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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14


the people TO the cour iy's need, and the
quarter of million men who freely of
fered their lives TO their country's SER
vice. Ii was an impressive spectacle OF
national strength. Ii demonstrated our
mighty reserve power. and taught us that
large standing armies are unnecessary
when every citizen is minute man"
ready 10 join the ranks for national de-
Tense.
out Of the recent events have come to
the United States grave trials and re-
sponsibiiiticS As 1t WAS the nations war,
so are is results the nations problems.
Its solution rests upon US ail. 1t Is too
serious 20 Stitle. 1t is too earnest for re-
pose. No phrase nor eatchwori can con
ceal the sacred obligation il involves. Ne
use Of epithets, no asperslon Of motives
by those who differ will contribute 70
that sober Judgment so essential 70 right
conclusions
No political cutlery caa abro=aje cur
treaty OF peace with Spain or ahSolve, as
from its solemn enS8 1ementS. II Is the
geoples question. and will be until its
determination is written ont in their en-
hghtened verdict. We must choose be-
tween manly doing and base desertion.
1t will never De the latter. u must be
soberly settled in justice and good CON
science, and it will be. righteousness
which exalteth nation must control in
its solution.
No great emergency has arisen il. thus
nations history aud progress whica has
not been met by the sovereign people
with high capacity. with ample strength.
ana with unfalterin1 tdelity 10 every hon
cradle OBLIGATION. fartisanship can hold
few of Us against s'femn puhlie duty. We
have seen this 50 okten demonstrated in
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-17
IN INDIAN TERRITORY.
Anomalous Conditions Exist which
Require a speedy and Rad
zeal Remedy,

An anomalous condition of things ex-
lists in the Indian territory, which
should not and cannot last. 1t is the
duty OF congress AT the present session
10 remedy difficulties that are becom-
ing worse year by year, and are quite
threatening enough as matters stand.
Residents of the territory unite in say
ing that though the non-Indian popula-
tion is in the majority by ten to one
their children are growing up without
chance to go 10 school. There is no
other region in the United States suf-
fering from this objectionable wrong.
The government rightly looks after the
education of Indian children. Last
year the number OF such schools in op-
GRAFTON was 29d, with an enrolment of
25,202. The appropriations made for
them by congress- have increased from
S20,000 in 1877 to So .9360s0 in 1900.
When the statement comes from the
Indian territory that many thousand
children not of Indian blood are entire
ly without school advantages an intol-
trable situation must be admitted. No
debate on this point is needed. Ameri-
can children deprived of education
represent neglect or mismanagement
that cannot be endured and which the
authorities having this case in charge
will surely correct.
Lack Of schools Is but one of the evils
that burden the Indian territory. The
ownership, possession, leasing and di-
vision of lands, together with ques-
tions relating to pay for improvements,
are in confusion, with no legal machin.
cry to dispose of urgent suits without
years of delay. Town sites cannot be
properly selected Trade and agricul-
ture are at heavy disadvantage.
Crime has an undue license. No law
exists for the care of the insane. The
territory Is without delegate in con-
gress to present its needs. Remnants
of five different kinds of government
are found within it's limits, so that
while in the practical sense ii is not
governed at all 1t is governed too much
in a conflicting. incoherent fashion,
ST. Louis lobeDemocrat.
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NOT THAT KIND OF A CAKE.
II Looked Suggestive of a wedding
but Was Intended for n Diff
ferent Purpose.

An East end car was loaded down with
shoppers, mostly women, for it was in the
middle Of the afternoon. Conversation was
proceeding at a great rate. Ii was like a
pink tea or a session of the sewing circle
But all at once hush fell over the fair chat.
terers. A negro lad entered, bearing in his
arms an immense cake, three or four decks
high, and frosted over from pit to dome, as
they say of theater. There was profusion
of flowers by way of decoration, and delicate
traeerles ef gauzy lace completed the en-
bellishments. The cake was so large that
the negro could scarcely carry it.
The cake told the whole story of the we'd
ding, the bridesmaids, the orange flowers. the
flower girls and the banquet afterward.
Every feminine heart in that street car was
a-tiutter as its owner gazed speechlessly
upon the evidence of wedding to be.
Finally, when the car stopped to let on
another passenger and everything was very
still, one lady took courage to ask the negro
where the wedding was going to be-
w hut weddin'?' asked the negro, his eyes
protruding.
The wedding that cake is for"
dis ain no weddin' cake"
"No?'
IN o m. Dis yeres er cake walk cake"
There was a smile that reached from one
end of the car TO the other, and very soon
conversation was resumed as before.-Mem-
phis Scimitar.
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nruIn. Lonely voyage a, Sea.

The Norwegian steamer Ceylon has
lately arrived in port. after voyage of
20 days from Bilboa, Spain, with a cargo
of iron ore. Capt. Hansen told the pilots
that he had encountered numerous ice
bergs. On one occasion he altered his
course to avoid one of the great noun
tains of ice. Soon afterward fog set
tied down. and when il lifted the berg
was so close on the bow that collision
seemed inevitable. Squatting upon his
launches, at the very point of the berg
where the vessel would have struck, was
a huge polar bear. The man at the
wheel by quick work managed TO turn
the steamer in time to avoid a smash
up and, as he g;ided by. the bear on the
berg gave howl of disappointment.
Evidently he had been imprisoned as
long as he wanted to be. for when he
saw his last chance of escape slipping
away from him he plunged into the wa
ter aud swan toward the ship. His legs
were no match for steam, however. and
he was compelled 10 give up the chase
The last seen of him he had climbed
upon the berg again and was waiting
for something to Philadelphia
Times.
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A HEADLEsS HoRsEMAN.
AImont Wen she Charge lie Appar-
entity Led Against the
PFussInus.

IL is a peculiar circumstance that
hardened and trained troops will go
through long fight surrounded by all
the horrors that are inseparahle from
war without fiinchng. and with the
utmost apparent callousness, and the
same men will be struck terrified by a
single triiliuR incident.
Every war of any Importance. par
tieularly wars between civilized ma
ttons, Is prolific In incidents of trivial
character in themselves. but so un-
usual and unnatural that they appeal
to the natural instructive horror of
men more suddenly and intensely than
perhaps the main terrors of days OF
carnage and surrounding seas cf suf-
fering. Such an incident is the one,
for example, which occurred at the bait
tic OF Worth, in the early days Of tho
Franco Prussian war.
In the heat of the great battle a
wing of the rrusSian army WAS charged
by the regiments of French cuirnSSiers,
Ia the hope of turning the wing and
facilitating the falling back OF the
AhA1hAA AfAA AAt tAfEAs&lffM
were driven back by the unflinchinr
rruSsians, Again the euiresSirrs
charged. and again they were driven
back by the withering firoot shot aud
shell.
For a third time they came down
again. and as the enemy waited for
them 90 draw nearer horrible. blood
freezing terror seized the 9r.sSians,
and for a moment IL looked a. II they
would turn and fly. or be cpt down
without defending themselves. But in
moment they had pulled themselves
together I nj beaten back for the third
and last time the gallant cuirassiers.
The sight that terrified the prus~
SLAMS appears nothing very much In
black aud white. IL was regiment Of
cWirassiers led at a dashing rate to-
ward them by a healless officer sitting
upright In his saddle and apparently
encouraging ON his men. after having
been dccapltate,l by cannon ball..
Ginciunati Enquirer.
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KruHer's Prophecy.

The following extract from a letter
written shortly before the war in the
Transvaal from an official OF President
kruger'S government to a correspond.
ent here, is, viewed In ihe light Of re-
cent events. almost prophetic: AS /
predicted to You tour years ago. war is
upon rs. We are again compelled to
fight Cor our fresides. bat do not de.
spair for VS.. Our struggle is very much
underestimated Every home Is an
arsenal. every man. woman and child
can shoot, and the righteousness of our
cause directs our aim straight. The first
victories will be with as, and YOU need
not be surprised after these victories to
see the Dutch from all over South AZ
rica fsockinr TO our banners. The Eng.
liSh may, OF course, be ultimately sue
eessfui. but believe there is future
for the men Of my race in South Africa. /"
N. Y Tribune.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-17

That teacher was the worst we eve
tackled:
He warn't so very tall. and he was Hight
1T Is best to lay your eggs before you'y
eaekled
Though we never had a notion he eoul'
fight.
For he acted sort O. meechin' when h
opened up the school,
We sort OF got the notion he was ft-ant
we tagged Root
We gave him lots Of jolly in free ant
easy way.
And showed him how we handled guys Al
got to actin gay.
We showed him where the other one had
torn away the door
When we lugRed him out and dumped hin
In the snow the year before.
And soon's we thought We had him scarf
we sat and ehawed and spit.
And kind o. thought we'd run the sehoo
-concludln' he was II.
day afternoon.
We hadn't lugged him out that week. but
lowed 10 do II soon.
That Friday long about three O'Clock. he
said there'd be recess.
And said: THE sraaller Kids and girls can
go for good, guess"
And he mentioned smooth and sTnily. bu,
That the big boys were requested to re-
main for exercise.
And when he called Us In again he up and
locked the door,
Shucked on his cot and weHkit. took the
middle OF the floor.
And talked about gymnastys In quiet llt-
tie speech,
Then he made q pass at Haskell. who was
nearest one In reach.
Twas hot and swift and sudden. and II
took him on the jaw,
And that was all the exercise the Haskell
fe'ler saw.
Then jumpin' over Haskell's seat. he aaun-
tered W the aisle.
A-httln' right and hittin left and wearin'
that same smile.
And when a feller started up ana tried to
hit him back
Twas slipper Snapper. whacko-craoker.
whango bango~
And never, sir IN all your life. aid you see
nippers whiz
In such a blame ehalh-Ightnin' style as
them ere hands Of his
And though we hit and though we lodged
or rushed by twos and threes-
He simply Htrolied around that room and
licked Us all with ease.
And when the thing was nicely done. he
dumped us In the yard.
ffs clicked The paddock on the door and
passed us all a card;
And this was what was printed there:
prof Joseph Tate,
Athletics made a specially and champion
middle weight"
That teacher was the worst We ever tack
led
He warnt no very tall and he was light
--It IL best TO lay your egg before you've
eaeklsd
Though We never had a notion he could
night.
s-Holman H. Day. In Lewiston Evening
Journal
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Harduppe-"I'm thinking of taking
. house in the country.". .Wigwag-
with camera ?''-Philadeiphia Rec
ord.
whats Miss Shrek singing ?" /" Ny
Hearts in the Highlands. Il wish
her voice was with it. - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Innocent.@"What do you know
about this AFFAIR."" asked the court.
''Nuthin' sir. yer amer, replied
Mike. Pm the poIisman ON the beat"
-Philadelphia North American.
Customer-'I want TO get watch;
but / want one with a water-tight
case" Fresh CIerk-"AH right, sir;
you can put any Of these in soak with
out hurting 'em a bit. t."-Philadelphia
Record.
Genealogist-"Have you any prefer
ence, madam ?" Paryenu-"Only this.
1t will be necessary for us to come
of a long-lived ancestry, our portrait
gallery is SO dreadfuIly smalI!"-De-
troit journal.
Beware, cried the fortune-teller.
- our bitterest enemy will shortly
cross your path. 'Hooray!" ex-
claimed the scorcher,, II won't do a
thing to him" In frenzy of JOY he
gave her an extra dollar-PhiladeI-
phia Press.
Green-"What is the difference be-
tween music and a sick muse?" Rob-
inson-"Don't know, I'm sure, unless
IL was cause and effect Green
What do you mean?" Robinson
why, that the music made the muse
sick. Ally sIoper.
"He proposed 10 her at the picnic,
didn't hep" "Yes. Did you see him ?"
81 saw him turn sadly away" Pooh!
He turned away to laugh" ITO
laugh?" les. He'd just bet seven
dollars that she'd refuse him. ."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
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not UP I'm THE CLASSICS
A consressman who Was IA the
Dark as TO Title and
COIODh0n.

A certain member Of the house of rep
resentatiyes, nameless here forever more,
met a newspaper correspondent in the lobby
the other day and mysterlously invited him
to his committee room. The correspondent
east chew of tobacco out of his mouth
in anticipation. and followed the states
man to the seelusion of the place designated.
Say" said the member, looking about
carefully TO see that only the two of them
were present, Il want to ask you question
in confidence."
oh" responded the correspondent in
tone of disappointment, is that what you
wanted!"
Yes; and if you can give me the informa.
tion ! am after you will do me great
favor"
"AIl right" said the correspondent, re.
covering his wonted spirits, though the
other kind were lacking, what is it? Go
ahead with your rat killing.
Well, began the member in a manner
reminding one OF the preface TO book, 81
had one OF the boys look over a speech | am
going to make, just to see what he thought
OF 1t and make suggestion or two to I'M
prove 1t, II necessary, and he's got some.
thing into it that m not up to.
What is it! asked the correspondent,
as the member hesitated.
Well, I'm fairly well up on the Bible, and
when | come across the sentence anywhere
from Dan to Beersheba, / know what it
means well enough, and also know about
Dan and the other one. had that in the
speech, but he said it was a chestnut by
this time, and it would sound more tony
and abreast Of the times and literary cul-
ture TO change it from Title to Colophon,'
and | told him all right but didn't fet on.
Now, you are friend of mine, and want
TO ask you about this. As l said, I'm up on
the Bible, but | don't know the classical
business a little bit, and while / can kind
Of catch on to Title, I'd like to know who
in thunder Colophon was. Do you know"
The correspondent explained, and the
member saw to it that his cast.out chew
Of tobacco was not wasted.-N. Y. Sun.
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500 Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halle
CatarTh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work The
proprietors have so mueh faith in its eura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-17
An In,rrn,a saIaisr.

One OF the most daring dispatch rid.
srS In the Transvaal war is Mr.. W Cum
mings. on whose head the Boers have
set prtce OF $500. On one occasion
this intrepid rider ertps for nearly &c
miles on his hands autl knees with dis
patches through a part Of the country
swarmiug with the enemy, and sue
ccssfnily reached bis destination.-N.
Y. Journal.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-17
New Translation of n. s. y.P.

a clergyman entering upon the charge Of
. new living not far from London resolved TO
invite all his Pensioners to an "at home" in
cordingly sent out cards to that effect A
district visitor calling at one of the houses
was at once accosted in this way: "Oh, miss,
have been wanting so much to see you. for
my neighbor and | have got an invitation
card, but we are so puzzled about the four
big letters IN the corner. She says they
mean: .kepiy soon, victuals provided but
now you will be able to tell us."-Chicago
Chronicls.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-17

~ oU'RE sure you won't he lone.
some, Jenny7" Farmer John
Harmon stood In the glow of the broad
fireplace, wrapped In a grent coat and
muller. his fur cap pulled down about
his ears, and his viii y In his hand. while
the paving hoofs of his impatient
horses eTunched the snow outside. He
stopped ms he spoke, lifting his little
daughters chin till the clear. brown
eyes looked full into his own. with the
frank smile which always warmed his
heart.
"No, indeed. father How could be
lonesome. with such n little chatter
box as Tony2 Harkl do believe he Is
waking now the darllngl"
"l'm very sorry that Manda Lawson
couldn't have come 20 stay with you,
but, of course, II Dawes sick, II stands
10 reason that she can't leave him. hut
Steve and Ill be back before dark.
never fear, Ielloi you were right.
Jenny. Here comes the little gen.
ernll"
A chubby hoy Of three years old ap-
pcared in his night gown from the adj
joining room. his checks rosy and his
yellow eurls tangled from his morning
nap.
The father caught him in his strong
arms. aud held him. khrieking with
laughter, far above his head.
Fathers little mani Walked up 90
ft1 k..tH l.. a
of sister. won't hep
The young girl held out her arms. and
the child leaped into them, hiding his
face upon her shoulder.
"Well, good-hy. Jennie!" lie paused a
moment, wistful look creeping over
his strong. sun Drowned face. You're
more like your mother every day. my
daughter"
Father. fatheri" called q CHEEKY
voice outside.
Coming, Stcve,"
The door opened, letting in a grca,
wave OF frosty air, aud as il closed be.
hind him the sturdy farmer clamberrd
to n seat beside his son. aud with a
crack of whip and Jingle of bells the
loaded sleigh slipped cheerily away.
Jenny stood at the window. stlll hold.
ing the ehild. She was Just IA, although
her slight, childish figure made her
seem younger by two or three years.
The death OF her mother. whcns Tony
was but helpless baby, had thrown
premature burdens upon her slender
shoulders burdens which she had
borne with a patient. nnsrlash eour.
age far beyond her years.
She was quite used 60 being left alone
In the frontier cabin with her little
charge, while her father and brother
were at their work, and Il was with no
especial sense of loneliness that shr
watched the moving sleigh until II was
lost from sight at a sharp turn of the
forest.bordered roadway. The nearesl
neighbor lived a mile away. so she
would scarcely expect visitors on tina,
frosty winters day.
She tutScd from the window a last
aud seating herself before the cheerful
hearth. proceeded To dress the child
making merry game OF tie task. ns she
told over and over ON his pink toes ths
story OF "the five little pigs" Then,
giving aim his breakfast OF bread and
milk. and placing on the iioor for his
amusement a box of weli-wava play,
thinga. she went briNkiy ahout her
household tasks.
rke market town Go which her father
ard brother had gone was a good / 5
nileE away. and once there they must
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nnr Nntinn,. Wealth.

Goldand silver are poured abundantly into
the lap OF the nation, but our material wealth
and strength is rather in iron, the most use
full Of all metals, just as the wealth of hui
man being lies in a useful stomach. If you
have overworked yours until it Is disabled,
try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t will re.
lieve the clogged bowels, improve the appe-
ttite and cure constipation and dyspepsia,
biliousness, liver and kidney disease.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-17

The above illustration shows one Of the
mammoth buildings occupied by the great
Mail Order House Of the John NJ Smyth
Company Of Chicago.
For one-third of a century this Company
has been in business. Beginning in a small
way they supplied their neighbors in the
nearby towns, each year widening their
held. They are now selling merchandise di.
rect TO the consumer at wholesale prices
throughout the United States.
Some years ago they began supplying
their customers with an illustrated cata.
logue. As the business expanded they
were obliged to increase the size of this
catalogue, until to-day it exceeds 900 illus.
trated pages, quoting the lowest wholesale
prices on everything to Eat, Wear and Use.
BY superior process of color photography
they illustrate many of their goods in natural
colors, bringing out the rich color value OF
curtains, carpets, draperies, and the latest
designs in wall papers, etc, thus enabling
the customer hundreds of miles distant 10
select goods at his own freside, knowing by
the description, illustration and price the
class OF goods he may expect.
This feature of their business is becoming
more and more popular each year. for it not
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-17
That Wasn,t Much.

"You-you were in the late wary" be
querled OF the man who had been telling
about the battle of Santiago.
Certainly" was the reply.
And you marched and suffered and
fought and was a hero?"
No, sir; nothing of the kind. / simply
landed at Santiago; decimated the ranks Of
the enemy, forced him to surrender. and
then brought about the end of the war
for the interruption. .'-Washington Post.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-17
Low Rate Home Seekers Excursions.

The Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron
Mountain Route are now running a series of
excursions to the West and Southwest.
Tickets on sale March 9th and Goth, April
Sd and 18th, at very low rates. Maps, fold
ers, time cards and illustrated pamphlets on
the various states mailed free on application
to ii. G. Townsend. G.. Z. 4 T. A, st. Louis.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-17

snow, boys" said the Sunday school.
teacher, "our lesson to-day teaches us that
If We are good while here on earth, when
we die we will go to place of everlasting
bliss. But, suppose we are bad, then what
becomes of u.s." ''We'll 60 to a place OF
ever astiDg blister" replied a small boy at
the foot of the class-Yonkers Statesman.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-17
Wide Omen.

i, Miss skreecher-'I noticed that DR..
Brown, who sat next to you, was quite in.
terested in my singing last night.
Miss Peppery--I don't think it was your
singing, dear He turned to me when you
had finished and said: IL never miss an
opportunity to study the tonsils; it's my
speciality, you know. Troy Times.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-17
Won Can Geo Allen,. Foot. En.e FREE.

Write today to Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy,
N, Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, powder TO shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. II makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun
ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-17
SIs Per Week.

A salary of Sls per week and expenses will
be paid to man with one or two-horse rig to
introduce our Poultry Compound and Lice
Killer among Farmers. Address with
stamp, Acme Mfg. Co., Des Moines, Iowa.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-17

ago, stating my case to you.
had pains through my bowel,
headache, and backache, felt tired
and sleepy all the time, was troubled
with the whites. followed Won.
advice, took your Vegetable Com.
pound, and it did me lots of good 7
now have baby girl. 1 certainly h.,
heve l would have miscarried had !,
not been for Lydia f. Pinlshams Vega.
table Compound. had a very es,v
time was sick only short time
think your medicine is u godsend n
women in the condition in which !
was. recommend it to all as the best
medicine for women" Minis. MAw
LANE, Coytee, Tenn.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-17

Y-"Have your wages gone up?" CT
guess so; the boss made an assignment to-
day. "-Yonkers Statesman.