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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
WATERFOWL JoTTINGs
Dam at Heminway's Pond Repaired
 Other Items.

OLner Items.
 A Woodbury cyclist started from that place on his wheel yesterday af- ternoon at D. m. When about half way to Watertown the roads were in such condition that he was obliged to go the remainder of the distance on foot. When he arrived near the fair grounds the riding became better and he continued the rest of the way on his wheel When near the town hall he broke the front wheel. and as the wheel could not be repaired he was obliged to return to Woodbury afoot.
 The portion of the raceway of the Heminway pond which was broken away by the recent heavy rains has been repaired. For several days, ow ing to this washout, pedestrians who cross the flat near the old silk factory were obliged to walk the fence in order to keep out of water. The road there is washed quite badly.
 At the recent anniversary of the For esters guests were present from every section of the state. George Freeman catered.
 The Watertown A. c. anticipate or- ganizing a first class ball team this season. There are several first class players belonging to the club.
 Marriages seem to be coming thick and fast just at present. No less than three took place this week. Harry O'Donnell has taken a posi- ton in the Smith factory in Oakville.
 Frank Brown. formerly employed at the Plume & Atwood factory in Wa terbury. has severed his connection there and taken position with his grandfather.
 Mir Ouimette has returned from three weeks sojourn through the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
 The regular meeting of the Water town grange was fe-l last evening. A fair attendance was in evidence.
 Miss Bertha Cook of Aliddlebury is visiting relatives in town.
 Contractor Haskins will leave on Monday for Walnut Beach, where he has the contract for the erection of several houses.
 The Ladies' Good Will society will give another of their enjoyable enter tainments and dances in the near fu- ture. The admission as usual will be but 9 cents.
 4 couple of electric machines have been placed in the two local drug stores and the boys are having no end of fun.
 Joseph Savage and Miss Anna Hope were married at St Johns church yes terday morning by the Rev J. H. O'Donnen MT Savage is an employe of the Waterbury Brass Go.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
Sustaining Power of Ice.

Two-inch ice will sustain a man or properly spaced infantry; four-inch ice will carry man on horse back, or cavalry, or light guns; six-inch ice, heavy field guns, such as sO-pounders; eight-inch ice, a battery of artillery, with carriages and horses, but not over 1000 pounds per square foot on sledges, and ten-inch ice sustains an army or an innumerable multitude. On 15-inch ice a railway could be built, and two-foot thick ice will withstand the impact of a loaded rail- way carriage after 60-foot fall for perhaps 1,5oo foot tons).
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26

pf Russia: Zurich is their headquar- ters. They do not always dare to make ordinary use of the mails, but send messengers to their Russian comrades, keeping up system of secret service as elaborate as the vigilance of the government will permit. Within the empire itself Odessa may Dc said to hs the Headquarters ef nihilism. It is certainly net in St. Petersburg that the revolutionary plans are most care fully debated.
 Nihilism is, net upnaturally, the child of the city, and more especially of the university The liberation of the serfs in 1861 thrilled Russia from end to end, and brought abols de- sire for education unequaled in the empires history. It seemed the dawn of new day fer Russia. So, indeed, it was, but far different in character from what was expected. From the day when the great deed of Alexander II. stirred Russia to reach out and grasp the heritage of learning which had so long been the prerogative of the few, until the present time, nihil-
 
 from the unsdseated. A nihilist is. properly speaking, enc who despairs of bettsring present conditions by Peacsable means, although he is not at all times terrorist. Prince Kropot- kin, who is now in this country, has said:
 ''To confuse nihilism with terrorism is as wrong as to confuse philosophi- cal movement with stoicism or posi- tivism with political movement, such as, for example, republicanism. Ter rorism was called into existence by certain special conditions of politi- cal struggle at a given historical mo- ment. It has lived, it has died. It may revive and die out again
 Among the upper ranks of society nihilism has recently been in danger of becoming a 'sfad.' Highborn wom- en and men, who really care little for the ideals of the better element of rev olutionists, enlist in the sscause" in search of excitement or of distinction.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
AMERICAN GAS COMPANY.

Bangor, Maine, April 26.-The Amer ican Gas company of Philadelphia has made an offer of 1855 for the stock of the Bangor Gas Light company and the stockholders are now considering the matter, with the probability of ac- cepting. The Bangor Gas Light com pany has capital stock of $15O, ,O0O divided into 1.500 shares of the per value of $1OO, paying dividends in re- cent years at the rate of four per cent. u
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
KILLED BY AN ELEPHANT.
X Trainer Hurled Into a Stream and ,x Drowned.

Peru, Ind, April 26.-Henry Huff man, we'll known animal trainer, with the Wallace show, met horrible death yesterday, being killed by Big Charley, a monster elephant, while the animal was bathing In the Mississine- wa river. Big Charley wound his trunk about Keeper Huffman and hurled him far into the stream.
 The man was uninjured and when he returned he said: "Why, Charley, I did not think that of you; aren't you ashamed of yourselfT
 The next instant Huffman was grabbed by the big elephant and thrown to the bottom of the river and held there by the fore feet of the ami mal Then, with great roar, the ele- phant ran away Several showmen shot at him with no effect. He broke down fences and roamed about in a big field, keeping everybody at dis tance. Apples loaded with strychnine were thrown near him and he ate one. An hour later he lay down and was in terrible agony. A rifle shot settled him.
 Big Charley weighed over three tons and was valued at $10.00O, and in his lifetime had killed four men. Keeper Huffman at different times was animal trainer at Fairmount Park, Philadel- hpia, and Central Park, New York city. His home was at Columbus, O.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
THE GAME IS ON.
International Chess Match Started at
 10 o'clock To-day.

New York, April 26.-The interna- tional cable chess match between teams representing the university of Columbia. Harvard, Yale and rinceton on the one side, and Oxford and Gam bridge on the other, was begun to-day. The Englishmen won the toss and se- lected to play whites on the odd num- bered boards.
 As Stanley H. Chadwick could not act as representative of the English men, J. Halpern was requested to fill that place.
 The usual greetings between the English and American officers were exchanged and at 10 o'clocsS the first moves were made, except at the board where Sawin of Yale was to play. He was not present at 10 o'clock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
SHAFTS CONDITION WORSE.

Has Difficulty in Breathing People
 Excited Over Heavy Taxes.
 Berlin, April 26.-The Cologne Ga zette's St. Petersburg correspondent telegraphs that the condition of the Shah of Persia is becoming worse. His liver and kidney affections and dtti- culty of respiration are assuming more acute forms. The correspondent also says considerable excitement exists among the population of Teheran be- cause of the heavy taxes recently iIn- posed upon meat and other food stuffs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
oAKvILLE HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Jacob Jacquet will leave here the first of May for a visit to her home in Switzerland.
 There will be dance in Judd's hall Friday, May 10. Cams orchestra will furnish music. Admission 25c each person.
 Mrs John Ineson is recovering from a severe attack of blood poisoning.
 Many from here attended the Pc Quot's dance last evening.
 Quite number of young people from here attended the reception given by Prof Provost last evening in Wa terbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
CLIMAX REACHED.
Flood in Ohio Will Not Cause Very
 Much Damage.

Cincinnati, April 26.-The climax of the flood was reached last night, though the water is not expected to begin to reccde until this afternoon. All the manufa ctories in the bottoms will be in their normal conditions be- fore Monday. Owing to the short du- ration of the flood, as well as the fact that it is below the record of seven other floods, the damage has been comparatively small No lives have been lost except by accidents. There is no indication of a further rise and less apprehension is felt over the re- suits of the high water in the lower Ohio valley.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26

D1fneuIt as communication is, the task. has to be undertaken by some body. While the nihilists are not an organized body, there is a central com lmittee which makes communication with the scattered clubs the object of it's existence. The whereabouts and doings of the societies are known in great part to this little circle of men. They are Russians, but not residents
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
STEAMER CONE ASHORE.

London, April 26.--Advices have been received here that the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Sobraon, which left Shanghai homeward- bound April 23, went ashore on Tong Ting in q dense fog on April 24. Her mails and passengers were landed by Chinese junks at Foo Chow. The Sobraon was launched in 1900. She is reported to be in a critical position.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
Twin. Bern in Two States.

Think of it! Twins born in differ- ent states! This is the unique record of Mrs. P. T. Bu1ger, of Portland, Ore. The double addition to her family occurred while she was on a train, travelling toward Spokane. One of the youngsters was born in Oregon, and the other an hour later, in Wash ington.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
MEETINGS TONIGHT. Brass AIoulders. T.adfaSs Aid saoiofV

Ladies' Aid society.
 Court Shields, F. of A. Democratic association.
 Speedwell lodge, k. of F. Continental lodge, I. O. O. F. Waterbury lodge, A. O. U. w. Connecticut lodge, Int o. O. \. Winona council, IT O.-U. 4. M. Hawthorne lodge, Sons of St George. A. yon Humboldt lodge, \. E. o. r. Ladies' auxiliary, AFifth division, A. O. H.
 St Joseph's T. A. society mandolin class.
 Townsend lodge, I. O. O. F., school meeting.
 Friendly league. cookery, dressmak- ing, industrial and decorative art
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
THE DATE SET.
Independence Will Be Launched May
 10-Lawson Will Christen Her.

10-Lawson Will Christen Her.
 Boston, April 26.-The date for launching the cup yacht Independence has been fixed at high tide, May 10. Miss Marion Lawson, daughter of Thomas w. Yawson, owner of the yacht, will. christen her. Captain Half has sent out notices to his crew of forty eight men to report before the launching. There will be no ostenta- tious ceremony connected with the launching. MT Lawson's friends will receive personal invitations, and those of the public who can get into the yards at East Boston will be allowed full privileges.
 All the finishing touches will be done at East Boston. After a preliln- mary trip down the harbor the boat will be formally tried out, and from that time will make her headquarters at Hull.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
REPORT WAS A FAKE.

Bucharest, April 26.There is no truth in the report that an attempt has been made upon the life of King Charles. A lunatic recently threw stones at window on the ground floor of the palace but he was promptly ar- rested and has been placed in an asy- 1llTn
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
DIED FRoM PNBuMONIs,

New York, April 26.-Dr William H. Draper, one of the best known physi- clans of this city, died here to-day of pneumonia. He had been i'll about ten dnys. Ha was born in Brattleboro, Vt, in 1880.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
BIDwELL REAPPo1NTED.

Washington, April 2e.-The presi- dent to-day reappointed George l.. Bidwen to be collector of customs for the district of New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26

Composition books. good paper, ruI-
 ed. nicely bound sixty leaves in a book. for cents at the Democrat of
 fee-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27
on THE COUNTY LINE.

SUGAR GROVE, Feb 20--As my last
letter escaped the waste basket, / will
come again. We have beautiful sleigh
ing and log hauling is the topic of the
day :. /. Mr.. Ewers of Mil Creek, is
moving to hia farm at Readstown,
which he purchased of VIM. Hutchinson
=. Those who are on the sick list are
improving Mr.. George Spurrier, an
old settler, died December IL. Funeral
services were held at Sugar Grove Chris
tian church. IF A. hi smer, state de-
putty, Mystic Workers, gave us fine
lecture last Thursday night at the hall
i. DR.. Randall is kept busy att nding
to professional calls ]. John Williams
is getting the material ON the ground
for large tobacco shed .-R. FL D.ake
drives matched span of blacks. Mar
ried, at the home of Esq Wards, Mr.
Monroe Nc Daniel and Miss Alice Petit
Both are highly respected. We give
them our well wishes. Miss Wall
will close a successful term of school on
Friday next. Frank Heal has depart
ed for Juneau county to look up loca-
ton. John Allen of Monroe county
has returned home after a two weeks
visit Elder Lawrence of Ohio. will be
at our little burg to hold a p:otracted
meeting soon. :. &. Mr.. and Mrs Daniel
Aikens and James Dennis of Viroqua
yisi | with friends at this place last
Thursday :. Where, o where is Bob o.
Link. c. NJ. LONGFELLoW
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27

"They tell a good many jokes about
Kentucky colonies and their natural
aversion to water" said fat drummer
In the hotel corridor the other night,
''but the richest thing In that line ever
knew to come off In real life happened
over In Alabama when old man Briggs
was trying to sell his summer hotel.
Briggs had pretty piece of property
ID the Alabama highland. and it's star
feature was magnificent big spring
that welled into sort of basin and
was as cold as Ice all the year round
He had good prospects of making a
popular resort out of the place, but he
got the California fever and offered it
at sacrifice to race horse man from
Kentucky who had an idea that he was
cut out for n landlord
1.-THE race horse Clan was typical
Kentucky colon7I Of the old school and
mighty fine fellow. He came down
to look over the ground In person, and
Briggs started out with him to point
out the principal attractions. At last
they came to the famous spring. This,
colonel said Briggs, stopping at the
edge of the basin and swelling with
pride, is a wonderful natural reservoir
OF crystal pure water. inexhaustible In
volume and ice cold in temperature. 1t
is undoubtedly the finest spring in the
south
'Hum-m-mr grunted the colonel,
sizing up the bubbling pool. 4 reckon
I'll have to have this hole filed up If
we close our deal, Mr.. Briggs
FILLED upp exclaimed Briggs in hor-
ror
"sYes, suh.' replied the colonel calm
ly. You see. I'm not a-calculatin on
Keeping any stock on the place. -
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27

The Rev. Cyrus T. Brady says in his
book Of missionary "reminiscences: II
was once preaching about missions.
urging the congregation to make some
sacrifice for the missionary cause ara
indicating to them several methods BY
which they could follow my advice.
Among other things | suggested hat
they refrain from purchasing any book
which they very much desired and do
nate the money to me instead for my
missionary work. | happened to have
perpetrated a book myself.
"You viii therefore understand my
feelings when a very bright woman IN
the congregation came up to me and
handed me 81 with the remark, l had
intended to buy your book and read it
Mr. Brady. but have concluded to fol
low your advice and give you the mon
ey for missions instead
81 accepted the situation gracefully
and told her would lend her my own
copy of the book to read. She smiled
and thanked me. and as she did so l
voiced my thought in this way, 'But
after all Mrs. R.. there does not seem
to be any sacrifice on your part In this
transaction. for you have the happy
consciousness of having given the mon
ey for missions and vet have the book
as WELL
"'No sacrificeY she replied. Why.
have to read the bookp"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27

One day Burmese messenger
brought me a note. While he was wait
ing for the reply. / observed an object
something like a boys poHguH sus-
pended around his waist. On asking
what it was he showed me that it was
an implement for producing fire. 1t
was rude example of a scientific in
strument employed by lecturers at
home to illustrate the production Of
heat by suddenly compressed air. A
piston fitted into the tube; the former
was followed at the lower end and
smeared with wax TO receive piece
Of cotton or finder. which when press
ed into II adhered. The tube was clos
ed at one end. Placing the piston at
the top OF the tube. with smart blow
he struck Il down and Immediately
withdrew Il with the finder on fire, the
sudden compression of the air having
ignited t. l was so much struck with
the scientific ingenuity of this rude
implement that procured 1t from the
Burman and sent II to the Asiatic So
ciety of Bengal. with a short descrip-
ton of its -"Recollections of My
Life" by Surgeon General Sir John
Fayar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27

Children get queer associations OF
idpas in their heads at times. \ little
had on Capitol hill has Il play nate of
his own age in the sou of poo neigh
bor. The son OF tot; visited his richer
friend the other day wearing a COR
eeous red tie. The son of wealth eyed
the tie obviously for awhile and then
asked Benny where be got it.
"My mamma dyed it fg pe for a
birthday present" liSped Benny
After Benny went home Rex played
listlessly about for q time and then
leaned on his mothers knee. thought
fully studying the pictures in the fire.
"Mamma." he said finally. Benny S
tie was awful pretty. wasn't itE'
yes, dear"
Mamma. won't you kill me tie like
Renny's when I get 3 birthday p
SSashingtoH star. II
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27
DlnercnI ~aE-.

In these days of religious eontrover-
So. conscientious objections TO yaccina-
ton and reluctance to kissing the Book
it is refreshing to recall the broad
minded views OF John Chinaman on
the last named subject as expressed in
the court at Singapore. In that colony
natives of southern India generally
take an oath by killing a fowl. China
men by breaking a saucer. Englishmen
on the Testament as at home Our
friend John, however. on being asked
how he would be sworn replied. XIII
i'm cock. break i'm saucer, smell i'm
boOk-an the sameF'-Chambers' Jour
nal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27

Freddy is the son of a Fourth avenue
is therefore familiar with some of the
terms of the profession.
Papa" said Freddy.
well, my SOM"
us there such a worm as book
worm"
There is such creature. Freddy.
but it very rare. The term book
worm. however. is applied to a person
who is continually porting over books"
And papaw
"WellY'
''Is man who is always porting over
the ticker tapewormT - Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27
ris Ignorance.

Tess-0h I like him well enough. but
it's so hard to make him understand
anything Last night he asked me
several times for a kiss. and said
mo, no. each time.
Jess Ny goodness! should think
that WAS emphatic enough for any
man.
Tess II certainly should be for any
one who knows that two negatives
make positive. Philadelphia Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27
FOREST

BURR, Feb. 90 We think Burr as
good place as any of our neighbors-
We have two churches and a postoffice.
Elder Reed preached seven funeral ser.
mons in six weeks, the greatest record
in over fifty years MI. Ledman and
Frank Moore have been putting up ice.
They expect to keep cool next summer
Andrew Hubbard has had a well
drilled. Bailey's machine did the work
Mr. Carr is quite feeble this winter.
He lives with his son Nelson Charley
Hart wears smile for girl at hi
house. Mr. and Mrs Lehman visited
their son Walter at Viroqua. Frank
Moore drives a fine young span of mules
Jake Markee is working for Mr..
Bauman :. Mrs. VIM. Matteson is i'm.
proving slowly. Pupils graduating
examin alton in district No. was well
attended by scholars if not by teachers
-. C E. Sherman and Robert Pepper
are each getting along nicely with their
SCHOOL, Mrs. Lose Las returned home
after holding successful revival meet.
ing at Oak Ridge church. BURRITE-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27
FIRST publica ion Fshrusry "a. 1901 -
PROB ATE NOTICE.

Notice of Application for Final settlement
| CTATE or ,wIsCoNsIN-VERSoN CoUN-
y ~ Court In Probate
Tn the matter Of the estate of Warren C. Bates
deceased.
On reading and fling the petition OF Ole A
HeIgesou. AdmiDistrator of the estate OF Warren
n Rales. dece ased. representing among other
Ebings that he has fally administered the said
ssfste and praying that q time aud place be fix
"a for examining and allowing his account Of
Sis administrariOn. and that the residue OF the
ssid esfstehe assigned to such persons as sIe
by law EMIT ed - the same;s
II ia ordered, That laid application be hesrd
before this court. 81 9 general term thereof 70
bs nela - the probate ofce in tue city OF Viro-
Qua Cn the md day Of April, 1901, at 10 O'clock
A NJ. a.,
7 aDpfica1fou and hearing be given TO all per-
sons Interested by publication of copy OF
this order for three successive weeks IN the
Vernon County Censor. & newspaper printed
ia said county. before the day nSed FOR SAID
he airing. ny the Court,
% O. MAHoNET, County JudE-
Dated February 2e 1871.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27
OUR MADISON LETTER.
Governor La Toilette Will Make
the Fight of His Life for
Primary Elections.
PROSPECT OF A LONG SESSION
Editors in Town-Miiwaukee Expects
TO Get the Eleventh Congress-
man-Amusing Gist of
&c. Freak Bills.

Madison, Feb. 26.-It is period OF
legislative transition. The bills are
all introduced, the committeeman hav-
ing learned the names of each other
across the green baize tables, and the
new men no longer afraid to express
opinions, we nay expect to see
crowded daily calendar from now on.
But it is too late to effect a short
session. The number of new bills has
broken records. On the last day for
their Introduction about $50 bills were
introduced, 225 in the assembly and
125 in the upper house. Sessions as
rule run about 100 days; it seems as If
this one must be longer.
There are number of Madison di
versions. The revived boom for John
G. Spooner as McKinley's successor
attracts attention. Myron McCord,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27
OUR COUNTY GLEANINGS.
From the Brain and Pens OF the Censors
Live Comfy and Village Writers
SrERIING


KNUTE Hollow, Feb. 19-As there
has not been any news from here, for a
long time we will let you know that we
still are alive We are having plenty
of sleighing now, which we appreciate
very much as most of the farmers around
here are gathering logs +. s. J. Ottum
has been in La Crosse the past week at
tending his sisters wedding. Ole X
Lem visited with K NJ last Monday
Ole Olson and A. T. Flikke visited with
friends here last Sunday g.. Henry ST.
monson visited with his parents on
Monday =. George Apple of Village
Creek, Iowa spent a few days in our
neighborhood. Knute Monson is very
busy getting his summers wood out;
he is also going to cut a lot of cord
wood SNOW DRIFT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27

.Huhg' snorted Mr.. Sourdropp TO
Mr.. Arguso. Huh! II you knew half
as much as you think you know. you'd
know half more than you do now"
SIS that sol" growled Mr.. Arguso.
"weIl. If you only knew twice as
much as you don't know. you'd know
three times as much as there is to
knew."--Baltimore American.