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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-08

svoCEttrt nEas sNUsL MEETING
rgsIls ANIMAL MEETING or STOCK
holae IS OF Vernon County Tobacco As
socsation Will be held at their tobacco ware
house, in Westby. On Monday. November 9th,
1851. at 2 Jclock D. m.
Westbg, October %, 1899. A.. ] Noen.
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-08

your friends. Contains ''The Bow-legged Ghost, -
'When Ezra Sang First Bass, ''The Nan Who
Couldn't Laugh" Possible Titles If Future
Books, /" Selling Locks of Hair" mo " oman, No
Fad Society Actresses" etc, etc. This first
edition bound in cloth, printed on ezra fine
paper, and absolutely the best humorous book pub
lished. Worth $3.50, mailed postpaid for SI.Oo.
Order at once. Send for our new special Illus
trated catalogue mailed free. Gives you the low
est prices on all good books. Address all orders TO
THE WERNER COMPANY,
Publishers and Manufacturers, Akron, Ohio.
THE Werner Company is thoroughly reliable l-Editor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-08
Every Day Bargains.

Every Day Bargains.
Pins / cent a paper.
Hair pins / cent a bunch.
Safety pins 8 cents a dozen.
Hump hooks and eyes 3 cts card.
~ yards torchon lace for 5 cents.
Fringed linen squares Is X Is, 15c.
" 90 x 20, 1Sc.
Ladies wool mittens 8 cents a pair.
Mems leather gloves at 10 cents a pair.
Good outing flannel, (dress styles 4fc
Ladies heavy f1eeced underwear % cts.
Large Huck towels 8 cents each.
Mems Teck ties (silk) IA cents each.
10 yards of hair ribbon 6 cents,
II cent ~percales for z cents
Toilet soap &c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-08
TIAITEp sTATEs CIR III rouRT rO

~ Ltas aaSss.'s sale Kiekaroo valley s.
N,stfs. ra Eaitwas cosnpa. and Dnitsd
s.sles tensttnctlsYn CumgeDy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-08

would find elsewhere. We have added
a modest profit to the cost, and prices
as well as styles will please our custom
erS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-08
TIE BOOK OF THE YEAR.
'The Bow. legged Ghost and Other Stories.

With an intro
d u c II by
A m e r C q s
greatest t,
James Whit.
comb Riley. An
illustrated vol
urne Of original
h u m o o III
sketches, verse,
facetious para
graphs and col
loquies. A book
that will not
d~isappoint the
reader, as 1t
enters q new
and heretofore
unexplored
field of hun1or.
A book to be
read aloud and
nnfnunH o~An~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-08
Silk Department

Foreign and domestic manufacturers
have never more creditably catered TO
the silk needs of wcmankind than this
season. They have noSonly manufact-
ured many beautiful silks, but fixed
prices 50 that progressive retailers could
pass the goods along to their customers
at popular figures. Our silk depart
nent is one of the best object lessons in
this respect. Every lady is invited to
inspect the line.
Black satin Duchess at 81. 0 1.20, 1875,
and 80. Corded Taffetta silks at /. 90,
1.15, 1.25 and 1.50. Plain Taffetta silks
zoe, S5c, 90c. Black gross gtain silks
at $1.00 and 81. 10. A beautiful line of
lew fancies at 81 90 and $3.50.
ST. so solid color corded silks, CT 1c
per yard. .Sl.kJ
$1.00 Taftettas (best made) per OF.
fdru. .OO&
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-08
Yours for Health!
DIR. HADFIELD,

The EMINENT SPECIALIST AND PHYSI-
CIAN, of Chicago, with an experience of over
20 years practice in the Hospitals and Clinics
of America and Europe. announces that he
will visit Viroqua. at the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-08

DRESS RIr1MINGS.
If you nave a dress to trim you want
the newest styles in dress trimmings.
You will find we show the most extern
sive line, composed of the very latest
material and effects, Our line of dress
trimmings is elaborate and not excelled
in the state.
Applique braids, per yard, soc to $I.oo.
Spangled ~" 55c to ST
Beautiful Persian silks, per , 20
Tucked psf 4a sntin and corded satin 100
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-08

For they are cut prices.
30 mems brown mixed wool cheviots.
worth "a. 50 at. $40
5mens brown Scotch wool cheviots,
worth S12 1T. $40
10 mems odd suits, cut 25 to so per cent,
20 mems Irish frieze ~overcoats,
worth $500 So 90
10 mems Irish Frieze oyercoats, very
good Yalua. It.. IL 90
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-08

Our o~vercoats are made by the best
overcoat-maker in the country ana
every one is warrnted to give satisfac-
tion for fine monay naid
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-08

"a mems strsctly all wool suits, excellent
wearers, worth today $5.75 ca no
at. .....n. D4.TO
Is mems extra heavy black CILO
cheviots, worth S.. so, at 04.UO
25 mems Happy home suits, CT IN
regular $50, .1U.0U
10 mems Beaver Dam caseners, cL TX
20 mems strictly all wool, black clay
worsted, made up in an 20
strictly tailor made M ri
fashion, worth $40, at -. .UOsOO
Sf2 mems heavy black n<A nn
clay worsted suits,
at
so 90 mems navy and (sE 20
black, all wool cheviots
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-08

Do not pass these by for it is Il your
w interest TO examine them before
purchasing.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-30
A Manila dispatch says that Maj. Gen.

A Manila dispatch says that Maj. Gen.
Lawton's body has been brought from
San Mateo to that city. The fight al
San Mateo was a heavy one. A courier
estimates that 30 Americous were killed
and wounded, among them several Of
ficers besides Gen. Lawton and Capt.
Breckenridge. The insurgents retreat
ed to the northeast, leaving six dead.
The American secret service reports
that Aguinaldo has joined the Mari
quina force.
There is still no definite news regard
ing the military operations in South
Africa. Gen. Gatacre is absolutely si-
lent as TO his movements or plans. Gen.
Methuen has sent no word since Decem-
her II. 1t is clear that his line of COM
munication has been cut by the Beers.
The situation al Kimberley is precari-
Gus in the extreme.
The attempt at revolution in Guate-
mala has come to an end, according to
advices to the state department from
United States Minister Hunter.
The transports Senator and Ben
mohr, with the Forty-fifth infantry
and two batteries of the Sixth artil-
lery ON board, arrived at Manila.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-30
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Lieut.. Thomas NJ. Brumby, Of Mari
eta, Ga. flag lieutenant to Admiral
Dewey during the Manila campaign,
died in Washington of typhoid fever,
aged A years.
In the Seventh district of Kentucky
June w. Gayle (dem.) was elected con-
gresham TO succeed the late Evan T..
Settle.
= Mrs. Julia Osborne, wife of the late
DR.. John Osborne, died ut Ligonicr,
Ind, aged 105 years.
Noah i. Bacon celebrated his one hun
dredth birthday at his home in Dcs
Moincs, la.
February II has been fixed as the
time for the meeting Of the democratic
national committee in Washington,
when the date and place of the national
convention will be agreed upon.
United States Senator Thomas Mar
tin has been reelected for the term
beginning March 4, 1901, by the Vir-
ginia Legislature.
DR.. i. j. Finney, inventor OF the
trolley system for propelling street
cars, died ut Fox Lake, Wis.
Mrs. Mahala Bentley died in Bloom
ington, H., aged 1O1 years and 70
months.
a formal call has been issued for the
republican national convention at Phil
adelpha June 10.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-30

THE MICHIGAN SCANDAL.
Gov. Pingree Requests the Resigna-
ton of the Members of the state
Military Donrd-His Reasons.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 20.-A Tribune
special from Lansing says Gov. Pingree
on Tuesday sent duplicate letters to
Adjt. Gen. Fred III. Case, Three Rivers;
Quartermaster General William L..
White, Grand Rapids, and Inspector
General Arthur S. Marsh, Allegan, COM
prising the state military board, asking
for their designations because of the al
legged Irregularities said to have been
discovered by the grand jury in their
examination into the alleged sale of
some $4,000 worth of military supplies
by the board to the "lllinois Supply
company" for Slo,5Oo. 1t is claimed that
the board then purchased the same sup
plies, together with some others, back
again from the Henderson-Ames COM
pany- of Kalamazoo for $4,000. The
governor says these disclosures indicate
either collision on the part of the board
or failure to exercise due care in pro-
tectng the interests of the state. The
governor continues that. while he thinks
it was lack of care and not collision.
under the circumstances he has deter1
mined to direct that immediate steps be
taken to recover the money the state
has lost and to ask for the designations
of the board.
Lansing, Mich, Dec. 21.-It is claimed
that Inspector General Case, whose res
ignation as n member of the state mill
tary board, was asked for By Gov. Pin
gree, will refuse to resign, as helclaims
to be innocent of any crime. Gen.
Case was not present at the session of
the board at which the alleged crooked
deal was made, and is only connected
with it because of having signed the
proceedings later.
Quartcrmaster General w. L. White,
Inspector General A. +. Marsh and Sam
uel y. Bickerstaff, member of the board
of trustees of Kalamazoo asylum, have
handed in their designations.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-30

Dwight l.. Moody, the evangelist,
Whose fame was worldwide, died at
his home in East Mortified, Mass, aged
G2 years. lie leaves widow, two sons
and "A daughter. The cause of death
vas general breaking down of his
health, due to overwork.
Gen. Brooke was given a farewell ban
qLet by Cubans and army officers in
Havana.
Mrs. Marie Sanderson, accused OF
numbering her husband in Marshall,
Mich, by feeding him ground glass,
was acquitted by "A jury.
Forty Belgian school children were
drowned in II skating pond at Freling-
helm.
The remains of Gen. Lawton have
been placed in the Paco cemetery in
Manila. Gen. Otis intends to forward
the bodies of Gen. Lawton. Maj. John
a. Logan, Jr.. and Lieut.. Ledyard to
the United States at the earliest pos
sible opportunity.
Funds and recruits to aid the Beers
are being raised in several american
cities.
Children AT Quincy, ell, were re-
hearsing for n school entertainment
when The clothing of one caught fire
from gas jet. The flames spread and
IL were burned to death and five 9TH
ers were fatally burned
The statue of Daniel Webster, pre-
Hutchins. will be unveiled in WASH
ington January Is.
In the national house of representa-
tives. up to the recess, the total num-
Der of bills introduced was 5,0l5;
joint resolutions, %: simple resou-
tions. G5: grand total, j,176. The num-
Der in the senate was 1000.
Gov. Gambler has signed bill pro-
hibiting the sleeping car companies in
Georgia from furnishing berths to me-
gro passengers except in specially
prepared coaches.
There were 800 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 22d. against 2lS the week
previous and 25S in the corresponding
period of 1898.
The post Office department has de-
cided upon an issue of stamps COM
memorative Of the Pan-American ex-
hibition ut Buffalo next year.
British and Boer forces were i'm close
proximity at Modder river, but showed
no anxiety about renewing the battle.
Each side was strengthening its de.
lenses. The Beers have been largely
reinforced since Gen. Gatacre's reverse
n; Stormberg and the country north Of
that point is in arms.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-30

Gen. Leonard Wood, Cuba's new mil
itary governor, arrived in Havana and
assumed the duties of his Office. 4.
NJ. j. Meagher, an elephant trainer,
was instantly killed by an elephant
at Sellsvillc, o.
At Baton Rouge, La, the demo-
cratic state convention nominated W..
w. Heard for governor.
The transport Grant sailed from
San Francisco for Manila with the
Forty-cighth infantry (colored).
The American Federation of Labor
in session in Detroit reelected all its
old officers and decided to meet IN
Louisville, Ky, next December.
John +. Gardner, aged GO. in order to
get his picture in print, shot his wife,
aged 20, at Binghamton, n. y, and then
killed himself.
Daniel G. Wing has been appointed
temporary receiver of the Globe nation
al bank of Boston, Mass.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin, the head of the
committee charged with the collection
of funds for the benefit of the family
of the late Gen. Lawton, is in receipt of
expressions of sympathy and money
from all quarters of the country.
The increase in bank deposits in Kan
sas for three months approximate ST.
100000.
Maj. Gen. Wood, governor Of Cuba,
has accepted the resignation of THE
members of the insular cabinet.
For the third time since the strike
was declared against the Springfield
consolidated railway, November 10, n
street car was blown up with dynamite
at Springfield, ILL.,
The battleshipl Texas left Havana
with ISL bodies of the Maine dead
Fire destroyed the Lenyon Zinc COM
pany's plant at In IIarpe. Kan, and two
workmen were killed.
The United States government will
prevent organization of forces in Amer
lea to help either Beers or British.
Coy. Gambler, of Georgia, has vetoed
a bill passed by the legislature permit
ting the practice Of Cstcopathy.
The Michigan legislature adJonrned
for week after passing Il joint rcsolu-
ton authorizing proceedings TO recover
money alleged to be lost to the state by
the military board.
The Georgia Central railway refused
to allow Bishop Turner, n negro, a
sleeping car berth.
Cot Lambdin u. Mlligan died at
his home in Huntington. Ind. He
was 81 years cid, and his name is ia
miiar in national history.
The American Political league has
issued Il call for q national convention
in Boston on July 4 for the nominal
ton of candidates for president and
vice president of the United States.
Fire destroyed almost the entire
business portion of Detroit, Tex.
The yellow ware pottery manufac-
turers have advanced their selling
price lists five per cent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-30
FOREIGN.

Great activity is shown in strengthen
ing the British army. Troops have been
ordered to move from Bombay at once
and forces are being augmented by vol
untcers from the colonies as well as
within the Kingdom II is reported that
Gen. Butler, after n stiff fight, crossed
the Tugela river. Gen. Methuen's COM
munications are cut.
Details of Gen. Buffers disastrous bat
tie at Tugela river are finally coming
from South Africa, but any more recent
events arc being kept dark by the Brit
sh censor. Whether Gen. Butler has
advanced or retreated is largely a mat
ter of speculation. In consequence of
the British reverse at Stormberg the
whole country TO the north is in rebel
lion, the natives having lost confidence
in the British.
Maj. Gen. Henry w. Lawton was
killed instantly while leading his men
in an attack against body of insur-
gents intrenched ut San Mateo. lie
was standing in front of his troops
and was shot in the breast by Fill
Pine sharpshooter, dying immediate
ly. The troops captured the city soon
after his death. Gen. Lawton was SO
years of age, was q native OF Toledo,
o., and leaves n wife and four chill
dren in Manila.
Mataafa has been made king of Sa-
moa by the Germans and trouble has
been renewed. a.
No news has been received in London
of late movements at the seat of war in
South Africa. The Beers both at Mag
ersfontein and the Tugeia river seem
to be strenuously intrenching them
selves. Gen. Buffers army has moved
back and appears to be in some danger
Of fresh attack by the Beers.
The total amount. of export duty
collected ut Manila for the months
Of July, August and September, 1899,
was S112,952.
Leading men in the liberal party in
Canada say the war against the Beers is
criminal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-30
A WEEKS RECORD.
ALI the News Of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News Of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
ut Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

On Thursday. January 4. discussion In
the senate OF the financial measure drafted
by the republican majority CT the commit
tee on finance will begin. The senate on the
18th passed bill creating n commission OF
five to revise and codify the pension laws
of the United States. Mr. Allen, appointed
from Nebraska, took the oath of office.
In lighthouse bills were introduced to en-
ploy Fetired military and naval officers TO
assist\in- Dhltary instruction In the public
schools; providing that any person found
guilty of obstructing any train carrying
United States mails shall be punished by
a fine of $1,000 or Imprisonment for ten
years or both. .,
a bill was introduced in the senate on the
goth by Senator Fairbanks Und) granting
a pension of 5000 year to the widow OF
Gen. Lawton. Senator IIoar (Mass) in
troduced a resolution practically demand
ing Immediate Withdrawal from the Phil
ippincs OF the military forces OF the United
States. Senator Butler IN. c. proposed an
amendment to the constitution providing
that the chief justice of the United States
and United States judges shall be elected
by the people Adjourned TO January 3....
In the house Mr.. Lands Und) introduced
Il bill to give the widow of Gen. Lawtori a
pension Of 5000 a year. Mr.. Crumpacker
Und) introduced a resolution ~ reduce the
representation OF states that disfranch!ne
negroes Adjourned to January 3.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-30
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

According to the Montreal Herald,
Canada never before was so prosper Jus.
Miss Il. A. Mulroney, of Philadelphia,
has made over $50, 900 out of her shops in
the Klondike.
a woman's society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals has been formed
in New Jersey.
New York young women have formed
classes for instruction in intelligent for
eign travelling.
Mrs. Louisa j. Cabel, of Lowell, Me-,
is justice of the peace. and personally
manages n farm and an express bust
ness.
Lead and zinc have been discovered
in the vicinity of Ccntaur, st. Louis
county, Mo-, about 40 miles from st.
Louis.
Jennie June Croly, known the world
over as n clever writer and advocate
of the Advancement of her sex, is 70
years old.
Teh distress in the ADMINISTRATOR
districts of India is becoming more
acute. About 2,25b,ooO persons have re-
ceived relief.
Robert Cosman, Jr., pastor of st.
Johns church, Boston, has been chosen
bishop of the Protestant Episcopal do
cese of Maine.
Santiago Morphy. who robbed the
Bank of Mexico of $4,000. has been SEN
fenced in the City of Mexico to nine
years in prison.
Irving Shaw. aged IA, of Providence,
NY, was convicted of numbering his
playmate, Jesse Blanche, and sentenced
to life imprisonment. ,
Andrew Carnegie has given away over
1000, 900 for building and maintaining
libraries, the list of his different bene-
ficiaries numbering so.
Mrs. Ezra Shoupe, near Saltillo, Pa,
had lively fight with big buck, which
she first wounded with rifle and then
dispatched with knife.
The Russian government has ordered
all the rivers of the empire surveyed
with view to connecting all the impor-
tant streams with canals.
The Noah Webster association, which
has been formed at Hartford, Conn, will
raise funds for a library building in
memory of the photographer.
Edward Bates, librarian of the treas
ury department at Washington, died at
the home of his father, DIR. Julian Bates,
of st. Louis. Mr.. Bates was about rs
years Of age.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-30
KILLED hy nm ELEPHANT.

Columbus, o., Dec. 81. - NJ. j..
Meagher, an elephant trainer, better
known as Patsy Forepaugh, was in
stantly killed by an elephant Wednes-
day afternoon at Seasville. The elc-
plant, known rs Sid" has been in
captivity for 20 years and was never
regarded as vicious. Wednesday aft
ernoon Meagher led the elephants
into the training circle for their daily
exercise, when "Sid" became unruly,
and the trainer jabbed the animal
with his stick. "Sid" became furious
and hurled the trainer to the ground
with his trunk. The elephant then
fell on his victim, pierced Meagher's
body with one of his tusks, on which
was a brass ball six inches in diam
eter.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-30

more clearly define the work of their
respective crafts. Action was taken
warning building trades councils not
to overstep their legitimate functions
by assuming general jurisdiction Of
trades unions, or issuing charters for
organizations of national trades un-
ions.
Louisville, KY, was selected as place
of next convention. The other candi-
dates were Cleveland, Columbus, Scran-
ton, Pa; Salt Lake City, Galveston and
Bay City, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-30

A Detroit man, whose wife was coming to
San Francisco on o visit, accompanied her
as far as Chicago and put her on the overland
train. Before leaving her he gave the porter
half of a five dollar bill thai, he had torn in
two, telling the man that his wife had the
other half and would give it to him at the
end of the journey if she were properly
he had neglected to give his wife the other
half Of the torn bill, and a few days later. he
received letter from his wife reminding
him Of the fact, and saying she had torn
dollar bill in two and given half OF it to the
porter. Somewhere along the line there
must be a wild-eyed darby with the halves
of two worthless bills in his possession and
a firm conviction that he has been worked
by some sort of a new fimham game. Mean
while, the Detroit man is anxious to find out
what sort Of reasoning his wife used when
she gave that porter a half instead of the
whole of that one dollar bil.-San Francisco
Argonaut.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-30
JUNE
DECEMBER
IIow's Thise

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j..
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo O.
Walding, Knnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price zoe. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-30
Is Identified.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 21.-IIenry F..
Corbett, who was arrested On suspi-
cion of having shot Rev. David b.
Cheney and wife two weeks ago, was
taken before the Cheneys Wednesday
afternoon and positively identified as
the guilty man. Corbett was taken
before Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney separate
ly, and both identified him immedi-
ately as the man who called at the
house and did the shooting without
any provocation. He viva be held.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-30

The season approaches when ones
thoughts turn toward a place where the in
colvenences of Northern winter may be
escaped No section of this country offers
Juch ideal spots as the Gulf Coast on the
line of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
between Mobile and New Orleans. 1t pos
sesses a mild climate, pure air, even temper.
ature and facilities for hunting and fishing
enjoyed by no other section. Accommoda-
tions for visitors are trstcass, and can be
secured at moderate prices. The l.. y.
Il. r. is the only line by which i can be
reached in through cars from Northern
cities. Through car schedules to all point,
in Florida(by this line are also perfect.
Write for folders, etc, to j. X. Ridgely, y.
w p A. Chicago, Ill.