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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

Four moonshiners have been arrested,
and their Illicit still confscated in a cellar
in New York City.
The United States Court at Galveston,
Texas. has ordered the deportation of five
Cinnamon under the Gaary act.
A Russian spy, in the disguise of foot
man. is said to have been discovered at the
London residence Of the British premier,
Lord Salisbury.
Measures are being considered at Bonn
bay. India, to deal more effectively with
the black plague. from which thousands
of natives are dying.
John Powell, a colored man. employed
at the elevator of the Greenleaf Baker
Brain Company at Atchison. kaE., was
caught in the machinery and received
fatal injuries.
The cruiser Mohican has sailed from
San Francisco for Honolulu with a cargo
of ammunition, which she viii transfer
to the Baltim ore for the Asiatic squad
ron. which has been ordered to the Phil
ippines, as rumored.
A number of gold seekers who attempt
ed to reach the Yukon region by the Site
keen route have returned TO Seattle.
About 900 men are snowbound between
Wrangell and Glenora, and it is feared
that many lives viii be lost.
During an exciting primary election for
eounciImen In Leavenworth, Kan, over
800 women voted in one ward. They gath
cred at the churches and were hauled to
the polling places in express wagons and
hacks.
A cabIegram from London concerning
Mr.. Gladstone's health says: 1T was bis
own wish to be moved TO Hawarden with
as little delay as possible. Whatever the
precise nature of the facial pains, neural
gia or the presence of some unhealthy
growth, there can be no doubt that,
though intermittent, they have occasioned
severe suffering. aid il necessarily fol-
lows that his physical powers and hearts
action have become gra7ely enfeebled."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
DEAF AND DUMB WONDER.
Claims to BE a Hebrew, and Write,
Language of Moses.

Claims TO BE a Hebrew, and Writes
Language of Moses.
There has been in this city for tho
last few days young African negro
who claims to be Hebrew. tie came
here from New Haven, and is trying to
accumulate money enough to go back
to Africa. If he is what he represents
himself to be, and If what he claims is
true, he Is quite an interesting charac-
ter. He carries a pad Of paper with
him and pencil and answers all ques-
tions by writing them in Hebrew and
Loschen Khodish. What incites the
most wonder is that he writes Loschen
Khodish very rapidly. 1t is the Ian
guage of the books of Moses, and Is
made a special study of, spoken and
written with ease only by the rabbis
and highly educated Hebrews.
This negro was sent to one of the rab-
bis of Hartford, who is perfectly salts
fled that he Is Hebrew. He says that
he came from large town In Africa.
where there Is tribe Of about twenty
thousand black Hebrews who speak
Loschen Khodsh and are quite prosper
Gus. He also says that his father is a
rabbi in that town, and that is why his
father took the trouble to teach him to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

write these languages, which needed an
extra amount of labor on account of his
being deaf and dumb. He says his peo-
pie do not only write Loschen Khodlsh,
but it is their speaking language as
well. He left home a few years ago,
and has seen a good deal of the world.
In eacb town he huntS rp the Jewish
section, and there they : We him clothes,
food and money. He IS now homesick,
and intends to 90 back to Africa as soop
as he gets money enough. He showed
some money which they had collected
for him at New Haven. What sur
prises him, he writes, is that no Hebrew
knows of his countrymen In Africa.
Hartford Courant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
How Thread Is Numbered.

The questions, why is spool cot. ON
numbered as it isY' and why are fig
ures not used In regular orderT' are
often asked. The explanation is this:
The numbers on the spool express the
number Of hanks which are required
TO wind pound. The very finest spin
ming rarely exceeds 800 hanks to the
pound. while in the very coarsest there
IS about half pound in each hank.
The more common qualities, however,
those from which sewing thread is usu-
ally made-run from ten to fifty hanks
to the pound, and the spools on which
II is wound are therefore numbered ten
to fifty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
Mortgage Is Foreclosed.

e. NJ. Plat and Charles NJ. Luling of
Manitowoc, representing the Pennsylva-
mia and Ohio Coal Company, and Frank
Cutler, deputy United States marshal CT
Milwaukee, took possession of the prop
erty of the Neenah Coal and Ice Company
on mortgage held by the Pennsylvania
and Ohio Coal Company. The Neenah
Coal and Ice Company was the largest in
the city, and its financial embarrassment
has created considerable surprise. The
heaviest loser is William III. Armenian, a
member of the firm and ex-Mayor Of the
city
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
How to Mske Easter Pudding.

To make Easter pudding. says the
Woman's II ne Companion, put pint
of milk into a small saucepan, and set
over the fire; moisten four tablespoonful
of eornstarch with little cold milk, and
add to the milk in the saucepan, stir until
thick, add half teacupful Of sugar ana
tablespoonful of vanilla. Have ready
dozen eggshells that have been carefully
emitted through a small hole IN the top
fill them with the mixture. stand up III
nan of meal and set aside 10 harden. Turn
large soup plate ups e down in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

bottom of round, two-quart tin pan, pour
gelatin jelly over the soup plate and set
aside to harden. Whip pint of cream,
turn the jelly out on a large, round dish,
remove the soup plate. Cut strips of can
died orange or lemon peel and put around
the space for straws, and fill the center
with the whipped cream. Peel the shells
off the cornstarch eggs, arrange them in
the cecter of the nest, send to the table,
and serve in glass saucers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
Hnw,s This,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case If Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catsrrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY g. CO., Props. Toledo. O..
We. the undersigned. have known +. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and hnan-
ciaIly able 10 carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
West q Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo y
waldjnp. Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale Drug
gifts, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces 2,
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
Buckien's Aruica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chopped hanas, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by E. Fl. Craig
A 90.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
Must Pay Back Taxes.

Insurance Commissioner Fricke has
served notice on the agents of the Trav-
elers', the Fidelity and Casualty, the In
terstate Casualty, the Lloyds Plate Glass
Insurance Company, the Metropolitan
Plate Glass Insurance Company, the New
York Plate Glass and the New Jersey
Plate Glass Insurance Companies that
unless these companies paid up the back
fees and taxes due from them to the State
they would be arrested for continuing to
transact business without a license. All
the other companies have paid up what
they owed, and Commissioner Fricke is
determined to bring them to terms
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

bors. They reported that the present
site of Fort Jefferson had the best nat
ural harbor of any in the keys. Presi-
dent jackson recommended that the
island be occupied as a military post,
and that an appropriation be made for
the purchase,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
A WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPENINGS.
Murder and Suicide at Janesville-
Little Boy Shot by His Brotber-In-
surance Companies Must Pay Back
Taxes-Mortgage Foreclosure.
Suicide Follows a Murder.

The marshal of Browntown was notified
that Mrs. Emma Slower, living on farm
near GAINESVILLE, had been murdered by her
hired man, Burt Watson The two had
some trouble, which resulted in Watson
shooting the woman. When the officer
reached the scene of the tragedy Mrs. Sto-
yer was found dead in bed with bullet
hole in her breast. In an adjoining room
was found Watson in a dying condition.
BY his side was a rife. After having
shot Mrs. Slower he had turned the wea-
pom upon himself. Mrs. Slower had been
divorced from two former husbands. Wat
son came from South Wayne.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

Frederick Graham, Mayor of Racine,
was struck by north-bound passenger
train of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway and thrown twenty feet. He
was picked up for dead but later partially
revived, and physicians who were called
have hopes for his ultimate recovery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
Drops Dead In His Bathroom.

W. G. Williams, one of the leading Grim
inal lawyers of Milwaukee, dropped dead
in his bathroom. The family heard him
fall, and he was unconscious when his
wife and children got to him. MIR. Will
liams breathed his last before the doctor
arrived Apoplexy is given as the cause
of his death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
Hubby's Turn.
Easter Prenarations.

A garb both radiant and demure
She sweetly wears with placid brow;
Her Lenten day is passed, that's sure;
Her husband does the penance now.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

While the older members of the family
of Henry Kollath, living in the town of
lxonia, were at funeral, one of the boys
remaining at home got hold of a shotgun,
which had been left loaded, and shot and
instantly killed his younger brother. The
boy who was killed was about years old
and the other one year or two older.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

The most laconic correspondence on
record was passed between Victor
Hugo and his publisher. Hugo wrote
regarding the success of LES Misera
bles": app The publishers reply was
equally brief: "r'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

81 have heard" said the young wo-
man who is improving her mind, that
sometimes 1t requires a great deal OF
art TO succe ed in not doing things" 1T
does replied Senator Sorghum, "un-
auestionably, especially If you are be-
ing paid for it."-W Washington Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
Woman Burus to Death,

At Superior the clothing of Mrs. Louise
Barrett caught fire while she was lighting
q fire with kerosene. She then jumped
from a second-story stairway and was
picked up on the ground horribly burned
and dead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
THE DATE OF EASTER.
Why 1t Is Sometimes Ear and at
Other Times Late.

Why 1t Is Sometimes Ear y and at
Other Times Late.
The date of Easter is determined by the
ecclesiastical calendar of the Catholic
Church. 1t is a very complicated and
laborious affair invented by Lilius, Nea-
politan astronomer and sage, under Pope
Gregory KILL, at the close of the six
teenth century. 1t would be preposterous
to tax the brains of modern readers with
the abstrusce calculations by which TIE
date of Easter is determined, but a few
general rules might be given for their en-
lightenment.
The regulations of the council of Nice
are four: First, Easter must be celebrat-
ed on a Sunday; second, this Sunday must
follow the fourteenth of the paschal moon;
third the paschal moon is that moon
whose fourteenth day falls on or next fol-
lows the day of the vernal equinox;
fourth. the equinox is fixed invariably in
the calendar on the Dist day of March.
This calendar moon, it should be re-
rnembered, is not the moon of the heavens
nor yet the moon of the astronomers, but
it is an imaginary moon created for &C.
clesiastical convenience From these con-
ditions it follows that Easter Sunday
cannot happen earlier than the 221 of
March or later than the 18th of April.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
THEINFLUENCE

of the Mother shapes the course
of unborn generati o s-goes
sounding through all the
ages and enters the confines of
Eternity. With what care, there
fore, should the Expectant Moth
er be guarded, and how great the
effort be to ward off danger and
make her life joyous and happy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

system that Childbirth is made easy
and the time of recovery short
ened-many say stronger after
than before confinement" 1t in
sures safety to life of both moth
er and child. All who have used
" Mothers Friend" say they will new
err be without it again. No other
remedy robs confinement of its pain
nA customer whose wife used Mothers Friend
ss,ys that if she had to go through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles TO be
Obtained, and the cost was $4,000 per bottle. he
would have them" GEO. LAYTON, Dayton, Ohio
Sent by express, on receipt OF price. s1.00 PER
BOTTLE. Book to "EXPECTANT MOTH
ERS" mailed free upon application, containing
valuable inform alton and voluntary testimonials
TIVE 6RApFiELp REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA, GA
SOLD BY AL DRUGGISTS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

Mamma, Bobby has gohe and painted
tn OF hen rcd, an blue. an green
"Of course, mamma, else how's she goin'
TO lay them coltved eggs|
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
ORIGIN of Coloring Easter Eggs.

In all oriental mythology the egg is the
symbol of life, the mysterious appearance
of a living creature from the apparently
inert matter contained within the shell
being so unexplainable, on any principle
of science. that the Hindoos regard the
Matching of every egg as direct interpo-
sition of divine power. In the early days
of Christianity a great many Pagan sup
erstitions were engrsfted on the new sys-
TEN. The SaturGalia of Rome became
the Christmas rlidwipter Festival. The
spring holidays of the gods of the wood
and the field were transformed into East
CT. Tie sending of eggs, as presents in
the spring was a common practice long
before the time of Christ among both the
Persians, the Hindoos the Egyptians and
the Jews, the egg being regarded as en-
hlematic of the resurrection Of nature
from state of apparent death. Many,
if not most, of the early Christians were
Jews and retained the practice, coloring
the eggs red in allusion to the erucifxion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

A man had arrangements made to
commit suicide, but growing more des-
perate got married instead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
Eczema
All Her Life.

Mr.. E. d. Jenkins, Of Lithonia, Ca,
says that his daughter, Ida, inherited
severe case of Eczema, which the usual
mercury and potash remedies failed to
relieve. Year by year she was treated
with various medicines, external appli-
cations and internal remedies, without
result. Her sufferings were intense,
and her condition grew steadily worse.
All the so-called blood remedies did not
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

of Christ for the birth of nature, while
the bonfire is typifed in the huge Paschal
candle of Easter Saturday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
CURES -~~>
Chronic Nervous and Private

Young and middle. aged young men
who suffer from private troubles of any
nature will do we'll to consult the doctor,
as it costs you nothing. References
from the best cistizsns of La Crosse, as
10 honesty and professional ability.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

A special commissioner of the Postoffice
Department is going to Alaska to es:ab-
lish an all-American route from tidewater
to Dawson and to perfect the postal SER
vice
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

The State Department has been inform
ed that the same duties are imposed on
goods destined for the Klondike region as
are imposed on the same imported into any
other part of Canada.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

A statement prepared by the pension
office shows that for seven years past the
pensioners of the country have paid legal
ly to attorneys for prosecuting their claims
a total of $9,510,191
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

ened to blight her life forever.
S.S.S. Guaranteed purely yegeta6le)
cures Eczema, Scrofula, Cancer, Rheu-
matism, or any other blood trouble.
1t IS real blood remedy and always
cures even after all else fails.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

seem tc reach the dis
ease at all until S.
SIS. was given, when
an i'm prov e m e Mt
was at once noticed.
The medicine was
continued with fav-
orable results, and
now she is cured
sound and we'll, her
skin is perfectly
clear and pure and
she has been saved
f~A~- ..t.k A..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
FLOWER THAT TYPlFlEs EASTER
Religions and Poetic Associations that
Cluster Around the Lily.

thtIS anu W an pcO-
pies is the lovely as
cension lily, which
blooms IL fra grant
abundance in time
fer the festival of
the spring. Every
florists window is
adorned with its
beauty; every pri-
vate dwelling is per-
mcated with it's
sweetness; it clus-
tiers around altar
and shrine, and
watts its penetrating
odor through the
dim aisles of vast ca
thedrals. 1t lies like
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

The House has increased the allowance
In the postoffice appropriation bill for
rural free mail delivery from $3.50, 900 to
100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
Consumption.

Consumption.
It's prevention and cure speciality at
IowHLL's MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INsTI.
ruTH. La Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

The spectacle of this country feeding the
starving natives of Cuba and the Spanish
raising $4,000 in gold by ball in Ha-
vana for a new Spanish warship strikes
harshly upon Congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

Blanche X. Bruce, ex-slave and ex-Unit-
ed States Senator, was buried with a
wreath ,.pon his coffin sent by President
Mckinley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

Major ]. n. Morrison, assistant advo-
cate general of the army, says the Presi-
dent has power to order the State militia
into the service of the United States at
any time of emergency.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
MOTHERS FRIEND

allays all
Nervous
ne S, re-
lieves the
Headache
era m S,
and N au-
sea, and SO
fully pre-
pareS the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

Within the next three weeks three
fourths of the total strength of the Ameri-
can navy will be assembled on the North
Atlantic station, the European and South
Atlantic stations being abandoned, and
all the other squadrons reduced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06

The war vessels at Key West constitute
the largest assemblage since the demon
stration following the Virginus affair,
and, considering effectiveness and arma-
ment, it is the strongest assemblage of
ships for other than review purposes since
the war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-06
Sparks from the Wires.

The Government has not relaxed it's eff
forts 10 capture the murderers of colored
Postmaster Baker in South Carolina.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-23

TO the Kansas City basis the other railroads
soon gave Kansas City the benefit OF an
other cut. In this way the dinerential has
been maintained.
The consensus Of opinion is that the Port
Arthur Route would hayr done better had it's
rates in and out Of Omaha been lowered to
the Kansas City basis than the rates from
the latter city raised to the Omaha level. 1t
is not known here whether the other south
ern lines out Of Kansas City have raised
their rates to correspond With those Of the
Port Arthur Route or nois but 1t Is supposed
that they have. Otherwise the Port Arthur
Route would be practically abandoning its
freight traffic out Of Kansas City to the other
lines. General Freight Agent Sargent Of the
Kansas City, Pittsburg g. Gulf railroad is ex-
pected here on Monday ard 1t is thought that
he will make a number of important an
nouncements The most important southern
shipment out of Omaha is packing house
product. The differential maintained on pack
ing house product between Omaha and Kan
Ias City is cents per 100 pounds. This
dlfTerenta has not yet been disturbed by the
Port Arthur Route,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-23
GULF ROAD WILL ENTER CHICAGO.
Burlington Tracks from Quincy VIII
BE Leased.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 22.-It is an,
nounced here that arrangements by which
the Kansas City, Pittsburg q Gulf railroad
will secure an entrance to Chicago have been
all but completed The entrance will be
gained over the Burlingtons tracks out OF
Quincy. III. The Pittsburg & Gulf has al
ready leased the right to use the Rurling-
ton depot and terminals at Quincy and the
burlington bridge across the Mssiss ppi
river at Quincy.
A contract for the use of the Burlington
tracks by the Pittsburg & Gulf for freight
and passenger traffic between Quincy and
Chicago has been drawn up ana Is under
consideration by President Stilwell. General
Manager Gillham and the attorneys of the
Pittsburg & Gulf Officials of both roads say
the deal has not been consummated but it
Is almost certain that 1t will go through.
Branch lines now building and nearing
completion will give the Gulf road it's en-
trance to Quincy and these lines with an
other branch, the Omaha Kansas City &
Eastern, on which trains are now running
between Quincy and Omaha, will complete
the company's line from Omaha TO the gulf
II the pending contract with the Burling
ton can be effected the Pittsburg e. Gulf
will also inaugurate through train service
from Chicago to the Gulf
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-23
Railway Notes aud personals.

The Burlington people are engaged in sink
ing a new well and increasing their water
supply between Alliance and Seneca. Neb
The supply has been found Inadequate to the
increased demand occasioned by the increased
train service and business.
General Passenger Agent Heafford of the
Milwaukee has contributed to the supply OF
Klondike literature by the issuance of a
folder containing wealth of information on
the popular gold fields. 1t is bound in a
stirtling green cover and has the list OF
rates to various points in Alaska printed on
the outside.
Rates OF one and one-third regular fare for
the round trip have been declared by west
ern lines for the following occasions: An
nual assembly. League of American Wheel
men. st. Louis. February I'll; Nebraska
County Commissioners and Supervisors as
sociation, Grand Island, Neb., February 10
and 16, rates from all points in Nebraska
Iowa State 0ratorical association, lndianola
Ia, February 90 and "a, rates from all points
in Iowa.