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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1882
Page
2
Special arrangement enables Otis Beleaordinary to offer a parallel ad deal with FREEPORT REPUBLICAN LAGAN and CHICAGO WEEKLY HERALD for one year. This limited program presents a cross-promotional opportunity across multiple publications and markets. Readers gain access to wide circulation and broader exposure for local notices and specials.
Two papers, Chicago weekly ster ald edited by Ian and Frank W Palner, and Freeport Republican, offer for $2.00. Subscribers paying a year in advance will receive Dr Kendall’s horse book Bar Now is the Time to Subserthe-ea.
The Chicago Evening Journal advertises its subscription offer with the Chicago Journal as a dependable, old reliable publication edited by Hon. Andrew Shuman. The ad touts fresh news and avoids sensational content, pricing one year at $2.25 for The Freeport Republican and the Chicago Journal combined.
In a Christmas sermon, Mr. Spurgeon censures Christians who presume perfection and judge others as if they were judges in Israel, denouncing self righteousness and condemning the habit of policing fellow believers.
In Oregon County the Independent retorts to a rival paper’s back biting of Major Hawk. The note defends the congressman’s straight forward course and questions the necessity of the county paper’s attack, contrasting it with praise from other district presses.
The Sterling Gasette reports Senator Logan opposes a candidate for Collector in Chicago, arguing the appointment would hand control of the custom house to Chicago’s largest importing house. The selection of Mr. Spalding satisfies many, and Logan risks no loss of support.
Commissioner Dudley voiced support for Senator Logan's bill to cap fees charged by claim agents and pension attorneys. He endorsed the proposed amendment allowing a $1000 fine and up to five years hard labor for demanding or receiving greater compensation than lawful for prosecuting pension claims.
The text rebuts rumors in the Freeport Journal about selling the Freeport Post Office. It recalls statements by Mr Richards and notes the port master does not own the Journal, and mentions past electoral competition and community recollection in Freeport.
Judge Porter and Judge Cox delivered the prosecution and charge, the jury found Guiteau guilty of murder within minutes. Expect motions for arrest, new trial, and appeal, but the verdict stands and the condemned will be executed within a year and a day from July 2.
The excerpt recalls Guiteau's Thursday address denying innocence while insisting twelve men conspired to murder President James A. Garfield. He argues the motive was belief in his alleged disorder as an office seeker and asserts the claim as fact.
The article highlights canal construction and river improvements as cheaper transportation options. It cites the Hennepin Canal linking Lake Michigan to the Mississippi and contrasts water travel costs with rail, noting freight from St. Louis to New Orleans at about $1.50 per ten tons and St. Louis to the Atlantic at $75 to $150 per car load. It predicts more risers will be improved and canals built.
A Jamestown Journal extract prints a Cisco Tex citizen’s private letter claiming Southern blacks are indolent yet noting personal observations of honesty and industry. He reassesses past political choices, says Republicans maintain safety for black Texans, and reflects on race and voting in 1876 and 1880.
A Washington telegram reports that Director of the Mint Burchard would tell congressional committees that he favors emitting coin certificates redeemable in gold or silver. He cites last year’s 17 million dollar gold deposit for silver certificates as support for certificates payable in gold. He asks why people would not deposit gold for certificates payable in gold if they would for silver.
A letter quotes a telegram clearing Mr Richards of any promise or discussion about Richards becoming Postmaster at Freeport. The sender notes the claim is false and cites Mr Burchard’s telegram to Gen. Smith objecting to the notion and asserting no such appointment was ever proposed or discussed.
At the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association annual meeting a letter from Jacob Bright was read. He predicted the day women vote for Parliament, arguing it would uplift women, broaden Parliamentary perspectives, and lead to fairer laws and easier tackling of great evils. he believed England would lead the U S in this issue.
Colonel Henry G. Hicks, once of our city and now in Minneapolis, a Minnesota Legislator, played a leading role in Minnesota’s anti special legislation amendment. The Minneapolis Tribune lauds the reform as a legislative revolution, crediting Hicks for its success after two failed Senate attempts and two prior House passes. The measure promises to simplify law, curb litigation, and save time and money.
The piece reports Mr. Richards accusing the paper’s editor of slander while revealing a letter from Congressman Hawk showing no bias toward Richards as postmaster. It notes over 1,600 patrons favor reap-pointing the current postmaster and discusses Tennessee and Southern state Liberal movements and GOP strategy.
The New York Tribune notes smallpox spreading nationwide over three years due to neglect of vaccination and inadequate hospital care. It cites Pittsburg’s lack of shelters for the sick, sometimes harboring them on boats, illustrating broader neglect. When outbreaks occur, vaccination rises and the disease fades as communities gain protection.
The excerpt aggregates editorials from the era noting Arthur's prudent leadership in New York politics, Civil Service reform gains in the Senate, Mormon bills' fate in Congress, Southern Democratic protectionist stance, South's place in the Union, and Northern integration as the South aligns with Northern capital and thought after emancipation.
The Sterling Gazette urges caution about Southern loyalty movements, arguing Mahoneism in Virginia and similar efforts in Georgia and other states stem from repudiation and hostility to the dominant power. It warns that these leaders offer no proven virtue and may mirror Bourbon behavior if in power.
A newspaper editorial endorses Senator Logan's amendment to divert whisky revenue to general education, with funds allocated by population, arguing the plan is a grand temperance and education measure. It critiques the original illiteracy-based distribution and urges Congressional support.
A critical profile accusing James, late Postmaster General, of exploiting power to pursue savings with reckless cuts. It alleges he targeted General James N. Tyner, used special trains for show, and pressured bureaus to slash budgets, risking mail service to polish his image. A subordinate resisted, defying a 9 million cut, preferring discharge to mislead Congress.
The piece attacks Postmaster James for cutting pay and staff across major post offices, citing overworked workers and inflated clerk counts. It accuses him of mismanaging the St Route fraud case, clashing with the Attorney General, and forcing Tyner to resign, while praising Tyner’s vindication emerging.
General Fitz John Porter, about 58, West Point graduate of 1845, served in the Mexican War and Civil War, commanded at Hanover Court House and Cold Harbor, later accused by Pope and court-martialed for negligence. Verdict cashiered him and barred all government trust or profit, shocking his New Hampshire family heritage and army friends.
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