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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21

liberty or their life. The guilty men
should be punished, but designing men
controlling the courts should not be en-
abled to shed the blood of innocent men,
and If it is in my power to prevent it |
pledge myself in the name Of God and
humanity that it shall not be done"
The Governors statement makes clear
the facts back of the finding of pardons
in the possession of Acting Secretary of
State Caleb Powers aud Captain John
W. Davis when they were arrested in
Lexington. Mr.. Taylor charged that the
Democratic leaders are in a conspiracy
to get possession of the State govern
ment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21

their incorporation in South African
federation wherein the exclusive rights
still enjoyed by the Dutch shall be nom
existent. The latter may have to accept
this fate in the end. but there will be
some more very hard lighting before they
do so.
1t is quite evident from the comments
of the English papers on the reported j,
quest of Presidents Kruger and Steyn
for peace that public opinion there is both
Jubilant and bitter, ard that the thirst
for blood has not yet been satllted. The
early Boer victories have simply exas
perated the British. and now, if they do
not meet with another prompt check, they
will not listen TO reason until they have
both republics absolutely at their mercy.
Paul Kruger, whatever his shorteom-
ings in the way of education may be- is
without doubt one Of the greatest diplo-
mats living. His every diplomatic move
in the proceedings leading no to the out
break of hostilitics was eminently wise.
from the point of view OF his Govern
ment. III asking for peace now, kru-
ger doubtless is also seeking tc make
manifest tn the world the fact that the
object Of Great Britain is the complete
subjugation Of the Tfansyaa and the
Orange Free State ard he Incorporation
of those two republics into the territory
Of British South Africa Kruger is will
ing now to surrender all points at issue
providing the Independence Of the repub-
lies be conceded. The Doors are not yet
ready for complete surrender. They wilt
retire and fortify fer he last desperate
struggle, aud ia al probability Tie most
serious conflict Of the entire war is yet
to occur.
President Kruger peace ovefturcs nat
urally will have some effect in the djplu-
matte world at large in making Ii clear
that the contest from Gew On, 50 far -
the Beers are concern d. il 2 ,ieath strug-
gle for independence. Ute influence ON
South Africa OF the outcome Of the peace
overtures may be more mark a. For the
discomfort Of the Dutch ros' ients Of Cape
Colony presumably Will Le increased hy
the disclosures Of -: AT Britain's inten-
ton to extend Its ruIc over the Dutch re-
publics. The sympathy of the Beers res
ident in British territory as with those
republics, Kruger doabtiess calculated
that one result Of the rejection o. his
offer of terms Of peace would be tho ae-
cession TO the ranks Of his supporters of
large nuD her. OF Game Dutch
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
FISH SCALES As ORNAMENTS.
Are Made Into Imitation Pearls by a
French Chemist.

Are Made Into Imitation Pearls by a
French Chemist.
Who but a Frenchman would have
conceived the idea of utilizing fish
scales for purposes of ornament? These
scales hitherto have been of little use.
except TO collectors of marine curios.
OF course, the demand in this direction
is limited. only certain exceptionally
fine or rare scales being sought after.
Now, owing to the discovery of
French chemist in Lyons. there is like
ly to be a growing market for fish
scales. The Frenchman has diseov-
cred how the scales may be used in the
manufacture OF artificial pearls and
other ornaments. In fact. the demand
has been so great for them in Lyons
that the supply is absolutely made
uuate Mr.. Covert. United States con
sui at Lyons. has interested himself
in the matter, and finds out that there
is an actual demand for large quanti-
ties Of saeels in his consulate, where
good prices are paid for them. He has
even deemed the innovation of suftici
ent Importance to form the subject of a
report to his government. in which he
gives directions as 70 how the scales
should be transported. He says:
THE scales should be sprinkled with
salt rs soon as they are removed from
the fish aud packed in cc-ns. Any speci-
mems sent to this consulate will receive
careful examination, and tle results,
with any suggestions tina, may be
made and particulars of prizes offered,
will be duly reported. 1t is believed in
Lyons that the sale OF these scales may
result 10 establishing an important
business in an article that now has no
commercial value"
Owing to the fact that the American
sturgeon has the most beautiful and
largest scales of almost any fish in the
world this item may have considerable
interest TO tisarrmen where the largest
quantities of thla huge fish are now
captured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
Model Cont Dairy.

An attempt to improve the goat as a
milk giver is being made by NJ. j..
Crepin, OF Paris. He has established 4
model goat dairy. and has obtained
very satisfactory stock by crossing the
best native goats with the Nub.an
buck, the latter being vigorous, ind f.
ferent to cold and ho.nless. Goats milk
is richer in caseine and more digestible
than cows milk. In composition it is
more nearly like the milk of the human
mother than any other. and it has the
advantage of being comparatively free
from risk of infection, the goat being
seldom affected with tuberculosis and
other dangerous maladies. The butter,
like the cheese, is found to be remark
ably good.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
Good Roads for Farmers.

The subject OF good road making can
not be too strongly agitated, and we
Will never have nod roads until we
have succeeded IL teresting the farm
ers in this work. I'd putting the man
agement into the hands of those who
have some knowledge and experience
in the work they are now doing, and II
it We're not possible to make but few
rods of good bed. it will demonstrate
to the farmers the necessity of better
roads. and when once they are thor
oughly interested in this subject we
win all see a vast Improvement in our
roads. and there will be no objections
to the paying of the road tax in money,
ana the work of building good roads
put under the management of persons
thoroughly competent, and who have
made study of these subjects and
who are capable of making the small
est amount of money pay the largest
interest to all.--R. Il. French in Farm
ers Advocate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
PROBABLE EFFECT OF kRuGER'S
PEACE PROPOSALS.
War Experts See in This a Shrewd
Diplomatic Move - Foreign Conshiis
Asked to Invite Intervention of the
Powers-Boers Suffer Another Defeat.

A dispatch received in London from
Pretoria and censored by the Boer Gov
eminent asserts that President Kruger
and President Steyn wired to Lord sal
isbury peace propos rs, on condition that
the independence Of the two reptblie> be
respected and The rebel colonials ampes
tied. The foreign censuls, it is also de-
clared, were called into conference AID
were requested to invite the interview
ton OF the powers they represent III or
der to preVent further b,Oodshed.
The reported 0yeEiIres for peace made
by Kruger in which he made his own
terms, seems, TO some of the war ex-
perts, worthy of credence. The recent
decentralization Of the Boer forces in the
Orange Free state and the evident dlsin-
clination of The burghers in that locality
to continue the hopeless struggle furnish
corroboratiye testimony that the Federal
allies would be glad TO obtain peace upon
an advantageous basis. If that were pos
sibe. 1t is NOT at all likely that the en- J
of the war viii be greatly hastened by
the present overtures II is quite prob
able that President Kruger was forced
to make them in order TO satisfy the de-
mands OF his Free State allies. II is not
to be believed that Kruger himself hoped
even for a moment that Great Britain
would grant peace upon the terms he
names. These terms, il is said, include
provisions for the future independence of
the two republics and, doubtless, the sub
mission to arbitration of the differences
in regard to British suzcranty and the
other matters in dispute. These were
practically the terms that the TransyA al
insisted upon before the opening Of the
hostilities. If Great Britain would not
accept them then Their, is not the slight
est possibility that she win accept them
now, at the end of nearly five months of
bloody and expensive war, with the adj
vantage distinctly on the side of the
British,
That the Beers are ready TO accept any
terms Of peace which the British Govern
ment is likely to offer them at present is
equally unlikely. The two parties to the
war in South Africa are still too far
apart in their ideas to make any negotia-
tons at this time profitable
The Beers still believe that they can
achieve their Independence, and the Brit
ish, flushed by their recea: successes. will
listen to nothing but an absolute surren-
der on the part OF the two republics and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
keening Chinneys Clean.

After a winters supply of wood or
coal has been burned, much of it while
rain or snow is drifting down the
chimney, it is sure to be foul with SCOT,
and any extra hot fire, especially with
wood. will send sparks up that will set
the SCOT aiire and endanger the house.
1t is n good plan to poke broom or
brush with very long handle up and
down the chimney to clear away the
SCOT II this is done and the SCOT is
removed from below there will be little
danger of its doing any damage. The
chimney ought to be made smooth in
side Sc mat the SCOT viii not be caught
by roughness as the smoke goes up. A
chimney afire is a serious danger. es-
pecially when the hot fire that causes it
is made just before the family retire
for the night Coal fires are less dan
gerous than those from light wood,
which make bright flame and send up
many sparks
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
Paris Grecn.

There has been such general COM
pIaint Of the adulteration of Paris
green that we would certainly advise
farmers to abandon its use entirely as
an insectide. either on fruit trees, pota-
toes or other plants. There is lad to
be some of il on the market that con
tains no arsenic at all, and is probably
some OF the cheaper green paints. 9th
er samples are made by mixing about
one-half gypsum or plaster with pure
Paris green, thus reducing strength in
the same proportion, while others are
simply low grades with not over 40 per
cent. arsenius acid instead of oS per
cent. Some try to strengthen these
cheap compounds or mixtures by add
ing white arsenic. which is cheaper
than Paris green, but it is also more
liable IN fact, almost certain-to in
iure the foliage, un.ess lime is used
with it TO the amount of about ten
parts of lime to one of arsenic.-Amer-
lean CultiVator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21

To cure grease heel on colts or horses,
wash with strong solution of bluestore;
two applications will usually cure if
taken in time All white spots caused
by harness or saddle since last spring
can be removed by rubbing well with
lard twice a week. beginning before
horses begin to shed their hair in the
spring and continuing until the new
hair comes in. when it will be the same
color as remainder of horse. White
spots of more than one years standing
can not be taken off as above C. II.
Brown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21

brought II inls,ense new possessions or
territory. has been fought: the republic
has attained to the position of the
worlds foremost power. To-day the
world leans more upon our country,
and covets more its good opinion than
any other 1t comes to us for bread;
il comes for meat; il comes for textiles:
it comes Cor locomotives and bridges.
for coal for silver ana for gold. The
mines of the rand and Kimberley are
timberea with Oregon frs; the canned
fruit and fish which the miner buys
in South Africa are American; the
mules which haul the food and ammu-
milton for tie British South African
armies are Missouri mules, and just
now Russia is borrowing large sums
Of Ame.ican gold The momentum
can oriy be checked by unnatural
causes. a plague might do it. so might
eartliq lakes; so, possibly, might the
combination in war against our coun-
try of several foreign powers, But
were this i2st 10 be tried, how would
those countries live without American
food? The question of the summer
viii he whether the administration
should be changed; whether unparal-
leled facts can or cannot be knocked
aslde by transparent bugbears
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
A Irnnlsnme Showing.

The short month Of February made a
showing ia treasury receipts specially
gratifying. The receipts from customs
ran up to the splendid figure Of about
$20,o00000. keeping pace with the re
ceipts from internal revenue Notwth-
standing the large pension payments,
amounting to more than Si2,u00.00) in
terest payments of nearly $1,000, 600
and expenditures on account of the war
and navy aggregating about $4,000
00e, the c&ces, of receipts over eApen-
ditures Brought good balance to be
added 10 the surplus of receipts for the
current fiscal year. Compared with
February Of year ago the customs re-
ceipts showed a handsome increase
amounting to nearly $5,O00000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
rntarrn cnnnot be- cnrra

with local APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh Is blood
or constitutional disease and In order 60 cure il
Won must fake Internal remedies. Hairs Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, ana acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces, ,iatsS Galafrh Cure
one al the best physicians In this country for
wears and Is a regular prescription. It Is com
posed OF the best tonicS known combined with
the best blood purifiers setting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination Of
the two ingredients Is what produces such Won
derfni results In curing CatarFh. Soaa for tos-
nmoniRis, free.
FL. CHENEY s. CO, Props, Toledo, O.
Solo by Druggists, price 75c.
Hall's Family pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21

Those who have been worrying about
President Mehinley's foreign policy
viii find 1t briefly stated IN the Presi-
dents speech at the annual dinner Of
the Ohio Society IN New York. we are
neither In alliance nor antagonism nor
infringement with any foreign power
but on terms Of amity and cord.aiity
with ALL said President Mckinley.
we buy from all Of them and sell to
all Of them and our safes exceeded our
purchases in the past two ycass by
over 81 600. 100000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
Feeding sitting Hens.

One of the reasons why it is hard to
make hens sit regularly in winter is
found in feeding them too often. A
four times a day as likely to make some
ventures of her own to get food or
drink Until the hen is thoroughly set
on sitting, she should be fed only once
q day, and that early in the morning
If 1t Is in a close room, where she can
not get out the hen viii 90 back to the
nest again and sit contentedIy. She
takes no exercise and needs ouly food
enough to sustain life and heat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
The worlds Banker.

ANY old world countries wanting
money I'm blocks Of $4,000 0o or 50
can be promptly supplied. All they
have to do Is to show the collateral II
the New York bankers cannot furnish
the cash 1t viii be q pleasure for the
Western farmers TO 20 go Davenport
Democrat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
Grent Yanr..

The administration has started upon
the last year of its present term. The
three years past have been the most
monentoUs TO the republic of any since
the civil war closed. \ successful war
which covered the country with glory
magnified immensely its prestige and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
Caring for sheep.

There are no secrets about the best
way 10 care for sheep The man who
owns a farm and does not keep sheep,
making an excuse for not doing so be
cause they are hard to take care OF, is
either ignorant OF sheep husbandry or
simply lazy Sheep are about the most
comfortable animals TO take care Of
hat we have about US. They are quiet
and gentle and are not very particular
about their feed if they are kept in
good health. They need to be fed regu-
larry givel sound and wholesome feed.
but the feed not be Of the costIlest kind.
Good, bright hay ana small amount
Of corn win keep them in good shape
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
Hnrthr Prn-ncrif,.

Bryan had nothing to say about fifty
cent wheat and the connection between
the price of wheat and the price Of sil.
yer. Prosperity has Knocked out a
large part Of his stock in-trade. Jersey
City IN - Journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21

during the winter. and grass Is all they
want in summer, although if there are
briers. elders or any other serubby
bushes in their pasture they viii eat
them up by way of relish. They should
be protected from the storms of winter,
and sailed regularly the year through,
and for the amount of labor involved
they win make better returns than any
ether kind of stock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
Emncror al a Iinenist.

The Emperor Of China, who was care
fully educated by an American mis-
sionary. can speak ari read the En-
glisb language fiuen;!y. He has posi-
tive horror of European doctors. and
his diet Is regulated by board of ma
val medical men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
A New Hattie Cry.

Jones, OF Arkansas, the Chairman Of
the Democratic National Committee
has sounded a hattleery for his party
III the coming campaign X he can
have his way the sh,bboleth will be,
The Constitution follows the flag"
But what viii William Jennings Bryan
say to that?
or course. Jones had Porto Rico In
mind when he gave ont the war cry.
The Republicans in Congress have in
sisted that the Constitution does not
yet apply to the island dependencies of
this government; and that Congress
has full power TO legislbte for the gov
ernment of those Islands. regardless OF
the Constitution. That proposition has
been disputed by the Democrats, who
are anxious to have Porto Rico taken
into fun fellowship at once believing
that such action would embarrass the
administration by rendering more diff
cult the work OF establishing salts
factory government in the island
But suppose Jones propo sltion is ac-
cepted as being correct. what viii Bry-
an and the other rabid anti-imperial-
lists in the Democratic party have to
say about it? Bryan has insisted that
the Constitution does not cover the
Philippines He has declared that we
must not accept tn F7ipinos as clti-
zens of the United Sta es; that this
government. having assumed sover-
eighty over the islands, should first
Put down tie rebellion, and then per.
nit the natives to establish govern
ment of their own, independent of the
United States. II the Constitution fol
lows the tlag, how will Jones, OF Artan-
sas. discriminate between Porto Rico
aud the Philippines, both Of which
| came to this government under he
terms OF the peace treaty negotiated
with Spain?
Maybe, however, Jones has heard
from Bryan, and the peerless leader
is getting ready TO shift his position
with respect to Imperialism, as he shift,
ed with Respect to free trade, aud as
he Is incliued to shift with respect &c
| free silver. 1t would not be surprising
/ TO see the Democratic convention come
| out in favor of expansion of the most
radical sort, now that Jones has sug.
gested a way to make point agains,
the Republicans. Nobody can ever tell
what the Democratic party VIII do, be
1 cause it has been on all sides Of all
questions. Cleveland Leader.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21

should be 2xS and 20 inches long. The
upright, as shown at e, is mortised at
the top and receives tine lever A. After
the wagon is raised it is retained in
position by means of chain which is
fastened to a hook in B.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
Liquid Air.

The commercial probabilities of
liquid air as refrigerant lies in the
fact that it is 344 degrees colder than
ice. containing the same amount of
cold in space marvelously smaller.
A liquid air plant, it is said, has al
ready been started in California, and it's
value to that region is thus explained:
Most of the fruit shipped without ice
is loss. The cost of icing a ear from
Los Angeles to New York is $92, and
$50 per car for freight on the ice. In
addition the ice takes up one-quarter
of the carrying capacity OF the car.
With completion of the plant we can
cool a car at a cost OF less than $40 for
liquid air for the trip. and no cost for
the freight whatever. Here is a saw
ing of $t27 per car" What refers to
the refrigerating for fruit means ais }
for the refrigerating of meats or other
articles requiring the use of Eek
change.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
WAGON litter.

The accompanying illustration shows
a cheap wagon litter which any one
can construct The lever A is four feet
long, while the upright, G, is four and
a half feet long. The bottom pieces
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21

The Boston Herald seems TO think
that Mckinley and Bliss would be "A
rather more unctuous ticket than
Bryan and Hogg sarato-
gian.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
Bearing Age of Fruit Trees,

Ape trees do not bear full crops I'M
til ten years old or more. 4 tree 20
years old will produce from % 10 10
bushels Of apples. s pear tree - years
old should produce from - to 80 bush
els. A peach tree 4 years old should
produce from 4 TO - bushels. The tree
may not do 50 well in some sections.
as much depends upon the variety and
also the care bestowed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
BIG Demand for Trees.

DIX DEtElduu iOE AEGCss
The wholesale destruction of or
chards last winter has caused an unpre-
cedented demand for trees, says the
Denver Times, so that those who send
in their orders late may be obi ged to
wait until another season. Fruit-gr
ing might almost be classed as pro
fession. The successful orchardsst in
slsts upon having good trees or none at
ali. He studies his soils, climate ana
market and chooses his varieties ac-
cordingly New varieties, with extrava-
CANT claims, have no charms for him.
Others may try them if they see fit and
he win profit by their experience, but
he trusts to the kinds which have
proved good.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21
eoens 81 20 RoUr.
Engage in Stubborn at Dreifontein and
Arc Defeated.

The British forces unuer t4en. Roberts
have again put the Beers to rout and
have completed another stage on the road
10 Bloemfonteiu The battle, which was
unexpected by the British. was fought at
Driefontein, the fighting continuing all
Saturday. At daylight il was found that
the Beers had retired. Losses on both
sides were heavy. Gen. Roberts reporting
more than 100 dead bUrgbers found on
the field. while an admittedly incomplete
list Of his casualties showed thirteen Of
Scers killed Or wounded, indicating "a To-
tai Of about $50 Of the rank and file.
For time Il seemed as il the British
had met theif matth for the Dutch forces
occupied tr9r ( position aud were
eg tipped with archery superior 10 that
used by thfir sauauts. They also out
maneuvered Roberts eeae5als, frusfrat-
ing e.esg attempt 10 daRk thejr lines
Superior numbers preiaHed. however,
and the BaerS -7 aWay IN safety, lpaY-
ing iittie of yaiae behind,
TIE British reported casualties MP TO
ihis date are aS follows. Killed, Ills;
wounded. STfT. Jiea u disease. lO2.fs
missing. 5, 4e3. total 15.6TI.