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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1871
Page
7
In New York expenses for courts now total 601500 annually, up from 139200 in 1808, reflecting increased costs and criticism of policies. The passage discusses Democratic positions, Th urman as leading Democrat, and opposition to near tenth and Fifteenth amendments as the party debates reform and governance.
The commission ruling changes how railroads are classified for rates, basing charges on the gross value rather than mileage. Several lines including Alton, Illinois Central, and St Louis routes face revised classifications. A list of roads with deficient reports is provided and enforcement will proceed against noncompliant lines.
Madrid letter says imprisoned Republican Jose Lopez hints in a hand bill that the Marquis of Montpensier aided a conspirator and secret society to kill Prime Minister Prim. The aim was to remove Prim and place Montpensier on the Spanish throne. Jawraga later complained Montpensier’s aide had not fulfilled an agreed act.
The Washington Republican laments divisions within the party, naming Sumner, Schurz, and Gresley as unsettled with the one term principle and Grant. It notes that Greeley, if alive, would have disapproved of renomination, and compares to Lincoln's re-election controversy.
Report describes Minnesota plagued by massive grasshopper swarms moving from western deserts into the state and toward British Possessions. The southern wing has reached Rendille Runty area near Alexandria, devouring crops and stripping fields of vitality.
A fragment from a gossip column questions royal succession amid rumors of royalty’s scandal and the aunt miserliness. It alleges a royal figure fears poverty as household costs rise and servants fear starvation. The piece lampoons royal finances and duties.
The Hon. Jas. G. Blaine spoke to about ten thousand at Saratoga criticizing Democrats and praising Republicans. He argued Republicans manage surplus funds to reduce debt while Democrats cost taxpayers in New York via private rings and warned of Tammany influence in 1872. He defended religious freedom for Protestants and Catholics and lauded the Republican peaceable foreign policy and the Washington treaty.
On the Delaware and Lackawanna near Bridgeville six stock cars and a caboose ran backward after the brakeman deserted his post. Three cattle-dealer occupants of the caboose were killed and others badly injured. Names: James Booth and Mr. Goodrich of Candor New York and Hiram M. Case of Flemington New Jersey. On the Louisville and Nashville at Randolph Station near Louisville one person was killed and seven injured when a passenger train struck the rear coach of a Memphis Nashville train. Survivors included Mr. Buchanan of Ashville North Carolina and Dr. James Thomas of Rome Georgia. Surgeons were ordered and care given to the wounded.
The 1870 census reveals Georgia with 1,184,109 people had 108 homicides, while New York with 4,882,756 residents had 66. Georgia's murder rate was one per 11,000, New York one per 79,000. Texas shows 804 murders in 818,870 people, Massachusetts 16 in 1,457,854. The piece argues the South needs schooling over violence, noting its civilization is too truculent.
The Ku Klux Committee will assemble in Washington on the 20th lnst. Their report is in the hands of the public printer and will make a large volume. A sub committee will probably be sent into two or three Southern States where troubles exist.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company has nearly completed the Beloit division extension from Madison to Baraboo a distance of over forty miles. A formal opening and celebration are expected around the 12th to 15th of the month.
Attorney General Akerman issues a long decision declaring appointment by competitive examinations impossible and unconstitutional, challenging the civil service reform theory and its practical application. He argues the exam approach lacks constitutional backing and undermines official efficiency.
Nasavitlle August 27 A white man named Lyon was shot and killed Thursday night in Wilson county by a negro into whose house he was attempting to force his way. Lyon was in digguine and accompanied by about fifteen others, all masked.
John Wheeler, an ex convict, was tried in White Plains New York and found guilty of aiding and abetting the recent Sing Sing Prison escape. He received a five year sentence and was taken back to the prison to serve his term. The Grand Jury of Westchester County will inspect the prison today. Eight of the twelve escaped convicts have been recaptured.
At the residence of her father three and a half miles east of Orangeville on September 2, Fannie J Strons daughter of I and R Stons aged 23 years. ue.
A 1871 notice lists unclaimed letters at the Freeport Illinois post office including names such as Ingram Pinna More Christine McLane Isaac Dr Rider and others. It explains advertising rules and hours, with office hours daily from 7 to 7 except Sunday, and special morning hours on Sundays and holidays. Postmaster Smith D. Atkins signs the notice.
The September 13 1871 price list shows grain provisions and farm goods with per pound per bushel rates for butter cheese eggs potatoes turnips onions beans apples cabbage and dried fruits. It also lists flour middlings meal oats and corn by weight, and lumber and timber prices for boards joists planks and fencing as well as rough and dressed stock boards and flooring prices.
Fragmentary text shows rail lines and shipper names such as New York Central, Lake Shore, Pittsburgh, Rock Island, Northwestern, Pacific Mail, St Paul, Western Union, Wabash, Ohio and Mississippi. No complete event or narrative emerges. probable rail schedule or directory fragment. Names and abbreviations dominate.
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