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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-14

DELL, Feb. 9.-Mrs. Jane Collins is among
the sick, DIR Lewis attending I'VE came
near having genuine blizzard on Thursday
=. Sam Clark had the misfortune OF having
his last pieces OF meat stolen, last Sunday
night. Sam says he ould not have cared If
they had left the barrel. Mrs L. V. Hill is
on the sick list, as is l.. Z. Harris. -. II you
have clock TO repair, call on Walter Hughs
We return thanks to Ontario Lad for
all hon.rS to Old Glory 80. James Robbins is
studying to be a pen artist in a SouthsBend,
Indiana college. jim is q HUSTLER. Among
those intending 20 build, the coming season
are the 70 flowing: l. V. Hill, tobacco shed;
Sam Clark, barn; Sherman Mcdaniel, tobacco
shed; l.. ID. Harris, tobacco sheQ G. z. Miller,
tobacco shed; VIM. Dolan, barn; VIM. Adams,
tobacco shed; e. Dams, tobacco shed Judg-
ing from the amount of sheds that will be
built this season. will see some tobacco
grown A letter from George Collins of
Arlington, Iowa, an old time resident Of this
place, stated that he found quite a quantity
of gUld in his well. He is going toinveStigate
it -. The Dell Furniture Manufacturing Co
is having quite a run these days Rain of
Wed nesddy evening has made quite a harvest
for blacksmiths. Ed Adams hand Is much
improved and he will soon be ready for work
Mrs. >. Lewis was buried here last week.
Funeral conducted by Rev. Benton. She was
80 years of age and leaves two nephews to
mourn her loss besides hosts of friends ...
Advents are again holding series OF meetings
here. Rev Godsmark is their preacher.
Pearl Dewitt has moved from Ontario to his
farm on Buckeye Ridge -. Hattie Collins is
staying with her grandmother.
OLD GLORY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-14
A SPECIAL FEATURE

of this department. for the next two
weeks will be our a-n1al
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-14
CHRISTIAN.

WEsTBY, Feb. 12.-Andrew Lee has returned
from DEBORAH, Iowa. He drove through and
reports the seighing as being excellent
Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Dahl entertained few
friends, mostly from Viroqua, for supper
last Sunday evening. The guests were Mr.
aud Mrs. l.. Boyle, Mr.. and Mrs. o. G.
Munson Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins Mr. and Mrs.
r., E. Tate, all of Viroqua. and DR., and Mrs.
Schreiner of this place Miss Edith Wolfe
of Viroqua, visited her friend, Gjerda Olson
over Sunday julius a'kson and Mr.. Hal
version drove down from Sparta, Sunday, and
visited for a fortnight with the Jackson fam
lily in town =. Il large crowd from here at
tended the Y p S. at Thomas stevens last
Sunday evening Rev. Westby OF Blair, will
preach at the Coon Prairie church nexs sun
day. An offering will be taken to assist one
of his congregations The prospects are
that Westby will erect a new church the
coming season. Towards helping it along
NJ. II Bekkedal has subscribed the nice little
sum OF $500. "A crowd of fourteen went from
here to attend the Y T. 5. ut Stevens last
Sunday evening. We understand the young
folks had break down while returning, but
no serious injury resulted ISIS Charlotte
Jackson entertained a few young people last
Sunday evening. The two higher classes OF
the school are planning for an Entertainment
to take place in the near future. ALFONSO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-14

Cd nor COUSIN Miss Il Tlle FerN us, On sum
day last. Charlie Lee of Bloom agile had
a wood hauling yesterday 5. W. Moss
holder lost horse; also Pearl Dewitt. Geo.
Hall is hauling wood to Westby $50. Charlie
Appleman. who has been quite low with ty-
phoid fever, is getting better.:......Miss Laura
Yakey is working in the Gift hotel at La
Fargo Mr.. s. Mcdaniel and wife were in
Westby, Tuesday and Wednesday MIR. and
Mrs. s. w. Perkins attended meeting at DELL
Tuesday evening Arthur Parr, accompanied
by Miss Grace Manning, attended meeting at
Dell, =. Miss Maudie Mcdaniel and Hattie
Perkins, attended meeting at Sugar Grove
Sunday last. DR. Lewis is seen on our ridge
quite often. John Curry's smiling face was
seen on our ridge Friday morning -. Ira
Dams and family were the guests of R, G.
Curry, Sunday ...Wlll Pierce and brother
Henry are hauling hay fro a the ridge J.
tools and will work at his trade later on......
We will come again when it gets warmer.
SIN TWISTERS.
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MIGHT ROBES.

il Mail Orders Given Attention Samples heafy Sent Application
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Read these Astonishing Low Prices.
Shoe Department.

The increase Of hnsiness in this de-
partment the first six weeks OF TINS ear
is most gratifying We shall endeavor
for the balance of the year to make the
increase still larger. In fact try and
make each succeeding week record
breakers in the shoe business of this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-14
Sample Prices.

Our glassware tables, which have
gained such favor among the people,
are filled with new arrivals of choice
selections at bargain prices
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
GREAT SOUTH BAY DECISION.
COMMISSIONERS HOLD THAT MOST VAL
UABLE OYSTER BEDS OF ISLAND
BELONG TO SMITH HEIRS.

The commissioners to take testimony in the
suit brought In the Supreme Court by Helen I.
Smith and William Sidney Smith. through their
guardian ad Iitem Cornelia T. Smith, for the par
tition of Great South Bay have reported They
decide that the part OF the property nearly
one-half the bay. and the half which includes the
famous Blue Point oyster fields, belongs to the
Smith heirs. The eastern part. according to their
decision. is the property of the town of Brook
haven.
Under grants and charters some of which go
back to the seventeenth century, the Smith family
received title to onehaf OF these waters and eight
years ago the courts established the justice OF OF
their claims to this part of the bay. Up TO last
April an arrangement for the use OF the properly
in force between the parties. but at that time
the Smith heirs asked for division in fact
The waters Of Great South Bay cover from
thirty-one thousand to thirty thousand acres,
and in them most of the culture Of oysters of Long
Island is carried According TO the decision tne
town gets eighteen thousand acres and the Smit n
heirs thirteen thousand acres, but by far the most
valuable part Of tho bay.
George H Freeman, attorney for Brookhaven,
asked Justice Mareau look carefully into the evil
Gence. for the decision of the commissioners, II
affirmed by the court would give TO the Smith
heirs nearly all the valua BILE oyster fields on Long
Island. The Justice said that he should not set
aside the findings Of the commissioners unless he
found that they were grossly in the wrong. His
decision was reserved
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
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Imported Chocolate N0pEhhG
to
Candy The American
and here broad and delightful
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Cigarettes Teases Elephants Dogs
This hint of the prices the aious pretty things:
chocolate Sc to
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10 c
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entertainment will find hers much help and inspiration
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
OUTLOOK IN NEW-JERSEY
CHAIRMAN MURPHY PREDICTS FROM
FORTY TO FIFTY THOUSAND RE
PUBLICAN MAJORITY.

The Jersey Republican State Committee heid
general meeting at the State headquarters in wal
nut-st, Newark, yesterday. Chairman Franklin Muir
ply presiding. The chairmen Of the several county
committees had been summoned for conference, ana
all but Cape May Cumberland and Gloucester were
represented by their chairmen. The three counties
named sent written reports. The reports made are
in the highest degree satisfactory. Senator seven
expected at the meeting, but was represented
by William Bettle who said the Senator was lndls-
posed Prior the meeting a luncheon was served
at which views of the situation in the State were
Informally discussed
The reports were received in regular FORM from
the county chairmen and State committeeman In
all the counties but three the organization was re-
ported complete. The three weak spots are being
attended to. Major Carl Lentz of Essex, reported
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19

standing in the Republican party, and that IS to
urge his partiSans go to work at once and dill
gently for Colonel Nathan Haines. and himself to
set them praisewoTIhy political example by work
ing diligently and earnestly for the accom-
plishment OF the election of the Republican candi-
date he would have had the right to expect the
supporters of Colonel Haines TO work for him II he
had been nominated by Republican convention.
Otherwise he must bear the self-chosen burden OF
the defeat of the parJys candidate for Senator II
defeat should follow. and the onUs of the willing
TO defeat him if he should be elected More
over. he woul1 have TO live long To learn that
those of his partisans who brought him into trouble
would probably be among the irst 70 desert him.
IN their efforts to save themselves
The Republicans Of the Ninth Ward Of Jersey
City are making unusually active campaign, and
expect return the largest majority for Mckinley
and Roosevelt and the entire local ticket that has
been received BY candidates IN that Ward
Three of the present candidates live in the Fifth
Precinct. Ninth Ward They Marshall Van
Winkle candidate for Congress-: Isaac s Taylor
candidate for Assembly. and William H. Lange
candidate for Freeholder.
City Collector Robert Davis, Democratic leader in
Hudson County. announced last week that the
Democratic candidates would carry the county by
1000 majority. Yesterday Nj. Davis said that he
guessed the Democrats would have a majority OF
1000
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
GRAHAM MEMORIAL PAVILION OPENED

Paterson Oct. Is (SpeciaD.-The Graham Me-
mortal Operating Pavilion at the General Hospital
was opened this afternoon with brief EXERCISES
The Rev d. Stuart Hamilton offered prayer. and
Miss Julia Ryle, president OF the hospital asso-
citation formally declared the pavilion open The
members OF the Board of Women Managers were
present. and they received the visitors among
whom were many Of the medical profession in this
county and a number Of the people Interested IN
public charities. The pavilion is the gift of Mrs
John Graham, of New-York, who erected If as q
memorial to her husband who was a linen me- m a
chant In that city There is not piece of wood in
IL, put II IS entirely composed OF brick and cement
so that the germs of disease cannot lurk In its
Of the medical profession. ~
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
DESPERATE MAN WITH 4 KNIFE.
REPEATEDLY sTABs FOUR PERSONS AND THEN
TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF

TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF
Perth Amboy, y. J.. Oct. IS (SpeciaD-Estra
ShalOuPe. Assyrian. attempted to commit sui
ride to-day, after stabbing his wife and her two
sisters and a who attempted to rescue Mrs
Shalogpe
Shaloupe and his wife cousins. They have
7een married less than six months. This morning
they started from their home near Matawan y.
J.. for New-Yorh. When they reached Perth Am
ICY the woman left the train. saving she wanted
o see her mother. who lives il this city. Shalcupe
followed his wife. Tl-c- had rot been in the
holse more than ter minutes when Ars Shaloune
ran out with her husband IN pursuit of her He
ought her and threw her TO the ground and
plunged tie long blade Of pocket knife into her
1co3l and hack. making four wounds
ShaouDe seized b. T.aUritz Mathiasen. who
witnessed the attempted murder Shaloupe turned
~ Aat5''ssen and gasled him in the wrist re-
stns himself from the mans grasp The screa ms
: Mrs. Shaloupe brought her sisters, Negiba and
fHzieTa, from the hOlse- As they ran 10 her aid
H7 iouDe sashed then. cuttir= each Of them twice
theii hacks
SaalouCe then atJeE1---i XIII himself He
'lUnged his knife three times into his abdomen AL
est 6iserbowellirs himself. lie arrested and
,elen TO the We'll Menorirl Hospital. IN New
f'r''7sTricl7 Eis condition is serious but Il is
thought that the three women viii recover
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
PETITION OF DIscoNTNUAHcE FILED.
MOTHER OF MRS. BELLE HUTCHINSON WILL NOT
EXPOSE FAMILY SKELETON IN COURT

have guardian appointed for the estate of Mrs.
Belle Hutchinson, to have an examination by d
commissioner to her sanity. and to have a con-
servator appointed for property alleged have
been removed from her residence by James S.
Nichols has been discontinued.
Mrs. Theodore Carman, the applicant and the
mother Of Mrs. Hutchinson. the latter being the
widow of a New-York broker, who had a summer
home in this city. ordered the discontnuance
Former Judge Rice represents Mrs. Carman. He
said this afternoon that the petition of discon-
tinuance had been filed with the Chancery Court
because Mrs. Carman had determined to save her
daughter from the hardship of public trial The
contest that to be made he said. would have
necessitated the hearing of testimony upon every
detail much of it of incescribable nature. When
pressed TO be more definite, the lawyer dictated the
following:
Mrs Hutchinson is very Ill. and 1t is unlikely
that she will live much longer. Her mother de-
cided to leave her undisturbed and permit the prop
erty to be wasted rather than to expose the fam
ty skeleton in the courts"
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
RIVAL FORCES AT 4 FIPE.

The f-emen Of Hollis and Jamaica had clash
on Wednesday night. There misdrected
streams and good deal Of loud talk. but no vio-
lence. The fire in the frame house in Fulton
St, Farmers-ave., known the old Seth
Chapman homestead. It is on the city line. Hollis
fremen irs. on the scene.
When the Jamaica companies arrived they wanted
TO take charge Of the fire. and ordered the men
from Hollis to withdraw. Finally each went TO
work at opposite ends or the building, ard al fire.
rUent intervals streams Of water drenched the fire.
men of both forces. Enough water reached the
flames. however, 10 drown them. and this ended
he
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
THE PROHIBITION MASS MEETING.
JOHN G. wooLLEY. CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
AND OTHERS SPEAK.

The Prohibition party presented its claims FOR
support at the coming election in mass meeting
at the Park Theatre last night. 1t well at
tended. and the speakers were listened to with at
tention. John G. Woolley candidate for President,
made the principal address. The failure of the
country 70 have deeper antipathy for the saloons
he said due the apathetic attitude Of the
average citizen. IF you measure men by
single actions" he added, then the who
sells, buys drinks whiskey is a better man than
the who would do none of these things but
who votes on Election Day that these men can
keep selling liquor If there any Christians in
Brooklyn they ought to be Christians Election
Day, If ever
Ny Woolley called the campaign of 1896 the most
mercenary in the history of the country. The
protection of the American school and the Amer
lean home" he said, were not worthy enough even
to be mentioned. Ninety per cent of the
Christian voters laid themselves down IN the high
way Of progress while the dirty bosses and saloon
keepers walked over their bodies into power and
Crashed the TeinS OF power.
Mr.. Woolley created considerable enthusiasm by
describing the lot Of the average minister in trying
70 reform the country. lie said the country would
never be cleaned by minister's but by the small
ndelities Of each individual person.
The Rev. Cortland Myers presided. Other speak
cTs were William 7. WaTdwell and Valney B.
Cushing
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
CRUSHED IN HIS CARRIAGE.
YOUNG MAN KILLED WHILE GOING TO SEE
HIS PROMISED BRIDE.

Caldwell Oct IS CspeciaD-Harry KiteheH.
eighteen years old. son of George r. KitcheH. Of
Hanover Neck. three miles from this place,
killed by a singular accident Tuesday night
while on his way to Hanover to see his promised
bride. Miss Helen Wilson. He was driving along
the road when a large limb Of willow tree fell
on his carriage, crushing Il, and breaking his
back.
town. after removing the limb. found the body
in the carria ge They were able TO identify young
KitcheH by papers found in his pockets. One O5
them drove TO Hanover Neck and told the young
mans father Of his sons death. Mr.. Kitchel was
heart broker, but he FASTENED to Hanover AMI
brought the body to his home. The other farmer
went TO Hanover and notified Miss Wilson, and she
is suffering from nervous prostratOn. She
to have been married 70 Mr. kitchell next
Christmas Day.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
EPWORTH LEAGEE CONTENTION.

The tenth anniversary convention of the Brooklyn
South District Epworth League held yesterday
n the Hanson Place Methodist Church. Four hun
dred delegates Were present from seventy chapters
DR.. William II. Johnson presided. The morning
spent IN receiving reports. In the afternoon
George II. Douglass the treasurer made a re-
port. and address was made by Magistrate
Charles =. Tea'e. In the evening an address wa J
made by the Rev. Isaac L. Wood pastor Of the
Norwich Methodist Ct1!rl
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
NEGRO SHOOTS TO KILL.
CAUGHT BY AN OFFICER, HE FIGHTS DEsPER.
ATELY TO REGAIN HIS LIBERTY.

Camden. Oct IS (SpeciaD.-Emanuel McKIn n
negro employed by Leon Collins fruit grower of
Merchantviiie, while in a drunken frenzy, shot
David McGovern in the highway near this city
this mornins. McGovern is In the hospital ana
probably will not recover.
McKtn. after shooting McGovern, fed to the
woods where he caught and oVerpowered IN,
an an officer after desperate struggle during which
the negro was bea ten into insensibilIty He IS now
lying IN the hospital guarded by two officers ''
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
PROHIBITION CANDIDATE WELCOMED.

Prohibition candidate for President, spoke here to-
night a large audience. many of whom were
women. The candidate came TO Elizabeth on a
special train on the Jersey Central and was met
at the derot by the Clinton 3. Fisk Prohibition
League OF Union County which escorted the
notable visitor to the LyCeum Theatre, where he
was welcomed by the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
BRYAN 4 DANGEROUS DEuAGoGUE.
so SAYS LIFELONG DEMOCRAT. WHO WILL
VOTE FOR MKINLET.

VOTE FOR M'KINLET.
Counsellor Henry N. T Beekmau partner OF ex-
Mayor Henry Traphagen Of Jersey City. is another
prominent and lifelong Democrat who is going TO
vote for Mckinley and Roosevelt Mr.. Beekman
the Democratic candidate for State Senator in
Somerset County in 1898, and defeated by Lewis
A Thompson. In giving his reasons for his de-
cison vote against Bryan SIR Beekman said yes
terday:
In the first place I believe in a sound financial
policy and honest money / believe in maintaining
our creuIt here and abroad. Secondly. l
thorough expansiOnist- I believe the Philippines
of vast Importance and benefit US We are
60 longer tenth rate nation. population is no
longer confined to the Atlantic Coast We are
nation of S0OCO.000 and We have taken place
in the first rank Of the nations. and must main
tain that position If to do IL must be
in position to compete with the other nations for
the commerce of the whole world, and must be
able to protect rights in every quarter Of the
globe. A few years ago in Congress Bryan advo-
Gated irTedeemable paper currency-just think OF
It, Bryan is a dangerous denagogUe. I voted
against him in 1886 and ] do not who knows
that am going 10 vote against him this year.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
GOOD OF THE VILLAGE AUxI15ABy

Sea chff, Long Island, Oct. IS (SpecaD.-The Good
OF TIE Village Auxiliary. which is an organization
workirs for the beau:ifylng and general improve
ment OF the village is talking Of taking steps
'o"ATo incorporation: II necessary the members
are willing to cease TO be an auxiliary and 10 be-
come an independent organization They vera or
eanized as an auxiliary Of the local TaXpsyers'
soci2tlon but have worked independentIy ,Tba
auxiliary has about thirty charter memhers
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
pASSAIc COUNTY COURT NOTES.

Paterson, Oct. IS (SpeciaD.-Jcseph A. Hodgkn-
son. a minor recovered $500 from Joseph Fairhurst
& Co. silk manufacturers, with whom he en-
ployed The boy slipped as he was going down
stairs in the mill and. to himself, he caught
al piece of cotton betting hanging from revolV-
ing shaft. He drawn up over the shaft and his
arm was broken in places
Judge Dixon directed the jury in the OF John
Contes. a minor, against the American Compressed
Food Company, of Passaic return a verdict for
$1,000 for injuries which the boy received in
cidert at the factory.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
TIE JACOB WORTH CAMPAIGN CLUB.

The Jacob Worth Campaign Club named after
the Republican candidate for Congress in the Nth
District has been organized in the XiIth Assem-
bly District II has a mem bership OF 553, and The
officers are as follows: William H. Bausher, pCesi
dent: Andrew 3. Hnchman. vice-pTesident; j.
Warren Quay, secretary, and Arthur FIecknoe'
frpa
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
BEBGCR4TTc CANDIDATES SCARCE.

Elizabeth, Oct. IS Cspeoian-In the re,narka bly,
tame Democratic county convention held here to-
Jay the nomrl tions for three AssemhIvrnen from
Union County for time bepgIng. several
Democrats who were urged 20 accept fatty rarus-
lag to do So. Finally AdisOn s Clark OF West
be!d; John ! LammeTding and Fred v. Parks
were nominated
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
STONE rs WILLING TO HELP.

Chairman William z. GourIey of the New-Jersey
Democratic State Committee brought the news
TO the headquarters in Jersey City yesterday that
he had succeeded in getting William P. Stone OF
the National Committee. interested IN New-Jer-
sey. and that Mr. Stone had promised 10 loan him
some of his distinguished spell5inders- Among
those whom Mr.. GouTley is counting aid IN
the efforts to carry New-Jersey for Bryan are
Bourke Cochran, Congressman Sulzer. George Fred
Williams Congressman Williams, Of MisSis-
sippi; Congressman Livingston. OF Georgia and
Senator Wellington. OF Maryland
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
ITS TWENTY-FIFrH ANNIVERSARY.
ToMPK1Ns AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
PREPARING FOR THE CELEBRATION

The Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church, at
Tompkins-ave. and McDonough-st, of which the
Rev. DR.. Robert r. Meredith is pastor, will cee
brate It's twenty-fftb anniversary in the week be-
ginning November IS. On Sunday morning the
1Sth) DR.. Meredith will deliver the principal ad-
dress. In the afternoon there will be rally of
the two Sabbath schools OF the church in the main
audience room Approprite exercises Will be held
and an address delivered by the Rev. DR.. Jesse NJ.
Hurburt the Sunday school writer and speaker
Sunday evening addresses will be delivered by
the Rev. DR.. Albert J. Lyman, pastor Of the South
Congregational Church and the senior ConSreGa-
tional pastor in point OF service, IN Brooklyn, and
St Clair McKeway Special services will also be
held the following Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings. The quartet Of the church VIII
be assisted b. a large chorus, and outside mu-
sicians have also been obtained. The Fompktns
Avenue Congregational Church is one Of the larg-
est churches Of that denomination in the United
States.
The Rev W. A. George of Windsor. y. Y,
recently elected assistant pastor of the church.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
SENATOR KEAY AT HOBOKEg

United States Senator Kean addressed a Repub-
lican mass meeting at Hoboken last night The
meeting was held in the Lyric Theatre, and was
one OF the largest held in that city Wallace
Bruce and General A. Kopff, of New-York, also
spoke anG were enthusiastically received Yeeter-
day Colonel +. A Stevens and United States Com
missioner Russ, two of the foremost Democrats in
Hoboben, declared themselves as favoring the eIec-
ton Of Mckinley and Roosevelt