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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1860
Page
5
A vivid tribute to a respected lawyer and orator, detailing his mastery before juries, clear reasoning, and humane demeanor. The speaker recalls his integrity, social gentleness, and public spirit, noting his promising career cut short by illness and the sense of loss felt across the bar, society, and local governance. The address laments death's intrusion into the legal fraternity and honorably preserves his memory as a bulwark of the city.
The court notes the deaths of Jansen, French, Wheeler, Denison, and Johnson and urges reflection on life’s uncertainty. The presiding judge moves to adjourn for the day out of respect to the memory of Alexzo Johnson, and the court adjourns until tomorrow at 7.
The community mourns Nathaniel Clark son of Cyrus K. Lord and Abby C. Lord who died at his parents home this morning. The obituary praises his intellect, kindness, and youth and offers condolence to the grieving family, quoting a local poem about death and the afterlife.
At a meeting the La Crosse Light Guards adopted resolutions mourning the death of Nathaniel VIC. Lord. They deplore the loss of a genial warm hearted and esteemed friend and tender heartfelt sympathy to his parents in their bereavement. The secretary will send a copy of these resolutions to the parents.
At the Special Term in La Crosse on August 29 1860 the court approved rules and regulations governing admission of attorneys on original application for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. The order establishes these rules and directs their entry on record.
The court states that applicants seeking admission to practice law must be examined publicly at the start of each regular term in each county of the circuit after the Grand Jury is organized. If satisfactory, the applicant is admitted and sworn as an Attorney and Counselor at Law, receiving a certificate from the Clerk. By the Court. GEO. GALE, Circuit Judge.
The New York World recounts a tale about Fanny Fern in Philadelphia. Faced with a hotel bill for a broken toilet seat set, she chose to pay the full set price and, with the carriage waiting, returned to her room and broke the remaining pieces with a poker.
A satire on lottery vendors, claiming their honest convictions would only attract illiterate buyers if published in large capitals, implying their offices would attract only those unable to read.
General Tow Tuiums reports that the altar beckons for a marriage to one of Portland's fairest daughters. The bride, short in stature and noted for beauty, is heiress to a large estate, and her father is a longtime esteemed local figure.
Rue Pryce a Raker Clariet Martineau defends the Prince of Wales against newspaper gossip. She notes the prince is eighteen, closely guarded, and his leisure activities are wholesome field sports and proper pleasures. She argues royal families cannot defend themselves and calls libel on royals unjust.
Rumor sparks Hancock County alarm that Mormons may return to Nauvoo led by Joe Smith Jr. Citizens meet at Carthage on the 21st and vow to prevent any settlement advance.
Miss Warner author of The Wide Wide World has purchased Warner's Island in the Hudson River between West Point and Cold Spring for 11000 dollars. The family now resides there, and the island is noted as a striking river feature.
A Trempelegu representative notes Simpson Labor has erected a story and a half frame house nearly opposite Sheriff Jones’s residence. The schoolhouse is roofed and carpenters are adding the cornice. A politician recalls drinking a strong beverage, joking he could not tell if it was brandy or a torchlight procession.
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