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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15
HAMRuRH

CHAsEBURG, March 13.-Mrs. Ed. Finstad
and little daughter Mable have been visiting
in Viroqua ....fliss Russell Hoyt and Mrs.
DR.. Moe were also Viroqua visitors since our
last writing. The examination for gradua-
ton from our school was held as required by
our teacher, Mr.. Ferguson. Mamie Lemon
graduated from our school last Friday, at the
closing exercises. Mr.; Pomeroy's son, from
Viola, visited here not long since, DR.. Moe
attended the Vernon County Medical meet
ing, at Viroqua, last Thursday. Mr. Pome-
roys son, from Hub City, and Frank Pome
roy, of Newton, are soon to take up their
residence here. Miles Davis, of Viroqua,
visited our burg last Wednesday Our school
closed last Friday and the teacher has gone
home for his spring vacation. Scott Hoyt
resumes his studies in the Viroqua schools
Monday this week. John Bjorge has moved
to Stoddard.. Agnes Stonak had a tumor
Moe. The tumor had come on recently and
was growing very rapidly. She stood the OPP
Grafton well and is doing nicely. Nearly
every body from here attended the auction
sale al the Powell place, Monday =. The Nat
wick saw mill has started up and is running
full blast :. Chairman Mcclellan and Wizard
Hallenbeck, of Bergen, did business In our
burg last week. Old Grandma Downey, OF
Rest is not expected to live. She has very
hard attack of the gripp. She it nearly s.
years old -. Little Flossie Everson, from
Mary Bryan, from Budd stopped here, We'd
nesIay, on her way to La Crosse. where she
took the train for Egan, South Dakota, where
she has been teaching the past two years. :.
Mons Peterson and daughter Sena visited the
county capital one day last week. ..Ludwick
Peterson, who has been absent from our burg
is again at home. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15

Rev. William Irish, of Baraboo, is a
visitor at the Methodist parsonage. He
Is here in the interest of the superan-
nuated preachers fund. He preached
an eloquent sermon Sunday evening, to
an attentive and appreciative audience
in the Methodist church.
The revival at Bishop Branch closed
on last Friday evening. 1t is to be
hoped that much good has been done.
Thursday evening prayer meeting
will be led by the pastor, This will be
an important service, The pastor wants
to meet every member of the church at
that time.
The second division of the Ladies'
Aid society will give fifteen cent tea
in the church parlors, on Friday even
ing, March 18th. This will be Sham
rock tea. Come and help us celebrate
"Ould Ireland"
The New Hymn Books will be on
hand for use next Sunday morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15
WHAT SHE HEARS AND SEES.

Il
Miss Stearns, the travelling library
young woman who spent most of her
time in journeying about through the
most desolate and forsaken parts of
Wisconsin, planting little seeds which
che hopes will some day blossom into
book bearing trees, came home the otLer
day filled with wonder over the wide
spread interest which was taken in Rud-
yard Kipling's illness. "Of course" she
said, II had always known that Kipling
had hold on most people that other
writer's have not, and that he, some way,
seems to come closer to the heart OF
things than any one else, but 1 never
realized how personal was the affection
his admirers feel for him until recently.
Why, spent the week travelling about
in the northern part of the state, in dis
tricts where you would scarcely expect
Kipling's name to have even been men,
toned, and everywhere I went I was
eagerly questioned as to the last word
that had come from New York. The eli
max of interest came one day when at q
little way station got into the stage to
make a cross country drive to another
place just as isolated from the hum and
stir of the world. The stage driver was
an ordinary looking man, coarsely
dressed and apparently uneducated, but
after he had assisted me in and had
mounted the box to drive off, he climbed
down and, putting his head in at the
door, asked:
Please. Miss, can you tell me any
thing about Mr.. Kipling?'
81 told him what knew it wasn't
much, and it wasn't particularly encour-
aging and then, in curiously choked
up voice he said;
well, I'm prayin' for him as hard
as if he was my own brother" - Mil
waukee Sentinel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15
First publication February %, 1894.
PROBATE NOTICE.


VERNON COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE
State of Wisconsin, County of Vernon.
In the matter of the estate of John g. Ramsett
deceased.
On the application of Carrie Ramsett ad.
minstratrix Of the estate of John s. Ramsett late
of Moorehead county, Mimi, deceased. no one
having required the appointment of commits sion
ers to receive, examine aud adjust claims agsi ms
aid estate:
1t is ordered, that six months from and aftes
the date OF this order be and is hereby fixed a
The time in which al. creditors are required TO
present their claims and demands against the
said John s, Ramsett, deceased to the county
court of Vernon county, Cor examination and
allowance.
1t is further ordered that all claims and de-
mands so presented,will be examined and adjusted
before the said county court at its court room,
in the court house, il the city ot viroqua. in
said county on the first day of the regular term
thereof appointed to be held on the rsts Tuesday
of September 1899, and all creditors are hereby
notified thereof
1t is further ordered, that notice Of the
time and place at which said claims and de-
mands will be received, examined and adjusted
as aforesaid, and of the time hereby limited for
creditors to present their claims, be given by
publishing copy Of this order and notice for
tonr weeks successfully, once in each week,
IN the vernon County Censor, a newspaper
published in the city of Viroqua, In said county
the hrst publication to be within Is days from
the date hereof.
Dated this 18th day Of Feb, 1899.
by the court, ID o. MAHoNEY, County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15
Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
rNb,e, ra,,oaIy 10 ;pfanIal a.x,on:olixx O.,

This remedy is intended especially for
coughs, colds, Group. whooping cough
and influenza. 1t has become famous
for its cures of these diseases, over q
large part of the civilized world. The
most fiattering testimonials have been
received, giving accounts of It's good
works; of the aggrevating and persist
emit coughs it has cared; Of severe colds
that have yielded promptly to its sooth.
ing effects, and Of the dangerous attacks
of Group it has cured, often saving the
life of the child. The extensive use Of
it for whooping cough has shown that
it robs that disease of all dan 0erous con-
sequences. Sold by A. J. johnson & Co.,
druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15
Flannel Cloaking Dept's

Regular ST. 900 pieces broad cloth, 90
inches wide at cents
Regular 65c-Io pieces Astracan flannel
40 inches wide at. cents
Reg. SI.I5-4 pcs fancy broad cloth 90
inches wide .87T cents
Reg. $I25-I piece fancy broad cloth
60 inches wide ST. 90
The above goods are of very fine quality and
very Fl ne for serviceable dresses.
Reg. $50, extra heavy, all wool flannel at 29c
"$I.4o, pieces childs eloaking SII9
I83. Astracan 90
10 pieces menash, all wool flaunel worth S., 2o
" f" extra heavy German Henrietta flannel 7c
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15

"A bill is pending the state senate
looking to the repeal of the law under
which the union school district of De
Soto was created. The bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Munson, who did it on re-
quest of large number of petitioners
located in both DeSoto and the outlying
territory of the district. The purpose
of the act, as we understand it, is to take
a portion of the DeScto territory and
attach to the Victory district, or form q
new district The town board is unable
to divide or form new district from any
portion of the union districts because of
the special act of the legislature Great
ing the district. The district is formed
of territory embraced in two towns and
two counties. Parties interested in the
matter will do we'll to write the intro
Queer of the bill, at Madison. He has
no purpose to serve except the interests
of his constituents as he shall learn
them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15
First publication Feb. 22-4
PRORATE NOTTNE

Order Limiting Time and Notice.
VERNON COUNTY C0URT-IN PROBATE--IN
ceased
On the application of Charles W. Regain. ad
m'1isLrator OF the estate of John Riley late OF
Ternon comfy. deceased, no one having re-
quired the appointment of commissioners on
said estate; It is ordered, that all creditors are
required to present their claims and demands
against the said John Riley, deceased, for ex-
animation and allowance on or before the first
Tuesday of july A. d. 1899. which time ts
hereby allowed and limited for that purpose
1t is Further Ordered, that all claims and de.
mands of all persons against the said John
Riley, deceased. will be received, examined
and adjusted before this court, at its court room
in the court house. in the city of Viroqua. In
said county, at regular terms thereof, appointed
to be held on the first Tuesday OF JULY,
1899 and all creditors are hereby notified thereof
1t is Further Ordered, That notice of the time
and place at which said claims and dem az rs will
be received. examined and adjusted as afuretaid,
and of the lime hereby limited for CREDITOR &c
present their claims, be given by publishing 1
copy OF this order and notice for four weeks
successfully, once in each week. in the Vernon
County Censor, newspaper published in the
city of Viroqua, in said county the first publica.
ton to be within ten days from the date hereof
Dated this 3D. day Of January, 1899
By the Court, d. o. MAHONEY.
County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15
Viola IutelIigencers.

Misses Kate Joyce and Effie Ady and
MIR George Groves of Viroqua, spent
Sunday with Viola friends.
T.J. Van Fleet moved last Monday
to farm near Excelsior which he has
rented for tine coming season.
Lester Clark arrived home this week
from Madison, where he has been at
tending the Wisconsin state dairy school.
Mr.. Lemuel Rabbit has bought and
moved onto the farm Of Mr.. Frank
Rogers opposite the fair ground.
Clarence Bryant arrived home Friday
morning from Admission, Ala, well broken
out with red measles. He Is now con-
fined to his home but his case is report
ed as very mild.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15

IMPROVEMENT OF RURAL SCHOOLS.
The general discussion by the press,
Of State Superintendent Harvey's bill.
263 s., and the intense interest in our
common schools OF the existence of
which the discussi IN is conclusive proof,
should afford decided announcement to
educators in their endeavors to improve
our rural schools. Our pronounced op-
position to the proposed removal of the
county superintendent ot schools from
the list Of officers elected by the people
h only confirmed and strengthened by
further consideration and enquiry and
kOr the reasons advanced in last weeks
CENSOR. We believe it to be demon
strably true that the result OF the adop-
tion OF such provision would have the
opposite effect to that desired by the
author of the bill itself and by educators
generally. The selection of the county
superintendent should be free from po-
htical dictation. He should be able to
exercise the duties of his office free from
the pressure of influential relatives" of
inefficient candidates for positions as
teachers OF district schools and to issue
certificates on the basis of merit and
qualification alone. IL he will be firm
In discharging this obligation and assert
ing his intention to perform his full
duty. regardless of such pressure, we
confidently guarantee to all county
superintendent the support of the
press, throughout the state, and GER
ssinly it's unanimous support in Vernon
county. This support will be supple
msnted by tina of the people at large
who, il they know it, will not sanction,
but oppose, any person or policy which
will sacrifice the educational interests of
che children of an entire community for
che selfish ends of an individual or fam
Iy. A county superintendent, who
lacks the moral courage to do this is
unfit for his position. Vernon county,
In Judge d. o. Mahoney, had most
capable superintendent for eight years,
who, had he wished, might still fill that
office. 10 Superintendent Gardner the
CENSOR believes we have, now, a man
well qualified, whose heart is in the work
and who desires to adopt the profession
OF an educator as his life's work and not
as stepping stone to other employ
ment, professional or otherwise. Ii he
fulflls our expectation, as we believe
he will, the people of Vernon, in our
opinion, have too much interest in the
welfare of their children and their schools
20 permit any interruption in his official
career and that without solicitation on
hia part.
Educators appreciate the value of an
''object lesson"in their school work. Give
Vernon county such lesson in the organ
izstion of system in one township as
nearly perfect as possible. Such prac-
iicsl demonstration, in every county in
The state, will prove more valuable and
prolific in desired results than columns
of theory, however unimpeachable it
NAV be.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15
-~----Ns -
Hnne-SeskerS EXCLUSIONS.

II you are looking for farm or locs-
ton in Arizona, Colorado, Arkansas,
Idaho Indian Territory, Iowa, Kansas
Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebrss-
ks, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon,
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah,
Wisconsin, Michigan, Wyoming, Ala
bama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mis-
sissippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee or Virginia, apply to the near
est Burlington route ticket agent for
particulars about the home-seekers'
excursions at very low rates, which this
road will run on February 7th and 21st,
and March 7th and 21st, 1899.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15
We will continue our sales on all winter goods same
as for last few weeks-Note prices below
DRESS GOODS DEPT Underwear Department

Reg 7sc. mems heavy fIeeced undershirts at45c
81 mems heavy ribbed wool underwear at 75c
" =" g mixed 4" at SIC
" SOC. ladies " " cotton fleeced at 43c
"75c. d" mixed wool underwear at SIC
One lot of childrens camel hair underwear to
he sold at prices from SC to 25c according to size
One lot childrens wool mixed underwear to be
sold at prices from 25c to 45c according to size
lot boys feeced underwear worth roc at "a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15

Manitowoc Pilot: 81 want to see the
pass go. Iwsnt it to go in such man
ner that its return is impossible. L want
it so effectually banished that no one will
give it sanctuary even in his own pocket.
To effect this it must the act of the
people done consciously and deliberately
because the pass breeds dishonesty and
lessons our hold upon moral obligation
as individuals, and lowers our standard
of manhood. I would like to see the
press aid in the warfare, first purifying
itself of every suspicion of being mer-
cenary itself-not in the line of pass
taking alone, but in every allied line of
gratuity or sale of influence"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15
AGRICULTURE IN THE SCHOOLS.

Ex.Gov. Hoard thinks that the pup
tic schools should include In their cur
Eiculum some instruction that will be
directly beneficial to those pupils who
may become engaged in agricultural
pursuits. At meeting of the Senate
Committee on Education, he submitted
an argument in favor of the bill which
proposes to establish another branch of
learning to be taught in the common
and High schools OF the state, to be
known as "the elements ofagriculture."
The scope of this proposed instruction
is set forth in the second section OF the
bill which defines what the text book to
be adopted shall contain, as follows:
Said text book shall contain, among
other things, statement or discussion
of the elements that constitute the COM
position OF the land or soil and various
kinds of soil of THE state, if practicable,
and discuss briefly the climate, rain and
rainfall, forestal conditions, lakes, inland
and boundary watersheds, vacant lands
and where situated, plants, vegetation,
crops, fruit growing and gardening in
this state; with some important facts
about stock, stock raising, butter and
cheese making and the dairy interests
OF this state, and other kindred indus
tries, that may be deemed of interest,
with brief summary of the leading in
dustries of this state; or suitable CON-
msnt thereof.
No one can derry that the information
that such text book would give is cal
culated to be useful to large percent
age of the children in our public schools
and that it might be studied with ad-
vantage by all of them. The bill pro-
vides that all the children in the schools
must study this branch before they can
receive diploma Of graduation. The
ousrtion which must be considered is
whether there is room for this new
branch of instruction in the school cur
riculurl. There are many other sub
jects, knowledge OF which would be
desirable and which could be studied
with profit in the public schools. But
thu school curriculum is necessarily
limited, and there is no particular rea-
son why agriculture should be added to
the list of studies rather than another
one Of these subjects.-Milwaukee Senti-
mel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15

-Rsy. E. Edwards, pastor OF the
English Baptist church at Minersville,
Pa, when suffering from rheumatism,
was advised to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. He says: "a few applications
of this IMMINENT proved OF great service
TO me. 1t subdued the inflammation
and relieved the pain. Should any
sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm a
trial it viii please me-" For sale by A.
j. Johnson & Co., druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15

Lot 66-3 pcs. figured briIIantine, reg. 4oc, I'd
=" 600 /" all wool figured boucle " soc, CSC yd
z52 j." "45c, 2oc yd
COS " flannel "65c, 43c yd
200 d" 1" "65c. 800 yd
"II 2" fancy Boucle regular 81, SIZE yd
"1s q" novelty " soc, 39c yd
"ss { -" all wool " flannel e 2oc, &c yd
o g" half " fig. brilliantine reg 25c, I8Hc
*" " " henrietta, shop worn 1890
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15

Teachers Meeting at Bioomingdale.
Meeting was called to order by Supt. Gard
ner.
Motion moved and carried that Supt. Gard
ner act as chairman and Miss Nellie Wig as
secretary.
The program was then opened by music,
"The Little Red School House" Ther the
topic, Causes and Results of Early w EST
ward Immigration in the United States
under history was taken up by A. ]. Snyder,
he began with the early settlements OF the
different European countries in North Amer
lea; Then the events leading to the French
aud Indian war and the results which he
held prominent among the causes of west
ward immigration He carried us nicely
across the mountains to the settling uD of the
territory acquired by the United States, as
recognized by Great Britain in 1888 He also
showed the effect of the war q, 1872, and the
Inventions such as the steamboat, railroad,
Erie canal, Louis and Clark expedition, the
discovery of anthracite coal, cause of the ac-
QUESTION of the Texas and Oregon territory.
and others. He carried this through well
showing many good facts, AS time was limi-
ted 1t was not thrown open for discussion.
Next came "Class Exercise in Arithmetic, -
by Julia HOLSTER. She carried them through
addition and part of satisfaction and frac-
lions. Her class was such as we find in our
through the difficulty by the skill of the
teacher. Her recitation was nicely arranged
and very interesting: Discussion followed.
The noon hour having arrived the meeting
adjourned until 1:30p. m.
Meeting called to order by the chairman
and music opened the program for the after
Then the topic, Money of the United States
Under Constitution" was taken up by +. D.
Mains. Taking up gold and silver gold and
silver Certificates, treasury notes, bills of eX-
change, etc, he made well understood the
different forms.
>, After an intermission Pedagogy came next.
Topic, Memory" by A G. Hollenbeck His
paper was well prepared and covered nicely
the outline on program, Discussion followed.
Next came paper, Music as an Educational
Factor" by Nellie Wig. short dicussion
followed and the meeting closed, all feeling
satisfied that it was profitable and inter-
esting meeting. NELLIE Wig Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15
GENOA.

ROMANCE March 1.-The farmers are tak-
Ing advantage OF the seighing and much
hauling Ii; being done. 0ut revival meet
ings are progressing nicely, now that we have
such splendid sleighing, loads OF people came
from South creek and also Pumpkin ridge
nearly every night to attend the meetings
Mrs. Samuel Suffer is very i'll Miss Grace
Stormont is down from La Crosse for few
Clarence Johnston and Edward Baily are
hauling grub pins 10 Victory -. Rem Fox is
getting the lumber on the ground for the
erection of a new house. Miss Ella Nelson,
of Viroqua, visited at her uncles, Mr. Albert
Halderson's, recently. VIM. Fox and Chris
TOPPER Hastler, are hauling logs to Rick &
Co.'S saw mill on the Bad AK. Peter Adams
has been working at South creek for few
days. Albert Hall has stopped hauling ice
as he is now we'll supplied. >. Ralph Adams is
haul bg wood to Victory. Mrs. James Stor-
mont and Master Robbie came down from La
Crosse to visit Sunday and Monday at Robt.
Tu!lochs - Some of our worthy pupils in
tend to attend institute at Viroqua :. :. There
Is going to be an exhibition at the Witcraft
school house before long which few of our
people are looking forward to with pleasure.
Some of our young people are anticipating
big time at the dance at Baileys. If they have
one. =. Valentines fell thick and fast around
the Adams homestead this year =. Letha
Powell and Agnes Carpenter both had the
toothache, and the result was that each had
an enlargement of the head, which made
them feel rather blue, but when people said
their looks were improved, they didn't care.
PUMPING HEAD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15
Two Millions e Year.

When people buy, try, and buy again, it
means they're satisfied. The people OF the
United States are now buying Cascarets
Candy Cathartic at the rate of two million
boxes year and it viii be three million be-
fore New Years. 1t means merit proved,
that Cascarets are the most delightful bowel
regulator for everybody the year round. All
druggists loc, 25c, 5oc box, cure guaranteed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15

Lancaster Teller: Political influence
is more easily exerted through appoint
ments than through elections. When
WISCONSIN came under democratic
regime it quickly reconstructed the
regsnciss. When the state returned to
the republicans the regencies were re-
east In both cases the new regencies
,.af;,tsred the normal faculties. 1t would
Ia the same with the new way OF appoint
;no sunerintendents. The new office
.-e,,,d he selected with reference to their
stress Of political pull.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-15
Homeseekers, Excursions.

The @. NJ. & st. Paul railroad has
arranged for series of western excur-
sions which will be of much value to
homeseekers and others. The days of
ticket sales will be: February 81, March
z and 81, April and IS. These tickets
will be good for 81 days from date of
issue, and will extend to yearly all points
west and southwest where a one-ha' t
fare is SO or over. Tickets one fare for
round trip plus So. For information
inquire of
L. 9. BOYLE, Agent, Vircqua.
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To the Public.

am better prepared to handle lum-
Der than ever before, as everything is
shielded and dry. and will meet any
competition. Please bring Ia your bills
for estimate. Thanking my many
friends and customers for their patron
age, ! sm yours to please,
JOHN e. NUzuM.