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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
Taking OFF Hides

The National Provisioner, speaking
of removing the skins from cattle and
calves, gives the following hints, which
it will pay any farmer or stock raiser
to take note of, for even though one
may not kill an animal for eating pur-
poses, no one is so fortunate to never
lose one by accident or disease. II
skinning beef hides and calf skins keep
the back of the knife close to the hide
and draw it tightly with the left hand.
BY following this suggestion the liza
bility TO cut or score is considerably
lessened. On the foreleg the knife
should go down to the armpit, so-called,
and then forward to the point of the
brisket. On the hind leg the cut should
lie made from the hoof of one down to
the back of the leg, semi circularly
across one to the other. and on to the
other. and on the hoof The throat
should never be cut croSswise, and the
horn and tail bones should always be
removed. The operation of sailing
is equally important TO salt hides
thoroughly water-bucket fui! OF good
salt should be used 10 each sixty
pound hide the quantity for large and
small hides being in proportion. After
this they should be rubbed and rolled
up. Independent of cuts and scores,
hides which are not taken off in the
manner specified are classed as No. IS.
and ii dried on fences or exposed TO
the sun or weather are only fit for the
Give maker. A butchers skinning
knife should always be used. and no
employe should he permitted to take off
hides without one, as the loss from
one hole in n hide would buy several
such knives. These few rules are sim
pie enough, but their adoption means
a great deal to the country slaughterer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
Hillside Cultivation.

First take level and tape line. go
80 feet from the top of hill, measure 80
feet from top all round the hill, setting
stakes at each place; then take the
level and see what kind OF slope you
have to deal with. If medium slope n
one horse pillow is sutficient-say a slope
of 2 or feet--but for more would re-
quire deeper furrow. Run twice TO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
Fire Destroys Steam Barge.

Fire destroyed the steam barge Joys, en-
route from Milwaukee for Menominee fol-
lumber, at Sturgeon Bay, while she was
anchored in the canal waiting for favora.
Bile weather to proceed to Menominee
Several of the crew, including Captain
Connolly, had narrow escapes. The flames
were communicated to the vessel from the
smokestack. The barge had an insurance
valuation of $4,000 and was fully in
i
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
siberian Gold Mines.

There are now about 10000 miners at
work in the gold mines of Siberia. The
grains of Siberian gold are said to be
on an average larger than those of any
other part of the world
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04

ground and give it an outlet there, as
is then afforded for carrying the water
to the building desired. This plan Is.
OF course, only possible where the wa
ter vein keeps near the surface.-Or-
angc Judd Farmer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
In Honor of Austria's Late Empress

The first recipient of the Order of
Elizabeth. which Franz Josef has insti-
tuted in honor of his murdered En-
the lady-in-waiting who was with the
Empress when Luigini struck the NOR
tai blow. Countess CZtary is 81 years
old and is said TO be singularly attrac-
five woman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
Changing n SPRINGS Location

1t often happens that spring is just
tritile too low to permit water to be
brought from it to house or barn by
pipe. 1t is sometimes possible In such
q case to follow the vein of water that
supplies the spring back on to higher
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
Horse Notes.

But few farm horses need shoes.
Wide tires save much horse power.
Axle grease pays 1000 per cent. profit
Good blankets are profitable if wisely
used.
A sandy or muddy road doubles the
work
A rise of one foot in ten doubles the
draft.
Your horse needs water oftener than
you do.
The best drivers talk much to their
animals.
The whip costs more than it saves.
Put it up.
Binders are useless and injurious
Cut them off.
No horse should wear a shoe more
than four weeks.
Dark or damp stables cause low splr-
its and various diseases.
Quiet and patient drivers are worth
twice as much as any others.
Yelling and jerking the bit confuse a
horse and advertise a blockbead.
The horse is mans invaluable helper,
and should be treated as friend.
You can get no more power from a
horse than you give him in his food
Your horse intends to please you, but
does not always know your wishes.
If your horses back is sore, use pure
cold water or it freely every time the
saddle is removed.
Notes and Comment.
In North and South Carolina cotton
culture is giving way to that of to-
bacco.
Why continue to buy on credit and
give lien ON the crop? Mortgages can
not be lifted in that way.
The acreage devoted 70 winter wheat
is being largely increased in the north
ern sections of the cotton growing belt.
What Thomas Hughes calls sticktoit-
iveness is a very suggestive word.
Changing from one kind of farming 10
another at frequent intervals does not
pay.
Corn in Iowa." said Secretary Will
son the other day. lis worth some years
10 cents Il bushel where it is the one
crop on the farm. but the skilled feeder
makes it worth 40 cents"
At the Lehi, Utah, beef sugar manu-
factory Messrs. White and Haywood
are feeding 1920 fine cattle daily with
100 tons of pulp and seven tons of hay.
This item is for the purpose of indicat-
ing the relative proportions of beet pulp
and hay as feed for cattle.
The corn-g growing sections of the
West are deeply interested in the prof
ect to educate Europeans in The use of
American corn. Some State officials
have taken action to push the exhibit
Of maize and its cooked products at the
Paris Exposition.
1t is not too late TO prepare for some
of the severest of winters weather.
Then Ii would be we'll TO think out Il
plan or system for the coming spring.
Man was intended to work by system;
therein lies his advantage over brute
creation, which is supposed to be in
capable of thinking ahead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
Sometimes HIS AZ Rad

Smithsonian can always judge
man by the company he Keeps.
Johnson-That's pretty rough on the
jaiief of prison-isn't 1t?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
state Care o.f Roads.

When the State aids the counties to
improve the roads it simply taxes both
city and country for that purpose. A
road is really the property of the State.
In one sense. as 1t Is free to the resi-
dents of the cities and can be used by
any one. But the farmers should not
wait for State aid to improve the
roads, as they cannot afford to haul
their produce over roads that are al
most impossible. The tax on each
farmer for road purposes is very small
compared with the benefits and advan-
taxes derived. EXCHANGE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04

A lighthouse of bamboo has just been
built in Japan. 1t is said to have great
er power OF resisting the waves than
any other kind OF wood and does not
rot like ordinary wood.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
THE BAT1'LE.F1ELDS.
OLD SOLDIERS TALK OVER
ARMY EXPERIENCES.
The Blue and the Gray Review Incl
dents of the Late War, and in q
Graphic and Interesting Manner
Tell of Camp, March and Battle.
ecr5HAT march o,

ryHAT march OF
the First Illinois
: regiment 10 Ring
6 old said the
Colonel. reminded
me of the march of
our regiment TO the
nue. place early In
September. ! 3.
Wa had ANNA nyat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04

CONSUMPTION.

= oiey's Honey and
Tar does not hold out
false hopes in advanced
stages. but claims to give
relief in the very worst
cases. and in carly stages
TO effect q cure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
beauty Is HyOOd Drrn.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
TIC Clean your blood and keep it clean, by
tirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug.
ylsts, satisfaction guaranteed, Toe, 25c. soc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
Cnnsnmnfiou

Consumption.
Its prevention and cure a speciality 81
dowKLL's MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INsrr.
rUTH. La Crosse. VIA.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
COUGHS.

/ Do not neglect q Cough
/ or Cold, as delays are Of
zen dangerous. FoIey's
III ey and 7 ar Is q
pleasant, safs and sure
|cure. Contains no opistes
|and is guaranteed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
Ia GRIPPE.

IN you have bad the Grip
you probably need . re-
liable medicine like Fo-|
Iey's Honey end Yer
to heal yosF ignss and
stop the rsekias ee1sh
incidental to this disease
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
GROUP.

Thousands of infants
bad children die yearly
(of Group, every one Of
hese ianoeents could
IhaVe been saved had Fo-
|iey'e Honey and Tar
t,een given them in time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04

MOTTO Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weaA
men strong blood pure. soc. 81. All druggists
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
ASTHMA.

lTar isguarsnteed to giyel
prompt relief In all cas,s
lof Asthma. Do not CLASS
this with Other me aicine
tbat has failed co give
lyou relief.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
AOc. pc. IL G. c. c. fail, druggists refund money
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
Heard by the Royal Family.

He is champion of the romantic
and ideal element in literature, and
while minister to Denmark during
President Cleveland's first term deliv-
cred a lecture in Copenhagen which
was heard by the royal family and
many other dignitares and which was
i'm the nature of spirited declaration
of independence from the gross real
ism to which the school of young Nor
wegian writer's was tending. In a re-
cent lecture on the Niehlungen Lied, al
Grand Rapids, Mich, he also shook up
the bones of classicism by declaring
that we are too much the slaves of the
Latin and need more of the healthy
Teuton spirit in our literary and educa-
tional life. Professor Anderson did an
amazing amount of literary work while
at Copenhagen, and his recall was uhv
fortunate for the cause Of Scandinavian
letters While there he also had the
distinction of being taken to Norway
on the Pensacola, in command of Com
modore Dewey, then unknown to flame.
Prefe sseT Andersen's most recent pro-
suction is a second volume Of his Nor
eegian immigration to America" a
Work involving great research and IN
valuable in the preservation OF the pio-
Reer history of the hardy race that has
done so much for the development or
the northwest. The professor has many
an interesting "Reminiscences to recount
Of his friends ole Bull, the violin wiz
ard, and Biornstjerne Bjornson, Nor
ways great poet, novelist and un-
crowned king, He has translated the
latter's books into English, and when
Bjornson visited America in the early
sos he was a guest of Professor An
derson at Madison,
on staff of Minneapolis Times.
MT Stromme, whom Professor Ander-
son superseded as editor Of AInerika,
has obtained position as political
writer on the staff OF the Minneapolis
Times, having been defeated at the re-
cent election He Is a personal friend
of Governor Elect Lind. and being a
man of much versatility, his friends
predict a lteU political future for him
in the gopher state, He has had a
varied career as preacher. educator, ed
itor. author and politician. and is we'll
know throughout the northwest. He
IS a hueEt public speaker, and at an
oyster bake On Tybee island, at Sa-
vannah. Ga. last winter he electrified
a southern audience with a stirring i'm
promptu address.
In the death of Edward Beeson OF
Fond du Lac, who passed away al the |
ripe age Of IS years last week. is re- |
moved a picturesque and noble charac- |
ter from Wisconsin Journalism. He en- |
ioyed the unique distinction of having |
owned and published newspaper prior |
10 and during the administration OF |
Andrew Jackson. being perhaps the |
only man at his death of whom this |
could be said. In the early '30s Mr.. |
Beeson, while very young. established |
a paper in Pennsylvania which he con-
tinued to publish for a number OF years |
before selling out and coming west. In |
1876 ne founded the Fond du Lac Jour-
nal and for nearly half century re- |
manned at its head. During this long /
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-16
The Name ToTnhirhee.

Mr.. Charles Gibson of Eufaula, /. T.,
says that Tombigbee river is often
written about and is in history, and not
one in thousand knows why it is called
Tombigbee Years ago there was such
a thing as a white man coming among
the North American. Indians. 1t was
the case with the naming of this river.
There was lone white man among the
Choctaw Indians. He was friendly
white man, not a boomer nor land
grabber, nor was he hobo.
He was a workingman and farmed a
little, built houses or huts for the ma
tives. and here comes in the history of
not only the naming Of the river, but
when the North American Indians be-
gan to bury their dead this white man
could make ccffin and persuaded the
wild men to bury their dead under the
sod. This good man lived on the banks
of the river. The Choctaws did not
know his name, but called him the
coffin maker, which in Choctaw. is
etombe igbee. From this the white man
has changed the above Choctaw words to
Tombigbee river. Trib-
une
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-16
How He Used His Pistol.

''If you ever have to use a pistol, "
said man Of experience, ttbe chances
are you II find yourself in endless trou-
BILE with the courts. When was living
out in Texas adopted scheme that
worked like charm. went armed,
like everybody else. but l always kept
one blank cartridge under the hammer
of my revolver, for use as a bluff.
Zone day professional bully made
a dead set at me, and when l saw that
a fracas was unavoidable whipped out
the gun and blazed away square in his
face. The suddenness of the thing
scared him nearly TO death, and he tore
down the railroad track and fell into a
cattle guard, thinking he was killed.
Another time fellow threatened tc
carve me on sight. l met him coming
into store and instantly opened fire.
He skipped out nimbly and couldn't be
found for three days. Those blank car
tridges saved my bacon and my reputa-
tion, and, best of all, saved me the un-
told tribulation of defending msyef in
murder trial. After that l was re-
gsrded as the gamest citizen in town,
and the bad men gave me wide berth.
Of course | always had five good bullets
in reserve in case the bluff failed to
work, but, I'm thankful to say, / never
had to use 'em. New Orleans Times
Democrat
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-16
Too Much of a Jar.

A little group of professional men
were talking of dentists the other day
whe,- the stout man of the party related
humorous incident that occurred
some time ago. 1t happened in den
fists Office in Kansas City.
A typical COW puncher came in and
wanted tooth treated. He was a big
fellow with an immense soft hat. and
when he deposited himself in the oper-
lting chair verything creaked.
"Mind you don't hurt me, - he said
in menacing tone. and then the dem
tist got to work.
After boring into the tooth moment
he paused.
''Now, he said, "don stir. If you
do, this tdsl may slip and your nerve
will get nasty jar. -
All went well for few moments and
the big fellow threw his head back.
There was yell, scramble. fall
ing chair, and then brawny fist few
out. and dazed and bleeding dentist
picked himself from the floor on the
opposite side of the room.
''You blamed idiot" he mumbled
with his hand ON his jaw. 81 told you
not to novel"
''Thet don't make a mite O. differ
encei'' roared the COW puncher. mo
man kin hurt me like thet an hvei'
And. seizing his big hat, he plunged
heavily down the stairs, anathematiz-
ing the whole dentist fraternity at ev-
cry step.-Cleveland Plain Dealer. g.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-16
lee Water yersu. Hot Water.

The drinking of ice water is pro-
nounced by. scientists to amount to a
real crime, and Dr. Brubaker has de-
clared this question one Of the utmost
interest in typhoid fever. He says that
if all water should be boiled and filtered
there would never be case of typhoid.
The. temperature Of the stomach at
the moment the ice water enters it is
abont los degrees; the water is 80
degrees. The chilling Of and con-
tracing of blood vessels is therefore
great, and to the ice water is ascribed
the catarrhal condition of the stomach
SO often suffered from. DR. Brubaker
says water should not be taken with a
meal to any great extent, but that hot
water taken before breakfast prepares
the stomach for action, stimulating the
gastric juices and washing away IL re-
mains of the last meal. Another glass
Of hot water taken between breakfast
and luncheon will be found beneficial
and better than all drugs for curing in
digestion, since in passing into the
blood the food products are carried along
with it. Exercise. too. is necessary to
help on the action of the stomach.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-16
Freeing a Domestic Eagle.

A friend of mine, who told me the
story, had an eagle, He caught it when
it was young. and had brought it up
as far as he could like domestic fowl
Having. in Gods providence, to go over
to the other side of the world, he was
selling off everything. He wondered
what he should do with his eagle, and
the happy thought came to him that he
would not give it to anybody, but would
give it back to itself-he would set it
free. And he then opened the place in
which it had been kept and brought it
to the back green. How he was aston
ishedl 1t walked about, feeling as IL
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-16
A Millionaire Jockey.

Ancient Rome had its racing and its
popular and well paid jockeys. Betting
ran high, and the excitement of the
people over the races and their favorite
color frequently led to bloodshed. Ca
ligula he who made a consul of his
horse passed most of his time rioting
witt, the characters.
The circns was the place for the rae
ing. The largest of them, the Circus
Maximns, about 81, 900 feet long, could
accommodate 4S0, 600 spectators. Seven
times was it necessary to race round
the spira. IL low stone wall running
down the center of the circus. The
Jockeys drove in light chariot-usual-
ly iour in each race-and wore close
fitting tupics and leather caps of dis
tinguishing colors-
That the profession was paying one
we learn from ancient writers, money
prizes and wages being paid. The jockey
Crescens. at the age of 90, had amassed
fortune, and Diocles, king of jockeys,
left to his son more than 81, 600, 000.-
San Francisco Argonaut
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-16
He Refused a 2s Cent Cigar.


Seine one tells good cigar story on the
late Dick Oglesby which runs something
like this: 1t was during the Cleveland
Blaine campaign, and Mr. Oglesby was
making his first visit of any length in
New York For the first time Delmon-
ico's attracted his attention.
"What kind of place is that 2" he
asked.
''Come in and see, responded his
companion. Uncle Dick went in, and
the friend ordered luncheon, on which
the two dined right royalty. Luncheon
finished. he asked the governor to ''join
him in smoke. The clerk at the
cigar counter handed out some fine
Havanas Uncle Dick was in the act of
taking one when suddenly he drew back
and said:
Whats the price of these?'
twenty-five cents, said the clerk
Holy smokel'' exclaimed Uncle
Dick. Put 'em back; put 'em back.
quickr'
"BEt. governor, this is my treat, T"
argued the friend.
''Daren,t do it; daren't do it, Put
'en backl''
But, governor
''See here, young man, returned Un-
Gle Dick, Il daren't do it. Why. man
alive, if they ever found out in Illinois
that | smoked % cent cigars, whether
| paid for EN- OF not, they'd turn ME
cut Of the church. and it would ruin
me politically forever. No, sir. Five
cent cigars at home and 10 centers in
New York are good enough For me. -
Chicago Chronicle.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-16
Must Have Been Blind.

Here. is rather good story, which
has also the merit of being true. A
large firm in Aberdeen recently engaged
as Office boy raw country youth. 1t
was part of his duties to attend to the
telephone in his masters absence.
When first called upon to answer the
bell, in reply to the usual query, care
you there?" he rodded assent. Again
the question came and still again, and
each time the boy gave an answering
nod. When the question came for the
fourth time, however, the boy, losing his
temper, roared through the telephone:
MAN, a. ye blin'? I've been noddin
rue held aft for t. last hauf 'oorr'-
London Mail.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-16
LOCAL MARKETS.
WHEAT IA CENTS.
Retail Prices.

June l6. p.m.-Butter, creamery
20 to 22c, country l5 to 1Sc, cooking 10C
lard l0c; eggs lSc; chickens; 15c pei
| ID. dressed
Corn, ear 23c to 25c per bushel
she3led 45c: oats 33c to SIC; hay 55C
to Csc a hundred; straw SOC to 40c 8
hundred.
Potatoes SOC per bushel.
Lettuce to 10c per pound. Head
| lettuce 12c.
New onions, three punches for SC.
Radishes, two punches for DC,
Strawberries, 6 to 15c qt.
Cucumbers, &C piece.
Spinach 20c a peck.
Pie Plant, 2 lunches for &c.
Wax Beans zoe Il measure.
Tomatoes, 1Sc per Ii.
New beets, sc, 6 for 25c.
Summer squash, i0c to l5c Il piece.
New potatoes, 40c a peck.
Peas, 10c measure.
Wholesale Prices.
Wheat 74c; oats SOC TO 33c; corn,
ear, zoe; corn, shelled, 40c: hay, $40.
to $ll; rye, 5Sc.
Butter, creamery, 10 to 17c; country
lOc; lard, 61ac; eggs, 13 to 14c ;
chickens, live &c, dressed lie.
Navy beans, $l.34, $l.40; marrowfat
beans sl.50, $1.65.
Potatoes, 25 to SOC n bushel.
Cured hides, No. l, So No. 2, Sc,
green, No. l, 71ac, No. 61ac, cured
calf skins, No. |, l01ac, No. 2, 91.c;
green, No. /, SC; No. 2, Sc; tallow,
No. |, ic; sheep pelts jamb skins,
zoe.
Pork, dressed, Al to &c, live $3.50 to
1915; beef, dressed, 7c to SIC, live
4c to DC; mutton, live. i}sc to &c;
dressed, Sc to l0]sc; lamb, dressed,
lie live, . to 5tta spring lamb, II to 15c !;
pork, loins, Sc; veal, live 61ac to 6
dressed, 91sc.
Sugar-cured ham, DC To 93ac;
shoulder, sac; California ham,
&c to 61sc; bacon, &c to size; dried
beef, lie to l51sc; lard, simon pure,
SIC in tub; &c in tierces; country
kettle 516c; pure lard, 534c,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-16

this were rather bigger than its ordi-
nary run, but that was ALL He was
disappointed, and, taking the big bird
in his arms, ne lifted itup and set it up
on his garden wall
1t turned and looked down at himl
The sun had been obscured behind
cloud. But just then the cloud passed
away and the bright, warm beams
poured out. The eagle lifted its eyes
and pulled itself up. I wonder what it
was thinking? Can an eagle recollec'
the crags and cliffs, the reveling in the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-16

tempests of long ago, the joyous thun-
dering and the flashing lghtningsf :
Pulling itself up. it lifted one wing and
stretched it out-''by prayer and sup
plication and it lifted the other wing
with thanksgiving''-and out
stretched it. Then it gave scream and
soon was vanishing speck away in the
blue heaven. Presbyterian Banner.