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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07

ing from the direction of Winchester.
A few minutes later we saw a great
cloud of dust rising up from the pike
and emerging from 1t a lone rider. As
he drew near we saw he was mounted
upon a black charger. which was COW
cred with foam. AS he passed us, rid
ing like the wind. we recognized Shori-
dan. Then | ran to where my horse
was tethered, sprung upon ii and
dashed after the General Finally we
came to our lines. Here he turned 10
the left and shouted; Boys, come
back and we will camp in our old quar-
tiers tonight
Il rode to the right echoing the Gem
erals entreaty. In less time than 1t
takes to tell 1t the words of Sheridan
began TO give the boys courage and in
less than thirty minutes instead of a
stampeding. disorderly army we were
advancing in good order, and history
tells how we charged and swept all
before us Sheridan's ride is no myth. =
Chicago Record
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07
SOME STUMP RETORTS
REPARTEE A WEAPON OF CAM
PAtGN TAKERS.
1ften Has Greater Effect than Heavy
Weight Arguments Truth Not AL
ways Necessary in Warm Replies to
Questions OF Stories.

OF the thousands of political takers
who have been scattered over the coun-
try making the " elkin ring with praise
OF candidates and party principles the
"spouters" who We're sharpest at rep
artee were the ones likely TO make the
largest tracks In getting votes. The
speaker who can give quick, warm
answer TO the man in the audience
who Interrupts him with embarrassing
questions is the kind Of a campaigner
that tickles the fancy of the average
voter. At most any meeting in the en-
tire country the political orator is apt
TO be bombarded with shrewd questions
fred at him by member of the oppo-
stion party in the audience.
Instead of being flustered by the sc
questions the campaign speaker, ii -
Is a first-class one, must be ready to
meet and parry such thrusts and fire
back a hot retort at the questioner
which viii unhorse him and produce
the reverse of the effect intended by the
latter. 1t seldom matters much wheth-
er or not the reply of the speaker is the
exact truth, the principal point being
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07

height of basement is nine feet and
there are plenty of windows for light
and ventilation; the basement floor is
of cement, and is fully drained, the
drainage from the cutters being carried
to a manure shed III the covered yard.
The dotted lines show the trap doors
above for feed and litter. The water
from the main roof is run into cistenl
at the side of the driveway and the wa
ter from the front is collected III a els
tern near the yard. where rattla may
be watered when desired. If desired,
drinking bowls may be fitted in the
stalls and supplied with water from
pipe made to connect with each of the
bowls, by the simple turning of one
cock under the driveway. The two
pens &C. are for young calves and If
desired hospital pen, or two, may be
made under the driveway at the end
of the open passage. The whole cost
is estimated at from $1,000 to $1,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07

rades at the encampment in Chicago.
II know that it is not a myth" con-
tinued Mr.. Fulmer, for was present
on that memorable occasion and re-
member the entire circumstance as
plainly as though X happened but yes
terday and not Sept 20, 1864. l was
a member of Gen. w. H. powell's regi-
ment and had been sent forw 7Sith
a squad of cavalry to guard supply
train from Gen. Crook On reaching
Winchester Capt. Craig told us THAI
the train had not arrived. So we re-
manned with the captains company
that night. About O'Clock the morn
ing of the 10Th we were awakened by
the noise Of heavy iring. We got into
our clothes double quick. bu. before
we were mounted several of cur horses
had been shot aid two of our men
wounded. Then | realized our train
was being stampeded. | ordered my
men to scatter and try to save what we
could, but later was forced TO fall back
to Middletown, W. Va. While we were
eating dinner there l heard yell com
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07
Caro-, Works Wonders.

Perhaps the new claim made for he
carrot VIII add to the popularity Of that
somewhat prosaic vegetable. 1t is said
that not only is this wholesome and
sustaining article of food, but that
when partaken Of in the morning, reg
ularly aud plentifully, II has beautify-
ing effect, surprising that of any com
pound sold at the beauty factories. Car
Tots make the skin smooth and clear.
the eyes bright and the hair soft and
luxuriant. "Carroty hair" has been a
term Of derision. but under the new
Interpretation 1t Is thing Of Joy Eat
carrots and grow young Is the motto Of
those who have discovered the hyglenlc
merits OF this lowly veget8 bic New
York Press
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07
The Cost of Making Butter.

The creamery conducted on the right
principles is one of the best friends CT
the farmer, and If it can be started it
should receive the intelligent support
of those who raise the milk and cream
for it. Too often there Is an antagon-
ism between the creamery owners and
the farmers, and the latter, to show
that they have the power to close the
creamery, may very easily destroy a
profitable industry in the vicinity. 1t
certainly pays farmers better to raise
their milk and cream for the creamery
than for most Of the city markets. In
these latter places the price for milk is
often so ridiculously small that dairy
ing does not pay. The remedy often is
for more farmers to encourage tie cree
ton of creameries. In parts of the
West and East where creameries have
been established farmers get more re-
turns from their farms. and are better
contented, than in dairying regions
where the milk IS all shipped TO cities.
The cost Of making a pound Of butter
has been steadily decreased by means
Of the improved creamery. and it IS pos
sible for creameries 70 maxi and sell
butter al a profit when farmers cannot.
Country butter does not sell well in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07

North of Washington, where tho
beautiful Fourteenth street road inter.
sects Brghtwood avenue, or the old
South street pike. Is what remains of
Fort Stevens The only battle fought
In the District of Columbia occurred in
this charming sylvan retreat and disk
marks the spot where President Lin
coin stood under fire of Confederate
bullets.
In June, 1864. General Jubal A. Early,
of the Confederate army then at Cold
Harbor. was directed by General Lee
to move to the Shenandoah Valley and
from there 10 Washington. Gen.
Early arrived from the Norm July II,
1864. and expected to get into the city
pike. and It Is said he would have sue
ceeded If he had come right on and
had not been frightened at the array
Of earthworks north Of the city. He
expected to march Into Washington
with his army Of s000 before these
Notifications could be manned and
was preparing an attack on Fort Stev-
ems when the vanguard of Gen.
Wright's Sixth Corps arrived.
Washington was all in a furry. De
partment clerks and printers from the
government printing Office sbouldered
muskets and rushed to the front Then
came tine Sixth Corps Of the army. and
General Early retreated and The ma
tions's capital was saved. II General
Early Lad known ON bis arrival that
the wo:as vera garrisoned by only
1900 raw recruits. he might have
marched into the city with banners
flying, but he had later explained: Il
had. therefore. reluctantly to give up
all hope OF capturing Washington after
/ had arrived in sight Of the dome OF
the capitol and given the Federal au-
thOrities a terrible fright"
During the engagement at Fort Stey-
ems President Lincoln stood upon par
apet Of the fort under direct fire from
Early's troops and viewed in person
one Of the most critical battles Of the
Civil War.-Nationai Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07

seen in the city? The tall, reticent
man, who carried In his body two mus
ket balls from Stone River, said: Well,
them automobiles with their gun
wheels is the most interestin' thing TO
me-
That night Uncle Josh was with
twenty or thirty of his old comrades
at dinner In one of the most hospita-
BILE homes In the city. There were
many distinguished men present, but
Josh was treated as the guest of honor.
and when the party broke up he said:
Boys. we will probably never be to-
gether again. Let's bunk right here in
the old way for one night And two
dozen men. coming from the West and
the East. and from the business and
professional circles of Chicago, paired
off as they had bunked in the old time,
and slept with their clolhes on. Uncle
Josh paired with the most scholarly
and the best dressed man In the COM
pany. and with hands on each others
shoulders they talked till nearly morn
ing. Some of those fellows had colds
next day, but they will never forget
their last bunk together.-Chicago In
ter Ocean.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07
Hand-operated stump>Pniler.

A stump-puller, which can be easily
operated by the man and which will
do its work without straining the user
will always have ready sale in the
farming districts and new land of tne
country, and the device rich we show
in the picture seems to have these ad-
vantages to recommend it Ii has been
patented by Theodore FL. Mccain of
Monroe, WASH, and Is light enough to
be carried On the shoulder of the man
who operates it. AS will be seen, the
connection between the stump and a
solid tree or more firmly SET stump is
made by means of ropes and pulleys,
with a chain connecting one pulley to
the winding drum. This winding drum
has external teeth over which the links
of the chain fit to prevent slipping, af
fording a much firmer hold than If
the ropes were wound directly on the
drum. A long lever is used to rotate
the drum and a ratchet device locks
the drum against backward revolution
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07
it shall turn the laugh on the question

| it shall turn the laugh on the question
err
Over a quarter of a century ago a
| General James Madison Leach, North
| Carolina congressman. made retort
| to- an inquisitiye member of one of his
| audiences that made the Iuan sorry be-
| cause of his curiosity. The retort was
one of the kind which did not need to
| be backed up by truth to make 1t ef-
! fective General Leach was repre-
sentative from one of the eastern dis
| tricts of his state and was candidate
| for reelection. While in congress
Leach had voted for that famous meas
ure which came to be known in history
as the salary grab" BY passing the
law the congressman voted themselves
several thousand dollars back pay
by which phrase the extra money Sc
cured was generally known In the Caro-
Iinas. The opponents of the general
were using the fact that he voted for
the grab with more or less campaign
effect. Until the Batter part Of the
campaign no one had mustered up suf-
fcient courage TO say anything person.
ally to the congressman about the nat
ter, for he was known TO have a pretty
caustc tongue. One night a w days
before the election the candidate was
making speech in a schoolhouse In
one of the way back sections of the dis
trict lie was getting along pretty
well toward the close of his talk when
n man In the rear of the crowd yelled:
How about that back pay of yoursY
"Well, Just wait minute until | fin
ish the point / am discussing and I'll
tell you about my back pay" The gen
eral had been taken a little unawafes
and he needed second 10 tnink mp just
what to sag When he had exhausted
the topic which he had been discussing
he stopped and, looking back toward
the rear of the crowd, said: Now.
where is the man who wanted TO know
about my back payT
Here we are" responded the man.
with slightly decreasing amount of
assurance.
"Oh, you are the fellow, are your
said the general % II he recognized
the man, although he had never seen
him before in his HE and had no Idea
who ne was. "Well, stand up straight
there, 80 everybody can see you. Some
body give him a chair. Now, get up
there In plain sight of the whole crowd.
for | am going ~ make you famous In
about twenty seconds"
The man was beginning TO get merry
Gus and feel as If he would like to go
through a crack In the door, but as
there was no crack large enough he
sheeplshly climbed on the chair.
$50 you are the highly scented hui
man specimen who wants 10 know
about my back pay, are your eontin.
ued the congressman. The man tried
to nod ana swallow lump In his throat
at the same time We'll, IN tell you
about that back pay. got exactly
5000 back pay and Of that amount
| paid S4,9T7.42 on a note that had
Endorsed for your Internal -- old seal
awag Of bankrupt father
The crowd went into spasms of de-
light AND the poor inquirer shriyeied up
and skunk out Of the house. OF course
what Leach had said was pure uDadut
terated fabrication. but an explanation
Or a refutatIon would not have been
worth the breath necessary TO make it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07
Barn for Forty Cows.

Here is a plan for barn for forty
COWS and laving double stalls for
horses and a pen for a bull. 1t is to
be Quilt in a hill side with about four
feet in the rear and yet is not base
ment The barn is in the form Of an
L and has two los.
The ground Is dug out all along the
back and end. which are supported by
a stone wall. The barn is then built
in the usual way, of timber. The silos
are placed as shown, with bridge
over the open space. so that the silage
may be moved by slide right on to
the ma'n floor, and from thence be dis
tributeo to the cows below through
trap doors in the main floor. Every
convenience has been studied. The
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07
DavItt the following interesting little

Davitt the following interesting little
story;
Going his rounds at midnight on one
occasion, he was astounded to see an
English soldier acting as Boer sentinel
over the prisoners, and on the COM
mandant demanding an explanation
Tommy" offered the following extsa-
ordinary account of his transformation
from a prisoner TO sentinel over him
SELF and fellow-prisoners: well. sir.
this ERE poor little chap" pointing to
the sleeping form of Boer lad 10
years old, was dead broke for sleep
after two nights of dooty. l takes pity
on the little chap. and l says, Look
ere, you're regular done up, you are,
that's sartin. You give me your rifle
and take a bit O. sleep, and III do SEN
try so for you, will. Honor bright!
won't do nothink wrong, blow me If
do! So the little chap went of. Its all
right, sir: don't you blime him, please;
he is only kidr'
Il was assured" adds Mr.. Davitt,
that neither the kid nor the kind
hearted English prisoner suffered over
the unique Incident London Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07

large markets. Creamery seems 10 lave
a charmed name for consumers. and
they demand this every time. Country
butter to-day is drug in many mar
kets-as low as and 10 cents per
pound The farmer making his butter
cannot make a living a any such prices.
The day of the country butter has gone.
and the farmers Of any dairylng region
should recognize this and not waste
their time in making 1t. The milk
should either be raised for a creamery,
or the farmers should join together and
run their OWE creamery. AS a rule the
man who will put up the creamery and
run it himself will do better than an
association of farmers where too many
heads are apt TO cause disputes and
chickering's MIX sent TO the creamery
pays all the way from II to % cents
pound, ard at this price the farmer is
making far more thlp by making his
own butter. This comparatively high
price is made possible because of the
better prices received for creamery. and
for the low cost of manufacturing it.
This latter varies because the size OF
the creameries vary. The larger the
creamery the cheaper the butter can be
made, and this varies all the way from
l cent a pound to cents. The two
extremes. however, are exceptions, and
somewhere between them the actual
cost could be placed. say from 3 to 5
cents.-S. W. Chambers, in American
CultiYatnr
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Winter Helm.

Perhaps there will not be as .hany
men willing to work for their board or
for very low wages in winter, but there
will be some, and some good men, too,
who will prefer to do SO than to remain
idle. They have no other trade but
farming, and perhaps are too old to
begin anew now. and they would like
to earn at least their living. There
will be many days perhaps when they
could do but little, AMI there may be
many when with their help the farmer
could do many things in the way of
improving land or the buildings that
he does not feel able to do in the busy
time when wages are high. He might
do what seemed like deed of charity
TO such a man and find that by these
Improvements he had been repaid a
hundred fold. We know q good farmer
who used to say that II he had two
more men than he needed he could find
enough for them TO do, and the man
who does not need more help on his
farm is more apt to have poor farm
than one that is in good condition.
American Cultivator
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07

A man entered Bobby" Uricho's ron
serial paradise the other day and a.iSed
for a bottle of hair restorer. Robert
affably sold him one. remarking as he
accepted the so cents IL cost that II
would be well to dilute II, as Il made
hair grow so fast that 1t kept its users
awake at nights cutting the capillary
excrescence back. Just as the custom
er was going out of the door tie bottle
slipped and fell to the ground, scatter
ing the valuable fluid In all directions.
Robert refused to give back the so
cents.
'Tell you what I'll do" said he. with
ma gnanimous air. I'm sell you an
other bottle al cost price. IL cents"
"Dlnged II you WILL" said the bald
man, and In the presence of curious
crowd he got down on the floor and
proceeded TO rG5 his head in the pool
Of restoreT. After it was well soaked
he got up and went out. Uricho now
puts in all his spare time shaving the
floor where the restorer was spilled
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07
Facts Ahout the siIo.


Twenty years experience in the use
of the silo has brought out some facts
about which all are agreed.
First-That a larger amount OF
healthful cattle sood can be preserved
in the silo in better condition, at less
other method known.
Second-That silage comes nearer be-
ing perfect substitute for the succu-
lent food of the pasture than any other
food tina: can be had In the winter.
Third Thirty pounds dcy is enough
silage fct an ayerage-sized Jsrsey cow
Larger cattle will eat more
Fourth-A cubic foot Of 5ilage from
the middle of a medium-sized silo will
average about forty five pounds.
Fifth-For 1S2 days, or half a year,
an average Jersey COW will require
about six tons of silage, allowing for IN
avoidabIe waste
Sixth--The circular silo, made of good
hardwood slaves, is cheapest and best.
Seventh-Fiftesn feet in diameter and
thirty leel SOou Otpln. Sucu IL slIO VII
hold about two hundred tons of Silaga,
cut in half-inch lengths.
Eighth--Corn just passing out of
roasting ear stage is the best single ma
terial for silage. Corn and cow peas
are the best combined materials in COW
pea regions.
Ninth-Silage is as valuable in sum-
Iner as in winter.
Tenth-The silo has come to 10 as
necessary a part of dairy farm plant
as a corn crib ar hay mow.-Jerse
Bulletin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07

three and a half tons a year. Four tons
and half are minted. but ton is lost
by waste. This is small item COM
pared W h the 40 tons which jewelers.
and gilders use up every year, and none
of this vast amount Is recoverable.
France is the largest consumer OF gold
for the arts. She uses $4,000 pounds a
year. Great Britain is good second.
with 81, 100 pounds. The United States
follow next, with $1,000 pounds. Some
things marked Made In Germany"
must be genuine, for her craftsmen use
29,04O pounds Switzerland, !. it'll her
big watch industry. absorbs $4,000
pounds; Italy, 9100 pounds; Russia,
5000 pounds. and the smaller nations
the rest. 1t Is estimated, too. that In
India geld TO the value Of nearly $780,
900 each year Is withdrawn from circu-
lation by native hoarders. and In other
countries. punching them al. together,
similar amount.
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Location of Poultry Houses.

John NJ. Wise, in American Poultry
Journal, says, If possible. locate poul-
try houses on high. dry ground. Select
an elevated site, protected by trees on
the north and west. If the yards in
front are exposed too much TO the sun,
plant trees II you are afraid the fowls
will destroy them by scratching about
the roots, place stone about the trees,
or make a board frame. which can be
chesply and easily made from any old
lumber. This viii also act as a mulch
and keep the ground cool and moist
Tress and fowls are good friends and
should never be separated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07
Where the Coin Goes To.

The amount of gold turned into coin
each year by the minis of the world is
mere nothing to the huge quantity
used in gliding picture frames, painting
signs, binding books. designing on fur
niture and on pottery. The worlds en-
tire stock of gold is about 1,10o tons.
but of this only 1870 exists in the form
of coin.
This stock is increasing by about
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07
Profit from Cows.

1t is estimated that the cost of a COW
for one year for food alone is about
S25, says the Farmers Journal. This
amount she must return TO her owner
before she can make any profit, and
yet there Will remain the cost of the
labor and shelter. for which she will
pay with the manure, as it possesses
value, as well as the milk. If the
farmer cannot get enough from the cow
to pay for the food she eats he will
keep her at loss. At S25 per year
the cost is about cents per day. The
price Of the milk in market will deter
mine the value of the cow. IL she pro-
duces $500 quarts of milk in a year,
the cost of each quart win be reduc ed.
All cows cannot be kept for one year
at so low a cost, but as there must be
an expense for the COW whether she
proves valuable or not. the dairyman
should seek the best. in order TO reduce
the cost
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07
Fodder Shock Finder.

An Ohio Farmer reader sends the ac-
companying description of an appliance
that he uses to tie corn fodder in the
shock: A is piece of hard wood three
feet long, round and tapered to point.
A crossbar is solidla fastened upon the
large end, and to one side of the middle
of this crossbar is stapled half inch
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07
THE I EIIEELD OF BATTLE
INCIDENTS AND ANECDOTES OF
THE WAR.
The Veterans of the Rebellion Tell of
whistiing Bullets, Bright Bayonets,
Bursting Bombs, Bloody Battles.

HERE were some
very amusing incl
dents during en-
campment week in
Chicago last Au-
gust. said the
Captain. "illustrat-
ing changes in the
status of officers
and of men who
S ery d in the
ranks. There were
in the city a good
many privates of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07

The latest innovation IN Japan Is the
formation Of commercial schools for
the training Of female clerks, and one Of
the larg' st railway companies 10 Nip
pom has intlmated that after a certain
date women only viii be employed in
It's clerical department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07

rope, with a ring in the free end. OPP
posite the staple is a strong iron hook.
To bind, insert sharp end into shock,
put rope around shock and fasten ring
in hook. Tighten by turning as you
would an auger and bind with corn
stalks or Irvine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-07
stnnd sentrr Orer Himself.

The Dutch commandant who had
charge Of all the British prisoners
taken after the battles Of Glencoe. Dun
dee and Nicholson's Mex has told Sir.