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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07
Trouble About a Book.

A Connecticut man who received a
bill for book that he had no recollec-
ton Of having ordered sent the follow
ing answer: II never ordered the book.
If / did, you did not send it. If got II
/ paid for IL. If didn't, won't"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07
STORY OF THE ROUND ROBIN.
Facts Regarding Santiago Document
Which Created a Sensation


The New York Journal prints what pur-
ports to be the true story of Roosevelt s
round robin at Santiago. Aug. 8, it is
stated, Shafter called conference of all
surgeons and commanders. The sick list
was then mounting; the majority were
weak from hardships. OF the conouerors
of Toral there remained perhaps 5000
effective fighting men. All advised send
ing the army north. In the face of this
came an order from Washington to pre-
serve the health of the army by breaking
camp each day and marching two miles to
a new camp. The officers declared the
plan impossible. Then came an order TO
move the army thirty miles, to San Luis.
and to stay there indefinitely. Shafter
was urged to take the troops home in op-
position to orders. Finally, with Shat
ter's consent, Roosevelt wrote the round
robin and all signed it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07
Merritt Goes to Paris.

The United States transport China left
Manila Tuesday, having on board Maj
Gen. Merritt and his staff. The general
Is bound for Paris, where he viii take part
In the Spanish-American peace confer
sucs, MAJ. Gen. Otis Is acting governor
Of Maniia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07
Wheel Carried Her to Death

Tillie Rasor of Sister Bay, while coast
ing on her wheel, ran upon the dock and
being unable to turn, plunged into deep
water and drowned. She was 15 years
old, the daughter of a well-known resi-
dent of tl,at place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07
REGULARS GOING TO FORTS.
Fourth May Come TO Sheridan and
Others STAY in the East,

Uthers stay III TIC Eust,
The War Department has decided to
send some regular troops to the United
States garrisons in the East instead of
keeping them in camp at Montauk after
their recuperation. The Thirteenth in.
fantry will be sent 10 Forts Niagara and
Porter, in New York: the Twenty-firsi
infantry to Plattsburg barracks, New
York, and the Ninth infantry to Fort
Madison, New York. The Fourth infan-
try will probably return to Fort Sheridan
near Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07
SAWYER NOMINATED.
ACTION OF WISCONSIN DEMO.
CRATIC CONVENTION.
Candidate Selected to Run Against
Governor ScofieId for the Chief Mag
istracy of the Stste-Fusiou with the
Peoples Party Is Defeated.

Governor--Hiram W. Sawyer, Hartford.
Lieutenant Governor-P. v. Deuster, Nil.
waukee.
State Treasurer-C. j. Malek, Milwaukee
Secretary of State--P. o. StrOmme Mil
waukee.
Attorney General-H. H. Grace, West Su-
perior.
Insurance Commissloner-John F. Schind-
Ter, Milwaukee.
Railroad Commissioned. G. Wilcox, De-
pere.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-w.
II. Schultz, Spring Green.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07

possible. In many towns the Spanish Of
fees are still in operation and the sale Of
Spanish stamps continues.
Transport Reaches Spain.
The Spanish transport Covadonga,
which sailed from Santiago de Cuba on
Aug. 10 with 2,14S Spanish soldiers, 100
Spanish officers, "A women and 45 chill
dren. total of 2.346 passengers, arrived
safely at Santa nder, Spain.
Rios Ge ts Gay.
Gen. Rios. the Spanish Governor of the
Viscayas islands, is reported to have pro-
claimed himself governor general of the
Spanish dominions in the Philippine ISL
ands and to have invited the adherents
of Spain TO rally at Iloilo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07
To Investigate Camp wikoR

Camp Wikotf, at Montauk Point, L. l..
is to be investigated. Gen. Wheeler has
ordered Gen. Adelber Ames, chief Of
staff on Gen. Kent's staff. to conduct an
investigation. He is given almost auto
rnxyara
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07
FLAMES IN A HOSPITAL SKIP.
Catania Has a Narrow Escape on Way
to Montauk,

Catania Has NarrOw Escape on Way
to Montauk,
A sea horror was narrowly averted on
the transport Caiania during her recent
trip from Santiago 10 Montauk Point with
hundreds of sick soldiersson board. Fire
the vessel during the voyage from Cuba,
but, fortunately, it was discovered in time
by the engineers. BY hard work 1t was
kept under control until the steamer
reached Montauk and discharged the sick
soldiers. The transport was then ordered
to proceed to New York to unload the
burning coal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07
The Tribune gives statistics of dead in
each camp. The list by camps is as fol-
Total ........'..'.'. ..'.......'. 1,ZS4
Deaths are attributed to the following


or the regular army, 200 are dead.
Massachusetts is first, with 100; Illinois
second, with 100; Michigan third, with
91; and New York fifth, with So.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07
Lowe L. Once

We are always on the forge or on the
anvil; by trials God is shaping us for
higher things.-Beecher.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07
1t Must BE Golden.

The Fair One-I suppose you will
marry, though. when the golden oppor-
tunity offers, won't you?
The Cautious One-It will depend
upon how much gold there is in the op-
Dortunity.-Tid Bits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07
HoBsON MAY RAISE VESSELS.

Given Permission to Continue Work
Under Commodore Watson.
Lieutenant Hobson will be permitted to
proceed with his plan of raising the Chris
tobal Colon by means of air bags, but he
will have to work under the direction Of
Commodore Watson. in command of the
feet at Santiago. His reported action in
ordering the wreckers back tn work after
they had been withdrawn by Commodore
Watson is criticised at the Navy Depart
ment and may prejudice him there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07
Porto Rican Postal Service

Perry Heath, first assistant postmaster
general, says that the postal service will
be extended in Porto Rico as rapidly as
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-14
A FARMERS OPINION.
This Information is Worth More Than the Present Value of a Bin Full of
 

This Information is Worth More Than
 the Present Value Of a Bin Full of
 Grain.
 In New Haven. Co.,, just outside the village of Seymour. Ct 1, there lives good. honest, hsrdworkiug tiller of the soil, named John Castle. Like every sensible farmer, Mir Castle subscribes for papers, and one evening as he was looking over his Ansonia weekly, his eye chsnced to catch reading notice which proved 8 bonanza fer him and brightened up his Tagging spirits over the low price of grain and farm produce, and the high price of the commodities which are nece essary for farmers exis- tence A farmer reasons in his own peculiar way and he calls spade spade, so MT Castle says quietly to him. self: II want just such a remedy as Doan's Kidney Pills. If it carries out half what 1t claims, it will cure my lame back. However much good may result from one box, little or no harm can en- sne." The next time Mir Castle visited Ansonia he made some inquiries at drug store about the preparation and was informed that scores of people in Ansonia and the surrounding country had thoroughly tested Doan's Kidney Pills and published their experiences in Ansonia papers. This was enough for Mir Castle, he purchased supply at drug store and what follows is his ex- perience: II have at times been sffiint- ed with backache and lumbago. It would catch me in the small of my back and I would feel it very much in the back of my head and in my neck. It hurt me to bend over or to make any sudden movement, On these occasions there would be some annoyance with the kidney secretions and the pain and lameness would hang on me for quite spell. My housekeeper had used Doan's Kidney Pills and spoke so high ly of them I got box at a drug store and gave them trial. I found them to stop my back from aching and made me feel better generally. From my own experience I know that Doan's Kidney Pills can be relied upon"
 Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all dealers-price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster Milburn Go, Buffalo, N. T., sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name Doan's and take no substitute.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-14
FALLS VILLAGE.

F. P. Barnum of Ct. Harrington was in town Saturday looking after his property here.
 M Bartholomew is the new clerk at Terrace View house.
 H. c. Ingraham of South Amboy, N. J., spent Sunday with F. B. How'd. Sidney Morris and F. Olln are build- ing the new lumber shed for the B. w. Spur Go.
 Wm. Hubbell spent Friday in Water bury, the guest of Ned. Ford.
 Wm Hart spent Saturday and Sun day in Waterbury.
 The D. NJ. Hunt School commenced the spring term Monday.
 Miss Edna Spur spent the Easter recess at home here.
 Marjorie Hart returned from her visit in Bridgeport last Friday.
 Edw. Kilmer spent Easter at his fath- CTS here.
 Miss Margaret Jacobi of the State Normal School is spending the Easter vacation at her home here.
 Miss Grace Babcock of Lenox, Mass ,, is visiting in this place.
 Michael Boyle of New Haven wa. uOllo TUT h loW udJ 5 Aaob WCoh'
 James Nc Intosh has been spending few days in New Haven.
 Walter Hubbel of Bridgeport was here last Friday on business.
 Frank Carol was iu Hartford this week consulting specialist concerning his eyes.
 Will Jacklin of Winsted spent Satur- day and Sunday in town,
 E. W. Spur and H. O. Gaylord caught fine string of trout last Friday.
 Miss Belle Hawver spent Easter with friends in town.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-14
LIM E ROCK.

Mrs l.. A. Hutchinson received an Easter basket from her son-in-l law, Jsa Sowden of Wilmington, Del consist ing of strawberries, pineapples. toma- toes and radishes.
 Mir and Mrs P. s. Burrall have been confined to the house with hard colds ever since they returned from the south.
 Mrs N. O. Briggs of Canaan is visit ing at Mrs l.. A. Hutchinson's.
 Miss Clara Hutchinson, visited her friend Mrs Bristol in Chatham for the past two weeks. returning home on Saturday, Mrs Bristol accompanying her.
 Mrs Walter Wakeman has been very dangerously ill with pneumonia and acute Bright's disease for the past week but at the present writing is comfortable,
 Mrs Vail has been quite ill with grippe but is much better.
 Mrs Charles Doty and children re- turned to their home in Torrington on Tuesday.
 Willie Cleary has been very sick with pneumonia but is better,
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-14
YTON.

Mir and Mrs Elisha Rood are expect ed here this week 10 occupy their house, which has besn closed since last November. Miss Emma Rood return ed to her school in the Reyes district last week and boards at Ephriam Brew er's in the Smith district, making the trips to and from on her wheel.
 Our school opened last week with p pupils and same teacher as last term, Miss Nellie Kelsey of Sheffield, who boards at Luther Lindsey's.
 Frank Lindsey of Philmont, N. I {, visited his parents here last week.
 Ms Emma Rood of Hartford is at H. R Bunnell's for few weeks stay.
 Mir and Mrs Ruluff Rood visited at George Gibson's in Southfeld. Easter Sunday.
 Frank Curtiss, whd lives in Mrs Kings house, has entereI the employ of 6. A. Mcintyre.
 Charles Hart, who works for Wm. Garfield, will move his family this week to the house lately occupied by Mrs Hart's mother, Mrs Gideon Gran ger.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-14
SAIslSBU Y.

Mrs W. w Greenwood and children, of Brooklyn. are boarding at Mrs Rus sells for the present
 The services in the churches were we'll attended on Easter Sunday; the music being unusually good.
 The Rev J. c. Goddard gave a very instructive and interesting discourse, Sunday eveni' g, on "Fres Cuba"
 Mrs H F. Landon spent part of last week with friends in New York. Her mother, Mrs s. F. Landon, return ed with her.
 The following are some who spent Easter with us: Miss Jessie B ldo, of New York; Myron Clark. from Williams College; Norman and Parker Hicks, of Hartford; c, F. Hollister, of Stock bridge
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-14
M ILL RIVER.

Mrs Sarah Holabird, who has been spending the winter at E. T. Blodgett's returned to her home in Winsted last Tuesday.
 The dancing class will give recept- ion Friday evening, which will close the course of lessons given by Clarence Stevens.
 An Easter concert was given at the Congl church Sunday morning
 The annual church and parish meet ing was held Monday p m.
 Adelbert Deland and daughter, of Housatopie. were guests of Geo. Allen over Sunday.
 The pupils of the Industrial Home for tho Blind, Hartford, Ct, will give a concert and mock trial at the town hall, Tuesday evening, April 26th. The proceeds are to aid in establishing and maintaining home for the blind. which appeals to the sympathy of the public for their patronage.
 Among our Easter guests were Misses Nellie Moran, Katie and Mary Feighrey, Joseph Maloney, C. McAul- fife of Winsted; M. Brennan of New Haven; Michael Annie, Thomas and Tessie Connors of Ct. Harrington,
 Mrs P. Hussey of California is visit ing relatives here.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-14
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

A peach orchard of 461 acres and nearly 100000 trees in Indiana has been sold under a mortgage foreclosure for A, 988, but the law there is such that the owners hope to redeem the farm with the proceeds of this years crop of peaches Seymour Record.
 Jewsharps have been solemnly decid- ed to be instruments of music. Popu- lar impression runs the other way, but this is the finding of the board of clasifi- cation of the United States General appraisers. Hartford Times.
 There is so much talk about securing 8 stone crusher in some towns about us that it is to be wondered if it would not be paying venture for some private individual to buy stone crusher and go around from town to town crush ing stone by contract. No doubt the machine could be kept busy during the season, and that it would soon pay for itself Then we could all have macad- amized roads at a nominal cost.-Amen- ia Times
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-14
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Rev Almon E. Smith returned from Conference Saturday and his wife re- turned with him from visit to Bridge port friends. He will stay here another year and is we'll liked.
 George H. Beers and wife, Henry Liner and sister, Ida, visited friends in Torringtcn over Sunday.
 Flowing has commenced and few have planted potatoes. Garden mak- ing goes slow for the ground IS still cold.
 Ernest o. Bierce, of Waterbury. is visiting his parents, MT and Mrs Ed ward D. Bierce.
 Dr Wm. M. Curtiss has moved into Charles W. Everett's house south of the creamery. MT Everett has moved in the house purchased by him near the Iron Go. store and is putting an addi- ton on the house.
 Ralph s. Beers has returned to his school at Worcester after two weeks va- cation at home.
 Mrs Sarah Pierce has returned home to Meriden after visit to her brother, Hon. V. O. Beers, and family.
 Mrs Helen J. Page commenced the
  here Monday. The scholars and pat rons of the school were pleased to see her. The school is doing finely for she is good instructoress.
 Edward D. Bierce has moved into the house vacated by Dr Curtiss and Mrs Helen J. Page has moved in the house vacated by him.
 Tue remains of Jeremiah May (color- ed) who died in Goshen of monia were brought here Friday for inter- ment. The funeral was held at the M. E. church of which he was a member Rev Frederick Goodenougb of Ells- worth, officiating. Mir May had lived many years in Cornwall Bridge and beer employed by large number of farmers and had many friends. He was a true Calhoun cemetery.
 Frank T. Dean and family have nov ed to Millerton, N. Y, where he will engage in the meat business.
 Mrs Rufus s. Frink was called to Bridgeport last week to see her son George, who is seriously ill.
 Frank Ward and family. who have lived on ths Waterbury farm the past year, have moved to Gaylordsville The R. R. Go. own the farm and o. W. Everett has rented it.
 Rufus s. Frink visited his daughter, Mrs B. l. Smith of Kent, over Sunday and returned home Monday.
 Miss Edith W. Wadhams has return ed to Albany where she is attending the Normal school.
 Miss Amelia Warnick visited the family of James Tobin on Kent noun tain last week.
 Miss Nellie Tobin spent Easter Sun- day with her grandfather and family here.
 Miss Grace l. Sturges spent part of last week with her sister, Mrs R. B. Willard.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-14
HUN NrsyILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Mir a-d Mrs A c. Lewis have com menced house keeping in the upper part of the house occupied by Geo. Fields
 Mrs E. E. Yale has returned to her home in this place. She has been spending the last few weeks with her daughter. Mrs Frank Bristol of Bridge port, who returned with her.
 Sometime during Saturday night Elisha Howe's barn on the Barrack was entirely destroyed by fire together with several tons of hay. Origin of fire is unknown.
 Miss Edith Scoville accompanied by Miss Myrtle Humphrey of Winsted spent Sunday at Miss Scoville's former home in this place
 John Potter of Millerton has moved and will work the Mrs Mary Whitford farm the coming season.
 The sympathy of this community is extended to the family of MT J. NJ. Page in the heavy blow that has befall- ell them in tue loss of their only daugh- ter, Mabel. who died Saturday morning, April 9. Her illness was of long dura- tion, borne with gentle patience, no murmur ever escaping her lips. We all knew her and all loved her. Her funeral was attended at the family resi- dence on Tuesday at Il a. m. Inter- ment at Lime Rock.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-14
LAk ESILLR.

Lakeville has bakery now, Charles Miller of Salisbury is the proprietor He has an accomplished baker from New York city to do the bekinR and he him. self drives the bakery wagon, which is a brand new one. Mir Miller opened his store on Main street last Monday morn- ing and people were glad to get hot rolls for breakfast.
 Irwin Sanford of Yale college is spending his Easter vacation in town with relatives and friends.
 Rev Jesse Alderman of Wappingers Falls, on the Hudson river, is the new ly appointed minister at the NJ E. church. The reverend gentleman oc- cnpied the pulpit last Sunday and preached two excellent sermons which were listened to by large and pleased congregations. It being Easter Sun day the altar was elegantly decorated with Easter lilies, The choir sang an Easter anthem at the morning service with fine effect.
 At St. Mary's Catholic church the Easter services last Sunday were attend ed by large congrel ations. The altar was profussly decorated with Easter lilies. The pastor. Rev T. F. BannCn, celebrated High Mass and preached an eloquent sermon. The singing by the choir was very fine.
 Mrs Harry Hall and family are going to move to Buchanan, Mich. next Mon- day where her husband is employed in knife factory.
 Mir Sheldon of Southfeld. Mass, was here last Monday to visit his son .in-law, Frank Chapin.
 Posters are up announcing an enter tainment at Roberts Opera House next Monday evening by Boston's favorite monologue artist, Edward H. Fry.
 O. H. Perkins Jubilee Singers gave an entertainment last Saturday evening at Roberts Opera House to large and pleased audience. The singing and dancing was delicious and their antics and jokes were ludicrous and brought forth much laughter.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-14
NORFOLK.

MT and Mrs H H. Bridgeman. tue Misses Eldridge and Mir and Mrs Carl Stoeckel spent Easter iD New York.
 Prip. F, $. Persons of the Hunt School, who has heen spending few days in town, has returned to Falls Village.
 Librarian H. Fl. Eldy is compiling a catalogue of the Norfolk Library Mir EddJ expects u finish his work m about a week;
 Geo. E. Atwood and Edward Cobb, have returned to Yale University.
 William Moseley who spent Sunday with Mrs Mosely at Airly Beacon has returned to New Haven.
 Mrs E c. Stevens and Harry Stevens who have been spending several days in Boston have returned.
 The Young Ladies Mission Band will give an entertainment this Thursday ev ming at the Village Hall, entitled Ma Sweet and Der dolls
 The Easter Services at the Congrega- tionsl church were largely attended, both morning and evening. In the morning several Easter carols were swestly rendered by the choir. which was augmented by Mrs Katherine Fale's singing clasV. The altar railing and all about the beautiful stained window was mass of rare and costly plants and fl overs, while dozens of Easter lilies added to the beauty of the floral display. Nearly all of the flowers came from the Eldridge oonseryatories The Easter sermon was delivered by the Rev W. J. Hicks of Hartford.
 The entire community WIS grieved 10 learn of the death of Frank Elmor Scoville, son of Mir and Mrs Geo w.. Scoville, which occurred Monday morning at o'clock. Mir Scoville was taken i'll last week Tuesday and as he rapidly grew worse physician was called when it was learned that he was suffering from appendicitis. Saturday morning Dr Russell of New Haven as- sisted by Doctors Welch of Winsted and Kendall and Hamant of this place opperated on Mir Scoville, and until Sunday night the patient seemed to be doing nicely when there came a change which resulted fatally. The deceased was a member of the Robbins School, the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip, and also of the Y. P. s. c. E. Tue funeral was held yesterday after noon at the family residence at three o'clock and was largely attended. Among the many floral tributes were flowers from the Robbins School and the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip. The Rev W. r Stearus officiated and the iuterment was in the center ceme- terv.
 Miss Kate Coleman of West Norfolk is spending the week at Old Point Comfort, Va.
 The Rev Fr, Heating will sail Satur. day from New York on one of the German liners for Genoa Fr Heating expects to spend ten weeks travelling in France, Itsly and Ireland. During Fr. Keating's absence Fr. Alexander Hicky of Winsted will take charge of the church of Immaculate Conception.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-14
EAST CANAAN.

Easter passed If pleasantly. The church was tastefuily trimmed with potted plants. The pastor, Rev Utter- wick. gave good sermons both in the morning ard evening, appropriate for the day.
 School began Monday in both de- partmeuts
 C. E DeHart is boarding at Geo. W. Bottum's.
 H. c Stevens has hyacinths nearly ready to open in his flower garden.
 Miss Belle Hicks, of Pleasant Valley, N. Y, is visiting Mrs J. H. Lansing.
 Mrs Louis Roys and children of Hart ford have been spending a week in town.
 Roy W. Garfield has finished his course at Esstmsu's, PouRhkeepsie, and returned home Tuesday, but is now on the sick list.