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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
THE CARELESS GROCER
6Iundered, and Great Good Came Of IL.

A careless grocer left the wrong
package at a Michigan home one day
and thereby bro~sht a great blessing
to the household.
TWO years ago | was a sufferer from
stomach troubles, so acute that the
effort to digest ordinary food gave me
great pain, and brought on a condition
of such extreme nervousness that ]
could not be left alone. | thought ]
should certainly become insane. was
so reduced in flesh that was little bet.
ter than living skeleton. The doc
tors failed to give me relief and de
SPARED of recovery.
One day oJr groceryman left a
package of GraDe-Nuts food by mis-
take, so tried some for dinner. | was
surprised to find that it satisfied my
appetite and gave me no distress what
ever. The next meal l ate of it again.
and to be brief. | have lived for the
past year almost exclusively on Grape
Nuts. 1t has proved to be a most
healthful and appetizing food, per-
feetly adapted TO the requirements of
my system.
"Grape-Nuts is not only easily d.
gested and assimilated, but find that
since / have been using it / am able
70 eat anything else my appetite fan
c.es, without trouble from indiges-
ton. The stomach trouble and ner-
vousness have left me, have regain
ed my plumpness and my views of
life are no longer respondent and
gloomy.
other members of MY family espe<
ciAfiS my ~ Il enc fl 8 ny. y
ths Wis rhs 4rt1 bsrp- has bsens y laalshe6
hage also ElersEsd greet; keaetfto fremu
tAe sseosf s6faneNnts ffkxiy and. sos
hiras 'lleo a5ora1t4saeA eanatseteGAn \;
oasSitlyd Name given bsnPestdmEUSsi
Bettief cree T. Mfens sHs CT zzs1a sbsu
- hsfs Fesson. and # 1IfssgS.i
plAlPs9 ia ne IA r. aook,-s.1 &c Road,
t9aas1sll - essaxn sPkSss-ts a rid b7su
{ oEvero ssea ths@ iuk0yss Iertsrs5cA NV,
oPe2a npears ffeem uue - ffsne- : T5heyi
are xeEsesae.- rfee, ned fhIF OF hmm 4
ETn lS-1 sss4OsJ 81.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
Brewers Rule.

1t was common knowledge that at
twelve O'Clock noon the wealthy brew.
Ell called in all the poor men in the
neighborhood who warmed themselves
over store and factory gratings and
made them small presents OF food.
clothing or money. The brewery graf
ings alone possessed no occupants.
I'VE don't dare stand there on ac-
count OF the fumes" said one Iufortu.
nate who had been requested 10 va
cate the trdnkmaker's grating HE
won't give to anybody who smells
berry
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
HOBBY Of Wealthy snqIishman.

The earl of Mount-Edgcumbe, who
will be entertaining many parties at
Mount-Edgcumbe during the next few
months. would have been able to make
living as an architect If he had been
born in a less exalted sphere. He de-
"a - sasrnentS
evolving fascinating toy palaces, each
a study of it's kind, perfect in every
detail One he had lighted with cleo
trtcity. These Aladdin palaces are
sometimes passed on to lucky chill
dren of his acquaintance.-Lond
Sketch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
February "a, 1862.

Earl Russell answering q question
by the Earl OF Stanhope in the British
House OF Lords concerning the block.
ing Of the entrances TO Charlestown
harbor by the sinking OF stone laden
hulks. expressed the complaisance OF
England IN the matter England
would have protested against the per.
manent destruction Of any harbor, Rus.
sell returned To Stauhopes specific
complaint but the American govern
meut had sunk the vessels as a war
measure, aud the obstruction would be
removed as soon as peace was estab-
hshed There had been a hope in
some quarters that the stone fleets
would become the basis Of another in
ternRtional misunderstanding
Edwin NJ. stanton. secretary of war
for the United States. issued an order
eiecsiug all politicsl prisoners held in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
February 70. 1852.

The convention for the purpose OF
drawing constitution for the new
state of West Virginia. meeting at
Wheeling. western Virginia. declared
against admitting negroes within the
boundaries Of the state, by the adop-
ton of the following article of the sec
ton on the fundamental provisions of
the constitution; no slave or free
persons of color shall come into this
state for permanent residence after
this constitution goes into operation"
In the United States senate Mr.. Da-
Wis introduced series OF resolutions,
concerning the Constitution of the
United States and the secession of the
southern states, stating that 1t is the
duty of the United States to suppress
the Rebellion. To carry the sword In
one hand and the olive branch in the
other. and to restore the states as they
We're before the war"
Bowling Green, Ky. suffered from
an extensive Are Several large es.
Establishments were destroyed. The Con
federate soldiers under Gems. johnson
and Hardee finally succeeded In pn:.
ting out the flames. under the per.
sonal direction OF Gems. Johnson and
Hardee
Springfield Mo, evacuated during
the night by Gen Price, was occupied
by the uLion forces under Gen. Cur
tbs. The Federal troops advanced in
line of battle at three o'clock in the
morning, but found the place deserted.
over siA hundred Confederate sick
We're left behind
An expedition under Lieut.. William
\ letters. L, S. n, from the mouth
of North River. near Edeuton, n. C..
proceeded TO the mouth Of The Ches
apeake and Albamarle canal and block.
ed II b. sinking and burning two
schoonHs
The treasury note bill with the lie
sal tender clause. providing for the
issuance of $l50.000OOO in treasury
notes and obliging their acceptance as
legal tender, passed the senate OF the
United States by vote Of 80 to :.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14


quoted himself as saying, III test this
thing with 2 real horse trade. I'll 20
it blind. too. Each of us must go. now.
and bring his horse; and we are to
swap even. II either of us refuse the
exchange, he must forfeit $685.
The Judge agreed. A crowd as
sembled while we sought the horses.
BY and b. the Judge arrived with his
the boniest, most swaybacked, foun-
dered. CALLED jade. blind in both eyes,
that | ever saw. followed, with the
carpenters horse I'D relied on. Ev-
erybody roared, but | knew the Joke
was on me.
Judge. I told him. I'll stand by
the bargain-but it's the first time
I've ever got the worst of it in a horse
trade"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
EXPERIENCE NEW TO LINCOLN
But He Had to Admit That One Time
He Got the Worst of It in
Horse Trade.

FRIEND. a promi-
nent Illinois Judge.
and Lincoln were
bantering a C h
other as to their
k n DIV e d g Q Of
horses.
=" Tell you what.
judge, Lincoln
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
Doctors Said
Health Gone
Suffered with Throat Trouble

Mr.. B. W.
ID. Barnes,
ex Sheriff
of Warren
G o u n I y,
7 e nnessee.
in a letter
f r o m Nc
NJ i nnYiHe.
7 e nnessee,
writes:
q h a d
q a r n = 4
tr o U b lie
a n d h a d
{ h T ee doc
tors treating
me. A ] !
failed TO do
m e a n y
e o o d. and
u T onounced
my health
gone. / con-
G l u ded 70
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
peep.sea Version.

Tommy Cod What is Z, they can a
pessimist. pa?
Pa Coda pessimist, my son. is a
fish who thinks there is a hook in ev
cry worm Puck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14

How do you explain the peculia'
octiors Of that suffragette?"
There's a nan in the case"
But she's married.
Tive men "---1ns,~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14

Ella-Don't you think she has a mo-
bile mouth?
Stella-More than that; 1t is as big
as the whole of Alabama.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
February II. 1852.

There was savage encounter in
the woods on the banks Of Sugar
Creek. Arkansas. between body OF
Confederates whose identity was not
known. and the First Missouri Cav.
airy. Fourth Missouri Cavalry. and
Major Bowen's battalion The First
Cavalry. attempting to drive the Con
federates from their shelter behind
the trees on the top OF 4 ridge. we're
driven back Major Bowen opened
with a howitzer. TO which the Confed.
crates replied hriskly. No further at.
tempt was made to dislt,dge them, tho
Union forces Withdrawing to their
camp
Two regiments OF Tennessee Con.
federate volunteers marched into
Fort nonelson and were captured
They did not know the place had been
captured and occupied by the Union
army.
The legislature of Ohio held iuhl,
lee over the success of the national
arms at Forts Henry and nouelson.
Fiery speeches were made. advocating
the hanging Of the rebels" and war
on Great Britain.
The Confederate provisional con.
gress closed It's last session at Rich
mond Virginia.
Copyright, 1912 by W C Chapman,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14

When people begin to say to a
woman, How young you are look.
ing" it's a sign she is getting old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14

The mind has more room in it than
most people think, If you would but
furnish the apartments.-Gray
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14

The man who is satisfied with him
self never worries on account of his
neighbor's estimate of him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. Constipation is the cause of
many diseases. Cure the cause and Won
cure the disease. Easy to take.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14

Some cheerful givers make a spe.
cialty OF handing out lemons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
73fe
CIVIL WAR
FIFTY YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK

February II, 1862.
The Nashville American seconded
the warning against apathy and cont
dence in providence on the part OF
southerners which the Richmond
Courier lately expressed in a strong
editorial. From the beginning of the
war to the present time the constant
cry of the people OF the south has
been. God and the British are or or:
side That cry has seemed to satisfy
too many OF those whose lives and all
have been at stake that We would
triumph without proper energy Of our
own. The first news that is looked
for in the morning paper is The lat
est foreign intelligence, We put
our trust in God and The British.
The disaster at Fishing Creek and
the equally fatal result at Fort Henry
may begin TO opeE our eyes to the
fact that God ana the British will not
help us until we learn to help our
selves. This defeat may also serve
to teach US that which every great
general has found out before he has
fought many battles, that individual
bravery is yalueless against organized
drill and discipline. :"
The Confederate prisoners lately
sent from Fort Warren to Fortress
Monroe for exchange arrived at their
destination and were turned over to
the Confederate steamer West Point.
which conveyed them to Norfolk.
Tie Sawyer gun at Newport News
burst while being fired. killing two
men and injuring several.
DR. Luther " Bell. medical director
to General Rockers division Of the
Federal army. died In camp, near
Budd's ferry, Maryland.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
FREE HOMES
Quarter Million
Northwest

Montana, Oregon and Minnesota.
combined, can provide homes for a
quarter million people and give each
man deed to a 100 or $40 acre farm.
under the provisions of Uncle Sans
homestead laws.
Montana won the premium for the
best wheat, oats, barley and alfalfa
grown in the United States at the
new ork Land Show. and she has
more than twenty million acres of
government land within her borders
capable of raising rich crops of these
products yearly You can homestead
this land
Central Oregon has been opened to
settlement by the completion OF the
oregon Trunk Railway Crops raised
on Its bench lands won against the
world at the last Dry Farming CON-
gress- Seventeen million acres & good
farm land await the coming of the
homemaker here
Minnesota, contrary to general opin-
ION, mas over twenty million acres of
unoccupied farm land. A million acres
OF u Is homestead land Most of il
Is logged of and wonderfully fertile
Write for the latest free boolriet
published by the Great Northern Rail-
way regarding the particular state
you are most interested in Send a
postal to
,nlA.. e. C. LEEDy,
s1ss 6euer&l Ih1sszztiena Agent,
sQo13 safeas 81 an nzrao u aaIxnrgl sd4 bd
-s7sls ssf Hsu1s rzannesnrarsao adt
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
Numerical Ionic.

What makes you think ones is on
his feet again in the factory?"
Il noticed he had SO many hands"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
MEET fails TO cure any case Of Itching Hind
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14

confinement by the Federai goses.
meat, on condition that they wouio
not take part in or abet the armed
rebellion against the Federal authority
or In any wa,' attempt to injuTe tie
government. President Lincoln grant
ed an amnesty to all such persons for
past offenses Included in the number
affected were those taken on vessels
that had attempted to run the block
ade
Gen. Lander. of the Union army,
made a reconnaissance in force and
broke up a Confederate camp al
Blooming Gap. VI. Col. Carroll. with
some Ohio volunteers. made recon
noissance to Unger's store. in Virginia
Gen. Cunning captured herd Of beet
cattle from a band of guerrillas at New
Greek. Va
Hamilton Fish and Bishop Ames,
who had been commissioned TO visit
the Union prisoners in southern pris.
ons, returned 20 Washington. They
had been refused permission to visit
the prisoners, for military reasons, but
the Confederate government had ne
gotiated with them for general ex
change. which was brought about.
Three Confederate rice schoouers
and one sloop were destroyed in Bulls
Bay, S. c.. by Union soldiers.
February IS, 1852.
Bowling Green, Kentucky, YVES evac
rated ~ the Confederates. and oecu
pied oy a Union force under Briga
dier-General d. c. Buell. The national
troops reached the Big Barren river
opposite the city, at Q o'clock In the
afternoon, after hard march OF a
miles In 2Sh hours. The bridge
across the river having been de
stroyed, the brigade under Colone
Turchin was sent across the river In
Fat boat, under cover of heavy
fire from the batteries Of field artil
lery. under Captain LOOMS. The Con
federates were not in sufficient force
TO resist General Buell's army, and
left the town. 1t had lost much value
az a strategical position because o.
the recent fire.
The national batteries on Venus
Island Point. In the Savannah river
were attacked at 3 o'clock in the aft
ernoon by four Confederate gunboats
The gunboats sought to silence or de
stroy the batteries in order that YES
sells might pass the point from For
Pulaski The engagement was heav!
for an hour 1t was terminated by |
lucky shot that disabled the boat o
the Confederate flag officer, which
was towed out of action by another o
the fleet of gunboats. The steame
that had come with the gunboats from
Fort Pulaski to take advantage of thu
passage they might effect, returned
whence 1t had come.
The Confederates attempted I,
break through the Federal line
drawn by General Grant about For
Donelson. They were repulsed ant
driven TITO their inner works by
/ general advance.
Commander Foote bombarded For
| Donelson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
February IL, 1852.

Gen Price, who had long maintained
a footing in Missouri with his small
Confederate force against the opera
tions of the Federals under Fremont.
Hunter, and Halleck. was obliged to
abandon Springfield and fall back to-
ward Ozark and Wilson creek. For
want of transportation facilities, he
was forced TO leave behind him some
military stores and equipments. that
fell into the hands Of Gen Curtis, who
occupied Springfield with Federal
force after Gen Price had left
The Confederate states undertook
to build railroad from Danville. Va.
and Greensborough, " G The con
gress passed an act and President Da-
Wis approved It, providing for the con-
structlon of the road as a military
necessity.
A Union expedition Under command
of Col. Reggin returned to Fort Henry
from the country along the Tennessee
river They brought with them stores
seized at Paris. Tennessee, and re-
ported having found the tents and
camp equipage used by the Confed
crate troops who had evacuated Fort
Henry.
The City of Edenton. at the west end
OF Albamarle sound, was occupied by
an expedition under eommapd---af
- ..ssaz sssss.0ned In the town. but
not in sufficient strength to offer any
resistance. Eight Confederate can.
mons and schooner were destroyed,
and two sehooners captured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
February is, 1862.

Fort Donelson, a strong Confederate
position on the Tennessee river. in
Tennessee, surrendered on the morn
ing OF the 10th to the Union forces
under General Grant, who had been
operating against the fort for several
days On the 18th there had been an
attack by the Union gunboat hotillai
'Un the 18th more gunboats arrived
with achievements. General McCler.
nand's column had occupied rosi.
ton in front of the works the day be.
fore. On the 14th the gunboats at.
tackled again. but with no better sue
cess. losing heavily from the plunging
fire OF the Confederate batteries.
Finding II out of the question to
carry the works by river attack.
General Grant determined to invest
the place. but his plans were upset by
fierce sortie from the Confederate
works early on the morning of the
18th. The Confederates succeeded in
driving back the right wing of The
Union army, and held decided ad-
vantage until General Grant ordered
General Smith to move against the
Confederate left, The movement was
executed with dash. and was success
full The Confederates were driven
from that part of the field. and subse-
quently from the right, where they
had gained ground earlier in the day.
On the morning of the 10th the
Confederates surrendered. Generals
Floyd and Pillow, with a large part
of the garrison. had escaped during
the night Generals Buckner and
Tilghman remained with the fort. and
were taken prisoners. The capture Of
the fort was considered decisive
victory in the North and did much TO
raise General Grant iu the popular
esteem
Brigadier-General Price of the Con.
federate army, son OF Sterling Price.
together with a number of Coufeder.
ate officers. was captured near Warss
Missouri. by Iowa troops under Col
onel Stubs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
Lincoln's
Story Of His
Life

F special interest at this mo-
ment is the brief sketch OF
Abraham Lincolns life
which he furnished for pub
LEGATION when he was pitted
against Stephen A. Douglas
for senator of Illinois In
runs az fnllnWa.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-12-25
STUKES-BROADWAY.

Broedon, Dec. 2O-On Wednesday
afternoon at the home OF Mr.. j. G.
Stukes, pretty wedding was solempiz-
ed, when Sudie, the Youngest daughter,
was married 10 Mr. Allard Brogdon OF
Baogdon.
Long before the appointed hour many
guests from Sumter, Manning, Summer.
ton, and the. surrounding country had
arrived. In the drawing room. which
was decorated in smilaX and pink roses,
the guests senbled, admiring the
many handsome and beautiful gifts,
showing the love ano esteem of friends
for the young couple.
Promptly at o'clock the guests re-
paired to the parlor, whicn was deco
rated in white and green. Mrs. Ducker
OF Sumter played. while Miss Kate
Brogcon. sister of the groom, very
sweetly sang, because"
Then 10 the strains of Mendelssohn's IS
wedding march, came the bride and
groom, she exquisitely gowned in white
cloth, wearing picture hat, and carry
ing g. bouquet of brides roses and lilies
OF the valley Standing just beyond two
snowy columns under an arch of green,
softly lighted with green and white ia.
pers the young couple was married by
Mr.. Booth, pastor of the bride, while
Ms Ducker softly played "Traunerel." "
After the ceremony the guests were
Invited to the dining room, where a
salad aud sweet course was served.
AS the twilight softly gathered Mr..
Brogdon and his lovely bride bade their
friends goodbye. going to the home he
had prepared for her, which is one Of
the prettiest in Sumter county.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-12-25
COSKREY LENNON.

Summerton, Dec. 2l.-A pretty home
wedding OF much interest in this part
of the State and many friends elsewhere
was thai of Miss Margaret Coskrey to
MIR r. Howe Lennon, of Wiensboro.
S. c., which took place al the home OF
the brides parents, "The Oaks" near
Summerton, on Thursday afternoon, at
half after 8 O'Clock.
At the appointed hour about fifty
guests had arrived. and the soft, sweet
strains of .'L,hengrin's Bridal Chorus"
were sounded by Miss Sue Cantey, go" o.
ed in lovely net oyer satin. First enter
I'd the brides sister, Miss Christine
Coskrey. as maid of honor, beautifully
gowned in white crepe meteor, carry
ing white carnations, with ferns, with
the groom's brother, Mr. J. Mills Lem
mon, of Columbia. Little Miss Dorothy
Coserey, niece of the bride. came next,
daintily dressed in white, carrying the
ring in the heart OF a rose. Closely fol-
lowing came the bride, who entered
with the groom. She was dressed in a
handsome suit of midnight blue, with
accessories TO match, carrying beauti-
shower bouquet of roses and lilies OF
the valley. The Rev. j. r. T. Major
performed the ceremony, using the i'm
pressive ring ceremony Of the Metho-
dist church.
The Coskrey home was artistically
decorated for the occasion: white and
green was the color scheme carried out
In the east parlor; in the west parlor
mere prettily arranged pot plants. Miss
Langford, OF Prosperity; presided over
the BRIDES book, 10 which the guests
registered upon entering 1t was here
that the popularity of the couple was
evidenced by the pretty display Of pres
ents. The dining room WAS magnificent
ip the coors, green and red, holly being
US. d lavishly The brides table was
lovely. banked with lace ferns and red
carnations.
A very delightful puffet luncheon was
served by Misses Kimmie johnson,
Helen Cantey and Annie Chewing,
dainty in white lingerie dresses.
The bride, the eldest daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Robert J. Coskrey, is very
highly accomplished young woman, a
graduate OF Columbia College, and po-
ssesses many noble traits of character
and friends.
a few OF the out-of-town guests we're
Mr.. and Mrs. B. a. johnson Of Manning,
Mr.. and Mrs E. G. Coskrev Of Wilson's,
Miss Johnson, Miss Langford, of Pros
perity, and MIR. Edwin johnson.