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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-05

What | want to say is this: We are
on the ere Of campaign second in i'm
portance TO none other in the history of
our party. campaign on the issues of
which depend our future prosperity. /
don't propose TO discuss these issues. but
| want to say a few words to sound a
note OF warning which the Importance Of
this campaign jIstifies me in saying, not
only to the Republicans of New Jersey,
but to the Republicans of the whole
country. 1t is your duty and the time is
at hand when every man. no matter how
humble. how prominent or influential. is
called upon 10 contribute all the efforts,
all the influence in his power to perpet-
nate this administration. | tell
you, my friends, in all sincerity and hon
esty, it will not do to take anything for
granted, not TO neglect a single eAprt, nor
miss a trick. We are confronted by a
desperate foe. The fate OF Organism
hangs in the balance IL killed now. it
is killed foreyer."-M A. Hanna, in AS
bury Park speech.
"Our business, that is, the retail house
for which | spea! has each year for sew
eral years. handsomely surpassed its
predecessors. The last six months have
shown greater sales by a large percent
age, aud there IS more general satisfae-
ton than has ever been shown hereto
fore. Our pay roll is much larger than
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-05

BY ALMA [. PARKER GUIDE ROCK. NEB.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-05
why He viii Vote for Brvan

Ito be continued.l
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09
DOMESTIC.

Captain John Little, U. S. A., died
at Governors Island, n. Y.
Ten persons were injured in a
trolley car accident at Toledo, Ohio.
Soldiers and miners FLASHED near
Nome; over 100 gold diggers arrested.
Fitzwilliam II. Chambers, a promi-
nent Detroit lawyer, is dead. aged 81.
About 1900 rural free delivery
routes will be established this fiscal
year.
Four girls from Philadelphia were
drowned while bathing at Ocean City,
n. j.
American manufacturers largely
equip the London underground electric
railway
New York's ice trust Is to be fought
by new company that promises low
prices.
The police raided seven alleged
bucket shops OF Chicago and arrest 80
persons.
Cresceus trotted two heats at Column
bus in 200, breaking the record for
stations.
A letter found at Tonawanda, y. V.
indicated a plot TO destroy the We'll
land Canal locks.
The consolidation OF the Chicago &
Northwestern and Union Pacific is
again talked of.
Police of Mansfield, Ohio, sent out of
town the four zionites who have been
mohbed there
z. b. Winston of Minneapolis re-
fused 10 accept the democratic nomi-
nation for congress.
Arcola. Ill.,, reported Wednesdays
storm did over 100000 damage in
the broomeorn district,
rhe annual reunion of the Spanish
war veterans will be held at Chatta-
nooga. Tenn, Oct. 7-l5.
The Iowa auditors report showed an
increase in bank deposits and assets
OF about 100000 each.
Lewis Harvie Finney, private sec
rotary to Secretary OF the Navy Long,
died at Warm Springs, Va.
George Dixon broke his arm in
sixth round of his fight with Tommy
Sullivan and lost the decision.
Six boys ana girls, supposed to have
been kidnapped. were reported chained
In a tent near Belleville, III.
Mount Tacoma is believed to be IN
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09
POLITICAL.

The Minnesota, in a trial trip al
Montreal ran away from the Canadian
yacht Glencairn.
The democratic congressional con-
yention at Jacksonville, ILL.,, took 1,625
ballots without result.
Gov. Beckham will call an extra
session of the Kentucky legislature to
amend the Goebel election law.
Richard Yates republican nominee
for governor of Illinois, spoke at
Chicago to veterans of civil war.
Governor Roosevelt decided not to
speak during August, but to begin the
campaign in the west early in Sept
ember.
illinois state and Cook county demo-
cratic committees cia5hed over cam
paign funds; Chicago is looked to for
100000.
Northern Illinois democrats decided
to concentrate an effort on state and
county tickets and let Bryan shift for
himself.
Democrats carried North Carolina,
by 10000 majority; the negroes re-
naming from polls; Acknowledgement
was carried.
The democratic state campaign was
opened in Peoria. Samuel Alschuler,
nominee for governor, and other
candidates spoke.
Senator Marion Butler sent de-
fiance to Congressman Bellamy, who
suggested that the former be expelled
from North Carolina.
Colonel William j. Bryan will spend
several days in Chicago after the
notification meeting at Indinapons
He will speak to the trades unionists
on Labor day, Sept. 8.
Charles A. rowne of Minnesota, in
an interview in Chicago. declined to
say whether or not he will accept
the populist nomination for vice presi-
dent, but his friends believe he will
withdraw in favor of Stevenson.
John p. Altgeld answered Roose-
velt's st. Paul speech at Toledo. The
former declares that the deinvuI acy
Is against Imperialism, which will
cause the downfall of the republic,
and in favor of Independent govern
ment for Cuba and the Philippines.
William j. Bryan announced that he
will not discuss the income tax in his
notification speech, but will deal with
the subject of his speech OF asseptance.
Mr.. Bryan said he regards the re-
the Chicago platform as an endorse
affirmation of the Chicago platform as
an endorsement of the income tax
principles.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09
MARRIAGE IN CHINA.

With the Chinese there are a great
many ceremonies connected with a
wedding. When the marriage con-
tracts have been exchanged the future
bridegroom sends his bride two
bracelets in gold or silver, according to
the position of the family. These are
the betrothal presents, and they are at
tached by scarlet string.
The wedding presents themselves are
much more numerous. They often
consist, on the part of the young
fellow, of a dozen elegant baskets,
containing silkstuffs, embroidered
materials, flowers, etc. There is also a
substitute for the wedding cake in the
shape of exquisitely prepared dishes, of
which the friends are invited to par
take before the wedding day.
Tho young girl sends her future
husband his wedding dress. On the
eve of the marriage the brides parents
send the whole of her outfit and even
the amount of her dowry to their SON
ln-law elect. The whole affair is
picturesque and accompanied with a
great deal of gayety, for on that same
evening the bridegroom sends his
bride sedan chair, upholstered in en-
bToidered crimson satin. The chair is
accompanied by musicians ana torch
bearers. Each family on that evening
gives a separate dinner party, at which
the various presents are shown.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09
THE ART OF TALKING WELL.
Things to Say and Things to Leavc
Unsaid in General Conversation.


1t is better to be frankly dull than
pedantic.
One must guard ones self from the
temptation of talking shop" and of
riding one's hobby"
Whatever sets one apart as a capital
''I'' should be avoided.
A joke or humorous story is de-
pendent upon its freshness for ap-
probation. Some emotions will not
bear warming over"
1t is no longer considered good form
to say "a word against any one. An
ill-natured criticism is a social blunder.
Gossip, too, is really going. out of
fashion.
True wit is gift, not an attainment
Those who use it Alright never yield to
the temptation of saying anything that
can wound another in order to exhibit
their own cleverness. 1t is natural
and spontaneous. HE who runs
after wit is apt TO catch NONSENSE"
Talk that has heartiness in it and
the nveliness and sparkle that comes
of lightheartedness and innocent
gayety, is fairly good substitute for
wit.
Offer to each one who speaks the
homage of your Undivided attention.
Look people in the face when you talk
to them.
Talk of things not persons. The
best substitute for wisdom is silence.
1t is provincialism to say yes, sir"
mo, ma'am" to ones equal.
Have convictions of your own. BE
yourself and not a mere echo.
Never ask leading questions. We
should show curiosity about the con-
Germs of others only so far as it may
crafty them to tell us.
Draw out your neighbor without
oatechizing him. Correct him. il
necessary, without contradicting him.
Avoid mannerisms.
Strive to be natural and at ease.
The nervousness that conceals itself
under affected vivaeity should be con-
trolled. as should the loud langh.-Mrs.
Burton Kingsland in Ladies Home
Journal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09
FOREIGN.

King Alexander of Servia is to wed
at Belgrave Sunday.
Bread riots have taken place at
Belize, British Honduras.
The interparliamentary peace con-
gress has opened in Paris.
Seditious handbills were distributed
at national demonstration in Cork
The British parliament debated
supplemental war loan of $780, 900.
An attempt to assassinate the shah
of Persia at the Paris exposition failed.
Thirty persons were killed in a
mine explosion and fire at Matehuala,
Mexico.
Count Mengden, secretary of the
Russian section of the Paris fair, COM
mitted suicide.
Cardinal Richard has instructed the
French clergy to keep away from the
Paris exposition at night.
The passengers and crew of the
channel steamer Connemara fought
flames on the boat for several hours.
The peace congress at Paris con-
sidered plan for making intervention
in China basis of European union.
The plague has appeared in London,
two of a crew of the steamer Rome
dying and two others being in hospi-
tai; the port officer is not IN fear Of
epidemic.
Tho central underground system,
London's new electric rapid transit,
was opened, alarming old companies
1t is considered likely to be part of
the Yerkes system.
Lucy Parsons, in Chicago, said con-
gress of anarchists is planned to meet
soon in Paris. Chicago anarchists
will meet Sunday to discuss King
Humbert's assassination.
Rudyard Kipling, testifying before
the south African hospital com
mission, declared the condition of
the Woodstock hospital at Cape
Town was unspeakable.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt es-
timated the cost of the south African
war as approximately eSO,0O0,0OO Sir
William also makes the statement that
England is the worst hated nation on
earth
The Italian Cabinet at Monza swore
allegiance to King Victor Emmanuel
III. The assassin Bressi said cars
turn was next. More anarchists
were arrested. The Milan chief Of
police said letter found on Bressi,
signed Sofia. was from Buenos
Ayres, not New York.
An attempt to assassinate the shah
of Persia in Paris was frustrated by
his attendants and the monarch's
own courage. The assailant. armed
with revolver, climbed on steps of
rulers carriage. He was arrested but
not identified. Shah had warning in
letter. French frontiers are ordered
doubly guarded to keep out Italians.
All Italy is in mourning for King
Humbert's assassination, and adequate
steps will be taken TO meet crises in
the nation. Rulers and people of other
nations join in condolences over the
most democratic of monarchs.
Assassin Bressi boosted he came from
TO kill the king. A lettd, of
Carboni Sperandio, anarchist and
suicide, of Paterson, n. j., indicated he
was chosen originally as assassin.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09
HoRsEMANsHIP AT WEST POINT.
The Skirmish Drill Recently Intro
duced at the Academy.

To many of the visitors the cavalry
drills in the riding academy and on
the parade ground are the most inter-
esting features. Al these exhibitions
OF horsemanship the cadets usually
show that they are highly proficient
in that branch. The rough riding was
unusually interesting this year, and
the feats of Craftsmanship astonished
those visitors who had never been
present at similar exhibition, and
when the end came without injury to
any one of the daring rough riders
the admiring spectators felt relieved,
but convinced that the members of
the graduating class were competent
horsemen.
One of the features of The cavalry
exhibition was the new skirmiSh drill.
This was introduced recently at the
military academy. Making provision
for the safety of horses when cavalry
is deployed for skirmishing against a
partly concealed enemy has long BEEN
serious problem. Horses have al
ways been conspicuous targets when
standing, and in the Philippine cam
paign it was demonstrated that even
bad marksmen found no difficulty in
Gripping horses. This suggested to
Capt. George H. Sands and Lieut.
Julian r. Lindsey of the 9th cavalry,
instructors of cavalry tactics at West
Point, the possibility of cavalrymen
throwing their horses to the ground
and making them a less conspicuous
mark III battle. When the horses
were down it was found that their
bodies made good shield for the man
who held the reins. and enabled him
to fight with comparative safety from
behind his living breastwork The
method of throwing the horse was de-
termined after consultations Gu the
subject between Capt. Sands, Col.
Helm, Col. Mills and Lieut.. Lindsey.
1t became an easy matter to throw
the most stubborn horse, and the an
imals also became expert and required
little urging to assume the desired
posture. The cadets are now drilled
regularly in this exercise When a
horse has been we'll drilled, he drops
as soon as he feels the peculiar tap
on his neck and the twist to the rein.
When a horse is stubborn, it some
times becomes necessary to employ
heroic measures, like giving his neck
several sharp twists to make him
dizzy.-New York Tribune.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09

Fowler at Chefoo, saying the American
legation was safe July II and the at
tack had ceased, but might be renewed.
A message from the German secretary
OF legation at Pekin, to the German
consul at Tientsin conveyed the same
news. Sir Claude Macdonald sent a
message TO the Bcitish admiral, dated
July q, stating after the legations had
been fighting from June 20 to July Is
an armistice was declared. through
the Chinese military Gordon was still
around the legations, where the women
and children were safe and all sur
vivors WELL
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09

Workmen repairing the Corcoran
Art Gallery in Washington found a
plaster cast of human face. Di-
rector Mcclure at once recognized the
cast as one that was taken by Clark
Mills from the features of Robert E.
Lee at the time of his death. This
death mask had been sought for high
and low for the last ten years. Now
that it has been restored it is pro-
posed to make bronze reproduction
of it.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09

antagonized by health officials and re-
garded as derogatory by the Sisters.
The Hyde Park Protective associa-
ton declared that the police have been
aiding the blind pig" owners and
evading the law, and receive per-
mission to bring evidence against the
constabularly into court.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09
BoER BRITISH WAR.

Gen. Prinsloo. with over 5000 beers,
surrendered Internationally to the
II itish.
Gen. Roberts entertained Mts.
Botha, wife Of the boer general, at
dinner.
Young men Of Martinique petitioned
President Loubet for arms and am
munition in order that they may help
the beers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09
CONSTANTLY NEEDING THINGS

My Lord" announced the nov
herald, there is woman without"
TN bet my halidome," exclaimed
the feudal baron, "'tis me noble con-
sort There's woman for you who is
always without something. "@Phila-
delphia Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09

The normal cost of British arma-
ments in time of peace is, in round
figures, c6O,OOO,OOO to the taxpayers of
the United Kingdom, 100000 to
India and e1,75O,OOO to the self-gov-
erning colonies.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09
JUST so.

Jack Higgins heart is in the right
place"
what makes you think so dear?"
Why ne gave it to me last night
Harper's Bazaar.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09

Cant you set a date for the pay
ment of this little bill?" asked the
collector. Il could if it weren't for
one thing" answered the debtor.
What is that?' Il want to sustain
my reputation for truth and veracity."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09

There are only 600 Seminoles left
in Florida. They have no recognized
chief and have given up all tribal rela-
tions.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09

The SON Of Senator Pettigrew at
South Dakota has Joined the staff OF
the boer Gen. Botha.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09

The new duel code IN France re
quires blood.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-23
500 Reward slO0.

The readers of this paper will be
please to learn that there is a: least
one dreaded disease that sc!ense has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Clts,rn. Halls Ca'arrh Cure
is the ouly positive cure kno"n to
the medical fraternity. Cstsrfh be-
iug a constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
CAtsrrh Care is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood ard mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation OF the dis,
ease, and giving the patiept strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work
The propristors have 50 much faith
iu it's curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list Of
testimonials. Sold by all druggists
Price Is cebts.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-23
BROUGHT BACK OLD TIMES.
A Tidb:t That Vas Not on the Res
tnuraHt Biz OF Fare.

a TiGb.t That vas NCt on tNe ANeS-
tnuraEt Biz OF Fare.
The force Of childhood rec0i!actions
and the truth Of the quotation, ~
touch OF nature makes tie whole world
akin" were shown graphically by q
little incident in q restaurant the 9th
er day. \ quiet looking. middle aGod
man Of prosperous appearance was
eating his dinner when another we'll
dressed nan took a seat opposite hlul.
After giving his order in a bluff, genial
manner the newcomer took a sip Of
water and faced around. Suddenly 4
queer expression came over his face
as he watched attentivcly the actions
Of his vis-a-vis, and apparently with
out realizing what he was doing he
blurted out in a loud tone, "Well, we'll,
WE'LL"
Every one at the table, including the
quiet looking man, started, and the
others, observing the direction Of the
speakers gaze. turned their eyes also
upon him Of the quiet appearance to
see what had caused the exclamation.
The man who had come in first was
in the act Of spreading sugar over a
slice Of buttered bread, and when be
realized that all eyes were turned upon
him he blushed like one detected in a
heinous crime and almost fell off his
chair. It took him a minute or two to
recover, and then he said to the table
in general:
Il used to get bread and butter and
sugar for being good when l was a
child, and eating it is a habit which l
like to indulge in even yet. | know it
isn't upon the restaurant bill of fare,
but l couldn't resist the temptation"
81 must beg your pardon for my rude
exclamation" replied the other man.
"N1y mother used to put bread and
butter and sugar in my lunchbox when
I went to school IS an S-year-old up In
the country town where 1 was raised,
and I haven't eaten any since my
childhood. and / guess Ill join you ID
a piece now for the sake Of old times"
And he did.-Bangor Wing.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-23
OBITUARY.

James Brooks, infant son of Mr..
Luther johnson and wife, fell asleep
in Jesus at his home in Lex n 5ton, 5.
G, April 29;h, 1900. Age five months.
Thus another tender bud has been
plucked from earth and transplanted
in heaven. His sweet little life was
like one beautiful strain Of music,
and then vanished away. Weep not
not, kind father, loving mother, fond
grandmother, aunts and u%ncles, your
darling little baby is waiting at the
beautiful gate to welcome you home.
So let US bow in humble submission
to the will of our kind heavenly
Father. May the Lord bless the be-
reaved family.
So fades the lovely, blooming flower,
Frail, smiling solace OF an hcuc;
So soon our transient comforts fly,
And pleasure only blooms to Gle.
Is there no kind, no healing art
To soothe the anguish of the heart;
Spirit of grace, be ever nigh.
Thy comforts are not made TO die.
Let gentle patience smile On pain,
Till dying bopa revive: again;
Hope wipes the tear from sorrows eye,
And faith points upward to the sky.
Carrie Frye.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-23
Victim OF Assassin.

Harris Bram!ett, q we'll known
citizen of Murray county, Ga, who
was accused If being 81 informer in
recent whitecap cases, was brutally
shot down while blowing in his field
Wednesday afternoon.
An unknown man, with a black
beard, appeared from ambush and
fred beth barrels of his gun, tie
contents of which lodged in tie
stomach of Mr.. Bramlett, killing him
instantly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-23
What He Wanted to Know.

A Sunday school teacher has adopt
ed the plan of explaining the lesson
to class of boys and then asking:
"Now, has anyone a question to
ask"
Last Sunday he explained the les
son as usual dwelling at length on
it's chief thoughts, and wound up
with the usual question:
Now, has anyone a question to
aske'
A member of the boys junior class
raised his hand.
well, what is your question:"
asked the Superintendent.
"Please, sir, are we going to have
q picnic this summer"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-23
Ea0emEnaeisaa Is Sss,icfzX q Bg0oa Else
Weld unless maturity is retarded

Weld unless maturity is retarded
later on.
Mr.. J. G. Fallaw, the head sales
man of D. B. Sphaler, has been SICK
but is up again and at his post OF
duty.
W. B. Fallaw will write up the
census for Plat Springs.
A large and appreciative audience
enjoyed q good sermon from L. +.
Rivers in the Sandy Run church
Sunday.
Daniel Warren and family have
moved to Columbia.
The candidates are bobbing out
and still there are more to come.
We bid them a hearty welcome and
God speed. Billy regrets that he is
not in the county now to push the
claims of his favorites. But then be
expects to use his Influence.
W. B. Fallaw has purchased par
lor organ for his sister Sallie' and
now it's mellow tones, blended With
the chants of her "best fellow"
makes a most agreeable combination.
Home without a true mother, a
kind and afectionate wife and the
prattle of asweet and innocent babt
is indeed a most dreary place. Oh,
the Joy, comfort and happiness Billy
enjoys with all these combination in
his home, although he misses them
now except every two weeks. Though
absent in body he's present in mind.
The small pox scare has lorg since
died out and everything moves on
nicely now. Columbia is a thriving,
i've, wide-awske, progressive city.
Everything is on a boom, especially
building and the manufacturing in
t~erests. I verify believe that the day
is coming, and that not far in the flu
ture, when the capital Of this great
Palmetto State Of ours will be the
leading city in the South in cotton
manufacture. Billy Felix.
Columbia, May Is, 1900.