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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
ACTIVITY IN RAILROADlNG

There is a general movement all along
the electric line survey, placing organ
lied forces at grading. Considerable Of
the right-of-way settlements have been
made between this city aud 'Vestby, ana
commence 7g with next M nday, two
camps wi be established ia the nei gh-
borhood If Thos. Stevens farm, gwo
grading contracts having been made.
These operations viii befollowed every
where along the route as fast ~ poss-
ible. The arrangement with Westby
authorities is indefinite as yet, but will
doubtless be adjusted within few days.
A corps Of surveyors are now going
over the line locating grade stakes
Attorney Burroughs, counsel for the
road, was in the city on Monday on
legal matters connected with the com
psny's affairs. He told the CENSOR that
there was little il any douOU that the
road would be completed between vi
roqua and Stoddard before winter sets
in, but it was contemplated to use the
Burlington tracks from Stoddard TO La
Crosse during the coming winter
months
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
coMMRsr ON soUrH AND HER PEOPLE
Vernon County Lady Enjoyed Southern Visit and
Big Water Melons

EDITOR CENSOR Il have Just return
ed from the Sunny South" and | must
say it's a lovely country. We left Wis
consin the FIRST of May when people
were just beginning to plow their gar
dens and in two days found ourselves
in the shadow of the pines, where
everything seen was blooming Ripe
per- s and strawberries in abundance;
and garden vegetables of all kinds ready
for use, crops looking fine, aud every
thing considered, it was q most inviting
situation almost made ona feel as though
suddenly ushered into fairyland. NJ
husband, little daughter and spent al
most four months in Alabama. thirteen
miles west Of Mobile, where the climate
is delightful. OF course the sun gets
rather hot there at times, but there is
continually cool, pleasant breeze blow
ing from the bay, making it possible for
men to work in the fields with far Create
er comfort than we portherns who have
never been south, could imagine. We
L, he pleasure of being there during
tb Pter melon season, too. Melons
We. : cannot be beaten, and | need
not hesitate much in saying equaled in
size and quality
/ never met more kind and sociable
people than there is in Alabama. Even
the 'Hoosiers' are not lacking in hospi
tality. My father-in-law, e W. Shreve,
who left here about six years ago, has a
fine home and is doing well. He says
Alabama is surely Gods own country,
and that he could not be induced to re.
turn north under any consideration,
/ enjoyed my stay in the south ex
tremely and will never forget the nIeas-
ant times had or the many kind friends
I met while there. Nevertheless wis
consin sounds more like home.
MRS r, c. SHREVE.
Hillsborc, Wis, Sept. /, 1904
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
rv0 Victims af Lightning

Geo. Perry, an old soldier Of the town
of Plymouth. WIS killed Thursday night
bv a stroke nf lightning while return
ing home with bis 'hreshing machine.
Miss L7lu Lancaster. aged IS years,
in the town Of Fountain, while going ;o
a aeigbtoring house, was killed by
LIGHTNING last Thursday evening, dur
ing The severe electrical storm. II is
NOT known at iu-t what time she was
killed Is the body was not found until
10 O'Clock Friday morning. 1t preser ted
an appalling sight Her face was terribly
burned. the hair on one side of her hesd
goze and numerous burns about her
l,cyay left her 10 disfgured that the fear
ful situation made even tf" strong
hearted weep -Elroy Tribune
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
LIeRAsY BUILDING CONTRACT AWARDED

Bids for construction of the new city
library building were opened on Satu--
day. and Jackson X Gorsuch were found
to have underbid other builders and
they were awarded the contract. Their
bid is for 81, 1888, walls to be Of LasalIe
pressed brict. The next lowest bid was
by Seal a. -, at $500, Menomonie
brick. These bids do not include the
finishing . the lecture room in the base
ment, nor the furnishings above, except
book stacks and librarians desk The
board say this viii leave them a suffi-
cient balance from the regular appro-
priation to complete the building and
its necessary finishing inside and cut
The CENSOR voices public sentiment
whom it congratulates home builders on
seeurinR this contract.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
Said or Written TO the Censor.

J. W. Appleman, Bloomingdale Ten
days more Of favorable weather viii
place the corn in our vicinity. which by
the way is large and good one, ont Of
the reach Of frost. We heed a good crop
to make partial replenishment Of The
two last crops lost
Ed. rirgtad, Chaseburg My wife
and lave just returned from the ST.
LoUis position. Il is siahtno Ameri-
can citizen should miss
Chairman Kapanke, Of Hamburg
"C,ficers Of the electric railroad have
paid delinquent claims left over by con
tractors and others who bad manage
ment last year We are all glad that
thia part of the promoters have Just
complied with their promises made be,
70 q the bonds were voted in our town
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
Lead Found ysar Viola

This week while hunting ginseng near
Viola, jay Milner found a lead mine.
He is showing samples which look TO be
almost pure lead and he says the indi-
cations are that there is plenty of it. He
will make thorough investigation and
should there prove to be good BODY OF
ore of tine quality exhibited ne VIII have
a yeritable bonanza which would prove
a great boon to the Kickapoo valley p
Viola Intelligencer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14

All farmers interested il dairying are
invited to call at the Z S. cream separa-
tor booth in the east end of the fair
house. W. T. Hardison, direct from the
Vermont Farm Machine company's fac-
tory at Bellows Falls, Vermoaf, will be
pleased TO show the machines and ex-
plain why the e. s. is superior 10 any
other make The T. s. is sold nv Jacob
Mork q Son, Of Viroqua, Wis, Route
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
FAIR is EXTENDED

On account of unfavorable weather
the county fair is extended one day,
carrying 1T through SATURDAY. The
scheduled program will be set back lust
one day in racing and all other features
Of the fair
Tuesday morning, the first day, open.
ed with a down-pour of rain. which ex-
tended most of the day, clearing away
bright by evening, and as the CENSOR
goes TO press the weather is clear and
cool, indicating favorable conditions for
the balance of the week. giving three
full days for the county fair program.
There never was better prospect for @
successful exhibit and big race meeting,
and this has been lessened very little, if
any, by the inclement weather of Tues
day. Each day since Saturday, racers
have been arriving by rail and overland,
until a large field of fast horses are here
for the big money contests. Mr.. W. J.
Robbins, Of KeEtucky. who has a record
as the most expert starter in the country,
is here to conduct the races.
Everybody can come to the fair with
the assurance that all features viii be
carried through.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
PITY Rars.s Raptsa

will buy horses OF any kind from
four years old; must be in good condi-
ton viii be at Fortneys stable all
week. Now is your chapce 70 sell them
before winter. MAX JOSEPH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
Patrons Take p ';;ce.

Beginning with September 10Th / shall
gringing at Bristow mills.
MAGNUs FORTUE, Prop
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14

To the Editor My first vote was for
Fremont, loyal man who had only the
good Of mis- country at heart. / sacrificed
much to fight for my country in its
greatest peril, and I am going to vote
this year as | snot i'll the sixties, for the
equality Of mankind, for our national
aud state leaders, Roosevelt and brave
little Ls Toilette. The ways and decep.
tions of willy politicians deceive none
except the men who prefer to believe
wrong instead of plain facts as demon
strated by our governor There is an
awakening everywhere in Wisconsin,
and If / am able to Judge by men g
utterances, La Toilette will be elected
In spite of the outpouring of ill-gotten
wealth. E TILToN.
Sparta
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
rALES OF rHE OLD PARTY MEN.
Republicans Wha Voted for General Fremont are
Numerous In Vernon County.

Forty eight years is a long time to be
a voter and connected with one and the
same political party. vet there are q
goodly ngfr Ger of such in our midst, and
many of them did their first voting for
the republican cause right here in old
Vernon Three weeks ago the CENSOR
recorded the names of many and there
are many others whom we hope to hear
from. William c Groves of Reads
town, and Wilson Mills Of Fargo, are
among our list besides those below, who
have written brief letters
To the Editor I am in my S4th year.
Ny first presidential vote was given to
Henry Clay, and ! have continued to
vote the republican ticket to this day,
and | expect 10, and am very anxious to
live to vote for another republican for
president and genuine, upright repub-
liean for governor. l spent three years
in the south fighting for the freedom of
men and the honor of the country.
That's exactly what the fight in Wiscon-
sin means-the upholding Of men and
measures that are for redemption of our
state from corporation domination.
How can any honest man refuse to stand
by our honest, courageous governor?
The leading democrats of my acquain-
tance declare their purpose to vote for
La Toilette, and they will do it. AS in
the days OF slavery, there is a right and
wrong to decide, and we old men who
have seen the Inns and outs Of politics
know that the right must prevail if we
are to have a united and prosperous
country. JOHN GEARy.
Chaseburg, Vernon County.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
La Fargo, Vernon county.

To the Editor l can say. with pride
that voted for Fremont, and every true
republican candidate from that date.
And / say rah rahl rah! for true re-
publicans in nation and state.
Newfou Wis. @. =. DARE,
Serg Major 10th Ill. Cavalry
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14

Some money to loan on real estate
ecurity. Inquire of Butt & Butt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14

To the Editor have voted for six
teen presidents, commencing in the
Henry Clay campaign. 1t has been a
battle for human rights and good gov
ernment ali these years, but none more
than this very hour IN the nation and
state. For the highest Office in the ma
tion we have candidate of sterling
worth; in the state we have a genuine
friend of the people in gallant always
true and faithful little La Toilette
little in stature, but giant in intellect
integrity and fighting qualities, Old
man as am / have never seen his equal
in the qualities that make =. ideal ser
want o. the whole people. In my neigh
borh3od there are about ten republicans
TO one corporation stalwart
ToE4N WHITE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
ESTABLISHED 1855

date for president. am one of the men
and vote the same way vet
F. "a MGARRY
Brush Hollow, Vernon county
To the Editor / voted for John c
Fremon in 1856 Have kept the faith
strictly since T. G. WEST
De Soto.
To the Editor voted for Fremont
and still keep the faith, and will not be
recreant in the approaching battle
Viroqua, Wis. IsRI PARSONS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
sIseksnIihlry al Avalanche.

A }. Spa 1gier at Avalanche Is doing
all kinds OF blacksmith work II you
have work to do, give him chance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
Liberty, Vernon county.

To the Editor / voted for J. G. Fre-
mont in 1856 in Antioch, Lske county,
I'll. think that f. N Marsh voted at
the same place. voted the republican
ticket until 1881. Since then | have
voted the prohibition ticket am still
a prohibitionist. but will vote for Roose-
welt and La Toilette this fall, and being
a prohibitionist, ] will do what | think
every prohibitionist in the Third dis
trict ought to dovote for the demo
cratic candidate for congress The
woods are full of republicans who will
vote the democratic congressional ticket.
Viroaua L. II. GAINES.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14

To the Editor | see that You want
the names Of those who voted for Jonn
c Fremont. the first republican candi-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14

To the Editor: My first vote was cast
az the spring election in the town of vi
emma, Oneida connty, New York, in the
spring of 1887, and my first presidential
vote for Martin Van Buren in 1S40
voted for James K. Polk in 1874, and for
Louis Cass in 1913. Born and bred a
jackson democrat, but from my earliest
recollection had an adherence for the
institution of slavery and was believer
in protection for home industries. And
as the platforms of the democrats of
1852 and Wing party both indorsed slav-
cry, with Franklin Pierce and Gen. Scott
as leaders. became bolter and voted
for John p Hale, the anti-slavery can
didate. In 1856 was an ardent supporter
Of John G. Fremont and was no less
loyal to Lincoln in 1860, and for each
successive republican candidate to the
present, and If alive shall vote for Theo-
dore Roosevelt this year. R A. TuBBs.
Viola
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14

Io he Editor Eighty-fve years Old
and still on my good behavior, having
never voted the democratic ticket, drank
drop Of liquor, used tobacco in any
form, played game Of cards employed
no doctor or lawyer Unless die or go
insane before November 8tn | expect to
keep my record good by voting, for
Roosevelt and La Toilette, az did for
the frat republican candidates in 1S3b'
Fremont and Dayton p w. GRUBB'
Viroqua, Wis.
To the Editor Add my nan,a to the
list of old veterans who voted for John
G. Fremont il 1856 / have been with
the republican party evyr since it was
organized. and / shall vote for Roose-
Welt for president and La Toilette for
governor If spared till November
J. NJ CRYE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14

To the Editor 1t was pioneer days, /
can tell you, when we carried the Ere.
mont banner in Vernon county, and
there are only few Of us left here, but
am glad to say that the exceptions are
few where they fail to stand now for
Teddy and Bob, both honest and law
abiding men
A pioneer who drove through from
Rock county in 81 with yoke of oxen
Viroaua. Wis ANANIAS SMITH.
To the Editor | well remember the
campaign Of Gen Harrison and John
Tyler. | hurrahed for Clay and Freling.
huysen, and Taylor and Fillmore, and
v,ted for Gen. John G. Fremont and
William l. Dayton in 1856 at Geneva,
in Waukesha county If / live l shall
vote straight republican at the coming
election. j. w. SoUTHWCRTH.
La Farge Vernon county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

the ghosts that walk the different quar- ters of the city It is in the country that the richest material for a collec- tion can be found and the one given here occurred in San Cristobal, in Chiapas
 A young Englishman. who has now been dead for some years, went to Chi apas for his health, accompanied by his wife and little boy. owing to cir cumstances that do not bear any in- teFest to the story, the young man in question lost his money. and was obliG- ed to leave his wife and boy in the village of San Cristobal for some time He left them in a modern house, but owing to circumstances beyond their control. they were obliged to seek an- other abode. and residences being very scarce they sought refuse in the rooms of an old monastery. probably the first monastery on the American continent, as there is no doubt that 1t was built by Las Cases, the good apostle of tho Indians. Though the building covered an enormous extent of ground, 1t was mostly in ruins The fine old college that has spread light on the American continent had fallen completely into desuetude. It was a kind of no mans land. However, the wife and child found shelter and decent room.
 When they first occupied the room, they found that the next room was occupied by an old lady and her daugh- ter. For some reason which they did not dare to explain they left very short ly' and the young woman and child were left alone. The husband return
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

better under the circumstances to stop in the old monastery until they could find a less uncanny refuge. night or two after this event. since nothing had occurred remarkable, the excite ment had cooled down. The husband came home as usual and immediately after supper retired to bed and was soon ,r dean slunber. The wife continued to work until an advanced hour of the night. She had just thought of quit ting her work when she felt tremend- ous far like an earthquake shock. Not heinz given to attacks of nervousness she continued her work, quietly. when there came a second shock that had sroat force. This was too much even for the strong -nerved Englishwoman, and she determined to leave ofr work for the night.
 The same week it became necessary to engage a servant. The want was supplied, and the husband and wife agreed that 1t was better not to say anything about spooks to the servant. The days that followed passed without anything worthy of mention happen ing After two nights had passed, the servant, who slept on a mat in accord ance with Southern Mexican customs, awoke from her sleep, crying out. Ghosts, ghosts" and declared she could no longer sleep in the house. She went away next morning, declaring that she could not abida0vith spooks.
 The report of what had happened reached the inhabitants of San CristO- bal. who immediately thought of buried treasure. They offered the English lady a residence in the town while they. with the husband, made an investiga- ton. Whether or not the courage oozed out of their fingers ends 1t can not be said, but no investigation took place.
 One of the most curious incidents in connection with the monastery was this: In the patio was a pile of old clothes that had formerly belonged to a doctor who had died there twenty years before. The patio was frequent ed by the town lunatic, who wandered around the patio for hours. Whenever he approached the clothes he cried out that the ghost of the unfortunate doc tor was catching hold of his leg and would not let him go. Sometimes the patio would be lighted up. and the roofs of the old rooms shone with phospho- rescent fire The latter incident is easily accounted for. It is to be seen In many parts of the Republic, and at a place near saltillo. which had a "spooky' reputation, the fields were full of will-o'-t the wisps. as well as tine houses.
 The ghost was watched for by the young Englishman. but he never came again. There were rumors of a treas ure being found there after the depart ure of the English family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

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 During long period of practice, Doctor Pierce found that prescription made up entirely of roots and herbs, without the use of alcohol, cured ninety-eight per cent. of such cases. After using this remedy for many years in his private practice he put it up in form that can be had at any store where medicines are handled.
 In many cases Dr. R. V. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will fit the needs and put the body in healthy condition.
 So sure of 1t is Dr. Pierce, he oHers reward of $5oo for women who cannot be cured of LeucoTThea, Female Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb. All he asks Is fair and reasonable trial of his means of cure.
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 Dr. Pierce's Pleasaut Pellets are the most desirable laxative for delicate women.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16

ed about this time, and agreed that 1t was better to stop here than encounter the bad night air of the tropics Dy sleeping out of doors, besides 1t must be remember that San Cristobal is 1000 feet above the level of the sea, and the nights are, therefore, cold. The young woman. a typical healthy Eng fish girl. entertained no fears about spooks; she had travelled a great deal and took things as they came.
 The first night after the departure of the lady and her daughter from the other room, the Englishman retired to bed at an early hour. being very tired after having been on horseback all day. His wife and child were sleeping. He had hardly been sleeping an hour when he felt a current of cold air pass through the room. He opened his eyes, and. looking across the room, discerned in the dim light a very tall figure. as he thought, beckoning to him. Whether 1t was motioning him to go away or approach he could not say. It appeared immensely tall and its face was covered with a hood like a Capuchin monk. How long the phantom stood there he could not tell. He was too much afraid to speak to his wife, and the spook silently disappeared through a door.
 After this uncanny event he could not sleep. and made up his mind to watch, without disturbing his wife, but the apparition did not return
 In the morning he told his wife what had happened, and she, being a sensible woman did not scoff at the story. but at the same time agreed that 1t was