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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

The State Teachers association held
its largest and best meeting in the 90
ciety's history at Milwaukee last week.
One Of the most interesting features of
the week was the lecture by one of the
te acbers of Chicago, who took aleading
part in the litigation which CT mpels the
street railway and other corporations of
Chicago. to disge:ge and pay taxes on
S23S, 600, 600 Of property which had been
escaping taxation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

1t is no picnic TO be commissioners ~
public lands these days either. If thew
pay no attention to the timber on state
Lands and it gets stolen, they are set up
as useless set of officers; if they get
after the trespassers, they are damned
with faint praise :" if they sell the stand
ing timber they are rotten" Verify
some people are hard to please.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

La Grippe coughs often continue for
months and sometimes lead to fatal re-
suits after the patient is supposed 70
have passed the danger points. Foley's
Honey and Tar affords positive protect
ion and secutity from these coughs. A.
johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

Those who are troubled with In grippe
or have a Troublesome cold will find in.
slant relief and permanent cure in Ban
sens Pine Tar Cough Honey. La grippe
sufferers who have tried other prepare
tic rs with no good re ults should try
Blu lsens Pine Cough Tar Honey. 1t
ne er fails 10 cure, IS and so cents. c.
f Dahl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
First Patent Medicine,

The first patent medicine, It is assert
ed, ever put up for sale in America was
proposed cure for consumption. 1t
was called Tuscarora rice and was
compounded and sold by Mrs Mas
tiers, who erected a large esta olish-
ment for Its manufacture In New Jer-
sey about I'LL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Don't Live Together.

Constipation and health never go to
gether De Wits Little Early Riser'
promote easy action of the bowels with
ont distress. Il have been troubled
with costiveness nine years" says J. Q;
Green, DePauw, Ind, Il have tried
many remedies but Little Early Risers
give best results. A J. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

wisconsin won more prizes on its
fruit exhibits at the Pan-American ex.
position than any other state. and tn,
Wilder medal, the highest award, was
given to the STATE horticultural society.
1t secured first honors en- its exhibit of
seeds. second on forestry exhibit and
made the highest number of points on
dairy exhibits during two of the SIX
months of the exposition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

Lane ister Herald The congressman
who ask for q reduction on the beer tax
and ask for reduction on none of the
necessaries of life, shoald be elected to
stay at home when they again ask for
the position. But Of course those fell
lows have beer constituency and don't
care what the rest Of the world thinks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

A writer who claims to know what
he Is talking about says. IF any one
has creaky Joint or a swollen and ach-
ing one, he should drink all the butter
milk he can relish, whenever and wher-
ever he can, but 1t should be fresh
chlrnpdn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

One authority says: II troubled with
&c ut. avoid meat, sweets, pastry, wines,
spices, hot rolls, bread of all sorts and
everything belonging to the tribe of
ferments. Eggs, game. fresh fruit, veg
etables, especially salad. may be eaten
with impunity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

There was a time when the United
States imported horses regularly and
had practically no exporting record in
that line In the last fiscal year, how
ever, we exported 65, 900 head, and in
the past five years have sold horses
abroad to the value of 81, 000, 600
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
London Clearing aonse.

The checks which pass through the
London clearing house in six weeks
are more than equal Ia amount to all
the coin of the world.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

Frank Treadwell, Bennett, Ia, wa
troubled with kidney disease for two
years He writes Il had taken sever
al kinds of kidney remedies, bus with
little benefit. Finally / tried Fo'ey's
Kidney Cure and one dollar bottle
cured me. a. j. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Peruvian Roads.

1t is said that in prehistoric times the
1ncas of Peru built roads that extended
from the tropically heated valleys up
the mountains to the regions of perpet-
ual frost, using the natural asphalt
rock, and these roads are In good con-
djdon today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
NEW Departure AT DE SOTO

Schlottman Brothers are setting
new pace at their wagon and blacksmith
shop in De Soto by inaugurating tht
spot cash system. See the result: New
shoes 80 cents, resetting shoes 12f; new
steel conferred shoes 10 cents All othel
work in proportion Call and take the
benefit of this change.
SCHLoTTMAN BROS, De Soto
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
watch Wheels

The main wheel of watch makes
1,46Q in year; the second.
or center, wheel, S,T60; the third WI eel,
70,080; the fourth wheel, $4,000, and
the fifth, or scape, wheel, 4,731 $50.
The number Of beats or vibrations is
141,912,000 in year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Tne Yellow River.

The Chinese believe that the Yellow
river has always been of it's present
hue except one day about 5000 years
ago, on which occasion great man
was born, and the water was clear for
twenty-four hours.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

There are now thirty nine beet sugar
factories in successful operation in this
country. The state of Michigan leads
with twelve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

The fame Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
as the best in the world, extends around
the earth It's the one perfect healer OF
cuts. corns. burns, bruises, sores sc,tlds,
boils, ulcers, felons, aches, pains and all
skin eruptions. Only infallible pile
cure. 25s - box at A. J. Johos )n's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
CnnIinc Mater

Water, 1t should be known, can easily
be kept COO, without ice by infolding
the earthen pitcher or jar which re-
ceives it in three folds of cotton or lin
en- cloth kept constantly wet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

Ink lozenges which when dissolved
In water furnish serviceable ink are
made of Campeachy wood extract, mu-
cilage and alum or Of compressed
black aniline substance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

Another cabinet change is announced
By lhe retirement Of Secretary Gage Of
the treasury portfolio President Rose
welt rendered the position to Governor
Shaw of Iowa, who accepts The latter
has demonstrated great ability as a
financier, and the president is fortunate,
as is the country. in securing for this
most important position some sturdy
western man in whom the country has
confidence. This gives to Iowa two
places in the cabinet, Wilson secretary
of agriculture, and Shaw in the treas
ury.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

A bill to be introduced into congress
will provide for an increase of pay for
the rural mail carriers of the country.
The bill, if it becomes a law. will pro-
vide a salary of 5000 for the first year.
$3.50 for the second year, and $40 per
year after. This pay is certainly little
enough, but why are the star route lines
of the country not put on basis where
adequate pay is given for an honest and
exacting service? In majority of cases
the pay for carrying mail on star routle
is simply starvation compensation and
not to be compared with the pay given
rural mail ronte carriers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

Your druggist will refund your money
il Boro Carbol Salve fails to cure ring
worm, tie ter. old ulcers and sores, PIN.
pies aud blackhea9s on the face, Itching
numors blind. bleeding or Itching piles,
and ali skin diseases no mite. of how
long standing. Price = eeats. c. F,
Dahl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

The Wisconsin Press Association will
hold its annual convention in Milwaukee
late in February or early in March.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Tobacco Growers. AttentionI

Use Marshalls special tobacco paper
in bundling your tobacco. Every bundle
labeled. Recommended by American
Cigar Company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

And now the machine organs Of the
country are commencing to cry down
President Roosevelt as dictator and
eelf-wilIed executive. In Wisconsin the
same time-servers who throw mud az
Governor La Toilette would do the same
by the president were it not for the fact
that the latter has many fat political
plums to hand ont, and the eurther fact
that most of the men and newspapers
that find so much fault with the state
executive hold government positions or
are paid in hard cash by the Milwaukee
crowd for assailing the governor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

Potatoes are shipped into New York
in large quantities from Scotland, Ire
land and Holland. They are taxed 20
cents per bushel. import duty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

THE FAMOUS GORDON & FERGU-
son FUR COATS. The best coats made
All kinds. Do not buy until you see
them. THU BLUE FRONT STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Alcohol.

Alcohol as such has never yet been
found as natural original product
1t is always formed by art.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Curioua Sect.

A certain sect in Russia considers
hair sinful and badness a sign of sane
tity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

La Crosse board of supervisors has
arranged to place their county sheriff on
a salary. to be So 900 per year for doing
the county business, the county to pay
for keeping all prisoners, salaries of
deputies ard Jail officials, and to pay all
travelling expense of the sheriff when on
official business without the county.
This means practically that the sheriff
gives only his personal services. the
county doing the rest. This would ap.
pear to Re a liberal salary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

Seventeen per cent of all the doctors
In Great Britain live in London.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

Old things are treasured for their his
toric associations, hut old men go as far
out as they will allow themselves to be
pushed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

William J. Sewell, United States sen
ator from New Jersey, died Thursd s.
His condition had been serious for SON
time. Mr.. Sewell was elected TO he
upper house in 1895 as republican
being tn first Of that party to be s. nj
to the senate from New Jersey for q
number of years He made good
record and was reelected last winter
for q In Il term Of six years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
A Irae KiiIer
Ruffnrr,iIh rnrn

There are about ninety deaths in
Shakespeare's plays.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
La Grlrns car be Cured.

Even in politics it is the steady work
er who sets the majority Of the rewards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Eercmn-No Cure 30 paY.

Itisnatural TO think our own creations
the best, and polite to say they are not,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

Congre asmen with bill should have
no difficulty in getting it changed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

He who speculates with what he can
not afford to lose, sins against honesty,
self and duty obligations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
A. d. HELGESEN,
DEALER IN
tREnnnsIC AND AGRICUL TURAL -
asSAUUleO IMPLEMENTS. y -
Viroqua, Wis, Dec. 80, 1901.

Viroqua, Wis, Dec. 80. 1901.
| wish to take this opportunity Of thank
ing all my customers FOR their liberal patronage
in the past. and ASSN, you it has been appre-
ciated My line for this season will be more
complete, and the goods the best that money
can buy Will mention a few so you may
Judge for YOURSELF Fuller & Johnson tobacco
planters. corn planters. disc harrows, plows
and cultivators Of all kinds; La Crosse Defiance
sulky pluws, harrows and all kinds of walking
ploHs; wagons and buggies-the largest stock
in Vernon county; pumps pipe and fittings;
betting and repairs. Call in and examine the
goods and know you will agree with me that
prices are right Our motto is quick sales
and small profits. Yours to serve,
A. ID. HELGESEN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

By the time busy man is ready to
10y life he has lost Vhe capacity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

A world without love-there is moth
ing to compare with 1T.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-13
Local Jottings*

Yesterday was Lincoln's birth
day,
If it's fine job printing you wish,
come to the Herald office.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
on Friday afternoon with Mrs. David
Schreiner.
VIM. Leindecker of Rockville ad-
vanced his Herald subscription $40
worth Tuesday.
Mote w. S. Lathrop's al. in this
issue-he has something new for you
in the line of breads.
Nathan Grocery Co. calls your
attention to numerous kinds of fish
in their ad. in this issue.
Saturday was Chinese New Years
and every celestial throughout the
world duly celebrated the event.
The rural mail carriers will ap.
preciate it if you will shovel away
the snow from your mail box, Mr..
Farmer.
The Herald will make q speciality
of printing up-to-date horse bills this
spring, and breeders should leave
orders with us at once for excellent,
attractive posters.
The Village Board of Fennimore
has passed an ordinance prohibiting
the running of gasoline engine wood
saving machines on the principal
thoroughfares of the town on account
of the noise frightening horses.
Dane county will have the bene-
fits derived from an experiment to lie
tried by the postoffice department in
adopting rural free delivery to every
nome in the county. Eighty carriers
will be required to perform the service.
Dane is the first county in the west to
enjoy this system.
They do say that some of the
students at the State University oc-
casionally indulge in quiet game OF
draw poker in their rooms at their
boarding places. 1t is also intimated
that some of the professors are not
averse to playing for small stakes.
There is nothing like practical edu-
cation and the University boys will
be posted when they run up against
the real thing" after their school
days are over.
Out of 4415 cases of small pox re-
ported for 1901 to the State Board of
Health, which is probably not one
half of all the cases-there were but
% fatal. Diptherla, number of cases
1904, and 1911 fatal Scarlet fever
2)34 and 50 fatal cases. Typhoid
fever, 944, and 1913 fatal cases. The
proportion of fatal cases as compared
with the whole mum Der in 1901 show
marked decrease. as compared with
similar statistics of 1900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-13


| Confederate commander at Fort Donel
son Feb. &c. 1862 From a wartime por
| trait.]
| fused to allow him to advance. For.
rest insisted all day the 10Th that the
| leaders in Fort DonelsOn were deceiv-
, ed as to the true state of affairs III
| Grants lines. His mounted scouts eX.
amined Grants position and said thar
the ground lost by the Federals in the
morning had not been regained by
| them in the later fighting of the day.
Forrest declared that he would not
surrender and told Floyd that he would
cut path through the Federal lines at
any point Floyd would designate, form
line of cavalry around the place OF
exit and keep the Federal soldiers back
until the escaping garrison had passed
through. The council could not agree
upon a mode of action. Floyd decided
to give it up, turned the command over
to Pillow and took his own brigade cut
| by boats. Pillow went away, leaving
Buckner to share the hopeless fate Of
the garrison. Forrest said that he
would go out if it was only to save
one man. A creek with swampy bor-
ders extended from the river close to
the fort along the front of Grants
lines on the flank Forrest told his
men of this swamp and gave them
| their choice to ford it or stay and be
taken prisoners in the morning. About
500 of his Tennessee troopers agreed to
Fol- h0 npf
and they escaped by riding through the
swamp with the water reaching their
saddle skirts.
Grant intended to push the fight on
the morning of the 10Th and capture
the fort by storm if it did not haul
down the flag. 1t was in this spirit
that he received, before daylight the
10th, a letter from General Buckner,
written after Floyd and Pillow had
abandoned him to his fate. The letter
asked for an armistice until u o'clock
noon. Grant knew that there were
Confederate troops at Nashville when
he set out for DOnelSOn the week be-
fore and Buclner might be expecting
help from that point only fifty miles
away. Buckner'S note showed no deS-
peration, for he proposed that both
sides appoint commissioners to agree
upon terms of capitulatiOn. Buckner
had said at the council Of war before
he wrote to Grant that the troops of
the garrison in Donelson had no fight
in them. Some were already helpless
from the cold. Grants reply to the
note was just suited to the temper of
things in Donelson. 1t was as follows:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD,
CAMP NEAR DoNELsoN, Feb. I6, 1862.
General S. B. Buckner, Confederate
Army:
Sir-Yours of this date, proposing an
armistice and appointment of commission
ers 10 settle upon terms of capitulaIiOn,
Is just received. No terms except an I'M
conditional surrender can be accepted. I
propose to move Immediately upon your
works. I aAss sir, very respectfully your
obi s~%A y. s. GRANT,
Brigadier General.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-13
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copyright. 1902, by G. L. Kilmer.1


W INSIDE the walls of Fort DOnelson
@ there was gloom the night of Feb.
Dbl Is, 1862 The COnfederateS had
been beaten in battle that day
and were hemmed in on all sides.
They had few boats plying the river
flowing past the fort, and Grants
troops had closed the only road Of es-
cape on land. The chieftainS, Floyd,
Pillow and Buckner, met in council OF
war. Various accounts Of the scene
have been given. Forrest, the noted
cavalry leader, was present.
General Pillow, the second in com
mand, was blamed for loss Of the road
of retreat which Grant had seized and
held In the discussion over what
should be done with the army hemmed
in Pillow said, 81 am in favor Of fight
ing out" General Buckner's soldiers
had borne the brunt of the fighting in
defense of the lines the day before. He
said that three-fourthS Of the men
would be sacrificed in cutting their
way out Both Floyd and Pillow pre-
ferred to die rather than be captured,
but Buckner said, 81 will share the
fate of my command"
Forrest was full of fight. He had
also been for fighting when there was
a chance to meet the enemy. The day
before, after the Federal troops had
been hurled back on the right away
from the Charlotte road and before
Grant got to the scene to meet the
crisis, Forrest had proposed to charge
the broken ranks of the enemy with
his cavalry. His superior officer re-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-13

"Nfr. Shortoscades," said the hOmely
maiden, why do you WOO me?'
Because l love you" exclaimed the
ardent lover.
HAS my wealth nothing to do with
it,"
Nothing whatever"
Well" she said, bordering a mo.
ment, 'I'll take you. I'd rather marry
a liar than a fool''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-13

WANTED! Travelling and resident
Statesmen to sell our Roasted and
Package Coffee, exclusively or as a
side line, on big commission. This
is good opportunity for good sales
men. Address,
THos. M. MCBEE e Co.,
Mansfield, Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-13

MILLIONS of people drink Chase &
anborn'a tea and coffees because
they are the purest and best. Why
don't you join the happy throng?
Alt & Sons will be pleased to introduce
you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-13

WANTED: A girl for general
house work. Small family and good
wages Call on or address,
H. c. Walton, Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-13

DO YOU remem Der that cup of
good coffee YOU drank at the World S
fair? That was Chase Il San born's
Seal Brand. Alt & Sons sell the same
kind now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-13
Purina Health Flour
makes
BRAIN BREAD!

"BRA1N BREAD" is super
Tor in quality and taste to
any other bread we have
ever baked, and that's say
ing a great deal. Purina
EEBrain Bread" contains all
the elements of Gluterean
wheat = the best grown,
which insures proper nour-
ishment for every part OF
your body; unlike most
Health bread, it's delicious
to t. tie.
on rade is rapidly in
creasI because we bake
Purina ''Brain Bread"
fresh every day. A trial
loaf will convince you of
the truth.
w. S. LATHROP.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-13

IF it's nice oyster stew you want
or juicy steak cooked to please just
drop into Pendleton's buffet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-13

LATHROP'S Honey-Menthol coue h
tablets. Only zoe per pound. Try
them. Att
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-13

WANTED: Girl for general house
work in small family. Apply at thi
office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-13

ROW Are Your Kidneysv
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills Sam
Dle free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or n. 7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-13
Business Mems Notice to Customers.

We, the business firms of the city
of Lancaster whose names are here
unto affixed do hereby agree to notify
all customers in arrears on our books
of their financial standing every
thirty days or when deemed eXped-
lent. And this should not be con-
strued as a demand for immediate
payment, but rather to show debtor
his or her standing and guard the
creditors against loss from procras-
tination as we'll as to educate our
patrons in the business methods,
which are national custom.
This resolution together with the
names of the firms to be published in
the city papers for at least three
m onths. 4.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-28

stood a tensile test Of 32,307 pounds
to the square inch before breaking,
the test having been made by Prof.
e. f. Miller, of the Massachusetts
Institute OF Technology.
The rudder head swivel box, Is made
OF gun metal, while the rudder head is
Of steel 3la inches in diameter. The
rudder post has rake Of 80 degrees.
On thlrty-two steel balls rest the bali
bearing supports for the rudder post,
the balls running on case hardened
steel plates with four adjusting
screws, which provide for the wearing
strain on the rudder pintles. The gear
| is also provided with two taffrail
boxes, one forward and one aft, with
rubber springs. 1t takes 5la turns of the
wheel to turn the rudder from hard
up to hard down, forty-five degrees
in each direction.