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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

Rumors of various kinds have been in
circulation as to the disposition of
Skaters army, but the war department
has not yet come TO any conclusion in
the matter. A sufficient force is to be
kept at Santiago to maintain the posi-
ton the United States has ttken, aad to
preserve order. While there is yellow
fever Infection in the army no attempt
will be made to bring troops to the
United States.
On Monday the department was busy
hurrying the dispatch of Miles expe-
detion against Porto Rico. Such pro.
gress has been made that it is probable
all the troops will he on Porto Rican soil
within week, at the least. General
Miles, it is said, will pick ont suitable
place for landing, end await the arrival
of the different detachments now on the
way.
A dispatch was received by the depart
ment, late Monday night, stating that
Lieutenant Milsy had returned from
San Luis and Palma E ,triano, where he
went four days ago to receive the sur
render of Spanish troops. The number
SURF rendered was larger than Gen. Toral
reported, about 5000 Spanish troops aud
$50 volutt eers (guerrillas) giving UP
their arms and have been paroled and
gone to work. About 5000 stands of
arms were turned in, loaded on OK carts,
and started to the railroad. The Span
ish troops accompanied Lieutenant
Miley to San Luis, aud are, apparently,
greatly delight at prospec of re-
turning home. Gen. Shafter estimates
that with this additional number there
will be about $4,000 Spanish troops to
be sent back to Spain.
| 1t is announced in a special dispatch
from Madrid, that the Spanish govern
ment has drawn up message addressed
to our government, proposing an ar
mistice. This proceeding is for the sole
purpose of discussing the terms upon
which peace with the United States can
be arranged. Another dispatch from the
same source says:
peace prospects haye greatly i'm
proved during the last forty eight hours.
The diplomatic exploration of Duke
Almodovar de Rio, the foreign minister,
has been more practical than was sup
posed; and it is now tole1aoly certain
that the governments efforts are enter
ing new phase, which may gradually
lead to tangible results The precise
nature of the change is secret, but
there is little doubt that it tends to d.
rect negotiations between Spain and the
United States, there being no inclina-
ton to seek the mediation of any neu-
trial power. The moment has arrived
when America, having reached the part
ing of the ways, must choose h95aeen
war with specific object and an indie
Enable war with conquest. The pres
emit pause in hostilities is held to prove
that the United States is reluctant to
plunge into wider sphere of action,
and it may be confidently predicted
that, if direct negotiations are opened
without delay, both countries will find
their views on the main point = the
future Of Cuba-far from irreconcilab,e."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
Slow Progress in Gold Hunting.

| FAGDHS, alhshbp uuuo J. L.
EDITOR CENSOR: AS the mail carrier
is going back to Valdes, 1 will write a
few lines for the readers of your paper.
We are all we'll and camped five miles
below the lake. We arrived here all
right, and are now ninety miles from
valdes, 100 miles from the g a. From
here to the Copper river is distance OF
twenty two miles. The river Is very
dangerous from here. Nearly every
one is building store house, to store
their goods till fall. We have our house
finished and all our goods in it. One Of
our men will stay here and the rest take
a small outfit and 60 to the Copper
river by land. We have heard tn t
they are finding gold all up the Copper
river. | hope that it is true.
This is great country and is most
all timber and good land. never saw
SO many berries of all kinds in bloom.
The land is level and of deep black
clay. Several men have gone down the
river in boats, and every one in three
has his boat smashed on the rocks and
loses bis goods; but no one has drowaed
vet. The river has a current of seven
miles an hour. We intend to leave our
goods here until next fall, and if we find
place to dig we win haul our outfit
with sleds. It will be a good while be-
fore we get any mail to this pl &c. We
have very hot and dry summer weather
here, and the mo q1ltoes are dreadful.
Evarv man has tn WEAR a vii over his
face. We camped on the lake coming
down and went prospecting. S me
found silver and some little gold;
also nickel mine. We have a few of
nice brook trout here and the salmon
will soon come up the river; then We
will have all the fish We want. | never
felt better in my life, and all the boys
likewise. Some of them were troubled
with their eyes from being snow blind,
but it did not effect mine. This is the
finest climate in sll the country / have
ever been. We have good water, no
wind and no rain to speak OF. The sun
rises at / so a. ~. and sets at 1890
%. m. The nights are so light one can
r. ad at any time while sitting in the
tent. The La Crosse men are with Us.
They are nice lot of fellows.
We have now three mail carriers on
the trail. We have all quit chewing
tobacco and are using spruce gum in
stead. The spruce trees are loaded
with it. / Will now bring my lettsr TO
a c,ose and will soon write again.
L. Y. HUsSWKA.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
Some California Fruit Records.

The CENSOR is permitted to make ex
tracts from a letter received by M. d
Chase, from H. Fl. Morgan, former
citizen, concerning this seasons fruit
crop in California. The letter was
written at Mr.. Morgan's Ontario home
July IS:
For the seven months, ending June
Both, our lemon growers association
shipped 81 cars of lemons, 43 of then
in the month of June. Quite a portion
of the June shipments we're picked il
November aud December Of course
the returns just now are very pleasing
to the grower, some cars bringing $1,000
free on board here. There are still q
good many to go forward, and we are
Showing them out as fast as possible
The orange season is about over. Our
exchange has shipped about 300 cars
The price at times has been low, but the
season on the whole has been quite q
satisfactory one. as the crop was i'm
mense. Over $4,000 car loads have
been shipped already, and there are yet
good many on the trees in 3ome 10
calitles.. The navel orange crop for this
year promises to be as large or larger
than last, but all the other varieties will
be very light. Our lemon exchange
distributed $4,000 among it's members
last week, of which one of my neighbors
got $1,700 for about half his crop from
ten acres. Another received 5000 for
half his crop from five acres. The farm
ing community here is suffering some :
what for lack of rain last winter, the
season was the dryest since 1876. The
hay and grain crops are total failure
in many places, aud very light all over.
Hay is $40 to $40 per ton. There is a
shortage of water in all the irrigated
section, but we have learned how to
make little water do great deal of
good, and do not anticipate any seri-
GUS damage to orchards.
I cannot give you much news about
the Wisconsin residents here as they are
mostly about San Diego. Mr.. Gorsline
has moved to Los Angeles. Mr.. Minor
is located in Cucamongs, about five
mil, s from here. Give my regards to
all old friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
TREE AS GOSPEL.

Ex-Governor Hoard's paper, the Fort
Atkinson Union, has the following true
and manly endorsement of the peoples
candidate for governor:
10 an able and truely dignifed letter,
Hon. Il. M. La Toilette announces his
candidacy for the republican nominate n
OF governor. The motives which impel
Mr.. La Toilette to this step are patriotic
and uuselfish. In common with thous-
ands of other citizens, he has seen the
disastrous results which have come to
the state and the people from the total
lack c. honor and good faith 10 the
machine" which now dominates the
party.
Pledges, the most solemn ARE broken
the revenues of the state are unwisely
administered; taxes upon farms, and all
other realty are increasing, while other
property is hiding from it's just share of
the public burders,sn a constant effort
is made by the ''machine"to shield large
corporations and trusts from Just tax
alton.
La Follette's candidacy is an e fort to
lead the republican party of Wisconsin
back to the people. 1t is an effort to
establish the authority of the people in
party matters, and not the authority of
small ring of politicians in Milwaukee
The Union most heartily believes Mr.
La Toilette to be an honest and patriotic
man, one whom the people can trust to
place the administration of the state
government on safe, honest and econo-
mic lines.
He is poor, he has no barrel, nor are
there lot OF rich friends behind him
He will not be the candidate of the cor
porations, but of the people, who believe
in him and he in them.
For this, and many other good and
sufficient reasons, the Union will heartily
support Mr.. La Follett's candidacy, and
it calls on all men,, who believe in honest
politics and honest government, to do
the same.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
HuMILIATiNG, BUT TRUE.


The word dsmagogue is being used sc
undiscriminstingly that 1t has to great
extent lost its force and meaning. To
day if man who is honest and anxious
for the welfare and prosperity of bis
country opposes the forces that tend
toward its distraction and dares tc con-
denim and denounce machine rule and
bossism in his party, be is called dem
agogue by tho press under control of
he machine. If he is prompt to raise
bis voice in condemnation of dishonesty
in the administration of either state or
nation, the Subsidized press of the coun-
try, influenced by favors received and
expected, yell demagogue, and the peo-
pie are deceived. With few notable
exceptions the press of the country are
uudsr the control of capital and give ex-
preston ocly to such views or opinions
as shall subserve the best interests OF
the masterc, ans-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE, MILWAUKEE, June l5 !

HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE, MILWAUKEE June 10.
To the Republican Electors Of Wisconsin,:
By dlrectfon OF the State Central committee,
a convention of the republican electors of the
state of Wisconsin will be held in the city OF
Milwaukee ON Wednesday, the 18th day OF Au-
gust, 1898, at IL o'clock noon, for the purpose
OF nominating a Republican state ticket to be
voted for at the general election In November
next and to transact such other business as
may properly come before the convention
TIE -epublcan electors of Wisconsin are
cor,li- ily invited to unite under this call in
sending delega tes to said state convention.
Under the present basis of representation
the several assembly districts in the state are
entitled to one delegate for every two hum
dred and Fifty ESQ republican votes, or major
part thereof, cast at the last preceding presl-
Dental election.
special attention Is hereby called TO the fact
that all conventions TO elect delegates to the
State convention must be called on a notice of
not less than four weeks all town or ward
clucuses as primaries to State convention on
"A notice of not less an ten days, and that
notice of the meeting of such convention or
caucus shall be given in the usual manner.
EDWIN ID. COE, Chairman.
JOHN Nj, EWING, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
SENATOR spooSER FALLS DOWN.

SENATOR SpOONER FALLS DOWN.
1t is painfully evident that the politi-
cal machine in the state, and the apollo
gists for Governor Scofield's unbusi-
nesslike administration, are thoroughly
alarmed lest the farmers and industrial
people, who largely compose the repuo-
lican party, are aroused to their true
interests. IL it were otherwise why
exhort Senator Spooner to make stump
speech through the Milwaukee Sentinel
We believe if Senator Spooner had used
his own best Judgment he would have
keenly appreciated that it is benea h the
dignity of a United States Senator to
permit himself to be dragged into this
contest for the sole purpose of attempt
Jog to bolster up an unfaithful execu-
tive and his extravagant administration.
The fact is that Senator Spooner has
been absent from the state almost con-
tInuously for two years, and can, at the
best, know little of the real condition OF
affairs, and his Sentinel article betrays
woeful lack of information. His I'M
warranted assertions have bad the effect
of bringing out a challenge from the
Milwaukee Republican Club to Senator
Spooner to meet Mr.. LaFollette in joint
Discussion for the purpose of giving the
pr ople of the state opportunity to hear
both sides of the controversy. 1t is safe
to say that Senator Spooner will not &C
cert the challenge, for his letter dis
plays weakness OF position and facts
which would fail him in the first bout
1t is noticeable that Senator Spooner
and very properly too, does not attempt
defense of Gov. Scofeld's placing his
IN on 1900 salary, where no service
is rendered the state. Neith. doe, he
explain the reason for placing Editor
Taylor's woman on the pay rolls of the
state at 500 per month without re-
turn of service.
There are those who may be unkino
enough to say the CENSOR will not
that Senator Spooper's SO icitude fol
Governor Schofeld is found 10 the feet
that when the governor insured the
state capitol last August, he found ii
convenient to place the policy for $500,
900, with cash premium of 81, 100000
with Senator Spooner's brother-in law
refusing to give other agents, arc
especially one or two old soldier agents
share of the business. Further, the
governor failed to open the business fol
competition, when, in fact, the compe
tition was so sharp in Madison among
the standard companies that he nigh
have saved the state from $500 to 81, 50(
10 the transaction. Notwithstanding
this the politicians presumed IN tn
credulity, of Senator Spooner anC
caused him to make declaration, TO
partisan political efft ct, that this is
"business administration" Do the re
publicans of Vernon county believ
with Senator Spooner on this poirt? [
not, let them attend the caucuses nexi
Saturday, and make the initial move TO
genuine business administration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
CONE ITS SENSES q.

The Southwest Wisconsin, pub
lished at Linden, by a postmaster
editor, which has, next to the Madison
Journal, been the rankest opologist for
Scofeldism in the state, finally comes to
its senses. It has just commenced to
realize what burden thu rtpublican
party will tale up if it attemptst to larry
Scofeld through the canvass, in case OF
his denomination. The Southwest says:
Who will be the next governor OF
Wisconsin ?" We reply to that cues
tiop, 1--WE do not know"
We favored Scofield until the expos
ure of his past record-but now well,
we think he had better be turned loose
No sense in trying to carry that COW
arour d on our backs for the next three
months.
La Toilette? Don't want him.
What do we expect? Well. we ex
act the Lord will raise us up a man
who will live up to platform promises,
and vet have the tact to refr lin from ex
plotting his own holiness in and out OF
season.
Amen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written BY Mrs Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, S D., "Was taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs, cough set in and fnally terminal
ed in consumption. Four doctors gave
me up saying could live but short
time. gave myself up to my Saviour,
determined il / could not stay with
my friends on earth, would meet my
absent ones above. My husband was
advised to get DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption, coughs, and colds.
gave is trial, took in ali eight bottles.
1t has cured me, and thank God am
saved and nov well and heslthy
woman. Trial bottles free at Crais Il
Co.'S. drug store. Regular size 80 cents
and s1.00, guaranteed or price refunded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
The War Tax in Brief

Cigars So per 1000.
Wine l cent per pint.
Tea 10 cents pound.
Cigarettes SO 66 per 1000.
Telegraph message l cent.
Beer and ale, 50 barrel
Tobacco II cents pound.
Bank checks, 2 cents stamp.
Mixed flour, cents barrel.
UNDERWRITING bond, 30 cents.
Long distance telephone call, cent
Life insurance policy, for each 500
10 cents.
Manifests of express package, 1 cent
stamp.
Perfumery, for each cents value,
one eighth of / per cent.
Benefit society insurance, 40 per cent
of first weeks premium.
Fire insurance, one half of ] rer cent
on each dollar insured.
Patent medicine, for each cents
value, one eighth of one per cent.
Mortgage, under 81, 500, Is snts; for
each $500 over 81, 800, IS cents.
Lease, one year, % cents; three years
so cents, over three years, 81.
Passage to foreign countries not ex-
ceeding $50, 81; not exceeding $50, So;
over 500, IS.
Oil and sugar reaners are taxed one
fourth of per cent. on gross receipts
exceeding S250,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
Written for the Censor.
THE HUMAN CRY.


BY W. HAUGHTOE.
sighed for thee; / cried for thee;
| reached my hands for thine;
My love, / would have died for thee
As died the Heait divine.
waited through the midnight drear
And to the morning pale,
But never message for m ear,
Nor lifting of the veil.
1t must have moved the heart of God,
In pity for my pain,
TO see the lonely path I trod,
The cup had to drain
Does He not heed us when we call
In -orrow and distress,
Or let one dron of comfort fall
INTO life's bitterness
I'd walk with thee the neither gloom;
I'd be thy staff and stay,
Where never kindly stars illume
The dark and ghostly way
Ana Oh. If love be mightiest
OF uncreated things,
We'd find some shelter on its breast,
Some healing in Its wings,
| sigh for thee; cry for thee;
| reach my hands in vain,-
My darling, | could die for thee.
Could suffer al thy pain.
And by the strength of human love
Within human heart,
Or far or near, beneath. above,
I'd reach thee where thou art.
VIROQUA, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
CHRISTIANA.

WESLEY, July % MIR and Mrs Chris. Nest
lngen returned, Friday, from a business trim
10 La Crosse. Ludwig Neprud departed fol-
Dakota, Thursday. where he will spend the
summer, ..Jere Dawson, of Viroqua, is i'm
town today Postmaster BratIie and daugh-
ter had business in Viroqua Tuesday Mrs.
Reque, who was spending the summer with
Dr. Reque's parents in Spring Grove, MINI
Is stopping In town for few days. on her
way home to Vlroqua... Miss Martha Brye,
from Coon Valley, was guest OF her brother
Banker Brye, on Friday Adela Michelet
CALLED on Viroqua friends Friday. Misses
Steenberg and Nelson, from Nirooua, spent
Sunday among friends here .Jerimfas Hovde
had the misfortune to break his leg Friday,
coming home from La Crosse. We have no
particulars as to how the accident happened.
Lille Lee entertained about thirty of her
friends, Saturday, ii being her b birthday,
She received number of beautiful presents
Miss Lienlokllen, from La Crosse, is visit
ing at Gilbergh's e.. AT noon Saturday, in
Coon Prairie church, Gilbert JoFgenson and
Caroline Hovde were united in marriage in
the presence OF 400 Invited guests. After tn ?
ceremony they Jartook of bouu' iful dinner
at the one of the brides parents Mr. ard
Mrs Jorgenson wilt make Lakot3, North Da-
kota, their home, where the groom is en-
gagged in business. Mr.. Syversoa. from Nor
walk, Is guest at Blihovde's... p Giertsop
Is very sick. The yceum meets mex sun
day at p. M, in Temperance hail.. Brick
laying for Dahl's store has commenced In
earnest Several new hands have been added.
"DEWEY,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
Special Excursion Rates.

Omaha: June / to Nov. /, Trans
Mississippi Exposition. Daily excur-
sion tickets may be sold from June l to
Oct. 30. 1898, at one and one-third fare
for the round trip, limited 30 days from
date of sale, but not to exceed Nov. Is,
1898. For the opening of the exposi-
ton rate Of one fare will be made,
limited days from date of sale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27

The bogus reformers charge Governor
Scoield with being opposed to the bill
prohibiting passes. The statement is
not true. Had the bll passed he would
have approved it.-Msdison Journal,
retained apologist.
How does che Jocrnal know he would
have approved itg Don't you know
that he lobbied with members of the
Legislature to prevent the passage of
the bill, and denounced it as a g. d
humbug? Don't you know he has been
openly charged with that very thing
and the proofs are ready to confirm the
charge? Don't you know ScofeId vetoed
every bill taxing corporations passed
by the legislature, and did it on grounds
that are utterly indefensible?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
WEBSTER

SALEM, Wis, July 25th. All our people are
busily engaged in the harvest. fhe heauti
full crops rnake great rejoicing everywhere.
Quite delegat ton Of our people went IL
Camp Douglas on the excursion July 18th
All report very pleasant time indeed:....
Austin Wilson Is in our neighbOrhood again
-. Rev. Andrews preached at the church
last evening. lie is very earnest worker
in the church =. There is to be 40 ice cream
sociable at the Salem church neyt Saturday
evening for the benefit of Rev. Andrews.
Everybody come -. There is quite good deal
of political talk In our town AT the present
time. Most everyone wants Robert Nj La
Toilette for our next governor, Let every
one attend the caucus, Saturday next, at the
town hall, att o'clock p. m Again has the
cycle of time come into our neighborhooa.
On July 18th, Jane Widner was called to that
land from which no traveller has ever re-
turned. Deceased leaves husband, child
and many relatives to mourn her loss She
was about twenty-five years of age. which is
another reminder that even though we are
young, life is uncertain. ohas Allen is en-
gagged to teach our school for the ensuing
year Marion Allen will teach in the Nc
Kinney district. Let everyone be sure to
20 to the caucus and work for La Toilette,
and then TO the sociable in the evening.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
1DllcatlOn July ~, AoSSs-o
PROBATE NOTICE.

Notice of Application for Proof Of . i'll.
VERNON COUNTY CoURT-IN PROBATE
State of Wisconsin. County Of Vernon-Es.
In the mater OF the last will and testAmen
Of Elmer a. Craig. deceased.
Whereas, an instrument, In writing, purport-
ing 10 be the last will and testament Of Elmer
H. Craig, deceased. late of Virogua. in said
county and state, has been filed in this office;
And whereas application hiss been made by
Charity Rusk Craig praying that the same be
proven and admitted to probate, according to
the laws OF this state, and letters testimentary
be granted thereon according to law;
1t is Ordered, That said application be heard
before me, at the probate office. in the City OF Vi
roqua. on the 5th day of September, 4. ID. 1888,
at 10 O'Clock 9. N.
And il Is Further Ordered, That notice CT said
application and hearing be given to all persons
interested By publication OF copy OF this order,
for three weeks successfully in the Vernon County
Censor, q newspaper printed in said county, pre-
vious to said hea ring.
Dated yiroqua. Wis. July 10. 1898.
By the Coart D. o. MAHoSET. County Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
nnN,r nnrnER ruE pnoR ruING.

The facJ that the Pullman Sleeping
Car company has just declared regu
lar dividend of 81 per share, and, in ad-
dition, special dividend of $40 per
share, yet has on hand $1S,000,0O0 Of
surplus assets, naturally eue costs t.
the public that now would be fit ng
time for sleeping car rates to be lowered
to proper standard and for the com
pany to pay its own porters, instead OF
compelling them to impose upon pa.
irons already cruelty heeced.- Madison
Democrat.
DON'T bother the poor down trodden
company. They are all right, however,
so long as they have good protector
ike Governor Scfeld, who vetoed bill
which sought to compel them to pay a
share of public burdens.