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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
From New Zealand.

ReEFToN, New Zealand. Nov. %, 1896.
am very pleased to state that since /
took the agency of Chamberlain's medi-
cines the sale has been very large, more
especially of the Cough Remedy. In
two years have sold more of this par
ticular remedy than Of all other msk S
for the previous five y4ers As to its
efficacy, have been informed bv scores
of persons Of the good results they have
received from it, and know it's value
from the use of it in my own household.
1t is go pleasant to take we have to place
the bottle beyond the reach of the child
rem. E. J SCAvTLFB Try.
For sale by E Il Craig & O., rug
gists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
NEWS FROM the BOYS IN THE SOUTH
COMPANY IN. FouRTH WIscoNsrN Rporu p,,r
CAMP SHIP. ADMISSION Ala Qcf % roo

ooMrANr M FOURTH WISCONSIN REGIM EMIT
0Ahf shiPp, ADMISSION Ala, Oct. %, 1893.
FRIEND MuNsoN:--Tbe past week has beer
| ior the most part very disagreeable week
IN camp and certainly convinces eyervona
mere that Admission is Il failure a. a wfnte,
me- resort. Ii warns up beautifully In
Inc day time some days, but as soon az the
sun SINKS behind the horizon il suddenly he.
| com q s,iid ana damp. One becomes chilled
anu colo Ia the sane temperature that would
ia = no a,soinfatt IN the north. This camp
- an experiment. ANA for summer 1t could MOI
pc oetter In the south. but for winter / think
ltwiil prove failure Sickness has increas-
t sonieWnat and there are a few cases of
yphold. put nothing alarming. Allen, of
company M, reported sick in my last letter.
y an right again. We have no one now in
! either hospital. Five responded 10 sick cali
| this morning. but they we've colds rhenma
tism ETC., nothing serious Capt. dawson. Of
saie merrill. company. is very sick. and but
uttie hope Is entertained for his recovery
his iatner and betrothed will arrive here to-
morrow from Merrill. Lieutenant Brenizer Is
staying with him night and day,
ms was one OF the coolest mornings we
nave had, and the court martial met in an
opeE mess tent in the Tennessee camp, and
the way we dispatched business was a cam
. .lon. Inc result was that by unanimous
vote the judge advocate was sent down town
10 ask the general TO allow us TO meet i'm q
warmer place. This same effort has hean
resented twice, but to-day General Frank re-
rented ana consented thai we might finish
our business In warm room down town.
camp was moved sixty five feet farther UP
INC mn. Ibis was done In order To get it
farther away from the drain.
we are drilling regular hours now Lieu
tenant bfen1zer is taking care of Capt Daw-
son and the writer engaged at court, so the
company drills are in charge of Lieutenant
Jagerson.
The poaIa of inspection was here In camp
saturday ana are now sitting in the city
taking evidence. The cold weather has in
creased the business of the hackmen and he
Is now the most important Individual in town.
All tne ola conveyances in the country, ap
parently have been fitted up for hack service,
ana the soldier Is confronted almost at every
step, down town, with the,"Hack for Camp
Ship, sir" With the colored man, no soldier
with any kind of stripes or straps rank lower
than captain and most of them are 'colonels
or majors. The country people come in in
some very queer rigs and one frequently seen
with an Old, gaunt OK hitched up in thills
with rope tied to each horn for lines. Old
fashioned sun -bonnets are still in style and
the strings crack in the breeze as one of these
swift Hoadsters pass by.
The pastor of the NJ. h. church (north) held
dlvlne services In camp Sunday afternoon
A. large picture of Camp Ship can be seen
at Mr.. Tates store. Yours.
JACKSON SILBAUGH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
PLAYING DOUBLE ON FAMILIES.
The Daily Press of Last Week Published
Sensational Accounts OF the Double Life
of State Insurance Commissioner w. A.
Ericke.
from the Madison Jonrnar1

l
The Chicago Tribune and other dailiet
published sensational story to the effect
that w. A. Fricke, ex-insurance com.
missioner of Wisconsin, has q wife in
this city as we'll as in Milwaukee, and has
had ever since he was insurance com.
missioner, or about four years. The
genuine Mrs. FriCke live1 in Milwaukee,
and says she has never been in Madison,
yet the correspondents says that in Nav,
| 1895, he rented horse from Thomas
Cunningham, and .old him he was about
to move his wife and two children to the
city, and that few days later Mrs.
Fricke and her children arrived and were
driven to their home; that some months
ago there was considerable gossip anon Q
the neighbors, and az investigation was
made, with the result that Mr.. Cunning
ham asked Mrs. Fricke to vscate his
house, and that she then moved to an
other location.
The new city directory has this entry:
"Fricke, William A. (wf Nettie E state
insurance commissioner, b w. Johnson.
1908"
The genuine Mrs Fricke, in an inter-
view published in the Sentinel defends
her husband, and says: 'There is no
truth whatever in che stories that I am
going to have Mr.. Fricke arrested. Hs
is the best husband and father that ever
was, and | wish the people who are tell
ing these stories abont him would keep
their mouths shut. l never heard any,
thing about them until reporter called
here and told me about them aud want
ed to know if it was true that I was 90.
ing to have my husband arrested. They
had to wait until he YVES gone away oe
fore they began to talk. Mr.. Fricke
has gone to New York and myself and
the children will go to him there next
spring. wish Won wouldn't print any
thing in the paper, there is nothing
whatever in the stories"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
Written for the Censor.
JUBILEE REFLECTIONS.
BY JOHN DE LACY.

BY JOHN DE LACY.
DO you hear the distant reyels,
DO you see the bright array,
In our glowing western city,
Where fair Peace has come TO stay?
DO you hear the sound of footsteps
AS professions march alongf
DO you hear the natlon's music,
And the nations flow of song?
Whence this gorgeous demonstration
That our worthy chief has called
From the duties ever pressing
And to western rites installed?
lis celebration worthy
For lost peace returning reigns,
Let us echo back their tum,ilt;
Let our voices swell their strains.
Peace returneth to her empire
Tyrants deed provoked her forth
And she's heralded and welcomed
In dom1nions south and north.
Pause moment to consider
What has cost this jubilee,
Millions have been 'spended freely,
That the oppressed might be free.
Count 1t not by cost OF millions,
Count 1t not by dollars worth,
While our earth still yields hel treasures
Thee are millions more in earth.
Count by lives SO freely given,
Count by blood so freely spilled,
BY the sad and broken tiresides,
And the homes with sorrow filed.
For our loss well weep asunder,
For our gains toge tier smile;
But that peace to US returneth,
We rejoice in public style.
tof the good to Suff ring races,
Join the shout prolonged and louc
And that right has shaped our motives
We may of our land be proud.
Springville. October "a.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
STERLING.

BRISTOw, Oct. 3i.-Rain Is an everyday Oc-
currence with US. The talking machine en-
tertainment, last Saturday evening, was
postponed on account of bad weather, but a
few came and they were treated to part OF
the program, which was very satisfactory.
Mrs. Karn J Ramsett and SON Stanley, of
Shawano county, are here visiting with re'a :
tives and friends. :. Potatoes are about taken
out OF the ground, but corn husking has just
commenced. :. T. o. Thurne, of West Prairie,
he'd business in town last week.. Thomas
Larmoe, a soldier of the regular army, from
Minnesota came here to visit his pa rents and
fritnds He is on a 30-day furlough. He old
not tell US that army life was the finest thing
on earth, and stated that IL volunteers did
not have things better that he would not be
surprised TO learn of more assertions. - l.
Otteson has rented his farm in the valley to
Mr.. Ellefson... John Thompson IS talking
about getting up an evening school for the
benefit OF those who can not attend the day
school...Our school in District No: com
menced last Monday, with Miss Mabel Lat
shaw, of Victory. as teacher 80. William
Keely, the bIacksm it'll. is kept busy early and
late. He says he will need an extra hand to
take care of his growing business during
horseshoeing time -. Charley Christianson
brags of driving the best team In the valley
- Miss Lena Thara,seth, who has visited re-
Iations here for the past month, returned
home from Warren, Minnesota, by way OF
Larson, Wisconsin. b. r. IsTOw.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
COIored Folks Celebrate

j. Q. Perkins, the colored Turkish
bath man, was forty eight years of age
Thursday, and in order to do justice to
bis birthday he invited about twenty Of
his friends to celebrate the occasion
with him at his home Nearly al, "de
cJlored folks" in town were there aud
they had an elegant time. 1t was one
OF those times that the colored folks 10
the south have after having done hard
days work in the cotton fields and they
seek a few hours of real lively sport
To start with, a fine southern spread was
served consisting of two roast pigs which
were prepared in manner fit for king,
and al the other Injuries OF the colored
people, hoe cake, sweet potatoes, corn
bread, etc. After supper the banjo
quartette furnished music to which
everybody danced, and what followed
would have made first class minstrel
show Andy Hickie danced jig and
sang a song entitled the "Christmas
Dinner Mr. Perkins also danced q
jig just to show his friends that he was
not so old sfter ALL The evnning v as
highly enjoyed and although such cele-
brations are very common in the south,
it was quite novelty in this country
and was an occasion long to be remem-
bered by the colored citizans of La
Crosse Mr.. Perkins was norm a little
to late for the watermelon season, other
wise the sffair was complete in every
way.-La Crosse Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02

BRIsTow, Oct 31-Fortun Bros. mill Is
now in fine order and doing good work. They
are running night and day. Ole Larson, the
second miller, grinds nights. John Knntson;
that Jolly. young man, has just returned
from the wild west and can now be seen on
our streets again. He viii so west again
next spring to make 1t his future home.....C.
c. Olson. our old standby, has just returned
from Texas. where be has been the past two
years John Thompson and Ever Everson
have great sport hunting coons now nights
while the moonlight lasts. Ole Hadltng Is
seen going east quite often of late. He must
have something on the string .....hnutson
Brothers have inst got new wood saw outfit,
and have Just started 1t humming. They Will
saw any way to satisfy the farmers. j: D..
Cade's family have had the measles THE
show at Brisfow hall did not bring out very
large crowd, owing to the rain and muddy n,nli:y
roads 80. Eli Crout lers, our former black
smith. will start snop at Stoddard for the
winter :. Sam Olson, the carpenter, is pvt
ting the finishing touch on Charley Chris
tfafi's house. one mile east of town. Caro-
line. Peterson, tie dressmakeF, has been home
for awhile for a rest. Thompson Bros. have
just filed their store with winter supplies.
Give them call. . l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02

printing OF several thousand copies OF
the first resolutions before they had
been signed by the president and score.
tary OF the organization, now has a
bundle OF worthless campaign documents
on hand. The first proceedings have
been wiped out by the Labor union
The circulars, which we're intended for
distribution in the Third Wisconsin dis
trict are therefore useless. The union
Investigated the suject and passed new
set of resolutions pointing out instances
IN the record of Mr.. Babcock, as chair
mao of the District of Columbia com
mittee of the house, wherein he had
shown special friendship to the interests
OF labor. All these points are incorpo-
rated in the latest resolutions, together
with the substance of an interview with
Mr.. Norris, treasurer of the democratic
campaign committee, who asserts that
he considered Mr.. Babcock friend of
labor and one who had aided labor move
ments. o. the whole, Representative
Babcock comes out OF the affair with
more capital TO his credit than if the
attack had not been made upon him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
DIED.


AT her home in the city Of viroqua, Sunday
evening, October 30, 1885, Mrs LOvINA NJ.
OWEN, relct of the late Hiram A. Owen. Mrs.
owen had been constant sufferer for months
and her ailment took the form of heart
trouble. Mrs. Owen was a noble woman; a
sincere and devoted christian, who did much
for humanity. She was " years of age, born
in the state of New York: came west and to
Liberty Pole in 1859, where she resided till
taking up her residence in Viroqua four
years since. Frank owen. Of Franklin, is the
only ST viving child. Mrs owen was sister
to Mrs: II, G. Costing and $. r. Pollard.
Funeral service will be al the residence,
Wednesday DIT l DIM, burial at Liberty Pole.
Elder Sanborn, OF Sparta, will cond uct the
service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
Ministerial Association.

A call has been issued to the preachers
of this city and surrounding country to
meet on Monday, Nov. z, at the hour OF
2 p. M, in the city library rooms for the
purpose of organizing a ministerial
association. Rev. A. J. Corsm will pre-
sent paper, outlining the object and
work OF the association. Every preacher
in the county is urged to attend. Re-
member the date, Nov. z, and the hour,
2 p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
AFTERNOON,
Free Pills.

Send your address to FL. e. Bucklen
& Co. Chicago, and get a free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you Of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are paf::..u.
larly effective in the cure of corstipa.
ton and sick headache. For malaris
and liver troubles they have beer
proved invaluable. They are guar
anteed to be perfectly free from every
deleterous substance and to be purely
vegetable They do not weaker by
their action, but by giving tone te
stomach and bowels greatly invigoratt
the system. Regular size 25 cents pei
box. Sold by E. Il. Craig & Go
druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
CONGREGATIONAL Items !.

On Thursday evening the pastor vii
give the preparatory address for the
communion service on Sunday morning
Let there be q good attendance.
Next Sunday morning after briei
address the communion service will bt
held.
Sunday evening the pastor will give
an address on Just Before the Election
or THE Man and His Vote"
Persons wishing to unite with the
Congregational church will bring theiI
letters on Thursday evening, or il they
wish to join on confession of their faith
they will meet with the church COMMITTEES
on Thursday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
JUSTICE TO Mr.. BABcOcK.
WashsDgtoa Labor Union Which Starred
Out to Make II Hot for Him In This
District, Changes Its Tactics and Ac-
knowledges Error.

washington correspondence OF sentinell
The Central Labor union here has
made complete backdown In the attack
upon Representative Babcock, contained
IN set OF resolutions passed by it two
weeks ago, assailing the record Of Mr..
PADDOCK IN congress TO-. his position on
Inc question of suffrage in the District
OF Columbia. The union has also passed
resolutions generating Mr.. Babcock
from any charge of hostility to the
interests Of labor, which charges in
direct form, have been contained in the
former resolutions. Under these cilcum-
stances, the democratic congressional
committee, which fastened to order the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
City Election Notice.

OFFICE OF CITY CLERK.
VIRoQUA, O tober 25, 1898 (
70 1 ths Electors OF the City of ViroQua, Vernon
,,o Notice Is hereby given that general cleo
city OF Viroqua, county of Vernon and et s,te
OF Wisconsin, on the Sth day of Noyemb her
sys ~ . ich the officers named in county
places OF said election to be as follows. Firs3
Wara. engine room; Second ward, A. ID. Heire.
son = 60 Cos office in Nichols block; Third
noIIs ~ S's sa;d otd hardware building The
ana closed at shutdown. p" "' d. H.
q. Z. PACKARD, Oily Clerk.
See our line OF ladies' shoes at The
Big Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
Parties have stolen our labsls,sty

package, and tell the sick that '4Our'
tea is Just Ike Rocky Mountain Tea.
They would ruin your health for little
profit. Beware. Z. 81. Craig 90.
LA Crosse Daily Press: Herman
Layer, of viroqua, was q home caller,
Friday, and party of thirty young
people pleasantly surprised him last
evening at the residence of his parents,
1902 South Eighth street.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02

.Hoarseness in child that lie, subject
to Group is sure indication of the sp.
proacn of the disease. IL Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is given as soon as the
child becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough has appeared, it will pre-
vent the attack. Many mothers who
have croupy children always keep this
remedy at hand and find that it saves
.he:i much trouble and worry. 1t can
always be depended upon and is pleasant
TO take. For sale by E. Fl. Craig & Co.,
druggists,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlsin's Pain Balm and bound
on to the effected parts is superior te
any plaster. When troubled with pain
in the chest or side. or lame back, give
it trial. You. are certain to be more
than pleased with the prompt RELIEF
which it affords. Pain Balm is also 9
certain cure for rheumatism. For sale
by + FL. Craig & Co., druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
Methodist Gleanfpgs.

Reception of members next Sunday
morning. Come and Join us in our
work.
Prayer meeting on Thu sday evening.
The subject will be, "Ths Promise OF
the Father"
Sunday morning the pastor will adj
dress young men. The subject of the
sermon will be, ''Youth, it's Privileges
and Opportunities" The evening SER
vice iii begin the week of prayer for
young men. Miss Codding will speak
to our people at that time.
The week of prayer for young men
will be observed in the Methodist church
beginning Sundey evening and closing
on Friday evening. The meetings viii
be special in their nature. We urge
young men to come. Everybody will
be welcome.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
New Horss shnsing Stand.

My customers are reminded OF the
fact that I have opened a new shop a
short distance west of Minsball's bus
barn. where l am prepared to do shoeing
in the best manner known to the bust
ness. W. H. BANKS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
Work of Public Library for October.

Total of ali ages and both sexes. 1870
Namely, males drew 400; females, 611-1020
N0TE.-Stock of books is taken and books
are located by the librarian over a week. SO
that every book is accounted for.
There are fewer books kept beyond the two
weeks limit than other months. Dues in
september were Sl1O; in October only 81
cents.
By comparison with former reports, it will
be seen that our library is rapidly growing
In public favor and promises much for the
future. VIII
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02

/ Our shoe sales are steadily increas
ing. The reason is plai the best goods
for the lesst money. IT, BIG STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
The Memorial Services Sunday Evening

The Memorial Services Sunday Evening
Tender and sympathetic were the
many expressions uttered by number
of the members of tue Con gregational
society, Sunday evening, in memory OF
their late pastor, Rev. j. FL. Dixon.
Rev. J. A. Stemen, in speaking of the
subject before them, spoke in well
selected words and gave short review
of his acquaintance with Mr.. Dixon,
after which the pastor conducted the
services by rre arranged program.
Mrs. E. Il. Craig read biographical
sketch of the life of the deceased, after
which Rev. VIM. Haughton gave utter
ance to some beautiful thoughts in
bringing out the shining character OF
the departed. Gen e. M. Rogers then
followed with an excellent paper, which
was listened to with an interest by the
congregation that demonstrated how
we'll the former pastors memory was
revered. Judge Wyman's logical ard
omprehensive review of his knowledge
Of Mr. Dixon then followed, with words
appropriate and becoming to those com
ing from the thoughts of legal mind.
Afterwsrd, Mrs. F. NJ Towner read 0
touching tribute that contained several
expressions of revere nee in which Mr..
Dixon was held by those who were his
co-workers in the church; the obsta
Giles he surmounted in planning the
present superstructure, and how we'll
pleased he was after getting the bust
ness men interested in the work.
Mrs. Judge Wyman's reading of Mrs
Dixon's acknowledgment of the floral
tribute sent the family by the society,
and the scenes of his closing life, was
pathetic TO that degree that many were
visibly affected. Many expressions of
gratitude and love for the people of
Viroqus were therein contained and il
made S lasting impression upon the
congregation
The singing YVES appropriate and i'm
pressive, the selections being among
those of Mr.. Dixon'e favorites.
Iuter-County Teachers Institute.
Superintendents Thomson of Monroe,
and Miller of Vernon, have arranged for
biz education meeting at Ontario, on
Fridsf and Saturday. Ncyembsr 18th
and I2Ln
PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTE.
FORENOON.
l. Reading for expression 80. f. f. DoTY.
2. Grammar, fa) as discipline 10 as key
to unlock the meaning of difficult passages in
literature; (c) as standard of authority
.............,... "A. j. HUTTON
3. Elementary science necessary to the
formal study of geography In the middle
form and some consideration of the order of
procedure in middle form geography. $50.
AFTERNOON.
/. Constitution-The power. OF CONGRESS
2. The teachers power-How acquired
How extended-How and when used $50.
3. What is democracy. A. j. HUTTON
The institute will open at o'clock a. m.
Bring pencils and note books.
Prof Hutton will lecture on Friday eve
ming: Subject: 1.-THE community aud the
school. School boards are requested to al
low teachers credit for attendance on Frid Wy
All are cordially invited.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02

VIROOUA MARKETS.
"The Burlington.

C. B. & N. R. K. TIME CARD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
MARRIEIl.

at the residence of William L. Strait, in the
city of Viroqua, October 30th, by X. S. Nc
Michael, justice of the peace, STEPHEN O..
STRAIT to BELLE IL. TYLER, both of Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02

Iuter-County Teachers Institute.
Superintendents Thomson of Monroe,
and Miller of Vernon, have arranged for
biz education meeting at Ontario. on
Frids and Saturday. Ncyembsr 18th
and I2Jn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02

AT the residence of the brides parents, in
Rochester, Minnesota, October 18th, by the
Rev. Dor an, Mr.. E A. Alden OF Viroqua, to
Miss MINNIE BAILEY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-02
PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTE.

/. Reading for expression 80. +. f. DOTY.
2. Grammar, fa) as discipline; (b) as a key
to unlock the meaning of difficult passages in
literature; (c) as a standard of authority
..-.ss....s..... fl. j. UTTONs
3. Elementary science necessary to the
formal study of geography In the middle
form and some consideration of the order of
procedure in middle form geography. $50.