02 Oct 1878
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1878
Page
1
Poem recounting the death of a young soldier nicknamed Somebody's Darling. A mother mourns as prayers rise, his curls and pale brow described, and the line of love and pride from those who knew him. The verse ends with a tender burial image and the epitaph Somebody's Darling lies in rest.
In a London Admiralty tale, Parker the chief clerk suspects a spy among ciphered letters. Beaumont, Parker’s junior, is fingered by a half sheet with holes used to read hidden messages. An expert decodes Elinor Beaumont letters revealing a Jersey to Fleet Street trap and a planned Napoleonic invasion. Beaumont vanishes, likely to France, while the mastermind behind the ruse evades capture. The story ends with an explanation of the half-sheet cipher and its discovery.
A Florida letter from Orange Park on the St Johns river describes rapid settlement from 1 family to about 110 120 northeners in ten months. It praises the 1875 foot long pier a new hotel a factory a post office and a school with Dr L T Garrett. The writer notes mild midsummer heat cool nights steady sea breeze from the Atlantic or Gulf and extensive local crops including peaches oranges lemons and many vegetables. The climate contrasts with northern heat and praises Gulf stream trade winds as making Florida comfortable year round.
The Chicago Journal lists the 24 outgoing United States Senators with states, parties, and years served. It notes 16 Republicans, 8 Democrats, plus Booth as Anti Monopolist and Virginia Conservatives, and that a one vote gain by Democrats could tie the chamber.
The text lists per inhabitant charges for Chicago Boston and New York and compares city debts. It notes Chicago debt per capita is lower than other large cities with over 100000 inhabitants while Boston and New York accuse Chicago of tax burdens. Boston shows higher per person taxes and debt totals than Chicago and New York.
A long excerpt from Home Journal describes a sixteen year old girl in social dining, detailing her awkward movements and shifting self consciousness. The tone blends literary critique with moral sentiment, noting her transition from child to nearly woman while urging cautious social seclusion. The passage contrasts present awkwardness with hopeful future charm and companionship.
Hartford Times reports Washington’s will and accompanying notes may fade or be lost if not preserved. The will is held in Fairfax County Virginia, in a glass case, with fragile handwriting. The county clerk holds copyright and has pamphlet rights, limiting reproduction. Attempts to photo lithograph the will face legal/publication obstacles, while Librarian Spofford doubts can be legally bypassed. A government or private purchase may be the only path to wide distribution. Mehemet Ali noted as a Turkish general born German.
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