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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1882
Page
2
In the Third Congressional District of Ohio, Prohibitionists have decided the best temperance tactic is to oppose the Democrat party. They withdraw their own congressional candidate and will vote for the Republican nominee.
The Hon. Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia defined the term Bourbon for a visitor a few days ago. He said a Bourbon is a person who believes Confederate money will become as good as gold if the Democratic party returns to power, and that soon he will be allowed to attack a Black person in the celebrated old days.
The congressional canvass in Illinois suggests the next delegation may be fourteen Republicans to six Democrats, with the current count at thirteen Republicans to six Democrats. Prohibition remains an unknown factor as observers note possible changes ahead.
Rochelle Morris speaks on temperance as a near term issue shaping Ohio politics. He warns both major parties will soon reveal clear stances and notes abolitionists have had limited success elsewhere. The campaign will center temperance, alliances form, and voters face a decisive choice.
The State Board of Agriculture reports Mlnais winter wheat yields for 1882. Total state production reaches about 80,000,000 bushels with an average of 184 bushels per acre. Across thirteen counties yields reach roughly 2,000,000 bushels, while Clinton and Madison counties report notably high figures.
Fragmentary text from a historic newspaper page mentions Easter, public works, the Mississippi, and references to Congress and Bradsstreet. The readable phrases are incomplete and nonspecific, with no clear event, date, or identifiable entities to summarize.
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The passage urges communities to act in harmony to thrive while division weakens progress. It warns against chasing personal gain and neglecting collective responsibility, urging cohesive effort to support shared health and growth.
The County Republican ticket is placed at the head of our columns and urged to be elected as a unified slate. The piece asserts a strong ticket and calls for harmonious work across Stephenson County to secure victory for every candidate, aiming for substantial majorities.
Visiting correspondent recounts Mr Bisine describing his Youthful start in journalism at Augusta Maine His desk near the Senate presiding officer seat reminded him of covering Senate proceedings for The Kennebec Journal He says he once memorized roll calls for multiple bills before writing them later He adds pride at becoming Speaker at age twenty six in the Hall of Delegates
The New York Tribune reports Illinois feels the Western Prohibitory wave as candidates for the Legislature are questioned on liquor amendment votes. Prohibitionists launch challenges against unsatisfactory answers, alarming Republicans while Democrats gain cautious hope. Governor Cullom signals not advocating a prohibition plank but supporting submission to let people vote.
The discussion centers on criticism of lawmakers who supported the giver and harbor bill. Observers reference New York City funding, public works, and questions about accountability. Reporters note violent denunciations and public clamor in a chaotic dialogue about the appropriation and its local impact.
Civil Engineer OL B Torr oversees survey teams tracing the Hennepin Canal from Wennepin to Rock Island and from Dixon to the main line. Twenty four surveyors on the main route and eighteen on the Dixon leg explore about eighty miles total. Plans reference earlier state and federal surveys with possible divergence from 1866 1870 lines to avoid Mississippi rapids, potentially extending the canal terminus north toward LeClaire.
Delegates from the 12th Senatorial District met in convention to nominate Representatives. Geo. L. Hoffman of Carroll County led over J. A. Hammond of Jo Daviess after roll calls show Hoffman native votes and Hammond with 8. Stephenson county abstained. The committee on credentials listed delegates, the chair was Kilias Stanton with A Stevens as secretary. The convention adjourned after appointing a senatorial committee.
The Stephenson County Republican convention met at the Opera House with temporary chair Samuel Snyder and secretary W. W. Lewis. A credentials committee named dozen plus delegates, and a primary proposal was read for unified candidate selection across offices with delegate instructions. Balloting conducted for County Judge County Clerk Treasurer and other posts. Bradshaw and Kleckner among nominees. Aspinwall and Hutchison discussed for Treasurer. Pickard, Blake, Por Sheriff Mayer, Villebrand chosen for Coroner. committee formed for County Central Committee and fourteen delegates named for congressional meeting.
An extended, archaic discussion extols liberty and anti tyranny. It traces European oppression, colonial ideals, and the American Revolution’s influence, mentioning colonists, governance, and the enduring push for self rule across generations. The piece blends dramatic rhetoric with moral commentary on republican government.
A sweeping wartime oration recalls Union triumphs, emancipation, and civic vows. Leaders and soldiers affirm the preservation of the Union, the abolition of slavery, and the belief that government derives power from the governed. The text praises the brave dead and pledges national unity and equal rights for all citizens.
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