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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-07

For the third time Congressman Bah
cock has been chosen chairman of the
national congressional campaign com
rnittee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-07

1t is ascertained that the microbe of
typhoid fever remains alive for three
days, that of diphtheria month, and
that of pneumonia from fifteen days to
three weeks
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-07
TO CUfsa U.LDsN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINTNE TABLETS.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to
cure. E. w. GROVES signature is on each
box. Csc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-07
A Business Remind er.

If you are going to build house,
barn, tobacco shed or granary, don't buy
your lumber until you see and get fig
ures of JOHN e. MUM.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-07

SUGAR GROVE, Feb g. Our local physician,
Dr. Randall, has been quite sick for some
time past but we understand he is now able
to give 10 edicine instead of taking DR.. Burns
Of Viola attended him g. A. Ewers OF
Readstown has purchased a large tract Of
timber and clear ed off d space for mill yard.
People are now busy hauling logs there and
are getting the highest market price for
them. The writer heard a carpenter say
lumber made in Mr.. Ewers' mill was worth
g more per thousand than that from any
other MILL j. Hayes of Soldiers Grove rep
reese nting the keogh Excelsior company, has
been around here buying timber for Excel
sior and stave bolts All indications point to
much higher prices. Huffman, Lewis Il
Foweli are also en- deck and Ii is expected
there will be much opposition, as 10 Is ru-
rnored both firms have engaged the same
man to buy for them. "A number OF the
farmers OF this vicinity are going TO get to-
gether a large pile Of poles and have some
are hoardes of men walking the streets here
with buck ind saw, but they can't get "a Job
at any price. Why? Because they eat too
much2 No, il is just that animate feeling
that we Americans have for rushing things.
Our genial blacks NTH, ,. Newton, has
been SO busy Of late that he thinks OF look
ing for an apprentice. NemSerS OF Disciple
church are greatly disappointed at being IN
able to secure minister. as they have been
received little satisfaction. Some few OF the
members wanted $. j. Phillips, but We think
he left on account of the cold climate O II.
Drake who some time since had the mis-
fortune to shoot himself in the foot, is now
entirely we'll DIR, Brown of Soldiers Grove,
attended him and was obl,Fed 10 amputate
one toe, NEwsGATHERER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-07
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-H1 think 7 wo11Id oo al

Charity should begin at home, but
judging by the way relatives talk about
each other, it very seldom does
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-07
CITY ORDINANCE NO. 40.

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUE
AND SALE OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN
BONDS OF THE CRY TO BORROW MONEY FOR
THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING NEW PUBLIC
LIBRARY AND CITY HALL, AND FOR PUR-
CHASING A SITE FOR THE SAME.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-07

If some people would only tell what
they know instead of what they believe
they wouldn't have much to say
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-07
DIPLOMA EXAMINATIONS,

ExAMIN OF CANDIDATES FOR
GRADUATION FROM THE COMMON
SCHOOLS, WILL BE HELD FEBRUARY
81 AND %, AT THE FOLLOWING
PLACES, AND IN CHARGE OF THE
FOLLOWING COMMITTEES;
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-07

The bite of toothless dog might be
termed soft snap.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-07
Bed comfortors g. Blankets

Regular 39c fair quality bed comforter. 49,. .49c
81. SO sateen covered bed comforter. 81 40
$3.50 9 . 179
$50 g :" g 269
$50 home spun all wool blankets A. 40
" 400 all wool blankets ....325
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-07
NIGHT ROBES.

, Prompt ChsuIy Application &
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES **S******w**w***
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-07

CLOTHING SALE,
Our green ticket counter is now full of odd
suits, all new and desirable. The prices are
Out Deep f fS9es t sns ts sG sdhi psy
cent of regular goods values. We invite your
inspection of this line of goods
| lot odd pants, regular %. co TO 5 o. now So 30
/ lot odd pants. regular 81. so to $780, now So 90
lot odd pants, regular 81. 40 to q 90 now 81 90
l lot odd pants, regular 100 to 1 % now so cts
We also have lot of boys odd suits which
we are discounting in same proportion as above
goods. Come and see them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-07

A complete line of napkins at 9s to So so per doz
| lot buck towels, regular Is cents, now 10 cents
L lot " " 10 to zoe, now 121 cents
Another lot of those all linen fancy towels
same as the lot we sold out at holiday time
regular 50 and 50 cents each. .......... 47c
Don't fail to take a glance at onr linen sets,
table cloth and napkins to match Figured
doylies or napkins in fine quality linen at IS
20 cents each.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
oLEo CONCEALED IN coFF1Ns.
Remarkable Discovery by Connecti-
cut Dnfry Commissioner.

Remarkable Discovery by COnnecti-
cut Dnfry Commissioner.
NEW HAVEN, June 3-State Dairy
Commissioner Noble and Deputy Eaton
yesterday made the most remarkable discov-
cry in the history OF the Dairy Commission
in Connecticut Slowed away in caskets,
collins, and casket cases In an undertaker's
cellar in Waterbury they found $500
pounds of oleomargarine.
The dairy commissioners had known for
over a year that cleo was being sold in
Waterbury. They had searched certain
grocery stores again and again and had
never been able to find a pound OF it.
Yesterday the dairy commissioners went to
the Boston Butter Store, On Main Street,
in Waterbury and searched the cellar for
oleo The commissioners had received re-
liable information that George, Farley, the
regularly. The commissioners failed to
find pound Of oleo on the premises and
finally decided to search every cellar in
the block.
In the cellar Of the undertaking estab-
lshment OF H. Bergen & Sons we're found
sixty tubs, each containing sixty pounds
of oleomargarine. Mr. Bergen's son and
Mr.. Farley, the keeper Of the grocery
store, were both sent for. Neither one
could be found. The elder Bergen declared
that he did not know how the oleomar-
garine came to be in his caskets. Both
Farley and the Bergens will be prosecuted
for keeping and selling oieonargarine.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 3.-The Vir-
ginia State Council of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians held its annual meeting
here this afternoon. P. ]. Riley, of Ports
mouth, was chosen Presidenta John Rod
gers. of Newport News, Vice President; j.
J. Dreamer, of Richmond, Secretary;
William McDermott of Roanoke. Treas
urer; Father ]. P. o'Reilly, of Sacred
Heart Church, Richmond, Chaplain; and
j. b. Casey, Portsmouth, Sergeant-at-
Arms. All the officers except the president
and vice president, We're reelected. The
| annual reports were presented and the
council adjourned to hold its next annual
session at Newport News
John H. Knight, resident OF Washing
dence OF his mother. Mrs. Ferdinand
Knight The deceased leaves a wife and
several children, residents of Washington.
He was the eldest brother of Robert E.
Knight OF this city.
Bernard Cline, who was long guard at
the Alexandria jail, has been reinstated by
City Sergt. William H. Smith.
lueIe are now TWO bdpt1SL SnuTCHeS
schools in Charlottesville. Va. and a
strong effort is being made to secure the
removal OF one of them, a female school,
TO this CITY, 1t is said that ample sup
port for such an institution could be OBJ
tanned in Alexandria and neighborhood.
Some suggestion has been made looking
to the occupancy of the old residence at
the southwest corner Of Duke and Royal
Streets, for this purpose. Rev. DR.. Edward
kingsford, Baptist clergyman, carried on
school at this building for many years.
Rev. Father ]. P. 0'Reilly, of Richmond,
made flying visit to Alexandria today
and was warmly received by those who
met him.
The hearing Of the mandamus case Of
former Policeman Frank c. Spinks against
the Police Commissioners to compel them
to reinstate him on the police force, will
be heard tomorrow morning before Judge
Norton. Charles Bendheim will appear for
Mr.. Spinks, and Col. Francis L. Smith
and Corporation Attorney Boothe for the
Commissioners
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

custer entered the academy at the lowest
age hmit-seventeen years. When he was
twenty four years old he was a major
general commanding division. One NAV
search history. and even fiction. and. have
the hardest kind Of time to find a mar
allel case. One beauty of the. matter ia
that no one has yet been found to DENY
tnat Custer won every step on the road Of
MS preferments. Yet this man. who was
sheridan's right arm in the campaigns of
st4-6o. came near being lost to the SER
vice OF his country through inability to
master thoroughly one Of the branches at
uncle Sans school. 1t was told at the
academy that when Custer graduated 1t
was found that one OF the members of the
academic board had declined to sign his
sheepskin. When, four years later.
custer paid visit To the school with the
stars OF major general in the field ON
his shoulder knots the professor whose
signature to the sheepskin was lacking
offered to affix his name thereto. There
ensued moment or two Of silence, broken
only by few picturesque expressions
from the mouth of yellow-haired soldier
VINO mad Just seen some four years Of
strife. Clusters sheepskin remains un-
signed by one West Point professor to
this day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
AN INVENTOR INSANE.
Mind Disordered by Building Castles
in the Air.

NEW YORK, June 3.-His mind disor-
| dered by building air castles over fabulous
contrlvances which would create endless
/ energy and amass for him a fortune,
] Michael Patrone, a young inventor, who
came here from Italy few years ago to
interest the American Government N pat
ented artillery devices, for which CONT
mental gunmakers were paying royalties,
fell prey to strange delusions, and has
been adjudged insane and committed to the
State Insane Asylum at Matteawan.
Believing that his brother, whom he
brought from Italy recently to his home
in Mount Vernon, was plotting to deprive
him Of his patent rights, he vowed he
would kill him. He filled his revolver
with cartridges carrying bullets covered
with corrosive sublimate. He thought
that if he didn't hit his brother in vital
spot the bullets would poison him.
While lying in wait for his brother his
pistol in his hand, his own shadow caught
his eye, and, believing that the shadow
was his bro.her's form, he fired point
blank. The bullet took of one of his fin
gers. He thought the poisoned bullet
would kill him, but it didn't. The in
ventor was locked up and his brother ap-
peared against him in court. Patrone was
held for the grand jury.
This episode caused the wife and broth
er to ask that an examination be made as
to the deIuded inventors sanity. He was
adjudged insane. Much sympathy is ex-
pressed for Mrs. Patrone. She says that
her husband has been ;ece.ving royalties on
foreign patents, and she will take steps
to have the royalties paid to her.
One of Patrone's inventions is gun
that, while pointing in one direction,
shoots in another Mrs Patrone saws that
her husband has letters from leading
American artillery officers regarding this
patent His mind was deranged, she be-
lievee, by his devotion TO the development
Of motor which, he said, would surprise
the world Three years ago he went
abroad with his wife to place some new
patents In the foreign market. They re-
turned two years later, and 1t was then
that patrone sent for his brother Peter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

The Treasury Bureau OF Statistics has
just issued statement regarding exports
from the United States to Cuba, Porto Rico.
Hawaii, the Philippines. and the Samoan
Islands. 1t says in part:
Exports from the United States to Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Hawaiian, Philippine.
and Samoan Islands will reach 5,00O,0 C0
in the fiscal year which ends with tie pes
ent month, and will be more than three
times as much as in 1896, and more than
twice as much as in any year Of our com-
merce with those islands except in the
years 1892, 1893. and 1894, when reci-
procity greatly increased our exports to
Cuba and Porto Rico.
ITO Cuba the total for the fiscal year
seems likely to be fully s25,OG0O0O, against
$7,530,000 in the fiscal year 1896, and s24,-
$4,000 in the great reciprocity year 1893,
when exports to that island were more
than double those of five years earlier. To
Porto Rico, the exports Of the year will be
in round terms s2,6Co,O00, agains; an av-
erage of 81, 10000 in the reciprocity years
1892, 1893, ard 1894. when exports to that
island we're double those Of earlier years.
To the Hawaiian Islands the total for the
year will be about SIS, COO, eco, or five time-
as much as in 1888, nearly four times as
much as in 1885, and more than double the
total for 1898.
ITO the Philippines the total for 1900 will
be about $2,500,000, or more than in the
entire fifteen years since 1855, the date at
which the first record of our exports to the
Philippines was made by the Treasury Blu
reau of Statistics. To the Samoan Islanis
the exports of the year will be about $685.
GOO. or nearly as much as in all the years
since 1896, at which date the official reg
ords of our exports to those islands began.
"Cn the import side, Cuba begins to show
something of her old-time strength as an
exporting island, as the total imports into
year will show fatal OF s31. 100000,
in 1897 though they still are less than half
the average for the reciprocity years 1892,
1893 and 1894, when our imports from that
island averaged over 100000 per annum.
From Porto Rico the imports OF the year
will be $3.50, 600, which is less than the
total for any preceding year since 1880 and
is presumably due to the destruction BY
last years tornado Of the crops which sup
ply Porto Rico's chief articles Of export.
From the Hawaiian Islands the imports for
the full fiscal year will be 1921, 00e, 900, or
double the average annual Importation for
the period prior to 1886, and 20 per cent
higher than in any preceding year, while
from the Philippines. despite the war, en-
ditions which reduce producing and export
ing power, the imports will be larger tlan
in any year since 1884,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
CAVALRY FOR M,ARIHUR.
Several Regiments to BE Sent to the
philippines.

New plans are to be employed by :he
War Department to bring about the sup
preston of the rebellion in the Philip
pines Several regiments of cavalry are to
be sent to Manila during the summer. and
as soon as the rainy season is at an end
active operations by bodies OF mounted
troops are to be made against the insur-
gents.
Major General Macarthur has informed
the Department that he believes excellent
results can be obtained from cavalry and
that the animals now readily subsist on
the country and the supplies which they
carry with them in the campaigns. Before
finally taking action. Secretary Root says
that he Will consul with General Otis and
Brigadier General Schwan.
There are two animal transports now in
the Philippines. which will return to San
Francisco in July. and one transport fitted
up for the transportation Of ANIMALS is now
at San Francisco. II is expected that to
transport cavalry to Manila additional yes
sells will have to be chartered.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
ALLEGED EFFORT AT SUICIDE.
Police Prevent Henry Smith From
Hanging HimaeIf.

Hanging Himself.
Henry Smith, thirty-five years Of age,
as the result of an alleged domestic quar-
rel, attempted suicide yesterday afternoon
in stable in the rear of his home, 315 F
Street southwest. 1t is said he had made
every preparation for hanging himself
when he was discovered by his wife and
prompt action by the police thwarted his
purpose.
Smith has lived in Southwest Washing
ton more than five years. He has three
children and keeps a small grocery store
on the first floor of his home. About 8
o'clock he left the house and went into
the stable, where he tied heavy rope to
a beam and was about to hang himself
when the police arrived.
When Smith left the house he was fol-
lowed by his wife. To repeated cal he
turned a deaf ear, and closed and locked
the stable door. Mrs. Smith became
alarmed and told her daughter TO hurry for
the police. Scarcely had the girl left the
yard when a servant, also. was despatc led
on similar errand. The laughter went
to the Fourth precinct station. The se--
want met Policemen Ccrnwell and Sull-
van, and with them returned to the stab e.
Saith was ordered to come out. but re-
fused. Finally the policemen forced tie
door and took charge of Smith.
A rope dangled from the roof to within
few feet of the floor. A board had been
so arranged that the fatal drop could be
successfully taken and Smith had removed
some Of his clothing. He refused to reply
to questions of his wife or the police. and
appeared in an excited state OF mind.
A patrol wagon was called and Smith
was sent to the Emergency Hospital. The
physicians found him to be suffering from
nervous excitement and gave him treat
ment During the evening his condition
warranted his return home, and he left the
institution
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
FELINE STRATEGY.
Napoleonie Idea. Developed by .
(From the Grand Rapids HERALD

Qrom the Grand Rapids HERALD.
II was not his size or his beauty which
made him remarkable, though his possess
sion OF these attributes of feline superior
ity easily made him prominent among the
cats OF the neighborhood, with whom he
waged unrelenting warfare but the fact
is that ne possessed a controlling mind
and strategic ability that would have
made him great commander had he been
born In more exalted sphere of life.
For this cat, with true diplomacy,
made friends with the dogs CT his par
ticular domain, and went forth to battle
attended by a bodyguard whose appear
ance inspired respect and assisted him In
mis- combats
An English mastiff. a bird dog. and a
small cocker spaniel shared his meals,
and later enabled him to gain victories
over his hated rival. the grey cat across
the street.
The cat had had many contest with
that grey cat, but the combat always
resulted in draw. because of the guer-
rilla tactics Of his wary opponent. who
preferred a short fight and a rapid dash
to safety to a prolonged conflict. where
the superior weight and fighting ability
OF the cat with the controlling mind
would have decided advantage.
One day in a fatal hour the grey cat
invaded the precincts of the feline Bis
marck when the allies of the latter were
at hand. When he struck a sudden blow
and ran a smile Of Joy parted the whis-
kers of the cat with the controlling mind
and with him the three dogs joined in
the chase.
Because OF their superior numbers the
dogs easily caught and brought to bay
the grey cat and then formed a ring
about him while the avenger entered the
arena and began the battle.
Continually driven back into the ring
by the three dogs, the grey cat was
unable to pursue his favorite tactics.
and the result. after one of the prettiesf
''cat scraps" that that ward had ever
seen. was complete victory for the cat
with the diplomatic inclinations.
Only when the grey cat. by flying lear
over the heads of the dogs. escaped. did he
let up in the work of righteous retribution-
Then, In the consciousness of victory. tho
conqueror returned. accompanied by his alb
lies to his renast Of milk and beeksteak.
lord OF his own domain.
And the surrounding neighborhood. as fat
as three blocks, owned his undisbuted
sway.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
CAPTIVE SEA SNAKES FAST.
New YorIs's Strange Reptile Persist
emily Refuses Food.

emily Refuses Food.
NEW YORK, June 3.-The green Moray
at the New York Aquarium, which APP
proaches n sea serpent in appearance as
closely even as any of the types seen of
Coney Island, is making record as a
champion faster. In January he began a
fast which lasted fifty eight days, and he
April L. Human fasters have no chance
with the Moray.
The finest Goldfish, sliced in the most
tempting stripe, has been offered the
green Moray every day since he began
this latest fast, but he has steadfastly re-
fused TO take morsel.
He does not refuse water, but continues
to take in great gulps, which he holds in
a sort of pouch in his mouth while he ex-
tracts the oxygen from II. 1t then passes
out through the gills. and there is no evil
dence that any of it gets into his stomach.
1t was limited by an amateur scientist
who pretended to have studied these mat
tiers that the green Moray may have dis
covered his Latin name of Lycodontis fu
nebris and become discouraged. This could
not be proved.
The Moray came from Bermuda last
July. arriving here on the Fourth. He is
seven feet long and has a mouth measur-
ing sixteen inches from corner to corner.
Inside it is armed with sharp row OF
teeth.
When not asleep the Moray is inces-
sanity gulping in and ejecting water. It's
Irregular manner of doing this convinces
spectators that the reptile is in dying
condition Five months ago physician
.i..t IN IL
the Moray has gone on living since then in
its own way After the first long fast the
green Moray ate ravenousiy for month
and then began its present abstinence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
Sunday mt Chesapeake Reach.

OF the two thousand or more people
who took the cars yesterday for Chesa-
peake Beach, all were loud In praise OF
the delightful trip. What Atlantic City
is to Philadelphia Chesapeake Beach will
be to Washington. 1t has its board walk,
it's carousal, its dancing pavilion, its
scenic railway, its fine bathing-in fact,
it is a second Atlantic City. But what
will commend 1t most to Westinghouse
is that perfect order prevails at all times
The management has established police
department OF its own, uniformed exactly
like the Washington police force. While
the weather yesterday was not any too
warm, yet it was delightful on the board
walk, and not few took advantage of
the bathing facilities. The carousal did
n land office business, and old and young
alike enjoyed this entertaining amuse-
ment. The scenic railway and the large
dancing pavilion are both nearly finished
and will be ready for business in. few
days. The large dining room and cafe OF
the Casino are now open, and everything
10 be had in any first class hotel is served
at moderate prices. The accommodations
to and from the beach are excellent. there
being no hitch OF any kind TO interfere
with the running Of traina-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
Attempt nj Wholesale Poisoning.

DANBURY, Conn.,. June 3.--What was
apparently an attempt upon the lives of
the family of Eben Scribner. farmer ltv-
Ing al Cannon Station. by the poisoning OF
the Hour supply. was discovered yesterday
when the entire family became seriously
Ill. Physicians who were called found
symptoms of poisoning. The trouble was
traced to freshiy-made bread Some of the
-four ff08 which the bread was made was
fed TO bog and the animal died The
Scribners are not aware of an enemy, and
the case mystifies the authorities.