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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-12
ROW AT THE PEACE CONGRESS.
The Husband of an american Girl May
Hnye to Eight O1e or. More Duels


The peace congress at The Hague has
deyeloDed many rows that may W
ally lead to something more serious. 1t
Is not unlikely that duel or two will
result from this gathering, where every
thing was supposed 10 move along peace
fully and harmoniously. Rechid Bey,
secretary TO the head Of the Turkish del
egation, figures prominently in one of
these quarrels and is after the scalp Of
couple of Turkish and Armenian reform
ers who tried to get the conference 10.
stop the Sultan from butehering Arme-
mans. Reehid is very close 70 the Sultan
and this stirred mp his Turkish blood to
such degree that he challenged the two
reformers. Duelling is against the laws
Of Holland and, anyway, would hardly
MT In a peace congress, SO the reformers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-12
GOOD CORN CROP REPORTED.
Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri Send
Encouraging News.

Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri Send
Encouraging News.
The Corn Belt in its monthly crop re-
port says that the corn outlook is good.
Nebraska Sixty-seyen reports out Of
the 323 received say the stand of corn is
excellent, PA say it is good, Is that it is
fair, 4 that it is poor This indicates an
excellent stand.
'Iowa-The present condition of the
crop as it stands is by IA reports called
excellent, 80 say it is good, IA that it is
fair, 2 that it is poor.
Missouri Reports from 20 counties in
the northern one-fourth of the State.
-Four reports say the stand is excellent,
40 that it is good, Is that it is fair, that
it is poor"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-12
Have q De.nerate struggle.

Melvin Lafond and Adolph Rutebeck,
two fishermen. nearly lost their lives by
the capsizing of their boat while just off
the Two Rivers harbor. A strong gale
struck the boat, turning It bottom-side up.
The men clambered on top and hung or
until the life-savers reached them. They
were nearly exhausted when rescued and
could not have withstood the sea much
lnuper
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-12
Moves TO Ianesyille.

The Choate- Hollister Furniture Com
pany, whose large establishment at Osh-
kosh was recently destroyed by FIRE, will
move to Janesville and occupy the Hall
Furniture Compang's factory. The COM
pany will soon employ 100 men there and
many families are D.aving from Oshkosh.
l. ]. Estes will move from Oshkosh and
act as general manager.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-12
n
FAMOUS CASE is DECIDED.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Delivers an
Important Decis on.

WISCONSIN, Supreme Nourt DeIiVers an
Important Decis on.
An opinion that will stand as an impor-
tant legal precedent in the legislation Of
Wisconsin was made by the Wisconsin
Supreme Court in deciding the famous
Plankinton Bank case in favor Of The
creditors.
The terms of the alternative writ of
mandamus are made peremptory, and,
while there are no hard words, in the SUI
preme Courts opinion every prayer by
the creditors Is granted and Judge john
sons famous order OF May 8 confirming
the report of William Plankinton mp to
July /, 1893, is declared to be void at law
and Of absolutely no effect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-12
natea of Current Events.

Toledo gets four additional mail car
ricrs.
Rio Grande river is entirely dry at FL
Paso, Texas.
Ira ]. Holmes, bre..,er Of Burton
Holmes. the lecturer, crowned, Chicago
Bernard @. Faafar has-b been appointed
assistant Of the sdbtreasury at st. Louis.
Bakers Union, New York. is kicking on
having TO make hot rolls for breakfast.
White man named Blackwell was killed
while digging well, Cleveland, Tenn.
Wnl. Ross. Cleveland. Ohio quarreied
with his divorced wife, then shot himself.
Chicago women viii boycott stores tEat
refuse TO provide seats fer the women
clerks.
Ancient gnnboat dug up. Dunkirk,
France. Thought to be Spanish yes
SCI Of 1857.
McGiIl University. Montreal, Canada,
conferred degree Of doctor Of laws on
Rudgard Kipling.
Negro named Jewell shot and killed by
Frank Plant. Clarksyiiie, Tenn. Guar
relied over craps.
international company Is to have two
new boats, COO feet long, the largest ever
built in this country. lamps will do the
work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-12
Reware of oiutm nts for catarrh ihas
Contain Eereury.

as mercury viii surely ds-lroy tile sense Of
smell and completely GsaSsSac the whole system
when entering II through we mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the
damage they Will 90 i tenfold 10 tie good you
can Possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by r J. Cheney & Co.. Tole
do. o.. contains no mercury. and Is taken inter
nally. acting directly upoL the blood and nlli-
eeus suffaces of the syste.a. In brylRg Halls
GatarTil Gnre be sure y3u get the geraine. IL Is
taken internally. and made in Toledo. Ohio, by
+. J. Cheaey & Co. IeftimCnials free.
~ sud by Druggists. price ne pcs botks q
Halls Family Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-12
Siberian RAILWAYS.

Siberia is ahead of this country in
some things, according to John w
Bookwalter, who says: SAT every sta
ton on the railway there is placed in
front of the station, at point conven,
lent of access by the passengers. a
large cask of cool water that has been
boiled, and it is the duty of the station
master to see that the supply is kept
up. This is free to all passengers, even
TO the poorest emigrant, whose comfort
and welfare are provided for in many
ways with thoughtful care"
Half of what people call education"
is the worst sort of nonsense.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-12
Womenat work inRr

Women at Work in British Factories.
The total number of women over
is years old employed In the factories
and workshops of the British Islands
IS about 100000, of whom II per cent.
belong to trades unions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-12
WILL FIGHT TIE STEEL TRUST.

Large and Strong Company Is Formed
at -. Louis.
4 company has been formed at St.
Louis to build the largest steel plant in
the West, which, it is understood, will be
prepared to fight the trust. The capital
ization will be $5O0,00o, to be increased
in the near future
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-12
ON FRENCH SOIL.
Capt. Ereyfus Reaches Rcnnes and Is
Placed in Prison.


Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, the man whose
Imprisonment on Devils Island has stir
red the whole world. was not landed at
Bress. as official announcements had led
the people to expect. Instead, he was
taken by the French cruiser Sfax to
Quberon. and from there was taken by
train TO Bruz.
The distance from Brnz TO Rennes-
about eight miles was covered in a car
riage, Capt Dreyfus being accompanied
By high police official. Ten gendarmes,
riding in wagon, followed the carriage,
and other guards followed on foot.
His wife had spent sleepless night
waiting for chance TO see and speak to
him. She had kept up eourageousiy In
the tast under the terrible strain placed
upon her, hnt was almost unneryed when
she learned FIR certainty that her hus.
band was alive and that she might soon
heag his voice and clasp his hand. Their
meeting was most pathetic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-12
Wisconsin Land Il Flooded

Total additional tax paid by
companies of other States. -. S14, ,6d6 9S
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-12

Col. David Il. Henderson the prospec-
tive Speaker, called upon the President
the othe. MOI uing by appointment, and
remained ut the White House for more
than an hour. When he left be declined
to tnlk about his conference with the
President. Col. Henderson still adheres
10 his belief that there will not be an early
session of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
A MYSTERIOUS DISEASE ~ THE ALPS

Rome correspondence OF The Pail Mall Gazette.
Sorso and Gsrgalo two villages OF a little over
one thousand inhabitants each. standing on the Top
OF one OF the most picturesque and sminng points
OF the Alps near Noyara, have been attacked by "A
mysterious fatal disease. WHICH the DOCTORS
have not vet been able 10 explain or alleviate. Inc
Illness bes ins with fever. which lasts about forty-
eight hours accompanied by shvering. dllation OF
the pupils of the eyes. low, temperature memoir
rhage under the skin. nose-bleeding, bood-spiting.
Inflammation OF he glands. and death In TWO or
three days The disease appears TO be contagious
and the greatest care has been taken 10 Isolate those
attacked. The terror OF the peasants is, however,
great that they cannot be induced TO help the
authorities In any way, and the Mayor, the
parish priest and the doctor Obliged to carry
the patients on filters TO the hospital
The ignorance OF the peasants Is almost Incredible
The doctor, for instance. who has really, given proof
OF the greatest courage and abnegation. has 10 be
protected every moment by carabiners. so great Is
the fury OF the people. who declare that he has
been ordered by the Government 10 poison all who
attacked by the mysterious Illness. At first IL
was thought that the epidemic, was kind Of car
buncle but after study the idea abandoned
Then II supposed that II might be variation
OF the plague. one OF the two villages Soriso is
great centre for tanning lea her and ma nua ctur
ing boots ESQ much that II is called "the village
OF the shoemakers'). and most OF the skins come
from India. However. this second hypothesis
has received confirmation and the doctors
still working In the dark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

Tho building will be 100 feet high from tho lower
level and s. by ~ feet 1t Will be- Handsomely iu'-
r,shcJ and among the American features VIII 30
two modern electric elevators
I, a description furnished by the Commissioner
General he says:
Tho ,ve Of the exterior of tho building Is classic
and vyhle different In design from any OF mo
huiidings ut the Chicago Fair. YET tho ice.ns ~
prevalent has been kept. and VIII pc III 80
not 80 architectural IN treatment
N the centre arch Of the porico facing tho seine
yy,l hc French's statue OF Washington ana bust
~ President Mckinley will occupy a niche over
tho door Tho boat landing In front OF The hulId-
,,c will he highly orna mental and will represent
classic barge.
The following Americans have been appointed
members Of an art commission which Will deter
mine the question OF Interior decoration
George II. Post. Of Ncw-York; Charles. a. Cool
idgo ~ poston: John T. Caudwc. OF New-fork:
york. Daniel C. French Of New-York; How
orI i{ngeeu Butler. Of Ncw-York Charles l..
u,chnsom q chicago vas LEM" 6 81 an hon fH" s
Peabody OF Boston, and Henry waters OF hal'-
more
This commission will have entire charge OF the
mural decorations and artistic treatment OF the IN
terror Of the building 1t Is the intention or the
ort commission 10 employ the best American mural
paintcrs upon this work. and make II the hnest
example Of decorative art which the United states
has thus far produced In any exposition
The Commissioner General has appropriated w.
ooD as n nucleus Of a fund for this purpose. and 1t
,s honed there will be enough patriotic citizens
sufficiently Interested in the development OF mural
decoration to aid In raising such fund as VIII
enable the United States be properly represented
I'm this branch OF the fine arts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
CROCODILE AGAINST ALLIGATOR.

From The Detroit Journal
II IS claimed and good authority that me
alligator f. a better warrior than the crocodile
demonstration OF the fact was Witnessed anoul
year ago on one Of the islands Of the Keys Inc
battle was brutal. thrilling ard dramatic; me
"Conchs" had captured thirtcen-ani-a- haf-toot
crocodile. and issued challenge against any
gator In the universe The challenge was &c.
cepted by "A hunter. who is known to hundreds or
tourists by the sobrlqLct of Alligator joe" The
alligator produced for the fight measured thirteen
feet lie was much broader than the crocodile
but could himself much quicker. Crhe peculiar
stiffness OF the crocodile is caused by small ribs
attached 10 the vertebre OF the neck) The crOco-
ollie was long and snuous, and had much larger
tusks The upper jaw OF the alligator Inn
movable while that OF the crocodile was exactly
opposite This was the greatest point OF differ
the two monster reptiles roaring. believing lash
ing their tails and swapping their huge Jaws Like
trained pugists they mannuvred until they each
got a Jaw hold: then like wrestlers. they cinched
rose upright parted and FLASHED again. During the
rallies their great tails hurled tremendous blows
the crocodile lacking the force OF his antagonist
The horrible spectacle was nearing Its end Clash
ing together again they locked jaw In Jaw rolling
over and over again until the lower Jaw OF the
crocodile broke into fragments OF Ivory and bone
The ground was covered with gore. but the battle
was ended. The alligator was the victor With its
horrors this punlic exhibition between two natural
enemies was hut an instance OF many similar
lights unseen and unrecorded I'm the great amphi-
theatre OF nature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
THE roo BAN OTTDONE.


Lieutenant Oney. commander OF Company u, 'th
Infantry. a. present temporary post commander At
Fort Mcpherson. - victim OF red tape By "A
series Of most peculiar circumstance he now finds
himself fAo bearer OF less than fourteen titles
Without realizing II. and LuirtcutipuANy. he has
much the same role as Poo Bah IN THE Mlkadoo"
His official stiles are.
POST commander. adJutaut. recruiting officer. sig
ma officer ordnance officer. range officer. com
Inander Company R 7th Infantry; commanding Jth
Infantry detachment, commanding 9Th Infantry
detachment quartermasier. COmmissary, officer IL
charge OF prisoners. commanding 18th Infantry de-
tachment and commanding post non-commissioned
staff.
The present situation Is due TO the lack Of officers
AT Mcpherson and II Is probably the FIRST time that
the commander Of any military post has had to
look after so many Offices
TO Illustrate the perplexing state Of affairs. II
Lieutenant Ofiiey. commander OF Company Is.
desires clothes for his men, he makes out cloth
ing schedule as company commander. This H. then
cent TO himself post commander for approval.
and he signs II such. and then resends 1t To him
self as quartcrmaStcr
AZ 1uarternaster nc delivers the clothes TO him
self and then signs for the clothing commander
OF Company b. The original paper In this manner
goes through his hands four different times. and Is
finally fled among the post documents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
JOHANN STRiTSS'S WIVES.

Vienna correspondence of The London Post
1t Is scarcely fortnight since Johann Strauss
was lad TO rest In the Friedhof and already "A
series OF regrcttahe disputes have arisen regarding
secured TO his wife and stepdaughter. as we'll as
his sisters moderate Incomes for life, and then
made the Society of Friends OF Music his heir-at-
law. lie disinherted his brother, the wc-known
Eduard Strauss. and made provision for the
destitute widow OF his brother Joseph. The chief
effort to dispute the legality Of STRAUSS will is TO
be made by his second wife from whom he
claimed that he was divorced.
When Strauss contracted his second marriage
both he and hts wife We're Roman Catholics and
were united In a CATHOLIC church and with the
laws exceptionally severe and married Cath
olics In this country secure legal separation
from one another. but never an absolute divorce
which enables them to marry again. The result
araton resort 10 all sorts OF evasions of the law
In order TO marry again Johann Strauss receded
from Roman Catholicism and became a Protestant,
then emigrated to the Duchy OF Saxe-C oburg-
soute divorce from his wife and married IA third
time.
This evasion OF the Austrian marriage laws de-
prved Strauss of the Court favor which he had
legal sense his second wife is his rightful widow
whereas his third wife, for whom he has
provided. had no authentic claim on him. The
Austrian laws of succession provide that a wife
can never be dlsinherited but has always a claim
on at least one-third OF the property left by her
husband, 80 that the second wife Of the great mu-
or his wealth. AT present she is in poor crcum-
stances; and earns her living in a Photographic
studio In Berlin.
He Saw rwo.-Professor Cy Entifk-There was
II? ''' $3.50 49,
Jim Krack date home from the club)-rm sorry
you weren't with me, professor; saw two.-lOhio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
10 FENG Luz AND BERESFORD'S BOOK

London correspondence OF The birmingham Post
Sir Chin Chen 10 Feng I.uh. the Chinese Minister
Plenipotentiary, among the guests whom the
Article Club entertained yesterday on the occasion
Of n specal inspection of It's Industrial exhibition
which was opened by the Duke and Duchess OF
Connaught at the Crystal Palace about three weeks
since and Hts Excellency delivered an interesting
address to the company. He declared himself
great admirer OF this country, OF its society III
literature its press and Its industries and said he
looked upon the British press as the great instri-
,Lent by which the exchange OF IDEAS could be ef-
fected and upon British industries the connect
ing link Of the brotherhood Of the world A state
mcnt which excited considerable interest was his
announcement that he has been engaged upon "A
translation OF Lord Charles Bercsford's rece nily
published book upon the Chinese Empire TO which
he alluded as the work Of distinguished member
OF the Article Club. lie added that he regarded it
as OF the most important Of his duties to bring
British manufacturers into touch with the four hum
bred million consumers In the empire which he had
the haRaK ~ ysHysseRt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS.
THE NATIONAL PAVILION AT THE PARIS
EXPOSITION NEXT YEAR.

The plans for the United States National PaViHon
AT the Paris Exposition Of 1890 have been COM
pleted by the architects c. A Coolidge and Norm
Goustiaux and show a building Of imposing pro-
portions and artistic design. II will stand on the
Quai dOrfay. on the left bank of the Ssine' among
the buildings OF the Great Powers The main en-
trance will be under large portico when spans
the Esplanade. and under this every visitor VINO
walks to the National Building will be Obliged 10
pass.
The building will have large central dome ana
rotunda which will be used as a general meeting
place for Americans during the Exposition. open
ing from this rotunda on three sides Will he rooms
70 by IS feet which will he set aside for the use
OF American visitors. That on the left Of the
ma IN. entrance will be used as lounging room for
men that on the right will be for women and
the middle apartment will be a drawing room. In
the second story the various States will have their
apartments. and there visitors registers Will be
kept so that II will he easy 10 find the names or
Americans who have arrived at the Exposition.
The private offices Of the Commissioner General
and his stan will be In the third story, and some
OF the State Offices will be the floor over this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
ADMISSION OF CATTLE To CUBA.

Washington. Aug Acting Secretary Mcik,e-
john to-day issued order prescribing regulations
for the admission into cuba. free OF duty. of
graded cattle for breeding purposes IN compliance
with the Departments recent circular Tho order
restricts the period 81 admission TN July next
Cattle shall De entered only at Havana Cioufucgos
Nucvitas and ManZaullo where proper INSPECTION
Will be established; that none but pur" bred or
graded cattle. immune from tho effects ~ the fever
apd Of not Jess than one-half blood 81 recognized
breed, shall %" admitted This latter provision *
qualified that cattle of recognized breed Of lcss
than Onc-half blood. or graded cattle, whether Of 4
recognized breed not. may be admitted duty free
II proof is presented that they are suitable for
brecdinr purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
nnd Morln Goust!aux. architects)

terrible need becomes known to our BENEVOLENT c,,
zcns. Tho largest subscription so far made comes s
$500 II Is hoped this will be an incentive loF
similar gifts from other large corporations ,,o,,
Trusting that you may be able 20 make mention
u ''''' '''''''''' JAMES STOKES.
New-York. Aug. o. 1899.
The circular incosed in the letter calls attention
10 the fact that - cents will sustain life for
one month In the famine district. and that help is
needed a, once. as thousands Of the stricken Rus
SLAMS are dying The circular is as follows:
Russia writes: while in St Petersburg. | met
Princess Licvcn. was told that there are severa!
many OF these people suffering from scuryy.
The effect Of this disease is that the muscles Of the
the victims ere IN terrible spnerins most OF the
Hnglo. AmerSgn Church In s. Petersburs has or.
ganized "A rc.ief committee. and has already re-
ceivcd contributions from large number Of En-
help from America. At the time l ef, Russia he
was making personal visitation to the famine
ION our entrance they Simply barred their teeth.
could speak. and pointed to their legs, which
were crippled with pains and covered with sores
to show that they could not rise to greet us Some
of them had been lying In that state for months
Zone womPn. who was covered with bed sores for
Min mo- o5c oi b2 Black bread TO 'G and bu anS
Of thaO. OF poor quality which burst the nhamed
teeth. and gave eXcruciatng pain"
Princess Llcven writes: Il stretch out my hand
and beg; help me to save some more lives out of
from your friends and acquaintances"
The Russians helped in time OF trouble
Let us help them now. Every penny goes direct
NO commissions The following gentlemen have
fund: Morris * Jesup. chairman OF the Chamber
York; Colonel John j. McCook. ex- Commissioner to
Russia. Charles \. Moore. William F Cochran
Please remit to James A. scrymser No. 81 WALL
St, Ncw-fork. treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
80 DAILY EXTRACTS =. 80
THE STLTAN'S CINEnATOGRAPH

London correspondence OF The Birmingham Post.
The Sultan has taken TO the acknowledgement and
he H. about TO have IL brought into use Tor the pur-
pose OF enabling him to survey his railway works
In Anatolia without the trouble OF moving from
his chair. The 100 kilometres OF the line are to
be photographed and reeled off with all their ami
mated scenes. before His Ma jesy and the Court at
Ylldz Kiosk. The next time he orders an Ar
menan massacre he might adopt the same plan
and invite the Ambassadors. II would have the
advantage Of precuding all dispute to the facts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

university He is leading the most notaole
expedition ever organized in this country 70 the
js coon IN WELD to delvng and conquering man |
another Of her long concealed treasures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
WANTS A cENrRAL RAILROAD.

"EI Dlaro dc In Marina" in to-day's issue has
an editorial advocating the building OF a central
railroad In cuba. which II says would be a
boon To- the entire island. The paper asserts
that the progress of the island has been re-
tardcd by General Brookc's strict construction
of the Foraker amendment. which has been
"Cuha's curse" keeping away capital and pre-
venting millions 81 dollars being tudiciously
spent In the island. which would have given
work TO thousands II persons. 10y this means
preventing much suffering and brigaudagc
Regarding IN" proposed railroad the paper
claims that the Foraker amendment does
not apply. the concession Tor It's coustrUc-
ton was granted long before January last, and
urges President Mckinley 20 put a reasonable
construction upon the amendment and permit
the railroad 10 be built.