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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-12
HARMONY.


NEWTON, September Autumn is
with us once more and is finding every
body busy. We can scarcely find time
to talk politics, and besides we have so
few democrats to talk to. / hear that
Bryan says he has given mp all hopes of
any support from this county, and that
must be discouraging. Everyone is sat-
sfied with these Mckinley times, and
full dinner pail. Tobacco harvest is
All the rage around here now, and the
farmers are eagerly searching, daily, for
aeip They are offering from 81. SO to
81 50 per day for men VIM. Webster
q Co. are busy getting out lath for to-
bacco raisers and the demand is not
supplied Last Saturday, 1000 lath were
delivered to Frank Cox at Purdy. Num-
erou5 tobacco sheds have recently gone
mp and others are in progress While
returning home from a trip through
Minnesota, Vincent Ledman spent
few days with his sister, Mrs. Roy
Moore Frank Walters has recently
purchased farm OF 1870 acres of F. NJ
Baker, Que mile west of Newton. !. Ole
Rudser has completed an elegant new
residence, which compares favorably
with the beet. Harvey Miller came off
the boat Saturday, and will spend few
weeks with friends after which he goes
10 Cass Lake. Lennie Brown came up
from Savannah. Tuesday, and will re-
main until winter !. . Herman Rick has
purchased new Rumley engine, which
makes the third one for us this season
=. Henry Pomeroy, who has been at
Chaseburg for two years, is now oper-
ating the mill here in the employ of E.
H. Allen. Miss Agnes Webster re-
turned to her home at La Crosse, Friday,
after a few weeks vacation here. -.
Rev. Potter and family are at Sparta,
attending Advent campmeeting :. Eli
Barrett has returned from California,
where he quit the Continental Theatre
Company after having been with them
for four years and visiting every state
west of the Mississippi . The ice cream
festival held at the residence of O. E.
Harris was a grand success. "A COM
pany of young people gathered at the
home of Eugene Kish Saturday night.
and enjoyed novel watermelon party"
j.. Many of us are making preparations
for trip to La Crosse next week, where
we expect to get hoarse "Hurrah for
Ted" r. U. WITHUs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-12
Among the Spouting Ceysers.

MAMMOTH Tor SPRINGS,
Montana, September 4,
DEAR FRIENDS AT HOME:-The CEN
soR is regular Sunday visitor here,
and makes life more homelike in the far
west This is my second season among
the Rockies. Here are the mammoth
hot springs Pulpit. Jupiter, Cleopatra,
Narrow Guage and Angel Terraces,
now active and always building them
selves higher, so gradually as not to be
noticed in one day but quite noticeable
in few weeks Liberty Cap and DEVILS
Thumb were formed by springs which
are now extinct Devils Kitchen is a
hole in the ground, fifty feet deep which
has been a geyser in some past day
Anyone going down it on cool day can
preceive difference in the temperature,
- heirg warmer than the air above
ground
We are q, 215 feet above sea level. sur
rounded by mountains-S epulchre. Ev-
erts and Bunsen Peaks Some of the
peaks, thirty or forty miles distant,
appear 20 be two miles away. The at
mosphere is deceiving. Some of the
mountains are CAPPED with snow the
year around
Among other places Of interest around
here Is Silver Gate, three miles from Eft.
Yellowstone 1t isa pass blasted through
a high rock among a wilderness of rocks
called Hoodoo Land. One mile from
Silver Gate, opposite Bunsen Peak, is
Golden Gate, pass along the side of a
stone cliff, Z, 300 feet above sea level
The pass has been repaired and inn
proved. Passing Golden Gate we view
Rustic Falls, where "a branch of the
Gardner river flows over rock 140 fest
high into the valley between Bansen
| Peak and Golden Gate.
This season has been the warmest
known here, the thermometer register
ing 10S degrees; Sc was the highest other
years. We have had two showers this
summer. The dec.duous trees are put.
| ting E" n their autumn finery.
tTace Alexander OF Viroqua. who
| came here with ma in June. left for
| Spokane September FIRST. to visit her
! uucles and 10 teach If this letter does
not reach the waste bssket may write
again. ELLA HIGGTNS.
| Tobacco Land for Sale.
/ Tho MiiVvaukpt. m F,s-f4-yatnaDt ~ haa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-12
OUR COUNTY GlEANINdS.
Prom the Brain and pens OF the CensoTs'
Live County and village Writers
KtcKAt,,,o

IA ~ =
REApsTOWN, Sept. ~ Readstown is
still part of the state Of Wisconsin and
Is still booming The Improvement
company is building fine thousand
dollar tobacco warehouse. will be a
fine structure I. NJ. Ward mas the con.
tract Albert Ewers Is completing his
fine residence, as are many others
There have been several changes in
real estate of late Mrs Susan Angel
has sold her house and lots to Ole Ander-
son and purchased the Briggs house, and
moved thereon Will Hutchison has
moved his barber shop into his ne
building We und srstand that Fay
Briggs will locate in Madison. Ed
Van Winter is now stocking up his new
store. The Readstown bank will occupy
a part of the same building. $50. Edgar
Ewers has moved into his new brick
vaneered house 1t is a fine structure
:. Mrs Clemmie Hutchinson is domicil-
ed in her neat cottage. -. Rev. Eel
preached his farewell sermon last Tues
day night Mr.. Bell and his wife have
been with us for two years and We have
found in them earnest Christian workers
School begins next Monday. 1t seems
that the new school house project has
fallen through. w. G t. Adams has
accepted a position in commercial col
lege in Minneapolis, as professor of Eng
lish and commercial law. Salary 200
a year. Mr.. Adams leaves for his new
field of work next Friday. -. Consider
able sickness in our village. Alfred
Davenport and five children have been
very low with typhoid fever They are
slowly gaining. A 3-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Van Alstine's died with
typhoid fever. DR.. Godsmark is also
sick. Geo. Maiben, who went to
Grand Junction, Col, in search of health,
is much better -. Tenny Van Winter
and Minnie Atkins were quietly married
as the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Atkins, last Sunday, Rev.
Bell officiating Wedding SELLS keep
merriiy on, and there are more to follow
-. DIR. Henika is stepping about town
very proudly Of late The reason, there
is new daughter in his home. Mother
and baby doing well. UsURLIUs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-12
TYPEW RITING,

From copy or dictation Best work.
Lowest rates. r. L. WILKINS, phone
SO or 40.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-12
Tobacco Land for Sale.

The Milwaukee, Improvement Co has
commenced the erection of q &. 600
tobacco warehouse at Readstown and
the tobacco land is rising in value. If
you want tobacco land here, row is your
chance-46 acres OF excellent tobacco
land for only $1,000 For particulars
inquire ut this Office
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-12
Asks Your Patronage.

Miss Mary Hickok has opened tailor
ess shop in Tate's block, mp stairs, and
will make speciality of ladies jackets
and clnldrens clothing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-12

West indian Hurricane Sweeps North After DE-
vas ating Gulf Cost and It's Trail is Marked BY
Thousands OF Human Victims Galveston the
Scene Of the Worst Disaster Of Late Yeas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14
rHE FEMININE OBSERVES.


Housework is the greatest friend the
manicure has.
No one knows as we'll as ourselves what
humhugs we are.
The woman who does the least talking
has the least ito regret
a horse has It's own troubles on tho
slippery streets these days.
why is It that the pc finger nail is the
one that always gets broken?
1t is incongiuou to hear a child sin sing
"Home, Sweet Home In boa ding house.
Separation more often cures woman
Of an infatuation than kills her on az
count OF t.
Some persons get so in the habit Of
lying that they do so when there is abb
solutely no necessity f.r II.
After woman has once tasted the
sweets OF money earning she never feels
content TO be dependent again.
The boarder who is well has enough to
contend with bpt the one who Is III de-
serves the sympathy OF the whole world
There is nothing that hurts a warm
hearted. aifectionate woman as much as
to feel that man can be really inde-
pendent OF her
Though America processes TO be very
democratic In its ideas. there 10 the mos,
marked distinction between a trade aud
a professiop.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14

\ YOUTHFUL BODICE.
sought by the members Of the little CO.
terie which she is allowed 10 gather
around her after the busy school weeks
work IL oyer.
AT thfsc afternoons readings and music
10 . part Of the programme and these are
followed by dancing and Refreshments, Just
as tho gro%n-up folks enjoy One young
mise who VIII not be introduced for TWO
Bcasons yet has already gained rspusa-
tim ior the smsrtness of her toilettes.
which arc appropriately girlish, though
very smart
bodice which your correspondent has
an opportunity 10 describe after a per
ponal inspection is made az The pslcst OF
old rose chene tucked in groups and fitted
to q tight lining OF silk. II swags owes
the belt at the front and sides. aud though
a full effect V back is gained by a sllght
gathering at the neck and waist linz tho
bodice Is close fitting at this point
The trimming consists Of a very youth
FIJI bolero OF rose eolored taffeta stitched
in elk braid OF rich Jacqne rose red
shade. The bolero Is suspended over the
shoulders by little STRAPS which are ruff
fed along the edges with plated bands
Of ribbon 10 match the waist These bands
are also sewed upor the sleeves above the
elbow. II Is fastened with strips OF mar
row ribbon laced through eyalets and tied
In levers knots. The neck IL neatly I'm
lshed with a plain band OF taffeta -
match the bolerog Helen Grey Page.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14

Black silk is becoming SO fashionable
Nay, the word is badly chosen-has be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14

had clasped the tea leaves IN The silver
thing and had wagged It through the boil
ing water in the cup. Then she had
sugared II and drawn ont the ball Hut
how was she to get the leaves out to make
q fresh cup. A servant came to her res ue.
but | noticed that the little debutaute
was holding her finger for some time after
that.
Let the tea walk in, like the guest ready
TO cheer you, Let the plate OF cakes set
handy. Have all underneath the table on
= tray; or on top II YOU prefer. The TOP
is the prettest way after all. Let the
guest have some freedom in selection land
above all do not make too much fuss pour
ing the tea,
Don't wear loose gown at tea. The
hostess dresses In snug house gown
which may be any afternoon dress. II
could do for calling. even. Remember
that tea gown. so called. Is morning
wrapper, never gown to be worn at u
o'clock tea. Remember also that your
guests may bring their husbands and
brothers and sweethearis; and let your
gown be modish and dignitied.
Rgafrire
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14

occupied their half drawer These hose,
long and beautiful IN color and design
were not all OF silky texture, many OF
them being OF cashmere aud the heavier
grades OF hose. But all were very prcttlly
finished. pair OF lavender cashmere
stockings were cut in buttonholes around
the leg where tho boot top would come.
ribbon ran around the leg and tied In
front other cashmere stockings were
blocked with yibbon applique. this last
style being very easily arranged even
WOODEN stockings could be treated In this
way.
others Of tsore delicate design, were
cut upon the instep and tho holes worked
around with puttonhole stitch, Under,
meath We're set pieces OF violet coiored taft
feta. Several OF the sets OF hosiery We're
with lace instrp nf tho most beautiful de-
sign, With silk set underneath The fash.
ion OF lining viii undoubtedly become pop
ular, as many ladies do not think " good
form to wear very openmork stockings.
very artistic arrangement is the shap-
Ing OF the urderwaist. or corset cover.
by means OF ribbons. The entire garment
is made OF rows OF Insertion sewed to-
gether In horizontal rows extending across
the bust Marrow ribbons are run through
the holes In the Insertion and tied in sueD
a way "a 20 shape the corset cover rhe
,,oo'ns w WV enusly auoNs tne oust,
then loosely all the figure swrlls out and
are tightcned again around tho waist. In
this way perfect ht is secured ana the
corset cover can be worn With any waist.
tailor made OF empire. When Numbered
the rihbons are removed and the garment
becomes nearly straight piece,
For cmpire corset covers a sim prcttior
style Is Sotn. The needlework X sewrd
together in perpendicular rows. running
from thc neck TO Joint Just below the
uusI,i.ne Mp9ons sre rsn UP ana down,
tied ~ mn hn,ys NJ ~ ,oct I'm,
The whole IA dawn around The henro mn
der the bust With a rihhan aud tied in
front These arc half covers and are very
comfortable
Tanor. made dresses that NJ like wax
are worn over halt rorset covers T-arse
are made in tho method described OF line
lace or needlowork running horisnniany
across The Rerrc. Tn, very nDrzrNest
ribbons shane Inc cover after IL n an n
is only bust deep. no extra fullncss being
added 10 the waist
pettcoats arc made with 6tted vokes
rut nv \ couturiore The yokes are OF
dark silk. IN watch can be attached bril-
liant rufaes These nounces are made
Of lace. SILK ami embroidery. as elaborate
Be poselble
There is another new wrinkle I'm silk
skirts The foot. or dust ruf,es only arc
removable Half a d1yon sets ~ rufhe.
10 with each skirt and can be huttnned
On as others mr., removed. In this way
silk skirt can have lis life greatly pro-
longed There are many new STYLES In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14

"The child Is crying for food. 2 But,
said the mother, 1T has all the food IL
will take. The question Of starva-
ton" replied the doctor, sis not how
much food is taken but how much is as
simulated and goes 10 nourish the BODY. y
Pain in the body is often only the out
cry of starvation You eat enough but
the stomach is not doing its work, and
the nervous system Is starving. Put the
stomach right and the pains will cease,
together with the uncomfortable conse-
quences Of the condition. There is no
medicine made which can equal Doctor
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery III
the quickness OF its action on the storr-
ach. II cures diseases Of the digestive
and nutritive system, increases the ac-
ton OF the Matchmaking glands, and
so induces a proper and perfect distri-
button of the necessary nourishment
to blood and bone nerve and muscle
throughout the whole body There Is
no alcohol, opium or other narcotic con-
tanned in Golden Medical Discovery
" wish TO say 20 the world that DIR. ricrce's
Golden Medical Discovery has proved great
blessing 10 me-" whites Mrs, Ellen II Bacon OF
Shutesbuty, Franklin Co, Mass "ss firmly
believe should be in very bad state now IL
had not taken r. Prior 10 September, 1897, I had
doctorcd for my stomach trouble for several
years, going through ,o,ifSc Of treatment with
out ans real heneht. IN September, 100, had
yery sick spells and grew worse could cat but
little. leoiumeneed 10 September, sg7 TO take
nj, Pierce smedieiue aud ~ shor, time / could
cat and work. have gained twenty pounds 10
two months"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14
A CHEST OF LINGERIE
And the rlany New Things Which "the White
Trousseau" of a Paris Bride Contained

L.. York. January ?.-(Spcciat CORE
.sdsnce to The Post.)--The 5 o'clock
Think as write of seeing those ,words
rnrlish In French newspaper II
.s rainy sleety day in Paris, in Jan
| ,bst worst and darkest of all Parts
s,,ss The daily papers, brought me By
noyky headed man. conveyed no cheer
1 = uttleantelligepee.t Lar uidly, picked
~ up ana glanced over the columns, TOO
t,.on,v. to etrapslate." When, suddenly
TX gu, the pags. like ray of sun on a
f'sAy day, appeared the words in italics,
IVAN every day English, Five o'cloci.
picked UP the page and kissed
IA. words. then laughed aloud with de-
E,rbt. 1t was like meeting dear frieud
Ida strange land'
~ ot nur words as we have picked up
J,he,rs You would be surprised 70 know
M. they quote us and our language And
| "pr drsss and our customs, too 1.-The sRrst
|yru York fashions for December will APP
|as,y In these columns, as soon as they are
|r.hishpd in New York Truly we arc
|sn,nsressing when the Paris papers quote
Ill., Ave o'clock tea Is not tile crude
hipe Il vas Though for that matter Il
h,s mi been crude for a long time. But
a, tas made such progress the last year
ha, yon now recognize il rs social fuuct
HAN NOT haphazard one To quote an
american girl living in Paris Paris again
1--WE have our set of friends; and though
e. can not entertain deliberately or law
sbly. we give o'clock tea three days
4 week
Mrs. O. n. r. Belmont who is one Of
M finest ladies in society, II you count
tbe ability and, the means to do things in
me- right way gave > o'clock tea just
btfore she took her sudden and unexpecl-
ID departure for London last week. Mrs
BELMONT had invited large company 10
4 New Year s reception, on Sunday cHen-
ips Suddenly. without the slightest warn
ipg she recalled all Invitations, and in
sAad gave very quiet tea. next day
she sailed for London AZ tho too It was
whispered that she went TO cheer her
daughter. ths duchess whose husband. the
dixie Of Marlborough had suddenly vol
for the Traneyaal. $50
Be that as 1t may; aud be the gloom
deep as it was; it did not prevent the
guests AMI the hostess for that matter
from wearing some very pretty clothesr
Mrs John Jacob Astor wore a lovely
suit in tobacco brown cloth Her tqque
was Of sable with the crown Of fur
Around the edge were accordion plaitinss
Of pink chiffon Al one side stood a bow
" pink velvet caught by a buckle of steel
II was very neat little affair. Next day
Mrs Aston herself sailed for the other
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14


sidr to take her little invalid son TO tho
Mediterranean to spend the winter. nut
mat evening all were gay enough.
MIS- Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr.. who is
oui again, wore a very pretty costume OF
pale lavender satin faced cloth trimmed
Wlth' tns narrowest bands OF black fur put
On N irregular rows curying upward IN
the back The skirt had box piait In the
PACK ana was quite plain. The bodice vas
y uasQuc, pointed in front and edged with
the narrow row Of black fur II was quite
old-iashioned, this basque, or would have
ceeH but for the elaborate yoke Of pail
letios OF cut steel. Underneath the nail
ietles was handsome lace upon which the,
steel shone like frozen rain dropl IN the
snow. Very glistening are, these gowns
with their little brilliant pieces suggesting
amor and coat OF mail.
The hostess herself wore foulard Not
an expensive fabric for lady who boasts
.ascloth- of gold at 500 per yard. Yet the
ivuialds hold their own very we'll They
are adapted TO all statonss being always
senteel and ladylike. sometimes even dres-
~ Mrs Beimonts gown was deep
shade OF blue with princess tunic tall
ing over skirt on the foot of which were
deep f unces OF the foulard
The bodice was trimmed with a lace ar
range ment which in modern parlance Is
called Marie Antoiuette fchu. 1t WAS
luily nvo yards long; and when off. must
nave been an awkward thing to handle
Made Of the llghteSt finest chiffon In
shade Of pcarl white, 1t was edged with a
chiffon ruching of white, tipped with pink
and black velvet put on in the tiuest
rows. The whole affair was brought
around the shoulders. draping them well
and tying in front. below the bust Here
1t was caught with a handsome diamond
arr W 1t foll from the arrow point 10 the
iioor Quite an elegant article to wear
But easily duplicated | should say in
cheaper and simpler materials
My seamsnsss. who calls herself
mod ste saws that there are cheap grades
OF chiffon which are very serviccable They
wear until they become soled and no chif-
fon can he expected TO do more than that
This cheap grade she says. differs from
the other only in that 1t may he slightly
streaked or cloudy where a coarser or
darker weave interrupts the crystal white
ness Of the better material But this does
not injure the ornamental qualities of the
thin goods which in its five years Of ruler
ship has had no rival The slight delicate
edge to he found upon the more expensive
chiffon ruf(ling ran be placed upon the
cheaper grades by running the rufhes
through the sewing machine threaded with
the coarsest colored silk the needle viii
carry; and a coarse needle viii carry al
most cord.
Black silk is becoming SO fashionable.
Nay, the word is badly chosen-has be-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14

clothed il
and looked for
pins. Nothing
was hurting H.
She looked TO
the baby's
food. II was
; W ct an d
" h olcsonie.
But the baby
still cried and
walled. Then
she called the
doctor. He
examined the
child and said
~ cfo~x,at,cr "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14

FinishinG Touches Seen at After
NOON Parties rhis yenr.
In Gotham. where continued gayety de
mands variety in dress for the uninItiated
into sotioty as well as tho matron and
dehutanie there is choice selection Of
fancy hodiccs for the miss whose budding
accomplishments make her presence much
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15
CITY NEWS.


Smoke Ia Rosa" 8 cent cigars.
The Brunswick 10 cent cigar Is all
right
New styles In wall paper at C. A.
Lampman's.
Good until Dee. 10th. All $50 books
Tor u.2s. o. a. Matson q Co.
Crystal lotion for chapped and rough
skin. Matthews drug store.
Secondhand pianos at whitson Music
company, as low as IS per month.
AT Matthews drug store our pres
criptions will be prepared scientifically
and honestly.
wanted-Pupils for violin and man
dolin. Inquire OF Miss violette Strauss,
No. sl4 North Second street.
Buy your Christmas cigars Of II. Yves
terfeld d Bro. We make box trade a
speciality. io7 Railroad avenue.
A nice present for Xmas. is one Of the
new birthday spoons Yeu car fnd
than. also q full line Of souvenir spoons,
at q. Vann & Sens.
Gentlemenl Now 10 the time TO plae
your rider. Our clothing pleases ano
the prices talk. Nettleton Tailoring
agency. 2l5 south Second street.
M. X. PARRAMoRE. TEACHER OF
violin. mandolin and guitar. studio,
2os South Second street. Music fur
nishsd on all occasions. Dances a spec
talty.
We are all going. Where? why 10
the Old Made Convention. Watch
out for u. Tuesday, Dec. lS,h al the
opera house, Seats at Matson's only Is
cents.
For a Christmas gift, there Is moth
ing that VIII give greater pleasure than
a box OF Delaney's nne chocolate bon
bons. They are to be had In VI, /, 2, 3
n 5-fb boxes.
Schools and churches wishing candy
for Christmas would do well to see US
early. All candles guaranteed strictly
pure. out OF town orders solicited. De-
laney's Candy Kitchen.
Just go and Iook at the elegant line
Of holiday goods at O'Rellly a Co.'S
drug store. Nothing but the finest In
atomizer sets. solid ebony brushes and
sets-in fact a complete line OF all
classes.
Finish up the century In prOper man
nsr by purchasing your Xmas presents
from 8. Yann 4 Son. the OLD reliable
Jewelry HOUSE. Their goods ana prizes
are right. Ne they always have bssn.
and they are better equipped than ever
10 give you value for your money.
N. Westsrfsld 4 Bro. have placed on
ths market two new brands OF s cent
eisars-'La Rosa" and 'Speekled
Trout" These cigars are made OF su-
matra wrappers. Connecticut binders
and Texas havana filss. a trial Ia all
I'VE ask. The goods will do the rest
Unfortunately too mush attention 1,
given the stockings al Christmas aud
shs shoAs are likely 20 be hssleated.
There IL mors ssed ssnss Ia . palr Of
shoes for a chris,mss present than any
other gift you could make. Let your
holiday shopping tour include a visit
% CUR store ana ysg Mill see suitable