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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
RUSSIA MAKESAGRAB
DEFiES ENGLAND BY SEEING
MORE CHINESE TERRITORY.
Gar Holding Kin. Chau-Occupies the
Strategic Point in the Gulf of Lao
Tong-Control of Manchuria as Well
as of Corea.
ominons Move Toward Pekin.

Russia has made another grab of Chin
csc territory, and evidently is intent up
on forcing the hand of Great Britain in
regard to partition. News comes that
the car forces have occupied Kin Chau.
lying north of Port Arthur. This NJ ces
them little nearer Pekin and gives them
command of another important strategic
position in the Gulf of Lau-Tung. The
incident has intensified the interest in orr
entail affairs, and is taken to mean that
the car is intrenching himself In the flow
cry Kingdom. 1t is also taken as signify
ing that an understanding exists with
Germany and possibly with France.
hin-Chau is an important walled city
mot an open port at the head of the gulf
of Lau Tung, and it commands the mouth
of the river Yaioo, where the great naval
battle between the japanese and Chinese
was fought, and the other important riy-
ers which flow into the gulf. 1t is about
equldistant between the mouth of the va
loo river and the terminus of the great
wall of China. 1t commands the railway
system recently constructed from TEN
Tsin to the capital of Manchuria, and is
of pre-eminent Importance as strategic
position.
The seizure shows that Russia has
practically taken possession of Corea,
Manchuria aud the gulf of Lau Tung. and
possesses significance which will cause
CONSERVATION among the diplomats of the
old world. Its situation is such that its
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
Rush to the KIondike,

The railroads are confidently expecting
big rush of travel to the Klondike in the
spring. 1t is estimated that fully 100000
people will attempt to reach the gold fields
as soon as the winter is over, and with a
desire TO turn nimble penny at every op-
portunity trunk lines are beginning TO pre-
pare for the expected rush.
One of the first in the field is the Balti-
more AID Ohio Railroad, which will on
Tuesday, Dec. 81, begin the running of
the through tourist car from New York
City to San Francisco without change
by way of Philadelphia, Washington,
Parkersburg and Cincinnati reaching st.
Louis Wednesday evening, TeXarkana
Thursday afternoon, Eel Paso, Tex. Fri
day evening and San Francisco Sunday
morning.
This service is in addition to the one
provided by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road from Pittsburg by way of Cincin-
natl and the Illinois Central to New Or
leans aad the Southern Pacific through
to the coast, the Pittsburg car leaving
every Wednesday. The New York car
on it's return leaves San Francisco Mon
day evening and the Pittsburg car leaves
on Thursday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
As to "Puss in Boots.

No collection of fairy tales Is COM
plete without "Puss in Boots" and it is
interesting to know that it has amused
the children of hundred generations.
The various versions of the story differ
materially, however. 1t is believed
that the Zanzibar version is the orig
inal. There the man is ungrateful to
the clever cat, ana is punished by
awaking to find his prosperity a dream
In France, Italy, and India, the cat is
a swindler, and the Marquis of Carabas
Is his accomplish. In Russia and Sicily,
''Puss in Boots" is moral story, and
the cat helps the man from motives of
gratitude
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
NEW RULE ON PENSION CASES
Claims Not to Be Considered for a Year
After Previous Action.

A new order, the enforcement of which,
it is believed, will expedite the disposition
of pension claims now pending, has been
issued by Commissioner Evans of the pen
sion office. Hereafter claims for increase
of pension will not be considered within
twelve months from the last action-al-
lowance or rejection.
In regard to this an official of the pen
sion bureau said: 1.-The necessity for the
new order grows largely out of the calls
made on the office for statement of the
status of pending cases by members of
Congress. These calls have to be answer
ed to the exclusion of The other claims
pending, which should be taken up in
their order. 1t is only fair to those cases
which have not had any consideration
that they should be taken up as promptly
as possible The Office does not think that
any injustice or hardship will result to
claimants By refusing to reconsider their
case after it has once been acted ON for a
period of twelve months"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05

and the antagoniSm of the minority, of
course, counts 'or but little.
In spite of the fect of all members of
the House feeling that they know thing
or two, astonishingly lew ever go TO the
Speaker to advise with him about party
policy or any question of more Importance
than the fate of some little local bill in
which the member himself is alone inter-
ested. There are scarcely more than half
a dozen with whom the Speaker consults,
and very few beyond that number who
would venture to advise him about a mat
ter of policy. There is very little consul
tation with the great mass of the mem
bers who form the Congress.
Among the Members.
To make up for this there is much con-
sultation and discussion among members
themselves. The House is in a constant
caucus or group of caucuses. All phases
of politics and policy are constantly being
discussed Legislation is suggested and
the suggestions are analysed and criticised
with earnestness and wisdom. Members
busy about with the energy of insects
whose nature it is to toll anu keep in mo-
ton. Heads are put together and fists
are brought down upon palms in earnest
ness to give emphasis to weighty argu-
ments and matters are mooted and con-
Cured in that might change the whole
course of government. Yet of all this
nothing is ever heard beyond the little cir
Gle within which the discussion occurs
and where the plans are laid.
The policy adopted by the leaders is not
changed or sought to be changed, if, in
deed, it is known or inquired into; nor
does any legislation or motion towards leg
islation follow. Sometimes a group of
members of the majority side of the
House, having agreed among themselves
that they have struck pretty good idea,
viii scatter themselves among the mem
bers on the minority side to see how the
idea will be received there. If it meets
with favor there will be mutual congral-
ulatiOns and felicitation, and the caucus
ing will become more active and compre-
hensive 1t will spread over both sides
of the House and into the cloak rooms.
Perhaps the same subject will occupy
them for a day or two. Majority members
will go over to the minority cloak room,
and minority members will visit the cloak
room OF the majority. There will be
much mysterious whispering. An air of
importance will come over the assembly
Groups will become larger and more COM
mingling Leaders and subleaders will
spring to the front and cmissaries will
worm in and out from aisle to aisle and
from one side to the other. After all has
been said and done that could be without
actually doing something the matter will
quietly subside. The majority and minor
ity negotiations will come to close. The
conferences will scatter and the caucuses
divide up into smaller groups discussing
other subjects or trying to originate other
plans for some other project Meanwhile
no one has suggested the lately agitated
project to the Speaker The sound of the
discussion has not reached his ear. The
agitation has not made a motion on the
surface of the legislative mill pond. They
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
General Lee for disbursement among IL

General Lee for disbursement among the
more pressing cases.
The machinery for distribution has
been provided by the State Department,
and Consul General Lee has undertaken,
with the aid of the American consular
officers in Cuba, to give personal attention
to the alienation of distress by the dis
tribution of the gifts of the American
people. One line of steamers plying be-
tween New York and Havana, it is said,
has undertaken to forward any contribu-
tons of goods to Gen. Lee at Havana,
and it is believed th.t tie American rail
roads will do their part ny carrying the
goods to the seaboard. The Spanish au-
thorities have consented to remit all du-
ties on relief 81 pplies so forwarded The
State Department directs that they be
sent direct to Consul General Lee, either
money by draft or check. or goods.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05

have been simply blowing thistledown
across the water and calling it commerce.
The cloak room caucus has ended in cloak
room legislation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05

has been moved to protest to the Corean
Government against the removal of a
British official and the substitution of II
Russian-a maneuver threatening to put
the Corean finances under the admins
tration of the Russian minister. The
consurs protest has been ignored. end
the appearance of British warships off
Chemulpo il merely demonstration that
Great Britain means to make the protest
emphatic. That very grave complications
ale likely to ensue-if not now, at some
time in the not remote future-is evident.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05

Garden building of New York. 1t had
a floor space of seven acres, including the
ground and gallery floors; was no feet
long by 800 wide and contained 2,500,000
pounds of steel, 100000 feet of lumber
and 3,000000 bricks. On August 81,
1895, the first Coliseum then il. the course
of construction, was wrecked, entailing a
loss of $125, 900. The cause of the col
lapse has never been known, but it was
thought that the last arch was not placed
in position correctly
The total loss on building and contents
is said to be $47S,000. OF this amount
$4,000 was the value of the building
and $12S,000 the estimated cost of the
exhibits and material in the exposition in
progress in the building. Insurance to
the amount of $4,000 was carried on
the Coliseum, but of this amount $780,
900 will go to the holders of outstanding
bonds to pay those obligations in full.
The owners of the building will get but
$4,000 out of their insurance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05

in the House leadership counts for every
thing and, while every member may feel
that he should be consulted, very few of
them. are. Most of the business of the
House is done by a few men, and little or
nothing is accomplished without the
Speakers consent. To greater or less
extent this has been the case VI Ter ali
administrations during many years, muck
depending on the character of the man in
the chair, but the power of leadership has
developed very remarkably during the
past few years. Perhaps none before have
had the power that is exerted by Speaker
Reed. 1t may be that MS power is to
have test before the close of this Con-
gress such as it has never had before, but
there is very little in past experience to
encourage the hope of successful antago-
nism of him by members of his own party.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05

maintain operating accounts and render
operating reports. OF the railways rem
dering operating reports 1872 are indepen-
dent operating roads and 226 are classed
as subsidiary roads which maintain oper-
ating accounts. The number OF indepen-
dent roads reported as not operating dur
ing the year covered by this report was
81. The number of roads which rendered
financial reports during the year was 1876,
of which 324 received a fixed money
rnntn1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
First Book I'm Enrlish.

SO far as known, the first book ever
written in English was poem-A Par
aphrase, as 1t was called-of the crea-
ton, the war in heaven, and of the fall
of Satan, about the year 657. The au-
thor was Caedmon, convert from pa
ganism to Christianity. After the Nor
man conquest there seem TO have been
no books written in English until the
reign of King John, which began in
-1196. During this reign Layamon, a
priest of Worcestershire, wrote re-
markable poem of 32,250 lines, called
Rrut
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
STARvATlON.IN CUBA.
Thousands Dying of Hunger-Food ar
Clothing Needed.


The most profound distress prevails
among many thousands Of people in Cuba.
Starvation not only impends but is an
actual fact. The President has been In
formed of the facts from sources whose
credibility cannot be doubted. He has
gone to the length of his constitutional
power in calling the state of affairs to the
attention of the American people. The
State Department has used all of its au-
thority to mitigate the conditions there,
and the letter to the public sent out by
Secretary Sherman the d. before Christ
mas pointed out the way to further ale
viate the miserable condition of the recon-
centrados.
Monday the sum of $1,000 was received
by Assistant Secretary Day from certain
charitably disposed persons whose names
are not disclosed. and this sum was imme-
diately RENTED by telegraph to Consul
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
Worlds Richest Gold Mine.

The richest gold mine in the world
Is located under the thriving town of
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The
town has about $4,000 inhabitants,
nearly all of whom are employed in the
mine. There are more than 100 miles
of tunnels under the city, some of them
being at depth of 1000 feet. The en-
trance to the mine is outside the city
limits, and from this mine in 80 years
more than $150,000,000 has been taken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
Work.

1t is not by books alone, nor by r. oks
chiefly, that man becomes in all
parts a man. Study to do faithfully
ton, there and now, you find either
expressly of tacitly laid to your
charge; that is your post; stand TO II
like a true soldier. A man perfects
himself by work much more than by
reading. They are a growing kind OF
men that can wisely combine the two
things wisely. valiantly, can do what
is laid to their tap1 in their present
sphere, and prepare themselves withal
for doing other wider things, If such
lie before them.-Carlyle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
A Successful business.

A proprietary medicino to be really sue
cessful must have some intrinsic worth.
Without this, advertising, however extern
siye, ayaileth nothing. Among the most
successful medicines that have been found
worthy of all the merits claimed for them
are DR.. Railways Remedies, established
and used for nearly half century. They
have become household medicines
throughout the world. In some places,
sparsely settled, where doctors are diff
cult to obtain, people, by the judicious
use of DIR. Railways medicines, keep
themselves in health. Then, again, there
are physicians who, in their practice. use
DIR. Railways Remedies, obtaining better
results than when using their own pre-
scriptions. Railways Ready Relief, Rad
ways Pills and Railways Sarsaparilla
Resolvent, three different medicines, be-
ing a complete medicine chest in them
selves, are used each for different phases
of disease.-Chattanooga Times Nov. IA,
1897
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
SAYS REBELLION is GAINING.
Report that Gomez Cannot Be Brought
to an Engagement.


The correspondent of the Madrid pa
per, El impartial, has cabled the state
ment telegraphed by Gen. Parade to
Ger Blanco that the instruction in Santa
CT 'ce is triumphing and that it
is impossipl to fight Gen. Gomez, as he
evades all engagements. The Spanish
troops, he says, are without food. Great
CONSERVATION has been caused in Havana
by the execution Of Col. Ruiz, the ennis
sary of Gen. Blanco to Gen. Aranguren.
The Cubans declare they will execute all
emisssries who come In favor Of auton-
,my, without paying any attention to who
the IRE.
Fo-ty-three concentrates at work in the
country were captured by the forces Of
Gen. Maroto, and put to death with the
sword. Among them were women and
children. The Spanish forces at Mama
milo. numbering $4,000 men, are without
food. Gen. Pando has sent word to Gen.
Blanco to send beef to the troops, as many
were dying of hunger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
AMOUNTS TO LITTLE.
THE IMITATION OF PARTlCiPA-
TON IN AFFAIRS.
rhe Real Work in the Legislature
Halls Is Done by Leaders, bnt Tha.
Does Not Put Stop to xndiess cau-
cusing.
About the Cloak Rooms.
Washington correspondence:

4 OST members of
| Congress think
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
he HAS NOT RESIGNED.
Rumors Regarding Secretary Gage
Are Without Foundation.

are w 1tuOut FounudtlOus
A Washington dispatch says that See
rotary Gage has no intention of resign
ing from the cabinet
The report that he had formally tender
ed his resignation grew out OF an Incl
dent at the cabinet meeting last Friday.
The subject of the Wolcott commission
was under discussion, end reference was
made to published reports that Senator
Wolcott had criticised Secretary Gage.
Suddenly fne Secretary turned TO the
President and remarked; ~, my position
embarrasses the administration in the
smallest degree, Mr.. President, / will
cheerfully resign and relieve you"
The President took occasion to reassure
Secretary GAG The incident was not
regarded serious. Oy the cabinet Moth
ing more will come of it. The Secretary
stated afterward to friends that he had
no idea his position embarrassed the Pres
ident, but he wanted to be clear on that
point. The Secretary thinks Senator
Wolcott's feelings toward him have been
Tniesfafed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
Told In . Few I.inee.

The firm of Morton. Rose & Co., bank
els at London, viii be reorganized on Jan
/, Mr.. Rose retiring. The firm thereafter
VIII be known as Morton, Chaplin & Co
William @. Woodward. alias big Haw
ler.v who was convicted at New York Of
attempted blackman on Samuel w. Brig
ham. was sentenced to five years impris
onment.
The amount Of dan ages claimed by tn,
owners of the stea .ner la Canadsenne
which was in collision with the Uaites
States cruiser yantic, il understood IL b.
about 10000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
Catarrh Cannot Be Curea

reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is blood
or constitutional disease. and in order to cure 1t
you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this country for
years. and is a regular prescription. 1t is COM
posed of the best tOnicS known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces such won
derful results In curing Catarrh. Send for tes-
timOnials. Free
f. J. CHENEY & CO. Props, Toledo. o.
Sold BY Druggists, price 75c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05

1-Snow at Chicago.
2-S4 600, 900 fire at Pittsburg, Pa.
4-One hundred die by fire IN a Partisan
bazaar
brutal murder of the Harris family,
near Waukesha, Wis, by VIM. Pouch
-Sixteen die by IRE on Mallory Line
asks Intervention Of powers.
14-Snow at Chicago.
1S-Czar intervenes to stop war in the
Levant,
31-Severe earthquake shock in Cincin-
natl and southeast. :. Five of a picnic par
ty killed on Long Island.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05

The case OF the United States against
the Joist Traffic Association, involving
the applicability of tie antitrust law to
the agreement between the great trunk
lines between New York and Chicago. has
bcsn reassigned for argume.t on Feb. u
By rae United States Supreme Court ]
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
"KIondyke Bulletin"

VIII be published by the 500 Line every
Monday, containing all teiegraphic news
and up-to-date information as to best routes.
services. steamship sailings, and every 70.
cllity as same develop. Invaluable to Alas
kan prospectors and all their friends. To be
placed on mailing list, send six cents (0t }
In stamps TO
w. X. CALLAWAi, @. p. A.,
Minneanolia MINI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
GOOD OUTLOOK FOR COLONY.
Commander Booth Tucker Pleased
with Prospects at oledad.

with Prospects at oledad.
Commander BoothTucker has gone
from New York to California to complete
the work of founding the first of the sal
walton army colonies in this country at
Soledad, near Monterey. Most of the
cottages have already been built and the
work of cultivation is well under way. No
families have yet ben installed on the
farm of 500 or more acres, but numerous
applicants are ready to start the moment
Commander Booth-Tucker reaches San
Francisco.
The commander said that there was no
doubt but the experiment would prove a
great success. Claus Spreckels, he said,
is erecting a million-dollar beet sugar fac
tory in the immediate neighborhood,
which will be able TO consume all that this
farm can produce and as many more
farm sas they may care to start in the
neighborhood.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
Whaling Fleet In Danger.

1t Is predicted chat the vessels Of the
whaling feet, most of whose underwriters
are In San Francisco. have been caught In
the Ice and some may not last through the
siege. Danger also threatens those who neg
lect what are called "trlflng" ailments, for
they may not last through the crisis. Resort
to Hostetter's Stomach Bltters at once for In
cipient rheumatism. malaria. constipation,
nervousness and kidney complaint
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05

Frank NJ. Genin, 50 years old and a
son OF John r. Genin, the famous halter,
from whom be inherited 100000, and
Charles w. Plyer, IS years old, insur-
anec manager of the National Wall Paper
Company, committed suicide in New York
nv shnotinr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
ONE ENJOY0

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs Is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale il, 30
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accepts any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FI0 syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ek NEW EoRk. M
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
Do You Dance Tonight :?

Shake in your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Chilblains. Frost Bites
and Sweating Feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05
Nothing New.

The saying that there is nothing new
under the sun is illustrated by the fact
that the design for the Indian shawl Is
supposed to have been copied from one
of the commonest kinds of India but
terflies, the design being almost exactly
the same.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-05

Palestine's Population.

AS one testimony to the rapid growth
of Palestines population, it is stated
on good authority that while ten years
ago there were only $4,000 residents In
Jaffa. today there are nearly 10000.