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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-25
JACKET AND CAPE DEPARTMENT.

1t is a great advantage to have the
largest assortment of capes and jackets
in the county to look over when making
your purchases, and when yon look over
our stock of jackets and capes, you have
it. Our sales are enormous, why be-
cause we have the selections, the styles,
and the prices that appeal to every pur-
chaser.
25 fur trimmed crushed plush cloak,
all made with yoke in back, to give
strength and extra grace in the drapery
of the garment, all of which we are re-
ducing 81 90 on each garment, as we are
sold out of the lower price goods.
propose to put these extra values In at
popular prices. Look at them as they
are the best values in town at the old
prices.
Good cloth cape, .ippet trim CT 40
med, at.
Extra cloth cape, tippet trim c. IN
med,
s1o;o 90 extra valuefur cape $3.50
$14. 90 extra value fur cape, Cl0 IN
$25. 90 fine astracan fur cape, CT M
at........... ..........-.YSksVO
Come and see our line of ladies and
misses jackets at special values.
We have ladies We have misses
Jackets from jackets from
3.75ro SIS. 2.5OtoS8.5O
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-25
Mackintoshes.

We mention mackintOshes as this IS
the season of the year when you cannot
afford to be without one, the cold rains
and raw winds are checked by this use
full garment. We offer special induce
ments in this line for the next two weeks.
TAnTEC
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-25

JIG DtbG CUIS6b5-
T. C. corsets in large,
medium and short waists,
a lso the French shape. ).
The tDowager" CORSET,
by the Royal Worcester G
expressly for feshy people
and gives perfect COM
fort at.
Our special value is cur I
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-25

win by a ladies' Dongol
lace or button shoe, you
cannot duplicate else
than s.. so.
will buy a Chrome kid
ladies lace shoe, equal to
any 81. 90 shoe sold.
will buy the famous Julia
Marlowe ladies lace shoe,
hand sewed.
will buy a beautiful ladies
box calf shoe something
for fall and winter wear,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-25
Lace Curtains.

Vernon coun-
ty housekeep-
ers will be
pleased with
line of
urtains.
1t contains the
pick of many
different lines
and every style
is new and de-
sirable But we
don't put any
pre- mi m on
the goods be-
cause they are
better select
ions than you
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-25

Silk Department.
In this matter buying silks you
will hear all kinds OF claims as to largest
stock, lowest prices, best styles, and so
on. Believe as much or little as you
want to, but be sure to do one thing
visit this store and see our new fall silks.
That's all we ask. and if you do it we
are likely to make the sale. We have
increased our stock to double its normal
size and buying direct from the import
ers are enabled to give yea the latest
styles-best quality lowest prices.
$1.00 black satin Duchess, per Or
YARD, at.
$l.35 Black satin Duchess, per nn
yard, at.
a.. so Black satin Duchess, per n
YARD, at "
Double width satins, yer ya1d m
at.... lsOV
80 Persian figures with stripe, IN
per yard.
$1.35 solid color corded Silks, Ct IN
per yard. Dl.UU.
81 so solid color corded silks, CT ~
per yard. ..................D1.kJ
ST. 90 Taffettas (best made per o.
YARD. ..........
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-25

would find elsewhere. We have added
a modest profit to the cost, and prices
as well as styles will please our custom
erS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-28
The Feminine Observer.

What women say men do.
Much doing is not so important as vel
doing.
1t is not what we earn, but what We
save that makes us rich.
The theory of charity is always right
the practice is often wrong.
lie who can suppress a moments anger
may prevent a day of sorrow.
Troubles spring from idleness and
grievous tolls from needless cares.
"A woman never minds made-ovel
dress so long as it is made over silk.
Inc man whom losses would make des
perate, good luck would make equally So
The meanest type of man is he who
takes advantage of the widows and or.
phans.
We all do so much better in life, as on
wheels, If there is someone to set the pac,
for us.
Your word is your servant so long as
you retain 1t, but it becomes your master
when you suffer it to escape.
The man who can get drunk and moi
make a fool of himself is a hero in his
particular line. I have not met MANY
heroes of this Sort
Assert your own freedom if YOU will
put assert it modestly and quietly, re-
speeding others as you wish to be re
spected yourself.
There are no real virtues which are in.
consistent with each other and it is only
our own deficiencies in some special d.
rection that could make it appear SO.
He who has learned TO think generous
ly of the man who differs from him in
creed and politics has only to listen to
hear the football of angels, who recog.
nize the fellowship of kindred hearts.
The greatest and strongest natures arc
ever the calmest. A fiery recklessness ia
the symbol Of frailties not yet outgrown.
The repose of power is it's richest phase
and its clearest ny-Philadelphia
Times
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-28
Five American Women,

The portraits Of FIVE American women
in bas-relief are to be placed on the
western staircase Of the capitol at Al
bany-Capt. Molly Pitcher, Harriet
Beecher Stowe, Frances 3. Willard,
Clara Barton and SusanB. Anthony
None Of them is pictured as young. Mrs.
Mrs. Stowe wrote "Uncle Toms Cabin"
when but little over 40, and did moth
Ing to equal 1t In after years. Frances
Willard was only about 60 when she
died, but she had begun the labors which
brought her reputation when quite a
young woman.
It seems a pity sometimes that the
most important memorials of men and
women who have attained to eminence
Destined for posterity as old persons, with
their life work done and the records of
it's struggle-not the glow Of their youth
full promise-written on their faces. We
know Gladstone best after his battles
were all won, and the Queen as she sits
almost helpless with no trace in her face
Of the girl who promised no more than
she fulfilled, and who became at once
the inspiration of her subjects: Our
taken when his power was proved. Sup
pose we had never known Mrs. Balling-
ton Booth In the days of her wonderful
beauty, but waited to see her pictured
an old person with glasses! All that the
later years have proved in every one of
these cases was In them when young, I'M
developed to be, sire, but there. 1t is
apt to have dlscouraging effect upon
the YOUNG, this disregard Of the youthful
promise with the presentation only of it's
attachments in old age, and the cultiva-
ton of this disregard creates almost un-
consciously a certain scepticism among
us. Most of us have been taught to as
sociate wisdom with years, and sincerity
Of purpose only with it's fulfllment.-
Harner's Bazaar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-28
A SYMPOSIUM of Gossips.

In some such world it is pleasant to
fancy gathering of the gossips. They
might meet at the MERMAID Tavern
surely there will be one; a kind of "Mer-
tnaid," Forty 1mmortals" and "John-
soh's club" rolled in one. DR.. John
son should preside; for the doctor loved
presiding, and without him there would
lack Boswell, an indispensability at a
Symposium Of gossits. What if Wa1pole
"a mouhtebahh and his zany." A hun
Undoubtedly chastens ahy ghost, and
Walp0le Had no foolish crotchets about
consistency. Yes, they would harmon
lie, and Walpole should Uphold the doc
tors right with Boswell on the left; and
at Walpole's side should sit Cellini, for
he liked him. Plutarch, Herodotus and
Vasari should be there; they would
prove congenial; and Froissart, Philip
de Commines, Saint Simon, Bassom-
pierre-all the gossips worthy of the hon
orable title. Were it ladies' night one
might meet Lady Mary Montagu, or
Nine. Roland, or Nine. Sevigne. Then,
when tie ,lheaten fragments Of ambrosia
had been removed and the nectar had be-
gun to flow, Boswell might ask all the
leading questions that he chose, Pepys
bpast Of his speech at. the bar of the
House e Commons, Saint Simon tell Of
selwyH's good thing or bis own, Bassom-
p p,elle EoW he iIIea the Constable ere of
France. There should be- talk, good
talk, and the very cream Of gossip
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-28
Patents TO Inventors

Messrs. Benedict & Morsell, solicitors
of patents, Old Insurance building, Mil
waukee, report patents issued to West
ern inventors July II as follows:
q. J. Brandt, WATERFOWL, Wis, coin de.
livery and cash register; 3: Bruesewitz,
ingtop VII; grinding machine machine F. j. Guen;
seats; r. A. Longfeld and A. and ]. Kline,
milwaukee,, culinary utensil; R.. F: MacKin''
non, Centralia,, Wis, wheel hub; A. G.
Tor engines; D. ": McClaushry, Fox Lake,
Wis, corner shield for { wagon boxes, boxes; g; A.
er; K. b. Polleys, Meirose, wis, sleigh.
brake; w. W. Robinson, Ripon, Wis, Gu
cutnber picker; H. A. Ruggles, Milwaukee,
due cleaner; +. schilz, Milwaukee, bill OF
envelep cabinet; A, n. Schmidt, Milwaukee,,
via, compressed air mechanism fol
vehicles; Fl. G. Swan, Oshkosh, Wis, spring
coupling; g. 9. Witham, Oconto Falls, Wis,
apparatus for imparting water finish to pa.
per; A. J. O'Neill, Prairie du Chen, Wis,
advertising cabinet; A. N. Ritz, Milwaukee,
paste Jar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-28
Root Pruning Cherry Trees.

When cherry tree gets into full bear
ing and is regularly picked each year,
enough twigs are broken off during the
harvesting Of the crop to prune the tree
sufficiently. But if the tree grows on
low, wet ground it often runs too much
to wood, and fruit either does not set or
rots, because it is too much shaded by
leaves, which are caused by too luxuriant
growth. In such cases severe root-prun-
ing and cutting out the center limbs
while in leaf will sufficiently check
growth, so much that the tree will both
blossom fully and will also bear fruit.
After the cherry tree begins bearing, the
wastage of twigs broken off in harvest
ing the crop checks wood growth suffi-
GENTLY to make the tree bear full crops
thereafter. But it must be remembered
that so much of the cherry is in the
stone. which requires heavy doses of
potash to perfect it, that if the cherry
tree is not literally supplied with potash
and other mineral fertilizers it will soon
begin to die. The cherry tree never fails
to bloom and set fruit 50 long as any Dart
of it lives. It prunes itself by letting
enough Of its limbs die so that what re-
main can produce as much and as fine
fruit as they ever did. Most of the
larger fruit trees stop bearing as they
grow old. The cherry tree keeps on
bearing so long as any part Of it is alive.
American CultivatOr.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-28
FARM AND GARDEN.
Hay m q king in Maine.

Ephrum Wade sat down in the shade
And took OF his haymaker hat which he laid
On tussock of grass: and he pulled out the
That jealously gagged the old 'ron-stone
And eeeak!ns his jug on his elbow, he rugged
sort Of q. "horse-up," you know, and he
A pint Of hard cider or so at crack
And set down the jug with satisfied
"Aha| s SS he. that grows the hair on
My rule durin' hayin's more cider, less
I take it, sab, wholly to stlddy my nerves,
And up IN the stow hole l pitch 'em some
On "a drink Of straight elder, in harnsomer
Than. . Teller could do on the Juice of the
Some new folderinos come long every day,
All sorts Of new jiggers to help git yer hay.
Improvements on cutter bars, boss forks
And tedders and spreaders and all of them
fakes.
But ali Of their. patents amt fixed it SO yit
II We want the right stun, sab, to take up
The stun to put buckram right inter yer
The stun that will timber and lie up yer
Jest tret out sotiie cider and drihk 1t by
p1ntS.
1t amt got no patents--it helps you make
hay
As 1t helped out our dads In their old-fash-
Toned way.
Molasses and ginger and water won't do,
Twill irrigate some, but 1t won't see ye
through.
And ice water'll chill ye, and skim milk Is
durn
Mean stuff any place, sab, except in churn.
Tn temperate man as a general rule
The man who gifts bit by the adder's fool
But when 1t comes hayin,' and folks have to
strain,
tell you, old elders Il standby In Maine. y
Then Ephrum Wade reclined in the shade,
And patiently gased Oh the hay while, it
made" Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-28
NocTls DKA,

Far In the West the glowing colors fade
= While sober Evening darkens all the sky:
And Might, with tagging steps too long de:
unfolds her mantle as che passes by.
Like to q maiden. smiling through her tears,
The ISL sily neryy moon looks through wander.
AS fair and bright as,in far,distant years
"hsn n, Greek and Roman In her temples
Once. long ago, on Egypt's ancient lands
That moon shOMe down with soft nlys.
terious light,
When the new pyramids, upon the sands,
Rose dark and somber In the lonely night
Or where the dusky daughters of the Nile
Amid their lotus blossoms sank to rest,
In sweet forgetfulness. beneath thy smile,
drest.
The e !s,ss blossoms have long since de-
The towering pyramids are wrapt IN
The Pharaohs' moldering dust long time Mas
Within the drears portals Of the tomb
But thou, refulgent, dost ascend the sky
And food the world With streaming sill
While the swift ages pass UNDECIDED by;
Serene thou reignest, sovereign Queen of
Allied Egerton In Chambers Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-28

fall Is on a thick, grassy turf, making
not only soft place to fall on, but a
5hiding-place under the grass. II the
ground under the tree is cultivated, after
removing oil the loose stones, spread
better be deplayed until near the time
for the fruit to ripen, else it will keep
the surface moist and induce growth
Of roots close to the surface, which will
be injured by being frozen next winter.
Tree roots are always very porous. They
absorb more water than the top growth
Of the tree, and are therefore most in
jured when frozen. as there is more wa
ter in them to be xpanded-American
Cultivator.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-28
A Story of Sterility,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.


"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM-Two wears
ago I began having such dull, heavy
dragging pains in my back, menses
were profuse and painful, and was
troubled was leucorrhoea. I took
patent medicines and consulted ply
stefan, but received no benefit and
could not become pregnant. Seeing
one of your books, wrote to you tell
ing you my troubles and asking for
advice. You answered my letter
promptly and followed the directions
faithfully, and derived SO much benefit
that 1 cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound enough.
I now find myself pregnant and have
begun its use again. cannot praise
1t enough. "-MRs. CORA gibson, YATES,
MAH1sTEE, MICH.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-28
TO POPULARIZE ASTROLOGY,
Company Formed in Boston to Pro,
mote This Study in America.
YVVVIyVV\


mote This Study in America.
A curious company has just been in
corporated in Boston, having for it's OBJ
2ect the study of astrology in America.
1t purposes to attain this object in three
ways:hrst, by publishing. a monthly
magazine; secondly, by reprinting old as
THEOLOGICAL works which are very expen.
sive and have long been out of print, and.
thirdly, by taking all possible stems to
convince the public that there is vast
difference between reputa BILE astrolocers
and 9uaGk fortune tellers. Mrs Cathe-
rine h. Thompson. an English woman, is
was educated in England and France.
but for some years she has been a resi-
dent of this country. Her attention was
drawn few months ago to the fact that
there is no magazine in this country en-
tirely devoted to astrology and she de-
ter1nined to publish one: Well-known
Eng E;nglsh a as tr were informed of the
BILE assistance. Sepharial. Asmothiel' As
trolabus, Heinrich Daatn and Raphael
and Zadkiel. the editors of the well.
known almanacs, promised at once to
contribute toward the magazine and ar
ticles from their pens will appear in the
first number, which will be published in
July. The first number will consist al
o~e "AoAAS ~ al tASACS ny 1OE6lSu VIII
ters apparently the only exceptions being
the opening article, by the author Of
Gospel of the Stars" and one by Mr..
Dalton, resident of Boston.
English astrologers are enthusiastic
over the work which the new company
purposes to do. They are confident that
astrology can be popularized in the Unit
ed States, and there is even some talk
Of forming a regular astrological associa-
ton in addition to the company, the oh
1ect of which shall be to protect reputa
bic astrologers, as medical societies pro-
tect physicians. There are still laws on
some Of our statute books which prevent
astrologers from practicing their profess
sion, and, while these laws as a rule are
a dead letter, reputable astrologers main
tain that they should be repealed and
steps will be taken to achieve this object
as soon as possible. To the public at
large the formation of this company is
Of interest, because it is an indication of
the rapid spread of occultism in this
country. In England astrology has made
rapid Roadway within the last few de-
eades and repdtabl American astrologers
declare that it will also make rapid
Roadway in this country if only steps are
taken to spread its truths broadcast
throughout the country.-Ne# York Her
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-28
LONDON'S SENSATION.
Decorations Of Mr.. Meupes' Palace
Filled tho Metro polls with Wonder.

Decorations Of Mr.. Menpes' Palace
Filled tho Metropolis with Wonder.
A London dispatch says society folks
swarmed in force yesterday to a recep-
ton given by Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer
Menpes In their new house in Cadogan
Gardens. Curiosity drew them on, for
the most extravagant reports have been
in circulation concerning the beauties and
wonders Of the palace.
From the exterior there is little to dis
tinguish Mr.. Menpes' house from scores
OF other fine residences in the neighbor-
hood, but the interior is a novelty even
to luxurious London.
During travels in the far East Mr..
Menpes became close student of Japan
csc and Chinese styles of interior deco
ration, and greatly admired the skill OF
Oriental artisans. A year ago he i'm
ported seventy Of the best decorative ar
fists he could find in those two countries
There were metal workers, wood cary.
ers, porcelain painters, silk weavers,
tapestry makers and skilled workers OF
all kinds. These men were set to work
In the house, and for nearly twelve
months they have been carrying out in a
most exquisite manner beautiful scheme
of decoration.
The general plan has been to make
the house garden of flowers. Each
room has a different flower as the basis
Of it's decoration, and the scheme has
been carried out to the minutest detail
in every object. The entrance halls hate
chrysanthemums; the drawing room
peonies; the dining room, cherry bios.
through the entire house.
The result has been novel as we'll as
artistic, and London society has become
fascinated with the idea.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-28

Remember that choiera morbus, chol-
era infantum, summer complaint, bilious
collie, dfarrhoea and dysentery are each
and all catarrh Of the bowels. CAtarrh is
the only correct name for these affec-
tions. Pe-fu-na Is an absolute specific
for these ailments, which are 10 common
IN a;tv D ye,rs np1et oxf
case Of cholera infantum, dysentery,
diarrhoea, or cholera morbus, and his
only REMEDY was Pe-ru-na. Those desir-
ing further particulars should send for q
free copy Of Summer Catarrh." Ad-
dress DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-28
Swallowed q Railroad Spike.

OOuu WOOuudus King uSueTMdu VI Tie
state, last week caught salmon in Lake
Penneeseewassee, in Norway, Me-, that
had 14-ounce railroad spike in it's stom'
ach. The spike was dropped from Wood.
mans boat a few days before while q
party were fishing for trout, the spike
having been taken to kill each fish with
as it landed, and by some accident it fell
overheard.
Mr.. Woodman few days later spent
an entire day trying to get a bite. He
was successful, inasmuch as he landed
thirty-6ve black bass. However, he de:
clared that he had come for salmon and
would stay the night out if necessary:
Finally he got strike that he played
for some time, landing a fine salmon in
the boat. Weighing it, he found that il
was a six-pounder, but remarked that
the size Of the fish was much out OF
proportion to it's weight, as given by
the scales.
When he arrived home he invited sew
eral friends to see the cleaning, Us it was
the heaviest salmon that had been taken
from the lake this season. Cutting the
fish open, his knife struck hard sub
stance that turned the edge. Finally
when the belly Of the fish was laid open
the railroad spike was found tucked
away in the intestines, with several
SINNERS" used for bait.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-28
The CUmh1ereial Possibilities
HVVireiess Te)eoranhv.

It: will be asked, what are the posi-
bilities of wireless telegraphy ?" Will it
supersede cables for telegraphing across
the Atlantic? will it come into use on
land? Well, at present there is no rea-
son to think it will do either. In the
first place, it has the obvious defect that,
as electric radiations spread in every di-
rIection, and not simply in one straight
line, anybody who sets up pole of the
message if indeed the number of mes
sages did not become so confusing as to
prevent any being read at all. This can
be got over In two ways: either by
concentrating the radiations in a
beam, by ,tiieans Of suitable reflector,
SO that they, do not spread In every
direction Or by timing tile transmitting
ana receiving APPARATUS 50 that like tn"
Delaney Instruments each pair respond,
to one frequency Of vibration only. Mr.
Marconi h as succeeded in applying re-
fector iii the way suggested, but only by
a great, sacrifice Of the distance ira.
versea; he, is now supposed to be working
out the other solution with some success,
and from his station at the South Fore
land can telegraph at will to the Goodwin
lightship or to Boulogne, without the other
objection is that at present signaling
without connecting wires is slow, the
limit Of manual dexterity being from fif-
teen to twenty words minute. Next, VIZ
do not know yet what effect the curva-
ture Of the earth will have in preventing
signals over very great distances,
although minor distractions seem
to be unimportant. This has yet to be
tested. For signaling between forts in
time of war, however; between light
ships and the shore, and in all places
where cables are subject to much wear;
and possibly between ships at sea and
permanent stations on land, a great field
of usefulness appears to be open. Gov
crnments, telegraphists, war departments
and admiralties are all keenly watching
the outcome of these experiments, and
inaugurating tests on their own account;
and before ten years are out, we ought
either to see wireless telegraphy' in
stalled among the everyday facts of life,
or relegated to that great lumber room
Of forgotten inventions where so many
sensational and brilliant discoveries lie
perdu for all time.