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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
GRANDSON EMO

Died at Valley. Saturday. March 10. and wa
buried In the village cemetery the day fol
lowing, Rev. J. IL. Reed OF Burr, officiating
MIR Emo was one of the pioneers OF this coun-
ty as well a. one of cur oldest citizens He
vas born in the town OF Simsburg Hartford
county onnectieut, January 9, 1911 lie re-
moved to Illinois Ia Iune. 1884. From there
he came 10 this county In 1856. and has resi- L
here continuously since that time making
his home for uany years with his SON Hon.
Edgar Emo, at this place. He retained his
memory and many of his faculties in quite -
remarkat le degree till recently He loayes
three sons. Efgar and Charles Emo. both Of
the ,own Of Forest, and Frank Emo of Ne
braska aud two daughters, Susan aud ATnan-
da, both living 10 Dakota, besides numerous
grandchildren and great-grandehildFen. to
mourn his loss. He was one of natures no.
blemen and held the esteem and respect OF
| the entire community to remarkable degree.
Con-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
A Sparta McnstrositY.

Voight & Ritter have completed a
unique show wagon for X. A Trip, of
Sparta, who is the owner Of an animal
curiosity that seems to be part horse
and part hog. The animal weighs 700
rounds, and the front half is hog and
the rear part horse The wagon Is rig
ged up alter the style OF ciIcj4s wagon
The freak occupies a small stall in the
center Of the vehicle, and the people
enter the rear Of the wagon. and pass
out the same way. Mr.. Trip had the
animal on exhibition last year As soon
as the roads are in good shape, he will
/ begin tour Of the country. La Crosse
will be one Of the places visited he
bills his coming week or 80 ahead -
La Crosse RepubEcan-Leader.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
Just a Little Speculative.

J. p. Allen of the town of Webster, re-
ports tina mining company from La
Crosse have now commenced active op-
erations on his farm for mining the ore
found there. The ore assayed gives a
value at prices of one hundred and forty
three dollars ton composed of copper
gold and silver the value of gold per ton
of ore is little over eight dollars
What the company wants now is to find
enough of it to pay them for working
the mine. La Fargo Enterprise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
DIED.
ARsE PgDeRsoH

OF Whitestown, died at his home on Brush
creek near Ontario, March 5th, at the age Of
II years. Funeral occurred at the Norwe-
glan Lutheran church of Brush Creek. Rev.
Eikjarud conducting services. The remains
we're followed to their last resting place by a
very large procession. Arne Ped was
born In GudbrAndsdalen, Norway, March 8,
1873; emigrated 10 America In 1887, and set
tied on Brush creek, where he was enc of the
first settlers. and at which place he resided
until his death. He was a soldier tn the
Civil war and served in Eve great battles.
He was an honest, upright citizen, and an
earnest Christian. Mr. Peterson leaves a
widow, Ave sons and three daughters, and
host OF friends. &c
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
Rack From Jamaica.

Howard c. Miller and family. who
have been in Kingston, Jamaica for the
past year, returned 10 this country
March 5th, Mr.. Miller having been
transferred to the government weather
bureau at Boston where they will
side. Mr.. Miller writes that they ra-
stormy time on the trip from King gsd p
to Boston ston
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
100 Men Wanted 1

To go with us on our next Land Seek
ers' Excursion Half fare plus 81 for
round-trip tickets. FREE FARE TO all
who buy land from us. Write us at
once for dates of excursions and other
information INTERSTATE LAND Co.,
203 s. Fourth St, La Crosse, Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14

Two carloads EXTRA GOOD, HEAVY,
RANG draught horses, weighing from
1850 o 1900 pounds each, and good car
riage horses (coachers) must have style,
actor and size, and well broken; all
from i've to seven years old and in good
flesh. None but good ones bought.
Will he at Viroqua Saturday March
18th. BENJAMIN MOCK. Milwaukee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14

Whole term report for district No. ., town
Of Harmony. for the winter Of ises- lS9:
Whole uu~5Der enrolled 56s average daily
attendance ~ Not absent 9ut twice iardy,
Lille Olson. A sent one day. Minnie olson
and Olive ClawsJD. ] thauk t0e pupils Tor
the interest shown IN their school work
MARIE BOLsTAD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
Town Election Tickets.

AS always, the CENsoR.will promptly
fill orders for town election tickets, this
spring. Orders by mail will receive as
careful and prompt attention as if made
in person. Send or bring them in.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
LICENSED TO MARRY.

County Clerk sherman mas Issued
marriage licenses within the post few
days as follows:
Jessie Perkins and Suite Clark. both of
Clinton
Robert oonant of Jackson county, and
Almeda l.. Downing of Forest.
Charles Bilek of Hillsboro. and Emma
Rulin OF Greenwood.
Charles Koppenhaffer and Anna Newman
both of Biilsboro.
Edgar Baker OF Viola, and Sarah Anderson
of Readstown.
Paul NJ. Lange and sabra Andrews, botil Of
Max Schonnagel OF Harmony, and Laura
Dummer OF Jefferson.
Indian bats are six feet across the
wings.
Pearls are sometimes found in mussel
shells.
Bombay is the leading pear! mart of
the world.
DIR. Kronson will be at the Park
Hotel March 21st and 22nd.
Will Tollefson of Minneapolis is
among Viroqua friends.
-Hillsboro is to have a second bank,
with Will Lind as proprietor.
E F. Hewitt and wife and Harry
Adams and wife have been here caring
for Mrs. Henry.
Miss Anna Campbell of Cashton,
visited Friday and Saturday with her
sister, Mrs. Ernest Brown.
The license question will be voted
upon at the ensuing city election. the
necessary petition having been filed.
II l. Go~.
". Bailey, last three evenings of this
week Course tickets 80 cents.
China and the Chinese at Opera
house Thursday, Friday and Saturday
| evenings; rare treat Admission 10,
20 and % cents. Seats on sale at Arnold s
A little daughter reigns supreme at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Niles,
their first born From River Falls also
comes the news of daughter in the
home of Rev. Thos ]. Snodgrass
| To secure the original witch hazel
salve, ask for DeWites Witch Haze
Salve, well known as certain cure fol
piles and skin diseases. Beware Of worth
less counterfeits They are dangerous
A. J. johnson & Co.
There was big job of wood saving
done by moonlight at the Third ward
residence of City Treasurer Cobb. Tues
day night. In early evening the good
man and woman of the house were in
duced to go hither. and their premises
were Immediately taken possession Of
/ Twenty-Five stout Woodmen, with saws
soon crrried destruction to twelve cord
: Of four-foot wood. Ladies Of the Roya
! Neighbof order had hand in the sur
prise. They provided provender. AM
after she work had been completed
, spread tables and had an oyster supper
. the party dispensing not till well toward
/ midnight 1t was a handsome and
: neighborly act and one which Mr. Cob
| thoroughly appreciates. The party wa
T confined to Mr.. Cobb's Third ward neigh
bors. and Woodmen Of that territory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
Must be Settled at Once.

The notes and book accounts of the
old firm of X. Peterson g. Co, at Liberty
Pole, must be settled by April 1. They
can be paid a&Sthe old stand at Liberty
Pole. THE NEW PRoPRIEToRS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
A Sensible Decision.

A Boston Judge has decided that
when newspaper publishes statements
that are true. in good faith and without
malice, there is no ground for damages
for libel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
LOVES THE OLD HOME BEST
FLORA cHApMAN-ToRRANcES' SPLENDID
NEW YORK LETTER.

She Writes Of the Great City and Some OF Its Slow
Features Goes to Central Park to Watch the
Big Throngs in the First Sleigh Ride otsthe Sea
son Showers Compliments Upon Wisconsin and
the Old Wisconsin Home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14

Some actresses paint a good deal bet
ter tnan they draw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14

The saloon presents a bar to many a
mans success.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-09
SHE ORDERS HIS CLOTHES.
And Takes Great Pains 10 Have Her
Husband Properly Dressed.

anu "
Husband Properly Dressed.
The wife of n man who served with
distinction as cabinet officer during
n recent administration entered tailor
shop near Fifth avenue n week ago
and said TO the proprietor:
IL am Mrs. So-and 50. and don't sup
pose that women come into your shop
very often
"A good many WOMEN help their hus-
bands to select their clothes" said the
proprietor,
"Well. am glad TO hear that" said
the woman. II have bought my hus-
bands clothes for him ever since we
were married. and II | did not look out
for them he would not have any
clothes. He never thinks Of them.
Didn't even when he was IN Washing
ton, though he was always properly
dressed Now want some spring
clothes for my husband. | will select
the samples for three suits. and ! will
tell you Just how TO make them. When
my husband comes to get measured,
don't pay any attention 10 his orders
about the clothes If he gives any. Ii
he ordered his own clothes. he would
not be suited anyway"
The proprietor found TINT this wo-
man knew as much as the average
man about mems clothes, and he ac-
cepted her directions. On the follow
Ing day. when her husband came In,
the proprietor recognized him from his
L.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-09
when the Cowboy /. IA Hero.

81 am very fond of the genuine cow
boy, now fast disappearing" says Rev.
Cyrus Townsend Brady narratlng his
experiences rs "A Missionary In the
Great West" In The Ladies' Home
Journal. "I've ridden and hunted with
him, eaten and laughed with him,
camped and slept with him, wrestled
and prayed with him. and | always
found him a rather good sort-falr,
honorable. generous. kindly, loyal to
his friends, his own worst enemy. The
impression he makes when lie rides
through town In drunken reyel,
shooting miscellaneously nt everything
is n deservedly bad one, grant you,
but you should see him on the prairie
In round up or before stampede
There he Is hero"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-09
@E!zlnRgS
- -.
EXPENSIVE WALNUT WOOD
1t !. Becoming scarcer and More
NMIunbIe Every Nenr.

1t In Becoming Scarcer and More
Valuable Every Year.
Indiana timber land, which was con
sidered the best In the country, il be-
ing So rapidly denuded of the once
splendid forests of hard wood timber
that spectators are seeing tile advan-
tage of gobbling up everything that
may be got In the way of timber tracts
The walnut and hickory of Indiana
and Ohio are considered the best that
Gun be had. and the monster poplars
which once formed the nucleus for the
log heap lire are how worth individual
ly more as they stand than the acres
they occupy will bring when cleared,
many II poplar tree selling for 800
before an ax touches II.
The walnut that was once so plentl-
full that barn timbers, house stills, fence
rails, etc, We're made from II Is be-
coming exceedingly scarce, and curled
walnut stumps have brought almost
fabulous prices, while hickory of the
shellbark variety can scarcely be found
in some of the best sections.
Last years purchase by n Goshen
Qnd) firm of % standing walnut trees
near the northern Indiana line for $40.
900 and the handsome sum they made
out of the handling of this rare clump
of trees have proved an incentive In
the search for timber in other dircc-
lions. Grant county furnished a nota-
BILE instance In the sale of 1000 acres
OF virgin forest In the Wood tract, the
last large forest In Indiana, for $780,
600. \ New York firm bought the wal
nut timber where ii stood for $50, 900;
4D9 acres Of land, the timber being. re
served by the seller, sold for $4,000,
and there remain $50 acres of the best
timber In Indiana, the walnut alone
being sold from It. The buyers will
clear $4,000 by their deal In that tim
Der.
Where years ago the mmbermcn
went only for large tracts they are now
content with individual trees, and
wherever there Is a notably fine forest
monarch of the desirable variety It's
whereabouts becomes widely known.
and the competition to secure 1t Is very
sharp. Record.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-09
Taking The Censun.

The actual collecting of the informa-
ton by the enumerators, which will be-
gin on June |, Will last from II to %
days. Fifteen days Is the time allow
cd for cities above 5000 population and
20 days in the country. In Alaska the
work VIII probably take longer and
VIII cost per capita more than In any
part Of the United States. When the
first returns are In, the great work of
counting will begin.
1t Will interest most people to know
that the work of counting will be done
by machinery SO far as possible y
machine Will count as many Us 100000
names day. Briefly, the system Is to
punch holes opposite to the answers
to the various questions, the position
OF the hole determining the fact of the
person named on the card being black
or white married or single The ma
chine does the counting by the per-
forated hole permitting the card to
slip into Its right place In the mechan-
Ism.
The machine will even correct errors.
For instance, IL married person Is set
down on the card as being 8 years OF
age the machine will refuse TO pass
any such absurd statement and Will
call attention to the fact of something
being amlss Harper's Weekly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-09
HE WON THE CASE.
4 Story of Linsoin's Wonderful Mem
tai mnd HhNnicnI Ability.

Hrofessul SteNoas was once work
ing up Il mining ease for the govern
ment in Il western state where Mr.
Lincoln WAS praetlcins law. Mr.. Lin
coin az the time was comparatively UNI
known In law and politics. When the
professor engaged his room In the
crowded country hoteL he found that
Mr.. Lincoln was to occupy one bed
In the room, as there WAS no other
place where he could be accommodate
ed. After arranging his books the pro
fessor settled down In an easy chair TO
prepare his brief.
Mr.. Lincoln soon came In aud made
himself known. He said he also had
TO spend the evening making up an
argument upon a mining case, aud he
knew less about mines than about any
thing else. In an hour the professor
finished his work and retired, but be.
fore he did 50 he granted his room,
mate the privilege Of using all his
books, maps and papers upon mines
and mining. Then he went to sleep
and when he awoke at the next
morning he found Mr.. Lincoln just
where he had left him porting over
his books and papers. The lamp was
still burning. although 1t was day,
light.
AS Professor Stevens case did not
rome up the neat day he attended the
court TO hear Mr.. Lincoln present his
arguments. He reached the scene In
time for the opening speech by his
roommate. and he slaid all through
the session.
Although Mr. Lincoln spoke for over
an hour on the tcelniealities of mines
and mining. he did not make n single
mistake. He cross examined some
half dozen surveyors and engineers aud
In every case puzzled and embarrassed
them with his knowledge of the sub
ject. or course he won the case But
Professor Stevens said that everybody
In the court believed he had been grind
uated In mining engineering and had
devoted years TO the study Of the sci
ence.- Saturday Evening Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-09
waxen Ont of Rock.

James McGuck, Manayunk spin
ner, has an armchair covered with
soft and sllken fabric of Titan red
which he WOKE tollsomely out of rock,
out of red SHE'LL the crumbling stone
with which Manayunk masons build
cheap houses. McGuck thus describes
the weaving: Il threw about ton OF
the rock in Jumps as big as your head
into the picker. The picker blades We're
dulled, but the rock was crushed and
came out good stock, with staple an
inch long like asbcstus. This huny
stuff | threw into my carding ma
chine, and first 1t became u soft inch
thick rope, then harder quarter inch
Irvine. and at this point my mule took
1t and twisted 1t till 1t was an ordinary
thread, like that you see ON spool
OF cotton. | wove Ii on hand loom
then. This little square of cloth-it's
IS inches squares all l got. 1t took
a ton Of rock to make this little square.
1t Is rather pretty, you see, and 1t Is
very durable. l claim 1t Is the first
cloth ever woven out of real rock In
the history of the world. Philadel-
phia Record.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-09

The following fable of how the raven
became black is common to every Is
kimo household: Once upon time Tall
their stories begin In this way the owl
and raven were fast friends. Indeed,
they were so intimate that they spent
most of their time together and had
things In common, like brother and sis.
ter.
One day the raven made dress Of
dapple white and black for the owl,
and the latter, not to be outdone In
generosity, made pair of nice whale
bone boots and presented them to the
raven and, not content with this, went
to work upon white dress. When
the raven was asked TO try II on, she
merrlly ran and skipped about and re.
fused to SIT still.
"Be quiet little while" cried the
owl angrily. "If you don't. VIII spill
the lamp over your
But the raven paid no attention 10
the threat and continued to tease the
owl
At last, In his yexatlon, the owl dash
cd the sooty oil In the lamp over the
white suit of the raven and cried out,
Qua quar-
From that day the unfortunate raven
has worn n black coat.-San Francisco
Call.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-09
MAKING A SEA SMOOTH.
Experiments with u Floating Net
Anchored and Buoyed


Baron Benvenuto d'Alessandro. an
Italian living In Paris. has devised
| new plan for rendering rough sea
| smooth In the vicinity of ships, light.
houses and harbor entrances. He EN-
| ploys n netting stretched ON the sur
| fnce Of the water and kept afioat by
buoys. II Is also held In place 10y an
| ehors, The netting Is made water
| proof In order 10 preserve 1t.
An experiment WIS nude Il few
months ago NJ llaere, where a jetty Is
now In process of construction for the
protection of tile harbor from heavy
westerly storms. The net used ON that
occasion WAS of hempen twine. with
meshes little more than an inch and
half In diameter. Two strips, each
$50 feet long and 16la feet wide. We're
| arranged parallel TO each other and
1915 feet apart near the unfinished jet
| ty. A short piece of net mt the ends
connected the two. so that they formed
n narrow rectangular Enclosure. Under
certain circumstances continuous net
30 feet wide would be used, but NJ.
Alcssandro believes that one formed
us here described win answer the pnr-
pose equally well in most places.
Tho net tried nj Hayre showed II dis
| position TO assume n crescent shape
| owing TO the end anchors dragging.
| Heavier anchors We're subsequently
| used, and nm additional pair was in
troduced half way between the ends.
Ii was then found that even IN the
worst storms the net would retain its
shape and position. AT the time OF
the last trial The weather was so Sc
we're that the net could not he APP
preached closely enough for careful oh
servatlon. Previous experiments, how
ever, satisfy the inventor that his de-
vice will be more effectual than oil In
rendering rough sea smooth.
He says that ship can be protected
by his netting II outriggers are used
to hold II In place, but he reports no
actual tests of this kind.-New York
| Tribune
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-09
A BOSTON IDYL.
She Did Not Question His Love, hut
His Spelling Was Doubtful.

Ills speiltnk was doubtful.
Softly the twilight shadows fell over
Boston. The quiet waters of the Back
bay sank slowly to rest, and the sun
threw its fading light in purple lines
across the golden dome OF the state
house, set like city on n hill, that all
the world might see.
Here and there the lights were dane
Ing above the street, and from win
dows hitler and yon the soft rays OF
rich lamps came out to shake the hand
OF night and make 1t welcome to every
home.
There was warmth in all those Bos-
ton homes, Notwithstanding reports to
the contrary, for steam is just as heat
Ing In Boston as Ii Is anywhere else.
As the shadows hurried into thicker
darkness long, low whistle was
heard rising over the city, coming from
the southwest. Then rumble and u
roar, and the train from New York
stopped Mt the station. and In seven
minutes and i've seconds the United
States mail wagons were Fastening to
the postoilce with their precious loads.
anu 1T Ntttutir
later carrier No. 1894 was delivering
letters ON Beacon hill ON his last
round.
AT a palatlal mansion he left one
scented like n rose garden and post
marked Washington, ID, G." II was
addressed to a fair haired girl who
had but recently returned from "wln.
ter at the capital" as the society col.
umns of the Boston papers had It, and
1t was written in the hand of young
man she had met there n thousand
times and yet not once too oft. This
was his first letter TO her, and eagerly
she tore II open.
1t began, deer Wun--I luv yu"
Then she shut her dear blue eyes and
seemed to be dreaming.
'lIow sweet, how sweet" she sighed
TREMENDOUSLY and low. But do wish
to thunder Harry hadn't learned to
spell in the Washington public schools'
Washington Star
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-09
A POST NUPTIAl ODE.


Ne used to walk together in the twilight,
lie whispering tender words SO sweet and low,
As down the green lanes when the dew was fall
ing,
And through. the woodlands where the birds were
calling
We wandered in those hours so long ago;
Bat now no more We walk in purple cleaning
Adown the lanes, my love and l--ah, me;
The time has passed for such romantic roaming
lie holds the baby while I'm getting tea.
We used 20 sit--wlth lamp turned low--togcther
And talk OF love and its divine effects
When nights were long and wintry was the
weather.
Far nohler he than knight with knightly feather
And TO him the loyeliest OF my sex.
Now, Oft when wintry winds howl round the ga.
ble,
Immersed in smoke, he pores Ger gold and
Stocks
The fact ignored that Just across the table
The loseiest OF her sex sits darning socks
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-09
comn,,ment with n sting.

Talk about delightfully."- put coinpli'
ments! heard a girl at supper deilv'
err herself OF a perfect Jewel the other
night. She leaned across the table
the table next to meto say 1t. and she
meant well.
ooh, Miss Dumdum," she said cor
daily, "I'ye got trade at last for
youl"
"a swap asked Miss Dumduin'
beaming with antieipatory delight.
"Uhhuh!' answered the other, Lieu
tenant Bulbul said It"
ooh, do tell IT. pleaded Miss Dunn
dunn eagerly.
cit was nn awfGlly nice one" said
the first girl, land Lieutenant Bulbul
meant II too. He said you waltzed d.
yinely. He said he was awfully sur
prised, too, to find II out, 80 know he
meant II. He said he wouldn't have
thought from seeing you walk that you
could dance at Washington Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-09
IriEIiting Duken.

When the Duke of Norfolk reaches
South Africa, there will he four hold
ers of the highest rank In the peeiage
taking part In the operations against
the enemy. The postmaster general,
who OF course Il the premier duke OF
England. is also the oldest Of the four,
being 80; the Duke Of Marlborough Is
30; his cousin the Duke OF Koxburghe,
is "a, and the Duke OF Westminster Is
the youngest of the ducal quartet. hav-
ing Just come of age.