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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02

France has much to blush for in the
treatment which has been accorded to
ex-Queen Ranayolo Of Madagascar
Though the Queen was removed from
her capital with little ceremony after
the conquest of Madagascar and sent
into exile at Algiers. she was allowed
to take with bei small retinue of ma.
tive attendants. she was deprived ona
by one of these attendants until there
was left TO her only one. an old dig
nltary of the court who took the office
of Interpreter for Ranayolo. though she
speaks English. knew no word Of
French. Now they have sent the in
terpfeter back to Madagascar and left
the Queen alone with her guards It
has been decided that she Is never again
to hear her native tongue and never
again TO see one Of her own race.
though France has wEested from her
her ancestral domains agd she is help
less in the hands OF France. Her posi-
ton seems TO call for some Of the pity
which the French have been Offering
so literally TO Kruger. Her guards at
Algiers are all about her house and
she is treated with scant respect
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02

BY vote of 50 to IS the Senate Thurs
day ratified the Pauneefote 18TH
milan canal treaty All amendments ex-
eept those proposed by the foreign rela-
tons committee were voted down. The
two committee amendments, one asrogat-
ing all of the Clay Bulwer src y
and the other refusing to invite C.her
powers to adhere to this treaty, were
adopted. Upon the final roll call six
votes in excess OF the number needed to
ratify were east for the convention.
The ifty-ive votes for the treaty wee
made up as follows: Forty-two Republic
cans, eleven Democrats. one fndepers
dent Zones, New, and one Fusion (Tur-
ner, WASH.
In one sense the result is counted an
administration victory. For week the
efforts of the friends of the treaty and
OF the President and Secretary Of State
have been devoted to securing ratitica-
don without amendments so obnoxious
as to compel the President to refuse to
submit the treaty to Great Britain. Ad-
ministration Senators claim that after
all the treaty has not been seriously
changed by the Senate. The Davis
amendment they claim, gives a power
which the United States would in any
event have exercised in case of great
emergency. II the rational defense re-
quires the closing of the canal to an
enemy's ships, these Senators argue that
we should have exercised the power and
the right to close it, as all treaties are
abrogated by wal,
The failure OF the Senate TO secure to
the United States the right to erect per
manent Notifications, it is claimed, leaves
the great principle Of the treaty In force.
In like vein 1t is argued that the abroga-
ton and no invitation to adhere" amend
ments put in are Of small consequences.
On the toher hand, Senators who ia
vored an all-American canal claim they
have won a decided victory. The right
to close the canal against an enemy's
ships Is the principal thing they have
been struggling for, and that they have
secured. They have also abrogated the
remnants Of the old compact and thus
gained for tae United States a free hand
In Central America. Again, they derive
satisfaction from the fact that the Unit
ed States is not now to 90 to other pow
ers and ask their consent TO the construc-
ton OF an American waterway. Thus
both sides appear to be reasonably well
satisfied
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02

the honey bees. for the bumhlebees
are able to reach 1t. There are two
ways that viii make this honey avail
able to our beekeepers, one being the
producing of strain of bees with
longer tongues which win reach down
into the cups of the clover blossoms.
and the other 10 grow strain of clover
that VIII have shorter tubes or corollas
which the bees can reach down into TO
gather the nectar at their base. Par
ties are working On each of these lines,
and whichever succeeds first should
reap a rich reward, for they viii double
the honey crop of the country. Amer
lean Cultivafor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02

was great organizer. After the battle
OF Perryyille the supplies for the sur
geons were exhausted and there seem.
ed to be no way to supply the demand.
But Mother Bickerdyke was equal 30
the emergency. She organized COM
pany of colored women who had es-
capped from their masters and set q am
to work picking up blankets and scraps
of clothing from the battlefield. Then
she had all the material so gathered
carefully washed and dried. aud finally
supplied not only plenty of dressings
but actually fitted out large body of
men with practically new or at least
clean outfits of clothing,
1T Is said that nobody in the army
had as much influence with either Gen
eral Grant or General Sherman as
Mother Bickerdyke. They had come
to know of her courage and devotion 10
the men and had found 10y investiga
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
Pr Apo
YREAGnGR.

The old ST. Michael's Roman Catholic
Church in Baltimore celebrated It's gold
en- jubilee recently.
About 1900 ministers took part in the
contamination OF the union OF the Free
aud United Presbyterian churches OF
Scotland few days ago.
Trelty College, Washington, d. c.,
the first Catholic institution for the high
er education of women, was recently dcd.
icated with imposing ceremonies
Mr.. S. NJ. ssyford has been appointed
secretary Of the New England Eyangel.
istic Association, succeeding Mr. J. T..
Gray who had served for a long term
of years.
The 200 Bocr prisoners at Camp Dead
wood, ST. Helena, have a thriving Chris
tan Endeaym society. II was started
Mt Camp smonstoyu, South Africa.
Sometimes over 100 attend.
A.B. Steele u Atlanta. Ca has given
$1,000 each to the Orphans Home OF the
Methodist Church South al Decatur, Ga,
the Home for the Frieudleas in AlGuta,
and the Agnes Scgst Institute at Deca'
tgr.,
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, has ap.
pointed a committee to take charge of
the arrangements Tor Ia blet to pefpet'
unite the memory Of the late Thomas O.
Sherman, who was an old and prominent
member or That church.
The UniversaIist Leader states that
the Rev. Dr. Perrin has started on his
egange!lstic tour for the spiritual awak-
ening Of tire people connected with the
Uniyersaljst denomination The raising
of the twentieth century fond will be
part Of hiz work-
II Is Officially stated that the American
board this year has not only paid its run
ming expenses but has also paid the adj
dltional hmount Of $4,000. made neces-
sary by the conditions ia China and In
dsa. and has also reduced the debt Of the
board about $1,000.
The Bishop Of Liverpool has issued a
new code OF rlles Tor confirmation. lie
desires that giris should refrain from the
usp Of long pins in the hair as the pres
ence Of sach pins frequently results in
the bishop fingers being laccrated dur
ing the laying 0D Of bends"
The Rev Martin s. Howard has COM
paeted his thirty second year as pastor OF
the First Cougrcg tioual ChHrch at viii
braham. Mass. He IS 20 years old. Dur
fnz his ra oraia he has preached more
than l.s0J senoss. dictated at so fan
U4i sua aauiz III marriages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
Cruelty of Docking.

Tine and time again has the ques-
ton of docking the tails of horses been
discussed, and always the question Of
humanity comes out on top. All the
driving horses in Russia have long
tails and the Coachman cf an ordinary
Russian carriage takes no trouble to
prevent the reirs from dropping about
his horses hind quarters. Il spite of
this, however, the reins rarely become
entangled with the tail, and even if
they should do so the horses never
kick. This striking fact is an eloquent
answer to those who uphold the cruel
practice of docking, on the grounds
that otherwise the horse is liable to flap
his tail over the reinS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
scarcity of Range Horses.

Some two or three years ago the Ne
vada Legislature passed bill making
it lawful to shoot wild horses on the
ranges. As a result some 5000 horses
were killed Now there is a demand
for range horses. which the supply is
not sufficient to allow them to furnish,
and it Is said that 5000 of them would
be worth at least $4,000 now. They
are bewailing their she .t-sighted policy
of destruction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02

b. McChee, Of Orange, Cal. has de-
signed the fruit clipper which is illus
trated herewith. 1t comprises pair
of blades pivoted together at one end
and provided with rings TO attach the
clipper to the thumb and foretinger. A
slight pressure with the thumb and fin
ger is sufficient to close the knives and
sever the stem. II will he noticed that
the clipper allows the use of the hand
to catch the fruit the moment the stem
is severed, thus enabling it to be gath
cred rapidly with one hand, while the
other is used for drawing in the boughs
of trees or for holding receptacle. The
clipper could also probably be used to
advantage by florists in gathering their
flowers for market. BY adjusting the
position Of the two rings the leverage
of the clipper can be increased at will
for seyering large and small Steamed
fruits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
Crnhl,rrry Relish.

Cranberry relish that is excellent
with meat. and which is variation Of
an English receipt, which calls for
green gooseberries in place Of Gran.
berries Five pounds of cranberries.
washed and picked over. three pounds
of seeded raisins and the peel Of five
large oranges are put through a meat
chopper and cut fine. Add the juice Of
the oranges and three pounis Of gran
ulated sugar. Mix well and let it boil
mp quickly. then set back to simmer for
three hours.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
Curry of Turkey.

Put two tablespoonfuls of butter in
the chatting dish, with good-sized onion
chopped fine, eight or ten pepper corns,
a dish of mace and two or three bay
leaves. Stir until the onion Is nicely
Drowned, then add two tablespoonfuls
of -four, one tablespoonful of curry
powder juice of half lemon, salt and
pepper and one pint Of good stock. Let
simmer for ten minutes, strain. and
add one pint of cold boiled turkey cut
into dice. ANY kind Of cold meat may
be substituted for The turkey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
nigrirg ~ Potatoes.

Sweet potatoes should not be dug be-
fore the middle of October. Before
frost the vines should be cut off and
the tops of the ridges covered with
earth After digging keep them in
dry. airy room for Il month in order to
dry them out thoroughly. Then sort
them. rejecting every bruised, broken
or rotten tuher. Wrap the perfect
ones separately in paper. put in boxes
and keep in dry rooms as for squashe
Remember they must not chill or get
damp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
Punpkin pie.

Stew the pumpkin in as little water
as possible until tender
Press through a eolander
To every half-pint of pumpkin add
ter teaspoonful of salt.
Let stand until cold.
Take one pint of pumpkin, one pint of
milk. half teaspoinful of ground mace,
the same of cinnamon and one tea
spoonful ginger.
Sweeten to taste.
Add four eggs well beaten.
This will make four pies.
Bake In a quick oven about thirty
minutes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
HUsKI>u DEVICE.

hgsking. The husker has stretched two
long poles from the hind axle of his
wagon to a support of some kind, and
lie poles seats himself on board
across poles and throws the corn up
into the wagon box. This plan may be
made use of when husking in the barn.
Ohio Warmer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02

1'he general purpose farmer who is a
good gardener gets a better living for
himself and family than the special
crop farmer He raises his own dairy
products, beef, pork and mutton. egrs
and fowls, fruit and vegetables. add If
he wants to eat them he is not obliged
10 stop and count the cost. He has no
fear of starvation through stoppage of
railroads or strikes. He is not as bad
IL affected by poor season, for he has
several crops to depend upon, and. as
he usually sells more than he buys. it
Is an easy matter to keep out of debt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02

long, tlhn neck; straight in back, good
hips, slirl, long tail with splendid
switch: neat IN bone; sharp withers;
splendid body of great depth and
wiulh: skin rich, soft and mellow; mag
nificent udder, running away out front,
with good-sized and beautifully plsced
leats: and size has given, since last caIv-
sag, as high as twenty-five q Iarts of
milk DALI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
Prize Jersey Cow.

The Jersey COW Golden Lads Jean
nette 149153 is owned by Mr.. w. w.
Harrison, Glenside, Montgomery County,
Pa. She took first prize at st. Mary's
in 1897 and '9S, second in 80. She was
got by Golden Lad z. 1919 H. G. out of
Melyina F. 1905. She is a long, rangy
COW with lovely head, prominent eyes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
Corn Ifn.kirg Deyice.

Unless tia work of husking is done by
machinery and steam power it is at best
a slow and tedious task, and every IA
ciiity that will shorten It's duration
needs to be made use OF. The cut shows
n convenient way Of going at it when
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02

Deacon Jones-You really think this
Is deserving ease. Mrs. Brown. You
think there is no sl0Hb; about the fam
ay's being very poor?
Mrs Brown-Oh. there can be no
doubt about il. deacon Why, every
one Of The family rides a last years
wheel Boston Transcript.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
Bees ard clover.

The amount Of honey in t1e blossoms
Of the red clover. probably IS equal TO,
fit does not exceed. that in nearly all
cur other h0ney-producing plants. but
the bees do not seem 10 find II. that is,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
sheen Thrive on Beets.

Tuscola County farmers, says the
Grand Rapids Herald. have been ex-
perimenting with feeding their sheep
through the winter exclusively on su-
gar beet pulp and pronounce it n sue
cess
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02

Thicker one cup Of hot milk with one
tablespoonful Of butter and -four rub
bed together, aud season with salt and
white pepper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02

individual apple e,
&sar or peach from
the tree with the
hands, and yet this
is necessary in or
der TO preserve the
fruit to the best adj
vantage. AS an aid
IN a c C o mplishing
this work Nicholas
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02

poverty-stricken refugees. and fright
ened slaves. She also visited no less
than seventy 1.-TWO hosptalsln the South
west and was able not only to relieve
immediate suffering but TO provide bet
ter supplies for future use through her
influence with the organized societies
Of the North ~ Chicago Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02

Lieut.. Gen. Miles is said 70 favor an
increase IN the number Of officers at
Western posts. At some Of these there
is now but one officer. and that z3an's
lot Is naturally q rather solitary one.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
EASILY MADE POULTRY HOUSE.

open toward the inside and let them
rest on the main timbers while open.
Cover with boards, paper and shingles.
american Agriculturist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
Rapiti Fruit stem Ciipper.

In sections OF the country where
large crops of fruit are harvested every
wear Il Is a flresome task 10 pull each
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
Naiue Of si-n Rnar,is.


The Kansas City journal tells OF
what seems a good device for farmers
who dave stock or other merchandise
for local sale. A prosperous farmer of
the neighborhood. named james Jack
son, has standing at his gate a sign
board on which is painted in neat let
tiers his name. the name OF his farm,
Jackson FarI'," and the direction and
distance TO 1ostoflice Below this
me has blac oard on which he may
write what he has for sale Mr.. Jack
son states that he has sold one horse
and two cows and calves since the
erection of his signboard and he thinks
the quick sales We're the results of this
advertising Everyone knows the value
of signboards in towns; why are they
not of equal use TO farmers?
Easily Made Poultry House.
The little poultry house shown in the
accompanying illustration can be built
for about one dollar per running foot.
1t is IA feet wide at bottom and the
length is determined by the number of
hens one may wish to house. II sawed
timber is used, take one piece inches
thick by inches wide and IA feet long
with another of like size. but only II
feet long. Place them together at the
top and IA feet apart at the bottom on
a foundation of coarse gravel or cobble
stones with fat one for the end of the
timber to rest upon. Have a set of
these rafters every six feet. On the
south side build out the windows by
mailing on by 4 strips perpendicular
to the su.toce of the ground. Hang
the windows on hinges at the bottom,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02

All the activity Of a chameleon ap-
pears TO be centered in its tongue. 1t
Is often the same way with human
turncoatS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-02
TREATY Is RATIFIED.
THE SENATE VOTES TO ACCEPT
AMENDED AGREEMENT.

Hay Pauncefote Isthmian Canal Pact
Now Provides for the Ahrogation of
the Clayton BuIwer Treaty, Made
Fifty Years Ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
FARM AND GARDEN.

Some one has ascertained that oil OF
peppermint is very distasleful to mice
and that some of it placed about their
haunts will eflectually keep them away.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
Estate of Rachael :. Potter.


NTATE OF VERMONT, ! Be It rerncm.
y DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. bered, that at
n session of the Probate Court. holden ut
Middlehury, within and for sud District
on the p II day of February, a. d 1901.
Present: Hon. W. II. Bliss, Judge.
Where AZ, Charles L. Piuncy. administrator
de bon's non of the estate OF Rachael 5 Pot
ter, late or Middlebulv, in said district, de
ceased, has this day presented to said court
his petition in writing, settlng:forth that ii
will be necessary to sell n part of the real
estate of said deceased, for the payment OF
the debts aud charges of administration
and also that 1t will be beneficial for nj
par ties interested therein to sell the whole
ofthe real estate of SAID deceased, described
ms follows, to wit House and lot situated or
Washington street in the village and town OF
MiddieburY, and therin making application
to said court for license to mak G such sale.
1t is ordered, that all persons interested in
the estate of SAID deceased he notified 10 ap
pear before said court ut the probate office
in Mddlehury, in said district, on the IN
day of March, A. u. 1901. by pub lcation OF
this order three weeks SUCCESSFULLY preyiou,
thereto, in the Middlebury Register, a news
paper printed at Middlebury aforesaid. tC
show cause if any they may have, why said
license shOuiu not he granted.
ADELAIDE f. STOWE, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01

Mrs. Ellen Dion of Bellows Falls was
stricken with heart disease on the step
of st. Chares's church last week as she
was about to enter for service. She died
without recovering consciousness.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01

Notice For License Ia sell Rcn' Estate.
CT TE OF NlRNONT, Be II remcm.
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS Ncrcd, that 81 a
session Of The Probate y, uIt holden at Mid
dlcburN, wiihin am for said district Of Addi
son, on tine ETH day of fcnrutry, \. h. 1901.
Present: Hon W. %. Bliss. Judge
thcrcas, George ". Olncy, admI~tratOr
with the viii annexed, I'm Vermont, of f. twin
Nalette, late of Winter ParH, Florida,
deceased, has this day presented to said
Court Ms petition IN wri ing. setting forth
that If viii he necessary to s.'ll "A part of the
real estate of said deceased for lhr pa, ment
of the debts aud charges of admin stratiou
ana also tnHt it will he beneficial for ali par
ties interested therein to sell the whole of
the real estate OF ~aid deceased, in Vermont
being BRICK block on west side of Main street
in said MiduleburY and one fifth interest in
a lot of land i'm PitisfCrd in Rutland COUNTY
ana there i'm muSlng Hppicati ON To said court
for license To- make such sale.
If l. ordered, that all pers ms Interested in
the SAID trust estate he notified 10 appear be-
fore said court, at the Probate once in Mid
dlehurY, in said District, on the II day of
March A. -. 1901, at 10 O'Clock II. IN by
publication of this ORDER three weeks
successfully previous thereto. in the Middle
bury Register, "A news paper printed nj
MIdelebury, aforesaid, to show cause, if
any they may have, why said license should
not be granted.
W II. BLISS, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
Estate of William X. BREASTED.
COMMISSIONER Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed
Addison commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate of
William r. Braisted, late of Bridport, in said
that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid
at the residence of c. Il Walker on the
the 9th day of March and I'm day of August
next, from O'Clock p. IN. until O'Clock D..
m, each Of said days, and that 81 months
from the 18th gay of February, A. d. 1901. is
the time limited hoy said court for said
creditors 10 present their claims to as for
examination and allowance.
Dated ST Brilpou tins l9th dnv Of February,
AID. 1901. 6 + W ALkER, Contra
3. T.. WALKER. ~"'' '''
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01


EDS. COUNTRY GENTLEMAN-Many
farmers, especially beginners, are ask
ing the question, when Is the proper
time to SOW clover seed?" There can be
no iron.cl rule about the time. as lat
itude and soil cut big figure in the
time of sowing. Certain soils will almost
always grow crop of clover, and the
farmer who fortunately possesses such a
farm cannot quite see why his neighbor
fails so often in "catches." This may
be the neighbor's fault or it may not,
but the fortunate farmer always believes
it the fault of his neighbor, and does
not take the nature of the soil into con
sideraton. while he usually gives him
self credit for his own success, without
even considering the superiority of his
own soil lie looks at it as the result
of his superior knowledge.
Our great hobby is clover. We have
two-thrds of our farm in clover all the
time. and Just such clover rs is pleasure
to look at. Our farm is good for clover
as it is of such nature as to resist
drouth But we could very easily make
a failure of clover, even on this soil. II
has to be put in right, and treated right
after the catch has been secured dc
not care how good catch Of clover
YOU get it can be easily ruined after
wards. We meyer made a success Of
clover until we learned how to trea