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The true northerner., 1900-06-06

Houghton, June 4.-The tempera-
ture of the burning shaft in the Calu-
met and Hecla mine practically is un-
changed, which is a sign the fire, if not
decreasing, is certainly not gaining.
The mine at present is sending about
5000 tons of rocks daily to the stamp
mills, instead of 5000 before the fire.
Accordingly ii is losing about s1Oo, 900
p week in profits, which would have
been earned but for the fire.
The true northerner., 1900-06-06
Beers Are Active.
DEADLY DYNAMITE.


Brillion, Wis, June 1.-Six persons
were Aailed by an explosion of dyna-
mite in the home of William Broehm.
at Forest Junction, about eight miles
from here, at an early hour yester-
day. The dead are: William Broehm,
Mrs. William Broehm, three children
of Mr.. and Mrs. Broehm, ages ranging
from two to seven years; II. Stevens,
a brother of Mrs. Broehm.
The cause of the explosion is not
known. lhe supposition is that about
IL pounds of the deadly explosive was
too near the stove, and became over
heated and exploded. No one was left
to tell how the accident occurred, as
every occupant OF the house was
killed
The true northerner., 1900-06-06
FREAKS OF LIGHTNING.
Ida by ThunderbOlts
and Heavy Rains.

st. Clair, June Capt. Arlie Nor
rison, Frank Campbell and William
Medlar were killed by lightning. The
three men were at work in the cabin
of new boat. The lightning struck
the mast, splintering il and passing
down into the cabin. Morrison and
Medlar were killed instantly; Camp
bell died half an hour later.
Arcadia, June 2.-While the family
OF Charles Boss was asleep about
three o'clock Friday morning the
house was struck by lightning and to-
tally wrecked. Every window was
broken and the three beds in which
the family slept were torn TO pieces,
but no one was hurt.
Sly, June 2.-George Dunn's house
was struck by lightning and practical
ly ruined. Inc bolts knocked the bed
from under two boys, leaving them
ting fire to the quilts.
Ypsilanti, June 2-Ypsilanti was
temporarily converted into an island,
owing to the floods. transportation
was cut OFF from the east and west
Carleton, June 2.-In the four hours
downpour of water here much damage
was done to bridges and traffic
stopped in many places.
Amherstburg, June "a cloudburst
spread panic among the Inhabitants,
tore up trees and sidewalks, flooded
houses and created havoc. Hundreds
of chickens and other fowl were
drowned. Crops were washed out and
bridges and culverts swept away by
the deluge of water.
The true northerner., 1900-06-06
Left n SurpIus.

Washington, June 2.-The monthly
comparative statement of the receipts
and expenditures of the United States
shows that during May the receipts
aggregated $45. .1e6,053, and the ex-
penditures $4o,354 ,525, leaving a sur
plus for the month of $4,s14, ,52s. Dur
ing the last IL months of the fiscal
year the receipts exceeded the expen-
ditures by $685. 900.
The true northerner., 1900-06-06
Bondsmen VIII Fight Payment.

Houghton, June 4. - The alleged
shortage of Joseph II. Murphy, the abb
sconding clerk of the village of Laurim,
is said to, be about $4,000, and pos
sibly may be larger. The village will
sue the bondsmen, local men, who claim
exemption from liability because the
bond was not renewed at Murphy's re-
election a year ago.
The true northerner., 1900-06-06
National Hanks.

The reports made to the comptroller
Of the currency show that the average
reserve held by the Michigan national
banks, exclusive of Detroit, to be 1888
per cent. The individual deposits were
s3s,047, ,722; gold coin $35, ABS, sos; legal
tender notes, $3,24o. 1862; loans and dis
counts, $35, ABS sos; total resources,
S56 Os6.643.
The true northerner., 1900-06-06
{ Killed Himself.

Grand Rapids, May 29.-Fred r.
Luce, secretary of the Luce Furniture
company, shot himself Tuesday after
noon while in a fit of temporary in
sanity. His mind is supposed to have
been unbalanced by business cares.
He was only 43 years old and quite
wealthy The Luce factory is one Of
the largest furniture houses in the
world
The true northerner., 1900-06-06
hoy Killed by n Wagon.

lockwood, June 1.-The eight-year-
old son of William Dwyer was riding on
load of sand. He fell off and was
crushed under the wheels. lie was
taken to hospital in Detroit, where an
operation was performed, but he died
soon afterward.
The true northerner., 1900-06-06
hank Note Circulation.

Washington, June 2.-The monthly
statement of the comptroller of the
currency shows that at the close of
busineb May 1 last, the total circu-
lation of national bank notes was
$500, ,4ss ,ss9, an increase for the year
of SIS, ,424, 1885, and an increase for the
month of S15.21O.563
The true northerner., 1900-06-06
Total Coinage.

Washington, June 2.--The monthly
statement of the director of the mint
shows the total coinage at the mints of
the United States during May, 1900, TO
have been s11, $685. .063, as follows: Gold,
$s,252 900; silver, $3,17i.o0o; minor
coins, $146.o63.
The true northerner., 1900-06-06
B)ER POSITION N DOUBT
Lord Roberts Does Not Confirm the
Report That Pretoria Has
Been Captured.
the REPORTS ARE VERY CONFLICTING.
President Kruger Said tn Have Fled
from the Capital and Then tn Have
Returned-Fail OF Johannesburg-
Gen. Warren's Forces I'm "A Flight
other News OF the War.

London, June 1.-The war Office here
knows nothing about the reported cap
ture of President Kruger. Belated
mesfhges from Pretoria confirm the re-
ports of the departure OF President
Kruger with his cabinet and staff Off
cials Tuesday night and the selection
at meeting of citizens of committee
TO administer the city Professionally.
The present seat of the Boer gov
ernment, according 10 a dispatch from
Lourenzo Marques, dated Thursday, is
Middleburg, but it will probably be
shifted further east.
Fall of Johannesburg.
London, June 1.-The following dis
patch from Lord Roberts has been re-
ceived at the war office here:
Johannesburg, May 81, 2 p. m.-Her
majesty's forces are now in possession OF
johannesburg and the British flag floats
over the government buildings.
Roberts Is silent.
London, June 2.-Lord Roberts con-
tinues silent regarding Pretoria, prob
ably because he cannot wire of events
from his own knowledge. Lourenzo
MARQUES, where all the news from the
Boer side is rehandled, cables that
communication with Pretoria is now
suspended. Some messages by courier
have reached Lourenzo Marques, but
none of later date than Wednesday.
Stories Conflict.
The Times has the following from
Lourenzo Marques, dated June /: Re-
Al f,tf, H. nta
are current here, due to the activity of
the Boer agents. While one section de-
clares that President Kruger has re-
turned to Pretoria for the purpose of
arranging terms of surrender, another
asserts that the British have been re-
pulsed outside of Pretoria. Nothing
authentic is known here regarding Mr..
Kruger's whereabouts or the situation
in the Transvaal.
Warren's Force Attacked.
Cape Town, June 2.-Gen. Warren,
with 700 men, occupied a strong de-
fensive position at Fabersput, on May
80. At dawn he found that he was
surrounded, and he was fiercely at
tackled by 1000 rebels. The horses
WCiC Ohb VIC AOASO NOh
centrated and the Beers were re-
pulsed. A small party in a garden
continued to fight tenaciously, but
evacuated as the charge began, leav-
ing a number of wounded. The Brit
ish lost Is killed, including Col. Spence,
and 80 wounded.
Beers Are Active.
Il
Roberts show unexpected activity of
the Beers at several points. President
Kruger has left Pretoria and the seat
of = government has been shifted to
Lydenburg. President Steyn, Gen.
Dewet and the Free StaterS were again
attacking Kroonstad andguerrilla COM
mandos were threatening the British
lines northaoct of R1oamfonfaip
The true northerner., 1900-06-06
Fall of JohannesburE.

London, June 1.-The following dis
patch from Lord Roberts has been re-
ceived at the war office here:
Johannesburg, May 81, p. m.-Her
majesty's forces are now in possession OF
johannesburg and the British flag floats
over the government buildings.
The true northerner., 1900-06-06

are practically annihilated
by the ocean cables and
land telegraph systems
which now belt the cir
cumfercnce of Old Earth in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

The accompanying picture might
have been thought fancy of some art
list of fertile Imagination, We're it not
photograph. A photograph never
lies; it may distort the truth when it
is the work of bungler in the art; cut
there IS none of this in this picture. 1t
goes to show the good nature of the
Jersey COW, whose kindly expression
betokens that she is greatly pleased
with her foster family. These lambs
were unfortunate orphans. resulting
from an accident to the eve. AS tenn
porlry expedient they were neld to
the COW and put to the teat. and imme-
diately accepted the services of the
foster mother, who reared them, as
well as her calf. These lambs. pure
bred Southdowns. are valuable. being
of superior stock, and the incident
goes to show not only the usefulness of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Use of Plaster.

Before the use of artificial fertilizers
became so general, many farmers made
a practice of putting a handful of land
plaster or gypsum around each hill OF
corn. They claimed that it caused it to
take on a brighter color or darker
gren, and that it grew faster. Then
they were instructed by the agricultur.
al papers that chemists said plaster had
no fertilizing property, and that they
should use superphosphate at five or six
times the cost. Perhaps the papers
We're right, for few even of the chem.
lists know then the power which plaster
has of absorbing and holding ammonia
until il is washed out by the rain, OF
know how much ammonia might be in
the air, to be brosght down by rain
and dew. We think that it would pay
to use plaster in that way now. and we
know of nothing that would do so much
good at so small a cost 1t would prob
ably be of most benefit where there
was manure decomposing in the soil TO
throw off ammonia not yet converted
into nitrates. Cultivator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

the substitution. but of the good tenn
per and disposition of the Jersey cows
So often denied to them. The COW is
a pure bred Jersey only two years old.
There is one more lesson given in
this picture, which is timely; it teaches
how lambs should be locked. These
lambs were locked when ten lays old
by simply clipping off, with a sharp
pair of pruning shears. the tail at
Joint first drawing back the skin, so
thai enough of it was left to cover the
bone. A little common pine tar was
then applied so as to make a plaster
over the wound by the help of the
wool, which was twisted together
with the tar to exclude the air. The
lambs showed no inconvenience, and
at that early age the nervous system
is so little developed that but little
pain can be felt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Chicken Cholera.

/ have successfully used tr.S simple
remedy for years, and never failed to
cure sick fowl, L the medicine was
given before the bird was in the last
stage of the disease. when no remedy
will cur. Boil three ounces of green
white ash bark In two quarts of water.
After it cools, mix corn meal with II ill
it is of the consistency for proper iced
ing. Then add a teaspoonful of cay
enne and a tablespoonful of black pep
per to from one to two quarts of the
feed, and force the fowls to eat it. 1t
will cure every time. Chicken cholera
is a diarrhea, and the bark and pepper
act as astringents. Most of the so
called chicken cholera. and gapes in
little chickens, are caused by drinking
water which stands in the poultry yard
and barnyard. These diseases can be
largely obviated by having the land
well drained and perfectly smooth, so
that no water can stand on it after
rains, and by keeping pure, fresh water
where the fowls can drink at will
Martha L. Norris.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
COEUR D'AiENE CASE.
INVESTIGATION is CLOSED IN
WASHING TON.
Idaho's Attorney Shows that Gov.
Steunenberg Acted According TO Law
and United States Troops Were prop-
erIy Summoned.

The arguments in the Occur dAlene
investigation we're closed h- John C.
Clancy. attorney for GOV. Steunenberg.
and the State of Idaho. lie confined
himself strictly to the preamble and
resolutions which alleged that the con.
stitution had been violated by the dec
laration OF martial law in the State OF
Idaho without a request from the State
Legislature. Attorney Robertson, for the
Democrats. devoted almost his entire
time TO the subject of martial law, which
was practical admission that the testi-
j ony did not prove the other allega-
tons set forth Part of the the he
assumed that martial law was not in
force and again he undertook to hold
Gen. Merriam responsible for all acts
committed under martial law. whether
by the soldiers or the civil authorities.
Mr.. CLANCY took the position that
martial law did exist and had been
properly proclaimed. He quoted from
the preamble of the resolution. and as
serted the rule of law that the parties
in the prosecution must be bound by
their pleading.
IF martial law is the subject of in
vestigation before this committee" he
said, lit is too late for them to 60 back
on their pleading or to say that their
case has not been fairly stated" He
then took up the question as to whether
or not martial law was in violation of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Po1Iination of Frnits.

All kinds of fruit trees and vines de-
pend upon pollen for success in produc-
ton. Some fruits that are well sup
piled with their own pollen win ma
ture, but when the blossoms receive
pollen from some other source the fruit
reaches nearer perfection. Self-fecun-
GATED pears have been known to be de-
ficient in seed, and plums of the same
variety have given the same unsatisfac-
tory results. Prof. Muhson Of the
Maine Experiment Station, has found
that the size of tomatoes nay be quite
dependent on the amoum of pollen
they receive while in bloom, one receiv-
ing a larger amount gro ring four times
As large as one receiving only a small
quantity The number of insect visit
ors in an orchard determines. to large
extent, the amount Of cross polfination
carried on. as the pollen Of the apple
and pear Is not produced in sufficient
quantity. nor Of the proper consistency
10 be carried by the winds. Three or
felr varieties Of fruits should be Plant
j together; that IS. three or more va
settles OF apples. the same Of pears.
t., and every fruit grower should
ave 1T least one hive Of bees.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Bag 'or sugar.. free Of duty.

Bags or sugar. free OF duty.
Machinery for making and refining
sugar, free Of duty.
Wire. Nos. 1916. per pound, 22-l0
mills
Flows, free of duty.
Nails, cut per pound. $40 OF / mill
Hoes, free of duty
Wire nails, per pound, ~ mills.
Machetes. free of duty.
Steel bars, per pound. 9-t0 OF mill
Agricultural implements, not machln.
cry. free of duty.
Boots aud shoes on pair valued at
81. 3 10 cents
Hatchcts, free of duty.
India rubber boots and shoes, on
pair valued Mt 80 cents. 81 cents.
Cotton thread. on each dozen spools
OF 200 yards, valued at 20 cents, I $40
cents.
Clocks. valued at 81, 6 cents.
Rough lumber, free Of duty.
Carpets. valued at 81 cents per yard.
on each yard = G-l0 cents.
Modern school furniture, free of
duiy.
Dried herring, per pound / mill
Writing paper, OF each pound valued
at II cents. mills
Lard on each pound valued at q
cents mills
Butter on each pound valued at IA
cents. 8 mills.
Soap. on each pound valued at 10
ccnts. mills
Lime. free of duty.
Beans, per bushel. 40 cents.
Household furniture, ON each dollars
value 30 cents.
Harness and saddlery. on each dol
lars value. G7-10 cents
Earthenware common, on each dol
lars value, 3 40 cents.
China. white, on each dollars value.
s 20 cents.
Glassware. common, on each dollars
value. g 10 cents.
In addition 10 this. the entire free
list Of the Dingley law applies to Por-
to Rico. except as to coffee, on which
the Porto Rlcan act levies special
duty ia the interest Of the coffee grow
ers Of the island
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

the constitution. He showed cDnclu-
sively that it devolved upon the Presi-
dent of the United States, and likewise
upon the executive Of State, under
the constitutions, both Federal and
State, to see that the laws are duly eX-
ecuted and enforced, and that they may
use force whenever 1t is necessary to
do so.
After clearly demonstrating that the
Governor of Idaho was right in calling
upon the military, without giving the
Legislature a summons to appear in
twenty days and determine whether
martial law was necessary or not.
which would be utterly absurd in view
Of the crisis which was at haad, he
showed that the State militia was en-
gagged in service in the Philippines, and
that national troops were the only ones
that he could summon for his relief
That is how the Federal and rot the
State forces were called upon for duty
in Shoshone County.
Representation" declared Mr.. Cha.
ney. is always that q public official
will perform his duty according 30 law
He who alleges that an officer has ex-
ceeded his authority OF has transcribed
the law must prove it fully" He said
that this principle applied equally to
Coy. Steunenberg. Gen Merriam and
all of the military officers under him.
After showing conclusiyeIy that mar
tial law had been legally declared, he
proceeded to discuss the necessity for
it. and showed that this was borne out
by the Testimony OF Gov. Stel- nenberg.
Of Bartlett Sinclair, amt by he tele-
grams and correspondence Of the State
officials. Moreover, he declared, that
Shoshone County had been In a contin-
ual State of insurrectiou and rebellion
for the past six years.
lie say geIy arraler;ea sheriff Young.
and said II Shoshonc County had had a
typical Western Sheriff instead of The
dough-face which they did haze. he
would have called 10 bis assistance
enough men to have arrested the ring
leaders of the riot on April -, and 20
have stopped their train before they
had reached Wardner, on their @rrand
Of death and destruction. He com
merted severely upon lie failure Of
the ether side to put ~ criff Young on
the stand If the Sheriff had testified
that he had tried TO prevent the riot
and could not do So. said the attorney.
tl'at would have made tHc Governors
case. If he had testified taat be bad not
tried 10 suppres Juc riot, tbat also
would have made tEa Governors
case aud the testimony ia this c3se De
added. was thats heriT Young vas Oh
the train. and FIN tne rioters. when
ehey went 10 WArdner 10 blow up the
Sullivan and Bunker Iiili mina, and
that he didn't try 20 lift his hand
against it.
Considering the permit system, the
attorney demonstrated that it was pro
claimed by the Governor 10 weed out
the dynamiters. He said that It was
not directed against organized labor as
such. but against a lawless element
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
What to Plant.

There are three things farmer or
gardener should consider before he puts
seed in the ground. First, what crops
his soil is best adapted to raise. To
try to grow that which is not adapted
to the soil is a waste of time and labor.
Next what does he understand the care
of best? This is less important because
if he is not very stupid agricultural pa
pers and books of some kind neighbor
may teach him enough to make him
successful with crop of which he has
had no previous experience. Third,
what crop can he find good market
for without too much expense for trans
portation? Nearly all the farmers crops
are in demand but the weed crop. but
not all may sell well In his own neigh
borhood Think it over before putting
in the seed,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Various Methods of Grating.

The sclons should be cut while the
buds are dormant, and the grating
done during the spring. Bailey says
the best time to top graft is when the
leaves are pushing out. as wounds
made then heal quickly and the scions
are most apt to live" Others graft
just as the buds on the stock are about
to swell When much Of this work is
to be done, it is often begun a month
or two before the leaves may be ex-
pected to start and is continued even
after they are full grown.
Cleft grating, the first illustrated.
is particularly adapted to large stocks
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

The Democracy IS so devoted TO free
trade that the small temporary duty
imposed ON imports from Porto Rico Is
denounced as n national disgrace. Were
that party TO gain control Of the Gov
ernment. it would attempt to establish
free trade between the United States
and Europe, so that everything we
bought with the cheap money 1t prom
lse4 rs would "he made ln Germany.
England oy any other old place" rather
than in the United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
SAID to breed even more RAPIDLY. Tber. /

said to breed even more rapidly. There
is but one way to exterminate them,
and that is TO kill the first one as quick
ly as possible before II has an opportu-
nifty of breeding. This is + so diff
cult if enc pays attention TO ,e matter.
and as soon as their preser ee is sus-
pected use any good reliable remedy
for them, of which there are many. al
though we know of none more efficient
than Kerosene emulsion, or a mixture
of kerosene one pint in four pints of
skimmilk. In that proportion it may be
used safely by a sponge or cloth, rub
bling ii in to reach the skin. We re-
member when 1t was as unusual to see
calves in the spring that were not trou-
bied With lice as it is now to find a
flock of poultry without them, and We
hope another half century will Danish
them from the poultry yard as gener-
ally as the last half century has from
the calf pen Exchange
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
To Tie an Animal.

A convenient way to tie a morse or
Gov where head stall is not used:
Take rope the desired length and
end, put other end through small
ring. one inch in diameter; tie ring in
rope just long enough for snap to fit
neck. The ring can be easily moved 10
suit size of neck. 1t viii never slip
and endanger the animals neck.-J. u
Stffz
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

and is commonly employed for the top
grating of old trees. The Scion should
be in lose contact with the stock and
the wound well waxed. Saddle graft
ing needs no explanation 1t is used
on small plants and oftenest with
terminal bud. The graft is tied secure
" and waxed. This method is some
times used late in tie season. Whip
or tongue grating is also used on small
stocks one or two years old. The parts
are held firmly by a bandage and if
they are above ground must be pro
tected by waxing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

1t has been recommended 10 pile or
scatter various substances around the
base Of peach trees to keep ont the
borers Prof. NJ. Y. Slingerland tested
tobacco stems (midrlbs of the leaves
from a factory by winding them around
the base of the trees and found the re-
suits astonishing. Evidently the to-
bacco kept OFT from two-thirds to
three-tifths of the borers. Where the
stems are cheapIy obtaiuable they would
seem worth trying.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
SwiII for Pigs.

see that some one says that swill is
not good for pigs. | am sorry of this,
for several reasons; first, it ruins the
old poet who spoke of the swine
squealing for swill. He will now be
compelled TO say they We're squeaking
for more balance rations." etc. Then
it does away with mother taking that
poor little scrubby pig and washing
him nice in soap stds and then feeding
him swill for niue months and then
selling him for $3.50 more than we got
for the best in the litter that we had
fed at the same time the very best of
feed Sad. isn't it?-B. ]. A.. in Farm
ers' oice.