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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16
Huw's This!

Ne offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
+. J. CHENEY & co, Props, Toledo, o,
We. the undersigned, have known r j. Cheney
for the last IS years. and believe him perfectly
honorable IN all business transactions aud fnaIi.
clslly able 10 carry out any obligation made by
tiier firm.
West ~ Trlag. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Walding, klnnan Il Marvin. Wholesale Drug
gifts. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls CataFrh Cure Is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces on
the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by al
Druggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16
July FIRES COST Sli,42e. 900.
Total Losses in the United states and
Can da Figured Up.

The New York Journal Of Commerce
announces that the fire loss of the United
States and Canada for the month of July,
as compiled from its daily records, ag-
gregates S11, ,426,000 The papers aggre-
gate of losses for the first seven months
OF 1897. 1898 and 1899 are, respectively.
sts3 .lt;6. 100. 067. 1876, $50 and ST., ,126, $50.
During July there were 204 fires of
greater destructiveness than $4,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16
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Haatx Marriage Rebuked.

Judge Tarvin in the Circuit Court at
Covington, KY, set aside a decree OF di-
voree granted John Beutz of that city
from his wife. Lizzie Beutz, on Aug. 2.
Two days after Beutz was granted di-
yorce on the grounds of abandonment he
married another woman, and L judge
set aside the divorce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16
LIVE WIRE KILLS FIREMEN.
Omaha Men Are EIectrocuted Will
EiuhfiuoD

Omaha Men Are EIectrocuted While
Fighting a Blaze.
In the presence of some 5000 persons
four fremen were electrocuted at the
Mercer building fire in Omaha Wednes-
day afternoon by a live wire The men
were placing reaching ladders in the
midst of wires supposed to be dead, when
Lieut.. Anderson toppled over dead and
second later five more were stretched
on the ground. Two were revived, but
the oilers were beyond recall. The
blame of the affair has not been settled.
bat will be thoroughly investigated. The
Mortified crowd stood motionless as the
men dropped one by one as the wire
struck them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

LADY CHURCHILL and Tor her beauty.
Then married to Lord Randolph Church
i'll. the second son Of the Duke Of Marl-
borough, she shone even more in the po-
litical life of her husband. After Lord
Randolphs death the Queen paid special
honor to his widow By comforting on her
the Imperial Order of the Grown Of In
dia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

firing on both sides.
1t having been suspected for some time
that insurgents were entering the city of
Manila under the guise of peaceful Fill
pin0s, the provost marshal began an in
vestigation, and soon discovered that reb-
els had entered the city and were active
ly plotting to instigate riots. At midnight
Tuesday night the headquarters of the
enemy was located in cigar factory at
Binondo. A company of the Sixth in
fantry under Capt. Ames proceeded to
Bnondo and surrounded the bnilding
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16
GREAT ANTITRUST MEETING.
St. Louis to Entertain Governors and
Attorney Generals.

Mayor Ziengenhein of st. Louis an
nounces that ample arrangements viii be
made for the antitrust meeting of Gov
ernors and Attorney Generals, to be held
in that city Sept. 20. A suitable hall
will be provided and every convenience
placed at the disposal of the guests. This
meeting was called some time ago by
Gov Sayers of Texas. He extended
general invitation to all the Governors
and ATTIC cney Generals in the United
States to be present. Replies have been
received from many of them, indicating
that they will attend, and it is believed
now that more than three-fourths of the
States will be represented.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

less polish, he was EDITH MoRgELL.
still an Indian. Edith would have moth
ing to do with him. On that account ne
murdered her with revolver IN the eel
lar where she had gone to get some
butter.
-
Lady Churchill, who is to marry Lieut..
Ccrnwallis-W West instead of William Wal
dorf Ast0r, Is an American by birth, her
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

DulIet or q CONAN
che Indian named
Eugene Tekabr~4r,
who worked 3. ..er
fathers farm. The
Indian fell in love
with the girl, who
was only II years
a and pretty. Al
tn, gh the redskin
was educated at
the Carlisle school
and had more or
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

ARREST OF FAITH HEALERS,
Zion Followers Held Responsible for
n Womau's Death

Zion Followers Held Responsible for
Woman's Death.
De Witt G. Holmes, an elder OF DIR.
Dowie's Zion in Chicago. and Mrs. Hen
rika Bratz, also connected with the same
institution, were arrested and driven to
the county Jail in a patrol wagon Tues
day afternoon to answer for the death
of Mrs. Annette Flanders of 1908 In
diana avenue, who died July % while
treated by members of the Zion organ,
izations.
The coroner's jury returned verdict
holding the pair responsible for the death
of Mrs. Flanders in having prayed for,
instead of furnishing medicine, to the
dying woman. 1t was late in the night
before members of the organization could
secure judge who would give them bail,
and it was 11:30 o'clock when Judge
Waterman consented to do so.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

whose force mum.
bered 5000. A
fierce battle, lasting G
about five hours,
ensued. Finally the
enemy was routed
and retreated, leav-
ing many dead and
wounded. The Fill
ipinos resisted the
American advance
desperately a II d
there WAS heavy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16
GOLD CERTIFICATES ARE OUT.
First of New Issue Distributed Among
New York Banks.

The United States sub-treasury at New
York distributed Tuesday among twenty
banks the first supply of gold certificates
received from Washington.
The supply was 81, 1000 in the de-
of $50, $50, 500, $500 and
81 900. The greater number were of the
$50 denomination. The banks gave in
exchange gold coin from their own vault
of the sub-treasury. but not standing to
the credit of the Government.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

President Mckinley has bought tn.
Canton, Ohio, house in which he and
Mrs. Mckinley began housekeeping twen-
ty-eight years ago. The homestead pass
ed out of Mr.. Mekinley's possession In
1892 or thereabouts and such time as he
occupied the house since was as ten
ant. Now he has purchased it of the
holder, Mrs. Harter, for $4,000 The
property became famous as the ''little
wooden house on the hilr' from the hun
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

maiden name hay-
ing been Jennie Je-
rome. She is a
woman full OF 10y
atty to her father
land, despite the
foreign title which
she bears. Lady
Churchill has had a
brilliant care er.
First as a young
woman she was
famous for her wit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

dreds of delegations of visitors received
there in the 1896 campaign. 1t was from
the porch of this house that the speeches
of that campaign were delivered hy Mr..
Mckinley. President and Mrs. IeKin-
ley have many sacred associations with
this house In it they not only set up
home, but in it their children were born
and died.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

for gathering them In by the wholesale.
The bottom of big hay rake is covered
with pans filled with kerosene oil. AT
the back of the rake tall screens are
erected, and the whole machine is drawn
through the alfalfa fields, the power be-
ing furnished by horse on either side.
The "hoppers" fly up as the machine adj
vances, strike the screens and are thrown
or fall down into the pans of oil.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

old and has been able
to read since he was
~ years of age. AT
thar age he could
read every piece in
the gospel hymns or
find any selection ask
ed him. He can pick
mp a newspaper now
and read as well as
any grown person,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

- " AN - - - = . AA1A - a
the same State. Mr..
McSweeney's father
died when he was n
small boy, and he sold
papers in order to
h Q | p support his
mother. Afterwards
he became a printer,
and finally, with n
capital of S65, he be-
gan n few years ago
the publication of a
newspaper. He Is now
the owner Of the
Hampton Guardian,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

NJ. b. MswEENEY. one Of the most sue
cessful papers of the State. In 1893 he
was elected Lieutenant Governor Of the
State on the ticket of which William III.
Ellerbe was the head. Mr.. Ellerbe's re-
cent death leaves tae chair Of the chief
executive to be occupied by the former
uewsboy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16
FIGHT AT SAN FERNANDO.
Ten Americans Killed and Seventeen
Wounded in the Battle.

VUuHuGU III tIC bHICIG,
Ten American soldiers were killed and
seventeen wounded in a battle north of
San Fernando at daybreak Wednesday
morning. The troops, under Gen. Mac
Arthur, numbered 1000. Shortly after
daybreak the advance out of San Fer
nando to the north was begun. Five
miles out they encounted the Filipinos,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16
NEARLY 1000 DEAD
Awful Destruction by the Great
West Indian Storm.
AMERICA SENDS AID.
thousands Rendered Homeless and in
Danger Of Starvation.

Ponce Is Wholly Destroyed aud other
Porto Rican Towns Suffer Great Loss
Five Hundred Bodies Recovered
Fears that Plague VIII Follow
Country-1he War Department Takes
Prompt Measures to Relieve the
Distress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

The weighing and inspection bureau Of
the Central Traffic Association collected
S1.7T0,71106 for its roads during the
yea- ending June 80, on corrections OF
class ifcation, weight and rates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16
THE SHAM ROCK.
the British Yacht that will Compete
for the America Cum

British yachting experts have express
ed the opinion that Sin Thomas Liptons
America cup challenger, Shamrock, will
win that trophy when she competes with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

w. Skies, sayings $
banks We're made n
part of tne postal de-
partment of Great
Britain. Postal savings
banks have since been
opened by most of the
E,u pean countries
and their establishment
in this country has
been urged by a num-
ber of Postmaster Gen
erals. In the United
y 4 -. x..... 4. d. =.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16
Ne r.y Executions in Chin.

Ie r!y Executions in China.
At Canton the average number of ex-
ecutions is about 300 per year, bat in
1885 $4,000 rebels were beheaded The
headsman formerly received i5s head.
but the supply and competition have
reduced the wage to IS apiece. Most
of the criminals who are beheaded are
water pirates or land bandits.
Dinner in a State prison is usually
served in three courses-coarse bread,
coarse meat and coarse vegetables.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

James III. Shakespeare, once brilliant
lawyer Of Philadelphia, has been commit
ted to an insane asylum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

BY his fathers death, Charles Bar
nitz. a negro whitewasher, Bridgeport,
Tenn. comes into possession OF about
SI0 O10
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

One hundred years ago the first savings
bank was established in England In
1861, at the suggestion Of Mr.. Charles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

The people of South Amherst, Mass,
are aroused at the atrocious murder OF
Edith Morrell, who fell victim to the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

Years ago Miles b. McSweeney was a
newsbog selling papers on the streets OF
Charlnstnn- s @ NnN. he 10 Gnvernnr Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16
AN ILLINOIS PRODIGY,

Has a Passion for Reading and Music,
at Four Years,
Belvidere, H., has a prodigy in the
person of Lawrence Church, son of G. NJ.
Church, druggist. He is only years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16
Official County Paper.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Businesaeards, not exceeding Ave lines. As 90
Legal advertisements at legal rates. Advertise
published until ordered out. and cbargsd sor a. ~
oordinsiy' All bills payable quarterly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-16

Nlhguom tue huihbef ~ W. sihhS'
Of depositors in he postal banks is 6,S62,-
600, and the total amount of money on
deposit is $526000,00G. In the number
Of depositors at postal banks Italy stands
second, with 100000, though the total
amount of deposits is only $S9,000,000.
OF savings banks other than those con-
nected with the postal department Great
Britain has $50, with 1,527,000 deposit
ors and total deposits of $235, $780, 900. In
France there are 6,630.0 600 depositors, 545
banks and total deposits of $685., 100000.
In Russia there are SCI savings banks
outside of the postal department, 1870
900 depositors. and deposits of $19S,O00-
600. In the United States there are 80
savings banks, with 5,3S5.000 depositors
and deposits amounting to $2,06J, 100000.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-08
TAHLEQUAH LETTER.
Interesting Bills and Reso-
Iutions Passed.
Council Getting Down to Work at
Last-Vinita School to Get
Three Teachers.
TAHLEQuAH. 1T. Dec. I. 1893

IAHLEQUAH. 4. T., Dec. 4 1893.
The senate and counci got cross
ways yesterday and as a result
some bills were tabled indefinitely
and others killed outright.
A bill authorizing the CHIEF
to contract with Wiley 0. Cox &
Co. for the collection of the "a,
300, 900 claim met its doom in the
senate yesterday evening. There
being five votes for it and the bal
ance against it. The Cox lobby
lists are mad but they say they are
going to try it again today.
The proposition Of James A !,
Troutman for the collection OF the
$4,000, COO will be up for consider
alton today.
A bill making appropriation to
pay the expense of the last cleo
tion will be passed today.
Joint resolution number six was
approved today.
Whereas, the report of Hon. J.
George Wright, United States in
spector for the Indian Territory,
to the principal chIefof the Chero-
kee nation, dated November 2lst,
1899, shows that SO, ,532. 65 has been
collected as revenue from all
sources for the Cherokee nation,
and that there was collected be-
longing 10 the school fund the sum
of 81 ,432 S4 and report dated
November 24th, 1899 shows that
there was deducted from theafore-
said revenues, the sum of 81, 272. .05
to pay per diem and contingent
expenses OF the United States su-
pervisor of schools for the Chero-
kee nation and the further sum of
S1,219.57 as the Cherokee nations
proportion Of the per diem and ex-
penses of the United States super
intendent Of schools in the Indian
Territory.
Whereas, it is the judgment of
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-08

the Kansas & Arkansas Valley Ry
and be known as Sallisaw precinct.
The following bill passed coun-
Gil yesterday and will pass the sem
ate today:
Council bill No. 11.-An act TO in
crease the number OF teachers
for the Cherokee primary schools
in Vinita, Alton and Claremore.
Whereas. by the growth of the
said towns, and the country ada
cent thereto, there are now more
than two hundred and fifty chill
dren of scholastic age who are en-
titled to attend the Cherokee pri-
mary school at Vinita, and, as now
provided by law, the said Vinita
primary school is only entitled to
one teacher; and,
Whereas, the Cherokee primary
schools at Alton and Claremore
have more pupils than one teacher
can teach; and,
Whereas, the crowded condition
of the schools in said towns OF VII
nita. Alton and Claremore make Il
impossible for one teacher to give
the children entitled TO attend said
schools proper instruction; there
fore.
Be it enacted by the national
council, that the Cherokee prima-
ry school at Vinita shall be en-
titled to three teachers to teach
the Cherokee children, and the
Cherokee primary schools at Alton
and Claremore, each shall be en-
titled to two teachers to teach the
Cherokee children, said teachers
to be appointed by the board Of
education, and be subject to the
same rules and regulations as now
provided by law regulating teach
ers Of primary schools in the Cher
okee nation.
Be it further enacted, that 81
laws and parts Of laws in conflict
with this are hereby repealed.
The following act passed tie
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-08

authorlty 10 pay SAID per diem and
contingent expenses out of the
funds belonging to the Cherokee
nation. Therefore, be it
Resolved by the national coun-
Gil, that the principal chief be and
is hereby authorized and directed
to vigorously protest to the secre-
tary OF the interior, and other Uni
ted States authorities against the
payment of the aforesaid officials
out of the funds of the Cherokee
nation, and to inquire of the secre-
tary of the interior and other Uni
ted States authorities by what au-
thority the per diem and conlin-
gent expenses of said officials has
been paid out of funds belonging to
the Cherokee nation.
On account of some one getting
in the auditors Office last Saturday
night and registering "a, OBS to the
credit of w. w. Hastings, c. D.
Markham and T. A. Chandler, an
investigation has been asked TO
see if this entry was fraudulent or
not. The parties to whose credit
the tickets arc registered know
nothing about it and never author
lied any one to register tickets to
their credit. The senate passed
the following resolution, and will
try to locate the culprit.
Whereas, il is currently report
ed that grave irregularities have
transpired in the auditors Office
during the present session of the
national council, and
Whereas, such rumors are calcu-
lated to affect the public credit of
the Cherokee nation and good
name Of the people Of the Chero-
kee nation. Therefore be it
Resolved, by the senate, that
the committee on claims, and
auditor, be and they are hereby re-
quired to report TO the senate any
and all Irregularities that may be
found or that have been found by
them in the auditors office during
the present session of the national
The following act moving pre-
cincts, has been approved:
Be it enacted by the national
council, that the precinct known
as Beck precinct, Delaware dis
Irict, Cherokee nation, be and the
same is hereby moved to Henry
Beck spring, about two miles north |
IF where the Beck precinct is now
located but shall retain the name
If Beck precinct.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, |
hat the courthouse precinct in
Iaid district and nation be and ths
iame is hereby moved to the town
If Grove, about four miles north
If where the court house precinct
s now located, and the name shall
20 changed from Court House pre-
,inct to Grove precinct.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted,
hat there be and is hereby located
voting precinct at Braggs, in H.
inois district, and to be known as
Bragg precinct.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted,
hat the precinct known as New
Iope precinct in Flint district,
'e and the same is hereby moved
0 Stilwell, in said district, on the
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Ry,
nd to be known as Stilwell pre-
inct.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted,
hat the precinct known as Null
row precinct. in Seouoyah dis
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-08
21N
Badgett's Big Values!
~ :: -: 4 =: Suits

creating quite stir the local clothing By heavy
paying the spot cash for clothing claim for less money
than the fellow who didn't cash We deducted regular and
special discount from the regular Of each suit making d
OF fall
get out of this line day business dress made
like any color or weave your fancy suggest This big
We
style that questioned The price will please you
few small brown Beavers and
have them for So Another line that goes 500
ed small sizes only Best saddle
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-08

Continued ou page -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-03
oPHIR PROPERTY SOLD.
Bay State Company Has Purchased
the Mishawaka.
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial 10 Inc 66rdlQ.J
Mercur, May u. +. Riley has dis
posed of his interest in the Mishawaka
group Of mines. at the mouth of Dry
canyon, in Ophir mining district. to
the Bay State Mining company of Bos-
ton, the consideration being $1,000. He
left Mercur TODAY for Santiago, Chilli,
to take up permanent residence with a
daughter and son-in-law, who are Pres
byterian missionaries in that country
Mr.. Riley came to Mercur in 1895, and
leaves the camp with a snug sum of
monev.
The Bay State company will prose-
cute development work on the property,
which at present consists of 500 feet
in three tunnels and two shafts. A vein
of eight feet of ore has been exposed
in the Riley tunnel, carrying values in
gold from 81 to 81.
Mr.. A. V. Carey, chemist at the Daisy
mill, is taking weeks vacation and
will go to Butte today to inspect some
mining properties.
Arthur Murphy, new manager of the
Daisy, after an inspection of the prop
erty, expressed himself as agreeably
surprised at the condition of thing. and
is well satisfied with the present de-
yclopment work in the mine, which
bears evidence where the values of
the ore taken oft have been expended.
Mr.. A. H. Wayne went to Salt Lake
TODAY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-03
Famous Property to Be Developed
By Owners.
EXPIRATION OF OPTION
SYNDICATE. ASKED FOR EXTEN-
SION OF TIME.
Owners of the Property Announce
Their Intention to Reopen and
Work the Mine-Valuable Marble
Found Near Milford-Sale of the
Misunderstanding Notes.

About ten days ago the owners of the
old Yosemite mine, at Bingham, con-
scented 10 the bonding of the property to
eastern people by a. Hanaeur, one OF
their number, for a consideration said
to be 100000 The first payment
$15.000-was to have been made on Mon
day, but connections were not made
the parties interested asking for a
ten days extension of time.
Mr.. Hanauer was seen yesterday at
ternoon and stated that he WAS inclined
10 grant the time asked for, but before
doing so he wanted TO confer with his
associates and defer to their wishes in
the matter.
From ]. L. Bamberger, another of the
Yosemite owners, il was learned that
should the deal not go through, the
owners would commence active, sys-
tematic work at the mine Immediately.
in fact" said Mr.. Hamburger, I'VE
have man at the mine now getting the
boilers and machinery in readiness to
start" The mine is an Old producer,
and aside from its silver-lead, also
contains splendid copper ores.
For the past two years or so the mine
has been worked by leasers only, and
in consequence, Mr.. Bamberger thought
much work would have TO be done to
put the mine again in prime condition,
Mr.. RamberSer dismissed the subject by
saying that he would be well satisfied
If the deal did. not go through.