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Veiinon County Censor
Wednesday, March 16, 1898.
VIROQIA MARKETS.
... X5@95 Hogs 3.50@:.00
*7 sheep 3 00
, 2i Lambs. 4.00
:c Veals 2.50%.Vi0
Barley. 2.W> Mileh cows... *5 #*>
Beans 5n@75 Hides, green. -M*
isutter. 10@12 Belts 25@iB
Eggs s Salt, per bill . LOO
Onions r >n ;m'.s Tobacco
Potatoes 3> | Huy
Spring chicks 4 Stove wood.. ‘•’©rn’
Old liens 3 Cord w00d.... L7s@- 50
Live turkeys B|Tierce hoops,
Oeese 5! per 1,000 .. 8.00@9.00
Ducks 4 : Railroad Ties,
Cattle 2.00&3.90; sawed or poll 30®*
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CONI ENTION CALLS.
Republican Citv Convention and Ward
Caucuses.
A republican convention for the nomina
tion of a city ticket, to be supported on the
fifth (lay of April, will be held at the city hall,
on Monday evening, March 28th, at 7:30.
Each ward will he entitled toseven delegates.
The watd caucuses for nomination of alder
men, supervisors, and election of delegates
to city convention, will be held at7:3o, Satur
day evening, March 2iith, as follows: First
ward, City hall: Second ward, south room in
Buckley’s block; Third ward, Censor office.
By Order of City Committee.
—Eaßter, April 10.
—Sugar weather.
—Robins and spring are here.
—For glass and putty go to Towner’s.
—For lamps and fixtures go to
Towner's.
—House to rent. Inquire of D. O.
Mahoney.
—Two or three “squalls” of sugar
snow the past week.
—Soldiers Grove is to have a fair and
driving park association.
—Miss Clara Scriven is visiting at
Delevan and Minneapolis.
—Carl S. Severson of Soldiers Grove,
is clerking in the Alliance store.
—Rnv Morrison, who has been seri
ously ill for several weeks, is on the
mend.
—B. B. Morrison has purchased the
Perkins dwelling house on north Main
street.
—Geo. J. Thomas of Rockton, has an
increase of pension from $lO to sl2 per
month.
—John E. Nuzam of this city, has
bought J. W. Thayer’s stock of lumber
at La Furge.
—E. B. Hyde announces a sale at
Retreat. Consult advertisement in to
day’s Censor.
—’Squire Roberts’justice shop is tak
ing on airs in the line of fine wall paper
und decorations and paint.
—Thos. Barrett, former foreman of
the Censor office, was married to a Miss
Haberle, of Peehrigo, on March 2.
—Col. C. E. M irlev and wife are pass
ing a few days with old friends and re
latives in this city and community.
—Mathi is Hoveland and family re
moved to their new home near Toruah,
on Thursday last. Success to them.
—Republican ward caucuses, Satur
day eveuing, the 26th. City convention
the Monday evening following. See
calls.
—1) W. Tripp has leased his saw
mill and stave factory at Trippville to
A. T. Hubbard, who is doing a rushing
business this winter.
—Among a Klondike party from Black
River Falls, are a brother and nephew of
Hans Sherve, of Christiana. They were
foimer residents here.
—liiwrie Reque of Spring Grove,
Mum , who has oeen in the city, the
guest of his brother, Dr. 8. B. Reque,
returned home this week.
—At the Boston Clothing House, on
St Patrick’s day,tomorrow, (Thursday)
March 17, 1000 shamrocks will be distri
buted free. Call and get one.
—A ladies’ maff was lost on Feb. 28,
between Viroqua and Melvina, or left in
a car or at the station . Finder pleabe
leave same at the Censor office.
—The Censor, last week, said Calvin
Morley’s pension bad been increased
from sl2 to $24 per month. It should
have been $lO to sl2 p-r month.
—An auction sale of stock, imple
inents, household effects, etc, will be
held at the farm of E. C. Bratlie, in
Christiana, on Wednesday, the 23.
—Supt. Miller and Prof Hutton drove
across the co intry to Hillsboro, on Sun
day, where they are conducting insti
tute. It was a rough, chilly ride.
—The Hudson Star, where Rev. J S.
Parker is now st itioned, says the rever
end gentleman is giving a lecture on
the subject, “Twelve Thousand People
in a Circus Tent.”
—F E McDermott, who located in
the Rvd Lake country, in Minnesota,
when that section was opened for settle
ment three years ago, is making a visit
here at the old home.
—J. W. Rathbnrn, proprietor of the
Prairie du Chien Turkish bath institute,
was in the city on Friday looking up
business for his institution, which will
open about April 1.
—George Hornby, of Sterling, was in
town Monday, having in his possession
the carcass of a female wolfe which he
had killed He scoops in $30.00
bounty from state nod county.
—At administrator’s sale on Tuesday
next, the 22d, on the farm of the late
John R Lake, six miles southeast of
Viroqns, nil the personal property, stock,
implements, grain, hav, etc., will be sold
at auction.
Place orders for auction eale bills
with this office and Reta free notioe of
the sale in the Censor Sales sc widely
announced are sure to be largely at
tended, and the local is worth vastly
more than the bills Price of printin''
right, too.
Publication of the De Soto Herald
has been resumed with new men at the
bellows, Messrs. J. F. and I. E Cooley.
The p*per is improved in appearance
and editorially, and gives promise of
future usefulness. May it ever be thus,
is ihe wish of the Censob.
—About April 1, the local telephone
company will be prepared to furnish a
limited number of ’phones, by making a
efight change in their switch board
Those wishing ’phones should make it
known immediately by informing the
central First come first served.
—Ben Glover, a Viola blacksmith, was
placed under arrest for the burglary
and attempted safe cracking in Hull’s
meat market in that village, a few weeks
sir oe. He was taken to Richland Cen
ter, preliminary hearing fixed for the
19th. Glover was released on bail
Probabilities are that others compli
cated in the affair will be arrested.
—The Herald says that a through
train for the Klondike, over the 0. B &
N. for St. Paul passed through De Soto,
Thursday. It was composed of two
coach loads of adventmere, a baggage
car, one stock car filled with dogs and
horses and one provision oar. Their
imaginations are now probably highly
colored with a yellow metal guilding,
but a year of Klondike temperature and
privations will change all this.
—At the Woodman camp in LaFarge,
last Tuesday night, a total of fiO appli
cants for membership were acted upon.
F. 0. Sammons, deputy head consul,
organized a lodge at \ alley on the Bth
instant, and another at Coon Valiev on
the lllh. The organization at Retreat
is in a flourishing condition, aDd in
partnership with P. A. Ramsett will con
struct a building 26x52, the upper
room to be used by the Woodman for a
hall, and Mr. Ramsett will ocoupy the
first floor with his stock of merchandise.
For the month of January the increase
in the order was 8,100, and the total
membership at the close of the Bame
month was 2*5,000,
Jtll jrfbout 2/our 9/e/ffbbors and J’riends.
—Subscribe for the Censor.
—For band slede go to Towner’s.
—Loans on real estate. C. H. Minshall
Auction sales are numerous this
spring.
—For pictures of all kinds go to
Towner’s.
Money to loan on real estate. C.
H. Minshall.
Mrs. Frank Minshall was reported
quite ill Saturday.
—C. M. Sterling of Victory, was on
our streets, Saturday.
—Stock and fixtures for C. F. Dahl’s
new drug store are arriving.
—Dr. Fox’s Dyspepsia Tablets are
for sale by all druggists.
—Pulver & Call are improving and
enlarging their store room.
—John M. Bennett will probably
ertct a nice new residence this spring.
—J. E. Older closed his school at
Rockton and returned to his home in
Springville.
—Wanted, a girl for general house
work. Inquire at the residence of Wm
Bansraan.
—Norway illustrated, by J. R. Rob
erson, at Opera hall, Saturday evening,
March 26.
—Mr John Kite, of the state of Wash
ington, is visiting his old home in the
town of Genoa.
—Lind & Solberg have just received
anew machine for shaping and round
ing up wagon timber.
—John Beaty has almost completed
a handsome prescription case for C. F.
Dahl’s new drug store.
—Just received, the latest etyle hats!
Correct shapes for spring and summer
season, at Michaelsohn’s,
-Charley Ward was over from Chase
burg, Thursday. He is just recovering
from a three months’ affliction with sore
eyes.
—For rent, a suit of four fine rooms
for dwelling purposes in sfcond story of
Strawn’s block. Inquire at tho store
below.
—Drivers on the numerous stage lines
leading from Viroqua, make their trips
with great difficulty, so deep is the
mud.
—John T. Lokken advertises a sale of
personal effects, consisting of stock, im
plement’, etc., in the town of Coon, on
March 31st.
—Hon. D. O Mahoney has accepted
an invitation to deliver the annnal ad
dres’ before La Crosse Odd Fellows’
association.
—lnspectors were here last week
“spotting” L. C. Boyle’s 8,00(1 ties.
They will soon be taken away by the
railroad company.
—Mrs. A. O Larson and daughter
Ella are in Milwaukee purchasing spring
and summer millinery goods, and tak
ing notes of the latest styles.
—John M. Tainter, of this city, has
invented a double action running gear
for vehicles, which can be used on the
lightest carriage or heaviest wagon.
—Thousands are standing on the
verge of the grave. Death’s their next
door neighbor. Rocky Mountain Tea
will make them well. Craig & Cos.
—Mesdames Albon Lindemann and
E. W. Hazen have purchased a couple
of fine cameras, and are producing some
very nice specimens of the photograph
er’s art.
—Rogers & Williams have received
one car-load of Red land oranges , the
finest grown in (alifornia, purchased
hy Mr. Williams while visiting in the
land of oranges.
—I he insurance companies repre
sented in the John M. White loss, made
a settlement last Tuesday and paid over
the amount of loss and damage, which
was something less than SI,OOO.
—The first meeting of the Men’s
Missionary society will he held at the
Congregational church, Friday evening,
March 18. at Bp. m. Program: Music
and speaking. Admission 10 cents.
—Arie J. Favor returned from La
Crosse, on Mondav, where he completed
a fnll course at the Wisconsin Business
University. He is full of praise for the
school, its management and the interest
shown for students by those in charge
of the institution.
—The last number of the entertain
ment course of the Opera hall, will be
the illustrated tours through Norway.
In this lecture 150 stereoptienn views
will be shown, the finest ever seen in
the city.
Remem Per the date, March 26
—Col. Henry Cusscn came up from
Madison and passed Friday among his
hosts of friends. With Governor Sco
field, Col. Mr.rley, Dairy and Food Com
miesioner Adame, Mr. Casson will leave
for Hot Springs, Arkansas, today, to
take baths for two weeks in the healing
watert.
—Howard Rogers, who spent a year
here in the employ of Rogers & Williams’,
departed for his home at Santa Rosa,
California, last Wednesday. He greatly
enjoyed the winter weather. He never
before experienced any cold weather, be
ing a "alive of that portion of the gold
en state, where winter severity'is un
known.
—L. R. Adlington returned, Friday
morning, from Milwaukee, where the
state convention of photographers, to
the number of 250, held a very useful
and interesting session. Mr. Adlington
brought with him some very rare sam
ples of platinum prints, which show a
great improvement over the former
style of platino work.
—lt is announced from the Modern
Woodman head offices at Rock Island,
that the order will not accept a policy
hereafter for any one planning to go to
the Klondike. The risk is regarded as
too hazardous. Those who are already
members of the order can go if they
please. Such a restriction will affect
between 500 and 900 applicants for
membership.
—Frank Reis was down from Victory
Saturday. Will Hale went back with
him end will build a pleasure steamer
for Frank and his brother-in-law, Will
Tibbits. Mr. Reis is building quite a
commodious house on the islands, which
his friends will be invited to occupy
when out for pleasure the coming sum
mer.—Lansing Mirror.
—On Thursday Mr A ,T. McKittriok
was in the city making final returns as
tax collector for the town of Union.
Mr. McKittrick has served his town as
treasurer for 22 years, but this is his
last, as he will remove to La Crosse in
the near fnture. We regret to have
such substantial men leave our county,
and hope his absence will be bat tem
porary. He has rented his farm to
Chas Steinmetz
—A Bud correspondent reports the
death of the aged mother of O. H. Nat
wiek, of Jefferson. She was 84 years of
age and had been feeble for many
months. Mrs Natwick was born in
Norway in 1814, came to the United
States and Dane county in 1846, and
eight years later to this county. Her
companion survives, aged 80 years.
For 20 years they have lived with their
sod, Ole H. Natwick.
—Hon. John Stevenson has sold Hs
fine 200-acre farm in the town of H :r
--mony, to Mrs. Carrie Krieger, who will
take possession very soon, Mr Steven
son has not yet determined what he
will do or where he will go, but it is
hoped he will find something to his lik
ing that will keep him in Vernon conuty,
where he has been an honored and pro
gressive citizen for 42 years. H<* will
hold an auction sale of personal proper
ty on March 22.
—Latest bats at Michaelsohn’s.
—Country roads are in very bad con
dition.
—Mrs. Jos. Buckley has returned
from lowa
—Jesse Tilton is over from Hillsboro
visiting his parents.
—C. W. Lawton and son C. J., were
over from Seeleyburg, Monday.
—The heavy wind of Thursday night
wrecked John Edwards’ wind-mill.
—Thunder, lightning, rain, hail and
heavy wind were with us Monday night.
—Mrs. S. S. Hebberd and daughter
of La Crosse, are visiting friends in the
rt ity.
—Mr. Peter Surenson has leased and
will manage tho Park hotel in Reads
town.
Attorneys P.o:tor, Graves and
Smith are attending court matters at
Sparta.
—Miss Nellie Hewitt, of Minneapolis,
is visiting her grand-parents, Mr. and
Mrs Samuel Henry.
—Hate, hats, hats, tho latest and cor
rect styles for spring and summer sea
son, at Michaelsohn’e.
—F. W. Boemer of Chicago, passed
Sunday with his wife’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. V. B. Richards.
Huston, Minnesota, sitnated across
the Mississippi from Stoddard, had quite
a disastrous fire on Monday.
—Mrs N. A. Sviggum just received
the sad news thr.t her sister Mrs H. J.
Wamberg, of Koad’town, is not expected
to live.
—John B. Gagnon, who has been an
attache of AdlingtoD’s gallery, will take
to the road as traveling salesman for a
hardware house.
—A “Thimble Bee” wi Ibe given by
W. R C. at their hall Thursday after
noon from 2:30 t 6 o’clock! Each
member is permitted to invite a friend.
Supper 10 cents.
—Mrs. B F. Norris is in Milwaukee,
this week,making purchases of millinery
goods for her spring and summer trade,
and also taking notes on the latest
styles for the season.
—Will Devlin, Ben Borgerson and
Don Miller depart for Seattle, tomorrow.
The former will go to see the country,
the other boys expect to tench. Johu
Casson may join the party.
—Sociable at residence of Melvin
Chase's Friday evening, March 18, for
the benefit of the high school Athletic
association. Ice cream, cake and coffee
and a good time for 10 cents. All in
vited.
—Up to date eleven of the 24 town
treasurers have made final settlement
with the county treasurer. Of these
Treasurers Yilland of Westby, and Paul
son of Christiana, showed up with clean
records, returning not a cent of delin
quent tax.
—Mr. J. C. Brown, who came to the
city some time since, has leased the
Mrs. John Gorsline residence, in the
third ward, and on the arrival of his wife
from La Crosse, will immediately take
up housekeeping,
—The soldiers’ relief commission held
their quarterly meeting in this city on
Monday, when Hon. John Stevenson
tendered bis resignation. The other
members of the commission are C. W.
Lawton and John M Vance.
—Mrs. E. J. Sveen of Christians, died
quite suddenly on Wednesday night.
She wass 55 years old, leaves a husband,
on 4 daughter and four sens. Fnneral
occurred Saturday at Melby church,
conducted by Rev. Eijkarnd.
—The death of John 8. Larson leaves
a vacancy in the office of district atr.or
ney. Ira S Griffin and J. Henry Ben
nett are candidates for the succession.
Governor Scofield will likely make an
appointment within a day or two
—The minstrel entertainment by home
talent, Friday night, was a roarng sue
cess in point of attendance, in merit, etc.
We have neither time or space to p“r
sonate, suffice it to say that all features
we good The orcbestrH, solop,
acting and colored artiste pleased ever
body Receipts were about S7O, for the
high school piano fnnd
—A New York dispatch of Monday
conveys the sad intelligence of the death
of a former Viroqua girl (Martha Pol
and), now the wife of Senator John M
Thurston, of “A dispatch t>
The Evening World from Havant ship;
A telelegram received bv Consul-Gener
al L<-e, from t onsnl Barker ties >■lter
noon, says the wife of SenatorThrnsto'
died today on board the yach l Ani'a.
Sagua harbor
Prof. Hutton’s lecture on money
drew a crowded nonse at the Methodist
church on Wednesday night. We pre
some there are few who failed to find
something instructive and entertaining
in the carefully prepared and scholarly
address. Though on somewhat of a dry
subject the professor injected a bit of
humor here and there that kept him in
c'oee touch with all elements of his large
audience. There was nothing in his
talk that bordered on partisanship, al
though the logic of the situation and
propositions carried him into lines very
close]y laid down by republican papers
and speakers in the late cau.jaign. His
strong point was that there must be a
standard o' values, and that standard
should be a commodity which nearest
approached absolute intrinsic value in
itself. That he avowed was the
world over. The occasion was enlivened
by music <ii selections.
♦
The Approaching .Municipal Election.
The days for caucuses and conventions
are nigh at hand. In today’s paper ap
pears the call for the republican caucuses
and city convention. It is the bounden
duty of every good citizen to see that
capable and careful men are placed in
charge of public affairs, and as a general
rule this will be the result where the
primary meetings are well attended by
those vitallv interested. The reten
tion of conservative men, familiar with
public duty, is the class of officials that
should be sought out. Our city is at a
point where level heads are necessary.
It is essential that the mayor, council*
and sjpervisors be capable of grasping
problems affecting the peoples’ interests.
Up to this time very little has bsen
said concerning candidates or issues.
Mayor Smith, we understand, is willing
to accept a re election. He has earned
as much by his watchful attitude con
cerning municip.J -ffairs. As to aider
men we have heart, lothing. The pres
ent council has been mindful of the city's
interests, in the main.
H E. Packard is a candidate for re
election as clerk. His efficiency, prompt
nesp,and location for public convenience,
should insure his retention in that posi
tion as long as he will accept. For
treasurer, there are three active candi
dates, one in each ward. Messrs. A. D
Heigeton in the First; Geo. H. C arke
in the Second, Rnd A. S Cobb in tne
Third. Jos. Omundeon is willing to
oontinue as assessor, but will not make
a canvass if there are others who desire
the position.
On ward supervisors there is appar
ently no stir except the nsaal skirmish
in the Second, where Nathan Coe and J.
H. Tate have commenced a canvass for
the nomination
On the usual issue of licence we hear
nothing, but it will doubtless be the
leading bone of contention.
Good Potasoes W anted
For the next 20 days I will pay the
highest market price in cash for good
varities assorted saleable potatoes.
Bring them along. Place of business
opposite Goodell’s livery barn in Yiro
qua. Don’t make deliveries before
March 15. O. B. Spkllcm.
THE WORKERS IN EDUCATION
They Were Out in Great Eorce at Last
Week's Institute—lt Was a Hu 1 y and
Heneficial Meeting—Half of the Crowd
Wrote for Certificates.
Last week's institute brought to the
county seat a bright and active congre
gation of Vernon oounty teachers, and
those who are preparing themselves for
that exalted calling. The enrollment
was two hundred and ten, not quite up
to some years, but sufficient to canse
Prof. Hatton to exclaim, “Vernon is the
loader in institute attendance and in
terest." He said to the Censor that it
is the hardest place in the state to
conduct an institute, because of the
great numbers, the frequency of changes
in attendance and youngness in years
of the attendants. Mr. Hutton has
been in the institute work lot twenty
years. He is a favorite with the teach
erp, and his labors never become tire
some or old to them. We find also that
Prof. J W. Livirgston, who assisted in
the work, has endeared himself to teach
ers. Prof. Williams did good work in
his classes. There were an unusual
number of interested visitors who looked
in upon the big school during the week’s
seas on.
Following is a complete lißt of those
who enrolled as members of the insti
tute:
AVALANCHE.
Lars Kalvestrand Maud Allen
Chas. Allen James Raker
Elvin Snodgrass
BLOOM INGDALE.
Mitchell Brown Ida Melvin
8. .1. Applcman
BRISTOW.
Jennie tiudal Julia Halverson.
Christina Fortun
CASHTON.
I). P. Mains George J. Moen.
CHASEBimU-
James G. Clawson Anna Bergh
Nellie Natwick Carrie J. ICliek
Lena Streigel
COON VALLEY.
G. M.Appleman George Johnson
Oliver Lien Ida Thruue
AlmaC. Llsbakken J. M. Lien
J. N. Mitlien
DELL.
L. D. Glenn Marion B. Glonu.
DE SOTO.
Lena Hausen John McDouald.
Mrs. Hattie Conklin
ESOFKA.
JohnStehdal Christina Steen
Olga Kent/. Matilda Kentz
FARGO.
Millie Davis Lueretia Human.
Ella Kearney
GENOA.
Ernest Aman Emma Ott
Ernest Beyer Mamie Ott
Isabella Ott
LA FAROE.
Ilattie Paul Joseph Bean
Eva Paul Luvera Norris
LIBERTY POLE.
Maggie Mulcrone Rhoda Gander
Don Morton Lydia Hinkst
Lydia Munyon Ella Higgins
Badie Higgins
NEWTON.
Emmet Zook Mattie Newton
OTTKRVALE.
May Woods Lydia Woods
J. M. Alien J. Arthur Snyder
Ned Woods
PURDY.
Eva Cox Clara Andrews
Emma Andrews
READSTOWN.
Bessie Anderson Frank Wilson
F. W. Randall Bessie Cowden.
Leata Rogers Helen Perham
C. H. Carter
REST.
TdaC. Brylin A. G. Hallenbeck.
K'kka Brylin
RETREAT.
Christina Vttri H. E. Bolstad
Kitty Hunt Ida Bate,
Sadie Morton Ella Hunt
Vina Morton Grace Bishop
John DoLacy Stella Davis.
Lot tie Bean Ella Lombard
W. P. Morgan
ROCKTON.
Chas. A. Cowee Effie Newlun
Elmer Covvee Lottie McVey
Hattie Widmer Anna McVey
Harry Bennett Adelia McVey
Elmer Widmer
ROMANCE.
Alfred Adams Norman Hall
Agnes Carpenter David Adams
SPRING VI uLE.
Mabel Thorsgaard Maud McDonald
Verner Frazier Roy R Frazier
John Kendall Saraii Mills
Jessie Waters Edna Runtsey
Eaward Mills Mary E. Morse
Mary Kendall
VTOT a
Elsie Potts Julie Ward
VIROQUA.
Tilda Natwick E. J. Russell
Hannalt Natwick Belle Tobias
Anna Denning Cora Dennis
Winnie Nixon Irene Dennis
Amanda Natwick Amma Biddison
Melvin Steenberg Chris Froiland
Millie Lake Mary Kayner
Ben Borgerson Reed Hunt,.
Don Sherman Alice McHenry
Gena Thompson Birdie Nixon
Minnie Me Lees Tilda Surenson
Clarence Fox Rue Alexander
J. li. Johnson Ethel Cobb
Elmer S i.itli Mattie Barney
Allie, Richards Regina Groves.
Josie Bentsnn Millie Jordan
Bertha Borgerson Julia Otteson
Enoia Carmichael Jeanette Thompson
Anna Johnson Anna Sviggum
Lucy Wiganowsky Emma Silbaugh
Emma Ott Nettle Silbaugh
Stella Barney Tilda Omundson
Etiie Morrison Dora Prater
Eva Morrison Nellie Smith
Ada E. Smith Ida Ogden
Grace Alexander Elida Bjelland
Blanche Dunlap Atminu Wise
Lizzie Von Karlen Jettie I'M and
Ellen McCall Emma Nelson
Jessie Joyce Mabel Bowman
Erast us McLoes Lulu Riley
Knut Alness Stephen Strait
Virgil Buchanan Emma Krogan
Laura Steenson Betsey Krogan
Rosa Glenn Rosina Ellaeott
Carrie Lee Ella Ellefson
Myrtle Purdy Marjorie Chambers
WEST LIMA.
Dulcie Burt Lizzie Morrison
Bertha Poorman
WESTBY.
Emma Bergh Tolena Mehlum
Valeska Preus Bertha Preus
Olga Mockrud Alice Unseth
Millie Hetland Ida Hetiand.
Bud—Troy Harris;Newry—OleLeum; Vic
tory-Myrtle Wakefield; West Praine—Til
lie Finney.
Between ninety and one hundred per
sons wrote on the (Ximination questions
Friday and Saturday, thus demonstrat
ing that there will be no lack of teach
ers for the county schools the ensuing
year.
Lively Tobacco Affairs.
Saturday and Monday brought to
bacco to the citv in great abundance.
The local warehouses did a great busi
ness and ten car-loads of bundle goods
were shipped to Janesville, by Sam Grun
dy.
Two of the largest deliveries made
this year were by John Norris, 18.0C0
pounds, and A C. Cass, who had eight
great loads.
Edgerton is to have anew storage
warehouse with a capacity of 8,000 cases
of tobacco. It will be steel covered, 60
x 160 feet
Fred E jkhardt has found such a flood
of tobacco upon him that he has install
ed another sorting crew of twenty, in
the railroad round-house. He will build
a 60-foot addition to his present ware
house the coming season. Helgeson &
Espeseth will also enlarge their facilities
for handling the weed. It is also
rumored that Sutter Brothers will build
a large tobacco packing house in Viro
qua the coming season. Their sorting
rooms opened Monday, with a full crew
The Edgerton Reporter, in its latest
tobacco news, says: “The new crop
seems about as eagerly sought
after the past week as any time since
the market opened The principal fields
for operation have been in Northern
Dane and in Vernon and Crawford
counties, and our advices are that a
small army of buyers have been rapidly
clearing up these sections. Probably
as mac i as 6,000 to 8,000 cases have been
lifted there in the past ten days, and
estimates sre given ns that 90 per cent
of the crop is sold in those localities.
It seems to be a safe estimate to say
that 75 per cent of the crop in the state
has now passed out of the glowers
hands, with indications that the balance
will be taken by the late comers in the
field, who now begin to realize that if
they wish a packing of Wisconsin, fur
ther delay is dangerous. It is about
time for those wiseacre dealers who have
all along been claiming that they would
ibe lifting the ’97 Wisconsin crop next
I summer in straw hats and dusters, to
| admit that they are no prophets.”
Mr. Larson’s remains were interred at
San Bernardino, on Saturday last. His
aged father and two brothers su.vive
him. They reside in North Dakota.
A brother and sister died of the same
disease withit the past year.
DEATH’S UNRELENTING HAND
Again Appears, and tlur Late District
Attorney, John S. 1 arson, Is Taken
From Is in the Commencement of His
Usefulness—Was Young and of Bril
liant Attainments.
A dispatch received by his law prrtner,
Jackson Silbaugh, last Fridny morning,
; announced the pfinfu' news of the death
at San Bernnrdino, Cai., of Dls rict
Attorney John S. Lateor, which occurred
the previous evening. That there was
universal and deep sorrow over the an
nouncement among all classes of { eo
pie tells the high esteem in which our
young friend whs held in thecommunitr
Although a citizen of this city ard
county for less than five years, John
Larson had endeared himself to the
people Unassuming, congenial, public
spirited and of brilliant tidtnts, his good
nature and h gh character were readily
recognized and appreciated. It is the
saddest duty of an editor’s life to pen
the words of farewell to Mich as he.
In the morning of life and manhood
John 8. Larson was cut down. Hie
future was full of possibilities for use
fulness and good works among his fel
lows. Of his life we know little t xoopt
that it had been fnll of struggles and
privations and a will to reach the coveted
goal —a good education on which to
build his professional and business
career. This he accomplished. He was
prepared for the world’s battle, but it
came by overwork and at the sacrifice
of health. The trite admonition, “Man
proposes, God disposes,” is true in his
case, and he has gone to a just reward.
Mr. Larson wr.3 bora in Norway
twenty-eight years ago, removing to the
United States, with his parents, when a
mere child. They lived in Trempealeau
countv. Besides the common schools,
John availed himsplf of the advantages
of Gale college, at Galesville, from which,
we believe, he gradu-i- and. He entered
the state university ana graduated with
the law class of that institution in 1893,
coming immediately to Viroqua and
associating himself in the practice of bis
profession with Jackson Silbaugh, with
whom Le held close personal as well as
business relations, and who mourns hie
death almost as a brother. Mr Larson
was chosen district attorney at the last
election, lie was out of health, but
struggled manfufiy to perform his official
duties till December last, when, on the
advice of friends arid physicians, he went
to California in hopes of staying the
ravages of consumption, which he real
ized was sapping his vitality. The
appended letter from Fred C. Finkle,
who formerly lived here, tells the sad
story and finale:
San Bernardino, Cai,., March it, 1898.
Friend Silbaugh:—As you have already
learned from the telegram l sent, you, your
business partner, . tint S. Larson, is dead.
He died last evening at 6 o’clock. For several
days prior to his death he was unable to say
anything, being in such a weak condition
that his death was expected at any moment.
For a week past he was under the constant
watch of a nurse, and his every want care
fully attended to, so that his last days were
as peaceful and quiet as could he. It is my
opinion that he did not suffer much, if any.
pain during his last illness, as he always
seemed to tie contented and did not complain
in the least. He was fully conscious up to
the very last, and although unable to con
verse with any one, he always recogr'wd
father, mother, Mrs. Finkle and myself with
a pleased smile when weeame into his room.
*7ow that all is over I deem i my duty to
w „eyou a full history of Mr. Larson's case
since lie came here. As you probably know,
before lie came he asked father's advice on
the matter. tVlien father received his letter
of inquiry lie at once brougiit it to me and
requested me to assist him in making a suit
able reply. Together we advised him to try
this climate. But had we known of his con
dition at the time, our advice would have
been directly opposite to what it was. The
fact is, we were lead to believe from his letter
that he was only in the very first stage of
pulmonary phthisis, and strong enough to
stand a fair chance of recovery in this cli
mate, if he should come here and engage in
some out-of-door occupation.
The day of his arrival l could see ‘liat he
was in a very weak and emaciated condition,
hut did nou even then realize that he was so
far gone, as I attributed his weakness largely
to fatigue from the loug journey. He after
wards told me that he was so weak when he
arrived at Los Angeles, that he was com
pelled to stay there for a day or two and rest
before he came on here. Then I saw that lie
was in a very bad condition, but did not inti
mate to him that i thought so, even when I
could see him failing every day, as I know
the importance of a cheerful frame of mind
as an aid to recovery. We all tried to cheer
him up and create hone in his mind, but I
think he rellzed liisown condition then nearly
as well as we did, and it was plain to see his
utter helplessness. Father took him out
driving in the country us much as possible,
both to give him exercise and to take his
thoughts from his ailment, bu* it seemed to
have no effect, on him .and he was very gloomy
and despondent. With the exception of
few days the weather was a) o favorable,
and had li .been in the early s ages 1 think
lie would have improved rapidiy.
About a month since he became so HI that
it was thought best to have a doctor care for
him, and we sent him to toe best physician
liere. After examining him the doctor told
me that he could not live more than a few
weeks, as his stomach was in such acondtiiou
that digestion was almost impossible It
seems that tiie dread disease had attacked
the bowels, and lie had turbulosis of the
stomach even more severely than of the
lungs. From this time on lie failed very rap
idly, as tie could get no benefit of his food,
and the last week lie was practically ke.it
alive by means of stimulants and caretul
nursing.
I don’t think there is .anything further to
he said at this time and I have written more
than I feel like doing, as I must confess that
in spite of my short acquaintance Ilia I
formed a strong friend-hip and respect for
Mr. Larson and his many good qualities, and
feel a true and profound sorrow to think that
tils .young life, so fullof promise and hope hut
a short time since, should so soo i be emit and.
I can only say in conclusion t hat it is a pleas
ure to me to think that my people and f were
able to be with him and assist him in his last
Illness, when he was so far from his own fam
ily and friends, and if you have the oppor
tunity extend to all such my heartfelt, sym
pathy. Very truly yours,
F. G. Finkle.
Home and Civic Life.
la adopting the resolution for a free
city library, at their meeting on Mon
day night, Mayor Smith and the mem
bers of our common council have marked
their administration by an act which
will redound to t-Leir individual credit
and to the lasting profit of present and
future generations. The petition re
quired by law, it is gratifying to know,
was largely, and almost unanimously,
signed by the heivy taxpayers. The
annual cost to a citizen may represent
the price of a half dozen cigars or pack
ages of chewing gum. Who will grudge
this? It is one mill on assessed value,
and will produoe annually about SSOO.
A year from now we shall regard with
astonishment the fact that Viroqua has
just now done what Sparta did twenty
years ego. “Balanced rations ” for our
milch cowa, horses, sheep and hogs we
must have. Proteine and carbo hyd
rates in due proportion rninf be secured
at any cost. The meatai food of our
own flesh and blood, our boys and girls,
may be a “McCarter ” or a yellow jour
nal. Hitherto we have, if arty, exerted
only puny, ineffective effort to arrest the
deadly results of reading such trash.
Let every citizen, every father, moth
er and child put their shoulder to tbe
wheel, and make Viroqua’s city library
second to none in the state with oar
population. It may be and should
prove to be the center of nil good and
healthy public effort p r oporly outside
of the special duties and functions of
chnrch organizations -an ucd-nomioa
tional “people’s chnrch,” where all can
| meet and work for the common good.
The list of directors appointed could
not well be improved upon. They are
C M. Butt, E. M Rogers, C. W Graves,
M D Cha9e, Henry Lindemann, Thos.
T. Sand wick, Miss Lucy Dawson, Mrs.
M. C. Nichole, Mrs. H. D. Williams.
The principal of the city schools, by
law, is a director ex officio
Tbe Censor has reason to believe that
Rev. Wm. Haughton, contemplates re
signing church work, and would be
available for the office of librarian. A
[lover of his kind, ioving and loved by
[ children and youth, with an universality
which is every where recognized; a man of
| pronounced literary tastes and culture;
[ broad and liberal in his recaption of
'opinion differing from his own; strong
j and pure-minded. Fortunate, indeed,
would our children and ourselves be if
the directors and the city secure Wm
I Haughton’s servicea.
Only a short time left now in which
to secure some of the wonderful bargains
; at D. L Rusk k Co.’s closing out sale.
Thie sale continues until the evening of
March 26th, unless sooner disposed of.
iAn inventory will be made after the
26tb, and what goods and fixtures sre
\ left will all be sold to the highest bidder
' on March 30th, at 3 o’clock p, na.
J’ree/ Sreef Sreef /
Something Valuable Free!
When your cash purchases amount
to $25 we will give you free a
handsome Excelsior
bread case.
SIZE 10x13x12.
I >ll 111 I
The Case is so constructed that it hangs against the wall, and
on opening presents a nice neat shelf, lined with a good, clean
piece of timber, upon which bread, cakes, pies, etc., can be sliced.
The door rim and door are lined with rubber which makes it
damp-proof and insect-proof.
In short the Excelsior Bread Case is a useful household
article and every housekeeper should have one.
Tjhe Boston Clothing jffouse,
VIROQUA,= - WISCONSIN.
Methodist Gleanings.
Ou Sunday miming the pastor will
presell, akiog for hiß subject, “Deliver
ance.” The evening service will be
under the auspices of the Woman’s
Christian Temperance Union, and will
be a memorial service for Miss Francis
E. Wiilard.
The subject for our Thursday even
ing prayer meeting will be “Parental
Authority.”
Reduced Freight Rate for Settlers.
In order to encourage the movement
of settlers and land buyers from liiinois,
Wisconsin, lowa and the eastern states
to Western Minnesota, South Dakota
and North Dakota, the Chicago, Milwau
kee & St. Paul Ry Cos., has very materi
ally reduced its carload rates for emi
grant movables, so ‘hat farmers who
have purchased lands in Y/estern Min
nesota, Sou th Dakota and North Dakota
can take all of their jelongings with
them to their new homes at small ex
pense, which inducement upon the part
•>f the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Rt , will n<> doubt be greatlv appreciated
b t' ose who are thus benefited
For further information apply to any
agent of Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Pan! Ry , or to J. H. Hiiand, General
Freight Agent, Old Colony Building,
Chicago, 111.
Tlie lure I.a Grippe (lure.
There is Do use suffering from tins
dreadful malady, if you only gettna
right rern-dy. You are having pan !
all through vour body, nmr liver is
out of order, have no appetite, no life
or ambition, have a bad cold,, in fact!
are completely used up Electric
B'tters arethe orly remedy that will givj
you prompt and sure relief. They act ,
directly on oa your liver, stomach and
kidneys, tone up th“ whole system and
m <ko >on feel lik* anew ben g They
a guarante-d ti> cure ..r pnee > funded
F'r tale at Craig & Cm’s drug store,
SO cents per ht le
Farm, Stock ...,d Dairy Notes,
r efelßno hi u bet er I • stop he
i aks i the farm ban a bln- k book
and i-ad pencil Instead of putting the
pencil in the leak put it on the book,
point down
Frank Minshall just received from
Illinois a fine trotting stallion, black, a
high-headed stylish animal.
Veteran Soldiers’ Association.
The Kickapoo Valley Veterans’ Asso
ciation was organized at Viola, on
March 4 It is composed of Grand Army i
Posts of the Kickapoo Valley. The dif- !
ferent posts were well represented.
Officers chosen are:
President —Col. C W. Shattuck, La Farge.
Secretary—John M. Craigo, Readstown.
Treasurer—W. W. Scoville, Soldiers Grove. ]
Chaplain—Henry Garner, Arbor.
Historian—John A. Loveiess, Viola.
The purposes of the organization are
clearlv set forth in this patriotic declara
tion : “All soldiers, sailors, marines and
others who served in the armiee or navy
of the United States during the war of
the rebellion, and who have an honorable
discharge from the military or naval
service of the United States, together
witti their wives, and children over
twenty-one years of age, and members
of the Relief Corps and all loyal women
are eligible to membership.”
Home Seekers’ Excursions.
The C. M. <V St. Paul railway will, on
March 15, April 5 and 19, sell home
seekers’ excursion tickets to points
south, west and southwest usually cov
ered by this class of excursions. Tickets
for round trip one full fare plus 82. For
particulars call on or address
L. C. Boyle, Agent, Viroqua.
Well
Children
that are not very robust need a
warming, building and fat-forming
food —something to be used for two
or three months in the fall —that
they may not suffer from cold.
SCOTT'S
EMULSION
of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypophos
phites of Lime and Soda supplies
exactly what they want. They
will thrive, grow strong and be
well all winter on this splendid food
tonic. Nearly all of them become
very fond of it. For adults who
fare not very strong, a
course of treatment with
the Emulsion for a couple
of months in the fall will
put them through the
winter in first-class con
dition. Ask your doctor
about this.
Be ture you get SCOTT’S EmuUico. Se* diet the
Bit, *nd s*h are oa t-->* wrapper.
AH JrucgisU; Joe. lad |t.oo,
SCOTT ft SOWNS, Chtmuli, New York.
The Placed
T 0 BUYCS
FLOUR,
FEED,
BUGGIES,
WAGONS,
SEEDERS,
DRILLS,
Farm Implements,
OF ALL KINDS 13 OF
DAVIS & WISE,
VIRWJA, VIS.
Candidate for City Treasurer.
1 hereby announce myself a candidate for
city treasurer, subject to the action of the
republican city nominating convention. If
nominated and elected, it will be my desire
and aim to conduct th* affairs of the office
for the best interests and accommodation of
the people. Respectfully, a. S. Cobb.
MAKRIRD
At Ontario, by J. T*. Sullivau. Esq., on the
ath day of March, Mr.Mmr Kinney, of On
tario, and Miss Smalley, oi Weister creek.
died!
Mrs. Esther Kkmpsekr Miller, widow of
the late Joseph Miller, died at her home 919
La Grande Ave., Netherwood, New Jersey’ on
Wednesday, Feb. 16, aged 85 years.
Mr and airs. Miller were for many years
residents of De Soto and vicinity.
1,000 RINGS GIVEN AWAY.
\yE WILL GIVE A BEAUTIFUL SOLI
▼ v gold filled ring, warranted, to any per
8 ? n , W o h ? V 1!! spll ton of our beautiful enam
eled Stick Pins at 10 cents each These pins
sell at all stores for 5 cents. Send us your
name and address and wr will send the Stick
1 ins post free. When sold send ussl and get
the ring. This ring is sold in stores for $1.50.
Agent* make big money selling our goods.
Write us. W. F. Cherrington. LaFarge, Wls
FARM FOR SALE.
A DESIRABLE PLACE OF 80 ACRES.
four miles west of Viroqua, on main
traveled road; all fenced; 65 acres Improved,
15 acres good young timber; granary on Diace.
For information call at farm or address Ole
Halvorson, Bud Postofflce, Wls.
SALESMEN WANTED.
Both local and traveling, to
sell our Lubricating Oils and Greases,
either as a special or side line. Salary or
commission, special inducements to bustlers.
The Empire Oil Cos., Cleveland, Ohio.
RESIDENCE AND LAND FOR SALE.
rN THE CITY OF VIROQUA, A BLOCK OF
1 land in first ward. Has good house and
wood-shed, small barn, hen cistern,
small fruits of all kinds, several taring apple
trees, shade trees, sidewalks. Price 52.500f0r
cash down; possession given any time. On
account of infirmities I will sell. For partic
ulars call on or address Mrs. Harriet N.
Groves, Viroqua, Wls.
HORSES! HORSES!.’ HORSES!!!
r PHE UNDERSIGNED HAS A NUMBER OF
I good, well-broken younr horses, 4 to 6
years old, for sale very cU , No mistake
about this. Persons should II Mondays
when they wiU always find me at home.
Wm. Webb, The Well Driller, Viroqua.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
A L t PERSONS INDEBTED TO ME ARE
X\ hereby notified to call and settle with
out delay. I want and must hav# 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.
WANTED TO BUY.
Ale kinds of low grade and
trash tobacco. Bring the same to or
inquire of Thus. Anderson, Viroqua.
XTOTICE, NOT TO TRUST-ALL PARTIES
it are hereby cautioned not to trust or
harbor my wire, Jennie 8. Jennings, on my
account, as I will nay no debts of her con
tracting. She has left me without cause or
provocation. j. w. Jennings.
Viola. March 8,1898.
F>R SALE-TWO HEAVY FULL-BLOOD
Percheron Stallions. They are first-class
stock animals. Failing health compels the
sale. For particulars and terms call on or
address S. N. Honaker, Liberty Pole.
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 Drug Store, Viroqua.
BOYS CLOTHING
SS per cent, discount.
W e have placed upon one table a large
line of Boys Suits, age 15 to 20, upon
which we will make a reduction of 33
per cent from former selling price.
These are
All Good Goods
and well worth the marked price.
They will be marked in plain figures ironi
which you can deduct 33per cent.
It is such an opportunity to buy goods at
two thirds value as you will not see again
soon.
Blue Bront Store,
COFFLfIND. ELLEFSON i LOKKEN.
We don’t believe in sensational or clap
tiap advertising, or that any amount
of it will make a
Good Suit
out of a poor one. It is the
that we rely on and not on the false
pretense that shoddy goods are
CHEAP.
Think and reason. Which kind will
you buy for your hard earned
money?
We guarantee every garment
that leaves our store to be as
represented.
New and positively cor>- ct styles for
spring arriving daily. Prices right.
GEO. MIGHfIELSOHN,
Prop. Square Dealing Clothing House.
WE ALSO CARRY A FULL LINE OF
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware and French Chinaware
job. qoe:hre:r-
[JO, YE FARMERS!
We have a large
Sine of tobacco paper
and twine.
PRICES REASONABLE
The most elegant line
of crockery in the county
just received.
S'. Jl/. Xjowner.
DRUGGISTS.
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VIROQUA, WIS.