Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30


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The report the surgeon general of the
navy shows that on the thrty-one vessels
Of the North Atlantic squadron command
ed by Admiral Sampson there were only
twelve deaths out of a total OF 5,516 men,
which was at the rate of pit per 1000,
and only three of the twelve died from
disease-one from pneumonia, one from
consumption and one from alcoholism.
Three were killed or died from wounds
and six were drowned In Admiral
Dewey's squadron of eighteen vessels and
2,261 men there were only six deaths. at
the rate of 30 per 600 from chol-
| era morhus. one from appendicitis, one
from drowning. one from suicide, one
from alcoholic poison and one from
wounds. This is the most remarkable
record that was ever known in any navy
in the world.
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Within a radius Of two squares, just to
the east of the treasury, lies the great
| ncws-heart of our republic. The center
Of this is the historic old newspaper
row" a dingy row of low buildings. At
one time nearly all the important newspa-
pers of the country had their offices there.
In later days many have moved into more
modern offices in neighboring buildings,
but still within the circle. Here are busy
brains and bright; so many mind-mills
into which as into hoppers are poured day
and night all the notable occurrences of
government, prophecies of policies, poll
tics and perfect hodgepodge of small
talk, and gossip, to be ground up into
blend flour fit for any and all palates, I'M
der the brand: From our special corre-
spondent at Washington"
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The dome of the Capitol is probably one
| Of the most fascinating things in Wash
ington after one ''as come under its in
fucnee. 1t looks so simple at first-so
| small after ones ideas CLEANED perhaps
| from pictures in the geography, that it is
| while before its grandeur takes effect,
| but after that point has once been reach
| cd, it is only question of time when you
will become thoroughly and comp'e ely
! hypnotized. The dome is no respecter of
| persons, either; it takes artist and layman
| alike. 1t makes the artist think that it
is easy to draw. But of all the things
| mdeously miSdrawn after the human
form, none is more often than the Capitol
dome.
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No one will be surprised if Spain repu-
dates the Cuban and Philippine debts. 1t
is a way she has of getting rid of embar-
RAISING obligations. She has repudiated
twice before, but she will harm nobody SO
much as her own people. Nearly all the
| Spanish bonds are held by Spaniards The
| Bank of Spain alone, which is a Govern
mcnt institution. has Mt least $3.50, 900, 900.
| Is hold
abroad. mostly in France, where they
have been worked off among the peasants
| by INSCRIPTIONS stock brokers. No finan-
cier in Europe has bought Spanish bonds
for an investment since the last repudia-
ton.
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| President Mckinley was tie central fig
IRE in n picturesque scene at the White
| House the other day, when delegation
Of Ute chiefs called TO pay their respects
to the Great Father" They were led by
| Tim Johnson, an old-time brave. who had
picked up somewhere the uniform coat of
Il captain of infantry. and he was so proud
of this bit of fncry that it interfered Sc
rously with the dignity of the reception.
| He was accompanied 10y Sauce A-Knock-
! 1t. David Copperfeld, Happy Jack and
Charlie Mack They all shook hands sol
emily with the President
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| Washington should he known MS the
Mecca of Brides. Every year it is be-
coming more and more the goal of the
bridal tourists, and you may see the happy
ones going the rounds of the public build
ings any day in the year or course in
| June, and again around the holiday time,
! they are more in evidence.