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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

FOREIGNERS PETITION DIAZ.
They Ask Him to accept Nomination
for Reflection.

They Ask Him to Accept Nomination
for Reelection.
One of the most notable political DEM
onstrations in the history of Mexico oc-
Cured in the City of Mexico when the
foreign residents of that and adjoining
counties marched in a procession up San
Francisco street to the national palace
to urge President Diaz to accept the
nomination for reelection by the liberal
party, whose convention will assemble
early in the coming year.
Several thousand Frenchmen, Ger
mans. Americans, Englishmen. Belgians,
Austrians and Italians took part Houses
and business edifices were handsomely
adorned with flags and Federal embiems
and the American and English flags
were conspicuous. The demonstration
was viewed by an enormous crowd OF
Mexicans.
Gen. Diaz replied to his callers IN
brief but eloquent speech, in when ne
deprecated the idea that man Of his age
should be selected TO carry on the execu-
tive department of the Government an
other four years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
HOBART PASSESAWAY
VICE PRESIDENT SucCuMBS TO
LINGERING ILLNESS.
End Comes with His Family Present at
the Home in Paterson Deep Sorrow
Expressed at Washington for the Ma
tion's Loss His Career.

Garrett A. Hobart, Vice President Of
the United States, died at his home in
Paterson, y. j., shortly after 5 o'clock
Tuesday morning. DR.. William X. New
ton. who has remained at his bedside
almost constantly since his condition be-
came serious two weeks ago, ascribes the
immediate cause OF death to heart fail
ure.
Mr.. Hobart's condition began TO change
for the worse late Monday afternoon.
He became suddenly weaker aud his
heretofore wonderful vitality seemed to
be deserving him. Shortly before mid
night be spoke to Mrs. Hobart. who was
kneeling By his bedside. What his words
were are not disclosed. but after they
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

were spoken the Vice President became
unconscious. He remained in a comatose
coalition curing the balance of the night.
At his bedside when he passed away
we're Mrs. Hobart, Garrett A. Hobart,
Js', DIR. Newton and his wife and Miss
Alice Wardell, the nurse. AS soon as the
Vice President expired a message an
nouncing his death was sent to President
Mckinley at the White House. Another
message was dispatched to Gov. Voor-
hees of New Jersey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
DEWEY TRANSFERS HIS HOME.
Surprise and Disappointment caused
by the Admiral's Action.

Se<- Rs 80 'tAsA ASfSn Aau8Gu
by the Admiral's Action.
Admiral George Dewey has transfer
red to his wife the title to the home
which was presented to him as a token
OF esteem by the people OF the United
States. The transfer was accomplished
by two papers which carried the title
first to a friend and then to Mrs. Dewey.
The deeds have been formally recorded.
No explanation Of the reasons actuat-
ing the admiral in taking this extraordi-
nary step Wire given. Naturally all sorts
OF rumors were ahoat as to debts and
other more serious complications. 1t was
even reported that firm of Washington
lawyers had instructions from their eli
ent, woman. TO bring suit against the
admiral Of The navy for breach Of proru-
ise, but the lawyers in question stontly
denied that they knew anything what
ever of the existence of such suiter
A Washington correspondent asserts
that there is a very general disapproval
OF the transfer. Admiral Dewey is se-
verely criticised upon the ground that
good taste dictated the house given him
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

in society in this
country and abroad
since her debut a
few years ago, and
who is accounted
one of the great
catches" of the
day, is. it is report
ed, engaged to Ma
jor Colin Powys
Campbell, a Brit
ish officer of Illus
trious ancestry and
d j $ t | n guished
achievement. Ma
jor Campbell is one
of the heroes of the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

by the people in grateful acknowledge
ment of his services to the country
should have been kept in his own name
as long as he lived Subscribers to the
fund are already writing indignant letters
pointing out that they gave their money
to buy a house for Mr.. Dewey, not for
Mrs. Dewey, who is already 9 rich wom-
an. Some OF tue largest subscribers to
the fund have demanded the return of
their contributions. and they are quite
bitter in their comment Papers through
out the country speak very disappearing
ly of Admiral Dewey's action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

this and she told how she had become
Grants partne; that evening and short
time later they were engaged. The young
woman's father did not like Grant and
sent his daughter to Albany. She neyer
saw the future President again.
-:-.-
Miss Daisy Letter. of Chicago, whose
beauty and prospective fortune have
caused her to take a conspicuous place
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
ZIG BATTLE IN COLOMBIA.

One Thousand Rebels Said to Have
Been Killed.
A bloody page has been added to the
history of Columbia, South America. A
dispatch from Bogota says that terri
BILE battle was fought near Bucamaranga
on Friday and Saturday between the reb-
els and the Government forces, in which
1000 rebels were killed and about 1000
wounded. The engaging forces aggregat-
ed 10000 men. The rebel general, Pablo
Villar, is reported to be among the slain.
Two generals on each side We're wound
cd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

MS NNGttsNWT III lNe
management of the next presidential
campaign. Since 1872 Mr.. Payne has
served tonsccutively as secretary and
chairman OF the Yoang Mems Republican
Club of milwaukee,, secretary and chair
man Of his county committee, and the
same offices In the State central commit
tee of Wisconsin. Since 1880 he has been
a member Of the national committee. and
for ten years he was postmaster at Mil
wautee.
-.-:
Mrs. Maria jerks of Pontiac, Mich,
who supports herself by washing and
iroring, was once engaged to marry Gen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

contest of 1896 he
was one gf he
most able dY Sena-
tor Hanna's heu-
tenants and paid
special attention 10
the work in the
Western States.
Senator Hanna has
the highest appre-
ciation of Mr..
payne's political
Skal and the gen
eraS Impression is
that should the
present chairman
retire be would he
= =. = 4.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
ACCUSE COLONEL MET CALF.
Soldiers Swear He Shot Helpless Fill


p.iio Prisoner.
Serious charges were made at Topeka,
Kan, against Col. Wildcr S. Mete, if, re-
Gently brebetted brigadier general for gal
lantry in the Philippines. Private Har-
ris G. Husky end Lieut.. Arthur NJ. Fer
guson, members of the late Twentieth
Kansas, make affidavit that Col. Met
calf shot defenseless Filipino while he
was prisoner of war
The affidavit of Husky is dated at Ma
Mia, July "a, and alleges that at the bat
tie of Caloocan prisoner was brought
to Maj. Metcalf. who without provocation
drew his revolver and shot the insurgent
soldier. The prisoner was unarined and
on his knees when the shooting occurred.
COL Metcalf. who is now in Eiyria,
Ohio, denies the charges. He says he
does not know either of the men who ac-
cuse him and declares the charges are abb
solutely false
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

u. ). Grant. lie
Gently at a church
social one of the
euriosities display
ed TO the guests
was a little rose
colored silk apron
bearing the legend:
This is the apron
W h / c b matched
Gen. Grants tie at
a necktie party 40
years ago. Mrs.
jenks was found to
no tha nwnpr OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

Oklahoma comes
one of the most
novel of the new
suggestions. 1t IL
calculated not only
to stir partisan
re cling to the
height, but, at the
same time, 10 rem
der miserable the
lives Of all resi-
dents along the line
OF march of polit-
ical professions. 1t
aa,aa3sfg nF a fnroh
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
COOKED" FOR 5000, 900.
Dealers Suffer Heavy Loss in

Chicago Dealers Snffer Heavy Loss In
Apples
Chicago commission merchants mourn
5 10000 lost in apples. Three weeks Of
exceptionally hot weather when the.
cream of the winter stock is shipped by
Michigan, New York and Indiana grow
crs, cooked the majority Of the con
signments SO badly that even cold stor-
age could not save them from decay.
The national loss on apples alone, due
to the summer weather which prevailed
between Oct. 10 and Nov. j, according To
some South Wster street dealers, Will
run past the 81 .06N 900 mark.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

fact that their mar
ried life has not
been a happy one.
The count is 80
years old and his
wife is not yet 80.
She was the daugh
ter of Cou n [
George Hoyos, Il
retired officer Of
ibe Austrian army.
Count Hoyos Is the
son in law a II d
,.attf.,,r RF Whit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
La Crosse Child kidnaped.

Charles A. Bartz. a prominent La
Crosse contractor. reported to the police
that his I-year-old daughter Esther had
been kidnapped from his residence in the
fashionable section Of the city. The child
was adopted six years ago, and is thought
to have been taken by some relative. A
strange man ay rs seen hanging about the
Bartz residen q the previous afternoon
and evening, ana the police think the fell
low responsible for the ehild's disappear
ance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

MURDERED HIS FATHER
Young Moore of Dexter Tells How tt
Crime Was Committed.

NTIHt J" ds S0fHtfifttcus
Eiijah Moore, aged 10, who has been
held at Dexter, Mo-, under suspicion for
the foul assassination of his father, Rev.
Jesse Moore, made full confession, i'm
pIicating his 15-year-old sister Mary as
an accessory. He afterward amended
his confession by generating his sister.
He planned the assassination two weeks
previous to it's commission, and his rea-
son given for the deed was that b. faith
er was hard, cruel man in his family,
rigid in his discipline, and that he allow
ed his children no pleasure of any char
acter whatever.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29


while riding along
The frontier OF the
Transyaal Repub-
lie. Mr.. Easton's
father, the Rev. J.
A. Easton OF Tip
pecanoe, Ohio. has
asked the State De-
partment to inter-
ferc In bis behalf.
Young Easton is
said TO represent a
syndicate OF Amer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
Shot RI 4 F;rht with Robbers,

At Cameron two strangers entered the
saloon of John Swanson end quarreled.
Others joined in the row. with the result
that Swanson was shot in the forehead
and badly pounded. Carl Tinberg was
shot in the stomach and Charles G. Allen
son was wounded. The strangers then
fed 1t is presumed robbery was COM
templated
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

AngIo-Indian army. lie IS at present an
officer of the Second Central India Horse.
Miss Daisy Letter is the youngest of the
three daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi u.
Letter Of Chicago. Her oldest sister is
the wife of Lord Curzon, Viceroy OF In
da.
Already the inventors of the country
are busy getting up new attractions for
the coming presidential campaign. From
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

kUGkNt tAsFUS. ican newspapers,
and it is thrught that he may have al
lowed himself TO be captured in order to
get inside the lines Of the Beers
&c.
President Krugtr has sent seven sons
and fifty grandsons icto the Boer army
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
shot Accidenta11x hx nn,nanion.

William Kellermann was shot and fa-
tally wounded while hunting deer up on
the Thunder river. A companion, Harry
Umberhaun, pointed his gun at him,
thinking it was uncocked. The bullet
passed through Kelermann's chest and
lr.ngs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

to fight the Eng
lish. in addition 10
taking the field
himself, and II
would appear from
e he illustration.
which is drawn
from a photograph,
I b at ven the
ourth generati on is
x eepin q o. the
martial reputation
of the family. The
young sol d Ter
shown Is Fritz
Eion. a great
grandsoh Of the
president who re-
joices IN the coui.
tesy title Of 'Iieo-
tenant in spite of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

A Los Angeles judge has condemned
coursing. He admitted that rabbits in
their wild state may be pursued and kill
ed with dogs, but not rabbits kept in
confinement and released for the dogs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

james a. Bailey, colored, Cleveland,
was sent up Tor life for wife murder. In
sanity eedge didn't work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

Whether or not the report that Count
Herbert Bismarck is to separate from his
young wife be true, il is SAD to BE q
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
wooaen shoes in France.

Wooien Shoes in France.
Wooden shoes in France are produced
to the extent of about 100000 pairs
yearly. They are made in Alsace and
Barriers by machinery and in Lozere
by hand. In the last named province
LOO persons are engaged in the manu-
facture and the yearly product is more
than 100000 pairs.
More herrings are eaten than any
other kind of fish.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

at the top of which is mounted papier
nache representation Of the face of the
presidential candidate. Below the lamp
a pain of cymbals is mounted, one of
them being loosely fastened, SO that by
swinging their torches the marchers can
make as much noise as may seem desira-
Bile.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

Clarence Penning~aI. Dayton, 0hia.
r&s beheaded h@ 81 ssiatUr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

Henry c. Payne. who may manage the
next Republican national campaign, has
had good political training. During the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

paftneF 9t WHITE 'VVNFEs7 H37''N ,'c14. ''.
head, the inventor Of tte torpedo which
bears his name The Countess Hoyos
is the sole heir to the wealth of her faith
er and her daughter has fortune in her
own right She was married 10 Count
Herbert Bismarck in 1892.
The first war correspondent TO be cap
tured in South Africa is Eugene Easton,
who was picked up by Boer ontposts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
Man Accused of witchcraft.

Last August Mrs. Herman Dalke N
Center died under mysterious circum-
stances. Shortly asterward her children
Mary, aged IA; August, aged s. and Ar
tonic, 6, also died The peculiar circuni
stances surrounding the deaths caused a
lot of talk and the name of John Dalke,
her hrother-in-law and cripple, was
mentioned unfavorably. Then queer
disease attacked stock in the neighbor
hood and several head of cattle died
This caused great excitement and the
German settlers Of the vicinity accused
young Dalke of witohcraft. The cripple
instead of denying the reports claims he
has supernatural powers. The neighbors
threaten 10 lynch him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

tenant IN spite or sEueEEs es~SDsos.
she fact That he is only years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
NISCONSIN'S RECORD.
FAITHFULLY TOLD IN READABLE
SHAPE.
Young Woman Drinks Carboiic Acid
Rural Mail Routes in the State Man
Said to BE Witci. "a csosse Girl Is
Kidnapped Two Shooting scrapes.

Mrs William Tucker committed sui.
eide ut the home Of her mother-in-law in
GAINESVILLE. After taking the contents OF
a hottie OF carbolic acid Mrs. Tucker
coolly walked from her bet,room to the
sitting room, where she told her mother.
inlaw Of her act. just d ye, ago she
married at the age Of II years. The mar
riage was against the will OF her parents.
Tucker also married without his fathers
consent at the age OF Is years. When
he took his bride home they had no soon.
er alighfed from the carriage when The
angry parents administered whipping
to the groom and sent the frightened
bride to her parents. After a months
separation Mr. and Mrs Tucker went TO
live together. Worry over the shame
brought about by the public notoriety
given her at the time Of her marriage is
alleged to have resulted in the suicide
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
Many Rural Mail Routes

The report of First Assistant Postmas-
ter General Heath in regard to the op,
erations OF rural free delivery during the
past year shows that on Nov. 1893,
there were fifteen free delivery services
in successful operation in Wisconsin and
about 3s3 throughout the country gener-
ally. Among the reports of special
agents in the fields is ircluded one from
Special Agent Henry Casson, who OPP
Grated in Wisconsin and Michigan. Col.
Casson reports that since May 10 he has
examined and recommended the estab-
lishment of services at the following
places in Wisconsin: West Salem, one
route: Viroqua, three routes; Marshall,
three routes; Columbus, one route; Spar
Ia, one route; Norwalk, one route; To
nah, one route; Mason, one route: Fort
Atkinson, one roul.
The border vidette., 1899-06-03
Conductor Hay Returns.

There was high oil time at tho
Dewey club in this city last night i'll
honor OF Conductor Harry Hay, who
returned on the evenings train from
Quay mas, where he has been the past
t"o weeks explaining to the Mexican
government how a Mexican citizen
was injured while getting off MIR.
Hays tr~ia while it was in motion.
Conductor Hays brakeman also as
sisted in the talk which explained
everything to the entire satisfaction
of the authorities. The gentlemen
AS well as che Sonora railroad were ex-
honorated from all blame. While Mr.
Hay Was treated to the best the Re-
public of Mexico aft ,rdcd and the au-
thorities could not do enough to show
their appreciation of his true worth
and tie Loner they felt in having him
their guest, tue popular CONDUCTOR
MAS delighted to get back to NogsIes
and the De"ey clu,. Any man who
would fail TO be delighted with the
Dewey club and "L,~ey" tn. cook's
general results as place before the
members three times every day would
bs hard to please indeed.
the Dewey club blow out last i=ht
i'll honor af Conductor Harry Hay will
log he pleasantly remembered hy
every member of the club, especially
Harry Hay. We jim the entire COM
MARTY in welcoming Harry back
after forced abseacs Of two weeks
in Sonora.
The border vidette., 1899-06-03
Spain's Greatest need.

Dir. r. P. Olivia, OF Rarceloas,
Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, s.
q. Weak nerves had ca1.ei severe
pains in the back of his head. On US
in4 Electric Bitters, Americas great
est Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pain
soon left him. He says this grant
medicine is what his country needs.
All America knows that it cures liver
and kidney trouble. puritics the blood,
TONES u. the stomach, strengthens the
nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life
iato every muscle, nerve sud organ of
she body. Ii weak, tired or ailing you
neel it. Every bottle guaranteed.
only so cents. Sold 10y Jas. e. Mix t.
Co. Druggist.
The border vidette., 1899-06-03

Perkins has all kinds of California
fresh vegetables.
If you want something extra fine
step into Jacks Place.
A fine line of puff and four-in-hsnd
ties just received at the Boston Cloth
ing House.
Ashley, the matchmaker, has full
line of speoeacles and nose glasses at
the Sonora News Co.
ROOMS TO RENr.-If you want
u good room you should 60 up to
Robert EKey's big house OH Mob hill.
No finer place in Eogales, and the
price is NEST reasonable. Furnished
or unfinished rooms for housekeep-
ing; large front parlor if desired.
Thoroughly experienced assayer,
Cyanide and Miliman; strictly tenn
perat-; speaking Spanish and with
irst-class reference ID open to an ca
gagement. Address P. o. Box 162,
Nogales, Arizona. St
The border vidette., 1899-06-03

The handsome new perch being
erected by George B. Marsh, prs
prietor of the building occupied by
Santa Cruz county's officials is great
improven,ent and the county officials
are loud in their praise of MIR. Marsh's
thoukhfulaess for their comfort and
convenience The Marsh and Mix
buildings are among the most imposing
and substantial on Morley avenue.
The border vidette., 1899-06-03
no! FOR THE SEASIDE.

When the days grow warm. how en-
i"yable is plunge in mother Ocean.
Oar popular excursion season is now
ppen, excursion trains leavin. Nogales
on Thursday of each week during the
season fer Santa Monica, Long Beach,
San Pedro, San Buenaventurs, Santa
barbara, and Avalon Fare for the
rouad trip S37.40. Tickets good for
ninety days. Do not miss this chance
for pleasant outiag. Will DO pleased
TO give any information desired.
P. j. ZEIhERF
AaRNR.
The border vidette., 1899-06-03
BuckIsn's ArnIca Salve.

The best aalve in the wsrld for Cats
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chappsd Hands,
Cailbiai.s, Corns, aad all skin erup,
lions, and positively cures Piles. ST no
pay required. It is guaranteed t.
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
refunded. Price 25 cents per Lsx For
sale by Cheneweth l. Mix.
The border vidette., 1899-06-03

AGENTS WANTED Fer "The Life and
Achievements of Admiral Dewey" the worlds
greatest naval hero. BY Murat Halstead, the
lifelong friend and admirer of the nations idol
nearly 100 pages halftone illustrations. Only
$3.50 Enormous demand. Big commissions
outfit free. Chance of a lifetime. Write quick
The D ,minion Company, 5rd Floor caxton Bldg,
Chicago.