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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-02-19

Sons OF Veterans
CUSTER CAMP. No. III Division of Nt~C0n-
sin. mccyS 1t and 3rG Monday evenings
OF each month it'll \. 6. lia.'. AT No. no
Tuwcr Ave. Members Of III" G.. \. K.
and visiting urotler~ heartily welcomed.
Holm Oith. CaDta ain.
y g HALL. lst -cr-t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
Money Order Modification.

Money ord rs, by recent order tf
the postmaster general, may be drawn
upon the office at which it is Issued.
provided such office be not ''limited
money order tffice" The farmer, for
example, who is indebted to another, re-
siding, say ten miles distant, may obtain
at the postoftice an order payable to the
individual to whom he is indebted,
which the latter will receive through
the person who procures and delivers
the mail for the neighborhood. The
expense and time required for personal
visit are avoided; the cost is brt tribe,
ad the pay ment may be regarded as
absolutely safe. As savings bank, at
places where banks are not in operation,
when persons desire to temporarily de-
post funds for safe keeping, orders may
be drawn in their favor, the amounts
of which may be refunded on demand,
or the order may be endorsed to another
person at any time, and pay ment will
be made t, the sndorsee on presentation
OF the order II lost, duplicates will be
issued without cost. This. will be found
C nvet lent change 10 the practice Of
the service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
A Tramp from Madison.

Amos Wilder, of the State Journal OF
NJ Olson, spent Monday night in Viro-
qua on his way to the Mississippi and
Menomonie, where he will "write up''
the Manual Training school. Mr. Wilder
writes the Orlando Burnett letters, ia
miliar to readers of the CENSOR He
.rries KNAPP sack and walks instead
ct driving, finding that thus he can
benefit his health. Mr.. Wilder ia de-
lighted with the sc merry up the Kicka-
poo valley. and the prosperous farm
country in Vernon county. He ralked
from Soldiers Grove. Monday morning,
in four h,urs { Is miles Mr.. Wilder
ssys the only drawback to his mo 'e OF
taking vacation is answering questions
People can't seem to understand why a
p'rFon should walk unl"ss imperatively
Dlised to. He is taken for peddler
and at hotels is usually asked to pay in
advance, bnt Notwithstanding these
little endorsements he finds his sppe
lite improving and he sleeps like q
child He adv es peopl" worn out in
body and mind to v1lk 25 miles day
for week, bath morning and night,
and go to b ID at 8 O'Clock. He save it
will cure any disease and make life
| worth living.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
About Advertising.

The business men OF any town ought
all to advertise in their local newspapers
These papers are constantly advertising
the town, they bring peoIl, here to
trade, and every business man gets
some benefit from the editors exp. pdi-
tuee of time, money and brains, for which
be returns not one cent il he does not
adv rtise. The paper makes ysu town
business point. If it were not con-
.an,ly advertising its advantages, in
three days of sharp competition, ths
grass would grow in your streets and
more than half it's business houses
wonld have to close. Extensive adver-
Using will bring business to town.
Not long since man on the south aide
If the county aeked us why we did net
have a certain line OF business in Creeco.
We told him we had, thst the business
W well represented by fret class men.
.Well," hs said, u looked in all your
, apers and found nothing to indicate
Won had anv such goods and / went to
Leroy when I would have rome to
! Greco If / had ben certain of finding
what | wanied.p The moral is obvious
you can help the town by helping
yourselves.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
rue FOURTH w1scoNsrN's CAMP.
1t is Healthy Location. High above Sea
Understanding Regarding Souther-
ness.-Seeins TO be Certain thar Our SOL
diers will Soon 60 TO Cuba

A Washington dispatch to the Mil
waukee Sentinel of October Sd, conveys
the news that the Fourth regiment ii
slated for Cuba in place of the First
regulars, whose heavy percentage Of
sickness makes them unfit for service
Early last week an order was received
for the first to prepare for departure foI
Havana about Oct. 20. In reply the
condition of the regiment WAS stated to
the war department and it was recon.
mended that the Fourth Wisconsin be
substituted. 1t is announced that the
department has decided TO make the
change and that the Fourth will leave
Admission in about three weeks
There is no special news direct from
our soldiers further than assurances to
friends that they are doing we'll and are
content and qu to happy. Tue Four b
reg ment boys, and the officers, too, are
greatly elated over the compliments be-
slowed upon them by Secretary of War
Alger, wuo reviewed the regiment at
Anniston a few days since. He gave
the Fourth credit for being the best
body of men and most prof ,ient in drill
and soldierly department. of any regi-
msnt in the volunteer army.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
ReadStOwu UeraIdS

Glsdrey Ewers is going to move his
Jaw mill here and will put in electrical
machinery for lighting purposes.
George Maiben finished his contract
of setting the telephone Ioes between
his place and Viola, the latter part OF
The week.
Heavy blasting is heard at the stone,
quarry, this week. We are pleased tc
Gear the noise; as we know it means
something for R-adstown.
The new ''cooisr" is being bnilt and
it is only o matter of short time unit
the weary can be rested.
Jim Morley is home on a visit from
Luverna. Minnesota. Jim has gooc
position offered him in North Carolina
rs lineman with telephone company
Lem Swain has returned from hi
western trip. While away he has trav
led with horses and wagon and visited
Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas
Iowa and Kansas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
ALASKA NOT A DESIRABLE PLACE.
7. ii. CoDkiin. Formerly of Vernon Conn
~. Describes Life in that Remote Re.
gion.


Under date of August 10. Dawso,
City, N. w. L, Mrs J S Groves, of thi
CITY, received the following letter from
her son. l.. Ell. Conkiin, who is at tina
place:
DEAR MOTHER: I will write Won
Few lines to let yon know how am get
ting aloag. | am we'll and have beer
since | started, bat there are many eicl
here.
L am sitting in lay cabin, which j,
ski feet, just large enough for one
got my bed and provisions in it apt
stove and some room left. 1 built it cut
of poles and ehincked it mp with mos.
and earth and it makes a warm cabin
That is the way all tbs houses are buil,
here and hundreds Of cabins are goin o
up all the time. There is about twenty
i've or thirty thousand eople here in
Dawson City, and in the mines and
through the hills | just came in from
big trip over on Opbir creek; got me
a creek claim there, but did not pros
nect it as | had not the time; got to 90
down about 80 feet through frozen
ground to bed ,ck and the water runs
in at he top at this time of the year.
1t IS ~ miles out there snd YOU have
got to pack your grub and frying pan
and a peach can to boil coffee in. and
your blanket, and then You hHvs load.
and by the time you get back you will
want to rest few DAYS / am going
ont Monday to stay week or two on
Echrado cr-ek to prospect the bench
claims on the side hills There is gold
there in places, but hard to tind There
Is lots of gold in this vicinity but all
taken or very hard to find This Is no
place for man to come now the country
Is overrun with men and no work for
half of them and they are going out as
fast as they can. There is going to be
plenty of grub here this winter, as big
steamboat comes mp about every o DAYS
They bring from 600 to 800 tons of
supplies each trip, AT d there are about
20 or 25 boats besides. There are
thousands that come in with from 5000
to 81 900 worth, that have sold out or
are selling ont and going back Fresh
beef is 81 % per pound. Everything
10 very high.
We only get one mail a month here.
[ hope you are al, well and happy
When | make enough money to come
home on l am coming,fo L want to come
home more now than ever. This is 6
God forsaken country, ard when we get
out of here We will appreciate any old
thing to eat and cooked in any style,
aud any place to sleep. Men very often
get around camp fire and cook bread
in a frying pan, with a few beans and
bacon, and get to talking about home
and something good to eat end it m axes
me sick to think about it. They talk
about their wives and children and their
lweethearts, and man are inst like
brothers here, very social aud accommo-
dating.
The mail closes this evening at 5 o
m. ard goes out tomorrow When the
mail comes in, it TAX g one week to sep
arate it and the office is then closed
When it is ,pened there are from 800 to
1000 in Ina to get their mail and thew
stand there all day and c,me back at 2
in the morning, and sometimes stand
three or four days and not get any.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
A Ruse Which Reused Lord Dudley and
Formed a Erie1.lship.

One of the earls of Dudley, who was
addicted to the practice OF thinking
aloud, found himself III very awkward
predicament ON certain occasion, II
story told of him may be credited. he
woe to spond the evening at the house
of friend and ordered his carriage
early, as he had losg drive back to his
own home,
When the hour arrived, the carriage
was not forthcoming. Seeing that Lord
Dudley was considerably annoyed by
the delay, one of the guests, whose way
homeward lay past his lordship's house,
politely offered him seat in his car
riage. The gentleman was almost q
stranger to Lord Dudley, but the otter
was accepted.
The drive did not prove very So
ciable one. Lord Dudley took his seat
and Immediately relapsed into silence,
his thoughts apparently engrossed by
some unpleasant subject Presently. he
began to speak in low, but distinctly
audible tone of voice, and bis compan-
i'm. TO his establishment, heard him say
"I'm very sorry accepted his offer.
don't know the man. 1t was civil GER
tainly, but the worst is . suppose
must ask him to dinner.
Silence followed this bit of audible
thinking. His lordship was unaware
that he had betrayed his thoughts and
was probably still meditating upon the
same unpleasant subject when the voice
of his companion broke the stiffness.
Apparently this stranger was aftilcteo
with the same malady from which his
lordship suffered, for he exactly lmitat'
ed Lord Dudley's tone as he saidi
"Perhaps he'll think ! did it to make
his acquaintance. Why. | would have
done the same to any farmer on his
estate. l hope he won t ask me to dln'
ner. for / shan it accept his imitation,
Lord Dudley's abstraction was al
gone. He listened to the other 8 words,
| Immediately comprehending the Joke
against himself, and frankly offered his
hand to his companion, making many
apologies for bis involuntary rudeness'
The stranger proved magnanimoas,
and from that night the two became
6ast txiandA -Ynnth's 0ompanao1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
Methodist Gieanings.

You are member of the church ot
course you will be at prayer meeting or
Thursday evening. Why, you promised
God and the church that you would
avail yourself OF every means of grace
Come and bring us a word of gooo
cheer.
There will be prayer meeting socia
at Mrs. Brodhatd's on Friday evening
beginning at 1880 sharp. Be sure ane
be there and bring your 10 cents will
you.
The subject for Sunday mornings
sermon will be, ''Go9d Cheer" TIT
evening subject viii be, "A Business
Proposition" Come now, stard b,
your colors and attend your church
service. 4 hearty welcome to all.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
America One Hundred Years AGO

There was not public library in the
United States
Almost all the furniture was import
ed from England.
AN old copper mine 10 Connecticut
was used as pri-on.
There was only one hat factory, and
that made cooked hats.
Every gentleman wore a queue, and
powdered his hair.
Crockery plates were objected to be-
csuse they dulled the knives.
Virginia contained f tn of the whole
population OF the country.
A man VIII, jeered at the preacher CT
criticised the Sermon was fined.
A gentleman bowling to a LAZY al
ways scraped his foot on tina ground
Two stage coaches bore all the trave
between New York and Boston.
A day laborer cor sidered himsel
we'll paid with two shilIings day.
When man had enough tea, b,
placed his spoon across his cup to jpdi
cate he wanted no more.
The church collection Was taken in
bag fastered at the end of pole, with
a bell attached to rouse sleepy contri
butors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
A CHANCE FOR MANYBIDDERS
postoffice De pertinent Asks Bids on
MANY Vernon County Routes-Service
TO be Increased TO Daily Mail ON several
Routes.

Postmaster Goodell has shown the
CENSOR list OF mail route lettings for
tbs county. The list increases tri-
weekly to daily service on both La
Crosse rutss, and that b4tween Viro.
| qua and Rockton. Sealed bids for con-
veying the MAILS on these various routes
are asked. Proposals will be received
until 4 o'clock on November Both, and
decision will be announced n or before
February next. For information a the
public the CENSOR gives herewith the
routes on which bids are solicited:
From Rockbridge by Hub City. Henrietta,
TUBA and Debello, to Hillsboro. 1914 miles
ana Dack, three times week, supplying in
termed1ate offices both ways. Bona required
with bid 5000. Present contract price s2s7.79.
From Richland Center. by Bashford Boaz,
NH Nh Creek, sa6ln, sylvan, Sugar Grove and
keadstown, to Viroqna, 40. 10 miles and back,
SIX times week. Bond required with bid
$500. Present contract price sl0l427
;, From Bloom City, by West Lima, 10 La
narge, IL miles and back. three times week.
Bond required $500. Present pay s29s.
From Towerville, by olson, to Readstown,
miles and back three times week. Bond
required with bid $780, Present pay for SER
vice sl54s6
From viroqua. by Purdy, Bristow, Harm
ony and Romance, to Genoa, 25ti miles and
back, three times a week. Bond required
ssOl Present contract price S354.32.
From Rest to Stoddard, miles and back
three times week. Required bond 500
Present pay 500.
Prairie, Far 70 aud Libarty Pole, to Viroqua,
ga miles and back, six times a week. Need
Cd bond SLIGO. Present contract price
s730s9.
From yiroqua, by Liberty, Ross. ottervale.
to La Fargo, 20 miles and back, three times a
pay S}49.
=, From Rcskton, by Valley, Burr, Mount
back six times a week. Required bond with
BID Sl5W Present contract pay for tIi
weekly S34a.
From Rockton. by Dell, Roomingdale and
Avalanche, to W qua, 23h miles and back
six tines a~week. ond required s1,5OO; pres
ent contract pay foc tri-weekly 1920
From Hillsboro to Orion Center, SO miles
and back. twelve times week. Bond requir-
ed SOD. Present price S25:
From Ontario, by Rockton and Star, to La
Earge Ii miles ana back, six times week.
Bond required $500; present contract s37s
From Lovaas, by Portland. to Me,vina. 1t1l
miles and back, six times a week. Required
bond with bid 500; Contract price now $780,
from Viroqua, by springyille Bud, Newton,
Gnaseourg and Shelby, to La Crosse IS miles,
500. rresent contract for tri-weekIy SER
vice SSH.
From La Crosse, by Sigel, Brinkman, Coon
Valley, E>o'ea and Springville. to Viroqul,
341a miles, six times week and back. Bond
required with bid q, 100. Present price for
three times week 1898
from Hillsboro. by Dilly, Munice and Arbor,
to La Fargo 90 miles and back three times a
week. Bond required to accompany bid 5000.
Present price paid on contract S299.62.
From Ontario, by Oil City, to Norwalk, 9
miles and buck twelve times a week Bond
required 81 100. Contract nav now Sf1R Il
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
Tho snascb n, Father Abraham in

The speech OF Father Abraham in
the lsst numbsr of Poor Richards Al
msnac, published by Benjamin Frank
lin in i757, "Contsirs the Wisdom OF
many ages and nations assembled and
formed into one connected DISCOURSE
When first published it attracted world
wide attention and was copied in all Of
the newspapers in America and Eng
land, and translated into many foreign
languages. Would you not like to read
ite Get copy free Of charge at f. ID
Craig & Co.'S drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
heath of an Old Settler.

Mr.. Abner Darby, well known TO vi
roqua pioneers for more than forty
years, died al the b ma of bis daughter,
Mrs. Frark Dele, in Cashton, on Sep
t.mber 23i, ard the remains were
brought here for interrmsnt the day fol
loving. Mrs Chs M. Morrison, OF
this CITY, is also > daughter of deceased
MIR Drrby WAS 81 years old. man much
res pt cted during ife for his upris htness
of character aud good citizenship. For
several years hs has beel Il member OF
his daughters family at Cashton, max
ing frequent visits here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
Fifty Year Jubilee.

At Coon Prairie church Sunday next,
October 10, will be held festival with
services in the forenoon, picnic dinner
and speeches in the afterr o ~ in remem-
brsuoe that it is Atty years since the
first farmer settled in Coon Prairie.
The speaking will be both in English
and Norwegian by G. j. Smith and OH
ara
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

We have 10000 acres Of good hard
wood farm lands in CLARK and Wood
c,nnties for sale at low prices and on
easy terms. For information address,
CLARENCE b BREED II Co..
Neillsville, CLARK county, Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
Reading for the soldiers.

All persons who have books and
magazines they may have no further u .
for are requested to leave same at 20
store of II. NJ. Tate & Son, for shipment
to Company NJ.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
Mill Supplies for Sale.

One "a inch underrunner French
bnhr' in good shape; Skating, pulleye,
betting, etc, all in good condition.
Call and see or write,
SILBAUGH & EMILsoN, Virooua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

r town of Franklin: SO acres field balance
nastaFe and timber. Running water In pas
fure, good well and windmill; ge5d barn 70.
pacco shed aud other out-buildings. Gooc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

Found, coat, call OF o G Stevens
for same.
F W Alexander DEPARTED for the
Omaha exposition today.
Gen and Mrs. E. M r gers are in
Milwaukee this week.
Rev Halvorson, P. P. Hektoen and
A. II. Dahl were Tuesday callers
Mrs Ernest Brown is spending the
week with her parents at Cashton.
John M. Craigo, president of the
village of Readstown, and Chairman
Thompson, we're in the city on business,
Tuesday. Mr.. Craigo continued his trip
to La Crosse.
The Hlllsboro Sentry says that
Benny Hansberry, eldest of John Hans
berry, was arcidently shot in the
egg, Friday We have not learned the
particulars, but understand the wound
will not prove fatal
ladies remember Mrs. B. F. Norris
millinery up stairs in Opera block The
latest sty les, new goods, sailors, walking
hats, trimmed hats, al at the lowest
prices. Inspect my goods and get prices
before buying elsewhere.
Near Victory, on Monday, a FIVE
year old son of Ole Gauper fell from a
straw shed striking on stake, breakiD q
four teeth. The roots we're removed
and the hoy bled to death 1t ia a sad
,ffar. Funornl will occur aG Bad AK
CHI, rch on Thursday at two O'Clock.
| Fred Gisr, a saloon keeper in Il 9
town know as Hokah, across the rive I
from La Crosse, was killed, on Sunday
morning, by the explosion of barrel
containIning alchohol He got no ~
5 O'Clock started to build fire in
the stove, using alcohol to make quick
fra. The alcohol in the can ignited
aud bl.w out the front OF the stove
Flying embers sat fire to Gier's clothing
He then went to get his overcost, which
was on the alcohol barrel, with which io
smother the flames on his trousers
There was woodAn faucet on the bar.
rel, and the flames fro the mans burn
ing 81" hing speedily ignited the f'nca'
aud aim st instantly there was terrific
explosion which blew the barrel to
atoms and started the building into {
blaza. Gier was thr wa some distance
aad injured about the head and face
and burned frightfully, causing deatf
within a short time. Gisr was wei
known in La Crosse, havi"g been in tn.
employ CT Paul Malin, on South Fourth
street. de was but % years of age
La Crosse Leader.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

Rnoky Mountain tea gives immedi-
ate Teli-f, permanent cures. gives life
a"d health, soothes and cures while von
sleep 35 cents. Craig & Go.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05

Rocky Mountain tea makes no false
promises. No tedious treatment, no
mere temporary relief, but permanent
cure.-Craig & Go.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-05
Library work for September.

Librarian Haughton kindly hands us
a memorandum, taken from the monthly
library report, and which he has not
vet had time to complete. From the
subjoined, however, suffi lent informa-
ton is given to show the rapidly in
creasing interest in our new city library
1t is interesting to note that the num-
Der of children under Is years Of age
who ara drawing Upon the library are
increasing steadily. Although the te-
males are 1913 in excess OF the mails
IN the number OF books drawn for the
month, the respective amounts will I'M
doubtedly be more equal as winter ap
proaches The total number taken out
during the month would have been more
in excess of sny previous month had
it not been for the fair. The number
IF card holders have increased each
month siuca the library opened, as fol
lows: MAY, 1856; June, 295; July, 1872;
August, 444; September, SIS:
Books withdrawn by males over IS 49,. III
Books withdrawn by females over I5....... 2sE
IOtal ..-............... 43t
Books withdrawn by males under Is 11e
Books withdrawn by females under Is -. 247
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. reg
Total books withdrawn by males ........ 1864
Total books withdrawn by females $685.. $50
Grand total withdrawn from library. sus
CLASSIFICATION.
Fiction ........... $500. ................... 36,
Juvenile ........ $50. .................... -,
History, Biography, Travels, etc. 1Os
NOTE-The librarian will be always found
in the rooms from a. m. to p. M, mea
hours and Sundays excepted. Come and SET
him,