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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

wisdom and ability in his work as com
mander of the British during the Mata-
belle war. For twenty years his name
has been associated with South Africa.
The troop which he founded in 1877 still
bears the name of "Carringtap's Horse.
He took part in the Kaffir war and he
rendered notable service in the Transkei
district In 1881 he was an officer Of
Warren's Bechuanaland expedition and
was the commander of the border police
for FIVE years, In 1893 he was made
major general and appointed military ad
wiser TO the governor of the Cape. Gen,
Darlington is 81 years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
Gaping.

How drowsy the country seems at
this hour, ventured the girl in the
crimson cutter.
YES. responded the gallant loyer,
-sgsu the grayeyards arc yawning. z
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

Gen. Lord Methuen, with Col. Doug
las. chief of his staff. directing the battle
of Magersfontein. Lord Methuen had
not fully recovered from the wound he
received at the battle of Modder river,
and was obliged to direct his forces from
a native cart. The picture is from q
sketch by Frederick Nilliers, drawn for
the Illustrated London News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

This picture illustrates the famous British which,
Oct IL European
trouble 1t here Gen Roberts met the
dof the
the Cape Here received all the official
began the before the grim old building
of
father and have been the distressing officials
building by
luxuriousy lodging aperson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
DECREASE IN DEFALCArIoNs,
Stealings for the Year by Persons
Holding Positions of Trust.

The stealings last year by persons hold
ing positions of trust in the United States
and Canada total S5,S73,G56 This rec
ord of embezzlemcnts. defalcatons, etc,
is according To one Of the largeat com
panies writing surety Insurance. exeep
tionally low The statistics for 1899 are
fplln1vS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

A supply regiment Is being organized
in New York. The men viii FIJI the va
caneies III the regular regiments IN the
Philippines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

Colnmbia Athletic Club, san Francisco,
win offer purse far tigAt betweer
Sharkty and F7itzsimmeas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
GOES TO SOUTH AFRICA.
Maj. Gen. Sir Frederic Darlington Goe
TO Fight the Beers

Maj. Gen. Sir Frederick Darlington,
who has been ordered from his command
in the Belfast district to South Africa,
will return to familiar ground when he
joins the forces that are fighting the
Beers. Sir Frederick displayed much
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
STATE OF ONO. CRY OF ToLEDo. ,


FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is ths
senior partner Of the firm OF +. j. CHENEY u
Co, doing busieesS Sc the City Of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid. and that said firm viii pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed IN my pres
ence, this 9Th day Of December, A. ID. 1885.
(t A. w. GLEASON,
ZEAL Notary Public.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

TAYLOR AND BECK HAM AGREE.
Kentucky Courts to Decide the Cover
uorshiu Question:

Governor of Kentucky and who IS to per-
form the duties of Lieutenant Governor
ATTORNEYS for Gov. Tayler and Lieut..
Gov Marshall and Mr. Beckham, after
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
Side Lights on.
the BOer War.


Among the many appliances now being
tried in warfare for the first time the
tele-photographic camera is not the least
important Telephotography is often
thought to be The taking OF photographs
by means of All apparatus combining q
telescope with an ordinary camera. This
is not strictly the case, although the prin
ciple is the same. Teephotographic az
ton is brought about by specially devised
lenses, the invention OF an Englishman.
Its advantages in military work aud es
pecially f1r balloon purposes IS great. II
has been used to advantage by the Brit
ish in South Africa, although the war
office has not officially adopted the de-
vice. In Italy, Spain, Russia and Ger-
many the apparatus has been thus adopt
ed. Teephotography was first used in
the Chino-Japanese war.
49,
Tn the opinion of the indianapolis Press
it is a little early for England 10 hold q
general jubilee over the success Of Rolt
erts in relieving Kimberley. He is over
100 miles from the sea. with an army Of
10000 to feed and practically all the food
resources of the country are locked up in
Boer strongholds In the meantime there
is an ominous movement Of Boer forces
toward his long line of communications.
The British would feel much more COM
fortableif they knew just where Cronje
is, and why he gave up Kimberley With
out struggle. If he should succeed Ia
cutting off Roberts supplies and starving
out his whole army, it would he an en-.
largement of Boer strategy thai would
.'stagger humanity for sure.
-.-:-
Mafeking is the third of the South Afs
rican towns in which there is British
garrison besiegej Ladysmith and KIM
berley are the other two. Mafeking lies
in the open bare veldt which is as fat as
pancake. 4 few isolated kopjes, an
ant heap here and there, elump
l.1shes under three feet in height--these
are the only things that break the monet-
ony of the landscape. The town is prae-
ticaily defenseless. liafeking is $40
miles from the Cape and IA miles uofsh
of Kimberley. it is a simple little town
shin of a few hundred souls aud its oniy
Importance lies in the fact that it il a
trading station with the FAR north.
-:-:-
The scarcity of wood in Natal has besn
severely felt By the British troops al
most all OF the ir"wood that does not
come from the boxes in which the can
| teen goods are packed, forms part Of
the conmissariat stores and is issued IN
small quantities to the troops. One
pound OF wood day to q man is the spe
cited quantity.
49,
There are about 100000 reservists in
England. between - aud 40. whonl the
Government viii ask to serve In the army
I for home duty.
| Some ore has lately been calling Sen
fion 10 the number OF unmarried generals
iEow serving IN the British AMY. Lord
Kitchener il one OF the long list noas seTy-
ling IN South Africa. Gen. Gatacre. Sir
| Archibald Hunter and Gen. Macdonald
are also bachelnrs Gen. Kitchener. u
may be said, has been 50 busy With his
duties as a soldier all his life. thats as be
| expresses Ii, ''he has had no time 70 get
married
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

Gen. MaeDouaIIs retirement from
Koodoosberg Is explained on ths gYonad
thar the movement was nnthill. npre
than reconnaissance ia force.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
Mnnicina1 Matters.

a negro BARRIERS union has been form
ed at Louisville, Ky.
St. raul has new one-ccnt iudepen-
dent afternoon daily paper.
Portland, Ore. will have bench show.
The city has 2.222 licensed dogs.
New York has the largest local tele-
phone exchange system in the world.
New Orleans Is to have new historical
museum under tine auspices OF the Louis
lana Historical Society.
The police department at Astoria, Ore,
has been self-sustaining for three years.
The cost Of maintenance is $4,000 annu-
ally.
Cleveland authorities expect to corr
nhte during the year tunnel bringing
water to the city from point FIVE mnes
out il Lake Erie.
One of the specifications Of the con-
tracts made hy Greater New York for
its charitable institutions Is that all the
meat shall be killed and dressed in New
York State. This year 2.3353. 900 pounds
will be used.
The constitutionality Of the national
bankruptcy act has been attacked in the
Federal Court al Chattanooga. Tenn. on
the ground that it denies voluntary bank
ruptcy to corporations. and because It al
lows exemptions 10 debtors In varying
amounts,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
BANQUET AT DETROIT
REPUBLICANS MEET AND MAKE
SPEECHES.
Gov. Pingree, Timothy T.. Woodruff,
Coy. Nash, Gov. shaw and Other
Leaders Celebrate Gen. washington's
birthday Anniversary.


The fifteenth annh.s banquet of the
Michigan Club brought a greater nuhsher
Of party leaders of the State together IN
Detroit than has been the case for years.
This was due mainly to the fact that a
larger field Of candidates for State offices
Il Ia existence than history records before
10 party ranks. Over score opened
headquarters in the various hotels and
kat active corps of lieulenants busy
aiuong the hundreds OF politicians pres
ens This was particularly true of the SIX
candidates for nomination for Governor.
Several striking oyations were given 10
the stars who appeared Mt the banquet,
but the enthusiastic reception accorded to
Timothy l.. Woodruff, Lieutenant Gov
ernor OF New York, far outshone all 9th
er features of the occasion. Introduced
as the probable candidate of the areat
pivotal State Of New York for the high
office of Nice-president of. the United
States, Mr.. Woodruff stood mute before
iong-continued storm CT applause such
as would have easily upset the eauanim-
ity of less sturdily poised person than
the brilliant and aggressive young New
Yorker. Maj. Gen. Shafter, Cows. Nash
Michigan all received welcomes second
only to that of Woodruff.
More than 500 Republicans sat at the
annual feast. The galleries were filled
with spectators. The big armory was
gay with patriotic decorations. Wash
ington's portrait had the most conspicu-
GUS place. Pictures of President Me-
kinley, Admiral Dewey and Gems. Shaf-
ter and Alger were suspended from the
gallery fronts. A score of well-known
Republicans, including the speakers, pass
ed across the hall at the outset. headed
by the toastmaster, ex-United States
Senator jean Patton, Jr., arm in arm
with Lieut. Gov. Woodruff.
The committee located the spring State
Republican convention at Detroit on May
3. During the day Gen. Russell A. Al.
ger gave reception to the Michigan
Clubs guests, which was very largely
attended, and was much in the nature Of
an ovation to the general himself. The
candidacy of William ii. Elliott of De-
troit for the Michigan membership of the
Republican national committee came to
the front, and during the day Lieut.. Gov.
Woodruff of New York State. the Platt-
Roosevelt candidate fer Vice President,
held an impromptu reception at the Rus
sell House
The banquet in the evening was at
tended by at least twelve hundred politi-
clans. Senator John Patton, Jr., of
Grand Rapids acted as POSTMASTER. Gov.
Pingree delivered the welcoming address
as his final appearance as Governor be-
fore the club,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF tbs
system. Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Tob 10, q.
kE-Sold bY Druggists, 75c.
Halle Family Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

There are about 10000 reservists in
Enclaud. between - and 40. @hom the
Government wili ask to serve in the army
for home duty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

VERNON COUNTY COURT-REGULAR
terms ON the first Tuesday of each month,
ut the Court House from TO IL a. M
and 1880 to 6 p. IN. D. o. MAHONEY,
County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
BUSINESS CARDS.
After Each Meal.

II. l.. PROCTOR, ATTORNEY AND
Counselor Viroqua, Wis. VIII practice In
all Courts OF the State. Special attention
gwen to collections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

A. Z. MINSHALL NJ. d., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. graduate of Keokuk Medi-
cal College. one of the best OF its kind in the
4 nited States. All calls promptly attended.
day or night. Latest and most approved
methods OF treatment used.
Office in Casson's Block. yiroqua, WIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28

JOHN DAwSON'& CO.-GENERAL IN
sltrance and Real Estate Agency, Niroqua.
Wis. Office in williams block second floor.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-12-18
LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION.
Terry McGOvePn Knocked Out Joe
Cans, of Baltimore, in the
Second Round.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Terry McGovern
is now the undisputed lightweight
champion of the world. He knocked
out Joe Cans, of Baltimore, after
two minutes and five seconds of
fighting in the second round. Cans
put up a very poor exhibition and
was never in it at any stage of the
game. McGovern started rushing
him at the sound of the gong and
never let up until Cans was counted
out. He never delivered an effective
blow during the fight, and for a man
of his reputation he made a fight
which will gain him no friends among
lovers of true sport in the ring.
George Siler, the veteran referee, who
presided in the ring, said after Cans
had been taken to his corner: Scans
put up very poor fight. That's all
l have to saw"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-12-18
AT ILOILO.
The Insurgents in That Part of the
Island Are Swearing Allegiance
at the Rate of 1000 IL Day.

Manila, Dec. 14.-Gen. KObbe, with
the 2Sth volunteer regiment, Col.
Birkhimer commanding, landed at
Kagayan, on the northern coast of
Mindano Monday and reinforced the
six companies of the 4Oth volunteer
regiment stationed in the town. An
aggressive movement had been
planned.
From IIoilo IL is unofficially report
ed that the insurgents in that part
of the island of Panay are swearing
allegiance at the rate of a thousand
a day. The arrests of many promi-
nent insurgents started the move
ment, which seems to be becoming
universal at. Jaro, Eolo, Mandurriao,
Arevelo and nOilo.
Considerable sums of money and
large quantity of supplies have been
captured by the Americans.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-12-18
MRS. M'LEAN'o WILL.
Bulk of the Estate Divided Between
John r.. Mclean, Mary Mel. Lud-
low and Mildred Mel. Dewey

Washington, Dec. 14.-The will OF
Mary L. Mclean was filed Thursday
for probate. The will IS dated De.
cember II, 1896. To John r. Mclean,
son of the testatrix, a special silver
tea service, marked Washington Nc
Lean is bequeathed. All household
furniture and personal effects, with
the exception of a certain watch, are
left in equal shares to Mary Mclean
Bugher (nOw Ludlow and Mildred
Mclean Hazen (now Dewey. A gold
watch studded with diamonds and
solitaire diamond ring are left to En-
lily Beale Mclean, daughter-in-law of
the testatrix. The remainder of the
estate, it is provided, shall be equally
divided among the three children,
John R. Mclean, Mary Mclean Lud-
low and Mildred Mclean Dewey.
By the terms of the Will Adm.
Dewey, who married Mrs. Hazen, a
daughter of Mrs. Mclean, can never
hope to enjoy one cent of the Nc
Lean millions. And, what is more,
his son can not. Unless there be
issue from his marriage with Mrs.
Hazen, her share in her mothers es-
tate will revert to the other lineal de-
scendants of Washington Mclean.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-12-18
FIRE AT NORFOLK, VA.
The Building Occupied By the Con-
structiOn Department ut the
Navy Yard Destroyed.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 17.-The build
ing occupied by the construction de-
partment at the Norfolk navy yard
was destroyed by fire Sunday even
ing. Shortly before O'Clock a ware
house man discovered the office of
Constructor Stath to be on fire. The
navy yard and Portsmouth fire de-
partments responded, but found the
blaze gaining Roadway rapidly, and
in a short time the whole building
was a mass of flames. The fremen
then devoted their time to saving
surrounding buildings. The building
destroyed contained all the important
papers, models and plans of the con-
struction department. Over 1000
drawings and 100000 worth of live
oak timber were destroyed. Loss to
building and contents over $500, 900.
Origin of the fire unknown.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-12-18
PADDY RYAN DEAD.
The Ex-ChampiOn heavyweight Pu-
gilist Expires Suddenly at
Green Island, NY.

Albany, n. Y, Dec. 15.-Paddy
Ryan, ex-champion heavyweight pu-
gilist. who was defeated by John L.
Sullivan, died Friday in Green Island,
N. Y. He was seized with convul-
sion Friday morning on arising, and
death ensued in the afternoon. RYAN
was heavyweight champion before he
lost TO John /. Sullivan an the IA
nous fight in Mississippi He won
the title by defeating the veteran
champion, Joe GoSs, in a long battle.
Ryan was resident of West Troy in
his earlier days, and it was in that
city and vicinity that his fighting
powers became known. Ryan was
big-hearted and had MANY warm
friends. Of late years he was en-
ployed I'M Albany. He is survived by
a daughter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-12-18
ISLAND OF PANAY.
Moving NOrthward and West
waFd-SeveraI SICirmfshes.

Manila, Dec. 17.-Advices from To-
Ito, Island of Panay, reports that the
American troops have been moving
northward and westward for several
days and that attachments of the 9th,
18th and 3Oth regiments have been
active near their stations.
The insurgent losses during the
last ten days have been five killed,
seven wounded and 40 taken prisoners.
The Americans have lost two killed
and three wounded
Large numbers of the natives, how
ever, are swearing allegiance to the
United States.
In several recent attacks and expe-
ditions in Southern Luzon the insur-
gents have lost eight killed, seven
wounded and about 20 captured.
The Americans have lost one killed
and two wounded. Gen. Wheaton re-
ports that 43O natives have entered
Calanao for registration.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-12-18
MISTAKE ALL AROUND.
Revenue Officers Mistake a Party of
Men For MOOnshiners-In a Fight
Four Men Were Shot.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec 13-A fight
between revenue officers and a party
of men whom the officers mistook
for Illicit distillers, in Madison county,
Alabama, Wednesday, resulted in the
shooting of four men. Deputy Col
lector jolly Rainier, of the officers
party, was fatally injured, and three
men-Drenem, Lloyd and Johnson, of
the other party-received serious
wounds. The officers, thinking the
men in the wagon were Tennessee
moonshiners with a load of moon
shine" en- route for Huntsville, or
dered them to halt. They mistook
the officers for highwaymen, and both
parties opened fire.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-12-18
MANY PERSONS DROWNED.
The German Training FriEnte Gnei-
aennu FOnndered 60 Miles North
west of Gibraltar.

Madrid, Dec. 1.-THE German train
ing frigate Gneisenau has foundered
off Malaga, 65 miles northeast of Gil
braltar. Private dispatches say that
40 persons were drowned.
According to the naval pocket
book, the Gneisenau, which was built
at Dantzic in 1879, was an iron YES
sci, sheathed with wood, and had a
displacement of 1855 tons. She was
242 feet inches in length and IS feet
II inches in the beams, having a mean
draught of 10 feet inches and coal
capacity of 400 tons. Her speed was
13 knots. Her armament consisted of
IA 5.9-inch Krupp breech-loaders, two
A-inch quick-frers, one boat or field
gun and several torpedo tubes. She
was used for training boys.
The Gneisenau foundered at the en-
trance to the port of Malaga, where
she was about to take refuge from
the terrible storm prevailing. At the
present time only the masts of the
vessel are visible.
A large number of the cadets can
be seen from the shore clinging to
the rigging. They are shouting and
signaling for help. The captain and
many of the cadets have been drown
ed. 1t is believed that 40 who had
left in one of the ships boats, and
have not been seen since, are also
lost The total loss is now thought
to be not less than 100. Some dis
patches say 14O. Forty of those saved
are badly hurt.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-12-18
THE CHOSEN FRIENDS.
Order Failed Owing to Mistaken
Management When Organized.
A Corporation Of 10000 Members,
One-Fifth OF Them over 60
Years Old, Is Facing a
Serious Disaster.

Indianapolis, Dec. .5.~-Auditor of
State Hart, in speaking of the col
lapse of the Chosen Friends frater-
nifty, for which a receiver has been
appointed, has this to say:
''The failure of the Chosen Friends
is a result of mistaken mismanage-
ment connected with the first years Of
its organization. When it was or
iginally organized mortality tables
were not in the study of insurance
rate makers; the theory being that in
the case of abnormal losses the mem
bers would go down in their pockets
and gladly come to the rescue of the
fraternity.
mo insurance company can hope to
live that does not take into account
mortality tables. Often in fraternal
companies, the selections are not as
rigid as they ought to be on account
of the fraternal atmosphere with
which the management and rate-mak-
ers are surrounded. The influence of
the grip and pass word has a deleter-
iOUs effect on close business methods.
LACoG ACLCCOS oil OCI1lS -
overcome, and nearly all the frater-
nal orders that have been charging
inadequate rates have increased them
us all will have to do.
eff the Chosen Friends had levied
the extra assessments five years ago
that they have levied in this partic-
ular they could have retained a large
number of their younger members,
and thus reduced the physical haz-
ard. A corporation of 10000 mem
bers, one-ffth of them over the
age of 60, is facing a serious disaster.
During the life of this company
it has paid out S14,OOO,OOO and has
done an immense amount of good.
One of the sad features of the lament
able failure is that the older members
of the order will have difficulty in
getting indemnity at an insurable
rate from other companies"
William B. Wilson, the dead de-
faulting treasurer of the Chosen
Friends, died October 81 of this year
of cerebral apoplexy at Newark, n.
j., after an illness of a few weeks
He joined the order in its infancy,
and was some years ago sent to New
ark to manage its interests in that
city, Jersey City, Paterson and Eliza
beth. He had held many Offices in
the order and was president of the
fraternal societies cooperative in
demnity union. He was vice commo-
dore of the Newark boat club and a
member of many orders, societies
and clubs.
Mr.. Wilson built up the Chosen
Friend sick benefit league of New
Jersey and assisted in the establish
1nent of the Chosen Friends home
loan and savings league. When on
his death bed a few weeks ago Mr..
Wilson sent for T. B. Linn, the SUI
preme recorder, and admitted to him
that he was in the neighborhood of
$4,000 short in his accounts. The
two went over the books together.
He had speculated on the stock mar
ket and had lost.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-12-18
COunterfeiters Arrested.

Oil City, Pa, Dec. 17.-United States
marshals arrived here Sunday night
having in custody Samuel R. Latshaw
and George E. Coast, who are charged
with counterfeiting. Fifty spurious
dollars, which were still warm, and a
counterfeiting plant were captured
with the prisoners at Coasts home at
Lisbon. The prisoners are supposed
to belong to an organized gang of
whom secret service men have cap
tured IL since October last.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-12-18
England Wants Turr1ey to settIe.

Constantinople, Dec. flowing to
the success of the United States in
pressing claims for compensation in
connection with the Armenian disor-
ders, Great Britain is now urging the
Ottoman government to pay similar
claims put forward by British sub
jects. 1t is said that energetic means
will be taken to obtain settlement.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-12-18
NEW STATE HOUSE.
Contract to, Chicago Parties
viii Cost 1891 900.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 1.-The Mis-
sissippi capitol commission Thursday
afternoon let the contract for the
new state house to Wells & Wells, of
Chicago, for 1891, 900. The next bid
was that of George Dugan. of Kansas
City, who bid $s33,OOO. The success
full contractors agree to commence
work on January 1 and complete the
building within % months.