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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
kemble and the Cracker.

No one else draws the truly South
ern darkey and Cracker" as Mr.. KEN
BILE does. He understands and appre-
ciates them both artistically and hui
manly Not long ago he was working
in Georgia. Il was sketching" he said,
IAN angular Cracker who was posing
for me. He had stood in various posi-
tons for over an hour. When l aske3
him what should pay him he replied,
Wal. reckon nickel would dor
Shwed him the sketches and asked him
his opiRion. Pears TO me it's mighty
puddlin' business for a man ter be
doin'. But then yew could II be throw
in money away like this fer me doin'
nothin' but standin' still. SO reckon
il must pay yew suthin'.' ''-Leslie's
Monthly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
twenty Years Ago.

The Comte lie Paris and his followers
were indirectly warned by President
Grevy 70 cease plottiag against France.
The Mexican commercial treaty was
ratified by the United States Senate.
Osman Dirna's Arab forces began
their retreat before Gen. Graham's Eng
liSh army in the Soudan.
The bin for the relief of Gen. Fitz
John Porter was passed by the Tn ed
States Senate
The Turkish grand vizier announced
that ne would demand the recall cf Gen
Lew Wallace. American minister at Con-
siantinopie because the latter had Of
fenlesi bj.n.
Sir Evelyn Barring. British minister at
Cairo. warned his home government thar
the Arab revolt was still unbroken. and
that thirty tribes were planning TO at
tack khartoun.
First fast msH train from New York
10 Chicago nade trip west 10 twenty
seven hours and thirty-iiye minutes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
Fifty Years Ago.

y triple alliance was originated by the
signature Of a treaty at Constantinople
between England. France and Turkey
against Russia.
The boiler of a steamboat at Camel
ton, Ind. blew up and fifty passengers
were killed.
AS tire result Of great strike at Cres-
ton. England, over 1-..000 persons were
thrown out of employment and many
were reported starving to death.
There were found to be 14,065 on the
rolls of the department in Washington
as receiving money for military service.
The Mexican government accepted the
Gadsdem treaty transferring section Of
territory On tine southern border of Ari-
zona and New Mexico to the United
States
Gen. Walkers fifibustering expedition
TO Lower California came to an end, and
with 140 men ne started for San Tomas.
The allied powers of England. France
and Turkey unsuccessfully attempted to
bring Sweden 10 join in a declaration of
war against Russia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
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of the leading act, rs in the scene you
! have just witnessed. BY the change,
my daughter and MY SON" the Squire's
voice trembled at these words-'have
consummated an attachment as old as
their lives. Let US now wish them the
| happy future they SO well merit"
! The family first, and then the friends
came up, and each one was introduced to
1 the g 'ange lady as Second daughter
| Of .rs house and sister to his children,
as well as the wife of Louis lie Dru."
This circumstance. he would say,
quite explains Nance's right to the place
! he took, which would have been his long
ago but for misunderstanding between
him and Marcia. Our Louis has not been
a very good boy, but we. by our Ken
lucky kindness and hospitality, viii make
up to this dear girl wherein ne has fail
ed"
Nctte blessed him for the generosity
with which nc spoke of her rccreant hus-
band The Squire knew web that an
appeal to their virtues MS kentuckians
would place her ut the best advantage,
aud that his quo 8 would assist him in
supporting her through an ordeal which
could not fail to be a trying one.
Dick still warm from his hasty gal
lop, knew, of course, who the bride
groom would be, but he was surprised
that Myra and DR.. Burnett were not
with the bridal party. CHANGING about.
he saw the doctor among the guests, and
while the congratulations were being Of
fered. he made his way to him, and asked
why they had failed to carry out their
part Of the program.
Il am very sorry that we did fail.
said the young doctor, hut as the bad
weather kept Miss ATyra at home, of
course | was Of no use without her.
DO | understand you TO say that
Myra is not here? That is strange |
thought she came over an hour or two
before did a" said Dick. He then
sought for Florence. He made out To
get a word with her and ask If she was
sure Myra was not there.
"CertqiuIy not" answered Florence.
I'VE " 4ited as long as we could for
her"
We'll, it's queer said Dick "She
was dressed to come long before l left
home Father and mother were coming,
but father is kept in the house with a
cold, and mother would not come without
before dark or | wca!l have come with
her. I came on NY horse later"
u suppose she changed der mind and
stayed ut home
Dick went of satisfied. But Florence,
knowing all she did. felt very uneasy
After supper she went quietly to Dick
aud said:
Dick, I am worried about Myra. Sup
pose YOU ride over home and see il she is
there? It won't take you long"
Certainly l will, Florry. [ feel a lit
tie uneasy myself. / will be back in
half an hour, and probably bring her
with me-
After supper the light cloud which
seemed to hang over the COMPANY had
quite vanished. Even Nettie. thocEh
wearied with travel and sorrow, finding
herself taken ut once to the homes and
hearts Of so many kind friends, was abAe
to wear semb!apce Of pleasure. And
when she thought of Willie. sleeping
soundly upstairs. and knew that now his
name and rights were fully established.
her anxious heart did swell with grateful
inv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23

When she declared her independence
from Mexico the flag of the then re
public of Texas bore single star, ana
when she entered the American Union
the emblem took its place in her State
seal ahe building. which is here
with shown. will be Very conspicuous,
being on raised surface artistically
terraced. In the center the edifice con
sists of a single great dome. Branch
ing off from this are five great wings,
each running to a point. with Gre
clan columns at the ends. Between the
wings of the star are the entrances.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
forty Years Ago.

Gen Rosecrans was exonerated by
United States government commission
for his conduct of the battle of Chlcka-
narga.
The Duke of Edinburg ali his bride
O1tcred London in a triumphal process
8. ON to buckingham palace
Clement l.. Valandigham, exiled by
President Lincoln for traitorous speeches,
advised Confederate sylnpathizers in the
North to begin warfare on those who
criticised them.
Workmen engaged in building Forts
Tompkins and Hamilton at New York
went on strike for higher pay.
Lieut.. Gen. L. S. Grant was made
commanderin-chief of the United States
army. to succeed Gen. Halleck, relieved
President Lincoln issued call for
100000 men to be drafted for the navy
and to supply reserve army force.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
One hundred Years Ago.

Both houses of Congress were at work
to provide a Republicans form, Of gov
eminent for the new territory of Louis
tina, the temporary appointments all be-
in given to the President
N consequences of disturbances in che
dancing assembly ut New, Orleans it vas
ordered that no one but the Governor
and general officers should enter the room
armed with swords or other weapons.
1t was admitted by the British au-
thorities that they had greatly extended
their territory in India by actual con
quest.
y Tammany society was formed at
Alexandria, Va. for the purpose of con-
trolling the national elections.
The President and members of Con-
gress united in eating mammoth loaf
of bread furnished in one of the commit
tee rooms at the capitol by the baker
who supplied bread for the navy.
Congress established land offices at
Kaskaskia. III. Nincennes, Ind, and
Detroit. Mich.
A runaway negro was committed to
Jail Mt Baltimore and NJ given that
she would be sold according to law for
the Jail fees if not claimed by her owner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23

Hsre are few proverbs and say
ngs current amdag the japanese:
Beware of beautiful women as vou
would of red pepper.
A wife's tongue. three inches long.
can kill man six feet high.
Rubbing salt into wound is add
ing insult to injury.
Those who know the ropes do most
hauling
Habit has more weight than in.
struction
Before argument. proof.
Live under your own hat.
The japanese language is quite de-
ficient in terms Of abuse. Golf is never
likely TO become popular in the conn,
ry.-Westminster Gazette.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
NEW PRESSED STEEL ALL METAL CAR.

New Workers who patonze the subway will enjoy the novelty of fdns
in Rapid
placed with th Cav
o e o
they
of
belief viii
add to safety travelling the tunnel"
difficulties be alstee and the
travel on zee
which will be
Importance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
thirty Years Ago.

Cuban revolutionists fred into a train
containing Spanish volunteers near Neu-
vitas. killing twenty-seven of them.
King of Ashantee paid 10000 ounces
of gold to Gen, Wolseley as part of in
demnity to Great Britain.
United States Senator Charles Sum
ner of Massachusetts, famous as, an. anti
slavery crusader, died suddenly in Wash
ington.
The first W. c. T. L. temperance. cru
SADIE formally began in Chicago at a
mass meeting addressed by the Rex. DIR.
Thomas. the Rev. Arthur Edwards and
others.
Marshal Serrano and $4,000 Spanish
government troops were drawn up for
battle against $4,000 Caalists near Mad
rid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23

Anyway, there's uo marrying in
heave growled the old bachelor pas
sepser as he glared fiercely at the
bridal couple across the aisle,
We'll. l don't Care." retorted the
hlusl ing bride. as She nestled her head
on the manly bosom o. her ac2omplice,
there is heaven in marriage, any
way. Chicago News,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
In,nrr in. Greenland.

The effect of great wealth is 10 pro-
duce a desire for luxurious display in
every climate. The fellow tribesmen
of Kor- ko-ya of Greenland are dunn
founded at his reckless extravaganza.
He lives in a wooden house. owns a
table and parafc lamp, and recently
az a celebration be treated his employ
es all around % cod liver oil. Such a
scene of unrestrained reyelry had neY-
er been Witnessed in these regions
efore
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
Seventy-five Years Ago.

-Four Penobscot Indians made their
way in bark canoes to Portsmouth, n.
c., to kill PROPOSES
A factory near Pittsburg, Pa, succeed
ed in manufacturing Il good quality of
iron wire at the rate of one ton per
week
Great alarm was created i'll Louisiana
by an uprising of slaves on the coast
plantations, which was suppressed and
several of the ringIcaders hanged.
The largest steam vessel in western
waters was launched at Pittsburg, and
was calculated TO carry 800 passengers
and 500 tons of freight.
The treaties Of commerce and friend
ship between the United States and
Prussia and Brazil were formally rati-
fed.
An anti-dueling association was form
ed at Camden 10 suppress dueling in the
State OF New Jersey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
A WORLDS FAIR EDlFiCE
IN FORM OF A STAR.

One of the most unique buildings at
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at
st. Louis is that representing the State
of Texas The general plan of the
edifice is in the form of five-pointed
star. in com c:oulcration of the fact
that Texas is the Lone Star State.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward Tor any
ease of catarrh that cannot be secured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. y. CHENEY & co. Toledo. q.
We the undersigned have known +. j. Cheney
for the last Is wears. AMI believe him perfectly
honorable ia all business transactions ana imam
cialiy able TO carry cur any obligations made by
their firm
WEST a. TRUAN. Wholesale Druggists Toledo o.
WALDING. kINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. q.
Halls Caiarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly Enon the blood and mucous Suffate, II
the system Price &c. per bottle, SOlG by all
Druggists
Halls Family Pills are the hest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23

The cold Is very penetrating" re-
marked SmitherS.
lit surely is" replied Smutaers. 1t
went right through my best hat this
morning and ruined it,"
Nonsense
True. Iciele fell. FROM the tenth
story OF sky-scrap2r Cincinnati
Times Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23

the Just equilibrium of wind influence.
and purifying the atmosphere, while
travellers and families will find shade
and rest under the branches poetic
torch for conclusion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
WEEDS

Consumption is a human
weed fourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds its
easily destroyed while young;
when old, sometimes inn
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds viii disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
70 hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
to take ScDtts Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumption SO
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. II it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
mgidIy regular in your treat
ment you wills win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's tire treatment and
that's the best treatment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23

Woodchopping Is 10 take the place
OF the treadulill ut Derby, England.
prison
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23

The mind is rct-Dsheti aud inrigor-
ated by distractions and amusement,
but abuse Of thcm leads To dissipation
and dissipation 10 wise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23


No one slept at the Hail or at River
View that ill-starred night. Most of the
wedding guests at once departed. \
band was formed TO search the river for
poor Myra, and another to carey the
news should any discovery be made.
Before noon the next day they bore
her pretty, lifeless body. still decked in
its gala robes, into her sorrow-stricken
home. Poor innocent, unfortunate
Myra,
Not alone did they bear her. No vsn
geance was left for father or brother TO
take Retribution. swift and stern, he'd
descended upon the evil-doer.
With the train which carried poov
Myra's light form came another, leading
lame and riderless horse, and bearing
the cod, drowned body Of Louis lie Dru
The party searching for Myra had found
the horse which he had ridden from the
Hall. lame. drenched and bruis ! upon
the river bank, not far from tie falls.
Guided by that discovery, they searched
again. and found under the bridge the
drowned body of Louis, only few yards
from the spot where poor Myra was
drawn out. Her destroyer had died with
her.
Whether he did the deed purposcly or
not could never be known. 1t was most
likely that, after leaving the Hall in
such deep disgrace, galopins madly to-
ward Frankfort, he had, in the intense
darkness, missed the bridge, and dashed
directly into the stream to meet his aw-
full fate.
The children Of rho IToIl fool. M bri,loi
trip. preferring, under the sad crcum-
stances. 10 remain with the old Squire.
Nettic. and the bereaved friends at RiY-
err View.
Though their wedding had been mark
ed by such disaster. it was followed Ivy
peaceful and happy life undarkened by
a cloud.
They still live at the old Hall and
Squire Douglas grows young again as he
romps with their merry children Nettie
lie Dru and her boy inherited Louis
wealth, which was still quite a fortune
in spite of his extr vagance. At the
earnest entreaty of her friends Nettie re-
manned in Kentucky. and for three years
made her home at the Hail.
Then she was married again. to our
old friend Dick. who divides his time be-
tween admiring his beloved wife and
spelling her boy. who does not inherit
one trait of his fathers excepting his
wonderful beauty.
Florence is not yet married. But DIR.
Burnett is very attentive, and it is gen
orally reported that the wedding win
soon occur.
(The end.t
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
Neyer renched Hin.

She-Your cousin is rather tail ana
slender, is he not:
He-Yes, he's 50 slender he doesn't
have to carry an umbrella when il
rains.
Sne-W'ly. how's that?
lit he lodges between the
drops
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23

The easiest way for a girl TO catch
a husband IS to not run after him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
CHECKING DEVICE.

force TO the bit to throw the animal If
necessary to prevent damage from a
runaway. Occasions for the use Of an
apparatus of this kind do not arise
very often, but when they do come 1t
IS well to be prepared. and consequent
~ n driver who has this mechanical
check on his wagon may feel an added
degree OF confidence in his ability to
control his team.
AS shown, the apparatus is secured
to the rear axle in conjunction with
the inner end of the hub and IS so piy-
oted in its supporting brackets that a
pull of the lever which controls its &C
ton Will depress n roller against the
hub. This roller, rotating in the Oppo-
site direction to the movement OF the
hub, winds up on the large spool
shown a line attached to the horses
bit, effectually checking the animals
forward progress.
The lever which actuates the device
is attached TO the drivers seat and
when not in use lies fiat against the
end OF the seat, where 1t is entirely
out of the way.
The inventor is Maynard II. Murch.
Jr., of Cleveland. o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
TOURISTS VIEW OF RUSSIA.
Americans Not Particularly Welcome
There These Days.

Some interesting observations on
Russia are furnished by W. r. Meal
pine of San Francisco, who recently
returned from n two months sojourn
in that country and was in Washing
ton, by a reporter of the New York
Post.
1T was difficult to realize from the
behavior of the Russian people that
any war is being carried on" he said.
"Now and then l cOnverSed about it
with some intelligent civilians, and in
variably they used these words: we
haven't begun to fight yet This is in
deed the truth. Russia has not started
in, and these initial successes of the
Japanese make no sort of impression
on the sturdy and fearless subjects of
the car. who have no sense of danger
and are defiant of death. How such a
giant as Russia can be subdued is more
than anybody who goes through the
empire and sees It's millions of popula-
ton and its unlimited resources can
understand.
Americans are in no great favor
over there, and, though 1 was treated
politely, 1 could see that German was
greatly preferred to an Englishman or
a Yankee. l had an experience right
on the threshold of the country which
may serve as q warning to other Amer
leans. 1 carried not only my passport,
but the strongest credentials that
could be presented by a stranger visit
ing Russia. For the two ladies with
me had no individual passports, hav-
ing been told that these would not be
necessary. and yet when 1 got to the
little Russian town on the frontier be-
cause of this lack my journey was ar
rested. and l had to so back to Ger
man city a hundred miles away and
secure through the American consul
the necessary papers, which required
negotiation through Berlin and held
me up for three days. besides putting
me to a lot of expense"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
LACK OF APPETITE.
Natures Method of Telling Us That
We Should Nor Eat.

A man who retireS at 8 o'clock should
have his dinner at B. AS our business
methods prohibit this way of living,
the next choice for this class is a noon
day dinner, light meal at night and
a more substantial breakfast The
man who eats a dinner we'll proper
toned, served in courses, at 6 or half
past will find light breakfast all
that is necessary. Most persons have
been brought up to think 1t necessary
to eat three good meals a day, which
few Americans can do for any length
Of time. To prick up the stomach, to
bring the gastric secretions in that it
may receive the food in q welcome con-
dition in the morning, an appetizer"
in the shape of the juice of one or two
oranges is taken, or other acid fruits.
At dinner, condiments or large guam
titles of salt are eaten. The irritation
these create we call appetite"
1t must be understood that the lack
Of appetite is natures way of telling
US that we should not eat. Those who
insist on eating without appetite live
for awhile, but go about their daily
toll with languid movements and an
eApreSslon Vi sleIh uulS, HIdhAS e'elJ
one around them feel that life is bur-
den rather than pleasure. This class
also go from place to place wishing
for new dishes, new ideas, new ways
Of dressing the ordinary things they
are so tired of eating. Their sense OF
taste has got into revolt, and to keep
the appetite at all alert new and
highly seasoned dishes must be con-
stantly concocted. The oyster cocktail,
enough to ruin the finest stomach, is
seen on their tables. A natural appe-
tite to them is but a remembrance Of
childhood. Their names swell the list
of sufferers from dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, govt, Bright's disease, bilious
ness and "sick Observation-Disclosures
Home Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
JOviaI on the ScaRo1d.

Sir Thomas More, who was beheaded
in 1885, was famous for his wit. HE
died." says the chronicler, with an I'M
concern that in others would have ap-
peared to be levity, but IN him was
nature" He TESTED ON the scaffold, and
he had been just as humorous during
his Imprisonment With a pathetic
touch which is never absent from the
true humorist he closed all his win
dows when they took his books from
him. ut is time to shut up shop" he
said. ''when the wares are all gone"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
NATURES HANDIWORK.
The Wonderful Bridge That Spans .
Canyon In Utah.


Writing about the colossal bridges Of
Utah, w. w Dyar says in the Century:
Across a canyon measuring $50 feet
inches from wall to wall nature has
thrown a splendid arch of solid sand
stone sixty feet thick in the central
part and forty feet wide, leaving I'M
derneath it clear opening 35I feet in
perpendicular height. The lateral walls
of the arch rise perpendicularly nearly
to the top of the bridge, when they
flare suddenly outward, giving the eff
feet of an immense coping or cornlce
overhanging the main structure fifteen
or twenty feet on each side and eX-
tending with the greatest regularity
and symmetry the whole length of the
bridge. The majestic proportions of
this bridge may be partly realized by
few comparisons. Thus its height Is
more than twice and its span more
than three times as great as those Of
the famous natural bridge of Virginia.
Its buttresses are 11S feet farther
apart than those of the celebrated ma
sonry arch in the District of Columbia
known as Cabin John bridge, few
miles from Washington city, which
has the greatest span of any masonry
bridge on this continent. This bridge
would overspan the capitol at Wash
ington and clear the top of the dome
by fifty-one feet. And If the loftiest
tree in the Calaveras grove of giant
seQuolas in California stood in the bot
tom of the canyon its topmost bough
would lack thirty-two feet of reaching
the underside of the arch.
This bridge is of white or very light
sandstone, and. as in the case of the
Caroline, filaments of green and orange
tinted lichens run here and there over
the mighty buttresses and along the
sheltered crevices under the lofty cor
nice, giving warmth and color to the
wonderful picture.