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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16

oS recent Sunday steamboat ex-
corsicn down in old Kentucky the
proverbisl hip pocket companion
played conspicuous part and six
persons were ehos. The day wss
pleasantly spen, and was greatly en-.
joyed BY the excursionists. i; is said.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16

Az SeceRtnc Illinois gentleman.
who is afflicted with the strange hal
Inclination that he l. real mountain
lion and l. being exhibited As cir
Gus curiosity, is attracting much At
tenticn by HE Serobatie performan-
ces, leaping aud jumpiag sbout very
much like monkey. The news
paper accounts do not give the brand
OF the "tanglsfoot'' he imbibed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16

10 some Pablie spirited oitissn. " no
has scme capital lying srousd loose.
would erect = few nice. comfortable
and conveniently equipped residen-
oes. which could be le; At reasonable
rentals. he would fed ready oceu-
pants Tor them. Thus receiving good
rssaras for his investment. sna at the
same time contributing 10 the growth
Of she city
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16
RATES or ADvEsrtstSe.

The above rates are for standing sd-r4tise-
meats ONLY.
Local AnvSHrisrsEsrs will be chsrE-
ed Tor At the rsts q cents per line for each
Insertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16

THE demand Tor farm laborcrs IN
hsusas is 90 pressing that the auc-
tion block has been resoTted 20 a. a
means Of selling ones labor Tor the
highest possible prize Good harvest
hands are being knocked down for a.
much a. IS snd IS so per day.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16

PHEsipENr RoosEvrLr's 4th II July
declaration that the worst crime that
can be committed against this nation
is the crime Of dishonesty, implies
that he will relax no efforts in push
ing the postal frauds investigation
70 a fuli and complete exposure. and
the proper and just punishment Of
the nest Of robbers connected with
the scandal,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16

THr president Is said 10 have or-
defed that officials Of the posionice
department cessc talking This win
he hard lines fo' feminine employee
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16

4 great many people from iu and
around DiadcvIlle spent the Fouuh
40 Big Stone Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16

Tm announcement that there ha-
been gross negligence IN the manage
ment 81 Indian affairs ont wet would
suggest the possibility Of the white
mans failure 20 carry sway the whole
reservation
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16

Gladeville held her own at base
ball-coming OUT second best as
usual.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16

THr rioters at Evansville. lni
charged on the jail. pushing ia front
Of them bicycle a. protection from
bullets. This j., discrcditabic To- the
refined Intelligence II the average
Indiana mob, since mosquito
bar would have been jus, A. elective
aud besides a. would have cost less
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16
ECHOES OF THE FOURTH

The glorious Fourth is over and
its joys and accidents are things Of
The past
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16

Drsrrrcmr cloudbursts have been
more numerous this wear than ever
known before The weather scieu-
t'sts have been unable thus fsr 60 Sc
count ior the increased tendency of
the clouds 20 get iull and slop over
90 suddenly
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16

THr southern railway and the L..
a y. are having a lively legal battle
fof the coveted right Ct way through
north Knoxville. Both roads have
large forces Of hands engaged in the
of their respective lines
along the same location. and each Is
trying 60 oust the other by legal rro-
ceedings The outcome Is being
watched with much interest
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-16

TINS year the custom receipts oi
the United States will exceed $500. -
100000 and the internal revenue
s222,ooo.00c0 From miscellsn,ou.
sources win come $iOOo0.0o0 more
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
First Publication Dec. Q. 1865.
PROBATE NOTICE.


Notice OF application for final settlement.
VERN0N COUNTY CoURT-IN PROBATE
In the matter Of the estate Of Herman
Hessling, deceased.
On reading and nling the application OF Hattie
Hessling, administrator Of the estate of Her.
man Hesslin,g deceased, representing among
other things that she has fully administered
the said estate and praying that a time and
place be fixed for examining and SLOWING
her account of snch administration, and that
the residue OF tire said estate be assigned
to such persons as are by law entitled to tfie
same;
1t is Ordered, That said application be heard
before this court at a general term thereof to
be held at the probate office in the city of Viro-
qua on the 9Th day Of January, A. d. 1904, at
10 o'clock o. m.
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That notice Of
the time and place of examining and allowing
said account and of assigning the residue Of
said estate, be given to all persons interesti uy
publication Of copy of this order for three sue
oessive weeks 1 the Vernon County Censor, q
newspaper published in said county, before the
day fixed for said hearing.
BY the court. DO. MABoNEY. County Judge.
Dated this End day of Dec, A. d. 1903
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
First publication Dec. 16 1866,
Notice of Sale on Partition.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, YER
NON COUNTY.
william Alexander plaintiff VS. Gu art Alex.
ander ct al. defendants.
NTotice is hereby given that by virtue of a
above entitled action, rendered In the court
aforesaid on the 9th day of June, 1908, the I'M
dersigned referee will offer for sale and sell
to the highest bidder for cash the followiI {
described real estate towit:
The southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter Of section ten (10l, the south half Of
the southwest quarter and the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter OF Section
eleven aD all of said land being in Township
eleven north, Range three west in Vernon 90.
Wis, on the I'd day of February, 1904, at the
hour Of ten o clock q. N of that day at tn,
law off CO of Smith e. Griffin in the city OF vi
roqua, Vernon county, Wis.
Dated Dec. is, 1903.
THOMAS A ToLRUD, Referee
SMITH & GRIFFIN, Attorneys for plaintiff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
Remenhsr This.

When in need of good reliable cough
medi cine our readers will do well to re.
member that Harris Honey and Hore-
hound not only affords immediate re.
lief, but effectually cures. Mrs. Mich
ael Savage of Lincoln, Ill, says of this
valuable medicine; ION Saturday night
of last week was awakened and great.
~ alarmed at finding my daughter, foul
years of age, suffering from a severe at
tack of Group. AS we always keep 9
bottle of Harris Honey and Horehound
in the house, 1 gave her three doses OF
the medicine and IN twenty minutes
she was entirely out of danger" Harris
Honey and Horehound is sold by A. j
johnson, Druggist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
First publication Dec. 16, 1905.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Order limiting time and notice.
W ERNON COUNTY COURT In PROBATE

VERNON COUNTY ooURT-IN PROBATE
In the matter of the estate of Hans Kolstat
deceased.
On the application of Erlsnd Hsnsor
administrator of the estate Of Hans Kolstac
late Of Vernon county, deceased, no one having
required the appointment of commissioners on
said estate,
1t is ordered. that all creditors are required
to present their claims and demands against the
said estate OF Hans Kolstad deceased, to the
county court OF Vernon county. for examination
and allowance, on or before the first Tuesday OF
July, A. ID. 1904, which time is hereby allowed
and limited for that purpose.
1t is further ordered. That all claims and de-
mands so presented will be examined and ad-
justed before the said county court at its court
room in the court house in the city of ViroquA,
In said county, on the first day of a spec ial
term thereof, appointed to be held on the FIRST
Tuesday of July, 1904, and sll creditors are
notified thereof.
1t lis further ordered, That notice OF the time
within which creditors may present their claims
and demands and Of the time when the same
VIII be examined and adjusted by the court as
Moresaid, be given by publishing q copy of this
older and notice for four weeks SUCCESSFULLY
once in each week. in the Vernon County Cen
sor, newspaper published II the city of Yiro-
qua IN said county,; the first publication to b,
within ten days from the date hereof.
By the Court, d, o. MAHoSEY, County Judge
Dated this It'll day of December, 1908.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
First publication Dec. 2. 1908.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Notice of sale of real estate

VERNoN ooUNTY CoURT-IN PROBATE.
State OF Wisconsin. County OF Vernon-ss.
In the matter of the estate of Albert Svang-
stu, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, That by virtue and in
pursuance Of an Order of License made In sEid
mater, on the LIST day Of December, A. d. 1908
by the county court Of said cor-.y the under
signed Carrie A. Swangstu, administrative viii,
on the 2sth day OF December, 1903, at II O'Clock
In the forenoon, at Office of Smith & Griffin In
city O. ViToquR, in said Vernon county, offer for
sale at public auction, the following described
lands, towit:
The northwest quarter of northwest quarter OF
section fifteen u.s. and the southeast quarter OF
the northeast quarter Of sect ion sixteen li6l,
all in township eleven 111 north range I'VE t5l
west. Terms of sale cash.
CARRIE A. SwASGgTU, Administrative.
Smith az Griffin Attorneys.
Daeed Dec. Ist 1908.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
A Good Name.

From personal experience I testify
tibet De Wits Little Early Ris are
uz.oquaIed as life pill. They ar. light
ly named because they give strength and
energy and do their work with ease
w. T. Easton, Boerne, Tex. Thousands
Of people are using these tiny little pills
in preference to all others, because they
are SO pleasant and effectual. They cure
biliousness, torpid liver, jaundice, sick
headache, constipation, etc. Sold by A.
J. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
A scientific Discovery.

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does fer the
stomach that which it is unable to do
for itself, even when but slightly disor-
dered or overloaded. Kodel Dyspepsia
Cure supplies the natural juices of di-
gestion an does the work of the stom-
ach, relaxing the nervous tension, while
the infiamed muscles of that organ are
allowed to rest and heal. Kedol Dys-
pepsia Cure digests what you eat and
enables the stomach and digestive or
gans to transform all food into rich, red
blood. Sold by A. J. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
Some people should go through life
labeled: An in trouble come"
Disastrous wrecks.

Carelessless is responsible for many
railroad wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles. Blu.
since the ad emit of DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption, Colds and
Coughs. even the worst cases can be
cured and hopeless resignation is no
longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg of
Dorchester, Mass, is one of many whose
life was saved by DR. Kings New Dis
coyery, This great remedy is guaran-
teed for all Throat and Luns diseases
by A. j. johnson. Druggist Price Soc
and 81. 90 Trial bottle free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
A Remarkable Case.

Zone of the most remarkable cases of
q cold, deep-seated on the lungs. caus-
ing pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude
E. Fenner, Marion, Ind, who was en-
a TREY cured G by the use Of tsr One Minute
down in weight from 14S to 95 ponds.
avail until | used One Minute Cough
Cure. Four bottles Of this wonderful
remedy cured me entirely of the cough,
strengthened my lungs and restored me
to my normal weight, health and
strength" Sold by A. J. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
A PoIieeman's Testimony

]. N. Patterson, night policeman OF
Nashua, Ia, writes: Last winter had
bad cold on nv lungs and tried at least
half dozen advertised cough medicines
and had treatment from two physicians
without getting any benefit. A friend
recommended Foley's Honey and Tar
and two-thirds of bottle cured me. !
consider it the greatest cough and lung
:.edicine in the world" Sold by A. J..
Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
First publication December Q, 1868.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Notice Of Application for Letters of Adm

tration.
VERN0N COUNTY COURT - IN PROBATE
v State OF Wisconsin, Vernon County ss:
In the matter of the estate OF Peter Olson,
deceased.
On this Goth day of November A. D., 1908, up
on reading and filing the petition of Edward o.
son, q brother, of Crawford county, Wisconsin
stating that Peter Olson of the county OF
Vernon, died interstate, on or about the 18th day
OF March, 1901, and praying that w. H.
Morgan be appointed administrator of the estate
Of said deceased.
1t is ordered that said application be heart
before me, at my ottice in the city OF viroquA on
the 6th day of January, A, d. 1904, at II
o'clock, a. m.
And 1t is further ordered, that notice Of the
time and place appointed for hearing said appli-
cation be given to all persons interested, by
publishing copy Of this order for three weeks
successfully In the Vernon County Censor, q
newspaper printed In said county, previous to
said hearing.
By the court. D. o. MAHos~T County Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
First publication Dec. 2. 1906
Notice for Publication
LAND OFFICE AT EAU CLAIRE WIS.

land OFFICE Al EAU ULAIRE WIS.
Nov. 81 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has hled notice of his intention TO COM
mute and make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the clerk Of the circuit Courts at Viroqus, Yer
non county, Wis, on January IL. 1904 viz
William Nelson. Of virooua, Wis.,. 81. E No
lO7ss, for the SEA swA sec q T, II, ~, r. 4 W
BE names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon dscultivation Of aid
land, viz: Ole j. johnson, VIM. A. Nels on.
Andrew Sherry, Henry Nelson Of viroqus, Wis.
A. W. NUN GER, Register.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
PREPARE TO PAY TAXES.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned, Treasurer OF the city OF vi
roqua, will be ready TO receive tax money,
commencing December 10th and continuing
TO January 80, at one per cent. After that
time three per cent will Be charged for co llee-
ton. ONE at my furniture store, from
o'eloc a. n to D. n.
OTTO OTTEsoS, City Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
When poverty comes in the door,
Love lands in the dumps.
Not a Sick Day Since.

was taken severely sick with kidney
troubles. / tried all sorts of medicines
none OF which relieved me. One day ]
saw an ad. of your Electric Bitters and
determined to try that. After taking a
few doses / felt relieved, and soon there
after was entirely cured, and have not
seen sick day since. Neighbors of
mine have been cured of Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney troubles
and General Debility" This is what
B. f. Bass, of Fremont, N. c., writes.
Only SOC, at A. J. johnson, Druggist
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

Col c. Fl. Mcdonald of Greenview,
Ill, in letter May 1ss 1901, says: 81
am an auctioneer and being often ex-
troubled by my throat becoming irri-
Honey and Horehound. 1t is the only
remedy that has ever done me any good
and it positively cures. Sold by A. J.
johnson, Druggist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
Cured of pines After Ao Yenra.

Mr.. G. Haney of Geneva, o., had the
piles for forty years. Doctors and dol
lars could do him no lasting good De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured him
permanently. Invaluable for cuts, lac
erstions, burns bruises, sprains, eczema,
letter, self rheum and all other skin dis
eases. Look for the name Dewitt on
the package-all others are cheap, worth
less ceunterfeits. Sold by A. }. john
son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
something for Nothing.

If any Of our readers are troubled
with constipation, biliouEness, sick
headache or Indigestion cut out this no.
tice and present it at A. ]. Johnson's
drug store and they viii supply TOT
with q sample bottle OF Redo a,o1 70
Laxative Syrup free. Re-Go is sure
oure for these diseases.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
ARAPGATH PnP Ynn

L-OK sALk, A GOOD 5o-AoRE FARM WITH
E IN three miles Of Yiroqua. Good house,
well and windmill and cfsteru, tobacco shed
and other outbuildingss 500 or $500 cash pay
I0ent, balance % suit purchaser. Inquire 81
the CKSsOR Office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
ne could Hardls aet Up.

P. q. Duffy Of Ashley, III, writes
.'This, is to certify that have taken two
bottles OF Foley's Kidney Cure and Ii
has helped me more than any other
medicine tried many advertised rem
edies, but none of them gave me any
relief. Ny druggists recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure and it has cured
me. Before commencing its use | was
in such a shape that could hardly get
up when down" Sold by A. ]. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

II ever a woman does take man for
better or worse, she expects it to be
better, or she would not have taken the
horrid creature.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

Should q private secretary be called a
kings jester, or just plain, unmitigat-
ed ASST
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

Any fool can tell the truth but /
taxes az artist 70 be frst-clsss liar.
Iyonderif Mr.. Dooley Is Dunno.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

Discretion is the better rart of mind
ing your own business
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

Encouragement is the backbone of
guccess.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
Prom an AuctIoueer.

A wsman Is either mans guardian
angel or his devil fish.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
PUBLIC SALE OF STATE LANDS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE
IN state lands In the County Of Vernon vii
% 1s
at the Court house In city OF Viroqus on Jan
uary IA, 1904, between the hours Of O'Clock In
forenoon and o'clock tn the afternoon. The
sale will continue from day TO day until al
land In the county above named shall have
been offered,
No person can purchase more that 100 acres.
Twenty per cent Of TIE purchase price must
be paid at the time OF sale and the balance
within 60 days. All purchasers must make
the affidavit required by chapter $50 of the
laws OF 1908, which reads as follows:
STATE VI "Aso connty ss......"............
being duly sworn, on oath says that he is a
resident OF the county Of .....; ..,.:......, and
Gus OF purchasing ....................,..
.........-.. situated in the county Of ..........
......, and state of Wisconsin; that the public
lands of this state, sold by IL since the if
tenth day OF October, A. ID. 1893, now owned
by the afiant. together with the lands here
inbefore described, do not exceed one hun
dred and sixty acres; that he has no agree
ment or understanding and Is under no con-
tract, express or implied, with any person,
co-partnership or corporation, for any sale,
transfer, or conveyance of said lands, now or
at any future time bona fide mortgages for
raising some part of the purchase price ex
ceeded; and that he las not been engaged or
instrumental, directly or indirectly, In In
oucing any person or persons in remaining
away from or to refrain from bidding at the
last public sale at which said lands have been
or are being offered.
1890. t.-.s......s.s's...s...
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this....
....day of......-..........,A A. ID. 190....
............. ................
A list of the latds to be offered for sale with
the minimum prices, can be seen at the Office
County, Town, City and Village Clerks in
each county In which there is state land to be
WALTER L. HOUSER, Secretary of State.
JOHN J. KEMPF, State Treasurer.
l.. M. STURDEVANT. Attorney General,
Commissioners of the publtc Landa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

Alim0ny is often the final cue to mat
rimony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

The best laid plans of mice and men
sometimes tumble off the gang plank
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
Tobacco Paper.

1OUdNNO dpCI.
Use drab fibre tobacco paper adopted by all tobacco
atoms 1t does not break for it tough
there bad sheets it. Its but he than
paper because there third sheets
pounds We received load which give
lowest possible price. Come and inspect it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
Constipation Permanently Cured.

Diseases of the Liver How many sick people in G
this important nacton The greatest laboratory Ia
Llected help you get workshop going agaI
unfaiing and prompt relief In these
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

your Christmas shopping in. Atteud to your foo want
ahead of anything else and attend to righr by getting
yourself and family fitted at the Big Store
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
euro Guarantee IN every case accepted
The Age Demands a Specialist

Who ia fitted hroug special studies laboratories
est medical centers Of the world offer afflicted human
that they will be cured not temporarily relieved snu
Cured.
In adopting the most Modern Medical Metho
Clean Medical Practice, but ever ready to 1
gain II in help my patant rapidly or