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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
Closed Their Iahors,

The county board of supervisors
finished the sessions work and adjourned
last Thursday afternoon, the longest
session, we believe, for many years.
The CENSOR covered, in last weeks
review, the important actions of the
board up to publication day.
The board made radical changes in
its standing committees in a code of
rules for future government. They will
be constituted as follows: Finance 3
members, claims 3, Judiciary 3, poor
and insane 8. printing3, equalization 5,
roads and bridges 5, ways and means 5.
Ii also abolished the advance committee
system, which it appears to us, is a back
ward step. Tie old plan of having
two small advance committees to per-
feet settlement with county officers,
pass upon and have ready to present to
the board when it convenes, the great
mass of accounts, ought to be in the
interest of economy. If the abolish
ment of these committees does not re-
suit in frightening the board sessions
materially, then there a be no objec-
ton to the new system.
There Were appropriated for bridge
purposes IS, 1853. so. The total tax levy
amounts to $40, 9S9. 90.
The asylum was literally dealt with,
the board making provision for a much
greater outlay than the trustees asked
for. But the improvements are along
right lines. The board displayed wis
dom in ordering substantial permanent
changes. From asylum earnings SO, 900
We're set aside to construct a steel stand
pipe for general use of the institution
and to provide suitable fire protection;
81, 900 for changing present barn to
root-cellar and granary, and construc-
ton of new horse and COW barn; $13, 500
for running expenses of current year.
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SOLD AND HAD ITS NAME CHANGED.
The Kickapoo Railroad Passes Into New Hands
. Reorganized and Promises a New Era 70,
Substantial ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Concc.n-
Ing 0Wnerphip.

The Kickapoo Valley u Northern
Railway, with all equipment and landed
interests, was disposed of at auction sale
by Special Master McCne, at Soldiers
Grove, last Friday. There were two
bidders, and the property was sold at
1921, 900 to Attorney Upham of Milwau-
kee, representing his lar firm, who are
the organizers of a new company which
file articles of incorporation with the
secretary of state on the 22nd inst. for
$500, 900. The incorporators, most of
whom are stockholders in the old Kick
apoo line. are H. A. J. Upham. w. E.
BlacS, w. S Fish, G. S. Mcclure, G.
w. Morris e J.. Paul and Fl. j. Drop
pere, all of Milwaukee.
The mamie of the road was immediate
ly hanged to that of WISCONSIN West
ern Railroad" The road is differed
almost exclusively from members of the
well-known Milwaukee law firm of Fish,
Cary. Upham 81 Black. These geatle-
men are the accredited attorneys of the
Chicago & Northwestern Road, and it
has been generally believed that the
property vii eventually fall to the
Northwestern.
Nothing definite is given out for pub
LEGATION, but it is strongly surmised that
the road will be made a connecting link
for some trunk line. N. l.. James will
remain as general manager, and w. FL.
Thompson superintendent. Mr.. James
will maintain his headquarters at Rich
land Center.
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Points on Early Tobacco Removal.

1t is seldom that casing weather at this
time of the year has offered the growers
a chance to remove their tobacco from
the curing sheds in a more satisfactory
condition than during the past week.
The leaf obtained its moisture mostly
through foggy weather while the tenn
perature has continued warm, and under
such conditions it has been quite i'm
possible for tobacco to reach too high
case. Several buyers have been busy
travelling about and urging the farmers
with whom they have contracts, to take
down as much of the crop al possible,
knowing that the tobacco could never
be in better condition and fearing that
later casing weather might bring the
leaf in too high case. In spite of these
facts, however it is hardly probable that
over one-third of the crop has been re-
moved from the poles so far. A good
many growers are not ready yet to attend
to the stripping while others are fearful
of removing too much at a time least 1T
should warm up on them before it could
be stripped out. A few growers insist
that a hard freeze of the stalk is neces-
sary before the tobacco should come
down from the shed. No crop was ever
delivered at the warehouse in bundles in
such fine packing condition as the '9S
and the weather so far is equally favor
able to the '99 crop.-Edgerton Tobacco
Reporter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

be held down the valley and Rev. Chambers
was present. While there, a couple cam. 10
the parsonage to be married, but were Obliged
to go down and hunt Nj. Chambers up. just
as they disappeared a telephone message
came from Tonnh, requesting the reverend
to come up there and take charge OF a like
All of these appolntme enc were
filed, Mr.. Chambers going to Tomah, last
Wednesday. These parties were unknown
to the writer -, Parties from Coon Valley
spent part of last week ia the midst of the
farmers, In the interest of the creamery,
which they wished 20 start up, but falling OF
the desired patronage, it was given up, I'M
Ii curing -. Claude Baker arrived from
parted for Ayrshire, Iowa. last Tuesday,
where he will spenda few weeks visiting his
parents...m.John Olson has disposed - his
valley farm, selling 1t to Frank StonS 'or
S1.s3s50 cash, possession given Mr.. Olson ard
family will move to- ~Yiroqua....U. 5. Pension
Agent Decker, of La Crosse was in town.
Saturday., on business at l.. Brown re-
turned from North Dakota. Saturday. .Oief
Hanson is having a we'll drilled ucnnh his farm
on South ridge .OC. Newton las completed
his new barn. e. u. Farr ana Lon l.
started for Northern Wiscon sin, Saturday,
In search of suitable farming lands. The
party at the home Mr. Rogers. was largely
attended and q very pleasant time was en-
preached q Thanksgiving sermon, as no Ser
vices are to be held Thursday. excepting the
regular prayer meeting .. The ceremony OF
baptism was conferred upon the infant son
Mr.. and Mrs. Halburt Proctor. Mr.. Coop
rider, a pastor OF the Advent church at spar
ia. preached here Sunday evening;
TITO GEToUT.
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DIED.

nE Fax - 1=[~@~%
; onFriday, the 24th instant, was laid away
In DE soto's quiet resting place for the dead;
All that Is mortal of one dear ard valued
friend. NANCY, the beloved wife OF the late
EDMJND HoUGHToN. Her life amongst VI
was loving and very beautiful. Her heart
and hand ever ready 10 helping those need,
aid and sympathy. Truly she walked
the ways OF her Savior. 1t was, the writer.s,
privilege to know the dear mother In Israel
for a quarter of a century and to be admitted
to- her sincere friendship. and from the hrss
day OF our acquaintance to tho last ne found
her the same lender hearted and faithful
friend. Many have come to hold her MEM
ory sacred. and indeed she was the comfort
Of her home and the idol of her g~randchitd.
rem. About or nearly six years ago We lalo
away her daughter Nellie. the wife OF Wood
bridge Dyer of De Soto. The following Items
have been obtained from the family records:
| Nancy Bryant, born September 7, 1878 a
| Bedford, New Hampshire. was married 70
| Edmund Houghton April II, 1888. Game 70
he Soto with the first settlers August 40.
| is55 Died, after a short illness. November
u. Iyee SO years of age She leaves one sister
ID ne Soto, Mrs. III, a. Porter. the aunt OF
| Or. Porter of ViroqGa Also left two SISTERS
stiIlfn the east She leaves three grand
soi,s. Harry, Edward and Ernest Dyer, one
| niece. Mrs. Coed win of De Soto. and nine
great grand children "h
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Congregational Church Bazaar.

The bazaar to be given in the Congre-
gational church parlors, Friday, Dec
Sth, will exhibit the largest and most
complete assortment of useful and orna.
mental articles ever presented for sale
ed doilies, center pieces, articles in Bat
tenburg and drawn work, dainty hand,
kerchiefs, and everything that skillfui
fingers can make will attract the most
fastidious. The bazaar will open at Up
m. Supper will be served at $50 in the
new dining room of the basement. In
the evening an interesting entertain
ment will be given in the auditorium Of
the church, consisting of living pictures
music, reading, etc. There viii be at
fractions from beginning to finish which
| none can afford to miss
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
A Shrewd Farmer.

A shrewd farmer in the south part of
the state recently said as follows: Il
live in one of the best counties of Wis
consin where / own and till a large
farm. In addition to growing all kinds
of grain / raise both cattle and hogs. ]
live within convenient distance OF four
railroad stations, each having q number
of grain buyers and stock dealers.
When / conclude that | am ready to sell
my stuff, / insert q local in three or four
local papers published at those villages
stating the amount and quality, and, if
stock, when it will he ready to go.
Then, instead of being compelled to go
from one dealer to another in order to
receive a fair price, they ,ome to me,
and by mail and personally put a price
on it. The buyers know my methods,
and also know that other dealers are
after me, and as a consequence they bid
the highest price they can afford. /
always get the best prices going, and
my little outlay in advertising pays me
big. Then another thing: IfI want to
buy amilch cow, what is the use of my
riding all over the country, inquiring
from Tom, Dick and Harry, for the de-
sired article, and spending four or five
dollars worth of valuable time when
fifty cents invested in an advertisement
in the local paper will bring such a
throng OF eager sellers as to give my
premises the appearance of a country
f~airgrouIif" It is needless to say that
this farmer is prosperous.
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CHRISrIANA.

wEsTBv, Nov 27.-There was an unusual
large crowd at the Coon Prairie church last
Snnday the largesti in several years. There
will be preaching again Thanksgiving -
Jens Dayidson's sale was largely attended
last Saturday. He disposed OF everything at
a good price. He has rented his farm for the
coming year. E w, Hazen OF Niroqua was
in town Saturday -. rhe Y.P. 5. of the Coon
Prairie church meets next suud ny eyenina In
the church basetnent.eeA good program is to
be carried out....There will be- preaching
both At the westby and Coon Prairie church
es, on THANKSGIVING Victor Lind and Geo
smith, of virSqua, called on friends here
Sundly....Y. p 5. OF Westby church will
meet az the church next Sunday evening.
Rev. ~Guldbrandson will give a lecture on
which will Le one Of the features
on the program ....-A. FL. Dahl and Jim Les,
left for Chicago. Saturday evening with
several car loads of poultry Mr.: and Mrs
p n Peterson OF Towerville, and Mr.. and
Mrs. ~Steviingston of Rising Sun. visited at
Henry Stevlingston's over Sunday supt.
Gardner was in town Friday iss Libbie
spellnm of FiroQua. spent a portion OF las
week In town. >. NJ. III. Bekkedal opened al
sorting at his Warehouse to-day with a ful
crew. ARGYLE.
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ooNeREeATIoNAL CALENDAR.

Thursday morning at IL o'clock Rev.
John TIE slider will deliver the sermon
at the union Thanksgiving service at
the Congregational church. Let the
people of the city be sure TO attend this
service before their annual dinner.
By special request the pastor viii de-
liver his address on Shall Roberts. the
Utah Congressman elect. be Seatedf"
next Sunday at Sparta DIR. Crawford
will preach in our church both morning
and evening.
The Ladies' Aid society viii hold
their fair on Friday, December Sth-
The dining rooms are nearing com
pletion and will be used for the first
time Friday evening. December Sth.
The business meeting of the Christian
Endeavor society will meet with Miss
Euefson on Friday evening at $50.
The pastor preached at the Webster
church on Sunday afternoon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
CLINTON

-
WEIsTEk CREER, Nov. 2s.-We will try and
inform the readers of the CENSOR of somesof
the movements Of the people OF this part OF
Old Vernon. .. Praises are due the 1elerk''
OF the weather for the favorable fall and our
farmers have worked like so many beavers
preparing for the cold wave that Is sure TO
come, sooner or later. And the work is we'll
along There has been some shifting
about. James Kinder now resides in James
Clark's teneme Mt house. Frank Taylor and
family have moved from Chas. E. Parker's
farm to Lower Webster. where Frank has
purchased a farm. Their many friends wish
them success in their new home. Enoch
Sanders has moved into the house vacated
young farmer. delivered a load of hogs at
Cashton on the Goth inst $3.50. Milton Stokes is
farming his fathers place. Milton is right
a town now. h. @. Davis, our bachelor
road overseer, did road work IN Tuesday
Il. u. Seamen and family visited their
daughteE. AIRS DsF Mains, Sunday. There
mas been so many improvements since our
last letter that / can mention only a few:
Those having barns built are @. Brokaw, q.
$ Cary. Robert Clark and John Calhoon;
hilbert Sletlan has completed q line new
dwelling house and has moved into the same.
The following parties have had wells drilled:
Carl Smith. Green, Jersey Il Co did the
work.-...Art Mcdaniel, who has been for
some time with Miner Bros. in the northern
part of the state has returned. Art gives q
startling account OF that country, and says
he expects to return and make his homs
there Rev. Bender is holding u protracted
meeting at the u. b. church at Dell. May
much good be accomplished is the wish of
POUR correspondent NJ. d.
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v.Ryc BoJD


AT the home of her son job in the town OF
Webster, Nov. 26, 1899, MARY @. Bold. age es
wears, = months and Ii DAYS. The deceaste
was born ia the province Of Bavaria; ser 7.
many. Game to America In 1853, setsilng ~
the eastern part of the state: moved TO the
farm near where she died, In 1866, anu has
lived there since. She leaves q Ia lily or I'VE
sons and one daughter all OF whom were WITH
her during her last sickness, The deceased
and her husband were among the earalest
settlers in that part Of Vernon county ana
by hard work assisted by the family OF latin,
ful and Industrious children. they grunDed
and cleaned the greater part OF =. me larms
now owned by the children. The remains
were deposited In the cemetery at Dell, ana
the funeral was one OF the largest ever seen
ar that Mace. Rev. John Stemen. pastor OF
the First Congregational church OF tlr0qiAs
conducted the funeral services and Z qaartet
OF singers from the city furnished the music.
The funeral sermon was az exceptioaSis
xbie one. replete with grand and oe2uaful
thoughts and a great comfort TO the sorrow
stricken children
Mrs. Bold was a loving mother, and was
never happier than when doing some act o.
Kindness for those around her and np mo.n-
ar ever departed this life y
more deyoied family Of children.
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Second Hand Store.

c. II. Holbrook has opened a second
hand store in the Buckley block, where
he will sell goods at auction every Sat
urday and Monday. Persons having
household furniture, stoves, implements,
ETC., for sale, will find it a good place to
disnosa of Same.
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LTRERTy.

RuRK's CORNERS. Nc y. 24.-There will be
preaching in our church tomorrow. -. The
Christian Endeavor are progressing nicely
under management OF Miss Andie Wood.
Sne is our earnest worker at Is reported
that Mrs. John White raised "a bushels OF
onions on one-thirtieth OF an acre OF ground
MRS Charley Manley visited her sister,
MIS-. White Purdy Schilling and family
pie soriable given at the church last evening
~. Our school commences. next Monday,
with Miss Amy Woodatl as teacher.. Cora
ski Is almost lone in this vicinity 80.
We are having very fine weather for this
time OF the year. Our little burg is b ,om-
ing. JACK FRos~
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HARMoNY.

NEWTON, Nov. 27-Such beautiful weather
In the latter part Of November is something
seldom enjoyed THE infant 500 of Mr.. a
Mrs. Alef Thompson. died recently
party OF men have been working among US in
the Interests Of the Modern Woodmen, and
thew have had fair success. DIR. Moe of Chase
burg, examined a number and we understand
that a camp has been organized That caus-
ed any amount OF trouble for US some of US.
young ladies aned Us and are nov trying
to catch the boys who carry INSURANCE poll
ii s......on day last week, q wedding was 70
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Buckwbeat Grinding at viroaua Mills.

Saturday next we will devote to
buckwheat grinding at mills. We
hope farmers will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly. The
best of service guaranteed.
EMILSoN 81 NELSON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
Public A~uctioneer.

/ am prepared to cry auction sales on
short notice at reasonable terms In town
or country. Address or call on me-.
J. e. BROWN,
Central Meat Market, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

PURDY, Nov. "a; h.-Here we are discussing
the chicken pie sociable which is being held
at VIM. Lowries J.. + Cox, wife and daughter
are attending. We wish 1t a success There
will be a Thanksgiving dance at Il M. w.
A. hai. All com and fill up ON turkey and
we will lnsure you a good time and pleasant
dreams. The surprise party at Ole Gauper's
was not very well attended by Pure VS. young
people Mr.. and Mrs. collins we , callers
at ttis place, Friday Miss Emm1 Hopp is
quite III. Her sister. Mrs. Forum, visited her
to day; We hope to see her with US soon...
Miss Phebe Huntington and Eva Cox were
out riding last Sunday after that fly team
...John Erickson and George.Cox were seen
Thursday evening. on their hands and knees
%scrubbing the hail floor Amman Trygge-
stad was a business transactor at Purdy -.
j II. Cox Is very busy hauling poultry to
XiroGua. aud goods home in reGa.n E q.
Hinds and wife were business doors at Yiro-
qua. Thursday -. James Everson is hauling
Thomas and Betsy Peterson spent an
evening at Mrs. Coxes' not long since Some
one has been visiting Mrs. Cox's luck pen
and taken three of her aice ducks. We think
they intend having duck instead of turkey
for Thanksgiving. We hope they will appre-
ciate the dinner =. David Adams makes a
bee line for Victory every Friday evening.
Belle Hoge was seen on her way to Purdy,
Thursday last. TRIEBY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

The CENSOR will be sent to new sub.
scribers within the county, till January
1. 1901. for one dollar. Bring or send
your subscriptions. Subscribers will
do us a favor by informing their mel gh
bors of this great opportunity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
First publication. Nov
Notice for PubIfcatfsn.

LAND UFFILk At EAU NLAEHE. WIHt
NOVEMBER q, 1899.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice Of his fnten-
ton to make final proof In support OF his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the clerk of the circuit court, at viro-
qua Wisconsin, On the 18th day OF December,
1899, viz. p. o. Runningen. of Stoddard. Wis
cS1s.n, for the northwest quarter OF the
southwest quarter OF section "a, township IA.
north OF range Z west, II. & No. 1852
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton az said land. Va, 2 x. Hidden. Vim.
Jonas. Toryal kjose aud John Jonas. all Of
Stoddard. Wisconsin.
ALFREp C~YPRxANsEs, Register.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29

n oST. INoNEoF yIROQUA's BUsIN Ess
places, q sum OF money. The finder ~,
Be suitably rewarded by leaving the same at
the CENSOR office or delivering the same to
me. ARTHUR hoCkRs.
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Fur coats at rock bottom prices a

Fur coats at rock bottom prices at
Michaelsohn's.
IF. J. Col,man and other outside
buyers have been here picking up rem
nants of the big tobacco crop,
Parties desiring to buy hardwood
lumber, plank and Eastwood, will do
well to call on or address Jos. Orrison,
Ross, Wis.
just received, from the Groves d
Barnes Music Co, of Madison, a fine
new stock of pianos. The stock consists
of the following MAKES: Blassius q
| Sons, Straube, Shiller and Gi, aore,
They would be pleased to have You call
and see them. Ben. G. Brown, agent.
lit viii not be a surprise TO any who
are at all familiar with the coed quail
| ties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
to know that people everywhere take
| pleasure in relating their experience in
the use of that splendid medicine and in
telling of the benefit they have received
from it, of bad colds it has cured. of
threatened attacks of pneumonia it has
averted and of the children it has saved
from attacks of group and whooping
cough. 1t is a grand good medicine.
For sale by A. J. johnson q Co, drug
gists-
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First publication Oct. 25th, 1895
Notice for Publication

LAND OFFICE AT EAU CLAIRE WIS, 1
Oct. 10, 1899.
Notice Ia hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice OF bis intention 10 make
nnal proof In support of his ciaim, and that said
proof Will be made before the clerk Of the circni II
Oonrt. ~ viroqua. Wis. on November 29th. 1899,
viz: Ole n. ChjOse, OF stoddard Wis, for the
swA OF the nw4 Of section IS, township Ii
north. range z west.
ne names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF 8 aid
land, viz: Hans P. Skilldrud. Thorvall ohiose,
Torger Olson, Ole Halvorson, all of Stoddard.
WIS. ALFRED ~CYPREAEsEE, Register.
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T,oR sALE-PoLAND CHINA BOAR PIGS
II have 10 fuli-blood pigs. 30 pounds and
over. Also two yearling Shropshire Rams,
registered g H.. TATE La Fargo, Wis.
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Thescensus.

More questions of a personal nature
| will be asked in 1900 than have been
propounded any year since 1890. The
census takers will begin their work in
June and the law provides for a fine of
800 for anyone who refuses to answer
the questions furnished by the govern
ment. Census enumerators receive
good salaries. and many applications
have been sent in for the position in the
several districts of Wisconsin, but the
applicants are liable to live in suspense
until the beginning of the new year.
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1,oR ;AP-
L ply 70 Mrs. WM, r. Tl1RrAR.
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VERNON COUNTY CENSOR
Benefit for New Subscribers.

WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER 20, 1899.
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Your choice of the nobbiest suits, v
coats and listers, purchased by us d
way less than the regular prices. thes
goods are regular $12.O 90 DO 80
and $l400 values, your NX Al
choice .OOaUU