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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-25
Three nuiIdfngs nnrncd at nr,an,

Efyan, Texas. November 2l--0nc OF the
largest fires Bryan has had for years oc-
Cured here last night The old gin factory.
now the property Of tho Chatham Machinery
Co.. with two other outbuildings, were burned
nc loss ON buildings, MACHINERY and now
Gins amounted to about St2,oeo or StS,O00,
With only 5000 insurance The origin Of the
fire is not known
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-25
THANKSGIVING DAY
Observed I'm the Capitals of Europe
and America.

Observed I'm the Capitals of Europe
| and Amerfcu.
| London, November 2i.--At the Thanks
giving banquet oil the American Society
In London BOO Americans and their Eng
| llsli guests Eat at table intertwned with
fage OF the two natiuns Two notable
speeches were made one by Mr. Henry
White, the American charge d'affaires,
| and the other by Sir Edwin Arnold, who
! was supposed to be nearly at the point
| OF death fran paralysis but who dragged
| himself into the banquet hall against the
orders OF his physician, leaning on the
arm Of his japanese wife and supported
by cane
Washington, November A,--T'he presi-
dent, accompanied by his brother, lAbnsr
Mckinley, attended divine services at the
Metropolitan Methodist church. The re-
mainder of the day the president spent III
home. He ate his Thanksgiving dinner
with his brother Abner Mckinley aud
wife.
Berlin, November PA Thanksgiving
dinner ATTENDED by 200 Americans was
given at the Kaiserhof this evening. John
3. jackson. secretary of The American cfn-
bassy. presided, and proposed toasts 10
President Mckinley ard the emperor, both
OF which were received with loud cheers.
Vienna November PA Thanksgiving
reception was held at the American lega-
ton this evening by the American min
ister IN AuatrIa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-25
THE BALDWIN HOTEL HORROR.
TliREE DEAD noDlEs HAVE lltstiN
REcovEaED.
several More Are supposed TO ne IN
the Dcbris--rour Persons Arc
Known to Rc Missing.

San Francisco. November 24.--The dead
body OF j. NJ Iscighthead was removed
frsdn the ruins CT the Baldwin hotel today.
Late this afternoon an unEeoognized body.
supposed TO bo that of woman. was re-
covered from <ac ruins OF tho theater.
The idea that there are more bodies IN
the ruins Is gaining credcnce. and the
nremen engaged IN the search OF all parts
Of the ruins today reported that a terrible
odor, such as follows Tire inc neration OF
flesh, IL gradually becoming apparent. This
is particularly true in the debris on the
Ellis street side, where 1t Is believed per-
sons have been lost whose identity is un-
known ana who were not included in the
st OF guests. Four persons are known TO
q. missing. They are;
john J. Carter, associate Judge of the
Jockey club.
Tate Prior. sheet writer at track.
- Andrews, cashier Baldwin Grotto.
K w W. Enchicy. employee OF restaurant.
Il The body OF TIVE purser of the sydney,
previously reported missing, was recovered
from the ruins of the Baldwin hotel today.
Tho hotel safe containing many valua
bles belonging 10 guests, including $4,000
In cash. has been located
San Francisco, November 2i,--The body
CT Tate Prior. tho mfsuing sheet writer.
was found In the ruins OF the Baldwin
fotel this evening. All those reported
J. j. Carter, and me Is undoubtedly dead.
This makes tho list OF Victims four so far
MS known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Pointed. Qnite.

A preacher addressed his congrega.
ton as follows, as the time arrived fol
taking up the Offering: "Before the
steward takes up the collection, I would
like to make few remarks. There are
over 200 people in this house, counting
sinners, saints, crooked, straight, big
and little, male and female, not includ.
ing the crying babies. If each person
here thinks my sermon worth glass OF
beer or a nickle cigar, five cents or q
dime, let them pay the amount If each
pays nickle it will make ten dollars
This repeated each week would pay my
salary. A sermon that isn't worth q
nickle isn't worth coming to hear, and
the person who will beat the Lord, the
preacher or the printer, is goat of the
most odoriferous type"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
WHITESTOUN

ONTARIO, June &C. II. Lord is dangerously
III with brain trouble; his recovery is doubt
ful. .Ihe ontario mills started up, after a
weeks repairing break in the 1ume We
understand the proprietor intends to add a
steam power soon. as the old kickapoo is an
nually falling 10 furnish its usual supply of
water The Ontario bridge builders, II.
Zimmerman & Co., are building fine iron
bridge across the kickaDoo at oden :. Clar-
ence Culver, the CashtOn miller. is enjoying a
fine visit with relatives and friends In our
village this week. Rev. II. Goodacre, of
Richland Center, will preach in the Baptist
church, Sunday, the 5th. A combined series
J. Wallace VS.. Mary Newlan, taken from
J.. T. sullivan court by change of venue to
Jackson Silbaugh for the defendant. SulIi-
van and Fran cisco for plaintiff The plain
tiff wins. Two horse buyers was here this
week we s for cavalry SERVICE Bill McOombs sold
VS.. Laney was adjourned to June 10th; Sulli-
van for plaintiff and G. +, White for defend
ant "A letter from Arthur Miller, the first
volunteer from Ontario dated at Camp
Thomas, was received by Roy Straight. He
gives the bill of fare: says they are doing
well in the Third regiment from Wisconsin,
but are anxious to see Cuba....F Quacken-
bush took DIR. Brenizer and Roy Straight to
Viroqua, last Tuesday, to volunteer They
enlisted passed the examinations and came
back Wednesday. The doctor was in Viro-
qua. yesterday, to see Captain Silbaugh. We
learn there are twelve or fifteen here to add
10 JHe NfOuud company, we Will report
their names next week. In the language of
the poet we say: God bless the noble voIun-
teer, who left his home and friends; he's
gone to be a grenadier, the Cubans to defend :"
"A Mr.. Seymour, of Leon, has purchased
the G. II. Schermehorn property, consider
alton, 5000 The Schermehorn and wife peace
able compromise in a nutshell: He gives
her $500 and household furniture and she
agrees not to appear against him in the di-
yorce suit. Sparta fruit rasers have been
here this week, contracting girls to pick ber-
ries and they say the berry crop will be i'm
mense this season.. Fred. Walker was the
lucky man. Stockholders voted him the tel
ephone office and it is now in and ready for
use. Ontario has now two mails each day
from Norwaik, one al IL 80 a. M, the other at
4:50 p. M. Eli Baldwin and w. r. Parish
were subRnaed by Undersherif Erickson, to
attend Justice Court in Viroqua, on the case
State VS.. Isaac Roberts, to be tried yester-
day Some of our bike riders will get
pulled" one OF these fine days for using the
sidewalks for their highway. Take notice:
Keep off the sidewalks. II. A. Dorner sold
500 bushels of lime the last month, and in
tends to burn another kiln soon Two sus-
picious strangers, who were proving around
in the back alleys and streets all over town,
were arrested at midnight by the marshal
They were arraigned before the police JUS
tice, fined 81 and costs; total, SIS Michael
Haney, late principal of Ontario schools,
moved from Boaz, yesterday. He occupies
the lower part of the Odd Fellows halls.
ONTARIO LAD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
GENOA.

HICKORY RIDGE May 3-Cr1ps are all look
ing nice -. We had q hard rain last night
Most OF the farmers have done planting corn
ana potatoes a great many have been ex-
posed to the measles around here. John
Huntington has been industriously laboring
for William Hall and Levi Huntington .
Ulysses McNutt lost his net and now he Is
singing II am lonely without the darling -
Men are working on the roads. " nope they
VIII nave good ones Mrs, John I.allenbecIl
s the oWnerof very fine horse and buggy
Miss Stiilwell visited with Miss VERNE Dow.
ney one Jay last week A great many of
our farmers have had their crops insured
against hail. There are IL large number of
chickens on our ridge, to be sold soon. :. Mrs
William Morris, of De Soto, was on our ridge
visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Warner
ana son were seen on our ridge one day, re
gently. John Nfchelotti is erecting "a fine
mouse. lie will give dance in it, next Sat
urday, night. Ashford McNutt and fam lily
nave left for parts unknown. Mr.. Hunt
1ngton, who was Genoa business caller one
DAY last week, has departed. -. Willie Dow
ME spent a day In La Crosse recently The
surprise party at Mr. Jenney's was largely
attended and good time reported by FL.
MISS Mamie OTIS school closes, next Friday,
with an entertainment in the afternoon.
MISS Woodward is erecting a fine residence
ana we expect to hear the wedding bells soon
49, The death of Mrs, Frank Riley occurred
very sudden last Saturday morning Friday
she did her work as usual, and SATURDAY.
morning was found dead in her bed cart
trouble Is supposed to be the cause of her
death. She leaves husband and four
month sold babe and many relatives and
ana friends to mourn her loss. SNOWFALL,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
STERLING.

PURDY, June 4.-Farmers are very busy
Guitlvatlng their corn and potatoes Sevrina
Erickson is home from. Edward Collins.
Joseph Brzazowsky made business trip to
Viroqua, Wednesday. He went to get the
latest war news. Richard Collins and daugb-
ter Kate made "a flying trip to Viroqua, Tues
day. Ever Everson had his pockets picked
while on the road between Purdy and Egen-
berger place. He says he can identify the
miscreant =. Mrs. Hannah Tolekson and
children, from Minneapolis, are visiting with
mother and grandmother, Mrs. Hopp Misses
Lottle Bean and Bertha BrzaZowsky visited
a. Tom olson 5, on the ridge, last Sunday .
mrs. ALBERT Linz; who has been nursing Mrs.
home in Viroqua. Sina Foss is slowly i'm
proving Pete FredericksOn Is afraid he
VIII have to have his toe amputated. . Chris
Arneson, of Victory, is visiting friends and
relatives. Mrs John Delano was hauling
hay, but met with an accident; a bruised
shoulder and lame arm was the result She
vent to Victory to consult with the doctor
Emma Sorenson is working for John Sheldon
-. An error appeared in the CENSOR some
time ago. IT is Mr.. and Mrs. Goelda who are
rejoicing over the arrival of twins, instead OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Legler. Ed. Collins aud wife
are also rejoicing over dishwasher The
entertainment held at the school house last
thursday evening was well attended and was
the grandest affair of the season. All went
home feeling better for having attended
John Thompson, of Bristow, is seen passing
up the valley, every Tuesday and Friday
with his creamery wagon Mrs. S. Erickson
IS having well drilled on her farm Ole
fanda ana family were seen passing down
the valley, Saturday Mrs Tulloch, of Vic
t9ry' Is visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
luth on business. -. Filing Dale is about to be
out again. .Amund Peterson, our hustline
farmer, is very busy blowing potatoes and
planting tobacco. OUR HERO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Wanamaker Turned Bricks.

The early days of John Wanamal:er
were not easy by any means. When only
lad of years, he made bricks. or. rath
er, assisted in making them, for his bust.
ness was to turn them in the sun until
they were evenly baked. For this labor
he received 2 cents day and sometimes
cleared 10 cents week, but it must be
remembered that there were many rainy
days when the force of youthful work
mem had to be laid off. Johns first
real rise to fortune was in the days
when, as Office boy, he saved money
enough to start in business for himself
He worked as assistant in the office un-
til he had climbed up to Sc a week, and
then, seeing that he could get no more,
he bought little stock of cheap furni-
ture and started in to be merchant. -
Pittsburg Dispatch. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
SneciaI Excursion Rates

Stevens Point: June 9 to -, North.
ern Wisconsin SangerfesO One fare for
round trip; good to return until June
Ii, 1898.
Excursions to st. Paul, June s to 16,
for convention United Norwegian Luth-
eran church, will sell tickets from June
6 to 10. Good to return until June IS,
'98, at fare and third for the round
trip.
Omaha: June l to Nov 1, Trans
Mississippi Exposition. Daily excur-
sion tickets may be sold from June to
Oct. 30 1895, at one and one third fare
for the round trip, limited 30 day s from
date of sale, but not to exceed Nov. Is,
1898. For the opening of the exposi-
tion rate of one fare will be made,
limited 6 days from date of sale.
To the semi-centennial and carni-
val at Milwaukee, June 9th to July I'd,
tickets will be sold at l cent per mile.
This rate is for sale one day only, June
9th, good to return July I'd. Tickets
at one fare for round trip will be sold
June 27:h, good to return July 9Th.
L. @. BOYLE, Agent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Dress Goods Department.

The largest assortment of wool dress
goods we have ever shown, bought IS
much as possible from American mills,
which are now producing fabrics equal
if not superior to many of the foreign
manufactures, and at materially less
prices.
line of black novelty good heft 38
inches wide at 35c per yard.
l line of similar effects, but strictly
all wool, perfect copies of imported
goods that are worth 75c per yard. We
offer this lot at SOC per per yard.
A large assortment of cotton and wool
novelties SO to As in. wide at from Is to
25c per yard worth 25 per cent. more
money.
We show very large line of summer
dress goods, such as laws, India linens,
Dimities, Batistes, fine Ginghams, Lap
pet Mules and silk mixtures at as low
prices as they have ever been shown.
A large line of cotton suiting worth
12Jc that we offer at the uniform price
of los per yard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
YOuup Men for War.

The best material of which to make
fighting soldiers is found in boys from
16 to 81. This is the expression of old
commanders. There were many captains
in the civil war, who were under 20 yesrs
of age. There were brigadier-generals
only 81 years old. General Grant was
under 40 when he entered the war
Stonewall Jackson bad won immortal
fame at 80 and died at 49, General
Sheridan was general at 30. Fitzhueh
Lee was a major general at 90 Alex
andsr had conquered the world before
he was 33. Napolean became master of
Egypt, crossed the Alps and fought the
battle of Marengo at 80. Young men
make the best soldiers. The civil war
was fought by young men and boys
There are living veterans of that war
who are now only fifty years of age
yet that war began thirty seven years
ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Persecnted by Office Seekers.

"The Inner Experiences of Cabinet
Members Wife, is one of the most in
teresting contributions to The Ladies'
Home Journal. In series of letters the
wife of a cabinet member writes to her
sister of office seekers and of those in
the departments. You can have no
idea, she anonymously declares, chow
Henry cher husband) is prosecuted by
applicants for his influence with the
president or with the heads of depart
ments. He really has no influence out
side of his own department, and he is
wearing his sympathies into tatters lis
tening to tales of woe. The saddest case
that has come under my own observa-
tion is that of maiden lady, fully so
years old, who has worked in the de-
partments ever since the war Senate
rial influence has kept her in all these
years, but now that the civil service re-
forms are beiEg introduced she is in de-
spair, for, although perfectly compe-
tent at her work, she never in the world
could pass one of those rigid examina-
tons. She called upon me bearing let
ter Of introduction from Mrs. Arthur
Folsom MARY Ailison), who married
irto one of the old families here don t
know whether her family lost their
means by the war or in some other way,
but they did lose everything when she
was gay girl at the top of society in
both Alexandria and Washington. She
told me about dancing in set of Ian
GERS opposite Abraham Lincoln, who,
though awkward and angular in his
dancing, seemed to enjoy it and always
had gay word for every ody. She says
her feeling for Mr. Lincoln was some
thing more than respect--it was more
like alteration; that she has often won.
dered if people did not feel just so to-
ward the great religious prophets who
must have spread abroad what Mr.. Lin
coin did-an atmosphere of sympathetic
kindness, trust. purity and nobility"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
"BEPORE BABY IH BORN"
A Valuable Little Book Of Interest,"
to All Women Sent Free.

Every woman looks forward with feel
ings of indeseribable icy 30 the one mo-
mentous event of her life compared with
which all others pale into insignifi
canoe. How proud and happy she viii
be when her precious babe nestles on
her breast - how sweet the name of
"Motherp And yet her happy antici-
patton of this event is clouded with
misgivings of the pain and danger of
the ordeal, so that it is impossible to
avoid the feeling of constant dread
which creeps over her. The danger
and suffering attendant upon being
mother ca. be entirely prevented, SO
that the coming of the little stranger
need not be looked forward to with
fear and trembling, as is SO often the
case. Every woman who reads this
paper can obtain absolutely free val
liable and attractive little book enti-
tied Before Baby is Born" by sending
her name and address to the Bradfeld
Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga. This book
contains priceless information TO al
women, and no ons should fail to sand
Ger 10.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
| First publication May 4. 1887
Notice of sale on Foreclosure by
| Advertisement

WHEREAS, DEFAULTHAS BEEN MADE
w in the payment Of the money secured
by mortgage dated the 20th day Of August
1891, executed by G. Sanding and wife Mere
70 the Aultman & Taylor Company, and re.
corded on September 10th 1891. in volume 3 o.
mortgages page 100, and assigned 90 L. Z
Steenberg November 10. 1894, and by him as,
signed to n f. Tate on April 10, 1sls, both O
which assignments have teen duly recorded
Whereas the amount claimed TO be que on
said mortgage on the date hereof Is tue sun
of seven hundred and eleven dollars ana
twelve cents, Sill IL, with interest at seven
per cent from this date
Now, Therefore, notice is hereby given that
by virtue of the power. Of sale contained IL
said mortgage and in pursuance of the statute
in such case made and provided the said y
f. Tate assignee of mortgage, viii be fore
closed BY sale of the premlse therein de-
scribed at public auction, At the Office of Ii
p Proctor, in the city of Viroqua, county Of
Vernon, on the 18th day of June, lsss, at ]
o'clock in the afternoon Of that day.
The premises described in said mortgage
are as follows: The east half of the southeast
quarter of section 10. township II, range >,
situated in the county OF Vernon, state OF
Wisconsin.
Dated May 3, 1895.
r. E. TATE, Assignee Of Mortgage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
NEIGHBORING NEWS BUDGET.
WaEATLAND

RED MOUND, June 5.--Dear readers: Do not
forget your Red Mound friends We feel
quite refreshed after the pleasant rain we
had yesterday = Miss Nettie Bates visited
frienaS at Red Mound, Saturday evening and
Sunday, on her wheel. Her bicycIe suif was
much admired Col. +. r. James has 20
turned from Appleton. !. Bert Collins has
purchasied Louie Schlottmanns "byke."
stella DAYS. had her first experience in teach
ing last Friday, in the Coleman district ~
Cora Foster left, Friday morning, for Trem-
nea eau, on a visit. There will be an Ice
cream social at Mrs. Levi Coles June 9th.
All are cor4ially invited to come and bring
an OF your first Wife's relations. .Childrens
gay VIII De celebrated at Central. June 18th
All come The /. O. G. T. lodge OF Central.
nave adopted new plan of entertainment
the ensuing quarter, the contest being be-
tween the ladies and the gentlemen and the
party who wins will be treated with ice cream
Dy the party who gets left. We are glad to
welcome s the smiling faces of Mr.. and Mrs.
william Hayerley back into the lodge again.
80. We wonder If the Centraiites are calcu-
latlng to celebrate the Fourth this year;
they ought to be encouraged by the success
OF TWO years ago and make it the Hveliest
ana most interesting one possible. Tommy
waller and Miss l.. Mondsack were united in
marriage few days ago, VIM. Sargent, JUS
tce or the peace, tying the knot =. Miss Lot
tie Cpkam, of De Soto, is visiting with Miss
Davis the past few days. Mrs. E. B. HYDE
or Retreat, Is visiting at the home of Mrs.
L. r. Miller. Miss Lizzie johnson visited
friends in Red Mound the past few days.
90 long,! hED MOUND LAD AND LAsSIE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
yoru,y,. spuc,AI TN WAR NEWS.

NOTHING SPECIAL IN WAR NEWS.
The first page Of the CENSOR contains
full particulars OF the thrilling events
that have happened at she harbor of
Santiago during the past week. Since
the excitement has abated, all inter-
est is conferred in the movement Of
troops, which are now embarking from
southern points.
A special from Kingston, Jamaica, re-
ports that 5000 United States troops
have landed M ar Punta Cabrera. a little
to the west of San Deigo de Cuba, where
junction was effected with Gen. Calixto
Garcia's army of 1900 insurgents. 1t
is added that the landing was Effected
under cover of fire from Admiral Samp-
sons fleet. With the troops were sew
ersl heavy siege guns.
A special from Cape Hayti reports
that at daylight Monday morning, under
cover OF Admiral Simpsons guns, force
of United States troops were landed at
Aguadores, a short distance east of San
tiago harbor.
A diepatch from Havana under date
OF June 9Th, says The United States war.
ships again opened fire ON the fortifca-
tions of Santiago.
Reports from the Philippines to the
war department indicate that the insur.
gents have been active the past week.
They have captured 1900 Spanish
troops. Every thing shows that Dewey's
plans are working out admirably; that
he has succeeded in placing upon the
insurgents the burden Of conducting
military operations against the Span
iards, while he himself is lying in en-
forced idlenass awaiting the arrival of
troops, and that he has succeeded in pre-
venting the corruption OF the insurgent
leaders by the Spaniards, which appeared
at one time to be threatening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Remarkabse Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, Ill,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for a month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim of con-
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
she bought bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from first dose.
She continued it's use and after taking
six bottles found herself sound and we'll
now does her own homework and is as
we'll as she ever was. Free trial bottles
of this great discovery at Craig & Co.'S.
drug store; large bottles so cents and
$100.