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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1879
Page
3
Poem in mourning voice laments Civil War casualties and treason. It questions honoring traitors while urging dead to rise to defend Liberty and rebuild the nation. The piece condemns the Confederacy and urges Americans to resist treason and preserve the Union.
In Chautauqua New York the writer praises national unity over state power and predicts a Blaine driven White House in 1880. He notes Republican vigor, Democratic caution on resumption, and strong Ohio prospects, then extols early electric lighting by Brush of Cleveland and its vast illumination around the grounds. He observes rising national prosperity and agricultural gains amid the season’s bounty.
A late associate of Cyrus W. Field and a Democratic candidate figure mockingly viewed as growing in strength. The writer parries the idea of providence aiding Tilden through misfortunes, suggesting the Democratic bid to steal Republican credit for prosperity is a doomed plan and predicting eventual accountability by younger leaders.
Brother Gardner fell fifteen feet from a back porch scaffold while whitewashing a house on Second Street. He survived the fall, later quipping about his near-death experience as the crowd and a curious bystander teased him. Gardner joked about oysters and recalled thoughts of reform as he recovered, while he warned he may be fatally injured in unknown corners.
Hughes died after falling in a Comstock mine. His fellows bore his body home while a reluctant messenger prepared to tell Mrs. Hughes. The man, brave yet tender, failed to plan his delivery and finally blurted out the awful truth with difficulty. Gold Hill News reports the poignant scene.
Summary of basic rules: ignorance of law no excuse. lack of consideration renders contracts void. pencil signatures valid. receipts not conclusive. partners bind each other. Sunday contracts unenforceable. minors or lunatics cannot form enforceable contracts. principals liable for agents. notes by minors void. interest on notes only if stated. no need to say value received on a note. fraud or intoxication voids collection. lost or stolen notes not releasing maker. indorsers liable unless dishonor notice given within 24 hours.
Public notice from B. F. Black as trustee for John and Polly Reber with Mary Ledwith as note holder announces a September 20 1879 public sale of the east half of the northeast quarter section 23 township 27 north range 5 east in Stephenson County to satisfy two promissory notes totaling 1793.12 dollars. Sale at the southerly front door of Freeport courthouse at ten in the forenoon. Charles T. Green attorney for the trustee.
Directory lists churches with addresses and pastors in German Reform Presbyterian Roman Catholic and Baptist congregations. Includes mayor cronKrite city clerk Trembor treasurer city attorney marshal street commissioner and aldermen by ward.
JF Kleckner County Clerk W W Hutchison Treasurer Dan l Brewster Recorder J R Leigh Sheriff. All County offices are in the Court House.
Fringed timetable notes westbound trains from Chicago with morning and evening departures. Freight service shows a $7.00 rate and late night arrivals, while Saturday exceptions slightly alter departure times. Names, places, and exact times are inconsistently printed due to OCR issues.
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