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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
PET JOUBERTI DEAD.
TRANSvAAL'S FAMOUS GENERAL
PASSES AWAY.
His Death Great .oss 10 the Boers-
He Was the Organ, Ter of Their Army
and Rival of Presi mt kruger-Beat
British at Nas.sba iPu.

The death OF Gen. Joobert was an
nounced Wednesday By va of Lorenzo
Marques. Two days prgss5us Pretoria
the famous Boer chieftan.
Gen. Pietrus Jaeobus Joubert, com
mander general Of the Transvaal forces,
better known as Pet Joubert. or 'Slien
Piet" tSlim Peter, was born about six
ty-eight years ago He was descended
from an old French Huguenot family
which settled In South Africa many years
ago. He was born 10 Cape Colony, but
was taken by his parents, when Z years
old, to the Orange Free State, where he
was taught from early childhood to shoot
straight and hate the British. He is de-
scribed as having been utterly fearless.
OF schooling he had bus little and he new
er saw newspaper until he was 10 years
old.
In consequences OF the acquisition of
Natal by the British his family moved
from Natal and settled in the Transvaai.
Soon afterward he became burgher of
the South African republic and daring
fighter. 1t was during the wars with
the natives that joubert became acquaint-
ed with Paul Kruger. and the two men
became bosom friends He was elected
vice -president of the Transvaal in 1896,
defeated Sir George Colley at Majuba
Hill in 1881, and acted as president OF the
republic in 1Ss3tSS4. during Kruger's
absence in Europe.
Gen. Joubert was always in favor Of
the use of force instead of diplomacy,
and President Kruger on several occa-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
National Canitn1 Notes.

Republicans have majority of Is in
he House.
A French commercial paper says Amer
ca win be able 10 supply to her insular
possessions $4,000 coo Of products every
year
The hill appropriating $4,000 for the
erection Of a university for colored pu-
pills at LangSton, Okla, has been report
I'd fayorably.
Mexican scientists have decided that
The maguey plant is 70 he the fiber plant
of the future for American bagging. Ag-
ricultur.l Department i investigating.
The National Civil Sc, sice Retirement
Association has becn organized TO pen
sion retired employees of the Government.
The Jones mill providing for The speedy
allotment Of town sites in he Indian
Territory has been approved by Hitch
cock
Editor Roach of the Boston Pilot, Just
back from san Juan, says the island IS
oveCpopulateG The origin Of all the
evils of gbc island y Spanish Vissoyern-
ment. the editor says
President Mckinley Is anxious that
Gen. Wheeler should let matters take
their course ON his resignation, 50 that
he and Lee eau be retired with the rams
Of brigadier general in the regular army.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Poor Commissioner. E. TILaoN
Superintendent Insane Asylum. z. WILKIsS
CITY OFFICERS.
MAJ Mayo. ................-.....t,.Ls g. Boyle
Assessor. Joseph omnndson
5o ose uJ' .....R 5 Mes aea hIGhnsS
u., J ..-.'....t-.- ----'.....-.S squire Toney
aarshal....-;.... ..-............W Il. Norris
Joseph Forsyths
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
Ia BELLE LODGE. A. F. & a. NJ. No.s4.
Meets the First and Third Wednesdays of
each month Han in Williams block.
vIRoQUA LODGE, 1. o. o. F.-MEETs
every Saturday night in Williams block.
vIRoQUA ENCAMPMENT, /. o. o. F..
No 60. Meets every Monday evening.
ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORK
MEN-First and Third Tuesdays Of each
month.
ORDER OF CHOSEN FRIENDS
Second and Fourth Saturdays Of each NTH.
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR. =
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays of each
month.
ALEX. LowRIE POST, G. A. R-MEETs
first Monday evening OF each month In W.
r. C. Hall.
REGINA LODGE, DAUGHTERS @. RE
bekah. No. %, meets First and Th..d Mon
day OF each month in /. o. o. f. Fall.
MODERN wooDMEN OF AMERICA,
No. 1891 meets Friday night Of Zach week.
vIRoQUA CHAPTER, o. e. s.. MEETS
second Tuesday of each month in Masonic
Ha.
VIRoQUA CHAPTER, R. a. NJ, MEETS
every Second and Fourth Wednesday of
each month.
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WoMAN'S RELIEF CORPS MEETS
on alternate Saturday afternoons
W. C. T.U.-MEETS ALTERNATE TUES
days at D. m
/. o. G. t. LODGE.-MEETS ON EVERY
Wednesday evening. in Alliance Hall.
THE vIRoQUA COUNCIL, NO. 129, A.P.
A, meets at Alliance Hall every Tuesday
night at 1880 O'Clock.
YIRoQUA K. o. T. NJ. = MEETS ON
every Monday evening in Alliance Hall, at
1880. p. m.
CHURCH ciREcToRy.
4~>0O~<~~~~~>~>~~0~~ ~~~~~N<o~~>>
METHODIST Fr1SCcrAL.-SERVIC
at 1890 a. M ard I 80 p. m. each Sabbath.
Sunday school 1T 70 m. Prayer meetings on
Thursday evenings.
conc .TGATIoNAL CHURCH sERvl-
ees at 80 a. m. and 1880 p. m. each Sab
bath. Sdnday school at II m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST : PREACHING
every Sunday at 1920 a. M. and in thu even
ing. Sunday school at $50 a. m.
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services every Sunday at o'clock.
BUSINESS CARDS
H. P PROCTOR. ATTORNEY AND
Counselor, yiroqua, Wis. VIII practice in
all Courts of the State Special attention
VIM. A. GoTT. NJ. d., PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon, Viroqua, Wis Office near resi-
dence. One block E. Lysne's hotel
A. p. MINSHALL. NJ. D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. graduate Of Keokuk Medi-
cal College, one of the best of its kind in the
United States. All calls promptly attended,
day or night. Latest and most approved
methods of treatment used.
Office in Casson's Block. Viroqua, Wis.
r. f. MORLEY, NJ. D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon, Viroqua, Wis. Office. over
CFalg q COS CruG store, on west SIDE OF
hall. All calls attended day or night
NJ. Surenson. Chas. Fl. Trowbrldge
SURENSoN TRoWBRIDGE, PHYsI-
'city or country promptly attended. Office
over Craig & Cos drug store.
JOHN DAwSoN'& Co.-GENERAL IN
surance aud Real Estate Agency. Viroqua,
Wis Office In Williams block, second floor.
VERNON COUNTY COURT-REGULAR
terms on the first Tuesday of each month,
at the Court House from 9 to IL a. m.
and / 80 to p. IN. d. o. MAHONE9,
County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mai. Gen. pcettyman has been appoint.
ed military governor Of Bloemfontein.
Mr.. Vessels. president of the Raad,
has goue 80 England to solicit public
sympathy.
Cec. Kitchener is credited with the
bulk OF the work but Gen. Roberts gets
the bouquets.
Twelve thousara shells were thrown
into Ladysmitb. killing thirty-hve Of the
garrison and Yeeandiug iSS,
Ii is estimated that Gen. Butler and
Gen. White lost 6.1S2 men during The
operations around LadysInith-
By the time Lord Roberts reaches the
Vaal river he viii command some So,tsN
men, while Gen. Butler viii have 10000
The Dutch rebellion in Northeast Cape
Colony seems TO be collapSing. Kitchener
has been pouring British troops into the
district.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
TO EXTEND RURAL DELIVERY.
Postal Officials Will Confer with Spe'
ciaI Agent Hammer.

FOHI8t OfffGtais VIII NOutCF Win CpC-
ciaI Agent Hammer.
Special Agent Francis NJ. Dice, in
charge of rural free delivery, with head
quarters at indianapolis, has requested
Alfred Hammer to confer with him for
the purpose of extending the important
service. Mr.. Hammer has made an en-
vabie record IN his line in Michigan and
Indiana and is deemed to be especially
fitted by the department for executive
direction. There will be a reassignment
Of the territory embraced in the division
IN which Agent Dice is the chief, made
necessary by the late appointment Of
several new agents. The department in
formed Mr.. Hammer that it was thought
that under his supervision the successful
establishment of rural free delivery would
be facilitated and a uniform method and
system Of procedure would be affected.
Mr.. Hammer is at present special agent
of rural free delivery at Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
TRAGEDY - owosso. MIch.
Man Assaults Wife and Mother-rn-Law
and Kills Himself.

Man Assaults Wife and Mother-in-La
and kills Himself.
Charles Scott. a boiler-maker employed
in the Ann Arbor Railroad ear shops at
Owosso, Mich. broke into the home of
his wife, from whom he had been sep
arated, and furiously assaulted Mrs.
Scott and her mother with heavy chiseL
lie then drew a revolver and shot hlm,
self dead. Mrs. Scott was fatally ana
her mother Mrs. Letitia Ferguson, seri
ously injured. Scott gained entrance
through cellar window aud crawied
through a trap door 20 the ground door.
Springing upon his wifc's bed, yelling
1--WE got you at last, be rained blows
with the chisei upon her head and face.
gashing her terribly Mrs Ferguson
rushed into the room and 4 applied with
Scott who turned AL stru Il her thrice
with the chise but she succeeded In
wrestling it from hiU. Seott fired bis re-
volYeF at them us they lied, and then
killed himself.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
EFFECTS OF MONETARY Bull.
Applications Exceed 100000, 600
Dun and Rradsfrcef,s.

Dun and Bradstreet's.
r. g. Dun & Co.'S weekly review OF
trade says: I'm its first week of opera
ton the new monetary bill has gwen
satisfaction at the treasury and to banks
Applications for new , per cents have
exceeded S106,00O.0O0. and the net in
crease in bank circulation is already over
S10,000,000. The release of millions EN-
ployed in preparation for action under the
new measure has caused ia bank returns
considerable changes. which are nominal
rather than real, and III" money markeIs
are undisturbcd Cotton holds at Us
cents for spot. with heavy export demand.
The goods market here is only strong ID
demand for immediate need. Inc Lon
don wool sales have shown shade more
strength than those of last month. safes
at the three chief American markets were
only 4.s00,900 pounds. % which 3,th.
500 were domestic Failures Tor the weeh
Save been SO in the United States
against 200 last year, and - IN Canada
againss - last year"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
NEws FRoM cApE NoME.
Winter Has Been Very Mild Dawson's
Spring C1ean-Up.

DTtu& IiEdh-t tisf
The steamer Danube bri"s-rt.,ews OF
the arrival at Skaguay of probably the
last travellers who will come from Nome
this winter. Mrltae and Maggie, who
were deputized 10 carry To San Francisco
the report Of the engineer on the railway
to be built from Fort Safety 10 Cape
York, came up the river in forty-six days
with single team If dogs. They say
the winter has been anprecedentedly mild
at Nome, that all uecessaries OF life are
plentiful and cheap there aud the streams
in all directions are prospecting well.
The discoveries on the Siberian side are
being left alone, as it has been given out
that foreign miners will not be permitted
there. At Dawson preparations were be-
ing made for the spring cleanup. which
is estimated at from $l2,OO0000 to $780,
COG. 600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
Piet Joubert Is Del

Gen. Pet Joubert died at Pretori'
after a short illness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
Bnrr1ar Die. of Fricht.

Elmer Tarbell was frightened to death
while attempting to break into building
in Lemont. Ill. He was discovered in
the act and several shots were fired The
robber fell to the ground unconscious,
and was taken to an undertaking estab-
lishmeut. When examined no wounds
could be discovered and the case was re-
ported TO the coroner
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
Indian Territory Town seorched.

Fire at South McAlester, l. T., destroy
ed thirty buildings many Of them husi-
ness houses, causing loss of $4,000,
The town is without facilities for fight
ing fire, and but little could he done 20
cheek the flames.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04

Immense corporations are backing the
promoters of the Uniont0wn, Waynes-
burg and West Virginia Railroad Com
pany. They see in 1t short route to
Chicago and the West, which to them
means cheaper freight rates. Chicago is
brought thirty-eight miles nearer to the
coke regions of Counellsyilie, and the
distance between the Fayette fields and
Cincinnati is reduced seventy-or- miles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
AWFUL DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed in Factory Near
Nelson, II. G..

A disastrous explosion occurred at Five
Mile Point, near Nelson, b. c., where
the dynamite factory Of the Ontario pow
der works is situated. William Way
and Harry Geryan were in the packing
house packing dynamite cartridges when
a terrific explosion occurred, killing the
two men and wiping the packing house
off the face of the earth A portion of
Ways body was found In the lake about
a hundred yards away, while Ger. IS
body was picked up at about half that
distance. Four hundred pounds of dy-
Mantle exploded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
freaks Cannda's seal Rec .Ir,i.

Judging from reports already n Sed,
the total number of seals actually ken
by the Canadian seal feet thus is
about 296, 5000, and the prospect is r. t
as four weeks OF the fishing season have
yet TO run this total will be increased by
some 10000 AS the entire catch last
year was only 24T, 600. this years figures
promise to be the best within twenty
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
Nah safe Blower.

and the most expert safe cracker that
ever handled drill, who was concerned
in the blowing of the Northampton bank
safe when the vaults were robbed of
many thousands Of dollars in currency,
has been arrested by Chicago detectives.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
Miss HorIocker Eree.

At Hastings, Neb, Viola Horlocker,
who for nearly two weeks had been on
trial in the District Court, charged with
administering poisonous candy to the
wife of her employer, is again free
woman. The jury that declared her not
guilty was out less than an hour.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
R,,nk Thieves Get S4.oOo.

The HI rdy Bank of Hardy, Neb., was
robbed OF about $4,000 Thieves blew
open the safe, using two blasts. The
noise was heard outside. The thieves
escaped on a hand car and went east
half mile to where they had team
and drove into Kansas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04

The dwelling Of S. Tobias in South
Muscatine, Iowa, was destroyed by fire.
Mrs Tobias was absent, having locked
her three children. aged 5, 4 and l year,
in thu house. After several attempts the
firemen rescued the children, but all were
insensible from inhaling smoke The
younger child viii die
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
Fiuht in the streef.

Congressman George W. Faris and
Horace c. Pugh, well.known attorney
and Republican politician. had an exciting
street fight in TeFre Hau,e, Ind. in which
Faris was knocked down and cousidera-
bly, bruised and cut about the face.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
cHIcKAsAw BRIDES cosr $1,000.

Why the Price of Licenses Was Raised
by the Red Men.
The officers of the Chickasaw nation
have just announced a raise in the price
OF brides. President Mckinley has given
his sanction. The price Of Chickasaw
marriage license Ito white mem was for
merly $50. 4 gear ago it was raised to
5000. Now the price is 81 900. A Chick
asaw woman usually has property valued
at about $1,000. This act was passed
because many INDECENT white men marry
Indian girls, gain possession of their
property and then desert them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
PROPOSE a RELIGIOUS JUBILEE.

Many Preachers Want "a Year of Prayer
and Big Revival.
Albert Frazer of Cincinnati. prominent
10 church and reformatory work, is busiiy
engaged in mailing to the newspapers an
address to the people of the United States
advocating a national religious jubilee.
preceded by year of prayer and prep
aration and a national religious revival.
This address is signed by Rev. John Hen
ry Barrows. oberin; Bishop William
Crosweu Doane, Albany; the Rev. Wash
iugton GLADDEN., Columbus. and many
other distinguished clergymen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
INTRODUCED HIS OWN RIVAL.
Jealousy Prompts Brooklyn Youth t.
Commit Suicide.

Commit suicide.
Albert Miller, 20 years old. who lived
with his parents in Brooklyn, \. L.,
committed suicide at the Clarendon Ho-
tel, Brooklyn, by swallowing carbolic
acid. The young man left no letter tx
planning the suicide, but jealousy was I'M
doubtedIy tie cause. He had been pay
ing marked attention to Miss Grace Ross.
Several months ago he introduced to Miss
Ross J. harvey White, and when young
White began to call at the house with
equal regularity Miller grew Respondent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
neatrnctive Fire at Red kcr, Ina.

At o'clc the other morning lire
broke out in he g. G. Ayers ~ Co.'S lum-
Der yard at Red Key, Ind, and this with
other property was destroyed, There
were four large warehouses in the yard
and property valued at $4,000, with but
Si3 600 insurance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
Five workmen Killed.

Five men were killed aud several seri-
ously injured by caye-in on the Great
,.orthern right-of-way track ia spokane.
Wash. \ mass - brick weighing hun
dreds Of tons toppled over without warn
ing, burying whole gang Of workmen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04

"Tailow Dick Combs, a negro, has
been arrested at Beattyville, Ky, CA a
warrant reported 10 have 3een issued AZ
Frankfort charging him with being an az
cessory to the assassination Of Goebel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04

The annual report of James Roderiek,
chief of the Pennsylvania State buresu
of mines and mining. contains chapter
dealing with mjae accidents and their
causes. In TIT Thirty years from 1870
to 1899 the report suites 1915 lives were
lost in and about the anthracite coal
mines of Pennsylvania.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04

in his mothers house, in defense Of his
mother. He struck Hobson in the head
with barrel stave in front Of his home,
and then calmly went into the house,
told his mother what he had done and
went to bed, leaving the body Of his VIC
tim lying on the walk. Stedge was ar
rested
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
Eel Asleen ON the TRACK.

Louis Canterbury, Of Fayette County,
West Virginia, aud a companion attended
a ball In the country, and at a late hour
left for their homes, near Glades After
walking distance they became tired and
sat down on the railroad tracks TO rest.
Both fell asleep and Canterbury was
struck By a fast train and instantly Killed.
Ills cou,9aeion was hurled twenty feet,
but will recover
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
WIFE GIVES HUSBAND POISON.
New Jersey Woman's Fourth Crime for
Sake of Life Insurance.

Charles Sutton, railroad brakeman,
died at his home in Netcong, y. j., on
Jan IA last, after his wife had given him
what she said was q quinine capsule 4
physician detected evidences Of strych-
nine poisoning and it was found that the
wife had persuaded Sutton to insure his
life IN her favor; that she had been mar
ried three times before and shat her 9th
er husbands also had died well insured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04

A. +. MINSHALL. NJ D.. PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. A graduate of Keokuk Medi-
cal College, one of the best of its kind in the
United States. All calls promptly attended,
day or night Latest and most approved
methods of treatment used.
Office in Cassons Block. Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
BAN on Cigarette Smokers,

Willis l.. Moore, chief of IL weather
bureau, at Washington, has issued an
order prohibiting every individual con
nected with the service from smoking
during office hours.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04

The boiler at stationary sawmhl at
the boys industrial school at Lancaster,
Ohio, blew up, killing the proprietor, John
Neubauer His three sons were badly in
jured by having bones broken, and
son-in-law had lee broken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04

NJ. Surenson Chas H. Trowbrldge
SURENSON & TROWBRIDGE, PHYSI-
clans and Surgeons, Viroqua, Wis. Calls in
city or country promptly attended. Office
over Craig & Cos drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
p1enscd IN SIM, Ia. nd Arnnn-

Mr. and Mrs. Paul FIemrey, an aged
couple at Cheyenne, Wyo., quarreled and
when the officers arrived Mrs. Flemrey
clothing was in flames and her husband
was standing over her with a lighted
candle. and apparently delighted by her
agonizing shrieks. The man was arrested,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
Turkey Barn American Pork.

The Porte has informed the United
States legation at Constantinople that in
future me importation Of American pork
viii be prohibited, giving as a reason for
the prohibition that the meat is injurious
to the public health.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
Kertuckv See-et IL nut

w. II. Culton, after ing held to the
grand jury along with Caleb Powers and
John Davis for alleged completely in
Goebers murder, made a confession to
the States Attorney at Frankfort. Ky.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
MAY Rorro,n sioo.ooo.

Vice Chancellor Pitney at Jersey City
has made an order allowing the receivers
of the Hecker-J ones-Jewell Milling Com
pany, the -four trust, to borrow S10U,0OO
for running expenses, taxes and interest.
They asked for 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
Three chi Idren Burned TO pcath.

Three children were burned to death
in FIRE which destroyed the farm house
OF John Brassin, in East Providence.
r. l. The mother succeeded in rescuing
one, an infant, FROM its burning cradle,
but the babe lived emily few hours.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
A. d. Cramp Dies Of Pareai..

Andrew ID. Cramp, a member of the
shipbuilding firm Of Cramp Brothers Of
Philadelphia, died at the sanitarium Of
DIR H. Emmons Paine in West Newton,
Mass. He was 43 years old and death
was due to general paresis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
New Move hr Rnssia.

The London Evening News punlisl es
a dispatch from Kobe Japan. ANNOUNCE
ing that RusS.q has demanded leave 70
land troops Dear Masanpho. Cores, the
dispatch says, wants outside interference.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
Tuherits Fortune f-am Iudio.

Reno. New. has faller heir TO rortdae
Of about SsOd.oO0 be,pteathed tc him by
his unc}e. John BrA sn Griffith, who re-
Sently died in India.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
Kansas Flour Mill Burns.

At Lawrence. kan. fire destroyed Inc
plant of the Pierson Flour Milling Com
pany, valued at $4,000. In addition
to the mill. several thousand bushels of
wheat and several hundred barrels OF
-four were burned. Insurance. $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
LOO LINZ Passes 49,.

A telegra, N from Baltimore reports the
death OF W. ]. Rain"y, the millionaire
coai and coke operator Of Cleveland. at
the Johns Hopkins hospital
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04

The British eoasting steamer Glenelg
foundered of the coast of Gippsland,
southeastern Australia. Thirty persons
were drowned. Only three lives were
saved
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
- RTs a FIRE IN THE JAIL.
Prisoners EfFor at Escape Results in
His Being Overcome by Smoke.

Allie Davis, a young man awaiting
trial at THIN. Ohio, ON u charge of train
wrecking, made a desperate attempt to
escape and nearly lost his life in conse-
quenee. When allowed the liberty of the
corridor he set fire 20 the bed clothes.
expecting TO escape during the confusion.
He was unconscious from the smoke
when the fire was discovered, and was
with difficulty revived.