26 Nov 1858
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Newspaper
Olney Times
Location
Olney, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1858
Page
1
Fifty years ago a terrible London storm wakes an aged minister who finds a dying man in a garret. A street sweeper guides the preacher to the deathbed as a haunting tale of honor, faith, and a crimson flag. The dying man begs to recall childhood home and a country’s flag, questioning whether Christian faith can reclaim his honor.
A dying man in a garret recalls his blue and silver military coat and a faded flag as he seeks faith to redeem his memory. A minister witnesses the scene while the man believes his bloodied arm and banner symbolize decades of history from Ticonderoga to Quebec. The vision culminates in a corpse identified as a Continental Army colonel named Arnold, with Washington’s legacy and betrayal haunting the room.
Correspondence from Illinois politicians reflects on the 1858 election losses, attributing defeat to defection and Old Line Whiggery while predicting Republican growth. The letter criticizes a city paper for meddling, warns merchants to turn away from St. Louis houses, and foresees a northern trade shift as Republican influence expands amid a climate of rising anti-Democratic sentiment. Observations on maritime losses and a proverb conclude the fragment.
Newberry Herald recalls Franklin’s son William a loyalist who opposed his father during the Revolution. He held New Jersey offices before 1776, aided by Britain, was imprisoned in Connecticut, then exchanged and lived in England until his death in 1818. The feud with his father is starkly detailed, contrasting patriotism and desertion.
About 11 o clock Monday last a burr at the steam mill of Messrs. Anderson and Kiger burst into pieces. Fragments sped through the mill sides and one heavy piece flew across the street from a window. No one was hurt. Experienced millers Henderson, Kiger, and Judd escaped danger. Judd had a near miss with a fragment grazing his thigh. The accident arose when the governor failed, increasing burr velocity beyond the cement and bands to withstand. People nearby fled to safety.
A fragmented 19th century column mixes political tallies with quirky science notes. It cites election patterns, parties, and voter totals, then jumps to curiosities such as chemical observations and a Nashville exhibit describing a two-headed African American girl, concluding with a brief Evansville Journal anecdote.
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