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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-15
Another pioneer Gone.

Elijah Powell, one of the respected citi.
zsrs of viroque town, died at his home
two miles east of this city, on Friday,
February 10Th, 1899, after short illness
The deceased had been in feeble health
for some time, but pneumonia vas the
immediate cause of death.
Mr.. Powell was born in Ohio, in August
1882 and came to Wisconsin in 1854 III COM
pany with his brother stephen, since de-
ceased, and John Dawson, of this city: Inc
nearest railway point was warren, IIllniolsi
and from that town the young men walked
across the then sparsely Inhabited country
to the small settlement at this place.
For some years the deceased was resi-
dent of the village, and was associated 10
busiEuss with John Dawson in general mer'
chandse store, the firm being known as
Powell & Dawson.
In 1851 he was married to Miss Lucy A
Adv, who survives him. To this union sl1
children were born. One died in INFANCY ano
FIVE are living Elbridge g., the eldest son
is now a resident of South Dakota, being the
present county clerk in Walworth county OF
that state; willard W., the second son, re-
sides on "A farm adjoining the nome place
and Carson is at home as are also martina
and Rebecca the two daughters.
The deceased held many offices or hnuol
and trust in his town and county IN years
past and enjoyed the confidence ana esteem
Of his nelghbors and friends ne was
member Of the Church of Christ OF TINS CITY
having been one of the charter members OF
that organization. He was an 1er IN thS
church and an active worker when his heaIti
permitted The community, church ano
fan lily are bereft of a good man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-15
DATES TO REMEMBER
EXAMINATION OF GRADUATION FROM THE
COMMON SCHOOLS WILL BE HELD FEB
RuARY "a AND 25, AT THE FOLLOWING
NAMED PLACES AND IN CHARGE OF THE
FOLLOWING QoMMITTREa.

BERGEN-stoddard: Tilda Omnndson, Dora
C. White. Myrtle Rogers.
CHRrsTIANA-Dist. No. 2: Belle Tobias,
George J. Moen. Lizzie Van Ruben.
Observation-Disclosures A. J. Snyder,
Lucy Wiganowsky, A. G. Hollenbeck. DELL:
Eva Paul ID. f. Mains, Luvera Norris.
CooN-coon Valley: GIN. Apgleman, Anna
Hoverson. Ida Krogan. Alma Lisbakken.
FoREsT-Valley: G. A. Curry. Rosina Ella
colt, NJ. F.: Bailey. Dist. No. s: Clarence
FRANKLIs~IiSersy P Pole: Mirah Hart MIL
lie Hetland, Celia Tollefson.
GEEoA-Genoa: Ernest Costing, Myrtle
" GsnE hSaH H. S. Nettie Beck Jeu-
ME Beck f. 8. Sloniker.
HAAfRURG-Chaseburg:C Clarence Furgeson,
Lena striegel: Ida Thrune.
.HARh0NY-Newton: Eva Morrison, w. M.
Kingston. Matte Newton. Romance! Joseph
inc Beffa, Maud Lytle, Katharine Wall.
HILLsBoRo-Dist No. 2: Arthur j. Fox,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; John DeLacy, Kit
tie Hunt, Blanche Silbaugh.
.KICKAPoo-Readsto Martha Tenney,
Nora NJ. Carpenter; Alma Wilson.
LIBERTY-Ross: Dora Benin, Mary Calkins,
sTARK-La Fargo; Dill sherman, Fernley
Smith, Elmer Cowee, ]. M. Allen.
sTERLING-Retreat: Helen Bolstad, Ella
Lombard, Nathan Bourne.
uNION-Dist. No /: Winifred DeHart, Dul-
sic hurt. Mabel Hammer.
vIRooUA-Dist. No 8: Anna Denning,
Reed Hunt, Carrie Lee. Dist. No. 8: Matte
Powell. Ida Melvin Virgil Buchanan.
Observation-Disclosures: Nellie Wig, s. w.
Ford, Minnie Silbaugh.
WHEATLAND-Dist. No. 10: Anna Brannon,
Cora Foster, Dave Adams.
WHITEsTOwN--Ontario Ed. Stackman,
Rena Baldwin Rcckton. Fl. A. Lombard, s :.
j. Appleman. Anna McVey.
The committee appointed to conduct the
examination at each place will have entire
charge OF the examination. 1t Is expected
that each committee will mark the papers and
send to the county superintendent the papers
OF all applicants that are likely to pass. The
result OF the examination at each place
should be forwarded to the superintendent
immediately; Candidates for diplomas may
select such places for examination as Is most
convenient for them. Teachers who have
candidates for examination should deter
mine whore said candidate or candidates will
attend and notify the members of the COM
mittee OF the same. The examination should
begin at $3.50 a. m ;, of the first day and each
candidate should come supplied with pen.
Ink and good legal cap paper. ANY member
OF the above committee who cannot be pres
snt at said examination may provide sub
stttute.
HENRY L. GARDNER, County supt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-15
Good Second Hand pianos and Organ

Good Second Hand Pianos and Organs
We have q great many second hand
square pianos and second hand organs
taken in exchange for new upright
pianos that we will sell at from $50
to 800 each for pianos, and from $40 te
$50 for organs. We will guarantee
every instrument to be in good order
and durable. Write us for desc il tor
and prices. Our terms are cash or ST
or more per month. Address,
GROVES PIANO WARERooMs,
J. W. GROVES, Mgr. MADISON, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-15
ORDINANCE NO. A.

The following ordinance was introduced by
the city council February 10, 1899, and laid
over until March 90 1899:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-15
For La Griupe.

Thomas Whitfield & Co., 240 Wabash
sv., corner Jackson. St, one of Chicago's
Oldest and most prominent druggists,
recommend Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy for la grippe, as it not only gives q
prompt and complete relief, but also
counteracts any tendency of la grippe
to result in pneumonia. For sale by A.
j. johnson & Co., druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-15

AN ORDINANCE changing the form or gov
eminent in the city of VirOqua and adopt
ing the provisions of chaDtar 40a Revised
Statutes OF Wisconsin for 1898 so far as the
same relate to and are applicable to cities
of the fourth class.
Res0fUed by the MAJOR and Common Council OF
the CaB If Vir0q}td:
SECTION l. That from and after the pass
age and publication of this ordinance and
the issuance of n patent by the Secretary OF
State, the city of Viroqua shall cease TO eX-
list as a corporation under its present charter
aud the laws creating the said city but that
alton of the fourth class under the provisions
of Chapter 40a, RevisedIStatutes OF Wisconsin
for 1898 an
SEC. 3 The provisions of Chapter 40a. Re-
viseG Statutes of 1898, insofar as the same be
late to cities of the fourth class, are hereby
adopted in place of ChaDter 81. Laws OF Wis
conSin for 1885 and the several acts amenda-
tory thereof and the said city Of Viroqua
shall be and constitute a city Of the fourth
class, within its present boundaries, under
the name of the city of Viroqua, according to
all the provisions, terms and restrictions OF
said Chapter 40a, H. S. of 1888, relating 10
cities of the fourth class.
SEC. B. Thatthe classification OF said city De
based upon the last census taken undef the
laws OF the state of Wisconsin:
SEC 1. This ordinance shall be published
| two times in each of the public newspapers,
to-wit., the VERNON COUNTY CENSOR, the
Vernon County leader and the Nfroqua Re-
publican, printed and published In the city OF
meeting of the Common Council TO pc hel0
| on March 20th 1899. at which time final action
| shall be taken hereon by said common coun'
ell
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-15
Look Ont.

Drs Lain & Ellis, = ID medical
specialists will be'sge.- 1t - qua, on
February 10Th and goth. A. persons
troublek with chronic diseases should
consult these doctors. Csil early. Of
! fee at fremont hotel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-15
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-16

car of California oranges early in the
season, because the Jamaica fruit was
so cheap he could make more money
out Of it. Everything was done in the
short length of time allowed that
could be done to bring influence to
bear upon the authorities at Washing
ton and keep the treaty from being
signed by the State Department.
All efforts in this direction failed be-
cause the text of the treaty was agreed
upon by the representatives of the diff
ferent governments before the purport
of the treaty was made public. Gen.
H. G. Otis quotes the Secretary of
State as having said to him, that all
interests were given consideration, and
that the treaty, as it now stood was
for the good of all. This is no doubt
true from the State Departments
standpoint, but whether or not the in
terests of California were given any
consideration, seems to most Califor
mans to be very doubtful.
The Jamaica treaty is not the only
treaty signed last week that threatens
California interests. Reciprocity trea-
ties were signed which include the Ba-
hama Islands. Orange production on
these islands, which lie about fifty
miles off the coast of Florida, has in
creased wonderfully in the last few
years. Nassau is the principal ship
ping point, but small schooners car
ry a number of cargoes to the United
States from the island of Great Alb
baco, and other small islands in that
group. 1t cannot be hoped to have,
this treaty annulled The citrus in
dustry amounts to so little at the pres
ent time, but no one can tell what it
will increase to in years to come.
CALIFORNIA; strength should he
concentrated on the Jamaica treaty,
and when that treaty comes before
the United States Senate for ratifica-
ton it should be met with formidable
oppOsition.-Lo Angeles Fruit World.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-16
Virtues of Buttermilk.

The growing practice of utilizing the
waste products of all manufactures
has brought out the fact that butter
milk possesses many unsupported quail
tiles. A medical paper says IS reputa-
ton as an agent of superior digestibil-
ity has become firmly established. 1t
is, indeed, true milk peptone-that
is, milk already. partially digested, the
cOagulatiOn Of the coagulated portion
being loose and f1aky and not of that
firm, indigestible nature which is the
result of the action Of the gastric juice
upon sweet cows milk. 1t is of great
value in the treatment of typhoid few
er, and, being a decided laxative, it
may be turned to advantage in the
treatment of habitual constipa-
ton. 1t is no less valuable in
kidney troubles, from it's diu-
retic qualities. 1t is in great request
for the treatment Of diabetes, either
alone or alternately with skimmilk,
and in cases Of gastric ulcer and can
Ger of the stomach it can often be re-
tanned when no other food can. Chem
icaI analysis shows that in it's nature
it greatly resembles koumiss, with the
exception of which it is the most
grateful, refreshing and digestible of
the products of milk-Eastern Farm
er.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-16

WANTED in every town a local
representative, Lady or Gentleman.
Easy work, good pay. No capital re-
quired. Payment every week. Address
for particulars,
@. L. Marechal Art Co.,
348 Elm St., Dallas, Texas.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-16
Jamaica Treaty is All Signed.

"AAOWAhS ~ pei CcIL. TouuCClOu Ill the
citrus tariff or oranges from Jamaica
comes the news that the English gov
eminent has allowed a subsidy of $780,
600 annually for five years to the ia
maica Fruit Produce Association. The
association agrees to establish a fort
nightly passenger steamer service to
England, to improve the wharfage in
Kingston and elsewhere, and to push
the fruit business.
In the last four years the orange i'm
portatiOns to the United States from
Jamaica have increased 700 per cent
1t is we'll known that oranges are in
dlgenous to the soil of Jamaica. With
the stimulus given the ruit business
by the English crown and the opera
lions now being carried on by the Ba,
mana Trust, which is Offering every in
ducement to stimulate orange produce
ton, it is impossible to even guess as
to what the percentage of increase will
be in the next four years.
Conservative men here in the trade
estimate that a reduction in tariff of
20 per cent in favor of Jamaica oran>
ges will result in making a difference
of at least $1,OOO,OOO in the market
value of the crop now maturing on the
trees. This may seem to some to be a
very large estimate, but it is only fig
ured on the basis that any such con-
cession would make difference Of but
10 per cent. in values this year. 1t is
probable that this concession will
make a difference of at least the full
20 per cent. year after next, and as
production increases on that island,
the difference in values of CailfOrn
oranges will decrease in proportion.
If the treaty is ratified by Congress,
this coming season will see larger i'm
pOrtations Of Jamaica oranges than
ever before. When orange production
in Jamaica equals that Of Florida prior
to the freeze, we will see this little
clause in the treaty which encourages
such a condition affecting the market
values of California oranges at least
so per cent.
The freight on Jamaica oranges
very seldom amounts to more than a
few cents, they are almost all brought
into this country on banana steamers
and, if the transportation companies
did not have oranges to fill up portions
of the boat unfit for loading bananas,
they would have to load stone for bal
last 1t can be seen readily from this
that the Banana Trust would be will
ling to market Jamaica oranges at
very small margin of profit. They own
all the ships now fit for the banana
trade and rather than buy ballast they
are willing to put money into orange
production, and were they to have to
sell the oranges at cost in the United
States, would make money by so do
inc. The writer has watched just such
q fight as this The orange trade Of
a certain city was almost bankrupt be-
cause of a transportation deal which
allowed of laying oranges from Flor1-
da down in that market for exactly
the same price the outsiders could buy
the fruit for on the dock at Jackson
vile.
Tact vnar tho lamentations of ia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

full Of proof aga nst d. eyfus.n
Henry and Sandherr are both dead
and Esterhszy can throw upon them
whatever share Cf the blame be
pleases, but it seems scarcely neces-
sary to look beyond the facts, as
stated by the London Times, to fad
the key to the mystery of the prose-
cution of Dreyfus. The origin of the
plot against him is found in the nec-
essity which the two real criminals
felt that they were under Of shield
ing themselves. This they under
took to do by sacrificing an Innocent,
and, as they supposed, a friendle IS
man. The whole case is replete with
dramatic interest, not the least
remarkable feature of i being that
upon the death of Colonel Sandherr
the criminal Henry should have been
selected as his successor. AS the
Times says 1T is hard to i'm
sgine anything in the whole
of romance to equal the sequence
of events whereby traitor,
who had been beti aging the most
vital interests of his country to
foreign power, should, after contri-
wing to fix suspicion on an innocent
man, and after securing that mans
conviction by the elcquence of his
denu relation, be the very man Sc
lected to be the head OF the Secret
Intelligence Department. in order to
crush endeavors, then beginning to
be made, to discover the truth"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Tammany Leader Tells Why He Has
Become an Opponent Of Expansion and
cava-eiv Attacks the President.

Tammany Leader Tells Why He Has
Become an Opponent Of Expansion and
savagely Attacks the President.
Richard Croker, at the Democratic
Club, Monday night made political
confession.
Tammany's leader explained to me
why, during his visit to Europe, he
had changed his views as to expan-
sion; why, though be went away
firmly convinced that the American
flag should not be taken from places
wbere our victorious soldiers had
placed it, he came back convinced
that Democracy should declared
against imperialism" and that the
war IN the Philippines was being
prolonged to further the political
ambitions of President Mckinley and
his friends.
IL was wrong" said Mr.. Croker, Z" n
the statement | made before | went
away. | based my belief that we
should not give up foot of soil our
soldiers have won on information
that was not complete.
81 would not give two cents for a
man who, when he found that be was
wrong, would not at the very first
chance set himself right. Such a
man would not be fit for either poll
tics or private life.
Publicly l made the statement
that | did not believe we should give
up the Philippines, which had cost
us so many lives. lam not ashamed
now to say to the public that was
wrong. That's why | gave that in
terview to the Herald yesterday. |
wanted to set myself right.
HE ALONE RESPONSIBLE.
81 am not playing political game
through that interview. No one man
was responsible for my change OF
mind. While | was in Europe /
talked with some of the best informed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

Correspondence Of The Free Lance ,
Orange, Va. August 10th, 1893.
Protracted meetings are in progress
all around and about Us. One at MI
HermOn attracts many Of our people.
DR.. skinner is aiding the popular shep-
herd Of that flock. OF fine and COM
mauding presence. a huent and impAs-
sionate speaker, Skinner elcqneutly
tells 1.-The old, old story" Of Jesus and
His love "
Next Sunday Rev Richard Bagby,
the beloved Bishop Of M-cedouia, VIII
hold q series Of meetings with that
church He will be assisted by D.
Young, one of the ablest men IN the
Southern pulpit
Last week a; a meeting near finder +
negro boy shot at another Of his race
he missed his mark, but hit a fine
horse belonging to j. J Casey. The
wound. in the left hind knee. Is doing
well. and Mr.. Casey hopes the horse
will not be seriously damaged.
Mr.. Tim Casey is on a business trip
to Richmond this week
Mrs. Bristoe and her cousins, who
have been visiting Rev. W J. Decker
left yesterday for home.
Miss Broaddus, for some weeks the
guest OF Miss Annie Moore, near La
hore, left for Glen Allen (her home)
Wednesday.
Mrs. John u. Henderson, her chill
dren and the Rawlings children, Of
Spotsylvania, are guests at "Ihe
Springs.
Miss Ollie Terri!l. now at the Hot
Springs. is expected home tomorrow.
Miss Withers Ware. of Richmond. is
visiting her grandpa, Mr. J. NJ Hen.
derson, at "Huntsman' Rest -
Tate Mason is recovering from re-
cent attack Of malarial fever
DR.. Mason has sold thirty steers from
his fine herd at cents per pound, an
average of about 800 per head.
Katie Smith. Of Thorn Hill. is quite
sick with measles.
Delightful rains and breezes have
greatly refreshed the animal and yege-
table kingdom about here this week.
DR.. Mason has sold his mill to Mr.
Joe Matthews for 81, 800 The mill
alone cost in construction about $40, 600
Mr.. Stape Moore has rented his farm
and will move his family to Richmond
soon.
Messrs z. l. Jackson and G.. p. Fos.
ter will soon open a large hardware
store at Lahore. These enterprising
boys have no such word as fail in their
vocabulary, and we bespeak for them a
liberal business. ;.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
rsttsr. salt-Rhsum and Eczema

The intense itching and smarting in
cident to these diseases, is instantly
sllayed by applying Chamberlain Eye
and Skin Ointment MANY very bad
Gases have been permanently cured by
it 1t is equally efficient for itching
piles and favorate remedy for sore
nipples, chapped hand. chilblains,
frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts.
per box. For sale by NJ. NJ Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
T. w. WOOD s. SONS,
SeedSmen, Richmond, Va.
ORAHGE

Protracted Meetings Shot Al a Negro BOY
and Hit a Horse Sale OF Mill Property
Personals Etc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

The Rev. W. B. Oostley. OF Stock
bridge, Ga, while attending to his
pastoral duties at Ellenwood, that state
was attacked by cholera morbus. He
SAYS: "By chance l happened to get
hold of a bottle of Chamberlain S Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and |
think it was the means Of saving my
life. 1t relieved me at once. For sale
by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

A young civil engineer of London
who was recently sued for breach Of
promise asserted in his defense that
his sweetheart grew cold and indiffer-
eut The plainuff, as an Offset to this
charge, set forth with documentary
evidence that when she wrote to her
fiance with as much warmth as she
was capable of he returned her letters
with faults of photography and gram.
mar corrected in red ink. This treat
ment, in the judgment of the Court.
was sufficient to account for any
waning of enthusiasm on the young
woman's part, and she was awarded
a verdict of $3.50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Woods Trade Mark Brand"
Crimson Glover

Is the highest grade New crop seed, OF
strong termination. The chief diIcul-
~ i'm growing this valuable forage and
~oiiimproyinl crop go one past ha- been
in obtaining good stands. la' T. ln
t. poet has been largely due D the
use Of two-,car-0ld seed This whlc of
good appearance and rcrnination,
throws out much weaker sprout and
ou This account will not come up as we'll
and 1t Is also much more easily killed
oil by adverse weather conditions than
that sown from new crop seed. II YOU
want the best new crop Crimson Glover,
seed of stroue gcrulnItlon. be sure 10
Order Woods "Trade 1lark Brand"
Wrife 'or prices and Descriptive Fall Cata-
loeuc. which a'-o gives fui Information a1oL.
Nctches Rape, Winter, Turf or Grazing oats,
Seed Wheat Grasses and clovers, Turnip and
Vegetable Seeds, lIyaeinths, Tulips and all
Bulb, and Seeds for fa.i planting
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
How's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
a Y case of Caharrh that cannot be erred 10y
Hairs Catarrh Cure,
Wet undersigned. have known /. j
Cheney for the last l5 years and believe him
prefectly honorable in all business transac
tiOns and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by tn ir firm.
WEST & TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists
Toledo,O WALDING. KINNAN MARVIN
wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal y. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price 75c. per bottle. sold by alt Druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

DR.. Oady's Condition Powders. are
just what a horse needs when In bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food bus
medicine and the best In use to put o
horse in prime condition. Price 2b
cents per package. For sale by M. II.
IAWie
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
THE INTERNAL REVENUE.
Receipts From All Sources From September
l, 1862, TO June 30, 1899.

The following statement has been is
sued, show ing the total internal reve-
nue. receipts in the United States from
all sources for each fiscal year from
September ], 1862. to June 30. 1899:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Troops to Be Rushed to Philippines

Troops TO Be Rushed TO philippines.
Secretary Root has been in consul
tation with the officers Of the Quarter
masters Department, with a view 10
expeditiDg the movement of the
Philippine re-enforcements, and as q
result he has directed that four addi'
tional transports be chartered. They
are the Pueblo, Belgian King. Col
umbia, and Charles F. Nelson. These
four ships have a capacity of 55C
men. The Pueblo is now at San
Francisco and the Columbia at Port
land, Greg. The other two vessels
are expected to arrive at San Fran
cisco in about ten days, and 1T is eX'
pected that all OF them will be ready
to sail for Manila by September TO-
It is Secretary Roots desire thai
the entire body of re-enforceme at;
for Gen. Otis army may reach the
Philippines for service during the
month of October at the latest. and
to that end he has been quietly nego
tiating for additional ships.