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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

THE KUkLUx KlAN.
The Original White-Caps Are Soon to
Hold n Reuniou

Hold Reunion.
Some time soon the famous Kuklux
Khan will hold reunion in Atlanta, Ga.
Only the members of the organization
know the exact date of the meeting.
The Kuklux Khan was the most form
idablc organization ever formed in this
country for the purpose of furnishing
crime outside the courts. When first or
ganized the object was to protect life and
property among the law-abiding class
from the ruthless depredations of the out
laws who infested the country. Such
was the chaotic condition of affairs in
the South following the close of the civil
war that nobody felt secure, SO the
originators of the klan determined to ad-
minister swift and speedy justice TO such
criminals as deserved punishment. and
the penalty was graduated according to
the character of the crime.
While at the beginning it undoubtedly
exercised salutary influence in quell-
| ing the lawless element, and in the pro-
lection of life and property, still by de-
grees unscrupulous men took advantage
of the terrible and mysterious reputation
of the Kuklux klan to 3Tenge them
selves upon those for whom they had
conceived an enmity, and i finally degen-
Grated into gang of desperadoes that
were worse than the element which it
sought to punish.
1t was no infreQuent occurrence dur
ing the latter days of the klan for some
peaceful citizen TO be taken from his
home and maltreated by gang of ruff
| fans led by some member who had de-
| cidpd that IL would he for his DprSonal
gain that the citizen should be made to
leave the community. Many were the
| dark deeds of violence done under cover
of the night and under the cloak of the
| Klklux Klan long after the more respec-
table class that originally belonged to ii
had withdrawn in disgust and had joined
| in the effort 20 atone for past errors by
assisting in putting down the klan and
bringing the perpetrators of such deeds
| To Justice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30
HOSPITALS:

Cities in need Of PHYSICIANS. drugs and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30
DEMOCRATS TO ACT EARLY.
May Hold National Convention in Fc b.
L.


ruary or March, 1900.
The next Democratic contention may
be held as early as February and not
later than March, 1900 A Chicago dis
patch says that sentiment among party
leaders has been crystallizing in favor Of
an early convention, and it may find ex-
preston at meeting of the nati0npl
committee, which will he held in Wash
ington very soon after Congress convenes
in December. Ex-Governor Stone Of
Missouri, as acting chairman of the com
mittee and probable manager of the cam
paign of 1900, is the originator Of the
plan for holding the convention in Feb
ruary or March.
The underlying motive for holding an
early convention is to enable the men
who Win have to shoulder the responsi
bility Of conducting next years battle,
to raise money. BY holding the conclave
In February or March, nominating Mr.
Bryan for President, selecting a running
mate for him and adopting a platform,
Ex-Governor Stone is convinced that the
intervening time until September, when
the actual campaign will be begun, can
be proftably employed raising q fund
big enough to enable the national COM
mitee to make a handsome showing.
Mr. Bryan. it is understood, fayors the
plan. Mr.. Bryan is regarded as the
nominee now The choice Of his running
mate will be largely matter Of ex-
pediency
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30
GREET LAeoRI WITH CHEERS.
Distinguished Counsel for Dreyfus Re.
sumes His Place in Court.

Distinguished Counsel for Dire yfus X e.
sumes His Place in Court.
Maitre Labori was present at the
Dreyfus court-maPtisl Tuesday morning.
He drove to the court In a carriage and
entered the hall at $50 O'Clock. The
audience greeted him by standing up and
by a general clappiEg of hands. Maitre
Labori walked briskly, but holding his
left arm close to his side in os1er not TO
disturb his wound. He met General
MERCER and General Billot in the middle
Of the courtroom, stopped, chatted, and
smiled.
Labori looked quite well. He was
given a cushioned armchair. Captain
Dreyfus ON entering smilingIy shook
hands with Labori Colonel Jouaust ad-
dressed q few words of congratulation
to Labori and expressed the profound In
dignation of the tribuna' al the attempt
to assassinate the counsel. Labor was
much moved and thanked Colonel Jou-
aust In an eloapnnt speech
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

to his government. Throughout France
the conservative press severely condemns
the action of Mercier in trying to drag
foreign powers into the Dreyfus affair
1t is regarded as particularly unfortunate
that he should do this right after En-
peoror Williams eulogies of French sol
diers at the inauguration of the st.
Plivat monument.
There is nothing at all new or unex-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30
Kisses FOE JOUAUSr'.
PRESIDENT OF COURT.MARTlAL
FEELS PUBLIC SCORN.
shows Pronounced Bias Audience Re-
sents His Position in True Gallo
Fashion Witnes 3cs Against Cantiye
Some Are Confused by Demange.

The third week of the second trial by
court-martial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus
began without incident at Rennes Mon
day morning. There was a large attend
ance in the lycee at the opening of court,
in view of the possible temperance of
Maitre Labori, leading counsel for the
defense. But his physicians deemed it
best for him to remain quiet. When it
became known that the distinguished
lawyer would not participate in the pro-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30
FOURTEEN FISHERMEN LOST.
Compelled to Seek the Mainland, and
Boats We're Swamped.

A dispatch from Beaufort, n. c..
says sixteen fishermen were camping on
Swan Island, near the mouth Of the
Neuse river, during the recent storm, and
the island vas o. >rhowed, compelling
them to seek the mainland. In the at
tempt all their boats were capsized ex-
cept one, and fourteen OF them were
drowned. including four Smith and four
Salter brothers AL were married and
had families. The two survivors saved
themselves by cutting away their boats
mast AID throwing their cargo overheard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30
COUNTY OFFICERS.
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.


A BELLE LODGE A. F. & A. NJ. NO. s4-
~ Meets the First and Third Wednesdays OF
zach month Hall in Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

Is ,Ter One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of CatSrrh that cannot be cured By
Hall's Catarrt Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & co. Props, Toledo. o.
We the undersigned have known FL. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in al business transactions and finaIi-
cially able 10 carry out any obligation made BY
illeir firm.
West & Trnax, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, @.
Waldirg Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale Drug
gi*ts Toledo. Ohio
directly upon the blood aid mucotls surfaces Of
the system. Price 55c per bottle. Sold by ~
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

In June nineteen persons were killed
ON railways and 115 injured.
Gcn. Otis at Manila has asked for
10000 emergency rations in wrappers.
Iron manufacturers still insist that
there's big scarcity of pig iron.
Policeman Dalton, Dayton, Ohio, died
from injuries received by colliding with
a buggy.
Belle Galbraith. Oliver Springs. Tenn.
was shot from ambush. A woman is sus-
pected
Frances Wing. 8. New Castle. Pa, was
fatally injured by q trolley car Her
home is in Pueblo, Colo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

In Kentucky. Aaron Phillips, Middle
boro. was stabbed during a drunken row.
Charles Jones, East Bernstadt. was kill
ed 10y Campbell Williams. Mary Clai-
born. school teacher. Monticello. was
stabbed in the arm by pupil named
Mich Her father interfered and was
stabbed TO death by young Mich. who
1aI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

seafth for the son, JUDGE HOLMES.
Who was captain, and his interesting
story, MY Search for the Captain" en-
bodies the facts of his long hunt tor tho
wounded boy. Judge Holmes has been
associate judge Of the Supreme bench.
-
Richard r. Reed. who has just begun
his forty-ffth year Of continuous service
as a letter carried in Salem, Mass. claims
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

MERCER a FORGER.
Austrian Military Attachc Will Pros
ecute the Frenchman.

ecute the French man.
Chief among the topics of conversation
in Paris is the reported action of Col
Schneider, Austrian military attache
who Is to prosecute General Mercier for
forgery. The case will come before the
Paris Court of Assizes This is the
hardest blow yet delivered the military
cabal The anti-Dreyfus journals have
been boasting that Schneider falsified
They said he was a tool of the triple ALI
ance. This boast is now an empty one
and their own reputation for veracity is
among missing quantities. Mercier's of
fense consists in having adduced a docu
mcnt in the Renpes court purporting tc
be report on Dreyfus from Schneider
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

to be the oldest
carrier in the coun-
try in point Of un-
interrupted service.
Buchanan W a S
President w h @ "a
Mr.. Reed was first
appointed. In those
days letter carriers
had no regular sal
airy and depended
for compensation
on the ICAnics col
lected from people
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

pected in the Dreyfus trial, says CORE
spondent A thousand witnesses like
Mercier, Roget, Cuiquet and Fabre
would not convince those who believe
Dreyfus the victim of conspiracy that
he is guilty. The anti-Semitic element
is too blindly prejudiced against the
prisoner to care anything about the evi.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

went TO the klon-
dixie a year ago.
A fter tnduring
h ar d $ h ip $ that
would have driven
most members Of
her sex to distrac-
ton, this brave
Kentucky woman,
alone in the wilds
of the Yukon river
country, made her
way back to civil
ization, and finally
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

the recruiting ser
vice, claims to be
the oldest private
in point OF service
in the United
States army. He
has just completed
his thirtieth consec-
utive year, during
which time he has
served in the cav
airy, the infantry,
and the artillery.
| He is to be retired
on three fourths
| pay for the rest OF
x
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

ed a mt Ssage that
her baby at Keno
sha was dying. I'm
mediately Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen took the
electric car for Ev-
anston to catch the
first train for Kc-
nosha, only to learn
that the train could
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30


Philippine cam
paign, died on
the homeward
voyage. His reg
iment reached
San Francisco
on the transport
Senator, with
{ h e colonel's
body wrapped
in a flag, on the
deck. His death
occurred July
Il, two days af-
~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

Montana is to the front with her first
whitecapping Seven men at Paradise
Valley whipped and beat George Henson
into insensibihty because he refused tc
appear in court against a certain person
Ee left the country
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

The Petersburg National Battlefield
Park, for which Congress will be asked
10 make an appropriation, is to be locat-
ed in front of Petersburg, in Prince
.. George County, Va. 1t win be three
miles long and a mile and a half wide,
and will cover 3,040 acres. extending
from the Appomattox river on the north
to the Jerusalem plank road on the south
ana west. 1t win be bounded on the east
By the original Confederate works, snd
on the west by the last Confederate
| works. The park is to co1tain great
many Of the original foEtiEcations, which
are said to be still in hne state Of pres-
! eryation. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

, AAfT ~ VI AAi+ f'ti
State, is a son Of
the literary genius
of the same name.
He was born in
lS41, is a Harvard
graduate, and has
taught in the IIar-
ward law school.
He is "A veteran Of
the civil war, and
was wounded at
Antietam. His faith
er had n weary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

tain will at once be seen from this pio
ture. The French authorities realized
this and did their utmost to effect Il Sc
cret landing but all their plans We're un-
able to get the best of the vigilance of
the energetic foreign correspondents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

CONSUL BEDLOE SUSPENDED.
United States Official at Canton
China, Relieved.

Con<nl Edward Bedloe Of Pcnnsylva
pia. whose post is at Canton, China, has
been suspended by the State Department
and granted permission to return TO the
Tinted States. Consul Bedloe's suspen
SION Is due, it is stated. to the fact tha'
he gave a certificate Of American own
ershjn to the flIibustering steamer Abby
which was subsequently seized by tbs
gunbeat McCuIloch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

to whom they delivered letters. In Jan
uary, 1856. he distributed 3, 400 pieces OF
mail and collected $2624 from hs pat
r0ns.
-
Private John McDonough, who has
been stationed recently at Pittsburg in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30
4 Republican majori-

= Republican maJ0rI-
Republican maj'ty "a ty over all. 16
'Vacancies by reason of failure of legis-
latures to elect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30
BOER WAR IMMINENT.
BRITISH OFFICIALS BELIEVE A
CONFLICT AT HAND.

Rruger's Answer Taken as a Defiance
of England Counter PROPOSAL from
Transvaal Will BE Ignored Back
down of Afrikanders Only Way Ont.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

They pleaded in vain, but the mother was
not to be daunted by red tape. As the
fast mail came in sight she sprang on
the track, golf cape in hand. She fran
tically waved the scarlet garment that
nullifed running rales, and forced the
engineer to bring his rushing train to
stop almost at her feet
-
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.. whom Gov.
Wolc0tt of Massachusetts has made chiet
Justice of the Supreme Court of that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

The Board of Charity at San Juan is
sending out supplies by land and water
daily, but petitions keep coming in from
all over the country demanding food
medicines and money. There are no
means of raising funds in the different
localities At Maunabo an effort was
made to start popular subscription, but
only ten pesos was contributed.
In consequence of the putrefaction OF
bodies typhus fever has developed at
Arroyo The captains of coastwise ves-
sells complain that the bad od1rs at the
various ports have caused them more
snffering than the hurricane.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

kasaki, Japan. Col. Hawkins was the
idol of his men.
-
Mrs. w. III. Bens of Clay City, Ky,
was the only survivor of party of tif-
teen proSpectOrs led by her husband who
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

Wholesale liquor dealers viii meet il
Philadelphia in 1900
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30
Totals =. 81 - 3
RECApITTLATJON

Republicans ..... 81 Independents .... 3
Democrats .......21 Vacancies ....... 1
Populsts ......... 3
Silver ........-... . Total ........... 90
Sitting members. Sc Republicans ...... 81
Republicans ,....51 Combined opposi-
Democrats .......2T tlon ........,.3 81
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

Herewith are shown pictures of the par
ties to a wedding which Miss Stanton of
Warren, ILL.,, claims was performed in
1890 and which she has just made public.
Mr.. Carlton, who Is now a wealthy Grip
pie Greek man, refuses 10 talk about the
case and the other day at Cripple Creek,
Colo, entered suit for divorce on the
grounds of desertion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

Col. A. l.. iawKlns, commander of
the gallant Tenth Pennsylvania, the Only
Eastern regiment which took part in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30
WORK OF THE HURRICANE.
Almost 1000 Persons Killed and 22,-
600 Rendered Homeless.

The reports of the Board of Health vi
to last Friday give the following sta
tistics of the ruin caused by the Porto
Rico hurricane;
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

Mrs. Ellen ]. Allen, wife of the Keno
sha, Wis, millionaire tanner, while Mt
the Edgewater, H., golf grounds, recciy-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-08-30

reached San Francisco. She is now with
her brothers near Clay City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-17
WILL STRAEGHTEN
OUT SAMOAN TANGLE.
Admiral Kautz Relied Upon to Pre-
serve Peace and Protect Interests
of Three Nations.

German proposition is that Chief Jus1
tlco Chambers decision be- disregardeT
and that a new arrangement bc effected
directly between the powers.
Commander Tilley of the Abarenda
has come TO Washington TO consult with
the authorities prior to starting for
Samoa. His ship is at Norfolk. and she
should sail i'm "A few days. Commander
Tiley goes 90 open the coaling station
at Pago- Pago. which the United States
holds under the terms OF a special treaty
with the Samoan government. When
the station is established. Commander
Tuley Will assume command oft.
The Abarenda viii not return inn
mediatcly 20 the United States. AL
though Il collier. she has been overhaujed
and equipped with a good battery of
rapid firing guns, 40 that she viii be
really an efficient cruiser with a large
radius OF action. The navy department
has given orders that after landing her
stores az Pago- Pago she take permanent
station I'm the Samoan islands, TO look
after the interests of the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-17

Washington March 1.-THE state de-
partmeut believes that there is LITTLE
probability OF hostile clash in Samoa,
at least not one which viii involve the
European and American colonies. Ad-
miral Kautz was especially charged 10
maintain the peace. and 10 give pro-
ttction not only to American interests,
hut 'O those of Great Britain ana Ger
many and this broad instruction may
even warrant him In intervening forcibly
10 prevent a conflict between the ma
tive factions. although our government
i9 10th 10 take any such steps except in
case OF an emergency. The admiral IS
TO make "a thorough inquiry into the
present conditions on the islands. and as
there appears TO be an issue OF veracity
between the various consuls and tho
chief Justice respecting the events that
led up TO the outbreak at Apia last Jan
uary. the admiral viii be relied upon
by our government 90 settle this matter
definitely
As neyOliations are now in progress
between the United States. Great Britain
and Germany respecting the hngly sue
cessi1n in Samoa, any action OF the 500
'hilcl prov @lOndl government uldl
would tend 90 force crisis prematurely
would have mischieVOus effects The
German government Is regarded as be-
ing soicitous that there should be no
outbreak az this time. but. unfortunate
~. seeks TO impose conditions i'm the pur-
suit OF this purpose that, IT accepted,
would seriously compromise the alleged
rights OF the United States and Great
Eritain
cur government prefers To adhere
strictly 10 the Berlin treaty so long as
that convention remains unchanged. It
is understood here that the provisional
government is only an assemblagc of
some OF the sub-chlefs. ana that even
M0taafa has not joined Il. The three
governments are somewhat divided over
the proposition 20 undertake a reopening
o. the controversy over the succession
To the throne, the present contention OF
the United States and Great Britain be-
ing that. as the chief Justice was clothed
with specific authority 20 deal with this
question. not even the treaty powers
have any power in the matter. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-17

by that little affair OF yesterday even
ing Hot Springs, Ark, certainly did not
add materially To it's reputation as a
place where one feeble, weary or sick
may resort for a recovery OF vigor, n
rest or a cure. Five men killed in one
day: yes in one hour, is not a record
calculated 10 encourage even temporary
immigration. one day a week like that
would seem to be quite sufficient to
overcome the salutary effects of al least
the other six days of baths and Arkan-
sas mint juleps. wholesome as these
latter are reputed 10 be. We guess the
politics OF Hot Springs have sadly in
terfered with business for some time,
and IL Will probably require a more
than ordinary spell OF peace in the re-
gion OF Hot Springs and an uncommon
restraint in the matter OF lynchings on
the part of the population in the subur-
ban districts TO restore the confidence
OF people seeking health resort in that
particular locality. 1t appears that
factional row i'm the Democratic party
was responsible for the shootings,
which heretofore have usually been in
-tieeea by contests between Democrats
and their natural and proper enemies.
the Republicans. County officials were
on one side and city officials were on
the other which is about all the dis
tinction az 10 factions which the re-
ports now in afford. The result of the
controversy which eliminated yester-
day afternoon was that one sheriff's
faction wins. the chief OF police, two
detectives and a sergeant being killed,
while the sheriff's side lost only two.
Incidentally n gentleman who sought 10
bring about peace just as the sheriff
began war was also killed and so was
bystander. II is worthy of note that
contrary TO the result OF the usual
shooting affray as practiced in the
South. the principals suffered the most,
while the bystanders escaped with the
loss of only this one.