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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
WISCONSIN'S RECORD.
FAITHFULLY TOLD I'm READABLE
SHAPE.
Exciting Duel with swords-Bnrns
Cause Death - Many 1owns Suffer
from Thieves-Two Killed In Woods
Hand Car Run Down by a Train.


ii. j. Thompson a photographer at Eau
Claire, employed a young woman MS re-
TOUGHER and soon after She began work d
man Of herculeaa build elntered the studio
and ordered her away Mr.. Thompson
requested the stranger 10 depart. and the
latter turned upon him. threatening to
kill him. On the wall OF the studio were
two swords, relics OF tie Custer massacre,
and Air. Thompson snatched one Of these
and defended himself. 1t was wrested
from him, and then he grasped the other,
aud a savage battle followed. The
stranger beat him down and was about
to ran him through when a furniture
dealer, attracted by the woman's screams,
dashed in, and the stranger ran away.
1t is learned that his name is MagSit
sud the Woman is his wife. She was
forced to make her own living ana he'd
recently left him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04

land. | know Of no man III it who de-
sires TO change the spirit or character of
this great republic, ms it was handed
down to MS by our fathers. Even those
who believe that it is a wise policy to
retain possession of the islands which
have come to us as a part of the victory
which we won over Spain do not wish to
establish am empire III them, or anything
akin to an empire. All they desire is to
carry to their inhabitants the same en-
lightenment and the same civilization
which we enjoy. When The, are prepar-
ed for 1t it is proposed when Congress
shall act, to give them 4 government
free in character, and guaranteeing to
them the sacred rights which we cherish.
Within the last few years many of the
business men Of this country have con-
solidated their great interests into COR
porations and combinations, which are
popularity known as trusts" The men
who conduct our manufactures, trade and
are generally intelligent, far
seeing citizens, with the patriotism equal
to that of any other class of citizens. |
am loalh TO believe THAT these men would
knowingly do anything that would be
detrimental to the country or to their
fellow citizens. 1t is true, however, that
there are things connected with these new
organizations which require regulation by
law, in order to prevent evils which nay
arise. These evils have been denounced
by both the Republican and Democratic
parties in Ohio in State convention. So
far the two parties stand upon an equal
ity. In another respect the Republican
party has an advantage in the fact that
the sev~enty-third general assembly passed
Il stringent law well calculated to prevent
evils, and that IN attorney general elect
cd by the Republican party has been Hill
gent in his efforts to enforce the law.
Undoubtedly new and careful and wise
legislation will be required both upon the
part of Congress and State legislatures to
regulate and prevent evils which may
emanate from large corporations. Such
legislation we can safely intrust to the
men of the Republican party. The Re
publican party has a clear and honorable
record Of duty faithfully performed, Of
work well done, of promises fulfilled, in
both national and State affairs. 1t comes
with no extrasagant %pretensions and no
delusive trickery with which to catch the
t~houghtless. 1t has been trusted by the
people of Ohio and by the nation. 1t has
proved worthy of the confidence which
the people reposed III it. Even the Dem
ecracy have been unable with all their
efforts at fault-fnding to impeach the
character of Republican officials or pull
down the structure of wise administration
and general prosperity which they have
Paarp1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04

The Northwestern roaC will improve
its station at Kenosha.
An order has been issued disseminating
the postoficc at Elvers.
The First Swedish Methodist Church
at West Superior has been dedicated.
Plans have been drawn for an extern
sion Of the court house at Centralia.
Nels johnson, a dock foreman, was in
stantly killed at Washburn by falling be-
tween cars.
William Smith, a prominent farmer of
and fatally injured.
Lightning struck Bartlett College, the
woman's dormitory of Hipon College, but
fortunately did little damage.
Freight Conductor George Rowe of the
Omaha roaG was severely injured while
passing the Winston camp near Knapp.
John Doepke Of Fountain City lost his
footing and fell from the top of "a quarry,
a distance of 100 feet. He may recover.
Burglars entered the saloon of August
Jost at Alma and secured $50 in cash.
Cigars valued at same amount We're
taken.
At Sheboygan DR.. Herman Schaper of
Kiel and Miss Minnie Best of Rockford,
ILL.,, narrowly escaped death in a runaway
accident.
Ex-Railroad Commissioner Duncan J.
Mckenzie Of Alma has recovered from an
attack of rheumatism which kept him in
bed three months.
NJ. o. Myrick of the town of Paris
was seriously injured while driving. The
horses became frightened and he was
dragged out Of the buggy.
Policeman Edward Schumacher of RAJ
cine, whose daughter was killed by an
electric street ear several weeks ago, has
begun an action for $4,000 damages.
The large lumber and grain warehouse
belonging to John Young at Museoda
was Totally destroyed by fire, together
with a large amour of grain and -four.
Rev. James Robert Smith of the First
Congregational Chuluh at West Superior
was sent by his congregation to Boston
to attend the International Congrega-
tional convention.
Conrad Muntzenberger died in Keno
sha. He went to Kenosha in IS4T and
worked Ut HIS IIdut dS q bItBtI, DuJtu1US
and operating the first brewery ever open
ed in that county.
AT La Crosse. d deal has been closed
by which the John Paul Lumber Com
pany sells its entire lumber properly
there to the j.. Lamb Lumber Company
of Minneapolis for 100000.
The Model Steam andry building at
Burlington was badly damaged by fire.
The building is owned by George MeDon-
aid and valued at $1,000, with no insur-
anee. The laundry was owned by II. J..
Haas and the machinery in it cost about
81, 200, less than a year ago.
E. /. Anderson, chief of the Appleton
FIRE department, was exonerated at the
final session of the board of fire and po-
lice commissioners. He had been on trial
on a charge of ineficiency preferred by
the e III. Wieckert Company. The
Vice, I company announced that it
would not rebuild its plant which was
destroyed by FIRE and explosion unless the
chief was removed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
Burglars visit Many To WINS.

A big general store in Oregon was en-
tered by burglars, the thieves carrying
away valuable goods and some money.
The night before Olson's general store at
Mcfarland was entered and goods and a
small sum of money stolen. Tho night
preceding that a general store at Brook
lyn was looted. Madison, Sun Prairie,
Waunakee and Edgerton are other towns
in that section that have suffered from
this epidemic of burglary, which has now
ragged for several weeks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
Dies from Her Burns.

Mrs. Wynn Edwards, wife Of the eX-
Assemblyman from Rosendale, is dead.
In some mysterious manner the clothes
worn by Mrs. Edwards caugh. fire the
other morning and in an instant her whole
form was enyeloped in flames. She was
alone in the house at the time and, find
ing it impossible to smother the flames,
she jumped into a barrel of water which
was near at hand. Attracted by her
ef!es a number of neighbors FASTENED to
the house and medical aid was SUM
moned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
Roosevelt 10 Ohio Voters.

The contest this year in Ohio is not and
cannot be anything but a national contest;
It Is Idle TO say that Il Is local-yes' ana
worse than idle-it is dishonest 10 make
such an assertion where the Democratic
platform lays IFS especial stress upon ma
tional questions.
Thu position taken by the Ohio Democ..
racy. speaking in reality for the natlonal
Democracy. In this campaign, is one de-
structiye Of national prosperity at home ana
of national honor abroad.
TIL silver question Is and must he a live
issue, an Issue Of vital and foremost I'M
pcrtan6e to the welfare of this nation ana
of every man In 1t, and especially OF every
w3Se worker in II, and it must remain one
of the chief live issues until it IS not merely
subordinnted but definitely abandoned or
repudiated by the democratic party.
40 man In this country is so vitality inter-
esttd IN having the currency kept at its full
value as - the man who at the end of the
week or month is paid MS earnings by an
other man for whom he works.
You cannot by law make a man prosper
Gus. You can only do what the Republican
party has d0ne-giTe the chance TO become
prosperous by his own exertions.
Our opponents denounce trusts, bur they
propose not enc remedy that would not
make the situation ten times worse than at
Its worst 1t now Is.
Truly. Mr.. Bryanfs new dispAnsatlen be-
gins with a queer catalogue or saints when
they canonize Agulnaldo as a hero and Alt
SSA0 09 a
No man can hesitate in this struggle and
ever afterward cali himself a true American
and a true patriot He mnst stand by the
flag. He must Uphold the honor and the
Interest of the nation, ana the only way In
which he eau sand by the Que and uphold
the other is to oSerwheim the party that
assails both.
When great nations fear 70 expand, shank
from expansion, it IS because their greatness
Is coming 10 an end. Are we, still n the
prime Of our lusty youth, still at the begin.
ming Of our glorious manhood, to ST down
among the outworn people, TO take our
place with the weak and erayens 4 thou
sand times no!
We sand fer confirmation o. the eondl-
lions which have brought prosperity 10 us.
We stand fer an Intelligent effort to wipe
ont any wrong that maj arise without sub
stitufing a ienfeld greater evil Finally. We
stand Tor upholdiag the traditional A4neri-
can policy If defending the honor of the
American people in the face I any foreign
foe and Of giving outlet TO the vigorous and
abouilding strength Of the nation.
In the present crisis we appeal not merely
10 party but beyond party; we appeal e Az
good citizens. to all patriotic Americans, 10
Stand with Us as we uphold financial lnteg-
rity ard TIE conditions fRga AXE fer
material prosperity ut home, as ~ uphold
the honor of the flag ana the interesss or
the nation abroad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
ac.na.a p.,.asaa

Harry G. Boardmar the e~x-deputy
county treasurer and son-in-law- of Coun-
ty Treasurer Gronquist, who was await
ing a preliminary hearing upon the
charge of embezzling about 50, 200 OF the
county funds, was released at Kenosha
and the complaint against him dismissed
upon the motion of District Attorney
Buckmaster. The amount involved was
made good by the ex-deputy treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
ADDRESS OF GEo. X. NASH.
GubernatoriaI Candidate on Prosper
ity and Protection.

George 4. Nash sail in part:
In 1896 the people of the United States.
by an overwhelming popular vote, called
the Republican party, with its st. Louis
PLATFORM back to the control Of the ma
tionai Government. Two and ene-half
years have passed since that call became
effective, and ] now congratulate you and
we can felicifate each other upon the fact
that every pledge made to the people in
ST. Louis has been redeemed.
Much Of the great gain to our country
IS attributable to the restoration Of 4
tariff law so fashioned as TO be Beneficial
to American Interests alone. But much
more credit is due 10 the determination
of the American people u maintain ln-
Violate and forever 4 sound and honest
financial policy IN this land By tue eiec7
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
Train Runs Into 4 Hand Car.

A special train ON the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad, while rounding a
curve three miles north of Jefferson, ran
down a hand car containing two section
men, James Anderson and William
Smith. Anderson was instantly killed and
Smith sustained fatal injuries. A fog
prevailed at the time and the engineer
did not see the men until 90 late to stop
the train.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
Extension story Is Denied.

1t was a~uthoritatively announced that
the Illinois Central Railroad will pot ex-
tend its line to other points in this State.
1t has repeatedly been asserted tnat ar
rangements have been completed for a
line to Fond du Lac, with Il branch to
Sturgeon Bay and terminals at Kau-
kauna.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
'wo Men Shot While Hunting.

Two shooting affrays occurred near
Ashland the other day. Newton Wood
head of Ashland was shot in the thigh
while hunting near Ashland Junction.
About the same time a resident of Mason
was shot in the breast while hunting near
that town. Both were accidental.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04

alive during the years of the civil war.
The men whom we are now fighting
champion a cause which in IFS essentials
is the same as that championed by the
copperhead thirty-seven years ago. They
vote the war Il failure now as they voted
it a failure then,
Trusts and Expansion.
They wish 10 discuss the question of
trusts, an economic question, and of ex-
p%ansion, which is really the question of
upholding abroad the honor of the dag
and the interests of the nation and of
making us rise level to our duties as a
world power. They hope to avoid much
discussion of the silver question-mueh
discussion of their advocacy of a dishon-
est dollar; trusting that thereby they
shall be enabled to say to the believers
N free silver that they are heartily in
favor Of it, and yet to fool the men who
stand Tor sound finance by explaining to
them that that question is really r~elegat-
cd TO the rear and is not d live Issue.
They cannot be both for and against free
silver, and as long as they are for * it
makes no difference whether they shout
or whisper their allegiance. In either
case they would have to turn their words
into acts should they come into power,
and in both cases, therefore, the menace
to the prosperity Of the country and The
welfare of its citizens are equally great.
The salvation of this country lies to no
small extent in the fact that while the
bulk of our people fully appreciate the.
Importance Of party, and the usefulness
of party government, yet that they put
country above party.
Tariff and Trusts.
Our opponents denounce trusts. But
they propose not one remedy that would
not make the situation ten times worse
han at its worst it now is. | have read
through carefully the speeches of Mr..
Bryan and of his fellows to find out what
they p TO do. l have found plenty
of vague denunciation. / have not found
SO mach as an attempt TO formulate a ma
tional policy of relief. In the Democratic
platform iii Ohio Just two measures of re-
lief are proposed: The first. that you
should change the tariff because it fayors
trusts. and the second, that you should
coin silver in the ratio of is to / with
out regard To the action Of any other IA
ton. They pretend that the tariff fayors
trusts. They know that the greatest
trusts IN this country. the Standard Oil
aud the sugar trusts. are utterly unaffect-
ed by the tariff. They know well that
The trust with which there is the most
widespread and deepest dissatisfaction.
the beef trust. Is utterly unaffected by
the tariff, and In my on Stale, II IT
the largest trusts. the ice trust (which is
said 70 have IS It's most prominent mem
Der and promoter that ardent anti-srust
champion and advocate OF Mr.. Bryan,
Richard Croker is also wholly unaffect-
ed by the tariff.
SIX years ago sou were under the kind
Of tariff TO which they now ask yOu to
return. And you We're suffering from
the threat Of free c~oinage-lhe trust
which they now revive. Are the people
of this country 50 sliort-sigbted that they
forget the miseiies OF six years ag02 Do
they forget the bread riots. the poverty.
The ssiaalid want, even Of those able and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
Eczema!
The Only Cure.

Eczema is more than 6 skin disease,
and no skin remedies a cure it. The
doctors are unable to effect a cure, and
their mineral mixtures are damaging
to the most powerful constitution. The
whole trouble is in the blood, and
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which a reach uchdeep-seated blood
diseases.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04

Township IA, r East.
Owners Name. Des Sec. Amt.
W II FL Cash. .sekswh 3S5 80
Elwood StaEly whswA Q II 30
nwAnwA 7 6 20
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04

In India elephants over IL and up TO
IS years Of age are deemed best to pur-
chase and viii generally work well till
they are 50 years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04

Good-breeding is the result of much
good sense. some good nature, md q
little ~selfHIenial for the sake Of others.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04

Ella Wheeler Wilcox announces that
she VIII give $1,000 for any proof that
she did not write Laugh and the Weld
Laughs with You"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04

LC2CLlb DTOEe Oub CH II
tinued to spread until
her lead was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors,
but grew worse, and the
dreadful disease spread
to her face. She was
taken to two celebrated
health springs, but re-
oetvad M benefit Monv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04

Alley Peterson ehnwA Is 10 IS
II. CAndIews, Beginning 80 Il
cast of The sw cor Of the ne4
sec. 95, r ~ R9 ", running
theme W 1919 rods. n 80 'ods,
G l6E rods, S 80 rods to begin
njsg 35-t23 2 9s
II. G. Andrews. A piece of land
commencing 20 feet cast Of
sw cor neAEek sec 35-ll.3 I'M
ming thence Il ~ rode, thence
@ "A rda TO river thence down
river i9rcs W lords TO place of
beginning 35-12 IL 80
II. G. Andrews, The following
described tract OF land towit'
Beginning az the quarter
stake sea sec a5-12-s IA The
highway running thence $50
Tds, w to center Of high way.
thence along center OF Faid
highway to place OF begin
mig 3J.I2.3 Z -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
consumption.

Consumption.
It's prevention and cure a speciality 8
dowELL's MEDICAL AND SuRaIoAL InsTl
RUrH. La Crosse. Via.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04

tons Of 1896 confidence was restored In
the financi~ integrity of the people Of
the United States. Hence those who com
trolled capital were willing again to let it
seek investment in railroads, manufac-
lures and commerce. The unemployed arc.
no longer idle. Those who worked emily
one7half time and for half pay are now
reaping a full harvest.
But the Democracy continues 10 de-
mand the free, unlimited coinage OF sill
yer and gold as equal IN primary money
at the rate Of 10 10 l.. Again the Dem
ocracy Of Ohio has declared In favor of
this financial heresy. This is lone in the
State Of President Mckinley. Ii Ohio,
IN November, should take Il step back
ward Gu this question. who can foresee
the harm thai viii he done? 1t will open
Up the question again Us il national issue.
Again wc viii be III financial doubt and
uncertainty. The sun of prosperity will
again he hidden ~ the clouds of adver-
sity. But this will net happen. The peo-
PIE Of Ohio ale an intelligent people. Her
farmers, her laboring men, her merchants
and her manufacturers will not go back
to the slough Of despond" through which
we struggled Tor -four unhappy years.
There is another very important mat
ter with which the Republican party and
its policies have had much to 10 within
the last two and one-half years. Our for
eign markets have been enlarged md our
foreign has been increased.
We believe this TO be absolutely necessary
for the present and future prosperity OF
the country. The policy of the Republic
can party is to strengthen and make larg-
er the foreign market for our goods. 1t
is very much in earnest in this matter.
We are just rs jealous in this cause as
we eyer were in saving our home mar
ket for Americans. This we propose to
do, even if it requires that governmental
assistance shall he given to our shipping.
50 that our wares may sail the world over
under our " flag. This we will do,
even if it Involves the construction of
the Nicaraguan canal by our own Cow
ernment This we will do, even il it de,
mandsth at our flag shall pcver be haulea
down in Islands LAW fully acquired by tie
yalor of our soldiers and sailors.
Philippines and Trusts.
The Democrat brayely shouted at
GAINESVILLE, "We are radically and unal-
terably opposed to imperialism in the
United States Who in the world is in
favor Of it? Imperialism is the power,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
p%hilippines and Trnsts.

The Democrat bravely shouted at
GAINESVILLE, we are radically and unal-
terably opposed to imperialism in the
United States" Who in the world is in
favor Of it? Imperialism is the power,
authority or character of an emperor.
/ know of no imperialist in this broad
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
Township 10, r. Z West.
Township IA, r. 7 West.
Village OF De Soto.


Owners Name. Lot Blk Amt.
Maria Monti outlot 81 24i
Mrs. Louisa ~fugersoll
pit fraction 4. =. 4 3 IS
Village OF Newton.
Owners name lot blk Amt.
wDslaeby lot 4nEs lot5l u 50
lots 2, 3, 6, 7(
Village OF ReGdstown.
EAST SIDE or RIVER.
Owners name lot bib Amt.
Nellie n Fainter y =
Village of Stocdard.
Owners name lot blk Amt.
Anna Hues 10 2 I8f
Chs ~ 7 6s Miilfr LIZ
Village Of Victory.
owners name lot blk Amt.
Elias Roger 81 lot 5 II l 10
City OF Viroqua-.O original
Plat.
Owners name lot blk amt
John Crook lot s side nwlswH
SPA 81
Nielsen Alien lot commencing
a. 80 cotner DHseAneH " 10
rds. u lids. G 1g rds 5 4 rdH.
Sec. ST. 1874 5 %
pulver Brcs W 81 II s 2 CT 01
DON sHSRA. =,
County Clerk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
daughter, and cor,

patent medicines were taken, but without re.
time the first bottle was finished, her head be.
gan to heal. A dozen bottles cured her com.
pletely and left her skin perfectly smooth. She
growth of hair. Not a sign OF the dreadful
disease has ever returned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04

The Duchess of Bedford is said to be
the best hunter of any woman in Eng
land. She is also a good angler.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04

+ > Davidson. O piece Of land
aud a part of barn month OF
vernon IN fraction 4 Craw-
iotd county line.,... 3 IS
Township II, r. z West.
Owners Name, Des. Sec. Amt.
John Madden swkneI( IL 4H
sw4nwA 10 3 90
Bltbarl Asbuiy II part
seAnsA. ..... " Is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
27ol Lucas Ave ST. Louis. Mo.

Don't expect local applications OF
soaps and salves to cure Eczema. They
reach only the surface, while the dr.
sease comes from within. Swift's
Specific
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
Township II, r. 2 West.

Township II, Il. 3 West.
Owners Name. Des. Sec. Amt.
Unkno IN ..nwMb II II 4 81
Geo Spg,rier. SShne4 i 4 So
w II MeCracken SCI
swL...... $50, IL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04

The men whom we are now fighting
champion a cause which in IFS essentials
is the same as that championed by the
copperhead thirty-seven years ago. They
vote the war n failure now as they voted
it a failure then.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-04
Township y. z 8 West.

Owners Name. Des. Sec. Amt.
r v Bryan 5 and W
ptnwM wI 49,. 4 3 n
JeBning Aus u eLne1 Q -
Alley Peterson nwA
neL.........<se.-.s Is 81
Alley Peterson sy4
IVA --......s.-.--. % . w