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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
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STERLING.

West Prairie, August 27-Tobaceo
harvest is the order of the day in this
vicinity, The church picnic at South
West Prairie last Sunday was attended
by over 600, The doings at Battle
Islari Outdid the anticipation OF every
one. The weather was perfect and
everything was so peaceable that quite
an effort was needed to call to mind
the fact that a desperate battle had
been lost and won there in by-gone
days. In the general enjoyment of the
occasion Black Hawk and his bloody
deeds seemed entirely forgotten -.
Our cheese maker has found it nee
cessary to employ an assistant be-
cause of the large quantity of milk
obtained daily at the factory A sur
price party was given in honor of Miss
Mary Bates at her home Wednesday
evening. Several OF our young peo-
pie attended and reported a very pleasant
time. Our business mems club con.
templates making another fishing trip
TO Battle Island in the near future.
DEBITTANT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
Men Past Sixty in panser.

More than half of mankind over six
ty years of age suffer from kidney and
bladder disorders, usually enlargement
of the prostate gland This is both
painful and dangerous, and Foley's Kid
ney Cure should be taken at the first
sign of danger, as it corrects irregu-
larities and has cured many old men of
this disease. Mr. Rodney Burnett,
Rock Port, Mo-, writes: II suffered
with enlarged prostate gland and kidney
trouble for years and after taking two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure | feel
better than | have for twenty years,
although | am now 81 years old. A. ].
johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
Bronchial catarrh.

Mrs. VIM. Hohmann, 500 N. Paulina
St., Chicago, H., writes:
al suffered with catarrh of the
bronchial tubes and had a terrible
cough ever since child. When child
Ii was supposed to be whooping cough
or the Group, but as ! got older 1t got
worse.
"After while 1t got so bad / had to
cough both winter and summer. FL
nally burst blood vessel in my throat
from the strain of coughing, next a
blood vessel in my stomach, so 1 kept
getting worse and doctoring, and even
then could get no relief.
81 went to a dispensary for treatment,
hut it all done me no good. At night
could never lie on my back. would sit
up until two or three O'Clock in the
morning before / could close my eyes.
Then of course, thought, and every.
body else that had consumption.
Reading the papers about Peruna I
decided to try it without the least hope
that it would do me any good. But after
taking three bottles noticed a change.
My appetite got better, so / kept on,
never got discouraged.
"Now can lie on my back and sleep
all night, and You may well think how
thankful am for Peruna."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
Lost and Found.

Lost, between $3.50 p. m, yesterday
and noon today, bilious attack, with
nausea and sick headache. This loss
was occasoned by finding at A. j.
Johnson's drug store a box of DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, the guaranteed
cure for biliousness, malaria and jaun-
dice. 25c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
A clear complexion and Briaht Ewes.

In most cases a sallow, blotehed COM
plexion and dull heavy eyes are due to
poor digestion and an inactive liver.
Oriuo Laxative Fruit Syrup aids digt-
tion and stimulates the liver and bol =
els and makes the complexion smooth
and clear. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
does not nauseate or grippe and is mild
and pleasant to take. Refuse substi-
tutes. A. j. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

To check a cold quickly, get from
your druggist some little Candy Cold
Tablets called Preventics. Druggists
everywhere are now dispensing Pre-
ventics, for they are not only safe, but
decidedly certain and prompt. Pee
ventics contain no Quinine, no Laxative,
nothing harsh nor sickening Taken at
the 'sneeze stage" Pre- ventics will
prevent Pneumonia. Bronchitis, La
Grippe, etc. Hence the name, Proven
ties. Good for feverish children. Is
Preventics rs cents. Trial Boxes sets.
Sold by Dahl Drug Store
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
ABumsne Appeal.

A humane citizen of Richmond, Indi-
ana, Mr.. u. D. Williams, 107 West
Main ST., says: 81 appeal to all persons
with weak lungs to take DIR. King s
New Discovery, the only remedy that
has helped me and fully comes up to
the proprietor's recommendation. 1t
saves more lives than ali other throat
and lung remedies put together. Used
as cough and cold cure the world ov-
err. Cures asthma, bronchitis, Group.
whooping cough, quinsy, hoarseness,
and phthisic, steps hemorrhages of the
lungs and builds them up. Guaranteed
at A. j. Johnson's drug store. Soc and
SI.00. Trial bottle free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, on request, by DIR.
ShOop, Racine, Wis These tests are
proving to the people without a
penny's cost the great value Of this
scientific prescription known to drug
gists ev erywhere as Dr. Shops Ca
tarrh Remedy Sold by Dahps Drug
Store
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

We are pleased to announce that Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as a safe
remedy for children and adults. A. j.
johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

Stomach troubles, Heart and Kidney
ailments, can be quickly corrected with
a prescription known to druggist every
where as DR.. Shops Restorative.
The prompt and surprising relief which
this remedy Immediately brings is en-
tirely due to its. Restorative action upon
the controlling nerves of the Stomach,
etc. A weak Stomach, causing dyspep-
STA, weak Heart with palp alton or
Intermittent pulse, always means weak
Stomach nerves or weak Heart nerves.
Strengthen these inside or controlling
nerves with DIR. Shops Restorative
and see how quickly these ailments dis
appear DIR. Shoop of Racine. Wis.
will mail samples free Write for them.
A test will tell Your health is cer-
tainly worth this simple trial. Sold by
Dahls Drug Store
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

fortunate in receiving bad cut on the
foot Blame o fiicer walks out little
with the aid of crutches, and f. j.
Older is still compelled to use the stick.
Mrs. s. Doer has returned from a
visit to Pennsylvania, being summoned
hither by the illness of her sister.
Rose GERANIUM.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

Nearly all Cough Cures, especially
those that contain op'ates, are consti-
pating. Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup contains no opiates and acts
gently on the bowels. Pleasant to take.
Sold by O. f. Davis and A. j. Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

Kodol for Indigesti on and Dyspepsia,
combination of natural digestion and
vegetable acids, digests the food itself
and gives strength and health to the
stomach Pleasant to take. Sold by
O. E. Davis and A. j johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

is he touch of Bucklens Arnica Salve.
It's the happiest combination of Arnica
flowers and healing balsams ever com
pounded. No matter how old the sore
or ulcer is, this salve will cure it. For
burns, scalds, cuts, wounds or piles, it's
an absolute cure. Guaranteed by A. ].
Johnson, druggist. 25c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

Take De Wits Kidney and Bladder
Pills for backache, weak kidneys and
Inflammation of the bladder. Sold by
O. E. Davis and A. j. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

1t is better to be unborn than un-
taught, for ignorance is the root of
misfortune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

Crankiness is no more an indication
of brains than stinginess is of sound
financial policy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
clrnnlc Isnarseness.

Mrs Della G. Cameron, Healdsburg,
Cal, member Daughters of America,
writes:
Having tried many remedies for
chronic catarrh OF the bronchial tubes,
and not receiving any benefit, l began
To- think there was no help for me until
began TO use peruna
'tIn short hsne the bronchial tubes
began TO clear, did not have that frog
IN my throat continually, my voice was
not noarIy SO husky, and the wheeling
Noise disappeared
81 was soon able to believe that / was
entirely free from catarrh, aud as this
was several months ago, do not believe
that II will return"
The above group of women could be
multiplied by ten thousand with out
reaching the number that have been
helped 10y taking Pcruna.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

If you want to accomplish a good
days work do not be in hurry in the
morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
Tie New Pure Food and Drua Law.

In time of sickness the soul collects
itself anew.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
The Touch That Heals

Use very little salt in the mash for
the hens. A little is good for them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

1t requires little exertion upon our
part to bring misfortune to ourselves.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

A small cloud may hide both sun and
moon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
Catarrh of the Stomach.

Miss Emily Koch, 9l4 Michigan Ave.,
Sheboygan, Wis, writes:
al can heartily recommend Peruna
for catarrh of the stomach. l had tried
many things which did me no good and
al only regret that did not try it be-
fore forced so much bad stuff into my
stomach. IL has entirely cured me and
rs preventative always keep a bottle
in the house.
az gladly recommend it 10 all who are
afflicted as / was"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
a Wasting Disease.


Tyler Madison Avenue, Chicago,
the Alliance
Duune the past gradually lost flesh and strength until
properly tried
eruna to
speak
OF it."
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Black Line.

Only a fortnight had elapsed since
VINEYARD Mistley's departure from
Broomhaugh, and Colonel Wright
was already beginning to experience
some anxiety at the absence of news
from him. The old soldier, too i'm
pulsive for a diplomat, grumbled
aloud at the prolonged silence of his
pupil. He knew that there must be
good reason for il; but felt at the
same time that he, of all people,
might reasonably expect to be kept
fully posted as to Vineyards move
ments.
On the fifteenth morning the tardy
letter arrived at last, having been
forwarded by Mrs. Mistley from
Paris. The colonel read it slowly,
for it was written in pencil on the
torn-out page Of a sketchbook. Then
he turned the paper over again and
read it aloud:
Dear Colonel leave Moscow
this afternoon, walking to the first
station on the Mini Line. I am fair
~ I'LL LOH-Il5AI IL liz iSoAS ~ WV
country, and no one the wiser. Give
me twelve months before you think
of getting anxious, eighteen before
you show your anxiety, and twenty
one before you send Wilson and
Bates. Let them come unknown to
the newspapers. If either of them he
unable to GOMEZ do not anticipate
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. n else must.
DO not on any account send one man
alone. If I should not get back. and
Wilson fails to hear Of me, shed a
friendly tear. but shed it in private;
our white-coated friends must not
hear of it. BY the bye, Oh secol
thoughts, please tell your ladies ali.
the mater all about Marie Bakovitch.
1t will be safer. Do not lose sight Of
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"NIOMENTUM IN VARIATION"
Exclamation Of Growth of Useless
Animal Organs. .


In many animals there are certain
organs which, useful in their earlier
stages, have apparently been so great
ly developed as to become rather
hindrances. The horns of certain
deer, for example, useful as weapons
Of defense when smaller, have be-
come so large as rather to handicap
the animals in the struggle for life.
The huge overgrown teeth, or tusks,
of certain of the boar family may be
cited as further examples. These are
sometimes explained al organs which
have been more useful in. their pres
ent state under former conditions,
and which have persisted through
heredity. In the American Natural
list, however, MI. F. B. LOOMS brings
forward another explanation. He
thinks the growth Of such organs is
due to what he calls momentum in
variation" AS a variation proceeds
in a certain direction it acquires. like
a body moving under the action of
gravity, a momentum which may
carry it past the stage Of greatest
utility. This factor in evolution, MI.
LOOMS thinks, has not been assigned
the importance it deserves.
Other evolutionists, however, have
suggested that when an animal or
plant has once started to vary in a
given direction, it acquires a tendency
to go on varying in that direction.
And this, although the word momen-
tum is not used, agrees with the
above theory.
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Smoke Nuisance III New York.
Go be c%ontinued.)

Electric light is a great conVen-
fence, and even a necessity, but we
need not barter u glorious sunlight
to obtain it. There are some nuis-
ances entailed by modern progress
which must he endured, but for the
smoke nuisance there is no excuse.
Bituminous coal can be burned With
out this willful waste Of carbon, and
it. is strange that those in charge of
power houses and other large con-
sumers of soft ccal should not see
that the prevention Of smoke by suit
able devices, Or even by more, careful
stocking, would effect a very appre-
cable economy in fuel. They should
be made to sec it. One by L tho
great cities OF The Eas. are being de-
voured by the black smoke beast
even tidy Philadelphia is becoming
grimy and soot-soiied-and if New
York is to be saved speedy and ener-
getic action must be taken by the
health commissioner. We have gone
back TO dirty streets, but let us at
least keep the air clean.-From the
Medical Record.
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An Unexpected Bite.

One of the queerest experiences in
catching trout that any man ever had
was that at Moosehead Lake by an
Attleboro sportsman named Will
Jams. He was standing on the apron
of the dam at Wilson's, fishing in
the quick water below, and had met
with fair success. Near the shore,
on his right hand, in a little eddy.
he noticed a barrel lying on its side
in several feet of water. He Won
dered what it was there for, and was
so curious that he left his fishing and
went down to examine. He found
that it was an old molasses barrel,
and was lying so that he could see
the bunghole.
Of course, the barrel was full of
water, and the man had no idea there
was a fish inside of it, but just for
curiosity he dropped his hook
through the hole, and no sooner had
it landed there than the water was
boiling, and the fisherman knew he
had q trout on the other end. He
played him until the fish al tired,
and when he came to land him he
could not get him through the hole.
He secured a saw and sawed a piece
out of the top of the barrel near
the hole. The fish came out. 1t
weighed three pounds, and was one
of the handsomest s%quaretails caught
in that section this year.
One of the guides said that the
trout must have gone into the bar
rel when small, and had lived on
bugs and worms which had taken up
their abode inside.-Maine Sports
man.
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A Non-Partisan Drum.

A story which certainly ought to
be true is told by the Irish 1%ndepcnd-
ent about the Orange celebrations
just concluded. All we'll informed
persons know that drum-beating
forms a most important part Of the
ceremonies. Now it happened that
an Orange lodge in Armagh (where
Colonel SaundcrDon comes FROM
found itself drumiess on the great
day; and no drum. no celebrations.
1t also happened, however, that there
was a Nationalist band in the same
town. Sub rosa, the Nationalist
drum was borrowed for the occasion.
1t pounded as loudly AS the most
loyal instrument of percussion in all
Armagh.-London Daily News.
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Temperance Notes.

AS a rule, when a beer-drinker
takes the pneumonia, he dies"
Connecticut is progressing. Local
option obtains in ninety-two u or
the 16S towns in the State.
The Rev. Charles M. Sheldon has
accepted an Invitation to take part IN
a local option crusade in England. q.
At the Western Pennsylvania Hos
pital for the Insane the authorities
say that in the majority Of cases un-
der their care, alcohol has figured
largely in producing deIhentia.
Columbia District has cut the IL
censes down from 100 to 645 within
the last ten years by the use of local
option.
The city Of Cleveland is having a
campaign for the ending Of the bar-
maid custom. In many saloons IN
that city girls are employed to serve
drinks. There is an ordinance for
bidding this gross custom.
All the voices of civilization arc
calling on the drinker to leave the
bar and take the safe side of the wayl
But the per capita consumption in
creases. Something more must be-
done. Something better must ba
found.
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For Justices Sake.

A Chicasc lawyer tells of a justice
Of the peace in a town in Southern
Indiana whose ideas touching the ad-
ministration of justice were some
what bizarre. On one occasion, after
all the evidence was in and the plain
tiff's attorney had made an elaborate
argument, the defendants attorney
rose to begin his plea.
wait a minute!" exclaimed the
Court. II don't see no use in your
proceeding, Mr.. Brown. I have got a
very clear idea now of the guilt of the
prisoner at the bar, and anything
more from you would have a tendency
to confuse the Court. I know he's
guilty and I don't want to take no
chances."-Harper's Weekly.
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CHAPTER XXI.
Continued.

Then he mounted. The last per-
son with whom he shook hands was
his brother Charlie, who had been
standing at the horses head. 1t was
strange how the young sailor inVarl-
ably found something to do, and was
never to be discovered idle.
Come, Adonis!" VINEYARD called
out. and then he vanished in the
darkness.
Then Mrs. Mistley, Mrs. Wright,
and the colonel turned and entered
the house. Lena and Charlie were
left alone. They stood side by side,
and listened for a sound that was
dead. So still were they that Char
lie could hear the hurried tick OF
his own watch. Lena stood notion
less, and showed nc sign of moving.
Her companion waited for some min
utes with the peaceful patience OF
a sailor, and then he said in little
more than a whisper:
Come, Lena!"
She turned and looked at him
vaguely, as if she had not been aware
of his presence. He IA standing in
front of the open door; a beam of
light flooding out into the darkness
rested on his upright form, and
cleaned on the dead white Of his
linen. He was motionless and quiet
as usual-the personifcation Of equa-
bility and strength. From his I'M
usual height he looked down at her
gravely.
Come" he repeated. eve have
had a hard day-let us go in. Be
ware of that little step"
And, under pretext of guiding her,
he took her hand within his arm, and
entered the house.
They found the old people in the
drawing room.
"Well?" she said, smiling, as she
crossed the room.
"Well!" replied Charlie at once,
without turning round.
IT think" said Lena, without ad-
dressing any one in particular, that
It was a great success, don't you?
Everybody said they enjoyed them
selves immensely, and I really be-
lieve they meant it."
81 am sure they did" affirmed her
mother, readily, with a little contrac-
ton of the eyes. ''The floor was love-
", I know, because I tried it. Char
lie led me astray as usual, and made
me dance against my principles and
despite my gra.:' hairs"
II heard" said Lena, mischievous-
ly, several people talking about an
elderly LADY from London being the
best dancer in the room. But
there is papa pulling his mustache
to keep himself awake. You old peo-
pie keep such shocking late hours.
Puf-there goes a candle-puf-
there is another. Goodnight, Mrs.
Mistley; goodnight, mother; good
night, poor, sleepy old gentleman;
good-night-Charlie."
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CHAPTER XXIIL
Disguised.

The rays Of the setting sun, pierre
ing the frosty air, cleaned luridly
on every dome and ninaret Of grand
old Mother" Moscow. The bell sus-
pended in the white tower Of Ivan
,Veliki was thrilling the entire city,
far beyond the Kremlin gates, with
its deep, continuous voice. There
was no sound of metallic conclusion,
but M great unbroken hum yibrated
owe all, like the buzz of some huge
winged insect. 1t was a feast day,
and the Metropolitan vas about to
bless the people from the jeweled
altar steps of the cathedral
The s~hopkeepers n the Slavonski
Bazaar were busy closing their little
narrow booths, knowing that their
commerce was finished for the day.
From one of the arcaded passages
there emerged an old man, bent and
.1imping. He was clad in a long gar
ment confined at the waist by an
old leather strap. His high boots,
reaching almost to the knees, were
innocent alike of grease Or backing.
On his head was a black astrakban
cap, all glossy with newness, and in
his hand he carried five or six more.
This type is common enough in Mos
'cow-the man was an itinerant ven-
der Of astrakhan caps, and, like the
rest of his kind, was quite ready to
take that from his head to offer to
any would-be purchaser.
AS he came out of the Slavonski
Bazaar, he turned his head as if a
dog should have been at his heels;
then beneath his shaggy curls of
grizzling brown he smiled a little
grimly.
Painfully he made his way cross
the broad market place. not in the
direction Of the Holy Gate. but to-
ward the marvellous Basil.
Opposite this, the most lovely
building ever erected to the glory of
God by a man who knew not His
love, the old hat-seller stood and
gazed. For greater convenience he
laid his cone of fur hats upon one
arm and raised his two hands to the
crook of his staff.
The eyes that rested on the glori-
Gus curve of varying cupola and min
aret were strangely youthful and pen
etrating. Admiration for this tri-
umph of Eastern architecture was
expressed therein, but wonder there
was not. 1t vas as if the old man
knew every line and turn, and was
now gazing on them az one who bids
farewell.
The sharp, concise tread of an Off
cious police agent sounded on the
stones behind the old fellow, but he
never turned or needed it.
He seemed lost in a reverfe where
in perhaps figured the grim personal
ity of Ivan the Terrible, who had
caused this same Basil to he built:
and then, when it was finished, see
ing. despite his coarse and barbar-
ors nature, that it was almost super
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A PRAYER.

Infinite ruler of creation, whose
spirit dwells in every worldl We
look MOTTO the solemn heavens for
Thee, though Thou art there; we
search not in the ocean for Thy pres.
ence, though it murmurs with Thy
voice; we wait not for the wings OF
the wind to bring Thee nigh, though
they are Thy messene ers, for PhouS
art in our hearts, o God, and makest
Thy abode in the deep places OF .
thought and love. O. God; Thou
knowest the soul within us, that-it IA
not built up as an immortal. sanctu-
airy for Thy praise, but is a wreck or
broken purposes and fallen aspira-
lions and desecrated affections.
Fountain of purity and peace, shed
OH us the influence Of a new hope and
hol;er sympathy.-James Martineau.