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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22

The Russian government was said to
he shipping seamen TO the United States
for the purpose of equipping priyateers
in the threatened war with England.
The Maryland resolution for an in
quiry into President Hayes right to office
was introduced in the United States Sen
ate and opposed by General Garfield.
who declared no rules existed requiring
the receipt of a bill to subyert the gov
eminent.
Professors W. ID. Marks and G. f.
Barker, of the University of Pennsyl-
vania reported that they had examined
the Keely motor on request of Charles
B. Collier, of the company promoting it.
and that in their view, it was fraud,
operated by an exhausted receiver con-
cealed somewhere in the machine or in
the building.
Fifty-seven buildings were burned at
CIarksyille. Tenn, with 100000 loss.
William NJ. Tweed died in Ludlow
street Jail, New York. following his CON
vietion for ballot frauds and the theft
of about 100000 on municipal con-
tracts.
General U. s. Grant was dined by the
king and Queen of Italy.
A rehearing of the General Fitz John
porter-Pope controversy was ordered by
President Hayes
The Cuban rebellion ended and all
chiefs surrendered except Maceo and
Vincent Gracia, who We're said TO be
holding out for commissions in the Span
ish army.
Five thousand dollars was appropri-
ated by Congress for monument over
the grave of Thomas Jefferson at Month
colo. which was said to be neglected and
oyergrown with weeds
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
oNE HUNDRED YEARs AGO.

Several ships reached Norfolk, Va.
with American seamen who had been
seized on board American ships and inn
pressed into the British navy during the
European war which had just ended.
Square rigge6 ships chat had been built
at Marietta, Ohio, were nayigated sue
cessfully over the falls of the Ohio River
at Louisville.
The successful establishment Of Coop
eratiye vineyards was celebrated in Ken
lucky.
A general European war was said to
be threatened because of the arbitrary
actions of Napoleon Bonaparte, first CON
sui of France,
Announcement was made in the news
papers that, owing to the French Revo-
luton, the yirtuous duchess of Orleans
is nearly in the unenviable predicament
of discharging some of her most valua-
bic servants"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22

to her that very eyering, and with 50
much directness thu. she could not lave
misconstrued his cords or their meaning.
however much she might have tried.
She put on her hat and shawl and
strolled down to the banks Of the river.
Ii was beautiful moonlight night: the
stars were twinkling drowsily, and the
ripping water sparkled like silver.
Brice had just showed his boat from
the ledge of rocks. When hei saw Bar
bara his face frightened. A soft smile
Of welcome came to his lips.
Il was just about TO go to the house
to ask you to accompany me-" he said.
We'll, I'll CO." she replied with
something of girlish glee.
His eyes warmed up beautifully. They
had rested for a moment upon the soft,
spiritual face. He assisted her into the
boat, then took the oars and pushed out
into the current. A dim, wavy, haEy
light which chung to the horizon way OF
In the distance !. Heated where PhiIsdeI-
phia was located
There were other boats upon the riv-
err and as they passed Brice's boat the
occupants called to him or waved Ieir
hands in recognition.
Barbara enjoyed to a rare degree the
serene moonlight. the mellow scenery,
the soothing blending Of sounds, the rip
pling of the water. the conversation and
presence Of her companion.
When they returned to the bank she
waited, just as she had waited upon a
previous occasion, until he had secured
the boat.
ITO he continued
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
sEvENTY-F1vE YEARS AGO.

Sabbath keeping stages began ron
ming between Albany and Buffalo, with
the drivers pledged to travel only on
week days and to abstain from profanity
and liquor while on duty.
Six hundred residents of the Canary
lslands-amost the entire population
were said to be sick with smallpox.
Vice President John G. Calhoun ex-
planned in the United States Senate his
casting vote for the first river and harbor
bill, which also contained provision for
the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
Gereral Winfield Scott and General
Benjamin Harrison were announced as
candidates fer the vacant office of major
general of the United States er.ly.
President John Quincy Adams private
secretary was assaulted in the rotunda
of the capitol while carrying message
to the Senala and an investigation was
demanded by the chief executive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
M SIeen for n Mortuape

The mortgage is a self-supnorting ill.,
stinution 1t always holds its own. 1t
calls for just as many dollars when
grain is cheap as when gra II is dear.
It is not affected by the drought. 1t
is never drowned out by the ne2vy
rains. 1t never winter kills. Late
springs and early frosts never trou
bic it. Potato bugs do not disturb it.
Moth and rust do not destroy it, 1t
grows nights Sundays. rainy days, and
even holidays. 1t brings ii sure crop
every year, and sometimes twice
year. 1t produces cash every time. 1t
does not have to wait for the market
to advance. Ii is not subject to spec
ula tons of the bulls and bears on the
Board of Trade. 1t is a load that gals
and frets and chafes.
1t is a burden that the farmer cannot
shake off II is with him morning.
noon and night. 1t eats with him ut
the table 1t gets under his pillow
when he sleeps. II rides upon his
shoulders during the day. ii consumes
his grain crop. 1t devours his cattle.
1t selects the finest horses and the
latest stec,s 1t lives upon the first
fruit of the season. 1t stalks into the
dairy where the busy housewife tolls
day after day and month after month
and takes the incest cheese and the
choicest butter. 1t shares the chill
dren's bread and robs them of their
clothes 1t stoops the toiler's back
with its remorseless burden of care.
1t hardenS his hands, bennmbs his in.
teilect. prematurely whitens his locks
and oftentimes sends him and his aged
wife over the hills to the poorhouse.
1t is the memorable and exacting task
master. Its whip is as merciless and
cruel as the lash of the slave driver.
II IL menace TO liberty, fndrance
to progress. a curse to the world
Ringwood OK Leader
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
HIS MOTHERS SMILE
Influence of Little Acts May Endure
for Years.

influence of Little Acts May Endure
for Years.
Gen. Wager Swagne, who died re-
Gently, had a mother of exceptional
character, of which her son was ten.
derby appreciative. One of his pleasant
recolleetions of her was connected will,
young clerk in bookstore at Column
bus. Ohio. The youth was poor. ambi-
tious and of a retiring disposition. His
reticence did not tend to make him
popular among his mates, but Mrs
Swayne, whenever she visited the store
never forgot to greet him a smile and
u friendly word.
Years after, when Gen. Swayne. as
commissioner of the Freedmen's Bur-
eau, was puzzling over the management
of half million former slaves in Ala
bama, he found Secretary of War Ed
win Nj. Stanton a staunch supporter
The secretary was the sternest of all
heads of departments, yet to the general
he was always kind. He was, said
report, ''unapproaeh1 ble;;" yet Gen.
Swayne could always approach him. \
One day Secretary Stanton drove to
the War Department in haste, on his
way TO an important meeting with th4
President. He sent a messenger into
the building, TO inquire If any one were
waiting to see him.
Gen. Swayne is waiting. Sir" was
the messengers report.
The secretary left his carriage and
hurried into the building. The two men
had little business talk, and then Gen.
Swayne at last gave way to irrepress-
ible curiosity
MIR. Secretary" said he Il don't
understand your great kindness 10 me.
l have never understood it, Yoa have
shown me such unusual favor that /
want TO ask why you have done it,
zen. Swayne," said the secretary.
when | was a poor, struggling, lonely
clerk in Columbus studying law at
night ard working by day, your
mothers kindly smile and her encour-
aging words put heart and hope into
me. l knew about her work among the
colored people of Columbus, and | was
aware of her interest in the ex-slaves.
Now do you understand? | remember
your mothers smile"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22

Here is a handy device which may
be readily made at home, and one that
will be thoroughly appreciated by
market gardeners who have large
quantities of vegetables to prepare for
market. The device consists of box
open at both end. made of boards a
foot long and of any desired width.
These boards are used to make the
sides ana the bottom as shown in the
lower part of the cut. To one side
board is screwed a section of an old
scythe blade, the ed, being sharpen
ed so that 1t will cut readily. Across
the top of both side boards, in the
center, cut slit about an inch deep.
Lay the string in these cuts md place
the vegetables to be punched on 1t until
the string touches the bottom of the
box. When the bunch is Of the desired
size tie it with the string and then
bring the string in contact with the
edge of the scythe blade attached to
the side board. The work can be done
in this way quickly ard the bundles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

A duel was fought between Colonel
O'Hara, of Cuban fame, editor of the
Louisville Times, and Lieutenant Cum
mings, aid de camp to General Twiggs.
The Washington monument had
reached height of only 126 feet,
the building fund was exhausted and the
commissioners advertised that they
would carve on one of its blocks the
names of all persons donating $1,000.
James Buchanan celebrated his sixty
second birthday. and the United States
Senate confirmed his nomination as min
lister to England.
A prize fight was held opposite New
Orleans between ferocious jack and
three bulldogs, in which the heels of the
former defeated the teeth of the latter.
Edward Everett, William H. Seward,
Thurlow Weed, and Jonathan Phillips
subscribed the remaining $500 needed to
purchase the freedom of Daphne" a
former slave of Daniel Webster. whose
release the latter had asked as a final
favor from his friends.
Shelled corn sod in the Sandwich ISL
ands for 61a cents per pound.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
Sheen on the Farm.

A small flock of sheep can be profit
ably kept on any farm where sheep
killing dogs do not too much abound.
Where few. just as where there are
many kept. they should be of some rec
ognized breed whose proclivity is for
fine wool or fine mutton or for both
wool and mutton, as the farmer may
choose. The dual purpose sheep will
generally prove the most satisfactory.
and there are such that will yield
heavy fleece of good wool and leave
carcass that will make from 70 to 100
pounds of excellent mutton, which
when properly butchered ought to
bring from SO to IS. There is no live
stock. except goats, that can be grown
at so little cost as sheep, and there is
no animal that excrts SO good an in
fiuence on the farm as destroyers of
weeds and fertilizers of the soil.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
Good Value in Hominv Coon,

Hominy as used for human food rep
resents the hard par of the corn kernel.
The separation of tie hulls, germ, and
some of the gluten and atarch which
is said TO be brought about solely by
the aid of machinery and steam, CON
stitutes what is known as hominy meal
or chop, and is really the soft part Of
the corn kernel. Considerable of this
material is at the present time being
sold in New England. The experiment
station at Amherst, Mass. has recently
made a collection of a number of sam
pies, and Prof. 7, r. Lindsay writes
that the material is kiln dried and con-
tains several per cent less water Than
cornmeal, nearly two per cent more
protein, and four or five per cent more
fat Experiments have shown it to
have a out ten per cent greater feeding
value tran cornmeal. 1t can generality
be bought for less money than the lat
ter. and it IS worthy the attention Of
feeders. who find it necessary to use
starchy eds.-Massachusetts Plough
man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
should Feed Grain.

Farmers who keep young animals on
fodder and other rough food during the
winter. In order to save grain, will lose
valuable time 1t is cheaper to feed
grain and force the young stock, so as
TO have them come out in the spring
us far advanced as possible The ex-
perienced breeders of cattle make their
profit by endeavoring to secure the
most growth in the shortest time. and
they do not overlook the winter months
or depend upon pasturage in summer
To feed only rough food will save grain,
but the young animals will remain /
standstill. and the growth that should
be made during the winter will be lost.
To fail to push them the first winter
may compel the feeding of them a year
longer. which would add TO the expense
and lessen the profit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
,,o,onnss Cannot BE Cured

nv local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased poTtion of the ear There Is only one
Tyav 10 cure Deafness. anu that Is by con>titH-
ti0fal remedies. Deafness is caused by an 10.
famed condition OF the mucous lining of the
FIlStaehIap Tube. When this tube gets iDfamed
Vou have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing aud when it Is entirely closed Deafness Is
the result, and unless tie Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 70 is uorutAl
Condition., hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but al innamed condition OF
the nitrous surfaces
we wfR give one Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness fcansesl b cataIrh) that cannot
be cured BY Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send for cir
euizrs, free.
e@- Sold By Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the hest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22

is high. on which are raised crops OF
greater value to the acre than are
raised on ten acres of some of the large
farms in the country. These plots are
evidences of what can be done under
the intensive system of farming. which
is based on the principle of a small
area well tiled. If one is located near
good markets it will certainly pay him
to look into the subject of &c pcentrat-
ing his energies on small area.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22

All, me-" sighed the drug clerk,
how women do changer
What's tangled in your wheels
now| asked the boss
When | was doing the courtship
stunt with CordeIia," said the d. c.,
she declared that If | should pass in
my checks she would also die without
delay. And now"
We'll what now?" queried the boss.
We have been married only six
g9onths." continued the assistant pill
compiler and sh = dropping hints
around to the effect ,nat ought to get
my life insured"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
Buying Cheap Fertilizers.

Buying cheap FERTILIZERS.
Most of the troubles farmers have
had with commercial fertilizers were
due to the fact that they paid high
prices for articles of little or no value
To illustrate. The analysis of certain
fertilizer for which the manufacturer
asked $2T5o per ton was recently sent
to the writer, and, taking the figures
of per cent as given by the manufac-
turer as basis, and deducting from
theiu the proper per cent of the three
plant foods, nitrogen. potash and phos
ploric acid. we found the actual value
of the fertilizer to be less than $14. bas-
ing our figures on the cost of the three
ingredients named in the open market
Add 10 this the cost of mixing and
bagging and the price might run up
TO trifie over S1I, leaving for the
manufacturer ana hls selling agents
profit of over $40 per ton. 1t Is true
that the mixture as submitted was
what might be termed a low grade fer
tilizer. and it is doubtful if the ANALYSIS
could be relied upon to figure out the
value mentioned. This is but one evil
dence of what farmers have 10 contend
with in buying cheap fertilizers. and
an argument in favor Of buying the
higher grades of commercial fertilizers.
even ut the advanced price as we'll as
a most forcihle argument in favor OF
buying the Ingredients needed and do
iag the mixing at home. AS a matter
of fact we have paid for the valueless
basis of fertilizers too long; and paid
too much for It; it is time we learned
what to buy and how to buy it to ad-
vantase.-E Exchange
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22

There is an affinity between the hog
and the earth that should not be ig-
nored. Floors are all right - feed on.
but hogs confined on floors are in an
unnatural position and win not do well.
Floors are especially repugnant to
brood sows both before and after far
rowing But remember that mud is
worse than a hard floor. Hogs should
have a bed on dry earth to sleep on,
and they can do very well without
mud at any time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
The Fees in Early Spring.

In looking over colonies early in the
spving choose warm, sunShiny day,
and be careful not to chill the brood
by long exposure. If you open a hive,
know Just what you want. and do it
expeditiously, and close up the hive
again. If you have the bees packed In
chaff. do not be in hurry to remove
the packing, as the bees spread the
brood and arrange matters for the tenn
perature the packing gives. and should
YOU remove the packing too early some
brood may be chilled and the colony
cannot make Roadway as rapidly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
CHAPTER XVu-tCoutinued.)


Brice and Barbara resumed their jour
hey homeward, he selecting road which
he had never travelled and trying bis
best 10 make the occasion pleasant
one.
Croylands reached. the horses we're
placed in charge of domestic, and Brice
and Barbara walked slowly to the house
Miss Bradleigh. you did not say that
you would stay he reminded
%Didn't ~ she asked. with demure
glance. ia leave Croylands with much
regret Is not that answer enough?'
There was n paper which you want
ed" Brice said
What paperT' asked Barbara, her
eyes upon his face.
The one mother sent you after. The
mortg ge." particularized Brice.
oh calculated Barbara, a little APP
prehensively.
II didn't sign it," Brice said Here
Ct is. Take II, and advise mother to that
effect"
''You-didn t-sign-it. Barbara cx-
claimed. almost catching her breath.
You didn't issue another? You didn't
borrow the. money!
Precisely what l wished you 20 nm
derstand, Braice said, in all soberness.
"Shabbily as | treated you, / wasn't I'M
reasonable, after all. | thought it over,
and yielded 70 your wishes"
Ii was a great surprise TO Barbara.
She had triumphed when she had sup
posed herself defeated, She took the
folded paper, her hands shaking Her
face bevmed with pleasure. Brice was
more than repaid by the soft, thankful.
appreciati'e light which came to her
handsome brown eyes.
On the porch they found Mr.. Gilmore
North in waiting The gentlemen had
never met and Barbara introduced them.
Il wish to see you alone some time
during the day" Mr.. North said. his
eyes resting upon Barbara with admira-
tion. "A fine old place." addressing
Brice.
Yes" Brice said
How many acres?"
'One hundred and twenty without the
woodlands of which there are about
thirty acres. III take pleasure in show
ing you over the place"
Agreed" rrjoined Mr.. North. "r
never saw scenery so diversified 1t will
be RELIEF to me, l get out Of town -
seldom"
Barbara watched them from the parlor
window as they strolled off together. just
like old acquaintance, so far as their
animated conversation could indicate.
Has Mr.. North come with news about
--about-little Eftie = she thought, her
changing face betraying her agitation.
This has been an eventful day Brice
didn't issue the mortgage but carried
out my wishes instead. | can influence
him. II seems. At the deserted forge he
called me Barbara and darling
heard him, though don't think he knows
did Oh, I'm sure love him. however
he may be-"
She colored violently. trembled. then
accused herself of being needlessly ex-
cited and little silly besides.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
Machine for Mevinr Trees.

Success is reported With the new Tree
planting machine Ii consists mainly
of a steel basket of fourteen heavy
shovelS These are hinged to a Steel
platform surrounding the tree. The
shOyeis are driven into the ground
AROUND the tree and the tree lifted out
by screw power.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
snnaIlr weather.

Il am afraid" said the commodore's
son as he saw his mother approaching
with a frown and slipper that
those clouds on mas fare Indicate q
spanking breeze.
TAereupon he scuttled himself.
Smart Set.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22

grower, Is dwarf. The flavor of the
peas is said TO be unsurpassed by any
other variety. Those who grow peas
for market will do well to make test
of this variety and see IL it is worthy,
with them, of extended cultivation.
indianapolis News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22

will be neatly and firmly tied. The
device costs but few minutes of time
and will Pay for itself many times over
during the season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
Men OF Oak

limbers Of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. 1t pays to use the
right stuff.
Men of oak" are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to lay
the foundation for sturdy
stltution that will last for years.
Scots Emulsion is the right
stuff.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
the growing powers of children,
helps them build a firm
foundation for sturdy consti.
tuition.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists,
4o9-4I5 Pearl Street, New York.
soc. and si.OO; all druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22

The express companies are likely 20
he driven to the use of automobiles
because Of the scarcity Of horses Of
the weight they tcqGre-1 800 10
400 pounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22
About tho Sic of IL.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what's a war
ship:
PA warship, my son. is a mechaai.
cal device used in manufacturing his
tory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22

Il is n gccat deal easier 70 be Il good
critic thar 10 be even a Passabie per
former.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-22

\ wonderful statue adorns a public
square in Yokohama. 1t is a seated
image OF the god Diabutsu, and its
height is 6Sl2 feet. The total weight OF
this great statue is 450 tons 500
pounds Of which is pure gold.