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Newspaper
Pepin County Press
Location
Pepin, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1860
Page
2
A mosaic of quips and aphorisms on tobacco in Japan and Norway’s college plans, fools clothed in gold, winds of fate, printing ages, judging by feelings, rum’s ruin, sunlit hope, dignity’s fall, sunrise at doors, sea of death, gnomes in life’s shadow, and common sense versus talent. Includes misprints on trains, politics, and manners with several local notes.
The issue features a strong anti Buchanan stance with critics calling his message a secessionist bluster. It mocks his policies, cites military use and slave trade concerns, and quotes Byron while urging readers to distrust the administration amid wartime tensions. Also notes local notices on county meetings and a bet settlement.
The column notes Queen Victoria declining jewelry in a posed photograph to discourage extravagance and praises her public image. It also reports the drowning of William Bartlett, a Baytown saloon keeper, after his buggy and team sank through ice on Lake St Croix near Hudson, Minnesota, with funeral held in Trudgon.
A special meeting of the Pepin County Board of Supervisors will be held at the clerk's office in the village of Pepin on December 27 at 10 o'clock A M. The notice is issued by Clerk A B Shaver.
Fear Henry 8 Lane resigns from banking to assume duties as Governor elect of Indiana. He is described as an honest and successful banker who will likely make a good governor.
Notice lists two year terms for officers of the Eighth Judicial Circuit starting December 2, 1860 with sittings at Dunn Eau Claire Pierce St Croix and Pepin counties. Dates: Dunn Third Monday September Eau Claire Fourth Monday December Pierce Second Monday July St Croix Second Monday January. Henry D Barron Clerk of Circuit Court attested November 26 1860.
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