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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1865
Page
1
For County Surveyor Christopher T. Dunham, for County Superintendent Albert A. Crary, and for County Justices John D. Kean and Charles D. Blanchard, selections listed among county government names.
The report details nominations for county offices including George Thompson as County Clerk, William Young for Treasurer, Charles B. Wright for County Judge, A A Crary for Superintendent, OC Dunham for Surveyor, and Charles D Blanchard with John O Kean as associate Justices. Governors Dick Oglesby and Gen John A Logan attended, eliciting cheers and a stirring speech led by Governor Oglesby and Logan.
A partisan critique laments the term democracy corroded by treachery during a civil crisis. It denounces the Democratic Party as dead, claims traitors harmed the country, and accuses convention choices of deceptive bids to revive the party under Union labels. It cites General Slocum and Blocum amid accusations of disloyalty and divided loyalties.
The speaker denounces Democratic leaders as traitors who would crush rebellion for power. Union supporters warn of a split by a Union party and predict the fall of Vallandigham and Pendleton. They urge trust only in those who saved the country in its hour of trial.
Lieutenant General Grant arrived by special train from Galena on Saturday the 6th, honored by Gov. Oglesby, General Logan, and prominent locals. A grand street arch, flowered decorations, and portraits framed a public ovation with speeches by Colonel Turner, Grant, Logan, and Washburne. The event concluded with an elegant meal and a later serenade by Gov. Oglesby and Logan.
An Oswego Commercial Advertiser anecdote notes Dean Richmond’s wage-cut plan triggered strikes at the Buffalo depot. Strikers threaten action unless wages restored. Richmond replies that the Democratic Party is gone to hell, and voters may follow. The convention at Tweddle Hall seeks a new coalition and a fresh ticket.
Counterfeiting details explain that New York printed notes have been altered to higher denominations while Treasury prints remain secure. The Union Agricultural Fair for Jo Daviess Stephenson and La Fayette counties is planned at Warren on the 19th, 21st, 22nd, with preparations underway to ensure a successful event.
The Rockford City Marshal found a horse hitched to a light wagon, both vehicle and tack broken, with a torn saddle and a stray tale, a rusty fife and an overcat inside. No owner identified, foul play suspected. A Racine raid last week nabbed burglars from St. Louis arresting at Mayor Hart’s home. A man posed as a Catholic priest, soliciting funds for Detroit Orphan Asylum. upon arrest his breath smelled of alcohol and his face bore sidewalk marks.
A rapid digest of varied 1860s items including hotel counts in Chicago, oil companies' capital, Mexican liberal enlistments, river navigation, a St Paul City Hotel fire, apocalyptic predictions for 1867, Indian affairs at Fort Smith, northern frontier naval movements, lenient sentences for desertion, female physicians in Philadelphia, pardon politics at the White House, tame toads in Charlestown, cable disaster speculation, Lieutenant Tracy's testimony, coin recurrences in Newark, Jeff Davis quarters, Andersonville survivors association, Detroit Sunday ordinance protests, Union politics and rebel leaders, Maximilian’s printing presses, Ireland’s Fenian fears, and President Johnson on state militia defense.
Hon Edmund Rice president of the St Paul and Pacific Railroad has returned from England and arranged quick completion of the line from the city to Winona. Ten miles will be graded for iron this fall and the entire line finished within two years and nine months. Ten miles toward Big Lake will be laid this fall extending the road to Big Lake. St Paul Press reports on the progress with plans for the Mine to St Cloud.
President Johnson aims to invite John Bright to visit the United States and sails the Colorado to England to bring him here. Bright is lauded as a defender of liberty and friend of oppressed peoples, chosen to receive a grand welcome as a symbol of liberty and progress. The note recalls Cobden’s death and Bright’s past support for liberty. ARREST OF ONE OF THE WIN DES. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports R. B. Winder’s arrest on the Eastern Shore near Drummontown, transported to Washington under guard, accused of ties to Wirz at Andersonville prison.
A Western merchant commentary argues New York offers better buying, lower prices, and faster access to current styles than Chicago. It cites travel costs, freight, and Chicago jobs as advantages for New York suppliers, praising Bowen Hawthery Enke Street as a leading Chicago house with $5,000,000 in 1864 sales and urging local dealers to inspect their stock and pricing.
The ad purports that Qoe's Cough Balsam is unrivaled for coughs colds croup influenza hoarseness and chest soreness offering a $100 reward for a faster cure. It cites 300000 bottles sold since 1868 and lists confirmations from Chicago druggists and wholesalers, noting a 40 cent price and broad availability in the Northwest.
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