18 Nov 1874
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1874
Page
1
A fragment from a journal recalls a 19th century packet ship tragedy off a dark night. A seaman falls eighty feet from aloft into the deep as a gale roars. Efforts to rescue fail, and the crew mourns in verse sung from Cleveland Ohio and Cincinnati Times.
A woman of talent and resolve, Dr Harry Lee, formerly Harriet, rejects a traditional life with George Vandyke to pursue medicine and independent work. In Sunnyvale a tranquil cottage and a majestic mansion frame a tale of love, ambition, and social prejudice as she follows her calling while Vandyke's dreams of status falter.
A long prose essay argues people waste physical force by overdoing tasks and squander mental power through talk. It contrasts inefficient labor with focused effort, warns against needless religious or argumentative strife, and cites examples from domestic chores to public discourse, urging prudent, purposeful use of energy.
A jolly Irish style poem urges bold lovers to seize a kiss without delay. It contrasts risk and reward, saying sweetness may fade if not claimed, and that winning affection requires action rather than hesitation. The speaker extols decisive romance over coyness and postponement.
A Lord Chatham quote on honor and self reflection notes that early rising and fixed reading hours prevent wasted days. The admonition stresses personal actions forge reputation, with lessons to rise early, guard time, and avoid idleness that robs progress and enjoyment.
An eminent jurist recounts a 17th century Oxford assizes case of witchcraft. Sir John Solt reflects on a wild Oxford student past when a sick inn girl judged cured by a cabalistic seal he once bound to her wrist.
A young carpenter Charles Perrin, 23, red-haired, failed to win a girl on Ore Street. After weeks of courting she refused marriage, prompting Perrin to carry acid to threaten her. A misfire caused his own clothes and skin to burn, forcing him to flee in mud. He escaped capture, later to be arrested if seen again.
A humorous anecdote recalls Oregon Senator Nesmith briefly recounting his astonishment at the Senate. In a cloakroom, older lawmakers Fessenden Merrill and others teased him about his wild country origins and why he joined the august body. He describes the scene and the moment he faced pomp and questions from veteran colleagues.
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