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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
NioIa Intellipencers.

James Harris and wife, who live just
over the Viroqua hill, are the fond par
ents of twin girls.
J. W. Sellars started for Kansas City
with two young Hereford bulls, which
he expects to sell at the stock sale.
They were eight and ten months old
and weighed 800 and 1000 pounds,
respectively. He will no doubt receive
q fancy price for them.
A number or deer hunters started for
the north woods, Tuesday afternoon, for
ten days deer hunt. Among those
from this section who are enjoying this
recreation are DIR. W. e. Belt, Frank
Only, E r. Cushmar, O. Ell. Downer,
Elery Downer, j. H. Schroeder, Will
Stoll, A. J. McCarty, J. H. Frazier and
number also started Sunday from
Soldiers Grove.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
De Soto HeraIdS,

Hugh May will be the new man whom
Fred Eckhardt employs to take r. M.
McAuley's place in buying grain at De
Soto. Mr. NAV will accustom himself
to the intricscies of the grain business
for awhile before Mr.. McAuley vacates
P d. Bartholomew had stroke of
paralysis Monday morning and is re.
ported to be in very critical condition
de arose Monday morning not feeling
very well and started to go down stairs.
when the stroke came and he fell the
full length of the stairs. One side Of
his body is completely paralyzed and
he is badly bruised,all over from the fall.
The government crew, who have been
riprapping the Latshaw and Tippett
islands opposite Victory, broke camp
Wedne sday, and the quarterhouee boat
was towed awsy to winter quarters. All
government work of improving the
river will practically cease now until
navigation opens again next spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
CHRISTIANA.

WEsTBY, Nov. 14-Miss Emma Bjorpstad
and Chris Mesenlien were married at CASH
ton last Saturday. by Rev. Eikiarud After
the marriage number of invited guests
gathered at about p. m. to partake of the
wedding dinner. The evening was spent al
dancing and other amusenIents. Quite a
number of people from this village were In
attendance -. Miss Minnie Stigen and Ed
Bloomngdale. Quite nu Der from this
place and vicinity were in attendance at the
wedding. rhey report very enjoyable time.
Rev. Mrs. Holm, OF Folsom, visited friends
here Friday. Miss Hannah Bratlie has been
confined to her home for some time by seri-
GUS sick spell. She is at present improving,
DIR. schreiner returned in time, Tuesday,
from the north, to cast his vote. He shot one
deer on his trip and great many of the peo-
venison =. John Semb returned from -he
west, Saturday, where he has been during
the sumner. Our postotfice has been decor
ated with very fine business directory,
painted by Oliver Gilbertson -. Spellu ms,
dance at the Bjornstad wedding, Saturday e.
John and Magnus Jefson returned from Da-
kOta, last Wednesday,. Grandma Spellum
and daughter Libbe visited at Albert SPELL
um's Sunday. :. A large crowd from here and
vicinity were in attendance at the young
peoples gathering at Severt Larson's. Next
Sunday is confirmation in the Coon Prairie
church :. Miss Tillie Jefson is awau to La
Crosse for few weeks :. Mr.. and Mrs. r. J.
Thorson were to visit Mrs. Thorsons parents
over Sunday -. +. c. Sveen's new store has
been finished with new coat of paint on the
front part. The store presents very fine
DIR. Schreiner is in La Crosse
on business. minister's conference was
held in the Coon Prairie church nearly all of
last week. a number of ministers in attend
ance have been guests of friends In the Will
age. =. The temperance society will hold their
regular meeting next Sunday. VIOLET.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
CLINTON.

BLooMINGDALE, Nov. 10 Our school is
progressing very fine, with ]. A. Snyder and
MISS HOLSTER as teachers. Several tuition
ScholafS are IN attendance. A number from
mere were at Viroqua election night to hear
the returns as they come in Clinton comes
very near being the banner town this year .
refer hanson came home from Madison to
vote; he returned on Thursday. A new
Woodshed has been built at our churchill
f. Rustau has gone into the sheen business
johannes Evenson, who arrived from
Norway this summer and is staying at John
Hanson's, Is an l cabinet maker, He has
Just finished work bench in Hanson's shop
that can't De beat around here. :. Ole Hall
and leaves for the pinery tomorrow - Yes
terday occurred happy event lons 10 be re-
memoered, when Minnie Stigen and Edward
Nustad were married at the residence OF the
brides parents, in this village The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. HaIyorson in
the presence OF about 200 invited guests. at
p. m. After the ceremony q bountiful sup
per was served, and then dancing was in or
der till morning. A midnight lunch was also
served. very pleasant time was had by all
present. The happy couple were the recipi-
ents OF many fine and useful presents. Dur
ing the dance the bride had the honor of
dancing with her grandfather which is some-
thing not many brides have the chance O.
doing Rev. Halvorson preached here this
forenoon Peter Paulson has been absent
Stigen has repaired his mill dam and the milf
is now running full blast :. Charles Halling-
stad is receiving visit from oAe OF his sis
tiers, who lives in Minnesota -. Mrs. Anton
Anderson, of La Crosse, is visiting at the pa
rental home. Oscar Void was at Cashton,
Saturday ). DR.. A. ]. Lewis has had a we'll
drilled. Magnus, Joseph and John Jefson
returned home from North Dakota. last
week, where they have been harvesting and
threshing. MA @,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
La Fargo Enterprises.

Moses Marshall, of West Lima, was a
passenger on Wednesdays train for
Iowa to visit daughter. He expects
to be gone week or ten days.
j. S. Rttenhouse made sale of 80
acres Of land just over the line in Rich
land county, receiving therefor $500,
and has till next May to remove the
timber.
Surveyor Koower was engaged 10 do
ing surveying for Thomas Hays last
Friday and Saturday. Mr., Hays had q
row of blocks laid out on each OF the
principal streets interseeting his land.
@. F. Wallace recently returned from
the north, where he was working in the
moss harvest. He reports purchase OF
so acres of land aud brought home A
check for $50 as result of his summers
work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
THE cnSr o.. THE WAR

The Spanish war has cost to date $780,
0Q0,00G. These figures are arrived at
by comparing the amount of military
and naval expenses since the beginning
of the war with the cost maintenance
of these departments in time of peace.
Notwithstanding this large additional
expenditure on the part of the govern
ment, its methods of providing revenue
have been so devised that no one hiss
felt the extra pressure nor have the
people been subjected to financial hard
ships.
IL was not 80 many years ago that
the government was obliged to call to
it's assistance a conference of financial
men to devise q plan to maintain its
gold reserve of 500. 100000. IL was
even thought necessary to procure
from, these tinsnciers pledge to stand
by the government and guarantee the
maintenance of that reserve. That was
in time of peace.
After having passed through four
months war and nearly two months OF
IN armistice, which latter requires the
service of large military aud naval
force, the country has net gold reserve
of $240, 545,621.
The changed conditions illustrate the
Inference to large extent of manag
lag the finances of the country up IN
gold basis and the uncertainties of q
fuctuating standard.
When the country was obliged to i'm
fortune it's fnat ciers for aid it was
threatened by strong contingent in
congress-, which was endeavoring to
dsbase its standard of value through
The free coinage of silver. Had war
broken out at that time it would have
)een disasterous by reason of the i'm
Jaired credit of the nation.
Happily the war did not come until
after the people of the country had
placed their commentator upon the
scheme to dis"redit it's currency and
had voted for the establishment Of
gold standard.
Under that honest measure of value o
successful war has been fought, the
people have prospered despite the in
creased expenses of conducting such
conflict; we have gained in territory
more than the cost of he war, have
given struggling people national indie
pendence and individual liberty, and
have perfected national unity whose
value cannot be represented in dollars
and cents Times Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

For man with blood in his veins
ambush in his disposition, there is no
place like Wisconsin in which to get to
the front. The opportunities are all
ready made; it only needs the pluck and
energy to develop them. Wisconsin
ozone develops energy, but it has to have
some foundation to start on, and any
healthy young man with the spirit OF q
mouse can get along in this strongly
contrasted climate. There are boundless
acres OF rich and verdant lands for the
mercantile disposition, and work for the
hand of the artisan and mechanic.
Wisconsin is wonderful state, rich in
everything that brings contentment and
hsppiness.-Ex.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

In speaking of the next congress and
its influence on the country, Arthur j.
Dodge, the SentinePs Washington cor
respondent writes: When it is consid-
cred that not since the days of Andrew
Jackson has president in office failed
to be confronted, in the latter part OF
his term with house Of representatives
opposed to his policies and of an oppo-
site political complexion, the republican
victory in the campaign just closed is
all the more remarkable. Political lead
ers look upon the result as sure vindi-
cation that the nation is starting upon
a course of safety for industry as a re-
suit of sound financial and economic
laws, and better times for business and
trade in all lines OF endeavor throughout
the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
First Publication Nov. 0, 1888.
PROBATE NOTICE

Notice of Apple cation for Final Settlement
CTATE OF SCONS1N-VERNON COUN-
- ty Coart-In Probate.
In the natter OF the estate Of Deborah Straight,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Justice
Fulmer representing among other things that
he has fully Administered the said estate, and
aminipg and : wing the account of his ad-
ministration, al that the residue of the said
estate be assigned 20 such persons as are by law
entitled to the came.
1t lie ordered, That said application be heard
before me, at the probate Ctce. In the City OF Vi
roqus. on the 9Th day of December, A. d. 1898,
ct 10 O'Clock .. IN.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice of ssid
application and hearing be given TO all persons
interested. by publication Of copy Of this order,
for three weeks successfully IN the Vernon coun-
ty Censor, newspaper printed in said county,
before the dsy fixed for said hearing.
Dated this Sd day OF Novembs- 1898.
By the Court. D. o. MAHoNEY, County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

Mondovi Herald: Wisconsin repub-
licsns are not very hilarious this year
over the result of the election. We are
grateful that it is no worse and that
republican politics will still prevail. The
party is always the loser when the peo-
pie become luke-warm or Indifferent.
There is no danger when the people
are interested and active. The causes
that worked to our disadvantage this
year need not be enumerated. They
are too apparent to call for explanation.
1t is significant that in other states the
falling off in the vote was small as COM
pared with the great loss in Wisconsin.
The result should be sufficient lesson
to Badger state republicans that here
after we must keep close to the people
and be active and wide awake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

In his proclamation designating
Thursday, November oath, as Thanks
giving Day, President Mckinley says,
besides words of rejoicing for the brevity
of the Cuban war: "Few years of our
history afford us such cause for thanks
giving. We lave been blessed with
abundant hsrvests, trade and commerce
have wonderfully increased, the public
credit is improved and strengthened,
and all sections of our common country
have been brought together in closer
bonds of national unity and purpose"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

Hoarseness in child that is subject
to Group is sure indication of the ap.
proach of the disease. If Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is given as soon as the
child becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough has appeared, it will Ire.
vent the attack. Many mothers who
have croupy children always keep this
remedy at hand and find that it saves
them much trouble and worry. It can
always be depended upon and is pleasant
to take. For sale by e. Ell. Craig & Co.,
druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
Written for the CENSOR.
MOVE NRER.

ThanksSivi 1g shadows Coming events
cas- their shadows before.
Here cones the icicle-Hang up your BIZ
cycle. Here comes Jack Frost, and here
goes for lark, don't think we are lost, if we
aren't back at dark. Winter is here, don't
shed a tear, but 20 ges your gun and let's
nave some fun. The pioneeers chattle-tbe
huntsman's villa cattle-the deer and the
hare; and brown cartridges rare, The pio-
neer's chickens, as shy as the dickens. Rare
Thanksgiving dinners. you and | will be
winners. Wen fill up the pie-pots, or fill up
on why-nots. Wen come home loaded either
way, and fill our friends, Thanksgiving Day.
Whether they be filled from pie-pots or from
on long winded why-nots. 1t will be done in
such a jolly way, they'll be thankful for
THANKSGIVING bay, it will be done in such a
human 'qay as insures a feast THANKSGIVING
Day. Thanksgiving shadows shed light, so
we viii not be shy of the night. We'd bring
trophies back from our lark. so we may stay
until long after dark So here comes and
here gues-"Jack Frost" and Il red nose
White frost on the boys mustache--bound to
get venison "hash." GRO. kNowER,
Urquhart, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
Discovered by n woman.

Another great discovery has been
made and that too, by lady in this
country. "Disease fastened its clutche
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital
organs were ur 1ermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily and could not
sleep. She finally discovered way to
recovery by purchasing of us bottle OF
DIR. Kings New discovery for consump-
ton, and was so much relieved on tax.
ing first dose, that she slept all night
and with two bottles has been absol Ute
ly cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz." THIS writes W. @. Hammer
wick & Co., of Shelby, N. @. Trial bot
ties free at e. Fl. Craig & Co.'S. drug
store. Regular size SOC and 81 every
bottle guaranteed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
BABCOCK FOR U. S. SENATOR.
Formally Announces His candidacy-No
Friiis or Explanations are Necessary.
lie Says-Urged as a Successful Busi-
ness Man and Energetic Party worker

washington Correspondence of Milwaukee
Sentinel, November 1lth.l
81 am candidate for the United
States senate to succeed Senator Mitch
ell said r preventative Babcock of the
Third Wisconsin district last night
THAT is all the announcement / care
to give. My friends in the state will
understand that without any frills or
explanations
The fact that Mr.. Babcock ia a candi-
date for the senate has long beer ss-
lieved by Wisconsin, people, bu3 not
until tonight would the repres ,atatiye
make any statement of his position.
Whei .sked if he would say anything as
to his understanding of the situation or
bis prospects in the race, Mr.. Babcock
said:
mo, a simple announcement OF my
candidacy is all care to make. am
in the field. | made up my mind some
time ago to take this course, but deemed
it best to say nothing publicly IN the
subject before the election of The legis-
latnre, which shall name the success sor
of Mr.. Mitchell That is now accom-
plished and shall now ask consideration
At the hands of the R.pub lean legis-
Iators. | am going to Wisconsin in a
lay or two aud have nothing further to
say on the subject"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

The formal announcement of Mr.. Bah
cocks candidacy will interest large
lumber of working Republicans and
active party men throughout the state
1t has been quietly asserted by the
friends of the Necedah representative
that whatever might be the claims of
the other candidates, when the time
comes, it would b4 found that Babcock
is the only candidate in the field with a
working following representing nearly
every congressional district in. the state
Il is said that while Mr.. Babcock was
standing as candidate for reelection
to the house, he would not take the
field as a senatorial candidate. But bis
friends have been steadily at work dur
ing the past two months in many parts
Of the state and he will enter the field
with strong backing, not only in the
southwestern and western parts of the
state, but with support from districts
throughout the eastern sections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
yellow Iaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible for its
relief. 1t is with pleasure we publish
the following; This is to certify that
was a terrible sufferer from yellow
iaundice for over six months and was
treated by some of the best ply sicians
in our city all to no avail. DR.. Bell, our
druggist, recommended Electric Bitters,
and after taking two bottles / was en-
tirely cured. / now take s eat pleasure
in recommending them them to any per-
son suffering with this terri BILE malady
I am gratefully yours, M. A Ho3arty,
Sold by E. FL. Craig & Co., druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
The Rest Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and Lound
on to the affected parts is superior to
any plaster. When troubled with pain
in the chest or side. or lame back, give
it trial. You are certain to be more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which it affords. Pain Balm is also a
certain cure for rheumatism. For sale
BY e Ell. Craig & Co, druggists
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

1t remains to be seen just what effect
the late decisions of the supreme court
of the Unitsd States against combins-
ton of railroads in traffic matters will
have. ia so far as it establishes the
right CT government control over rail-
way corporations, it is all right. But
the railroad companies will not go back
to the old wide-open, each for itself way
of doing business, and, "What next"
Agreement of some nature regarding
business among them is as natural as to
breathe, and will be made.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
From New Zealand.


REEFroN, New Zealand, Nov. %, 1896.
| am very pleased to stats that since
took the agency of Chamberlain's medi-
cines the sale has been very large, more
especially OF the Cough Remedy. In
two years / have sold more of this par
ticular remedy than OF all other makes
for the previous FIVE years. As to it's
efficacy, | have been informed by scores
Of persons OF the good results they have
received from it, and know it's value
from the use OF it in my own household.
1t is so pleasant to take we have to place
the bottle beyond the reach of the child
rem. e. j. SoANTLRBURY.
For sale by E Fl. Craig & Co., drug
gists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
1 ENSOR
ga.,or and Prop.
u usasDAY, Nov. l6, 1898.
THANKSGIVING DAY.


Thanksgiving Day is memorable
event in the yearly history of our nation
al, state, and home life. As patton we
give thanks to Almighty God for the
rich provision he has made for us; for
the blessings we now enjoy. Blessings
of peace, prosperity and happiness;
and for the vista of glory which through
prophetic vision we see opening up be-
fore us in the future.
As a state we give thanks for bounti-
full harvests; for the protection afforded
us by state and national laws. Ae
home we look forward to The big
turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin
pies.
AS we near this day it is we'll that we
should become familiar with it's history;
its beginning. Its history runs back to
the time of the Pilgrim Fathers, while
yet Miles Standish was in his prime and
William Bradford was governor. One
of the Pilgrims, in letter to friend,
uses these significant words: "The
harvest being gotten in, the governor
sent four men on fowling expedition,
that they might rejoice in special
manner" From this action of the Pill
grims sprang, no doubt, the great nation
al Thanksgiving. 10 the year 1852, the
first Official recorded Thanksgiving proc
lamation was given to the then province
of Massachusetts,, by the Hon, Spencer
Phipps, governor general Of that pro-
vIrce. He appointed Thursday, NJ
vember 26th, 1852, ss day Of public
thanksgiving. 1t is to be noted that
these rugged Pilgrims and Puritans did
not forget God amid their trials and
discoUragemsnts. For one hundred and
fifty years, or more, this Thanksgiving
Day of festival was kept by nearly, il
not all, of the New England states, until
at last, in the spring OF 1862, it came to
be recognized as national holiday-a
day of national religious thanksgiving.
We must not forget, amid the gather
ing of families, the Joy of festivities,
that our nation has given this day to
God. So with all the other states, north,
south, east, west, we of Wisconsin will
join them in p@on of praise that will
echo from our mountains, float through
our valleys, whisper among our forest
trees, ripple on our rivers, sweep across
our lakes, rise above the peaks Of our
highest mountains, beyond the floating
clouds, beyond the midnight stars, upto
the gates of glory to be lost in the
greater praise of those who sing Alleulia
the Lord God omnipotent reigneth."
Let us of Viroqua observe this day,
especially this year, because of the pro-
lection our God has afforded us; because
of the victories He has given us. Surely
He has been with us in our trouble and
delivered us from our distresses. The
Thanksgiving service will be held on
Thursday morning, November Oath, in
the Church of Christ, Rev. John Stemen
preaching the sermon. A. J. G.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

The news pages of the CENSOR today
quite fully cover the election facts of q
week since. There is little to add.
The exact figures in Wisconsin will not
be known till the official canvass is COM
pleted The majority for Governor
ScofeId is between 10000 and 10000;
on congressman it is above $4,000
Chairman Babcock says positively that
the lower house of congress will have
fifteen majority. In the state senate
there will be but two democrats. To
the assembly about twenty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
New Horseshneine Stand.

My customers are reminded of the
fact that I have opened new shop q
short distance west of Minshall's bus
barn, where I am prepared to do shoeing
in the best manner known to the bust
ness. w. FL. BANKS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

Ex Congressman Richard Guenther,
of Oshkosh, has been appointed consul
general at Frankfort, Germany. 1t was
believed that he would be appointed to
the important post made vocant by the
death Of julius Goldsmith. at Berlin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

The vote on the banking law in Yer
non county stood as follows: For law
643; against 2,450. 1t was quite as
unanimous in many other places of the
state, although majority of voters in
the cities appear to have favored the
law. There is little question but the
proposed law was defeated, as it should
have been.