Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-01

| Iho iaNaBos VI III Srippc are SUI
more pronounced in city and country.
Mrs. S. j. Scriven suffers from ,
dislocated shoulder, the result of ar
accident on Saturday last.
Herman Layer, of the firm of Laye
Il Mellem, made short visit to Lansing
Iowa, driving over on Saturday, return
ing Monday.
For bargain in city property
consisting of good new buildings, will
cistern and one acre of land, inquire of
@. HI. Minshall.
The three year-old child OF Mr.. arC
Mrs Harry Adams, which died at Sparta
on Saturday, was brought to this place
for burial on Tuesday morning.
The Old Settlers association met
last Thursday, as prearranged, and ad
journed until more propitious season
Thursday, June 9th is the date.
Samuel Henry and wife returned
Monday evening, from their visit tt
Minneapolis with their daughter ant
son law, Mr.. and Mrs. Hewitt.
The latest reports from Earl Ever
son are not so hopeful. He is still in a
dangerous state and some unfavorable
SYMPTOMS have recently appeared.
1t is probable that the "old maids
convention will be represented by large
numbers At least that is the genera
impression.
The state bee keepers association
will hold it's annual convention at MadI-
son, next week. G.. w. Wilson. of Kick
apoo, is on the program fer two subjects
Mrs. W. S. Proctor and brother,
Will Lawton, are on their way home
from Ashville, North Carolina. on account
of the dangerous illness of their father, @.
w. Lawton, of Seeleyburg.
-Messrs Mcvey Il Money had a
81 900 policy of insurance in the John
Dawson & Co, agency. This was the
only insurance carried by any of the
losers in the Rockton fire.
Ladies' of the First division of the
B. B. society will serve supper in the
parlors of the Church of Christ next
Friday evening from $50 to 7 o'clock.
Price Is cents. Everybody invited.
DR.. l.. Chase, of Kirksville, Mis-
souri,, student OF the much talked of
osteopsthy infrmary of that city, will
take up his family residence in the
Third ward of Viroqua within a few
days.
Captain Silbaugh, of Compay M, in
his letter to the CENSOR from Admission,
this week, suggests that the principals
calling together an "old maids conven-
tion," delay the date so as to admit of
his being present.
The ministerial association will meet
in the library rooms, Monday, February
6, at 80 p. m. Subject, "The Best
Method of Church Work" All the
ministers of Vernon county and vicinity
are urged to attend.
w. j. Norris and wife, who have
been absent for some time at the Kinks
vile, Missouri infrmary, returned home,
Friday. Mr. Norris says that Mrs.
Norris has greatly improved and that
he has also received material benefit at
the institution.
Mr.. Elbridgs G.. Powell, former
Viroqua boy, is serving his secoLd term
as clerk of Walworth county, South
Dakota, his wife, formerly Miss Flora
Meacham, is the principal of the high
school at Bangor, the county seat of
Walworth county.
The tobacco assoyters to the num-
Der of 100 Or 1875, comprising the three
houses, came out on strike for higher
wages, on Tuesday afternoon. Westby
assorters are also out. They nu mber
about 200
"A fire which broke out early on
Monday morning, in Cashtop, destroyed
the Opera house and dwelling owned by
G. NJ. Culver, at loss of $4,000; FL III.
Hansen's meat market, loss $1,000; S.
P. Hamersback's livery barn and dwell
ling, loss 81, 900; Chas. Green's house
hold goods, loss $1,000; no insurance.
The large -four mill owned by the Cash
ton Milling Co. narrowly escaped de-
struction.
Rev. J. F. Parker, of Hudson, who
is welcome visitor in our city, de-
livered his lecture on 1.-THE Flag that
Wins" at Opera hall, Friday evening.
Owing to the inclement weather and
several social events transporting the
same evening, there was not very
large number present. His subject was
ably handled, however, and his audience
were we'll pleased. Mr.. Parker re-
turned to Hudson this, Wednesday,
morning.
On last Wednesday evening a sur
prise party took possession of the home
of John Griffin. 1t was the occasion of
Mrs. Griffin's sixtieth birthday and Mr..
Griffin had quietly notified some of his
neighbors and friends of the fact. The
guests succeeded in thoroughly sur
prising the estimable lady and presented
her with numerous handsome gifts.
After an enjoyable evening and good
oyster supper, they decided to adjourn
until another surprise might be in
season.
AT Monday nights council meet
ing, the petition signed by the business
men and tax payers of Vlroqua, to re-
| tain J. Q. johnson as marshal, was con-
sidered. The number and prominence
of the parties signing the petition led
the council to believe that Mr.. John
sons services were demanded. and he
will probably be city marshal as long as
the present council remains The coun.
ell also extended the time for collecting
city taxes As days, commencing with
the Both uitimo.
1t seems almost incredible chat SC
few of those who emigrated to Vernon
county prior to 1860 are still living in
Viroqua. They comprise the followiu 6
among the male population: John Daw.
son. 1854; VIM. f, Lindemsnn, 1855; G.
G. Brown, 1856; Capt. r. s. McMlchsel
1850; M. @. Nichols, 1852; W. Fl. Trow.
bridge, 1852 or '53; Rev. G. W .Nuzum
1856; G, f. Morley, 1854; l.. r Gaines
1857; Nathan Coe, 184S; DR.. W. A
Gott. 1857; Jos Snodgrass, 1851; Phillip
Boufleur, 1857; W. w. Dunlap, 1850
@. M. Butt, 1858; D. 81. and W. FL
Pulver, 1855.
| Mr.. A. F. Drue, young attorney
at law, from Lodi, is about to locate al
La Fargo for the practice of his profes
sion. Mr.. Drue is a graduate of thf
university and of the law school OF that
institution and comes to our county vel