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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1873
Page
4
As Greeley goes up, gold comes down. Vote for A M Jones and James S Taggart. John B Gough lectures at Polo next winter. Morrissey lost $50,000 by bets on the Pennsylvania election. If not prepaid, double rates collected on all mail matter. A full report of the Teachers Institute in this city will appear in our next issue.
A jagged list of local political snippets notes Col B F Sheets's appointment as Postmaster at Oregon Illinois, denounces slander by Democrats toward Horace and Greeley, and reports on Greeley meetings in Erie and Stephenson counties. It also covers a deadly railroad accident near Davia, a pastor's promising career, and urging votes for A M Jones James Taggart Jeremiah J Pierson and Horatio O Burchard.
The newspaper announces a one day postponement of next week's edition to publish the Presidential election results on the following Tuesday.
The Rock River Conference of the U B Church held its last annual session in Orangeville from October 17, with about fifty ministers and many visitors. The meeting was harmonious yet spirited, noting growth in missions and a newly formed Ladies Missionary Society. Appointments were made for the Freeport District including P Harless in Mt Carroll and J Dodson in Orangeville, among others.
The Freeport Amateur Ministres troupe prepare an early entertainment at Wilcoxon Opera House with a fuller notice promised later. Corn crops are abundant this year with yields up to 75 bushels per acre though prices may disappoint farmers. Northwestern University trustees in Evanston elected Rev Charles H Fowler D D as president succeeding Rev Dr H E Haven who resigned to pursue other work.
The outbreak abates in Buffalo where nearly all horses have been attacked. In New York City and vicinity the epidemic is general with about twenty eight thousand animals affected. Few deaths are reported. The disease is spreading through western and central New York and into New England, already reaching Maine.
Davis urges Stephenson county farmers to vote for closing stock runs at large. He argues enclosure raises stock value by one and a half million dollars over four years, benefiting farmers. He calls for every man to vote at election day and maintain vigilance.
The Dakota Grange of the patrons of husbandry records the death of brother Hiram Seager on September 25 1872. The notice praises his generous warm hearted neighborly conduct church fidelity and steadfast support of the Grange. The members extend condolences to his widow and family and express hope in eternal life through sorrow. By order of the Grange Cuas Yount Pres Wa S Farr Secy of Com Dakota Stephenson Co Ill.
A 19th century political rant accuses Democrats of offering to trade votes to win offices. It claims in one township Democrats would swap five votes for Republican Aspinwall for one vote for Republican Sheriff candidate, and even trade Horace Greeley to boost that bid. It urges Republicans to stay with their ticket and warns against trading, claiming a sweep from President Grant to Coroner if followed.
John Morrissey faced a $35,000 setback after the October elections. He had projected a different outcome and remained optimistic that results would not be so severe.
On Friday evening Oct 25 Hon J M Bailey and James S Cochran spoke to a crowded Lena meeting. Bailey denounced Liberal Dem charges against Grant as false and said Grant will be re elected for four more years. Cochran argued for right and good government as Liberals face decline with Liberalism dying in Lena Nov 2. wake Saturday and funeral Tuesday November 5, 1872.
New York reports catarrachal fever sweeping stables and transit teams with violent contagion. Within a day thousands of horses across Sixth Avenue and Third Avenue lines fall ill, buses and carriages halted, deaths reported only in Sixth Avenue stables, Brooklyn spreading, risk to city traffic and business.
The Polo Grant club met last Thursday with poor attendance. Mr Burchard defended Gen Grant and his administration as honest and frugal. He argued Republicans lead on Civil Service Reform Revenue Reform and Universal Amnesty to rebels. He noted tariff cuts by Congress and urged continued fiscal restraint, highlighting strong knowledge of party records and good government. The piece credits a fifth district Illinois congressman with attentive representation.
The Bloomington Pantograph reports that Republicans in Illinois have received a large impulse from recent election results, with clear expectation that Greeley will trail General Grant by at least 75,000 votes in the state.
Evening Republican meetings announced with dates and venues and speakers addressing current political figures. Residents are invited to attend and hear remarks from the named speakers on contemporary political topics.
Hon H C Burchard will speak at Winslow on Friday November 1 1872. Hon J M Bailey from Eleroy speaks Wednesday evening October 30. Hon A M Jones Hon Jas S Cochran and Samuel J Dodds address Orangeville citizens Friday evening November 1 1872 at seven thirty.
A whimsically critical child’s yarn skewers Horace Greeley, mocking his editor life, political ambitions, and the idea of presidential greatness. The tale frames Greeley as the “Great Sore-head” and lampoons Democratic Republicans, illustrating a playful, moral end: avoid swinging around the circle to become president.
An advertisement touts Castoria as a scientific vegetable preparation superior to Castor Oil and narcotics, claiming it cleanses the system without distress and aids sleep in crying or teething infants. It allegedly cures stomach ache colic constipation flatulence worms and is priced at thirty five cents a bottle.
Married notices from Lena Illinois and Pecatonica Illinois detail Oct 22 at bride’s home with Rev George Black, A T Blone and Lizzi S Stam. Oct 24 Rockford Illinois wedding of Gen J Babcock and Jennie L Goodwill. In city on the 26th by Geo Wolf J P, John H Fossicer and Lucinda Eggert of Rock Grove.
John Dunn of Girard Erie County Pennsylvania born April 11 1832 died October 8 1872 aged 40 years 6 months and 27 days. He served in Company A 92d Illinois Volunteers enlisting August 13 1862 and mustered out January 24 1865. He acted as a scout gaining vital information under fire and survived perilous missions. After discharge he injured his left side in Baltimore in 1865 and died from that wound. His funeral was large with soldiers and citizens paying tribute.
Latest commercial reports from Chicago on Monday October 27 1872 show No 2 spring wheat closing at 1.08 cash and 1.05 seller November. No 2 corn at 80 4 percent cash and 20 34 percent seller November 30 54 seller December. Oats at inside figures range 50 cents No 2. Barley No 2 at 6 2 allowance. Mess pork 14.50 15 cash and 12 6 24 2 75 seller December with lard at 7 4 cents cash or seller December. Beef cattle dull inactive for the best and fairly active for cows.
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