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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-04
OLE KALYESTRAND

At his home in Avalanche Friday morning.
April 50, OLE kALvESTRAND, ST., % years or
age. MIR. Kalvestrand emigranted nom Nor
way % years since, during all these years he
has resided at Avalanche. He has always
lived true to the Lutheran faith and will be
greatly missed in church work, whore he was
ever ready to lend helping hand. Though
in impaired health most OF the winter, his
case was not considered dangerous till about
one month since Shortly before the final
summons came, the writer convers I'd with
Mr. Kaivestrand he seemed trustfully watt
i'm for that great change which awaits US all.
On Sunday, May l, Rev. Bestul conducted a
service at the home. giving brief discourse
both in Norwegian and English, A long pro-
cession of sympathizing friends followed the
remains TO Coon Prairie church. where Rev.
Halvorsen conducted the funeral service.
MIR. and Mrs. Kalvestrand were married
thirty-1ve years ago. TIE faithful wife re-
mains with fine family of four sons and four
daughters, the youngest eleven airs of age;
May the dear children. be spared to lend
cheerfuIness to mothers declining years.
Only those who have passed through like
affliction can fully understand the sorrow Of
the family circle when husband and father is
taken from their home, NJ. d. b.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-04

EOR SALE-THE ONTARIO MEAT MAR
i ket-new building and new cooler, first
class; In good location; the only OH IN town.
Call on w. BAIITZ, Ontario, Wis.
EOR SALE CHEAP, A THREE FOURTHS
l. blood Herford bull, five months old; large
fine animal Inquire of r. Ellacott, one mile
east of Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-04
second Hand Road Grader for sale.

Any town in need of good second
hand road grader or machine can secure
bargain by calling soon 81 JOHN r.
SPELLUM, Chairman Publt Property
Committee, City of Viroqua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-04

JERSEYS FOR SALE-BY THE UNDER
- signed, two full blood choice bull calves
of best Jersey families. solid colors. Sold
cheap and on easy terms.
g. W NUZUM ViroQua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-04
WANTED TO BUY.

A LII KINDS or Low GRADE AND
n trash tobacco. Bring the same to or
inquire OF THoS. ANDERSON. Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-04

a scrap OF
Charles Waters writes the CENSOR
from Msntavile, Oregon, concerning
two incidents in early Vernon county
history:
1 went to Springvile in October 1S47
was elected constable the next spring at
the first election held in the town oil
Bad AK. The first papers served were
in suit between Sam Rice ard John
McCulloch. A hog had been bitten by
one of the parties dog. The place had
been called Rice's settlement, but after
that suit it took the name Of "Hog-
town." and carried that name until sew
erai years later, when VIM. Clawater
settled at Hogtown, about 1852 or So
and as the aggressions of the slave
power stirred the people of the northern
states to resist its unholy influence, it
found in our Clawater a true patriot
In the summer after, General Fremont
was nominated for president, and Mr.
Clawater gave out the word there would
be a Fremont liberty pole raised in
Hogtown on certain day. People from
many parts of the county assembled on
the day appointed to raise the pole. II
my men ~ serves me right it was 227
feet long, splendid piece of workman
ship. We lacked the proper machines
to elevate it, and only piece of it was
raised. The democrats prophesed by
this failure that Fremont would fail OF
election. After that the place took the
name of Liberty Pole
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-04

Light Again so Soon.
Saturday, May IA, II. E. Light will
oe in viroqua to buy horses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-04
VIRO0UA EMBRYO SOLDIERS,

Patriotic Public Letting Held Friday
Night-Company Roll signed and Medi-
cal Examination Completed-Reaay
for the War.
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Wants TO Fight Spaniards.


EDITOR CENSOR Scandinavians
of the northwest are going to orsanize
Scandinavian regiment, like the Wis
consin 18th, on the suppoeition that the
government should need more soldiers
in the future. am going to organize
company here in Vernon county, of
100 Scandinavian boys, who can under
stand both the English aud Scandinavian
language, and who are between the
ages of Is and 35 years. Boys wishing
to Join should call on me at my residence,
one half mile wes5 of Three Chimneys,
or address me at Springville, before
May IL.
If the agricultural society will Let me
have the use of the fair grounds, |
would start drilling school there SO
that the boys would be ready before the
Fourth of July, for service I have been
sick for the last three years, but since
have been better the last two months |
want to form company. | am a
graduate from the military academy OF
Norway. Respectfully,
GULLICK HETLAND.
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Odd Fellows at Rockton

The anniversary celebration of Kicka
poo Odd Fellows association was most
enjoyable and interesting fraternal gath
Jog at Rockton, on Tuesday of last week
The attendance was large, considering
the unfavorable condition of roads and
the busy season. The street procession
was large and imposing, headed bv the
La Fargo band and marshaled by Salma
Rogers. Each subordinate and Re
bekah lodge in the district was we'll rep
resented. The public exercises were
held in Adler's hall. George L. Wal
lace welcomed the association and its
members in appropriate words The
response, by Supt. FL G. Miller, is
spoken OF as gem of thought and ora
tory Jackson Silbaugh's address was
in his best vein, replAte with facts OF
the history, objects and conditions OF
Odd Fellowship. Miss Gschwende1
read an interesting paper on the "Re'
beksh Branch" 1t was voted to hold
the next years meeting with Star lodge
Following officers we're elected for the
the ensuing year:
President-Tra S. Griffin. Viroqua
Secretary-Howard g. Miller, Ontario
Treasurer Minnie Boufiieur, NifOqua.
Chaplain-Rev. BlOdgett Star.
Marshal-Salma r )gers, Viola.
Executive Committee Henry Silbaugh and
Mrs r. A. Wiganowsky, Viroqua; A. w. DE
Jean, Star; II. Crouch and Mrs Geo. Wall
ace, Rockton: Mitchell Brown, BlOomingdale;
Manlev Squires, Cashton; :. Sloggy, Ontario
w. J. WaggOner and Mrs CLARK, Viola.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-04

A memorial service, for the Draw
hearts who went down in our battleshiI
Maine, will be held in the Methods
church Sunday morning, Rev Coran
preaching the sermon. Acolection vii
be taken for the fund to build ma
tional monument to their memory. LIE
our patriots gather to this service ant
do honor to our lost sailor boys. Il
the evening the pastor will preach t.
the young people. Subject, sour Flag ;
About seventy Woodmen ATTENDED
the Methodist church in a body, Sun
day morning. Rev. Corsm preached
sermon on woodcrsft and fraternal or
ders. The gist of his logic was tina
these orders are on broader plan thai
most people imagine. Their first rea
purpose is to elevate mankind, to assis
the needy and strengthen the weak
The insurance feature is and should b
secondary to the other benefits to be de
rived therefrom.
On Sunday, May /, pleasant wed
ding party of about forty gathered a
the home of William B. Wilson, nea
Ross, town of Liberty, to witness Tn
wedding ceremony of Willism Groves
of Viroqua. to Miss Rena, adopte'
daughter of Mr. Wilson. The ceremon.
was performed by Rev. G. W Nuzun
A splendid dinner was provided an
several valuable presents given. Tn
newly welded couple will reside wit
Uncle John S. Groves in this city.
| A farewell sociable was given Rev
VIII lam Hsughton and wife by the d
Soto people, on Tuesday evening las
Mingled with good cheer and regret
the gathering was happy affair. Fo
nearly decade Mr. haughton had ace
as pastor for the Congregational tiocl
at De Soto The people feel keenl
TIE severipg of ties that have boun
them so firmly for the long series {
years. AS slight substantial test
monial of their regard, Mr.. Haughto
was presented with a purse OF s25.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
A Good Shelter.

Come right in, boys; come right in.
The roof amt plumb tight, out by
humpin' yourself real close you can
dodge the streams an keep good and
dry
We had been on herd when the storm
came up, and we struck for the old
wolfer's shack. With the rain stream
ing through the roof, the interior did
not look particularly inviting. but the
old mans tone was cordial, and it was
thicker outside. We entered
Wolfer King gave us some skins and
we made bed beneath a bunk across
the room, covered with poles, which
helped to shed the rain. The water fell
upon his hat and dripped from the
brim as he sat before the fire blazing
in the mud chimney in the corner.
"Fellers," he remarked, II do like to
hear the rain a-patterin' on the roof.
1t sounds so homelike. Just think o
the poor fellers that are out in this!"
He must nave sat there all night. We
fell asleep watching the drops glisten-
The record-union., 1898-01-20

er conference on the subject OF a loan,
which is still unsettled. Besides the
right to extend the Burnah Railroad
through Yum Nan province, Great Bri-
tain asks the right to build railroads
through the Province of SEE Schuan
north Of Yum Nam, and a third treaty
port is demanded, which no doubt is
Slang Yin, situated in the anti-foreign
province of HUI Nan, which Japan pro-
posed to open at the time of the Shin
onesek negotiations.
The port of Italian Wan, on the Lai
Tung peninsula, and north of Port Ar
thur, a position which would command
the railroad connecting Port Arthur
with the north and Manchuria, contin-
ues to be the chief difficulty, Russia
desiring to keep the whole of Manchu-
ria for herself. Neither Power is will
ing to yield on this point, and the
question is no longer a commercial one.
1t has become political.
JAPAN WILL AVOID ALLIANCE
YOKOHAMA, Jan 19.-The British
battleship Centurian, flagship of the
British squadron in Chinese waters, has
arrived at Nagasaki.
The organ of the Government re-
proaches Russia, Germany and France
with following a selfish policy in the
Far East, and adds:
Japan will avoid alliance, but she is
prepared to act vigorously, if necessary,
for the maintenance of peace"
The record-union., 1898-01-20
The DaEYFUS CASE.
HOW FRANCE FOUND PROOF
OF HIS GUILT.
A Woman Steals Document From
German Military Attache
Containing the Evidence.

LONDON, Jan. 19.-With every show
of authority the Pail Mall Gazette"
this afternoon prints prominently an
article purporting to give the inward
ness of the Dreyfus case, and explains
that the document in addition to the
bordereau, on which the Government
found the prisoner guilty, was obtained
in the following manner from the Ger
man military attache, Won F'uncke:
Mine months before the arrest Of
Dreyfus. Won F'uncke was suddenly re-
moved from his post The explanation
of his removal throws a curious light
on the Dreyfus case, and explains in
some measure the attitude of the Gov
ernment. When his predecessor, Baron
Won Huen. left Paris he handed Won
F'uncke a list Of persons in France who
We're in relation with the German In
telligence Department, enJoinlng hlm
never to let it out of his hand. Won
Funcke carried the document In a
leather bag around his neck.
Shortly after entering upon his du-
ties an incident occurred whereby a
woman of ill-repute obtained the docu-
ment and took it to the Foreign Office.
where it was hastily photographed and
returned to her, she returning 1t to Won
Funcke, who in the meanwhile had
discovered his loss, and like an honest
soldier and attaehe, fastened to inform
the German Government of his mishap,
hence his recall.
"Curiously enough, the woman re-
fused compensation, though large
sum was offered her.
with the photograph of the docu-
ment, the French Government went de-
liberately to work, and / am assured
on authority that leaves no room for
doubt the name of Dreyfus appeared
on it, but it being common name IN
both Germany and France, suspicion
did not Immediately fall on the officer
subsequently condemned. Later 1t
served as confirmatory evidence
PARIS, Jan. 19.-It is said that Emile
Zola has already prepared his defense.
and that he will call 2J0 witnesses, in
Guiding handwriting experts, when he
is tried for publicly accusing a num-
ber of French officials in connection
with the DreyfIs proceedings.
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ANOTHER LIVELY
DAY IN The HOUSE,
Continued from First Page.)

He referred to General Lee as an
officer of ability and experience, who
could be relied on to jealousy guard
our honor at Havana, and concluded
with an eloquent appeal to the mem
bers of the House, though they might
have past differences, to drown all 9TH
er voices as they did in the Venezuelan
crisis, and stand by the President and
the country. While he could not proph-
ecy as to the future. he solemnly as
sured the House that the President
would not disappoint the expectations
of his countrymen.
Dinsmore of Arkansas, a Democratic
member of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee, declared that the time had come
for giving the Cubans the recognition
they had SO long sought.
Berry Cd of Kentucky eloquently
pleaded Cuba's cause. After 300 900
Cubans had gone down to their death
during the last four years, he said it
was absurd for members to stand on
the floor of the House and deny that a
state Of war exists on the island
II don't fear war;" said Berry ''I
think a little bloodrunning would be
good for US. Let Spain fire on the
American flag just once, and the flame
will be kindled that will free Cuba
But what will happen to us?'' asked
Mahany.
''Oh. we can take care of ourselves. y
replied Berry.
After some further remarks by
Wheeler CD of Alabama in favor OF
granting belligerent rights to the in
surgents, the committee rose, and at 5
O'Clock the House adjourned.
The record-union., 1898-01-20

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19. - Mayor
Phelan to-day issued a stirring call to
the citizens of San Francisco and the
State to unite in making the Golden
Jubilee which begins on Monday next
a memorable success. He says:
THE Klondike can only add to Cali
fornia's greatness. 1t will be tributary.
No commonwealth was ever founded on
an ice foe"
The fund subscribed by citizens to de-
dray the expenses af the celebration is
rapidly growing, and promises to ex-
ceed $4,000.
Nevada County is making an effort
to surpass all other sections of the
State i'm the extent and variety OF
its mineral display at the Mining Far
to be held in the Mechanics Pavilion.
The Supervisors of Napa County have
appointed Captain F. W. Bush and N.
H. Wulff, Jr., as aids to Grand Mar
shall Morse. Militiamen from all parts
of the State are coming to this city,
and the National Guard officers expect
their division to be the largest and one
of the most striking features of the par
ade.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
A SLEEK SWINDLER.
PAYS THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
A SHORT VISIT.
AS a Result, at Least Two Mer-
chants and a Railway Agent
Have Losses to Report.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. ia professional
forger, with national reputation, and
as many aliases almost as there are
States in the Union, has paid San Diego
a visit, and as usual left behind him an
additional record to his numerous GRIM
inal acts.
Nothing was known of the visitor un-
til yesterday morning; when a we'll
dressed man entered the American Ex-
change Bank, where he introduced him.
self as Frank McKeen of Terre Haute,
Ind He referred to his alleged connec-
tions there with a 'suavity of manner
that carried conviction. Before leaving
he filed out draft against his alleged
account at Ter1e Haute for $500.
A few hours later he returned and ex-
planned to Cashier Horton that he had
made an appointment with real estate
agent to look at a ranch early Wednes-
day morning and as he might possibly
purchase ii, he concluded to increase the
draft to 81. 500. Cashier Horton fur
nished him with a pass book, showing
the amount of the draft, and, having Sc
cured that. his visitor explained that
he would probably go to San Francisco
within a few days, and he would take a
check book with him in case he might
need some money. Cashier Horton told
his polite customer that the check would
be honored until the draft had been
cashed
Shortly after banking hours McKeen
found his way to the Santa Fe office,
where he purchased a round "trip ticket
to Chicago, giving his check on the
American Exchange Bank for S130. From
there he went to the Lion Clothing Store,
where he purchased a fine oyercoat, Civ
ing as payment his check on the same
bank His last purchase for the day, so
far as is known, was a $50 bicycle from
Arthur Small, for which he gaven his
check, and the wheel was shipped to
Chicago via the Santa Fe.
This morning the check from the San
Ia Fe office was presented for payment.
Without delay Cashier Horton tele-
graphed to Terre Haute, and learned
that Frank McKeen had bank account
there, but was still in that city. Then
followed immediate investigation, and
Cashier Horton identified a photo hang
ing on the wall in his office as being that
of noted forger, and also of his late
customer. wanted on numerous charges.
Others interested We're also poSltlVe IntL
McKeen was the man wanted by Pinker
toms Agency, and the nervy visitor
must have seen his own photo while in
the bank.
The mans name is w. Fl. Geer but he
has been known under the aliases of
r. Fl. w. Dwight George NJ. Miles. J..
B. Bowen, r. A. Myers, j. r. Mott, Ed
ward Lyons and others.
McKeen left this morning for the
north, and is still at large.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
MARYLAND sENAToRsHIP.
A Ballot in Joint Session, but
without Result.

ANNAPOLIS CMd). Jan. 19.-The
Senate and House met in joint session
to-day, and after casting one ballot Tor
Tinted States Senator to succeed Ar
thur 3. German, adjourned until to-
morrow
The ballot resulted as follows: Nc
Conoas SO. Shaw IL, Shryock =, Mll1-
ken .. Barber 6. Fourner j, German A.
Ffndlay >. Parran &, Lowndes l. To-
HaI 113. Necessary to a choice o. Ab-
sent T.
The vote cast for Judge MeComas
shows an increase over that received py
him Yesterday The outcome OF the
davis baIloting was a distinct disap-
pointment to the followers OF Judge
McComas. they having confidently ex-
pected a gain of at least eight more
votes than they got. Their failure is
now thought to Indicate the possible
reappearance of Postmaster-General
Cary as a candidate as the votes are
looked upon as his whenever he wants
them.
A caucus of the Republican majority
will almost certainly be held to-mor-
row night. and an attempt will be made
10 force the recalcitrants into line
Thirtv-one signatures have been ap-
pended to the call, and il is asserted
that six more viii be added before mid
night. Thirty-four are necessary to
secure a majority of the Republican
members and Senators of the General
Assembly.
n Is said that Postmaster General
Gary has requested his six supporters,
who have voted for Thomas Parran. to
go into caucus and abide by the decis-
ion OF that body. II is claimed that a
majority of the six have signified their
Willingness to do so.
To-night's developments indicate that
tomorrow ballot viii be a repetition
of to-day's. Indications of an attempt
at coalition between the faithful elev-
en-" and the Democratic members for
the purpose Of electing Baltimore City
man are growing stronger every hour.
Such a combination would probably
mean Shaw or Malster.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
HOUSEKEEPING
LINENS REDUCED.

IT'S seldom that such ever sta
pie fabrics as our linens vary
much in price at any season. They
will meet the mark-down pen
Gil In this clearance sale, how
ever, and you'll find some sur
prising values in store for you
this morning at exceedingly
low sale prices. Every thread
pure flax. No mixtures in the
linens we carry, which permits
OF cheapening them, and none
but the latest and best patterns
are put on our shelves, SO you
may feel guaranteed of salts
faction whatever your purchase
may be, and this a great money
saving opportunity not to be
passed by.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
COAL FAMINE IMMINENT.
Bunkers of Wholesale Dealers at
San Francisco Cleaned Out.

SAN FRANCISCO, JAN 19.-There is
not a pound of coal for sale in San
Francisco, except at a few Of the small
retail yards in the residence districts.
The bunkers of the wholesale dealers
were cleaned out to-day, excepting
what they have reserved to fill large
outstanding contracts. The vessels
now in the coal carrying trade are not
equal to the demand. Many of the
steamers that a few months ago were
bringing coal cargoes from the Sound
ports have been charatered for the
Alaska trade, and they are now being
changed from GOLFERS to carriers of for
tune seekers.
All the coal from foreign and Eastern
mines that can possibly reach the port
within the next two months amounts to
only AZ, 900 tons. The consumption or
the city and vicinity in that time will
be about 100000 tons. To keep even
with the demand, vessels will be re-
quired to carry 10000 tons to this har-
Dor from the Puget Sound and Oregon
mines in the next sixty days, and there
are not enough ships disengaged on the
coast to do it. A serious coal famine
seems inevitable.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
He Knew 1t Existed.

Publisher-I have read your manu-
script and viii publish it. / believe it
is book that is destined to fill long
felt want.
Author (who is on the verge of star
vation)-I am. indeed glad to hear you
say so. BY the way, would you mind
advancing me SO?
Publisher-What do you want it for?
Author-I am anxious 10 begin filing
that long-felt want
The record-union., 1898-01-20
EARTHQUAKES IN SAN DOMINGO.
GREAT DAMAGE THROUGHOUT
THE WHOLE COUNTRY.
The Edifice of Santa Cerro, One of
the Oldest in the Western
Hemisphere, Destroyed.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-The Clyde line
steamer Cherokee, which arrived to-day
| from San Domingo ports, brings de-
tails of the earthquakes which have
occurred with frequency since Deceni-
ber 9th last. Great damage has been
caused throughout the whole country
and the inhabitants were driven from
their homes in a panic.
At 6:43 o'clock on the morning of De
cember 10Th the people in the north
ern part of the island were startled by
very severe trembling of the earth
lasting fully twenty-five seconds. Al
Porto Plata and the surrounding neigh
borhood, including the inland town ol
Santiago. this first shock was most Sc
yerely felt. Women and children rushed
from their houses into the street, cry
ing out to be saved. The swaying OF
the walls and the rocking of the earth
caused a sensation of nausea.
The first shock was soon followed by
another, and still another in rapid sue
cession. Then all was quiet until +.
p. M, when another slight movement
was felt which caused another STAN
pede of the inhabitants. Many people
say that the water from disused wells
was seen to surge up level with the
ground, and almost as rapidly disap-
pear again.
1t is calculated that damage to the
amount Of $50, 900 was done in the
small port of Porto Plata alone. The
Central Domingo Railroad suffered Sc
verely, traffic being interrupted since
the occurrence of the earthquakes. The
submarine cable to Hayti was affected
by the seismic movement, and commu-
nication was interrupted. In Santiago
a number of churches were rendered
dangerous for use, cemetery walls were
ruined, and chapel fell as though it
had been struck by bomb shell. The
Government buildings were damaged TO
a great extent, and will need extended
repairs, if not complete rebuilding.
The grand edifice of Santa Cerro, one
of the oldest in the Western Hemi-
sphere, and dating from the time of
Columbus, was entirely destroyed.
Almost every day since December
10Th there have been shocks, but of q
more comparatively harmless nature.
AS far as known, there has been no
loss of human life.
The shocks We're perceptibly felt on
board of vessels in the harbors of the
island.