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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1881
Page
4
An archaic verse moral urges restraint in speech and self examination. It cites the harm of careless words, encourages humility and patience, and promises wisdom if one speaks with care. The text is interwoven with biblical references and fragmentary notes.
The 1806 duel between Gen. Andrew Jackson and Charles Dickinson ended Dickinson's death from a wound received at Red River near Harrison's Mills. The confrontation followed a chain of insults over notes from a horse race dispute and Jackson's defense of his wife's honor. Dickinson died June 8, 1845, after lasting agony and Jackson endured a severe wound that haunted him for decades.
The Chicago Journal argues the Democratic Party has fractured into varied state alignments with new issues, from Ohio’s high tariff stance to Mississippi’s equal rights policy, while South Carolina and Virginia abandon traditional positions. It urges restoring Tilden’s leadership to salvage a decaying party.
Samuel J. Tilden is busily ciphering plans to lead the Democratic party in 1884 while Bourbon leaders who believed him crushed at Cincinnati show signs of renewed effort. The article notes his strategic movements and the renewed interest among party stalwarts.
The piece portrays factions shaping the Democratic path to the 1884 presidential nomination. It discusses Tilden’s attempts to unite party factions, Manning’s influence, and a Saratoga Albany convention plan aimed at steering the state toward Tilden’s gubernatorial run, while Republicans seek to block his ascent.
The Quincy Herald is condemned for disgraceful assaults on dying President Garfield. The piece rebukes its editor for slanderous rhetoric and treason accusations, noting nationwide press backlash and urging Republican unity against perceived Democratic malice.
Near the end of the war and before Washingtons grand review Senator visits Bladensburg to watch Michigan cavalry boxers. Zach Chandler steps in, removes his coat, and delivers a decisive left that floors a top boxer, prompting the rival to joke about a brick hospital as the punch lands.
The Peon’e Sun laments shortages as readers face a worsening lumber famine. The piece condemns escalating deprivation, noting empty stomachs and scarce cedar posts, with calls to act before further cuts push communities into greater distress.
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