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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26
Local Tobacco COMBINATIONS.

Eckhardts warehouse commenced to
receive the 1897 crop of tobacco on
Wednesday last, and the day following
crew of sorters was put at work
Michael Rentz of Jefferson, was first to
make delivery of large size. His crop
neighed 100 pounds.
Helgeson & Espeseth opened their
warehouse Monday morning. They will
run full crew of workmen. They have
purchased great deal of the weed and
expect to keep at work during the entire
winter
Quite little riding is now being done
throughout the country districts by
local men and outsiders. Mayor Jenson
of Edgerton, is making a trip through
this and Crawford county.
One of the largest tobacco 3sals ever
ccnsummated in the county was at
Westby last Thursda. when Mr.. F J.
Goldman of Madison, representing SUIT
ter Brothers, Jobbers and importers of
Chicago and Philadelphia, purchased the
entire 1897 packing of nj. Eel Bakkedal
of w etby. Il consists of 1000 cases.
The crop has all been weighed up and
is now being shipped to different eastern
and southern points. Mr.. Goldman says
it is au exceptionally fine packing. Mr..
Goldman will return here next week and
do some country riding.
Large quantities of new goods are
being delivered to Westby packing ware
houses.
The Tobacco Reporter says of the con-
ditions at Edgerton:
A little new leaf tobacco has been de-
livered at the warehouses and a few
sorting rooms have commenced to handle
the crop, The movement of '97 crop
his begun to assume some shape. A
growing disposition to purchase at least
sample lots, is developing. The buying
so far is mostly done by local firms,
though few representatives of eastern
houses e-a IN the detl The rush of
BUYERS to secure contracts for filler
grades of the new crop has developed
into senseless craze that will soon work
itself out. Instances have come to no.
tice where agents have offered as high
as 8 cents for this grade which are
counted by some dealers the poorest
filler the state has produced in years.
The goods are off in color, without body,
and of dry pspery nature that will
scarcely improve with age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26
Close of the uaion Revival service.

The series of union revival meetings,
held in the new Congregational church
for the past three weeks, attracted un-
usual attention among our citizens, as
we'll as those OF adjacent towns, and, as
a consequence, a large number was In
attendance during the entire course.
Mr.. Hunt, under whose careful super
vision the meetings have been conducted,
is a man capable of accomplishing a
great amount of good in the field he
has entered, and is generally successful
wherever he goes. He possesses most
pleasing sense of humor, winch resem-
bles the same characteristic of many of
those who are following the practice Of
law, profession he has renowned in
order to work for Christ. He is also
poignant, and his success in entertain
ing his audience is partly due to this
fact, as we'll as his descriptive powers in
dealing with the subject at hand. Pos
sessing the rare accomplishment OF
winning for himself the esteem Of all to
whom he may become known, Mr.. Hunt
is we'll supplied with many good traits
for the vocation he Arseveringly fol-
lows. A deep interest bas been taken
in his work in Viroqua, and his departure
from our community can only be re-
GREETED. His next engagement will be
at Hudson, this state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26
4 HAVEN FOR LOYAL WOMEN.

The National Woman's Relief corne
Home a. Madison, Ohio--Mrs. Frate,
Writes of Her Cares as Assistant Su.
perintendent There.
EDITOR CENSOR: II regret that I have
been SO busy that I havo not found
time to greet my many friends through
the kindly columns of your paper, for
whose weekly visits am very grateful.
Aside from the preparations for winter
for such a large family GA in number
we have had go much sickness in the
Home ever since we came. Mrs. Mackey.
the old lady who occupied the "viroqus
room." was too i'll to leave her room and
grew rapidly worse until she died Nov. I6.
And before we were through making
some changes consequent upon this in
cident, an old lady, who was a noted
scout in the late war Gin proof of which
she has personal letters from President
Lincoln and many noted generals) grew
so i'll with stran gulated Hernia that a
surgical operation was her only chance
to live. And although she is so years
old she consented 10 the operation with
out the least Sign of doubt or fear. The
operation was remarkably successful,
but for weeks she required constant
attendance, and in the mean time she
convinced the nurses and the whole
household of her ability to rule regi-
ment or elude the enemy. Now she sits
up and the doctor says she is entirely
out Of danger.
Next to claim orr attention is a lady
from Richmond, Va. Her only son was
union soldier. Her history is very
pathetic. During the year she has been
in the Home, she has by her sweet, un-
selfish ways endeared herself to all.
Now she is very feeble, and is peacefully
waiting for the click OF the gate that
let's her out of her dainty little house,
10 years old, into some of the smsny
mansions"
There are from 10 to Is on the sick
list all the time, and they expect the
superintendent and assistant to supply
the sbsense of their own dear ones by
making frequent calls upon them, to
sympathlze with them and break the
monotony by words CT cheer, etc. But
the most endless of all duties is the cor.
reepondence. Letters to write to nearly
all parts of the nation.
The ladies who are we'll have Read
ing Circle in the library once week.
And although we have remnant Of
nearly all religious denominations,
prayer meetings are conducted with
scrupulous regularity twice week and
Sabbath school every Sunday afternoon.
Those who are able 60 to church when
the weather is pleasant. And everybody
ought to be suited with the weather
here, as it changes two or three times
day; but we have had ouly one ice max.
ing freeze, very littlesnow and no sleigh
ing.
For an account of holidays at the
Home, please look in W. r. g. column
of National Tribune. Hastily,
Rosa FL. FRAZIER.
Madison, Ohio, Jan. %, 1898.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26
"SaI" Takes q Hand In.

Commencing with January fret. a
change in the management of the r. S.
Dodge Department Store is announced,
Mr.. Hal Davis now sharing an equal
interest with Mr.. Dodge in the business,
and hereafter the firm name will be
known as Dodge & Davis. The change
will In nowise affect the manner of con-
Quoting the business, though there is
no question bat that with Mr.. Davis as
a partner, Mr.. Dodge will have an able
assistant in the management of the con :
cern.-Sparta Democrat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26
Served Him Right.

The last issue of the Boscobel Dial
contained an advertisement of the pub
Usher offering to sell the subscription
account against one of bis dellnquentsfor
10 cents, the amount being for So rs.
The matter was PROVOKED by the party
who owed the amount returning the
paper marked refused" These "don't
WANT never subscribed" fellows exist
in every community. They wear bris-
ties. They haven't the cop.unon decency
or honesty of hog. They are dead
beats of the wors. character. The CEN
soR has few such. Some day it will
give a list OF them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26
Conversational Notes

Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be celebrated next Sunday.
Meetings continued the first four
evenings this week.
Ladies' missionary meeting at ?.
M, Friday, followed by tea at $50.
Monthly business meeting of the G.
Z society will be held after meeting
Thursday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26
silbangh has inst

jackson Silbaugh has Just been
notified that his claim against the gov
ernment for the loss of 1926 in temps
in the post flee robbery If q year ago.
has been allowed. aud he aud bis Office
force are exonerated from gny blame or
neglect 10 the daring stair Up e.
this time no Developments ii imp rtancs
have been made il The matter. II its
finsi s-ttlement the department found
Mr.. S. bangh in its debt one cent, which
be promptly RENTED.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26
Church Dedication Next sunday.
Assaulted and Robbed at De soto.

As he left his place of business last
Monday night abouC nine o'clock, Chas.
B. Mcdowell, of De Soto, was assaulted
and beaten with club by an unknown
man, who two or three times knocked
him down and took from him $50. He
is quite seriously injured. At this writ
ing nothing is known of the perpetrator
of the crime. Mcdowell pays Eckhardt'e
grain and stock checks at De Soto and
handles large sums Of money. He re-
ceived $500 from Mr.. Eckhardt, Monday
evening, which was probably known to
the person who committed the bold Job.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26
INSURANCE NOTICE.

A NNUAL MEETING OF THE UTICA
n Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
will be held at Gays Mills, in the Town OF
Clayton. Crawford county. Wis, on Saturday,
February S. 1898, commencing at 10 O'Clock a.
m. for the election of seven directors ana
of such other business relating
to their insurance affairs as may be properly
introduced and acted upon.
l.. @. SCHOENBERGER, Secretary.
Fargo Vernon Co., Wis. Jan. IL, ISIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26
yfrooua HIGH school Notes

INTEREST In Ine literary society Is grow
ing and the programs improving. The
debate given last Friday night was con-
Quoted by four young ladies'. The
question, Resolved, "That the Nihilists
of Russia are entitled to the sympathy
of free people," was debated by Blanche
Silbaugh and Helen Colt on the affirma-
tive and Winnie Nixon. and Julia Otte-
son on negative.
At the business meeting Friday night
the following officers were elected for
two months: Presidel., Louis Spellum;
Secretary, Tirzs Dinsdale; Treasurer,
Edna Henry; Marshal, Walter Steven
son. Program committee, Miss Jennie
Butt, Roy Williams and George johnson
The Sparta school has accepted a
challenge to joint debate. They have
selected the negative of the following
question: "Resolyed, That the present
system OF contracting prison labor should
be aboished'
Walter Stevenson, Edward White,
Erastus McLees and Louis Spellum
wrote on the examination for entrance
to West Point. Gen. E. M. Rogers
offers to sustain the expenses to Fort
Sheridan to the second examination if
one of the high school pupils is success
full
Frank Dickson has entered school to
review for the teachers examination in
the spring.
The following books purchased with
the money collected by Mr.. Wilkins,
have been placed in the library and are
proving very helpful: Reference fol
literary workers, by Matson; Story of
Electricity, by Munro; Story of Priml
tive Man, by Clodd; American Literature,
by Richardson; History of u S., by Bill
Nye; Life, Art and Character of Shsk
speare, by Hudson Others have been
ordered, but have not yet arrived
Many of the pupils are preparing to
enter an oratorical CONTEST to be held
soon Gen. Rogers has offered suit
able reward TO the winner of the contest.
1t will occur at Congregational church,
Friday night. admission 10 cts. Pro-
gram:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26
Al the opera House.

Wednesday, Feb. 2, Shagrsn, the ma
glenn, Master Harry Rehl, boy clarionet-
ist. Miss Mable Barthold. versatile musi-
ciall, Mr.. ]. f. EichenIant. blind musician.
Tickets reduced TO is, % and 80 cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26

NOR sALE-A PORTION OF MY FINE
Il farm three miles north of Viroqua, on
main road and in good school district. l
want to sell "a acres; every foot improved
bnt without buildings. If you want a bar
gain, speak up. Call on or address, THOMAS
LIE PAGE, Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26

NOR sALE-A HOUSE AND ONE ACRE
Il of ground in southeast part of the city
of Viroqua Well supplied with frult shruo-
berry, three good buildings, one cistern, etc'
Inquire of MRS. r. N. RILEY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26

EOR SALE, LAND ADJOINING VIROQUA
II city limits, In tracts of ten acres or more,
on easy terms If taken soon. Desirable Tor
building purposes, gardening or farming
INQUIRE OF or address JoBN r. HALL, Viroqua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

LII PERSONS INDEBTED TO ME ARE
N hereby notified to call ana settle WIN
out DELAY, | want and must have prompt
response, or other means will be taken for
obtaining 1t. So don't wait, but come at once
Viroqua, Jan. 25, 1898. j. u. STRAWN,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26
The County Poor House.


What thrill of regret goes over one
at the sound of these words Why should
they aver be spoken again? No sadder
poem was ever written than Will Garlic
ton's"Over the Hill to the Poor House,"
aud we fear thai no poem ever contained
more truth than its des sription of the
careless disregard OF aged parents, by
children for whom they have sacrificed
their best years.
Let us petition the Vernon county
board of supervisors to cause hand
some sign to be painted and placed upon
the pleasant no, .e this county has pro-
vided for it's dependent ones; but do not
have that sign bear the unhappy legend,
County Poor Farm" Let the words,
County Hospital" or County Home" be
painted thereon as an object lesson that
impress the memory of all that they are
never to speak of it as the ''poor house"
or poor farm" again. Would not this
begin the amendment that should be
begun to remove the stigma attached to
the necessity of seeking succor in their
feebleness which alone drive peCpie to
become wards of the county. Let us
have county christening and name it
Vernon county hospital
Church Dedication Next Sunday.
Bishop Branch M. e. church will be
dedicated Sunday next, January 30.
Following is the program:
MORNING.
9:30-Devo tional. lied by Rev. j. T. Ellis
10:00--Love Feast. Led by n. A. Sviggum
10:30-pioneer Life on Bishop Branch.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80. Rev. q, w. Nuzum
11:00-Baptisms and Reception of Members
AFTERNOON.
2:OO--De votional... Lea by Rev. A. J. Coram
ZsoU-SefulOn
By Rev. T ]. Snedgrass ofNew Richmond
3:30-fifteen- Minute Financial Exercise.
EVENING.
7.15-Song Service.
7:3O-Sermon .........By Rev. I. J. Snodgrass
s:15-Jubilee Service ...................,
................ Conducted by o. G. Briggs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26

Readers will Aud much local mat.
ter on the editorial page.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26

Motion for new trial in the celebrated
telephone case was argued. Judge Wy
man denied the motion aud rendered
Judgment for cost ag ainst plaintiff Bag
lien. There is little doubt but the case
will be appealed to the supreme court.
IN the case of F. A. Chase against
W, f. Lindemann and IL. c. Haskell,
involving question of sale of the piece
of land south of the court house, the
judge rendered decision confirming
Haskell's sale to Lindemann, but placed
all costs on Haskell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26
4 TERM OF FOURTEEN YEARS


George sullivan is Sentenced to Waupun
for Thss Period by Judge Hyman, for
the Mrrder of Asa ssorham Execution
of Sentence Suspended Until supreme
Court is Appealed TO for Relief
The adjourned term OF court was held
here yesterday, 10 close up matters mn
finished at the December term. The
cssa Of greatest concern was that of
George Sullivan, who shot and killed
Asa Gorham ia the town of Forest last
February. Sullivan, as will be remem-
bered, was found guilty OF murder in
the second degree at last June's term.
The question then arose whether. uuder
the evidence in the case, defendant could
be found guilty OF lesser offense than
murder in the first degrees The court
certified the question to the supreme
court, and the higher tribunal RENTED
the case back for further action, accord
ing to law, the supreme court holding
that it had no Jurisdiction, the question
not coming before it in proper form for
it's consideration. On Monday motion
was made on the part of the state to
have sentence passed on defendant.
The motion was opposed by the attor-
news for defendant, and they moved the
court to grant new certificate OF the
question to the supreme court, and to
send only SO much Of the evidence as
covers the point raised to the supreme
court. Defendants counsel also moved
for new trial in case the court denied
the motion for a new certificate. Judge
Wyman denied both motions and sus-
tanned the motion on part of the state
that defendant be sentenced at this
time. In a feeling way Judge Wyman
sentenced Sullivan to Imprisonment in
the state prison at Waupuu at hard
labor for fourteen years, the first day of
each year to be in solitary confinement.
He, however, granted stay of execution
until February 4, TO enable defendant to
make application for bail, which mnst
be determined by the supreme court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26

The agricultural station at Madison,
by experiments, has proved that
healthy calves can be raised from cows
that have the tuberculosis and that by
isoIating cows afflicted with the dis
ease the progress of the malady can be
stopped. The university bought some
cows of a her4 at Cedarburg that were
condemned to be killed. 1t is to be
hoped that the practice OF killing off
hundreds OF cattle may be proved TO be
unnecessary. 1t cost Massachusetts
nearly $500, 900 last year.
Wisconsin dairymen and others are
interested in a colossal farm scheme In
North Mexico. 1t is reported that a
Chicago syndicate with 100000 CAPT
tai has purchased 100000 acres of land,
with $4,000 cattle. and on 1t colonies are
to be planted. Irrigation and mining
are part OF the project, and cream
cries on the Wisconsin plan are to be
started. ORLANDO BURNETT.
The Forrest City times., 1898-01-28
THE ONLY ISSUE.
All Interest Centers Upon the Money
Question.

With the announcement of the gold
clique's plan of monetary reform" as
expressed in the report of the self-ap-
pointed monetary commission. comes
stirring words from both republican
and democratic bmetallsts.
Former Senator Joe Blackburn ex-
pressed the sentiments of the demo-
Gratis when he asserted that the great
question before the people is not that
of tariff nor of social problems, but
that of the currency.
Emphasizing this proposition. Black
burn says: THE mass of American peo-
pie cannot be turned from their pur-
pose. They are convinced that the ills
that affiict this nation cannot be cured
by the single gold standard, and they
have made up their minds to try the
remedy that so many millions of our
countrymen upheld in last years cam
paign.
THAT they will succeed next time
have no doubt. The majority sentiment
has always ruled this country, and it
always will. If the coinage of silver dol
lars is fallacious idea, which. if car
ried out, will lead to disaster, which
deny. why not settle the matter
once for all by trial? This is what is
going to be done in 1900"
Blackburn's words will find a re-.
sponsve echo. not only in the hearts of
the 6,500,000 men who voted for William
j. Bryan at the last presidential cleo
tion. but also in the hearts of nnumer-
able republicans who were deceived by
the false promises and the hypocritical
pretenses of the spellbinders.
Silver republicans are becoming alive
to the situation and their voices are
raised in protest. Wolcott and Chandler
have spoken, and Charles f. Towne dis
sects the monetary commissions report
with a keen-edged scalpel.
Referring to this matter, he says:
but we who are fighting for the
cause of bimetallism, in the interest Of
the producers and the masses of our cit
izenship, are much gratified at the ap-
pearance of this report. 1t aids in clear
ing the deck for action. 1t strips off
more of the cowardly disguise in which
the gold standard has so long mas
queraded and in which il has so vilely
deceived the people. 1t assists in more
shapes defining the great issue before
the country"
Thus the forces of bimetallism re-
spond to the assaults of the enemy.
The battle is to be in the open. and
shorn of the protection of an ambuscade
the enemy will be defeated.-Chicago
DisDatcb
The Forrest City times., 1898-01-28
Ready Made ErOStinR.

1t is sometimes convenient to have
icing on hand for cakes. This can be
done by preparing a simple foudant
icing of pound of sugar, boiled to
"the ball." with a cup of water. Cook
the sirup in bright granite-ware
saucepan. When a drop rolled between
the finger and ths thumb becomes
creamy ball, remove the saucepan from
the fire. When the sirup has cooled
enough to bear ones finger in it, be-
gin to stir it, and after it has become
smooth and white, and of the consist
ency of lard, begin to knead. When it
has been well kneaded press it into an
earthen jar; cover it with well-oiled pa
per and set it away. 1t will keep about
month, but after that time ii soon be-
comes too stale for use. When this icing
is needed for cake, set little in bowl
in boiling water, and when il is melted
pour it over the cake and quickly spread
it OH smoothly and evenly. 1t will
harden rapdly.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Forrest City times., 1898-01-28

1t often happens that umbrellas get
sp!ashed with mud spots; even occa-
sionally they fall into puddle and
present for.orn appearance. 1t is
best not TO touch this mud until il has
quite dried. for TO rub it when wet only
insures its permanency in the fibers OF
the fabric The mud should be allowed
to dry first, with the umbrella wide
open, then the dust should be rubbed
off with a piece of coarse flannel, and
the spots sponged with strong black
tea, or Scrubb's ammonia and water.
Umbrella silk should never be brushed
while wet, for ii is liable to stretch
cut of shape When an umbrella is dry
always wind it up, for that prscaution
preserves the shape better-Chicago
Times eralG.
The Forrest City times., 1898-01-28
A sALLADE OF STORMS.
p,t,nr winds and driving rain.

hitting winds and driving rain,
Inky clouds across the sky,
cfinging sleet against the pane,
Frightened birds that homeward fly
with weary wing and feeble cry
put in the cabin hearts are warm,
Good cheer and love the blasts defy;
THE doors of home shut out the storm.
Fierce the race for power and gain,
business brings us all a sigh
For promise broken and hoping vain
The phantom wealth is wond'rou shy:
Then, oh. with throbbing feet and brain,
To leave the countless cares that swarm
And gentle peace once more obtain
where doors Of home shut out the storm!
Towering castles. built "in Spain,"
Before our eager visions lie
Their joyous portals to obtain
Would every longing satisfy
And when we see, with tear-filled eye
The fading of the cherished form.
To one blest thought our heart doth HE:
That doors of home shut out the storm.
ENVOY.
Prince, grant that when our end is nigh,
And Fate her duty must PERFORM
Jypon this trust our souls rely:
The doors of Home shut out the storm,
Charles Moreau Harger. in Chicago
Times-Herald.