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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
a rRIp TO FAR OFF ALASKA.
Vernon cornty Girl Makes the Trip uuaceompanIed
Writes her Experiences.

Sidney Higgins of Liberty Pole, re.
ceived first tidings from his daughther,
Mrs. Ella Black, who made the trip TO
the Nome. Alaska, country, alone. Her
husband preceded Mrs. Black to that
country by two months, making preps r
ations for her coming The first insts L.
ment of tine lady's letter Is written on
the Pacific Ocean, in August, the latter
paragraphs at Nome, Alaska, October
ID: "On the Pacific Ocean, August 81 /.
/ left San Francisco, California. August
29, on the steamer Queen. Sea ia
calm Went on land at Victoria. Brit
ish Columbia The quarantine doctor
came on board at Port Townsend and
had us file past him; he did not take
long, then let us 20 on, arriving at seat
tie, August, S1st, S04 miles from San
Francisco.
September II. We left Seattle Sep.
tember 2, on the ocean steamer ''Sena-
lor. Went through Unimak Pass
Wednesday morning. 1t has been smooth
nearly all the way A little stormy and
some foggy. There are 80 passengers.
My experience on steamers hast been
what ! have read about. 1t he's been
easier to WALK around than ON train.
1t is warmer than it was when left
Oakland, california We ere now 81
miles of Nome. Most Of the passengers
are women, having been to she United
States In summer to get furniture and
things that way. There are ten steers
on board, about forty sheep, two crates
OF chickens, one dog, three cats.
We arrived at Nome at D. m, land
ed an hour later; had to go ashore on
barge, being two days from San Fran
cisco to Seattle, S04 miles; days from
Seattle to Nome, 2 33S miles, making
y, l42 mics. Tickets for same sos for
trst class, $40 second class, from San
francisco. telephoned to Council Ci-
ty, sixty miles, and found my partner
in few minutes There are about TO-
900 people In Nome in the sumner, and
1000 in the winter September 18th /
started on the steamer Discovery ar
rived in Chinik Sunday. Went aboard
the Rough Rider, gasoline boat, cross
ed Golovin Bay and up the river to my
destination, Council City. Found my
partner on the bank looking for me- We
nave house and lot in a good part of
Council. Was ont picking blackberries
and cranberries Our claim is three
miles from here and is rich in gold. We
have enough wood on hand for winter.
There are good springs of water around
here. The minins is placer, or hydraul-
ic the scenery makes me think of
northern Wisconsin, the leaves turning
yellow and red and the cedar trees gfeen.
October 2 Ii has been raining off
and on for the past three days. Letters
and first class mail will get through all
winter. Will send some grass from my
door yard. Alaska isn't such bad
place. Men who can shovel dirt receive
five dollars day and their board, from
middle af June TO middle of October.
Our provisions for the winter cost three
hundred dollars
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
LOSES HIS LIFE IN A HOTEL.
Former vernon County Man Dies Of AsphyxiasiOn In
Madison Hotel

At the Capital House, one of Madison's
leading hotels, week ago Monday night,
Napoleon B. Shreve died from suffoca-
ton by coal gas, his lifeless body being
found In the room he occupied the fol-
lowing morning. Either the gas Jet
leaked Its deadly fumes or Mr. Shreve
failed to nroperly turn 1t off when he re-
tired. Mr.. SLreve was reared IN the
town Of Greenwood, and was brother
Of Chairman J. E. Shreve of that place,
and counted host of relatives in the
same neighborhood. For some years he
had resided at Evansville, where he was
Interested In large department store,
and was said to be prospering OF late
he had been in delicate health and it
was FOR the purpose of consulting physi-
clans at the sanitarium that he went to
Madison. His remains were taken to
Evansville for interment, q number of
Vernon county relatives attending the
last sad rites. MIR. Shreve was about 42
years old and leaves q wife and many
kindred.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
Fail of Sunshine.

1t is no misnomer, the selection of a
name for the lecture of DR.. Willis, de-
livered here Thursday night. He was
greeted by full house and all were
pleased with the simple and earnest way
in which the speaker presented his SUBJ
ject, which took wide range of thought.
It was certainly a poor mental recepta.
Gle that found nothing to profit from af-
ter listening for two hours to DR.. Will
let's oratory and mountains Of good
things to shink over. DIR. Willets is 80
years of age, but has the glow Of sun
shine that illumines the countenance
and life of child. The entertainment
course second number for the season
was certainly .the" thing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
Cap 1 Fail1

l Rave nothing but the truth as | see
it to tell You do not pretend to cure
all cases treat. Only durable diseases
do pretend to cure. There are many
cases that are incurable; those do not
want. There are many cases that can
be helped so they can be of use to their
families and can enjoy life; those want
If they can be satisfied with being help
ed. There is nothing new under the
sun. So said the wise man. All herbs
are good and made by God for the heal
ing Of the people. When used right
they will cure all durable diseases. ]
have on book almost 10000 names / have
treated, the name of all the medicine
used and the length of time treated Do
you not think the experience ought to
enable me to select the right remedy
and to use it Alright. Other doctors
pretend to have made great discoveries.
l pretend to have learned by experience
to use rightly what has been discover
ed. They treat the diseases the per-
son who is diseased They give remed-
les for the disease. for the condition
of the system. They stimulate / regu-
late functions and build up. They use
harsh remedies that may do harm, /
non-poisonous remedies that cannot
harm any one. DIR. Brewer will be at
the Viroqua House in this city on
Wednesday December 80.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
The spnug Campaign Opens.

The Western Wisconsin Land q Loan
Company of this city has Just negotiated
the following sales of real estate
The Niles home in the CITY limits to
Levi B. Lake, consideration, $1,000.
The A. J. Niles 25 acre tract in the
southwest part Of the city to Peter Skaa-
land, consideration, fi, 200.
The old Officer farm near SpringviDe,
from K. Fl. Officer to Andrew Hakland,
130 acres, consideration, ~, 450.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
Notice Hsmburu Insurance Company.

Annual meeting of the Hamburg
Town Mutual Fire Insurance Company
win be held in the Temperance ball at
Westby, Wis, on the first Monday, be-
ing the 4th day Of January, 1904, at II
o'clock a. IN. A complete report OF the
insurance business done during the year
wilI be read. directors for the ensuing
yeG elected and other business that
properly may come before the meeting
TO be Transacted
Coon Valley, Wis, Dec. 9, 1908.
LEWIS o. BRYE Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16

The Supreme Court last Friday, hand
ed down opinions In two cases appealed
from Vernon county. The more impor
tant of these is that of Leonard @, Davis
against Syldester and John S. Dregne,
Mr. Davis having secured verdict of
5000 for alleged injuries received by be-
ing run over on the streets Of Viroqua
by the team Of John Dregne while being
driven by his son Sylvester. The sri-
preme court reversed the Judgment in
this case and remanded the case for a
new trial because of certain errors in the
instructions of the court to the jury.
Defendants counsel relied largely upon
reply the court made to a question
asked by the defendants attorney dur
ing the trial, claiming that the reply
was prejudicial The court refused to
reverse the case because of such reply
to counsel and refused to sustain coun-
sells contention that the evidence would
not warrant holding John Dregne The
court said in effect that whether John
Dregne could be held or not was a ques-
ton for the jury and their finding could
not be disturbed when considered in the
light most favorable to the plaintiff g
case. In the judges instructions to the
jury the court said as to plaintiffs con-
duct ON the night of the injury; What
would you have had him do any more
than he did do" The higher court
said this instruction was erroneous be-
cause Ii assumed that the plaintiff was
wholly without fault and thst his testi-
mony was verify in the case. The
case will be tried again at the June term
here Silbaugk q Bennett were attor-
neys for plaintiff, and Butt q Butt and
G. W. Graves for Dregnes.
The other case was Franzini against
Laland, and involved the ownership of
q certain island In the Mississippi river.
The Judgment of the circuit court was
affirmed. @, W. Graves for plaintiff
and silbaugh d Bennett for defend
ants
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
Franklin Tax Notice.

The undersigned, treasurer of the
town of Franklin, will receive tax
money at his place of business in Hber.
ty Pole each week day except that will
be at Folsom store on Wednesday, jan
uary 8, and at the Bank of Viroqua, JAM
uary 8. 1904. CARL b. FoRTNEY,
Traaaurar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16

Our most amiable neighbor, the
Leader uses half.column Of valuable
space to emphasis the old adage that a
lie and slander well adhered TO serves
the purpose Of the truth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
First rsx Money.

Carl Fortney, treasurer Of Franklin,
was first 70 deposit payment on state
tax with County Treasurer Lier. A. U.
Curry Of Forest, was first to make full
settlement Of state tsx.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
Garnet Weaving.

I am prepared to do weaving in the
best manner. ons door cast Synod Lu
theran CT 1rch.
". p. HAYTER, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
SOME COAL PRICES.

Hard coal stove size $500
Hard coal nut size $3.50
Hooking screened lump $500
Delivered in lots Of 1900 lbs. or more.
Terme cash. VfRoQUA LUMBER Go.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
specisl Notice

Having leased the Michel building
which gives seating capacity for 100
more students, the W. b. u. is pleased
to announce that it can again accept
students, but as nearly 100 of the add.
tional seats are already reserved, no stu
dents will be enrolled for later entrance
than Jan. 5. 1904. Those interested
should make arrangements at once, as
we believe that every seat will be re-
served during this month, and we can
can secure more room until next fall
For beautiful catalogue containing the
portraits of nearly one thousand gradu-
ates now employed, and full informa-
tion relative to courses of study, rates
of tuition, etc, address Wisconsin Busi-
ness University, La Crosse, Wis
Buy your Xmas apples, candy and
nuts at Casson & Thompson's.
Methodist ladies gathered in about
$40 at their fair and supper, Saturday
last.
Mitchell Brown of Webster, Is stopp'
ing at the Park hotel receiving treat.
ment for rheumatism.
AT Casson &c Thompson's you can
see the finest N Y apples you have
ssen for years on this market. We un.
loaded this car Tuesday. come and see
them
George johnson, a former citizen Of
this county, died at Lexon, Iowa. he
was a son of Robert Johnson, Sr., OF
this city and had numerous brothers
and sisters 10 the county.
- The more you know about real
china and cut glass the better Il Is for
us. II you are not Judge you can &C
ce Mt our guarantee as IL IL backed by
our repr tation. JOE BoEHRER
Jeweier.
Magnolia wreaths so fair;
Evergreen to spare;
| Smilax In profusion
Holly in confusion;
! Pass not by the Mistletoe,
uder which we learned to know
The Toys Of Christmas time.
At Casson 81 Thompsons
Mr.. W. ". Wigginton, who for
merly managed the Elgin creamery at
| Cashton, and at present In charge OF the
cooperative institution ct the ss,ne
place, has been engaged to manage the
| Viroqua creamery. which starts business
January first. Mr.. Wigginton has a
fine reputation as a creameryman and
manager. Material is now being plscsd
on the ground ready to commence orr
atoms on the new creamery building
With the advent Of the frs. spring rob
bin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
Cook wanted At 0nee.

At Hotel Edwards, virogua Apply
at once.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
with ". F. Lindemann & Co.

NIROQUAg WIFE, DecSIuDor Q, 1tVO.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: Il Is
with much pleasure that / can testify
as to the excellent qualifications Of Prof.
II. f. Cook, as an instructor Of unusual
ability In presenting the different sub
jects he teaches.
His methods are In touch with the
times, and are interesting In every
sense of the word. He Is not only
teacher of rare ability, but has had
years Of actual Office practice, which
consider essential to good instruction.
can cheerfully recommend his school
to anyone who desires an education
that will ht them to battle with the
complex problems Of business life.
CHRIS OSTREM.
With w. T. Lindemann q Co.
vIRooUA, Wis, Dec, II, 1908.
Mr.. Fl. f. Cnop Viroqua, Wisconsin.
DEAR SIR se ecring to your course
Of instruction ia Bookkeeping and Steno-
grephy, would say that in my opinion,
il is a very excellent one Ny daugh-
ter has now been attending your school
for one month and find that she has
made rapid progress In both studies.
Wishing you the best of success am,
Yours very respectfully,
L. j. MARTIN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
Bookkeeper for the Tate Mercantile &c

NIkOQUA, WIS, Uecemper Q, I5Vc.
This is to certify that have been a.
tending the evening school which is
being taught by Prof. Fl. f. Cook, and
am more than pleased with the results.
His methods are progressive and very
interesting, as the student comes face 10
face with the actual business PROPOSE
tions, which Is by far better than read
ing about IL In book. Prof. Cook Is
certainly master of his profession and
an able instructor. Young men and
women who desire to obtain an educa-
ton that has market value, can do no
better than attend the Business College
which opens up January 4, 1904
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-16
SHORTHAND.

Our Shorthand Department sin touch
with the times, and one will be delight
ed with the results obtained la this
most inte 'esting study. We teach the
Modern Gregg" shorthand, the system
that has revolutionized the shorthand
world. Our Typewriting is the Touch
method which is taught in all the lead
ing business schools, and we use moth
ing but standard Typewriters Of the
very best make. M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-05

porting only slight advance in the face
Of yesterdays pronounced steadiness in
American markets Gables explained that
heavy liquidation was accomplished for
account OF Egyptian operators, and ex-
ceptlng the effect of free purchases in
fuenced In anticipation of a bullish re-
port by the census bureau, the tone of
the English market was said to have ap-
peared weak at the close.
There was an unmistakahle display of
confidence by leading bull operators here,
who bought freely from the start, assist
ing in establishing a partial recovery of
the los sthat resulted from anxious sales
by timid longs through the discourage
mcnt of Liverpool. A steady tone was
subsequently maintained with trading
about evenly divided Closing quotations
are to points lower than yesterday.
The United States census bureau will
on Monday, the 9TH inst. at II o'clock a.
m, New Orleans time, issue its statement
from ginners for total amount of cotton
ginned up to December 10. 1902 and will
probably figure the percentage Of the
crop handled up to that time This feat
ure is expected to exert material intlu-
ence on the temper of the market since
it will serve to regulate opinions to n
considerable extent where serious doubts
now exist as to the size of the yield.
Aside from that phase of the situation,
however, the nature of the movement
henceforth will dominate IN a considerable
measure, while the extent of oonsump-
ton, as indicated by the visible supply,
will not go unnoticed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-05
BERLIN BoERSE.
Last Week Was the Strongest Week
Known in Many Months.

Berlin, January 4.-The boerse enters
the year in a bouyant mood and last
week was the strongest week known in
many months. All departments showed
gains, with the exception OF few coal
shares. Heavy gains We're scored in iron
upon several price advances. There is
a tendency to believe that better times
have begun. Almost all other industrials
scored advances 1t is understood that
high financial circles are prompting a bull
tendency in order to prepare the market
for the forthcoming government issues.
The foreign boerses, especially London
and Vienna, reacted strongly here last
week; the disappearance of Wall streets
financial difficulties also having a bet
ter influence in German values,
The Frankfurter Zeitung says that the
total issues of stocks and bonds in Ger
many during the year 1902 amounted to
2,O31 ,00O,0 600 marks as against 1SGs, 00Q, 900
marks in 1900. Industrial shareA issued
last year amounted to 81, 100000 marks as
against 104000000 for the preceding year.
The increase in stocks and bonds for 1902
was entirely due to government and
municipal loans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-05
PROFESSIONALS IN
CHARGE OF MARKET
Pennsylvania Road Shows Net
Decrease in Earnings
THIS CAUSED FIRST MOVE
Banks Get Through the January SET
Element With Comparative Ease
and This Was In Itself
Pleasant Surprise to All.

New York. Jenuary 3.-Speculative SEN
timent underwent several rather abrupt
transitions today. Tradin: apparently
was in the hands of professional opera
tors almost entirely. The first distinct
movement in the market after a period
of lst1ess fluctuations followed the publ
cation of November earnings of the Penn
sylvania railroad. The rate at which the
rise in operating expenses in this rep
resentative railroad system was seen to
outstrip the gains in gross earnings serv-
ed to enforce doubts caused by similar
tendency which has become general
throughout the railroad world. The Penn
sylvania lines directly operated showed
an increase in gross earnings Tor mo-
vember of $691,500 but expenses increased
$1,3G3. 100 so that net earnings decreased
$671 600. On the lines west of Pittsburg
and Erie there was represented an in
crease in gross earnings of $4,000 with
growth of $5O3,20O i noperating expenses
resulting in a decrease in net earnings
of $414,6OO. The whole railroad list weak
ened sharply under the influence OF this
showing. Prices in some important stocks
receded to point or more below last
night. Inere was al tillLidtSu iSSoFSiJ
upon the appearance of the bank state
ment with its unexpected recuperation
of SO, 644,65O in the surplus reserves OF
the banks. Such a showing is almost I'M
precedented for the first week in Janu-
airy.
That the banks should have been able
to get through the January settlement,
which required resources in excess Oh all
previous records, with merely nominal IN
crease in loans was in itself pleasant
surprise to those who had felt nervous
about the money situation. In ADDITION,
the gain in cash for the week reached
81. ABS. OO0 which is almost three million
dollars in excess of the largest preliml-
nary estimates. The redeposlt OF such
by the retail Shops making up the pro
ceeds of Christmas trade, is attributed
as the cause of this showing. Amalga-
mated Copper and United States steel
were notably firm throughout Manhattan
was weakened by the requirements maze
upon the company by the state ralirtao
commissioner for increased equipment
There was slight tremor OF uneasiness
manifest in Mondays stock market wnen
the money rate rose to 15 per cent, but
after that the tone became strong ana
confident and the vapors which had been
hanging over the street seemed to be dis
sipated The year closed with fairly
exultant spirit among operators. The DOM
inant influence in causing this feehng
was the consciousness of danger escaped.
Bonds have shown strength in synp1-
thy with stocks but the principal actlVi-
ty has been in the speculative contlngei't
'nav5{nfr issues United States rs old and
new as coupon advanced a per cent as
compared with last weeks close.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-05
Murphy q Co.'s Cotton Lett.r.

New York, January 3-Less snap was
shown in the early cotton market. Liver
pool was rather disappointing to the local
bulls, who expected values to move al
ways in one direction, but the more eau
tious element was by no means discour-
aged by the absefice of more satisfactory
cables than l point advance, and conf
dence in a higher market appears to be,
as rule, extending to circles where
much opposition has been displayed so
far. The bad weather in the south is
made much of just now. but the fact re-
mains that the pleasant spell also failed
to bring out cotton. The recent rise
should surely swell receipts If it's possi-
BILE to do so, but the best informed people
see no probability of receipts assuming
anything more than moderate proper
tons. although comparisons show rather
moderate figures for last year which will
occur two weeks hence may again lead
to restoration Of bear confidence, but
for brief spell only. Port receipts were
5000 bales, against $1,000 last year.
Prices, after losing to points. rallied
some. The days business was small.
Good buying of May for southern account
was feature, and on a scarcity Of sell
ers soon after the opening prices rapidly
rallied.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-05

- avery form of PRIVATE DISEASE.
es,,al Weakness, etc.. etc., ara cured
under plain guarantee.
nj condolences held fnvioate.
Consultations at office or by mail In
v,ted without charge.
.rreatment by mail for those who can
not visit US ~
n. edicines.
free on application
orr institute Is thoroughly equipped
with all modern sur gical. electrical, x
raw. violet ray. galvano- faradic battery.
electric static machine. arc light cabi-
1banical Therapeutic devices for aiding
nc In the scientific treatment of chronic
diseases.
MONTGOMERY Advertiser: DR.. Dozier ia
Endorsed by the press and people of every
section of Alabama.
rho Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot
add anything to the reputation DR.. o. T.
Dozier hss already acquired In the line of
his profession, but we know him to be
brother odd Fellow that can be relied on
10 carry out every promise he makes to
those needing his services.
Masonic Guide. Dr. Dozier comes from
a family of prominent physicians ana
with his full store of medical knowledge
end his large experience in his profession
can be relied ON to treat disease In the
most successful manner.
Age-Herald: His long record and ap-
proved abilities entitle him to the proud
distinction Of standing at the head OF his
profession
, Offices First avenue and Twenty-f lrst
street Birmingham. Ala