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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06

The Department of Agriculture has es-
timated the flood losses in Texas at seven
and half million dollars, and says that
500 farms were submerged, with n total
acreage Of 1,3S0,000 About half Of this
area was under cultivation at the time
of the floods, $4,000 acres in cotton.
125,000 in corn, 1000 acres in sugar
corn, and the rest in smaller crops. About
80 per cent of the loss came through the
destruction OF crops. but damage to farm
stock. etc, aggregated about $S30,000.
The loss to the land by washing and
gulleying is estimated at S3J0000, but
part Of this is offset by the increased fu-
ture productyeness resulting from allu~
vial deposits. The loss represents about
"a per capita in the flcod district, which
has population of 100 1000, mostly ne
grOe..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06

Why does a woman rub her face
with a 'shammy" skin. and get the
ghost look?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06

Inquiry al the patent Office reveals the
fact that inventive activity is greatest
Just now in processes for the manufac-
ture OF acetylene and other illuminating
gases, the motive being to discover meth
DDS of producing light cheaper than under
any of the existing processes. There is
also great activity in the field of auto
motive devices. The great strides which
have been made htely in aateyehicles of
all descriptions seem to have wonderfully
stimulated inventive genius in that field
In electricity the applications for pat
ents are mainly for the perfection of ma
chinery already in use and for the appli-
cation of principles that are already well
known TO mechanical uses within some
what restricted limitations. Little inter-
est appears to be taken in storage bat
teries or in chemical electricity at this
time. Compressed air Is not, as many
suppose, new thing. and there is little
new to report in that field. Inventors
tried for a while to perfect safe pro-
cesses for compressing acetylene, but
they have abandoned that idea on ac-
count of the prejudice against it.
An interesting story comes from Indian
Territory regarding a United States court
there, judge, attorney, clerk, sheriff and
marshal, with all necessary assistants
and paraphernalia, which travels from
place TO place over the territory, holding
forth as occasion demands. This novel
institution is in the northern section of
the territory, where the towns are few
and far apart. and where it is cheaper
for the court to so to the people than for
the people to go to the court Much
money is saved the people each year by
the movable outfit There is small
house on wheels, resembling a movers
wagon. in which the court travels, and IN
which the court records are kept. Here,
also, in towns where there are no better
accommodations, court is held and justice
dispensed. With the court is complete
cooking outfit, presided over by first
class culinary artist, who sees to it that
the court does not want for food even If
il does want for some of the other things
which are common in civilized communi-
ties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
The Cat Was All Right.

The Cat Was All Right.
MARY. | hope you took good care or
my animals while ! was away
Indeed | did, ma'am; only once |
forgot to feed the cat"
Il hope she didn't suffer-"
"Oh. no, indeed ma'am. She ate the
canary and the parrot. Tit Bits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06

The Masonic ceremonies which are 10
take place at Alexandria and Mount
Vernon on the one hundredth annivcr-
sary of the death Of George Washing
ton have practically been agreed upon.
The affair will open with the assembling
of the grand lodge of Virginia in Alex
andria on the evening of Dee. 13. Early
the next morning the grand lodge, ac-
companied by various local lodges, in
Guiding the one to which Washington be
longed, No. 4, at Fredericksburg, viii
proceed to Mount Vernon, where the
funeral services of Dee, IS, 1899, will be
duplicated as nearly as possible. Inyi-
tati0ns to prominent Masons in all parts
of the world are TO be sent out, and it is
believed that the event will be the most
important the Masons in this country
have been connected with for n number
of years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06
Official County Paper.

BusinesE cards, not exceeding I've lines. Is oo
Legal advertisements at legal rates. Advertise.
ments T,s inserted with no specified time WIN be
cordingly. All bills payable quarterly ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06

After the recent improvements on
North Capitol street had been made It
was discovered that some Of the work
men had thoughtlessly made away with
the historic corner stone set in place by
George Washington nj the time Of the
original surveys to mark he northern
boundary of the city. The stone cannot
be found, but committee of citizens has
been appointed TO prepare a suitable pill
lar or tablet to mark the spot where the
stone stood for 80 many years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-06

State Department officials decline in
the most emphatic manner TO say what
Consul Bedloe's actions were which of
Tended the Chinese and caused his sus-
pension, but say that the consuPs lnteg-
rity is in 10 way involved. Assistant
Secretary Cridler said that the granting
Of an American charter to the Abbe.
which is now being held by Rear Ad-
miral Watson, had nothing to DO with
the suspension Of the consul, although In
granting an American charter tc that
vessel. in the opinion OF the officials here,
DIR. Bedloe exceeded his authority.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15
Excursion Rates.

On account ofIthe annual meeting of the National Educational Association at Los Angeles. July 11th to 14th in elusive, the Southern Pacific will place on sale June 27th to July 10thin- elusive, round. trip tickets to Los An geles at one fare plus two dollars. The return limitwill be September 4th. Reduced rates will be made to all points of interest from Los Angeles.
 The first excursion leaves Casa Grande Friday, May 18th, at 5 8. mp and the same time every Friday during the season to the following points: Santa Monica, Long Beach, San Pedro, San Buenaventura and Santa Barbara. Rates from Casa Grande will be-$24.40 for the round trip, good for ninety days from date of sale. Stop over privileges will be allowed only at Golton and points west thereof. Rates to Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, will bs-$2.25.
 J. MooREs, Agent,
 Casa Grnnde, Arizona.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For great many years doctors pro- nouneed it a local disease, and pre- scribed local remedies, and by con stantly failing to cure with local treat ment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be constitution al disease, and therefore requires con stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu- tional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and muGoas surfaces of the sys- tem. They offer one hundred dollars for any ease it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists, 7bc.
 Hall s Family Pills are the best.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15
Hydrosraphic Surveys.
From the Phoenix HeraId.)

Thomas Winsor of the United States geological survey came in from Flor ence yesterday and is stopping at the Commercial. He has been ordered to stop work in the vicinity of Florence for the summer and to go to Silverton, Colo, where he will be engaged. for n few months in the survey and map ping of mineral lands, work he was prosecuting last summer before he was sent to Arizona. He expects tore turn here again next winter and finish. up the work. in Pinal county, which will take some three or four months. The work at the Buttes has been, sus- pended for the summer except that being done by c. w. Lemon. who is gauging the water in the river and making accurate calculations on the water supply. He will remain during the summer. Mir. Mathews party of photographers, who are now at River side, will probably complete their labors about August l. Mir. Babb, who is now at San Carlos with party of photographers, has probably another months work ahead of him.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

Mir. c. W. Hinchciiffe, assistant gem seral superintendent of the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph company, came in from Tucson Thursday, over the route of the proposed long distance telephone line about to be built be- tween that point and Phoenix. He was accompanied by Chas. F. Hof, who is well known throughout the ter ritory as live go-ahead man. These gentlemen submitted proposition to the business men of Florence which deserves favorable consideration. The line is to come to Florence if the peo- ple subscribe $l0eO. For this amount coupons are to be issued to individaal subscribers, to be used iu telephone service within two years after the som pletion of the line. Thus it will Se seen that uo bonus is asked, butmerely a guarantee of business, which is not aEan unreasonable.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15
An American Railroad In China

Moneyed men from the United States have secured franchise for building a railroad from Hong Kong to Han Row, China, 8 distance of nearly 700 miles. While railroads are necessary to a nations prosperity, health Is still more necessary. A sick man can't make money if there are thousands rail- roads. One of the reasons why Ameri- ca is so progressive is the fact that in every drug store is sold Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. that celebrated tonic for the weak, appetizer for the dyspep- tic and sedative for the nervous. It is taken with great success by thousands of men and women who are run down, pale and weak. Itincreases the weight, and the gain is permanent and sub stantial.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15
THE RIVERSIDE couNTIlRY.
Reporee Sale 0f sf Mine for sf5osooo.
lFrom the plroonix Rebrblican.l


 lFrom the Phoenix Republican,
 WV .fThoinas arrived at the Hotel Adams yesterday and left last night for his home at Leavenworth, Kas. 1*He first came here about three months. ago and has since been at Riverside, Ariz. visiting his brother, who is in- terested in the Rexome Gold Mining company and the superintendent of the Tarantuia gold property. w. V. Thomas has been fer five years em- -ployed by the Missouri Valley Bridge < Iron coiipany ss bridge engineer. That company is putting in number fof bridges and trestles between Pres Tcott and the Needles, on the Santa Fe Pacific, and Mir. Thomas had been de- tailed to do the field work, but three days before be intended to start he had an accident which made it necessary for him to come here for a rest. A friend thought he was playing harm less joke on him, pulled stool from underhin. But it resulted in an in- jured spine.
 Although he is not a mining man MT. 'sshoDas gathered some information aboat mines in his stay at Riverside. He says the amount of activity the4e in that line in surprising and nearly everything seems to be copper. He learned of the sale Of the property, a part owner of which was Murray Innes, formerly the chief assayer of the Arizona Copper company. The deal was made last week and Mir. Thomas thinks it was cash. The amount announced is $i50,0 This property WAS located less than year ago, but the development shows re- markable body of high grade ore. A 200-foot shaft pierees an almost solid body of ore. Iron-capped stringers have been explored down forty feet which display rich body of sulphides.- The property consists of eight claims.
 Mir. Thomas says the people about Riverside are generally of the belief that reservoir will be built on the Gila below the Riverside creek, in stead of at the Bnttes- Many old pros- poets, and good many new ones, lie along the creek, and if this dam is built it will destroy what the owners will claim to be millions of dollars worth of mining property.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15
EIephsut on oar Hands.

The Albuquerque Journal-Democrat, the leading republican paper of New Mexico, says
 The San Francisco Chronicle IS 3 stauneh republican paper, aud very friendly to Mckinley, but at the same tirae it is not giving a very enthusias- tic support to the Philippine war, as the following extract from, late edi- torial rather clearly indicates: 'eWe can see no good in trying to force mat ters upon 5000, 900 people who fight and die if need be for their country with quite as much heroism as the Americans ever showed" And the Chronicle is not by any means alone in this opinion. A very considerable number of the more prominent. re- publican papers of the country are be- ginning to give sather free expression to the opinion that it would be well for us to get this elephant of our hands without much more delay.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15
Murphy,s Mistake.
TFrom she Prescott Couriar.l


 The Courier is informed that the Val Verde Copper Company, limited, has paid the P. & E. Railroad (Big Bug branch) $10,000 for tracks and spurs, and 20 teams and forces of men are now engaged in grading for same to Aguz Fria falls, the site ofthe proposed plant. To-day engineers of the Val Verde Company will start to work at Agua Fris falls, running lines for the erection of the plant. The Val Verde people, who are st the back of this great enterprise, and who are paying cash for all tAsy sst, arc .Ae same people who were,so vieiously attacked by Governor Murphy in bis proclama- tion against mining in Arizona, as well as by his newspaper syndicate. It does seem as if this taxlsss crowd should be content without trying to drive men out of fthe country who will embark in vast enterprises without bonuses of tax-exemption or other class legislation privileges.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

County Treasurer ?. B. Brady, dr.. sfailed to make his quarterly statement and settlement with the Board of Supervisors last week as required by law, and the Board this week instituted legal proceedings and suspended him from office. There seems to be a short age of six or seven thousand dollars which his bondsmen will make up if those who have received the money do not disgorge. On account of the death of two of his children within the past week much sympathy is expressed TOT the ex-county Treasurer, who seems dazed by the elimination of unfortu- nate events. It is more than probable that when Mir. Brady gets at himself once more he will be able to straighten matters out and his bondsmen will not suffer. The Board of Supervisors at it's meeting yesterday appointed W. Y. Price County Treasurer, and that gentleman will take charge of the of fee as soon as his bond is filed. It is understood that George E. Truman will act as deputy. Both are thorough ly competent and reliable and will soon nnravel the tangle.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

The greatest worlds fair ever held will be in St. Louis, Mo- in 1908, the Tooth anniversary of the Louisians Purchase. It is proposed to raise $15,- 0O0, GOO -s5, ,000. .000 by popular subscrip- lion, s5,000, 900 by selling the city of St. Louis bonds, and the other s5,000,- 900 to be borrowed from the National treasury. Most of the popular sub scription has already been raised.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15
Delinquent Sale Notice.

SILVER KING MINING CONPANY.-I;O- cation of principal place of business, San Francisco, California; location of works, Pi- oueer Mining Districts Rinal County, Ari- zona Territory.
 Notice.-There Is delinquent iIponthe fol- lowing described stock. on account of assess ment (No. 2T.) levied on the 1st day of June. 1899, the amount set opposite the name of the shareholder. as follows:
 No. No.
 Name. Cert. Shs. Amt Frances A. Saekett 4 100 sos
 New York Issue.
 And in accordance with law, and an order from the Bourd of Directors, made on the ist day of June, lsss SO many shares of said parcel of stock as may be, neces- snry ,willbe sold at public auction. at the office of the company, No. BIO Pine street, rooms f5 and IF San Francisco; California. on TUESDAY, the sth day of August. 1899. at the hour of one o'clock p. m. of said day. to pay said delinquent assessment thereon. together with costs of advertising and ex- penses of sale.
 J.W. PEW, Secretary. Ofsee-No. BIO Pine street, rooms IS and n San.frsncisco, California. July 15-4t
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15
An Epidemic Dtarrhoea.

Mir. A. Sanders, writing from Cocoa nut Grove, Fla, says there has been quite an epidemic of diarrhoca there> He had severe attack and was cured by four doses of Chamberlainss Colic, Cholera and Diaprhoca Remedys He sayshe also recommended it to others and they say it is the best medicine they ever used. For sale by Brock ways Phsrmacg-
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

Machinery for the United Verde Ex- tension Mining Company has reached Jerome, and will be ready to start within the next ten days. What have you to say now, .Oaksie, Old Boy?- [Jerome Reporter.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

For a fine made.to-ordsr suit of clothes go to Simon f ngulo, clothing agent. Fit guaranteed and express prepaid. Main street. Florence Ari- zona. J15-st
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

The house of wm. Weaver, at Arizola,
 was struck by lightning ast Sunday, during a thunder storm, and totally destroyed by fire. Mir. Weaver was burned about the face by the flames while trying to save the contents of his home, but not seriously injured.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

Mfrs. J.B. Welles and Miss Florence <Welles left Tucson Thursday for San Diego, where they will spend the sum- ,7mer.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

Richard Troxel, nephew of Wm. Beard. came in on Thursdays stage from Globe.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

John Garner, the cattle buyer, shere from San Bernardino.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

Money to Loan on good security. County certificates of indebtedness and jurors certificates bought. Address J. B., TRIBUNE office.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

J. Warren Young and Thr -Bonohue, { of Globe, were here Thursday on min ing bushes.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

'1rhe many friends of A. J. o'connoF. who has been very i'll at the residence of his brother on Main street, will be glad to learn that he is much better
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

The betrothal of Richard Garnet : Brady and Miss Beraice D. Smith of Tucson is announced by cards issued recently.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

The Enterprise says that 'Arizona's $ exhibit at Omaha will consist of cach, two Indians, a -horned-teed and Gov. ; Murphy, allrslics Of the past ages.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

Tom Wicks has gone into she saloon business in Nogales.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

-Wm. Beard returned Wednesday from Globe and on his way home took in Mineral Creek which he predicts twill become one of the largest and most fourishing mining camps in Ari- ,zoua.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

Miss Dot Benson, who has been ! quite ill at Santa Monica, at last &C., counts was reported better.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

Landlord L. K. Drais, of the Flor enee Hotel, left yesterday for Tempe.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

Mrs. IF. V Day, Of St. Louis. took Thursday evenings special excursion , foF.Los Angeles.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

Go to sSimon .Anguio for your Dry : Goods, Cents Furnishing Goods, Cloth ing, Boots and Shoes. Ji5-3t
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

Mrs. Ortiz and two daughters, of Tucson, are visiting ~the family of Mir. Joseph Spinas.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

D1ED-In Florence, July IS, 1899, Edward Thomas Brady, son of Mir. and Mrs. P. R. Brady, IT,, aged 6 months.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

MARRIED-In Tucson, July II, 1899, Z at the Cathedral Wm. G. Power and Z Margaret G. Lysight.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

Prof. Wm. II. Lampker, the we'll known mining engineer, was down from Silver King this week.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

Miss AnneGrifiu returned Thursday from Hinton, where she was visiting Mes. J HsaDarham.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-15

M. NJ. Hickey and family are enjoy { ing the sea breezes of Santa Monica.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-09-15
NICARAGUA CANAL
Commissioners Report
Not Ready.
This May Delay Aorcin on the Ma.
ters by the Coming Session
Of Congress.

WASHINGTON, Sept. G.-Professor
Emory II. Johnson is a member of the
Isthmian Canal Commission appointed
by the President to investigate the
various routes for the canal across the
lsthmus of Panama and to make a re-
port to Congress. Professor Johnson
says that this report, upon which Con-
gress will base its canal legislation.
will not. in all probability, be ready
for the coming session of Congress,
and therefore he deduces that there is
not likely to be any canal legislation
during the coming winter. Professor
Johnson says 1t will be absolutely i'm
possible to get a report ready for sub
mission to the next Congress.
This news must be sorely disappoint-
ing to all friends Of the Nicaragua
canal. Congress, at last winters ses-
sion, absolutely refused to pass the
canal bill until all routes had been in
vestigated by competent authority
and a report made to Congress. That
was the policy which Congress adopt
ed, and that policy, 1t rather appears,
will be adhered to next winter. There
fore, il the commission fails to get its
report in the hands of Congress during
the session. there would appear to be
nothing to be done but to let the mat
ter drag along for another year, un-
less the friends of the canal come up
strong and put the bill through with
out waiting for a report.
Professor johnson says, in explana-
tion of his disappointing statement,
that the commission was instructed by
President Mckinley to make its inves-
ltigation into the various routes tho
rough. and he states that the work
simply cannot be accomplished before
next spring. Several members Of the
commission are now in Paris investi-
eating the financial condition OF the
Panama canal, and they cannot return
to this country before the last Of Oc-
tober. Not before December will the
commission reach the isthmus and be-
gin investigation there. That work
says Professor Johnson, will take al
winter, and after 1t is completed the
commission must return to Washing
ton and prepare its report.
| Professor Johnson's statement make.
the outlook exceedingly discouragins
for canal work. Everybody supposed
last winter, when Reed killed the cana
bill and substituted this investigation
scheme, that the inquiry would be
completed in time for action at the
session OF Congress.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-09-15
CHINAMAN DROWNED.
Steamship Alameda Runs Dowr
Two Chinese Fishing Boats.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

As the Alameda was coming in the
harbOr yesterday morning. she ran
down two Chinese fishing boats, which
were just outside the reef. cutting one
In twain and colliding with the other
In such manner that II did not come
loose until the steamer had gone some
distance All the fishermen were saved
except one. who clung to one OF the
fishing boats and was lost. They were
brought ashore by the pilotboat, which
WAS being towed alongside the Ala
meda as usual.
There Is little doubt that the acci-
dent was caused by the Chinamen's 4
stupidity In trying TO save their nets
In spite OF the fact that the big liner
was bearing down on them at full
speed.
The body Of the drowned fisherman
had not been recovered up To a lat,
hour last night.