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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-16

Mary Northam, colored, over a
hundred years old, according to au-
thentic information, who was born
and lived near this place all her life,
died Friday, 9Th inst.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-16

Accomac c q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-16

For sALE-One hundred barrels OF
"Crown Jewel" irish potatoes.
j. L. Warren.
Pungoteague.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
Not ! Swear.word In II.

The BRITT Tribune comments on a de.
oision on a dam case in the followina
amusing style: 1.-THE state of Iowa
gave $1,000 toward building a dam be
tween big and little Spirit Lakes. The
owners of the mill at Milford said dam
1T they couldn't. The state said dam II
they could and the case went into the
court; the mill men getting out 4 dam
injunction. The people around Spirit
Lake said they wouldn't be damned
and the state said be damned thev
would. And those who didn't want to
fight by a dam site had to fight lust the
same. Some said the fish couldn't get
up by a dam site, and others said that a
dam site could be built with a fish-way
that would let the damned fish go up
so that some of them would be damned
above the dam and others below the
dam. The mill owner said the dam
med outlet by a mill site was dam
enough and they didn't want any more
dam by a dam site. Then the case
came before Judge Quarton, of Algona.
Quarton knew a dam site from a mill
sight and milldam site more about lots
OF other things than some folks have
got hay, and he Dissolved the injunction
In soft water. The dam site will now
be above the mill site and the damned
iish a go where they please for all
Quarton cares. After the dam fsh-way
Is put in it is hoped that the damned
lake will fill up so the damned mud
turtles can get a drink and let the Spirit
Lakes run their damned boats and stop
a dam site of controversy" Some of the
truly good may imagine this sounds
like swearing, but there isn't a swear
word in it. -Lohrville Enterprise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
CONGREGATIONAL CALENDAR.

All services are opening most en-
couragingly after the summer vacation.
There are still some who are not yet in
the harness. Come at once, ready to dc
your best work for God and humanity,
Mid-week prayer and social service on
Thurrday evening at 7:30. Come and
bring some one with you.
The pastor will preach next Sunday
morning and evening. Both sermons
will be timely and helpful.
Junior Endeavor society will meet
next Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Our young people will miss Miss
Lake, Miss Nichols, Celia Proctor and
Donald Miller who go away this week
or next to different colleges. We are
pleased to send such worthy representa-
tives.
The monthly business meeting of the
Endeavor society meets with the Presi.
dent, Miss Ellefson, ON Monday evening
and among,other items of interes, they
voted five dollars for new music 20 the
church choir.
The following are the new officers OF
the church missionary society for the
new year: President, Mrs. F. M. Tow,
ner; Vice President, Mrs. Lee Rayner
Secretary, Mrs. M. G. Nichols; Treas,
urer, Mrs. Fl. p. Proctor; Chairman pro
gram committee, Mrs. John A. Stemen
The pastor began his second year with
| this church last Sunday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
Right Kind of Talk.

President Newton of the State Board
of Agriculture, speaking of the coming
state fair says: THE board invites
farmers to take a renewed interest in
their state fair. 1t cannot be a success
without their assistance. 1t Is their
state fair. We only map out the plans,
asking you to come forward and hold
the fair. Bring your exhibits, whatev-
er they may be. Let us have the most
enthusiastic, the largest display and the
best state fair that was ever held in
Wisconsin. The board will do every
thing possible to promote your interests
and guarantee the best of management.
If there is any surplus money left this
year after paying expenses and premi=
ums it will be added to the premiums
for next year. Brother farmers, we ask
for unanimous cooperation with the
board. We want the best of every
thing, that we may have models to pat
ern after" Sept, 18th to 10Th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
N~eighboring Fairs.

The Hillsboro fair will be the first held
in this immediate vicinity. 1t will oc-
cur next week, Tuesday to Friday. Our
neighbors are getting a big hustle on
themselves and will doubtless have a
successful exhibit In all departments.
Their racing attractions will draw a big
crowd from all directions. Fifteen
hundred dollars are hung up for this
program. Interstate fair at La Crosse
is also next week.
Richland Center fair falls on Septem-
Der a6 to 20, Viola ON the following
week, October 8 to @. Seneca fair occurs
the same week al Viola, Bosoobel fab
takes place the week of u local meet
ing.
The Central agricultural and driving
park association, to be held at Gays
Mills, gives its initial meeting October
10 to ~. They have new grounds and
a fine half mile track. The premiums
are liberal and 81, 0G0 is offered In racing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
Neighboring Newspaper Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Tilton are rejoic-
ing owe the birth of a ten pound baby
boy. Mother and child are doing well.
Mr.. and Mrs. T, J.. Shear returned
from Madison, where Mr., Shear has
been taking treatment. We IRE pleased
to see some improvement in Mr.. Shears
health.
Roger Williams left for Waukesha to
take a course of treatment at the Miner
al springs at that place. Mr.. Will
liams has been there before and thinks
there is a great deal of virtue in the
waters. -Hillsboro Sentry.
DR.. A, J. Dake drove over to Newton
Sunday, after his wife, who has been
visiting her parents. His sister, Miss
Eta Dake, accompanied them home for
a visit.
Howard Pomeroy has purchased the
Waggoner Touring mills and fifteen
acres of land that goes with it, of VIM
J. Waggoner. Howard has been leas-
ing the mill for some me.-Viola In
t~elligeneer,
Mrs. Hutzell and children Of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, are guests at Frank PriIn-
mers.
Wanted, married man to work farm
on shares. Must be sober and industrl-
Gus, Address, j. ]. McManamy, Cash
ton, Wis.
Secretary Alexander is making a
tour OF the Kiekapoo country distribu=
ting literature and otherwise advertis-
ing the fair.
1t takes a severe matrimonial frost
to kill the orange blossoms used in max
ing Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents. -
johnson q Co.. druggists.
Apples wanted by Clarke, the cash
buyer. Hyslops and Transcendents;
chickens, butter and eggs at Joseph
Omundsnn's store.
Lewis spellum las returned from
| Stoughton, where he cierked in a large
department store. He has engaged with
Chase Brothers at La Fargo.
The Minor lumber yard at Reads
town has been purchased by a Mr.. Lew
is, of Bell Center. w. B. Glenn, who
has had charge, has returned to Dell.
Chairman Henry Aker and his son
| Sam, after looking far and wide for a
location, have purchased the fine i'm
| proved 200-acre farm of A. o. Espeseth,
two miles north of the city for $40, 800,
They get possession next March.
Mr.. z. C. Officer has removed from
| spripgville to Milwaukee, where he will
reside at least durl1g the coming veal
in order to make a home for his daughter
Florence, who commences her sixth
year as teacher in the public school;
there.
AT the residence of Ed. Thosgaard
jefferson, Sunday. occurred the marriage
Of his daughter Amanda, to Willard Wig
anowsky of Viroqua town. Rev. Bestu
performing the ceremony. Quite
gathering of relatives were present
They go to housekeeping on the Hudson
farm, Bishop Branch.
A Cincinnati man recently advertis
ed his desire to sell q valuable secret 70
90 cents. He stated that he would tel
how he was cured of drinking, smoking
swearing, staying out late nights, goins
TO the RACES, and how he gained invent,
pounds In weight In two years, severa
sent him so cents each. and here is ths
secret they received: Just cured of al
the bad habits named by an enforced
residence of two years in the Ohio state
prison"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
WITH THE CHURCHES.
METHODIST

The pastor will conduct the prayer
meeting on Thursday eveding. He de-
sires to meet all his practitioners at that
time, and every member of the church.
Don't complain about lack of spirit in the
church, but come and bring the spirit
with you.
Sunday morning the pastor will preach
and the subject will be Goods Glory in
Christ Jesus. Sunday evening the sub
ject will be Goods Jewels" Let us
begin the fall and winter services with
a full attendance of all our people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
Stricken and Dies.

This community was greatly shocked
Tuesday morning, over the announce
ment of the sudden death of Mrs. John
Edwards. She had been in her usual
health, attending a funeral Monday af-
ternoon. About five o'clock Mrs. Ed
wards returned home, going to her
apartments to change her clothing.
Soon after she was found lying on the
floor unconscious. She did not recover
consciousness and died about 1870 Mon
day. Heart failure O. apoplexy is as
signed as the seat of her trouble.
Mrs. Edwards was SO years old, the
mother of ten children, all residing in
this community. The family have
lived in this city or vicinity for over
forty years.
Funeral will be held at the M. E.
church, Wednesday at 2 $50; friends of the
family will meet at the family home at
3 O'clock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
DIED,

The "Angel OF Death" visited the home oi
Rev and Mrs. Coram on Saturday. Sept 2nd
at $40 D. M. and took from off the parent
stem the latest bud, RICHARD WULLIAM a
child too beautiful for earth. The Masters
voice was heard in the home saying, SuffeI
little children TO come unto me" and the
anguished hearts OF fat, er and mother said
"Thy will be done" This is the third child
taken from these servants OF God, and one OF
the hardest burdens the Methodist. preach
er's family has to endure Is that OF leaving
behind them on the charges they have served
the children of their love. Little Richard
was but nine months and eleven days old
He rests with the angels. BY and by they
who nave lost him here shall find him again
in the Fathers House Many II mansions. The
funeral was held at the home on Monday al
2:3O d. M, Rev. G. w. NuZum and ReY. J0hl
r. Stemen conducting the services. The
little body was laid to rest n our. beautiful
cemetery on Rev. @. w. NuzulH's lot, TO WAL
the resurrection, when the dead n Christ
shall rise aud the people of God '5hail meet
their loved and own, some sweet Gay" Key
CoPam n his good wife have TIE sympathy
OF all Gods people In this their sad bereave-
ment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
Needle In His Body for Thirty Years.

For the past thirty years Geo. King,
of Lemonweir, has been troubled with
evere pains in different parts of his
body, A number of years ago his left
side troubled and of late his left shout.
der. Last Thursday Mr.. King returned
home from threshing and asked his wife
to remove a beard from his shoulder
and she started to pull it out. After
considerable trouble she caught hold of
the point and pulled out, to the sur
prise of all present, a darning needle
nearly three inches long. The needle
was not furnished in the least and was
as bright as a new one. Mr. King has
no recollection of ever having the needle
enter his body. Mansion Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
Clocks For The Multitude.

Five hundred large, eight-day oak
clocks, hour and half-hour strike, with
alarms, Fair week Sept. 18th to 15tl,
81. SO, worth 81 90; warranted two years.
Not over two sold to a customer, and
none sold after fair week at this price.
Irvine's Jewelry Store. La Crosse. Mail
orders filled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
Weeks Marriage Licenses.

Otto Schocok of Harmony, to Miss
Christina Kapanke of same town.
Edward Diderick of Henrietta, Rich.
land county and Miss Anna Machacek OF
Union.
Willard Wiganowsky of Viroqua town,
to Miss Amanda Thorsgaard of jefferson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
County Fair Notes.

September 10th to 22nG are the dates.
Everything indicates unusual interest
and large attendance.
County Superintendent Gardner has
sent a circular to school districts urging
a liberal exhibition in the educational
department at the county fair. Mr.
Gardner generously offers a special prem.
iun for the best exhibit by a district or
room. 1t will be a fine framed diploma.
1t should be remembered that all entries
in the educational department are free.
Childrens' day falls on Wednesday,
the Goth. All school children in Vernon
and adjoining counties under ID years of
age will be admitted to the grounds free.
Tickets can be had from all district
clerks or secured at the ticket office at
the entrance to the grounds on that day.
The expert judges on stock will be
j. M. Waggoner, of Hillsboro, and VIM
Hanchett, of Sparta.
The celebrated Diering family, trapeze
performers will give a free exhibition
each day of the fair.
A e band pavilion will be erected
IN the grounds.
Two of the attractions of the fair
will be base ball and band tournaments
for the championship. The contesting
ball clubs will doubtless be Cashton,
La Fargo, Viola and Wauzeka. A
purse of one hundred dollars is to be
offered. Three games or more will be
played. 1t is not known how many
bands will contest for the $685. 90 purse
offered. Entries in both of these great
events will close September 18th. APP
plication to enter these contests should
be made to F. W. Alexander, secretary.
No entrance fee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06

Live for those who love you,
For those whose hearts are fond and
truG.
The only way to do this right,
Take Rocky Mountain Tea at night.
johnson & Co, druggists
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
FOR SALE.

The Haughton property In Viroque, one lot
east of Rusk avenue, and In the Third ward.
other out buildings, all in goot condition.
Contains two lots with shade and fruit trees.
a good cistern and hydrant at the door OF
residence. Apply for terms on the premises.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
Wanted at Westby.

The Alliance and other stores in West
by will pay Is cents per hundred for
mixed rags, A cents for old rubber, 8 cts.
for copper, mixed scrap iron 20 cents per
hundred. S. HERSH, Buyer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
Engine and Boiler for Sale.

The city of Viroqua has for sale, cheap,
a twelve-horse power engine and boiler.
For particulars and terms address OF
call ON Fl. y. Packard, city clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
Savings. the Big Item.

1t is reported that at the Chicago pack
ing houses, the meat of the average
steer brings about $40. while the pro
duct not eaten, will bring about $50
divided as follows: Hide, hair, horn:
and hoofs, $40; fat, blood, sinews and
bones, SO. These are carefully graded
and sold for different purposes, even thu
contents of the pauneh being used tt
make into cardboard. The horns ar,
worth now $3.50 a ton. ewing to thu
prevalence of dehorning. A yearl,
count showed about one pair of hcrnl
to each six steers. The saving of ma
terial formerly wasted at the ahattoirs
eheapens the cost of the meat to TIN
consumer, and still adds to the profits o
the packing.companies .-Hoard's Dairy
| man,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
Says PHILIPPINES are skulkers.

In a letter under date of July Gath,
which was "a month and four days on
the road, Private Fred. Geisea writes
from Manila: Il am in the hospital,
where | have been confined since June
22nd, and where | expect to be for some
time to come yet. / have had two u n
strokes since | have been ON the Islands.
| am now suffering from chronic dysen-
terry, an ailment quite prevalent among
the soldiers here, and now the rainy sea1
son is with us | suppose the fever wards
will be full. The past three days and
nights it has rained continually, but
the prospects are very good for q couple
OF days fine weather. Since | last wrote
you we have had some pretty hard work
"a forced marcD through the mountains
to Morong, Fayt.y and Antipolo. We
met with very little opposition in the
capture of those towns, but at Inues it
was different. For a day and a half we
fought our way through the rice-fields
and swamps, having two men killed and
twenty-four wounded. A Neillsville,
Wisconsin. boy, Mason by name, of com
pany L, was among the wounded. He
received a Mauser bullet in the right
lung. l just saw him and he is recov-
ering nicely. The twenty and twenty
fourth regiments of colored Infantry,
are due here pretty soon, and we expect
to see some fun when they arrive. The
PHILIPPINES won't give a fellow,a show.
They give a few volleys and then run"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
All kinds of spring goods at Town

All kinds Of spring goods at Town
er's.
Miss May Glenn has returned from
Chicago.
You ought TO get some of Queals
bargains in windows.
For bibles, go to Towner's. He has
some good bargains.
Elmer Orrison goes west soon to
engage in electrical work
September is keeping good the Au'
gust record for hot weather.
-Thoreson's photograph gallery ii
| open every Wednesday and Saturday al
! Westby, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06

Tbs Unreliable character of much of the assessing done is shown n the above
table Does N careful observer believe there is a falling on IN the acreage I
Vernon comfy products al 8 shown by comparison with last year sssanstcs!
- a nrndu in the list except. tobacco but shows a failing on IRON aU @ ~
acrss Th;s is absurd when It'll 5 known fact that every ear hundreds or acres
are cleared and cropped In tobacco the figures are as far asray. b increase
aror 1sas ia oiyen at 179 acres There are single towns that hay increased ner
acreage far beyond that A conservative estimate of increase would place ron
!, 900 to 500 IN .a ,olne
rlaca5n mon cows For instance. n town with 5T5 values at xl42U Ia anotn'
Ter with sos at $5057. ,~x H., ~
figures Of 1898.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
CERTIFIED STATEMENT

Of the principal farm products growing in Vernon County, during the year
1899 as ascertained and compiled pursuant ito the provisions IL section iWu OF
the Wisconsin statutes of 1898.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-02-25
A Fate Fortold.
Chicago Inter Ocean.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
Edwin J.. Prickett, a leather manufactures in
Mount Holy, N. j., is dead, and upon his deathbed
he declared that, he had obeyed the mandate ofan
angel that had twice appeared to him in a vision
he would not have been stricken with a fatal ill
ness. Mr.. Pricket attributed his succcssin business
to the visit and advice of this angal. He jumped
from povertr to prosperity within q year Of it's
FIRST visitation. The angelic vision was thus de-
scrided to his wife by Mr.. Pricket.
A lay dying.as thought-with you and
others of the family around my bed, my eyes be-
came fixed upon a beautiful angel that appeared
at the foot of my bed. She had long, flowing hair,
and a sweet sympathetic face. 1t was at midnight,
and l had awakened suddenly. The room appear
ed radiant with a phosphorescent glow. For some
minutes the angel gazed at me, gently vibrating
her wings. The stir they made famed my cheeks
gently. Presently she said: You will recover
from your malady, but you must have faith, You
will gain great wealth, but you must expend it in
charity, and remember obedience is the price. of
prosperity and health. You must take up the
manufacture of leather articles.
From that day Mr.. Pricketts. health improved
according to his family and friends. He had been
other ailments. The doctors had abandoned hope
of his recovery. There was general surprise
when Mr.. Prickett was again seen upon the streets,
active and Industrious. He had been a salesman
of fountain pens until that time. Obeying the
tellests of the angel, Mr.. Prickett embarked in
the manufacture of leather goods. During the
war with Spain contracts worth thousands of
dollars were awarded to him. Prosperity beyond
his dreams had come to him. Following the adj
vice of the angel. lie sent wagon loads of hams,
potatoes'and bread through the streets Of Mount
Holly for distribution. En- the second visio the
angel told Prickett he had been good and ooedient.
She bade him go to Boston on "a business trip,sbut
not before a certain date. Prickett started ahead
of time, contracted a cold, which developed into
pneumonia. and, while dying, declared this was
his punishment for not Obeying the angel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-02-25

The Florida, entr.l& P%eninsul.r Il. Il.
Operator the q ~. kest hsdu!es to- Florid
from the Northwest: = chicago or St.[.onis
to JacksonviIle, within 81 honrs, cincin.
natl to Jacksonville in - hours.
Thescalebratedr cincinnati. Florisiai and
'HasanH Limited isfa solid yvstibnledStraiu
consirtiug of fine Puslman RafRstS feSpsrs
and thoroughfare coaches, ! leaving oircin.
natl every morning.
Over this route there ia alaO am~fevaninx
depa, ture, CARRYING through sieeperA from
oincinn.ti.. n,skinR Jacksonville the next
evening. 4. a Il
81 /, ;;;,e /, QUITE il via the Queen 4 Crescent 10
chattanooga. the nOutDsrn hallway to,
Eyerett, aud the Florida Central q len
~insular IL JackfOnvills and Florida POINTS
Again there il a delightful a0ut frmn
o~incinnsti through Ashevilia. NOrtl,
caro,,ra. Cote lpl;d VI tbs skys) and
rolumb,a g. .nleaving CincinDatl by che
Queen 3 Crescent. every evening and
arriving by the FioridaC Central PeDinsu-
lar at Jacksonville the second morning.
Fl. d, 81. Ltuiis i Kansas e ity, through
Ale epers runO over the Florida Central apu
Psninsular JcksOnyllle, th0ut@ any
hange. ssss aa
The Florida Central = Peninsular Is tbe
direct line to most important piaOss in.
Florida. !ssachsa byltsOwD line, Ocala,,
.G~ains4yille. Tampa 4 ALA h~assts-th s
capitsi and nums rOus interlOr towns alidt;
,cOAat resorts. y s.
II eOsnects m the depot Of arrIyalEati
Jseksanyille. for 6t, Augustine, aud n ttel
Past EDaat points, including Miami
~hsnes stsamslsp 3 I 50 icy West, Hsyan
and Nassau. HSI s@
p~aftieulass, pp1ly : y0ur neAalset
;3i6ket agent q atOs A-s ~ MscD0ptssA ssS
01nesallRlee asnts Or
Smalnls,yAA slsistslta QsnssallS RlaisssenigselEaAA1RHS1l
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-02-25
Fret Publication Feb. 25, 1885,.
SHERIFF'S SALE. ''
~.

SHERIFF'S SALE. %
STATE .. Of Mort" IT r !ako'a.i II I9,I p,sr t,e, :o s :,s+
Wells & Dlckey Company, Plaintiff
JOIN ellsworth. Clara c~,,esworth.
Rank If Minoi. 4. d. GnptIl. as ne
ceiytr Of the Bank Of Mlnot.. North
Dakota Title Insurance aud Trust
Company. Is. s. Brynjolfson. and
Frank r. Hawkins.
Defendants.
Noti.e is hereby given that by virtue Of, a
Judgment Of foreclosure aud sale in the above
entitled action entered ON january u. 1899. and
a special execution issued upon said judgment,
the subscriber, Allan Macdonald Sheriff of
McLean County. State Of North Dakota. for tt e
purpose appointed will sell at public auction ut
the ron door Of the Court House In Washburn.
County OF McLean. State of North Dakota, on
April. 10, 1899. aI 10 O'Clock in the forenoon Of
that sag the East .ne-half o! the Northeast
quarter and the Northeast quarter ofthe South
e.,st q sartcr Of section twenty, Township one
hnndr d forty-four.e Range eighty-three In said
McIe;.n County h.ing the mortgasel premises
direct ii in said judgment and execution to be
sold, .r SO mlrl, thereof rs may lie sufficient to
satisfy the said Judgement AMI costs. amounting
In all ~ s8jl Sc with interest thereon from the
date OF said Judgment and all accruing costs Of
sale.
Dated February 9th. 1891. Il. s5ss..
ALLAN MACDONALD,
Sheriff OF Mclean County. T.
BAIL. WATSON u MACIAY. 81.
Plaintiffs' Att'ys; Fargo, y, d.