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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
Taking Food to Spaniards.

Senor Lopez Shavez, formerly secretary
to Governor General Blanco but now
Spanish agent in Jamaica, has chartered
two English schooners-the Governor
Blake and the Ocean Flower--to convey
food to Manzanillo for the Spanish troops
a dispatch from Kingston, jamaica
says it is reported there that there have
been forty deaths from yellow fever
among the : r troops in Cuba. Ac-
cording to ..-> 5, - authority there has
been an alarming outDurst of smallpox at
ManZanillo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
MINES BLOWN UP.
Lighting Strikes the Big Field in the
Potomac Riy r,

In a thunder storm on Tuesday after
noon bolt of lightning struck the switch
board at Fort Washington, which con-
trols the mines in the Potomac river near
that point, exploding three mines and
damaging the system. 1ne explosions
were witnessed by number of persons
on shore and in boats and the terrible
commotion of the water left no doubt as
to what would have been the fate of any
boat luekless enough to be near the fields
when the lightning struck the wire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
Washington special.

Major General Wesley Merritt. COVER
nor general of the Philippine Islands,
morning on board the Newport for Ma
Mia. His vessel brings up the rear of
the third expedition, which makes his
total force thus far about 10000 troops.
About the same number OF soldiers must
still be sent out in order to fill the COM
plement required for Gen. Merritt's pur-
poses. In tho meantime he is expected to
land at Manila about July %, and from
that moment a new regime will begin for
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
MERRITT TOMANILA
Army Officer Governor General
OF the Philippines.
POWER OF A MONARCH
New Chapter Opens in the History Of
American Administration.

Many Difficult Questions TO Confront
the New Military Government Ger
man Interference May CompIicate
Matters Effort VIII Be Mace
to Take the Philippine Capital With
out Bombardment-B beginning of
Colonial Regime by the United
States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
Told in "a Fey Lines.

In a freight wreck Oh the Iron Noun
tain road near Samples, Ark, nine cars
were deFailed. No casualties.
Republicans expect the next Senate to
be sound money body and will delay
currency reform until then.
In a difficulty between Bud Smith and
Walter Gardner planters residing near
Cerulean Springs, Ky, Smith was struck
ON the head with a rock and fatally in
iured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
Merritt Fakes n Million.

On board the Newark, which started
for Manila with Gen. Merritt there is a
large sum of money for the payment of
the sorGers and the purchase of needed
supplies IL is said that the steamer car
ries from - 0fo,000 to SO, 900, 900 in gold.
Gen. Merritt, ia addition TO the money
necessary for the use of the troops in the
near future, asked the President for
100000 to be used by him as an emer-
gency fund, at his discretion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

In Europe some time ago the expert
ment was made Of letting loose at Com
piegne swallow belonging to Ant
werp In company with a number Of
pigeons. The swallow imediately made
bee7line foE nome, and arrived there
In one hour, while the pigeons required
three hoIrS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

Gen. Shafter has complained TO the au.
thorities at Washington OF the immediate
need of horses, both for the rough riders
and the other regiments OF cavalry, and
as soon as the new vessels that were re-
Gently purchased from the Atlantic Trans
portation Company are available the ami
mails left at Port Tampa can be shipped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
Reware of OIutn nts for Catarrh that
fantafn Mercury.

as mercury wlIl surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering 10 through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never he used except on
prescriptions from reputable n'iyslelans. as the
damage they viii do Is ten rs 10 the good you
can Possibly derive from the,f. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by y. j. cheney 4 Co, TOle-
do, o., contains no mercury. and is taken fnter-
naliy, acting directly upon the blood and nii-
cOGls surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. IL Is
taken internally. and made in Toledo, Ohio, BY
r. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
kU-SOld By Druggists, price 75e. per bottle q
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

Sagasta is planning to provoke crisis
and form a coalition ministry drawn from
the different monarchical parties, includ-
ing Marshal Campos and Gen. Polavieja
The new ministry will proclaim the whole
peninsula in state of siege, will re-en-
force the garrisons in the Carlst and re-
publican centers, and then appeal to a
friendly nation, probably France or Rus
sia, to secure terms for peace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
sAGAsTA,s NOVEL SCHEME.

Plan to Block the Operations of Car
lists and Secure Peace.
According to n special dispatch from
Madrid, published in London, the Spanish
Government is actively preparing to dis
patch re-enforcements to Porto Rico by
the fastest available transatlantic liner.
The dispatch says: 1T is reported, now
that the Cortes is closed, that Premier
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
Anaaore. Ia gombaraed.

An official dispatch to Madrid from Ha-
yana says the insurgents have been beat
on in several encounters in the provinces
of Havana and Pinar del Rio, during
which thirty-one of the Cnbans were kill
ed. Another dispatch from the same
source says the Americans bombarded
Acuadores, wounding four Spaniards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
wonderful Machine rhat Mako PENS

Pens are made by machines which
seem almost TO think. The steel is cut
into ribbons as wide as the length of
one pen, and these are fed to machines
which cut out the blanks, then fashion.
stamp them, split the points and place
the makers name on the backs. The
pens are now complete, save the an
healing, and this forms a separate op-
Grafton
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
Chicago Tribune.
TAKES ON COAL.
Fuel for Spanish Warships Trans
ferred from TRANSPORTS.

The Egyptian Government gave its
sanction to the Spanish feet at Port Said
coaling from its own transports. The
Egyptian Government had previously pro-
hibited the Spanish feet from taking on
board any more coal than enough to en-
able it to return to Spain. 1t is said that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
BROOKLYN WAS NOT INJURED.
Rumor of Her Loss and the Death of
Sch1ey Cauard.

Sch1ey Cauard.
The cnmored sinking of the Brooklyn
en,, death OF Commodore Schley by a shot
from Santiago harbor was another Span
ish canard Admiral Simpsons dispatch
made no aliusion to the matter. In the
collision of the Dolphin and Newark near
Key Vest the former crushed her stern
and was so disabled that she was com
pcned to put for the Norfolk docks. She
VIII not be ready for sea in less than three
weeks
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
rarthworks, but No Guns.

The steamer Sung Kiang arrived in
Hong Kong from Iloilo. reports that 1000
Snanish and native troops hold the place.
They are erecting earthworks, but have
no ay!illery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
INTENSE HEAT AT CAMP ALGER.
Number of Men Succumb During Mus
ter and Ispection.

ter and Ispection.
The regular monthly inspection and
muster of the troops at Camp Alger was
held Thursday morning. The men were
in heavy marching order, and a great
number succumbed to the terrific heat.
Drill was suspended in the afternoon, the
men being given an opportunity to get a
much needed rest. AS soon as proper
transportation has been arranged whole
sale movement of troops south is expect
nI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

tains, floating fire islands, Old Glory $50
feet long in midair; celebrated heroes,
aerial bombs and a thousand other fea-
tures
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
A REBEL PLOT IN PORTO RICO.
Two of the Leaders Are Executed ant
Others Inaprisond.

Others Inaprisoni.
Word has been received from zorro
Rico of a conspiracy TO aerthrow the
Spanish government on tn island. The
leaders. Eduardo Baselgf and Antonio
Castillo, prominent eitizes' were execnt,
"a and FIVE others are In rison. 1t is said
that the plot was well aivanced' the men
IN Il having accumulate large quantity
Of dynamite and armf whies Governor
General Maehias seized. Many of the
leading citizens OF Prto Rico. including
several foreigners, se said to be impis-
Gated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
State Items of Intere :,

The body of Edward Evensoh If the
town of Weston. who has been missing
for month past, was found floating in
the Eau Claire river
At Hurley, Judge Parish sentenced JAS
Murphy, alias Sullivan, to three years in
Waupun for the burglary of J. Brills
store on Feb. Is last. Also ordered j.
Richards of Iron Belt to the county Jail
for five mcnths for illegal voting.
A strike in measure sympathetic to
that of the woodwor1ers has occurred at
Oshkosh, when the crew of the Conlee
Lumber CompaDy's sawmill walked out.
The men claim they should receive $1.75
day, while the company has been paying
them S1.12l5 and $125.
Otto Powals, the 1S-year-old son of John
Powals, drowned while bathing in Rock
river at Fort Atkinson. He swan across
but on the return was overcome with fa-
tigue. In his death struggle he crowled
so far in shore that the water was only
three feet deep where he lay when found.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
Artificial Silk.

Artificial silk is now an article OF
trade, and as it is advisable for buyers
to be acquainted with the means of
detecting 1t the following from The
Decorator and Furnisher IS worthy of
note:
The most effective test is combustion.
While natural silk burns slowly and
turns up like horn, at the same time
emitting a characteristic odor, artifl-
cial silk burns rapidly when once ignit-
ed and smells like burned cotton. Some
times the two kinds of silk are mixed
in the same article. Mention is made
in an Austrian paper of a fabric, alleg-
ed to be of English make, the warp of
which consisted of natural silk, the
weft of artificial The origin of the lat
ter could not be detected by the eye
even by the most expert connoisseur.
Upon the combustion test being ap-
piled, however, the material burned
with extreme alacrity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06
Official County Paper.
ADVERTISING Rates

Business cards. not exceeding frs iinss As.oa
Legal advertisements at legal rata Advsrtiss-
nsnts inserted with no speoifsd time wfu 10
published until ordered out and ohsrr.a ~ II.
eordingly. All bills payable quarteriy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

The officials at the State Department
and the German ambassador both agree
that there is the best possible understand
ing existing between Admiral Won Died
erichs and Admiral Dewey mt Manila, and
that the former recognizes the latter as in
contrsl OF the situation. While he may
land miarises 30 protect the German con
,uate and the property OF German resi-
dents in Manila he will not do so without
permission from Admiral Dewey. Every
body who knows the facts agrees that
there is not the slightest concern regard
ing the present or future attitude of the
German authorities at Manila.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

Everybody is glad that Captain Sigshee
has had a chance to distinguish himself
There was an impression among his
friends that Sigsbce should have had a
better detail than an auxiliary cruiser
that he should have had at least vessel
equal in Importance to the Maine; but
everything of that sort was taken, and
the st. Paul was the best ship in sight
He has done good service with her and
carries promise from the Secretary of
the Navy that he shall have the next bat.
tleship that needs n commander.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

Commodore Watson will carry to Spain
with him on his supply ships 10000 tons
OF coal, 5000 tons Of refrigerated meat
and plenty of bread and vegetables, and
he will have a regular market wagon run
ming back and forth across the Atlantic
so that his sailors win not get hungry
The military authorities of the United
States have theory that sailor will
fight better when he is well fed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

1t has been asked why the rough riders
and other cayalrymcn fought on foot IN
Cuba the other day. Because their horses
were left at Tampa. Transports were sc
scarce that 1t was considered advisable
not to carry any more live stock than alb
solutely necessary. A horse occupies as
much room on shinboard as three men,
and If the 1,200 horses OF the rough riders
Ind been taken they would have crowded
out 5000 men. The horses were therefore
left at Tampa in charge of major and
two companies OF troopers, and the rough
riders are fighting as infantry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-06

Congress will not act upon the bill to re-
store the rank of lieutenant general in the
army, and WIN leave the President at
liberty TO appoint Gen. Miles or any one
else, as he pleascs. They will insist upon
having a hand in the choice. and this
honor will be left open until the close OF
the war, TO be bestowed upon the officer
who best deserves it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
NEOSHO VALLEY.
G. l.. ARNOLD Reporter.

Josh Butler received the last of the
5000 bushels of corn that he contract
ed for from a dealer in Nebraska,
about week ago.
We understand that Jesse Robin
son has sold his farm and rented the
Moore place for the coming year.
Jay Smith of Missouri lis visiting
among the Prestons.
Notwithstanding that the roads
were very muddy Oh Tuesday of last
week, good sized crowd attended
II J Leek's sale, and most of the
goods brought good price,
Several Primitive Baptist preach
ers, enrOute for their homes, tarrled
in the neigh borhood over Sunday and
held services at Messrs Prestons and
Riggs's. Next Saturday and Sunday
is their regular time at Union.
w e Davis & Co. resumed work by
water power at their mill last week
Their water wheel has been idle for
IA number of months on account of
the low stage of the river.
The cattle and horses that j Rush
lost by lightning Tuesday of last
week, were insured.
o Heath is on n trip to the Terri
tory looking up location.
q w Garner and Ulysses have re-
from the Territory.
A party was held at G II Peck's on
Monday evening in honor of Ivah's
birthday.
b. f. Clark is at Topeka councillng
in the interest Of temperance.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
Have you registered ?
His Mean Way Out.


"Oh," said the two months bride to
the girl friend who had called. Charlie
did the meanest thing last night /
wouldn't have believed it of him. "
"Do tell me what it was" said the
girl friend.
"Well, you know we were having
some parlor amusements or thinking
about having some when it happened.
1t was just after dinner. Charlie had
been reading some supposedly funny
paragraphs in the evening paper They
were so poor they actually made me
faint Finally told him that could
do better than that myself. "
What, at making jokes?" interrupt.
ed the girl friend.
"Why. yes, of course,
well what happened?'
why, of course he was sure
couldn I -
Just like man.
But he was mistaken.
DO tell me all about it, "
well. he wagered me three pound
box of candy and all the soda water
could drink that / couldn't make a
joke "
And you did it right away"
Yes, 1t didn't take me five min
utes
what was the JokeY''
well, you know we had that lovely
blue china set that he bought last week
ON the table, and"--
''lt is lovely
And just took my inspiration from
that You know the teapot has shep
herd III blue upon itY''
YES
"Well, my Joke was the supposed
conversation between two fashionable
girls on the milk pitcher of the choco-
late brown set that mamma gave as 1t
ran Why don't you associate with
that gentleman over thero?' and the re-
ply was, He's not in our set Well, 1
had the teapot i'll my hand when made
the Joke, and Just as ! told it | let the
teapot fall Now comes the mean part
Charlie used such mean subterfuge,
He repeated the joke, then looked at the
pieces OF the teapot on the floor. and
then, as demanded the fuAfllment of
my wager. said That's no pike; that's
n fact Chicago Times erald.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
MORAN.
HARRY BAssETT, Reporter.

Sergeant Myler visited his brother f. w.
Myler last week. Wednesday morning he
visited the school and gave the pupils of the
High School and Grammar Department a
very interesting account of life among the SOL
diers at FIT. Leavenworth
DIR. Jewell spent last Thursday and Friday
y in Butler Mo. with his brother Rev. S. ID.
Jewell, who is pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church in that lace.
c. Ii. Evans, of East St. Louis, has been
spending week with his mother. All his
old friends were glad to see him.
The Moran Bank was closed by the Bank
Commissioner last Thursday. 1t was a start
ling surprise to all our people, and it is hoped
that all will be right about it ere long,
Willoughly's new furniture store looks very
attractive. Moran has now first class furni-
ture store, something which has been sorely
missed since the fire.
About dozen of Harry Bassett,s friends
spent last Friday evening with him and all
seemed to enjoy it.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church gave
an Experience Social at the old Post Office
building on Tuesday evening.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
BRONSON.

Mrs. Gibson died at her home in Bronson
January 25th after an illness of about thirty
years. The remains were inferred in the
Bronson cemetery.
Died at her home on Dry Ridge Mrs.
Woods, January 25th. Tne funeral sermon
wcs preached at Bronson by Rev. ID. r..
Tupp, The remains were laid to rest in the
Bronson cemetery.
The South Methodist church held their
quarterly meeting and had quite a large at
tendance.
Mrs, Attlebeny has gone to the Springs
on account of her dsughter. Mrs. Tonney,
being worse.
Adam Hoeman has returned from Ar
kansas.
Mrs. Marvin died at her home in Bronson
January 30, with consumption. The remains
were taken to the Elsmore cemetery.
The Rathbone Sisters had supper Satur-
day night and spleudid time was reported.
Rev. Merrill went to Moran Monday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
SPRING BRANCH.
Mr.. FRANK JACKSON, Reporter.

Mr.. Dillingham; and Mr. Warren are cut.
ting and hauling saw logs from A. B. Mulrs
timber to Geyer's saw mill.
Hervey Jones asks us to say that there is a
stray male hog at his place that will weigh
between 200 and 300 pounds that he would
like to have the owner come and get.
A great many rabbits have been killed re-.
rently.
Born ro Mr.. and Mrs. c. Colgn, January
20, girl
Mr., Anderson returned Saturday from
Lake Forest where he was called by the death
of his sister, Mrs Finley. Mr., Finley arrived
Sunday.
Mr. Howard butchered the first of the
week
There is plenty of stock water uow,
Mr.. Pinne sold his fat hogs to MIR. Rob
erts.
Oscar brennan has moved onto Mr.. Da.
vis's farm.
The basket supper at Spring Branch Sat
urday night was very nice success, financial
ly, socially and entertainingy. Every one
present seemed to enjoy themselves to the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04

family there in the near future. We
wish him success.
Ollie Thorntonis working at Barn
ards.
Frank Nigh and wife visited at
Bales Sunday.
The big hay shed on J Rush's river
farm was struck by lightning on the
night of the "A and burned to the
ground, There were 3 horses, 10
calves and cows all of which were
burned to death except 2cows. There
wos some insurance on the stock.
Several of the young people fIom
here attended spelling school at New
ton Friday night.
Mrs G Baxley spent day or two
on this side of the river a short time
ago visiting relatives.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
Publication Notice.


Rose Pulver, b Green, d, Appleton and
persons unknown to the plaintiff, composing
the firm of ID Appleton IL Co. will take notice
that they have been sued by Mary L. Northrup
Frank A. Northrup, Lewis l.. Northrup and
Delmer z. Northrup. the heirs of l.. L. North
rup deceased as plaintiffs In case number 1857
In the District Court of Allen county Kansas.
in on or before the lsth day of March 1898 said
petition will be taken as true and Judgment and
decree Will be rendered quieting the title of
plaintiffs TO the following described real estate
situated in Allen county Kansas to-Wit Com
mencinR at point 32S feet east of the northwest
corner of the southwest quarter of Section 81
township "a range l8 at the northeast corner of
the tract now owned by Thomas Parkinson
thence running east $50 feet to the west side OF
Washington Avenue thence south along the
west side of said avenue nine hundred and
twenty-five t922 feet to the northeast corner of
a tract of land now owne1 by ii, Klaumanp
thence running west along the north line of
said tract six hundred and thirty (63Ol feet to
the east line Of the Parkinson tract above re.
ferred to thence north along the eastlin of said
tract to place of beginning, the same being ali
that part of Jones addition 10 lola city living
west of Washington Avenue eXceptiDg there.
from the tracts owned by said Parkinson and
klanmaun referred to herein, as against The
said defendants end each of them and ali per
sons claiming under them or any of them and
forever enjoining and barring said defendants
or any person claiming by, through or under
them from setting up any claim or interest
adverse to the title of the plaintins he Elm and
for such other relief as may to the Cont seem
luSt ana equitable U3l.
ATTEST r. s. SLOWER
H. NJ MILLER; Atty. for Plaintiff.
CLERK District Conft
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-04
OLIVE BRANCH.

Quite number from here attended
Quarterly Meeting at Moran Sunday.
+ Studeville and wife returned
Tuesday from Blue Mound where
they were called to see their sick
nephew.
Grandpa and Grandma Baily have
been sick.
A Eflin and wife visited at Frank
Smiths Friday.
II Robb's children have been quite
sick but are better.
+ Smith have rented a farm near
LaHarpe and will move there March
l. We are indeed sorry to lose these
good people but what is our loss is
LaHarpe's gain.
Mr. Young is here from oklahoma
looking after his business interests.
Quite a number of farmers fram
here attended the big stock sale north
of Bronson Saturday and.report good
prices.