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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1876

Page

7

Aquarium opening dazzles New York with fish feast

NEW YORK reports the aquarium’s grand opening at Broad Street, a sprawling show of icthyologic curiosities drawing elite attendance. The private inaugural featured a spectacular dinner with mackerel, halibut, salmon, anchovies, and more from around the world, proving promising for the exhibit’s appeal.

Aquarium Colosseum Norway Eden Portugal Spain Kew Cape of Ilrope Japan China Alaska Russia Holland Henry Little Sing-Sing Nain D'S Vineyard Polis Tk Foundling Asylum Sisters Charity

Political Attacks on Governor Wilden’s Hard Money Plan

The column denounces Governor Wilden as insincere and hypocritical. It accuses him of lacking convictions, being a reformer fraud, a hard-money adventurer, and a suborner of less, while criticizing his national honor rhetoric and alleged illegal currency activities.

Wilden Ievered

A Model Southern Congressional Convention Speech

A collection of editorials urges a strong Southern stance amid Reconstruction. It denounces Republicans, warns of federal overreach, and calls for vigilance as centennial anniversaries loom, urging unity and political action against perceived Northern threats.

Barton and Fitch Defend Democrats in Seccession Debate

A Savannah Times account of a Saturday speech by Harry Barton who claimed Democrats bore no blame for secession, criticizing Wing and Beecher figures. The exchange touched on 1860 campaign stances, northern versus southern Democratic policy, and the Civil War’s origins, ending with Wing leaving amid heckling.

Savannah Times Harry Barton Democratic Party Republican Party J.Q. Wing Henry Ward Beecher Neal Dow Oliver Wendell Holmes Harriet Beecher Stowe the Lovejoy’s Fitch Wing Mr. Withhart South Democratic Party of the Democratic Party of the North James Buchanan North Samuel J. Tilden Wm. M. Kent New York United South Lincoln Mr. Wing Mr. Fitch

Maine Republicans claim large victory and Hayes support

SeuteE OF MAINE announces Governor Connor leads Democrat Talbot by 15 067 as reported by city town and plantation clerks. Secretary Chadbourne states Republicans gained over 11 000 more than last year with five Congressmen elected and majorities in five sixths of the Legislature. Maine expected to give Hayes 25 000 in November.

Maine Seutee Augusta T.C. A. Boutelle Connor Talbot Chadbourne Hayes C. A. Boutelle Republican State Committee

We bury love and forgetfulness grows like grass

A reflective line on memory and mourning, linking emotional burial to creeping forgetfulness. The author comments that grief for love is poignant while forgetting is a loss, implying a struggle with memory and sentiment rather than a literal death.

Akexander Smith

Telegraphic report from Galena on party contests and campaign vigor

Telegraphic dispatch from Galena Illinois notes excitement over Tuesday elections with Republicans jubilant and planning full ticket wins in Senate, Congress, State and national races. Democrats parade with torches. Turner Hall hosts a meeting led by M Y Johnson and Fred Stahl. Prairie Farmer adds a grain storage tip about drying wheat with dry brick.

Galena Ill Chicago Tribune Gatena Gazette Bulletin Board Tribune Turner Hall M. Y. Johnson For Lafayette Fred Stahl Brothers of the South

Gilman and Myers Tie Nuptials at Eleroy Residence

At the bride's father's home near Eleroy on the 12th inst, Rev. D B Byers officiated as L A Gilman of Ridott wed Miss Mary Myers of Eleroy in a local marriage ceremony.

Gilmon—Myers Eleroy D. B. Byers L. A. Gilman Ridott Mary Myers Noo N. B

Deaths of Winnie B Wood and family loss in Harlem

Winnie B Wood infant son of Mr George Wood of Harlem died at 1 year 7 months. The family mourns a third loss in infancy with one remaining. Funeral was from Mr Wm Preston's house on the 12th with Rev D B Byers of Freeport officiating.

Wood Winnie B George Went Harlem Wm. Preston D. B. Byers Freeport

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