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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Spain has only $3.50 children in Sunday
schools.
New York chrrchmen are combining
to prosecute violators Of the liquor law.
Duane Methodist Church, New York,
celebrated its 10th anniyef saIs recent
ly.
The Catholic clergy Of Milwaukee are
laying plans for Catholic summer school
there.
Christian Scientists at Americus, Ga,
refused to be vaccinated. and the case =
in the courts.
The Rev. 3. Fay Mills is now acting
as pastor of the First Unitarian Church
at Oakland, Cal.
John Eanamaker h..s given S31 900 fol
repairs on the Bethaay Presbyterian
Church. Philadelphia.
Seven Congregational churches are
pledged to contribute $4,000 each to the
twentieth century missionary fund.
In celebrating the f;ftieth anniversary
of st. yincent's hospital New York
Archbishop Corrigan consecrated the
new chapel.
The Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, Brit.
ish non-conformist. received 500 from
two invalids who hear his sermons BY
telephone.
Street car strike sympathizers al
Springfield, H., hooted At Sunday schoo
teachers who patronised on Sunday ths
lines gnder ban.
John ID. Rockefeller has offered to dup
licate any amount which may be raises
as an endowment for Rochester Theolog
ical Seminary tBaptistl MP to Sl5tl.uuu-
Although the Rev. -. Storrs OF Brook
iyn has now given up his pulpit work, b
promises to DO censidvr,lhie preashisa.
with his pen through lhs religious press
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03
PusH BRITISH AT LADxsM,rH.
Beers Continue to Hammer at Whites
Forces in Besieeed Town.

Forces in Besieged Town.
From Fietermaritzhufg comes the news
Of another battle at Ladysmith. Maj. A.
g. King, Cspts. Nsathen and Oakes.
Lieut.. Hulse and Lieut.. Col. Fawce1s
were wounded and nine non-commission,
cd officers and men were killed. Tel
others were wounded There were no
details.
According 70 q telegram sr0m Chieyely,
Natal, the Beers surprised picket of
hussars 70 the eastward OF the camp.
Two British were killed. They lost sew
en- horses alse
In 4 special article discussing the in
ternational law aspects Of Boer importa-
tions through Delagoa Bay, the London
Times says: We're we fo adopt, either
with or without the consent of Portugal,
the drastic measures which are so airily
suggested I'M some quarters we might
find ourselves suddenly confronted with
international complications far more se-
rious and injurious to the successful pros
ecution Of Ike South African war than
the evils Of whicl. 1t was sought 70 Sc
cure an abatement.
Rumors OF the seizr.re of Delagoa Bay
by the British are just renewed in Ber-
lin and Lisbon, bur it Is said there no
such steps aave b,en taken, and those
in a position TO know daeiaro that tour
skssrraed from America TO Porta..U sse
agents. Delagoa Bay viii be released
after due diplomatic delay,
The same persons insist that the Brit
ish plan is to cheek as much as possible
all shipments to Lourenzo Marquee in
order TO worry the Boers into taking the
aggressive step Of invading Portuguese
territory. and taking Lourenzo Marquee
uhd all the WAR material and food in
store there SO that the British navy can
attack the place and capture it and move
against the Transyaal through it on the
plea of Boer aggression, and without
laying the British Government open to
foreign Interference.
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WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.
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Sixty-fve cases of enteric fever are
reported from Ladysmith.
Russian officers and privates continue
to join the Boer army.
British censored reports say only 400
wounded at Tugeia river Friday.
From lack of horses the Rough Rider
furce will be cat lown TO 10000.
Conan Goyis. he novelist, has yolun-
teered for South African service.
Cape Town advices say the Beers are
massing a great force at Stormberg.
French press express sympathy for
Gen. Buller in his alleged disgrace.
Lord Roberts denounces as untrue sto-
ries OF disloyalty among. the Irish troops.
The Umbria and three Allen Line
steamers have been chartered as trans
ports.
Queen Victoria entertained on Dec. 26,
at Windsor Castle. the wives ard chill
lren OF soldiers in South Africa.
The British wounded who fell into the
Beers hands at Stormberg have been
removed to Burghersdorp. ten miles
north.
When next army division is completed
England win have 100000 men in the
feld against the Beers. This includes
reserves and volunteers.
A Rome paper says il is learned thar
the British troops TO Egypt win shortly
be replaced by Italians TO enable the for
uieF to go TO South Africa.
Beers excuse themselves for firing on
streteher bearers by asserting two squads
81 Connaught Rangers took cover under
civilian bearers OF Red Cross
England threatens trouble il Portugal
continues 10 allow supplies of war ma
terial and foreign volunteers 10 reach the
Transyaal throy.t-h Delagoa bay,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03
EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA.
Many Towns ON the Coast Severely
Shaken by Heavy shock

ChdheH Dy heaYy SnOck.
Christmas morning at 4:25 o'clock Sc
we're earthquake visited Southern Cali
fornia and caused extensive disaster. At
San Jacinto, a town in Riverside County,
the shock seemed to have had its center.
IL lasted twelve seconds only but the
severity was great At the Baboda In
dian reservation six squaws were killed
by falling walls, two fatally and many
seriously injured. The main shock was
preceded by loud, roaring sound and
awakening many just in time to escape
from the doomed buildings. The business
street was~ such a wreck tons of debris
had to be removed before buildings could
be entered. Over $4,000 damage is es-
timated at San Jacinto and at Hemit,
small town near by At the latter
place the large tourist hotel was badly
damaged and also the hospital at San
Jacinto. The rear wall of the Johnston
bieck III Hemit fell. Fortunately no per-
son was injured at either place so far as
is known.
Other places whore the shock was Sc
yerely felt were Santa Ana, Anheim, San
Bernardina and Riverside. However, no
heavy damage is reported from any Of
NhOOS DldtGS III santa Ald SueSIS Ol
hotels We're almost rolled from their BEDS.
clocks were stopped and brick walls Of
several buildings were badly cracked.
People reused from their beds, rushed to
the streets, some in their night clothing,
and remained UP until daylight. The
shock was terrific at Needles, but no se-
r!ous damage was reported. At Ventura
houses were damaged and the shock was
followed by high wind and heavy sea.
The heaviest earthquake ever known
occurred at Anaheim. 1t lasted ten Sec
onds and was violent from the begin
ming. Lodging houses were emptied and
the streets were filed with shiyering
people. A number of buildings were
cracked, but no serious damage was done.
The county hospital at. Bowers was dam
aged by the earthquake. The shock al
most shook Hemit to pieces. There are
but two chimneys left ia town. At Red
lands the shock lasted one minute and
| quarter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03

Sweden has s175, $4,000 invessd 1 in
railroads.
London is to spend S15,000000 on new
drainage works.
Americans buy s7,000,0o0 worth of mill
linery III Paris yearly.
The Italian Parliament House has been
pronounced unsafe for occupancy.
Great Britain's insane have increased
1000 annually for the last ten years.
An attempt is being made to establish
q permanent German theater in London.
Switzerland has an electric railway
,450 feet above the sea level, the highest
il the world.
This years famine in India covers $780,
go square miles, and renders miserable
30,00o,000 people.
BY order Of the Russian Government,
court officials are being instructed in Ori-
entail languages
lin Barcelona, Spain. out OF 1900 per-
sons liable for taxes this year, only 1900
have paid the amounts due.
Japanese mills prefer American cotton
because it has longer staple than that
from any other country.
Normandy nShefDlen complain OF the
sudden appearance of cuttlefish, which
are making inroads ON the fisheries.
The Russian Government has ordered
all the rivers of the empire surveyed
with a view to connecting all the impor-
tant streams with canals.
Under the new supplement to the work
ingman's Insurance act in Germany, the
increase paid TO workmen's funds at the
Krupp gun works alone viii be S20,O00
year.
In spite of the fact that more political
prisoners now live in Siberia than ever
before. the Russian Government has di-
minished the sum for their maintenance
| from S150.e00 10 S5U,a0e
The London School Board is consider
:nc the proposition of providing free
meals for underfed school children. Of
which il Is said there are over 10000.
In Hamburg, Germany. 1882 per
sons ont OF the $4,000 inhabitants pay
an income tax, although all are exempt
whose income is under 800 marks.
The Italian Minister Of Public Instruc-
tion proposes TO introduce an Arbor dag
each year for the planting of trees on
Italy's. waste lands.
LIN Stockholm the fees for telephone
users are from $3.50 to S25 year. yet
the iast report Of the telephone company
shows profits or ! pen cent shove bonds
shd other expenses
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03
FIFTEEN MEN PERISH.
Unknown Bark Goes Down in Mic
ocean with All on Board.

Unknown Bark Goes Down in Mid
ocean with All on Board.
News has been brought to Norfolk,
Va, of the loss of an unknown ship and
her crew of fifteen in the terrible storm
of Saturday night. With her great steel
bows bent and twisted BY murderous
seas, two propeller blades gone, and steel
lifeboats transformed by giant waves SO
that they resembled theshgure "S, the
overdue Johnston liner Noranmore. a
10000-ton vessel, sthe largest tramp boat
afioat, arrived in port, twenty-three days
out from Liverpool. after encountering
hurricane of tremendous proportions
and one that nearly sent the big ship to
the bottom of the ocean.
Capt. Richardson brought the first news
of the loss of the bark in midocean with
fifteen souls: Of the almost unequaled
heroism on the part of boats crew
from his ship in an attempt to save the
lives OF those on the sinking ship, and
how in the hurricane and darkness his
own men narrowly escaped death
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03
PERISH IN u sTOgM.
Twenty-one English sa lers Lose The

Twenty-one English Sa iars Lose Their
Lives.
In terrific storm the British steam
ship Ariosto was wrecked On Diamond
shoals, off Cape Hatteras and twenty
one of the crew were drowned Had
they remained Oh the ship until the life
savers succeeded in making 2 connection
from the shore To the wreek. all would
have been saved. The capta5n and eight
men remained on the boat Till breeches
buoy was rugged up and they acre saved.
The twenty.one men who chose to risk
their fate in the ships liIeboat were
drowned between the vessel and the
shore.
The Ariosto. 2,265 tons Bet register,
sailed from Galveston bounG for Ham
burg via Norfolk, where sls. meant to
touch for coal. Dense fog h:.s prevailed
off this coast for several dass. and, al
though it lifted the night before, it is
believed that the ship had previously lost
her bearings and got too close inshore.
Soon after the Ariosto struck the waves
began TO roll over her, and twenty
men OF her crew launched three OF her
boats and attem,ted to come ashore.
Within plan sith OF the watchers, in
Guiding the crews OF the life-saying sta
tions, who stood upon the beach, power
less to help them, the boats crews lost
their lives. One after another the three
boats foundered in the heavy seas. Not
one succeeded in reaching the shore, and
not one of the occupants escaped with
his life. Captain Baines ind eight men,
the remainder Of the thirty aboard the
vessel, elected to remain aboard the ship
after she struck, and this saved their
lives.
Strenuous efforts wers. made by the
crews of the Hatteras and Ocracoke life
saving stations to save the imperied men
on the Ariosto. After several Intellectual
efforts to land line aboard the doomed
ship by firing it from the gun ashore, it
was accomplished. A line which reached
the stranded steamer was by those
aboard made fast TO the mast, and the
breeches buoy of the 0cracoise station S
crew was sent out to the ship.4.g Captain
Howard. Soon above lie boiling seas a
man in the buoy slid ashore on the life
line, while wild cheers arose from those
on chin aud ebora
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03

the cavalry Fifth Lancere3 Tere within
twenty yards. He then jumped up be-
hind another Boer and the British cor
poral ran both through. The lancer. whe
c )uld not withdraw his lance, was short
Lf afterward killed
Supplementary TO this, it may be said
that according to British accounts the
lancers inspire great fear among the
Beers. The latter stand rife and artil-
lery FIRE with the composure of veterans,
but the sight of the charging laneers,
with their long spears pointed toward the
heart, demoralizes them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03
CHuRcHlLL'S ESCAPE.
Ie scaled a Wall and "Hoboed" on the

He scaled Wall and "Hoboedp on the
Trains.
The London Morning Post gives the
particulars of the escape of its CORE
spondent, Winston Churchill, from Pre-
toria. Churchill sealed the prison wall
at Pretoria while guards back was
turned and then walked through the city
past the town pickets.
He was not disguised aud passes along
unmolested. In the edge of town he
boarded freight train bound for Della
goa Bay and hid under coal sacks.
Though the train was searched, Church.
i'll was not discovered. He did not leave
the train till it arrived at Delagoa Bay.
sixty hours later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03

Edward Drum, about 20 years Of age,
only son of Jacob Drum of Browns Cor
ner, was seriously injured by the dis
charge of a gun in the hands of a COM
panion. Young Drum and neighbor's $
boy by the name of Roepke went out
hunting in the vicinity of Silver lake and
while so engaged Roepke's shotgun acci-
dcntally went off and the charge, shot.
wadding and all, entered Drums body.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03

SEES THIEF FROM PULPIT.

Minister Leaps from chancei and
Catches Prow1er.
While preaching the Christmas service
in st. Paurs Episcopal Church at Mari
nette, Wis, Rev DR.. HI. w. Schefeler
saw thief coming out of his house with
his pockets stuffed full of valuables. He
quickly stopped in the middle of a SEN
tence and threw off his vestments and
gave chase. He caught the prowler and
handed him over TO the police. The thief
was sentenced to six months in the PEN
itentiary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03
ACCIDENT to Aged Nan.

John Thomas, no doubt the oldest iv-
ing man in Wisconsin, met with quite
serious accident at his home in Racine
The old gentleman is nearing his Tooth
birthday and is becoming more feeble
every day. In walking downstairs he
missed his footing and fell, striking on
the right side of his body and face, cut
ting and bruising himself badly. He was
rendered unconscious and when discover
ed by a grandson was lying with his l. K
up and head down. He will recover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03
Deafness Cannot BE cured

by local applications. as tney cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There Is only one
tl0Ilal remedies. Deafness IS caused by an In
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF the
FlIstaehian Tube. When this tube gets infiamed
vow have a rlimhisng sound or imperfect hear
Ing and when II Is entirely closed Deafness is
the result and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to Its normal
condition. hearing viii be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by eafarrh
which IS nothing but an inilamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces
We win give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (eaused b. catarFhl that cannot
he cured by Halls Catafrls Cure. Send for cir
~ FL CHENEY CO., Toledo. O
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03

REBELS ATTACK SUB G.


Garrison Re-Enfos ced by Marines and
the Enem. Is RepuIsed.
A Manila dispatch says: Gen. Santa
Ana, with force of insurgents estimat-
ed at 800 attacked the garrison at Subig.
A body of marines were sent from Olon-
gapo to re-enforce the garrison and the
Filipinos were driven back, several be-
ing killed. There Mere go casualties on
the American side A company OF the
Forty-sixth volunteer infantry, together
with contingert of marines, has been
sent from Manil.. to re-enforce the Subig
garrison still further
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03
INITIATION WAS 100 SEVERE.
Candidate Receives Injuries While En-
teriup the ROyaI League.

Alexander Johnson of Chicago has how
cred between life and death for over a
week as result of his initiation into the
fraternal order of the Royal League.
Johnson's hurts were received while he
was being inducted into the mysteries
of the order as demonstrated by Avon
dale Lodge, No. 123. The seriousness of
the injury became apparent only on the
doctors examination. A blood clot form
ed on the brain, where it is said he was
struck, and for several days he was de-
lirious and weak. The injured man OBJ
served the fraternal injunction of secrecy
so closely that not even the firm he was
employed BY knew what kept him away
from his work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03
PICTURE OF WARS HORRORS.

Incident OF Boer Struggle Where
Lancer Spears Two Burghers.
The accompanying illustration, the
spearing of two Beers by an English
lancer, brings before the eye vivid pic
ture of wars horrors. The incident,
which occurred at Elandslaagte, near
Ladysmith, was sketched by an artist of
the Illustrated London Nes 5, to which
publication we are indebted for the pic
ture. The description reads:
zone Of the Beers stood firing until
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03

bundles from personal friends and admir-
eTs III all parts Of the country, and even
in Hawaii, Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines. Many presents We're sent
out from the White House, two attaches
and horse and buggy being engaged in
the distribution of presents among mem
bers of the official family and close per-
sonal friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER.
DOM.

Land Sells for One Dollar an Acre--An
Adventure with Hoboes Young Vic
tim of a Hunting Accident Aged
Man Falls Down Stairs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03
spit Apainst reaction I.ine.

The Citizens Traction Company has
been sued by the Falk Manufacturing
Company of Milwaukee for $4,000,
claimed to be due for building the inter-
urban road between Oshkosh and Nee
nah. The latter company also asks that
a receiver be appointed for the traction
company. The original contract price
for the building of the interurban road
was $1S0,000. OF this amount Sl3o,ooo
has been paid, leaving balance OF sou
900. Or this amount the traction COM
pany claims that it does not owe the
Falk company $4,000, which is the sum
in dispute.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03

II is seldom persons throughout the
country protest against pardoning
criminal for offenses committed in Wash
ington, but the President is now receiv-
ing n large number of protests against
extending clemency 10 Joseph Wilkins
and Howard Butler, two local butter
dealers, sentenced 10 the penitentiary for
removing labels from oleomargarine and
selling it MS butter. The two men, now
confined in the penitentiary, are asking
for a pardon. The pure food interests
of the country have been aroused by this
action This is especially true in regard
to the butter manufacturers, and num-
ber of Western concerns have protested
against the liberation of the prisoners,
claiming il would be detrimental to the
interests of pure butter and in favor or
the sale of counterfeit and hard blow
to the dairy interests of the country. The
National Dairy Association and many
other organizations have been heard from
on this subject.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03

Secretary Of the T-slsury has asked
Congress for $4,000 for Improvements
of st. Louis postoffiee and $4,000 TO
complete the Kansas City postofiice.
A special effort viii be made by the
Division OF Agriculture Of the twelfth
census of the United States 70 collect
and tabulate important data relating to
irrigation in the arid and seFnihunii re-
clons or the CniTed States
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Washington officials are deeply inter
ested in the report that Holland and
Irish societies are planning raid ON
Canada broadly similar 10 that attempt
ed by the Fenians ia 1S65-6 The ad
ministration win make diligent effort to
maintain the neutral position which in
ternatlonal law demands under the cir
cumstances. While citizens and foreign
ers living within our borders have the
right TO sell all sorts Of supplies to either
the Beers or the British, assuming the
risk OF confiscation upon the high seas
when the cargoes are contrabaud of war,
it is incumbent upon the Government to
exercise its authority to the utmost to
prevent the organization I'M the United
States of armies or societies intended to
invade the territory of either OF the ma
fions III war. With the knowledge that
the administration would be required to
assist Great Britain to the extent of pre-
venting an invasion OF Canada from the
United States the promoters OF the
scheme, il it is really contemplated, are
keeping under cover. Their arrest would
..p mefiatey follow detection.
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President and Mrs. Mckinley spent
Christmas alone, Mr.. and Mrs Abner
Mckinley, contrary to their custom.
could net come to WashiRsson to take
Christmas dinner, and no invitations were
sent for others TO dine at the White
House. Christmas has never been more
quietly spent at the executive mansion.
Express wagons rolled up to the house
all during the morning, bearing boxes and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03
r MoNoPoLlZE BANKING
Great Central Financial House Is Said
Ia Re Planned.

TO Be Planned.
A New York dispatch says. great
financial institution, TO be called the Ma
tional Bank Of the United States, or the
National United States Banku is form
ing. The bank is to be a q folidation
OF the National City Bank andthe Han
over National Bank of New York, both
of which, it is stated, are controlled by,
the Rockefellers, and a smaller concern
This consolidated Institution is to be. ac-
cording 10 present rlans. the central
money power OF the United States. Sec
retary Of the Treasury Lyman ], Gage,
after his retirement from the cabinet, y
to become the head Of the bank.
TIE National City bank, according to
the dispatch. Il now practically what its
promoters aim to have il become in fact.
thu financial agent of the national gov
eminent. The bank. ii says IN support
of this assumption. acted as the receiver
of the Government of the money paid
to the Government by the Pacihe ra.i-
roads; it acted as the representative Of
the Government in the payment Of p4S.
500. 900 to Spain for the PhilipT the
Islands: it has been the favored national
depository Of Government funds, having
control of one-fifth 0f all the Government
moneys deposited in all the banks Of fhe
country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-03

More than two thousand letters have
been received at the dead-letter Office ad-
dressed to Santa Claus. This shows that
the beautiful household myth has not get
been repudiated by the children Of this
country. Some of the letters bear 2-cent
stamps and some 5-cent stamps and some
inclose stamps for reply. Such letters
are always returned to the sender when
the address is given. The remainder are
destroyed.