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Newspaper
Pepin County Press
Location
Pepin, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1861
Page
2
A historic party manifesto proclaims no compromise with armed traitors and no pardon for pirates. It vows to crush the rebellion, sustain the Government, and preserve the nation with a banner reading no compromise no delusive cry of peace. The document embraces all supporters regardless of past affiliations.
The Republican State Central Committee announces a convention in Madison at the Capitol on September 25 to nominate State Officers and Assembly District candidates under the new apportionment. Delegates are allotted two per district. primary meetings should be held by September 14 to reflect voters’ wishes. TORACH ROBLEE, Chairman. Madison, Aug. 12, 1861.
Republicans of Pepin Bitdo and Trempelown counties call a convention at Alma Buffalo County on September 16 1861 to elect five delegates to the Republican State Convention in Madison on September 25 1861 each ward entitled to three delegates.
An 19th century notices item outlines Pepin county Republicans meeting at meeting at 7 o'clock to choose delegates to the Assembly District Convention for Pepin Buffalo Trempealeau counties to Alma Buffalo County and then two delegates to the State Convention in Madison. It mentions Capt Washburn as a candidate and Wyale as favored, praising early pioneers and North Dakota settlement.
The piece satirically examines the so called Clique in a rural village, detailing its rising but dying influence, mock laws, and comic rituals. It notes officers, odd titles, and ritual actions with a tone of mock seriousness, ending with local news and notices about shaping events and a soldier’s return.
A fragmentary note from Governor Randall dated Sept 7 7861 declares he will not seek re election and does not mind who succeeds him as long as the successor upholds the Constitution and Union. The missive suggests local optimism amid political speculation in the village.
A North West political group urges M S Gibson of this city for Bank Comptroller. They praise his integrity, banking and land office experience, and long Republican service, arguing he would be the right man for the office and urging convention support.
A Chicago Tribune note describes an official county trial testing wagon scales used in common practice. Sixteen were Fairbanks makes and nine other kinds, with several branded as supe and eight older models deemed insufficiently accurate. The public is invited to learn the results.
Old village post office schedules list opening hours from dawn to noon with afternoon sessions and Sunday closings. Arrivals and departures of mail depend on routes including Frankfort Donnville Menomonee Eau Claire with weekly cadence and specific departure times while Maiden Rock River Falls and Hulse routes observe fixed windows.
A fragmented obituary stanza mourns a family loss with faded phrases and names. It laments a mother or sister and notes bereavement, longing, and hope of reunion in heaven amidst a feverish illness and distant references. The text reads as a mournful lyric.
Reports from the Virginia side of the Potomac describe a new formidable battery at Leesburg Warnpike about seven miles from Chain Bridge exposed by felled woods. Troops advanced into Virginia as Confederates retreated from Arlington. skirmishes occurred at Great Falls and along the Maryland shore. McClellan conducted a balloon recon by Prof. Lowe. President pardoned A J Clark of a Wisconsin penitentiary conviction for forged passes. Fremont's proclamation freeing slaves drew Cabinet surprise but was supported as timely. Gunboats Conestoga engaged targets near Columbus. Cairo operations and Kentucky shore fortifications were noted with quiet at Cairo and Bird’s Point.
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