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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20

/ my years you have brought to me nothing
but sorrow and shame, despair and dis
grace. Standing here, with hand uplift-
| ed, | call down upon you"
He sprang to her with a wild bound,
and covered her mouth with lis hand.
Don't curse me, motherw be cried, his
voice surcharged with agony. Il de-
serve II, but please forbcar. Oh, If you
knew what | am suffering, you would
give me pity instead Of seorn. I'll make
amends a thousand times over"
You can't" exclaimed his mother.
You have gone too Tar. You have heap
ed too much upon her. She'll never for
give you. A saint wouldn't"
Brice groaned. He pressed one hand
against his temple. his face ashen white,
| his lips almost a mere purplish streak,
in the agony of his despair. in the jnten-
sity Of his remorse.
He saw Barbara in a new light. She
stood upon heights which he could never
hope to attain. II wasn't necessary for
his mother to remind him Of what the
dear. sweet girl had suffered, or how pa
tientiy she had borne ii, or how she could
have overwhelmed him in the might Of
her sc0rn, whereas she had not uttered
one accusing or complaining word. He
saw himself in his deprayity. his per
verseness. his beadlong rage. To all this
was added the oppressive presence of the
complications with which he had sur
rounded himself How could be break
faith with Miss Wentworth? What ex-
PLANTATION would satisfy her? Would not
her scorn be almost as hard to bear? He
would have to face IT, The glamour was
fbn fnl tf.gtA kaI n HuV.
zle His love for Barbara reassorted IL
self: it swept over him like a torrent.
Unless he could obtain her forgiveness
life would possess no charms for him.
"Oh, MOTHER he cried. his voice hrok-
en-, his chest heaving. II am down in the
dust l deserve nothing but scorn, hate,
direful curses. oh. Barbara" he moan
ed. "0h, my darling! Ny sweet. saint
~ onei Or, how | have wronged you.
His repentance was sincere. 1t could
not have been more dcmonstratiyc. His
mother looked at him. She saw his de-
jected attitude, his forlorn air his hag-
gard face. Her resentment burned itself
out; her good sense returned to her; COM
miseration came into her face.
"Brice. | hope she may forgive you"
she slowly said. ut will be a fearful
demand upon her-grace.
Il know, mother" he humbly said. his
lips twitching. I'm regain her favor.
Nothing will stand in my way. | cen
sure her but for one thing. She should
have said that the child belonged 10 me
instead Of to her"
Il doubt if you gave her the chance,
Brice She is proud. remember. She
didn't care to argu She wanted to spare
you. even though did not spare her.
You asked her for our freedom End she
gave it to you. There wasn't need to
say one word more than that"
No, there wasn't" Brice said, his face
changing, his eyes fixed upon vacancy.
Ito be continued)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
RAISING Geese.

Except in certain small sections the
raising of geese for profit is an almost
untouched industry. yet one in which
good money may be made If the work
Is carried on intelligently after obtain
ing the experience This preliminary
experience is essential, for the raising
Of geese differs in many ways from
raising chickens While both ducks
and hens are frequently used for
Matching goose eggs, the best results
generally "1me from letting the goose
ineubate ner own eggs, care being
taken not to give her more than eleven
for a sitting. The ganders are permit
ted to mingle with the geese during
incubation mainly for the purpose of
protection when the goose leaves the
nest to feed. When the goslings are
Matched they should be kept indoors
on an earth floor and given some kind
OF green food to pick at as they will,
their main food, however. being mix
ture of corn meal and bran. mois-
tened and fed when II may be crum-
bled up like bread Water for drink
ing should be supplied in abundance,
but so placed that the young goslings
can drink without getting into the wa
ter and wetting their down, thus catch
ing cold. This is an important part
of raising young goslings. 1t is essen
tial that every effort be made to keep
the goslings from getting wet and
chilled when they are young, and not
TO crowd too many of them in a pen.
AS the weather gets mild they should
shelter where they may go in case of
storm. BY midsummer they may have
free access to a shallow stream. The
Emblem breed. n good specimen of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
FORTY YEARS AGO.

North Carolina banks refused TO pay
the Confederate government assessment
and Gov. Vance threatened to recall the
Confederate soldiers if it was enforced.
The New York Central Railroad adj
vertised petticoat busters as an induce
ment to summer travel over its lines, and
the Burlington announced that the fare
TO Hannibal. Mo-, and thence by stage
to Denver was SIS; to Salt Lake, $l25.
and via the Great Overland Mail" coach
TO Placerville, Cal, $50
Twenty women and forty men We're
sent South by steamer from St. Louis
for having expressed sympathy with the
Confederates
Gen Hooker and Gen. r. f. Lee is
sued orders to their respective armies
congratulating them on the glorious vic
tory" at characteristics.
The death of Gen. StOnewall Jackson
was announced III Charlottesville. fol-
lowing the amputaton of an arm which
had been wounded in the battle a few
days before.
Cyrus W. Field made public appeal
at Philadelphia for subscriptions to the
projected At antic cable.
Gov. Yates of Illinois was reported III
at Memphis Tenn. after having been
at the head of his troops during the pre-
ceding weeks campaign.
Two hundred and sixty Confederate
prisoners at Camp Douglas. Chicago, in
Guiding all who were not ill with small
pox. were ordered 10 City Point for eX-
change.
President Lincoln issued a prOclama-
ton warning all aliens who had declared
under oath their intention of becoming
citizens of the United states to leave the
country within siYty-tive days or run
the risk of CONSUMPTION.
French govefhAent officials were said
to have declared their intention of ignor-
ing the Monroe doctrine as applied to
Mexico.
Secretary of War Stanton telegraphed
to the Governors of all the States that
Gen Hooker's principal operations
around Charlottesville had failed. but
the efficiency of his army was unimpair-
ed
Gen. Il. f. Lee appealed to Gen. Hook
or for medical supplies for wounded
Union soldiers taken prisoners mt Chan
cellorsylle. his own supplies having been
exhausted.
The Confederate Gen. Van Dorm was
killed by DR.. Peters of Marry County,
Tenn.
Gen. t. s Grant notified Washington
officials of the capture Of Port Gibson
by his troops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
COVERED RUN Foa. CHICKS.

the hard and frequent showers of the
spring. Where breeders are used this
trouble is obviated. but. on the other
hand the chicks ought to be given
some of the freedom of outdoors as
early as possible. so chat even brooder-
raised chicks ought to have run in
the open air. The illustration shows
a design for coop with a covered ruin
attached which win prevent any trou-
BILE with the chicks. This run NAV be
made so as to attach it to the corp
when desired, and may be of any
desired dimensions. 1t consists simply
of a light frame covered with muslin,
the frame being built on a slant in
the way shown In the cut. By having
hooks at each corner and eyes screwed
into the corners of the coop this frame
may be attached in a moment. If the
day looks stormy. simply attach this
covered run TO the coop. and you will
then be certain that no harm will come
to the chicks should a sudden and
hard shower come up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
THIRTY YEARS AGO.

James e. Blaine claimed to control a
two-thirds vote for his reelection Is
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The first postal cards were sold in New
York City. and 10000 We're disposed of
in three hours.
King Oscar and Queen Sophia of Swe-
den were crowned at Stockholm.
The philadelphia centennial commit
tee met 10 devise some way Of attract
Ing foreign exhibitors.
William NJ Tweed's second trial for
boodlng ana ballot frauds began at New
York, the fist hearing having resulted in
disag-eeH ent
John Stuart Mil, the English phi!oso-
pher. died At Avignon, France.
The first Roumanian Jews reached the
United States aud announced that 10000
more were waiting TO follow.
Nodoc Indians captured government
supply train near Tule lake and wound
"a thrre soldiers.
4 resolution was offered in the British
commons To establish reciprocity between
Canada and the Sandwich Islands. 20
fore4tali the United States in the COM
mand Of Pacific trade.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20

The amateur hunter had very little
to say about his experiences. Finally
some one turned on him for story OF
his hunting trips.
Nothing 10 tell, he murmured. But
an experienced sportsJr an, who had
many valuable hunting dogs. volun-
teered TO tell the other mans story.
.'You see, he borrowed one of my
dogs" he said, land he was eager for
the game he was going to get. He
said he had never shot very much. but
his father was good shot before him.
| loaned him the dog. After an hours
time the animal came back home and
a little later our friend here followed.
and he was very wrathy.
WHATS the matter with your
dogy' he demanded. Nice sort of a
creature with which TO 20 hunting.
What did he come back home for
"'Did you shoot several times an1
miss good game which the dog had
stirred up for your l asked.
He was frank enough to say that
such was the case.
Well | said, that was the trouble.
NV dog won't stand for that sort Of
thing
And the amateur hunter humbly
bowed his head says the New York
Times. while the laugh went round
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20

The necessity for cleaning up the
rubbish on the farm and burning 1t is
not entirely for the purpose OF improv-
ing the appearance of the farm. al
though IT should be done for this effect
If nothing else were to be gained. Dur
Ing the winter large numbers of in
seets injurious to farm crops pass
their time among the rubbish. and are
generally In good shape early IN the
spring 20 make havoc among the first
crops which appear. Therefore, if the
rubbish is gathered into neaps as early
in the spring as the work can be done
and the mass burned the insects will
be destroyed. The work requires but
little time. and the results are so de
sirable that one onght not to hesitate
a moment about doing it. 1t will pay
to get out the hay rake and go all over
the meadows ara the fields on which
stubble of any kind has been left and
rake up the rubbish for burning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
sEvENTY-FIvE YEARS AGO.

The House of Representatives discuss
ed bill to ascertain the latitude of the
southern end of Lake Michigan and fix
the proper boundary of Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio.
The Colombian government granted nm
American syndicate the exclusive right
to construct railroad across the isthmus
of Panama.
William Congreve. inventor of the Con-
grove rocket, a hydro-pneumatic canal
lock and new method of making gun
powder, died in London.
a bill was passed by Congress for the
relief of survivors of the Revolutionary
army.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
STAR OF BETHLEHEM.
Another Effort Made to Explain As
tronomical Phenomenon.

Another Effort Made to Explain As
tronomical Phenomenon.
A fresh attempt has been made to
explain the impressive astronomical
phenomenon which. according TO the
Scriptures. accompanied the birth of
the founder of the Christian religion.
says the New York Tribune. Inasmuch
as it was of short duration and excep-
tional brilliancy. it has often been sug-
gested that it was a temporary star.
like that which blaZed out suddenly in
the constellation of Perseus over two
years ago Indeed, belief for which
there never was any substantial foua-
dation was once entertained that the
Star of Bethlehem may have been
identified with the star which TychO
observed ia 1872.
To accept this latter theory it was
necessary to assume that the object in
question was in the habit of reappear-
ing regularly at intervals of about 314
years. A few credulous people actual
~ looked for It's temperance in 1886
although no reputable astronomer en-
come, and nobody now takes any stock
in the idea of identity with Tychos
star.
The latest suggestion. offered by
Davies Forbes, an Englishman. is that
the Star of Bethlehem was not only
comet, but was the same one which
bears Halley's name. This comet has
had a peculiar interest for astrono-
merS. because it is the first whose re-
turn was ever predicted. After its
visit to the vicinity of the sun from
outer space in 1862. HALEY found rec
ords of the paths followed by similar
bodies in 1907 and 1881 These con
formed so closely to the orbit Just
computed that he felt justified in de-
claring that the dates represented
three separate appearances of one com
ct and that fourth might be conf
IDENTIFY expected in 1875.
Though HALEY did not live to see 1t.
the comet came back exactly on time.
and appeared in precisely the right
place. If nothing happens to it, there
| fore, it ought to be observed once more
in 1911. or eight years hence. Mr..
Forbes tries also TO identify Halleys
comet with one mentioned by Josephus
| as appearing at the time of the de-
structon of Jerusalem, 70 A. D.. and
another which he says signaliZed Por.-
pegs defeat of Mithridates nearly $50
| years before.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
BONE FOOD

Soft and crooked bones mean
bad feeding. Call the disease
rickets If you want to. The
growing child must eat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and so
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Iittledoses everyday
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have.
Bow legs become straighter,
loose joints grow stronger and
firmness comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused tie
trouble. Rightfood will cure il.
In thousands of cases Scots
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists,
4o9-4l5 Pearl Street. New York.
soc. and 81. 90; all druggists
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

The steamer Illinois reached New York
from California with $3.000000 in gold
and 400 passengers, mostly gold miners.
An appropriation was made by the
Massachusetts Legislature to aid i'll the
construction of the Hoosac tunnel.
\ yellow fever epidemic, in which
5000 persons died, broke out at New
Orleans.
The circulation of Uncle Toms Cab
in" was prohibited by the Pope in ter
ritory uneer his dominion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
Using straw.

Do not utilize straw by drying it to
be used over again, advises an ex-
change. Pass all feeding material
through the feed cutter, so as to rem
der It more seryiceable in the manure
heap. The cost of cutting the mate
rails is an item. but absorption of the
LIQUIDS in the heap viii be more com
plete and the gain in the value of the
manure will he large. As the manure
will then always be fine and easily han
died il can be forked over with but
little labor, so as TO more thoroughly
decompose all portions. Coarse litter
Syin absorb liquids. but there will be
a loss until such materials become fine
In the heap. The fine litter will also
make excellent hedding and will more
readily assist In keeping the stalls dry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

Joseph Brady was hanged At Dublin
for the murder 81 Lord Cavendish in
Phoenix Park.
A cyclone demolished 80 buildings AID
Killed three persons Al Kansas City. Ne.
Amasa Stone. multimillionaire railroad
sgd iron maguate. and father-in-law az
Secretary of State Hay. committeo sni-
eide AZ Cleveland while suffering from
insomnia
Over S26010.000 was reported Ia aaVe
been subscribed ut New York for ship
canal aer,sss Florida. backed By BenJa-
min = Butler. Niliia2 Window anu
otasrs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
Aspararua FROM Seed,

~ starting WIN rooted plants a
year is gained But with some farm
ers little money counts more than
a great deal Of time. and rather than
they viii 90 without. Sow seed early
in spring. in bed by itself, making the
ground rich, but avoiding weedy RIA
Oure. Keep down the weeds. and
transplant; the asparagus the following
year setting them a good d;sta>.
apart and deep enough 50 that harrows
and cultirators can be run over the
surface salt is Of nc use. but nitrate
Of soda Is one OF the best chemical
maaurcs. american Cultiyat0r.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20

.o,,Dtrv than ali other diseases put together. ana
until the last few years was supposed 70 oe N
durable. For a great many years doctofS pro-
sos,a,Isss and hy constantly failing to cure with
oes,i treatment, pronounced it incuraoie science
has proven eatarrh to be conStltntona . as
T1sDt Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by r.
T Cheney & Co, Toledo. OHIO, Is the only con-
stitntional cure on the market. IL IS taken m
r. aets dirertly on the blood and mucous sur.
49, ~ the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case Il tails 70 cure. send ios
Circulars and testimonials. ADDRESS.
"a +, j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, D.
RSz-Sold By Druggists, 7Je.
uafs~ vafnily Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
nNE HUNDRED YEARs AGO.

Fifteen thousand EugIishmen living in
Paris prepared TO leave the city because
of the threatened war between England
and France.
President Thomas jefferson was ut.
tackled by the federalist newspapers for
making journey to the Southern States
TO secure votes"
The French frisate AmbuScsde was
captured by the British ship Nictar'.
Tammany celebrated its fourteenth am
niyersary by banquet at New York.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
thc Garden.

The garden should be the best titled
part of the farm. Rotation should be
praeticed as we'll as in the case of
farm crops. because all plants will
grow better when they are Dot made to
succeed themselves on the same soil
each year. Some provision should be
made So that the horse cultiyator can
he used for wedding purposes other
wise the garden is apt to run wild with
weeds Every family should have an
abundant supply Of small fruit as well
as vegetables. for the reason that these
are healthier foods than too mucn
meat. 1t often h Fens that the garden
can be made to be the source of con
siderable income in addition to sup
plying the family wants.-lowa Home.
stead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
Eirl,tinr Mneda

To kill weeds which have perennial
root stocks a German authority rec
ommends following, and early in the
spring thorough and deer narrowing
over of the land. after which the root
stocks are raked and burned For the
eradication of equisetum or horse-tau.
a thorough draining Of the soil together
with cultivation are suggested Fer
tilizers. particularly of i!rney ones, are
recommended for combating sorrel.
Soil in which this plant grows abund-
autly are usually characterized by an
acid condition which requires the APP
nllcatlon Of lime for its correction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20

4 Vermont farmer writes 70 Jacob
A. Riis. Of New York. asking il there
Is not some way Of bringing the fam
Inc stricken people Of Sweden and Fin
land into his part of New England.
where their services are soreiy NEEDED
He says that thousands Of these PEG
PIE can tiud permanent homes there,
With chances OF owning homes Of their
owu IA tine rui gEe.-B5ssos transcript
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
Dried Vegetables.

In Germany an important industry is
being established in dried vegeta bles
At one factory in West Germany last
year, which paid a diylden of twenty
per cent. the following materials were
dealt with: $50 tons of French beans
(sIiced), $50 tons carrots, $40 tons saw
DRY, fifty tons celery, 10 tons potatoes,
162 tons white cabbage. fifty tons on
ions, tifty-four tons turnips; total. 1916
tons. This firm is now doubling their
plant. When the factory was first start
ed only twelve per cent of the vege-
tables could be obtained locally, last
year thirty per cent was obtained in
the immediate neighborhood of the fac
tory, and the tenants of the farms in
the vicinity have found 1t so profitable
to grow a supply of the raw produce,
that they now have 125 acres under
cultivation for this company, and an
other fifty acres at a little distance
away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20

the great mass Of bloom has fallen, do
not wait for them If some OF the
calyxes are, closing. If the trees do
not all bloom nearly together, spray
the early blooming trees first and then
in a few days spray the others. Repeat
the application in one week or at the
latest ten days.-C. P. Gillette.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
when to SPRAY.

M da;e can be liked upon, yet spray
.uS must be done ut the right time Il
t1e best results are 70 be obtained
The right tlme is Immediately after
The blossoms fall and before the calyxes
ot the forming apples clese. II there
AZ bejaJcd .. 9Ssonls en- Tne trees after
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20

AIunicip, ownership of water gas.
electricity. street railways, markets.
baths and cemeteries in Nottingham.
England has shown an average annual
net profit foi tie last four years. Tho
money is applied to the reduction
taxes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20

will prevent it from slipping. Hook n
chain close to ground. passing it up the
post over the top of the seanuing.
One horse will pull MI ordinary posts.
as this method will lift it straight up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
To Protect Young Chickens.

Those who have raised chickens
know that one of the troubles with
which they have to contend is keeping
the little ones from being drowned by
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20

The larger the town, the elder the
women are before they quit dancing.
Tell us Of a town in which the women
quit az 81. ana We can tell you how
large the town is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20

II it troubles you to pick up any
thing from tie door, and Won are an
der 90. that means yen are eating tao
much.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20

Ingenious Scheme of Pulling Posts.
To pull out fence posts easily, says
J. W. Dysart. of La Porte. Ind, take
2x4 scantllng 81 feet long and lean
it against the post at a 45-degree an
gle. A 81 iron pin driven into the top
end to pass through link of the chain
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20

which is shown in the illustration. is
attracting attention because of its
hardness, size and the quality of both
feathers and flesh, and to those inter
ested in geese raising Is worthy of
considers ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-20
Poultry and Eggs.

The total number OF chickens, includ-
ing guinea fowls. on farrls and ranges
in 1900, according 70 the Government
census, just published. was 233, sos, 0s5;
tine total number of turkeys, $500, 1867 {:
geese. 5,6T6.S63 and ducks, 1907 1873
According to the returns received poul-
try was kept on SIS per cent of the
United States. The total value of the
poultry raised on farms and ranges
IN 1899 was S13G, S91 SIT. The produc.
ton of eggs in 1890 was 1903, $40. 1856
dozens, an average of IS dozens per
chicken. No consideration was given
TO turkeys, geese or ducks In calcu-
lating this average, as eggs from those
fowls are used mainly for breeding
purposes" The total value of the eggs
was STA, 2S6. 1853, or an average value
# 1I2 cents per dozen.