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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-16
HILLSBORO.

HLLsBoRo, March 1l-About an inch of
snow fell Saturday night, and melted yester-
deep in places Farmers are busy prepar-
Ing for spring work -. Jim COsgrove moved
into his new house. Frank Mulch moved
Into it, the house H vacated by Gosgi owe ED.
man transacted business at La Fargo the
first of the week.. William Lind came up
from Baraboo and spent Sunday with his
family. win says, he is doing very fair
business there. Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Jones took
a trip to Reedsburg last Wednesday =. DR..
+. |. Pinch attended court, as a witness, at
to give expert testimony Prof. Hutton will
lecture at Opera house Tuesday evening
temperance lecture will be given at the
Congregational church. next Tuesday even
ing, by j. Stratton of GAINESVILLE Albert
Stelting, machine agent. transacted business
here last week. Pink Salts of Bangor, was
in town. He will make this his future
home, and engage in contracting and carpen-
ter work Mr.. McChesney, of Farmer juno
ton, Illinois, was in town last week transact
Ing business and calling on relatives and
friends. He is a stock dealer ... Win and
Mike Rice, of Greenwood, started, Wednes-
day, for Montana, where they intend to make
their future home. ...Joe Warner Jr, who
has been taking the short course in the agri-
cultural college, Madison, has returned to
his home. Al the last meeting of the viii
lage board, bills were allowed for service in
railroad canvass. An Injunction having been
served upon the village treasurer, Albert
Lind. he refused to pay the orders. We I'M
derstand that litigation may follow -. Louis
Miller, proprietor of the st. Paul store, went
to Milwaukee, on the 9th to buy goods, re-
turning on the 18th. Earl Hickok has rented
rooms Of Ii. p. G. Lind, where he will move
his family. George McCumber has moved
into the John Chester house. e. Mr. jackson
has moved into the Lancaster house. :. John
NJ. Bennett, of VirOqua, was in town. Satur-
day, circulating petition for his son to be
appointed district attorney, to fill vacancy
caused by the death of John 5. Larson. Peo-
PIE here were much greved to hear the sad
news of Larson's death. OMEGA.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-16

LUuR experience tnhDI6
Dr.. BREWER g. SON
to cure every durable case. We recozd every
case treated and can refer you to people you
know for result. Home address, DIS. Brewer
& Son, $50 Masonic Temple, Chicago,
Illinois. We can show successful
results in treating diseases of the Liver.
matism, Neuralgia, Debility, Youthful Indfs-
erection, Cancers, Old Sores, T-nors, Fits, Dia
betes, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Chronic Disrrhoea.
Eczema, Loss of Voice, Bronchitis, Pneumori.
Catarrh, CONSUMPTION, Influenza, Asthma let
ter, Scrofula, Eruptions, Pimples, Humor
Blotches and diseases Of long standing.
YirOqua Hotel, Thursday, March II.
Sparta, March ID.
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A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, s. d., "Was taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs, cough set in and finally terminal
ed in consumption. Four doctors gave
me up saying L could live but short
time. gave myself up to my Saviour,
determined it I could not stay with
my friends on earth, would meet my
absent ones above. My husband was
advised to get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption, coughs, and colds.
1 gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles.
1t has cured me, and thank God 1 am
saved and now a we'll and healthy
woman. Trial bottles free at Craig &
Co.'S drug store. Regular size so cents
and $1.00, guaranteed or price refunded.
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CLINTON,

BLooMINGDALE, March 12.--County Super
intendent Miller visited our school recently.
Mrs, Andrew Anderson, of Viola, and Hans
Olson, OF Sioux City, Iowa, visited with rela-
tives here n portion of last week. Our
schools are having short vacation. and will
begin again Monday, March Fl .. W, A. Lewis,
who has been quite sick, is able to be up and
around again. NJ. G. Mason has moved over
near Odn ARA Alderman, who sold his
farm recently to Mrs Border, has moved -
Ontario and Mrs. Border and Magnus Roy
stad have moved into the house vacated by
Mr.. Alderman Eng Larson and wife,
Simon and Peter Void. were at La Crosse last
week, attending the wedding of one of Mr..
Larsons brothers. number of teachers
from this vicinity are attending institute at
Niroqua... Andrew Hanson, representing
the La Crosse Boot & Shoe Company. was "a
caller, Tuesday f. f. Rustad was out coli
lecting taxes the first of the week. MIR. ard
Mrs @, Suenson visited their daughter. at
Westby, one day this week Gunda Olson is
at home from La Crosse, for visit with pa
rents. =. Tom Melvin Is receiving visit from
a brother-in-law, from Ohio Peter Void
and Ida Hanson were at FIroqua on Thurs
day The Clinton town caucus will be held
April ,, at p. IN. Mag.
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WEBSTER.

AVALANCHE. March 13.-Ole Buros is living
upon the farm lately purchased of Nels Wig.
49, Ed Lepley occupies the house vacated by
ii. W. Baker. Charles Gary has moved into
the Framstead house. Mrs Ellen Dybing
and children visited her parents Mr. and
Mrs. kalverstran, for week or more. She
resides at Houston, MINI. Mrs. w. L. Brown
visited her son Charles, at La Fargo, a part of
last week.. Gunder kalverstran made a trip
to Cashton last Saturday Mrs. William
Garrett, of Asberry, spent Saturday and sun
day with her sisters, in Avalanche. Mrs
Glenn was called to see her aunt, Mrs. Isaac
son, of Jefferson, who is very low with con-
sumption. A party of young people were in
vited to Nels Wigs on the Sth inst, it being
Miss Emmas 18th birthday. A dance at
Hans LarsOn's on the evening of the 5th in
slant. A pair Of hobs was ratified Off and lit
tie Ida Glenn held the lucky number. Ed.
Lepley disposed of a gold watch in the same
way "a few days before, and John Bergh was
the winner. There is considerable sickness
in our neighborhood. Miss Hannah Johnson
is seriously ILL., and under the care of DR..
Schrciner. DR. Gaines of La Fargo was calico
to attend Mrs. Tuck Widmer a few days
since. Mrs. Tennis Olson was Frustrated The
latter part of the week. Mr.. Kalverstrau has
been unable to do manual labor for a few
weeks. Mrs. Nels Wig is much improved in
health. Amy one wishing to purchase land
can locate in our valley. The Brown farm
is offered for sale, and neighbor Peter Amun-
son will sell out, but does not contemplate
moving far from us. PANSY BLOSSOM
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-16
VOTE ON THE CAUCUS LAW.

The new caucus law will not be opsr-
alive anywhere in the county at the
spring elections this year. In the fall,
when delegates are chosen to the county,
congressional and state conventions it
will be operative in viroqus, bnt not in
the towns unless it shall be voted on
and adopted this spring. The same is
true In regard to city election. In other
words, the law will not be operative in
the towns at any election nor in the
city at city election until it has first
been adopted by vote.
I Sec. IL, oh. 312, laws OF 1897. Tia
petition signed by ten per cent. of the
duly qualified electors of a city, village
Or town be filed with the CLERK thereof
twenty days before any municipal or
town election, praying that the question
Of nominating candidates under the pro
visions OF this act be submitted to q
vote OF the people, such clerk shall print
10 the official ballot to be used at such
election the question "shall this lofty,
village or town adopt the provisions of
chapter --of the laws of 1897, regu-
lating the nomination of candidates
answer OF the elector to be ''yes' or ''no,"
written in the space provided therefor
on the ballot. If majority of the
electors who shall have voted at such
election vote Eyes" all caucuses or pri-
mary elections shall thereupon be held
IN such city, village or town as herein
provided.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-16

The friends of Mr.. Smith of Viroqua,
need not attempt to prove that their
Vernon county candidate for Congre So
is not in the LaFollette combine. An
other trip over here and their last hope
would go glimmering down the Klcka-
poo valley as developments develop.
The above squib is from the demo
cratic Prairie du CHEN Courier. Does
it's editor really think it disgrace to
entertain sentiments in harmony with
the principles advocated by R. M. La
Toilette? As to the political effect, we
respectfully refer the Courier to the
record in state convention two years
ago, when every vote in the third con-
gressional district, except the little
county OF Juneau, was cast for the nomi
nation of Mr.. LsFollette for governor.
Does the Courier, or any who stand
with it, believe that Mr.. LaFollette, or
the principles he is an exponent of, have
lost ground in this district, or any Sec
ton of it, since the convention of two
years agos II so let them apply the
test and they will find out to their dis
comfiture.
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FRANKLIN.

LIBERTY POLE, March 2.-The temperance
lecture, delivered by Mr.. Crawford last Mon
well pleased with the lecture. Mr. Crawford
is well educated, fluent speaker. Last
week fifteen of the members of our Good
Templar's lodge visited Viroqua lodge. and
they report good time. Where are BLACK
Bird" and Dock We have not heard from
school this week. Our teacher, Miss Gander,
has been attending the teachers institute in
Viroqua We may lose one of our neigh
bors i'll the near future. She has lately been
buying furniture. Dena Holland is visit
ing relatives in Barron county Josephine
Gorrell has returned from Cashton, where
she went some time ago with Ada Mills, to
visit a friend. We are glad there .,re no
saloons in Viroqua now, and hope there never
will be again, for while few who are intox-
icated go through here now, many more did
during the year there were saloons in your
city George Horribly killed n full grown
wolf below BriSt ow. STUMP SPEAKER.
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Victory Items In De Soto Herald.

A car passed over the Burlington
carrying 10000 pounds of provisions
for the relief of the starving Cubans
Sunday.
John Hayes, living out on the ridge,
cold about twenty head ot cattle, Tues
day, to stock man from Missouri They
were driven across the country &c New
Albin to be shipped over the Milwaukee
road.
The wood choppers, who have been
getting out cords of wood on the islands
opposite town during the winter, have
all quit work and most of them are pre-
pairing themselves for work on the river
boats the coming summer.
What's the matter of our Wisconsin
farmers that they must 60 to Iowa for
corn? We noticed Ernest Chisler going
TO New Albin the other day, and he
is only one among the many who have
got corn on the other side of the river
this spring.
The fishermen above town made an
other big haul of fish last Tuesday,
March l. About 10000 pounds of fish
was the weight OF the haul. What's the
use of going to the Klondike? There
is more god in the Mississippi for men
as lucky as our fisherman.
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JEFFERSON.

BUD. March 12.-Our village is located on
the main stage road to La Crosse, six miles
west of Viroqua We have enc store and
pOstotfice. Our store is doing a good bust
ness, under the management of George Bak-
ken. This village is destined to become sec
ond to none in the northwest, as it is in a
rich and prosperous farming country, sur
rounded with all the luxures that one could
ask for. few more lots will be sold cheap,
if taken soon. 1t is a splendid location for a
blacksmith shop and Il feed mill =. Sewing
parties have been frequent in this vicinity
with the fair sex during the winter, while the
men assemble in large numbers to discuss the
probabilities of war with Spain. They have
all disclosed that they are equal to Mime
sotains, and think they should have first
place. The aged mother of Ole III. Natwick
passed away on the morning Of the Sth. The
funeral was held on the 10th, when she was
laid to rest at the North Springville ceme-
terry. Jacob A. Thorn pson has been on the
sick list for some time While Job bore his
Affections without a murmur, we think Jacob
should do the same, although Jobs boils
might not have been located In the same
place as Jacobs. II this doesn't reach the
waste basket, you may hear from us again.
U-AND-I.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-16
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.


Since our last issue no definite pro-
gress In the investigation by the board
vi enquiry into the Maine disaster, has
oeen made. We anticipate at least a
preliminary report from that body be-
tore next PUBLICATION. The position
OF this country SO fer as preparedness
ror the worst is concerned has been
strengthened, from day to day, materi-
ally and automatically. England is as
openly and actively with us as nation
at peace with Spain can properly he.
Inc moral approval of the nations of TIE
world is ours in the rightful position we
have taken and our advocacy of the
claims of the Cubans for human rights.
we need no material help. Our national
policy is-no entanglirg alliance with
any nation. Yet withal it is pleasing to
know we have the worlds appreciation
and can have material assistance if we
need it.
Day by day and hour by hour proof
grows overwhelmingly that we are an
united people and even at the cost of
war, positive proof that the United
States is veritable fact, as now demon
strated, would be cheaply bought. The
people and the president stand firm and
irresistible In their unity.
No such spectacle in the history of
nations is equal to the unanimous vote
in both houses Of congress, given last
week, in appropriating $5O,OOO,OOO for
defense.
La this connection Washington dis
patch of Monday, says:
To a reporter Senator Proctor, who
has just reached this city on his return
from Cuba, said last night: Concern
ing the cause of the Maine disaster, I
feel free to say that such information as
L have obtained indicates that the ex-
plosion was from the outside. 1t does
not show that the Spanish government
or any OF its officials in Havana were
participants in the crime. Iu the first
place, l do not think there were any
mines in the harbor. I have not the
slightest knowledge OF what the decision
OF the naval court OF inquiry will be or
when it will reach Washington. Such
information as l have is entirely OF an
unofficial character"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-16
The Land of Christ.

Under this title the passenger depart.
ment of the Chicago, Burlington &
Northern railroad has issued splendid
series of views made by the balf-tone
process from photographs taken in the
Holy Land. The subjects embrace
people, scenery and cities, as they exist
today in that famous country. The
York is published in sixteen parts, each
Z ltaicing from twelve to fifteen views.
Each picture is fully explained by de-
scriptive reading matter. A sample part
will be sent to any address on receipt of
two cents in postage, and the complete
set will be forwarded, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of ninety five cents. Postage
stamps will not be received for the full
set, but remittance must be made to the
undersigned by draft, postal order, ex-
press money order, or registered letter
This is rare chance to secure M ore
than two hundred views OF the Land of
Christ for less than one dollar. Ad-
dress GEO. P. LYMAN. G. P. A, G. B. &
N. Il. X ST. Paul, MINI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-16

w. A. Jones, of Wisconsin, the pres
eat prompt and efficient commissioner
of Indian affairs, is what the boys would
call in slang parlance cracker jack.
The western ranchmen attempted to
bul!doze him into accepting six cents
per acre for government pasture lands
when he was offered ten cents. They
hired the presidents brother to help
enforce their demands, but Jones in
sisted on the ten cents. He is the kind
OF Jones that sees to it that the right
fellows paw the freight. Wisconsin has
reason to feel proud OF the record he is
making at Neutrality-suspicious. Star.
When Mr.. Jones entered upon his
dates last May, we said: "The CENSOR
will be greatly deceived il his admins
.rstion is not one of the best in the
whole list OF government departments I"
Up to this date his every move has been
in the interest of the people and his
wards, the Indians, as against the plung-
ers who seek to feather their own nests.
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WHITEsTnWN.

ONTARIO, March 12.-Mr. Sewell is having a
long siege of sickness, not being able to be
out since his appointment "a marshal. Our
village board met last Tuesday night, and
after long fight succeeded in getting the
right of way for a new street. Mr.. Phelps
ge s SIPS for the land, damages etc. Some
propose that the street be named Friend
ship" IteXtends from J. Lowers barn north
to Brush Greek road, near the covered bridge
Pres. Haskell is a committee of one to
visit Attorney Graves of Viroqua, for coun-
sol on the very annoying question, whether
the village, under the new law, is tree and in
dependent from the towns, without an en-
preston or vote by the electors of the village
=. There was quite a bonfire one night this
week on the public square. Those naughty
boys (s on Halloween drew an old threshing
machine separator out on the public square.
The board and marshal had notified the
owner to take it off, hut In vain; SO the night
we speak of it was thoroughly keorsened and
burned e.. Peabody Bros Great luna exhi-
bition v i'll take place the evenings of tue 18th
and 18th, Ut the Culver Opera hall iss
Rena Baldwin has engaged to teach the
Johnny Cake spring term of school, to begin
March 2lst. Miss May Barring has engaged to
teach the spring term of school at Salem,
both in the town of Forest Now that the
war fever is so high, it would be fine time to
recruit company. Not only George Miller.
but many others would enlist to lick Spain.
Miss Dora MCGEE has engaged to teach
the spring term of school in the Samuel Choi-
vim district Wellington, Monroe county -.
u T. sullivan is increasing his law practice,
and Is making money =. The auction, on the
Common cows sold from $50 to $40 each with
plenty of bidders -. The Ontario graded
school held patriotic exercises yesterday.
Written invitations were sent to all the pa
irons. many of whom turned out to hear the
kids speak their pieces. =. W. Il. q. social at
the q. A. X. hall, on Friday night, was post
poned on account of the mixture OF snow and
mud, which was about six inches deep, and it
was almost impossible to go :. Mr.. Brotton
and K. q. Nuss, travelling men OF La Crosse,
were in our burg this week Friday, on BUSH
ness. Shady Marden, of our village, is
candid date for matrimony. =. The Ontario
Lad" was made very glad-how could he be
sad-while listening to the notes, so sweet, of
little Bob O'Link," of Retreat Thanks.
Last Wednesday morning our people were
awakened by the songs of the merry blue
birds, but the snow has come and they have
iiown.. Fred Halderman, of Norwalk, was
business caller in our town last Monday.
Town Treasurer Sherman McVey, of Pock-
ton, was here this week, looking after the
tardy taxpayers. He will make his final re-
turn and settlement at Sparta this week
IL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-16

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, receptacle for the urine,
az I "a much it is not liable to any form of
disease except by one Of two ways. The
first way is from imperfect action OF the
kidneys. The second way is from care
less local treatment of other diseases.
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Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
news is the chief cause of bladd IT troubles.
1t is comforting to know that DIR. Kilmer's
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1t corrects frequent calls, Inability to
hold urine and scalding or singing pain
in passing it. or bad effects following use
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First publication March 9, 1884.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Order Limiting Time and Notice

Order Limiting Time and Notice,
VERNON COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE
State OF Wisconsin, County of Vernon--ss
In the matter of the estate of John r. Lake
deceased.
On the application of william Henry Lake ad-
ministrator of the estate of John Il Lake late of
the City of Viroqua, Vernon county, deceased no
one having required the appointment of commits.
siOners on said estate:
1t is Ordered. That all creditors ere required to
present their claims and dema Is against the
said John r. Lake, deceased, or examination
aud allowance. on or before the first Tuesday OF
September, A. ID. 1898, which time is hereby al.
lowed and limited for that purpose.
1t is Further Ordered that all claims and de-
nands OF all persons against the said John Il.
Lake, deceased, will be received examined
and adjusted before this court, at its court room
in the court house in the city of VIRGO ua, in
said county, at regular terms thereof appointed
to be held on the first Tuesday Of Septembe
1898, ana all creditors are hereby notified thereof
1t is Further Ordered, That notice . the time
and place at which said claims and dem ands vii
be received, examined and adjusted as aforesaid
and Of the time hereby limited for creditors t.
present their claims. be given by publishing
copy of this order and notice for four weeks
successiveiy once in each week. in the Vernon
County Censor, newspaper published in the
city of Viroqua, in said county the first pubica.
ton to be within ten days from the date hereof
Dated this 1st day of March, 1898.
BY the Court, d. o. MAHoNEY. County Judge.
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Auction Sale ~
At Retreat.

One mile northwest of Retreat, March
24-if weather permit, otherwise the
next good day i will offer for sale to
the highest bidder, farming implements,
stock, produce, cord wood, fence posts
etc. Such as binder, mower, seeder,
gang pillow, walking pillow, 3 harrows,
check row planter, standard planter,
corn sulkies, potato digger, horses, cat
tie, swine, corn, clear Burbank potatoes,
and other things too numerous to men,
ton.
Terms-On all sums of SIS or more,
nine months time, at 7 per cent. interest
with approved security. Five per cent.
discount for cash. Less than S., cash.
f. B. HYDE.
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Mondovi Herald: 1t is amusing to
witness the war spirit among the old
veterans. They are almost to man
willing to again take up arms for Uncle
Sam. And just think of it, many Of
the old fellows couldn't scarcely walk a
mile; but their hearts are as young and
their courage as strong as years ago,
when they marched and fought under
the leadership of Grant, Sherman and
Sheridan. Grand old soldiers! But
your boys and their boys will have to
do the fighting, il any is done now.