Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
for the CENSOR.
For glass and putty 90 to Tow

For glass and putty go to Towler's
-Tonlght--Ladies' Sappho Concer,
Company.
odd Fellows installation next Sat
urdsy night.
pr. Fox's Dyspepsia Tablets are
for sale by all druggists.
Ed. Rogers was down from New
Lisbon for days visit with his father
%. A. Kalyerstran is the happy
possessor of full blooded water spaniel
Sheriff White had business in the
east end of the county the latter part
of the week.
Miss Grace Alexander went to the
town of Hillsboro on Saturday, to COM
mence term of school.
Jasper Peterson went to Boscobel
on Monday to complete his work on the
new public echool building.
The familiar forms and faces OF
a large number of farmers were
seen upon our streets Saturday.
Rev Bestule's team took a crazy
run through the streets Thursday after
noon. No damage to person or properly.
On receipt of telegram announc-
ing the serious condition of his father,
Thornton Taylor departed for Pipe
stone, MINI, on Monday.
Our good friends. Charles Waters
and p. J. Layne, send us holiday edi-
tions of Portland and San Diego papers.
They are mammoth editions.
Lewis aud Ernest Kier will attempt
to gather gold nuggets in the cold north
the present season. They expect to
leave for Alaska in the near future.
Miss Alwilda Glenn has accepted a
position as "hello" girl at the central
in Sparta's new local telephone exchange.
The system starts with 100 phones.
William Struthers, of Newton, an
old gentleman of about 80 years, and
an old resident of the county, on Satur-
day of last week was stricken with
paralysis. a.
&C. j. Smith and A. d. Helgeson
attended meeting of Modern Wood
men at Gays Mills, Friday last The
former delivered an address before the
association
On account of sickness Miss Louise
Trowbridge was unable to resume her
teaching duties at Sparta at the opening
of school last week. Mrs. Ell. Trowbridge
is also quite sick.
Sunday last stranger drove
through. town enroute to the eastern
part of the county, who had made the
journey from South Dakota. He drove
a single horse attached to road cart.
We failed to mention in last week 9
CENSOR the death of Mrs. Samuel Brice,
near Groton, s. Oak. Mrs. Brice WAS a
pioneer resident of Jefferson township,
and moved to Dakota some twelve years
ago.
The union gospel meeting on this
"Wednesday evening will begin at Z
o'clock, and the congregation be dis
missed at $40, Sc. that any one desiring
to attend tko Sappho Ladies' concert
csn DO so.
e. ]. Officer is ho..e from North
Dakota on visit. He will soon leave
for short stop in Milwaukee, and then
push on to Alaska, and promises to re-
turn in two years or sooner with bar
rel of gold.
John r. Mckee of Ross, has Just
returned from two months visit in
Ohio. He returns we'll satisfied with
conditions in Vernon county, preferring
the sharp winter weather to dampness
chill and mud of Ohio.
Lost, ladies' purse, containing
S15 on Main street, between the post
Office and south part OF town. If finder
will kindly return the same to this office
where property can be identified, s.. liable
reward will be paid same.
Elmer Orrison, who has long been 6
trusted clerk at Lindemann & Co.'S
store, has gone to La Crosse to enter
the business university. Elmer is a
young man who deserves we'll, and if he
fails in whatever he attempts it will moi
be his fault.
Mr.. 0. r. Dahl of Seattle, Wash.
passed Friday in the city renewing
acquaintance. He will make business
trip to Boston before returning. Min.
ing excitement in the west, Mr. Dab
says, is at its height, with bright pros
poets for successful year.
AT the initial meeting of the new
year, last Wednesday, A. FL. Dahl took
his place rs trustee of the county asy
lum. The board organized with e. V.
Wernick president, Col Butt vice presi
dent and A I'll. Dahl secretary. Routine
Business only was transacted.
Special attention is asked to tn,
mems mass meeting in the Opera house
Thursday night This will be for mer
only. Mr.. Hunt will speak on the topic
as Christianity ReRsonable?" A malt
chorus will furnish the music This il
a novel nesting and will undonbtedly
attract large audience of men,
R G. Norman and Charley Var
Vleet were Genoa callers Monday. They
report the death of Mrs @ A Tenney
from stroke of paralysis. The stroke
was 80 severe that she survived onll
one day. Mrs, Tenney was about 81
years of age, and an old resident o
Whestland. She was sister of Mrs
f 81. Buchanan. of this city.
The Parson boys, George and Israel
and Mrs. T. Nj. Moore of Harmony, re
ceived the sad news Of the sudden dealt
of their brother Joseph, in Ohio, oil
Thursday last, who Died from paralyti
stroke. The deceased was SO years o
age. He lived here for time in earl,
days. This is somewhat unusual fam
ily. There were thirteen of the SON
and the late death of Joseph was TIN
first nGtural one. Two of the brother
were killed in Sherman's army in hi
march to the sea. Ten still survive.
BY the way some of our citizen
talk there will be shot time ia the oil
town" some night. Friday evening
number of young toughs regaled tn
residents of the Second ward with fright
full yells and swearing until IL O'CLOCK
at night 1t seems strange SO many o
these young fellows should be permitte,
the freedom they seem to enjoy b.
making the night hideous with thei
profanity. 1t is gratifying to learn tina
steps ara being taken to put stop t
their annoying and disgracefnl conduct
"a number of commercial men hev
visited Viroqua recently, aud new one
are constantly arriving. II any of til
inhabitants OF adiacent towns are unde