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

| the workmeii were delayed until after
noon, and so things are as you see them.
You have wished for folding doors be-
tween these rooms so often that we de-
cided to put them in.''
Belle paused in the door to look around
A man was just removing the mantel
from the place which it had occupied for
years. Something large and white fell
to the floor, and Belle picked it up, curl
Gus smile dimpling her face.
1T is-it is a valentine" she cried. turn
Ing 1t over and over, as she looked at the
embossed turtle doves, which were seem
lngly billing and cooling in the happiest
way possible. "Whose can it bey Why.
the date is twenty years old. And the
name-is it yours, mammay 1t has never
been opened"
Mine? No, my dear, 1-why, it is
your Aunt Nettie's," turning TO her sis
ter, who was entering, q woman as nearly
her counterpart as sad spinster could
be like rosy matron.
1t had always been mystery to Mrs.
Preston that she never married, but the
swift change that swept her face at that
moment revealed the secret In part.
Let me have it," she said falteringly.
extending a shaking hand, while her voice
thrilled with the hopes and fears of years.
Il may see it, and read it, promise me
that, Auntie," Belle demanded, holding it
above her head.
Yes, and il it is what | think, | will
tell you story of long ago." she prom
ised hesitate ugly, then left the room, fol-
lowed by amazed and amused glances.
Need | tell you that the strangely re-
covered valentine was the lost offer of
marriage from John Hanson?
When impatient Belle knocked at the
door an hour later, she was admitted. and
wisely appeared not to notice the red eyes
and agitated manner of her aunt.
But you loved him, Auntie?" she cues
toned, when she had listened to the
story. "He-he is Icons uncle"
Yes, loved him. dear, and Leon is as
like him as you are like what was then
see here" and she placed a miniature
likeness of herself, at sweet sixteen" in
Bellies hand.
why, it is me-" declared the astonish-
cd girl, ''only | never dressed 50. Do
look so much like you, Auntie? | thought
that l resembled mamma"
$50 you do, but your mother and look
ed very much alike then, although have
changed more than She" sighed the spin
ster.
"Do-do you love him now?'' asked
Belle softly.
Il have never loved another man." an
swered her aunt with evasive truthful
ness.
He thought, of course, that you refus
ed him when you did not answer what
you did not receive" Belle went on. 'Does
he know that you never marred?"
NO" and the faded cheek flushed pain
fully. Il sent him one of your mothers
wedding cards, and he thought thai i
was mine"
He is not married either People saw
he is regular woman hater. Oh. Auntie,
Do you suppose-do you think" Belle
faltered and stopped, her eyes finishing
the question eagerly.
Il think-l suppose nothing" replied the
elder woman with sad decision. What
right have J to cherish hope now?' and
she touched the brown hair which shaded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
PRESIDENT LlNCOLN'S WAY.
How He Released a Young Recruit
from Service in 1862.

How He Released Young Recruit
from Service in 1862.
The following letter illustrating Presi-
dent Lincoln's way in the civil war was
written to Secretary of State Stanton in
1862:
Dear Sir: Tie bearer of this, William
j. Post, a member of the One Hundred and
Fortieth PENNSYLVANIA Regiment, wants to
go to his home i'll Washington, Pa. AS you
can see, he is nothing but a boy, has been
sick and In the hospital, but l believe he is
made of the right kind OF stuff. Please see
10 his release and that he gets transporta-
ton home. A. LINCOLN
The original is in possession Of Mr..
Post, who is a citizen of Washington, Pa,
from which place he enlisted when less
than 16 years of age. Shortly after en-
tering the service he was stricken with
fever and sent to a hospital. When con-
valescing he requested his captain to al
low him to return home, promising that
so soon as he recovered he would gladly
tcl,c up his musket and go to the front
To his entreaties the captain turned a
deaf ear, and as last resort Post sought
an audience with President Lincoln, to
whom he made known all the facts.
"Well, my boy" said Mr.. Lincoln, as
the frail little fellow concluded his story,
IF you want to go home to mother you
shall. You were too young to go into the
war, and the man who permitted you to
enlist should be dismissed from the SER
vice. | admire your courage and patriot
ism, but your place is at home with moth
err"
. Mr.. Lincoln then wrote Secretary Stan
ton the note, handed it to Post, and, tell
ing him that would put him through his
troubles, with God bless your dis
missed him. Mr.. Stanton permitted Mr..
Post to keep the note. and it is treasure
from which he would not part. The young
lad regained his health and strength and
returned to his regiment, making an ex-
cellent soldier. He was in the thckest
of the fight at Malvern Hill, where
mimic ball struck him squarely in the fore
head, glancing upward and leaving deep
wound, from which he soon recovered, and
he fought with his regiment until the close
IF rho war
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
presidential B,ondin.

lincoln said to fault finders at the ex-
,.,,,tive mansion: Gentlemen, suppose all
the property you were worth was in gold,
and Won had put it in the hands of BIondin
10 carry across the Niagara river on
rome. would you shake the cable, or keep
shouting out to him: 'Blondin, stand up
a little straighter; Blondin, stoop little
more 60 little faster; lean little more
70 the north: lean little more TO the
south No: you would hold your breath
as we'll as your tongue, and keep your
hands off until he was safe over. Inc
official representatives, of TINS Govern
nent are carrying an immense weight.
Untold treasures are in their hands. They
are doing the best they can. Don't badger
them. Keep silence, aai Wen get you
safe across"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
DARING CONVICT.
The Ou'y ne Who yer escaped from
Portland Prison,

nc oD'S HS " ltp VET SNfBCu from
Portland Prison.
4 daring and adventurous criminal
appeared in the dock ut Southwark in
the person of William Bartlett, alias
Gordon and Beaumont, a ticket-of-
leave man. who was charged with fail
ing to notify himself to the police.
The prisoner, who is 81 years old,
and has n record of sentences totaling
thirty-four years of imprisonment, is
said to be the only man who ever es-
capped from Portland convict prison.
This happened in 1870, while he was
serving a second term of ten years
penal servitude for burglary. He was
confined in cell situated in the very
center of the prison, and by the aid of
a chisel made from a pail handle sue
ceeded in removing some stones from
his cell wall and crawling into ven
tilating shaft, which ran through the
building between the floor of his and
the neighboring cell and the ceilings of
the cells below When he got to the
outer wall of the building he removed
more stones with his peculiar instru-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
Rise of a Beioit Boy.

Charles Hardy, son of Mayor Hardy at
Racine, has been made secretary of the
Hoadley-Leiter automobile combine This
is one of the most powerful corporations
ever formed Its organization in this
country was effected by Joseph Letter of
Chicago, and the capital is $4,000, 900
Ibis is great honor for Mr.. Hardy and
is recognition of his splendid services
as superintendent of the old Hoadley es-
Establishment at Worcester, Mass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
The Firing at Knoxville.

AT the time when Gen. Buraside's force
was besieged in Knoxville. Tenn, with
an apparent danger of being starved into
surrender, a telegram came one day from
Cumberland Gap announcing that Fir
ing IS heard in the direction of Knoxville"
Glad of it!' exclaimed Mr.. Lincoln.
why should you be glad of it?' asked
a friend who was present, in some sur
prise. why, you see he explained, lit
reminds me of Mrs. Sallie Ward, neigh
Dor of mine She had very large fam
ily. Occasionally one of her numerous
progeny would be heard crying in some
out-of-the-way place, and she would ex-
claim in pleased way. There's one of
my children that isn't dead yet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chspped lands, chilblains,
rorns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed TO give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by E. II. Craig
Il Go
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08

Mic Marx, bartender, recently con-
victed of manslaughter, his crime consist
ing In selling liquor to John Webster, Jr.,
the latter dying from the effects of the
drink and exposure, paid $3.50 in the mu-
nicipal court at Oshkosh His fine was
200 and costs. His co-defendant,
Muench, VINO, purchased the liquor, will
have second trial March /. At former
trial the jury disagreed as to Muench,
convicted Marx ard found Kitz. the pro-
prietor of the saloon, not guilty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
Back i'm His Old Place.

ID. s. Fowler, who had served in some
capacity in the Milwaukee postof1ce ever
since the days of Franklin Pierce until the
administration of the present postmaster
began, has received his appointment as
finance clerk of the Milwaukee Office
Fowler is the son of one of the pioneers
of Chicago, the father having lived in
Fort Dearborn in 1882 and being one of
the heaviest early LAM owners there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08

In 1868 Capt. B. Frank Winchester OF
the Maryland volunteers presented a
handsome cane to President Lincoln. 1t
is made of wood from Lookout mountain,
the tandle being in the form of an eagles
head, entwined with snake, the head Of
which is being crushed in the birds beak.
1t Is supposed to represent the crushing
OF "copperhead" by the Union. Mr..
Lincoln is said to have carried the cane
until his death, when it was given by
Mrs. Lincoln to the late Col. Ward III.
Lamon, whom he appointed United States
marshal for the District of Columbia, af-
ter the critical and eventful journey to
Washington in February, 1861.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
Train Porter Has Smallpox.

case of smallpox was discovered at
Milwaukee, the victim being porter on
the Northwestern train running between
st. Paul and Milwaukee. The patient is
now in the isolation hospital. Health
Commissioner Schultz issued proclama-
ton calling for general vaccination, and
he hopes that the disease may not spread
further
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08

the result. The large red splotehes on my
chest began to grow paler and smaller. and
before long disappeared entirely. l regained
my lost weight became stronger, and my APP
petite greatly improved. was soon entirely
well, and my skin as clear as piece OF glass.
II. l.. MYERS, 100 Mulberry St. Newark, N. J.
Don't destroy all possible chance of
cure by taking the doctors treatment
of mercury and potash. These minerals
cause the hair to fall out, and will
wreck the entire system.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
Six Burned by Molten Iron,

Just before quitting time at the Racine
Malleable and Wrought Iron Company's
molding shop on a recent night the bottom
of cupola containing 300 pounds cf molt-
en- iron fell out and six men were burned.
A bar holding up the bottom of the cupola
burned out, scattering the molten iron in
all directions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
Will Build a Paper Mil.

company that will soon build paper
mill at White Rapids, thirty-fve miles
from Marinette, on the Menomonie river,
will be organized in few days. Oshkosh
and Neenah people, including Kimberly,
Clark Il Co., are interested. The mill
will cost 100000 and will manufacture
sixty tons a day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
Copper Colored
Splotches.

There is only one cure for Contagious
Blood Poison-the disease which has
completely baffled the doctors. They
are totally unable to cure it, and direct
their efforts toward bottling the poison
up in the blood and concealing it from
view. S. S. S. cures the disease posi-
lively and permanently by forcing ous
every trace of the faint
was afflicted with a terrible blood disease,
rILLa. ,l-na ~ EL.r. ~.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08

AT ilrst, hut afterwards
spread all over my body.
These soon broke outinto
sores, and 10 is easy to
imagine the suffering I
endured. Before l be-
came convinced that the
doctors could do no good,
] had spent a hundred
dollars, which was really
thrown away. ! then
tried various patent
medicines, but they did
not reach the disease.
When l had finished my
first bottle OF S. $. s. |
was greatly improved
- .. 4 -. 81. i n - -AsL-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
neautN Is nlooh Deem.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets Candy Cathar-
TIC clean your blood and Keep it clear by
nrfns up f, the lazy lyer and driving all nm
banish pimples. boils, blotehes, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-heauty for ten cents All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c. 25c, soc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08

will give you little advice for which we
will charge you nothing. You seem to
be a sprightly, energetic man; we would
advise you to try your hand at making
5000 in some other way"
Where he saw injustice he was quick to
offer his services to the wronged party.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08

airs. Dorothy I.amon Of the pension
once in Washington received valuable
relic recently from her home in Virginia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
- ~ -
Consumption.

Its prevention and cure a speciality at
dowELL's MEDICAL AND SURGICAL ISsri-
ruTH. La Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08

h iucafe Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation foreves
iOc @1e. IL c. c. C. fail, druggists refund money
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08

MOTTO kae for kifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weu1
men strong, blood pure. 50c, 81. All druggists
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
Chief Clerks of the Assembly.

tuttt tleIhs OI tht AsrchptSA
Under the speaker Of the lower house
of the legislature are two sub-mon-
archs. the chief clerk and the sergeant
alarms They distribute the fifty or
SO appointments of people who help
tn 100 assemblymen do the work of
making laws.
II is important to have an efficient
chief clerk. Speakers are chosen some
times who have no knowledge of par
liamentary rules. The speaker sits
just above the clerk, and it is the COM
monest thing in the world to hear the
clerk coach speakers, especially as the
session advances. when as compH-
ment the speaker calls a member from
the floor to take the chair
Enjoys the biggest salary.
The chief clerk has the biggest SAL
ary-sS00 for the session-while mem
bers receive but $500; in addition to
which he receives $50 for his services
in opening the session. A clerk of one
session. though he be succeeded by
some one else, gets his $50 for coming
10 Madison and getting the body of 100
men organized. Again, he pays out an
average Of s.. $50 month for the serv-
ices or those unuer MN, between SlI1VOO
and $4,000 for the session.
Served Eight Terms as Clerk.
Leg ures have been meeting in the
state since 1915. There have been forty
f. Ir sessions. counting the present; and
o ,e clerk f. w Young of Sank coun-
~. served eight terms in succession.
from 1866 10 1873. They were all an
nuai sessions, for the biennial practice
did not begin until 1883. Young after
wards became county judge and died
about five years ago. II was prompt,
accurate official. and commanded great
success; in fact, most of the chief clerks
have we'll filled the bill. for it is i'm
perative that there should be some one
competent at hand in legislative pro-
cedure
For after all the jokes and filings at
law making the fact remains that
there is a big volume of accurate,
Critically careful work to be done in
the way Of records, printing and daily
proceedings There have been rare
notable exceptions, clerks who failed to
meet the requirements and even worse,
whe disguised people by reason OF ia
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
A WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPENINGS.

Barkeeper Pays His Fine-Accident in
McidiES shop-Beioit Boys Rise
in the World Mammoth Paper Mill
to BE Built.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08

Don't believe that love ever laughs at
the wedlock-smith.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
In. Pavnc's Disappointment.

Henry c. Payne must wait. The great
Republican leader wanted it. and one
close TO him tells me it is the disap-
pointment of his life; and further. that
he feels the tide will never come his
way again Mr.. Payne felt that the
woTk he did for sound money" in the
campaign of 1896 was appreciated by
party and country and crowned a quar-
ter of a century of leadership. He drew
the plank in the national platform and
was a large part of the brains of the
national campaign that elected McKin-
lou
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
Babcock's Ready Good Will.

Mr. Babcock's small vote on the first
ballot was a surprise, and there was
no nope for him after the announce
ment He was hurt. too, by feeling
among church people that he doesn't
stand for their interests, He and his
friends had worked hard for year or
more. and the disappointingly small
number of votes closed the incident.
With his customary good temper and
sagacity. he was the first to break the
deadlock, and the Quarles men are
frank to give him the credit.
"Jo' Quarles will do us all proud at
Washington He has been a corpora
ton lawyer-for corporations have the
money to secure the best talent But he's
a peoples man. and it is well known
the Milwaukee regency would have pre-
ferred some one else. 1t would he eX-
travagant to say he ranks with Villas
or Spooner for profound intellect. but
he is strong and will grow. He is a
man of clean life from the start his
Kenosha neighbors say. He has polish
and command that will make him at
home in an interview with Mckinley
or at the Gridiron Press) club; and he
has an integrity that he is now too old
tn forsaIya Vic fS 56 wears nd
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-15

ter has been talked over to some extent
and may assume some definite form be-
fore many months have passed.
DEPA RTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
There seems to be considerable talk
about an important change being made
in the department OF public works.
Ex Street Commissioner Staples
friends are DESTROYS Of seeing him one
more in his old position. They point to
the fact that Mr.. Staples, with his years
Of experience, knows how to keep streets
In repair and how to conduct the work Of
this department and that with the many
streets in DeerinR to look after, man
of his wide experience is needed. MIR.
Edward Foster has also many friends
why thing he would make an excellent
superintendent of streets, and of course
Mr.. Randall, the present incumbent is
also a candidate
The office OF Mr.. Barbour, behring's
civil engineer, will not be changed at
present at any rate. and Mr.. Barbour
will remain there in charge Of 1t. 1t is
probable that the engineers Office In
Deering will be continued for the present
where 1t is now located. MIR. Barbour
will be offered a position rs assistant en-
gineer In the office Of commissioner Of
public woks.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-15
DIR. BI.ANCHARD'S LECTURE ON
HENRY DRUMMO


The Rev. Henry blanchard lectured
last evening in the vestry of the Congress
Square church on Henry Drumm ond. the
author of Natural Law in the Spiritual
World" 1t was most scholarly and in
teresting address and was heard by a
large audience. DIR. Blan chard spoke Of
the life aud teachings of this great
scientist and theologian who awakened
the theological world to a new lite by his
doctrines. He spoke of the simple life he
led in Edinburgh. Of his labors to make
men better, not by showing them their
sins. but by inspiring them to noble lives
and high IDEALS. His views In relation
to. verbal inspiration of the Bible provoked
much criticism. but he showed the heart
of the Scriptures. His great doctrine was
his belief In Christ and In eternal love.
Drummond lifted up the whole theo-
logical world by these doctrines and
made the world better by his teachings
and his examples.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-15
BRIEF JoTTINos.

Over half of the Toronto, Hamilton u
Buffalo KY. bonds, particulars of which
are given on another page, have already
bsen subscribed for.
A letter has been sent out from the
post office department informing post
masters that hereafter clerks in hrst ana
second-class post offices are to have 10
days vacation in year, exclusive OF sun
days or legal holidays.
Fred r. Mitchell. Albert b. Davis.
Harry 6. Tinsman, all of Ward 8; Clar-
ence II. Stevens and James ID. Kent, both
of Ward s, and George 81. Mckenney oil
Ward Z, have taken the physical examina-
tion required for appointments on the
police force of Portland.
The gentlemen of the Church of the
Messiah will give Il turkey supper this
evening in the vestry of the church.
The indications are that the visitors
gallery of the Y. III q. A. gymnasium
will be taxed to it's utmost capacity this
evening at 7.30 O'Clock, as great interest
has developed during the past week In
ihe basket ball games, which are to be
played tonight. Some of the strongest
teams in the league will play.
The large plate glass window in the
Boston cash market in Cunning ham s
block Congress street, was broken yester-
day by one of the iron braces of the avn
Ing frame falling. The damage was about
$50.
George Washington council, No 3, o.
u. A. M, Will work the third degree on
,everal candidates tomorrow, Thursday
night, and there will also be an import
INT matter Of business come up.
Patrick Connell, an eDploye in the
freight department of the Maine Central.
lied at his boarding place, 245 Danforth
Itreet. at O'Clock Tuesday morning. His
body will be sent to Wilmington, Del.
,n Friday, where his family resides
A petition in bankruptcy was filed
Tuesday in the U. 5. District court by
Killiam Il. Lead better of Auburn.
Tiny Sevelos, the little girl VINO was SO
badly injured at PettengilPs pickle fac
5ory last Saturday, is improving rapidly
HE physicians ut the hye and Ear In
Urinary are very hopeful of her recovery.
-
Ds Woodfords Congregational church
Sunday, March PC. The meeting will be
under the auspices of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union. Mrs. il. III. n.
Stevens, worlds president, will be the
speaker.
This evening public meeting OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. viii be held at Free street
shurch. The speaker will be Rev. DR..
smith Baker and General Secretary Gar
laod of the Y. b. G. A.
Rev. NJ. b. Townsend gave a geographic
c4l party TO his Sunday school GLASS at his
sidanoe Monday evening. Each one at
tsnding was expected to represent or fur
nish a geographical name in some form of
n puzzle, as rebus for example, the
game being to guess puzzles. large
number attended and spent pleasant
evening in solving the numerous origi-
nal and ingenious riddles that were pre-
sented