The piece analyzes politics with Tammany and reform forces, election prospects, and New York trade issues including grain receipts and canal costs.
McConnell's Grove news notes two weeks of rain easing to sunshine and cooler air. Surveyors led by Mr Baldwin have mapped a Narrow Gauge Railroad route up the Pecatonica Valley from Freeport to Dodgeville, Wis, described as level and convenient with the town two feet higher than Martintown. District residents plan a new 28 by 40 foot frame schoolhouse to address the county’s poor facilities, with carpentry by a gentleman from Mon-.
The message notes the winter term of school will be taught by Mr. McDaniell in Too, Wisconsin. It mentions the corn crop being somewhat better than expected and that the corn-huskers have begun their work, attributed to J. W. M.
The Fourth Annual Sunday School Convention of the First District of Illinois covers Boone to Winnebago counties and runs November 6 to 8 1877 at Rochelle Presbyterian Church. Delegates from each county are expected, with railroads to Rochelle offering reduced rates and entertainment arranged for those whose names reach D A Baxter before the convention.
The passage discusses how culture without religious faith struggles to sustain pure morals. It contrasts ancient Greece and Rome with later refinements, noting how decadence followed cultural growth. It argues that high culture without shared religious conviction weakens public morality and warns that material knowledge may erode virtue.
A remark heavy with contrasts on architecture and art notes that Indian temples, with light-permeable carvings and grand interiors, may rival Greek and Roman works as St Peter’s ranks third. It questions religion’s role in architectural beauty and highlights autumn leaf color debates, citing Jack Frost and botanical explanations, with global climate contrasts and North American forest diversity.
The piece contrasts Hindu temple design favoring jewel finish with St Peter’s grandeur arguing Christianity rarely fully expresses itself in art. It notes India’s vast spending on ornament, the Peacock Throne idea, and Christianity redirecting funds to other causes, leaving Eastern carving prominence in temple work.
A scene at a fashionable watering place shows a packing family loading a large trunk band-box shawl strap and small bag with a string of titles. Characters tease each other about Which book goes where as Charlie exits with That Girl of Mine and the New Schoolmaam while plans for Bringing home That Wife of Mine are made.
Demorest's Monthly for November offers sixty illustrations and three steel engravings along with sections on Shakespeare and his Home Choice Literature and Poetry Latest Fashions and full sized patterns Literature and Art House and Home Fancy Work and more. A double premium is offered to each $3 yearly subscriber. W Jennings Amore 18 East 14th Street New ark.
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