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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1859
Page
1
In a tense scene a betrayed wife named Margaret reunites with her husband who explains past misguidance by others. The couple confront the pain, forgive, and resolve to protect their children, as the home returns to a fragile warmth by the fire.
Cincinnati Gazette reports application to Judge Scott for writs of habeas corpus in behalf of Bushnell and Langston, who were fined and imprisoned in Cleveland for aiding the rescue of a fugitive slave. Writs granted. prisoners to appear before the Supreme Court on a future date.
A collage of 19th century advertisements promotes Fairbanks scales as the standard for accuracy and durability. It contrasts genuine Fairbanks Steirchinky scales from St Johnsbury with lookalikes, and names Fairbanks & Greenleaf of Lake Street as distributors. It also includes medical ads for Scovill Syrup Sarsaparilla and Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, plus Christie’s Ague Balsam, highlighting remedies for fever and ague and noting vegetable formulas and broad druggist availability.
March gathering of citizens in Texas sought to expel members of a local church for abolitionist zeal. A later meeting reported duties performed as preachers faced hostility and the conference delayed action until the next quarterly session. Abolitionist resolutions followed readings from Zion's Herald and critiques of the church's stance.
The Mouthpiece and Journal spar over the Massachusetts anti-foreigner proscription. The Mouthpiece later denounces the ban and asserts opposition to illegal voting while defending citizen rights, naturalized foreigners, and religious hypocrisy in public discourse.
The Canada reports Austrians crossing the Po near Cambio and near Trasai, with heavy losses amid Piedmontese success. Napoleon shifts, Russia watched, neutrality talked as conflict narrows to Italy. Vercelli battle yields 300 Austrian prisoners. Austria withdraws toward the Sesia after destroying Valenza bridge. Broadstuffs fall, war conjectures rise. Paris to Gehow.
A Massachusetts amendment debate shows Republicans defending equal rights while Democrats are blamed for its passage. The pamphlet contrasts editorials from the German Re publican press and notes local town results in Quincy and other towns. It mentions a Democrat Jonathan Jameson elected as selectman amid Know Nothing sentiment and calls for party alignment on civil rights.
A New York case details Amelia Fullerton starved and beaten by her wealthy husband over 20 years. Investigations revealed a shackled chamber, emaciation, and a skeleton like body. Fullerton was arrested and indicted for attempted murder. a libel suit failed for lack of counsel.
A printed circular from March recounts ill treatment aboard the steamer Star of the West from New York to Aspinwall. Passengers allege poor fare, no beds in steerage, deck-on lodging, and extortion. Captain Gray allegedly cursed passengers and urged them to jump overboard. The document urges travelers to switch to opposition lines for better meals and lower prices.
Reprinted notes harshly denounce the Cherry Creek gold mine venture as a grand, wicked humbug with no real gold produced. Critics compare it unfavorably to Frazer River, condemn those responsible, and warn of repercussions. Meanwhile news from Fairplay reports a lode near Dunleith reopening, yielding 16,000 pounds of ore in a single eight hour shift.
The nineteenth anniversary will be celebrated June 28 with exams June 20 to 21 and 25. Dr. Foster of the Northwestern University and Prof. S. M. Fellows of Cornell College will speak at Amphicytion, Philorhetorian, and Alumni events. An annual exhibition follows on June 29, with a reunion for alumni. Also noted are remarks on the late Baron Hustonprjy and Dixon’s railroad booted home passages for the State SOS Convention on July 7 with prominent speakers expected.
The Carroll County Republican notes that John Kinsey lost a horse to lightning last week and William Jarrett died on the 14th after a wagon mishap in which he was thrown and struck by the wheel. He was 26 and widely esteemed. The Mouthpiece mocks the pitiful swab task. The American Mare Priongss recently won again on English turf beating a top class horse.
Reports describe attacks on emigrant trains near Pike's Peak as chaos disrupts the route. A newly appointed postmaster, Mr. Griffith of Auraria, is reportedly en route to assume duties when seized by desperadoes, highlighting the violent dangers facing settlers and travelers.
Fragmented OCR style items report deaths in Liverpool and Modena, a Utah Pike’s Peak freeze, wheat harvests in Egypt, court burnings, and railway mail cuts. Clerical assemblies convene in Wilmington and Indianapolis while Utah tensions rise. A Seattle dealer is killed in Lyons Illinois and a life sentence commuted in Chicago.
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