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Vernon County ('Exsoii
Wednesday, July 27. 1808.
VIHOQI'i MARKETS.
wheat 3>9# ®JS
h“;r" 18 2u Lambs 3.00
live :W{,35 Veals 2.50&5.G0
Hill-lev. 30835 MHch COWS... 1 s'@3o
Bean/ *1 00 Hides,green. 3@4
Butter. B@9|Pelts. . 236435
fitcgs 7V4 Halt, per bbl. 1.00
Onions 50@65! Tobacco 2@7
I’ot.atoes 40 I lay Jo®.
Spring chicks .. Stove wood . 75@1.25
Old lieus 4 Oorii w00d.... 1.75@2.50
Live turkeys 8 Tierce hoops,
Geese .. per 1,000 .. tt.oo@ftoo
l ucks .. Railroad Ties,
Cattle 3.25@4.00 sawed or poll 30@40
VIROQUA TOWJi CAI Cl S.
A caucus of the rebublican voters of tlie
town of Viroqua, is hereby called for sat or
day, July 30th, at 2:30 o'clock in the after
noon, to lie held at the city hall in viroqua.
All who believe in representative govern
ment and the welfare of the masses are
earnestly urged to tie present.
By Order ok Town Committee.
—For glass am] putty go to Towner’s.
—For lamps and fixtures go to
Towner’s.
-M Skag-m, the tailor, visited in
Westby, Sunday.
—Crash and straw bats, the very lat
est, at Michaelsohn’s.
—Dr Fox’s Dyspepsia Tablets are
for sale by all druggists.
—All kinds of sundries and accessar
ies for bicycles, at Towner’s.
—A 10-pound boy has arrived at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Web.ter.
—For sale, count"? and city rt.il es
tate. C. H. Minshall.
—Money to loan on real estate.
Jackson Silbadqh.
—Mr. Robert DiLip, of Richland
Center, is the guest of his aunt, Mrs J.
R Casson.
—Dr. Geo. E Chambers returned,
Sunday evening, front his business trip
to Ontario.
—For sale cheap for cash or on easy
terms, a Kimball organ. Inquire of
Axel Nordrum.
—Ths I’ickwick system has a perfect
fitting summer suits for every one at
Miohaelsohn’s.
—Tnos. Call has commenced the
errection of a nice residence on the old
fair ground location.
—Have your spring painting and
paper hanging done by Will Castle.
Give your orders early.
-—lf you are going to paint your
house or barn buy your supplies of
Towner and save money.
—Pearl J. Tilton and wife, of Ohio,
are making their annual visit here at
Mr Tilton’s bo v hood home.
—Give Dr. Fox’s Tablets one trial
and you will feel immediate relief. Ask
your druggist about them.
—Editor Graves and wife drove across
the country to Bangor, last Friday, re
turning home Tuesday evening.
—For rent, a suit of four tine rooms
for dwelling purposes in et-cond story of
Strawn’s block. Inquire at the store
below.
—The Hdlsboro Sentry says that a
dispatch from O. A. Mitcher, tells bis
family to expect him from Alaska about
August first.
Scott Curtis has rented rooms in
Opera house block, and will open up a
new barber show as soon as his furni
ture and equipments arrive.
—Mr. and Mrs. It. Somerfeld are re
joicing over the arrival of anew daught
er at their home. A'so Warren Sil
baugh and wife are entertaining a
daughter.
—Cbnstipatiou and piles are twins
They kill people inch by inch. Sap life
away every day. Rockv Mountain Tea
will positively cure you. 35 cents. —E. H.
Craig & Cos.
—An ice cream social will be held at
the home of S. R F wings Brookville,
Saturday eveninr, ,/u'y 30th, for the
benefit of Rey tVckuam All are cordi
ally iu.iied.
—Cana stnn?, haHhy Rirl love a
sickly puny man? Thats’s a question.
To be sure young man, take Rocky
Mountain tea Brings strength. —E. H.
Craig & Cos.
—Mrs. George Gjerlson left to join
! her husband in Minneapolis, last Mon
day morning, from whence they will
•scon depart for the.r home in WabpetoD,
North Dakota
—Miss Laura Mi dor, of Dillon, Mon
tana, who wis for five j ears a teacher
in the Viroqna schools, has been re en
gaged os teacher in the normal at that
p’acp, at a salary of $1,200 a year.
—Nature intended man to be strong,
to love and beloved. Can’t expect much
from a sickly, nervous man—’taint in
him. Rocky Mountain Tea brings
strength, nerve.—E. II Craig A Cos.
—C. A. Tennv was in from DeSoto,
Mood ty,looking after matters connected
with the Black Hawk celebration. He
reports that prospects are a very large
crowd will be present representing all
se.'tions of the country.
—Miss Kia'u Ottesoo, one of the faith
'ful lady olerks in the dry goods depart
ment of Rogers & Williams’ store, has
'secured a month’s vacation and will
make a visit with friends in La Crosse*
Mrs. M. B. Ford, Ruddell’s, 111 , suf
vred for eight years from dyspepsia and
constipation and was finally
e ired by nsing DeWitt’s Little Early
vre, ike famonßlittle pills for all stom
ach WSdl liver troubles —E. H. Craig A Cos.
_ It> Jar ihis season John I. Hayes
has esc damaged crops from bail.
The sto ’*• °* i aßt passed over a
small ar, % mil* and a half north of
Mr Haye * (farm. This is termed as a
miraculous Hayes by his
friends.
—ln diffe. ’enfc section# throughout
the county, tk.* etorm of last Tuesday
did a very const durable damage to grow
ing crops. Oats r wheat and other grain
were badly lodged; corn blown over,
and more or leas damage resulted to
tobacco from wind *sd bail. Some fields
of tobacco were totally ruined, but hap
pilv, we believe, these are ieslated cases.
1-Bert Smith, of Company “L,” Third
Wisconsin regiment, *gnin sends the
Censor readers one of his well written
and descriptive letters. Now that Hert
will soon land on, perhaps, I orto Rican
soil, we hope he will again remember hie
many friends at home by writing ftom
•the baKhe grounds and letting them
ail ktow something of active service, as
seen by a Veiaon county boy.
A Stoddard writer reports the death
><Z Mrs. Katherine Sophie Behnke, aged
eighty years, at the home of her sod,
Henry Schwake. The funeral occurred
Friday afternoon, interment being made
in the German Lutheran cemetery.
Deceased was born in Germany. She
leaves three daughters, one son, thirty
six grandchildten and thirty-eight great
grand children.
Mr. F. D. Ernsberger, of Pennayl-j
vhiiift, has purchased a fourth interest !
in the Viroqua electric light plant. He
is au experienced electrician and wili j
take an active part in management of j
the company’s business. lhe transfer
will take place with the “rat of August, j
Mr. Ernsberger takes one half of Mr.;
Lindemann’s interest, J. OStrawn re-;
isiniDg a half interest in the plant.
ll. D. Wil iams went Ashing on
Friday last, taking with him his grand- j
children, Eva, Lulu and John Field,
and the children of Mr. and Mrs. John
M Bennett aud Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Bogers, Sr., in order f hey might eDjoy
a pleasant outing. The little ones had
an enjoyable time. Mr. Williams had
excellent Inck, bringing home a fine
at ring of trout, with the rattlers from a
16 year old rattlesnake snugly tucked
away in the corner of hie vest pocket.
We would not have it understood that
Mr. Williams killed the reptile, however,
for he has already made us envious of
lock in catching so many fine fish.
—Telescopes at Michneleohn’s.
- -Advertise in the Cenbob.
—For pictures of all kinds go to
Towner’s.
The latest soft cummer shirts in
Madras etc., at Michaelsohn’s.
—A good, new bicycle at Towner’s for
$25.
Keep cool and get a light washable
pair of pants or coat and vest tit Mich
aeisolin’s.
—Mrs. E. W. Hazsn is visiting with
relatives and friends in La C-osse.
Mrs John Ander on, of Winona, is
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. J. O.
Brown
—I. W. Switzer is off on a business
tnp to the Dakotas. He will be absent
for seve*a! weeks.
Fob Sale, first-class second-hand
engine; 76-horse power, cheap. Address
lock box 63, Viroqua, Wis.
—M s Bell Couins, a former teacher
of our city schools, with her sister
Grace, ire visitors at the McKitriek
home
—I. H. Adv, wife and daughter, came
uown •om Sparta this (Wednesday)
mimic g, and are guests at the Dawson
home.
—Geo. M Thompson and Mrs. M. L
Hur'ey were married at Hillsboro re
centiy They were former residents of
Viroqua,
— Miss Emma Borgerson, a faithful
typo on the Censob, is taking a much
neeu-d vacation and is visiting friends
at La Crosse.
—O. C. Stevens and wife paid a visit
to Gvnoa relatives. Mr. Stevens says
the wil d and hail of Tuesday did much
damage to crops.
luere is a good market for any
kind >f cattle that will make good beef.
Those having steers or cows and heifers
to sell, have good property.
Miss Savohl, who is clerking for
the dry goods firm of E R. Barron &
Co s, of La Crosse, visited with Mr. and
Mrs Edward Lind last week.
—J. Henry Bennett left for the east
ern part of the connty the latter part
of the week, and will ex'end his trip to
Camp Douglas before his return.
—Go and see that fine line of new
fall samples that M Sk- gen, the tailor,
ha 9 just received. Remember the place,
middle room in the Nichols block.
—The ladies of the Church of Christ
will
parlors Friday evening, from 5:30 to
7 o’clock. All are cordially invited.
—C. D. Shaffer, a hardware dealer of
Stidwa er, Oklahoma, in oompanv with
his family and mother, are visiting in
Viroqua, the guests of R. K. Nixon.
—Mts. Peter Nelson and children, of
La Crosse, are visiting with Mrs. Nel
son's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spel
lum, and other relatives and friends.
Hon. Van S Bennett and danghter
Ona, drove over from Rockton, Sunday.
Miss Bennett will visit for a few days at
the home of Mr.’ and Mrs I W. Smith.
—Sheriff White and family returned
Monday, from a few days’ visit at Camp
Douglas. He reports our soldier boys
all well and anxiously awaiting an ex
pected call.
—Mi s Lulu D Rayner left for Gro
ton, South Dakota, last week, accom
panied by ber grandmother, Mrs. Wm.
Herron, of Jefferson township. They
will visit with re ativas.
—Mrs. B. F. Norris has removed her
stock ef millinery goods to the R- ndall
building, cna door north of the Censor
blocj(. ,nd will sell all goods, such as
trimmed hats, sailors, ribbons and llow
ers below cost. Call and see her.
—The young men of our city desiring
handsome skirts should not fail to go to
Micbae echo's. He has the nicest line
of l f n: dried and soft shirts in the mar
ket, al of the latest, colors and styles;
also a > ice line of those white hats, with
red, wolte and blue bunds.
Tie ladies are all going iuto ecsta
oies over these white hats with red,
white and blue baud a many of the
gentlemen are noiv wearing. They
are certainly aUrartive. looking and
wouid look well upon the most horri
ble appearing man that nature can de
form.
- James Butterfield and wife arrived
from Livingston, Montana, on Thurs
day, where Mr. Butterfield has been
employed by the Northern Pacific Rail
road company for several year a. They
will spend a vacation of several weeks
at the old stamping grounds of West
Limn.
The Viroqua summer school has
about forty attendants. Students are
speaking commendable words for the
instruction they are receiving. The
penmanship and shorthand departments,
by Prof. Williams and Miss Keefe, are
features never presented here in former
schools.
—William Weise, a farmer living near
Baraboo, went to Reedeburg the other
day and becoming tired climbed into a
box car to rest. He went to sleep and
when he awoke the oar was lock'd and
he was being carried away. When the
car stopped he found he was landed at
Lombard, Illino’s
During the short time that has
elapsed since George Michaelsohn re
turned to Viroqua, it is pleasing to
note he improved condition of his
health George has expressed himself
as sat. fied with the climute of Vernon
county, and says he is very much im
proved since hie return.
—Readst.own people, by a vote of 53
to 9, decided to inoorrorate. Clerk
Gosling has just completed recording
the p ipers in the court records. He
says it is a voluminous document. Tue
territr ry embraced in the incorporation
baa 350 population. Election of village
officers will occur on August 10th.
—Hi. Hallows, of West Prairie, met
with a loss by fire on Saturdav after
noon. His tobacco warehouse and wood
shed v ere burned. In the tobacco ebed
were eighteen hogs, which perished
His 1 sidence and other buildings es
caped destruction only by the heroic
efforts of neighbors vho gathered
Cause of the fire is a mystery.
Librarian Hanghton informs the
Cnracet’s representative that 92 books
have sen withdrawn from tLe iihrarv
since Friday last. The demand upon
the li’raty ’is sarp isingly on the in-j
crease, necessitating anew order of a]
large number of books of fiction, and ;
which will 1 e here soon. The room *!
Hte now quite well supplied with histo
ries nod biographies.
—Marshal Skeflon and Deputy-Sheriff
Wats >a, came over from Hillsboro, on
Saturday, having in oostody A. L
Potv. "ho fled from Optario som? months
ago,” v f>CßUße of charges alleged against
him for extorting money unlawfully
1 from ; arties. He wks arrested in north- j
1 ern Wisconsin by Mr. Watson. BeiDg
i unable to secure*bail for his appearance j
at a preliminary hearing, Doty was;
j lodgc-d in jail.
_i)o not forget that Jfordrura & Son
ur doing business in the south room of
’ the Buckley building. Mr. Nordrum, j
who has a shoe shop in the back room, is j
| ready for reparing and making nice
fitt'ti shoes. ll.s son Axel, who has j
th- frontage of the store, carries with j
j a rioe stock of cigars and confectionery ;
a fi'ie line of the best grade cf sewing
ims bines, bibles, album', etc. Their j
! prices are very low. Give them a call J
—The pav of eoldiers fighting fr
Uncle Sam will be at the following rates
per month *2O per cent more then in ‘
time of peace: Private. sls 60; corpor
al, $18; sergeant major, $27.66; hospital
steward, ssl; second lieutenant, $116;
first lientenant. $125; regimental quar
ter master, $150; regimental adjutant,
SJSO; chaplain, $125; captain $150;
major, S2OB 33;lieutenant colonel, $240;
! colonel $2Ol 67;brigadier general,s4sß.-
83, t sjor general, $626. 40 the com
missioned officers from lieutenants up
board themselves and furnish ail their
[ own equipments.
—Money to loan on estate. C.
H. Minshall.
--Window shades made to order at
Towner’s.
—“That watch at Towner’s for $3 79
is a dandy.”
—Fob Sale. —A good work horse.
Inquire of Rogers & Williams.
—T. E. Qjriuch and wife pud a
visit to Viola friends on Sunday.
—Bea Brown has anew phonograph
which furnishes pleasant amusement for
many.
Mrs. E.S. Goodell and daughter
Katie are attending Monona Lake as
sembly.
—Lutheran Aid society will meet
with Mrs. Thos. Ellefeon, Thursday af
ternoon
—J. W. Lattamore and John Getter
will furnish fresh fish for the Bad Ax
celebration.
Sherman MoVey, the Rockton
merchant, was a business caller in the
city on Friday.
—Let no Republican in Vernon coun
ty absent himself from his town eauous
next Saturday.
—Mrs. John Void, of lowa, has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ole
Knutson, near Bristow.
—Remember the caucus next Satur
day. Those in the towns at 2:30; in
this city and villages at 7:30.
—Congregational missionary society
will meet io the church parlors at 3
o’clock Wednesday afternoon.
—Miss Myrah Hart, of R chland
Center, is visiting in the city with the
family of her uncle, T. E Got such
—Miss Davip, a teacher of Salem,
OregoD, is visiting the family of Fred.
Daviß and other relatives. She re
moved from here a few years since.
—Ed. Aiden has purchased a half in
terest in T. B. Potts’ barber shop. Soott
Curtis, who has long been employed
there, thinks of starting another shop.
Mrs. L. A. Aiken, of La Crosse, has
been spending two weeks visiting at
Newton and in this city. She was the
guest of Mrs. H. L. Ravner while here.
-The county jury commissioners
held a business session in this city last
Saturday. All members (Messrs. Nep
rud, Bean and O’Connell) were present.
—Mrs. H. W. Alien find Mrs. D. W.
Seal, of Verndale, Minnesota, former
residents of Viroqua, are visiting with
relatives and old friends in this com
munity.
Young Peoples Society of Luth
eran church will meet at the residence
of Mrs. J. Nelson. 2| miles northwest of
Viroqua, on Tuesday evening next. All
are invited.
—A combined excursion to Kilbourn
City and Camp Douglas, Mr. Boyle in
forms ue. will next be in order. The
announcement and date will appear in
our next issue.
-Mr H. L. Wilder has opened a
restaurant in the Switzer building, op
posite Goodell’s livery barn. Men's,
'lunches, icecream and refreshing drinks
will be served at all hours.
—The aged father of Mrs. T. B.Potte,
died at West Lima a few days since.
Darius Morrison was one of the promi
nent men of Richland county, and an
old settler. He was 72 years old.
Col. Henry Casson and wife, and
i Misses Kate Haughton and Charity Coe,
have just returned from a western trip.
One of the points of interest was the
scaling of the heights of old Pike’s
Peak.
—The remains of oar late and much
respected citizen, E H Craig, accom
panied by his bereaved family, will ar
rive here Thursday morning. The re- (
mains will be removed to the cemetery,
where a brief service will be held t
9:30, before interment
—By communications we learn that
Peter Geertson has been very sick since
he left for hie home in Westby. Mr.
Geertson has had a hard time of it, as
it is nearly six monthe since be was
taken ill. He is now, however, feeling
better.—Soldiers Grove Advance.
—M .C. F. Page, president of the
Monroe County Hail Insurance company,
is spending some days in the county ad
justing losses wrought by last week’s
storm. He says their company has
written 53,000,000 of insurance so far
this season. Thus far about 400 losses
are reported.
Dr. Porter tells the Censor that
shortness of pasture has made it neces
sary to feed his cows a3 full rations ns
in winter. He says he can produce a
quart of milk in winter for about half
the cost of today. Horn flies drive
cows wild. He keeps his cows in a
darkened bam the most of the day.
—Young people should at once join
the shorthand class conducted by Miss
Keefe, of La Crosse Ths cost of the
compl te course is cot one-fourth of
bo ird and tuition fees in another city.
Eight pupils have already joined. The
teaching is individual, so that whenever
you join separate instruction is given
and full benefit received.
-—Hon. H. S. Townsend expects to go
to the battle ground of the Bad Axe,
about twenty miles from Viroqna, Wis.,
and deliver an address on the battle,
which was fought cn the 2nd of August,
1832. Mr.TownseDd and his brother
Absolom took part in the fight, aDd the
people w.ho are getting np the old set
tlers’ reunion for the 2nd of August
say Mr. Townsend is the only survivor
they are able to find.—Warren Sentinel.
The La Farge Enterprise is author
ity for the statement that since Oct. 11,
18y7, when the first train ran into the
town, 534 full car loads of freight have
been shipped from there. This.together
with the smaller amounts shipped, ag
gregated 13,850,680 pounds, a monthly
ave rage of 60 car loads. The freight on
this was $12,967.97. The freight re
ceipts were 3,099,244 pounds, on which
the freight paid was $5,818.18. —Kicka-
poo Chief.
—Walter Fero, a M iseoda cheese
maker, placed a 6mall phial containing
a brief note of instructions directed to
the finder, in a cheese and the cheese
was shipped with a large number uf
others. Fero had nearly forgotten the
matter, when one day recently, he re
ceived a letter from a gentleman resid
ing in Caetleford, England, which stated
that the writer had found the rote while
cutting the cheese and complimenting
Mr. Fero on the condition and good
flavor of the cheese.
—Henry Tigers, Jr, George Will
iams, Will Lindemann, Oscar Spellam,
Will Devlin and Mr. Mclntosh, a ]
StonghtoD tobacco bnyer, are camping!
out near Manning. John Devlin, onr:
c : *7 meat dispenser, visited with the
' boys the latter part of the week and j
surprised them by eating up all the 1
! fish and game they had succeeded in
obtaining from the forests and streams
!of their extensive surroundings. After
1 realizing the boys had caught all the
fish and killed all the game in that por
tion of the county, and that he had de
voured it witn a gusto that was simply
marvelous, John made many promisee
he would send them a supply from hie
market by Monday.
John Reatv was summoned to
Woodstock, Richland county, a week
since by the death of his aged father,
William Beaty, who passed away sud
denly and without a struggle on San
dav afternooD, the 17th. For much of
! the time the past five years, Mr. Beaty
had lived in Viroqua with his son. Had
! he lived till October, he would have at
| taiped the unusual age of 92 years. He
had retained hie faculties and health al
most unimpaired, although for 6ome
months hrtd been afflicted with dropsy.
On the day of his death, Mr. Beaty w*
apparently as well as usual. While sit
' ting in a chair his bead dropped for
ward, and with just one gasp he expired.
Mr. Beaty was an honest acd intelligent
gentleman. He died at the home of a
ton. The funeral cccuredat Woodstock,
| on the 18 th.
IT WAS AN UNHOLY MASACRE.
I'r- Porter Gives Some Historical loins
Respecting the Battle ot Boil ax tiiat
Will Enlighten Many.
Editor Censcb: One paper speaks
of the fight at the Bad Ax, in August
1882, as a “celebrated battle”. It was
little else than a massacre of starving
men, w’omen and children. There were
1,300 white soldiers, fighting against
some 300 brave.. Nearly a thousand
Indians hsd ore teed the Mississippi in
April, 1832 They did not come to
tight; war parties do iot take their
women and children with them. One
p-etext for their return was the starv
li g condition of the Sixes, because the
government had not supplied them with
corn, according to contract. Therefore
they weot over the river “to steal corn
from their own fields.” Ttoops were
sent up Rock river after them.
Atkinson peremptorily ordered BEck
Hawk to return across the Mississippi;
that chief as peremptorily answered,
“that h-t would not leave the country;
that he was going up Rock river to the
hat’s village to makecorn, to which
he had been invited, and the whites
might attack him if they chose, but
they would not find him unprepared;
yet he would not begia with them.” He
hoisted the British Hag and went up to
the Prop let’s village. On May 14th,
near S ’camore creek. M*.j >r Stillman,
with 275 mounted volunteers, searching
for Black Hawk, discovered a small
party of Indians approaching them.
The chief.awHre of Stillman's HpproßCh,
had sent out three young men with a
white fl ig to invite a conference with
the officers and, as he says, if that was
refused them, to say lie would himself
go to the American camp; his desire he
tells us, up to this time, was to make
peace and at all events to offer lo re
sistance unless he should be attacked
by the whites.
Those Indians bearing the Hag of
truce, were seen by Stillman’s men and
taken prisoners, and carried to camp,
and one of them was shot. In the m a an
time, B'ack Hawk had dispatched Hve
other braves to ascertain what had be
come of his first party ; these wert at
tacked by Stillman’s men and two were
killed; ths others reported to their chief
the circumstances. With only forty
braves he sounded the war whoop and
rushed upon the drunken horsemen,
whom he followed a dozen miles; he
routed the entire force, which fled in a
most and sorderly manner, and did not
stop until 3.) miles away. This engage
ment is known as the fight at Stillman’s
Run.
Alcohol played a prominent part in
this war. It was, perhaps,a prime cause
of it. The honest old chief tells ns that
in 1804 the Sacs sent four men to St.
Louis to secure the release of a Sac
Indian who had killed a white man.
They were sent for no other purpose.
Aft*r a long time they re'utned,clothed
in fine uniforms, Bnd encamped near
the Sac village. They had been drunk
nearly all the time they had been away
Without any authority they had ceded
to the government 51 million acres of
land, containing their village at Rock
river, and the graves of their people.
At Stillman’s run the drunken volun
teers would not respect a white flag, and
this caused the first bloodshed in the
war. Blood had been shed by the whites
while the victims were extending as
surances of peace. At Wisconsin
Heights, the night after the battle, “the
voice of an Indian was heard hailing
the American camp, snd speaking in an
Indian tongue, which was not under
stood. It was Black Hawk, speaking
in the Winnebago tongue and offering
to surrender.”
At the Mississippi, Aug. Ist, he tried
to surrender to the steamboat captain,
Throck Morton. “I knew the captain
and was determined to give myself up
to him. I sent for my white fiag, and
while the messenger whs gone I took u
small piece o' white cotton and •nt it
on a pole, ard called to the captain, and
told him to send his little canoe ashore
and let me come on board. The people
on the boat asked whether we were Sacs
or Wir-eb-sgoes. I told them we were
Sacs and wanted to give onreelves up.
A Winebago ou the boat called to ns to
tun and hide; that the whites were go
ing to shoot. The firing then com
menced from the boat, which was re
turned by my braves ” Ni-xt morning
the Indian outpost three miles from the
river were approached by Dickson’s
spies, I immediately attempted to sur
render by displaring a white flag; but
the whites paid no attention to their en
treaties but commenced slaying them.”
So says Black Hawk and the white men
told the same story.
The spot where that band of Sacs was
annihilated, we call Battle Hohosv. and
Battle Is anj; the little hamlet near by
we call Victory. These names are a
misnomer Take the map of the fair
; st?Je if Wisconsin; study the history of
all the bloody Indian masacres of the
pns , and point to one spot if yon oaD,
that is so black as this. One hundred
and fifty Indians weie killed, and as
many more drowned. It is related of
Capt. Dickson that he shot a squaw, who
on her kmes was pleading for ber life;
and that he ordered a soldier to shoot
two little children who jumped from the
brush wood. Contrast this with Black
Hawk, who spared two white boys and
“thought of his own children”
O V. Jr.
It Will he a Uig Celebration.
The aniversarv of the “Battle of the
Bad Ax ” to be held half a mile north of
Battle Hollow on the main land, at the
head of Battle Island,* ill be very lsrge- j
ly attended. The grounds are 80 rods
west of the residence of Jack 1101 l nger,
who has kindly given them for the oc
casion. Close bv the grounds ate groves
in whio’i horses can be tied and also
good sir.es for tenting. Seats will be
prepared and a bowery erected. A well
will be driven for the occasion,and tanks
of spring water with ice, be furnished
free. Hay can be bought for horses and
for filling beds at reasonable rates, near
the grounds, Mr. Hollinger, Mr. Wilt
and others The W. R C. of DeSoto,
and others will furnish meals at reason
able rates on the grounds. Those who
wish may drive or walk to Battle Bluff, i
and the neighboring heights, and view
the magnificient scenery of three states.!
The Viroqna traveler leavesdke Victory
road at Lawrence Brennan’s at the top
of Victory hill, crosses Brennan’s, D. 1
Joseph’s, R. L. and 8, F., Ferguson’s
and Frank Crofut’s farms, thus follow
ing the tr-iil of Atkinson’s army very
closely. He decends the bluff either
into Battle Hollow or near Victory.
Monday will be devoted to arranging
the canps, and in the afternoon points
of hist* ric interest may be visited and
extempore speeches made. Battle Island
may be reached by b mts. Steamboat
excursions may be made to the cite cf
the “Blfet Battle of the Bud Ax,’’fought
in 1827, and to other places. Bass
fishing may be indulged in by sportsmen, j
Secretary Thwaites will arrive from
Soldiirs Grove ove: the Black Hawk
trail, Monday noon. He will encamp
at Soldiers Grove on hatu'dav next and
give an off hand 'alk there on Black
Hawk, that evening Sunday evening
he will ei camp near where that chief
did et Retreat, and speak lo the people
there in one of the churches. H >n. H
8. Towneend, Jll., one of the very few
survivors of the Black Hawk war, will
arrive Monday. On Tuesday at ten a.
m. Mr. Townsend will deliver an ad
dress At 2pm Secretary Thwaites,
will deliver his lecture “The Black Hawk
War”
Oa Wednesday the G. A R and Mf.
i R C. will arrange exercises of their
own.
The Burlington road will make ex
cursion rates, one .n i a third fare for
the round trip, between La Crosse and
Prairie da Chien. Ask for certificates
of agents.
ARE SAILING ON THE SEA.
i Interesting Incidents Connected With
the Departure of the Third Wisconsn
for ibj Scenes of War—That "ferrible
Match.“ General Ernst said. Mas to
Make Soldiers Out of Babies.
Charleston, s. C , July la. 1898.
Editor Censob: I thought p-rhaps
you would like to hear from us again,
and to at-certain onr prospects for get
ting to the front They are very good
now, as on July 4th a “rush ’ordt-r”
came to Camp Thomas f r the Sixteenth
Pennsylvania, Fifth Illinois and Third
Wisconsin regimentß to strike camp and
move to Riugold, a distance of twelv
miles, and t here to board the train and
proceed to Cbftr'estc n But when the
men were all lined up preparatory to
moving, a call to tie co'oncl cun**, on
double quick time, and as every one
supposed it to be orders to move at once
it seemed to stiike every man with won
der and amazem-nt when it vas learned
the orders were to unpack, unload and
fet up tents again. The next morning
the Fifth Illinois and Third Wisconsin
regimentß were marched to the range
and some very good scores were made.
On arriving back to quarters at about
half past 11, and when dinner ws
almost served, orders came to again
pack up and be ready to move quickly.
In less than an hour WHgons were loaded
at.d tbe Third Wisconsin marched to
liirgold,where the supplies were loaded,
and we were then in the first section to
leave. I happened to be in charge of
the supplies, and we were hauled along
past Atlanta directly Ly Stony rnouu
lain, which was partly inclosed in a
mist, but before we left it out of eight
we could clearly see the whole moun
tain top. It is a mtssive rock, entire 1\
free from vegetation, and is indeed u
wonder of nature. After leaving the
mountain and passing down hills and
romant’c valleys that presented to the
eye a pleasing landscape, we were hauled
np at what is called one of the best
harbors along the Atlantic coast. Here
we found a quaint old town, with nar
row streets hr ed with ancient buildings
of stone or brick, and appearing dingy
and old fashioned to the observer, (if
course there are no modern structures
here, and the streets are poorly kept
With a population of 60,00 ft, anu one
half or three quar.ers negroes, you can
imagine what sort of a place it really is
They are entirely outward with their
immoialitv, and not leaving out the
Spaniards that are also here, you can
see a vi riety of dirty faces everywhere.
Soon after onr arrival we witnessed a
Spanish boat (a prize schooner, called
tbe Rita, and captured by Sampson's
fleet), embark wit. two battalions of
the Sixth Illinois, for Santiago. She
was also loaded witti other supplies,'Bud
is now on her way back. The City of
Paris, Grand Ductiesse and the Mobile
are here in the docks, and all loaded
with hay, oat- 3 “nd army supplies; road
making machines and other articles,
too numerous to mention, are also stored
in the holds of these boats; they are
large transports, and will carry from
2,000 to 3,000 troops.
Onr men, under the command of Gen
eral Earnst, were given a severe march
on Saturday, and the result was that
m*>r,y fell with sunstroke and tome are
v. *y bad yet The officers’ thought it
a very absurd thing to take the men
out in no necessary task like that; but
when we were ordered, yesterday, to
make another march, woDderand aston
ishment was depicted upon their coun.
tenancies. Every man prepared to go,
however, who was able; but with the
loads on their backs and the sun’s hot
rays upon their heads they were soon
pretty well used up, and many fell
down as soon as quarters were reached.
On asking General Ernst in regard to
such a move, he replied that, although
lie “may not be able to go to the front
with his command, he would take them
home soldiers and not babies.” So noth
ing more was said.
Well, we may move tomorrow, and it
is almost certain we will go *o Porto
Rico dir*ct, stopping at Santiago with
supplies. I may be able to write yon
from Porto Rico; will try, at least. I
might give you further details of the
camp, if I had time, but most close at
once. Bhkt Smith,
Company “L,” Th ; rd Wis. Vole.
Headquarters Com pan v “M” Fourth Reg. i
Camp Doug las, July 21,1898. )
Editor Censor: Well, we sustain the
effects of our dinner on Sunday last. It
was a decided treat and the boys all ap
preciate it; but the effects of our indis
cretion was shown by the large number
on the sick list for the ensuing two or
three days. Most of us, however, have
entirely recover* and ard are ready for an
other v’isit- of friend? and relatives, if
tney will on’y bring those baskets with
them again.
Tuesday we were supplied with rifles
and on Wednesday evening, after only
one day’s drill in the manual of arms,
appeared so well upon inspection that
we were highly complimented by all.
Many said that we were equal to any,
and superior to most of the companies
in the regiment. We have ben drill
ing in the extended order formation.
The boys are enthusiastic and all enjoy
the skirm’shes, charges, etc. The
Colonel has made a change in the time
of drilling, so that we now go out at
seven o’clock and return at about 8 :20,
and again from 9:30 to eleven o’clock,
with the afternoon drill the same as
heretofore We now have a school for
non commissioned officers, from 1:30 to
2:30 in the afternoon, so you see that
we have very little 1 ime for fun or any
thing else. ’ The battery has artillery
drill nearly every day and we are al
ready gettirg med to the roll of guns
and screamiDg of sheila.
There stems to be a pretty well
fonnded opinion among both officers
and men that we will leave Camp Doug
las for the front about August first. Of
course we do not know where we will
go, but we think it will be to San Fran
cisco.
The field day events of last Saturday
were well contested Ben Birgerson
whs second in the 100 yard daeh, end
third place in the 220 ya r d dash. In
the total for points, Company I, bad 42;
Company 11, 13; Company F, 11; Com
pany M. 4. It is the intention of the
officers to have field day sports every
Saturday afternoon as long as we stay
here.
The regim ntal band is rapidly im
proving acd gives us a concert every
evening at the band stand.
Nearly every man in ca.op Las his
hair “clipped.’’ Capt. Gieebusch of Cos.
H, set the example, and then ordered
his men to follow it. Nearly all of the
members of Cos. M have already followed
his example. Dcs C. Milder.
Celebration on the Old Rattle Ground
Preparations are progressing for tl v*
66th annivt-rccry of the Bad Ax nattle.
Monday, the Ist of August, will be de
voted to fpecial greetings, renewal of
old acquaintances, formation of new
friendship?, examination of relics acd to
the visiting of places of historic interest.
Public speaking in the afternoon de
pendent npon circumstances. Mr.
Thwaits and Hon. H. S. Towts nJ, the
aged survivor of the battle, will arrive
iin the afternoon of the first day. Good
music of various kicus will be freely in
terspersed daring the dßy. Oa the
second, or anniversary day, at 10 a. m.,
a mimic battle in imitation of the en
counter of th? second of August., 1832,
will be fought In the afternoon the
secretary of the state historical society
will deliver an address On the third
day the G. A. R and W. B C. will oome
to the front with exercisee of their own
selection. The preset 66 of the vener
able soldier of 84 years of age, whose
mental faculties are still vigorous, will
lend a charm to all who tee and hear
j him. —DeSoto Herald.
“THE BOSTON”
SWEEF>INQ
July Clearing Sale!
A TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE OF PROFITS TO
REDUCE STOCK.
Decisive reductions that the economically inclined
must appreciate.
PRICES BOUND to MOVE GOODS.
The most tempting bargains ever printed.
Mens’ strictly ali-wool
suits, cashmers, worsteds,
cheviots, and tweeds in
plaids, checkss,tripes,and
plain colors; elegantly
made and trimmed throu
out —suits that cannot be
duplicated elsewhere for
less than sio and $12.50
at $6.75.
Mens’ Furnishings
Radically Priced.
“htihle: ooston”
Clothing House.
Death of Eva Eake.
Mny tender expressions of regret
were Leard on the streets and in btui
t ees places, Monday morning, when it
became known that little Eva Lake had
d from earth to anew and brighter
life; where angles' Fongs are mingled
with the melody made by golden harps,
and where her child-spirit can rest in
the 1 ght of perpetual p.ace Bnd love.
Little Eva was lib' a dower tinted with a
color eo de'icate that the storms of earth
would render pale. She was too good
for this life and the beautiful angels
have taken her to add one more jewel
to their number. She was the daugh
ter of Levi Lake, and had been making
her home with her grandmother, Mra
John It. Lake, since the death of
her fond mother. Little Eva was truly
bright and attractive fora child 8 years
of age, and was a favorite among all
who had seen the illuminative brilliancy
of her intellect and knew her sweet
and lovable nature.
The funeral services were held at the
home of Mrs. John R. Lake, on Tues
day afternoon.
Figures Collated by the Assessor.
City Assessor Omundson has just
completed his arrangement of tax figures
and finds that the city h<ts increased in
assessable property over last year $35,-
64" Also, that the city has more than
doubled in valuation since its iccorpor
at ion thirteen years Bgo. Following
are the valuation figures just com
piled:
Horses, 396 $7,955.00
Neat cattle, 358 3,358.00
Seen, 16 41.00
Swine, 305 602.00
Wagons and carriages, 385 6,752.00
Watches, 137 1,561 00
I’ianos and organs, 198 4,635.00
Hank stock 25,000 00
Merchants and rnanufg stock 63,710.00
All other personal 97,828.00
Personal property, total $210,326 00
Value of city lots 237,306.00
Value of acreage 94,680.00
Total $542,311.00
Total value In 1897 506,6 m 00
Gain 536.04f.00
There are 56 bicycles in the city, valued at
SB2:
—The Fehool census shows no in
crease in city population since last year
Preparing for Camp Meeting,
The preliminaries for annual camp
meeting are going forth. Secretary
Nuzum is looking up the matter of
ten! s, and finds that he can secure them
from Madison at the following rates,
with freight added:
Wall tent, 9 x 9 feet $1.85
Wall tent, 10 x li feet 2 25
Wall tent, 12 x 14 feet 2.60
Wall tent, 14 x 14 feet.. 30)
Cottage tent, 10 x 15 feet 4.50
Cottage tent, 12 x 19 feet 6.00
Cottage tent, 14 x 21 feet 7.50
Mr. Nozurn says parties desiring to
lease tents must notify him as eaily S3
August first.
Lots of llase Hall Fun.
Base ball enthusiasm is again at itt
height in Viroqua. A game will be
p'ayed at the fair grounds, Tuesday,
August 2d, between the “Hasbeens”
and ‘•Neverwaeere,” the former being
the married men, the latter single.
Batteries —Davis and Chase, De Lapp,
Bez-*n"k and Graves. An admission
fee of 10 cents will be charged. Pro
ceeds to be used for reparing parsonage
of Congregational church. Turn out
auu help a good cause.
Mr. Dr. Smith and Miss Hettie
Terrell are guests of Mra. H. P. Proctor.
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shirts, latest styles in
Scotch plaids, and other
pretty paterns, the very
kind that retail for 75 and
85 cts.,
goat 50 cts.
Mens’ balbriggan un
derwear, in desirable
shades,go
at 18 cts.
Straw goods worth from
10 to 25 cts., go
at sets.
Farm for Sale.
A DESIRABLE PLACE—EIGHTY ACRES
if four miles west of Viroqua, on main
traveled road: all fenced: 65 acres improved:
15 acres stood youngtimber: granary on place,
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OLE Halvorson, Hud post office, \\ is.
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[a a pretty hard problem some
times, particularly when it comes
toH-A I-R. Eh, Bald Heads?
Many Vircquans look older than
they really are, jnst because in
days gone by their
"SCALP TROUBLES”
were neglected or overlooked.
Just to think, where once was a
beautiful, brown, black, red or
“bleaehfd”tropical growth, is now
a blooming blank. Really too bad.
We wish to say in all frankness
that we prepare a
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and leaves it in a nine, soft, ilufiy,
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claim —if it isn’t please come back
and get your money. Most hair
growers cost 75 cts.—ours 50 cts.
CD. F~. DAHL,
Central Drug Store,
Attention/
& fires her men
We have the Min
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and Engines, Min
nesota Thresher
and Sti'hvater En
gine, New Birdsell
Thresher outfit; al
so the Victor Clo
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waukee, and New
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Huskers and Fod
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COLORS!
If you know that "fast colors” me?.a the
very brightest and best wearing it should
be an inducement for you to buy your
paints and oils where they keep these
guaranteed articles. This very tning
E. H. CRAIQ & CO., DO.
We sell strictly pure white leads and
oils, and also keep the best grades of
mixed paints. Don’t pass us by when
selecting paint". Brushes of all kinds
in great array.
* H. CRAIG & CO.
Pioneer Druggists, Viroqua.
The Opportunity to Buy Seasonable Merchandise
of all Kinds at cost and less than cost.
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cameras.
Albuma Printing Paper,
CLOTHES * HOT DAYS
Ji/cipaccis,
J’tanneis,
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The newest ideas in these
goods. Up-to-date in every
respect. Do not swelter these
hot days, but fit yourself out
at the
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STRAW HATS, CRUSH
HATS, NOBBY HATS, all
newest and latest.
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In Uncle Sam’s land for you this
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Can not be equaled; you try on a
suit the fit is perfect, the finish and
patern is beautiful; quality first-class,
and price is cheap.
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The reason why you get such fine
clothing at such low prices is that you
are buying directly from the manu
facturers.
Remember we have the very best
kinds of light underwear and the cool
est and latest straw hats.
Seo. 97/tcfiac/sofin,
Manufacturer of the Pick Wick System.
Don’t Tell Your Wife
You were late for dinner because your
watch was wrong. Don’t carry a watch
that gets wrong. The watches I carry
are the very best watches made. We
always carry them; also a fine stock of
Jfcwe/ry, Sitvcrwciro, Ctoc/cs, Ctc.
JOSEPH BOEHEEE.
Watchmaker and Jeweler.
DRUGGISTS.
VIROOUA, WIS.