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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
-. POPULATION OF CITY AND COUNTY
II Was Hard to Write. =.

The Eau Claire Telegram tells the
following pathetic story: Gen. e. NJ.
Rogers of Viroqua, mas an album in
which are 26 photographs of army COM
rades. During years which had fled he
had up to a recent date written dead"
on the margin of all but four. Noting
the death OF one of the foCr (Osborne)
recently, he wrote to General Bragg
old commander Of the famous Iron
Brigade, mentioning the fact that the
general and his Gen. Rogers) brother
Clayton and one other were the only
three left. General Bragg replied that
the horseman on the pale steed was in
deed in swift pursuit and none could
tell who would be the next. Now"
said General Rogers last evening after
he had come to Eau Claire in response
to a message announcing Clayton g
death, when / go back home / must
open the album and once more write
dead this time on the picture Of my
brother" The tears stood in his eyes
The Iron Brigade consisted of the Sec
ond Wisconsin, the Sixth Wisconsin, the
Seventh Wisconsin an Indiana and a
Michigan regiment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
The Manner of Claiming.

Just now the greatest interest is mani
fest in the clam industry along the
Mississippi River. For the information
of or readers who know little concern
ing the business that is producing scuh
great wealth and affording so much
employment, we reproduce an artici-
written from Genoa to the La Fargo
Enterprise:
The claiming operations here are
interesting The CLANS are found IN
4 to is feet of water. the beds are some
times TO or feet in lengthan some
time very long I'D vary IN depth from
/ TO 10 feet of solid clans, so you see 1t
is no trouble to find raw material all the
trouble is in getting them TO the surface.
| This is done mostly with hooks fas-
| tened at the back solid and these are
| to piece Of gaspipe about 10 feet long
ana dragged upon the CLAIMS, which
when being disturbed open their shell
| and shut down on the hooks. When the
clammer has his hooks quite well loaded
he pulls them up and hangs them upon
| a frame work ON the side of the boat
and let's down another set of hooks
while his partner pulls the fruit and
| piles 1t in the boats But that does not
| make them ready for the button factory.
| When the fisher has load be PMS them
in boiling pan resembling sorghum
vat and gets them good and hot and
then the meat drops quite readily,
and is ger rally eed 10 hogs. When
| the meats are being taken ont the search
for pearls and slugs begins. Slugs are
found in nearly all the shells and sell
from so cents to S. per ounce A few
pearls found here are worth 81 to $50.
Hogs do not eat pearls nor slngs and
what the weary clsmmer fails to find
the farmer finds IN his hog trough. This
button factory here viii soon be III
readiness and then there will be employ
ment for 15 or 90 hands TE.y receive
as pay for their services about &c for IA
dozen buttons sawed out They are cut
on saw resembling a stave saw only
its the size OF pearl button.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
Col Reuben May is renorted i'll.

-SOl. htuDeH NAY lS TepOrteu I'll
Herman Layer is in Chicago on
business.
Early cabbage and tomato plants
for sale at II. NJ. Raynors.
Plenty of moist ure now. Heavy
showers each day since Monday.
Hiram a. Kinds of Purdy, was
among our Thursday business callers
Attorney Graves and wife drove to
La Fargo ON Tuesday. Wet time, that
Emil S. Gauper, assessor for Sterl-
ing, was caller in the city on Saturday.
"A good buggy and harness for sale.
For information call on Mrs John Beatty,
Third ward.
Peter n. Briggson, one Of Kickapoos g
enterprising young farmers, made us a
business call Thursday,
There will be services in the Lu-
theran Synod church next Sunday
afternoon, at o'clock.
Court in La Crosse has been ad-
journed for two weeks on account of the
indisposition of Judge Wyman.
Barney Olson, the well contractor,
is on hand with new steam outfit and
drill to put down the city well.
The delinquent tax sale on Tuesday,
at the county treasurers office, had a
score Of purchasers of certificates.
Mrs. Gertrude Chase is taking a
course in professional nursing az ST. jos
eph's hospital, in Milwaukee, and vii.
soon graduate.
F7-Tbe CENSOR has a very interesting
letter from Sergeant Lester Wood, who
is in the Philippines. 1t will appear in
next weeks paper.
Mrs John W. Marshall who has
suffered from pneumonia for two or
three weeks, died at TIE family home
in this city today.
Those desiring his services should
remember that DR. Kronson. the eye
specialist. is at the Park Hotel Wednes-
day and Thursday Of this week.
Me Cooper If New York. is the
gu 1u. Mrs. J NJ P1sk She
viii s,...- 7isr here sa ae taH
Der custom tor ses ,...-
-Gollmar's circus was greeted by 4
good crowd today. notwithstanding un
/ favorable weather conditions. They
gave good street parade and tent per.
| formance.
in the Stevens pint oratorical con
/ test Name Miller received third place
but her record was 50 nearly complete
/ that she was not easily beaten. Score
Edwin Dawley 9e Matte Irish 9j Name
Miller 94z.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
MOST GRATIFYING NEWS.
virOqua High School Placed Back on the AcereaiIeo
List Of the State University Where II
Belongs

Prof Pearson and Clerk Butt eaan
received a letter this morning. whicn
brought the gratifying news thai our hlgh
school which was removed irt,l tiitI al a..
credited list of the state university !as1
year, had been reinstabed nus Is
matter that all people with pride lor our
educational attainments, and good naias
of the community, should @elc onle WITT
genuine pleasure. This reiasta telnent :
meritod by teachers and pupils Ea \
have done all in their power to reco' g
the schools and towns reputation
the humiliation of year ago
CENSOR extends congratulations 70 g q
working elements and the people II
ally of the district on this happy OF Ne
Following is the letter recely rom
university authorities;
MIR. S. r PEARSON, Principal, ! = scnooi.
The faculty has voted toplace the .troqua
high school on the accredited ilst iot al
courses except the ancient classicait on coa-
dition that only those graduates Will be az
mttted to the university who are especlaiiy
re commended by the high school faculty.
In view of the fact that the Inspector pre-
sented a foil oral report AZ the uine o. ma ma
visit, | shall not repeat here what we sald
then. The school as a whole seems 70 ndNe
improved great deal since the last ihspec-
tior, and this years report gives US reasons
to believe thatyon high school VIII consnas
schools The last inspection should give
much announcement to both teachers ana
pupils Very respectfully yours,
Secretary OF the Con mittee.
p S.--As copy OF this letter WILL be sentdo
the clerk of your school board.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
Close Of Readstown Schools.
Big Institution Near Home.

The Wilton Herald says the creamery
located in that village is the largest
producing creamery in the United States
The output is 1000 pounds per day put
mp principally in one pound packages
and five pound pals for fancy retail
trade, and in sixty pound boxes and tubs
for foreign markets. 1t is owned by
business men of Wilton and operated by
the Elgin Creamery Company. of Chi
cago. The pay roll exceeds the enor-
nous sum of $4,000 eyel ? fifteen days
for milk and about 81 900 per Iaonth for
employees Butter from this creamery
is shipped 10 all parts of the civilized
world whore butter is exported
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
struck With a Ball.

Yesterday afternoon while Mrs Nuz-
um, wife of Rev. / f. Nuzum, was
visiting at the home of Conductor Esteil
on the north side, a stray ball, about a
No. % size, came through the window
where she was sitting and str lick her
over the eye. 1t was thought at first
that the eye was destroyed. DIR Piper
Houck was called and dressed the wound.
La Crosse Chronicle May IL.
The Ladies' Aid society of the church
was in session, and it is customary TO
begin the meetings with prayer. Mrs.
Nuzum was called upon and kneeling
down before chair near window be-
gan her applications. She had only
been speaking minute, when a crash
was heard in the pane of glass and Mrs.
Nuzum exclaimed, 'fOh, my eye is rum
ming out This threw the women into
confusion. but it was found that Mrs.
Nuzum had been struck just below the
eyebrow by twenty-five calibre bullet,
which brought blood.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
Death Of A Character .

Henry Rivenburgh, former resident
of Sparta. and well known TO many Of
the old re idents of Vernon county, died
in Chicago ON the Sth instant, and his
remains were laid to rest in Rosehill
cemetery on the 10th. Mr.. Rivenburgh
came TO Wisconsin in the early fifties,
first settling at Ripon, removing to
Sparta in 1865, where he engaged in the
business of architect and builder. While
at Ripon he was connected with the
fugitive slave case in which Sherman
NJ. Booth gained much fame. His eldest
daughter, Emeline, is the wife of w. e.
Minshall, formerly of Viroqua, for
thirty years reident of Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
Notes From the Congregational Pulpit.

Mid-week service on Thursday even
ing. Subject. ''Paul's first mis- ,ionary
journey New books for study, have
come.
The pastor win preach next Sunday
morning; in the evening he will give
the closing lecture on the Johns John
Brown, the hero of Harper's Ferry.
Junior Endeavor society Is having
special catechistical instruction by Mr.,
and Mrs. Sfenlsn
Or Sunda1 ug May 2Ith, ths
pastor v memorial sermon
at the l.. evening the
Rev. John Tresldder MA. eve the Bac
calaureate sermon before the Niroqua
high school graduating class.
We are making elaborate preparation
for Children's day, June TO-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
Horses are Slaughtered.

The day following State Veterinarian
Clute's visit the three glandered horses
on the farm of C. J. Kolstad, in Frank
lin, were destroyed according to his
order Due process of law was proceeded
with in the matter. Squire Higgins
summoned an appraising committee
G insisting of Henry Hooverson, Arne
Larson, Thos. T. Fortney. They placed
the value of the three animals at $40,
two-thirds af which Mr.. Kolstad will
recover from the state The animals
were shot by Will McGill, the bodies
placed ON pile of straw and partially
burned, then buried.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
Park Hotel Changes Hands Aeain.

Ed Lind, who has been proprietor and
manager of the Park Hotel for the past
two months. last Thursday disposed of
the same to d. r. Fortrey, who took
possession yesterday. He will maintain
It as farmers house. He will make
additions and improve the same other
wise. Mr. and Mrs Lind have conduct
ed good house since they have been in
charge and their retirement is regretted
by the public dr. Lind is not deter
mined as to his immediate future.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
To Save Money for Farmers.

All farmers who desire TO save nice
per cent. on their seasons binding twine
should consult Frank Riley or Reed
Hunt, who have the agency for Plano
sisal and standard twine. II ordered as
early as June 9th they will provide pur-
chasers with as much or little as they
wish at t1s and ~ cents per pound.
This is no graft, but genuine sale .of
the best 1900 twines in the market.
Don't neglect this matter, but see either
Of the gentlemen named.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
Too Cute for the Boys.

Henry Rogers and wife gave the mis-
chievously disposed young men Of the
town the most shocking and crushing
disappointment they have been called
on to endure. The day Of their wed
ding everything was in readiness for a
grand send-off at the local depot. In
stead of going there they faced their
conveyance west and defied the gang
to follow their trail to De Soto, where
they took the evening Burlington. And
thereby hangs sorrowful tale for tbs
outgeneraled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
Liberty Pole Cemetery Meeting.

Ill persons interested in the Liberty
Pole cemetery are requested to meet on
the grounds, May 30th, at 10 o'clock a.
N, for the purpose of decorating graves.
electing officers and transacting any
business that NAV come before the ass >
citation. Capt. jackson Silbaugh viii
deliver an address at II o'clock a. IN.
HENRY L. GARDNER, President.
CARL FORTNEY, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
Mrs. NJ. A. Rawson of La Crosse.

aest at Aug. Smiths. Her many
L.. nds. made when the Rawsons were
Yiroquains, warmly greet her.
G. 2. Aiken and Miller Pomeroy
were in from Chaseburg on Monday.
Mr.. Aiken says he aspires to renomi-
nation for coroner on the republican
ticket
Summer underwear of the best
makes, union suits, fine wool and Bal
briggen. Something entirely new
BLUE FRONT STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16

Last winter during an epidemic of
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease, having severe coughing
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group and 3atarally turned to it at that
time and found it relieved the cough
and effected a complete cure. JOHN u.
CLIFFORD, Proprietor Norwood House,
Norwood, n. 4. This remedy is for sale
by A. j. Johnson 81 Co., druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
NnrIcE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids for the erection of two-story
brick building in Viroqua, will be re-
ceived up to and including Saturday,
May 25th. as per plans and specifications
at the office of John j. Dawson. architect
The right is reserved TO reject any and
all bids. G. F. DAHL.
Viroqua, May 18th. A. J. BEAT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16

S. Hanson Of Avalanche displayed
specimens taken from we'll 100 feet
below the surface, on jug Creek, which
contain good indications of both gold
and silver.
-Drs Suttle and Belt went to Reads
town, Wednesday, to assist DIR. Brown
in a delicate yet successfully performed
surgical operation the removal of a
cancer of long standing from the breast
Of Mrs. William Hutchison. The lady,
although in delicate health, stood the
operation well and is getting along
nicely.
At alate meeting Of the city council
the treasurer reported $500 on hand, $3.50
in claims were allowed SI5 was appro-
priated TO assist the q. A. r. in Decora-
ton DAY observance. Bond OF Barney
Olson. yell driller, was executed and
ar,.s,eed at 81 600. q NJ Henry was
hired with team tor one month at 81 50
per day. to work under direction Of the
street commissioner. Three additional
street lights were ordered placed, one
near the residence Of W. H. Banks, one
4 at corner of Jos. Olnundson's residence
and one near the residence of j NJ
Bennett. r. s. McMichael presented
his resignation as justice Of the peace,
10 rake effect July 10th Voted TO pay
good Iaborers + 80 a day for city work.
Marshal Norris named for deputies the
ensuing year, A J. Beat, J. T. Parker,
and .. S. Curtis. Appointments con-
frmed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
List of June Circuit Curt Jurors.

The county jury commissioners met
at the Office of the clerk of the court on
Tuesday and drew the jury for the june
termsof court which opens on the 18th.
Following is the list all the towns being
represented in the drawing except Clin
ton, Jefferson and Liberty:
Bergen-Joseph Fr0nhiene.
Ghristiaaa--Lars Olson.
0oon--John jacobson.
Forest-John Bingham, J. l., Markee.
Ffanklin-Samuel Elefson, Stephen kier
Tobias sherry.
Genoa-Thomas Anderson.
Greenwood-Barney Tearuey.
Hamburg-J. W. Hoyt Nicolie klomslen
Edward Stark, Daniel Thiel.
Harnony-Ab BRAN l.. McLees.
Hillsboro-Homer Lind, Fred StaIna. O. Il
Mutch.
MICA apoo-James Hall. Martin Robinson
Stark Albert Cowen.
Sterling-Hans Hum, L. O. Shoenberger
Union-J, V. Powers.
NiroGua--Wm. Garrett, Isaac n. Groves
Ir., Il. q. Theige.
Webster Edward Enoehson, Aug, Gudgeol
Wheatiand-Sheldon Gould,
Niroqua City-W. II. Burlin. A. 5. Cobb
Mons Llelgeson, Jos omundson.
Westby-Ole |. Holman.
Whitestown-James Lower.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
comnetent Workman Al Wnher,s shnn

| sm better prepared than ever to do
first-class horseshoeipg and repair work,
having secured the assistance of a com.
petent blacksmith. JOHN WEBER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
e Hrn TEE GOLDEN PERIOD
NJ. and Mrs. IL. i.sss%yistisss
Their Fiitieth Wedding Aaniyessa u
This city-A Happy Occasion.

One of the happiest occasions Viro
quains old and young, have experienced
for many a day was the golden, OF
tiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs Harley Trowbridge, which occurred
at their home on Wednesday last fully
hundred of their neighbors and friends
participating in the same The event
was arranged as surprise TO Mr.. and
Mrs Trowbridge, they having been in
vited out to tea and We're conveniently
detained from home till the house was
full of intruders who came on missions
of love and with good wishes, and
brought tokens of remembrance. From
seven till nine o'clock the rooms were
filled with friends who extended heart
lest congratulations with the hope that
many more years of usefulness and hap
piness would be theirs. Refreshments
We're served in the dining room. The
presents We're rare and most appropriate.
Those from the guests were handsome
and substantial leather case finely lined
containing dozen each of solid silver
knives, forks. desert and tea spoons, with
81. so inclose ed for the engraving A
heavy, ebony gold-headed cane was an
individual gift to Mr.. Trowbridge AT
the family breakfast in the morning the
children and grand children made a
present of case containing $50 in IS
gold pieces. The significance of the
presentation is that it is the golden
and fiftieth anniversary of the WOE Ghy
couple, the ten pieces representing their
children and grandchildren, and the
denomination of the pisces their five
grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs Trowbridge are natives
of New York, the former having been
born in 1923, and the latter 1928 There
their eldest son was born. They removed
west and to Viroqua 1857, where they
have ever since resided and been among
the foremost citizens in every good work
Five children were born here, two of
whom, DR.. Chas. H. Trowbridge, and
Miss Louise Trowbridge, reside here,
three dying in youth. Their eldest son,
DIR. J. b. Trowbridge, lives at Hayward
Mr.. Trowbridge was Viroqua's first
wagon maker. After five years of this
he embarked in the insurance work,
which he has followed till within the
past five years. Mr. and Mrs. Trow-
bridge enjoy reasonably good health.
They are surrounded by the best things
of earth, among which are warm hearted
friends without number.
The following appropriate poem was
written for and read on the occasion by
the old-time friend and pastor of the
Trowbridge's, Rev. VIM. Haughton:
We come as friends to greet you.
And with a right good viii
And loving thoughts we meet you,
For God is with US stIll.-
The summer skies are DER us;
The budding bloom is sweet,
And heaven is on before us
Where by and bye well meet.
0 bond no change can sever!
o sacred marriage VOW
love abiding ever,
AHd tchlng DER you now
= a1t5 undivided,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16

The Ex County Superintendent Of Schools and
Pioneer Citizen, Under Adverse Cireumstan-
ees, Took His Own Life. Sorrowful Ending
Of One Long Prominent as Leading Citizen
and Educator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
To Tobacco Growers.

have q hard plant setter for sale
which does good work and no back ache.
WIN. LAKE, Yiroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
IMPORTANT.

Persous wanting 70 place evergreens
on their pr place fruit trees in
their O. ID northern grown
trees Lut -. IN FOR trans
planting Call or me, at my residence
or nursery, as soon rs you can do so.
Don't delay for now is favorable time
for such work II. TRowBRIDGE.
ViToqua, May 10. 1900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
Ine years - ss.e.
Left little TO regret.

And time has touched you kindly,
So when the end is near
Ye will not meet 1t blindly
Or walk the vale in fear
And by the dear home altar
Where oft ye knelt in prayer
Your faith can never falter
While Jesus meets you there.
Though children have departed
To other homes than this,
And, sometimes, lonely hearted
The clasp of hands ye miss
There's one, your latest trea sure.
still left to cheer your way.
Whose love you cannot N sasure-
She'll be your staf and stay.
All friends, how 10 uch we need you
AS In the years long p'-st--
God prosper and God speed you
And shield you 10 the last.
The love that watches DER you
AT eventide is sweet,
The dawn will break before you
And by and bye wen meet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16

Thomas A. Tolrud sells real estate
Examine his bargains before you buy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-27
THE DELEGATE
HiIoites Don't Want a
HonoIuIan.
H. P. Baldwin Suggested as a Rep
resentatiye Islander by the
Tribune.

HILO, Hawaii, August 25.-The Trib-
une says: The general lack of activity
on the part of the Republicans and
Democrats is causing considerable COM
ment, more especially relative to the
Republicans. who might just as we'll be
without Territorial committee, for all
the Ice which it seems to cut. A gen.
tleman recently in conversation with a
Tribune representative, said: "Unless
some action is taken soon 1t might just
as well not be taken at ALL The time
for election is almost here and no nom
nations have been made nor campaign
work done, except by the Independents,
who as matters stand now are likely to
carry everything. Action should be
taken by both parties and the lines
should not be too sharply drawn be-
tween Democrats and Republicans,
more especially SO far as local issues
are concerned and so far as good can
didates are nominated, as it seems like
~ they will be by both parties The In
dependents in their determination to
win everything on race lines, and incit-
ed thereto by their demagogic leaders
are likely to make many nominations
unfit for office; every respectable intel
ligent man who has the good of the
Territory at stake, without regard to
race or party should work for the cleo
ton of good men, at this vital period of
the political life of Hawaii"
Relative to Congressional delegates
another gentleman practically spoke or
the same lines. He said: Upon the
personnel of the Congressional delegate,
although he has no vote, the future of
Hilo largely depends. If the proposed
Independent Candidate, Wilcox, who is
nothing more or less than discredited
demagogue, is sent, it means simply
nothing or worse than nothing for the
Territory as a whole. On the other
hand man nominated by either of the
other parties, who is simply Homo
luluite devoted simply to the interests
of that town even to the detriment of
the rest Of the Territory, is not one that
we want. We Should probably not look
for the nomination of purely local
man. Nor is it necessary. 1t is more
than possible that man from Maui or
Kauai could be settled upon. who would
gain the general support of the voters
Of the whole group and justify it by
working impartially for all the Islands
l think H. p. Baldwin OF Maui is such
a man, and I believe from what / have
learned in conversation with both
Democrats and Republicans here that
they would support him. In any case
Hilo should settle upon someone whom
it believes to be good man for all,
and who can be elected. and find out
whether he will not be so acceptable to
the of he hot No
run with hope of election. 1t is time
some action was taken by the RESPONSE
BILE men of the country"