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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-08
NO PROOF.
From The Chicag

From The Chicago Inter Ocean
In his speech In Brooklyn on SATURDAY. nirb,
Juase Farker was expected 10 present proof of the
H,ss'Itl3.4S ne mad made against The President OF
the united States and which the President had de-
nouhced as ''unqualhedly and atrociously false
SHuer the circumstances there was but one thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-08

Miss Adelaide Randolph has taken one OF Mrs
Adolph Ladenburgs cottages at Hampstead Long
Island, where she plans to entertain extensively
and to take an active part in the Meadow Brook
hunts She is the stepdaughter OF the late William
c. Whitney. and made her debut his home in
Fffth-ave. several winters ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-08

Prince Louis and Prince Anthony of Orleans
Braganza, of the ext Crown Princess Of Brazil
grandsons Of Emperor Dom Pedro, and exed from
Brazil members of the former regning family
of that country. at the Hotel Algonquin in
West Forty-fourth-st. They arrived in this coun-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-08

Last Sundays general election in Italy re-
suited in triumph for conservatism against
socialism and the extreme radicals. That is
contamination devoutly to be praised and it
will work for the good Of both state and church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-08
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

The phenomenon of the changes in the level OF
the is which is well shown in the case Of
the Mediterranean. A recent brochure presented to
the French Academy of Sciences furnishes inter-
esting information this point. 1t being apparent
that the has greatly increased in depth as
compared TO ancient times. Formerly a bridge
three thousand feet long united Leucade to the
Continent To-day 1t is submerged. but the foun-
dations OF the work discovered eleven feet
beneath the surface 1t may therefore be concluded
that since the construction of the bridge the sea
risen this point nine feet. Similar Incl
dents have been noted other points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-08
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who sailed YESTERDAY On
the Kaiser Wilhelm II were:
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Chauncey Gen Rezerllnrsra- S,bva
Anderson back.
Edward NJ Barlow The pav .o,.fs II 1,--..
kommerztenrat Fritz Beck Mir ana Mr. 156r Jit--l.
=, mann Mrs John l. Parsons
q aHI BIS w v Bishop. Dr. Frederick Kauuerer.
NJ anu MIS- Eugene Dttz Miss Frances r. Dun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-08

Miss Corinne Robinson. niece of President Roose-
welt, Will make her debut at Sherry's on December
q. when her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robin
son, give a large dinner in her honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-08

Vote early. but see to 1T that nobody votes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-08

try about three months ago and have been vs..
ing ST. Louis. Chicago Philadelphia Boston. Ieuov
and Newport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-08

Loving Husband-I don't see why you complain
Jones spends the best part of his life at the club
every day.
Fond Wlfe-Nonsense. He is only there for on,
hour OF evening.
Loving Husband (sighing)-WelI, that hour is the
best part of MS life, anyhow,-CLondon Tit-Bits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
SERMQ.NETTES

The Individual Man.-Man is an in
dividual, a person. He is individually
and solely accountable for his life and
actions He must bear his own bur
den, and in respect of the phase of
his being he shall stand or fall alone.
But this is not the whole truth con-
corning man. Man is a part of the
uutg rse. In particular he Is a part
or ember Of one Of the orders of
~ tlon-the order of humanity. He
W Jorn into it. He owes his being
to a.. He is bound to it by ties which
cannot be broken without loss to HIM
self ana to the order from whence he
came.-Rev r. VI. Blackburn, Pres
byterian, Reading. Pa.
Life.-Man as a seeker after life is
not alone. for life is seeking him. He
Is not rashly and unreasonably ask
ing for and seeking help, but he is
reaching out after a reality that Is
ready for him. He is likely to sue
coed in b. seeking, because be is be-
ing earnestly sought after.-Rev. D.
C. Eggleston, Congregationalist, South
Beach, Conn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
THE DOING OF LITTLE THINGS.
Nv Rev Cyrus r. arady

6f KEY. cyrus y. BRADY.
If the prophet had bid thee do some
great thing, wouldst thou not have
done it? How much rather then, when
he saith to thee. wash and be clean!-
II. Kings. v, ID.
The trouble with most young Chris
tians, and many old ones. is that they
mistake the opportunities as well as
the obligations of the Christian re-
Hgion. The convert is usually filed
with zeal so intense that. in his mind,
only great opportunity can measure
up to it
When Clovis, the king of the Salic
Franks, heard for the first time the
story of how the apostles all forsook
the Savior and fed, leaving MIN to
tread the winepress Of sorrow alone,
he interrupted the preacher ~ spring
ing to his feet, clashing his battle ak
against his shield and shouting, 20,
that | had been there with my men
at armsw'
Once in the early history Of the
church 1t became necessary 70 pass
law that anybody who sought martyr
dom, who thrust him elf upon the Ro-
man authorities In the hope Of earn
ing the martyrs crown, should be de-
MED that happy garland. 1t was
deemed proper for Christians to at
tend to their business and not waste
time which might be devoted to o+her
things in running around seeking mar
tyrdom.
All Of this Is easily understood In
the light Of the present There are
thousands Of people who would glory
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
Seventy-iive Years Ago.

Peace negotiations between Russia
and Turkey fell through. each country
continuing extensive preparations for
further hostilities.
Martin Van Buren, was nominated
in Alabama for the Office of President
of the United States 10 succeed Cen
eral Jackson,
An anti-Masonic convention was held
at the capitol of the State of Pennsyl-
vania. Thirteen counties represented
nominated j. Ritner for the office Of
Governor.
British and French subjects in Con-
stantinople, during the absence of their
ambassadors. were under the pretec-
ton of the Netherlands minister.
The British and French ambassadors
were received with great distinction by
the Sultan at COnstantinople.
General Tolstoi, of the Russian
army. received orders to join the army
on the Danube, which consisted of 80
600 men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
ll57GI5fe 4 POPULAR
KMg q PULPIT

in the chance of being martyrs for
Cnrist's sake. But God does not call
us TO be martyrs in that sense. He
gives Us no opportunity for such splen-
did public demonstration of the faith
that is in us. He wants US to attend
TO the little things of life. The new
Christian finds that he has no chance
to blaze like star in bis path AMI
thus attract the attention of millions,
but tnat the Christian life consists in
trying to do a multitude of little, in
significant things. as 4ping ones
temper, telling the truth, being kind,
gentle, refined. and generous. For tru-
~ is it written. What doth the Lord
require of thee but to do justly and
to love mercy. and to walk humbly
with thy God?"
The Christian religion for most of
us must be an effort in accordance
with the teaching of Christ TO do the
little things that lie TO hand. God
much in little sees" If we do the
little things that are at hand we shall
gain strength. if the demand is ever
made upon us, to master the great
things with splendid courage and So
cess. Let Us despise not the day of
small things in our Christian life. Lit
tie things ruin us, so little things save
us, says Pascal The dewdrop on the
grass blade can mirror the whole ex-
panse Of heaven. single hair may
cast a shadow, whisper on the noun
tain top precipitate an avalanche APP
parent trifies are of the greatest i'm
portance, after all. Let US. therefore,
neither despise nor neglect the little
duties. for their faithful performance
will lead Us inevitably to the higher
life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

4 heavy dock duty was imposed by
the British government on all vessels
in Liverpool, and American ships Were
forced to pay double.
The island of Martinique was block
AIDED and an attack was expected
hourly.
The Hague sent :. deputation to con-
graduate Napoleon on his accession to
the throne of France.
The mail stage started running once
week from Philadelphia to Pittsburg
General Jean Jacques Dressalines, Of
Hayti, was declared governor for life.
Omnibuses were introduced into
London, the first one running from
Paddington to the Bank of England
All misunderstanding between the
United States and Tunis were AMIGA
bly, adjusted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

BISHOP FALLoWs. OF them references
were made to the grave problems
which modern society mas TO meet and
the possible dangers which menace our
civilization from unhappy existing con.
ditions. But there was an emphatic
strain Of hope and cheer along with the
note of alarm. However dark the
clouds that lower upon our horizon
they are not so threatening as those
which have shrouded the heavens in
blackness in the days gone by.
These prophets of coming good are
the true seers and teachers of our
youth. 1t has been said, Revolutions
never go backward" 1t can be said
with perfect truth, Evolution never
goes backward" There may be an ap
parent retrogradlng here and there
Ihings may be worse in a particular
pc Tod or in a circumscrihed area
There may be stagnation Of thought
and paralysis of action and ensuing
death in a nation or community, but
the progress of the race is ever up.
ward.
Why should we net believe In the
sentiment of the poetic line, 1.-THE
grandest times are before us?" The
God of nature and humanity has never
abdicated his universe. He did not
create that universe to be a failure,
else he were net the God of wisdom,
love and power. On every ample page
of the great book he has written prog.
ress is emblazoned. His word of truth
in the Old Testament is instinct with
the promise and potency of the grand
est times which are before a waiting
and watching and working world
Christ declared that greater works
should be done by his believing discl.
pies than he himself had performed.
The best days the world has ever
known are the present. To deny ii
is to deny that the sun shines. But
better days are to come.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
Thirty Years Ago.

BY vote Of 45S to 81 the British
House OF Commons rejected an Irish
home rule measure.
Over 700 Mormon converts arrived in
New York from Europe, most of them
from the Scandinavian peninsula.
General Custer at Bismarck. \. D..
was preparing to start an expedition
against the Sioux Indians who were
gathering near Fort i.incOln-
The Count de Chambord. in Paris.
issued manifesto declaring that
France should revert to monarchy
and enthrone him king.
Thermometers In Chicago registered
lO4 degrees Illinois suffered from
drought
The United States demanded Of
Spain indemnity for the Nlrginius
prisoners executed in Cuba.
The big CEads) bridge across the
Mississippi River at St Louis was
opened and dedicated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

A collision on the Susquehanna Rail-
road near Baltimore. Thirty killed and
4 large number wounded.
An American citizen was arrested on
the authority of Nicaragua on a charge
of keeping up a reasonable CORE
spondence with the Plaza de Granada.
The whole peninsula of Spain was
declared in state of siege
The London Missionary Society
opened its first mission at Eezagapa-
tam. Madras.
Russian batteries were destroyed at
Salina, the mouth of the Danube.
Twenty-Five thousand Austrans
marched from Orsova TO Wallachia to
forcibly execute the treaty between
Austria and the Porte, and if necessary
to expel the Russians from the terri
tory they ha0 seized.
Extensive copper fields were discov-
cred at Namaqualand, Cape of Good
Hope.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

Because of the repeal Of the gold
gambling bill gold on the New York
market dropped from 245 to 233.
Secretary Chase, of the Treasury,
resigned because Congress declined 20
accept his plan for raising war rev.
enues.
Rebel forces were raiding .ong the
Upper Potomac, having invaded Mary
land and attacked Martinsburg and
Harpers Ferry, w. Va. The Thirty
eighth Congress adjourned.
President Lincoln signed the war tax
bill. which. 1t was estimated, would
add $500. 900 600 to the annual revenues
of the nation.
Senator Fessenden accepted the
Treasury portfolio left vacant by the
resignation Of Secretary Chase.
The constitutional convention Of Ne
vada selected Nevada as the name Of
the State and adopted a constitution.
President Lincoln issued n proclama-
ton declaring the State of Kentucky
under martial law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
short Meter Sermons.

Deeds answer doubts.
Old gold is better than new brass.
Love takes all WEAKNESS out Of
work.
The greatest gain Of life is the loss
OF self.
There is no serfdom in Christian
service.
Criticism is not one Of the fruits Of
the spirit
The fire Of a family altar keeps the
church warm.
The falling blossom is the promise
Of the ripentng fruit.
4 little Bible in the heart Is worth
a lot under the hat.
Every time you choke down harsh
word Jon lift a whole world
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

Nine. Sarah Bernhard gave a pre-
sentation o. Macbeth at the Lyceum
Theater. London, which was histrion-
ic failure.
Many Jews were killed ia anti
Semitic riots in western Russia and in
Algiers.
A prohibit don law went into effect In
Iowa, stopping the retailing Of liquor
I'm that State.
Congress passed amendments to the
Chinese exclusion act Of 1882, making
the law more restrictive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

ments of the schools
of lea. ning. mark
ing the ushering
into active life OF
( h o u $ a DIS OF
young men a n d
women of the land.
| failed to find in
any Of these bac.
calaureate disccurs-
es any evidences of
pessimism. In sons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
: ~, ! - 81
yomciAl Publication.l


STATEMENToDf the condition of the
METROPOLITAN. FIRE Insurance
Company, of Chicago, in the State
s of Illinois, for the year ending Decem-
Der 31st. 1903, male to the Commits
sioner. of, Insurance of the State of
Wisconsin, pursuant to the laws of
said State.
Capital paid up in cash.. 100000 90
Income .................... lo3.bO3 o.
Disbursements. ........... 52,762 25
Assets.
Total admitted assets. 49,. 1880 90
Liabilities.
Total amount of all liabili.
ties except capital and sur
plus ..................... 27,184 9S
Surplus over all liabilities
and capital stock. 25,635 OF
Wisconsin Business.
Gross risks written. ....... 16,50O 90
Gross premiums received. $50 43
hereby certify that the foregoing is
an abstract of the sworn statement of
the Metropolitan Fire Insurance Com.
pany, filed with the Insurance Depart
ment of Wisconsin, this 2Sth day of
January, 1904
ZENo II. HosT,
Commissioner of Insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
GRANDEST DAYS TO COME.
BY Bfshop Samuel EaIJow,

have been greatly interested in the
accounts of the sermons and addresses
delivered at the various commence
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
Canton, ohio. AUG. 8 rs

canton, ONO, Aug. 9, 1903
Gentlemen; S. 8. 8. is a good medicine. keep
1t in the house all the while. It is an excellent
tonic to give strength to the system and tone 20
all the organs: 1t gives appetite and energy and
makes one feel better in every way. Ihave found
was troubled with an itching skin eruption on
the face, and tried specialists and many renee
DIES to get cure, but s. s. 8. is the only medicine
that seemed to relieve. L am now comparatively
1ree OF this eruption. think great deal of your
medicine, believing it be the best blood purifar
ana tonic known to the world to-day.
1880 E. Seventh St
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
romcial PubIication.l
AElNO UIs IIOS1s
Commissioner Of Insurance.

IOfcial PubIicatIon.I
STATEMENT of the condition Of the
NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE Insurance
Company, of Manchester, in the State
of New Hampshire, for the year end
ing December 31st, 1908. made to the
Commissioner of Insurance of the
State of Wisconsin, pursuant to the
laws of said State.
Capital paid up in cash $1,000 600 90
Income Observation-Disclosures. 1,S65,1s1 y
Disbursements ......... 1,G56,00l So
Assets.
Total admitted assets 80. 3,s77S46 20
Liabilities.
Total amount of all liabIl-
tiles. except capital aud
surplus. ...............-- L'o2f.oV' u
Surplus over all liabilities
and capital stock. ......-. l,i93''4o VI
Wisconsin Business
Gross risks written. f,f23'V4o W
Gross premiums received. o1'''V %
Pa:3 for reinsurance and
cancellation ...... s0js Il
Losses paiI =. 1R95 81
Losses Incurred .... 2a0,J %
hereby certify that the foregoing Is
an abstract of the sworn statement OF
the New Hampsf re Fire Insurance
Company. fled with the Insurance De-
partmsat Of Wisconsin. this 22d day Of
January, 1904
ZESo II. HosT.
Commissioner of Insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

pools and swamps, till their
systems are filled with ma
laria and their health under
mined, will find S. S. S. a
most excellent &c : ic, and its
timely use has many times
prevented the serious COM
plications that so often
result from malaria.
Good blood, good appe--
tite ana good digestion are
the foundation stones of
good health. S. S. S. sup
plies all these, containing
as it does ingredients for
the publication of the blood
and also well-known tonic
properties, making it the
ideal remedy in cases where
the blood has deteriorated,
the stomach disordered and
appetite has failed.
S. S. S. being a purely
vegetable compound, leaves
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
lomcial Publication.1

rOffcial Publication.1
STATEMENT of the condition Of the
MILLERS MUTUAL FIRE Insurance
Association, of Alton, in the State Of
Illinois, for the year ending Decem-
Der 31st, 1908, made to the Commits.
sioner of Insurance of the State of
Wisconsin, pursuant to the laws of
said State.
Income .................... SlZo,I9o 70
Disbursements ............. l2l,o3l o|
Assets.
Total admitted assets. ..... 166, 700 AZ
Liabilities
Total amount of all liabili-
ties except capital and
surplus .......... ....... s1,712 90
Surplus over all liabilities
and capital stock. ....... 1896 "a
Wisconsin Business
Gross risks written. 5000. 1O1, 1888 SO
Gross premiums received. 4,497 %
Losses paid, .......... 4,055 43
Losses incurred. ........... 4,055 43
thereby certify that the foregoing is
an abstract of the sworn statement of
the Millers Mutual Fire Insurance As
ISOLATION, filed with the Insurance De-
partment of Wisconsin, this 18th day Of
January, 1904
ZENo d. HosT.
Commissioner Of Insurance. /
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

Altoona, Pa, June 90, 1908.
nave always been averse to giving testirno.
NAL, ana only do so now because of a desire TO
have others benefited by the use of your most
excellent medicine. Before using s. s. 8. this
spring very much felt the need of 8 tonic; was
my blood was in bad condition. The use OF your
specific has ltven away all indications of Dva.
peps!a, regulated my bowels, enriched INV blood
and caused me to gain 90 pounds in weight SO
that feel in better physical condition than I
nave IN years. In my Judgment there is no better
tnnic and blood purifier the market than your
preparation, and unhesitatingly recommend IL
IS such A. L. FISHER,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
- -; a2zzAATHE-
6S BEST TONIC.
1t increases the appetite. tones

7 "
act promptly and beneciay given
way the strength ovetaXed hard work
Those living in the low arhy sections of the country exposed
anac poson and breathing the impure arising sagnant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

Want your moustache or beard
a beautiful brown or rich black? Use
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

bad ateehects like the strong potash and mineral
bad the stomach and S. S. S. now will
foify the system, and the impurities that have through
the long months readily
the weather finds you good physical condition. of
weak, rundown tired debitated
be the where the nature left TO
take of herself If you appetizer YOU will
find S. the Medical charge who write IA
about their c.vrr cDrrsrxr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

Commissioner of Insurance.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-15
Roses Old as the World.

Rose cultures beginning goes oacA
bevond records. The flower Is men
toned In the earliest Coptic manu-
scripts India's traditions take the
rose to the times OF the gods on earth
Egypt had roses, wild and tame. De
fore the Roman occupation made II, IL
n WAY. Romes commercial rose garden
Yet, curiously enough there Is no rel
erence to the flower In painting, scuip
ture or hieroglyphics. Japan IN oui
time parallels Egypt. Roses fourlsl
there. but do not serve as motif rol
artists There is this further likeness
neither Egypt nor Japan has a ros'
song or a love song proper.-Chicag'
Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-15
THE
Cyclone Churn Power.

L. G. Garret, the sole owner
of the Cyclone Churn for the
State of Virginia, has sold to
burlington Bros, Fair Oaks,
Va, the exclusive right for
Eastern Shore of Va. They will
continue to canvas the two
counties at an early date. Par
ties wishing one before their
agent calls will please notify
them and same will be forward.
ed to their nearest station. This
churn is in over 600 families OF
the Eastern Shore, Va. Farmers,
merchants, mechanics and the
most economical thinking peo-
pie whose names will appear
later, all speak it's praise. Come
to the Fair and give us your
order.
burlington Bros,
Fair Oaks, Va.
N. B. The Cyclone Churn
has paid the Government for its
patent right and any infringe.
ment on same will be protected
by them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-15
MufuafIY shy.

$50 their engagement is brokenT
nYes. They were both too shy to get
married"
"WhatT
"well, you see, he was shy OF mon
ey. and she got shy Of him when she
found 1t out.EPhiiadelphia Ledger.