Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
period Mr., Beeson trained many young
men in the mysteries Of Journalism
Journalist of the Old School,

men In the mysteries Of Journalism.
Journalist of the Old school.
He was journalist of the old school,
high-minded and sincere, and no man
was better known or more highly re-
spected. To him the tribute was also
often paid that he was too good and
great to ever become rich. His example
to his younger brethren was of the
best; his words of advice were fraught
with wisdom and power and his efforts
in directing youthful ambition in the
right direction We're most successful.
A lew years ago he sold The Journal
and retired to the rest he so we'll de-
served. In his later years 1t was the
great pleasure of his friends to listen
10 ms "reminiscences for he was an en-
tertaining conversationalist, with
wide range Gf thought and reading.
He retained his health and mental fac
| ulties until very recent years. Mr..
Beeson enjoyed another distinction in
being the father of Able Beeson Car
rington. the famous prima donna, who
recently won fresh laurels in London.
Mrs. Darlington. now in the 40s, is on
the road the greater part of the time.
her husband travelling with her, Mr.
Beeson in his later years made his
| home with another daughter, Mrs.
Phoebe r. Whitman of Fond du Lac,
herself an accomplished musician and
woman of rare ability. He also leaves
a son, Mr.. f. B. Beesoi..
Not many octogenarians of the coun-
| try can boast of the vigor and mental
| ity enjoyed by the venerable DR.. James
| Davie Butler of Madison the Nestor
| of that seat of culture His literary
labors have enriched the shelves of the
State Historical library and he is stu
at work, though in his 25th year.
Never Too Late for knowledge.
| He evidently acts on the principle
| that one is no older than he feels, and
| that it is never too late to gain addi-
| tional knowledge. This is shown by his
recently taking up the study of Nor
| wegian. Some time ago he fell from
his chair While getting a book in mis-
| library and broke rib. 1t was dur
| ing the interim of his convalescence
that he took up the study of the Morse
! language. DR.. Butler is probably the
Oldest connecting link of the university
| administration.
| His reputation for erudition is very
4 5ANobs w ICli Il uiilNG professor
| becomes stuck in some knotty problem
of language or history or is at a loss
for an inter probation of Shakespeare
he invariably brings it to DR.. Butler.
| who is seldom bafiied. Years ago DR..
| Butler was an extensive Traveller and
he has the distinction of having made
a trip around the world all alone, at the
age of IS. The gypsy spirit is strong in
him and he has wandered into more
hooks and interesting corners of the
| round earth than most wanderers He
! has worshipped at many shrines and
| among other feasts can boast Of equal
| ling Lord Byron in swimming the Helles-
pont. With this wide travel and study
his mind has become a treasure house
| of rarest value.
| Cousin of Perugini.
| John Chatterton, better known as
Sig!Ior Perugini, the third husband OF
Lillian Russell, from whom he was re-
| Gently divorced, has a cousin living at
| Madison. Lillian met the singer in 1894
while he was the leading tenor singer
| in the cfie-Girofia company. They
were married and only four months later
| Miss Russell rushed into print with
charges of cruelty. Bills for divorce
and cross bills followed resulting .lnal-
| ly in a separation. The signor acc, I'd
| bis wife of sitting up until o'clock b..
| the morning playing poker while she
called him only a baby and said his
| friends ought to hire a urse for him.
| The brilliant career and recent I'M
| fortunate downfall of Jennie O'Neil
| Potter, the metoric Wisconsin girl. who
| has old friends here has furnished
many a commentary for moralizing
| mamnas. That a poor western girl
| without a friend. could in a few short
| years, become a favorite of fashion