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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
Legations for Weeks.

residents were with him. This report,
unhappily, proved falst
A courier succeeded in reaching the al
lied camp at Tien-tsin with the news that
Admiral Seymours force WAS surrounded
ten miles outside Of the city and hard
pressed. A force was promptly sent to
his relief, and on June 26 the Seymour
column was brought back to Tien tsiu.
On June Is the most circumstaptial de-
tails Of the murder Of Baron Won ketteler,
the German minister, were received at
Shanghai 1t transpred that the German
minister was murdered on June IS in
practically the manner describe by the
Chinese officials three days before.
The powers used the utmost dispatch in
gathering an army to march on Pekin.
The United States sent the Ninth regi-
ment from Manila, Russia sent troops
from Port Arthur. France from lndo-
China, England from India, Japan from
Toxic. England ordered seven regiments.
President Mchinley dire eted another reg
imcnt to sail from the Philippines and
several more from RE United States.
Mystery Hidden In Pekiu.
In the meantime the walls of Pekin
covered mystery that dehed the scru-
tiny Of the world. The most alarming
reports We're disseminated by the Chinese
officials at Shanghai. The news of the
murder OF the German minister was con-
tirmed. 1t was gradually admitted that
all the legations but three had been de-
stroyed. and that all the foreigners had
taken refuge in the compound of the
British legation. The source of all news
was Sheng, the Chimes director of tele-
graphs at Shanghai. He held the wires
leading ~ Pekin. One day he would de-
clare all foreigners safe, the next he
would seemingly admit that they had
been masSacred.
On July IL, however, Secretary Hay
handed t. the Chinese minister at Wash
iugton cipher dispatch to Minister Con-
ger at Pekin. The Chinese minister had
undertaken TO have the message deliver
ed and used his personal influence with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
THE CHINESE DRAGON.
1t Enters Into Every Phase of Nam
darin's Life,

Not only does the dragon symbolic
to the Chinese all that is imposing and
powerful. but the mass of the people
firmly believe i'll its actual existence
and its power to do harm. Therefore a
good deal Of their time and money is
wasted in paying it propitiatory atten-
tions.
A live dragon would certainly be an
alarming animal to meet on a lonely
road. for Chinese writer describes it
as having camePs head, deer's horn.
a rabbits eyes, cows ears, a snakes
neck, frogs stomach, a earp's scales,
and an eagles wings nd claws. About
the mouth grow whiskers and a beard.
In the middle of the latter hangs n
large pearl. 1t can change its breath
at will from fire to water, and its voice
sounds like the jingling of metals.
If Chinaman wishes for happiness
and peace in this world and the next.
he feels obliged to consult the dragon
as to where his house shall be built and
his grave be made. Through the earth.
so say the Chinese, flow two currents,
the Dragon and the Tiger. Now, for
a man to have good fortune in life, his
house must be put in a certain position
in reference to these currents. If he is
to rest quietly in his grave, that also
must be properly placed. So-called
wise men" make a business of choos-
ing favorable sites for homes and
graves, processing by means of wand
and incantations. and other kinds of
tomfoolery, to be able to detect the
presence of the dragon and the tiger.
and to tell in what direction they flow.
All mandarins of high rank have a
dragon embroidered in gold thread or
colored silk on the front ana back OF
their coats, distinguished however.
from the imperial dragon by having
but four claws. The dragon also often
appears on expensive porcelain, but
poor people do not venture to use bowls
and cups decorated by his likeness.
For kites the same design of a dragon
is a favorite. The kites are flown by
people of all ages. and are managed
with extraordinary skill. These contests
are popular with the higher class of the
people and with the lower. The strings
sometimes have powdered glass glued
on them, and the object sought in aerial
contests is to cut the enemy's string.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
in the home-nest of her third estate
there dwell together little Robins and
Sparrows and Quayles.
DID NOT KNOW HER HUSBAND.
Chicago Dentist Fails to Convince a
Spinster she Was Married

Chicago Dentist Fails to Convince a
spinster she Was Married.
DR.. Fillum lisa dentist, and he brides
himself on remembering his patients
and the history of their mofars as we'll
as any doctor in Chicago. The other
day plump. blonde little woman sail
ed into the office cheerfully.
Il want TO make an engagement TO
have my teeth examined, DOCTOR" she
remarked, as if she had been a patient
of ten years standing.
"All right. How'll Saturday suit
your inquired the doctor, ali the time
making a strong mental effort to recall
her name.
Moo, she hesitated. II promised to
take the children to the country then.
and Mr.. Johns"
"of course; / recollect now. Your
husband was in while yesterday and
told me about it," interrupted DR.. Fill
lum, joyfully recognizing the name of
one of his patients.
mo, my husband wasn't here yes
terday," remarked the woman, with a
queer smile.
''Oh, yes he was, ma'am, and | filed
Il tooth for him." insisted the doctor
"You never filed a tooth for my hus-
band in your life,' said the little lady,
cycling him calmly.
MY dear Mrs. Johns, l."
who do you take me for, anyway?''
Mrs. Johns, ma'am.'
well, I'm not; I'm Miss Angelina
Simms of the Waits Mission, and you
made me a set of false teeth the year
before the Worlds Fair, Mr. Johnson
is the man who runs the mission Ic.
in"
DR.. Fillum lost a patient, but added
something to his store of human knowl-
edge. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
8oER PLOT is FOUND.
D. scovery of a Scheme to Make Lord
Roberts a Prisoner,

D. scovery of Scheme to Make Lord
Roberts Prisoner.
A plot TO seize General Roberts and to
shoot as many as possible of the British
officers in Pretoria was discovered, and
ten men charged with completely arrest
ed. Everything VAS prepared in the plot
to make Lord Roberts a prisoner and
shoot the British officers and the con
spiracy was only discovered at the last
moment The conspirators numbered
about fifteen. They had planned o set
fire to the houses in the extreme western
part of the city. hoping that the troops
would be concentrated there. The plan
was that then the conspirators we're
forcibly to enter all houses occupied by
British officers. these having been pre-
viously marked, and to Kill the occupants.
Ar the Boer sympathizers were ac-
ouainted with the plot and several had
been told off to secure the person of Lore
Roberts and to hurry with him TO this
nearest commando. Horses had been OBJ
tanned for this purpose. Then the Brit
ish learned the names Of the ringleaders,
who We're put under ~rrest.
This plot is regarded as part OF the
conspiracy. Of which the recent Johan-
nesburg rising was the first indication.
The plot Included number of the towns
people. who were in communication with
the enemy.
General De Wet, the Boer commander.
who, according To The English correspon-
dents. vas certain to be captured by the
British. who had thrown an unbreakable
Gordon around him. has succeeded IA
crossing the Naat River, and. according to
the rcpo {, large part OF bis force have
made geed their escape and reached
| Bullets Hook
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
CROP REPORT FOR AUGUST.
Agricultural Department Issues Its
Monthly Statement.

The August report of the statisticiap
of the department of agriculture shows
the following averages of condition upon
Aug. /: Corn, SIS; spring wheat, 56.4;
oats, $50; barley, TIC; spring rye, 100;
buckwheat, $40; potatoes, $50; timothy
hay, 1919. The average condition Of corn
declined points during July end on
Aug. l it was "a points lower than at
the corresponding date last year, but 8
point higher than III Aus. ] 1898. and
1.3 points e5ove the mean of August av-
erages for the last ten years. The con-
ditions IN the principal States are as fol-
lows: Ohio and Indiana. %; Illinois, Sc;
iowa. t05; Missouri. DO Kansas, II; and
Nebraska, 81. During July there was an
Improvement Of S points in Ohio, 8 in
Indiana. in Illinois and in Iowa. In
the other hand there was a decline Of 2
points In Missouri. s in Nebraska and %
in Kansas.
The average condition Of spring wheat
improved . points during July. but on
Aug. / il was 272 points lower than at
the corresponding date last year, 40.1
points lower than on Aug. /. 1898 and
2T.S points below the mean of the August
averages for the last ten years. The con-
ditions in the principal States are as fol-
lows: Minnesota. 5S North Dakota. %;
South Dakota, 40; Nebraska, "a; Iowa,
81. During July there was an improve.
ment of 10 points in Minnesota, 5 points
in South Dakota AID l point In Iowa.
On the other hand there was decline Of
points in North Dakota and points in
Nebraska.
The average condition of oats declined
3 point during July and on Aug. l it
was IS points lower than at the CORE
spending time last year, but s point
higher than on Aug. /. 1898, and 2.7
points above the mean OF the August av-
erages for the last ten years. The aver
age condition Of cotton on Aug. l was
rs. as compared with 75.S on July l.,
1900. 81 on Aug 1. 1899. 91.2 on Aug
l. 1898. and S33 the mean of the August
averages OF the last ton years.
The average condition of potatoes de-
clined 2.1 points during July. On Aug
/ 1t was Is points lower than at the cor
responding date last year. but 4.3 points
higher than on Aug /. 1898. and % points
above the mean Of the August averages
for the last two years.
The average conditions of barley de-
clined Al points during July and on Aug.
was 30 points lower than at the corFe-
spending Hate llsf year. TT points lower
than on Aug. l. 1898, and 1871 points be-
low the mean Of the August averages of
= sa Loo ~ -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22

dered throughout the province. mission
stations were burned, and the refugees
attacked. The Chinese troops were sent
against the Boxer mobs, but the gener-
ais '.cre punished for endeayoring to
suppress Them. The railroad from Tien-
tsin was destroyed in several places The
Empress Dowager gave every evidence Of
being IN sympathy with the anti.foreign
crusade.
The powers, alarmed at the situation,
landed several thousand marines at Taku.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22

The rescue of the foreign ministers in
Pekin By the allied forces OF the united
States and the European powers after
campaign costing thousands OF lives Is the
closing incident in one OF the most re-
markalle episodes in the history of the
century. Since the early days Of June
the foreign ministers, with their families
and oficial households, together with a
handful of marine guards, had been be-
sieged by imperial troops IL the COM
hound of the British legation. There
were nearly 700 foreigners, including
many women aud children. They repre-
scented the wealth, culture and refinement
of the entire civilized world. They were
guarded By 400 marines representing the
United States. Great Britain, France,
Germany. Russia. Italy and Japan. These
400 men detied and held ut bay the mill
ions of the Chinese capital for weeks.
Night and day. almost without ceassne,
they were under the rifle and artillery fire
of the Chinese imperial troops, but the5
prevented the massacre Of every foreign
or in Pekin. As an act Of bravery the
conduct of this handful Of marines stands
out almost without parallel in history.
The siege Of the foreigners in the Brit
ish legation at Pekin practically began
on June 10. For months before chat date
the Boxers had been persistent in their
attacks on foreign missionaries in Pc
Chilli and Shan-Tung provinces. In Pc
kin the anti-foreign element was daily
growing bllder.
The diplomatic corps met in Peilin on
May 26 and unanimously decided that the
failure Of the Tsung-li-Yamen to reply to
the joint note of May 20 made the pres
enee of guards for the legations impera-
tive, and they were summoned ten days
later.
The international guards were landed
at Taku on May 20, and on May 81 they
left Tien-tsin by special train f., Pekin.
The combined force was made up as fol-
lows.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
TWO BANDITS ARE KILLED.
Union Pacific frain Robbers Slain by
a Posse in Kansas.


The two men who robbed q Union Pa
cific train In Colorado and killed pas
senger were surrounded by officers Friday
morning three miles east Of Goodland,
Kan. In the battle whica ensued one
Of the robbers was shot to pieces. The
other was burned to death In the house.
j. B. Riggs, owner of the Commercial
Hotel of Goodland, and George Cullins,
members Of the posse, were severely
wounded, and another of the pursuing
party, name unknown, was wounded
slightly.
The Union Pacific Kansas City Denver
train was robbed between Limon juno
tion and Hugo, Colo, ninety miles east
Of Denver, the previous Sunday morn
ing, and W. J. Fay, an aged man. who
re.;iste1, was killed by one Of the robbers.
The robSers dropped off the train at
Hugo and escaped. They went on TO the
ranch of d. E. Bartholomew, three miles
out from Goadland. and 100 miles over
land 1roEl Hugo, and asked for food and
lodging for a taw days. A boy, whom
they sent to Goodland to get the Denver
papers, reported tire circumstances.
A posse, consisting Of Sheriff Walker,
j. b, Riggs, George Cullins, f. G. Blddi-
son, and several others, all heavily armed
with rifles and reyolyers, went over to
the Bartholomew place. Walker and
Riggs were the first to dismount, and pro-
ceeded to the house. One of the robbers
caught sight of them and gave the alarm.
Walker a moment later began kicking on
the door, and then came a yolley of shots
from inside. The remaining members Of
the posse quickly lined up around the
house. and for ten minutes bullets
whirred at lively rate. The robbers re-
turned the fire strongly. and Riggs soon
FELL hit ia the breast and back. One of
the robbers then jumped through win
dow and made off in the smoke. Before
he had gone half dozen steps he fell in
his tracks shot to death. Cullins was
shot in the back and seriously wounded.
While the posse were removing Cullins
the lone robber made his way to an old
kitchen near by and barricaded the door.
Meanwhile some men, by crawling
through cornfeld. got to a shed near
the house and threw two railroad fuses
into the kitchen setting it on fire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
srart.s ton, inc yyiras.

Brooklyn, y. Y. is threatened with a
water famine.
Ex-Gov. Wolcott has accepted the am
baSSadorship to Italy.
Work for the new navy now nnder way
will cost S92. 0@Q, 200.
Marie Danton. mimic London stage
favoritc, is coming 70 America.
yellow fever IS epidemic all along the
Mexican ports and AZ Panama.
\ British cruiser t-rnrd 22.000 tons
os coal ~1iug from England to Australia.
50 scarce = the PARIS water supply
that private setviCe Is cef Of between II
p. N. and a. m. every night.
The suggestion that the name Of Pre-
torSa should be changed - Victoria is
said 10 he receiving wide support.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
MYSTERIOUS CHINESE NAMES.
Their Significance Plain When Once
They Are Understood.

The mysterious names appearing IN the
Chinese dispatches become familiar
enough when translated, thus: Tung
means east; 81. west; nan, south; pei,
north; while tsin, kin or king stands for
capital or metropolis. as in Pekin north
ern capital and Nankin (southern cap
ital.
Tien means heaven, so Tien-tsin sig
nifies heavenly metropolis. Ho or kiang
means river, SO Pei-Ho is north river; 81
kiang, west river. Che means seven, so
Che-kiang is seven rivers. Shan is n
mountain, ana Shan-tung, east noun
tain, and Shan-si, west mountain. Pal
is white, and Pai-shan, white mountain.
Hal is sea. and kwan stands for gate,
so Hai-kwan tthe maritime customsI is
gate of the sea, and Saskatchewan,
mountain sra sea gate. Shang is city,
and Shanghai -ity by the sea.
Yang means ocean, and Use, son;
hence. the Yang-tse river is son of the
ocean, and Tien-tse, son of heaven (the
Emperor.
Ku or kow is a mouth or pass, and Ia,
big or great so Ta-ku means a big
mouth (of pei-Hol while Nan-kow
stands for south pass from Mongolia).
Ilu - Il Adhet mug a uitii uSIuHEs
village; hsien, tax district Flu is a
prefecture; tai, a governor; tao, circuit
or group of administrative departments:
so tao-tai is a governor of a circuit, and
fo-tai is a governor of prefecture.
Chao or kiso is Il bridge; Ii Chinese
mile; pa, eight; and thus Pa-li-kiao is
the eight-mile bridge. Che or chow is a
depot or stopping place; hence Tung-
chow eastern depot of Pekin). Shen is
province and Shensi is the western
province.
Yamen is police station or official resi-
dence and Hui, secret society or club.
Using means pure or clear, so Using
kiang is clear river, while Ia Using
means great pure name of present dy-
nasty and kwo being a kingdom or EN-
pire, Ta-Ts'ing Row signifies the empire
Of the great pure fChinal.
Ia Mei-Ks is the name applied by the
Chinese to the United States, and means
great America
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22

the officials at Shanghai. Nine days lat
or. on july 20, Minister Wa received a
message from the governor of Shan-Tuns
transmitting a cipher dispatch to the
State Department from Minister Conger
When Translator it read:
In British legation m42r continuous
shot and she'll from Chinese troops. Quick
relief alone can prevent general massa-
Gre"
For three days Europe challenged the
authenticity Of the Congcr dispatch. still
adhering to the belief that all foreigners
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
JOHN j. INGALLS, DEAD.
Succumbs at East Lac Vegas, N. NJ,
After Losa Illness.


Ex-United States Senator John ]. In
gals died IN East Las Vegas, New Mex
leo, early Thursday morning. His death
was caused by an affection OF the throat,
from which he had been suffering for
more than year
Mr.. ingalls, Illness dates from March,
1889, when his throst began troubling
him. Ten months ago he sought change
in climate, travelling through New Mexico
and Arizona. Two months ago Mrs. In
gals Joined her husband in Las Vegas,
AMI she has since remained at her hus-
bands side. Senator ingalls, leaves a
widow and six children
Senator ingalls, was seized with the
grip ia 1898 while on lectnring tour in
South Dakota, and was compelled to
leave the field in the fall OF that year.
He returned to his home in Atchison,
Kan, SHORTLY afterwards going to Wash
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22

Nellie d. b.ajr Of 81. t4ouis killed her
self in Clic. 80.
\ new street car company is being pro
mot,-t ia 81. Louis.
Oa.o miJA.-of the-road Fopulists will
IL; t0s rp State ticket.
Scyresl Chicago boys playing Boxers
acre staAhyi and bruised
Margaret J. billiard, Chicago. gets di-
yur-e f-eus W. Z. aud Sl2.U'o s.imony.
Fisher dsu- in French streams from
aat wea;-c- N-cA tr2hoAl in Paris.
i',4.5e> ,rqm sunsrroke average twenty
lsiiy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22

had persisted on July 6, Then. Gu July
~. the foreign office at London received
a dispatch from the British consul at
Tien-tsin. ,,lutcJ July n. stating that a
L. ter had been received from sir Claude
Macdonald, dated az pckiu July /. aCd
appealing for speedy relief Sir Claude
Macdonald said the garrison YVES unequal
TO the task Of holding ont iusuy days and
that already for;y-rour had been killed
and double that aumi'cr wounded
On July p the Navy Department re-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Cetarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and imam
cially able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
West & Truax Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Walding, Kinnan s. Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo. Ohio.
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold BY al
Druggists Testimonials tree.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22

In the flame of Revolt.
A detachment of German marines fol-
lowed the ilAt dav.
BY this time the whole of Pe-Chi-Li
province was in flame Of revolt against
the foreigners. The city of Pckin was
the storm center. Missionaries were muir
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22

the Cinnamon were rightly in the hole p"
"Weu?"
Il never said it. I told your reporter
that the Chiuamen were wholly in the
right >
Il see" said the edito< '-s'he reporter
has probably heard that Cinnamon al
ways do things backward. and be thought
you had twisted your words around. He
was simply trying to correct it, you
know. ~ ndiahapulis Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
Home-Nest Names.

The American papers tell of a good
minister's wife who was thrice mar
ried, to Mr.. Robin. Mr.. Sparrow,
and Mr.. Quayle. with children or
step-children by each marriage, so that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22

Admiral SeymOur's force never reached
Pekin. After it left Tien-tsin ii praeti-
cally was swallowed up in the mystery
Of the interior. On June IL it was known
to have reached Lang-FHng. half way to
the capital. Here the g.. iiroad had to be
abandoned and battle fought Ia which
the Chinese were defeated. But after
June IL no word came from Admiral
Seymour. Marine, at the possibility Of
the little international force being wiped
out the admirals in command of the az
lied fleet at Taku resolved on heroic
measures. The commanders of the Chin
csc forts nj Taku seemed 70 be preparing
for hostilites, ana or Juue Il. after a
council Of war, M u.tjmatam demanded
the surrender Of the fortifcations. In
reply 20 the ultmatpm the Chinese open-
ed fire ca the allied fleet IN engagement
followed, in which the Uuitca States war
ships took uo part. The forts were hnnl-
ly captured after 81 severe struggle ia
which the allies suffered heavily.
TIE Taxa forts no longer menace. the
allies began the march on Tien-isin. Rus
STA and japan landed troops. and marines
were added from ali the warships ia the
harbor. II was not until on June - that
the allies We're able TO reach Tien-tsin,
and cnly then after "A severe euSa cement
With the Chinese troops. Admiral Sey-
mOur's force was then reported TO be
within ten miles Of Tiet-tsin. and 1t was
asserted by Chinese officials that the min
isiers, legation attaches, and all foreign
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
The Reporters Correction.

Look here" Numbered the distin-
guished Chinaman, as he entered the
newspaper office. your reporter has ter
ribly misQuoted me in an interview"
"IIow's that asked the editor.
1T says here in the paper that | said
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22

Your foolish days are not over until
you feel sorry for people who are going
away on the cars, instead of envying
them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22

1t was deemed expedient TO increase the
legation guards in Fekin and on June 10
force Of 1900 marines under Vice
Admiral Seymour left Tien-tsin for the
Chinese capital in two special trains. The
following day second detachment start
ed, bringing the strength of the expedi
ton up to 2,044 men, divided as follows: