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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-01
FIJI st publication November l, 1898.
PROBATE NOTICE.

ri; st publication November u AoSS.Ds
PROBATE NOTICE.
Notice OF Application for Letters of Administra-
ton.
VERNON COUNTY CoURT-IN
State of Wisconsin. County of Vernon--Ss
In the matter of the estate of John A. Neprud,
deceased. 3@G 1880
on this 10Th dav Of October, a. d.. 1895,
upon reading aud hlipg the petition Of Caroline
Nenrud Widow stating that John A. Neprud
of the county Of Na,non, who died iptestste.
On or about the 10Th day of Oct, A. d.. 1899, and
nr 4ving that Carl A. lIeprud be appointed adj
mjnistrator of the estate of said deceased.
IT Il ordered. that said application be hear !
before me, at the pronare office in the city OF
yiroqua, on the 9th day If Dec, A. ID. 1899, at ~
O'Clock A M. -
time and place appointd for hearing said a :
Icatiou and be given - all persons Interested by
| nnblishing a copy of this order, for three weeks
successfully In the Vernon County Censor, a
newsnaper printed in said county, previous to
| the tins appointed for said heai ing.
| Dated October 18th, 159s.
| By the Court, D o. MAHoNET. County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-01
First publication Oct. IL, 1897.
Notice of Foreclosure safe.

rTAT OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT.
lie Iohnson. Plaintiff, again ct Johanna schiko-
rowsky. Defendant =
Notice il hereby given. that by virtue OF =
inGgmeut Of foreclosure and sale fssnsd out OF
~ rircutt Fourt for Vernon county, nj q Bpec-
al term thereof, held at the court house ~ tne
nItx aud county of La Crosse. commencing on
the 18Th day Of September, A. isss; ana On
the 2lst day OF September, A. ID. l6sS. !. tne
andersiened. named in said Judgment Is Refer
- "a make the sale Of the nortgaged premises
will On saturday. she ash day OF NoyemDer. :.
n 800 A. the law offices Of Silbsngh q Benn ett
= n No eity OF yiroana, Wisconsin, st the hour OF
10 oseIock in the forenoon of said day, expos
for sale and sell TO the highest bidder the ,gi'
sea-fh Riaek No. six (6l Village Of Chssebnrg
Vernon counsy, Wisconsin
dated at vfroQua, Wis Oct ID -
CHARLES ii. MfNsHALLa Referee.
srrnauGa 4 BENNETT, Att Us for Plaintiff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-01
Choice Cat Flowers.

Miss Miriam Jewettof Sparta, viii be
at Tate's store. Thursday, Nov. 2, after
noon and evening. with a supply of cut
flowers, roses, carnations and chrysan-
themums for sale and exhibition. Do
not fail to see them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-01
Ministerial Association.

The County Ministerial Association
will hold its regular meeting in the
rooms of the public library, on Monday
next. at 1870 %. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-01
Pubic Auctioneer.

/ am prepared to cry auction sales On
short notice at reasonable terms in town
or country. Address or cali on me.
j. E. BROWN,
Central Meat Market Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-01

If you need a clock or a watch, call
at Towner's.
w. G. T. U. met with Mrs. Scott
Curt,ss, yesterday.
Mr.. Moss, manager of the Michael
sohn store at Sparta, is in town today.
DIR. Chas. Fl. Trowbridge has moved
to the house he formerly occupied on
Rusk Avenue, opposite the M. G. Mich
lis residence.
1t will pay you to anticipate your
wants for spring by securing some of the
great bargains in the slaughter sale of
wall paper at Towner's.
See the bona ide marriage on the
| stage Thursday night at the theatre.
Two members of the company will
unite their fortunes.
Beautiful women everywhere 1--WE
their matchless loneliness to the use of
Rocky Mountain Tea. Plain women
made attractive. A. J. johnson q CO..
F. M. Towner has secured the serv-
ices of Geo. o. Kingsburry of Ripon, to
manage his watch and jewelry depart
ment. Mr.. Kingsburry is an expert
workman, and our people will appreci-
ate his superior ability in watch, clock
and jewelry repairing,
On a recent visit to Soldiers Grove
the editor of the CENSOR had the pleas
ure of inspecting the new residence OF
Obey Knutson, which is having the exter-
ior and interior touches put upon it, al
though the family has occupied the
same for some months. If there is
grand and palatial home in this section
of country Mr.. and Mrs. Knuton are
it's possessors. In size it is undoubtedly
the largest dwelling in Western Wis
consin, outside of the principal cities; ii
completeness and fine finish it Is exceeded
by none; in modern equipment it Is al
that the most fastidious might desire
As brief statement of the size of tn,
place it may be said that there are nin'
commodious sleeping apartments and
other appointments of like proportions
Ten different woods of the finest finish
are used in the building. 1t is heated b,
the hot water process. The house is sit
uated in a natural oak grove on an ele
walton overlooking the entire village
1t is a homestead Mr.. and Mrs Knutsol
ought TO derive much comfort and sat
isfaction in, knowing as they do that !
was acquired by many years of indus
try. We also made a hasty tour o
, Hon. Alley Peterson new home. Will
? rot on the scale of grandeur and size 0
| the Knutson place, il is a most complet
and substantial dwelling, with all tina
{ the term modern implies. These house
are monuments TO the skillful workman
! ship of Soldiers Grove mechanics.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-01
An Evening with a Scientific 7onder

Young Peoples Society Of the Con
gregational church made a big scoop
in of funds at the entertainment given
Wednesday night. 1t is seldom that
Viroqua audiences are RECALLED with a
more artistic and entertaining program.
The audible features of Edison's pho
nograph Grand were a marvel to e
ly every attendant. The instrument is
a wonder in scientific construction and
as a reproducer of speech and instru-
mental and vocal music. It's clear tones
filed the big hall and every listener in
the packed audience appeared delighted,
if one may judge by the liberal APP
plause. The readings and ~recitations
by Mrs. Stemen were roundly encored.
Few were aware of the rare accomplish
ments of the lady along these lines.
Violin solos by Miss Nichols, instru-
mental trio by the same performer and
Miss Ellefson and Ben Brown, and vocal
solos by Miss Mollie Brown, all
touched a popular chord and brought
them back to a second and third rendi-
ton. Little Robbie Rice set the audi
ence in splendid humor with q comic
song and Coon" cake-walk. John
Groves generous assistance with the
phonograph made the nucleus to a fine
entertainment, and n which melted
the society nearly, or quite $50. This
goes to the church piano fund.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-01

A good cape for $500.
A splendid cape for $3.50.
An excellent one for SIS.
A bargain cape for $500.
Others, matchless in price at
So 90, $500, $I2, $I3 and $I4.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-01

lALS A1AAASA 49,
together they have given the town a
substantial boost.
A good local newspaper beats the
| world as IN advertising medium. A
hand bill attracts attention by accident;
the newspaper carries your message to a
| waiting audience. The ~fence-rall ad Is
a corpse that can only be looked upon
| by a few neighbors who have to 60 near
it, the newspaper advertisement goes TO
homes and talks right to the hundreds
of people who pay their money for that
kind of entertainment. They love the
family newspaper and read it with con-
| fidence. Elk
1t will surprise many persons, no
doubt, to learn that rheumatism, asthma
and many of the worst kinds of skin
diseases are durable. DIR. McE,iwee who
visits Viroqua every month, has for some
| time, been demonstrating that his state
ment is true. Robert Bailey has for
wears suffered with a most aggravating
and unsightly skin disease, that the
doctors gave different names but never
seemed TO cure. When he went TO DIR.
MeElweef four months ago he was nearly
discouraged but now, thanks to the
doctors skill, he seems well. In other
cases, of rheumatism and asthma, tht
doctor seems never to fail, some OF the
worst cases of rheumatism being cured
in three months.
"A number of Viroqua members O
the order, and others, attended the For
ester entertainment given by ReadstowI
Court on Saturday evening, and all vii
testify to the gracious name in which
they were entertained and Toasted by tn,
, localmembers of the craft at that place
A fine musical program was presented
and q banquet followed. Brief speeche
were made by Mr.. Proctor of Madison
one of the grand court officers, Judg
Mahoney and Captain Silbaugh of VirC
qua, Rev. Bell, Clarence Carter, G. w
l Reeve and Prof. Adams OF 2eadstowr
: The Foresters at Readstown alc dom
r their full share of work toward increa:
ing the membership in this equitabl
fraternal society,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-26
A Sartorial Lochinvar.

rToIH tne fnlFaueipnla Times.
A sartorial Lochinvar is about to
come out of the West to astonish At
lantic City, and the Eastern coast re-
sorts. If there is any truth in the list
ed wardrobe that is to accompany him,
there Is every reason to expect that he
will reach the heights of his ambition
He is one of Chicagos aldermen, and
Is reputed to be an out and out top
heavy swell. The chef d'oeuvre of his
collection of clothes Is a grass green
evening suit 1t Is cut in the conven-
tional style, and down the legs of the
trousers are serpentine tracings of
black braid. White evening clothes for
said that pale gray ones are to be worn
at Newport this season. The waistcoat
for this marvellous creation" is of
cream-colored silk. embroidered in pink
rosebuds. Pink rosebuds also appear
in embroidery on the coat lapels.
Among the other articles in this aston
ishing wardrobe are striped Prince
Albert coat, with trousers and waist
coat of gray checks; scarlet waistcoats,
with white buttons and white ones with
black buttons; brown Tuxedo coat to
be worn with white duck trousers and
a white silk waistcoat; a bright blue
coat for yachting,and a baby-blue bath
ing suit, spotted with ox-blooded-red
hearts Gabrielle d'Annunzio, with his
40 trunks full of pale pink pajamas,
yellow gloves, green parasols and eSs-
ence of violet, could not surpass this
and he is idling his time away in Alb
yssinia, calmly unconscious that his
splendor is about to be dimmed by a
Chicago alderman,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-26
WILD SEARCH FOR GOLD
Three Victims of the Kotzebue
Mining Bubble.
MANY LIVES SACRIFICED
Hardship, Privation and disappointment
the Lot OF All the Prospectors in
the District = Encouraging Re-
ports From Cape Nome.

Port Townsend, WASH, July U.s.
Three victims of the Kotzebue mining
bubble arrived to-day from st. Michaels
on the brig Whitney, which sailed
from that place July /. Their names
are A. r. kalweit, Milwaukee, Wis. :
John A. Koehler, Fort Wayne, Ind,
and F, w. Babbitt, Forest City, Ind
They were among the passengers of the
bark Guardian. which experienced SO
many difficulties from the time she
sailed from Puget sound until her ar
rival at Kotzebue, and were among
the first arrivals at Kotzebue. They
confirm all previous stories of hard
ships, privations and disappointments
in the wild and fruitless search for
gold. Broken in health, spirits and
finances, they are glad to reach civil
ization alive. They prospected every
portion of the Kotzebue sound country
and then headed for the Kowak river.
prospecting as they went, without find
ing more than a few colors.
They say as the result of the Kotze-
bue excitement at least 100 lives were
sacrificed, to say nothing of the large
number who expended their last dollar
to reach the country and are now pen
niless.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-26
JUSTICE OR AN OPEN PORT.
The Daily Mail Thinks One Would Do a
Well as the other.

London, July 26.-The Daily Mail this
morning, in a rather strong editorial
on the Alaskan boundary dispute, con-
tends that the interruption of the
treaty is pre-eminently a matter for
arbitration.
Yet" says the Daily Mail. 1.-The
United States declines to arbitrate
simply because the political pressure
from the Pacific coast states is so
strong that the president feels that his
reelection might be endangered if he
undertook that course. He would not
be misunderstood Canada asks no
concessions, but only what she con-
siders her own by right, and she is so
TO 30 before any international tribu-
nal Reciprocal concessions are talk
ed Of, but why should Canada pay a
high price for what seems to be her
own?
Whenever the United States has
proposed arbitration of any dispute
England has invariably acceded. Why
should the United States to-day hang
back unless they think that their case
is weak? The United States has the
reputation of being hard bargainers.
That is all very we'll and we have
often made concessions to them simply
because we did not desire to quarrel
over trifles, but here the vital interests
of Canada are concerned and it must
be clearly understood that we cannot
sacrifice Canada. We want justice
and an open port or two if not justice"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-26
NAVAL OPERATIONS.
Captain Barker Reports That the Insur-
gents Are Demornlized.

S"PsaAh BARKER heportsSlnat TIE lnsur-
gents Are DemornAized.
Washington, July 25.-4capt. A. s.
Barker, who succeeded Admiral Dewey
IN command of the United States naval
forces in the Philippines, has made a
report to the navy department dated
Manila, June 10, 1899. giving an ac-
count of naval operations in and about
Manila since he took command. He
says in part:
On May rs / directed the Princeton
10 take Senator Beveridge to the south
efn islands of the group, including
Cebu, Mindanao and Sulu. consid-
ered that the department would be
only too glad to have every facility
given distinguished senator to learn
what he could of the situation from
actual observation. Senator Bever-
ldge visited Cebu Zamaoango and
sun, returning from the latter place
70 Manila in a small army transport
The Princeton returned direct to Iloilo
TO resume duty of blockading.
On May 26 the Leon XIII. arrived
from Zamboango, having on board the
Spanish troops taken from that place,
General Montero dying on the day Of
her arrival of wounds which he had
received in action with the insurgents
snort time before the evacuation of
Aamboango. At Zamboango the Cas-
.ihe Puicu OIL the Leon Mil, winch
mad run aground in the harbor. She
also saluted the Spanish flag when the
spaniards evacuated the place.
Heard good reports of the value of
our little gunboats which have been
cruising among the Islands to the south
ward The Albany and Samar using
lloilo as base and the Manileno Cebu
Several captures had been made.
On June the Helena arrived from
Jolo, where she had been stationed
while our troops We're relieving the
Spanish garrison. During the day
had an interview with, General Otis in
regard to an advance to be made by the
army on the insurgents between Manila
and Cavite.
On June 10 the proposed advance
was made. Our vessels took part In
the engagement and Las Pinas and
Paranque were captured.
The Oregon left for Lingayen bay on
the 18th to relieve the Concord so that
the latter vessel might dock at Hong
Kong.
Reports received from the Wheel
ing and Helena show that our vessels
did excellent service on the 10th inst.
Many insurgents were killed by the fire
from those and the ether ships and es-
capped prisoners report thatothe insur-
gents are badly demoraliZed."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-26
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Brighton Beach.

New York, July 25.-The chief race to-
day at Brighton Beach was the Seagull
handicap at a mile, in which King Barley
corn was hot favorite. with Cambrian
second choice. At the fall of the flag the
f2Vorite went to the front and held the
lead almost to the end, when he was
winning easily. Keenan, pulled him a bit
and Turner came with a rattle on Cam
brian. Before King Barleycorn could get
going again he was beaten.
In the Atlantic stakes Prince of Mel
bourne was a hot favorite but could do
no better team second, Trumpet winning
easily. Results:
First race, five and a half furlongs-Re-
minder won, Ten Candles second. Post
Haste third: time, Ill 3-5. Second race,
six furlongs-St. Clair won, Hard Knot
second. Donald Balm third: time 1:16 2-5.
Third race, Atlantic. six furlongs-Trum-
pet won. Prince of Melbourne second,
Flaunt third; time, 1:16 2-5. Fourth race,
Seagull, mile-Cambrian won, King Bar
leycorn second. <. N. B. third time. 1:44
Fifth race, mile-Imperial won, Dan Gu
pid second, Pins third time, las is.
Sixth race, mile and a sixteenth, selling
Wine Press won, Blueaway second, Han
well third; time, Isl 2-5.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-26
HOLES IN INDIANA.
seemingly Solid Ground Has an Incon-
venient Way of Sinking.


From the Chicago Tribune.
They are having a terrible time down
on the banks of the Wabash" In half
a dozen places in that section of the
state the bottom has dropped out
ana NOBODY has been able to fill up the
holes. Over at Bolivar, in Wabash
county, several hundred feet of highway
got tired and simply dropped out of
sight The county commissioners
dumped a considerable portion of the
township into the cavity but it still
yaWned for more. They finally gave it
up and built bridge over the chasm
The Chicago & Erie railroad found
that their track near Disko was ap-
parently built upon water, and, spent
three years to make a solid foundation
under it, They poured in thousands of
cars of filling with apparently no ef-
ect, so they built a spur three miles
long around the opening and admitted
their defeat
Last week trouble broke out near
Laketown, in Pleasant township. This
new hole, according to verac!ous cor
respondents has a tremendous and i'm
partial appetite. 1t swallows up stones,
t1mbers, earth and whatever is thrown
in, and cries for more. 1t even refused
to be br1dged, the foundations breaking
off and falling into the hole each time
the attempt to cross the chasm has
been made. The road supervisors &C.
knowledged that 1t was too much for
them, and have referred the case to
the county commissioners, who went
out in a body last Friday and held
meeting-not too near the edge of the
hole--to determine what should be done
about II.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-26
At Harlem.

Chicago, July 25.-Weather clear. track
fast at Harlem. Results: First race, four
and half furlongs. selling-Lemond won,
Decoy second, Jake Weber third: time
:55s. Second race, mile, selling-Prince
B,azes won, Deering second, Marcato
third; time, 1:41ia Third race, six fur
loLgs-Canace won, George Rees second
April's Lady third; time. ia. Fourth
race. mile and 20 yards, seling-Lord Zeni
won. Three Bars second, Major Kinsella
third; time, 1:421a. Fifth race, five and
half furlongs-Lady Elite won, Merito
second. Clara Wooley third; time, 1:OSA.
Sixth race, mile and 20 yards-McAlbert
won, Papa Henry second Jennie F. third;
time la
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-26
ANTIQUES IN GREAT DEMAND.
europe Is Being Ransacked by New York
ers for Tapestried Furniture.

europe Is Being Ransacked by New York
ers for Tapestried Furniture.
From the New York Herald.
EUROPE Is being secured for the choicest
ana most beautiful antique furniture to
sat'sty the desires of Americans who
nave peen interested keenly in the pro-
ouctions or the old world In this coun-
.rs hhowieoge OF objects of art has broad
ened very much in recent years.
Wealthy persons are satisfied no LONGER
with limitations or copies of old and fam
Gus tapestries and tapestried furniture.
They want the originals, no matter what
may be the cost. They distinguish read
lily between the real and the counterfeit.
Ihe MONIES, as result, are being made
more Fascinating and beautiful by the col
lectfons from Europe's shores.
Leading dealers in objects of art will
tell you with every succeeding year that
the demand for the finest specimens of
antique furniture is increasing among
the people of this country. Many resi-
dences contain the most superb examples
of art in furniture. This is. true not only
of New York but Of Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Chicago, San
Francisco and of other cities. The demand
Is so great that the supply is very made
quate. Since last fall the dealers have been
called upon more than ever before to find
the best antiques for their patrons.
1t is believed that the stock will be in
creased now that the war with Spain has
been closed. There is a large amount of
beautiful antique tapestried furniture in
Spain. The rancor of the late war has not
passed away. Importers OF antiques have
been careful not to enter the Spanish field
too soon, but they hope to resume BUSH
ness there quickly.
Many dealers in antiques have gone to
Europe to spend the summer in search
ing for rare and costly objects of art for
their customers. The summer season is al
ways dull in the city 1t is the opportune
time for them to cross the Atlantic and
stock up their establishments.
Especially in these days is desired carv-
ed wood furniture seated in the tapestry
of Louis Xiv, Louis XIV. and Louis XVI
periods. l have made inquiries at the
well-known antique furniture houses of
this city, and have been told by the firms
that they cannot buy large enough stocks
to meet the demand
Agents in Europe are paid large salaries
to search for the beautiful tapestried furn-
iture of the above periods Every corner
of the continent is searched to beautify
the homes of Americans. At the present
time the stock in the Establishments of
this city is not nearly as large as desired
though visit will show that there are
beautiful sets and separate pieces in the
market
The prices for these splendid objects of
art vary. Exquisite sets of Gobelins or
Beauvais tapestried furniture will cost
usually between $4,000 and 500 O00 and
sometimes much more, according to the
beauty, the richness of design and the
wood carving.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-26
OTIS SURPRISES NEWS
The End of the War Is Not Yet
in Sight.
CANNOT SEND THE FACTS
Petty Military Despotism Established
by Otis Dislike of the War
Among American Troops-vol-
unteers Ready to Mutiny.

London. July Pa private letter re-
teived here to-day from a war CORE
spondent in Manila and dated June
II, says:
There seems to be no end Of the war
in sight. The censorship is constantly
becoming more troublesome. General
Otis recently established rule that
anything relating to the navy must be
taken to the commander of the fleet
for his approval, and afterward sub
mitted to the military censor, thus adj
ding to our difficulties. For some rea-
son, which the censor would not ex-
plain, General Otis refused to allow
us to send the death of the Monad-
nocks captain, Nichols, for two days
after it's occurrence. The general also
refused to let us send news of the dis
appearance of Captain Rockefeller
(April 2S) on the ground that it would
worry his family, or the killing of
Captain Tilley of the signal corps I'M
til the next day.
Inc correspondents are all very
tired of this arrangement, which sim
ply means that they must go out and
run large chances of getting shot sew
eral times without being able to make
regulations, because their stories must
always reflect Otis views.
1T is impossible to write the truth
about the situation. The resources and
fighting qualities of the natives are
quite misunderstood by the American
papers, and we cannot write the facts
without being accused of treason; nor
can we tell of the practically unani-
nous opposition to and dislike of the
war among the American troops. The
volunteers, or at least a portion of
them, were at one time on the verge
of mutiny, and unless General Otis
had begun sending the men homeward
there would have been sensational de-
velopments.
I'VE have been absolutely refused all
hospital figures"