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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16
10000 DEAD.
Terrible Destruction of Life and Prop
erty by VOLCANOES.

The town OF st. Pierre, Martinique,
West India Islands, has been totally
destroyed by volcanic disturbances,
and all the inhabitants killed. The
town had a population of over $4,000.
Many people were killed in other parts
of the Island, and the dead number
$4,000. Fifty thousand are homeless
and hungry. This army of people,
many of whom are severely burned
and wounded, are dependent on the
Worlds charity.
Congress has appropriated half
million dollars and the President has
appointed national committee to col
lect funds for the relief of the sufferers.
The President directs all the post
masters throughout the country and
requests the presidents of all National
banks to act as agents for the collection
of contributions and to forward the
same at once to Cornelius N. Bliss,
Treasurer of the New York Committee.
Further reports from st. Pierre, dat
ed May Ii, state that the Soufriere vol
cano on the Island of st. Vincent is
still in destructive eruption. A terrific
caf1nonade can be heard hundred
miles away. The reports are followed
by columns of smoke rising miles in
the air. Immense balls of colored fire
also issue from the crater. Lightning
is playing fiercely in the upper sky
and the whole northern part of the is
land is one mass of travelling flame. 1t
is impossible to reach the burning dis
trict by land or sea and there are no
means of estimating the destruction
wrought to life and property.
Kingston, the capital of st. Vincent,
is still safe, though showers of ashes
and pebbles are continually falling.
The volcano itself is invisible.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has visited ST. Pierre. The de-
struction there is appalling. The
streets are two feet deep in ashes and
cinders, which cover thousands of
dead bodies, scorched black and shiny
as If they had been plunged into boil
ing pitch Many of the dead were
never touched by the volcanic fire and
some of the houses and woodwork de-
stroyed show no signs of burning.
At Mouldage, in the southwestern
portion of st. Pierre, the town hall is
still standing as high as the first story,
while at the fort, in the northwestern
part of st. Pierre, the most massive
stonework is calcined.
The church tower, built by the
Jesuits two centuries ago, ofcyclopean
masonwork, is now like huge heap of
old metal.
Soldiers are guarding property from
providing ghouls who are robbing the
dead. They meet with severe punish
ment when caught.
The stencil at st. Pierre is terribly
offensive. The streets are still OBJ
structed by huge piles of debris and
dead bodies.
Moudlage Rouge, near st. Pierre, is
preserved, and Bassepoint and Maceu-
ba are yet unhurt, but the volcano is
still active and smoke and ashes are
still blowing steadily northward. The
surviving inhabitants are trying to
cross from st. Pierre to the Island of
Dominica in boats Many drowning
causalties are reported
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16

According to dispatch from Soda
vile, dated May Il, another big strike
has been made in the Fraction mine at
Tonopah. A large body of very rich
ore has been uncovered. AS before the
find Is in rich ruby silver. Fraction
stock has gone up to Sc per share. 1t
is now considered as valuable as the
Tonopah company's holdings. Great
excitement prevails.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16

Papa-Is the teacher satisfied with
you?
Toby-Oh, quite.
Papa-Did he tell you so?
Toby-Yes. After a close examina-
ton he said to me the other day, "If
all my scholars were like you I would
shut up my school this very dayP' That
shows that / know enough.--Stray Sto-
ries.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16

We find this significant sentence in
m editorial in last weeks Record,
written by Secretary Vanderleith of
The Republican State Central Com
mittee:
Senator Stewart has returned to
Republication; Senator Jones is
astradle of the Political fence, with his
heavy end toward true Republicanism. T"
It is to be hoped that Mr.. Jones will
not turn around Yes; we hope the
nlver-tongued statesman will not turn
around.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16
Tha Real TroubIe.

Burroughs-Yes, I'm deeply In debt
Goodman gave you credit for havs
1ng more sense.
Burroughs-But the trouble is my
tailor gave me credit for having more
dollars.-Philadelphia Press.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16
Two Sensations.

'T admire that pianist's finish. Don't
your
Eyes. but I always dread his begin
ning."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16

1t In the desire to beat the other Eel
low that makes man get along.-Chi
eag0 Record Herald.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16

General Jacob Smith, in his order to
kill every male over the age of ten
years in Samar, and make the island a
bowling wilderness, may have reckoned
on establishing peace in the island, but
judging from such information as leaks
through the press censors, / don't be-
lioye it would have lasted over four or
i've years. When MORALLY wounded
Filipinos turn and attempt to kill
American soldiers who try to bind
their wounds, they offer strong proof
that the benevolent assimilation vac
cine has had no effect on them.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16
Carson Letter.

EDITOR COURIER: President Roose-
velt: ''Thou shalt have no idol but me,
for I am a jealous and revengeful Pres
ident."
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16
Notice of Forfeiture.


To Jerry Raycraft, Fred Dudley Mary Boyd,
Nellie Andrain, Chas. Dudley, Louie Dudley.
Willie Dudley. and to all 1t may concerns: You
are hereby notified that the undersigned CO.
owners of the mining claim hereinafter de
lars in labor on said mining claim within and
during the year A. D. 1901, in order to hold said
mining claim under the provisions and re-
uuirements OF Section 1924, Revised Statutes of
the United States, being the amount required
to hold said claim forg the year ending Decem-
Der 81, 1901. The said claim is named and
known as the Red Rock placer mining claim,
and Is situated in Buckeye Mining District,
Douglas county, Nevada. And you are further
from the service of tris notice, If personally
served, or within ninety tS0) days after the
service of this notice by publication, You
fail or neglect to contribute your proper
tion of said expenditures your interest in said
claim will be forfeited and become the prop
erty of the undersigned, under section No 1924.
SARAH NJ MiLBERY,
FLORENCE CAMERON.
Genoa, Nevada, February 10. 1902
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16

The Governor of Arkansas is evil
IDENTIFY man of infinite jest. He re-
Gently pardoned a negro and thus ex-
cused himself:
Having just returned from the
North and having heard many express
sions of sympathy by citizens of Mass
achusetts for what they were pleased
to call the poor oppressed negro of the
South and desiring that they shall have
an opportunity to reform certain por-
ton of the negro population of our
State, therefore /, jefferson Davis,
Governor of the State of Arkansas, by
virtue of the Constitution and the
authority vested in me by the Consti-
tuition and laws of Arkansas, do grant
unto Andrew Thompson, negro, full
and free pardon on condition that he
become within the next thirty days a
citizen of Massachusetts.
If Governor Davis idea should be-
come epidemic in the South, Mass
schusetts will probably claim that she
was only joshing when she bewailed
the fate of the poor oppressed negro.
Eastern sentimentalists used to cry
out against California ruffians over
their treatment of the little brown
man, but they changed their tune after
they got dose of John Chinaman.
This illustrates how nicely and COM
Sbrtably we can stand the miseries of
others. QUELoUEFoIs..
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16

General Fustian and Roosevelt would
make a great running team" for 1904.
Mark A. Hanna has charged in the
United States Senate that the govern
ment navy yards and the men en-
ployed in them, are not qualified to
build our ships. The men who super
intend the work in our navy yards
were educated at government expense,
like most of our great military and
naval heroes were, and the men who
work in our navy yards are certainly
like all other workmen. The men who
work at Carnegie's steel works and in
private shipyards go on strike for
better pay every year or 80; presum-
ably, the government could give them
employment. All of our warships
constructed in private yards were con-
structed according to the plans and
specifications and under the supervis-
ion OF graduates of West Point and of
Annapolis. Under the foregoing state
Of facts, it is plain that Mr.. Hanna not
only wants ship subsidy for our mer-
chant marine, but he also wants one
for private ship builders. 1t is impos-
sible to charge Mr.. Hanna with being
an honest or patriotic servant of the
people, under the facts. But he is q
true-blue Republican.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16
NOTICE.

Stock owners take notice that you and
your stock will be held responsible, in
damages, for any trespasses committed
on our timber and grazing land in Doug
las county, formerly known as the Ell
Dorado Wood 81 Flume Co. and Genoa
Wood & Flume Co. land.
G. e. RAYcRAFT,
A. G. RAYcRAFT,
JOHN RAYCRAFT.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16

The Improvement in the condition Of
queen Wilhelmina continues.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16

Queen Wilhelmina is now considered
out of danger, and the Minister who
delivered an address of thanksgiving
In the presence of the Prince Consort,
said she had been saved by the hand of
God. There are many physicians who
would bust wiz pride over compli-
msnt like that. The dispatch is silent
~ TO its effect on her physicians.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-16

The Republicans of Illinois, in State
Convention assembled, have COM
mended ''the brilliant and patriotic
services of our army and navy in main
tanning the dignity and honor of our
Gag on the seas and in our foreign pos
sessions, and condemned the malignant
attacks now being made on our soldiers
and sailors? Who attacked General
Miles and Admiral 6chley? Leading
men of all parties condemn the water
cure practiced by few officers in
Samar, true, but If there is one crime
more damnable than another with ref
erence to that matter, it is the attempt
of Republican politicians to justify the
practice. The Illinois convention fur
Their approved the Republican policy of
protection, and in the same breath
condemned the trusts. If there is any
thing that merits hate in hell, it is hy-
pocrisy. The Republican party con-
dennis trusts and commends the mother
of trusts. BAIL
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10
PECOS VALLEY LINES.


sTOCKMAN:
with direct transportation above Quarantine
and all markets pasture lands Of the west
Cheap rming and grazing lends in the
handle Of Texas Lands
Mexico producing the finest fruits. melons
produce opt ortun.es kinds in new
FOR HEALTH sEEKER climate already its health
noting qualities Altitude high,
with heat cold
And the pleasure seeker will find ethng
SOUTHERN KANSAS RAILWAY
PECoS G. NORTH ERIN TEXAS RY CO.
PECOs VALLEY G. NORTHEAS STERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
PECOs RIVER RAILROAD
AVERY TURNER, DON A. SWEET.
General Manager, Traffic
AMARILL
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10
THE g ENVER."

Summer Rates will be June We can @ q M
information regarding koo kooado including
as low as 81 week. at hotels rant ches and boarding
will consider worth Will. Get
it there read LETTERS
Eoul fHd things you'd like 10 That's
prces-not picture itneeded tie
have select stuff with handsome Illustrations vbj We h.
had printed Just give these appreciate
in Keel kole9aGa T
They viii BE Sad 70 give these books, also
5l
trains fron1
ordinary they will recognize b
VIC We'd be to from
PASSENGER Department The Denver Road, Fort
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

t0NOM!C conditions existing in Cuba today
threaten 70 bring ruia 70 her principal industries,
-ucar and tobacco onIc-- pro"ps anil caic;ea:
relief Is given. WITH TIE RUIN OF HER
TWO PRINCIPAL. INDJ STIIES WE MUST
GIVE Up ALL HOPE OF y STABLE
GONEPNMI=NT. FOl. UNLESS CUBA CAN
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

feature of the launching of the Cuban republic
gift OF the The ordered cable
Co., New York rush order. The Culan
set which $4,000
Within
shipped.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10
OF Cuba

OF Cuba saas@>
vg~N 0oNoMtc conditions e.i-.ns in Cuba today
Es threaten bring ruin . her principal industries
Aa 4 and tobacco, w4c-- prompt anil chie;eat
krur-r-~~err-h relief Is given. WITH TIE RUIN OF HER
it, TWO .INCIPAL INDUSTRIES WE MUST
ksS5<sssass9s GIVE Up ALL HOPE GF Z STABLE
GOVERENENT, FOE UNLESS CUBA CAN
SELL HER Pi;0RJeIa AT \ REASONABLE PROFIT IT
IS OBVIOUS THAI TIII; CULTIVATION MUST
CEASE, 4RIEGI&G IDlizI5s lHg HUNGER TO HER
PEOPLE.
ta.hca reasoaatz ofcent government cufa,
Will; al! .c acts which pertain stable civilized
ada.Hra schools. sanitation. public works.
Tie oHt.v for tho maintenance 9cts the
gorcr1loat is necessarily are a4I tie therefor
derived principally frora materials purchased ia exchange fo7 tc
THESE GREAT INDUSTRIES CRITICAL
coMDl7oN ESPECIALLY SUGAR, WHICH &c BEING SOLD a
PRICE tEcs TtiN TIL cccT CT PRo0acT!oN
Tie planter r4-t grad IL cane cve4 moderate loss
his entire 15rtune fel- ia1e be swept away by
tire or to deterior4e oa the effects Of the clements
cn safe Il average production Of
sugar throughout the island less than per pound By
production is the production and tie grinding Of the cane,
sackns and shipping Of the and placing alongside ship
which point sold The present selling price approximately
per pound sack The Of production
SC per sack and the average loss today the present
prices from $20 per sack perhaps 70 per sack where
conditions favorable such short freight haul less lighter
charges,
The duty per sack 1904. reduction of 33 13 per
Of this duty Viii give reduction of $1GS per sack, which, added
to the selling price Of $4 50 per sack gives s6S
profit of As each 900 pounds Of produced
It is believed when all the contingencies considered that such
moderate profit little should be contemplated and the 33 3
should be the minimum reduction granted
THE PEOPLE OF THIS ISLAND HAVE
s'BlE FOR THE PEOPLE TO DO. THEY HAVE MAINTAINED
MORTGAGE
HANGING REACHED
The present prices of sugar lower than before known.
Tie ovcrprouco of bounty fed has bcen the principal
of this condition. al, prices today, Cuba without
bounty (Which is impossible grant and without tariff
reduction, forced compete with suga protected by high
tout" and Ancrcan protected by tariff which pro-
tH;rc.
Zach day Of delay in giving relief dangerous. When the
crash ref will lie of little value the peculator,
who Her e wrecks here the people of the country, who
have vira. reconstructed in three years, will be ruined AND
We SHALL HAVE TO STEP IN AND REOCCUPY THE
COUNTRY OR CONTINUE IN OCCUPATION AND DO
OVER AGAIN TIE WORK WHICH WE HAVE SPENT
THOUSANDS OH LIVES AND MUCH TREASURE IN
DOING Ci TO pAt!. lie situation demands relief, and
.LpuI 3" immediate and liberal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

SELL HER TH0DCCIa IT \ REASONABLE PROFIT II
IS OBVIOUS THAT THEIR CULTIVATION MUST
CEASE, BRINGING IDLI4NISs AND HUNGER TO IlLzI'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

ais! L.,e5e 3esa gas. Ia
-. a'e Pr E-llff. Al.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19

Wash dress goods,
silk and cotton waists,
Suits, Skirts, wraps, hosi-
cry and Shoes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19

pages, entitled Report Of the Joint Sc
lect Committee Appointed TO investigate
into Alleged Frauds q d Corruption in
Dispositi N of the Land Grant by the
Legislature of 1856, and for Other Pur-
loses Five thousand copies Of it were
ordered printed by the legislature on
May ID, 1858, but it has already become
something of rarity among western
book collectors, although not SO much
so, imagine, as would be thought de-
sirable in some quarters AS it will
probably not be reprinted, | have thought
1t worth while TO call attention to few
of its prominent features. with special
view of facilitating comparison between
the crude efforts of the corporations in
their Infancy and the artistic methods
of such organizations half century
later. In the earlier days the blunder-
ing babes tJddled straight to their in
tended vicJim and so bedaubed them
with sweets that no one could doubt
what had happened Now every gift
has to pass through machine between
donor and donee for the purpose of OBJ
literating all trade marks A 'republi-
can league" for the distribution of favors
is an interesting invention, and its work
ings will probably be improved as ex-
perience indicates the necessity therefor.
II w. H.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19
AN ISSUE TO ATTRACT TIE MASSES.

The Wisconsin State Journal says in
a recent issue IF campaign can be
won by money, this is the year 1t will
be done. Bp if ever and electorate was
called upon to rise in its might and
tread upon the head of growing evil
to safeguard its liberties-~it is now. If
the handful of rich men who are backing
the Milwaukee crowd ST nceed this year
the system will have be approved; it
will be understood the voters do not OBJ
jeet TO seeing their state press sway to
the candidate who has the longest pock-
et-book; no poor maniwill venture to
lift his unreinforUed voice for office;
issues, men, merits will be submerged in
fhe rising flood of mysterious campaign
funds Wisconsin stands at the parting
Of the ways. The issue that should
most excite the voters is corporate pow
er's attempt to gain eontiol Of the state
by the use of money"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19

The mayorality campaign in Milwau-
kee for the republican nomination, re-
suited in the selection of Major G. n.
Arson, business man of standing and
a loyal republican. Party men through
out the state will be gratifed to have
the metropolis redeemed from democrat
ic and gang rule. and it will be accom-
plished If the stalwart repudiator asso-
citation. organized in that city several
months ago for the purpose of bossing
republican politics Of the state, does not
repeat it's &C zion OF two and four years
ago and support the democratic nominee
for mayor Rose has bcen plant tool
in all matters affecting the interests OF
the Demo Republican corporation gang.
Their interests are mutual and they are
for the main chance regardless of poll
tics
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19
METHODS LESS CRUDE NOW

The remainder OF this interesting bis.
tory may be found in volume Of $40
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19
A BIG MARINE "InR -

BY vote of 40 to 81, the United States
senate On Monday. passed what is
known as a ship subsidy bill measure
which has no limit to the al )unt that
may be drained from the public treasury
on the specious IL cory and for the pur-
pose Of encouraging American shipping
on the seas. As we understand this
measure it has no limit rs to the time
or amount that the treasury may be
called upon for The natural shipping
interests of the United States and the
business of ship building certainly ought
TO stand on their own ability to compete
with the world. A few more gratis of
this nature will certainly place the re-
publican. or majority party. in bad
light before the thinking people. We
are gratified to say that Wisconsin,
representatives in the senate voted
against the scheme. The House will do
the people a service by killing this reck-
less pnblic hold-up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19
DRUGGIST DAHL SAYS

The steam engins, the sewing ma
chine, the telephone, were given to
humanity not in their present perfection,
bus as the crude creations of the in
ventors fancies And SO with that
great cough healer, 'Gray's Yerba
Santa, which is the acme of perfection
TO date. of al the thousands of cough
cures in the world. Therefore this
wonderful compound astounds the pa
tient by its quick and unerring effect in
curing any cough or cold Our drug
gisU, Mr.. Dahl, sells it at SOC per bottle
under guarantee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19

Mondovi Herald A resume of the re.
suits Of Mrs. Nations crusade against
the saloons shows that the lady lost her
husband and the respect of the country.
The towns where she carried on her
raids have been mulcted oflarge amounts
in damages for the smashed saloons,
and the cause of temperance has gained
nothing from her strenuous measures
The moral is that the education of pub.
Aic conscience is the only means of teach
ing reform.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19

The state will this year receive about
81, 7t2, O36. 33 in taxes from railroads,
which is STA, ass. 06 more than it receiv-
ed last year All the railroads except
the Northwestern Coal Railway COM
pany, which has short line at Superior,
have fled their reports with Commits
sioner Rice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19
Y ERNON COUNTY CENSOR
o. a. mUNsoN Editor and proprietor.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1902.

The government has just sold for $50
lot of homing pigeons that cost the
Navy Department 81, 300 Wireless tel
egraphy has rendered the birds practi-
cally useless.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19

John P, Altgeld, former governor of
Illinois, died at Joliet, Wednesday morn
ming, March q The evening before at
the conclusion of an eloquent speech in
behalf of the Beers. he was stricken
with apoplexy and lived but few hours
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19
Raw or InfIamed Lungs,

Yield rapidly to the wonderful cura-
tive and healing qualities of Foley e
Honey aud Tar. 1t prevents pneumonia
and consumption from q hard cold set
tied on the lungs. Ny daughter had a
terrible cough which settled on her
lungs. says n. jackson of Danyiile, III,
1--WE tried great many remedies with
out relief, until we gave her Foley 8
Honey and Tar which cured her. A. ].
johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19

The orator at the Memorial day ser
vices at Grants tomb this year will be
Judge Thomas G. Jones Of Alabama.
who was one of the Confederate soldiers
who surrendered to the Federal leader
at Appamatox.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19

Feed Grinding and Lath Saving.
At Riley's mill, one-half mile west
Browns mill, near Avalanche. Work
warranted. JOHN RILEY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19
FOR SALE. FINE PROPERTY

FOR SALE, FINE PROPERTY.
4 OFFER FOX SALE MY ENTIRE CITY
L property, consisting OF fifty acres OF farm
land With sheds for u acres Of tobacco. good
near the cou n house in the cI,r Of ViroSr9s
viii sell IN lots TO suit the purchaser A bar
gain II taken soon. n. d. McLKKs Box 81
Viroqua, Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19
BRIBERY BY WHOLESALE.
CRUDE CORPORATION METHODS IN EARLi-
Err DAYS.

Chapter In State History-The Old La Crosse Land
Grant and the Purchase Of Judges, Governors and
LeRislatoTs