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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
PosTUGAL MUST PAY.
Penalty for the Seizure of the Deiagoa
Bay Railroad.

Penalty for the Seizure of the Defagoa
Bay Railroad.
Arbitration has cost Portugal over w.
600. 900, but war would probably have
cost double that sum, The arbitration
commissioners at Berne. Switzerland, rem
dered a unanimous decision IN the Dela-
goa bay matter, ordering Portugal TO pay
II 341 900 francs (S3, 062, 500, with sim
ple interest ct per cent, to the United
States and Great Britain. The costs VIII
be borne equally by the three parties in
interest. The award is aboat one-haif as
big as expected.
In 1883 Col. Edward McMurdo, an
American living in London, obtained
concession from the king Of Portugal for
the construction of a railway from Lo-
renzo Marquee to the Transyaai frontier
Two months after the death Of Col. Nc
Murdo in 1899. the railroad, with ali
connecting property, was seized Dy the
Portuguese Government, Oh the ground
that the road had not been built TO the
Trausvaai frontier, according 70 contract.
This was generally regarded as a pretext
for seizure Of a great property, for the
boundary was not fixed until two years
afterward. The case was submitted to ar
bitration IN 1890.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
PASS 0XNARD BILL.
SENATORS ENACT TARIFF MEAS
uRE FOR PORTO RICO.
Vote Is 40 Yeas TO 81 Nays-Three
Roll Calls Are Taken, on Amend
ments and on the Bill Itself Repuh-
licans in Opposition.

The Senate at Washington passed the
Porto Rico bill Tuesday afternoon by
vote Of 80 to 81. The normal Republican
majority Of seventeen was reduced to a
Republican majority OF six, to which were
added the votes Of one Democrat and Two
silver men The Republican Senator's
who refused TO vote for the bill were
Davis and Nelson Of Minnesota. Mason
of Illinois, Proctor of Vermont, Simon
of Oregon and Wellington 10 Maryland.
Senator Hoar OF Massachusetts, was alb
sent and paired against the hi with Sen
ator Alclnerny OF Louisiana, the one
straight Democrat who vas pledged to
support II. Mr. Beveridge of Indiana
was also absent. and, shopsh paired IN
favor of the Davis and Nelson amend
N nts for free trade, his pair was for
the bin on its final passage. lie was the
only one Of the opposing Republican Sen
ators whose vote was shifted on the last
ron call
There were three roll calls III the Sen
ate-on the Davis amendment creating
an internal revenue district of Porto Rico,
on the Davis amendment for free IA de,
and on the passage of the bill. On the
Davis amendment the vote stood 80 to
40. The Nelson free trade amendment
was lost by vote of % to Al These
were the only test votes on amendments.
A number of other amendments, proposed
by Senator Foraker. were adopted and
several proposed by the opponents of the
bill rejected without a roll call. Then
came the vote on the bill, The only
changes were in Teller, who deserted the
Republicans to vote against the bill, and
the release Of Mr., Hanna by the transfer
of his pair to Mr.. Beveridge and voting
for it, making the vote 40 to 81.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11

MAJOR ehoes' healthful corn ponc.
Mai Simon Peter Cross of Lexington,
Ky, who viii have charge of the res
taurant, is one Of the most unique char
acters Of the State. During the Worlds
Fair he conducted a restaurant and bar
in the Kentucky building, serving Ken
lucky dishes and drinks, and was unable
to accommodate the crowds who hocked
to his section Of the structure to be fed
on Kentucky fare
Al t.e Paris exposition he proposes to
have jet black negro waitNrs, negro
cooks and to set the famous Blue Grass
dinner. corpbread being the principal ar,
ticle OF diet. He viii take along one Of
the best eornbread cooks in America,
whose business it win be to Sc that
every piece Of this kind Of bread goes
on the label just right. He will also
have a noted negro chicken cook.
II the Europeans take TO the cornbread
as it Is expected they will 1t viii mean
a big call for American corn and thus
great profit win accrue to the growers
Of the middle West who have been IN
able TO find ready market for their
crops thus far,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
EXODUS OF puNKARos.
Homeseekers Pass Through Chicago
ON Their Way West.

ON Their Way West.
The largest movement of immigrants
which has ever taken place in the North
west centered in Chicago one day last
week. 1t was the annual spring moving
of Dunkards from the States of Virginia,
West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Ken
lucky to the Mouse river valley Of North
Dakota, where they will take up home
steads in the Turtle mountain forest re-
serve, which has just been thrown open
to settlement. The immigrants We're
mostly young people, and the average Of
ages would perhaps be in the twenties.
They will settle in the section mention
|. Practically all Of them go there
with no shelter for themselves or their
famnles They will erect sod houses and
continue to reside in them until So
time as they are able to erect frame
buildings. They We're under the leader
ship of Elder j. G. Peters Of the Dunk
ard Society, who has been conducting
similar expeditions for the last six years.
Not within the last decade has there
been such tide of immigration flowing
to the corn and wheat belts north and
west of Yankton, S. D., says CORE
spondent. immigration agents have diff
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11

fact that the average American citizen
is not coward in the mere matter of
preserving his own skin intact this the
DRY is not improbable. II Mr.. Maerum
had advanced it as the true cause of his
homecoming he would have suffered in
the e. timation of few. But the preten-
sions of an important mission; of the
interference of the British censors; of
his Discrimination to serve the British
citizens of the Transvaal and all the
other details of Mr.. Macrum's gauzy
fairy stories are all the more ineXeusa-
bic If it is assumed that the real reason
was such rational one. The judg
ment of Secretary Gage viii stand. Mr..
Macrum has written himself down an
ass, not in leaving Pretoria to insure
the safety of his family, but in trying
to cover up the fact in such a mischiev-
Gus way. The most charitable way to
trea, Mr. Macrum in the future win be
to forget him. Sioux City Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
Thc nnt. nf Rennhlicans.

When the operation of the Mckinley
tariff and other notable acts of Repnb-
lican legislation during the Presidency
Of Benjamin Harrison had brought
about a high degree of prosperity
throughout the country, many Repub-
licans became so sanguine that the peo-
pie would support the administration in
the Succeeding Presidential election
that they neglected their political du-
ties. took no active part in the cam
paign, and trusted to the common sense
of the voters TO re-elect PRESIDENT Har-
rison. The result was a sweeping
Democratic victory. the enactment of
the Wilson tariff and period of indus
trial depression and financial disaster.
from the effects of which we have not
yet fully recovered.
The warning of that experience
should be enough TO rouse Republicans
TO acuon at this juncture. Once more
we have had an administration of pro-
lection and sound money. Once more
the factories have been busy, work and
wages have been abundant and gen
PfaI prosperity peiNduca an CAtSSeS Oh
the population. Once more every pros
pect of the time promises a sure Re
publican victory at the elections. Once
more there is every temptation to Re
publicans to look upon the contest as
foregon4 conclusion not worth while
for a busy man TO trouble himself
about. Are the simiIarities between
this year and 1892 to be carried further
still? Are we to have another year of
Republican over-confidence, resulting
in a Democratic victory?
At this time it is the duty of every
Republican who has sufficient vigor to
take an active part in the campaign to
unite himself with Republican club
and assist in organizing it for effective
work. These club organizations ought
10 be effected in every county. city,
ward and precinct. Since the results
of the over-confidence in 1892. there
ought not to be needed any great
amount of urging to rouse Republicans
to the performance oi their duty this
year. There can be no incentive to
action more eloquent or more impress
sive than the warning remembrance of
these years of hard times resulting
from Republican carelessness This
wear there should be activity. organiza-
ton and cooperation from the start
San Francisco call
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
Tn Against III.

From all parts of Nebraska come re-
ports that prospects were never better
at this time of the year for good crops.
The recent SHOWS and rains have put
the ground in prime condition and win
ter grain up to the present is in fine
shape The calamity cry is not likely
TO get far this year when it bumps up
against well-tilled granaries and grow
ing crops. Omaha Bee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
who Pays the Tax ?

If the people of the United States pay
the tariff on all imported articles, as
the free traders have contended for all
these years, it does not seem necessary
to shed any tears for the sugar and
tobacco growers of Puerto Rico over
any prospective failure to grant them
absolute free trade. If we pay the tax
tressed islanders how big or how little
the impost is made ?-Lincoln (Neb1
Jourual
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11

constantly Tor ten years, Inc dlseast hau
frmer hold than ever. l tried number OF
blood remedies, but their mineral ingredients
settled in my bones ana gave me rheumatism.
was in lamentable condition, and after ex.
hausting all treatment, was declared incurable.
Seeing s. S. s. advertised as cure for blood
diseases, I decided to try it. As soon as my
system was under the effect of the medicine,
began 10 improve, and after taking it for
two months / was cured completely, the
dreadful disease was eradieated from my sys-
TEN, and have had no return OF it,"
Many have been taking local treat
ment for years, and find themselves
worse now than ever. A trial of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
Highest wage Rate Ever known.

Highest Wage Kate Ever IL noWu.
An advance of 10 per cent. in wages
to more than 10000 employees of the
National Tube Company is to take
effect April l. This is the second in
crease OF 10 per cent. granted by the
same company within six months and
makes the wages of common labor
higher than at any time within the his
tory of the works. The tendency all
over the country is to advance wages
to the highcsl point ever known. Not
only that. but to give steady employ
ment to by far the largest number of
wage-earuers ever found at one time on
the pay-rolls of the industrial institu-
lions of the United States. o do just
this thing was one among the pledges
made four years ago on behalf of the
party OF protection and sound money.
The Bryanites said it could not be
done. and that a cheap dollar was the
only thing that would nut an end to
the awful paralysis inflicted upon the
Industries of the country as result of
four wears of Cleveland and tariff re-
form. Mr.. Mckinley said that the first
thing to do was to open the mills. The
country took this view of the matter.
Result, the highest rate of wages ever
paid and the largest amount of steady
employment ever known by wage
earners.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
RECEIPTS FROM THE ISLANDS
Statement of the Tariff Schedule IL
Transmitted to the Senate

Statement of the Tariff Schedule Is
Transmitted to the Senate.
Acting Secretary Of War Meiklejohn.
in response TO an inquiry, transmitted
to the Senate a statement OF the com
plete tariff schedules now in force in
Porto Rico, Cuba, the Philippines and
Guam, together with statement Of the
amounts Of tariff duties collected and
the Disbursements
In Porto Rico the total receipts since
date OF military occupancy TO Jan. 81.
1900, amounted to 81, 5G5, 1852; cisburse-
ments, $2,049,05I. In Cuba the total re-
ceipts from Jan. ], 1899, to Jan 81.
1900. was S1S,025,919; the disbursements,
SIS, 333, $50. The statement shows the
receipts in the Philippines from the oecu-
patton Of the islands to Dec 81 were S.
696,0T0; the disbursements, S5,279, 49,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11

into regiments, brigades. divisions and
corps. with the three battalion forma
ton, as in the regular army, and Is dc.
signed to obviate the necessity of main
tanning large standing army upon the
expiration Of the present law July l.
1901, increasing the standing army to
Sc. 900 and authorizing the present volun~
+alr nrrr1r % b Olh)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11

politics The Chronicle has always ia
vored one uniform protective tariff law,
including the reciprocity feature that
if any nation by special treaty or other
wise Disseminated against US we would
discriminate against that nation. But
if we are to have any other kind of
reciprocity" let it at least be that
promised by the Republican platform.
San Francisco Chronicle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11

the Increased demand for labor in
volved in the operation of the 10000
miles of new railroad, and the sum
total of increased employment and in
creased wage payments amounts still
further up into the billions. 1t is the
golden era of well-paid labor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
Xin1ntion OF Compact.

The reciprocity offered is not based
IN reciprocal agreements Of Mutual
interests. and 1t is reciprocity which
does not reciprocate. On the contrary,
il is a violation Of the compact ex-
pressed in the -lrih act. whereby some
have been deprived OF what they
worked for and what was promised to
them, and the spoil has been given to
others. at the caprice Of the negotia-
tors. It Is bad policy. bad faith and bad
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11

to influence the country in favor of ex-
pansion. Let it's authors be compelled
10 abide by it, especially when the
American wage scale is at stake and
the American standard Of life is threat
ened. San Francisco Call.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
STRIKERS BECOME DESPERATE.
Chicago Nom Unionists Now Garry
Arms for Protection.

Increased lawlessuess on the part Of
striking union men. an attempt to muir
der William Gerlich, a striking steam
litter. on a street car, and The serious
assaulfing Of James b. French, con
tractor. BIZ union piekets. adds black
cbapter 10 the labor situation in Chicago.
There Is considerable uneAsiness through
out tie entire sitSsti0D, which is fast
growing desperate Agents Vt contract
3rs are accused Of stopping at nothing 10
break up union picketing. Hon-unlou men
are going 10 work armed. claiming that
police protection Is Insufficient. crowds
of angry nsn can be seen around labor
HEADQUARTERS each evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11


will be a special fea-
ture, may result in
solving a problem that
has baflied for years
the corn growers Of
the country and ulti-
mately result in replac-
ing the hard, black
bread now so much in
use on the continen,
with the cheap and
=
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11

"a MSAbpNiASAs Ou1DY
writes: 81 as sf-
flicted from infancy
with ,Catarrh, and no
one can know the
suffering it produces
better than I. The
sprays and washes
prescribed BY the doc
.oFs relieved me only
tenn porart1y, an 4
though / used them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
me- May he Irsefill "a.

a Swiss sarant has invented a sys-
tenn OF converting wind into heat There
is some prospect, after all. that Col.
Bryan may be utilized adyantageously.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
80, 900 ON STRIKE.
Miners in the PittsburR Coal District
BECOME Dissatiafled.

Thirty thousand miners in the Pitts
burg district struck against the new
scale. The strike grows out Of general
dissatisfaction over the scale Of wages
recently adjusted between the two coal
trusts and the wage committee Of min
era. Both She river coal trusts. the Mon
ongahela and the Pittsburg coal com
panies, are tied up by the strike. Both
corporations have orders far ahead fer
ell the coal they can mine. and the min
ers have the advantage The miners say
they will insist on a revision Of the scale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
Catarrh is
Not Incurable

But it can not be cured by sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures which
reach only the surface. The disease IL
in the blood, and can only re reached
through the blood. S. S. S. IS the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Cata-rh; it cures the disease perma-
nently and forever rids the system Of
every trace of the vile complaint.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
Rirhl Sort of Gnnds.

The banner of prosperity in the South
is cotton one, but warranted to wear
and non-shrinkable. Topeka (kan.)
Capital
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11

Guilty in attending to the business which
has been forced upon them and which
IS increasing daily and land agents find
it impossible to meet the demands for
land in satisfactory manner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
TO INTRODUCE coRNeREAo.

Kentuekian Who Will Serve This Amer
lean Product in Paris.
The establishment of an American res
taurant at the Paris exposition, in which
the serving of cornhre2d in all styles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-11
Tomcl,l Publication

OF the condition Of the
CENTRAL MANUFACTURERS
MUTUAL Insurance Company, of Van
Writ. in the State of Ohio, for the year
ending December 3fst. 1890, made to the
Commissioner OF Insurance Of the State
of Wisconsin, pursuant to the laws of
said State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
Taylor 10 Not Satisfied With q
Promise That he vii! Not
be Hanged for Treason.

Frsukfort. Ky. Feb 7-Everytbiue
is quiet. No democratic, members Of
the Legislature are in Frankfort aud
word is received that they will not
return uotiI they are assured of in mdu.
ity from arrest aod from q forcible
conveyance to London.
1t s stated 90 excellent authority
that Gov Taylor has decided not to
sien the Louisville agreement 10 it's
present shape. He desires several
changes 10 it and practically q definite
statement regarding the repeal of the
Goebsl Law He is anxious that .
conference be held in Louisville on
Friday night, at which these changes
will be discussed and made. Today he
arranged a conference here tonight to
inform the republican leaders of bis
views. snd advising with them regard.
log the further demands to be made
upon the democracy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
THE BOEIa SIDE OF 1T.

boer Head Lager, Ladysmi.h,
Tuesday. Feb 6-Since 6 yesterday
tho British, with naval and Other
guns, have bombarded our positions
on the Upper Tugela The troops
crossed the river at the POnt and al
Molen drift. with the object of storm.
ing our positions At the former
Gen Burger beat them back and
they recrossed in great confusion.
The 6ghtiug continues ct Molen drift
with the S.anderton aud johannes
burg commandos There were no
casualties on our side
The cannonsde was The fiercest
yet experienced There was q con
tinuous roaring all day long This
morning it recommended with, an
increased number Of guns
Boer Head Laager. Ladysmith,
Feb 6, IL q IN Further reports of
yesterdays fighting at the Upper
Tugela river show that the British
lost heavily at Pont drift, but took
sn important position on a small
kopje At Molen drift Four Beers
were killed The British loss is un
known They are still in possession
OF the kopje. and the big guns have
ceased firing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
Democrats Tiring Of the De.
lay by Taylor.

Frankfort, KY, Feb -Unless
some action regarding the Louisville
agreement is taken by Gov Taylor
tomorrow or next dsy. or some word
sent to them concerning bis inten
tions. the Democrats will poceed
upon the hypothesis that he does not
intend to take any action and will 90
ahead with the orgsization of their
State government at Louisville A
conference was held this evening in
the Capitol hotel at which Gov
Beckham. Senator Blackburn, S j
Shackleiord and John K Hendrick
were present The delay of Gov
Taylor in declaring himself regarding
the Louisville agreement was dis
cussed at length and it was agreed
by all present that, in their opinion
the Democrats had waited long
enough 1t was agreed at Louisville
that the Legislature should meet in
the capitol building on Monday. and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

London, Feb S-The Times says !:
"Private advices reached Parliament
yesterday to the effect that the Beers,
who are running short of big gun
projectiles, have been making des
perate efforts to secure fresh sup plies
All the leading firms have been ap,
preached with a view to Immediate
delivery, and ss the British makers
have proved chary of entertaining of.
fers. their Continental rivals are
finding their opportunity"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
New Series-VOl. XIX. No. 20

IS now so near that time that the
democrats are beginning to think
that Gov Taylor may take no action
regarding it within the time limit
set. One day more will be allowed
far some intimatiou from Gov Taylor
and if it is not forthcoming another
state government will be organized
at Louisville
Gov Taylor announced tonight that
ne mad taken no action regarding the
agreement and that there WIS no
possible chance of bis doing so be.
fore tomorrow morning
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

Boer position at Magersfontein

Boer position at Magersfontein
"The arrival of Gen Mac Don aid 9
column was opportune. as it just pre-
vented two large oommandos effect
ing . junction He now holds both
banks Of the river
"Our Lsncers had two brnshes
With the Boer patrols. There 10
great activity among the enemy. and
strong forces are concentrating to
oppose our further advance The
troops suffered from heat and scarcity
Of wster duriag the march
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

st Petersburg. Feb The cam.
paign in favor of taking advantage of
the present complications in South
Af'ica to secure Russian ports
on the Indian Ocean and Med
iterranean is being pushed
with vigor The newspapers
openly advocate profiting by Great
Britsin's difficulties to realize the
schemes upon which depend the
ultimate prosperity Of Russia aud
which Great Britain has always frus-
trated
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
Beers Have Made Their Kop.
jes Almost Impregnabie.

L)udon. February 10 A 2Oa IN
LoudoO accepts as true the Beer state.
ment ,nat Gen Butler has fallcd again
These statements were passed ty the
British censor at Adeu and are al in
the ligb. OF Mr. B,lfout's annouuoe-
meut 10 the Commons that Gen Butler
is not pressing bis advance.
Mr. Winston Churchill wires that
Vsal krsDts was lwprse,iosole for the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
THE REPUBLICAN RUMP.

London. Ky. Feb The house was
CALLED to order at oooo BY Speaker Pro
Ten Bertheruan, tbirty.eiRhs mem bers
bsiog present. +. H Cecil. of Mid.
dIesboro. was unanimously elected
sergeant.at.arms. N H Hampton, of
Barboursville. was unanimously elected
roomkoepsr. Four pages we're elected.
Cecil received the oath of Office aud
adjournment was taken until noou
tomorrow. The senate convened at
noon With eleven senators prescott. o.
motion ct H. j. Howard. Of Louisville,
Kirk was elected sergeant. at arms aud
was sworn 10. Adjourned.