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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1869
Page
5
In the May 8 1869 issue the Weekly Whig Republican presents a poem reflecting cyclical nature and human labor. The verse contemplates ships streams nets dreams and the fading meaning of effort as day turns to night.
A fragmented poem portrays a night scene with crowded town streets and wandering figures. It laments lost hopes among youths and mothers weeping over disgrace while moonlight exposes temptation and longing for daylight.
A collage of jokes and quips opens with light social humor and a wedding-to-be joke from Indianapolis. A tale of a Newcastle fortune seeker and a clever lawyer leads to a sharp pun about a fan. A discussion in the Methodist Episcopal church foresees lay representation in conferences, promising wider influence and practical energy.
A critical call against withholding general state laws from public print until official publication. The piece cites the Illinois legislature and St Louis Democrat, condemning secrecy, advocating timely publication, fewer laws, and accessible voting records. It notes a bill to compensate papers for printing costs, which passed the Senate but died in the House.
The Washington despatch notes large removals from the Treasury and smaller changes in appointments across departments. A forthcoming Treasury report is expected to show a reduced public debt, signaling a pro party approach and alignment with national needs. Overstaffing in Washington, with Treasury leading the trimming.
The Tribune questions whether secession is truly dead or a ghostly display. It asks if references to the flag or national airs should be allowed, urging theatrical managers to refrain from such irritants until decorum returns.
Personal Joe Coburn was shot in a bar room row at White Pine recently. George W. Childs of the Philadelphia Ledger has returned from Europe. The late James Harper sat for his photograph and renewed his accident insurance policy on the day of his accident. Horace Greeley declined the Pacific Railroad Commissionership appointed by the President on Saturday. Ole Bull canceled two engagements and returned from Northern Wisconsin to perform at Miss Scott's Concert in Farwell Hall Chicago on the 26th. Mrs. A A Dodd, a highly respected Indy, received forty one votes at Harveysburg Ohio for Justice of the Peace.
The piece argues for public payroll curtailment, merit-based pay, and steady debt payoff while opposing parsimony. It praises fiscal reform, economy allied to expansion of honest governance, and notes expected debt extinction through rising wealth and population, with cautious optimism about future generations.
The Alton Telegraph reports the ownership dispute over Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Co has been amicably settled. Mitchell and associates sold their stock to the other party, placing control with the directors elected last week by the old members. Ex Lieutenant Governor Hoffman remains President, John Atwood Secretary, and A S Barry Treasurer.
The Fifteenth Amendment has been approved by legislatures in Alabama Arkansas Florida Illinois Iowa Kansas Louisiana Maine Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Nevada New York North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee West Virginia Wisconsin bringing total to twenty one. Three more states Connecticut Vermont and New Hampshire are expected to act this year and Rhode Island will follow. Remaining states Ohio Oregon New Jersey Georgia California Indiana Texas Mississippi Virginia are not yet secured with Indiana Democrats accused of obstructing the process.
Mrs Sallie Elizabeth Lincoln mother figure to Abraham Lincoln dies in Coles County on Monday April 19 1869 at advanced age. She lived with her grandson John Hall near Farmington and Charleston. The Decatur Magnet notes her humble Christian life and deep devotion to her stepson, keeping tears for his death. Burial beside her husband in a quiet country graveyard.
A dramatic clash on Warren Street involves Mrs Dunn and a rival brunette who attacked a wealthy blonde with a parasol. Police detained both women but the injured party declined to press charges, the case dismissed. Dunn claims the two women had an affair with her husband, leading to the confrontation and a vow to banish all three from the house.
A Richmond theater audience hissed at The Star Spangled Banner during Forty Thieves. An actor’s line was followed by boos and a debunking line about Afric’s sands. Army officers left the theater in protest while critics blame Democratic press for flag hatred in Virginia.
A mosaic of brief items from California to Vermont. Reports claim Grant will visit California in summer. Johnson’s speech is summarized as Ditto. Gough plans a year of rest. News touches on snow in Vermont, a St Louis auction, divorce in Detroit, a safety sermon, a circus accident, and a flood of local curiosities.
A portion of guidance on maternal duties urges firmness combined with gentleness to nurture a child. Emphasizes not mocking cleverness, teaching obedience with proper conduct, avoiding public fault finding, and maintaining calm tones. Highlights that upbringing shapes an eternal soul and questions the motive of accumulating wealth.
Fragmentary lines describe planting methods for potatoes in fall and spring. The text mentions drills arranged east and west, furrows from the south side, and terminology that implies early potato cultivation practices. The passage is incomplete and lacks a clear narrative or firm details.
Julius Elmore, aged ninety, the oldest Mason in Illinois, died at Prentice after sixty nine years in the Masonic order. A funeral drew fifty Masons from Jacksonville with others from Petersburg Beardstown and nearby towns. Superintendent Morse arranged a special train. Elmore, a Tennessee native who moved to Prentice, fought in the battle of New Orleans and served in the Creek War. He was widely respected as a citizen and patriot.
A concise maxim asserts true eloquence lies in expressing only what is essential. It emphasizes restraint, precision, and purpose in speech.
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