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Newspaper
Pepin County Press
Location
Pepin, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1860
Page
2
A Spirit of the Times account recalls a bitterly cold Arkansas night at the Anthony House in Little Rock. A stranger naps by the fire as Li ame stirs the coals with a hot poker aimed at a sleeping man’s toe, provoking sly grins until a pistol is drawn and a calm pledge to drink prevails over danger.
The Toledo Blade reports that Mr. Douglas spoke in 15 towns across Indiana and Ohio, with Republicans gaining counties and cities in each appearance. In Cleveland, Columbus, Fort Wayne, Laporte, Richmond, and Lafayette, Republican gains were recorded.
The passage mocks a pro slavery journal discussing an experiment by a Toledo wine lover and a negro barber. It blames Republicans and notes the author’s insinuations about mixed race people. The fragment reflects dated prejudiced rhetoric and anticipated reproduction in southern papers.
Prof Pickard informs that an extra apportionment of school funds will be made in December next, not less than 14 cents per scholar, totaling 64 cents for the year, matching the 1859 amount. The levy by County Boards of Supervisors must be half the standard apportionments.
A Goon Investment J M Clark of Whitewater sold 700 sheep this year yielding 3700 lbs of A. No. 1 wool at 47 cents per pound, amounting to 83759 dollars cash. The note praises such farming and urges others in Hugfila County Ad to follow suit.
The Lake Pepin bridge is completed and in daily use. Architect J Prost, an experienced bridge builder and skilled artist, delivered notable improvements. Some steamboat men may oppose it, but locals expect courts not to intervene after Rock Island Bridge Co. setback, as the bridge strengthens Pepin and Minnesota towns and ties Wisconsin to Minnesota despite fears of panic or fire.
The Prescott Democrat, long a Douglas paper, suspended for apparent lack of support. The essay mocks a rival editor, derides “Squatter Sovereignty,” and criticizes local readers’ tastes. It predicts Douglas’s decline and questions when the Democrat will join with Black Republican voters.
Eyceum inquiry about a winter lyceum or literary society in Pepin notes prior winter's productive society. Calls for organizing meeting at Hesperian Institute Thursday evening west to renew the club. Also mentions Arthur’s Magazine December issue with praise and offer for 1861 subscriptions at $2 per year.
The first annual meeting will be held at the Eikler House in Frankfort on Wednesday January 2 1860 at 12 oclock PM for adopting the constitution framed by a committee electing officers and transacting other business as may properly come before the meeting.
The walls of the asylum are half up at Binghamton New York as construction advances on what is said to be the first institution of its kind in the world. The project comes amid a noted rise in alcohol-related distress and demand for treatment facilities.
In Linsing Michigan Judy Sparrow a poor widow with several dependent children was consoled by news that a dying relative has bequeathed $35000 to her. A man arrested for obstructing a Lafayette Railroad track after an incident where stock was killed.
The article notes extreme drought last summer causing widespread suffering in Kansas. Whole townships lack flour for families and clothing due to inability to buy. Wheat crops failed to yield seed and other crops are scarce across counties.
Res over 500 dollars has been collected in Detroit for the widow of Capt. Jack Wilson who commanded the Lady Elgin. Citizens of Chicago contributed 600 dollars and those of Buffalo over 700 dollars to the relief fund.
Returns from all Oregon counties give Lincoln a 317 vote majority over Breckenridge and Douglas combined. Douglas is third. Lincoln’s California majority is about 4000. Ice boat news from Prairie du Chien and Dubuque bank discounts. River boats hindered by ice as winter tightens. Local editor feuds spark a light society joke in Wabasha.
In New Orleans on December dth Breckinridge defeats Bell and Douglas with a majority of 32,109. Augusta Georgia reports banks suspending specie payments this morning. A fire in Osweg at December 4 destroyed four stores a livery stable and adjoining properties, with total loss about 50 000 insured 20 000. train key oa.
Hudson was arrested yesterday for robbing the mails. Notes and drafts totaling 11,000 were found in his possession. He was examined before Commissioner Hoyne and held for trial. The piece notes Republican gains and losses in various states, steamship losses, Lincoln and Hamlin meeting, and new coin designs for 1850 with a corn-sheaf design on the reverse.
Board secretary notes the December 2, 1560 village meeting with allies in attendance. A clerical error is recorded in the minutes, and a corrected list of attendees and roles is being prepared by SHAVES, Clerk.
An advertised notice calls a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Persons with business with the august body are asked to take notice. Dr Bathrop announces a new advertisement at a very cheap rate.
In pursuance of the General Laws of 1888 and the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Wisconsin, sessions are appointed for December 24, 1860. The Third Monday of September at Dana County seat, Fourth Monday of December at Eau Claire, Second Monday of July at Pierce, and Second Monday of January at St Croix. Pepin, November 26, 1860. Henry P. Bammon, Circuit Judge.
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