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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-08

His neck was broken, and there was an
end of him. Whilst Jacopo at my request
was changing the saddles, stirred up the
ancient, who had lapsed into silence, and
begged the favor of his informing me to
whom was indebted for the excitement Of
the night. Brico at first would not answer,
but an inch of steel removed his sulkiness,
and he told me all that I believe he knew,
which was to the effect that he and some
others had been hired by great Floren-
tine called Strozzi, to stop me at all haz-
ards on my journey to Rome, and that the
party was commanded by Ceci, who was 20
he evidently did not know, and, disregard
ing all his entreaties to loosen him. we rode
off, wishing him good night. Neverthe-
less am afraid he suffered considerable dis
comfort.
'"That rascal monk" said Jacopc, as we
logged along, has gone on ahead of us. and
tomorrow, perhaps, will rouse the coun-
try in advance of u.s."
"Never fear, Jacopo," answered, che is
no monk, as well know, and his only
chance was to escape as he did. He will
bark back soon enough to Florence. Such
hawks as he do not fly far from their
eyrics."
And in this proved to be right, and the
library scribe was never seen by Inc again.
So we kept to our way, deciding to rest
by day on the banks of the Evola, to which
we came in the early morning. Here we
concealed our horses in the forest which
fringed the banks, and the tireless Jacopo,
leaving me to watch the cattle, proceeded
on foot to a small hamlet he knew of, re
turning in about an hour with the materials
for substantial meal, and small skin of
wine.
In this manner we continued our jour
ney, hating by day and travelling by night,
and finally reached Leghorn in safety. Here
we took passage in ship bound for Rome;
but were compelled to wait two days in
Leghorn, N the master was not ready ia
sail at once. At last, all things being ar
ranged, we got our horses and ourselves
aboard, and put TO sea with fair wind
The master Of the ship had sailed with
Messer Columbus to the new world, and
lost mo- time in giving M the history Of his
adventures, which were in truth marvelous
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-08

beyond imagination. / listened with .
smooth face, and the good man no doubt
thought that believed his stories. In this,
however, he was mistaken, nevertheless
they were diverting in the extreme. Jacopo
was overcome by the sickness of the sea,
and flung himself down in a corner on the
deck of the ship from which spot nothing
would induce him to move. At every lurch
he threw out q prayer which ended in a
groan, and 30 great was his distress that.
as he afterwards stated, he would have sold
his soul to Satan for a paul, if only to OBJ
tein an hours relief As for me, / was well,
having had some experience of the ocean be-
fore. when employed by the most serene
republic for service against the Turk, and
found contentment in the masters stories,
and in pacing up and down watching such
things as came under my view. had plenty
Of opportunity for reflection on the voy.
age, and came to the conclusion that on de-
livering my letter to the cardinal at Rome,
I would seek out Bayard if he were there,
lay my story before him, and beseech his
help to enable me to recover myself.
At last, one fine day, we reached Ostia,
and there disembarked, after bidding fare
well to the master, and set out on our way
to Rome. Jacopo recovered his spirits as
his foot touched land, and though the rud-
diness of his cheek had paled little, he
was quite himself again by the time we
crossed the Stagno di Ostia.> Finally we
came in full view of the Eternal city, and
towards the afternoon, having pressed along
at a good pace, our jaded horses brought
us before the gate of st. Paul.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-08

Every reader Of this paper should give
ing from week to week by the John NJ.
Smyth Co., the mammoth mail order house
of Chicago. In this issue will be found their
advertisement of 4 thoroughly up-to-date,
6rst-class sewing machine, at the astound.
fer and other offers do from house with .
commercial rating. of over one million dol
lars, and Of the highest character, they mark
an opportunity that the shrewd buyer will
not be slow to take advantage Of. The John
M. Smyth Co., $50 to l66 West Madison
street, will send their mammoth catalogue,
in which is listed at wholesale prices every
thing to eat, wear and use, on receipt Of
only 10 cents to partly pay postage or ex-
pressage, and even this 10 cents is allowed on
first purchase amounting to one dollar.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-08

@An communication for this paper should
loe accompanied BY the name Of the author, noe
necessarily for publication but - IN evidence
OF good bath on the part Of the writer. Write
only ON ono side Of the paper. Be particularly
careful In giving names and dates 70 have The
letters and figures plain and distinct
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-08

Kind Fathe-My dear. if you want a
good husband, marry Mr.. Goodheart.
He really and truly loves you.
Daughter-Are you sure OF that, pa ?
Kind Father-Yes. indeed. I've been
borrowing money Of him for six
months, and still he keeps eoming.-N-
Y. Weekly.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-08
For the Grave.

sible for the following: He overheard =
who were discussing 4 recent funeral Of 2
member of their race, at which there had
been 4 great profusion of flowers. The nurse
said: "When die, don't plant no flowers
on my grave, but plant good old water.
melon vine; and when it gets ripe you come
dar, and don't you eat It, but jes' bus it
on de grave and let dat good old juice dribbls
down through de ground. youths Com.
panion.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-08

"How women do love to stare at hero!'
said the Cynical Youth. "Yep," assented
the Savage Bachelor. THAT is one reason
why they always flock to weGdings."-In
dianapolis Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18

strained into heated coffee pot of as
esthetic stoneware or porcelain as you
please. Such dish would be too fraiI
to boil 1t in. Do not trust coffee pot
of metal Of any kind. The black coat
ing on the inside of metal coffee pot
that has been used q few times shows
that the metal has united with the
acids of the coffee more az less and
aHected the liquid made. The best OF
coffee is only made from the first gaal~
lily OF coffee bean. The bean shoalda
NOT be Drowned over twenty-fotr
hours before 1t Is used, and ii should
be Drowned just before using. The
coffee may be easily spoiled, even If
these conditions are fulfilled, by boil
ing it in metal. Coffee made in Dot
that contains on the inside the success
sive deposits of many days brewing
has rank flavor.
When coffee Is dripped. in Frencls
fashion, 1t should always he made i'm
heated stoneware. An ordinary cheap
pitcher win 90 to MAKE II In, but it is
easy to find picturesque German coffee
higgins that are not expensive. ftsade
of brown or of bite and white ofiiofs-
ware. Let the housekeePeF remember
that 1t does not require autthing but
the cheapest and simplest pot to make
the best coffee chat ever WIS made,
but it requires care in selecting the
coffee and in boiling the water.-New
York Tribune
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18
COZ FEE MAKING.
Easy Trek, Perhaps, but Is Yours
Really Good!

Easy Tr ok, Perhaps, but Is Yours
Really Good?
1t is easy for kitchen TO be cum
hered with too many utensils, which
take up room and serve no useful pur-
pose. An embarrassment Of kitchen
supplies is almost as bad as Il scarcity.
Manufacturers are continually intro
duciDg cooking utensils which tlatter
the hOuSckeeper into the belief that II
is not her own laundering or the stu
pidity of her cook, but the want of the
proper tools, that has made her coffee
iiavorless, her pastry failure, or her
syllabub liquid.
She goes forth and purchases new
coffee pot" when the best coffee that
ever was "brewed" can be made in an
old-fashioned stoneware pipkin, cost
ing less tina, 10 cents for the two
quart size. No pot of tin or agateware,
or even of solid silver, is as good for
this purpose as this simple Iish of
baked clay, material which has been
in use for kitchen utensils since the
days when the IsraeliteS made brick
for their Egyptian task-mastCrs.
When you serve the coffee 1t can be
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18
BEWA7: tt: T lin BANANA.
Information that Every Lover of Tbii
Fruit Should Have.


Fruit Should Have.
When you are buying bananas never
buy the long thip ones unless you want
fruit which will quicker your mouth.
No matter how well ripened these thin
bananas may appear to be. they will
always be found both sour and acrid.
This is because the bunch which con-
tained them was picked too soon. The
banana grows fastest at first in length
When it has reached its full develop
ment in that direction, it suddenly be-
gins to swell, and in few days Will
double in girth. 1t is at the enc of this
time that it begins to ripen naturally,
and the effort of the banana Importer
is to have the fruit gathered at the
last possible moment, and yet before
the ripening has progressed even
enough to tinge the bright green of the
fruit with yellow. A difference of
twenty-four hours on the trees at this
time will make a difference in the
weight of the fruit Of, perhaps, % per
cent, and all the difference in its final
flavor, between q pTckery sour and
the sweetness and sm0othness which
are characteristic of the ripe fruit. To
get tile bananas to our market in good
condition requires fast steamers. which
must be provided with ventilation and
other means of keeping the fruit from
ripening too fast n the hold. Much OF
the finest fruit does ripen in the few
days of passage. AID this is sold to
hucksters for street sale--New tork
Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18
neaufY IL Hood DCrp.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascagets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
Grring up the lazy liver and driving all I'M
purties from the body. Begin to-day to-
and that sckly bilious complexion by takinvI
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug,
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c. SOC.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18

RucKIerf's Arrfcn szyve.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhsum, fsve,
cores, letter, chspped hands, chilblsins.
sorns, and all skin eruptiens, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price %
cents per bon. For sale by H. ii. Craig
A Go.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18

1t will be noticed that the general fund
shows u shortage of $50, 1854, and about
this wish TO say word. The equipment
of the militia and the general preparation
OF our troops for the war early in the year
necessitated extraordinary expenditures
from the general fund A special session
OF the Legislature might have been called
TO meet the emergency, but this in itself
would have involved a heavy expense. 1t
was necessary To recontruct one OF the
large buildings of the state industrial school
for boys at Waukesha, which was destroyed
by are, and on which there was carried
no insurance. | might say here that since
that fire the board of control has insured
all of the state institutions, SO that here
after when buildings are destroyed by ire
Ii VIII not be necessary 20 overdraw the
appropriation In order To rebuild
This shortage in the general fund caused
by the extraordinary expenditures, liz was
found necessary TO provide for temporarily
In order to meet the current expenses for
the closing month of the year. Although
there was no authority for doing so. re-
Quested the state treasurer to transfer from
the trust funds for a period of thirty days
whatever amount was necessary to pay the
current bills for December, and we were
thus enabled TO meet Immediate demands.
The license fees from railroads are due in
February, and the general taxes begin TO
come I'm In January, so that Ii was only
necessary TO transfer from the trust funds
for period of about thirty days. Advances
might have been secured from the rail-
road companies, or the state officers might
have borrowed the amount necessary on
their personal credit: but to do either
would have been unwise. not TO say absurd,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18
Little
Pirnples Turn
to Cancer.

Cancer often results from an inn
purity in the blood, inherited from
generations back. Few people are en-
tirely free from some faint in the blood,
and it is impossible to tell when it will
break out in the form of dreaded Cam
GER. What has appeared to be mere
pimple or scratch has developed into
the most malignant Cancer.
II had o severe Cancer which was ct first
only "A few blotcheS that | Thought wouId
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18
CuEnHm prtuu,

It's prevention and sure o speciality AZ
dowKLL's MEDICAL AND SunasoAh Lssrs-
rUTn, La Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cuthartic, cure constipation forcve!
iOc &c. II G, G. G. fail, druggists refund money
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18
Conclusion.

7 cannot hope in this review TO have touched
upon all the vital subjects which will claim your
attention during this session, but have tried to
Law emphasis upon those which seem to me to
be of paramount Importance.
| believe that in a time of general prosperity
like this there is need for close scrutiny
of appropria lions and watctfulness OF public
expenditures than when general tnsnci2l
stringency makes the necessity for economy TO
each an individual matter.
wise economy may be practiced without de-
priying any state interest of its necessary sup
port j feel confident that every subject which
shall come before you will receive that consfdera-
tIon which will enable you to dispose Of IL In
the best manner possible. Be assured that In all
your work you will have my hearty and sincere
co-operation Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD SCOFIELD. Governs5.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18

Love and coins are sometimes tested
by the ring,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18

tildb lupuknt NOulu
soon pass away. ! was
treated by several able
physicians, but IN spite
OF their efforts the Can
Ger spread until my con-
dition became alarming.
After many months of
treatment and growing
steadily worse, l de-
ci ded to try 5. s. s.
which was so strongly
recommended. The first
bottle produced an i'm
provement. l continued
the medicine. an d in
four months the last mt
tie sea b dropped of.
Ten years have elapsed,
IiseAse has returned"
X. F. WILLIAMS,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18

MOTTO Bac for Fifty Gents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes wead
men strong, blood pure. Soc. 81. All druggists
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18

1t is dangerous to experiment with
Cancer. The disease is beyond the skill
of physicians. S. s. s. is the only cure,
because it is the only remedy which
goes deep enough to reach Cancer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18
The State Fair Grounds.

Several years ago there was loaned 70
the State Agricultural society. 70 enaoie
shan, 10 purchase state fair grounds, the
sum of $50, 666 from the schnol funds and
ST.. Ts2 o3 from the general fund. Part
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18

Your attention Is called TO the report of
the adiutant- general OF the state for the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18

The two leading political parties in convention
assembled adopted resolutions eonden natory OF
what is known as the pass system ana de-
manded the enactment of legislation 10 put On
end 10 IT, These resolutions were severaliy
unanimously adopted. They are 10 be taken. al
though differing somewhat In form and scope as
expressive of the popular sentiment upon the
general subject and i earnestly recommend that
legislation be enacted giving full effect TO the
popular will as thus expressed.
The theory of the resolutions IS tnat Inc &C
ceptance by members of the Legislature or other
public servants executive or judicial, OF sueh
favorx from corporations Is ealC Hlated 10 IN
fuence them IN their action by placing them
under a sense Of personal obligation, and there
fore Is prejudicial TO the public interest IN this
view neither declaration In my Judgment is sui
hcienty broad TO reach and eradicate the evil
complained Of.
N is well known that II has been the custom
for many years for the railway companies or the
state send to all members OF the Legislature
and public officials generally. annual psssee Los
themselves This TO sore extent, hss 49,
true as 10 express telegraph md tespns-Sals
cnmnanfez The universally OF to3 CUSTOM. 10
the fact that In the distribution OF annual Pesses
10 the members Of the Legislature no oiscrimlnss
Ia minimize any possible sense OF iasoflueM "
personal obligation the part o. the Feeipiens.
The real field for favor, and therefore, ca ps.,
sonai Obligation. has been In the fIsne91 y.
-ra nsporta ton upon the request OF puoie oneIss
~ rGnstttuenfs favors not granted as = Mat.1
AZ course and therefore possible OF oein4 49,
srrued as ha ring been distributed with nlteno.
nnrposes either to influence the recipients ~
futare action or 10 reward them for past se1loa
n las seemed 70 me that the popular vii w.
the subject can only be expressed oy isssst1uSA
which ufu AAsfrnr tina sSnfsm r.ss. sna WakeA-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18


In my recommendations two years ego
concerning the state service. referred 10
the land department, and expressed the be-
lief that the expenses of carrying on tnat
department might be greatly reduced with
ont injury to the service. There was under
the new law very little, II any, reduction
made think, In the force In this depart
meIt / call your attention here 10 the
recommendation made in his last report
by the retiring state treasurer, who was
one of the land commissioners, ana compe-
tent TO Judge inteliigently of the needs OF
the land department. Mr.. PETERSON reeoin-
trends the entire abolition of the land de-
nartment on the grounds that the office
of the state treasurer, with the addition OF
one or two clerks. might do all the neces-
sary work now being done by the large
force employed Whether this would be
the setter way TO dispose of it, l am not
prepared to say; IL is possible that the
work might be more efficiently carried on
In some other department. In any event,
I am thoroughly satisfied that the depart
ment as organized and conducted Is
entirely unnecessary and ineScusably bur
deusome in expense TO the people. i ear
neStly recommend that as distinct Of
Ace In be abolished: that the duty be I'M
messed uuon some single department or the
government. and that the number OF per
duties be limited by law This WILL | am
sure secure great saving TO the state
with n gain of efficiency In the transac-
ton of the business.
The State securities.
The quarterly examination of the state
treasurer's department by the governor,
required by law. has disclosed the fact that
the law Is not sufficiently clear In specify
ing who shall be the custodian OF the state
securities and as a result part of the Sc
curitIes are in the Office of the state treas
nrer. while some of them are In the OF
tice of the secretary OF state. The conse-
aneuce has been that the quarterly reports
mail, 10 the governor have not shown all
of the securities held by the state; and
h,snee these reports are only partially re-
isalsn as records of the states resources.
i belleve il was contemplated that the state
ire, rer should be the sole custodian OF
,ha .ate securities: and | recommend that
,ba law upon this point be so changed as
to make 1t Gear that all securities should
he placed IN bis custody.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-18

I call your attention. This commission has
Travelled a great deal and held conferences
III his and other states with people who
haze made a special study of the subject
of prison labor, and their report Will, L
have no doubt be very useful to you IN
determining what action. II any. you should
TAKE upon this question of the employment
of criminals.
Insured the Capitol.
The destruction of the capitol of PennsyI-
yapja by fire few years age, and the In
demnity of the state by adequate insur
ance, led me to make careful examination
of our own capitol building, with view
10 determine whether the public interest
required that Ii should be insured. The
result of my investigation was such as 10
convince me that 1t is subject to constant
IL a great loss should occur TO the people
by fire during my administration Tor want
OF adequate Insurance. shonid regard my
self and Justly be regarded as derelict in
INV duty. I therefore insured the capitol
in companies selected by the insurance com
missioner of the state. In the sum OF Souo,-
600 for three years paying therefor IN prs
regard has been criticised as without au-
thority OF law and without necessity In
fact
Toe, 10 your honorable body, aud IL there
he want Of legal authority. or IL 1t be In
donbt I recommend that the authority be
made clear. unless upon investigation you
shall be of the opinion that insurance Is
unnecessary or inexpedient, In which
event of course. inc responsibility VIII not
no upou the executive. In addition TO IN
surarce. | tooS such measures as deemed
nroper to safeguard. as FAR as possible, the
contents of the capitol. of great value and
not insured
The State Fair Grounds.
Several years ago there was loaned 20
the State Agricultural society. 10 enaoie
them TO purchase state fair grounds, the
sum of SO, 666 from the sehnol funds ana
| s-sasar asl- q 10 fnnd Rarf
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-06
Ladies' Black Silk Capes.

Last week we advertised Capes by put
ting them in our show window marking
them st cost, and knowing that our
customers dpl1pfec eciated THIS, ne wilf sen
those left in stock at same figures as
formerly advertised. Here are the old
and new prices:
l Ladies' Cape, made of good flannel, trimmed
win 1ine braid, old price $1.75, new price 81 d
Ladies' Silk Cape, pink lining, old price S. so
new price &3. .75
Ladies' Silk Cape, pink lining, old price So. so
new price 81 m
ladies' Silk Cape, trimmed with fancy braid.
o'a price $3.50 new price 5000
ladies' Silk Cape, black lining, old price s.. so
new price $500
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-06
LADIES' GLOVES.

We have a big line of silk mittens and
silk and Lisle gloves at very low prices.
They combine style and comfort, an
extremely desirable combination for hot
weather wear. Then Of course you
need kid gloves for cool days, and for
occasions when fabric glove would
not be appropriate. We can supply
every glove need to your entire salts
faction. The large glove business that
we have could not come to Us if people
did not find it to their advantage to
buy gloves here. Prices from
Csc to 81. 90
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-06
GOODS.

This is the 'slast CALI on wash dress
goods. The line is selling out rapidly
under the steady buying Of we'll posted
shoppers who realize that we are quot
ing the lowest prices in town on this
line. Such beautiful, cool, airy fabrics
as we are selling deserve attention from
all women who have not supplied their
needs in this line. Please notice the
reduced prices.