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The record-union., 1899-06-25
BRIEF NOTES.

The new saw and planning mill at the
| railroad shops will start UP to-mor-
row.
w. I. WOodman Of this city was
among the troops that left San Fran
cisco yesterday for the Philippines. He
is a. member of the Signal Corps.
A break in the Andrus Island levee
on the San Joaquin side occurred early
yesterday morning. but it is reported
from Stockton that the break had been
temporarily repaired.
John Dierssen's grocery wagon col
lided with George. Warmers bicycle at
Twelfth and L streets yesterday War
ner was badly injured. He says the
driver of the wagon was to blame.
A large number of children will receive
communion at St. Francis Church at
the 8 o'clock service this morn
ing. At 7:30 in the evening will take
place the ceremony of their reception
into the Sodality of the Blessed vir-
gin
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PLAYlAG TO THE GALLERY.
: MURDERER PUTNAM AND HIS
STATEMENT"
It Il Simply Kick Against the
Enforcement Of Peniten-
tiary Rules.

In Judge Hughes court yesterday
morning George Pullman, the Folsom
prison convict who murdered John
Showers. a fellow convict, was called
up for sentence.
During and since the trial Pullman
had kept what criminals call his
s'.nerve,' but the strain was too severe.
: Yesterday, when he thought he felt the
rope pressing around his neck, he broke
down and blubbered like a coward.
Puttman's attorneys, C. c.. Holl and
Frank S. Sprague, moved first for a new
trial, and next for a stay of sentence
. for a week, both of which motions were
denied.
Judge Hughes then asked Pullman if
he had anything to say why sentence
/: should not be passed on him.
Pullman had lot to say, and said
it while pleading that he was too i'll to
say anything. He informed the Court
: that he desired to make a statement
not in mitigation of his offense) which
would take at least an hour, and that
he felt too i'll to make it at that time.
= Judge Hughes said it would greatly
Inconvenience him to postpone the pass
!. ing of sentence, and told Pullman be
might, If he so desired, take the entire
/. day to make his statement.
District Attorney Baker urged that
sentence be passed, and Pullman, who
j had his wits about him, regardless OF
: his fright, turned to the attorney, and
with sarcasm in every infection of his
= voice, said: Thanks to you, Mr..
Baker,
Judge Hughes was disposed to hear
what Pullman might have to say, and
concluded to defer sentencing him until
Wednesday next. When the order was
made Pullman, who had been keyed up
to the highest tension, broke down and
blubbered like a child. Tears rolled
down his cheeks until he was removed
to his cell The shadow of the galloWs
was too much for him.
The court officials were of the opin-
ion that Pullman contemplated suicide,
provided he could muster nerve enough
to destroy himself, and the Sherife's Off
GERS are taking every precaution to see
that he has no chance to cheat the gall
lows in case the death penalty is his
portion.
The mystery" of Puttman's much
touted statement was exploded a little
later, however, when he got the ear
of a reporter and poured into it a TRADE
of abuse of the Folsom prison officials.
Il was the same old ICON. talk" about
inhuman treatment of prisoners. Putt
man was one of the worst convicts in
the prison and was generally doing PEN
ance of some kind for breaking the
rules of the Institution.
The prison officials will feel relieved
when they are once rid of Pullman.
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Sudden. Demise Of John s. Miller
the Revenue. Gauger.

y
Sudden Demise OF, John s. Miller,
the Revenues. Gauger.
There was gloom in and about Pi-
oneer Hall yesterday afternoon and
evening, for another of the gray-ha1red
band of argonauts known as Pioneers
had been suddenly called to his final
rest.
This time it was John S. Miller-the
genial, youthful-hearted, generous, hon
est, universally loved and respected
s..Uncle" John Miller-of whom it can
be truthfully said that his taking away
leaves a void in the ranks of the Pf-
oneer Society that cannot. well be filled.
MT. Miller had a severe attack of ILL
ness last winter from which his partial
recovery was slow, and though he had
been able to be about the last few
months, it was plain to be seen that he
had not regained his usual health. His
ailment was of bronchial nature, with
asthmatic complications. He was at
Pioneer Hall on Friday, but was taken
suddenly ill, and returned to the home
Of his daughter, Mrs Fred Well, where
a physician attended him. He grew
rapidly worse, and passed away early
yesterday afternoon.
! Mr.. Miller was born in Washington,
D. c., seventy years ago on the 3Ise
of May. He left Baltimore on the 10Th
of January, 1S49, on the ship Jane
Parker, arriving in San francisco on
July l21st in the memorable year OF
'49, then a young man of p years.
For several years he was employed IN
the Commissary Department Of the
army at Benicia.
About forty years ago he came to
Sacramento, and for several years was
Route Agent for Hanilton's line of
stages between Latrobe and Plymouth,
making daily trips over the railroad be-
tween this city and Latrobe. He was
among the first Revenue Gaugers APP
pointed on this coast by President Lin
coin, and was continuously in that SER
vice up to the time of his death.
Several years ago Mr.. Millers wife
died in this city, and last winter his
eldest daughter, Ida, passed away. He
had been Secretary and President OF
the Pioneer Society, in whose councils
his genial sunny nature made him one
of the most popular of its members.
1t was often said of him that he was
the youngest old man in that organiZa-
ton.
| There was a painful stiffness about
the haunts of the old Pioneers yester-
day after the sad news of his death
was received. The eucher games came
to sudden finish, the cards were laid
| away, and the groups of gray haired
argonauts gradually dissolved, until
finally the hall became almost deserted.
The bereaved Pioneers hearts were too
full of sudden grief even to discuss the
merits of their departed comrade,' and
they moved silently away to dry their
moistened eyes, each wondering if he
would be the next one called away,
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FRUIT FOR LONDON.
The First Trainload of the Season
Sent Last Night

Shipments of California fruits to
London have become a permanent
thing. Last year a large quantity of
fruit was sold in London, where it
brought good prices.
Last night the first shipment for this
season was made. 1t consisted of ten
carloads of mixed fruit, which will be
rushed across the continent and the At
lantic Ocean on passenger time. Cali
fornia has so much fruit to sell this
season that if good prices should rule
in England the danger of a glut in the
The record-union., 1899-06-25
There Were Barricade..

B. w. Gardner, an employee of Ed.
Earle, the plumber, denies that an
open trench was left unguarded in the
alley between Eighth and Ninth, o
and P streets, where pipes were being
laid.
Mr.. Gardner says that he personally
put up barbados and lights before
dark each evening, UP to which time
men were at work in the trench. He
insists that the ditch was well and
properly guarded.
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MILITIA EXAMINED.
Major Douglas Completes His
Work in This City.

Major w. w. Douglas last night fin
ished his inspections of militia in Sac
ramento, concluding his work with the
inventory of property and the viewing
of Troop B last night Though some
of the volunteers of the troop were in
Manila, and though some were absent
ON business, fifty out of sixty-nine
names were responded to, there being
but three of the active list absent
After the inspection the Examining
Board had a session with the newely
elected officers of the troop.
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Not James b. Devine.

1t is James H. Devine the City Trus-
tee, not Lawyer Devine, who has filed
on the 5000 miners inches of water ia
the American River at Folsom.
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TO-NIGHT'S MUSIC.
First Open Air Concert of the
Season.

The first of this seasons open-air
concerts will be given at the Plaza this
evening, provided the weather shakes
off the hoodoo of yesterday. The music
will be by the Native Sons Band, and
the following choice program has been
arranged:
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1t is said that dried currants given
to horses occasionally in lieu of oats,
will increase the animals powers Of
endurance.
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did you enjoy the circus?"
No. I forgot to get a bag Of pea
nuts before I went in.''-Philad elphda
North American.
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with JeI1an Delelande and his wife
condemned on the 18th of April, 1873,
by the Abbey Of Josaphat, near
Charities, to pay eighteen francs ion
account of the murder of a child named
GIllon, aged five years and a half or
thereabouts, committed by porker
aged three months or Whereabouts. = The
porker was hanged and executed by
justice. e. P. Evans, in the Greer
Raw
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Eastern market will be lessened
| +, s Receiver Discharged.
Judge Hughes has made an order
dischaTging B. N. Bugbey, receiver IN
the case of M. M. Drew against J. h
Middlemas and others
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l. March, Major Aliver' Ringuet
2. Waltz, The Idalia' ..... Bennett
3. (a) Idyle, Evening Bells. Eilenberg
OBJ Cake walk, Smoky. Mokes' ......
4. Selection from Julian Edwards
opera, The jolly Musketeers.'
5. "Charlatan March ............... Sousa
6. operati,ee selection, Pirates Pirates Of Pen.
Z. (a9 Mexican serenade, Leila ........
................... ............ Chambers
(b) Two step, Uncle Remusn - Bean
s. Medley of popular songs. ...... .Boetger
9. Bridal Rose Overture" .........L avelle
10. Galop, .'On the Go" Lewis
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JACKSON'S
NAPA SODA !

The ideal summer drink.
Refreshing and invigorating.
Keep a box at your home.
Box of ? dozen, @l.25. Case of
5 dozen, So.
Delivered to any address.
w. II. HANCOCK, Agent,
81 K street, next Hates.
Both phones.
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51rimmed Millinery.
Jaunty New COnceits.

There is a reason why people buy their hats her
first, we have the assortment of pretty styles t
choose from; next, our prices are carefully mad
and we carry no old stock in the millinery depart
rent = always clean, fresh up-to-date millinery.
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K2lpeoial
Undervests, 15c.
Il pecial
Nl ST. Corsets.

Royal Worcester corsets, in drab q hooks, 2 side
steels and "short hip Special price to close, ST.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-13
oBIruARY-MRs. JOHN EDaARDS.

Hulda A. Ketcham was born 10 McKean
county. Perm. February %, 1s43. She came
to Wisconsin with her parents when but g
girl. settling in Galesville, where they lived
for several years and then removed TO
Sparta. where she was married to John Ed
wards January 2. 1865. After marriage she
lived on the farm in the town of VirOQua,
from whence they moved to Franklin. hav-
ing purchased a farm near Brookville.
About eight years ago they moved 10 our
beautiful city where Mrs Edwards died ON
Monday evening, September 4. 1899, aged So
years. 5 months and ID days. She was the
mother of eight children, three boys AMI
today to mourn her departure from their
midst. AS a mother. she was tender, kind
and loving Her children wers all in all to
her. For their comfort and well being She
was willing to sacrifice herself. All her
thought, all her strength, all her love was
for them. Her sweet influence. her blessed
In years to come. AS wife she was always
loyal and true, her husband was very near
her heart and her constant PRAYER was for
his well being. She was q loyal wife ana u
tender mother. Early IN life, indeed when
but a girl. sister Edwards was converted and
immediately united with the Methodist
church, Her christian life was a quiet one.
There was no great display, but there was
the deep, quiet, Christly influence OF n beau
tifui christian character going out from her
life In continuous streams or blessing until
other lives were cheeTed and encouraged
and blessed because OF her Cody christian
life. She became a probationer OF the Vfro-
qua Methodist church April 20. 1898, under
the p~astaFate of Rev. j. A, Wiley, and was
admitted into full membership September M
OF the same year As a member OF our
church she was faithful to every christian
| oblig alton and It may we'll be said of her rs
of one of old. "She hath done what she could
| She will be missed in the home circle from
which she has gone; ffon the cnufch OF her
choice which she loved from the circle OF
friends and n~eAghhors who know her worth,
and knew but to love her. She Will be well
come IN heaven for which she lived. welcome
to Christ whom she served, welcome amons
| the Saints OF whom she is one. Sorrows OF
earth are loft behind. Welcome, oh welcome,
! sister. TO the Joys of heaven. Her funeral
| was held in the Methodist church. her pastor
| Rev. A. J. Coram, conducting the services
| assisted by Revs. ]. E, Stemen and q. u.
Nuzum. She was la9d to rest in our heauti-
ful cemetery to await the glorioNs dawn of
| the resurrection morning. The sympathy OF
the whole community Is With the bereayed
1 ones. \ J.Ss
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-13

Harvest About Ended.

The tobacco harvest for 1899 is nearly
completed. Farmers have experienced
exceptionally favorable weather for
the work, and with good conditions
from o on till stripping season. they
will have made a great financial
rake-off. Buying has been more mod
crate the past week. We have little
doubt that 30 per cent of the 1899 crop
has been contracted.
The Edgerton Reporter says of tobac-
co matters: The buying of the new
crop which started as noted a week ago
in Vernon county, has been carried into
other tobacco sections during the week
where the movement has developed into
proportions that bids fair to establish
the market price for the crop. The
scramble up in Vernon county assumed
the aspects of a ''horse race" before the
excitement wore away and sober, second
thoughts prevailed. There has been
some lively hustling done in a few other
localities where the reputation for pro-
ducing fine leaf was established. Buy
ers have overrun these like a swarm of
locusts and some attractive prices for
Wisconsin leaf paid. The fact that
some of the buyers have paid $40 an
acre advance on contracts shows an
earnestness that is commendable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-13
WITH THE CHURCHES.
METHODIST

Conference is at hand. 1t will con-
vene at Baraboo, Wednesday, Septem-
Der Goth. 1t will be necessary that all
the work of the year be closed up before
that time. If you have not met your
apportionment, try to meet it. Pay your
missionary dues and let your pastor go
TO conference with every benevolence
met in full 1t will be a credit to the
church and give it a prestige in confer
ence which it cannot otherwise have. 1t
is the willing church the best pastors are
seeking. Keep up the credit of your
church.
Our church services are starting out
with a great promise. We are glad to
note the goodly attendance on a dark,
cloudy Sunday. Suppose that each
member promise the other that they
shall not miss n church service this
next conference year, what a church full
we would have. Win we do it2
Thursday evening prayer meeting, the
subject will be, THE purpose of Christ's
resurrection" A talk on justification.
Attend the prayer meeting.
Sunday morning the pastor will preach.
Subject: Witnesses" Sunday evening
the pastor will close his third year with
the church. The sermon will be appro-
pirate to the hour. Subject: Standing
on the shore"
Next Sunday morning there will be
reception of members and baptism of
children. Those having children to
baptise will please present them next
Sunday morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-13
Fifty Year Anniversary Festival.

The settlers of Upper Coon Valley, will
ON Sunday, October Sth, celebrate the
30 years memory festival of the first
settlement, 1t will be at the residence
of Hans Neprud. one and a half miles
from Coon Valley mills. Program:
Prof r. b, Anderson, of Madison; j. j.
Esch, Of La Crosse; G. j. Smith, of vi
roqua, and others will speak on the
occasion. The Viroqna band will fur
nish music. Harmanna singing society
of La Crosse. will entertain the people.
Everybody is invited to join in the csle-
bration. Refreshments will be served
on the grounds. A committee consist
ing of Lewis O. Brye, John Molten and
Daniel Stromstad, have matters in
charge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-13
URY SAYS IT WAS MURDER,
M n0uHT HUT that MULcHRoNEw WAS
fRIGHTFULLY T0RTrRED Ann statN

No DOUBT HUT That MULcHRoNEwAs
IRIGHTEULLY FORTIFIED AND siam.
Proceedings Of the Inquest Concluded Last Thurs
day-AL Large Number of Witnesses We're Sworn
The Body Positively Identified Sheriff Offers a
Reward for the Capture and Conviction Of the
Foul Mrrderers.
The coroner's jury which was impan-
eled by Justice McMichael on Monday
the 4th, in the Mulchrone case, returned
Its verdict after the conclusion of the
adjourned session of the inquest here
last Thursday. A large number of wit
nesses We're examined and the remains
We're positively identified by a dozen
neighbors al those of Patrick Mulch
rome. They based their opinions and
belief upon the fact that the clothing
found upon the deceased was that of
Mulchrone, the hair. the peculiarity of
the teeth and the size of the body. The
Identification was complete. The mis-
sing foot was not accounted for by evil
dence, but the conclusion is that in tor
turing the man to make him reveal the
place of his hidden money, and choking
him upon the bed. his leg was twisted
and broken over the bed-rail. 1t is also
supposed that the murdered mans
watch dog ca rried the foot away. Mr..
Mulchrone had been getting his bread
from a sister, Mrs. Lynd, and on Thurs
day evening, August Gath, after supper
he procured four loaves of bread. This
bread was found untouched at the time
of the discovery of the dead BODY ON
September 3rd. showing that he was
probably killed during the night of
August 25th, as he worked for a neigh
Dor and took no meals at home and re-
turned to his home the evening of August
25th.
1t also developed that the fingers on
the old gentleman's left hand were cut
off about the second joints, and the
theory is predicated hat this was one of
the means of torture used to compel
Mulchrone to reveal the supposed hiding
place of his money.
The inquisition of the jury found that
the deceased met his death by violence
at the hand of some person or persons
unknown, on August 26th., and that
the unknown persons did, of their NAL
ice a~forethought, feloniously and will
fully kill and murder said Patrick Null
chrome.
AT the conclusion of the inquest Sher-
if Ericsson offered a reward of 5000. 90
for the arrest and conviction of the
murderers, and it is hoped and believed
that the Governor will also offer a re-
ward of $500. 90.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-13
"Lafe" Miller az a PrOgnosticator.

The K, Y. q N. R. R., will be sold at
auction. The road will be purchased
by a re-organized company which has
plenty of money, The road is to be ex
tended south from Wauzeka at once
A corps of surveyors will be put in the
field by October 1st, and the work will
be pushed as rapidly as money will push
it. Connections will be made with sew
eral of the old line roads which will be
a great advantage over the present sit.
uation. Now you just note what we
say. II we are guessing see how close
we guess.-Soldiers Grove Advance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-13

Miss Martha Love is visiting in La
CFosae,
The latest and nobbiest hat or tie
at Michaelsohn's.
The Dalrymple Comedy Co, all next
week at the opera house,
Lars Rogue, Of Spring Grove, Mimi,
is cleTking in Arnold's drug store.
Mrs, Fl, P, Proctor accompanied
her daughter, Celia, to Milwaukee.
"A fine display OF Pickwick clothing
during fair week at Michaelsohn's.
Mr.. John Lochray, of C~lairsviIle,
Ohio, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Golf
land.
-DE. Thos w. Nuzum and family,
Of brodhead, are with Viroqua relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Tilton have been
CRITICALLY Ill for some days, but are now
on h improve.
The contemplated excursion to La
Crosse fair fTom Viroqua, has been
abandoned.
Geo. HI, Eas snaan and Morrow
Marshall drove over from Valley and
returned again, Tuesday.
Miss Martha Cass left for Summer.
Iowa, after several weeks visit with
relatives in the city.
Special line of young mems cloth
ing made by the Piokwiek system at
Miohaeisohn's. Low prices!
Cleo. w. Russell and Miss Clara
Scriven were married at Sparta, Friday
evening, returning home the day fol-
lowing.
Mrs. Ethel Moran, of Hllsboro, la.
returned home today after a s~ojourn
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Munyon.
"A special meeting of Viroqua I. O.
o. F. encampment, for comforting of
degrees, will be held Thursday evening,
the 14th.
Young l,en wanted! Ages from ID
, 20 80 years, to wear Pickwick clothing
from Michaelsohn's. They don't cost
much!
Pail over coats! We can't describe
the beautiful fit and finish. fou just
have to come and try them on at Mich
aelsohns.
The Lutheran church eating house
located on fair grounds will be for rent
at the coming fair. inquire of T, T.
Sanwick or @, I'll, ffelgeson,
Attendance at the La Crosse fair is
light. Chris. A. Lewison and wife. S.
Flicke, Miss Michaelsohn and others
have come under u notice.
Young men do you like a neat fit?
If so you a get as fine a fit as any tai
lor can give you, and the best clothes
for the money, at Michaelsohn's-
MIR. Faucet, telegraph operator at
tha 5epas, was 9 happy man, Monday
evening, when Jerry Dawson presented
him with a pocket book containing S25,
which he lost the day previous. Lucky
for the loser that it fell into good hands
A wind, rain and hail storm pre-
vailed in tue territory north of Westby
Sunday afternoon, which swept things
, and did a great deal of damage. 1t ex-
tended east to the Kickapoo regions,
was still greater to crops, grain sracks,
timber and outbuildings.
Died. Monday afternoon at her home
near this village CT consumption, Miss
Ellen Nj. Olson, aged 81 years. The
funeral was held at aer home and the
: remains were buried in the Lutheran
| cemetery at West Prairie.-De Soto
Herald.
CENSOR readers will scarcely be
! able 60 overlook the large advertise
ments of Tate and Lindemann's depart
ment stores The goods that are now
: being unloaded at their doors are &
sight to behold Fair visitors will b.
able to view the best stores and largest
stocks of merchandise they have had
the pleasure of examining.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-13
Story of q Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery, George d. Williams, of
Manchester. Mich. tells how such a
slave was free. He says: my wife has
been so helpless for fvc years hat she
could not turc oTer in bed alone. After
using two bottles Of Electric Ritters, she
Is wonderfully improved and able to do
her own work" This supreme remedy
for female diseases quickly cures ner-
vousness, sleeplessness, melancholy,
headache, baekache, fainting and dizzy
spells, This miracle working medicine
is a godsend to weak, sickly, run down,
people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only
80 cents. Sold by A. J. Johnson b Co,
druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-13
in High toned Old Boston,

Says the Galena Gazette: ut may not
be generally known, but our Mississippi
fishermen have found a market for all
of the dogfish they can catch, and you
couldn't guess in a week where they
send them. Why, dear old heightened
Boston, of counsel Think of it ye dwell
lers along the Mississippi, and weep for
your fallen idols, Prim, straight laced,
particular old Boston, who fired the
Launching of the ship" out of her Ii
braries, and wouldn't touch anything an
ordinary mortal likes; greedily devours
u dogfish that we hardly have the
nerve to feed to cur hogs. She gladly
pays . cents per pound for them, in the
rough, too.