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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
Fifty Years Ago.

The ship Annie Jane, from Liverpool.
was driven on the Barva island, one of
the Hebrides, and 34S out of $50 pas
sengers persisted. .....A large gang of
counterfeiters was raided in Cincinnati,
and several prominent and wealthy men
were found to be connected with them.
$3.50. United States bonds to the amount
of $217 ,358 W re redeemed by the Treas
ury Department within one week. $3.50.
Money was in great demand in Wall
street, and the supply short, and though
-four, wheat, corn and oats were pouring
into the city plentifully from the West,
prices were exorbitant. -. Chinese i'm
migration 10 San Francisco, which had
been lessened by the rumors of cruel
treatment in the mines, received a new
impetus, and 45o-among them thirty
females, the first to arrive there-reach-
ed that port. -. Indians of California
and Oregon were on the warpath and
committing murder among the whites.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
1t would be a good plan to have sew
eral of them of different lengths.
I.ime AID eu1phnr Mash.

Fruit growers are quite interested In
the formula composing the new in
secticide, lime and sulphur, but have
found the labor OF making 1t consid-
cradle because of the necessity for boil
ing the mixture Recent experiments
have shown that IL potash or caustic
soda Is used there VIII be no neces-
sity for boiling The formula for max
ing In this way Is this: Take twenty
pounds of sulphur, forty pounds of
time, FIVE pounds of caussic soda and
sixty gallons of water. Make a thin
paste Of the sulphur and dissolve the
caustic soda In water.
In shaking the lime, use only enough
water to make 1t boil rapidly. During
the process Of shaking. pour into the
lime the sulphur paste, and then The
caustic soda solution, adding water If
necessary, and stirring rapidly until
all bubblng stops, when dilute with
water to the consistency and strength
needed FOR the spraying. The use of
this material In spraying is not only
a decided check on scale, but very ef-
fective against various insects. tp-
plieations may he made IN the late
fall, In midwlnter and in the early
spring
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07

but [ want to offer these flowers
to the mummy" Such was the rather
odd explanation given by pretty
young lady when she made her APP
pearance at the Musee GUimet Paris,
bearing a large bouquet, end then she
related the little adventure which had
been the cause of this novel pilgrim
age. She had visited the Antique Ex-
hibition there some weeks before, and
had nearly forgotten all about it,
when, few evenings ago, at spir-
itualistic seance, she had heard spirit
say that it was "the mummy" and
that its name was Leuky-one.
why have you Gomez" it was ask
ed. and then it warned the fair young
woman of an immediate danger,
against which she was careful to
guard. So. in her gratitude. She want
ed to lay these flowers on the case in
which repose the remains of the little
magician Lc1qone Her wish was
complied with, and visitors to the
museum have had the opportunity of
admiring and marvelling at this trib-
ute to the mummy"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
CTO be cOntinued.1
Heart Wounds Not Fatal.


In wounds Of the heart itself the
escape Of blood is never in large guam
tity and the lethal consequences are
due to the fact that the escape of blood
from within its cavity tor cavitiesl into
the surrounding sac Of the pericar-
dunn mechanically interrupts the al
ternate contraction and expansion by
which It's pumping is maintained. Ac-
eorGlngly, the results of wounds Of
the heart are usually identical with
those of gradual suffice, lion. This fact
was strikingly demonstrated in the
case Of the empress Of Austria. And
the diab0lic skill and precision with
which the wound was inflicted in her
case offer n dlagrammatic illustration
Of necessarily fatal wound Of the
heart
The i'strument used was too large
to form a mere needle puncture;" 1t
was inflicted too high in the chest to
be ''nonpenetratlng, for Il was aimed
with truly aendlsh ingenuity at the
position Of one Of the thin-walled of
the fourth cavities Of TIE heart, and
the directness of the penetration. COM
bined with the thtnness Of wan of the
cavity. rendered Ii physically impos-
slbIe that the wound could be "'valvu-
lar" The Israclite warrior of old
smote the enemy-when possible-"be-
meath the fifth rib" because the i'm
pulse Il the heart is felt there. But
he probably did not know that it IS in
that precise position that wound Of the
heart Is least necessarily fatal The
Italian assassin Of recent date displays
incomparably greater skin and knowl-
edge. The science OF tue present day
also proves that the historic account of
the death OF Admiral Vllleneuve Is
open to skeptieal doubt. And the re-
/ cent cases OF suture Of the heart give
Illustration that modern surgical skill
may attempt and with success the
seemingly jmposslble.-Amefican Med.
I iaiUa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07

The average fruit ladder, as found In
most orchards, Is not particularly de-
sirable mainly because il is not de-
signed for this particular work. The
broad top of the common ladder makes
Il almost impossible to get it among
the branches in firm position. Where
one has considerable fruit to gather,
special ladder constructed after the
plan of the one IN the illustration will
be found not only useful, but will save
considerable time In the fruIt-gather-
ing season.
A pole, preferably a green one from
the woods, should be secured. having
II OF the desired length. The largest
end should be split up about three feet
and a brace inserted to keep the sides
apart. The ends which stand ON the
ground should be sharpened or covered
with sharpened pieces of iron, which
any blacksmith can fashion and at
taeh. Bore holes one and one-half
inches In diameter In both sides as far
apart as the rungs are to be placed.
The rungs should be formed of some
tough wood so that they may not be
made too bungling. At the top of the
pole a strip Of strap iron is fastened
with long hook so that it may be
passed over the branches of the tree.
The Illustration on the left of the cut
shows how the hook is fastened on.
This ladder will cost but a small sum,
and If well made win last for years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07

Gen. Rosecrans was occupying a safe
position near Chattanooga; Gen. Thomas
division reported to have practically saw
ed the main army from defeat by bril-
liant work. 49,. Gen. Meade's army
made reconnaissance in force across the
Potomac and had several sharp skirm-
ishes. 80 Gen. McCook, according to
a dispatch to the New York Times, was
accused by Gen Rosecrans of having
disobeyed orders at Chickamauga and so
marred the Union victory -. Appeal
of the Governors of Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas and Missouri to western Com
federates. issued from Marshall, Texas.
given publicity in the North. 49,. Gen.
Robert f. Lee proosad to march on
Washington, d. c., abandon Richmond
as the rebel capital. and trust to the
former eity's weak defenses to secure it
for the Confederates' headquarters. -.
Cyrus w. Field signed contracts for the
second submarine cable from Ireland to
Newfoundland -. President Lincoln
proclamation suspending the writ of ha.
beas corpus published in Chicago. ....
Gen. Burnside's army continued occupa-
ton of east Tennessee and region around
Knoxville was comparatively free of
Confederates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
Thirty Years Ago.

Nearly S5.0O0.000 in currency reached
Chicago by express and was distributed
to various Lanks to help avert further
disturbances. ~ Senate committee on
transportation was in session in Chicago
looking into charges of discrimination
on part of the railroads. The old
Union National Bank of Chicago went
into liquidation as Il result of the Black
Friday panic. -. The trial of the great
Credit Mobilier case began at Hartford,
Conn. La Sale, H., celebrated 200th
anniversary of founding of Fort st. Louis
at that point by the French explorer La
Sale. -. Financial panic and bank
failures were added to woes of Mem
phis. which was already fighting epi-
demic of yellow fever. -. Fifteen thou
sand people attended opening of inter
state exposition in Chicago; Senators
Logan and Oglesby attended, 49,. Fail
ure of Henry Clews & Go. in Wall street
was followed by suspension Of banking
house Of Howe * Macy. one of the
strongest private concerns in New York
The panic in Wall street took a
fresh start. and the banking house Of
Henry Clews & Co. failed; $l0,@noo0
in clearing house certificates absorbed
with no apparent benefit; , per cent a
day offered for loans
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
Keenln. Sweet Potatoes.

To keep well sweet potatoes SHOULD
be dug when the soil is quite dry and
afterward spread thin to cure for ten
days at least in an outbuilding secure
from rain and frost. Road dust one
third of which Is composed of fine sand
is best for packing in. Place a layer of
dust In the bottom of box or barrel or
whatever is used TO pack in, then n
layer of potatoes, being careful to COW
er every potato completely with dust
before adding the next layer. The last
layer is dust We keep sweet potatoes
in this manner all winter. and they
seem as fresh as when first packed.
We keep them in an clubhouse until
severely cold weather. merely covering
tie boxes with carpeting, etc. When
severe cold sets In they are removed TO
a room where a fire is kept part Of the
day only. Failure to keep well is often
due to too much heat or packing away
in too warm materials.-Cor. Ohio
Farmer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
STOCKING THE ROYAL LARDER.
Provision for King Edwards House
hold Sill Charter of an Acre.

Provision for King Edwards House
hold Fill a Quarter of an Acre.
The amount of food consumed in
the royal household is truly prodigious
and consequently the most spacious
larders are necessary to contain it,
says Pearson's Weekly. AS a mat
err of fac the larders, cellars and
dairies cover an area of nearly quar-
ter of an acre.
At all the kings residences except
Buckingham palace the bread is pro-
duced in the royal bakeries and when
the king and his suite are staying at
Windsor an average of nearly two
sacks of flour day is converted into
bread by the five bakers in the house
hold. There are six bakings week,
and as the loayes leave the oven they
are stored in the underground pan
tries. 4 great leal of cake and con-
fectionery is also made daily, but the
king shows a preference for a light
seedcake whic]. is dispatched every
day from a snail shop in the high
lands.
1t is sOmewhat surprising to learn
mat approximately n ton of meat is
con- umed every week at Windsor. a
good deal of which comes from the
kings farm at Sandringham. So vari-
ed is the meat supply that his majesty
corld, if he wished, be served with
almost any joint he desired at an
hours notice, though it is very rarely
he selects anything not found in the
kitchen. The meat, on arrival, is stor-
ed in the iee-houses and cut up by
the kings butchers.
Sandringham also supplies the royal
diaries with n large amount of but
ter and eggs. which are dispatched
from the kings Norfolk home daily.
The butter is sent in quarter-pound
pats, STAMPED with the crown. Eigh-
teen gallons of new milk alone are
consumed at Windsor every day, be-
sides an equal proportion of cream. A
great deal of the cheese comes from
Somersetshire.
\ daily supply of fish is received
all the year round, and twice a week
during the season some splendid sal
mon are sent from the kings fish
ings on the Dee Scotland is also
responsible for the marmalade, which
is nei CT omitted from King Edwards
breakfast table.
India contributes its quota to the
royal larder, for regular supplies of
spices, chutneys and other prepara-
tons are sent from Calcutta, together
with native cordials, for which the
sovereign has a great liking. In fact,
every quarter of the empire sends
something 10 the kings larder-even
Malta, whence come at intervalsIarge
quantities of sardines and picked pill
chards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07

For little time they were perfectly
quiet and happy. The deck was DESERT
ed. and around them the shades OF even
ing were fast creeping. Then suddenly
Rachel asked a question-almost the first
direct one which she had ever put to
him.
"Your father and mother don't live in
LondonT she said. speaking out just
what was in her mind
"SIv father and mother are both dead.
dear he said, quietly. Il always stay
with my godfather when | am in town"
''Oh, see: and your godfather---"
"My godfather is a very charming old
gentleman" aaid Val. gayly. And when
you see him / am sure you will say so;
but at present, my darling, it is far too
cold to stay here discussing him or any
one else. Pray let US 90 down, or we
shall be petrified, which ould be pleas.
ant thing for you. Gomez
He rose as he spoke, and Rachel, who,
in spite Of her brave words, was shiy-
ering, rose, too; in truth, not sorry to
be given good excuse for going below.
So that last day came to an end. and
a few hours later they were alongside Of
the quay at Southampton and had come
TO their journeys end. Well. no, not
quite that, but the Saracen had come TO
the end Of her journey, and her passen-
gers had, many of them, not much far.
Their to 90 to be at the ends Of theirs,
Rachel was 4 little bewidered by the
hustle Of landing. although Valentine
took as much Of the trouble off her
shoulders as he could, Aud at last they
got fairly away from Southampton.
Little mouse" he said, when they
had passed Aldershot, and she had peer
cd out into the darkness, to try and see
what kind Of place ii was and succeeded
very badly, Il shall have to take you to
Madame Tussaud's one day"
4 should like 10 see that-what made
you think of it? Have you ever been
thereY'
oh. yes! it's great fun, and it's easy
to get at. TOO. What made me think OF
itf Well. was just going over the
places You would be likely to care about.
must fake you to see the pictures; there
are heaps Of picture galleries in Bond
street; you'd Ike to see thoSA wouldn' I
you? DO you care for pictures at all p
For a moment Rachel Power fairly
gasped for breath. Would she like to
80 to the picture galleries? Did she care
about pictures? Why, could il De posi-
BILE that she had never told him that
she had been in Rome. ah1 had studied
art there for more than TWO years. II
seemed Incredible; an9 yet evidently he
had no knSwiedgs Of that other life Of
hers, which was devoted to art; of that
other self, which lived and breathed only
for art! 1t was Incredible: but in the
twinkling of an eye she remembered that
she had given all her time to needlework
during the voyage.
Yes, | should like to see all the pic
ture galleries" she said, with difficulty
depressing a smile and thinking how she
would keep her secret until they met in
London, and then she would show him
her medals Of distinction and the letters
full Of praise which she had received
while in the Holy City-the cradle Of
art.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07

If the soil in the orchard is in good
shape and fairly rich. the best cover
crop is undoubtedly crimson clover,
and this may be sown at any time
now. If the soil is poor crimson clio
yer Is not likely 10 succeed, 90 that
something that will add humus to the
soil should be used rather than to at
tempt to get the benefit Of the leg
umes. For sowing In an orchard Of
this kind rye will probably be most
satisfactory. II should be sov'n about
tho LIST Of September, and plowed I'M
der In the early spring. and then the
summer cultivation of the surface soil
taken up again. 1t is quite probable
that following this method viii put
the soil In shape so that another fall
II will be fit to grow crimson clover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
Farm Nnte..

The grass crop of this country
amounts TO over a thousand million
dollars a year "All flesh Is grass"
If all grass could be converted into
flesh meats wouldn't be so dear. But.
like other of nature prodigal gifts,
great deal of 1t is wasted.
The crau apple is one of the hardest
of trees. and as there is nearly always
demand for crab apples in market,
they are found profitable By some. The
blossoms are beautiful in spring, and
the trees are more ornamental than
some which are used for shade and or
nament. The large and growing de-
mand for pure jellies and preserves
should create larger market in the
future for crab apples.
Roner. process bran is. on the aver
age, better. than old process bran. Bran
is rich in ash, or mineral matter,
which renders 1t a suitable food for
growing animals. 1t serves well with
all foods which are lacking in line or
bone forming material, and is valuable
in the manure heap. 1t may not be
equal to linseed meal or some other
foods. for certain purposes. but 1t is
food that should always be used.
A city boy is greener in the coun-
try than the country boy is in the city.
A dairyman recently hired young
city chap and sometime during the first
week gave hign the order to salt the
calves" He found out later that this
Young American had rubbed about a
Quart of salt into the hair on the back
Of each calf. Later horses running in
the pasture discovered these salty
calves and proceeded to help them
selves. resulting in many instances in
the hair being licked completely of
dollhouse farming is rot only profit
able. but il seems 10 possess quite 8
fascination in the very nature Of the
work. Most sJrists and dollhouse
gardeners appear interested and even
enthusiastic. whne their sons often
take special interest IN the work under
glass. and are not so ltSeIy 10 leave
| the farm as are other goung men IN
the eountry. Gardening in moist per
petusl summer has both pleasures aud
/ drawbacks. but seems as nesr as any
thing to an ideal pursuit for men or
women adapted 70 the requirements
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
CHAPTER II.

The Saracen was Streaming up the
Channel, and all aboard Of her were in A
state Of wild excitement. and everyone
was more or less exceedingly busy in PACK.
ing up their belongings so that they
might not have 10 step one moIneut long
or on the ship than they could help.
Rachel had been able 90 put her things
together gradually, and therefore, as they
drew near 20 the shores Of the country
which was her home though she had
never seen H. she was able 10 spend all
the hours of daylight CA deck, eagerly
watching for every sight OF the coast, and
learning all manner If things from Val
en,iuc about the different 9la Is which
they passed.
"littio mouse. YOU are cold" dc said,
Comuii>cratiuKly. when they had been
standing fer au hour or more w2.cniag
the land In the dst3use slip ny ulster
on over yoar coat" be urged. for he was
uneasy abcuJ her. and as she made a
movement Of assent. continued of
course. you know, darling. it won't b,
quite like tlds GA shore. / mean :, is
always pierciueG cold on the water, and
besides that, on Ss0rG you have the pro.
lection Of the hills cr the houses. Yet i,
6 cold everywhere 10 England compareJ
with what you've been used TO-
Yes. I suppose SO. she said, shrink
ing cozlly int4 the big coat as II she were
only too glad Of she extra protection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
One Hundred Years AGO.

Five dollars reward was offered for
a 12-year-old negro boy owned by Carl
Hoffman Of New York City who wore,
when he ran away, brass collar en-
graved with his masters name and had
an ugly scar on his left arm. Gran
vile and Dieppe on the French coast,
were successfully bombarded by the
British. 49, The first Roman Catholic
church editice was dedicated at Boston,
Mass. 80. 1t was estimated that To-
coo 900 1-cent pieces We're in circulation
in Il United States, though the coinage
was recent date. -. The battle of
Assaye, in HindOstan, between the Brit
ish. with 1850 men, under Wellesley,
and Scindea's army of $500 cavalry,
1880 regular infantry. 500 matchlocks
and 500 rocket men, with a train of 90
cannon, was fought, and considered the
greatest victory on record for the British.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
Poultry Raising,

One correspondent writes of the case
of a woman who buys the groceries for
the family and the clothing for her
self and two grown daughters from
the profits of the poultry yard. This
IS not an exceptional case ana can be
done on the majority of farms IL the
man will give his wife and daughters
a chance to show what they can do. If
one las tho usual idea that poultry
raising is too small n business for a
farmer, his wife will be glad to take
up the work, and she will teach him
lesson before she gets through. Give
her enough money to get a trio of high
grade fowls and in the early spring
money for three or four early sittings
of eggs, and in three years she will
begin to show results that are surphs-
ing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07

He WAS not much to look at. Just
rough lumherman wearing a towdy hat
ON the back of his head. and clad in
the ordinary camp costums, consist
ing Of a heavy sweater, knee pants,
coarse stocking and shoepoek on his
feet But he proved he had heart OF
gold, and was every inch a gentleman.
AS he stood ON the corner runaway
horse came dashiug up the street. and
people scattered right and left for fear
Of being run over. IN the cutter sat a
young child cllnging ccnvulsively to
the hack of the seat white to the lips
with fear. and In danger every moment
OF heiuc thrown out and killed, TAX
ing In the situation at a glance. the
lumberman rushed out. and seizing a
iein as the frightened animal passed.
he brought Ii 70 standstIn Then
Fitting the frightened child from the
r = as tenderly as mother would, he
drew a large cotton handkerchief from
bis hip pocket and carefully wiped
away her tears.
When he had succeeded In calming
the little ones agitation. he lifted her
In his hrawny arms, ana STROBE away.
And Il was sight worth seeing 10
look at the par goiHS down the street.
the child perChed on tGe broad shout
der. while her face was w~cathed ia
smiles Rev, IL Harper. Pm. u.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
Seventy-five Years Ago.

A monument erected at Charhestown,
Mass, to the memory Of John Harvard,
founder of Harvard College, 1870 years
after his death. was unveiled. The mon
Olith was paid for by 81 subscriptions
from graduates of the college. 80. "A
great meteoric shower was recorded in
England. -, In response to an argu-
ment that Jackson, if elected, would
greatly reduce public expense, the Adj
ans advocates produced the grog bill rem
dered against the government by Gen.
Jackson while in Florida which included
wines, cigars. liquors of all kinds, and
pickles and other dehcacies to the
amount of $25S3.33, when he was draw
ing only $1,000 salary year from the
government