Vi'ii-.'o.N CorsTY Censor
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 1898.
VIROQUA MARKETS.
Corn
o-us
Bariev. *m
lieaus W@
Butter*
Eftp
Potatoes 35|
Sprinu chicks 4t
Old hens 3j
Live turkeys 6
Geese 5j
Ducks 4i
Rabbits 4
Cattle 2.(Xmso|
OPERA HOUSE.
One nightonly,
Friday,
February 4.
THE EMINENT YOUNG
AfIERICAN ACTOR,
Mr. EARL DOIY.
Supported by a Carefully Selected Com
pany of Metropolitan Artists—ln Grand
Scenic Mechanical and Electric Pro
duction of Goethe's Masterpiece,
Sp cial Scenery and
Mechanical Effects.
a pp i The Signing of the Compact—
VLL-’ The Visions of Marguerite—
OLLiThe Electric Flower Bed—
Bealm and the RAIN OF
Prices 25,35 and 50 cems.
lsr Reserved Seats at Burlin & Arnold’s
—February.
Shortest month of the year.
—For glass and putty go to Towner’s
-Tonight, Shagren entertainers.
Don’t miss it!
—Dave Collins was in from De Soto
on business, Tuesday.
—Dr. F x’s Dyspepsia Tablets are
for sale by all druggists.
—A Saturday night dance at Casbten
had nearly 300 people present.
—La grippe and pneumonia are pre
valent in the city und county.
—La Farge has organized a Good
Templar’s lodge with 5S members.
—Dyspepsia can be cured by using
Dr Fox’s Tablets, 35 and 50 cents per
box.
—Dr W. E. Butt has decided to locate
at La Farge tor the practice of his pro
fession.
—Mrs. Solfest Tollefson slipped nnd
fell on Rusk avenue last Thursday and
was seriously hurt.
—Kemp Brothers will give a mask
ball at Monti’s hall in Genoa on Feb.
21. Four priz-s will be offered.
—Sherman MoVey of Rockton, was
among our recent out-of-town callers.
He reports a good business in that vil
lage.
—Tonight (Wednesday),Shagren en
tertainers Price, 15, 25 and 35 cents
Reserved seats now on sale at Burlin <fe
Arnold’s.
—John E Nuznm and C. J. Gherring
ton made atrip to La Farge last Tuesday
for the purpose of looking over that
lively burg.
—Congressman Bibcock has recom
mended for appointment as postmaster
at De Soto, Dr O. Ewers, and at Stod
dard, C. P. White.
-Rev T. J. Snodgrass and son of
New Richmond, are passing the week
here with relative and old time friends.
Everybody is pleased to meet Tom.
—James Mason Relief Corps, No. 65,
will give an entertainment on Feb. 12,
for Lincoln’s birthday, at their hall in
De Soto. Everybody should help make
it interesting
Levi Lake and family of Cronkston,
Minn., arrived in the city Saturday, and
attended the funeral of Mr Lake’s fath
er Sundav. John Crook, Jr, and wife,
of La Crosse were also present.
-While hre last week E V Wolfe
sold his third ward residence to A
J. Beat, who, with hip mother, will oocu
pv the same Mr. Wolfe’s family will
remove to Sparta in a fe** 7 days.
—Major Edward Wh.iiey, of Iron-
Brigade fame, died suddenly on Thurs
day last. He was a one-legged veteran,
who hel l the Prairie duChien postmast
ership for more than 20 years.
—Anra Hauge of Purdy, who had a
surgical operation performed some three
weeks ago, and has since under
the care of Mrs. C. A. Lind, has so
far recovered as to return to hr home.
—Westby’s schools are full to over
flowing, and a number of foreign pupils
have been turned away. The upper
room has an enrollment of 47 with a
seating capacity of 40. The other de
partments are said to be equally crowded.
-Father Mockett of Seelevburg, has
gone to Lircoln, Neb., to spend the
shortening days of a well spent fife with
his sons. He has been a resident of the
county for upwards of thirty years, a
faithful minister and a grand all around
citiz-n
-Now comes the information from
Chicago that a hair-stealing miecrent is
terroizing the children by jerking their
braids of hair from their heads in order
to realize a small sum What a reputa
tion Chicago is acquiring for repro
bates. anybow.
Tha La Crosse papers say that A.
J Rudsdill, a last year’s saloonist of
Viroqua, has had his saloon taken pos
session of by creditors and closed up.
He has flown to parts unknown. The
sa. . authority says that there was a
“woman in it,” as usual.
—The Shagren entertainers will prove
to be a good attraction. The company
consists of Shagren, magician; Marie
Madden, soprano and pianist; Gertade
Phelps, violinist; Harry Kohl, boy
clarinetist and mandolin soloist; J. 0.
Carl, mandolin and guitarist.
—Supt. Miller advises the Censob of
the erection of another first class, large
and modern school honse during the
reason just closet! It is at Trippville,
built of cream colored brick. Patent
seats, large amount of slate black
bo,ird, etc., are among the interior equip
ments.
—lf your eyes psin, blur, water or
trouble you it is their pleading for
glasses. It is your duty to give them
the beat yon can obtain This you can
do by calling on C P. Dahl, gradu
ate optician, at 1> Chambers’ office over
Towner’s store. Prices reasonable. Test-
ing free
—lr the ccuree of a letter remitting
his '9B subscription to the Censor,
Samuel P. Layne writes from Nuevo,
California; “The weekly visit of the
old home paper is more satisfactory than
any weekly letter would be, as I
was so well acquainted in old Vernon,
knowing a'umst every man, woman and
child within twenty miles of Viroqua
Alv people here all well; are having
fro.tty mornings, but not cold enough
to injure oranges or lemons.
We are going out of business in
Viroqua, be' ween now and the 23d of
March next, and all who are indebted to
us, either on book account or notes, are
asked to settle prior to that date. After
that all unsettled matters will be left
for immediate collection. We hold most
of tbe unpaid notes and accounts of the
late firm of M. C. Nichols and I. W.
Blake & Co s, besides the account made
with us. Do not negiect it or forget
the date Grat-fully yours,
D. L. Buss & Cos,
Hogs 3.00@-’M<*
Sheep 3 00
Lambs 4.00
Veals 2.50&4.A0
Milch cows... s2.'>@T>
Hides, green. ■®4
Pelts.. 25030
Salt, per bbl. l-®2
Tobacco 4@<
11 lay 85@*
[Stove wood.. [email protected]
|Cord w00d.... 1.75®.°0
[Tierce hoops,
per 1,000 . [email protected]
Railroad Ties,
sawed or poll 2a@3o
j/ll Jlbout 2/our Tfeighbors and friends.
Subscribe for the Censob.
—For band sleds go to Towner’s.
—Loans on real estate. O. H. Minshall.
—loe harvest among Viroqna dealers.
—For pictures of all kinds go to
Towner’t.
—Money to loan on real estate. O.
fl. Minshall.
—For lamps and fixtures go to
Towner’s.
—House to rent. Inquire of D. O.
Mahoney.
—Cbae. 8. Slack and wife returned
from La Crosse Monday.
On Monday, Mr. J. W. Stowell de
parted for New York to visit hie aged
mother.
—Rev. Beetul will preach in English
at the Synod Lutheran church next
Sabbath evening.
Elmer Smith was over from Dell
neighborhood, on Saturday, where he
is engaged in teaching.
—O. G. Briggs came home from Macs
ton on Saturday. He removes his fam
ily to that place this week.
—The Soldiers Grove farm institute,
Thurcday and Friday, will be attended
by a delegation from thie section.
—Jas Lee, liveryman of Westby, and
C W. Fish of Ren.dst own, were regis
tered at the Tremont, Saturday.
—We are enjoying a bit of Wisconsin
weather. Mercury dropped to ten de
grees below zero on Monday night.
—The families of J. W. Sims, William
Churchill and F. Lyons, all of Bergen,
Sundayed with relatives in this city.
Mrs. Catharine Hodge, a lady 70
years old, was brought over from Hills
boro and placed in the county asylum.
—Attorney Griffin received a full
blood Poland Chita brood sow from
lowa oounty, by Tuesday morning’s ex
press.
—The B. B’s. will hold an oyster sup
per in the parlor of the Christian church
Friday evening from 5t07 p m Price
20 cents.
—Rev. J. A. Lewis entertained his
congregation Sundav evening with a
very interesting sermon on “Danger
Signals.”
—Fred Hanson and Jake To ly have
been rushing business for the firm of
Chas. S Slack & Cos. during Mr. Slack's
absence in La Crosse.
- Elvin Lanam has purchaied and
taken possession of the Bates resi
dence, first place east of Judge Ma
honey’s, in the third Gard.
Wisconsin Dairymen’s association
will hold its 26th annual convention in
Manitowoc, commencing Wednesday,
Fob. 9, and continuing three days.
—Judging from appearance, out of
the large number of old settlero who as
sembled in Opera hall Thursday, two
thirds of them have many years yet to
live.
—We regret to learn that our es
teemed friend, Rev. Dixon, had a relapse
last week. His improvement, however,
is noted, and it is probable he will be
around soon.
—Robert Kahlar, an old resident of
De Soto, now a business man of Ferry
ville, and Mr. Downey, who is also a
Ferry ville resident, made a business trip
roqua Saturday.
—Assembly man D. T. Jones of Sparta,
was in the city last Wednesday in the
interest of parties involved in a compli
cated legal battle.
—Rev. J. T. Ellis commences a series
of revival meetings at Brush Hollow
church tonight. He expects to be as
sisted a portion of the time at least by
Rev. Horne of Madison.
—The martial mnsio provided at the
old settlers’ meeting bv the Houston
baud, was good and greatly appreciate!
It stirred the blood of the old people to
the thought and feeling of ’6l.
- N Coe & Son are expecting a first
class harness maker from Madison, this
week. Ed. is now assisted in bis work
by Rex Bryan, but he finds that his in
creasing business requires another man.
—Martin Skagen, who recently pur
chased the stock and outfit of Tailor
Melby, advertises his business in t -day’s
Censor, which we oall attention to Mr.
Skagen is an industrious and painstak
ing young gentleman and a thorough
cutter and fitter.
—We oall attention to the large adver
tisement of the Boston Clothing House,
which announces a change in its affairs
by the addition of a large, fine, cheap
stock of shoes and footwear. The pro
prietors express a purpose to make
things hum in that line.
—Wm. Bouffleur informs us that the
once famons spring at Springville. which
at one time furnished power sufficient
to run a large flouring mill, went entire
ly dry on Friday last. On Saturday,
however, it commenced running again,
after having been dag down to some
depth.
—While out hunting, Charles Coats
of Petersburg, accidentally discharged
his ritt*, the bullet entering his right
breast and ranging upward through the
flesh, finally going out at the top of the
shoulder. Coats was looking over his
shoulder at the time ;■ the bullet might
have entered his head —Kiekapoo Chief,
—The Woodman picnic association of
this district, met at Sparta last Tuesday
to arrange place and date tor the annual
pienic. Onalaska, and June 12, are the
place and date. Geo. W. Stimble was
elected one of the association vice-presi
dents and L. C. Boyle a member of the
transportation committee.
—H. E. Light, who frequently buys
horses here, experienced a peculiar mis
hap w:*h a car load of animals enroute
to market. At Madison the car in which
they were being shipped caught fire.
Several of the horses were severely
scorched before released; six escaped,
and a looal paper reports that they could
not be found.
—We frequently read or hear related
exaggerated fish stories. Here’s an egg
story, a truthful one, that is worth not
ing by frugal people. During the past
season, from two hundred hens, Ardo
Buchanan, of Webster, sold 1,300 dozen
eggs. They were sold at Groves’ Ross
store. Mr. Groves vouohes for the truth
fulness of the story and says they
averaged very close to, if not fully ten
cents per dozen.
—A correspondent reports that the
members of Soldiers Grove G A. R.
Foot enjoyed an old tin*o camp fire at
their hall last Friday, which a great
many of the old boys from a distance
attended. Veterans and their wives to
the number of 43 came down on the
afternoon train from Viola and LaFarge,
while the other directions were fully as
well represented. After a most enjoy
able time, such as the old soldiers always
have, when together, they dispersed with
renewed feelings of fraternity toward
each other and loyaltly to the govern
ment they so faithfully served.
—At the instance of Deputy Sheriff
Collins, of DeSoto, Under Sheriff Erio
son went to that place on Saturday and
placed under arrest Aaron Bennett, on
charge of having committed assault up
on end robbed Chas. B. McDowell on the
night of Jan. 24, as reported in last
week’s Censor. The officers, we are in
formed, hav-t strong evidence against
Ben iett. He lives at De Soto and is by
occupation a fisherman. Mr. McDowell
has suffered much from the bruises in
flicted. When he was robbed he had
8500 c'noealed in his inner vest pocket
which the assaulter overlooked. The
860 which he secured was in a sack
which McDowell carried in his pant’s
pocket. Bennett's preliminary hearing
will occur on the 9th,
—Getrge Latta has been granted a
pension.
—Mittens, cheapest and beet, at
Michaeleohn’s.
—Our tobacco bouses are receiving
quite large installments of ’97 crop.
—Wanted, girl to do general house
work. Inquire of Mrs. C. M. Butt.
John Groves came home from Mad
ison to attend Monday evening’s ball.
—Miss Mary Rusk is making a visit
ing tour of New York and other eastern
points.
—General E. M Rogers is in Milwau
kee in attendance upon the annual meet
ing and banquet of the Loyal Legion.
—Mrs. Emily Goode went to Madi
son on Tuesday to accept a position ub
attendant in Mendota state asylumn.
—Now-a-davs when a man goes to see
his doctor, he is promptly advised to
use Rocky Mountain Tea. —Craig & Cos.
—lt is easy to get trash to sell at a
low price, but Michaelsohn gives yon
good honest goods at lowest possible
prices.
—An oyster supper will be given for
the benefit of Rev. Peckham, at the res
idencof L. W. Davis at Fargo, Friday
evening.
—lf you wish to know the secrets of
society woman’s beauty, listen to what
they say about Rooky Mountain Tea.
Craig & Cos.
Rocky Mountain Tea comes from
nature’s laboratory and has proved time
and again that nothing equals it bb a
restorer of vitality. -Craig & Cos.
—A D. Helgeson made a business
trip to Madison and Racine.
—The city buyers can perhaps be
waited upon more promptly if yon can
make it convenient to call either before
noon or after supper, for the prices that
will be made at our “sure” closing out
sale will attract many buyers to the
Bargain Store. D. L Rusk & Cos.
—The firm of D. L. Rusk & Cos., are
poe'tively going out of business in Vi
roqua. All the goods and store fixtures
they have on hand unsold by the 20* h
of March, 1898, will be sold by auction
or private sale to the highest bidder.
—At La Crosse, M. O. Hansen, a for
mer Norwegian Lutheran preacher,
pleaded guilty in Judge Wyman’s court
of attempting blackmail on a woman.
He was fined SIOO and given a jail sen
tence. Hansen made Westby his head
quarters for some time.
—We are sorry to ’ ..n that one of
Viroqua’•* oldest pioneers, Joseph Buck
ley, is having a serious time of it this
winter, and that his health is quite bad
Last week he whs reported very low.
Mr. Buckley is well and favorably
known among all of the old settlers of
Vernon county.
—Dentist Barney informs us that af
ter February first he will do a strictly
cash business, and prices for dental work
will be accordingly. The doctor re
quests all owing him to call and settle
on or before February 15. as after that
date all accounts will be placed in an
attorney’s hands for collection.
—F. J. Collman, for Sutter Brothers,
received a car-load of tobacco from
farmers on Tuesday. It was shipped to
Cambridge for sorting and packing.
They would be glad to do their casing
here if warehouse facilities could be
secured. This shipping in bnlk deprives
our laboring people of much employ
ment
—Those desiring first-class work in
the wheelwright line will miss it if they
do not call on Lind & Solberg. They
have recently secured ttie services of
Albert Lind, who is well known in ’he
connty as a good workman, and who
will assist Mr. Solberg in the black
smithing department. Edward Lind,
the senior member of the firm has the
assistance of Chas. Brnnck in the wheel
wright department, and who is a good
pai nter. Prompt attention will be given
i.o repairing,
Anderson, the tailor in Opera block,
wishes the public to keep in mind his
elegant line of suitings for gents’ wear
If “clothes male the man,’ Anderson
ought to be the happiest fellow on eaitb,
for he is certainly father to a great
many good snits of clothes. Best fits,
finest materials and warranted work at
live and let live prices are his slogans
—J. M. Cushman was up in Taylor
county last week and entered into a
contract to put in a saw mill at
Whittlesey, a little flag station on the
Wisconsin Central railroad six miles
north of Medford. He gets a bonus of
81,000 and will put in a sixty-horse
power mill; he already having been
guaranteed fiftv million feet of logs for
sawing. Mr. Cushman purchased 8 200-
acre tract of land which he will plat and
start a village; beside? having an option
on a section of other land. He will move
in the spring with bis family and be
ready for operation by next fall.—Viola
Intelligencer.
—James O. Muiphy, one of Frank
lin’s former young men, is now employed
as agent for the Northern Pacifio Rail
road a f Horr, Montana, a station seven
miles from Yellowstone National Park.
Jim, in a business note to 'lie Censor
says: “This town of 400 people ship
daily 10 to 15 cars of coal and coke.
Times are good out here now and more
so in rammer when tourist season is on
to the National Park and hunting re
gion of Juckson Lake. Have met some
of the ola Vernon county people and
would be glad to meet more of them if
any one comes to the Park next summer
or to the hunting country; have very
little snow and fine weather.”
—The first of a series of dances was
given at Opera hall Monday evening.
It was a most enjoyable affair, in which
about forty couple joined. The pleasure
was augmented by the exhilirating
music of Fisk & Weldon’s Baraboo or
chestra, which is certainly the most
delightful musical organization that has
ever visited this city. They have some
musioal prodigies in the party. They
probable played last night to the largest
audience since their organizatic a. With
commendable enterprise Mar ger Proc
tor of the local telephone exchange
placed an instrument in the hall and
opened up all connections so that the
people of nearly every city and hamlet
in southwestern Wisconsin had oppor
tunity to distinctly hear the music. The
audience was a large one. Mr. Proctor
thinks there are a thousand instruments
that could have been attached Monday
evening.
Church dedication on Sunday.
The people of Bishop Branch are
happy, and they have a right to be.
Their new Methodist church was dedi
cated on Sunday last, and they are to
be congratulated on their zeal and en
terprise. They had an all-day service
last Sunday, conducted by O. G Briggs,
N. A. Sviggnm and others. Bav. Thoe.
J. Snodgrass,ofNew Richmond,preached
the dedicatory sermon in the afternoon,
before a congregation that packed the
church. The new bnilding is SC-tO
feet, high ceilings, light, nicely painted
and well seated. It is in all respects a
splendid honse ol worship The build
ing completed cost SBOO and was free
from debt before the Sunday’s service
closed, sllO being raised that day.
Congregational Notes.
Seventeen people united with the Con
gregational church Sunday morning,
numbering several of our leading busi
ness and professional men.
The congregation has extended its
pastor a two months’ vacation. This
period Mr. Dixon needs for absolute
rest.
Following Thursday night’s prayer
meeting a business meeting of import
ance will be held. Every member of
ttw church is axpwttd to be present.
PIONEERS PICKING PEARLS
FROM PERPETUAL PERPLEXITIES DUR
ING THEIR PIONEER LIFE.
Under the Name of the Vernon County
Old Settlers' Association T* ny Met at
Opera Halt Last Thursday, end Many
Were in Attendance —Great Interest
Was Manifested Throughout the En
tire Meeting, and Many Pleasing Anec
dotes Enlivened the Occasion.
•’Don’t forgot, the old folks,
Love them more and more;
As they turn their longing eyes
Toward the golden shore.
Let your words he tender,
Loving, soft and low—
Let their last days he the best
They have kno’wn before."
* • * * *
The Old Settlers’ association met at.
Opera hall on Thursday last, with Capt.
R. 8 McMicltßel, president of the or
ganization, in the chair, and M V. B
Richards, who is especially adapted for
the executive requirements of the office,
as secretary By 10 o’clock a. m. the
crowd had assembled, and were scattered
in groupes around the room extending
old-time greetings, stirring up past rem
iniscences and reviving old associations.
Several sexagenarians were seen about
the hall, with their silver locks lying
about their temples in the familiar way
so noticeable to all of their acquaint
ances when recalling their pleasant faces.
A 'ew moments after the hour announced
for assembling, Captain McMichael arose
anc., after calling the meeting to order,
made a few appropriate and suggestive
remarks relative to the objects in view
of the association, as well as dwelling
somewhat prolix in an entertaining and
vety interesting way upon past remi
nieonces of Vernon county pioneers
The president spoke of the cecessitv of
the members of the association becom
ing interested in one of the principal
objects of the society, the compiling and
making an authentic history of Vernon
county for the State Historical Society
Hnry Gorsling whs called by the chair
man to the s'and, who read the names
prepared by the Captain of those who
were living in the county in 1850, tfao
year in which Mr. McMichael landed at
Warner’s Luuding to locate in Vernon
(then Crawford) county. Amid the
silence of the assemblage, the president
pronouDC-d the words “ dead” or “liv
ing"as the names wore read by Mr
Gorsliag, and the impressive sound of
the former seemed to fall with sol
emn effect upon the minds of the audi
ence in their frequency of repitition
Solemn,because their thoughts revert-d
back to so short a time when th-ir asso
ciations were mingled; solemn, for the
reason that their familiar faces are not
seen among the manv places frequented
by all of those now living; soli me, also,
in view of the ever prevailing tiioughl
regarding the mystery connected with
the future that seems buried in oblivion,
and from which no mortal ever returns
The number who have passed aw.y was
surprisingly large, and out of 166 of
the old settlers living in that year, about
47 remain.
“Don’t Forget the Old Folks,” was
an appropriate sorg for the occasion
Mrs. D O. Mahoney conducted tbesirg
ing, assisted by three of her pupils,
Misses Stella Barney, Helen Gori and
Hilma Olson, and which was rendered
in a commendable way.
A favorable report was then presented
from the committee appointed at the
last meeting to consider the practica
bility of holding a picnic on the ground
where the battle of the Bad Ax was
fought, and which was adopted.
Colonel Butt presented the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Ileiolved, That a committee he appointed
by the chair, representing different parts of
the county, each member to collect and send
to the secretary of this society articles of
history for use to consolidate and make a
history for Vernon county.
jffesoJred, That Hon, 0. O. Mahoney, Gen.
E. M. Rogers and M. V. B. Richards be a com
mittee of three to consolidate such scraps of
iiistory into shape to well represent the past
history of this county.
On motion, General Rogers proposed
that a committee of five be appointed by
the chair to make preparations for the
county celebration of the semi-ceDten
nial of the state of Wisconsin, to be held
in Viroqua the 2d day of May, 1898.
The motion was carried, and the chair
reserved the appointment of the com
mittee.
The report of the committee, ap
pointed to consider the practicability of
holding a picnic for celebrating the six
ty-sixth anniversary of the battle of the
Bad Ax, on the 2d day of August next,
was again presented, und jt was proposed
a committee of three be appointed for
making final preparations for the event,,
the committee to be chosen by the chair
man, whereupon the meetiog adjourned.
* * *
Mike Sallander, of Retreat, picked
several pearls out of the trials and vids
situdes of pioneer life, and gave an inter
eating sketch of incidents that happened
daring his pioneer daye. Mr. Sallander
settled in Sterling in 1846.
Geo. H BryaD, of the town of Jeffer
son, presented a very descriptive and
entertaining review of the many incon
veniences existing in early days, as well
as the bright side of bis pioneer experi
ence. Mr. Bryan said that he came to
Vernon county with his father, aud a
settlement followed the advent of the
family in June, 1855 The story of the
enterprising hen sitting upon h<-r *-gge
that were placed in a bucket suspended
from the hind axle of the wagon, and of
a large brood of chickens appearing at
the time the family had come to their
journey’ end, appeared to be appreci
ated more from hie interesting manner of
disseminating pioneer information.
Cos! C M. Butt entertained th* old
settlers by presenting en interesting
review of the early history of the county
in well-selected words, and his pre-Lis
toric reference to the mound builders, as
well as the red aborigine, left an im
pression of the existence in that remote
period of other “old settlers.” His ad
dress was replete with patriotic inspira
tion, which his reference to our fore
fathers denoted. Although somewhat
characterized witli a number of subj ct.B
and anecdotes that were extended be
yond the limi’s of the county, the Col
onel’s rei .arks were poignant and pleas
ing. Colonel Butt came to Vernon
connty in 1858.
Jerome Favor eulogized the old set
tlers in a way they all appreciated. His
remarks were opportune, coming at a
time when an oppression of weariness
from remaining in one position seemed
to be upon many in the room. The
trip down hill to (h —) Rockton was
oertamlv a corker. Jerome came in
1854.
Hartwell Allen’s remarks were as en
tertaining as usual, and were in har
mony with bis surroundings. His views
on education of the children and the re
sponsibilities of the teacher and parent
were expressed in an emi hatic manner.
Mrs. Harriet Groves, of Vimqna citv
read an interes’ing paper, describ
ing very minutely tbe many incidents
connected with pioneer life. Her paper
was listened to very attentively, and
was well reoeived. Mrs. Groves set
tled in i854
Anson De Jean, of La Fargo, gave
all present an idea of the difficulties en
countered by all who settled along
the turbulent waters of the K'ckap >o
His remarks were well received. He
settled in 1845.
The Earle Dot) “Faust” Company
Will be at the Opera honre one night
only, Friday. Feb. 4 Air. Doty will
appear in his ow n conception of Mepisto
in Geothe’s masterpiece, Faust. This
company comes highly recommended
bv the press of other cities where they
have appeared, and Mr Doty is claimed
to fce the greatest Mepisto on the
American stage sn<} we would recem
mehd all to attend this performance.
-nOK SALE. LAND ADJOINING VIROQUA
A; city limits, iu tracts of ten acres or more,
on easy terms if taken soon. Desirable for
i bulletin* purposes, gardening or farming
Inquire of or address Job* R. Hitt, Vtro qu*
vernon carries off the prize.
Verner F;uzier Is Successful in The Mili
tary Cadetship Contest.
Now we imagine we hear the oft re
peated plaint, “Vernon county swipes
eyery thing.” Yes, but it was squarely
done. Th' Censor expresses the pleas
tire to all Vernon oounty people
when it says they are gratified that one
of her young men won thie prize, and
one, too, to deserving.
The committee of examiners—Mr. C.
J. Smith, Supt. Miller ard Dr. C. H.
Trowbridge, announced tht ir findings in
the contest last Thuteday. The papers
revealed the fact that Vevner Frazier of
Springville, aged 17, youngest son of
Stephen Frazier, had an educational
standing of 87| on a scale of 100. His
alternate is Ora Gaboon of Baraboo,
with a score of 76§ The lowest stand
ing of the sixteen young men who en
tered the contest is 34 and four-fifths.
The successful young man will be
compelled, a year hence, to report at
Fort Sheridan and undergo a rigid medi
cal examination oe'ore he can he admit
ted to the military academy at West
Point, to obtain an education at govern
ment expense. If accepted he must en
list for eight years. The pay of a cadet
is $540 a year during his service, which
is to meet hie personal expensee. When
through with his course, a cadet may if
he desires, enter the regular army on
good pay.
Vernon County Clear at the Top.
The experimental station at the state
university has .-.ade known through an
exhaustive bulletin, No 64, the findings
od the beet sugar experiments. Last
spring 13,760 simples of seed were sent
out Lout the station to all parts of the
state for the purpose of ascertaining
which locality and what variety of soil
was best adapted for Wisconsin beat
culture Many thousands of snmple
beets were sent to the station to be
analyzed. In this test Vernon oounty is
we * nigh et the top There were thirty
six sub stations established in the state,
one at our county asylum, and of all
these the samples sent from there gave
the best test of sugar. The average
per cent of sugar attained at these sub
stations is 13 49; at, our asylum, 17 22
Twenty-three samples of beets were sent
from Vernon county, most of them
yielding h good average. K L. Hollen
of Jefferson, sent a sample which tested
19 07 per cent sugar and 81 4 per cent
of purity. Thus it wid be seen that
Vernon county farmers have cause for
congratu'ation.
Those who sent samples of Leets from
this county are: W. H. Mills, P. J.
O-v.n, G W Wilson, Bloomingdale;
M Davis, C Van Render. Coon; C. J
Stufslieu, Esofea; Daniel Thiel, Ham
burg; S Higgins, Liberty Pole; A. L.
Con e!i, O terva e; C C Bishop, Re
fr eat; C M II pkius, Ri kton; v. H.
Knower, Romance; C W L iwton, Star;
C. II VViele, Stoddard; W L Bolen,
J. R Hale, () P Hill, K L Hotlen,
A. J Niles, M V. B Richards, Viroqua;
liars Sberve, Westby; W. R Snead,
Liberty.
Sudden Death of a VVell-Kn wn Citizen.
This community was greatly shocked
on Thursday morning last by the an
anouticement of the death o* John R
Lake, who was found dead in bed at
his home in the second ward. Although
not in rugged health, Mr. Lake had
been a* outae usual and retired theeven
ing previous in customary health. He
occupied a room alone in the second
story of ' is residence, and when called
in the morning he did not respond A
s coed failure took a member of the
household to u: s apartment, who found
him dead He lay in an easy position,
and appeared to have passed away with
out a struggle and frse from pain pre
sumably of heart failure.
The funeral of this exemplary citizen,
so well respected, was held in the Metho
diet chivch Sunday morning, conducted
by Revs. Ceram and Luzum, the G. A.
R army comrades and Odd Fellows at
tending in a body. The church was
packed to the doors, thus testifying to
the esteem of the deceased. Burial took
place at the cemetery.
John J.l L-.ke was born in Devonshire,
England, March 29, 1829; came to this
country in 1855, settling in Janesville,
where he stayed for two years He
married in Imsß to Charlotte Crook, by
whom ten children were born. All were
present at the funeral cx ,wo Mr.
Lhke came to Viroqua in 1857. He en
listed in 50:h infantry, Wis.,Vol Cos B,
re enlisting in 1862, and served all
through the service. He belonged to
the M. E church, joining under the
administration of Bro. Parker. Peace
to his ashes.
Among the Newspapers.
Edwin H Webber, for many years
associated with Hen. R J. Flint in the
publication of the Menomonie News,
dii and of c resumption a few days since.
The Milwaukee Sentinel is clearly the
leading newspaper in Wisoons'n. The
subscription price of the daily has been
reduced from $8 to $6, notwithstanding
the fact tha'< new, interesting and expen
sive features are added with tLe new
year. More Daily Sentinels are sold in
Viroqua by half than any other paper.
F. M Towner is the authorized agent
for the Daily Sentinel.
Hon H. A. Taylor, editor of the
Madison Journal, with his wife, are off
for a wiuter outing in Cdifernia.
Madison is to have anew afternoon
daily republican paper. John M. Nelson,
who wi 1 be we 1 remembered as having
made numerous political speeches in
this county in the last campaign, is to
be editor Mr. Nelson is a bright young
man and has demonstrated marked abil
ity ns a wri er. He lus resigned hie
position in the secretary of state’s office
to take up the new work.
Last week the Prairie du Chian Couri
er started out on its fiftieth annual
newspaper Voyage. With oommendable
enterprise Editor Merrell enlarges and
changes form of the Courier with the
current number.
♦
Methodist Gleanings.
Rev A. J. Coram leaves Wednesday
morning for West Salem, where he is to
condact a series of gospel meetings.
Rv. George W. Nuzum will supply
the pulpit of the Methodist church next
Sunday morning The Epworth League,
assisted by Brother Nuzum, will con
duct the evening service. A cordial in
vitation is given all strangers to attend
the services in this church.
The Epworth League is preparing a
j good program for the Washington and
Lincoln celebration. They expect to
! make this superior to the one of last
year, and trust that all parties will help
! tnem keep alive the spirit of patriotism
MARRIED.
At tiie re-ideuce of the groom’s parents, in
the town of Stark. January 26, by J. T. Basye,
Esi!. Mr. Harvey Rockwell and Miss Lilly
BOYas.
A PURE GRAPE CREAM Or TARTAR POWBCR
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tWEir
W CREAM
BAKING
i POWDER
Awarded
Highest Honors, World’s Fair
Qoid Medal, Midwinter Fair
pm IS i BOY.
Funny Stories Told of a Farmer
Lad, Now a Judge.
VILAS AND STATE UNIVERSITY.
Wy itecoiu* a Urgent Again—Governor
Scotteld Change* Hi* Mind as to a Pardon
Board—Early l>ay of Lead Mining—SH
verthorn and the Judgeship—What !
Judge Cole Told the Great Kyan—Other
Matter* of Interest.
Madison, Wis., Feb. 1. —."here was a
host of good men suggested to Gover
nor Scofield for Judge Newman's va
cancy and he chose Charles V. Bar
deen of Wausau. Many Republicans
favored Clementson. but the latter
could hardly be expected to prove con
genial to the judges on the bench. He
made a contest against Judge Winslow
when the latter came up for re-election.
Judges are against anything that looks
like politics in judicial elections, though
Clementson’s friends always maintained
that the politics of the thing lay in
making no contest. Moreover, it is said
now that Clementson was run by
those who wanted to strengthen them
selves, not by himself. He is a good
man and will be on the bench later.
Judge Bardeen was brought to Dare
county when a child of 5 years. His
father was a farmer and the boy went
to the famous Albion academy. •‘Cul
ly" Adams, the dairy and food com
missioner, was a pupil there, too, and
when he wrote his congratulations he
said:
"Dear Charlie: You are lust the mail
for the place. I noticed xur judicial
cast of mind when you used to pour
pails of cold water on the heads of
Bleeping Norwegian boys at Albion.”
Bardeen clerked in hardware stores
out In Colorado cities, but he wanted
to be a lawyer, so he came back to
Wisconsin and giaduatcd In 1875 ai the
law school, getting at his profession in
earnest rather tardily—when he was 26
years old. In seventeei. years he was
made a circuit judge.
A Judge Who Enjoys Life,
He is now 48 years old. He rides tIK
bicycle, plays billiards, enjoys a good
cigar, is a remarkable shot with a gun,
and people love to drop in his office for
a chat. He plays a very strong game of
whist; in fact, he is said to excel in
whatever he puts his hand to. He is
affiliated with the Unitarian church. If
he has any weaknesses it is his temper,
but he deserves great credit for con
trolling it and is said to be less vigor
pus in his use of language W'hen angry
than he was when young and passion*
ate. Judge Bardeen is credited with a
genuine sense of fairness. He has
been known to cite cases in court which
were dead against his own side in his
desire to get at the real truth. He is
not polished as some men are, but hi3
fitness for the bench was shown by
the heartiness of the commendations of
the bar, and presumably of the su
preme bench Judges. Ex-Chief Justice
Lyon's remark that he had been watch
ing Bardeen for years and was struck
by the accuracy of his reasoning had
great weight.
Judge Bardeen has two children, one
a daughter of 18 down in an Illinois
seminary; and a son of about 15. The
latter is deaf, and has been taught to
speak in one of the day schools for the
deaf which the state authorized by law
sorie ten years ago. Judge Bardeen
was active in securing the passage of
this law, together with John C. Spenct
of Milwaukee. It saves unfortunate
children from being sent off to the state
Institution by authorizing local schools
where a number of deaf or mute chil
dren can be grouped In any community.
The boy is very bright and, with others,
..hibited his powers at the state capi
tal a couple of years ago. When Bell,
the telephone man, was before the leg-
Is’ature in the Interest of deaf and
dumb children. Judge Bardeen’s
mother lives at Viroqua, where a mar
ried sister, Mrs. Yale, also lives. He
has three brothers living In Wausau.
He has been at the head of the Royal
Arch Masons in the state, taking great
interest in their great brotherhood.
'‘Cully’' Adams Got Pounded.
They tell a good story of Albion
school days. He and '‘Cully’’ Adams
and another boy were playing a game
In which each was to tell what he
thought of the other. It was a diver
sion designed to improve character
suggested by Shakespeare’s words,
“Now, then, I know thou art my friend,
for none but friends speak such Cruel
words.”
The game started out auspiciously.
Adams was the first boy under fire. The
other two pointed ou* his virtues and
his weaknesses, and, as he must have
been an amiable boy, he got off easily.
Then came Bardeen’s turn. He was a
vigorous lad in every way and his com
panions told him so. They reminded
him not only of his ability—it was pre
dicted on graduation that he would be
come a judge—but they told him he was
vain and egotistic. They warned him
against letting these traits get the bet
ter of him and spoil an otherwise beau
tiful character. Young Bardeen kept
getting madder and madder. The un
conscious inquisitors then told him he
was quick-tempered, and “too fresh,”
and were outlining other frailties when
the victim pitched Into them In good
fashion. He could stand It no longer.
Adams was laughing at the recollection
the other day.
Telling people their faults even by
agreement is perilous business.
Where Judge Ryan Failed.
Judge Bardeen is a man of more
learning than most lawyers. He be
longs to this class rather than to the
advocates. The latter don’t always
make the best Judges. A veteran law
yer was speaking of this: “The most
brilliant trio of men of the Wisconsin
court in my time have been Paine,
Byan and Orton—all brilliant advo
cates—but to my thinking they have
been the least safe as judges. I mean
comparing them with great judges. Of
course, Ryan’s opinions are models of
English, b it contrary to the opinion of
enthusiasti' laymen, later courts have
had to undo a good deal of the great
Ryan’s work. Taylor was a poor advo
cate, on the other hand, and he used
poor English, though lots of It, for his
opinions are very long. But to my
thinking, his Judgment in manors of
the law is most infallible.
“So, too, Cole was a safe Judge. Jus
tice Ryan used to complain that Cole
would not share In the discussions of
the judges. He would vote to affirm or
to reverse, and that was about all he
hrd to say. Judge Cole used to answer
Ryan something after this fashion:
'When I was early on the bench I found
Paine and Dixon there. They were born
advocates. In our debates on the issues
before us they talked much, and being
men of strong convictions and vigorous
imaginations, as all advocates must be,
the tendency was for them to take
sides. I could see into the workings
of their giant intellects that the support
of their contention was to them uncon
sciously the chief end, while the under
lying principle of law was apt to be
twisted to suit their thinking. If they
were on the sound side of the question,
as they usually were, all was wetl.‘”
Judge Bardeen does not belong to the
school of advocates. Another strong
trait he has is a capacity for hard
work: and there is a tremendous daily
task for these five men, the ultimate
rjiirt of appeal.
Was Silver** Candidate for Governor.
Mr. Sllverthorn, who led the Demo
cratic forces against Scofield, may be
appointed circuit Judge, and by the time
this reaches my readers he probably
will be. He is a big, moon-faced man,
with lots of dignity, a lovable fellow of
60. He is one of the very ablest lawyer*
in northsrn Wisconsin, but politic* and
unfortunate investment ip gold mines
out west and iron mines up north have
made him eligible for the $4,000 salary
that Bardeen’s former position carries.
It will hi a graceful thing on Govern
or SeofieKVs part to appoint the man he
has beaten, and it may be wise to do so.
The election by the people is but two
months off and the Judicial district Is
Democratic. If Silvertborn is not ap
pointed the Democrats say they will
run him in April; and it would be try
ing to have the governor’s appointee
defeated then. On the other hand, the
friends of Bump of Wausau say that
a Republican should be chosen. Thajr
•ay they are afraid of a silver Demo*
•rat. The north Dart of the dlatrSai
I (Rhinelander) thinks it Is entitled to a
■ circuit judge. But I shall be surprised
1 if Sllvefthorr. is passed by.
' It will be good politics on Governor
I Scofield's part. When Winslow (Demo
• crat) was appointed on the bench by
Governor Peck he named Fish, a Re
publican, for the Racine district about
the same time, the effect being to nul
lify a partisan feeling.
There are two Madison regents of the
university. One is Breese J. Stevens
the lawyer, who was graduated from
Hamilton college In New York state,
where the late Justice Newman came
from. The other is Lawyer Cheyno
weth, a lawyer whose place will soon be
filled by Governor Scofield. Ex-Senator
Vilas would take the post, and may get
R. The chief difficulty is that it would
give the Democrats both places. Sena
tor Vilas was appointed a regent by
Governor Smith (1878-1882) and served
until he went into Cleveland’s cabinet.
It is quite the thing for retired states
men to turn to education. President
JefTerson did. and so did Wilson of free
trade fame. To be a local regent Is
hard work. It requires about a fourth
of a man’s time, and it carries nothing
but honor.
Viroqua Uigh School Notes.
On Friday evening last ocourred the
oratorical contest of members of the
third and fourth jearr,. The contest
ants showed earnest ness and determina
tion in their work ?rom the start and
although the rivalrj was strong the jest
of feeling was maintained. The judges
marked on general effect, voice and
articulation. The judges awarded the
prize in the oratorical division to Roy
Williams, in the deolamatory division,
first, to Gerhard Fortney, second, to
Julia Otteson. The excellent attention
and interest of the audience during the
evening indicated the appreciation of
the excellent effort of the speakers and
the value of the training in public
speaking. We are glad to be able to
publish the following opinions on the
value of such contests as an educational
factor:
Earl M. Rogers) It affords me great
p ensure to express my appreciation of the
high school entertainment in the Congrega
tional church, Friday evening, January 28.
i he teachers and pupils are entitled to much
praise for the very creditable exhibition. I
hope that line may be encouraged,
Lucy R. Dawson: The importance of the
work done In the oratorical and debating
societies of our schools can not be over est i
mated. It gives a most valuable training to
the future statesman or states worn an. lam
very pi ad such work is receiving more atteu
tlon In our schools. Such contests as were in
cited by the liberal prizes offered by our es
teemed friend of the schools, Gen. E. M.
Holers, are certainly very beneficial to the
work. IBs generosity is worthy of the heart -
lest thanks of both the high school and its
friends*
O.W. Graves: I was agreeably surprised
at trie uniform excellence of th students’
efforts In the elocutionary exercises on Fri
day night. In my judgment the program
thus inaugurated should be continued during
the winter, it must prove of great benefit to
the participants. I'..—’" lUtory and oviton
oal drill of this kind is not only valuable i t
itself, but, which is of vastly more import
ance, it cultivates a taste for good literature.
Jackson Silbacch; I was very much
pleased with the entertainment given at th
church Friday evening. The performance
or each was a credit to the school as well as
those participating. The Importance of this
feature of an education is becoming more
recognized in all institutions of learning, ana
the boy or girl who does not get a start in
this line of work before reaching college will
be seriously handicapped at the start.
Frederick Wilkins: To learn how to
think—to express that thought in pure En
glish and in voice attuned—to convey one’s
meaning accurately and promptly to the
listener—to persuade or convince, by virtue
of the charm of manner and unaffected sin
cerity in the speaker, is no small part in t lie
mission of the common school. On Friday
evening last, the pupils of our high school
demonstrated the value and thoroughness
of the work done in the lately organized liter
ary department. The fruits of tiiat brief
effort will surely be a request from parents
to the school board that the temporary or
ganization of this department be made per
manent and part of the cirriculum—not
merely inciuental thereto.
INSURANCE NOTICE.
Annual meeting of the utica
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
will be held at Gays Mills, in the Town of
Clayton. Crawford county, Wis., on Saturday,
February 5, 1898, commencing at 10 o’clock a.
in. for the election of seven directors and
transaction of such other business relating
iq their insurance affairs as may be properly
introduced and acted upon.
L. C. Schoenberger, Secretary.
Fargo, Vernon Cos., Wis., Jan. 12 1898.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO ME ARE
hereby notified to call and settle with
out delay. I want and must have a prompt
response, or other means will be taken for
obtaining it. So don’t wait, but come at once.
Viroqua, Jan. 25, 1898. J. G. Strawn.
FORSALE-A PORTION OF MY FINE
farm, three miles north of Viroqua, on
main road and in good school district. 1
want to sell 54 acres; every foot improved
but without buildings. If you want a bar
gain. speak up. Call on or address, Thomas
LePage, Viroqua, Wis.
fj’Oß SALE—A HOUSE AND ONE ACRE
of ground in southeast part, of the city
of Viroqua. Well supplied with fruit, shrub
bery, three good buildings, one cistern, etc.
inquire of Mrs. R. N. Riley.
77? art in <Skagcn,
Merchant
Tailor,
CASSON BLOCK,
I wish to call attention
to my extra fine line of
samples, the most com
plete assortment ever
brought to Viroqua.
Another Line About March Ist.,
S6QO.QQ
Every piece of work
turned out of my shop
will be guaranteed as to
Workmanship and mater-
Cleaning Repairing,Etc.,
Done Promptly.
J’armere/
i
I
Set a Sood TTfeal for
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15 cents
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jEd’s Parlor Luncii Room,
IN OPbRA BLOCK
\C. 77/, ZPcrhcim, tProp.
The Pure Food Law
'Does not effect us for*
we keep none but the
best and purest drugs
and medicines. The pub
lie should remember
this when in need of
drugs.
E. H. CRAIG & CO.
Pioneer Drugstore, Viroqua.
ii li*
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FRINGE
is all right in its place but it don't look well on
the end of
Your coat sleeves
or on the bottom of
Your Trowsers.
If you want suits that will wear the longest
without looking fringed or seedy
Come to our store,
where you get everything guaranteed as
represented.
Lowest prices for good honest qualities
includes our whole stock.
GEO. MICEAELSOHN,
Proprietor Viroqua Square Dealing Clothing House.
CLOCKS^,
WE ALSU CARRY A FULL LINE OF
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware and French Chinaware
JOB. BOEHRER
CLOSING OUT SALE
STILL CONTINUES.
Our entire stock must be sold or reduced to a
point when Mr. Coffland can dispose of his in
terest, to give time to other business.
To do this vve guarantee to make prices
Unheard of for
Good Reliable Goods.
Bargains such as you will not have offered
again in a long time.
Suits, Overcoats, Furnishing
goods, Hats Gaps, Shoes,
Rubbers and Socks.
At wholesale prices, and many of these goods
even less.
Consult y ur own interest and give this your
early attention and save money.
The Blue Front,
Coffland, Ellefson 4 LokKen.
HO, F fIRMERB!
We have a large
line of tobacco paper
and twine.
PRICES REASONABLE.
The most elegant line
o l crockery in the county
jus* received.
S’. J//. Tjowner.
DRUGGISTS.
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VIROQUA, WIB.