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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1861
Page
4
The piece argues ice boats are unreliable and dangerous for passenger use. It contends steam driven ice vehicles offer little safety, citing treacherous platforms, property and life losses, and the impracticality of running a car full of people at railroad speeds on frozen water.
A historic local column greets D. W. returning as a contributor while noting a small roster this week. A. travels, foreign correspondence aims to resume, J. earns praise, L. F. K. of New York sends encouragement, and student exercises reveal strong teaching and talent. Madison Mutual Insurance ad appears. Barrett Harris Trempealeau store burglary noted with $15 cash and goods stolen. Donation invites support for Rev. Tl. C. Clendenning at the Court House on Friday March 1.
Godey offers nine engravings headlined Christ Blessing Little Children followed by colored fashion plates and spring figures. The publisher touts superior magazine quality, urging families to buy for wives and daughters. Subscriptions: Torus eight dollars per year, two copies five dollars, eight copies six dollars. specimen requests to L. A. Godey at 323 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
L Johnson craft advert preview announces the first 1861 quarterly with elegant type cuts borders rules and ornaments at irresistible prices. Address 606 Sansom St Philadelphia for the Triocrapnic AdverTISER samples and subscription details.
The Prairie Farmer journal, renowned as a leading agricultural periodical, is offered with the Transcript at a yearly rate of $3. The notice highlights its established reputation and value to readers.
The February Wisconsin Farmers Journal is enlarged and improved, advised for every farmer’s patronage. J W Hoyt editor M Cullaton publisher Madison urges citizens to support its educational purpose and annual subscription at one dollar.
The Lyceum will meet at the Court House tomorrow at 6 30. Proceedings include a declamation by C. K. Turner, a select reading by KR. Bunn, a lecture by Professor Fallows, and singing by I. Clark and others, with Joan Nicwolas serving as secretary.
MicGilvray's Ferry is now open and the Proprietor will promptly attend to the wants of all who cross at this point. Seespay Services Rev J Frothingham will speak at the Court House on Sunday Feb 24 at 11 AM Rev T G Clendenning at 7 PM Urren House We were in Trempealeau a few days since and stopped at the Utter House This Hotel is neatly and commodiously fitted up and the traveler will find it a pleasant home.
The bill to grant a special term of court for the La Crosse circuit on the first Monday of March and to shift Trempealeau County’s term to the first Monday of April has passed.
C, BR. Jonson thanks for bundles of valuable State reposts. Telegrams from North Carolina say the contest here will be very close, but the chances are again at recession.
The writer quotes a recent editorial criticizing secession as a gradual treason and praising calm union efforts. They discuss Dan Sickles and phases of secession, condemn radical moves, and urge Wisconsin to send commissioners to peace talks. They praise the President elect and Wisconsin’s new senator, stressing constitutional loyalty and unity amid looming conflict.
The piece recalls 1856 fears of dissolution and cites Henry Clay urging loyalty to the Union. It notes a debate in the U S Senate and Andrew Johnson, with Clay declaring readiness to defend the government against military challenges by any state or portion of its people. He asserts support for the general authority and powers of the Union.
The article explains the term coolies for ravines that extend from the plain to the table land and clarifies that ravines stopping midway up bluffs are not coolies, while those reaching the top are properly named. The definition is tied to a La Crosse Dem report on regional geography.
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