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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

EARM FOR SALE CONSISTS OF liz
Il acres in high stste Ct cultivation, good 10
room house, large cellar, good barn, well and
Windmill, 40 barrel water tank, 1000 apple
trees ready set in orchard. acres set in
fruit. Fine location mill south of postoffice.
For further information all on
DIR. BARNIY, Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

]. Pierpont Morgan, while student
at the English high school in Boston
took the MATHEMATICS prize for three
years in succession
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

| have 20 yearling Canadian bred rams.
Shropshire sheep and Poland Chinas
for sale See our sheep at the Viroqua
Fair. G. H. TATE, La Fargo, Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

= When you are born the Creator
starts you going and you go long time.
if you grease the handspring OF life with
Rocky Mountain Tea. Great lubricator.
A. J. johnson q Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19
Paid.

Your admission to Vernon county
fair is paid with every purchase of s.. 90
in any department except grocery.
w. T. LINDEMANN & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

To prevent consumption quickly
cure sore throat and lung troubles with
One Minute Cough Cure. A J. johnson
81 Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

-DeWits's Little Early Risers are
prompt, palatable, pleasant, powerful,
purifying little pills. A. J. Johnson
& Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

Our fine hand made checked and
striped suits are going rapidly at Mich
aelsohn's. Come soon if you want one
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

People who burn the lamp of reason
need Rocky Mountain Tea. Greatest
reason producer known. Soc. A J.
johnson & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

The gypsies of Hungary are the finest
looking people in the world. They are
seldom i'll.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19
TYpEwRTIING

TYPEWRIIING
From copy or dictation. Best work.
Lowest rates. R. l.. WILKINS, phone
So or 40.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19
NOTICE NOT TO TRUST

This is to warn all persons against trusting
my wife Emma Segler, on my account, as
will pay nd debts of her contracting,
Genoa, Wis. Sept II, 1900, VIM. SEGLER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

COUNTY CLERKS epenbe
and IAN sta by
wOex
nMh the ofsab
the a day dredmPuon towit May lnh. IDOL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

DEPoRT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
II, Of Tt 2 Vernon County Bank, located at vi
roqua, stat, of Wisconsin,, at the close OF bust
mess on the fifth day OF September, 1900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

"A regular $1,000 gold filled watch
given with every suit of clothes at 81
or over and the payment of 81. 90.
w r. LINDEMANN g. Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

Township IA r l East.
Owners Maze. Des. Sec. Amt
HI Cash seAswA 3 81 %
Elwood Stanley wHsw Il GA II
Township IS, r l West,
Owners Name De 8. Sec. Amt
JIM Curtis swAsek Is IS &c
Township IA. r. l West.
Owners Name. Des. Sec. Amt
Vim Dobbs wHseh . $40 80
w A Dobbs e14eeA Q il Ia
4 p Carr NV AswA % Is Is
Township IA, r. 2 West.
Owners Name. Des. Sec. Amt
C Culver pt seAneA 8 SIS II
II Daniels NIL l6s%svA "a 7 43
@ ii Du'In seAswA Is s ~
& H Dr. m neA SEX 70 6 %
II Hsrr ngtoH sSswiaeeA l64 o.
o Arnts on wiSswh 81 II as
J xrugel wApeknwk 2s AS7
J Krugel neAswA "a q 40
. Arntsjn nwknwh % AZ
o Arution swknw4 D 8 p
Township IL, Il. 3 West.
Owners Name. De- Sec. Amt
. A jacobson nwAnek . 6I4
II p Proctor rwApwa 6 ga
Unknown pwknwh IL s l6
DsyidMorrow neAneS IL : 50
VIZ McCracken Sc AswA IL : -
Township u, r 3 West.
Owners Name. Des. Sec. Amt
J d Hioks nwLneL 6 70
Allen Fish skseA 10 10 IS
Ly man kiser eptse Aseh a 5 76
ne 4nw 26 s 20
" se&nwA &c 8 81
J os Harris sehneh 81 SIT
Geo Churchill A tract % land
commencing ct nv cor swL
running south Oh sec line Is
rds south tg5< degrees eaet IS
rods oIth ll}e degrees north
a. rods west 60 reds u place 81
! eRinning. sW neA ~ { ~
Lyman Kirer nehneA n 6 H5
Geo ChurS hill All o. sci .eNA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

The CENSOR goes to press cay
earlier this week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY OF VERNON,
/, II. T.. Packard, cashier OF the above named
bank do solemnty swear that the foregoing state
ment il true to the best Of my knowledge aud be-
lief. L. PACKARD, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this l4th
day of sept. 1900
j. HENRY BENNETT, Notary Public.
Attest: II. P. PROCTOR, Director.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

Township Z. Il 7 West.
Owners Name pes. sc. Amt
Jnhs Topper Sc AueA Ia t. A
II b West sci. eeA a 8 "a
Tovnshp 10, r : West.
Owners Name. Des sec. Amt
Unknown Fehuwh 6 5 6s
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

A. - " a lN Ia x 30
" % Il "a lIupt 90 al , IS
Village Of Stoddsrd.
Owners name. lot. blk Amt
Peter Ondeil 4 ; OS
City of Viroqus-Lsyne's
Addition.
Owners name. lot. blk. Amt
J 2 Ja9So ? 2 2l A
ty Clerk. Vernon county. Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

DON SHERMAN. County Clerk, Vernon county. Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19
Village OF Roektuu
Village Of Readstown.

Owners Name Lot Btx Amt
Mrs Katie Roberts S / IS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

DFpoRT OF THE FINANCIAL CONnI-
IL tion OF the Bank of ViroQua, located at
VIroqua. stat of Wisconsin, at the close OF
business on the 5th day Of Sept, 1910.
nEsorTRCKs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-19

not owned by Guist and Goode
A Jacobson sw 4seh 81 5 n
Geo Churchill ne nwA34 5 II
l. : Kellogg Frac east blk 9and
70 vilIsse Of kickapoo Center
west side of Ktekapoo river.
ptneAseh 80 50
Township ID. r. 3 West.
Owners Name. Des. Sec, Amt
Jas McHenrynwAnwA "a 5 as
Township ll,R. 4 West.
Owners Name Des Sec Amt
J f Clancy seAueA g ~
Lewis Anderson nwk l % So
Township 10, Il. 5 West
Owners Name, Des. Sec. Amt
II NJ Hanson w seA 8 IS Is
sesseA . ID IL
Township II, r. 6 West.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30

THE democratic territorial commit
tee has made arrangements with Col.
VIM. Jennings Bryan, "A Nebraska
soldier. WIN enlisted to help free Cghl
but who never got across the water.
TO be in AlhuQuerque the day after
the territorial convention, and al
dress The democrats and all other
people who may be present. CnI
Bryan has quite a reputation as a pub
lie ,peaker, having addressed large
audiences 10 Chicago, Illinois, Wau-
kesha, Wisconsin, Kalamazoo, M!chi-
gan, and Chillicothe, Ohio, aud loOg
has been anxious TO appear az Albu
querque, New Mexico. The LIBERAL
would warn the committee in charge
that it. would not be advisable to lei
Judge Boon introduce the colonel o.
tine audience, for if he is allowed to do
so history might repeat itself, and the
Introduction might be knGer than
the speech.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30

u is very hard w ttand idly by and
sec ulf dear ones suffer While await
Ing ne arrival OF The ductur. An AZ.
bany "a. ~ daifyman called at q
drug stare there lot "a doctor To cnme
aud see bis child. then very sick with
Group. Not finding tHc doctor in, he
lcIt word Tor hin 70 come az once on
his return. He also bought "a bottle
ct Crambetlliu's cough remedy. which
BE- hoped would give some relief until
Chc inctOr should arrive. In Il few
hours he returned, saying the doctor
need rot come, as The child was much
better. The druggist, Mr.. Otto
Schui2, says the family has since recon-
meuded Chambcllaio's cough rene
dy 10 their neighhurs and friends IN
til lie has a constant demand for 10
frotn that part Of the country. For
sale by Eagle drug mercantile COM
fany.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30

Farnsworth's grocer, saere IN Silver
City was hurg.arizrd last wccg. The
Enterprise in its account of the
burglary printed n picture of The
burglars az work, supposedly taken by
m Enterprise kodak rcporter On the
pot. Taking the picture as a clue
ana observing The nlciure &C the partly
masked burglar The police caused the
arrest OF w. b. Walton and II. II.
Bets. The police c ,uld not tell for
certain which ~ The two Looked most
like the picture OF the burglar, but
had 30 doubt but 10 was a good like
ness Of either OF them. Fortunately
both ere able to establish unini
peachable alihis ana we're discharged.
Bath are threatening To sue the po-
lice for defamation Of character and
false arrest, and 10 sue the Eater
for libel. If Dir. walton sues
the Enterprise for libel it will prove
10y his own paper that the Enterprise
is rot to he relied on as a dispenser OF
news, and SO, under the New Mexico
libel laws is not guilty Of libel. 1t +,
q pretty dght any way you take it..
Saturday Afternoon "A drawhead In
one Of the cars, on the north bound
train on the Arizona 81 New Mexico
road pulled out, the result was a
wreck with three or four cars of coke
10 the ditch. The wrec5iog crew was
soon at work, aud the wreck cleared
I'M hnfnrn n~lGrnlnr
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30

THERE have been fewer tramps il
Lordshurg during the pasttwo months
than during any other February and
March In the memory Of the Oldest ln-
habitant. There has been so much
work on Che rebuilding OF the Arizona
s. New Mexico road aud the bulldog
OF the Morenci Southern tha-t the
plea Of lack Of work, which is the
principle story Of the hungry tramp,
would not go. When a tramp would
put up a talk for a meal to the average
Lordsburger he would be asked why
he did not 90 to work. When be
would say he could not get work be
would be told that s. II. Buchanan
aud Streeter & Lusk where hunting
for men, and would hire all who ap-
piled for work This generally
knocked the feet from under the
tramp. The LIBERAL does not pre-
tend to say that many OF these fellows
have gone to work. 1t is not work
they are after. The fact Is that the
news of work at Lordsburg has spread
all through trampdom, and they all
make their preparations to pass
through town without stopping. This
is one OF the advantages to the town
Of the work being done on. the rail-
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30

AS WAS noted in ire last LIBERAL,
Coils =. Huntington did nut make
much Of IA stop IN Fl Paso. The
chamber Of commerce in Tucso1
wanted to entertain him, and IL was
cut of as close Ia the pockets as were
the Fl Pasn people. From ell ac-
counts the only place in either terri
tory where he stepped, locked around,
and investigated the prospects az the
town was az Stems Pass. An account
OF his stop is printed elsewhere, the
LIBERAL having had a special repre-
sentative al the Pas, to mcet him.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30

Arizona Carpcr company has risen
fsom 1923 tons 20 1851 TONS. 1gkco 10
pcrceutage- ihe rruduc.ian ofisgJr rep
resented 2lGi0 as euinmfrd nith loo.
iating the rtpat oil icag Us 100, ttst
81 lS10 was 1918. Taking 1895, when
.iniars haG begun To- improve. the
lfOut sle 30. Taking the cost Ter
pu nfIG95 as lcG. tlat Of 1893 wac $50.
IaAirg The price per ton 10 1853 as 100,
uhe price go 1898 was ~ 4; Tut taking
iac lruGt 90 1853 - $50, Tire profit per
iuU DO 1888 was G!s.a5. iAe pressure
put on the works has bad The effect or
wcsiirz ticm Gus mnic rapidly than
they were prcrafel rar, aud tie com
pany is ~rcscrviag 500 900 out of the
reyeaue Of 1892 ard VIII retain 1900, 900
az OF the eycuue OF The curreutyoar.
a divldcud ;or the year OF 81 81 per
stare bus been declared. The Detroit
Copper company at Morenci now en-
| pluyes nearly $50 men. Tue compleL-
d concentrating plant has & csp5clty
az $50 toms daily. Thcsc are 10 place
six l2j u. p. gasoline engines, which
furnish the yowcr 90 van tac couccu-
| traitors cru,hcrs and furnaces. The
mat,e Is converted by a pneumatic
process. The daily output is from
twenty. eight to t|hirty.Gye toes OF bar
copper, 90 inc.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30

But we will cure yen II you will pay us.
Men who are Weak, Nervous and d-bili-
iited suffering from Nervous Debility.
Seminal weakness. and all the effects Of
safir evil habits. or later indiscrelions.
Shich lead 10 Premature Drcay. ccUsnmu
iion or Instantly. should send for aii road
the ''book Of life" giving o,riicnlara IA,
d home cure. Sent (sealed) free. hv ad
ressing Dr.. Parker Medical and surgi.
cal i%nstite. l51 North Spruce St.. Nash
vile, Tenn. They guarantee a cure or 30
pay.-The Sunday Morning.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30
nUNoAN - s0LoMoNEILLE.
slan and Express Zinc.

Stage leaves Solomonville Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at I u. M,
and arrives at Duncan at ~ M, max
ing close connection with the 4. &
n. NJ. Ry. Leaves Duncan TUESDAYS.
Thursdays and Fridays at Il H.,
yarriing at SOlomonville at G p. m.
This line Is equipped with elegant
CONCORD Coaches, Fine Stock, and
careful drivers.
Fare 50. Low charges for extra
baggage. The quickest and safest
route 10 express matter to Solomon
Vile. NOAH GEEN, Prop.
SnlnmnnNilln. A II
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30

THE last Headlight prints n state.
ment which is said to be "A copy OF a
portion OF the court records OF Crockett
county, Tennessee, OF 1884. From
this IT is learned that capiases had
been issued for the arrest Of n John
S. Clark, for murder, and returned
not found. The Headlight intimates
that this John S. Clark is the same
John s. Clark who is chairman OF the
territorial republican committee and
OIL Inspector. The name u Clark is a
common one, while that OF Joho Is
stlIl more common, and there are
many people who have S. for an initial.
So because a John S. Clark was in-
dlcted for murder 10 Tennessee and a
John S. Clark Is chairam Of the terri
torial committee II does not neces'
sarily follow that they both represent
the SAME individual. However, a
the charge Is made 10 is up 70 the
chairman of the committee To make a
publlc denial, SATISFACTORY y explain
the matter, or resign the public posi-
ton he holds. As a private indiyidual
the people OF the territory care little
whether John S. Clark is a fugitive
from Justice. The great mass OF the
people OF the territory however, VIII
greatly object TO having such a person
hold a lucrative and honorable ap
poiutative ONCE 10 the territory.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30
H0W CHARLES W.. RABCOcK

INV business as proprietor Of Inc Lyceum Shell, Oyster FaIIoI,
street, Rochester, N. Y, /" writes M Charles w. Babcock, was SC
thas my lungs became aGected. Ny doctor lold me Ia nave : Q leave
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY,
Mrs WinslOw's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while 5eething, with perfect success.
1t sOothes the child, sOftens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo, and is
the best remedy for Dlarrhea. Is
pleasant TO the taste. Sold by Drug
gists in every part of the world,
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its value is
incalculable. BE sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and takeno
other kind.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30

Thl, Invaluable remedy is ono that
ought to be in every household. II
will cure your rheumatism, neuralgia,
sprains, cuts bruises. burns. frosted
feet add ears, sore throa5 and sore
chest. II you have lame blck il Will
cure IL. II penetrates to the scat Of
the disease. II will cure stiff Joints
and contracted muscles after all rem
cdies have failed. Those who have
been cripples for years have used Bal.
lard's snow liniment and thrown aYay
their crutches and been able to walk
as well as ever. 1t will curey0n. Price
80 cents. Free trial bottle at Eagle
drug store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30

a. IL De Fluent, editor OF the Jour
nal, DOylest0wn, Ohio. suffered for a
uumter OF years from rhcumati,m ia
his right shoulder and side, He says;
"ay risGL artu 10 times was entirely
useless. | t,ied Cuamberiain's pain
nelm, AID Was surprised TO receive re
lief a.a:0St immediately. The pain
balm has been a constant companion
II mine ever since ana 10 never falls
For sale by the Elgic drug morcaltile
c9nDIuV.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30

Lewis Dennis, Salem Inl says:
"Ko!ol DJs. ep>ia Cure aid lur NOR
cool than anything I ever took II
dige.tS what YOU eat and cInuot help
tut cure dyspepsia and stomach
troubles. Roberts < Leshy Mercan-
tile C,mDauv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30

Last weeks MiniEg & Scientific
Press contained the following lnfor-
nation interesting 10 this section OF
the country: President Colquhonn re-
ports that 10 the years from 1898 to
1900 Incluslvely, the production Of the
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30
LAST Saturday b. f. Adams, grand

LAST Saturday b. f. Adams, grand
prelate VI tne grand lodge, Knights Of
Pythias, Of New AcSico, went 70
A~lamogordo, and there %utgauiZed a
lodge OF the order, whr;h starts On
with some thirty-lye members.
Judge Adams Na7 assisted ~ a large
number OF III Faso Knight>. who went
lip TO A~lamOgnfdu un u spcciai train,
aud is usual in such Eases, had pretty
GOOD time.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-03-30
You aroIna HadFIx

Educate Nonr Iscwcls With Cnacaretn.
Cnrdy Cnthartic, cure constipation forever.
Zoe. re O @. fail, druggists refund money.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23
BRITISH GUIANA DIAMONDS.
(London TiInes.)

Our Georgetown correspondent, writing
under OATS Oct. 20. says; Another large
ind OF diamonds has been made in the
rivers OF this colony. Since some recent
discoveries were made several concessions
for prospecting have been granted by the
government, and parties are at work in
search OF the precious gems. The means
used in this search are OF the most
primitive, bnt the efforts have been re-
warded with considerable success. The
Ia st find, which was made by, on an
average, ten men,. working for period
of six weeks, numbered IS l diamonds.
valued locally at from Ri0) TO ESQ. They
were found in the Upper Mazzarunia,
q great tributary Of the Essequibo River,
almost In the centre of the colony, about
100 miles inland direct, or about $50 mile
Journey along the rivers. The diamond
discoveries have caused some sensation
In the colony, but the people here have
lost too much In fr1itless gold-mining
speculations to be again readily tempted
to speculate beyond their means. The
diamonds are being sent to Lonoon. and
il they are OF the value estimated locally,
the industry IL likely TO receive q flip.
IL should be pointed out, however, for
the benefit of home investors. that the
presenk methods OF search for diamonds
OR for that matter, OF gold dredging as
welfare not such as TO give the resources
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23
THE sEAMEN'S CONCERT.

The Seamen's Recreation rooms were
opened last night with concert which
was largely attended. The talent was
furnished by the Dominion liner VAN
CONVEX. j. f. Fouldo gave a mandolin
solo w. Davies sang a solo, "Ihe
White Squall," in a way which was
much appreciated; j. II. Haiti gave a
comic song; j. Gailager sang Sunshine
Abovs;" A. Ward sang a comic song
o. Spargo sang "She Was Stranger in
LoIdon;'' E. Bostock gave coon song
and the entertainment came TO an end
with trio consisting of A. Jones, L.
Evans and o. Spargo, who sang BREAK
the News to Mother" There were man y
ladies pre- sent, and ice cream, cake and
coffee were served. The ssamen seemed
to eujoy the affair very much as did all
who were present.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23

The national guard organizations in
Portland are going to play basket ball.
Already Cos. A ami b, and the Naval
Reserves have organized teams, and Cos.
l. and II, and the Signal Corps are ex-
peoted to organize shortly. The games
will be played in the armory after the
regular drills ana a schedule Will prob
ably be made out and followed during
the remainder of the season. Considerable
interest is being manifested in this sport
and some lively games are anticipated.
Last night the Naval Reserves drilled
in the armory and after an hour and a
half OF hard work at wall scaling and
the signal stick exercise the men played
basket ball for some time. The armoTy
Is an ideal place for holding such q game
and affords excellent opportunities for
spectators to witness the contests.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23
J. R. LIBBY co.

way to New York and up the Hudson,
and examine the country the Pilgrims
sought as the promised land.
This can be done by starting from Port
land ON Nsw Y ork steainer-say next
June--and examining the lightships and
the Pilgrims might have encountered.
Proyincetown on Jan. !. 1869, helped the
country In great crisis, for there Ma son
and Siidell were transferred to the Brit
ish war vessel Rinaido and difficult
case was finally settled. Mr.. Felt ex-
planned that his interest arose from the
fact that when he visited Cape Cod In
1890 he found his previous information
that the Mayfiower anchored In Province
town Harbor not the whole truth, and
was surprised that so simple matter had
been made SO needlessly difficult.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23
j. R. LIBBY GO.

While entering Provincetown Harbor
forty-one male Pilgri ms signed form of
government which Robert u. Winthrop
said YVES "An act that has rendered Cape
Cod more memorable than Runnymede
and the cabin OF the May FLOWER the proud
est hall OF ancient or modern constitu-
tion," They chose John Carver governor
and he is recorded as the first governor
IN Massachusetts,; then they landed
making that first day at Provincetown
one Of the great days Of history. This
was "the soil where tirst they trod,' in
the words of Mrs. Hemans's immortal
poem.
Peregrine White, the first child OF Eng
lish parents born In New England, saw
the light OF day In Provineetown. Doro-
thy May Bradford, the first wife of Gov.
Bradford, was drowned In Provinoetown
Harbor, and tn rec other deaths oosurr ed
there, precursors OF the great losses at
Plymouth during the winter.
In 1856, before the Pilgrim monument
at Plymouth was even proposed, IL was
suggested that such q monument be built
at Prcvinoetown, This has been delayed,
but not forgotten, and In 1898 colored
sketches OF o proposed pyramid OF granite
and marble and steel and glass, q design
worked out by a Worcester County archi-
teot were shown in the Massachusetts
building at the Chicago Exposition.
Soon after tablet with the following in
scription was placed before the Town
Hall, Provincetown:
''1shis Memorial Stone Is Erected by
the Commonwealth Of N Massachusetts,, to
Commemorate the Compact or Constitu-
ton OF Government Signed by the PHI
grims on Board the Mayfiower, In Prov
incetown Harbor, Nov, IL, 1870, Old
Style"
On the reverse Is the text of this oom-
pact, with the names OF the signers.
Many plumbers have been made over
this sim pie matter OF Pilgrim history.
Inc New England Society OF New York
has celebrated for ninety five years the
landing Of the Pilgrims on Plymouth
Rock, when they landed at Province
town, just a month earlier. and ON the
date CONNIE norated there was not a
single Pilgrim I'm Plymoutn-the party
left the day before.
Inc New England Society Of Pennsyl-
vania has printed at least two self EVIL.
dent errors charged to, but not proved
against, It's guest, governor of Massa-
chusetts. MIR Felt suggested to the anti
guardians that they inquire for themselves
and cross the ocean and sight Cape COD
as the Pilgrims did and try TO ind their