Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
RAILRoAD AID.

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Quite hopeful prospect Of railroad
through this part of the county has
sprung up within two or three weeks.
It is understood that the Southern Min
nesota railroad and the Illinois Central
railroad want to connect their lines, and
that IL our people will give fair help,
that we may have the connecting link
run through on our survey of last sum-
mer. 1t is that survey, with its demon
strated feasibility, whicn made the rail-
road men pay any attention at all to
this route.
In accordance with the above Tnder-
standing. the people of Kickapoo held a
large and responsible meeting iTi Reads
town on the 4th of July At tais meet
ing, a unanimous desire for the road
was expressed, and willingness shown
to do all in the power of the town to aid
the enterprise. Ca motion, it was the
expression. Of the meeting that the town
would be willing to vote to issue bonds
to such amount that the annual interest
at six per cent would amount to one per
cent Of the equalized value of the town.
| AS the eaualized valuation Of kiekapeo
| for this year is $97, 1856 so, the one per
cent tax annually would call for the is
sue of bonds TO the amount of S16,a31
which is certainly liberal vote Or the
| town.
I A meeting was held in this toIn on
the 14th instant foT the same purpose as
the meeting at Kickapoo and the ex-
preston Of the meeting was in favor Of
issuing 500, 600 in bonds, the interest on
which would be about one and one sixth
per cont per annum
The town of Liberty held meeting
on the 10th instant, on the same bust
ness. The sense of this meeting was in
! favor Of voting IS, ZOO aid to the road
! the annual interest Of which at six per
cent wonld amount t6 about even -tenths
of one per cent upon the equalized valu-
alton Of the town.
Franklin held meeting on the 10Th
| instant, to learn the feeling Of her people
on the question. At this meeting $50,
600 was decided upon as the sum which
could be raised by the town; but this
amount would doubtless be largely in
creased If it were necessary.
Jefferson held meeting on Friday
last, but we have not yet heard the re-
suit of It
At these meetings committees were
appointed to visit La Crosse and consult
Messrs. Stoddard, the president OF the
Southern Minnesota railroad company.
When this meeting viii be held is not
now known.
Kickapoo ALBERT Bliss
| Viroqua B. PRIEST Carson Gra.
ham, G. NJ. Butt, J Henry Tate, A.
Smith. 7, J.. DeFrees, e. w. Tinker,
VIM s. Purdy, Rev A. G. Preus, VIM
| T. 'rerhune
Franklin s. Henry. VIM Clawater,
| L. M. Rogers. and, we believe several
| other gentlemen whose names we have
not heard
A stabbing affray occurred on Mon
day at the beer saloon Of a. M. Dab
on Coon Prairie. As we hear the story
] DIR. L L. Wallo and Mr.. Dahl were
scuff1ing, when the latter by some means
became enraged, whereupon he got 8
| knife and inflicted some cuts upon DR.
Wallo, about the head and neck. The
wounds are not, we understand, danger
ous
Last week buggy belonging to Mrs
Robinson was stolen, while at Metcalf
wagon shop No trace of 1t has beer
found A. number Of petty thefts alsC
occurred at different times throughout
last week, and an impression generally
prevails that some theiying rascals arr
around. and that they will be caught Il
they do not clear ont.
The circus drew quite large numbel
Of spectators on Monday. In the after
noon the tent was full, and 1t would al
so have been full in the evening, witt
fair weather Some Of tho performan
ces were good, and altogether the circus
with the exception Of the blackguart
clown. was az good az the average.
i Gen. J. NJ Rusk has been making hi
friends in this vicinity glad by showinl
his Jolly countenance to them again
He Is taking short leave of absenc
from his office in Madison.
We are informed by Mir II. N Prem
that his field OF winter wheat is badll
rusted, and also learn that rust has a.
peared in some other fields in the conn
ty,
The barn of Amos Green Of this town
ship. was struck by lightning during th
storm Of Monday evening. Thougl
badly shattered. ii was not set on fire