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The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22

The farmers can have their mail celivered to them daily at their 1otaes in the country, if they de- rand it. The project has passed tie experimental stage. The gov e n nent not only owes to the farm 5 this convenience, but the free q livery of mails in the rural dis ticls is self-supporting. So it is no sacrifice on the part of Uncle Sam to inaugurate this service.
 Let Us have it in Faulkner county at once.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22
To Meet at Little Rock.

The executive committee of the Arkansas Press association will meet in Little Rock Saturday, February ?, 1901, for the purpose of arranging for tue annual meeting to be held at Houston, Tex. in April next with the Texas Press association. in ac cordance with a resolution adopted at the last meeting, held in Little Rncl,
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22
CA AsTo 7 F A. Bears the 4 The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature sf LzzzMm

John kaughn, colorcd, was asphyxiated at Little Rock while re- pairing gas main. When found he was lying with his face a few inches from the pipe, from which gas was escaping.
 A naked coloreds child was found in the woods a few miles from Pine Bluff almost frozen to death. The parents of the child, who have been arrested, are said 10 have made him leave home, after unmercifully beas- ing him on his naked body,
 IoW's rHIs1
 We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured hy Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY X co. Props, Toledo. O for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and liA naneially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WEST X TRaux, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O. WALDiNG, KrNNAN X MARVIN, Wholesale. Druggists Toledo, O.
 Halls catarrh Cure is taken internally actinp, directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price ISc per bottle Sold hy ali druggists. Testim onials free
 Halls Family Pills are the best, T
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22

The legislator who can be influ- enccd by a railroad survey is very dangerous man to have as law maker. He should be fair and just to the railroads and the people no matter how many surveys are being made i'll the state. Such men can be bought cheaper thar
 the cost of making a sham survey.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22
Mule Strayed.

Strayed from my place near Menifee, about Jan. IS, a black mare mule, 8 years old, split in one ear, halter-burnt ill fore-foot. If you see him drop card to me.
 H. H. HINES,
 Menifee, Ark.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22

E. H. R. Green, the young man who started out few years ago to control the Republican party i'll Texas, advises all young men to keep out of politics, if they depend on political rewards as means of e,,D4,or+
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22

If every man in Faulkner coun- ty took this paper, 1t would be more valuable to every other man. Every one could then reach by a notice every man in the county when it became necessary to do so.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22
vestrllent

Speaker Humphreys made reso- 1ution not to go into saloon dur ing the session of the legislature. He may have arrangements tc have his II sent LID.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22
NorlcE FOR PUBLICATION NO sao-

department of the Interior. Laud Office at ii'i'e Rock, Ark, Dee, x, 1s1D. ,,..;,s Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has hicst notice of his intention w make hiia proof in support ot his slaii, s,,s aax that said proof will be made before ti's Soans Ark on January i9. lAl, vix: cora LIZ, s,, hcit of Sg X Thomas. iec'd II. E. No <io'i " the Sl5 SEX Sec. Si. TSN R lS w. ,re He names the following witnesses " p,.S,,, p.S, his continuous residence upon and eni'Na''s' of said ltlsl. viz; :, ,.sssk Henry Henze. Wni. rhonas, (. IT
 and Frank Thomas all of prcston Ark .,a,
 SO-ot II. IL MYERS, kss'e's''
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22

The Goulds have been noted for their shrewdness in matters of bus i1ess, but Boni Castellane can hardly be considered a paying in
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22

The State University is great institution, but 1t should guard against becoming an incubator for the matching of politicians.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22

Let every farmer begin the new century by staying out of debt. It may be hard on some the first year, but it will bring ease in the years 3> .>o,,,a
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22

County Judge Kavanaugh, of Pulaski county, has refused to grant liquor license to dealers in the residence portion of Little Rock. This is as, 1t should be.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22

0. c. Ludwig is lucky dog He is now deputy secretary ol state aud in addition to that has ten children.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22
Aceordino, to the i'm

According to the imperialists, sympathy for the Filipinos is treas on. We traitors can feel like we are in good company with men like Harrison, Bryan, Cleveland, Reed, Hoar, Hale and many other prominent men in both parties on O,1r side.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22

After the splendid crop of last year, very few people should have to go in debt this year.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22

Gov. Davis will probably be a very different man from candidate Davis.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22
|1|S FAREWELL MESSAGE
Synopsis of Recommendations to the General Assembly by the
 Retiring Governor.
RAILROAD COMMISSION NOT MENTIONED.

It Is Urged Work on New stat" CapHo' Be Continued and Means Sugges'ed '"t Raising Funds Thcrefor-Plen for L'b- ~rni Pensfons for Needy Confederate Xpt~rNue
The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22
Ain Increased Trade Last Year.......

was the result of our policy-"Sell the best goods for the least money. We keep everything in our line and sell them at prices that bring our customers back again. The best things in the staple lines of Flour, Sngar, Meat, Coffee, etc., are always to be found in our store, and we make a speciality of keeping full line of canned goods, Confectioneries and fruits. We will not be out-classed in quality of goods or prices, nor in honest treatment of our customers.
 C. N. r1ENTY & co.
 Telephone No. 90.
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to come.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-04
Rect Sugar.

There was a period when the prodlc-
ton of beet sugar In this country re-
ceived the warmest attention of pro
tectionists Through the Dingley tariff
beet sugar received an impetus that has
rooted beet sugar factories in a number
of States. and enhanced the production
70 such an extent that in large stretches
of territory the sugar trust has cut the
price of It's sugar below cost, that there
by it may force he beet-made sugar
out of the market 1t is claimed that In
the last reduction made by the trust to
31a cents a pound for graduated sugar
at Missouri River points, the price
named was below the cost Ct raw sugar
on the Atlantic coast
1t is intimated IL the plans Of The
trust succeed IN forcing the beet sugar
factories of Nebraska, Kansas and 9th
er Western points and Pacific coast out
of Joint. 1t will then turn its attention
10 the eastward and give the people
cheaper sugar for period. so that the
beet sugar factories of Michigan and
some other beet sections VIII be forced
to Law down But II Is a singular thing
that protectionists who originally con
tended for a good tariff rate upon sugar
10 protect American industries should
now be found attacking the beet sugar
interests. If one American industry is
worthy of protection, so are every one
OF the others Protection cannot be
twisted around to convey the Idea that
beet sugar people are monopolists. for
most surely if the growing industry OF
beef sugar IS fostered monopoly. wlmt
are al The Other industries built up In
this country through the operations Of
protective tariffs Racine (Wis) Jour
nal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-04

each. They were sent to market when
they were to Z years old, and they
brought about 49, or 4 cents a pound on
the hoof Now the cattle bred on the
western ranges are grade short horns
and are broughs to maturity and market
when they are 2-year-olds on the aver
age. Nor does the man on the cattle
range ship his cattle directly to the mar
ket. All but small proportion of them
are sold as feeders That is, as soon
as the young steers nave got their growth
they are taken off the ranges and sold
TO farmers and dealers in the great corn
raising States. The average feeder
weighs 500 or 900 pounds and the stock
man gets cents pound for it. The
corn raiser feeds it on corn for five or
six months, by the end of which time the
feeder weighs from 100 ito 1900
pounds, and is sent to the stock yards as
''prime beef" where it brings as high
as I cents, or even a fraction more, a
pound
In other words. the present cattle rails
er of the great West sells his 2-yearolds
at present for at least as much money as
he got for his 5-year-old long horns five
years ago. At the same time the man
who prepared feeders" fer the market
makes profit not only of several cents a
pound, but also adds from 300 TO Geo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-04
Mnrrlnge as Condueted IN Gernany.

I
One seldom hears of elopements IN
Germany. II is Impossible for young
people 10 marry in that country With
out the cons emit of their parents or le-
gal guardians. Certain prescribed
forms must be gone through or the
marriage is null and void. When girl
has arrived at what is considered a
marriageable age her parents make q
point of inviting young men to the
| house. and usually two Or three are
| invited at the same time, SO that the
attention may not seem too pointed,
| No young man. however. Is invited
10 the house until after he has called
at least once and thus slgnilied his
wish to have social intercourse with
the family. In Germany a man must
be at least Is years old before be can
make a proposal. bus when 1t is made
and accepted the proposal is speedily
followed by the betrothal. This gener-
/. 'Iy takes place privately. shortly after
which the father OF the bride--as she.
! is then called-gives a dinier or sup
per to the most intimate friends of
! bott, families. when the fact Is formal
| ly announced aud shortly after be-
comes n matter Of public knowledge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-04
kLONDIKE PLOT is Baked.
Alaskan Officials Foil Miners Plan TO
Form Eepublic.

OF all the wild dreams Of empire since
the days of Louis Riel that eoncocted by
a little band of plotters scattered aiorg
the valley of the Yukon from the upper
lakes to Circle City is probably the most
fantastic yet recorded.
The story has been made public of the
exposure Of the conspiracy at Skaguay
and of hurried measures that were taken
by both Canadian and American officials
to thwart the scheme of the pl0tters TO
make of the Yukon and Northwest terri
tory a republic The organization was
formed in December, 1900, at Dawson.
Its Headquarters for months last sum
mer were at Skaguay. 1t was called
the Order of the Midnight Sun. Its mem
bers. 1.500 in number, took hair-rais-
ing oath to reveal none of its secrets.
Death was the penalty for violation OF
this oath.
The plot might have succeeded tempo
rarily as did Rel when he invaded the
Northwest territory with a band Of half
breeds. But the leaders Of the conspir-
aey lacked the requisite nerve. Some one
leaked and the organization. it IS be
lieved, Will disappear quietly aud com
pletely.
It was intended to cut the wires along
tho railroad after navigation ceased on
the Yukon this winter and overpower the
mounted police at White. Horse and
Dawson, the ,hief posts. There are only
23J police in the whole Of the British
Yukon. The gold in the banks and in
the possession of this government was 10
be seized. The leaders believed that the
United States would not allow British
troops TO enter by way Of Skaguay, On
American soil, and that they would be
unable to reach Dawson By the ail-Cana-
dian route inside of six months. Mean
time the traders hoped for Intervention
By the United States or to organize an
army 10 resist Canadian troops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-04
oid-Tilne Long Horn.

pounds to each of the cattle he handles.
This revolution in the business has
been brought about by the substitution
of pure bred beef cattle for the old long
horns. These pure bred animals not only
mature in one-third OF the time taken by
the Texas steers" but they furnisn a
much better article OF beef They cannot
be left to take care Of themselves, how
ever, as could the old long horns. They
must be given much more attention and
must also be protected from undue ex-
posture and privation. Where a long horn
would go ont and rustic a good living
for himself one of the new grade steers
would lay down and die. Consequently
it is no longer possible for a man TO ham
die so many of them, and the average
size of the herds has been cut down to
less than one-tenth their old size.
The gradual settlement by homestead
ers of the most fertile parts of the old
cattle ranges has also had its effect in
cutting down the size of the herds.
II is also true that within the last five
years hundreds of cattlemen have gone
out of that business and started into the
raising Of sheep. The demand for both
NDbI anu Ululbhu HdH pSth an ihNhSsAHAAiss
one, and the sheep men have been as a
rule exceedingly prosperous. This great
increase in the number of sheep men has
| necessarily greatly cut down the amount
of country which is open to the cattle
men, ana as consequence there is al
present bitter rivalry on between the
breeders Of sheep and cattle. In many
instances this rivalry has broken out into
open warfare, and in some of the West
ern States the cattlemen are organized
for the purpose of keeping out the sheep
at the point of the Winchester rife
On one occasion in Colorado, where the
| 6ght between the cattle and sheep meE
reached the climax of violence, the cattle
men at night rode down upon the flock OF
| a bold herder. started the sheep down 4
mountain road in a wild panic and never
stopped until most of them had been drlv
IN over high preeipiee to obstruction.
To appreciate the bitterness of feelins
which exists between the two classes O
live stock men ii is necessary TO rnder
stand something about the results OF feed
ing sheep in cattle country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-04
MANY KILLED IN A BLAST.
FxpIosiou of a Boiler in Detroit Brings
Death and injury.

Death and injury.
The boiler in the factory OF the Pen
berthy Injector Company. Seventh and
Abbott streets. Detroit. exploded at 9:30
a. m. Tuesday with such terrific force
that II demolished the entire three-story
brick building in which it was located.
Inside the structure some fifty employees
were at work. Nearly al Of these were
seriously injured and at least twenty
eight were killed Some Of the dead were
so burned AMI blaekencd that identified
ton was almost impossible.
The building containing the boiler was
"A nv 100 feet in size 1t was separated
from a larger structure adjoining by a
sixteen foot alley. The mechanical build
ing was instantly destroyed and a por-
ton of the wall Of the other one blown
in. No one in the hitter building was Sc
riausly hurt except one girl.
The crash came without warning.
Those in the front building said IT seem
ed ike the conclusion of an immense can
mon. The floors and roof " the aaF
building bulgeJ upward and then crashed
down with their heavy loads Of machIa-
ery and foundry apparatus. Walls, roof
and ali dropped into q shar eiess taass 81
debris. Windows 10 houses for block
around were broken. aud flying bricks
filed the ncighboriDg yards. \ dense
cloud of dusl arose. and as ii settled ami
was succeeded by aenser ciolls % smoke
aud steam cries began 10 come from III.
heap Of tangled wood. metal and bricks.
Flames enYelOped the wreck almost i'm
mediately.
The property loss is es:imated at $780,
900. partly insured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-04
1T PAYS TO BE STRONG.

The Clayton Bulwer treaty was rati-
fed on July 3, 1850. Within two years
the United States tried TO secure its
abrogation. The agitation against it
was kept up until 1860. when the Blu
chanan negotiations ended in a diplo-
matte triumph for England.
After the civil war Secretary Sew
ard reopened the question, but made
no progress, The British government
simply declined discuss new pol
icy. President Grant took up the bur
den in turn. but with no other result
than to produce fresh irritation in En-
gland. President Hayes acted with
more vigor than Grant. but with no bet
ter success.
on April 16, 1880, Congress directed
the President TO take immediate steps
for the formal and final abrogation of
the Clayton Bulwer treaty. In accord
ance with this resolution, Mr. Blaine, in
1881. aske1 for the modification of the
treaty Lord Granville daily refused to
aceede to this request.
After the death OF President Garfield
Secre try Frelinghuysen took up the
discussion. He contended that England
had violated the Clayton Bulwer treaty
by her encroachments in Central Amer
lea. Lord Granville cited Buchanan's
acceptance of the English view in 1850
as closing the case against the United
States.
The question was reopened by the
Harrison administration. and was dis
cussed by the Cleveland administration,
but no concessions were made by Eng
land. The question was pressed during
McKinley's first term but there was no
progress before the Spanlsh-American
war.
After the trea'v Of Paris, however,
England made concessions. These were
not satisfactory. bit they opened the
way for compact which we are as
| sured will terminate the Cl"yton- Bull
wer treaty and leave the United States
! free to build an American cana. This
| is the treaty signed in Washington on
| Monday.
! We are now told by the London news
4 papers that England will lose nothing
by the abrogation of me Clayton Eal
! wer treaty, and will gain, through
! American enterprise and friendship
substantial commercial advantages
Well and good Yet for some reason
England never was able 10 see this as
peet of the case until the United States
demonstrated its power in foreign
4 war.
All Of which goes TO prove that i
pays TO be strong az well as right
| Chicago Inter Ocean.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-04
81 uRING one week in peeemher d
10 ca

81 URING one week in December of
each year 1000 men who represent
- what is said TO be the largest IN
dastry in the world hold their annual con-
vention in Chicago. These men are the
delegates of the 100000 live stock rails
ers Of the United States. They repre-
sent the owners of nearly 5o,000,000 cat
tie and as many sheep, and total capital
investment of $4.500,000.000.
Most of the delegates to this annual
convention Of the National live Stock
Association come from the sgeat cattle
and sheep range; of the far West.
whence come ais . most OF the cattle and
sheep which fe' d not emily the United
States but constantly increasing pro
portion Of the ,yilized world. As rule
they are quiet, wel-dressed, prosperous
men. used TO the good things of the world
and accustomed to handbag large bust
ness affairs. A visitor to their ranch
houses on the western prairies and noun
tain slopes would probably be surprised
to find oriental rugs on their floors, grand
pianos in their parlors, and all the lux
riies Of modern life at their elbows, for
they are men who like TO live well and
who are not afraid to spend their money.
At the same time visitor to the cattle
country would look almost in vain for the
cattle baron of ten years ago. Within
that time the cattle business has been
completely revolutionized, and instead of
a few hundred men practically controll-
ing the cattle and sending out great
herbs of 100000 or more head each, there
are now millions of owners, and the great
bulk of the beef cattle run in herds of
a few hundred.
Less than ten years ago the cattle ship
ped IN to the great markets from the
ranges were all long horns" and they
went directly to the stock yards from
the ranges TO be cut up into beef. These
long horns we're surprisingly hardy. As
cattlemen put it, they We're the best
'hustlers" in the world. They could live
ION air" and could stand almost any
amount of hardship and priyations. Also
they were cheap, and loss of a few
hundred head in a blizzard did not mean
much to the owner of 100000 when he
could buy others for from So 20 $40
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-04
yitaI prineipre Of Reciprocity

The industries Of the United States
have been developed in the face Of the
strongest opposition from competitors
who would have liked us 10 remain
tributary to their industries. In nc
other way could this have been done
SO quickly and effectively as by tariff
which protected them from outside
competition until strong CROUCH to
stand alone. And this 81 ould always
be borne in mind in making treaties Of
reciprocity or they viii prove mJro vi
less disastrous 10 important industries.
IT viii therefore require sound states
manship TO put the principle Of reel
procity into actual practice. and yet in
fiict no damaging blow to home indus
tries on which many thousands of PEG.
pie may depend for employment and
livelihood. Michigan Farmer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-04
En.rtn Tcnr nnwn.

Nearly every dollar Of the immense
capital Invested in our industries Is
placed in jeopardy, besides the welfare
of millions Of working people should a
harmful policy Of dealing with trusts
and the tariff be adopted. It Is easier
to tear down the superstructure Of pub
lie prosperity than il Is to build it up
again. and no measure should be- advo-
Gated which wreaks harm or misfor-
tune 10 any class concerned IN these
two great interests Elkbart nnd)
Truth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-04

merly Miss Ida L. Gallery OF Michigan.
and she was married TO Governor-eiect
Cummins in that State in 1874. Mrs.
Cummins is a leader in tSa intellectual
and philanthropic circles Of the city. She
has served as president OF the Des
Moines Woman's Club, aud is now presi-
dent Of the board Of managers of the
Home for Friendless Children. She is
considered one Of the most tactfu! and
brilliant entertainers in Des AIoines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-04
News of Minor Note.

Independent cracker bakers may form
trust.
Noah Boyce fatally stabbed Charles
Messick, Romney. W Va.
kitchener wires that DeWet is collect
ing men in northeastern Free State.
A Thomas Jefferson statue was unveil-
ed il Louisville, ky. 1t cost 100000.
Three railroad laborers were killed in
a wreck and eighteen injured. Prescott,
Ark
Buffalo" Jones. II, said 10 be charm
er Of birds sad animals. Salina, Kan, is
dead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-04
Nhoo.e.

The protection principle puts ''the
man before che dollar" II seeks first
TO provide sork for the worker, and
thereby brad for the eater. The free
trade prime iple is right the opposite. 1t
seeks TO get the fruit Of every mans
l:.Dol esr the lowest possible remunera-
ton. To accomplish It's cheapenine
purposes it il willing to pit the cheap
est workers In the world. no matter
how miserably they live, against ones
own fellow-countrymen. neighbors and
friends. Choose We which principle We
will have In this country
Economist