Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs d. W. Horton re-
turned to their home, last Friday, after
a three weeks visit with their daughter,
Mrs. F. E. Mulch, ct Hillsboro.
There seems to be no question but
the Fourth Wisconsin regiment will be
mustered out Of the service not later
than the early days OF March.
DR.. Fred A. Tate, of Rice Lake, was
married to young lady of Eau Claire,
lest June. The conrubial affair was
kept profound secret till recently.
Mrs Jane Nelson, of Jefferson, sold
her 80-acre farm, near SpringviIle, Mon
day, to FL. Chapman; consideration,
$4,000. Mrs. Nelson will move to Viro-
qua the coming spring.
j. @. johnson and wife, accompanied
by Mrs. DIR. Surenson, went to Hamburg,
Saturday. to attend the funeral of
relative, the lay ear-old son Of o. A.
Brulous.
james McHenry aged sixty nine
years, died at his home two miles east OF
Viroqua, on January 29. He was a
pioneer of this section, having removed
here in 1857.
Vernon county delegates to the
Woodman state convention are at Osh-
kiosk this week. They are E. V. Wer-
nick, Hillsboro; F. j. Davis, Retreat; 1.
S. Hamilton, Viroqus.
1t is reported that the venerable
VIM. A. Hodge, Of Victory. suffered
quite severe stroke OF paralysis few
osys since. Mr.. Hodge is the father of
Mrs. Ananias Smith OF this city.
Mrs. Jane Nelson will hold public
sale of her household goods, farm ma
chinery, stock, ETC., at her farm home,
two and one-half miles northwest OF vi
roqua. near Springville, on Thursday,
February %.
Geo. M. Peck departed for the
South by Saturday nights train to join
lis regiment at Admission, after twenty
days furlough. He was summoned
home because of the critical illness of
his mother, who is materially improved.
7. F. Thorp, of the town of Jeffer-
son township, highly respected citizen
and an old pioneer, died on Tuesday
last and was buried Friday. Mr.. Thorp
settled in Vernon county in 1856, and
was 81 years OF age. He was elected as
county surveyor in 1856, and held The
Office two terms.
Henry Stevlingson, who has long
been faithful salesman at Fl. M. Tate
& Sons, has purchased an interest in
Fredrickson Brothers store, at Westby,
where he will move about March first.
Henry is a young man capable and
worthy, making and retaining friends.
The CENSOR wishes him assured success
in his new field.
| --Cofflsnd, Ellefson & Lokken, our
wide awake clothiers, are preparing fer
an immense auction sale, at their store
in this city, for Thursday, February 9,
commencing at 10 o'clock p. M, and to
continue from day to day for ten days
or more. All kinds OF mems and boys
wear will be disposed of. For further
particulars see their poster.
The following parties have braved
the cold weather and bought of Chas. 8.
Slack & Co., the past few days: Ed.
Ellefson, Gem cook stoye and furniture;
Tom johnson, N. w. Portland cutter;
Delbert Kellicut, La Crosse bobs; John
T. Brudos, Fish wagon complete and
La Crosse hobs; Hanna Zillig, Famous
Victor range; J. j. Ras, of Bona. p O.,
barrel ohurn; Lloyd Kellar, Forest Oak
heating stove.
Tony Thompson, who had his arm
broken below the elbow and wrist in
Thompson Bros feed mill, on Thursday
last, narrowly escaped with his life. 1t
is surmised that the betting threw him
upward distance Of eight feet before
he fell upon the floor. He lay In an un-
conscious condition for some time. He
is doing nicely.
Jasper Powell an old and respected
resident of DeSoto, passed to his long
home on Sunday last. He was stricken
some weeks ago with paralysis and
never recovered sufficiently to leave his
bed. He was laid to rest Tuesday after
noon. The funeral was held from the
Congregational church, the services
being conducted by Rev. Jefferson.
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tended.-DeSoto Herald.
Suit has been commenced against
the policy holders of the defauct Wis
consin Odd Fellows Insurance company
in Crawford county, for sums ranging
from 81 up to $35. Forty-one in all
will have to appear before Justice Chase
in the neac future. 1t may be the
claims are legal, but they are far from
being just.-DeSoto herald. The CEN
soR is advised that like action is about
to be taken in Vernon county.
The strike of Tuesday last was not
, successful, owing partly to failure OF
organization among the strikers and
} partly to the large number Of sorters
who we're ready an ! willing TO slip into
the unoccupied stalls. We are unable
to make any statement as to the rights
or wrongs OF the affair, but We under
stand that the tobacco houses are again
full, good share of the strikers return
ing to work at the old rate of 65 cents
per hundred. The sorters at Westby
have also returned to work. 1t seems
to be the opinion among tobacco mer
that 85 cents per hundred is better pay
this year than 7s cents last season or
account of the quality of the leaf and
the extra care tie growers have taken II
casing it.
The annual meeting of the Utics
Farmers Mutual insurance company
was held at Readstown, last Saturday
The attendance was small. Followire
officers vera elected:
: President-ChrIs Ellefson. Franklin
Vice preSident-Charles Mitchell,
, Secretafy-L. @. Schoenberger.
: Treasurer-Jas H. McLees.
Directors-s. NJ. Acker. o. e. Larson, An
} drew Lee. Chris Ellefson, Charles Mitchell
, l.. @. Shoeneerger. j. IL. McLees.
The annual statement showsd that
the receipts Of the association for past
. year were about $4,000; losses $500
! Tctsl smount of insurance now in force
/, 81. 364,000. No assessment Was made In
; 1898, and none will be the current year
, unless late in the season. The next an.