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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
CdRISTIANA,

WEsTBY NV. ga large gathering as
sembled at A. H. Dahrs, last Thursday even
ing, The meeting was to be the Aid society
but 1t turned out to be gathering OF both
men and women, old and young. There were
between one hundred and fifty and two hum
dred people present. Refreshments were
were between eleven and twelve dollars,
which is the largest sum the society has
realized at any one time. The Missionary
society of the Wcstby church met with Mrs.
Ole Frederickson, Thursday afternoon. The
attendance was unusually large. The pu-
pills of the "A" class in the upper department
OF our school gave Thanksgiving party in
the vacant room of the school building. only
members of the upper room were invited.
The youngsters report an enjoyable time. -.
Cards were received here last week announc-
ing the engageppent OF Miss l4g "a, Holts, OF
:. s. N. Neprud Is confined to his Rome with
sickness. -. Sulena Dahl has come to make
her future home with her aunt, Mrs. c. L.
small Thanksgiving. dinner party. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Saugstad, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. r. spellum, Miss Libbie Spellum
and Miss Julia Saugstad 80. Miss Emma Mel
son, of viroqua is visiting at Thorson's and
with other friends in town. Thomas ant
Minnie Thompson and Harry Jefson went {
with them Miss Tillie Thompson, who ha,
been visiting her sister, Mrs Rev. HoIme, ant
left Miss Minnie there. ..:J X. Johnson Wis
tied friends at Virooua, Friday and Satur
f udy. btftuub DauSSbdi 10 On Oh CAlCuotFs
| business trip in the northern part of the
state. His principal points are Wausau ant
Merrill, where he expects to make extensive
| purchases in lumber. Our stores were CLOSED
| the entire day. Thanksgiving ;. Our schools
| have had vacation during Thanksgiving
| from Wednesday till Monday. Peter John
son fell from pla form, leading to the sec
ond story of the bank building, the othe
evening. His injuries are quite severe. >.
| The dance at Opera hall. last Thursda,
night, was success, both in attendance aut
| in finance. Miss Mary Hektoen came vi
| from Madison to spend Thanksgiving a
| VIOLET.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
Property Changes in Vernon.

To Deputy Register of Deeds, T. G.
Mork, the CENSOR is indebted for state.
ment of the real estate sold during the
past year. The whole number of acres
transferred was 1882, with a consid
GRAFTON of $255,009. The assessed valu-
alton Of this property was placed at
$S0,619. Average selling price per
acre $13 IS; average assessed valuation
per acre 81 II. Whole number of vii
lage lots sold go; consideration $40, ia
Average per lot $452 49, Total assessed
valuation $13, 485 average assessed valu-
alton S149.S2. These figures do not in
clude lands and lots described in the
deeds by meets and bounds. The law
provides that the register shall not enter
these sales in bis annual stat. msnt. We
may also saw that very many sales are
not reported on account of the fact that
many neglect to record their deeds.
When we add these transfers, which are
quite per cent of the whole, we must
conclude that the real estate changes 10
Vernon county reach figures qnite be-
yond our comprehension.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
PATRONAGE, NOT PRINCIPLES

The democratic party as managed
and conducted the past three years, can
not properly be considered as political
party. There we're certain propositions
and governmental theories which the
old-time democracy always asserted in
their platforms and fought for at the
polls. But these ideas and policies have
no recognition or advocacy by the pres
emit people who dictate the wsys and
fortunes of the 60 called democratic
party. On the contrary all sorts of fads
and isms are picked up and exploited
not because they are believed in as
representing permanent and desirable
things in government, but rather be.
cause it is hoped that they may catch
the popular favor and win success at the
polls. These leaders are really prose-
cutting business enterprise; they are
making of the party colossal specula-
tive concern, whose sole object in ex.
istence is to bring to its promoters the
control and disposition of the vast
official patronage of the country. That
is all there is of it and it is the solid
truth in nutshell. Whitewater Reg
lister.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
WILL STAND NO HEDGING.

Fennimore Times: Both the repub.
lican and democratic members of the
next assembly and senate are to be
solely responsible to the people of this
state if legislation is not enacted next
winter which is in absolute harmony
with the various identical planks of the
republican and democratic platforms.
In many respects the platform of the
democratic party was similar to the
platform upon which the republican
party stands in this state, therefore
there sh 'uld be no dodg ing on the part
OF the democrats when the questions
arise relating to the adjustment of free
passes and franks to state officers, the
enactment of a new primary or caucus
law, and the proper assessment of rail
roads, sleeping car and express com.
plnies.
And, while there should be no dodg-
log on the part of the democrats, the
republican members should also bear in
mind that under no circum stances will
the republicans of Wisconsin couutsn-
ance anything on their part that looks
like hedging on the above issues. The
issues, as far as outlined, are already
practically closed to discussion; all that
is required is their passage and publ
cation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
STERLING.

RRIsTow. Nov 2S This snow and storm y
weather has kept our merchants quite busy,
The fall of snow was just enough to warrant
the music of sleigh bells The dance at
BrIstow hail. Thursday evening, was not
very largely attended on account or the girls
being scarce in our neighborhood. Il. ..
Knutson and f. nj. Crouthers will have their
blacksmith shop ready for business in few
DAYS They will do all kinds OF wood and iron
work Job Thompson always has bad luck
when he goes to the Young Peoples society.
The Young men around here are going to
encourage the starting of a Woodman camp.
We must have some kind of a lodge. John
Knutson has disposed of his well matched
buggy team aud Is going to leave old Wiscon-
sin, next month, for North Dakota, where ne
will look up claim Ihomas peterson
thinks he has the fastest team IN TINS coun-
try. The dance given at T.. nj. Crouther 5,
on Saturday night last, was pig Time. Al
went home we'll satisfied Our school Is
progressing nicely, under the management OF
Miss Mable Latshaw, as teacher. :. Our new
married couple Martin ]. Simpson ana han,
nah Olson, reside between Sam Olsons ana
the mill. L. C. Knutson goes to Purdy quite
often of late =. George Cox was called 10 NJ
rooua on business, last Wednesday Ole
Larson our second miller, has been suHesing
with a bad cold and sore throat. -Joan
Knutson has been buying hogs the past wee
Charley Christianson has MS mouse com,
pleted . bachelors are quite thick around
here this winter, and also widows. Justice
Neis Fortun is the man that can spice them
ali BOON Town.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
Kemarkab,e Kescue

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, ILL.,,
makes the staten emit that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for q month by her family
ply stefan, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim of con
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
she bought bottle and to her delig hit
found herself benefi ed 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 80 cents and
81. 90.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
First publication November %. 1886.

office of Foreclosure Sale.
CTATE OF WISo0NSIN-IN CIRCUIT COURT
y Vernon County.
George Bauer. plaintiff, against Hulda Bey, fol
Bey. Albert, Bertha Rudolph Robert anf
Theodore Bev, August Bey and Emma Bey his
wife, Reinhold Bey and Lonisa Bay his wife,
Gustaye Bey, Theodore Pey, ida Bey Bertha
By, Albert Boy, Rudolph Fey and Robert
Bey, heirs at law of Reinhold Bey, deceased
defendants.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of q
Judgment OF foreclosure sale d uly rendered in al
action in the above named court, wherein
George Bauer was plaintiff and Hulda Bey, fol
herself, and as mother and guardian Of Ida. AL
Bey, August Bey and Emma Bey his wife. Rein
hold Bey and Loui- q Bev his wife, Gustave BeY
Rudolph Bey. and Robert Bey; heirs at law o.
Reinnold Bey. deceased. were defendants, which
judament was duly rendered on the 18th day Of
November. A. D. 1897: 1. Q. R. skasr. the
pose and Offer at public sale and cell at publ,
auction to the highest bidder for cash. on the CITE
DAY OF JANUARY A. D., 1899. at ten O'clock a
m. of that day. at the west front door of tn,
town haii Of the town of Bergen, village of Stod.
dard, Vernon county, Wise onsin, the land and
premises mentioned In said Judgment, towit
Sit ATE. lyingsand being In the county OF Vernon
and state of Wisconsin, ana known as being: Tn,
northwest quarter of the southeast quarter ant
the northeast ten (0) acres Of the southwest quar-
ter of the southeast quarter. all OF section mum
Der twenty three (23) in township number fourteen
Q4), north of range number seven (7) west, with
all the appurtenances and Embellishments there
unto belonging.
Also the east nineteen and one-half Q91) acres
OF the northeast orarter of the southwest quar-
ter and the east half If the southwest quarter Of
the southwest quarter, and the east four an(
one-half az acres of the eouth ten (l0) acres o.
the east half OF the no rthwest quarter, also the
northwest quarter of the southeast quarter ant
the northeast ten (10) acres Of the southwes
quarter Of the southeast quarter. all in section
number twent y-three 49, township number
fourteen, Q4) north Of range number seven q
west. containing in all ninety -four t94 acres Of
land, more or less.
Dated, November 17th A. d. 1898.
@ r SKAAR, Referee.
MILLER e. Wo LIE, Plaintiff Attorneys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
IMPOSITION OF TAXES IN SPAIN.

Chaplain Buffers, of Tomah, who
served with the Third regiment in the
Spanish American war, is giving poru-
lar lecture on his findings abroad. On
the matter of taxation in Spain he says:
1t has been known in a general way
that Spain taxes her colonies outrage
ously, but we do not think the method
of levying and collecting has been we'll
understood. Taxes on crops are levied
and collecte ] when the crops are plant
ed, Spain taking no chances on crop
failures or low prices for the crops. The
rate of taxation is graded, not according
TO the value Of the crop, but is made
highest on products that can be raised
in Spain, to discourage their growth in
the colonies and force the colonists to
buy from Spain. Potatoes, for instance,
are taxed so high that none are raised
on the island of Porto Rico. There is a
tax of $40 imposed on each wheel of a
wagon when built, and improvements
are taxed when made. Thus all private
improvements are discouraged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
The CONGREGATIONAL Calendar

Mid-week prayer and social meeting
on Thursday evening. Subject, the
Second Chapter of James -"Duties to
Rich and Poor,"-Mrs. Judge Wyman
Faith without work"-Wm. Lake.
"Faith and work" Mrs. M. G. Nichols
Date for the bazaar by Young Peoples
Society of Christian is Friday evening
December 9th, 10 the psrlors of the
church. They are making all plans for
great variety of articles on sale at the
different booths.
The next lecture If the Suuday even
ing course will be on Our Social Forces,
Sunday evening, December 18th.
Next Sunday the pastor will preact
on exchange with DR.. William Crawford
of Sparta. DIR, Crawford is we'll known
in our city and we bespeak for him che
presence of our people.
The officers and teachers of the Sun
day school, are planning an interesting
exercise for the school for Christmas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
Something Interesting to Know

By the state census IF 1895, which
was so ably compiled by Secretary OF
State Casson, we learn that there were
in existence that year 20,783 wide-tire
wagons; 789 wide gauge sleiehs; 1887
cheese factories, value $974,811; 1853
creameries, value 1885,, 807; $4,000
mich cows, two year old and over, value
S17,442,144; 160,603 plows, value 81,
4,756; 1913 potato planters, value $11,-
687; 1926 drills and seeders, value
S542,130; 1880 corn planters, value
$165,S0S; 92.367 corn cultivators, value
$6S6.862; 68,816 self binders, value 3d.
2O5,673; 1928, threshing machines value
81, 569,989; 160,325 farm wagons, value
S2,825, 538; 90,509 carriages, value 81,
$1,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
A WORD WITH DELINOUENTs.

This is the season of year for squaring
of accounts. The CENSOR has on its
books many subscribers who are from
one to ten years in arrears All such
We most certainly desire shall remit be-
fore January first. We send statements
to those who reside without the county.
Home people are requested to send or
bring their deliuquAncies to the office.
The printed tag on your paper tells to
what date your paper is pad 81 Jan'y
'9S" means that your subscription is one
year in arrears. While you are in the
act, we will not be displeased if you send
or bring the price for one year in advance.
This notice is not published to take up
space, but to remind delinquents what
we desire and expect of them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
KICKAPOO.

READsTowN, Nov 2S-Election is over. the
republicans are again victorious, and as
everything is quiet again we will write few
lines from our village to inform the Gems OR
readers that we are still thriving village.
Ii. M. Pond, who has been running the cream
cry, at Mt Sterling, has moved to Readstown
and Put in q general store in the Herald
building. He is already doing good bust
ness. We wish him success. Mr., Pond pur-
chased the Charles Aikens property some
time ago, jerome Fish has completed the
store, and Brande of Gays Mills, has moved
his shop into it. He will keep on handling a
full line of harness and supplies. Charles
Angel has traded his saloon property to DIR.
moved the same in VIM. Aiken's store build
ing, where he is selling out at cost O'Leary
in Improvement Co.'S addition. Mr.. Tate has
moved to Minnesota. where he will take
| charge of farm W. H. Maiben has been
putting the finishing touches on his building.
1t improves its appearance greatly Louis
wagner moved to Readstown for the winter.
Charles Smi.h has commoncod 6laef
Smlthlng In w. Alken'S machine shop. lie
formerly worked for Lem Swain. Gladney
Ewers and Charley Foweil are getting the
foundation of their n. Il ready 10 move their
| machinery thereon in the near future. They
will manufacture siding, flooring, etc The
Park hotel is being finished and is receiving
a fresh coat of paint. Graham Wilson Is &C.
try. He will probably locate, there, as his
brother Dan resides there Frank Wilson
| has gone to Superior, where he win attend
| the normal school. ;. Frank Randall has re-
| turned from Iowa, where he has been work.
| ing the past six months. IF Randall visited
with his uncle, Monti Barstow. at West Lima
=. Andy Pond went to Norwalk. last Mon
| day, and ON THANKSGIVING, day he was mar
ried to one of Tomah's fair daughters. He
returned home, Saturday, bringing his bride
with him. They are both deaf mutes. Andy
is one of Readstown's best young men. We
wish them success and long and happy life
-. Several more of our men chopped their
| way into the NJ. W. A. camp. last Saturday
night. Last Friday, twelve of Flannagan's
hogs were found in the village pound. II
cost Thomas 50 to get them out >. VIM; Crook
has completed his warehouse in South town,
1t is a splendid structure. The Rowe saloon
seems to be doing a splendid business. II
will as long as "Old Bfll' lives John and
Jake Chitwood have returned from their
northern trip. They met with poor success.
-. Finley Dyar has completed edging and
carrying the slaves at this place; Travel
ing men arc plenty nowadays. Tom Ander-
son has mo- yed to the Bliss house In )rth
town.. The Readstown telephone line and
the Crawford county line have been con-
nected here. making much better telephone
service than heretofore. MORE ANON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
fEs Law with reference 10 Truancy,

fks Law with Reference to Truancy.
The CENSOR, last week, referred to the
appointment of Marshal johnson as
truant officer by the city board of edu-
cation. 1t is right and proper that the
board should enforce the law rs far as
practical, with reference to attendance
upon school. The young boys who
have oeen 10 the habit of daily loafng
about our streets will, in years to come,
thank the officers for their interest in
their welfare.
The law provides that any person
having under his cor troll any child be-
tween the ages of seven aud thirteen
years shall cause sach child to ttend
some pubic or private school for at least
twelve Weeks in each school year, pro-
vided, that this shall not apply to any
child who is being otherwise instructed
IN the elementary branches of learning
for like period, or who has already
acquired such knowledge, or whose men,
tai or physical condition is such as to
render his attendance at school and
application to study inexpedient or i'm
practicable, or who lives more than two
miles from any school by the nearest,
travelled road, or who is excused for
sufficient reasons by any court of record
Any person who shall violate shall for
felt not less than three dollars nor more
than twenty dollars for each offenss.
1t shall be the duty of the director
or the president of any board of educa
tion, or any truant officer appointed by
such board of education, to sue for any
forfeiture uLder the preceding section,
and any such officer neg iecting so 20 do
within fifteen days after a written no
tice has been served upon him by
qualified elector or taxpayer within the
district, village or city within which the
offending person shall reside shall him.
self be liable TO a forfeiture of not less
than ten nor more than twenty dollars
for each offense. I
The board of education or thu distrcu
board may appoint one or more truan
officers, whose duty it shall be, acting
discreetly, to apprehend upon view all
children beteen seven and thirteen years
of age who hsbitually FIRE quent or loiter
about public places and have no lawful
occupation, and place such children,
when so apprehended, 10 such schools
as the parent or other person having the
control of such children may designate.
And such officers shall report oil cases
of truancy to their respective boards
within reasonabe Tina. Such iruant
officers shell De entitled to such COM
pensation. to be paid out of the school
fund, as shall be fixed by the boards APP
pointing them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
NEIGHBORING NEWS BUDGET.
STARK.

oAAhAs
LOWER WEBSTER, Nov. 23-F. p. Newlun
and W. w. Smith, who have been absent all
summer, have returned to spend the winter
.....Iobe Coleman has returned from his hunt
ing expedition up, north bringing with him
half the carcass of a deer. which he and his
companions killed. "A large crowd assem-
bled In the u. h. church. Sunday evening.
where they received the benefit of very
effective sermon, preached by our new pastor
Rev: Deitzman... Edward Smith displays
much pride in having the place he calls his
home. one OF comfort and beauty. He is
building kitchen which will be completed
spending the winter with relatives In Penn
sylvania, which leaves Miss Flora. the young
housekeeping -. The story of Il huge animal,
winch Is running at large in these woods,
killing chickens by the score and leaves u
track as large as the palm of a mans hand,
Is causing much excitement in this vicinity
Men who are Obliged TO work in the woods
during the day make rapid strides for their
The western hills Ffail women. whose duties
call them outside the door after dusk, at the
silghtest sound, fails fainting to the thresh-
ola. Both hunter and hound are securing
the woods all to no avail thus far -, Mrs. Ida
Newlun 1t at Winona undergoing a course of
treatment for her health. Mrs. Emma Markee
OF Trippyilie After. "a vacation OF two
weeks, Miss Effie Newlun has taken up her
school duties once again Our winter term
OF school has opened with Elmer Smith as
teacher. Thomas Markee and Edward
smith delivered a fine load of hogs each, last
week, to LaFarge Charley Markee and
wife have settled down to ouse-keeping in
our neig hborhood We are pleased to have
IT so, and feel there will be no ditfic ulty in
tollpwng the Lords command concerning
he love for our neighbor. w. p. Coleman
|; the proprietor of new buggy Bill
Harris Is working on his new house His
daughter Eltha had a birthday party not
long since. She received as tokens of esteem
from her circle of friends many useful gifts.
Although Tuesday evening was cold and
the school house for the purpose of organizing
a literary society. Charley Woods, who has
been missed by the young people, during his
sojourE up north, is with us again.
A WEBSTER Boy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30
NEW FIRM IN THE CITY.

Is Ready for Business-Many New Goods
Just Received-New and Very Low
Pirces TO Ail-Find Us at the Old Corner
stand.
M. @. Nichols c Co., have sold to us
there entire stock of general merchan-
disc consisting of dry goods, clothing,
shoes and groceries We are putting
in new goods every day and intend to
make the stock very complete and at
tractive. We hope to build up a big
business. Our motto will be good
goods at low prices. Please give us q
trial.
Highest market price paid for butter,
eggs and otner kinds offarmers' produce.
Remember the place at NICHOLS OLD
STAND is where you will get the bar
gains. Yours truly,
STEVENSON & FURSAs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-30

A startling Incident of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelr hia, WAS the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, 40 appetite gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me ZIP. Fortu-
nately, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters,' and to my great Joy and sur
prise, the first bottle made a decided
Improvement. / continued their use for
three weeks, and am now we'll man.
1 know they saved my life, and robbed
the grave of another victim" No ore
should fail to try them. Only so GEMS
per bottle, at E Ell. Craig & Co.'S. drug
store.