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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
RESOURCES.

DEPoRT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
h of The Vernon County Bank, located at vi
roqua, state of Wisconsin, at the close OF busi-
ness ON the 2Sth day of February 1898.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

State journal: Attorney General w.
81. Mylrea has instituted rigid inquiry
into the objects and purposes of the
Wisconsin Wholesale grocers' associa-
ton, which is charged with offending
against the statute forbidding the forma-
tion of trusts intended to restrain trade
or to regulate the prices of commodities.
1t is alleged that, under the terms of
membership of this association, the
Wholesale grocers bind themselves to
maintain certain prices for special COM
modities, and that this is especially the
case with respect to sugar, package
coffee, and other articles on which the
producers have placed limit price for
the retail trade. Attorney General Myl-
rea has great deal of evidence in his
possession to prove the existence of a
trust for the regulation of prices, and
the Investigation may lead to sensational
developments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
oUIETNEss AND CONFIDENCE.


At this writing the situation es affec-
ting the relations of the United States
and Spain, are briefly:
The Board of Enquiry into the cause
of the destruction of the Maine, is still
in session. No official opinion as to the
cause, or even hint from any authora-
tive source, has been promulgated. Scare
headlines and guesses without number
are supplied by the yellow variety of the
daily press. The enquiry will be pushed
to the end and will be thorough and ex-
haustive, that the guilty, if any there be,
may not escape.
The appropriation 10y congress, Mon
day, of $5O,OOO,OOO, does not mean war,
necessarily or probably, but that we in,
tend to be strong and therefore ready to
preserve our country from injury and
secure reparation if need be. These
facts in conjunction with the further
lAct that the President promptly declin
cd Spein's suggestion, not demand, thai
General Lee be removed, shows that
Mckinley has a settled policy as tc
Spain and Cuba, and the courage snc
patriotism to execute that policy. The
responsibility is his, and the knowledge
his. Our duty is to accord to the Pres
ident unquestioning and patriotic faith
in both his ability and patriotism. Quiet-
ness and confidence, should be our mot
to, as is that of the President of oul
glorious Republic.
A subject for national congratulatior
is the evidence of absolute unanimity
unalloyed by single discordant note
in the determination to maintain and de.
fead our national honor. No North, nc
South, no Democrat, no Republican
one and undivided, now and forever.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

An actor may wholly succeed in parts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

Contagious Blood
Poison--the curse
of rnankind--is the
most horrible of all
diseases, and has al
avs b Allied the
doctors. Their pot
a S b a nd mercary
bottle upthe poison,
but it always breaks
forth again attack
ing some delicate
organ, frequently
the mouth and
throat, filling them
with eating sores.
S.S.S., is the only
known cure for this
disease. 1t is guar
anteed purely vege-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

Women seldom smoke, but widows
use the weed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

You can't play fine tune on coarse
comb.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
Lining Dept.

Best I Cambrics per yard. ... 3 C
Good Selicia per yard. ........ 8 c
Best Taffetta and Percaline per yd 12ao
Largest line of fancy Innings and can
Vass in tho civ
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

Lent is here and sinners should relent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

A sweater is a stylish looking gar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

There is mighty good logic in the
article below from the Hudson Star and
Times. MIR. Fricke is the most thor
oughly competent man who has filed
the important Office of insurance COM
missioner. He has done excellent SER
vice for the state and it's people in pro-
tecting them from imposition and loss
by insurance fakes. The Star says:
Whatever else the republican state
convention may do why ought it not to
have good business sense enough to
renominate Insurance Commissioner
Fricke? Not that Fricke is any better
fellow than other two termers, but from
the fact that his trained knowledge and
splendid courage renders him more val.
liable to the people of Wisconsin than
any other man who can be named for
the place. Insurance is far more bust
ness than politics, and man who is
found to be SO valuable in it should be
retained by the people as pure fnsn-
cial proposition, il he will consent to
remain. This suggestion may not be
good politics, but why is it not good
sense? Fricke has made an unusual
record as insurance commissioner, and
brought order out of cheos in his de-
pRrtment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
STATE OF WISCONSIN, VERNON COTN

- ty, s..
To tie To,Cn ara Village Clerks of the Sere,;
al IouHS and Villages Of Venom Coun D.
At judicial election to be held in the sew
efal towns, villages, wards and election dis
tri"ts in this county on the first Tuesday al
Al Ill; A ID. 1895 being the fifth day of said
month, the following officers designated in
state are to be elected towit:
"A justice of the supreme court in splace OF
honorable Charles v Bardeen appointed tC
I'LL the vacancy caused by the death of tho
Honorable Alfred W. Newman, who was
elected for the full term ending on the first
Monday of January, A. d. 1904.
Said election to lie held and conducted
votes caanyassed and returns made accord
ing TO law.
Given undermy hand and official seal in the
city Of Viroqua, this 25t day of February,
A. d. 1898.
WILLIAM BRANDON County Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

WEST PRAIRIE, March 6-Mrs. John Weber
after a two weeks visit here =. The people
here are pleased to learn that they were to
have Mr.. and Mrs. Bellows among them again.
companied by Miss Emma Proctor, who lately
returned from Montana, where she has been
for several years. Miss Tessie Finney went
to La Crosse Wednesday, to visit relatives
weeks visit to her old home, returned to La
Crosse Wednesday Mrs. f. Broadhead,
who has been sick, is recovering. The CEN
sOR did not copy the right weight of Halver-
sons boy. To see him hustle around barrels,
boxes, etc. land he needs to hustle, for Hal
version has built up a big trade), you would
think he weighed about two hundred Our
teachers are attending institute in Viroqua
this week. RAIN-IN-THE-FACE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

PURDY, March I've wonder what can pc
the matter with our former correspondent,
Kris Kringle." He must be sick, as we have
not heard from him lately Our quiet little
burg is not so quiet as in form er days. We
are doing rushing business grinding feed,
and also busy in the blacksmith shop. Hedge
Nels makes regular trips to Victory. He is
hauling lumber. He contemplates building
q new barn this spring 80. j. +. Cox went to
Newton Friday, after a load of -four David
EngIer and Nancy Sorenson were seen on
their way to Purdy The surprise party a
John P. Delanos was we'll attended, and =
good time is reported by all who attended :.
Charles Carter, the jolly horse jockey, climbs
the hill real often Of late -. Ella Lind Is re-
ported to have received the largest mum Der
of valentines of any one around here; but
she takes them all good naturally =. Sophia
Holverson was the guest OF her sister, Belle
Hoge -. Betsy Peterson of BrStow, and En-
ma and CLARA Andrews, visited at Purdy
Sunday last. Andrew LarmOre and father
made a business trip to Viroqua. Mr.. and
Mrs Anderson went after Jennie Goodell,
who has been teaching in the Collins school.
Our school has closed one week, on account
of institute in Viroqua... Charles jacobson
made IL call, Sunday evening, at Ellen Dale's,
Mrs Loucks and son, from Victory, trans
acted business at this place, Thursday
Emma Sorenson and Ranga Lind attended
the party at Yanken's OUR HERO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, VERNON COIN
- ty, IS.
!, VIM. Brandon clerk of said county Of
Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Is true copy of a judicial election notice
served upon me by the secretary of state of
the state of Wisconsin and now on fle at NV
Office. WILLIAM BRANDON,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
COOKING APPARATUS FOR ANIMAL FOOD,


out shows an excellent plan for cover
ing the kettle when it is constructed
out of doors. This keeps everything
snug and dry andpresents q much bet
ter appearance than does the kettle
that is exposed to the weather. Such o
kettle can be located convenient to the
various farm buildings, to economic
labor in feeding out the cooked food.
Whatever may be the relative chemical
value of cooked and knocked food for
farm animals, it is safe to say that the
digestibility of vegetables is greatly
aided by cooking, which is o most i'm
portant point in the case of feeding
young animals.-New York Tribune.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
AN UP-To-DATE FRAMED HoTBED,

are placed in conical pile. AS the
manure is thus thrown together it is
packed down by treading on it, the
treading being repeated as the bed is
raised few inches at a time, until the
pile is finished off to point at the
top. After a few days it may be no.
ticed that the pile is heating by see
ing steam rise from it. It is then
customary to handle over the manure,
shaking it out and again making it
into pile and tramping it down as
before. In two or three days the
signs Of heating will again be evil
dent, and it is then ready to be made
into bed.
The bed should be made large
enough to extend at least foot out
side Of the frame at sides and ends.
In throwing the manure into shape,
as the pile rises in height every few
inches, it should be beaten down with
the back of the fork so that the mate.
rial will be of uniform density. The
bed should be two feet or two and O
half feet in depth ahe deeper it is the
steadier and lonAe continued will be
the heat. When the bed = finished
evenly on top the frame call We set on
and covered with the sashes. In a
few days strong heat will rise, and
when this abates somewhat, 50 that
the thermometer thrust into the ma
nure indicates only eighty-fve or
ninety degrees, layer of rich mellow
soil that has been previously prepared
should be placed in the frame and
spread evenly over the bed, to depth
of about six inches. The bed is now
ready for use, and seed sowing in it
can commence. In the management
of O hotbed constant reference must
be made to a. shaded thermometer
kept inside, and air must be given
sufficiently to keep the temperature
down to about seventy degrees, and
there should be mats provided for
sheltering the bed on cold nights and
in severe orms.-Vick's Magazine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
Making n HOtbed,

The ordinary hotbed consists of a
pile of fermenting stable manure,
covered with frame and glazed sashes,
in which is layer of fertile soil. The
bed should be located where it will be
easy of access, but it should be on
dry ground, and not where water
could flow over the ground and about
its base, even in wet weather. 1t
should also be sheltered from heavy
winds, and with full exposure to the
sun. In preparation for a bed the
fresh manure and long litter are col
lected from stables and drawn together
to the location of the bed, where they
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
Small Size of Lerseu Cnws-

It is quite possible that Jersey COWS
and others giving large messes of milk
ore understood because in calfhood,
for time, at least, they are apt to be
fed on their own dams milk. II
their stomachs are cloyed then, the
effect remains until they may be half
grown. Jersey and Guernsey milk,
because it is extra rich, is often pre-
ferred by doting parents for their very
young children, who have to be
brought mp on the bottle. Yet no
cows milk is complete substitute to
q child for that of its mother. All re-
quire some dilution, and the milk that
is richest in butter fats needs some
thing added to it worst of all. This
is not, however, to excuse the city
milk dealers, who may dilute the milk
to the legal standard. One-half the
mortality in cities of babies brought
up on the bottle would be obviated if
they were fed properly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
Begonla Culture.

Begonias Of all kinds grow best in q
soil that is quiterich, somewhat sandy
and porous. A soil that is heavy,
soggy and apt to become sour cannot
be used with good results. The mat
ter Of drainage is also an item in the
culture of begonias not to be over
looked. In potting the plants pro-
vide ample drainage by placing broken
pottery, cinders or some such matter
in the bottom Of the pots.
Towering begoniaS can be bedded
out in the summer with success, if
plenty Of water is given and q fairly
sunny, warm location selected for the
bed. Those of the Rex type will do
best if plunged in partially shaded
location. Both classes should be
protected from hot, drying winds, and
should never be allowed to suffer for
want of water.-Woman's Home Com
panion.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
Shots at Bad ROads
There is no road without it's thorn.
IT'S luckv that horeos oro d,,n,L

There is no road without it's thorn.
It's lucky that horses are dumb.
A load that's too heavy when roads are
rough,
When roads are good is not nearly enough,
A country doctor, hurrying over a
horrible road on a life and death er-
rand, exclaimed to his driver: eff
those poor fellows bleed to death, it
will be the fault of the narrow tires
that have made this road almost i'm
passable. Never make ruts, my boy;
put broad tires on your life."
The Wide Tire bill introduced into
the Massachusetts Legislature through
the efforts of the L. A. W. passed the
State Senate in the face of considera-
bic opposition. Attempts were made
to amend the bill so as to reduce the
width of tires from three and half to
two and half inches, but the amend
ments were rejected and the bill fin
ally passed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
Feeding without Profit,

The chief object of feeding should
be profit from the conversion of field
crops into more concentrated forms
for market. When stock can be kept
with profit, there is a double profit
from the farm-one from producing
the crops and one from converting
them into meat, milk, wool, etc. But
a considerable number of farmers that
do not have profitable stock farms,
feel obliged to keep stock for the sake
of the manure, skinning all grass and
clover fields, and growing other forage
for the maintenance of the stock. We
want to bear in mind that stock add
nothing to the quantity of plant food
in the forage, were it given directly to
the soil, but that the feeding robs the
average farm of more than half it's
strength. The stock takes part of it
own use, and most farmers do not
have perfect appliances for saving and
applying the remainder. There is con-
tinual loss, the distribution is bad,
usually, and if the cultivated field that
grew a second Drop of clover or
heavy. aftermath Of timothy could re-
tain it as a mulch to be plowed under
at the right time it would get far more
fertility out Of it than it ever would
from the manure made by feeding it,
and the distribution over the surface
would be far more even. Nine times
out Of ten the fields need vegetable
matter far more than anything else,
and the idea that all growth should be
passed through the stables means in
actual practice the robbing of the field
IN respect to the very thing it most
needs. If the feed is needed for stock
that going to bring a nice profit over
all cost, that is another matter entire
ly; but where sell fertility is the main
consideration, and cultivated crops are
the farmers source of income, he is
on the wrong track when he puts la
Dor on the harvesting of all manurial
crops, only to have half the fertility
lost by passing through the stables.
Soils may by fed as directly by plow-
ing growth under as by applying the
manure gotten by feeding the growth,
and the amount of plant food secured
by the first method is much greater.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
SparrOWs Stay q Polecats

"You have often heard of the ferocity
of birds, no doubt" said William An
derson, a hardy old woodsman, who
lives on the lower Ohio, "but I doubt
if you ever heard of birds attacking
and killing an animal that one would
imagine could whip three or four fierce
ours. While hunting down in the flats
near the mouth of Green River several
years ago I saw q large and fierce
skunk beat an ignominious retreat af-
ter trying in vain to best several Eng
lish sparrows, and later, when the
skunk had screwed his courage up to
the striking point again, I saw those
same Notwithstanding little birds
tear the animal to shreds. When my
attention was first attracted the spar
rows were flying from one side of the
thicket to the other, twittering like
mad. When I went to learn the cause
the skunk, badly frightened, was
lodging from one side to the other of
a log, trying to escape the savage at
tacks of the feathered tribe. The
birds didn't mind me, but kept dash
ing their little bills into the skunk's
well-punctured hide. When the skunk
started across an open space to the
cover of nearby ,driftwood his tormen-
tors pounced upon him and riddled the
poor cats hide. louisville (Ky.)
Post.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
Sewage Farming.

The sewage farm at Acheres, France,
which il fertilized by the sewage OF
Paris, has been successful both for the
publication of the sewage and the pro-
duotion of various crops. The sewage,
which amounts to 1766O,OOO cubic
feet per diem, flows as far as Clichy
by gravity, and is there raised one
hundred and eighteen feet and dis
tributed over the farm. At present
the pumping station is of 1900 horse
power capacity, but it is to be in
creased to 5000, and to deal with the
output of the Paris sewers would re-
quire farm Of II. 100 acres instead of
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
the 2471 acres now under cultivation.

the 2471 acres now under cultivation.
The land is worth five times as much
as previously, and many Of the land
owners are eager to have the sewage
supplied to their properties. When
the sewage leaves the farm sol great
is the degree of publication attained
that a bacterial examination reveals
fewer bacteria to the cubic centimeter
than is the case of most streams sup
posed to be uncontaminated. New
York Post.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
Fussy Old Men-of-War's Men.

The pride of the men in the neat
appearance of their ship cannot be
eclipsed by the most fastidious house.
keeper. One day while visiting one
of the vessels the ladies were much at,
tracted by the extraordinary care that
had been bestowed on the pivot gun.
One of them admiringly passed hel
delicately gloved hand over the smooth
surface of the gun and exclaimed,
"How glossy and smooth it it," to the
great disgust Of the old quarter gun
ner, who muttered as the party turned
away:
'"Ihey amt satisfied to look at a
gun without sticking their dirty paws
all over it. On Man War,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
Necessity of Broad Tires

The absolute necessity for legisla,
ton requiring vehicles to be equipped
with broad tires is extensively dem
onstrated in the condition of some of
the newly made macadamized roads
in the suburbs. OF those which were
completed last summer and fall many
are cut by two deep and narrow ruts
right through the centre of the road
way. Farmers and drivers of bust
ness wagons who use these highways
seem determined to drive in one
track, rather than to equalize the
wear and tear over the whole surface
of the road. The narrow tires of their
wheels soon cut a track into the road
and ruin it. Along few highways
near New York good roads workers
have erected signs at frequent inter-
walls, which read, Protect the road;
don't drive in one track" The ia
nous Merrick road on Long Island is
one Of these and the signs have helped
to preserve the surface. But even
there the narrow tires have done great
damage. A tendency to adopt wider
tires might be induced by the per-
sonal efforts of cycling clubs and or
CARNATIONS, and such effort is GER
talnly the plain duty of the League of
American Wheelmen and the Good
Roads Association.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
CESSATION in Summer,

All the domestic animals vary from
one to two weeks in the time they bear
their young. If the latter part of ges-
tation is in warm weather, and when
there is plenty Of succulent feed, the
parturitiOn usually occurs a little
sooner than it is expected. If during
cold, freezing weather the reverse is
the case. 1t is probable that the more
succuIent food obtainable during warm
weather has something to do with it,
by keeping the bowels open and the
general system elaxed.-American
Cultiyator.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
A Farm Boiler,

Portable farm boilers for cooking
vegetables for hogs and other animals
Menow made in many styles, but on
many farms the question of expense
will lead to the using still of the old
fashioned "set" kettle. It is q COM
mon practice to set such o kettle in
brick, and leave it exposed to the
weather. The kettle is thus constantly
being filed with rain, and the top
bricks loosened. The accompanying
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
To Domesticate wild Flowers.

Most wild flowers may be made to
grow in gardens if provided with an
environment sufficiently like their na-
tural one. Select shadyplac fer
tilize it with leaf mould, water freely
and protect the plants from the sun for
about aweek. Inremoving them from
the woods be careful to get all the
roots and to leave as much soil around
them as possible.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
Gooseberry and Currant Cuttings.

1t is very easy to make cuttings of
either currant or gooseberry bushes.
A foot length of last years growth,
with the end smoothed off and fixed
standing in the soil, will put out
roots from its smoothed surface. It
is best to only leave one bud above
ground. This will make the stem for
the future plant.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16

The balance of trade between Can
ada and the United States is in favor
OF the latter by some SIT, 100000.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16

Lucifer matches were first MAJ
nearly seventy years ago.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-09-22
FROM MONROE STATION.

No news much but of sickness.
 MT. J. W. Corley is still very sick.
 Joe Smith has been very sick, but is improving We are glad to say.
 Our town hasJthree mercantile firms at this time and prospects of one or two mere business houses going np in the near future.
 We very much regret to report the death of little May Wallaces the bright little daughter of MT. J. H. Wallace. which occurred last Saturday evening. She had been sick only d few days and her death was very unexpected. The bereaved ones have our sympathy. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord.
 Bro. C.. are you sure thax you are not a little mistaken about what was done with Moses bodyi The 20th chapter of Numbers gives an account of the death of Aaron on Mount Hor. We think Bro. H. (. answered this question about as we'll as can be, so far as known by
 BILL.