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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
WHY HE WAS BRAVE.
Knew whGt His Father wouid To If
He Reiterated

Knew WhGt His Father Wouid To IL
He Reiterated.
| A recent narrative in the Companion
recalls to one of our readers something
| which occurred few years ago, when
a mob surrounded the court house in
| c., and did considerable damage;
among other things setting fire to a
| part of the structure and destroying
valuable records. The State militia
was hastily called out. Company A,
consisting of sixty men, was hurried
by special train from a nearby city.
The citizen soldiers arrived in c. just
after dark. The mob had heard of their
coming, and rushed to the station TO
meet "the boys" with sticks and stones.
The column was formed In the car
shed, but when the soldiers got out into
the street they found Ii j8mmed with n
raging mob, and were met by volley
of sticks, stones and bricks. The cap
tain feared to advance, called n halt,
and finally ordered retreat. The com
pany scattered In all directions except
toward the mob and came home on any
sort of train that rolled in that direc-
ton. Only two men remained--the first
lieutenant and small drummer boy
scarcely sixteen years old.
After the flight of the captain the
command passed to the lieutenant He
tried 10 rally the boys, but TO no pur-
pose. He told the drummer boy that his
orders were to report to his colonel at
the county Jail, and he proposed to do
so, even IL he had TO go alone. The
drummer declared that he was ready to
obey orders. The lieutenant drew his
sword and ordered his company" to
advance. The little fellow male his
snare drum fairly rattle as the two
marched out into the face of the crowd.
Whether the mob disdained TO attack
so small company" or admired It's
courage, will never be known, but the
facts are that they actually escorted the
lieutenant and his "drum corps" TO the
county Jail, giving them the safest sort
of convoy. After the trouble was over
and the lieutenant had returned home,
j asked him how he ever found the cour-
age to do thing so foolhardy. His re-
ply was as follows:
ITO tell you the truth, don't deserve
all this credit for bravery. was just
as big a coward as the rest of the boys.
only in a different sway-I was more
afraid to go home than to face the mob.
Father Is an old regular army man. a
West Pointer, and knows only duty. IL
/ had shown the white feather, discbey-
ed orders, and sneaked home. father
wouldn't have done a thing but take me
out into the back yard, tie me fast TO
a tree, step off about ten PAGES, draw
a thirty-two caliber revolver and sim
ply shoot me full of holes. | preferred
to take my chances with the mob. /
knew what father would do."-Youth's
Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
State Items of Interest.

Obed Moore, an Abbotsford farmer, was
instantly killed while telling tree.
Miss Bertha Kleist, % years old, a
laundress at the Eau Claire Children's
Home, dropped dead while talking to the
matron.
Thomas Thompson, well-known archi-
tect, was found dead near the railroad
track at Devils Lake. He died from ex-
posture.
There will be sold at Camp Douglas
military reservation, certain Government
property including 1876 shelter tent halves,
one wall tent and two wall tent flies.
Gavin A. Campbell, youngest son of the
late Gavin Campbell, who was for many
years connected with the Wisconsin Cen.
trail road, died at the home of his mother
in Stevens Point.
John l.. Fulton, assignee of the Wiscon-
sin Odd Fellows Mutual Life Insurance
Company, has brought suit against all
Marinette Odd Fellows to recover upon
assessments.
On June 80, Congressman Jenkins will
nominate a suitable person to fill the va
cancy which will exist at the United
States naval academy for naval cadet
from the Tenth congressional district of
Wisconsin, and second candidate for al
ternate for ex animation in event of the
failure OF the regular nominee. The ex-
animation Of applicants viii take place at
Chippewa Falls on May 3.
Abraham Ozanne, aged SO years. and
one of the pioneers of Kenosha County,
died very suddenly at his home, north of
Kenosha.
Herman Gross, who resides on the John
son farm in the town of Lamartine, has q
freak In the form of calf with two
mouths. 1t has head probably twice the
size of an ordinary calf. 1t has three jaw
bones, two upper and one lower.
The Ripon Common Council has ordered
that the license of Saloonkeeper William
Z. Reeck be revoked for the selling of
liquor to minors, the outcome of the trial
Of Reeck last month on a complaint
sworn to by Rev. A. r. Grant OF the
Methodist Church.
The case against Charles w. Radford
of the Radford Lumber Company of Osh-
kosh, accused of employing CT Id labor.
has been dropped after several adjourn
ments.
Lieut.. Edwin, enormously reported kill
ed by insurgents in the engagement of
FEB. 5, has cabled to his home in Chime
wa Falls that he has nearly recovered
from his wounds, and has sailed on the
Arizona for home.
Ex-Goy. George NJ. Peck is going to
enter the newspaper field again. He will
revive Peck's Sun and try to make il
what it once was, the most widely circu-
lated humorous paper in the country.
With him will be associated his two sons.
Arrangements have been completed for
a declamatory contest to be held at Ap-
pleton on April Z between the Marinette
and Appleton high schools.
II the deal goes through. and everything
looks favorable now, Gov. Scofield and his
SON George will be numbering in Idaho in
another year. They have project under
consideration to build a mill at Moscow
in the western part of that State.
President NJ. p. Rindlaub of Platteville
was authorized to name the delegates to
the national editorial convention to be
held in Portland, Ore, July 5. Wisconsin
editors desiring to go as delegates are re-
quested 20 send their names to Mr.. Rind-
laub.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
One Hundred Injured.

John Boren, manager of the Menominee
River hospital at Marinette, estimates
that over 100 were killed and injured in
the lumber region tributary to the twin
cities on the Menominee river alone. An
average of twenty patients a month were
brought to the two hospitals in Marinette
Failing trees are in most cases the cause
of fatal or serious accidents. Many minor
mishaps are due to chance blows from the
ak, the dropping of saws, freezing OF
limbs, etc. Serious accidents also happen
quite often during the loading. Logs come
back with terrible force and sometimes
fatally injuring the men. The logging
railroads also furnish their usual quota
of accidents on the line. There has been
more sickness than usual in the camps due
20 the prevalence of the grip.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
Arhnr Day. MAY 20

Gov. Scofeld has issued proclamation
designating Friday, May IL, to be Arbor
and Bird day. Following the formal das-
ignation he says: 'The practice of plant
ing shrubs and trees in school grounds and
public parks, and cultivating interest in
bird life In the observance of the day,
have shown such benefcent results in the
beautifying Of the public grounds and tne
preservation of our native songbirds that
1t seems highly desirable to encourage, by
all means possible, interest in the day. /
recommend. therefore, that the public
schools, colleges and educational institu-
hons of the State generally, take steps for
an appropriate observance of the day, and
that every effort possible be made to
awaken a deeper interest in the purpose
for which the day is set apart"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

being condemned for its management,
the speaker said: Perhaps you think
that in our committee half do the work.
and the other half do nothing. As a
matter of fact, gentlemen, the reverse
is the case"
An Irish workman, being az d lodging
house, and having to rise very early for
work, arranged to be called. After he
had gone TO sleep some of his pals
BACKED his face. When Pat got up and
looked in the glass he exclaimed.
.Arrah! and shure they've called the
wrong man." Youths Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
Bovine SDeechps.

Friends said an agitator, at a
meeting of Irish home rulers, '.the cup
of our trouble is running over, and it is
not yet full" Delightfully."- bovine as
that is, the following are closely re-
lated to it:
An Irish poacher, up before magis-
trate, made this defense: "Indade,
your worships, the only bird l shot was
rabbit; and knocked that down with
a stick
At meeting where committee was
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
To BuiId Street Cars at sunerinr

1t appears that the visit of President
James j. Hill of the Great Northern to
West Superior combined more business
than was at first thought 1t is now stat
cd that the cOmpany's car-repairing shops
in West Superior will shortly be enlarged
with view of building steel cars for the
line. The officials of the road are inclined
to believe that the Great Northern road
can build its own cars cheaper than it can
get them from the regular car building
concerns
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
Deauty Is Blooa De.n.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it, Cascalets, Candy Cathar-
tic cieah your blood and keep it clear by
tirrlng up Uie lazy. liver and driving all I'M.
purities from the body. Begin to,iav to
Danish pimples, boils, hiotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,- beauty for ten cents. All drug
slsts, satisfaction guaranteed, Toe. 25c, soc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
BuckIeu,s Arrica ss,v~.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, Gscers, salt rheum, fever
SORES. letter, chapped hnnds, chilblains,
sorns, end all skin captions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, o.. no pay required.
1t is guaranteed te give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 25
CENTS per boz. For sale by e. Fl. Craig
II Go.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
Fire in Clothing Store.

Fire, smoke and water damaged the
stock Of clothing at the Columbia clothing
house in Sheboygan. The smoke leaked
through the walls to the rooms above and
filed the dental Offices of Runge & Runge
and the law Offices of Bentley & Bentley
and A. Q. Prescott with smoke. More
damage was done by water than by fire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
Texas sends Cotton to Japan,

Texans recently shipped their first
cargo of cotton for the japanese mar
kets. 1t consisted of 1882 bales and
was loaded on the Japanese steamer
Tamba Maru. She is said to have been
the first vessel ever loaded at q gns-
pert for Japan and will go by way OF
TIE Suez canal to Kobe, Yokohama and
,yagasaki. Englishmen command the
vessel. but her crew is made up entirely
of japanese.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

A most remarkable and unusual damage
case will be tried in the Kenosha County
Circuit Court in few days. A year ago,
1t is claimed, merchant of Randall sold
to Henry Runkel, Anton Schlax, Martin
l.. Hoffman and others large quantity
Of mustard seed for rape seed. These
men sowed the mustard on their land, and
instead of raising a crop of rape seed
they found when the harvest time came
that they had fields covered with the most
obnoxious crops of weeds mat farmers
have to contend with, and which practical
ly ruins farm. The farmers cultivated
the mustard crop with as much care as
they would give to any crop, and suspect
ed nothing wrong until it was too late to
remedy the evil done. They all expect to
have fields of weeds again this year, as it
is impossible to get rid of the stuff once
it takes root in good soil. Dixon, it is said,
did not know the character of the seed he
sold to the plaintiffs, buying it himself
for rape seed from a reliable scotsman,
who, it is thought, may have shipped the
seed to the wrong firm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
Scrofula, a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofula is the most obstinate of blood
troubles, and is often the result of an
inherited faint in the blood. S. S. S.
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reich Scrofula; it forces out
every trace Of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
My son, Charlie, was afflicted from infancy
with Scrofula, and he suffered SO that it was
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
Inqnest Over Frozen Body.

Henry Huber, an employee of Ross Lum
Der Company, left the camp for the pur
pose of shoveling snow from the tracks
and some time during the day was evil
IDENTIFY attacked with heart trouble and
died. His frozen body was found and was
taken to Arbor Vitae, and an inquest was
held. The sum of $29S in currency and
silver was found on his person. He also
has credit of $500 or more ON books OF
the company and is supposed to have val
liable papers, ETC., to the extent of several
thousand dollars. Deceased had nc
known relatives in this country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
Highwayman Sentenced To wap,au

Highwayman Sentenced to Waupan.
William Bublitz of Kenosha, aged "a
pleaded guilty to the charge of having
been implicated in holding up Milwau-
kee, Racine and Kenosha electric car and
robbing Conductor Buresh of $23. He
was sentenced to two and one-half years
at Waupun. Bublitz said that his name
was William Perry of Chicago and after
wards said his name was William Bublitz
of Kenosha. He claims that he only knew
his partner three days and when the con.
ductor was robbed the partner took the
money and that was the last he ever saw
of him
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

impossible 30 dress him
for three years. HIS
head and body were a
mass of sores, and his
eyesight also became
affected. No treatment
was spared that we
thought would relieve
him. but he grew worse
until his condition was
indeed pitiable. l had
almost despaired of his
ever being cured, when
by the advice of q friend
we gave him S. s. S.
(Swift'S SpecMicl, A de-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

Whenever woman wants to find out
something about he's reighbor, she
wraps her latest bargain from the dry
goods store in her apron, and runs over.
The excitement over the bargain will
break down any reserve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
ccr.,,,,,, ,,,o.

FITS prevention and cure speciality al
dowELL's MEDICAL AND SURGICAL IssTi.
ruTx. La Grease. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

Educate Your Iiowels With Cascarers.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation foreye,
Ioc Csc. II c. c. G. fail, druggistSrefund money
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

Hospital doctors are merely ward
healers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

No-ro- Isac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weaa
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggists
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
lOhicial Publications.

lonicial Publications.
STATEMENT of the condition of the
MERCANTILE FIRE AND MARINE
Insurance Company. Of Boston. in ;ile
State of Massachusetts, for the yea
ending December 31st. 1898, made to the
Commissioner of Insurance of the State
of Wisconsin. pursuant to the laws Of
said State.
Frst-Capi..l paid up in cash, S4oo.0oO.OO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

Two years ago tentative commission
to look after our timber interests was
named by the legislature This year IL
is here, headed by ex-senator G.. B.
Burrows of Madison and II. c. Putnam,
of Eau Claire (both lumbermen) after
SIS, 600 to make a start. They want a
department of state forestry estab-
,shed, made up of state officers, under
whom shall be a superintendent at 49,
GEO, with five years term. His as
sistant is to receive $1,000, The idea is
to give them an office in Madison No
more state lands are to be sold. AT
present the state has about $780, coo ceres
left. This shall constitute the forestry
reserve. Counties are authorized also
to maintain forest reserves. to be gu
pervised by this superintendent at
county expense. He shall remove dead
timber and such live timber as he
pleases. logging profits to go to thu
state or county treasury. 1t seems that
in the scientific care of forests GER
tain number of trees are felled every
year. The superintendent may build
roads, plant or sow trees, and establish
forest experiment stations, cooperating
with the federal government, which
promis 10 give the state some stations
when Wisconsin has made start. IT
is hoped in time the university at Madi-
son will have college of forestry. Cor
nell has one and owns $4,000 acres OF
timbered Adirondacks, where the stu
dents go to practice and study. The
head of this college is DR.. Fernon, who
was formerly the forest commissioner
at Washington. He is German and
gave some lectures in Madison on tree
culture about two years ago.
Burning of Cities Unnecessary.
The proposed policy is evidently a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

cided Improvement was the result, and after
he had taken dozen bottles, no one who knew
of his former dreadful condition would have
recognized him, All the sores on his body
have healed. his skin is perfectly clear and
smooth, and he has been restored to perfect
health. MRS. 8. s. MABRY,
$50 Elm St., Macon. Ga.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER.
DOM.

Planted Mustard by Mistake-Gover-
nor's Arbor Day PROCLAIM ation-L
Sacrificed in Lumber Tndustry-To
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

Cashmere shawls are made of the hair
of d.sainutive goat found in Little
Thibet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
Burniag Of cities Unnecessary.

The proposed policy is evidently a
wise one, in that not too much viii be
attempted on the start. The supeTin-
tendent is to have fire warden in every
township where one is needed, and the
first business of the whole department
viii be TO put out fires. 1t seems that
nearly all these OCCASIONAL tires that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

For real blood troubles it is a waste
of time to expect cure from the doc
tors. Blood diseases are beyond their
skill. Swift's Specific,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
fOficial publication.1

[Official Publications.
STATEMENT of the condition Of the
MANUFACTURERS AND MER.
CHANTS Insurance Company, of Pitts
burg, in the State of Pennsylvania, for
the year ending December Dist, 1898,
made to the Commissioner of Insurance
ofthe State of Wisconsin. pursuant to the
laws of said State.
Erst-Capital paid up in cash, $3.50, 0O0.00.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

Insurance Department. Madison Wis.
hereby certify that the foregoing Is AN alb
stract o. the sworn statement of the Home
Insurance Company. fled with the Insurance
Department of Wisconsin this 9Th day of
January, 1899
EMIL GILJOHAHN,
Com missioner OF Insurance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29
WHY "ANTI-sALoONo MIscARRrEs,

Temperance Sentiment Not Organized
The Eorty-nine Drinking Places for the
$500 Old Soldiers In the milwaukee,
Home viii Continue-Monroe's Noble
Showing Of Personal Property Taxed
Mr.. LaFoifette,s Partn.r
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

Insurance Department, Madison. Wis.
hereby certify that the foregoing is an alb
stract of the sworn statement of The Svea
Fire and Life Insurance Company tLmited)
died with the Insurance Department of Wis
s0nsD. this 3pth day of January. 1899.
EMIL GIIJOHANN
Commissioner OF Insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

ulretIUH. his HOliie was III minneapolis.
Thomas Thompson, a well-known ar
| chitect, was found unconscious near the
railroad track at Devils Lake. He was
| taken TO his home at Kirkland, but died
before reaching there. 1t is supposed he
| died from exposure. He was for several
years captain of a pleasure steamer on
| Devils lake.
The announcement is made that the
Belle City Street Railway Company,
| which operates the electric railway of RAJ
cine, has been sold to Matthew Slush,
| president of the Milwaukee. Racine and
Kenosha road, which line runs from Mil
YANKEE to within two miles of Kenosha
and is operated by the Milwaukee Elec-
trio Railway and Light Company.
The Postoffice Department will make
quite change in the mail facilities of the
| postoffices in Washburn County to take
effect July /. A route has been estab-
lished from Shell Lake to May via Her
| tel, Aaron and Bashaw TO be supplied tri-
week.. from there. The Bashaw and
Clam Falls route will be discontinued.
1t is believed that the crooks, who re-
Gently robbed an Omaha bank of $1,000
in new $50 bills, have been disposing of
them in Outagamie County. One of the
bills was recognized at bank in Neenah,
| and an officer was sent after the man
who presented it, but the fellow gave him
| the slip. A reward of $1,000 has been
offered for the conviction of the thief
Four well-dressed men eneamped for the
night in a school house near Sun Prairie
| recently. The fact being discovered by a
farmer residing near by. the proper au-
| thorities were summoned and the men ar
rested and sentenced to ten days in the
| county Jail.
| Judge Seaman refused TO modify his
| decision regarding the levy made by Shall
Ter & Shinglau upon park property of Mil
| waukee known as Lincoln Park 30 satisfy
| q judgment obtained by them against the
city. Lincoln Park is advertised to be
sold by order Of the court ON April 5, and
It will pass under the hammer unless the
United States Court of Appeals inter-
! feres.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-29

The Bradf1eld Regulator Coz, Atlanta, Ga
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-24
INTERESTING PAPERS.

Mrs. George Bassett of this city has
valuable collection Of old papers, let
lers etc. Among them is a copy of the
Vermont Waterman published in 1928
by +. p. Walton at the village of Mont
peler. She also has II copy of the Uni
versalist Magazine published in 1924,
it being No. IL of vol. vi. Among
other old papers is writ of attachment
issued .to the sheriff of the County of
Orange, his deputy, or either constable
of Barre, in said county" 1t was
signed by Benjamin Walker, Justice OF
peace at Barre on the 26lh day of March
1901. Another interesting relic is n
copy of Spooner's Vermont journal
bearing the date of Jul y l5, 1894. 1t
was printed at Windsor by Alden Spoon
or, printer to the State of Vermont for
the eastern district An article on the
fourth page heaaed "El..ctionecfinss--
is conclusive evidence that politics were
as hot in those days as at present.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-24
A Communication.

Since the news of the Blake report
appeared in the TELEGRAM March 22d,
the ..4O0n have been urged to water
their stock, that is increase their num-
bcr, We have no water in our heads,
or in our pockets, and for ;tll the Blakes
that can he hired at expert price we
shall not increase the Peck Pond water
IN our somachs, because itFis not made
up of springs like Martin Book 100 y
all faint. Give us fan. a fools dict
too rich for lis, g 400"
Will Blake be sunstruck again next
December? How much of this report
went through the fire: How much, oh !.
how mucho Oh the fire that burneth
and the water that quencheth! How
many times was the original expense
burned UP? How much of it will come
ayaino Oh. how mucho Dear taxpayers
take it. you can have your share and
wnat belongs to us 400" as we do not
use it, hut will you more later. Now
stay where you voted and do not rap at
our doors for,
Our ranks are full
Our faces bright
The mistakes of others
Will bring to light
400" ami no more.
A MEMBER OF THE .'4OU. y