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Dom Paul will doubtless feel little
sheepish when he lies down with the lion.
1t is understood that rain only made
Gen. Funston's swims the more agree
able.
When the war is over, Aguinaldo should
form a baseball team. It's the runs that
count.
They say the electrical show is the most
shocking thing on the boards in New
York.
New York's last horse show was a fail
ure. That city should now hold a horse
less show.
Soldiers in the Philippines are to wear
tan shoes. Corbin desires to match their
compilations.
Why should any one want to cause
Congressman Roberts trouble? He has
three wives.
The Boston Globe asks how it would
feel to be run over by an automobile.
Probably it would produce that rubber
tired feeling.
Thirty people at Detroit were poisoned
by ice cream. This is enough to make one
shiver with horror.
The Pittsburg Telegraph calls Agui-
naldo dictator. He is certainly great
chap for running things.
The sublime porte distrusts the peace
conference. Things may be coming His
Conyalescency' way, but it looks Ar
| menia.
OF course, there will be people mean
enough TO call attention to the fact that
| those Western cyclones sneaked in on the
weather bureau.
If that Chicago river catches fire many
more times the old thing will have TO be
soaked till it is wet.
Aguinaldo has not lost all his capitals
yet He still has the one he wears at the
front end of his name.
What long time it has been since any
mention of "the European concert has
been printed in the newspapers!
Still, it will probably be better to post
pone the arrangements for the wakes of
| both Aguinaldo and Luna, in order to pre-
vent their disturbing the proceedings.
The manufacturers Of wooden pumps
have been holding a convention, and the
public is quite prepared to hear that they
succeeded in pumping up prices.
Dewey did not Singapore song on his
arrival at the Straits Settlements. He
| said his health was improving.
After arranging for his wedding three
| times. a youth engaged to an Indiana girl
81. finally disappeared. The girl Jared better
than she yet suspects.
The transfer of allegiance to the Brit
\
| only one more argument against any An
| glo-American alliance.
A Pennsylvania orator removed coat,
collar. necktie and suspenders while max
| ing Fourth of July speech. 1t is pleas
ing to note that he did not discard The
dose Of his GRAFTON
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26

such an excuse. President Lincoln had
| nation from the cabinet, even after he
| knew that Chase was scheming to be a
presidential candidate against him.
| President Mckinley said he could not
ask Mr.. Alger to leave the cabinet be-
cause he had announced his candidacy
/ for United States Senator from Michi-
| gan. The members of the cabinet We're
| more open to the argument of the men
| who wanted Alger out of the wa, If the
| success of the administration. They
agreed that the Secretary of War must
| be sacrificed, and they expressed their
views to the President
AT this stage in the developments, At
| torney General Griggs was sent as mes
senger TO Nice-President Hobart, to ask
| the icePresident to advise -tlger to re-
sign. Mr.. Hobart agreed TO undertake
| the delicate mission of saying to Gen.
Alger what the President and other mem
bers of the cabinet would not say to him.
lie telegraphed Secretary -Alger, inviting
him to spend n few days with hir at his
Long Branch cottage. When the Secre-
| tary arrived and the two men had an op-
portunity to talk freely, Mr.. Hobart ad-
| vised Alger to resign, saying that the
country was against him and that he
| might as well recognize that he must be
| sacrificed
Gen. Algcr asked if the Vice President
spoke only for himself or at the suggcs-
ton of others. Mr.. Hobart had to tell
him the whole story, that the President
wanted his resignation, but did not wish
to ask for it; that Attorney General
Griggs had been the messenger of the
President and the cabinet to him, and
that he QHobart) was merely the agent
of the administration in advising Alger
to retire.
Gen. Alger remarked that he would
hand the President his resignation as
soon as he returned to Washington. He
said he had supposed Mat he and the
President were on terms of friendship
justifying frankness regarding this situa-
ton, but all he desired was to know the
Presidents pleasure. He returned to
Washington and handed his resignation
to President Mckinley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26
MIR. ALGER RESIGNS.
THE SECRE TARv OF WAR QUITS
M'kiNlEY'S CABINET.
Vice President Hobart the One to Com
vey the Request of the President
His Retirement Is Asked TO Put an
End to Friction.
Washington special.

washington sVScidls
Gen. Russell A. Alger Wednesday
morning called upon President Mckinley
and handed him his resignation as Secre-
tary of War, TO take effect at the pleas
are OF the President. There was no COM
ment except that the President asked IL
he wished to go at once, and the reply
of the Secretary that he would remain
until the assistant secretary returned, II
his successor should not be chosen at
once.
The story of the resignation is closely
guarded i'll administration circles, but ii
rs said that the President indirectly re-
quested the resignation, and as soon as
the Secretary was informed that the
President wished him 10 retire he return.
ed from Long Branch TO Washington and
placed his resignation in the hands OF
Mr.. Mckinley.
The politicians have for some weeks
been anxious to get 4Alger ont of the cab.
met. The Pingree alliance was the ex-
cuse. They feared il, and they feared
the hostility OF Senators Mcmillan and
Burrows if Alger remained in the cab
met. They urged the President to get
rid of Alger, but Mckinley said he could
not ask for Mr.. Algers resignation with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26

Lady Colin Campbell is one of the best
fencers in England.
William Dean Howells has taken tc
golf as a recreation.
The Empress Frederick's favorite
amusement is croquet.
Princess Charles of Denmark takes
long rides daily on her bicycle.
DIR. Samuel r. Winans, the new dean
of Princeton, is not clergyman.
President Mckinley has received the
LII. ID. degree from seven colleges.
Lady Rose Leigh, Lord Abergavenny'
daughter. can lift 200-pound weight
Congressman Bingham of Pennsylvania
is reported the handsomest man in Con
gress.
The Princess of Naples is said to be
the most beautiful member of a reigning
family.
"Oom' Paul Kruger understands Eng.
hsh, but always insists upon employing
au interpreter.
Mataafa, the Samoan claimant to royal
honors, is passionately fond of Moody
and Sankey's hymns.
ArcnDlSlop IlOFuau Oh san francisco
seldom uses a carriage, but usually walks
or travels in a street car.
Ex-Congressman Simpson says he en-.
joys his editorial duties more than he did
his work as Congressman.
When Col. Little OF Kansas returns
from the Philippines he will marry q
"girl he left behind him."
Joel Chandler Harris, famous as I'm
Gle Remus," writes most OF the editorials
III the Atlanta Constitution.
Mai. Gen. Otis wife receives a cable
gram from her husband regularly on the
1st and 18th of each month.
Mrs. Asquith, who was Margot Ten
nant, has excited comment in England
by playing golf without hat.
Benjamin Ide Wheeler as president Of
California State University viii get So.
900 a year. President Eliot OF Harvard
University has to work two years FOL
| that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26
ARBITRATION PLAN is SETTLED
American Delegates Lead in Work of
Peace Conference.

The arbitration committee of the peace
conference at The Hague had long sit
t.cg Thursday, at which the proposals
submitted to the committee We're read for
the second time. All the points were set
tied In a most satisfactory manner. The
favorable decision regarding the revision
of arbitral judgments is considered the
most important result Of the whole con.
ference. 1t is generally recognized that
the American delegates have been most
prominent in the successful conclusion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26
HOST OF METHODISTS
EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Thousands attend the Fourth Inter
national Conference -Tomiinson Hall
and Tent Epworth Fisied with Dele
gates-League's Marvellous Growth.

The fourth international conference OF
the Epworth League began ut Indiapapo-
lis with indications of oatdoing all the
previous gatherings of tf-e great organ
ization, both as u the number of dele
gates and visitors In attendance and the
enthusiasm shown in the opening rallies.
All sections of this county and Of Can
ada were represented in the hosts OF
young People who thronged the streets
and public places of Indiena's capital on
the opening day. Besides the $500 dele
gates there were almost as many visitors
with credentials, the latter including sew
eral prominent diyines and laymen of the
Methodist Church who fignred In the list
of speakers. Headquarters had been
opened for all of the various State and
provincial delegations asa for the CON
ference departments. Rallies of these de-
paTments We're arranged in addition to
the stated program. Washington street.
PENNSYLVANIA street and other leading
thofoughfares of the downtown district
Were gay with flags and banners bearing
the Maltese cross and the familiar motto,
Look Up, Lift Up"
The conference formally opened at 2:30
O'Clock Thursday afternoon with stimuli
taneous rallies in the big tent in the court
house yard and in Tomlinson Hall, just
across the street. Immense crowds OF
leaguers and onlookers were at the open
ing meetings. Both the tent, which holds
1000 people, and the hall, which holds
1900. were taxed to their full capacity.
"Methodism of To-day was the topic at
both meetings
At the tent Hugh Dougherty of Bluff
ton presided and Gov. Mount made the
opening speech, welcoming the delegates
to the commonwealth. Eli H. Ritter spoke
for the city. Responses were made by
the Rev. Charles 0. Jones of Bristol,
Tenn, who spoke for the Methodist
Church South; the Rev \. Carman of
Toronto, Canada, for Canadian Method
ism, and Bishop w. y. Ninde of Detroit
for the Methodist Episcopal Church.
At Tomlinson Hall the Rev Frank NJ
Barbour of Evansville, Ind, called the
meeting to order. After devotional ex-
ercises, led by the Rev. George III. Means
of Winchester, Ky, the address of vel
come on behalf of the State was delivered
by Charles w. Smith of Indianapolis
Mayor Taggart spoke for the city and the
Rev. Charles w. Lewis OF Moore's Hill,
Ind, for Indiana Methodsm The Rev.
G. j. Boud of Halifax, n s., responded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26

for Canadian Methodism; Bishop John F
Hurst, Washington, D. c., for the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, and Bishop o. III.
Fitzgerald of Nashville, Tenn, for the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Following these addresses, which were
preceded by prayer and choral singing,
the conferences were formally turned
over to the presiding officers, and during
the remainder of the sessions the general
subject of Methodsm was discussed the
sentiments responded to in the numerous
eloquent addresses being The unity of
members of the church throughout the
entire world.
At night Engish's Opera House was
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26

Robert Moore, Jackson. Mo, stabbed
John Strong TO death.
Eugene Noroff, New York, after squan-
dering a fortune, killed himself.
Mrs. Julia Brooks Of New York COM
united suicide, Seabright, \. j.
JOS. Swedek, small boy, Chicago, killed
by the explosion Of toy cannon.
Edward Mullander, IA, Carthage, Ohio,
injured by July pistol, is dead.
Mrs. Josephine Keith Spalding, wife Of
A. @. Spalding, died at Seabright, n. ].
Police at Wilkesbarre, Pa, are baffled
over finding a headless body in the river.
Mai. Gen. JOS. Wheeler has been order
ed to report to Maj. Gen. Otis at Manila.
Pev. W. B. Alsbury and Lizzie Hartley
were married on a street car, st. Joseph,
Mo.
Nut and bolt trust project has been re-
viyed at Cleveland Chances are for sue
cess.
President has approved the sentence Of
dismissal in the case Of Lieut. ]. n.
Ne&ll
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26
MOVE TOWARD PEACE.
Aguina1do and Some of Ills Leaders
Make Overtures.


A Washington special on Tuesday says:
Important cablegrams have been receiv-
ed at the State Department from the
Philippine commission and ut the War
Department from Gen. Otis concerning a
new move in the direction of peace.
These dispatches have been in the hands
of the President for several days, but he
has declined to make them public because
the ultra optimistic views heretofore re-
ceived from the same source have not
been borne out by subsequent events.
The latest dispatches, however, are
more encouraging than the previous ones,
but the President wishes to have some
positive results before making them pub
lie. All that can be learned definitely
about them is that direct overtures for
peace have been made to Gen. Otis by
Aguinaldo and some of his principal lead
ers. 1t was said by cabinet official that
if the promises are fulfilled the volunteers
now being enlisted will not be needed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26
DYNAMITE BOMB USED.
Strikers Huri Explosive Onto Io9f G
Street Railway Barn


Street Railway Barn.
A dynaI tie bomb was thrown upon .he
roof OF the Big Consolidated Street Rail
way Company's barn at Cleveland eai IL
Friday morning. A Jagged hole two feet
square was torn in tie rooi !. c.s., which
stood directly beneath the hole, was
wrecked. The widest excitement pre-
vailed among the men in the barn. The
explosion was heard for blocks and hun.
dreds of people were attracted to the
scene. Many of the windows In the big
barn were shattered by The explosion
The shock was such as to cause the
ground to tremble and 1t seemed for a
few moments as though the barn itself
would fall
An immense amount of minor damage
was done by Robs under the cover OF
night. Hardly street trayersed by Big
Consolidated lines escaped. LawIess
crowds were actively destroying trolley
wires and feed wires and placing all
kinds of Instructions o. the tracks. Po-
lice Director Barrett stated that troops
would doubtless be called out to suppress
mob violence.
All ear lines in Mania tan and Brook
lyn were open Friday morning, and cars
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26

We're running nearly on schedule time. II
looked as if the strikers were beaten, but
they would not admit it. The leaders de
clarca they had settled down to a long
and determined fight for supremacy, 2nd
that eventually they would win. Dis
patches said, however, from general ap
pearauces the strike seemed to be los.
ing game. The railroad Off ials reiterat
ed their declarations that he strike was
over.
There was little disordor anywhere dur.
ing Thursday night. Along the line OF
the Second avenue ra road in Manhat
tan, where such turbulent scenes had oc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26

SWOLLEN FACE AND HANDS.
Hospital Case Puzziing the Physicians
of New York.

The New York Bellevue hospital and
physicians are interested in the case OF
Mary Fogarty, 6S years old. The woman's
face and hards ere greatly swollen and
treatment has not -fforded her any re-
lief. The Bellevue men are divideG over
tSe ease. One faction believes It to be
acromegaly, swelling of the bones from
some cause not understood. Others are
srrxe it is pneumo-osteopathy swelling
and hardening Of the bones of the extrem-
tiles following lung trouble, which results
in the non-expulsion of poisons from the
lungs and absorption of the poisons in the
boay frame. Both diseases are rare and
not understood. The patient has growth
of gray beard, but this is not ascribed to
her disease.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26
ACCUSES SECRETARY GAGE.
Worthington c. Ford of Boston Tell
Tales Ont of School

Tales Ont of School.
Secretary Lyman j. Gage is accused OF
misstatements by Worthington c. Ford
of Boston, former chief of the bureau OF
statistics. Mr.. Ford declares that hC
was requested to resign his office in the
bureau of statistics without any excuse
being assigned, but that the position was
desired for another man.
Ford says that his place was taken by
o. Z. Austin, a Washington journalist
who was not required to pass any exam
nation Austin has been given, Mr.
Ford declares, five emergency" appoint
ments, thus keeping him in office eyel
Sincn
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then clubs, then revolvers and rifles and
knives. Tom Baker is the eleventh man
to lose his life in the feud and the end
is not yet. 1t is said there are not twelve
men in Clay County who are not person
ally interested in the feud to the extent of
doing desperate deeds if the occasion
seemed to demand it, If the trouble is
not soon Strengthened out it looks as if
Clay County would, before long, be the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26
NEGROES MURDER A WOMAN.

a Man and Wife Beat n White Widow
to Death.
Near Idaho, Clay County, Ala, while
Mrs. Mary Measles, white widow, was
driving from her field drove of hogs
owned by John Turner, negro farmer.
Turner and his wife appeared. MS.
Measles threatened to hold Turner re-
sponsible for the damage. Turner's wife
thereupon kn2cked Mrs. Measles down
with a club, breaking her nose, and Tur-
ner, who had club, set upon her and
beat her head into jelly, killing her
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26

cember, 1897, over
the purchase by
| Tom Baker of a
judgment for $40
that had been hand
ed down against
A. b. Ho. ard. Ba-
ker had some of
Howard's good )
seized, and thus
originated a bad
feeling which deyel-
oped into quarrels.
From quarrels it
wont ta fist fiuhts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26

Gently and was shot while giving a bond.
A general fusillade followed, in which
five men were killed. and the sixth, Rich
ard Loyen, was found three miles from
town with his head severed from his
body.
Deputies are being hurried from all
over the State into Clay County and
more shooting is expected. The dead on
the White side are Hugh Griffin, James
Griffin and Edward Fisher. The Baker
allies dead are Robert Philpot, Aaron
Morris aud Richard Loyen. Besides the
dead several members of both factions
are seriously wounded.
The Baker Howard feud began in De-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26

OUTLAWS KILL q SHERIFF.
Posse Searching for Train Robbie RS
Falls Into Ambush.

Falls Into AnDuSn.
Sheriff +. J. Farr and a posse of five
men searching for the outlaws who held
up train at Folsom came upon them
unexpectedly lear Cimarron, n. NJ, Sun
day and desperate battle ensued. Sher-
iff Farr was killed, two of his posse, Dep
uties Love and Smith of Springer, \. NJ,
were seriously wounded, and the others,
including w H. Reno, chief of the secret
service department of the Colorado and
Southern Railway, were badly wounded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26

are allies of the
two factions, and
the direct cause Of
the present is as
signed to the fact
that the Grimns
took the side of the
Whites, and that
the Philpots, the
strongest faction in
the m 0 u N t a ! n $,
n u m b e RI II & 750
votes, sided with
the Bakers. Bob"
Philpot was arrest
nI nnn t,.nrnsn na
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26
ALASKAN DISPUTE HOPELESS.
Indefinite Postponement of High
Joint Conn ission Likely.

JOINT NOm mission Likely.
A Washington dispatch asserts mat
the administration has practicr uy aban
doned hope of a settlement; of the Alas,
kan boundary question, and the indica
tions are that the meeting of the joint
high commission win be inde initely post
poned. Definite action or this point
Eoweyer. will not be taken until after the
| arrival of Senator Fairbanks. A confer
| ence will then be held by Senator Fair
| banks, Secretary Hay, JOAN Foster and
John A. kasson, and the boundary que~
ton discussed at length.
The best the authorities hope for now
is that there will be no clash in the re-
| manning few weeks Of the mining season
The situation is grave, with the Ameri
can miners on one side in n state of irri-
tation and the Canadian constabulary on
the other in a very aggressive mood
Should the clash come it will not be
through the fault of this Government
Everything has been done to prevent ac.
ton which will cause bloodshed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26
PROVES TITLE TO FORTUNE.

Station Agent Becomes Wealthy by
English Court Decision.
Edward Wright, station agent at the
little town of Helensyille, Wis, confirms
the report that he has proved his right
TO a share in the fortune of his aunt, an
English lady, who died seven years ago.
leaving an estate worth over S5,000.O00.
Miss Adelaide Wright. his daughter, will
also share in the legacy. When very
young Wright, whose real name is Don
Razaza, ran away from home and led the
life of a sailor. Mr.. Wright has wife
and eight children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26
SIX MORE KILLED IN A FEup.
White-Baker Trouble the Direct Cause
of Another Tragedy,

As result of the White Baker feud,
six more victims have been found dead
i'll the mountains near London, Ky. All
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26
Beware of Oiutm n;s for Ca'nrrh that
Cnniuin MnrcurY.

Contain Mercury,
as mercury wili surely derirOy lie sense Of
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Such articles should Hever be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians ss the
damage IIley will do j. tenfOld TO the good sou
can possibly derive from them. Hans Caiarrh
Cure. manufactured by y T. Cheney & Co.. Tole-
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naiiy. acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the SYSTEM In buying Halls
CatarIh Cure be sure you get the genuine 1t IS
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K. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
tB-Scla by Druggists price 75e. pcs botEa q
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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scene of a small but bloody war. Judge
Onear of Mount Sterling says troops will
have to be withdrawn. and that the only
way will be to let the Howards and Ba-
kers fight it out among themselves.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-26
ADVERTISING RATES.

TIaa: . mi ma M Hcol NooiI j
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
Comma n der shaw Predicts . Gren
Gathering at Chicago.

Commander shaw Predicts . Great
Gathering at Chicago.
Chicago, Doc. THE meeting Of the
national council Of the Grand Army of
the Republic and the local general
committee closed last night with q
dinner and reception at the Palmer
House to the visitors given by the de-
partment of Illinois. G, A. R., the
Women's Relief Corps and Ladies' OF
the Grand Army in honor Of Comman-
der Shaw and National President Har-
fiet J. Dodge, Of the w. R. G. At the
dinner Commander Chief Shaw, In
speaking of the next encampment, said:
Doubtless the president of the Uni
ted States will be in attendance, as well
as other leading men of the nation.
Admiral Dewey, who is great favor
tie with the Grand Army, will no doubt
be here as the guest Of the city Of
Chicago and the Grand Army COM
bined. The Grand Army is very proud
of the great admiral. l have advices
from all the departments, embracing
As states, where the Grand Army ex-
lists, and they are all united in the
Judgment that the year 1900 will be one
of the most glorious in the annals OF
the Grand Army"
General Shaw said that he intends
visiting, if possible, every department
of the Grand Army In the United
States, and for the months Of March
and April has planned tour embrace
ing the states of Maryland, Virginia.
North and South Carolina, Louisiana.
Florida, Texas. Arkansas, Kentucky
and possibly one or two others.
The date for the encampment has
been fixed from Aug. 20 to Sept. l.