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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1882
Page
3
An old dialect poem recalls a Black man named Tim whose drowning avoidance sparks a mob. The crowd argues the white townsfolk should be hanged for fear of what angered the crowd, while a mother’s joy and a father’s restraint contrast with the scene. A heated vigil ends in a chaotic charge toward the water as authorities struggle to contain the crowd and the boy’s fate remains unresolved.
Kathie, urged by aunt Grayson to match a rich wedding, discovers a hidden package in her grandfather’s coat containing two thousand pounds in bonds and notes labeled as her marriage dowry. She tears up over the news, but is reassured when Charlie Montague professes he loves her for herself, not for wealth.
A Texas Siftings column recounts Texas settlers and a Kentucky governor’s tall tales. Gov Scott boasted of fertile soil and oversized clover leaves to prove lies, while an old Western scout claimed a petrified buffalo tail and a diamond mountain. The piece ends with a quip about gravity being petrified.
A man argues for a talent saving commission to identify and fund gifted pupils in schools. Critics warn it risks intellectual elitism and hampers self-assertion, claiming struggle fuels talent growth and the plan might blur lines of merit. The exchange includes a reference to a drunk remark and a tension between aid and self-reliance.
The account recounts Judge J. W. McKenzie describing his act of heroism in the Civil War. Facing heavy fire, he volunteered to relay a critical signal to Gen. Sherman from a signal station. McKenzie details the moment a stranger aided him by guiding the flag staff as he sent the message.
A Cincinnati World correspondent recounts how parents pressure daughters to marry for security, not love, causing heartbreak and silent sacrifices. The piece argues women bear the burden of family wealth, social balance, and duty while masked romantic turmoil leads to unhappy homes. A Jacksonville hotel parlor scene ends the fragment.
A reported odd event in Jacksonville features a crashing object entering a dark room, followed by a large owl that flaps about. The bird is captured and perched near the cashier’s desk, eyes alternating between the till and reporters seeking items.
The piece argues manners arise from social listening and thoughtful speech. It urges hosts to ease guests with familiar topics, avoid boasting or rapid critiques, and cultivate cheerful, refined bearing rooted in kindness. True politeness flows from inner refinement, not outward polish.
Attaches of the United States Supreme Court dispute gowns made in Paris by Worth. Most gowns home made by a single family for forty years. Clerkship pays over 40 000 a year, while judges' salaries are far lower. Costs for copies and delays are criticized. debates of Congress drift. Court insists bills about it must first be sent to them.
A seasoned writer counsels young authors to prefer noun or single adjectives over excess. He warns against italics foreign insertions and quotes and urges short clear sentences with minimal colons. He even advises pruning what seems a fine sentence.
A collage of jokes and vignettes appears, featuring sly witticisms about religion, race, manners, and courtship. Bits include a quip about a mulatto servant named Ella, a landlord and tenant dispute over rising rent, and comic exchanges at parties and coffee rooms. The humor moves through political chatter, weather bets, and a street anecdote about a dog and a tramp, all in a dated, punchy newspaper tone.
A fragment from a New Haven Roger piece recounts Mrs Thrifty, Mrs Workhard, and Mrs Bansble arguing over whether boys or girls best suit a family. They claim boys are energetic and self reliant while girls are gentle and refined, with mixed households producing balanced traits.
Mr. Hanrina of the University of Utrecht conducted years ago experiments on fowls pigeons and rabbits repeating tests on the same animals. The nervous system was much shaken by the results.
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