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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
Cause of Humiliation.

1t is humiliating that the United
States, which can furnish navy to
match the worlds best, as compared
man for man, should possess no mer-
chant marine worth speaking of. 1t is
doubly humiliating when we consider
that the fault is wholly our own; that
the only cause of our lack of mer-
chant marine Is the failure on the part
of our legislators to apply the same doe
trine to our commerce which they have
applied to manufacturing Industries;
that it is due to their failure to give
protection to American shipping as they
have given protection to American in
dustries. BY protecting American pro-
ducts we have put the UniIed States
at the head of nations industrially Let
us put the United States at the head of
nations on the sea. Proper protection
to American shipping will do it,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12

G. L. Richardson Of Chicago killed him.
self at Telegraph Greek, on the Stickeen
river route TO the kiondike, after a ter
rible trip from Ashcroft, b. C. Other
members of the party have passed Far
North, B. c., and it is feared they viii
Aarish
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
Declining wooIen Imports,

The enormous decline in the imports
of woolen goods during the past year is
a clear demonstration of the beneficent
effect of the Republican tafiE of 1897.
During the last year of the Wilson tar
iff measure, the imports of wooden
goods reached the enormous sum Of
$40, 100000, which drove woolen manu-
facturers in this country to despair. The
fiscal year just closed has wrought a
great change, the total imports being
less than $15,000,000. This means that
during the last fiscal year the American
people consumed nearly S35,000,000
worth of American WOODEN goods in ex-
cess Of the Ia, year of the Wilson bill.
In other words, American wooden mills
and American labor was benefited to
that extent. This is an industrial i'm
prCA ement that cannot be denied.-Kal-
amaZoo Telegraph.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
a unrrihle Suxnicinn.

Those soldiers who persist in return
Ing from the front in robust health will
be sure to be suspected OF being mere
nlinions of Wall street or tools of Mark
Hanna.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
Low Interest Rate.

Five ,er cent farm loans are adger-
tised IN kentucky. The gold standard,
there as elsewhere, has brought the
cheapest money ever known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
SLAIN BY THE Reds
Eight United States Troops Killed
and Is Wounded.
BEAR ISLAND BATTLE.
Minnesota Indians Begin Attack by
Firing V0lleys from Ambush.

Leech Lake District Is the Scene of
Recent Years Soldiers Returned
from Cuba Among Those Reported
MassaCred General Slaughter of
White Residents Feared Secretary
of War Orders Re-enforcetaents and
Artillery to the SceSe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12

troops l. 3 taken place at Bear Island, a.
though the situation was acknowledged to
be one ot extreme gravity.
Secretary Bliss received a telegram IN
Washington from Inspector Tinker an.
nouncing fight with the Bear Lake In.
dians. 1t did not say how many were
killed Marshal O'Connor wired Attor
ney General Griggs that a general Indian
uprising was imminent. On receipt of
these adv. S Secretary Alecr ordered re-
endorsements sent to the scene at once on
a special train, and with Gatling gun IL
nRnAnl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12

steel rails for Japan ana raw cotton for
China because of lack of ships to carry
the freight across the Pacific ocean. He
has already solved this problem as re-
CARDS rail and lake carrying, and he
would solve it as readily in the matter
of rail and ocean traffic if the conditions
were the same. The trouble Is that
while the lake carrying trade is amply
protected from alien competition, the
ocean carrying trade is wholly without
protection.
Some years ago Mr.. Hill undertook
to reduce the cost of transporting a
buShel of wheat from the granaries OF
Minnesota and the Daketas to the ter
minal elevators at Buffalo. He order
ed a reduction In the Great Northern's
charge for hauling the grain from in
terror points to Duluth, only to find that
the hoped for addition to the price re-
allied by the wheat grower was
promptly wiped out by an equivalent
increase by the lake transportation
companies in the charge for delivering
the wheat from Duluth to Buffalo.
President Hill thereupon took matters
into his own hands. He caused to be
built and put In service between the
head of Lake Superior and the foot of
Lake Erie a feet of fast steel steam
ships. each with n freight capacity of
over 5000 tons. From that moment he
was master of the situation, and the
power of the Great Northern Railroad
TO make and maintain a rate was once
for all established.
lake shipping was protected then as
now by laws which made it impossible
for foreign vessels of cheaper construc-
ton and cheaper payrolls to compete
inturiously against the new Northern
line. If oversea traffic in American
bottoms were similarly protected to-
day. President Hill would not BOW be
refusing freight for lack of ships to
take it across to Asia. Long before this
the Great Northern Railroad would
have had In operation its own line of
steamships to handle its traffic with
China, Japan. Australia and the Philip
pines.
With a system, of discriminating du
ties in force these ships could be GER
cain of return cargoes at remunerative
rates, instead of having to take their
chances with the undertaking tramp
steamers manned by underpaid foreign
crews. Discriminating duties made and
maintained the American merchant ma
rine from 1889 up to the time when
that wise and sensible system was
abandoned for the folly OF marine
reciprocity" Then the American flag
gradually disappeared from the sea,
until to-day ii is not displayed at the
foretop If more than one-twelfth of the
ships that carry American commerce.
Bring back the policy that In times
past made our shipping industry fore
most in the worlds carrying trade and
you will bring back the marine suprem-
acy that has been lost for nearly fortJ
years. Then and not until then.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12

In the United States Court at Musco-
gee. l. T., Judge Thomas has rendered his
opinion, in which he holds that the act
of Congress giving the United States
courts in the Indian Territory jurisdiction
over all crimes committed in the territory,
irrespective of the citizenship of the par
ties, and which went into effect on Jan. 1,
1893, is constitutional. This affirms the
validity of the Curtis Law, and renders
Indians subject 70 trial and punishment
By United States Indian Territory courts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
Let 1t Go On,

1t has been the free trade contention
that other countries will not buy from
us, or at least viii buy less, If our pro-
tective tariff reduces the amount we
buy from them. Free traders claimed
that the Dingley tariff is that kind Of
a measure and must have that kind of
an effect. But we are selling more TO
foreign countries to-day than we are
pus chasing from them-just what the
Republicans promised in 1SSG let the
good work go vi, keep the Repllp Hcans
la power and enlarge our foreign trade,
and let the nation grow rich by reason
of the prosperity that comes TO US
through sound economic Ia,iicies--
Burlingtoh Hawkeye. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12

There il more cataTrh in th section of the
country than all other diseases put together, and
until the last few years was supposed 10 be in
eurabie FOr a great many years doctors pro-
nounced Il logai dissdSe. and prescribed local
ocal treatment pronounced il incurabie. Science
has proven cataTrh 10 he a constitutional dis
ease and therefore requires constitutional treat
j. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio. Is the only con-
stitutioIal cure Dn the market. IL Is taken in-
ternaiiy In doses from 10 drops 10 a leaspoaninl.
1t acts directly on the blood aud mucous sur
faces Of the system. They 0flef one hundred
dollars for any case il fails 10 cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Ad,Tess,
Il. j. CHENEY & &C., Toledo, U.
~ Sold ty Druggists. 75c.
Hall Family Pills are the be {.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
Official County Paper.
ADVERTISING Rates
TT1a 4 In. p In. In loadI ksoE I -

Business cards, not sxceeding favs lines q. -
1Iesai advertisements At legal rates. Advertise.
fnents inserted with no speoi6sa t,r,. nm 4.
published until ordered ont. ana oharssd for a.
eordinsiy. All bills payable quarterly.
The Press., 1898-01-27
TOLLAN ID.

High grade secondhand piano for
sale. "A bargain. Prof. Jordan, Stafford
Springs.
Mr. aud Mrs. Greenwood Deavden have
another son.
The endeavor society will hold social
at E. S. Agard's on Friday evening.
Miss Florence E. Agard is the guest of
friends in Fall River, Mass, for few
days.
Miss Harriet Tilden and her niece, who
nave been spending several weeks in
Florida, arrived home on Monday.
The society will observe 'Endeavor
Day. next Sunday by special exercises
III the Congregational church at three
O'Clock, P. M
The annua meeting of the directors of
Folland County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company was held at the Office in Tolland
on Monday.
The members OF the Kickapoo Indian
Medicine Co., who have been giving en-
tertainments in the town hall in the in
terests of their medicines nearly every
evening, left town Thursday morning.
The company gave an entertainment for
the benefit of the Ladies Aid society of
the NJ. E. church Wednesday afternoon
at which large number were present.
The ladies served supper at the Ktbbe
House afterwards. The ''Kickapoos"
have hired the opera house at Webster,
Mass, for five weeks, and went there
from here. FLORA.
The Press., 1898-01-27


Mrs. Chas. Gager, ST., OF Philadelphia
is visiting In town.
Miss Anna Wolthington is visiting her
friends in Waterbury.
W. A. Pease returned last Saturday
from business trip.
Mrs. Abial Pease has returned from a
months visit with friends In Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Pomeroy spent last
Saturday in Hartford, guests of Mrs. N.
Pomeroy.
The G. E. society are preparing to give
q musical entertainment In the church
February z.
Ernest w. and Miss Mabelle Avery
were guests Of friends In Monson, Mass.
last Sabbath.
Regular meeting OF the grange next
week Thursday evening, February 8. A
large attendance is desired.
Mrs. Benjamin eager of Brooklyn, N.
Y, is visiting her parents, Col. and Mrs.
Amos Pease, and relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Pomeroy attended
the golden weddidg of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
N. Kimball of Ellington last Thursday
Mrs. Chas. Kibbe and daughter, Bessie,
of Chicopee Falls, Mass, have been the
guests the past week of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Kibbe.
]. w. Eaton has sold his farm in North
Somers to Mr.. Bostwick, who has rented
and lived on the K V. Chaplin farm the
past year. Possession given April first
Miss Clara Hurlburt, who has been
very sick with pneumonia, is now conva.
lescent. Her sister, Miss Edith HurIburt
was home from Smith college over last
Sabbath. .=
The Press., 1898-01-27
ELLINGTON.

Winifred, the infant daughter of Royal
M. Thompson of Ellington, private secre-
tary to Senator Hawley, died yesterday
morning at Washington. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson left last night with the body
of the child, and the funeral and burial
will take place here.
Crystal Lake correspondence
Mr.. and Mrs My1on III. Dimock visited
friends in Hartford Saturday.
Many fishermen are on the lake these
days, and some report good catches.
Miss Lizzie Pease of Monson was the
guest of friends in this place one day re.
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. U. Charter we're in
Hazardville one day last week attending
the celebration of Sylvester Charters
seventy third birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Aborn and sister,
Mrs. Adella Dimock of Stafford, were
guests Of Willie Richard on in Hartford,
Monday. Mr.. Richardson's health is
very poor.
The Press., 1898-01-27
EAsTFORD.

Deputy Sheriff HolbroOk OF Abingdon
and Prosecuting Agent Leonard made a
raid on Nathaniel Smith, who runs the
Eastford hotel, few days ago and capt.
ured some whisky in a pitcher. AS the
officer entered the house Smith made a
dive for the pitcher and succeeded in get
ting hold of it and emptied halt the
contents into the sink before the officers
could stop him. Smith was brought be.
fore Justice D. A. Lyman of Willimantic
al Eastford Monday morning on a charge
of keeping intoxicationg liquors with in-
tent to sell. Smith demurred to the com.
plant which was overruled and upon his
refusal to plead fine Of $40 and costs
was imposed, from which he appealed tC
the superior court.
The Press., 1898-01-27
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.


Matter under this head 10 cents per line.)
A. W. Walker offers this week one
case of Ladies' Fleeced Lined Vests and
Pants, all sizes, from No. to s, at 25c.
each. These ale little better than any
we have had before for the price.
A. W. Walker offers for this week Sat
urday Ladies' Black Kid Gloves at SO cts.
per pair.
The Young Mems T. A. & L. Society
wish to thank all those who have con-
tributed to their benefit.
ELI BUCKwHEAT,
JOHN BRADLEY, Committee.
ALBIAN c. ROUNDS
Just received, a new lot of Hamburgs
and Laces. A. L. Howard.
-Faseinators, Hoods, and Jackets at
cost. H. G. Wheeler.
For First Glass Photographs call at
Cardinals Studio. Cabinets only 50 per
dozen. Good work guaranteed. SO Main
Street.
Goats and Capes, ladies' and chill
dren's, marked down at E. l.. Burr's.
Artistic photographs from $3.50 per
dozen upwards. Those handsome carbon
cites from 30 per dozen up. Martins,
Johnson's block.
The Press., 1898-01-27
ROCKVILLE.

The successful ening and operation
of the Rockville trolly line creates a
general desire that the other two electric
roads, for which charters have been OBJ
tanned. should be built. With three cleo
trio roads centering there, Rockville
would become the most important town
Of northeastern Connecticut, as it now is
of Holland county. The Hartford Man
chester and Rockville tramway company
agree to b. N The construction If the
extension If their road from NJ a. t
street to Siipsie lakr by May From taat
point TO Stafford Springs he distance
would hp about II miles. Stafford. like
Rockville, has been handirapp d by a
lack of proper raj road facilities, and Il
road to Rocky II won d give them direct
connections with Hartford. There is no
doubt but such road would develop a
paying business, although perhaps it
would be a costly road TO build.
Central Vermont Railroad IN. L. N.
I;N-icioD -trainc lna
The Press., 1898-01-27
MANSFIELD.

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the National Thread company
was held at the M gnsf,ll Hollow last
Thursday. M NJ johnson OF NJ insfeld,
Henry F. Royce aud William A. Sumner
of Willimantic " ere chosen directors. TIE
directors elected NJ. NJ Johnson pr-si-
dent and treasurer and Henry F. Royce
secretary. A dividend of 10 per cent.
was declared on the capital stock of 49,
OOO.
The Press., 1898-01-27

A + Court OF Probate holden at Stat
IN ford, within and for the district OF STAFFORD,
on the cath day OF January, A. ID. 1898.
Present, MARCUS b. FISK. Judge.
On motion OF the executors on the testate es.
tate OF Gilbert II. Baker, late OF STAFFORD, within
said district, deceased.
1t is ordered by this Court, that notice shall be
given that the administration account In said
estate VIII be exhibited for settlement at the
Probate ONCE in said district, on the 4th day OF
February, 1888, at 10 clock, forenoon, by post
ing copy OF this order on the public sign post In
same In q newspaper published in stafford, and
having q circulation In said district. CeFfified
from Record, MARCUS b. FISK. Judge.
The Press., 1898-01-27
RRIMFIELD.

Mrs. w. X. Pierce has nearly recovered
from an attack of the same dsease.
Electric bells hav- bapn put into the
new hotel by j. Wilson Brown and Harry
Converse.
Mrs. G. NJ Hitchcock continues TO i'm
prove, after a very serious attack OF
pneumonia. .
Mrs. Frank Boardman and her little
boy have returned to their home in
Waterbury, after stay of several weeks
In Brimheld.
Clarence StoWell, student at Maine
state university, left town last week fol
visit with relatives before turning tt
his studies at the university.
Rev. Mr.. Kyle preached a sermon Sun
day appropriate to the 50th anniversary
of the erection of the present church edi
flee. The church was dedicated January
10, 1S4S.
The Press., 1898-01-27
Central Vermont Railroad IN. L. N
division -trains leave:
NNI ITNl INNN ' .
GOING SOUTH


BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best
salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores
ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
chapped hands. chilblains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. Guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25c per box. Sold nv E. K. Taft.
The Press., 1898-01-27
IA Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a so cent bottle Of
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar II 1t
also guarantee 90 cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
j. ?. ROOT, Tolland.
The Press., 1898-01-27
Linens.
Bankrupt Books.

The stock of books from
the bankrupt firm of Merriam
& Co., New York, isn't more
than half gone. Just such
books as a great many people
would like for their libraries
are here, and plenty of them.
1t is a miscellaneous stock,
comprising standard and re-
cent works, scienti6cal, relig-
ious, and general literature,
and is going at prices that
will quickly cause it to change
owners and part company
from our regular stock. The
prices are:
sc, sc, 1oc, 25c, soc, and up.
Worth four times as much,
and a great deal more, some
of them.
The Press., 1898-01-27
ASHFORD.


'07'I"I" N"I ''''H'19'IO"'
Mrs. Mary j. Smith 70, widow of Sam
uel Smith, died on SATURDAY.. The funer-
al was held at the house on Tuesday, Rev.
j. l. Bartholomew of Stafford Springs,
officiating. The burial was at the Stat
ford Village cemetery. Her death result
ed from paralytic shock She leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Wolcott, at
whose home she died.
The Press., 1898-01-27
UNION.

Daniel Bartlett died at the home OF his
daughter, Mis-. Mason Horton. Tuesday
The funeral will be held at North Ash
ford to-day.
The Press., 1898-01-27
Heavy underwear.

w OmenS ana rem y.
Rapid transit prices are
made. The remainder of the
stock must be etfcctuallv,
rurhlessly, decisively routed
dispersed and disposed of,
summarily and at once. And
this is how it shall be done
We are selling
Children'S underwear:
10 to 4Oc garments, at 100 each.
Is TO 40c garments, &C lsc each.
Csc garments, &C 46c each.
75c garments, at 4bc each
Women'S underwear:
Jersey ribbed vests and pants, TO
close 81 2lc each.
so TO 75c garments, ut SIC each.
81 garments, at 76c euch.
81 so garments, ut 81 each.
81 combination suits, at soc each.
&1.&S I'd $i.75 SUITS at 81 each.
So to So combination suits,
at $50 each.
1878 to IS Ypsilant suits
at - each.
The Press., 1898-01-27

About the neatest thing of the kind
is thermometer and barometer combin-
ed, sold by j. Glover & Son.
Regular meeting of Stafford Grange
next Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Jennie Scripture of Willimantic, is
guest of Miss Freeove Walker.
A. D. Brown of Holyoke was a guest
of Mr.. ard Mrs. A. D. Cady Monday.
Mrs. William Bolieau of Natick, Mass.
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar St. Marie.
Regular communication of Wolcott
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, next Thursday even
ing.
Rev G. H. Puffer of Salem, Mass, is
guest this week of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Gerould.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foskit of Palmer, were
guests over Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Ellis.
Mrs. Anna Mead returned yesterday
from three weeks stay with friends at
Montville.
Rev. George Thompson of Keene, N.
H., is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Packard and child
of Buckland, are visiting Mr.. Packard's
parents at H deville.
A young son of Napoleon Barsalou fell
last Thursday and received bad cu5 in
the head but no serious results followed.
Subject for the meeting of the Y. p. S.
G. E. this evening practical applica-
tions of the beatitudes." All are cor
daily invited.
Christian Endeavor day will be observ-
ed at the Baptist church next Sunday
evening, when a program consisting of
singing and speaking will be given.
Last Monday night Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Pinney entertained the Monday Evening
Whist club, of the borough, at their resi-
conveyance.
The funeral procession which passed
through the place Tuesday was that of
Mrs. Mary j. Smith of Westford. She
was 70 years Of age, and the widow OF
Samuel Smith The burial was at the
| Village cemetery.
w. B. Batchelder of Boston, was at the
Baptist parsonage over Sunday and re-
turned Monday. Mrs. w. P. Batchelder
who has been detained here some weeks
on account of the i'll health of Rev. and
Mrs. F. L. Batchelder, returns to he1
home in Boston to-day.
There is considerable sickness in our
village just at present, and among those
confined to the house is Lyman Witt
His presence, which for many years has
been so familiar figure on our streets
in company with his brother, Rufus, Is
greatly missed and his speedy recovery
is hoped for.
The Press., 1898-01-27
Albert Walker is home from Amherst

Albert Walker is home from Amherst
for day or two.
Miss Mollie Lathrop is visiting rela-
tives in South Manchester.
Deputy Grand High Priest, H. s. Abel
made an official visitation to Butler Chap
ter, South Norwalk, Tuesday evening.
Richard Ellis has arrived safely in
Sioux City. He was accompanied as r
as Montreal by his father, W. g. Ellis,
and F. G. Sanford.
If the snow remains business will be
brisk at the Stafford Springs House, as
several parties from the adjoining towns
are anxious to make the trip to this pop
ular hostelry.
The following books have been added
to the library, and will be ready for cir
culation Saturday:
The Press., 1898-01-27

500 Explorers and Travellers, a. ". Greedy
9Oi 81 atesmen Noah Brooks
500 Men of Business, w. O. Stoddard
300 Inventors, P. G. Hubert, Jr.
3O4 Outlines of the Worlds History, Part II.
3O5 Making of the English Nation,
ca. Robertson oxford Manuals)
~ 49, w Ii. fulton, oxford Mauuals)
BOZ The Hundred Years War,
c. w. C. Oman oxford Manuals)
308 England and the Reformation.
g. w Powers ('lxford Manuals)
309 King and Parliament,
q. ~. Wakeling (Oxford ManuaD
$40 Making Of the British mn1re.
A. Hassal oxford Manual)
The Press., 1898-01-27

The Chicago Grocery.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28
A Method
according
to Nature.

The experiments Of modern ply
sicians and scientists have establish
ed the fact that many OF the germs
Of disease enter the body by the in
halaftou uf air laden with bacteria
Or microbes. These germs are very
small. but their work J. deadly.
still many II these are compare
lively harmless. 10 personsin health
but a. soon IS an organ j. diseased
it j. attacked The experiments Of
Koch and other have she'd much
light upon this important subject.
But up 70 the present time, the cul-
sure Of bacteria appears 10 have
met with muca g-a1ter success than
their destruction As we a do -
little To destroy these minute enc
mics, u j. the most sensible course
tostreng1hen and F~evitaliEa the
system 50 that it may repel and
resist their destructive influence,
and does i not seem very fitting
thai the reVitalizinz element should
enter the body through inhalation
of oxygen which is al once 4 re-
viializeE and germicide. The ex-
perience of wears and the testi-
mony cfthpu-aBds snow Compound
Oxygen TO De the agent needed.
IL you wish further information
write rs and ws III send you. free
Of charge, abundant evidence. send
for book Of two hundred pages.
with records and testimonials OF
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disease and debility. Il vii cost you
nothing To convince yourself.
Home Treatments = sent out bv
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Office treatment - administered
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