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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
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Sales of fine American horses in Mexico
now reach 100000 annually.
South Dakota has a surplus of money in
the State treasury. 1t recently took up
$4,000 of bonds not due until 1910.
Parrots recently from South America
are said to have introduced tvDhOid fever
among visitors to a bird show in Berlin.
The revenue cutter McCulloch, which
sailed from Manila recently, will make a
tour of the world before coming home.
Smith Edwards, aged 30 years, who for
several years had lived hermit's life at
Smithton, Mo, was found dead in bed.
A report that plan is being formulat-
ed to control the tobacco leaf industry
at Havana is not credited in New York.
1t is said that army circles in Wash
ington will be long time recovering from
the shock If Gen. Eagan's criticisms of
Gen. Miles.
1t is officially stated in Washington tnat
no railroad company has been given per-
mission to run through the Chickamauga
National Park.
The Filipino representative at Berlin
declares that the natives could hold out
in a guerrilla war against the United
States for several years.
The utilization of grain elevator waste
for sheep and cattle food has given rise
to a new industry in the Northwest. The
waste sells for 81 ton.
Pennsylvania Commandery. Military
Order of Foreign Wars, unanimously vot-
ed to present Admiral Dewey with the
gold insignia of the order.
The recipient of the Golden Rose this
year will. it is said, be the Archduchess
Gisela of Austria, wife of Prince Leopold,
second son of the regent of Bavaria.
The Alaskan Commercial Company of
San Francisco has presented to the Uni
versity of California its fine collection of
mounted fossils and chronological speci-
mems.
A New York woman caused the arrest
of her husband in Baltimore for deser-
ton. and in justification he pleaded that
she offered to sell him to widow for
$3.50.
Several of the smaller army posts in the
West will probably be abandoned after
the withdrawal of their garrisons for ser
vice in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines.
Gen. Andrew T. McRevnolds, who died
recently at Grand Rapids, Mich, was the
oldest knight Templar in the world.
Bog-Ahe- Me-Go-Shik, the leader Of the
late Indian uprising, is described as an
insignificant little old man, physically one
of the weakest in the tribe.
Thieves crossed over from the Indian
Territory and burgIarized the store Of III.
Cordell at Hamburg. Texas, securing all
the money and a quantity Of goods, which
they carried eff on Hatboat.
A church society social at Caribou. Me-,
fixed the price Of admission TO chicken
pie supper. given on New Years, at lc
for each inch of waist measure of the per-
ssn aSSlying for a sear at the table.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
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The News -

1t begins to look as if the insurgents in
TIE Philippines were going to settle Agui-
naldo's career without the help of willing
allies.
Ex-Queen Lii wants $50, 900, 900 for the
loss of her crown, and in spite Of her com
plexion she is not keeping dark about it,
either.
In taking home the dust of Columbus
the Dons. impecunious as they are, have
proved that there is more than one way
to raise the dust"
If the Gar is unable to arrange loan
here he will have lots of company in
America. There's many a peaceably in
cIined fellow who cannot borrow money.
The eager air with which the Spaniards
are hunting for the man who says they
wrecked the Maine is not indicative of a
desire to find the man who wrecked the
Maine.
Spain is determined to believe that the
American olive branch grew on a thorn
bush.
Hall Caine says he loves America and
wants Americans to entertain like feel
ing toward him. And yet he purposes
writing book about us.
An Omaha judge has decided that poker
is not a gambling game. II that august
official has a system sure to win he can
add to the gayety of this nation by max
ing it public.
Gideon Marsh. the bank wrecking pres
ident of the Philadelphia Keystone Bank,
has been sentenced TO twelve years in the
penitentiary. There are others who ought
to Join Gideon's band.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
FARMERS GREATEST YEAR.
Figures Which Show that 1898 Beat
All Records

The farmers of this country made more
money in 1898 than ever before in its his
tory. The statistical reports from the
Department of Agriculture show unprece-
dented crops and unprecedented prices.
The corn crop in 1896 amounted to 2,2S3,
S15, 165 bushels, valued at $449, ,276, ,030;
in 1897 it was 1,902 ,967 1888 bushels, val
ued at $501, ,072 ,952. In 1S9S according
to present estimates, the volume was not
only largely increased, but the farm value
of corn throughout the country averages
"a cents bushel more than in 1897.
The wheat crop in 1896 at ~ cents a
bushel, was valued at S427 1854, ,346; in
1897, at sos per bushel it was valued at
S42S,547, ,121. The increase in 1898 was
1,411,692 acres, the largest in history, and
the crop was unprecedented in quality,
quantity and price. The barley arop in
1897 was worth $50, 142, 139 at 81 cents a
Dushel. The figures for 1898 are not in
yet, but the price is Ala cents a bushel
and the preliminary report shows a crop
slightly above the average. The same
may be said of rye, which is quoted at
46.3 cents a bushel, against AT in 1897
The farm price for oats in 1898, accord
ing to the official figures OF the Agricul-
tural Department is 21.6 cents a bushel,
against 21.2 for 1897 and 1915 in 1896.
The totals are not in yet, but in 1897 the
crop was valued at $147,974, ,719 Pota-
toes are now worth Ala cents a bushel on
the farm, which is large falling of from
1897, when they sold for 547 cents, but
it is said that the difference will be more
than made up by the increase in the vol
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
News of Minor Note

The Philadelphia mint has begun the
coinage of S40,000,000 of gold bullion.
An Austrian inventor has discovered a
method of exploding bombs by the action
Of light.
Commercial bodies of California have
decided TO ask Government tariff protec-
ton for the fruit industry Of the United
States.
The North Carolina Legislature has
nassed resolutions demanding that no col
ored men be given political positions in
that State.
DIR. A. NJ. Sears of Callao, No, who, is
was thought, had met with foul play, has
written from Wyoming that he will locate
there. His young wife and children a:e
at La Plata, Mo.
The Filipinos, according to dispatch
from Manila to Madrid, refuse to liber-
ate the Spanish prisoners on the demand
of the Americans, claiming that such ac-
ton might be construed as an act Of sub
mission.
Acting upon Gen. Joe Wheeler's sug-
gestion to American educational instltu-
tions, the University OF Tennessee has
announced it will educate two Cubans,
who may be recommended by the proper
authorities.
Sir Herbert Kitchener is something
more than a soldier. He has made thor
ough surveys Of Palestine, and his reports
on his work are accepted as final author
ity.
George Bartle, a clerk in the Depart
ment of State in Washington, has been
continuously in the public service for fif-
ty-four years, having been appointed an
assistant messenger by President Polk
in 1S45.
The wife of Gen. Miles is a niece Of the
late Gen Sherman and sister of Mrs.
Don Cameron. An expert hoTsewoman,
it Is said that In some OF her husbands
Indian fights she has been near enough to
hear the shots on both sides.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
WEARY OF WRANGLES.
President Resolved to Stop the Bick~
erings In the Army.

A Washington correspondent asserts
that the President is profoundly displeas-
ed with the scandalous wranglings of ar
my officers, which have been so conspicu-
Gus in the past few months. While he is
most anxious to act as a peacemaker, he
will stop these useless chickering's In the
army and sput an end 10 the possibilities
of further scandal, even if he has to order
several more courts martial TO accom-
plish his purpose. The strained relations
between the general in command of the
army and the War Department proper
will not be cased by the punishment Of
Commissary General Eagan. 1t is the
general belief that Miles has been delib-
erately seeking trouble.
Considering the directness of the evil
dence which will support the charges and
specifications, it can make little differ
ence TO Gen. Eagan who tries him. He
will be convicted of conduct unbecOming
an officer and a gentleman and conduct
prejudicial to good order and military dis
cipllne. The sentence of the court will
be dismissal from the service of the Unit
ed States, and it will remain with the
President to approve or mitigate the find
ing. 1t has been the Presidents desire
TO censure Gen. Eagan for his extraordi-
nary language, and he would have done
so without a court if the precedents would
have permitted
The President Tuesday announced at
the cabinet meeting that he had decided to
order court martial 10 try Commissary
General Eagan for the abusive and violent
language he used respecting Gen. Miles
before the war Investigating commission.
Prior TO the cabinet session the President
held conference with the Secretary of
War and Adjutant General Corbil. 1t
was brief, but the action to follow Eagan' s
utterances was decided and when the cab
met met the President announced he had
reached a decision in the matter. He said
he had determined there was only one
course to adopt and that was to order a
court martial convened to try Eagan. The
decision met the approval of the members
of the cabinet. There was some discus
sion following the Presidents announce
ment, in which the case was threshed over
TO some extent, though the President him
self took little part in the discussion. The
details Of the action were left to the Sec
retary of War.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
SEQUEL TO KIDNAPPING CASE.
United States Marshal Arrests Ten
Men for Ffendish Outrape

United States Marshal Arrests Ten
Men for Fiendish Outrage.
Deputy United States Marshals Fos-
sett, Tilghman and Thomas arrested ten
men in Pottawatomie County, o. T.,
charged with kidnapping and arson. They
may be tried for murder.
About a year ago Mrs. Julius Leard was
murdered on her farm near Maud, o. T.
The circumstantial evidence pointed to
two Seminole Indians, Palmer Sampson
and Lincoln McGeisey, as the perpetrat-
ors. They were kidnapped from their res
ervation, chained to a tree in Oklahoma,
brush piled about them and SCI on fire.
Death resulted.
The United States Government took a
hand in the matter, the Interior Depart
ment going so far as TO hire special coun-
sci. The grand jury of Pottawatomie
County and at Muskogee l. r., indicted
as the offenders Bill, Jesse and old man
Quinn, Charles Woodward DR.. Cast. W.
w. Ballard. Mont Ballard. George Petit
fer, Butterfeld and J. d. Hodges. They
are now under arrest and will be taken
to Muskogee for trial. The death of Mrs.
Leard and two Indians was fefdish, and
attracted the attention of the nation,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
STONE The SPANi5ri FLAG.
Havana Hotel eeper Makes Mistake
in Running 1t Up.


u In Havana, a company Of the Tenth
I infantry was called out Sunday evening
to quell an outbreak occasioned by q
hotel keeper on the Calzada del Monte
running up Spanish flag. A crowd of
Cubans gathered and stoned the flag and
threatened the proprietor with violence.
The officer in command of the soldiers ex-
planned to the proprietor that the flag
ought to be lowered, because it was likely
to produce further disorder. The proprie
tor, in reply, assured the officer that no
offense had been intended, and that, hav-
ing seen the English and German flags
flying he thought he would be at liberty
to raise the flag of Spain. Two members
If the company lowered the flag.
At Cienfuegos the Spanish troops, who
are thickly quartered in the ware houses
and along the wharves, swarm through
the city day and night. Their officers
crowd the hotels. The soldiers are poorly
fed and have had no pay for months.
They are quiet enough, but their presence
makes impossible proper cleaning of the
town and prevents activity on the part
Of the American administration.
The plantations of the district are re-
suming grinding. The public buildings
in Cienfuegos are still in possession of the
Spaniards, and Gen. Bates and his staff
are crowded into inadequate quarters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25

In the United States 1893 was the
warmest year on record
France is reported 10 be willing at last
to sell her Newfoundland shore rights to
England.
Several fine steamers have been caught
in the ice in the Yukon river, and 1t is
feared that they will be lost.
Gen. Jose Gomez, who has returned TO
Washington from Havana, says the peo-
pc cf Cuba are beginning TO realize that
American rule is necessary for the pres
ent
The 101 Ere insurance companies doing
business in Kentucky, which were indict-
ed last fall by the grand jury for COM
bining to keep up rates, have again been
indicted for the same offense.
Secretary Hay has formally disapproy-
ed the concession made in July by the Ha-
waian Government to the Pacific Cable
Company for the exclusive right TO las a
cable from the United States to Hawaii
and Japan.
Near Arkansas City, Kan, a few days
ago, Chief Wauhoo Of the Kaws was
buried in Indian fashion. His horse was
shot and placed on his grave, and over
that was erected a new tent, purchased
for the occasion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25

has acted on information received from
the American consul at Sydney, Australia
Negotiations have been on foot for some
time in relation to the succession to the
Samoan throne. 1t is believed that much
of the responsibility for this arbitrary ac-
ton must rest upon Rafael, the German
president of the municipal council at
Apia. whose troublesome attitude of late
has led to remonstrance on the part of the
other powers. There has been an under
standing that he was to be removed to
another scene of activity and the suppo-
sition in some quarters is that, getting
wind of this intention, he has precipitated
a crisis.
Auckland is 1.SU0 miles distant, and this
lack of communication makes the situa-
ton more perilous than ii would be other
wise. The interests of the United States
are in the hands of Lloyds W. Osborn, in
whose discretion the State Department re-
poses great confidence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
WANT TO BE PRESIDENT.
Senators Cockre11 and German Hav
White House AsDiratious

Senators Cockre11 and German Have
White House Aspirations.
In leading editorial the Kansas City
Times, heretofore a warm supporter of
Bryan, urges the candidacy of United
States Senator Francis NJ. Cockrell for
the Democratic presidential nomination in
1900. Senator Cockrell is put forward
as IAN old-fashioned Democrat, who stood
for what the Chicago platform contains
long before that platform was promulgat-
ed, a Democrat of experience in national
affairs, whose record has stood the test
of time" The Times asserts that 'the sole
objection which could have been urged
against Cockrell, that he fought with the
South, has been answered by the action of
eX-Confederate soldiers in the war of
1898"
Senator German of Maryland is cam
didate for the Democratic presidential
nomination in 1900. He will make his
campaign on anti-expansion and oppo-
sition to the ratification of the peace
treaty
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25

reign of terror should prevail and Ger
many shows further aggressiveness 1t is
pretty certain that President Mckinley
will order a part of Admiral Dewey's
squadron to proceed to the islands. The
London Times says it would not be sur
prised to see these islands the theater of
hostilities between Germany and the
United States.
Briefly stated, the Government under
stands that Germany has done an act so
hostile as to call for heroic remedy, even
though it might ultimately be declara-
ton of war on Germany, in which Amer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Monte Cristo Nowhere.

The increase of wealth has been pro-
digious since the time of our civil war,
especially in America. When was a
boy any one who had 100000 to his
name was considered fairly rich, but at
present people think little of a trifie
like that. Even in Europe, where for
tunes are gained much less rapidly
than with us, property must now be
many times larger than in the first half
of the century before it begins to dazzle
society. | suppose some of YOU have
read Monte Crsto," and you know that
few things were too extravagant for
the imagination of Alexandra Dumas.
He meant that his romantic hero
should lead the whole world in mag
nificence, and probably thought of Civ
ing him the biggest bank account ever
heard Of But Monte Cristo was worth
only fraction of what several real
men now living can show. This was
not the sort of mistake you would have
expected from Dumas. 1t would have
cost him only n stroke of the pen to
multiply the hoard in the Mediter
ranean island a hundred times; but,
although his novel was written when
he was 40 years old, he could not fore
see that his fiction would be utterly
distanced by solid facts before he died.
st. Nicholas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
FOURTH ON ITS WAY.
Chicago Regiment Begins Its Trip to
the Philippines.

Bound for trip more than half around
the world to the east, officers and men
of the Fourth United States infantry left
Fort Sheridan Sunday morning. With
few halts they are to hasten to the Phil
ippines, where service in the tropics will
claim them for indefinite mon rs or years.
The stops on the long journey of nearly
$4,000 miles will be New York, Gibraltar,
Port Said, Alden, Colombo and Singapore,
all except one of which are practically
British ports. Three days are to be spent
at each halting place, but the troops are
not to be debarked from the transport
Mohawk.
For seven or eight weeks they will be
cooped up in the ship, sometimes in the
furnace-like heat of the Red Sea. where
night brings no relief from the sizzle and
men tell of boats that have to turn about
in order to get a little breeze for sitting
passengers. But the men reck naught Of
these things. The ceremonies of depar-
ture from the fort were not elaborate.
The regiment went to New York in three
sections over the Pennsylvania road and
numbered over 1,200 men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
SUCCESSOR TO GEN. EAGaN.
Col. John F. Weston Reported to Have
Been Selected

Whatever may be the outcome of the
Eagan court martial, it may be confident
ly said that Eagan's career as commissary
general of the army is ended, says a
Washington dispatch. His successor, Col.
John f. Weston, has already been Sc
lected. He is ultimately to take charge
of the commissary generals department.
lie cannot be nominated to the Senate to
succeed Gen Eagan as commissary gem
eral until the latter has been dismissed
or relegated to the retired list
Col. Weston is one of the best known
officers of the subsistence department. He
was the chief commissary officer during,
the Santiago campaign. He has been in
the subsistence department since 1875,
and previously served in the line of the
army. He entered the volunteer service
as first lieutenant of the Fourth Kentucky
cavalry in 1861 and served throughout
the rebellion. AT its close he was appoint
ed to the regular service
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
PHILIPPINES REVOLT GROWING.
Spanish Commander Says Fanatics Are
Striving to Create Hoi! War.

The Madrid war office received a dis
patch from Gen. Rios, in command of the
Spanish troops in the Philippines. The
dispatch of Gen. Rios also announces the
departure of Spanish troops homeward
According to his adyices the insurreetiou
in the island of Mindanao asinst the
Americans is growing rapidly. Numerous
Mohammedans are there and fanatics are
securing the country, preaching a holy
war. 1t is further asserted that the isl.
and of Zebu is in full revolt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25

ume of the crop, which is believed to be
II per cent greater than in 1897, when
the total was valued at $3.50, ,643,0 ,059. The
hay crop of the United States in 1897 was
valued at $i01 800, 72S, with hay selling
at $6G2 ton. In 1898 the crop was the
best on record, and it is selling at an aver
age of $6 ton throughout the country
During the calendar year ended Dec
81 the value of the breadstuffs sold abroad
was $317 7,000,0 900, provisions STA, ,000, 600
and cotton $233, 100000, making a total
of 1924 100000 worth of farm products
exported and sold at better prices than
were ever known before
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
CIVIL WAR RACES IN SAMOA.
Followers of the Rival Chiefs Engage
In Conflict


In Conflict.
Civil war is again raging in Samoa. Ad.
vices say that the controversy between
the rival candidates for the throne in sue.
cession to the late King Malietoa has re-
suited in armed conflicts. Chief Justice
Chambers decided that Malietoa Tanu
was elected TO the throne. Mataafa and
his followers refused to accept this decis-
ion and took up arms.
Much property has been destroyed and
many persons killed or wounded. The
German cruiser Fake and the British
cruiser Porpose were endeavoring to sup
press the uprising. Several thousand of
Mataafa's followers defeated 1000 of the
followers of Malietoa Tanu, ambushing
them and killing and wounding many
The rebels burned 400 houses and destroy
ed the town Of Upolu. They have cut
down many fruit trees. No foreigners
were injured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Bandits Raid n Town,

Four bandits rode into the town of Nian
/. T., on the X. & A. V. Railroad, and
while three of them stood guard, the
fourth broke into Allen Bros general
store, dynamited the safe and secured
$3.50 and a number of checks. The Wan
Trading Company's store was next visit
ed Here the safe was also blown open
and $500 taken. Citizens appeared in the
streets, but were driven back by the fire
from the ba7dits' revolvers. The robbers
than -oda off
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Mob Lyncbes Negroes.

Two negroes, George Call, alias Toney,
and John Shaw, alias Pistt, net death
at the hands of mob in Lynchburg,
Tenn There is no clew to the identity of
the lynchers. The negroes were about
1S years old. Ropes were around their
necks and it was the intention to hang
them, but the negroes showed fight and
were shot to death. The negroes were
whipped by White Caps a year ago and
run out of town, but returned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Check on Indians.

Secretary Alger has issued an impor-
tant order designed to break up the prae-
tice of Indians leaving their reservations
and making begging expeditions TO mill
tarT posts This action was taken with
the approval of the Interior Department
and consisted in the revoking of an army
regulation, which provided that small ra-
tions may be issued TO Indians visiting a
military most
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
TO STUDY PORTO RICO.
President Will Send Commission to
That CoIouv

That Colony.
President Mckinley is arranging for the
appointment OF colonial commission for
Porto Rico somewhat similar in scope to
that appointed 70 go to the Philippines.
The commission will exercise the func-
tions of an advisory body, and will prob
ably include as ex-offici0 members Maj.
Gen. Guy V. Henry, commanding the mil
itary department of Porto Rico, and Com
mander A. $. Snow, in charge of naval
affairs there. The commission will ad-
wise the President as to the proper method
of dealing with Porto Rican questions.
Its reDort will be transmitted to Congress
when 1t is desired to establish a perma-
nent form of government in Porto Rico.