Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-14

Westby Village-AndFew Lee, our Peter
viroqua city, First ward-A. o. Seal.
TERRIBLE VOLCANIC ERUPTION.
Last week occurred the most awful
disaster of modern times on the island
of Martinique of the French West Indies
Just east of the Caribbean sea. The city
of St Pierre was totally destroyed with
nearly its entire population by an erup-
I tion of the volcano at the summit of Mt
Pelee The city was built at the base
of the mountain at the waters edge and
contained thirty thousand people, most
of whom perished under the rain of hot
ashes and molten rock. The volcano
had been quiet for many years and the
inhabitants of the island had ceased To
regard it as dang irons, but when it be-
gan TO show signs of life the disturhan-
es increased rapidly and the destruction
of the city was only the matter OF a
few minutes. Destruction was not con-
fined to the city alone but eXtanded for
four miles around. The entife island
contained about 165 thousand inhabi-
tants. Many of those who did not lose
their lives are suffering from hunger and
thirst and relief is being rushed TO them
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civilized world is eargly extending aid
to these terror stricken and furnishing
people. Congress appropriated two
fnnd and half the amount has already
been expended. The appropriation win
likely be increased.
A complete account of this terrible
calamity will be given in the CENsoR's
tvsida ,.ooaa naxt xuaak
Wanted. an experienced girl to do
general homework. Apply to Mrs.
John Devlin.
Mrs. Carnegie and daughter Of
Portage, are visiting at the home of
Henry e. Rogers, Sr., in this city.
-Thos. A. Tolrud and Nat Henry are
home from trip to Soutn Dakota. Mr..
Henry has in prospect the purchase Of q
farm there
j. w. Marsh is operator at the vi
roqua skimming station. The plant now
receives daily about 1000 pounds Of
milk
On account of poor health Mrs. B
F. Norris will sell all trimmed and
street hats at reduced prices after May
H.
The missionary society of the Luth-
eran Synod church meets with Mrs. Alec
Thompson Friday afternoon. Every
body invited.
| -Niss Fr,,raa pior1ek h"s been ,,Nsr-
antined for week with diphtheria at
the residence of f. E. Tate. She is rap
idly convalescing
Low cut shoes under wide variety
of names are popular for summer wear.
| We have them in all styles and shapes.
THE BIG STORE.
Shoes for children--we make spe--
cialty of shoes for children. Good hon
est, long ng-time-wearing shoes are here.
| THE BIG STORE
&C. w. Noble will offer at public
auction at his farm two miles southeast
of Newton, on Thursday, May %, all his
personal property consisting of stock,
farm tools, household goods, etc.
"A temperance lecture under the
auspices of the w. c. 7. Z. will be CIV
en- at the M. E. church at Springville,
Tuesday evening, May 20, by Rev.
Daniels of Stoddard All are cordially
invited
Relatives here are in receipt of in
telligenee announcing the death of viii
! lis Chase, former well-known resident
| of Chaseburg community, who removed
to Ashton, South Dakota, a number of
years since. Mr.. Chase was So years
old.
Some shoes are all outside flourish
and finish. They will not stand severe
wear. We insist upon quality in the
shoe we buy. We have the Missouri
idea and the manufacturers must show
us before we buy. THE BIG STORE.
An elaborate program is being pre-,
pared for the old settlers celebration al
Coon Valley on June first. Among a
speakers who have promised to be there
are G. ]. Smith, Mayor Boshsrd of La
Crosse. and A. H. Dahl Of Westby. A
more extended notice will be giveI
later
The closing meeting of the ladie'
Shakespeare and Literary society tool
| place with Mrs Wilkins at the asylum
Monday evening. The ladies have pur
sued a three years course and doubtless
they have materially improved taste fol
good reading Socially, also, the clut
has been decided success.
John W. Mills and Chas. I. Heron
of jefferson with their families, departed
for North Dakota. yesterday, where
they open mp new homes. All friends
regret their removal and wish then
peace and plenty in the west. They
shipped two carloads of stock, farm
i'm, lements and household effects.
Relatives in this city learn of tbs
serious illness Of J. G Acheson in Souti
Dakota. He scratched lis hand on s
barb.wire causing blood poisoning ant
was advised by council OF physician
! that amputation of the arm would b
necessary to save his life. He resisted
, and his case Is now hopeful, in fact hl
is able TO be of bed. Nh. Acheson hyet
south of Viroqua for some years
To last Sundays Sentinel Genera
Rogers contributes an interesting chap
ter on Wisconsin People in California
In his travels General Rogers me
John Somerby, who with three othe
members of the CENSOR force. left tn
: Office and enlisted for service in the re
j bellion in 1861. Joseph b. Somerby
. founder of the Northwestern Times
later the CENSOR, is also living quietl
, somewhere in the golden state.
Q Miss Mary Miller, who has bee
= pursuing a course and graduated fror
' the Emerson college Of Oratory, arrive
l home last Thursday. after an absence c
z two years. This Wednesday evening q
q the Opera honse, a complimentary nom
e coming viii be ten1ered her unde
= auspices of the Royal Neighbor CamI
1 in which she will take leading part 0