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Newspaper
Pepin County Press
Location
Pepin, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1861
Page
2
A Pepin Wisconsin column notes about a dozen steamboats landing at the Levee last week bringing freight and passengers. The paper mentions patriotic displays with large Star Spangled banners and reports on local fishing, lumber trade, and camp meeting plans. It also covers raft activity on the lake, a Union flag hoisted in Stockholm, and suggests white lead and oil for painting local buildings.
Residents have enjoyed sustained street chatter and curious bustle as recent events on the sidewalk drew attention over multiple days. The lively scene reflected local interest and communal participation during a period of public intrigue.
The piece urges a patriotic Fourth of July celebration with speeches songs prayers and public displays. It calls for a meeting to discuss plans and imagines Speaker readiness Capt Allen reviewing troops if available and Lake Pepin environs joining in the festivities.
The Pepin County Press chronicles its first year, noting a larger than expected circulation but meager current finances. Editor appeals to business leaders to advertise locally, promises to enlarge when four columns of ads emerge, and urges readers to support the paper to sustain coverage of Pepin County and surrounding villages.
The passage expresses gratitude to the local people for their prompt help and favors, hoping for continued trust and an increase in support in the future. It emphasizes the value of community assistance and ongoing goodwill.
Gortys ron Jexy praises Gopy's excellent Lady's Book with engravings and fashion plates. Harven's Magazine for June showcases advanced wood engravings and dramatic Coast Ranges of California. Adventures in Gorilla land and The editor's table stand out, while Artuin's Magazine for June offers strong stories and fine engravings.
A letter asserts sober officers are crucial in the war effort. It recalls Germantown, blames drunkenness for a Washington defeat, and calls on commanders to abstain from strong drink for the duration of the conflict. It argues officers must respect their men and avoid intoxication in service.
Death of Stephen A Douglas announced at Tremont House Chicago Monday morning last. He was a leading statesman of vast intellect whose death will cast gloom nationwide. In mourning, village fines were suspended and displayed in commemoration on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Delaware State Journal and Gazette quotes a Union stance urging swift, decisive action. It calls for relentless pursuit from Capitol to Charleston and Montgomery, to punish and end treason, and to plant freedom across every fortification of the rebellion.
Fragmentary text notes an ailing public figure and vague references to news of a trial or judgment. The wording is garbled with speculative language and unclear chronology, offering little verifiable detail beyond the general sense of national attention and fear surrounding the events.
A historical profile outlines the career of a Western statesman born April 23, 1813. From attorney general to U.S. senator, his path includes law study in Canandaigua and Winchester, Illinois, multiple elections with wide majorities, and service in Illinois and national offices.
Reports from Maws New Orleans state officers will go door to door seizing men and boys capable of bearing arms. House owners refusing searches may have their premises declared under suspicion as the Civil War news unsettles Jamaica and U S forces.
Advices from Fort Monroe report ten thousand men at Nor and ten thousand more at Wortemoutt along the river shores. A reconnoitering force contemplates no attack on Portsmouth. Generals Butter and Petersburg activity noted. Rebels recover powder from the Merrimac yard while ships like the Merrimac Dolphin and Gurmas town are said to move to a rear area in about two weeks.
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