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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
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1t appears that Sampson and Shafter
agree that neither of them had anything
to do with 1t.
The cruiser Cincinnati has been foated.
which proves that the report of her
grounding had sufficient ground.
Take the oath. boys,
As you stand up in line:
''The lips that kissed Hobson's
Shall never kiss mine"
With Quay's trial in mind and the pros
pect of his escaping conviction, the title
of Senator-at-large might be conferred
upon him.
Not perhaps that it's much Of a reason
for our washing our hands of them, but
millions Of the Filipipos are said not to
know the use VI soap
If 1t is true that the Filipinos are pre-
pairing to resist Uncle Sam they are des-
tined to experience something new and
satiatiBg in the way of surprise parties.
Sooner or later Spain is bound to slip
up on that manana appeal.
Measured by the proportion Of con-
gressional salaries, the time already spent
In debating the Isthmian canal question
would pay for digging a large section Of
the ditch.
Admiral Dewey is hopeful that when he
announced that with his monitors be could
whip the world, Emperor William had his
ear to the telephone. Dewey is some
thing of a monitor himself.
The Cubans come up here and get pneu-
monia and We 90 down to Cuba and get
yellow fever. The anti-imperialists viii
tell you that this proves that both Amer.
leans and Cubans ought TO stay at home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
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Mater Tank Rursfs.

An immense water tank. containing 30,-
600 gallons of water, on platform fifty
feet above the ground, burst il one Of the
yards of the Manhattan Elevated Rail-
road in New York. Three men narrow
ly escaped drowning and 14-year-old girl
was seriously injured. No esvse is given
for the accident
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
naa1 Inxn1ves 81. son. .nnn.

The biggest telephone deal on record
has been consummated at Cleveland, o.
The Cleveland Telephone Company
bought the controlling interest in the
Michigan Telephone Company, snd the
headquarters of the business of that State
will be transferred to Cleveland. The
deal involved S2,5o0,0O0. BY it the con.
troll Of 10000 telephone instruments and
10000 miles of long-distance wires, as
well as the business of the towns, includ'
ing the city of Detroit, is acquired.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
Soldier shnnta Himself.

The body Of Captain James NJ. Tobin OF
the volunteer army was found in his room
at Knoxville. Tenn, with a pistol ball in
the brain. Captai, Tobin acted as COM
missary of the First hl ligade at Camp
Poland until about a mos ago, when he
was relieved Since then he had been
drinking heavily. He was 60 years old.
He was a member of Dahlin. Mass, g.
A Il Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
LARGEST COINAGE SINCE 1890
Mint at Philadelphia Tnrns Ont
Money Valued at 27,654,A52

A statement of the coinage of the Unit
ea States mint in Philadelphia for the
year 1893 shows that the output for the
year Just ended was the largest since
1890. The total number of coins made
was 100, ,25S, ,433.
The gold coined was 170,470 double
eagles. S12, 1877 eagles, 633, ,495 half eagles
and "a, 165 quarter eagles, with a total
valuation of S14,T59, ,257. Total silver
coinage was 1854. 735 dollars, 2.956, ,735
half dollars, 1i,to0.7 735 quarters and 49,
800, 735 dimes, total valuation of S11,-
770.S95. There we're 1852. .0S7 nickels
and 40, ,S23, ,079 cents coined, giving a
grand total of S27 ,654. .452 for the year.
There We're also coined 1878 pesos for
the Government of San Domingo, and or
ders for 100000 more of these coinings
have been received.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11

Steps have been taken to establish a
naval hospital at Cavite at the request
of Admiral Dewey. Medical Inspector
Persons, who had charge Of the health OF
the Spanish prisoners at Portsmouth, N
H.. has been detailed for the work and
will soon leave for Manila. The hospital
will be the first established by the navy
in the new possessions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
Spaniards Torture CarIists.


London papers publish dispatches from
Spain containing information that some
Of the recently arrested Carlists are being
tortured to induce them TO swear ale
glance to King Alfonso and to reveal de-
tails regarding the CarIist organizations.
Such reports are, of course. denied Off
cially, but they are believed throughout
the country. Detailed stories tend to
show that torture is quite common in
Snanish prisons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
Big Planning Mill Is Burned.

AT Milwaukee, fire which started from
spontaneous combustion in the dry kiln of
the north side yards Of the John Schroeder
Lumber Company, caused loss of about
$4,000, partially insured. The flames
after wiping out the dry kiln communi-
Gated to the large planning mill, which was
also destroyed, the large lumber yards es-
Gaping. The loss to the Schroeder com
pany is $50 900; insured for $25, 700 The
coal sheds of the Loui: nenes, Jr., Coal
Company adjoining, where 10,0aG tons of
coal are stored, also caught fire The loss
to this property is partial and estimated at
about $4,000, fully insured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
Re,ort ON State Banks.

State Bank Examiner e. l. Kidd has
made his semi-annual report on the State
and private banks of the State. He shows
the assets and liabilities of these banks
to be $55,O2S,310.4 The increase in
resources during the half year was $1S,.
423, ,770.20, far exceeding that of any sim
liar period in the history of the State. The
deposits now in banks are $42, 721, ,153
capital. S7944.4133S
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
Little Boys Fatal Revenge.

Two little children. son and DAUGHTER,
aged 4 and 2 years respectively, of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Bonger, were burned
to death in their home at Lincoln. 1t is
believed the fire was set by the little boy
because he was punished and that part
of his plan was that his sister should die
with him. Mr.. Bonger was away at work
at the time and the mother Of the children
was making a call on a neighbor. The
boy had been punished, and was heard by
his mother to make remark that he was
going to die and take his sister with him.
The fire was started in room where
there was no stove, and it is believed the
boy carried out his threat as planned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11


Their minds having been poisoned by the
tricky Spanards, it became necessary that
he use diplomacy TO secure confidence and
peaceful possession if possible. The alb
sence of Aguinaldo from Manila compli-
Gates matters and arouses the apprehen-
sion that his mission to the interior may
be for mischief making purposes. The
expedition to Iloilo consists of two regi-
ments of infantry and one battery of ar
tillery, aided by a naval consort. This
did not materially weaken the forces at
Manila, but to send any more would re-
duce the force below safe limit.
While the officials at the War Depart
ment say they do not anticipate general
uprising of the Filipinos, they have taken
steps to re-enforce Gen. Otis without de-
.ay. The situation is to be dealt with
firmly. If the Filipinos are not disposed
to listen to reason they will be made to
understand that they must keep within
certain hounds
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
Emp,oy chiIdren Under Age.

Something of sensation has been Gre
ated by the announce. lent that the State
labor commission had found over 100 chill
dren under the legal age of IA at work
in Milwaukee factories. The large ma
jority of these were employed by knitting
companies, thirty being taken from one
factory and sent to their homes. The in
vestigation by State officers is very rigid
one, in which it is anticipated that many
children will be found to be illegally IN
niaya1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA.
Misguided Natives May Atten pit to
Res;sf Americans

Misguided Natives May Attem pit to
Resist Americans.
Advices from Gen. Otis do not indicate
as grave situation at Iloilo as is indi-
Gated by press dispatches, yet Washing
ton officials are worried. According to
the reports received at the War Depart
ment Gen. Miller found evidence to con-
firm the suspicion that the Spaniards had
abandoned Iloilo for the manifest purpose
of embarrassing this Government. More
than that, it is evident that the Spaniards,
upon turning over the forts to the Fill
pinos, had inspired them to defy the Unit
ed States forces.
Gen. Miller reported he had sent ennis
saries to confer with the Filipinos and in
form them it was not the purpose of the
United States to harm them, but, on the
contrary, to befriend and protect them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
MotocycIes for Paris,

Electro automobiles Of Chicago manu-
facture are to be used in Paris. Five
thousand of these vehicles have been or.
dered. Count de Jotemps, president of
the American Motor General Agency OF
Paris. has signed the contract with a
Chicago company, and 5000 vehicles are
to be delivered in the next year. The cash
to be paid to the Chicago firm for the car
riages will amount to nearly 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
Watson Would Succeed Dewey

Commodore Watson has applied for the
command of the Asiatic squadron when
Admiral Dewey relinquishes it. Unless
Dewey changes his mind, however, there
will be no change for nearly year. The
latter officer has declined all offers of
relief, believing he can best serve his
country at Manila. Unless the law is
amended, he win retire from active duty
next December,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
Gao C;vss TN TtS na,d

The severe storm which prevailed Sun
day brought remnants of bodies ashore at
Chatham, Mass, from the graveyard
where so many persons lost their lives
from the steamer Portland and other i'll
fated vessels. A human leg bone was
found, and also REFER coat, buttoned up
as If it had one time been about a body
which the action of the sea had torn to
niaceS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
RACE OF MAIL TRAINS.
Spirited Contest Between the North
western and the BURLINGTON,

The most important event In the his.
tory Of railway mail transportation In the
last quarter of a century transpired when
the Governments fast mail train left New
York on its run Of 3,342 miass to the Pa
cifc coast in ninety-two and one-half
hours, based on Eastern time.
On Sept. 13, 1875. the famous white
maii' was put on rails between New York
and Chicago, but the enterprise lasted
only one year, because the Government
would not pay the yanderbits their price
for running it. The service was resumed
in 1883, at which time the Burlington and
st. Paul fast mails We're put on. Since
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11

curry and potash seemed to add fuel to the
advised by friends who had seen wonderful
cures made by 1t, to try Swift's Specific. We
got two bottles, and I felt hope again revive in
my breast-hope for health and happiness
again. improved from the start, and q COM
plete and perfect cure was the result. s. s. s..
Is the only blood remedy which reaches des-
perate cases. MRS. 7. w. LEE,
Montgomery, Ala.
OF the many blood remedies, s. s. s.
is the only one which can reach deep
seated, violent cases. 1t never fails to
cure perfectly and permanently the
most desperate cases which are beyond
the reach of other remedies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
peafness Cannot BE Cured

By local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There Is only one
ti0ilal remedies. Deafness Is caused by an in
famed condition 6. the mucous lining Of the
Fnstachian Tube. When this tube gets tnflamed
Won have ru1nbdng sound or imperfect hear.
ing. and when 1t is entirely closed Deafness Is
the result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken ont and this tube restored to It's normal
condition. hearing win be DESTROYED forever;
nine cases out Of ten are eaused by eatarrb,
which is nothing but an iniiamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
ease of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured BY Halls Gatarrh Cure Send for cir.
culars free.
Sc Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
Will Welcome American NAVY.

A dispatch from Portsmouth, England,
says the American squadron is expected
to arrive at Spithead in June. The
channel squadron will take part in the
welcome to be given to the American
ships. The battleship Prince George will
lead the squadron and the Duke of York,
for whom the Prince George was named.
will take a prominent part in the cere-
monies,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
Strange Attack on a Woman.

Mystery attaches to the injuries infict-
ed upon Mrs. Oliver Miller, wife of a
Milwaukee street railway conductor. A
razor was drawn across her throat and
the windpipe severed, while she was in
bed. To the police it was reported that
the wound was inflicted by burglar, who
awoke Mrs. Miller, and, upon a refusal
to give him any money, cut her throat.
Mrs. Miller's S-year-old daughter was in
bed with her at the time and heard moth
ing to arouse her suspicion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
orn. Needed for warship..

Secretary Long estimates the sum need
ed for the construction Of the fifteen new
warships, recommended by him in his re.
port TO Congress, to be S14.16S,4Oo for
armor and armament and $50, 1o0, 500 for
construction and engineering.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
Wisconsin officials Pay Fares.

There was an unusual incident connect
ed with the Inauguration of the new State
officers of Wisconsin. All the passengers
on the special inaugural train from Mil
waukee to Madison paid the regular fare.
This was in strict accordance with the
letter and spirit of the anti-pass plank
of the party platform. The innovation
wss the cause of considerable comment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
Denies ALLEGED Interview

At Salt Lake, Congressman Roberts
made emphatic denial of an interview pur-
porting to be from him, published in an
Eastern paper in which he was made to
defend plural marriages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11

up. The run was made under these press
ing conditions in 8 hours and % minutes,
or in 563 minutes. This train came in
from Burlington, Iowa, to the Union sta
tion in Chicago, a distance of 206 miles,
in 213 minutes, including stops aggregat-
ing Is minutes. Therefore the actual run
ming time of the flyer was 206 miles in 200
minutes, an average of better than one
mile in one minute.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
Iowa,s Debt Nearly Paid

The report Of State Treasurer Herriott
/ of Iowa shows that there has been re-
duction of S322. coo in the State debt dur
| ing the past year. and that the NET ipdebt-
edness is now only $4,000,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
smelters on a Strike.

Five hundred men employed in the con-
verters of the Anaconda Smelling Com
pany at Anaconda, Mont, have gone on
strike and the plant. which is the largest
in the world, has been compelled TO shut
down
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11

taint. The little one waI
unequal to the struggle,
and its life was yielded
up TO the fearful poison.
For six long years I suf.
fered untold misery.
was covered with sores
and ulcers from head to
foot, and no language
can express my feelings
Of woe during those long
years. / had tile Essl
medical treatment. Sew.
eral physicians success
sively treated me, but all
=
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
EInnd of Bogus Coin.

Paducah, KY, has been literally flooded
with counterfeit nickels. In one day the
street cars alone took in three pounds.
The coin Is fair counterfeit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11

Advices from London say the channel
steamer Anglers, trading between New
Haven and Dieppe, was wrecked on the
jetty at the entrance to Dieppe harbor.
Five Of the crew were drowned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
Sacrificed to
Blood Poison.

Those who have never had Blood Poi
son can not know what desperate con-
dition it can produce. This II
disease which the doctors are total.,
unable to cure, is communicated from
one generation to another, inflicting its
faint upon countless innocent ones.
Some years ago was inoculated with poison
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11
American Flag Raised.


As the Spanish flag was lowered it was
replaced by the Stars and Stripes, and as
the latter floated to the breeze it was sa-
luted with twenty-one guns. Tears choked
the utterances of Gen. Castellanos as he
heard the deep-voiced guns roaring a vel
come to the flag of the conqueror. After
while he controlled himself and said:
''This is the most bitter moment of my
life. / wish that no one of you will ever
suffer what | am suffering now" Gen.
Clous embraced him and shouted "Viva
Espanaw Gen. Castellanos. with a trem-
bling voice. answered Thanks, you are
too kind" Then he jumped into the boat,
which Immediately started for the steam
er.
The Cuban generals, Nayla Rodriguez,
Mario Menocal and Rafael de Cardenas,
who had been invited by Gen. Brooke,
were present at the palace during the cere-
mony of surrender. Gen. CastellanOs saw
them there and asked that he be intro
duced to them The British consul intro
duced them. whereupon Gen. Castelanos
said: Il am sorry, gentlemen, that we
have been enemies, having the same
blood" "Sfr," answered Gen. Men0cal,
eve fought for Cuba. Now that she IS
free we are no longer enemies" Gen Cas-
tellanos shook hands with the three Cuban
leaders, and all animosity seemed to have
been forgotten.
After the American flag had been hoist
ed the bands played the American ma
tional hymn, and this was greeted with
tremendous cheering by the crowd that
had assembled in Obispo and O'Reilly
streets, near the palace, and in the Plaza
de Armas itself. Along the Prado and
the other main streets hundred thou
sand persons frantically cheered the
Americans and the United States. All
the houses occupied by Cubans were deco
rated, the flags, etc. that had been taken
down after Gen. Ludlow's order forbid
ding demonstrations having been replaced.
The Cubans, who at last saw the realiza-
tion of their dreams of many years, were
frantic with enthusiasm.
After all the formalities had been COM
piled with and receipts had been exchang-
ed for the forts and other properties that
had belonged to the crown, and after the
flag had been raised at Cabanas by Lieut.
Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., and at the Morro by
Lieut.. Wade, Gems. Brooke and Ludlow
and the members Of the commission pro-
ceeded to the Central Park and the Hotel
de Inglaterra, where the troops under
Gems. Keifer, Williston, Hasbrouck and
Col. Armfeld were reviewed by Gen. Lee,
the military governor of the citv.
When Gen Brooke bade the Cuban
generals good-by he complimented them
on their courage in the war, and said he
was glad to be their friend They replied
that they were grateful to the United
States for what she had done to free Cuba
from Spanish rule. and offered 10 cooper
ate with Gen. Brooke and President Nc
Kinley in bringing peace and prosperity
TO the island.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11

business cards. not exceeding i've lines. s5.oo.
Legal advertisements at legal rates. Advertise
ments inserted with no specified time win be
published until ordered out. and CHARGED for az.
oordingly. ALI bills payable quarterly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11

Some years ago was inoculated with poison
by nurse who infected my babe with blood
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11

Among the Senators whose terms ex-
pire the 4th of next March and who will
be reelected without opposition, is Cock
rell of Missouri. Senator Cockrell has a
wonderful hold on the people of his State.
He is not a man of signal ability, but he
is remarkably obligins He will work all
day and get up any time in the night to
favor constituent, regardless of his poll
tics. He has happy faculty of remen-
bering names ard family histories and
can go into any section of Missouri and
call off the names of members of the fam
lies of the people he may not have seen
in twenty years. This endears him to the
voters in the back districts and makes
every man he meets feel as if he were the
Senator's special friend.
The Washington bee., 1899-05-20
Ehinaan PrRscrinfinna

The taking of a first dose of Chinese
medicine is an ordeal which can be
better imagined than described. 1t is
invariably a bitter deCOctiOn. II the
patient prefers, the herbs are given him
in square pasteboard boxes holding
about a pint each. and he cooks" them
at home. A Chinese prescription
contains from ten to sixteen varieties
of herbs, flowers, nuts. gums, barks.
and roots. More than 5000 species are
classified and used as medicine. but OF
these only some 500 are in general use.
Whether the patient takes the remedies
at the sanitarium or at home, he is
requested to present himself every day
before the doctor fL another pulse ex-
animation, so that every change in his
condition may be noted and the pre-
scription may be varied accordingly.
The Chinese are clever chemists in
the line of pharmaceutical prepara-
tions, and prepare many medicines for
their own use in the form of pills and
powders; but these are employed by the
Chinese physicians in treating the all
ments of white people only to limited
extent The reason given is that the
simple, hot dScoctions of the fresh root
or plant are The best form. because the
most readily assimilated into the sys-
tenn.
The Washington bee., 1899-05-20
Very Low Rates
National Peace Jubilee,
Washington, d, c.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

For the National Peace Jubilee, to
be held at Washington, d. c., May
p, "a and 25, the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad will sell excursion tickets at
One Fare for the Round Trip from
points on its line east of Pittsburg,
Parkersburg and Wheeling inclusive,
except from the following points from
which round trip tickets will be sold
as named: New York, IS 90; Phila-
delphia, $500; Chester, 81 so; Will
mington, 81 90; Baltimore, s. 90
Tickets will be sold May 22 and IS,
and wall be good to return 10 days in
Guiding date Of sale.
The program is as follows:
May 23-Parade of Military and Naval
organizations Salutes from gunboats
Ringing of chimes and band concerts.
Nav 24-Parade of school children.
Parade of civic organizations All
vehicles in the streets TO be dec
GRATED with flowers.
May 25- Historical Pageant, illustra.
ting U. S. Soldiers and Sailors of
each of the American conflicts.
Grand illumInations and fireworks
at night