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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31

New York-Although rates for money
have shown little change this week, the
tone Of the market has been somewhat
easier and fears of stringency seem tc
have died out. The indications are that
the height of the demand for currency
for crop-moying purposes has been pass
ed, and with gold flowing to New York
in large volume from both the klondike
and Europe, the outlook appears favora-
BILE for another period of easy money
before long. There has been some dig
turbance of loans on account of the rise
in rates. but il has been less than in for
mer years, andsthe effect on the situation
as a whole has been inconsequential.
The stock market has shown a more con-
fdent feeling. Trading throughout the
week has been active and there has been
an important change in sentiment. Out
siders appear to he once more coming
into the market. There have been no new
developments in the trade situation. Re
ports indicate that a good volume Of Dusi-
ness is moving, although it appears to be
mostly for immediate delivery. and there
fore of hand-to-mouth character.
Chicago-Most of the commodities spec
ulatiyely dealt in on the Board of Trade
show declines since last week Oats was
an exception, Fridays closing price being
trifie higher flaxseed is not included in
the general statement, that article being
governed by exceptional circumstances
that have no connection with the grain
markets. The latter ruled extremely
strong. chiefly because of much of thi
seasons production having suffered seri
Gus deterioration in quality from the
heavy rain that prevailed in the North
west after the grain was cut, thus dimin-
ishing the supply of the speculative
grade. Decline in price of wheat was not
due to any marked change in the general
marke. surroundings but to the gradual
working ont of previously existing condi-
tons. Stocks in commercial hands kent
increasing. and the rate of farmers de-
iiveries was not promising for any imme
date amelioration of that disbursement
TO bull speculation.
Weather was favorable to an early
movement of new corn, which is already
being used largely for feeding in the ter
ritory of its growth. Speculation had al
ready been driven out of the deliveries
of corn for this and next month by the
knowledge of concentration in few
hands of the available contract grade
and the improbability of much OF the new
crop being in condition TO fill contracts
for delivery this side of December. Mar
ket for hog products has been in even
worse condition than that of corn so far
as concerned the manipulative tactics of
the leaders in the trade. Daily fluctua-
tons and general trendsof the market
have been largely independent Of the ns-
nal governing Influences. so that oatSid-
ers who made attempts at trading had
to guess blindly at the intentions of this
or that leader in the speculative market.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31
TOTAL OF Pupils 1878, SEQ.
Statistics GiveAt by United States
Commission err of Education.


The annual report OF the United States
commissioner of education for the fiscal
year ended June 81 last gives the figures
for the fiscal year iS9S-99 as the latest
statistics obtainable IL shows that the
grand total of pupils in all schools, ele-
mentary, secondary aud higher. nnblic
and private, for the year ended July /,
1899 was 1878, Sd2. of which the num-
Der enrolled in the common schools, ele-
mentary and secondary was 15,13S,T15
Twenty and one-half per cent of the en-
tire population was enrolled in the public
elementary schools and high schools.
There were 30, ass pupils in attendance
in all departments OF the colleges of ag-
r.culture and the mechanic arts under the
act Of Congress approved Aug. 80. 1890,
in aid of such institutions The total in
come of these institutions, distributed
among the various States, amounted to
SIS, 1913 DIG. of which SLIGO. Il6 was de-
rived from acts of Congress-. $500, 42T
was appropriated by the several States
and territories and the remainder was de-
rived from fees invested funds and 9TH
er miscellaneous sources.
Under the supervision of the bureau
twenty-five public schools are maintained
in Alaska. with total enrolment of
l,T23 pupils. The report reviews the
school work in the Philippines. CuLa,
Porto Rico and Hawaii The total at
tendance in the Manila schools was 5,706
Sept. so, 1899, against a school popula-
ton of some $4,000 In Cuba in March,
1900, there were 131 boards of education,
5000 schools in operation. with $500
teachers and 10000 children enrolled. In
1890 there had been only 200 schools; at
tendance, 1900. The expenditures up
to the end Of March, 1900. had been 49,,
100000. the school fund being taken from
the customs receipts, and the estimate
for 1900 was 100000. In Porto Rico.
for the first term of 1S991900. the school
enrolment was 15,440 boys. 1852 girls;
total. 24,392; average daily attendance,
20, 1893; population of the island. 95T, TO.
In Hawaii the total number of public
and private schools is l69 with & total
enrolment of 1880, including a large
proportion of foreigners, each nationality
having its owl teacher.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31
JOHN SHERMAN DEAD
VETERAN STATESMAN PASSES
AWAY IN WASHINGTON.
Was Seventy-eiGht Years of Age, and
for Forty-two of Those Years He
Served the Public in a Great Many
High Places

John Sherman, for mer Representative
Ia the House, for a long term member
OF the Senate and twice holding cabinet
positions, died at his residence in Wash
ington Monday morning, in the 18th year
Of his age. His death had been expect
ed for some days and loving friends gave
him their anremitting care and attention
To the end. The immediate cause Of death
was described as brain exhaustion, incl
dent to extreme weakness due to old age
and to several attacks of sickness from
which he had suffered for the last year
and half
Secretary Sherman's death occurred in
the handsome home en- Il street, which
he had erected eight years ago. The sec
rotary was a large holder OF real estate
In Washington, having invested extern
hively in that line from time 10 time.
Conservative estimates OF his wealth
place it at a round million dollars, most
of which is believed to consist of Wash
ington real estate, Other investments
consist of Securities and it is stated that
the old family home at Mansfield, Ohio,
remained in his possession, notwith-
standing reports that he had disposed Of
1t prior TO dis return to Washington
Mr.. Sherman had not been in robust
health for considerably over a year. In
March, 1899. while an a pleasure trip to
the French and Spanish West Indies in
company with a relative, Frank Wiborg,
he suffered a severe attack of pneumo
MIA which almost proved fatal The ship
on which they were travelling touched at
Santiago, from which place reports came
to the United States that the WELL
XII avn statesman had siccumbed to the
disease. He rallied. however, and the
family accepted the offer of the United
States government to bring him back to
the United States on the cruiser Chicago,
then in the vicinity of Santiago, and he
was safely landed at Fort Monroe and
brought to his home in Washington. Here
he gained strength and was strong
enough by summer time TO visit his home
In Ohio.
His remarkable vitality brought him
through a relapse, which he suffered dur
ing the heated term. and by autumn he
had again regained much Of his strength
and seemed to be in good spirits. he pass
ed last winter at his home in Washing
ton, enjoying fairly good health. The
family went early in the simmer to the
old homestead at Mansfield, Ohio. They
were there but short time when Mrs
Sherman, whose health had been very
frail, died. This was severe blow TO
the secretary, from which ne never fully
recovered. He remained at Mansfield
until the middle of September, when he
returned to Washington. He was much
broken in health and spirits, but for
time he was able to move about in the
open air and TO take short rides around
the city
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31
Indemnity for Murdered italians.

The President will recommend to Con-
gress the payment of an indemnity to the
families Of the four Italians who were
the victims Of mob at TallalHh, La,
about two years ago A report from
special agent of the Department of jus
tice clearly established the fact that the
men were killed by the mob and that none
Of the perpetrators of the crime was ever
punished by the State authorities, not
withstanding the representations of the
national government. The Governor of
Louisiana caused an investigation to be
made, and there were some proceedings
before grand jury. but the result was
that the national government found itself
bound TO make some sort of PREPARATION in
answer to the Italian governments rep
resentation. and they viii take the form
of an indemnity for each Of the persons
killed who were Italian citizens Ut the
time of their death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31
SKIES WERE AFLAME.
SMOkELESS POWDER EXPLODED
AT INDIAN HEAD.
Fire iu Shell Filling House-Heavens
I Lighted Up and Report Heard Nine
teen Miles Distant-No One Injured
Loss - than 100000.

Residents OF Alexandria, ID. c., were
considerably exercised about 10 o'clock
the other night by an explosion of powder
in one Of the Milling houses anG magazines
at the Indian Head proving grounds
twenty five miles Town the Potomac nv
er from Washington and nineteen miles
from Alexandria.
No one was injured at Indian Head,
and the great powder factory, situated
two miles from the plaLe where the de-
stroyed structure stood. was not dam
aged.
Admiral O'Neill, chief of ordnance OF
the Navy Department, had reports from
Lieut. Fullenwider. stationed at Indian
Head. to the effect that about twenty
five tons of powder was destroyed, but
that there were no Casualties. 1t has
not as yet been determined what caused
the explosion, but an official invesuga@
ton was inaugurated.
All the buildings in which powder and
completed ammunition are stored are Of
light construction, the idea being mat
in event of an explosion, the smallest dan
ger possible may result.
Smokeless powder, when not confined
and il was the flame from the ten tons
of this which lighted up the heavens 50
brightly II developed later that thc ex-
plosiou--the report OF which was heard
nineteen miles away-oceurred IN tine
structure where the brass shells used IN
the naval smalrcaliber, rapid-fre guns
are filed with powder.
1t is the belief of Admiral q Neil and
other officers in the ordnance bureau of
the Navy Department that the explo-
sion was the result Of carelessness on the
part of some employee detailed at the
brass shell magazine. A lighted cigar,
cigarette or match may have been thrown
down at place where fire was started I;
this smoldered, in all probability, and late
at night reached the powder. However,
this is mere guessing. Another possible
lily is that some chemical change took
place in the powder itself. the "onse-
quenee being that il was set off.
Altogether III Gloss to the government
viii not exceed $4,000, and it may not
reach that amount.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31
ThIa and That.

This year has continued the greatest
seasou in the history Of lake traffic.
One hundred and fifty firms in this
country manufacture school text books.
Coal from West Virginia is now being
used TO get up steam on English ships Of
war.
No case Of yellow fever has been re-
ported at Santiago. Cuba. since last De
cember.
Gen Chaffee estimates that Il would
tsFe a month TO get the American troops
ont Of China.
There is a shortage Of esbbagS heids
IN Germany and Their sre being lmacrtse
from Michigan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31
CRAZY CRIMINALS IN REVOLT.
Attack Keepers at Matteawau HosDi-
tai and Seven Escape.

One Of the most daring escapes in the
annals of New York State occurred at the
Matteawan State hospital for insane
criminals Sunday evening. when large
body of insane criminals made dash for
liberty. With scrockery. chairs and such
other missiles as they could lay hands
on, they overpowered the keepers, took
from them the keys, and, after unlocking
doors. fought their way to the yard, over
powering keepers all along the line. Then
they pulled down heavy iron door. and,
scaling, a high wall. endeavored to make
their way to the outside world.
Seven of the madmen succeeded in
making their escape, while the others
were finally repulsed. after being beaten
with clubs while scaling the walls. In
the melee several of the keepers were
injured, two very seriously. The men
who got away are desperate, but the Off
Gals are confident that they will ultimate
lv catch them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31
Sparks from the Wires.

Paper carpet is the invention Of man
az Gloucester. y. J.
English syndicates are purchasing
Pennsylvania coal lands
Statehood has been made the raiIying
cry Of both parties in Arizona.
Mrs. Langtr,' has acquired the Impe-
rial Thcater. Westminster. Eng.
An iron safe fell out Of car door and
killed VIM. Harris. Paducah. Ky.
Prophet" Smith. Houston. Texas. who
predicted the destruction Of that city. is
locked up.
Gen. N. c. Butler. former United
States Senator, South Carolina. says he's
out Of politics.
knights Of Antilles" is a new order in
the West Indies. Freedom Of Cuba u
Supposed = be its object
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31

Chauneey, wife of the Brooklyn million.
aire. Grace stayed at home and took
care Of the invalid brother until he died.
She grew more retiring. Society did Dot
interest her. Last year she went abroad
with her mother and sister. Ii was while
doing" the monumental wonders Of the
desert that they met Lord Marlborough.
The Englishman laid his title. his posses
sons, his prospects" together with his
heart, at the feet Of American beauty.
And American beauty was gracious, ans
accepted them all.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31

ing his colleagues. The captain general
ship has hitherto been regarded as 20
litical position. Gen. Linares. however,
wished complete independence in military
affairs. and selected Gen. Weyler be-
cause be deemed it necessary to have a
man Of energy in Madrid to cope with
certain political demonstrations Tbs
members Of the cabinet and a majority G
the press opposed the appointment u
creating a SORT OF personal government
Prime Minister Silvela's efforts TO keep
the cabinet together having failed, he sub
mitted theG sssi9n2tions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31

for the baby rs d
girl. with tiny black
eyes that look like
shoe buttons-is now
in San Francisco
and troubling the
authorities a good
deal. She has al
ready become en-
tangled in more Of
Uncle S a m s red
tape than it can be
freed from in many
a long day, 1t is de
termined to S e n d
her back to China,
but how?
That is the ques-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31
SIX KILLED IN A TORNADO.
Texas Storm Carries Everything
Refnrf It

A tornado struck sbout half Il mile
ESsst of Lodi. Texas. Sunday evening
9c path Of the tornado was 200 yards
-ite and the wind swept everything be-
+ fors it. One house IL the center of its
spatA occupied by colored people. was de-
'stroyed. six persons being killed ont
right. and three others are missing who
are supposed to be dead.
The cyclone Travelled from the south
west b the northeast. crossing the
Texas Ind Pacific railroad at Cnmpbells-
Vile Spur, a Iamber-loading STATEN two
miles moth Of Lodi. The lumber was
carried in eli directions. II Is feared
further loss Of life has resulted out in ths
country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31
Predict q Cold Winter
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Az EATHER prophets

EAt hEh pfopheU
all agree that the
coming winter will
be of unusual sever
ity, though few Of
them will say just
how cold it is going
to be. Andrew Jack
son Devoe, the New
Jersey expert who
foreteld the Calves.
ton storm a year ago,
however. pins him
self down 10 dates
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31
CABINET SHES AT WEYLER.
Spanish Officials Resign as a Result OF
His Promotion. A

His Promotion.
Owing to the appointment of Gen.
Weyler as captain general of Madrid
Senior Dato. minister of the interior. and
Senior Gasset. minister Of agriculture and
public works, resignRA whereupon, the
entire cabinet rendered their rcsigna-
tons. The Queen Regent summoned Gen.
Azcarraga, former minister OF war, TO
form a new ministry
The new war minister, Gen. Linares,
appointed Gen. Weyler without consult
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31
NOT WANTED M AMERICA.

The Chinese Girl Baby Who Is Pug
cling Uncle Sam.
A Chinese waif, brought to America
for the supposed purpose of being sold
into slavery so soon as she is cid enough
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-31

Some Porto Ricans. who have lived ia
Baltimore more than year, have sought
70 become voters. on the ground that they
aye citizens " the United States The
general counsel Of the Board Of Super
visors Of elections, to whom the question
was submitted, has delivered an exhaus-
tive opinion, holding that they are Amer
lean citizens and must be permitted 10
register and exercise the franchise.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-29
Suicide on Fish Hill.

u
Friday afternoon, at the home OF bis
brother law, Edward Davis, on Fish
hill, Nathan Greene committed suicide by
cutting his throat with a short bladed
pocketkrife. Until three days before be
had appeared in his usual health, but con-
tracted severe cold Tuesday which af-
fected his head. Last October be was dis
charged from the Waterbury asylum,
where he spent three mont hs as a patient,
and had been apparently well since.
he ate dinner with the family as usual
Friday, appearing to be in a normal con-
dition. His absence for some time there
after was not noticed. Mr.. Davis CHANGED
to go into the woodshed and was horri
fled to see blood trucking from the ceiling
above.
Hurrying to the shed chamber he found
Mr.. Greene in the agonies of death. he
severed his jugular vein and windpipe and
was bleeding profusely. he had been
seen by Mrs. Davis about fifteen minutes
before and must have been discovered
just few moments too late TO prevent the
CHASTITY deed. DR.. F. {. Angel was at
once summoned, also the selectmen. Mr..
Greene died about ten minutes after Mr..
Davis reached him.
The funeral was held from the house at
four O'Clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. f. q.
Rainey officiating. The body was placed
In the tomb here, to be taken to Roxbury
later for interment.
Mr.. Greene was IS years old and had
lived alone In Roxbury for many years.
He never married. Three sisters, Mrs.
Edward Davis OF this place, Mrs. John
Davis Of Northiield and Mrs. Lewis Stew
ems OF Roxbury, and two brothers, Henry
Greene OF Waitsfield and William Greene
OF Concord, N. H., survive him. Among
those from away who attended the fune-
raj we're Lewis Stevens of Roxbury and
Mrs. John Davis and two sons and a
daughter. in-laW from Mortified.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-29

load purchased in the West. Mr.. Granger
was in the stall with the horse when it
struck him with its fore feet, landing him
on the floor, and then trampling on him.
Mr.. Davis came to the rescue at once and
with heavy pole succeeded in crowding
the animal to one side in the stall so that
Granger was able to roll far enough out to
be picked up. IL was found that one
shoulder was dislocated and his right leg
was broken in two places below the knee.
Internal injuries were also feared, but he
is as comfortable now as could be ex-
pected. At the grange meeting Saturday
evening paper was circulated and liber-
ally signed for his financial assistance.
II was also passed among the business
men and Others the first of the week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-29
tOther locals on next pagel
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar IL II
fails to cur your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove sat
isfactory or money refunded.
g. NJ. Miller, Bethel.
ID. o. Goodno, Rochester.
II. c. Hubbard, Granville.
c. j. Stockwell Hancock.
l.. V. Green, Stockbridge.
j. A. Chedel a Co., Gsysville.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-29
Silk Waists.

1t seems as though
manufacturers had out
done themselves this sea-
son. Never saw such
styles, fit and finish.
Everyone likes them,
hundreds buy them. See
the best $500 Satin,
plain or hemstitched Taf-
fetta to be had for the
money.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-29

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
thatitis notuncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often. II the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-29

urine scalds the flesh or II, when the child
reaches an age when It should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting depend upon il. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-RoOt is soon realized. II is sold
by druggists. in fifty 49,
cent and one dollar Gs-
sizes. You may have a (; & -F.s,i !--vrty.3
sample bottle by mail E.3=l-AssA
free. also pamphlet tell Home Of Swamp Root.
ing all about it. including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-29
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty. vigor
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-29

by druggists. in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle BY mail
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-05

En
District % @~@N @Nehsaue
BRADLEY
M mi %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-05
The second race for lieutenant gov.

The second race for lieutenant gov.
ernor will be. as We indicat ed yester
day, between Col John 7 Sloan of
Richlsnd and Col Jim TiIlman of Edge
field The odds would seem to be in
favor Of TilIman. but this should not
discourage Sloan snd his friends.
The vote that Jim Tillmsn received,
albeit but one third of the vote re-
ported. is prima fscie evidence that
the Democrats of South Caroline do
not know him He has advertised
himself shrewdIy, that is all. We do
not hesitate to say that in view Of
the uncertainty of life and the pos.
sibility that the governor to be
chosen may not live out his term it
would be calamity to have Jim Till.
man in the line of succession. But
for this the empty Office of lieutenant
governor would not be grudged him
If the bubbles of fancy set ahoa. by
Jim to aid his candidacy can be
reached and pucturcd be will not re
ceive the nomination State