Vernon County censor. [volume], February 16, 1898, Image 3

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Vf.iin'ox County Censor
Wednesday, Feb. 16.
VIROQUA MARKETS.
Wheat
oat"
Barley. : @*
Beans 50@W)
Butter. 10® 12
Eggs
Onions 25
Potatoes 35
Spring chicks 4
Old hens 3
Live turkeys *
Geese 5
Ducks 4
Rabbits 4
Cattle. 2.005&3.50
—Roads a little rough.
—For glass and putty go to Towner’s.
—For lamps and fixtures go to
Towner’s.
—House to rent. Inquire of D. O.
Mahoney.
—Prof Beck of Westby, was a town
caller, Saturday.
-Miss Ella Purdy visited Sparta
friends last week.
—L. C. Boyle made a business trip to
Minneapolis last week.
—H. H. Hinds of Purdy, was .7ith us
for a flitting moment, Friday.
—Mrs. I. D. Bennett and daughter,
Marie, visited at Sparta with Mrs. Cory.
—A farmers’ institute will be held at
Viola, Thursday and Friday of this
week.
—Tollak Ostrem, living near Spring
ville, has two children down with lung
fever.
—Mrs. E. D. Harrington visited her
cousin, Mrs. Harry Adams, at Sparta,
last week.
—James Biddison of Sparta, spent
several days with his aged mother and
old friends.
—Another printer in town at the
home of Ernest Brown. He is a very
young “devil.”
—J. A. Converse, who represents the
Plano Machine Company, was in Viro
qua, Saturday.
-Dr. Buttle visited with his parents
at Lancaster, last week. His father is
aged and infirm.
—Perry Curtiss has disposed of his
farm near Bristow and purchased an
other one in Victory vicinity.
—The new fire escape on the Rogers
& Williams’ block greatly adds to the
improvement of the building.
—Hon. Allen Rusk is quite sick with
lung fever at his farm home in Liberty.
He is reported on the improve.
—J. W. Groves has established a
branch musical merchandise house at
Viola, with W. D Maeby in charge.
—Joseph Omundson has just received
a nice new line of shoes, which are grad
ed neat, stylish and nobby. Prices are
lew.
Mrs. Etta Smouse, who has been
visiting her parents for a few weeks, re
turns to her South Dakota home this
week.
Clara Peterson Hage, who had a
difficult surgical operation performed
about four weeks ago, is improving
slowly.
—A. E Rogers and wife of Steuben,
Crawford county, was in the city the
first part of the week, the guests of
relatives.
—Judging from the oft-repeated re
mark, “Have you had your fortune told,”
there must be one of those wonderful
and mysterious humbugs in the city
again.
—Mr. and Mrs. Wra. J. May departed
for their Minnesota home on Saturday,
after speeding several weeks here among
relatives. Mrs. May is improved in
health.
—On Friday, Mrs. Joseph Buckley
ocompanied her brother to Lansing, la.,
where she will spend the balance of the
winter.
—There are 106 deed, mortgage and
miscellaneous records, not counting the
books in which are recorded the mar
riages and births, in the register of
deed’s office.
E. C. Bratlie, newly appointed post
master at Westby, was in the city on
Friday. He will take possession of the
office March first.
—Mrs. Jerome Favor returned home
from Chicago, Saturday, where she had
been visiting her daughter Fannie, who
accompanied her as far as Milwaukee on
her way home. They visited with friends
there
—“ls the oyster a fish or not a fish,”
is the question that is just now agitat
ing ill- Virg nia and Maryland fisher
men. Here is a good field for argument
for young debaters.
—Preparatory to his removal to
Tomah, Mathias Hovelaud will sell at
auction a' his farm three miles west of
Vimq ta, on Friday, the 25 h, sock,
farm implements, gram, bous hold
.effects, etc.
—Jonathan Potts, an old pioneer of
Clinton, died on-the 6th instant Dvm
old age He came from Perry count),
Ohio, in 1853 and, lias resided in Vernon
county siuce. Two sons and one daugh
ter survive him.
—Rev. J T. Ellis was a caller, on
Monday. He will begin a series of re
vival meetings at Liberty church next
Tuesday night. Rev H. Carter of Beloit,
paid him a visit at his Ross home, Fri
day, accompanied by L. R. Games of
Viroqna.
— The Censor calls attention to the
large advertisement of W F Lindemann
A Co s, which appears in today’s issue
If there is a firm in all western Wiscon
sin, that has a firmer grip on thn trad
ing public, we don’t know the name, or
on *ih it carries a larger or better line
of goods.
—There is a genuine exodns from
Lancaster to the Ktondyke. Today 53
persons depart, among them two women.
They go in a tourists’ car. Attached to
the same train will be a freight car in
which there will i e about one hundred
tiig dogs, muzzled and chained, which
will be used for hauling supplies of the
gold-seekere.
—Mrs. llobt A. JobnsoD, Jr., of this
city, died at the county asylum on Fri
day morning, of consumption. Mrs.
Johnson has long been afflicted with in
sanity. Funeral was held in the Metho
dist church Sunday morning, services
conducted by Pastor Coram Mrs. John
son was 40 Tears old. She leaves a
husband and several children.
....Jt is reperted at the court house
that the ground nog was prevented from
exercising its customary privilege the
2d instant, and that he was driven into
his burrow as sor>u as he appeared.
The one who is held responsible for in
terfering with the quadruped while
attempting to earrv out the essential
points of the old maxim is still in town.
He is D. A. Barnards left-tenant.
—Sparta Democrat: Ed. Perham
drove up from Viroqna, Tuesday, and
remained for a day’s visit at home. He
reports a successful business there and
is wed pleased with his location. It
is reported that the mother of Miss
Naomi Melville, the young lady school
teacher who was killed by the care at
Bangor last fall, will soon commence
£uit against, the company. Attorney C
J Smith of Viroqua, is looking nr the
case.
The Saint Valentice party given by
the Junior Christian Endeavor society
of the Congregational church in the
church parlor, Monday evening, was a
success in every way. A program was
given by the Juniors that was novel and
entertaining. The children as well as
some of the grown people were made
happy by receiving valentines from
frie ds through the Junior poetofflee,
after which ioe cream and cake were
served.
Hogs 3.25@3.50
sheep 3 00
Lambs 4.50
Veals 2.50®5.0
M 1 lch cows... $25®35
H ides, green. 3@4
Pelts.. 25@35
Salt, per bbl . l-WJ
tobacco 4©i
Hay -.Jvl'm
Stove wood .. c*®*-"?
Cord wood— 1.<5®2.a0
Tierce hoops,
per 1,000 ... B.<XX®9.OO
Railroad Ties,
sawed or poll
Jibout 2/our Tfeighbors and friends.
—See institute notice.
—Subscribe for the Censor.
—For hand sleds go to Towner’s.
Loans on real estate. C. H. Minshall.
—For pictures of all kinds go tc
Towner’s.
—Money to loan on real estate. C.
H. Minshall.
—Dr. Fox’s Dyspepsia Tablets are
for sale by all druggists.
—Little Frances Spellam is visiting
with her annt in La Crosse.
—Sheriff Conger of Sparta, was in the
city on official business, Saturdav.
—Mrs J W. Groves is spending the
week in Madison ard Milwaukee
—New advertisements—Miohaelsohn,
Lindemann & Cos., Rogers & Williams.
Dyspepsia can be cured by using
Dr. Fox’c Tablets, 35 and 50 cents per
box.
—For rent, dwelling house in second
ward, with or witnout barn. Inqtlireof
F. R Owen.
—Mrs. Stronge aDd little son of St.
Paul, w. re guests of Mrs. Edith Linde
manu last week. *
A sister of Rev. J. H. Dixon arrived
from Nebraska to spend some time dur
ing his sickness.
—Dr. Aibert I. Bouffleur arrived from
Chicago, Monday, to spend two or three
days with his parents.
—Those Hoosier seeders with spring
trip shovels are leaders. Call and see
them at Davis & Wise’s.
—Viroqna merchants have agreed
upon a uniform closing hour, 7:30, from
this time till September first.
Robert L. Clark returned to Mil
waukee Monday, to resnm his position
on one of the weekly papers.
—Painters Castle, Barry and Slocum
went to Boscc jel on Monday to complete
a large contract for the former.
—For rent, a suit of four flee rooms
for dwelling purposes in second story of
Straw n’s b'oek Inquire at the store
below.
—Mrs. Ida corv, matron in the invalid
ward at Sparta state school, spent a
portion of last week with her relatives
here.
—Dr. A. P. Minshall has purchased
the residence property last occupied bv
P. Nelson before his removal to La
Crosse.
—Editor J. W Robinson and Justus
Fulmer of La Farge, braved the storm
of Monday, and were in the city on
business.
—Remember the splendid Lvrio ladies’
qnart.ette on the 26th. Reserved seats on
sale at Burl in & Arnold’s a'ter Monday,
the 21st.
Mrs C A. Lind has found it neces
sary to have a ’phone placed in her resi
dence. Mrs John R. Casson also has one
in her residence.
—Misses Mary and Caroline Sand
wick, of Sterling township, and Miss
Tina Johnson, of La Crosse, are visiting
friends and relatives in Viroqna.
—The spring term of the Wisconsin
Business University of LaCrosae begins
Match 1. Special terms to students en
tering on or before that date.
—ln a free-for-all saloon fight at
Bridgeport, Sunday, a Wanzeka man by
the name of Picha was shot in the fore
head. His wound is not dangerous.
—A oar of baggies and wagons just
received Call and see them bef're buy
ing. They are beauties.
Da via & Wise.
—Rev Dr Crawford, of Sparta, visited
Pastor Dixon on Friday last, returning
home Saturday morning Rev. Carter
of Beloit, was also a gnest of Rev. Dix
on.
—Men and women who are broken
down, discouraged, suffer with pain and
disease, should cse Rocky Mountain Tea.
Makes people well. 35 cents. —Craig &
Cos.
Ole Omnndson was seriously injured
while working in the tobacco shed of E.
C Officer at Springville, on Friday. He
fell twelve feet, alighting upon his head
and shoulders.
—Mesdames Towner, Proctor, Gott
and Mnnson are in Milwaukee attending
Eastern Star Grand Chapter in annual
session. Messrs. Towner and Boyle are
attending Royal Arch Grand Chapter
in the same city.
—The connty bastile now has three
regular boarders. Those who have
charge of the premises are not at all
bothered by their running in and out.
which saves more or less cleaning dur
ing muddy season.
John C Bennett and wife, of Arte
sian, S. D., were the guests of relatives
in this city end community during the
p-st week. Mr, B-nnett reports a re
vival in business in the Dakotas and
more confidence among the people
Candidates for city treasurer are
bobbing up quite nurn-ronsly Geo H
Clarke and A. D. Helgeson have pro
nounced themselves, and we understand
J 8 McKittriok is a candidate for re
election. Mr A. S Cobb is also a can
didate.
—Attorney George Gjrtsen, of Min
neapolie, is visiting in the city. Mr.
Gjertson is looking np anew location
for his law practice, and will probably
looate at Albert Lea, or some other en
terprising Minnesota town, in the near
future.
Miss Ella Fox, who has been a help
less invalid at the county house for over
two years, was taken by Mrs. Tilton, on
Friday, to Asbury hospital, Minneapo
lis, where she will receive treatmet. It
is believed she will be greatly bei efited
if not restored to complete health.
—Lewis Kier, who has for along time
been employed in the harness shop of
B P. Ferguson, exp“ct? to leave by the
first of March, in company with his
brother Ernest, for the Klondyke They
will go with a year’s snpplies and all
the necessaries for a protracted stay in
that far away region.
—ln Chicago, the other day, students
of Rash Medical and th? dental college,
had an open riot with the police over an
effort to stop snowballing Among
those who were roughly handled,
bruised anu locked up was Walter Cory,
and the newspapers say it took five
burly “coppers" to run him in.
—The Lutheran Young People’s so
oietv will gve a social at the Viroqna
hotel, Thursday evening, March 10.
A program, consisting of songs, music
and recitations will be rendered After
program oysters will be served; also
coffee and cake. Everybody invited.
—The Wisconsin Agricultural Experi
mental Station has just issued an illus
trated bulletin devoted to the culture of
native plums in the nortbweet by Prof.
Goff, of the horticultural department,
which should be read by every person
interested in developing the fruit inter
ests of Wisconsin. This bulletin will
not be sent to the regular mailing list of
the station, bnt it may be had free of
charge by addressing a postal card to
“AgrienUntal Experiment Station, Madi
son, Wisconsin,” asking for bulletin No.
63, “Native Plains.”
—The village of Ontario has exper
ienced a “blind pig” prosecution. On
last Thursday John Shaker, charged
with selling liquor without a license, at
Dilley, was arraigned and tried before
Justice J. P. Sullivan. Attorney J.
Henry Bennett of this city, in the absence
of the district attorney, represented the
prosecution, and Messrs. Smith A Smith
of Elrov, the defendant The defendant
was found gaiity Bnd the court imposed
a fine of SSO and cost®, which was
promptly paid and tnrned over to the
county treasurer the following da j.
THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY.
Ho Can Be Seen on Anniversary Day, at
the Methodist Church February 22.
The Epworth League is preparing a
novel and interesting Washington enter
tainment for Tuesday night next, to
which the public is invited. Following
is the program:
M usic .. Orchestra
Song—America Chorus
History of Washington John Knox
Solo—“ ’Twixt Love and Duty ”
Mrs. Randolph
Reading—The Minuet Mrs. Adams
Male Quartet George Wash 1 ngton,
John Adams. Alexander Hamilton,
Henry Knox
History of the Cabinet.. George Washington
Instrumental Music Thomas Jefferson
I eadlng—Nothin’ to Say. Martha Washington
Customs of 1790 Edmund Randolph
Double Quartet— “Twinkling Stars"
Mesdames Randolph, Hamilton, Wash
inton, Knox; Messrs. Washington,
Hamilton, Knox, Adams
Music Orchestra
CHARACTERS.
George Washington Jackson Silbaugh
Martha Washington Blanch Dunlap
John Adams Chris. Bergh
Mrs. John Adams Mattie Barney
Alexander Hamilton Ed. f’erham
Mrs. Alex. Hamilton Lora Jefferson
Henry Knox Frank Briggs
Mrs. Henry Knox Mrs. W. W. Williams
Thomas Jefferson Sherman Farr
Edmund Randolph... Prof. W. W. Williams
Mrs Randolph Mrs. Mahoney
Banquet from sto 7:30 p. m. Enter
tainment in anditorium of churoh at S
p. m. Banquet and entertainment 25
cents, entertainment 10.
A Pertinent Question.
Editor Censor : Not being a lawyer,
I would like to know, (seeing that your
city of Viroqna having voted against
the granting of license to sell spiritous
or intoxicating liquors,) has the town of
Genoa the power to take out license to
serve the drunkard of your or any other
town, who may pack together and de
fraud their lo”al town of the license
money it is rightly intitled to? It looks
like trespass and should pey damage.
Kringle’b Cousin .
Viroqna Social Events.
General and Mrs. E. M. Rogers de
lightfully entertained a large company
at their hospitable home on Wednesday
evening last. The guests were treated
to a literary feast, “An Evening in Ven
ice,” by the host and hostess—their
personal observations, while on a foreign
tour three years since. Mrs. Rogers
read a highly entertaining paper on the
beauties and grandeur of Venice, and
the General’s talk was on art and statu
ary. Mrs. Hazen renders, a solo on
Venice. The city orchestra was on hand
and rendered some fine selections. Re
freshments followed. Altogether it was
a most pleasing entertainment, and of a
helpful and upbuilding character.
Mr. an I Mrs. W. D. Dvson entertained
the Violet olnb and a number of its in
vited guests at the elegant residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Eckhardt, Wednesday
night. It was the anniversary of the
Violet club, an organization formed for
improvement in culinary art. Games
and refreshments occupied the evening.
Mrs. C. H. Trowbridge entertained a
party of ladies at whist, Friday afernoon,
in honor of Mesdames Rockwood and
Rosen feld of Portage.
Friday night’s mask ball at Opera
hall brought a large crowd, especially of
spectators There were abont two dozen
maskers, mostly on the comic order
Mrs. O. G. Mnnson entertained fifteen
lady friends at tea, Tuesday evening.
- Superintendent and Mrs Frederick
Wilkins entertained the Cavendish whist
clnb and a few invited gnests in the
asylum parlors Saturday night. A de
lightful time was had, and the evening
passed rapidly. Mr. Bnrnp, of Milwau
kee, was a guest of the family.
Great I’renlum Offers
Are made by the La Crosse Weekly
Chronicle. It is a 56 column family
paper, full of Wisconsin news, stories
and general information. 50 cents a
year. Sample copy free on application.
Three months’ trial for 10 cents. Ad
dress Ellis B Usher, Proprietor, La
Crosse, V/is.
Western Fair and Racing Circuit.
Secretary Alexander of the local fair
association, attended the annual officers'
meeting of the western fair cirouit which
was held at Sparta last Thursday.
Dates and other matters for next season’s
fairs were arranged. S C. Plumer of
Mauston, was elected president; F. H.
A. Nye of West Salem, secretary and
treasurer.
Three races were arranged for the cir
cuit —3:00 minute, 2:80; free for all; all
to be mixed races, trot or pace. Aside
from these the local associations can
arrange their own programs Dates
fixed upon for the several meetings are
as follows:
Sparta—August 23,24,25 and 2(1.
Mauston—August 30, 31, September 1 and 2.
Tomah—September 6,7, 8 and 9,
Viroqua—September 13, 14, 15 and 16.
West Salem—September 20 21 and 22.
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A Quiet and Pleasant Wedding
At the residence of Mr. and Mra. C D.
Williams, on Wedn sdav las', the 9th
instant, oocurred the marriage of their
niece, Miss Carrie Packard, to Mr Henry
C. Gardner, in the presence of a large
company of relatives and a few intimate
friends. Th ceremony was performed
by Rev. G. W Nuzum in hia free, easy
style. After a season of hearty con
gratulations followed the wedding repast,
which was in the beat art, of the home
caterer Miss Packard has long been a
resident of this city, a lady greatly
respected for her worth and retiring
ways, while the groom is one of the
leading citizens and farmers of the town
of Jefferson The presents were numer
ous aud of a character that will cause
the recipients to long appreciate the
same and the friendly spirit and well
wishes of the givers.
A Long Time to Trust an Editor.
Tne Sentry has broken into th 20th
century. Johny Roth subscribed and
paid for tin oaper up to Feb 1901
Hillsboro B*>t ry
In the Local Courts.
The hearing of Aaron Bennett, before
JusticeMcMichael, charged with assault
ing C. B. McDowell, at DeSoto, was
postponed till Thursday. Material wit
nesses failed to appear.
Levi Brown was bonnd over to circu't
court on complaint of Mrs John Morri
son, of Newton, who chargee him with
attempting a criminal assault upon her.
Brown gave bail for appearance.
E. R Pake was rearrested tin charge
of violating the excise laws. His hear
ing is set for Friday before Justice
Tonev.
A man named Eweiu was found gnilty
of assault and battery on a woman. The
oase came from Readstown.
Lecture tonight (Wednesday) at
Opern hall.
—Four inches of enow fell on Monday,
yet the sleighing is thin.
—Don’t buy spring machinery, car
riages or wagons, without consulting
Davis & Wise.
—The third number of the North
western Lyceum Bureau oourse at the
Opera house tonight (Wednesday).
—A co ipany of glass-blowers are en
tertaining Viroqna people this week.
They are in the building opposite Tow
ner’s store.
—Mr. Lawrence arrived here from
Ohio, on Monday, with a fine, bright,
bay imported French Coach stallion, a
noble looking animal.
—Readstown Foresters gave an enter
tainment and danoe, Monday night.
Nine Viroqua Foresters took part in the
deliberations and report a rousing time.
—The “Mission of Mirth” is a subject
which leads one to expect a lecture fall
of good wholeson e humor, and when
handled by such a well-known orator as
Thomas McClary, the anticipation will
undoubtedly be realized. At Opera
hoxse, Wednesday night.
About Loeal Tobacco Conditions.
Last week proved a bonanza for local
tobacco growers. The three or four
damp days brought all hanging tobacco
in oase, and he is a tardy man who
failed to put his last stem of the weed
into the bundle. That this was ac
complished was evidenced by the lurge
deliveries made to the local warehouses
on Saturday. We are advised that a
number of outside buyers have been
riding through the country districts
the past few days, and are sL.I on the
wing.
Of the conditions prevailing in the
regions more extensively engaged in
tobacoo culture, we quote from the Ed
garton Reporter: “l’he mild thawing
weather of the week has brought to
bacco in case again, and furnishes an
opportunity to remove the remnants of
toe crop that were still hanging in the
sheds. Movement c f the new crop has
now reached a point where it resembles
the old-time activity of other years.
Bayers are diligently riding in all the
growing sections of the state and some
lively buying has been done during the
week, if reports ref .eh us are true.
We believe it a safe estimate to say
that not lees than five or six thousand
boxes have been contracted for sinoe
last report. Under the influence of
competition prices tmve materially
strengthened. Prices range from one
to six cents per pound; only one sale
is reported as high as seven cents.”
Just the Thing for Any Town.
A movement is on foot in La Crosse
to establish a public waiting room for
farmers who come to town to transact
business. The idea is to organize a
clab of merchants, who will take charge
of the concern and make the toorne a
club house for the country people,
equipped with reading rooms, lunch
counters, dressing rooms and accommo
dations especially for the women and
children. Snch institutions are very
popular and successful in some portions
of the west. The expenses for the La
Crosse rooms will be about S4O a month.
Methodist Gleanings.
Quarterly meeting at the Methodist
church next Sunday morning. Rev.
Henry Goodseil, the presiding elder, will
preach and administer the Sacrament of
the Lord’s Snpper. In the evening
Pastor Coram will preach, his topic be
ing, ’The Grace that briDgs Salvation ’
There will be a reception of members
and probationers at the Methodist church
Sanday morning. Come prepared to
give your heart to God, yonr hand to
the church.
Are you going to the Washingtonian
banquet and concert Tuesday evening,
Feb 22? Washington and his cabinet,
will be there to receive you and give
you a hearty welcome.
The fifth division of the ladies’ aid
society will give a tea at the residence
of Mrs. H. D. Williams, Friday after
noon. Ladies requested to come enrlv
prepared to sew Mrs. Williams will
furnish work. Everybody invited. Sup
per 15 cents.
Hillsboro Sentrys.
Jesse Tilton has purchased the stock
of jewelry belonging to Dr Jones and
moved i to his jewelry btore.
Geo. Lte sold a hog to Ed Hammer
last Mommy that weighed 700 pounds.
The hog was raised on George’s cows’
milk.
L. H E. Webster, Herman Cole, L
L. Tongue, Martin Haneliek and Hez
Sbreve went to Wonewoe Friday to at
tend the funeral of Chas. E. Carnes.
Ji A. Perkins of Antiquity, O, was
for thrity years needlessly tortured by
physicians for the care of eczema He
was qnickly cured by using De Witt’s
Witch Hazel Salve the famous healing
salve for piles and skin diseases.—E. H.
Craig & Cos.
Farm, Stock and Dairy Squibs.
Ardo Buchanan says our item concern
ing his egg sales was not qnite accurate.
He sold last season, from less than 200
hens, 1,342 dozen eggs. They averaged
him 8J cents per dozen; the lowi s' price
obtained was 6 cents, and the highest
18 cents. He says there have been
years wben his average price was 12
cents.
The supreme court of lowa has handed
down a decision that, is not without
interest. The decision relates to prop
erty rights in bees. It is held that bees
are not like wild animals, since they have
a local residence at times, and belong to
the person on whose property they have
stored their honey; the forest bs well as
the cultivated fields belong to the owner
thereof and he who invades it is a tres
passer.
Sad Det’h of a Voting Mother.
The particulars of the nntinielv death
of Mrs. Belle Chase, wife of Frank A.
Chase, who died a* Spokane, Washing
ton, on January 19, have been rec ived
by relatives in this city. She died sud
denly of paralysis <>f the heart, after
quite a protracted fibres from rliph’he
ria, caused by sewer gas in the ho ise
which they occupied. Fh*< death of one
so young, with such bright pros
pects for life, leaving a family of thr*e
yonug children aDd a devoted husband,
is sad indeed. Mrs. Cha°e removed here
from Cottage Grove, upon her marriage
to Mr Chase, in September, 1890, where
she endeared herself to all the people
who made her acquaintance. Sh was a
lovable woman, educated, cuhnred and
a fine musician; a sweet-spirited Chris
tian lady She was sick much of her
married life, and the removal west a few
months Pince was principally in effort
to improving bor condition Mrs.
Chase was 30 years old. The fri-nd
here deeply sympathize with Mr Chase
in his great bereavement. He will keep
his little family together Mrs. Chase’s
mo* her is now with them.
Teachers’ Association at Viroqna.
The teachers of Viroqna and vicinity
will bold a" association in this citv, on
Saturday, February 19, 1898. Follow
ing is the program:
1. Class Exarcise— Reading Allie Richards
2. History—Reconstruction of the South
ern Slates 1 K. John son
3. Geography Tracing aid Sketchin :
Lesson, The Ohio River Don Sherman
4. The influence of example on tin child’s
Deportment Lroian I’. Jefferson
5. How does the school tend to shape the
Moral impulses of the Pupil J. D. Beck
6. Penn anshfp W. W Williams
7. A discussion of the following ma*im:
"Supply motives for self-exertion."
Hqwv P. J. M - vianamy
''he meeting will open promptly at
9:10 a. m. Teachers are expected to
ma ;e careful preparation along the lines
indicated and come prepared to take an
active part. Mae Wilson will have
charge of the musical part of the pro
gram, which will be a very enjoyable
feature of the meetina All are cordially
invited.
Howard Miller, County Supt.
—lt is easy to get trash to sell at a
low price, bat Miehaelsobn gives you
good honest goods at lowest possible
prices.
DIED.
Monday afternoon, the till inst.. witnessed
the funeral services of Wealthy, the te
loved wife of Charles G. Caldwell, of De
Soto. They were conducted in the Congre
gational church hy Elder Houghton, assisted
by Rev. Jefferson. This sweet and valued
life passed out, after months of gn at suffer
ing, out bravely Ixiurne, on the sth inst . in
simple trust of a happier future, and in re
liance upon her God. All who knew her loved
her because of her pure life ami tender
heart, and amongst the many who followed
her to the grave then- were none untouched
with sorrow for the loss of so dear :> friend,
She was born In the town of Wlilsboro.
Essex county New York, Jan. 8, 1-jo; was
married to Charles I’aldwell July 2n, iM
Moved with her husband to Wisconsin in
1849, and to De Soto in 1*59 where she has
since resided, esteemed and loved by all.
She leaves a husband. four sons and thro
daughters, one of the latter having been
called to God. The family and mourning
friends have the sympathy of many, so may
we all pass, pure of life, full of faith in God,
and beloved by those we leave behind.
W. H.
GOOD FARM 808 sALK
CIX MILES WEST OF VIROQCA. OF~K>
C' acres. New bouse: good well and wind
mill; fair barns; flrst-class fence-, -beep
proof: 38 acres under cultivation. Will sell
on reasonable terms. For particulars call at
premises, or address, E. A. Ely, Viroqua, Wis,
LaFollette Out for Senator„hip;
May Pick Up Governorship.
ONCE a IIEXRY PAYNE MAN.
A Milwaukee Candidate Who Now Oppose"
Him—Eight Hundred Wisconsin Drug
gists Making Their Own “Patent Medi
cines”—Why Scofield Was Glad to Make
Vilas a Regent—University Fails to De
feat "Boss" Keyes.
Madison, Wis., Feb. 15.— There is no
longer any doubt that M". LaFollette
is out for the senatorshlp, and that one
of his magnificently organized cam
paigns is well under way. Incidentally,
no doubt, he would pick up the gov
ernorship If an Issue is presented
on which he could make a fight in the
Republican convention; but Governor
Scofield is making a favorable impres
sion and taking scrupulous care to
make no "break,” so that it would seem
os if a renomir.ation would come to him
easily.
The move to nominate Baumgaertner
for mayor of Milwaukee if success
fully carried through, would certainly
be a master-stroke, for it would be con
sidered a LaFollette victory and give
him large prestige. M:\ Baumgaertner
began life as a sign painter. He has
heen register of deeds and president
of the council and has made some mon
ey. He was formerly a decided Henry
C. Payne lieutenant; and there is a
tvitty saying that Mr. Payne is credited
with more reformers than any one else
in the state. Baumgaertner fell out
with Payne and is now' enamoured
with the idea of municipal ownership of
street railways, gas companies and the
like.
Politicians Married Sisters.
He and the present Mayor Rauschen
burger marred sisters. Baumgaertner
is a smart politician and the Populists
and the Milwaukee News crowd are
for him; indeed he may be nominated
by that party. The “big three” Eng
lish papers Sentinel, Wisconsin and
Journal are opposed to any radi
cal political economy that looks to
the issue of $10,000,000 bonds to buy up
"utilities,” but the Republican papers
are handling Baumgaertner gingerly, for
there is undoubtedly a very strong anti
corporate feeling in Milwaukee and if
it can be organized it might sweep an
election.
The German dailies of Milwaukee,
however, are the influential ones. While
their love for Mr. Payne and his friends
is not abnormal, their editors are con
servative like most well-to-do Germans
and they have dignified, sedate view’s
about the rights of capital, etc. Editor
Bruinder of The Germania is quoted as
saying that even if Baumgaertner is
nominated by a Republican convention
the support of his paper w’ould not
necessarily follow. Mr. LaFollette’s
connection with all this is not perfectly
clear except that his slogan is the
curbing of corporations, and that his
hand is believed to be in the Baum
gaertner proposition. It will be inter
esting to se events unfold.
In the meanwhile some of the state
papers are coming out for Mr. LaFol
lette, and signs are multiplying that
the campaigns is under way.
Vilas Captures a New Honor.
There w'ere three bank presidents of
Madison pressed for the “local regency”
of the university. These two Madison
officials come near to being the “whole
thing” in the running of the big school.
Two of the three candidates were Re
publicans—L. S. Hanks of the State
bank, who had formerly held the posi
tion. and had much of the Republican
backing; and M. C. Doyon, who married
a sister of Mrs. Upham, and was urged
by the ex-governor and by ex-Senator
Sawyer. The last pressure was especial
ly hard to be resisted; and no doubt
Governor Scofield was glad when ex-
Senator Vilas loomed upon the horizon.
Of the latter’s fitness there is, of course,
no manner of doubt. He is a business
man from the word go, and every
thing in that line he touches is a suc
cess. He has a good deal of leisure on
his hands these days, although he goes
to Washington occasionally to argue a
big case before the supreme court. He
is a graduate of the university and
knows all about it. The average local
regent complains that the duties take a
fourth of their time. Their telephone
is ringing incessantly. But Vilas’ ex
ecutive ability is marked, and he will
make things go w’ith ease. One of the
new regents is Assemblyman Morgan
of Spring Green. It is something of an
experiment, taking a regent from a
small town: but he is expected to take
the place of Indian Commissioner Jones
and show up university affairs to best
advantage on the floor of the assembly.
Then, too, Morgan is a stock raiser and
Professor Henry of the agricultural
school wanted someone on the board
who has keen sympathies for his de
partment. Henry said that Morgan
made a tour of inspection of the univer
sity and his comments showed more
intelligence; he seemed to take in the
situation more than any man he ever
showed about the buildings.
Show Country People the College.
There is some talk of running special
excursion trains to Madison from dif
ferent points over the state tha men
and women may get acquainted with
the good work that is being done at the
university. It is a curious fact that
many people, especially assemblymen
who are skeptical about the way money
is spent on the university, and even
hostile, are disarmed by a close view of
the operations. The sight of 1,200 boys
and girls in the class rooms hard at
work, doing everything from making
machinery to studying “beef critters”
and studying the history of the war in
the library make a lasting impression
on the ill-informed who conceive that
foot ball and parties and worse things
are the main life of the university. And
so many who come to scoff go away
among the institution’s oest friends.
Lincoln First Named Him.
The Madison postoffiee pays $3,100 a
year, and Judge E. W. Keyes, the state
committee chairman from 1868-78, has
been appointed. The "boss” is 69 years
old, but rugged as an oak heart. Of
course the LaFollette people don’t like
the appointment, and Dean Birge and
others of the university laid down hard
en Senator Spooner in protest, but theold
man needs it and he has done so much for
the party that most everybody is glad
,f the result. He held the office for
.wenty-one years, beginning with Pres
ident Lincoln. There are twenty-one
clerks and others in the office. The as
sistant postmaster has a $1,500 salary.
It is said he is the only one who is not
protected by civil service.
An Expert on (iovernow,
W, J Anderson, the governor's pri
vate secretary, is a loyal official. He
has a desk in the big office and sees
everyone who comes in. "Billie” used to
be a Milwaukee and Chicago newspaper
man. He loves study and since he
came in with Upham in 1895 has grad
uated at the law school and is now tak
ing up English literature. He is a Meth
odist Sunday school superintendent.
But I was speaking of Anderson’s loy
alty. When Upham was governor and
the press was rosting him, “Andy"
would say to me "The more you know
Upham, the more you are impressed by
his ability. He has a preemption of
things that simply dazes one.”
Things got from bad to xvorse and it
looked as if the Marshfield man didn't
have any friends outside of his rela
tives. But Anderson stuck to his guns.
He would take people by the coat sleeve
and lead them off In a comer and put
ting one finger into their buttonhole
say, “We haven’t had such a man —so
conscientious, so Judicious —look at his
appointments, does any one question
their fitness? We haven't had such a
governor there Anderson’s voice would
sink to a whisper) since Cadw&Uader
Washburn.”
It was beautiful to see Andersen’s
loyalty, and he meant what he said.
Now He Stick* to Scofield.
“That's a great speech," he said to me
the other day. .
"What speech is that. Andy?*’ I said.
He called my attention to Governor
Scofield's remarks at the Manitowoc
dairymen’s convention.
"That preface is commonplace.” I
said, calling him on. for any one could
tell what was coming. “The opening
is merely to get on a footing with the
audioafie.’’ And then tha w*’’"
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® ui one we trust wilt be agreeable
to the public.
§*? Boston
Clothing Jfouse
haa juat placed on its shelves a H nn ’ n OVI fl DaTTa’ 0 A AAA
collate tine osfj{\>\\ {> flllQ DDL 8 OIIOGS
w
tbe beet makes and most durable goode, suitable for c/tg and country wear. Sn this line, as in
all others, we expec t to excel all other dealers in prices and quality. We ask to haue every man and boy
inspect our great tine before he spends a cent for footwear.
Proctor’s Block, = = Viroqua, Wis.
1 11 * i.
SHOPS!
tary pointed out the strong features of
the speech (it was really a covert hint
to the farmers not to overdo the oleo
margarine business). From the speech
'•Andy” rambled on to the administra
tion as a whole. His eye glistened and
his lips almost trembled as he reminded
me of what a wonderful time the state
was having.
"Why,” said Anderson, "Judge Keyes
was in the ether day and I told him that
In my opinion I was almost ready to
say that never in the history of the
commonwealth had we had such a gov
ernor.”
"Say it,” injected the judge; "don't
hesitate, young man; I’ve known them
all. You’re perfectly correct.”
But then Keyes had just been made
a postmaster and was in an optimistic
frame. But Anderson is always in that
mood when his superiors are being dis
cussed.
Wisconsin Druggists Making a Dollar.
About a year ago the druggists of the
state began making remedies on the or
der of patent medicines. They reasoned
that if people will buy them the drug
gists might just as well have the profit.
The "Wisconsin Pharmical Company,"
for so ’it is called, is made up of 780
druggists, members of the state associa
tion. The factory is in Milwaukee. The
concern is a stock company, the shares
being $lO, and no member is allowed to
own more than ten shares. There have
been no dividends thus far, though one
is expected.; but is not to make money
on the shares. It is rahter to make a
larger profit on the retail sales. The
druggists’ company put out about a
dozen remedies thus far, and every now
and then anew one is added. The pack
ages are put up in white, gold and
green and very nearly. They arc uni
form in style, though of course of dif
ferent sizes and shapes. Each bears
the trade-mark and the formula of the
prescription. This is an innovation and
is calculated to give confidence in the
remedy. The remedies are chosen by a
board of directors, including some of
the best men in the trade. The whole
sale price is considerably low’er than on
private patent medicines. For in
stance, a 25-eent remedy put up by a
private concern c-isL the druggist about
$2 a dozen—l 6 2-3 cents an article. The
Wisconsin company’s charges on most
sveh articles $1.25 a dozen —a trifle over
10 cents. So on the larger goods. There
is a very fine sarsaparilla that is said
to be really better than the highly ad
vertised article. It sells for $1 a bottle,
six for $5; and the price to the druggist
is very much lower than the private ar
ticle costs.
The Girl Who Modeled Farragut,
Madison has been associated with a
good deal of genius of varigated order—
Ole Bull, Ella Wheeler Wilcox and the
like—but one of the most interesting
women was Mrs. Vinnie Ream-Hoxie,
the sculptress. She graduated at a
Missouri college and wrote poetry when
a girl. In 1864 she went to Washington
with her father and secured a S6OO clerk
ship in the treasury department. She
could do most anything, and it is not
strange she earned S3OO more by help
ing with the music at one of the
churches. One aay she drifted into a
sculptor’s studio and was fascinated.
She asked for some clay, which he gave
her. She took it home and returning
with her work the scuptor saw that she
had genius. She did the “Indian Girl,”
and it was praised by the newspapers,
and then followed "The Dying Standard
Bearer,” "The Morning Glory,” and oth
ers. She was employed to make busts
of Greeley, Generals Rosseau, McClel
lan, Thad Stevens, Blaine and others.
In 1864 congress appropriated $5 000 for
a statue of Lincoln, and after sharp
competition the task was awarded to
Miss Ream. Charles Sumner, General
Butler and other Massachusetts men
who wanted the commission to go to
Storey protested vigorously, but she
went to Rome with her parents and
completed the work. Her Lincoln now
occupies a place in the statuary hall.
Her "Farragut” is a splendid thing, rep
resenting the old hero on the deck of a
warship, with marine glass in hand and
his foot resting on a coil of rope. Con
gress paid $20,000 for this. There were
twenty-five competitors, but the widow
the moment she saw Miss Ream’s clay
model said, "That is the likeness 1
want.” She then spent two years on
the final model, which was ten feet high.
It was cast in bronze in sections. There
was a great fuss as to whether Farra
gut should appear wearing a hat. The
widow thought not. She wanted his
splendid brow to appear. But Admiral
Pcrter, General Sherman and others
persuaded her, and the cap was put on.
So it is today.
ORLANDO BURNETT.
I'll brave the Btorms of Chilkoot Pass,
I’ll cross the plains of frozen glass,
ril leave my wife and cross the sea.
Rather than be without Rocky Moun
tain Tea.—Craig <fc Cos.
Coming, the Lyric Ladies
Known the past season as the Sm_.sy
concert. Our people remember this
company with pleasure and will be glad
of another opportunity to hear them.
They will give an entertainment at
Opera hall the evening of Feb. 26.
—Mittens, cheapest and beet, at
Miebaelsobn’s.
* FUSE ORSPt CSCAM OF TARTAR POWDtR
• OIL’
Mtm
w CREAM
BAKING
POfflfflt
Awarded
.Highest Honors, World’s Fair
Qold Medal, Midwinter Fair
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y/fartin Skcigcn,
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.,
S6Q(? oo
Every piece of work
turned out of my shop
will be guaranteed as to
Workmanship and mater-
Cleaning Repairing,Etc.,
Done Promptly.
: 'J’armero/
j Set a Sooct *77}eat for
15 cents
El's Parlor Lunch Room,
IN OPERA BLOCK
€. TTJ. ZPer/iam, ZProp.
HORSES! HORSES!! HORSES!!!
I'HE UNDERSIGNED HAS A NUMBER OF
I good, well-broken young horses, 4 to G
years old, for sale very cheap. No mistake
about this. Persons should call Monclays,
when they will always Hud me at home.
Wm. Webb, The Well Driller, Viroqua.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
A LL PERSONS INDEBTED TO ME ARE
l\ hereby notified to call and settle with
out delay. I want and must have a prompt
response, or other means will be taken for
obtainingit. So don't wait, but come at once.
Viroqua, Jan. 25, 1898. J G. Straws.
DOB SALE-A HOUSE AND ONE ACRE
I of ground in southeast part of the city
of Viroqua Well supp ied with fruit, shrub
bery, three good buildings, one cistern, etc.
Inquire of Mrs. R. N. Kilby.
Consumption.
Its prevention and cure a specialty at
Powell’s Medical and Surgical Insti
tute, La Crosse, Wis
Diroqua - ‘Department - Store.
(6T~ ■ ""
With the advent of warmer weather the ladies begin to think of what will be worn
when spring comes, and are greatly interested in new spring goods.
We have ours now on our shelves and invite one and all to inspect our stock.
As for prices wool goods cost us somewhat more than last year, but we have
marked them with a less margin of profit so they cost the consumer no more. While
cotton goods are at present cheaper than ever known before.
We have bv actual count 405 pieces Wool Dress Goods, ranging in price from 12),c for
some oftbeCotton mixtures up to $2.00 per yard tor tbe Silk uml Wool novelties. Thus showing
the best assortment to be found in the County. Among which are the goods made by the tame.us
Col ling wood Mills that have all been washed and shrunk, therein ■ se-nrmg permanency of color
ing and freedom from that disagreeable puckering of the goods after being wet, known as cockl
ing. These goods range in price from 18c to sl.ooperpard and are easily the best values known
to the trade.
Underwear.
To make room for spring underwear we offer
a fairly well assorted stock of Gent's and Ladi-s’
woolen and mixed underwear at, 25 per cent dis
count off regular prices. As this kind of goods
will be higher next winter it will be money we.l
invested to buy your next winter’s uaderwear
now
SI 25 uderwear. 94c
SI 00 “ 75c
75c “ 56c
50c “ 37c
You should not miss this sale. See window
display.
Prints and Domestics.
2,000 yds Best Print Remnants per yd 3.1
Large line of Staple Prints, per yd s<*
Large line of beet Book Fold Percales at... 10
-the: we:k :k beginning march 2nd
We shall have a special dress goods sale. And during the balance of this year
we shall have special sales the first week in each month on different articles, when un
usual bargains will be offered.
A full stock of the best groceries on sale, at lowest possible prices.
Yours for good goods and low prices.
W. F. LINDEMANN & CO.
Man your.
Health demands that you wear
light woolen underwear, Wc
have the best.
In Clothing
we take the Lead
For fit and finish, fine make up,
and best goods at low prices.
Remember yon will find the
Leading Latest
In Hats at our store.
GEO. MiCHfIELSOHN,
Prop. Square Deal.ng Clothing House.
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— WE ALSO UAUUV A FULL LINK OP — ■<
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware and French Chinas are
JOS. BOEHRER-
Badger L. L. Sheeting yard or piece 3|
Pepperell R Sheeting yard or piece 5o
Full stock of wide sheetings. Soft finish
unbleached at 5 6 7 and 8c per yd.
Best Lining Cambrics for this sale per yd.. 3
c
Housekeeping Linens.
We quote Turkey Red tablecloth at 12|c-15
-25 c 35 and 50 cents per yard.
Bleached Linen Damask, 35 50-65-75 85-90
1.00-1 10-1.20 and 1 25 per yard.
German Unbleached Damask, 25 50-70-75 85-01.
Napkins, several kinds of which C/’Y O
match the table linens, per dozvJ tJ .tJ > J
We show several choice things in Linen Table
set 8.
Good Crash at 2 cents per yard.
Linen Crash at 7 9-11 12 and 15 cents per yard.
Linen end Turkish Towels. We have alar K e
stock and exceptional values.
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