Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-29
cosFIscArIos OF VET GOODS.
Nearly Two Dray Loads Of Beer and Whiskey Casks
and Bottles Seized at viroqua Hotel.

tOaus OF Iusl ana empty peer ana 8AlA
key casks and bottles. These were cou-
tiseated and are now in possession of
Marshal Curtis
1t seems that Zitzner has been having
his stock of drinkables shipped from
Baugor to Westby, where they We're re-
ceIved at night and carted to this city.
Officers witnessed the unlol ding into
Zitzner's hotel barn, at midnight, Mon
day, a wagon load of casks and cases.
and the arrest and confiscation followed
early the next morning, District Attor-
ney Bennett preparing the papers and
heading the prosecution.
Let the work so On. The will OF Vir-
oqua citizens as expressed at the late
eiectien, should be respected to the let
ter.
Western Wisconsin Land u Loan Co
Mrs. O A. Larson visited at Bloom
ingdaIe.
Jos. Denning ia having his livery
barn and buggy shed repainted.
Mr. and Mrs. Weber of Lancaster,
are visiting VIM. Webb and wife The
ladies are sisters
Mrs. j. w. Galloway and daughter
passed through the city from Ia Fargo
enroute TO their La Crosse home.
Three Shetlaol ponies ere recent
additions to G. J. Smiths breeding var 1.
They were shipped from Minnesota
| The editors of Grant county will
meet at Lancaster July 3tst. for the
purpose of forming an editorial associa-
tion.
| Mrs, Robert Robertson returned
from La Crosse hospital on Saturday,
and congratulates herself that she Is re-
stored to health.
Buslness just now along the rail-
roads Is very dnll and most of the older
engineers aud fireman are taking q
much needed vacation
| Whitney Nichols of Beloit college,
is at home for vacation He is mem
Der of the Beloit military company, and
spent last week at Camp Douglas.
Charles Bellows of Mt Sterling,
was operated on at the home Of his
brother in this city, by DR.. w. NJ. rrow-
bridge. He suffers from trouble in
the knee joint.
"A new daily paper has Deen started
in Onalaska, called the Daily Amateur
1t is edited by KomeIstadt Bros, aged
Is and - years. Nearly ali of the mer-
chants have inserted an ad.
The creamery at Newton will sus-
pend operations about August Let. 1t is
stated that great many farmers have
purchased hand separators. making the
receipt of milk so small that it does not
pay them to run.
The largest pearl on record was
found near Genoa last week by Willis
Hastings II weighed 1875 grains, Is
pure white, double saucer and perfect
shape and measures 1916 of an inch in
diameter. The value is estimated at
from three TO five thousand dollars.
Clarence Mossey, local messenger
for the United States express company,
for year or more past has been pro-
NOTED to the run ON the Viroqua branch,
taking the place of A. s. Baldwin. who
was recently transferred to the PORTAGE
fadison run. Sparta Democrat,
| Henry Dickson and family have
| 19ved to this city from the northern
part Of the state. They were former
residents some twelve years ago Mr..
Dickson has opened up blacksmith
shop in the building just west of Helge-
sons dray barn, where he would like to
meet his old customers,
"A team Of horses belonging to Jens
Ramstad, who resides near Spring Grove
was stung to death iy a swarm Of bees
recently. Ramstad was plowing and
stirred up the bees which Immediately
attacked the horses and driver A pool
of water near by saved Ramstad and
his hired man from death.
1T win not be long before Vernon
and La Crosse counties will be closely
connected by telephone lines, says the
| Westby Times. Sparta, Viroqua, Cash
ton, Westby, Coon Valley and other
points will have fine service. Farmers
lines are TO be built Work is progress.
ing on The hac from here to blooming
dale.
"A Missouri editor is Responsible for
the following: He asserts thss at a
recent church meeting in his town the
master of ceremonies made the, follow
ing announcement: Miss Bates will
sing o that had an angels wings. .hat
! might rise and fly accompanied by the
minister.
The heavy rain storm and wind that
prevailed in this section during Tuesday
afternoon did considerable damage to
tobacco, oats and corn by lodging the
same. Reports Of light hail come from
numerous directions, but not severe At
the asylum farm the heavy tobacco crop
was hattened TO the ground. Supt.
Wilkins is bothered to know how to
handle the great growth.
| Another graft is being worried on
the farmers Of different parts Of the
state, says an exchange It is by q man
who has non-freezing stNck tanks for
sale. When farmer bnys one he Is
given the exclusive agency Of several
townships for their sale, without extra
charge. The simple request Is made,
however, that he signs three papers
The farmer signs and the papers in q
few days turn into notes.
| Arthur J. O'Neill Of Prairie dn
| Chen, brother Of Jennie O'Neill Pot
ter, the famous dialect reader, was ir
the city Thursday 10 advertise the Life
Story" Of his sister. This book was writ
| ten by Anna Randall Diehl and Is fol
sale by all book dealers. The proceeds
of the sale Of this book 90 70 the erection
of a monument to her memory. Mr.
! O'Neill visited with a number of Grant
county people In this city while here
being raised in that county.
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