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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
ONE HUNDRED WARS AGO.

The first power loom for weaving
Goth. operated by one person. was 1T
mp in France.
The Washington, ID. G.. City Council
appropriated $500 for the salary of tie
hrst chief Of the capital police.
The United States frigate Constitution,
Commodore Prehie commanding. capqir
cd several African gunboats off the Med
%iterranean coast.
NJ. Lombard, privy councillor to the
King Of Prussia, offered 10 mediate with
Russia in the war then waging between
France and England.
Thirty-eight thousand Irishmen pub
iislled a manifesto in London urging re-
bellicn against British rule, and a pro-
visional government for their island.
Lord Russell being Immediately arrested
FOR writing it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
Handr snrarinc Rig.

One Of the greatest difficulties the
farmer or hor~ticulturist meet in
spraying is in carrying about the pump
aud barrel. The stoneboat often must
he used where the rows n narrow,
but the draft is much easier IL pump
Is mounted on wheels. | have arranged
a platform on a pair OF wheels
which Is a simple. handy rig. The
axle Is shortened to about 4 feet, max
Ing a very compact arrangement that
viii turn in a very small space. For
spraying potatoes when the rows are
3 to 3M feet apart. the axle should be
O feet long, so that the horse may 20
between two rows. while the wheels go
between rows on either side.
The barrel. when the pump is mount
cd on the size, is held In place by two
bands Of iron / inch wide and about
BIG inches thick. fastened by the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
YEARS G

The corner stone of the pilgrim monu-
ment at Plymouth, Mass, was laid.
Five hundred deaths from yellow fever
were reported for the week at New Or
leans.
Patrick O'Donohue. the Irish patriot,
was arrested in Boston for accepting a
challenge to a duel.
The anniversary of the liberation of
slaves in the British West IndNs was
celebrated at Flushing, L. l.. William
Lloyd Garrison and other noted men de
l~lvering addresses.
Edward Everett, former Secretary of
State, published Statistics showing that
S120,000,000 had been spent for alcoholic
beverages in the United States within
ten years, for which" 100000 lives were
lost, 100000 persons imprisoned, and
100000 children sent to the p~oorhouse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
Herb CuIture.

A young man inquiries about the pro-
fits of sage. The common herbs, in
Guiding thyme. sage, savory, marjory,
fennel. etc. are sold to some extent in
large markets. either in bulk to manu-
faeturers, or in lunches for the retail
trade. The prices paid at whole sale
would equal $500 or more per acre,
and the plants are not hard to raise,
although gathering and buG"hing re
Guires considerable time. The diff
Guilty is that the demand is very limit
ed and the trade is mostly in the hands
of a few growers. who have furnished
their specialtes for many years. New
growers would find some trouble in
making a place Fer the product in large
amounts. Small amounts can be
grown proftably by those who have
retail vegetable routes. A trade in
herbs could be added without much
difficulty. If all the crop il not sold
green in lunches. the remainder can
be dried. boxed and sold in winter;
the demand is best in late fall and
early winter. Herbs may be grown
rs a second crop, the seed being start
ed now and the plants set after early
pears. Set SKIP inches and cultivate
until the crop covers the ground. Cut
alternate rows In September and let
the other rows fill the space.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
The Hnrtahnrn Pcnr.

The illustration Of the Hartshorn
pear is about one-half size. The va
riety has been tested for a number
Of years in different parts of the coun-
try and pronounced promising, 1t is
claimed to be a cross between the
Bartlett and Winter Nellis, and with
such percentage should be first-class.
The fruit Il Of large size. skin thin.
~groenish yellow in color, with small
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
Methods of Fe~rtiiizine Meadows.

There has been much controversy
over the method TO be employed in
fertilizing meadows to obtain the best
results. but experience has shown that
most meadows must be treated rs in
1ividual plots of land; that is, fer.
tilted according TO its especial needs.
A meadow that has been cropped for
a long time naturally will require some
reseedlng and that the fertilizer be sup
piled at different times and he com
posed Of different ingredients. On the
other hand. a meadow in coed CON
dition and not too old viii require
only top dressing with stable manure
and even this must be done in accord
ance with the needs of the particular
meadow to which 1t Is applied. AS a
rule. ten two-horse loads of anu
to the acre put on with a manure
spreader so as TO properly and evenly
cover the ground. is the quantity that
viii give good results at the minimum
Of expense. The use Of the spreader
is urged in applying FOR the coat is
not only even but Is fine and in the
best condition for good results and
quick action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
peeping Through Pin Holes.

The optical properties Of the pin
holes are well known in these days Of
mateur photography. Probably, how
ever, the following device, based
t~hereupou, is not generally known.
though IL Is easy TO conceive of cl>
eumstanees In which 1t might serve
a very useful purpose. The Medical
Times tells us that by making a hole
through a piece of paper or postal
card. moving the pin n few times
around the hole 20 give II a smooth
edge, holding the pin hole close to the
eye and looking at printed or other
matter held at the normal reading dis
lance, there is a perfect definition, and
anyone who requires glasses TO read
can, with this device. read anything.
When n pin hole is held TO both eyes
at the same time there is q great i'm
provemeut over one, with perfect bl-
necular effect. The field is much.
smaller than that seen when glasses
are used, There is less light and no
magnihcation. The Importance and
utility Of this simple device in many
circumstances are obvious.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
usafness Cannot he cured

BY local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased p0Ts ron of the ear. There Is only ens
way to cure Deafness, and thar Is by constitu-
tlonal remedies. Deafness is caused by an In
famed condition Of the mucous lining Of tho
Eustachian Tube. When THIS tupe gets unnamed
Ing, and when 1t Is entirely closed Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 70 It's normal
condition, hearing Will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an iDfalned condition Of
the mucous Surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (cansed by catarrh) that cannot
be cured BY Halls CatarTh Cure. Send for elf
r. CHENEY sCo. Toledo, O
- Sold by Druggists. 75c-
Halls Family Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
ssinninn rrr. for Hntchinr.

In discussing ;he packing of eggs for
shipping that is. In small quantities
for hstchiug-a Michigan Farmer cor
respondent writes that he prefers a
good strong basket 10 any other kind
of package. He puts a layer OF ex-
ceIsior in the bottom OF the basket.
Traps each egg in paper. then in ex-
~celsior. and places In the basket small
end down. When the layer IS full ii
should be so firm that there is no moy-
ing about Of the eggs with the motion
Of the basket. II more than layer
OF eggs is used he puts a good thick
layer OF excelsior on top of thu first
layer and proceeds as before. finishing
with a layer Of excelsior. When the
basket Is full he stretches stout u
hleached muslin across the top and
sews 10 the edges OF the basket. draw
ing it tight Then he plainly labels
the basket se hat Il viii he carefully
haudled He says q half bushel baskee
viii held Nifty eggs packed in this
KAY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12

grained. juicy and of delicate flavor.
1t ripens late in the season and is a
wonderfully good keeper. At present
nurserymen have but a small stock of
the variety. and consequently trees are
high in price. However, the variety
is so promising that m would be safe
in setting a few trees. at least--In-
dianapolis News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12

books e, into the eyes a a and
drawn firmly into place by 3 nut on
the bolts b b. II the pump is mounted
on the end of the barrel, as with the
%kerowater. etc, it is held lii place on
the platform by four rods d. that book
over the chine of the cask and are
bolted through the platform at c c.
This rig Is light and strong and can
be driven In among trees and vines
much better than a cart or wagon.
The driver walks behind and drives
and pumps while either one or two
lines are used. With a good standard
pump more work can be done in a day
with this outfit than with any l am
acquainted with-Prof. $. 7. Maynard
in Farm and Home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
sEvENTY.FIvE YEARS AGO.

Car Nicholas of Russia visited his
army, which was then b~esieging Varna,
in Bulgaria.
Two-thirds of the students of Yale Col
lege threatened 10 strike because of the
unpalatable food served to then.
Henry Clay reached Lexington, KY.
from Washington. the trip having been
made by easy stages because Of his fail
ing health.
The brig Suffolk was started from New
York with a cargo of clothes and pro-
visions bought by public subscription for
the captive Greeks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12

young. imniatare grass. especially in
early spring. IS Is well known. con-
sains a large amount Of water. a con-
commonly called washy.r
and rye pastures are Of the
same nature The DIR feed ration
should therefore be continued and be
gradually reduced for two weeks or
more after the grass is large enough
for feeding.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
CHAPTER XVIII

For "murdcr'7 The very word para.
1yzed me; and l looked at the man in
utter CONSERVATION.
"oh, HUI cried Annie. wildly.
"what is it'll aFhat have yea doneg'
Without answering her, l looked wild.
Is the men: then. acting OF a mad inn
pulse and quite without reflection. | rush
81 10 the door. In a moment the mea
threw themselves apoa me, and there
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
try AGo

The Chicago Worlds Fair finished iz
erst kalf WITH a total indebtsdness Of
Se.SSl,0oG
Claus Spreckels. James T. Blonnt and
Queen Ifliuosaiani we're declared 20
have been marked Ter assassination By
the Hawaiian annexatiosis1s.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
M can Do Ii.

Mamma-Johnny, | shall have 10 tell
your father what a naughty boy you
have been.
JOHNNY guess dads right when he
saws a woman can't keep a thing e
herself.-Bostor Transcrpt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
&c., Grain to GrnN.

Every owner Of 4 COW welcomes the
time when the animal a be curned
out to pasture. In changing from dry
feed 10 grass It Is well 10 go somewhat
slowly. especially II the aOw OF milk
h large. says Dairy ami CVeamsry. Tbs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
a Loh for an ocnlist.

Eyes. whenever | inspect myself /
feel that I ain much better looking
than the average man. Do you call
this ~eonceit:-
NO. can It distorted vision
Cleveland Plain n.aIer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
A Good Sales.--future.

Customer Tin booksterel-Have you a
book called III FlfhNen Decisive Bat.
tles3
Proprietor Ne, but l have some
thing similar. entitled The AutobloS
raphy OF q Married Man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
Frenk Farming.

= y
There are radically different ideas
as 10 what the better agriculture
should consist In. The real farmer
IS said to adhere too closely to the
wsys OF his fathers. lie ploss. The
city a who goes 10 the country
would correct all this by overturnIne
It. He sses ~reyoIuticu in everything
with whith he has TO do. Ways OF
doing bus mess are not SO much i'm
proved Is reeelutionized. The new
things aFesof different kind from the.
old. The automobile is not an i'm
provement of the horse and carriage;
1t Is q new creation. The new tele-
graphy uses no wires TO carry its mes
sages. The X-rays allow us to see
through a board, The man who is
familiar with all this wants TO in
troduce some wholly lew and startling
thing when he goes into farming. He
would reform it and reyolutioniZe ii.
The upshot of it is likely to be a kind
Of freak farming. He Will grow some
speciality. perhaps popcorn, pigeons.
~liquorice. ginseng, wormwood. madden.
basket WILLOW, Angora goats, skunks.
The point Is that these small crops
and Fictitious enterprises are mere
side issues and really have no great
effect on agrlc lltural prosperity as a
whole. They may be very profitable
here and there. but they are for the
few and special conditions. Mere
specialties cannot revolutionize a great
series of businesses like the agrlcul.
tural businesses. that engage four
times more fixed capital than manu-
features. VIZ have probably about
reached the limit of fancy farming"
except rs it may be practiced as a
mere diversion. In the upheayal of
old ideals. we have made many i'm
practical experiments, but the farmer
stands by the old thilgs. improving
them slowly and surely year by year.
We must be near the point of collapse
of all kinds Of freak farming.-Coun
try Life In America.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12

Flossy-what a naughty air ALICIA
has: she used TO be 50 bashfuL
Msyme-Yes; she's finally perua&
ed herself thai she's somebody.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12

ostend-Pa, do YOU run a bin over
in Mrs prune's grocegyg
Pa-Yes my son.
~ostend-Then II you run Il why does
she say it Is of long standing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12

the jury aSalnsf me. Jazrs and horri.
fed, / heard them bring - their verdict
ia verdiet Of willfnI murder against
Hugh T~relawney,s who was straight
way committed for trial at the iext
Assizes.
fTo be %conrInued.l
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
Ennnrh tn kir HIS.

Hobo C~harley-Say, loidy. x dat
dawg bites me he dies. see?
LADY, believe you; I don't see how
be could reccrer-Baitimore Amess-
can.
Chinese Crews on British ships.
over 1890 British vessels plying in
Eastern matters are manned By Chi
nese crews
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

selves, as sure as fate. Have you no
nerve? What kind Of an American are
you? This chance won't come in ten
lifetimes! Are we not equal to those
two scoundrels?"
"Twol There are ut least ten of
themv'
you fool! The three guards are dis
posed Of in advance, two Of the Wen
nese are left with the horses, two are
chucked off under the princess win
dow, and one stands at the gate. We
can slug the man at the gate, the fell
lows under the window are harmless,
and that leaves but our two friends
and the cook. We have every advan-
tage in the world. Can't you see?"
you are right! Come on! I'll risk
1t with you! We will save the Princess
of Graustark!
Don't you see 1t will be just as easy
for lis to enter the castle as for these
robbers? The way will be clear and
will be kept clear. Jove. man. we need
not be more than thirty seconds behind
them. Is your pistol all right?'
By this time the two men were speed
ing along the grassy stretch toward the
road that ran beside the wall They
looked to their pistols and placed them
carefully in outside coat pockets.
eve must throw away these heavy
canes" whispered the painter to his
friend, who was pace or so ahead.
Keep it! Well need one of them to
crack that fellows head at the gate.
Cad, it's dark along here.'
How the devil are we to know where
to gog'
"We'll stop when we come to the
gate where we climbed up the wall to.
day. That is the only entrance l saw
along the west wall, and it is near the
castle. Just as soon as the gang on
tiers that gate We'll crawl up and get
rid Of the fellow who stands watch"
1t was so dark that they could barely
see the roadway, and they found it nee
essary to cease talking as they SUNK
along beside the wall. Occasionally
they paused to listen, fearing that they
might draw too close upon the men
who had gone before. st last they
came to big gate and halted.
SIS this the gate? whispered An
guish.
Ssh! Yes; I'm quite sure. We are
undoubtedly near the castle. Judging
/ by the distance we have come. Let us
cross the road and lie directly opposite
Be careful!'
Like PAINTERS they stole across the
road and down short grassy embank.
ment At Anguish's suggestion Lorry
wrapped his handkerchief tightly about
the heavy end Of his cane. preparing in
that way to deaden the sound of the
blow that was to fall upon the Vienna
mans head. Then they threw aside
their hats, buttoned their coats tightly
and sank down to wait. with bound.
ing hearts and ting,ing nerves, the ar.
rival of the abductors, mutely praying
that they were at the right gate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

THE EXPLOIT OF LoRRY AND ANGUISH.
WA URING the half hour spent in
b "a the grassy ditch or gutter they
MN spoke not more than half a
dozen times and in the faintest
of whispers. They could hear the
guard pacing the driveway inside the
ponderous gate, but aside from his
footsteps no sound was distinguishable
A sense OF oppression came over the
two watchers as the minutes grew
longer and more deathlike in their still
ness.
They knew nothing Of the surround
ings. II they failed, there was the dan
ger Of being shot by the guards before
an explanation could be made. II they
succeeded, 1t mnst be through sheer
good fortune and not through prowess
sensible, judicious act would be to
alarm the guards and thus avoid all
possible chance Of haseo. With mis-
givings and doubts in their hearts the
two self appointed guardians Of the
princess lay there upon the grass,
afraid to give up the project, yet fear
ing the outcome.
THE dickens will be to pay. L.orry,
II they dispose Of this guard on the in
side and lock the gate. Then how are
we to foliow?' whispered Anguish.
Lorry was thoughtful for awhile. He
felt the chill Of discoura cement in his
heart.
''In that case we must lie outside and
wait till they come out with the prin-
cess; then make a sudden assault and
rescue her. In the darkness we can
make them think there are dozen res
cuers," he whispered at length. After
awhile Anguish asked another appal-
ling question, the OutSrowth Of brain
racking study:
Suppose tlaese fellows, who will be
in guards uniform, should turn about
and capture us. What then? We are
strangers, and our story would not be
believed. They could slip away in the
excitement and leave US IN very awk-
ward position"
Harry, II we are going to hatch up
all sorts Of possibilities, let's give up
the thing right now. have thought of
Thousand contingencies, and realize
how desperate the job Is to be. We
must either cast discretion 30 the winds
or we must retreat. Which shall we
'do?"
"Cast aside discretion and hang our
fears" said the other, once more In
spired. "We'N take chances and hope
for the best. II we see we are going to
fail, we can then call for the guards.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

SOME THINGS BOYS SHOULD KNOW.
The mother will do her boy great
kindness if she will teach him when
young to make his bed, darn hole In
his pants, wash his shirt and under.
clothing. sew buttons on his Clothes
make batch Of biscuits, broi piece
Of meat, keep hts room 10 order and
wash dishes. The teaching Of the boy
these homely duties will not In any
manner make girl Of him, but will
rather make OF him a smarter and Al
better boy--a more independent one;
will thus At him to DO much to minister
to his own comfort when he is thrown
upon his own resources or when he has
home Of his own enable him to be al
useful man around the house and as.
sist his wife. We know Of one woman,
the mother Of four SONS, whom she has
SO well trained along these lines that
they are most valuable help to her
and mako her independent of hired helm
in the home, and nicer lot Of boyf
can't be found than these.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

The North Dakota system of crop
wheat, then q summer fall
lows the method Of ancient agricul
ture in the days Of the Roman empire.
The modern method Of rotation which
follows wheat with some sort Of O
legume crop is infinitely better.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
WHAT CHANGED H1Ma

He was fifty years old and lived ON
a farm He had been all his hfe what
is known as a pretty hard case; WOULD
get drunk and bum around every so
often, was uselessly and wickedly proc
fame, paid no regard to the Sabbath.
was hard in his dealings with hin
neigfbors, british in his home and not
infrequently struck and abused his
good wife. He was rich and was SIM
ply endured and despised by all the
decent people of his community. BY
some strange chance he was brought
under the influence Of good minister
who was conducting some revival
meetings in his neighborhood and, aa
we term it, was converted. Now note
the change. He quit drinking and
swearing and abusing his wife and
children, observed the Sabbath as a.
day Of rest and went to church with
his family, became kind to the dunk
animals on his farm and dealt honest.
ly and squarely with his neighbours
What changed this man? Call it an
old woman's fable, superstition d
bigotry, or what you please, it mad1
new man of him and was good
thing, anyhow. This happened ten
years ago, and he is a good man and
neighbor today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

We have q friend who is an enthusi-
asst on gardening. he has only just a
small city lot 10 work with--a plat Of
ground about six square rods---but he
manages to grow something Of nearly
everything IN It. BE has oil kinds of
vegetables, a strawberry bed, raspber-
ries, eurrAnta goosebssries, blackber-
ries and dewbssfies-tsue, only bush
or two Of each, but he takes such good
care Of his garden that his table is well
supplied with the nice things it produces
al summer long. On much Of ths ground
he raises two crops year. His next
aoor netghbor brys every such thing
his family ases. II Is simply tbs difrsr-
snee between knowing and not knowing
how 10 do the business. Thousands OF
men cogM wpll afford to learn some.
thing along thls iine. 81 ----s->-s-.a s..sa,,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

We have noticed that bee, men-men
who are successful in caring for bees
are almost always mighty good men.
1t Is said that the bee knows a mean
man just as soon as he sees him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

We are trying a one horse moving
machine ofHSh foot cut this year for
trimming up the orchard and roadsides
and are much pleased with 1t. 1t will
work in and among trees where a
standard machine cannot, and does
much better work than can be done
with a scythe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

Perhaps the easiest and quickest way
in which to convert the soil Of the
prairie states into merchantable tim
Der is to plant cottonwoods This tree
makes fair quality Of lumber for
rough purposes, and on good soil an
acre forty years old Will saw up from
10000 to 10000 feet Of lumber, board
measure, besides furnishing q large
amount of frewood. The other soft
woods-soft maple. box elder, willow
are worthless for this purpose
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

A representative of the 100000 peo-
pie of the island Of Ceylon, who are al
ways on the verge Of starvation, is now
In this country studying American sys-
toms Of agriculture with view to i'm.
proving the condition of his people.