12 Sep 1877
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1877
Page
1
The reader recalls a compact verse by William Cullen Bryant recited at a recent Benhington celebration. The excerpt evokes a valley’s calm after war and the vow to defend the rights for which fathers fought.
Dick Burleson leaves for the West after a heated feud with his cousin Ike Brennan and their guardian judge, while Nona Duval remains the heart of the dispute. Ike seeks advantage through Lyman Sneed’s political influence as Dick plots land and a future with Nona. Dick returns later and Ike’s grip on the town grows, with the Duval home and debts looming large.
Next day Nowa Duval visits the office with Ike Brennan to inspect all claims on the Duval place. An official notice to meet the heirs of Jack Burleson and hear the will is read. The will leaves nearly everything to Dick Burleson while Lyman receives $100 per month for estate care. Ike excuses himself, noting he stayed alert for a long time.
The article traces how words like parasite sycophant calamity funeral mausoleum salary and others originated in ancient Greece and Rome. It links meanings to roles, laws, customs, and everyday life such as corn collectors smugglers royal tombs and animal imagery, with hveraging etymologies and linguistic shifts.
An essay-like excerpt discusses John Stark’s refusal to obey a superior command during a New Hampshire campaign, highlighting discipline, federal authority, and the tension between state commissions and national command. It weaves in reflections on delayed retorts from notable writers and critics, illustrating how timing affects eloquence and judgment.
The Springfield Union notes General Stark’s improvised leadership turning defiant action into a victory that earned him quick promotion. Maryland cast a negative vote but Congress elevated him to brigadier of the American Army amid colonies’ jubilation.
A Sunday walk in nature is recommended for families as a wholesome Sunday observance. Avoid riding to spare the servants and horses, and use sunset woods to teach children to observe beauties, see God in all, and counter atheism with personal experience rather than rote catechism.
The King asks a soldier when he lost his wooden leg. The man replies 1866 in war years. The king is piqued and the soldier says you don’t go to the wars and I don’t go to the opera.
Fragments and gibes from an old miscellany feature jokes, nautical quips, travelers and townsfolk tales, a tale of a Dutchman and a Scot, overheard chat about duties and manners, and brief tales of everyday life. The piece blends humor, moral quips, and local flavor with scattered references to figures and places.
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