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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-06-28
Summer Curtains and Hansings.

In selecting curtains and hangings for
summer cottages the Trianon stripes are
a great find. They are in small patterns,
in which the stripes are delightfully."- blend
ed with tiny flowers. Their colors are
salmon and pink. and for the summer,
room they are refreshing. They can be
purchased at the low price of $1.25 per
yard. Another is the pompadour of. the
same colors. This is so fine in texture as
to have the appearance of silk, although
it is only cotton. Of jutes there are
many. which, although dark in tone for
door hangings, are effective and furnish
well. This season they excel in duh
reds, and are 50 inches wide There
is a novelty called the Anjou damask,
whose tones are in dull reds and colds,
Over the surface is a large striking pat,
tern in complimentary colors which make
up the design, and are only 20 cents
yard. Among the taffetas is one of linen
and silk is an excellent drapery. 1t is a
reproduction of English tapestry with bon.
quet effects. 1t is so inches wide and
sells at the low sum of 50 yard. Stripes
of all kinds are in vogue, the Armenian
being the most popular. They are gener,
ally of two colors, delicate pink with
ornamentation of a shadowy flower, very
artiSfiD ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-06-28
Real Milk,

II declare Mrs. Wiggin exclaimed
pouring Il light-blue stream out of the
pitcher, IF this milk doesn't grow poorer
every day! What shall we do with that
milkmanY'
Mr.. Wiggin sawed gloomily at his
meat.
II suppose there's no way out of it." he
grumbled; "I'll have to pay his bill"
And the next morning they had real
milk for Observation-Disclosures York Recorder
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-06-28
A MARINE WONDER.
Mighty Barrier Reef Monument to Mi
mute Insects Industry.

One of the marine wonders of the
world is the great Barrier reef Of Aus
tralia. This stupeldous rampant of
coral, stretching in an almost unbroken
line for 1850 miles along the northeast
ern coast of Australia, presents features
Of interest which are not to be equaled
in any other quarter of the globe. No
where is the action of the little marine
insect, which builds up with untiring in
dustry those mighty mountains with
which the tropical seas are studded,
more apparent. 1.
BY simple process of secretion there
has been reared in the course of count
less centuries an adamuntine wall
against which the pillows Of the Pacific,
sweeping along in an uninterrupted
course of several thousand miles, dash
themselves in Intellectual fury. Inclosed
within the range of its projecting arms
is Il calm inland sea, dotted with null
titude of coral islets, and presenting at
every turn objects of interest alike to
the unlearned traveller and the man of
science.
Here may he witnessed the process
by which the wavy gelatinous mass
hardens into stone, then serves as Il col
lecting ground for the t1otsam and jet
sam of the ocean, and ultimately devel-
ops into an island covered with lux
uriant mass of tropical growth. Here,
again, may be seen in the serene depths
Of placid pools extraordinary forms of
marine life, aglow with the most brill
liant colors, and producing in their infin-
tie variety a bewildering sense Of the
vastness Of the life of tile Ocean.-Lon-
don Public Opinion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-06-28
A Polish for Tan Shoes.

Now that tan-colorel shoes are 50 much
worn a hint as to how they may be pre-
served indefinitely may not l~ amiSS
writes Frances A. Hoadley in the June
Ladies' Home Journal. \ clever little
woman of my acquaintance had a hand,
some pair of very light yellow low-but
toned shoes that were ruined as far as ap
pcarances went. Her husband was Ia
bring her some dressing. but he would not
return until mig hit. and she wanted t."
wear them after lunch. She put her witt.
to work; wet a soft muslin rag wifi
wafer into which Il few drops of house,
hold ammonia had been poured. rubbed ii
with little CASTLE soap, and applied i,
first to the back of the shoe. II worked
admirably. The entire shoe was thor
oushly clean i'll five minutes. She kept
one hand inside the shoe to hold it il
shape, and was careful not to wet the
rag so much as to soak through the leatil
er to the lining. and also to rinse off welt
before drying. While damp she Smoothed
them into fine form, then stood them away
for half an hour to dry.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-06-28
Sound Thought,

6OWni 5IHOUSIIOs 88-5Es4=8#sa
Next 70 excellence IL the appreciation Of
il. .rhackeray
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-06-28
Student OF Nature.

The following incident related by John
Smith in the Buffalo Express illustrates
a trait in human nature which students
of character find difficult to understand
but which nevertheless exists: News,
paper readers have often been told how
vain young man will spend S. in jollyine
a Snowman in order to obtain pass to
the theater worth not to exceed 81 at re,
tail. There is no doubt that the pass
habit represents a strange infatuation.
There is a lawyer in this city who is not
satisfied with being the recipient of passes
He likes to issue them himself. He con.
siders that it adds to his Importance to
be able to write for friend an order
for couple Of theater seats which will
be honored at the boxoffice So he has
an arrangement with one of the play
houses by which he may write as many
passes as he pleases over his own sigma
ture. The orders are taken up at tho
Office and regular tickets issued in their
place. The gratified recipient gains the
impression that the lawyer is Il stockhold.
err in the theater. In reality he pays fol
the seats at regular rates, Il bill being rem,
dered to him monthly. 1t is a harmless
fad, though rather an expensive one."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-06-28
Wants Historical Estate.

Some curiosity has been arou<rtI hery-
over an advertisement whirh has just
appeared in the newspapers at this city
over the signature cs :. .sS"miTruf real
estate firm. Ii says: ~ WEALTHY
American wishes to purchase u historical
residential estate. with u ''Tusior err Eliza
bethian mansion having twenty b,,,i-
rooms. five rterptian-ronmS anil S3Rt &,
10oa acrcs of land. Would pay about
f5O.0D''
press questioned the real estate agent ~
To the identity of this wealthy NmerirIH
DESTROYS of purchasing a historical estate
in Great Britain. Flo said that the Nu.ri-
can referred 10 was 1T present in London
but that his client did not wish his isisu-
tity to be revealed under any rircrn-
stances. careful investigation hss thus
far failed to identify him
The United States amhfSss.,.fcr. Tharrlts
+. Bayar,t. is 10 lay the foundation stone
of the Memorial church ut tsainSharpueII
To John Robinson. ole ut the founders Of
independence in England He WIS born
in lot, and died in 1,i2t a large num-
her of leading nnu-conforHiStS are sS-
pccted TO attend. Mr. RayarJi. in .tcerpt-
Jig the invitation to lay the foundation
stone wrote: Il am CAD ta jim I'm =
commemoration of 70 devoted a minister
of God"
Among the prominent Americans rhn
registered at lows exchange the paSf
week are Mrs. Leslie 0sgeed and f:fp,;fy
of Boston and +. II. Prenfiss of Cleves
land. U.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-06-28
Golden Eagles Lose a Lamb Feast

Golden Eagles Lose Lamb Feast.
On Saturday last two large golden
eagles attacked lamb on the old Plyler
carry it off. The mother of the lamb
went to it's assistance, when one of the
eagles attacked her, while the other pro
ceeded to do it's best to carry off the lamb.
It succeeded in getting a good hold with
it's talons, and had raised the lamb three
or four feet off the ground, when a boy
named Shaffer, about II years of age,
ran up and struck it over the head with
a club, knocking it senseless, while the
other one got scared and flew away.
The stunned eagle was picked up and put
in a box and in a short time it came
around all right, none the worse for the
blow it had received. 1t was brought to
town on Monday and offered for sale at
$1O,' but no one seemed to want to buy
it and it was taken back home by Mr..
Shaffer. It measured seven feet six
inches from tip to tip of it's WINGS
Brookyille, Pa, Republican.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-06-28
Off the Track.

This story is told by commercial tray
eler of one of the local railways in Scot
land which is said to be still little
shaky.
eve were bounding along" he said. "at
the rate of about seven miles an hour,
and the whole train was shaking terribly
l expected every minute to see my bones
protruding through my skin. Passengers
were rolling from one end of the carriage
to the other.
II held on firmly to the arm of my seat.
presently we settled own bit quieter
- at least I could keep my hat on, and my
teeth didn't chatter.
''There was quiet-looking man oppo-
site me- / looked up with CHASTITY
smile. wishing to appear cheerful, and
said:
owe are going a little smoother, l
See
eyes said he: we're off the track
now "-Edinbnrgh Scotsman
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-07

over the outside of the hand. This IL
edged with lace, and is particularly be-
coming to hand that is large.
The newest jacket waists are made
without the ripple" skirt, some show
ing position back; others have mere
ly the easy fiat effect of an ordinary
jacket, neither full nor scant, but fall
ing gracefully over the top of the dress
skirt. Round waists are still very much
la mode, and collars for even simple
bodices are being deliberately decorated.
Some of the dressy round waists have
Jokes made of fancy satin or taffeta
with glimpses of the yoke fabric show
ing on the slashed pulled sleeves.
Plaided waists are worn by the stylish
young women of New York's four hum
dred, with skirts of black, brown or
green crepon, satin, or peau de sole.
Another pretty waist is made OF silk.
with very broad bands OF ribbon velvet
put on to simulate box plaits. Narrow
fur edgings are, if possible, moro In
vogue than ever for trimming gowns,
wraps and stylish hats and bonnets.
The new fur coats have the elegant
additions OF collarettes, fchu shaped
or deep Vandyke or rounded
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-07

ST would have cried ont an alarm, but
my tongue would not otey my will.
Ny blood seemed turning to ice, aud
my knees were knocking together as 1
turned and staggered from the cabin.
Back to the sleeping quarters of tine
crew ran as fast as could, intending
to arouse those who: lept. My voice
returned to me at last. = nd called out,
called to some of the men by name.
My voice echoed down into the depths
of the hold, but there was no answer.
81 leaped forward to the nearest
berth and looked in. Only another
dead sailor; stabbed to the heart as he
slept, like the captain. Madly, fran
tica1ly tore away the curtains from
the other berths. The same vision of
blood and death met my eyes every
where. The crew had been murdered
in their berths, stabbed to death SO
swiftly, silently and surely that not
one had lived to cry out a warning to
his fellows.
1.-THE horror of the situation soon be-
gan to react on my nerves. My blood
ran hot again, my brain cleared, and
was able to think. There was but one
thing to think of then. But one man
could have done all that terrible work.
The mad captain of the Nellie! How I
cursed the fate that had brought him
aboard our ship.
'.But knew that must act, and act
quickly. The mailman was on deck
steering the ship with a broken COM
pass. Then all at once realized that
something else had happened while
slept. The bark was alternately pitch
ing and tossing and rolling in the
trough of the sea. I could hear the
wind shrieking and bowling above, and
/ knew that another storm had come
up. From the motion of the vessel I
knew that the rndder was swinging
free, and that the vessel was tossing
about at the mercy of the wind and
the waves.
''Arming myself with the first weapon
I could find rushed up on deck to see
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-07
! RlTA AND eoile1

1here ~ eone men whoan the
Lord speciAi4y lifted g mind the doof
Wncn Snen waves kixo punk - -
Atenison dlooe
Hiss Qnizxer Do you oelicye ~
the dlsegreeaole things yOu read n
tne newspapers Mss nux oux-raoo
g. e sney.re eoous people kn
oury ua1ettes
daughter = Mamma = muse
write to Mr.. Bray about this extog-
tomato bill. should I say Dear Mr.
Bay Mamma Certainly, under
the circnmstances- - IT f5ats
g No Willie dear, said mAmmA.
no moro cakes tonight Don't you
know you can not sleep on full stom-
ach2" Well. replied Willie. = can
sleep on my back -Harper's Round
Table
-Prospective LodRer-s Yes, think
sne rooms VIII 90. 6y-sne-way. 1nope
p By ono N sIe nouse p.eys tne Pasncs
= nIlsuy yornge s.,
S g.. =. : si-e : <l = - ! no
A' go
~ snas ZONES was y
.na, ulunel sn Is osner naRns. taad
u ..su .'lln1 = sne speecnes nrown--
men :, saw nln ne was Just gong 20
.cAs. men ~ niug P1PeE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-07

but ample underside box plaits directly
in the center of the back, and still
again are seen skirts with a large box
plait directly down the front OF tho
skirt, widening toward the bottom.
Not one skirt is made with stiffening
its entire length II this is insisted
upon the modiste uses soft English
moreen, which keeps its frmness, but
is not at all stiff like many of the linz
ings that have been used. Hair cloth
is favored, also moreen put in to the
depths only of from eight to fifteen
inches. A good substitute for silk il
the rustic percaline. Gowns lined with
this lustrous material hang well. and
have the desirable swish of sill-lined
skirts.
There are no radical or remarkable
changes in dress or jacket sleeves.
Melon-shaped styles are exceedingly
popular. Draped puffs appear on the
tops of sleeves fitting the arm very
closely from waist to elbow, and one
of them, the Josephine" has the full
puff plated into the sleeve seam about
four inches below the armhole. At the
wrist the Gala lily point appears. this
quaint shape making q deep V that falls
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-07

4 QUERY.
MISSOURI

-. soyager over the unknown sea, whittier
! away and whence
tn9 etranEe craft which carried thee so
swiftly. silently hence,
- the captain. and who the crew. and
49, - snen otd your soul embark,
oeSoinse wind-sweps dark.
90 me N1eefS calm IS you left the strand,
end the heavens flooded with light,
Nas there storm. and moaning bar. and
ram On Your passage night?
-As.u sne oreexe blow fresh. and the oars piash
-. tocos or did you silently go
soundiess stream. with all voices
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-07
ELABORATE MEALS.

They Arc Considered had Form In Petite
1oeiety.
There are few phases Of bad form In
entertaining so objectionable. 30 sense
less, as .'overfeeding" your guests. A
dinner Of endless courses Il intolerab BILE.
No one enjoys it; no one wants IL. To
eat it il crime against ones self
ones stomach. il you please And peo-
pie are beginning to learn that their
stomachs will not forever stand abuse.
There comes day of reckoning. Every
one knows this, and yet every one.
when he becomes the host, s.puts up
the conventional feast Did we say
every ono? Hardly every one. for
there are, we are glad to add,
. few exceptions "a few peo-
pie who, sure of their posi-
ton, arc broad enough to be inde-
pendent These, rising above conven-
tionality. have cut the menu In half.
Others will follow them. Good sens6,
when it once works its way to the SUR
face, will prevail. To prolong q dim.
ner beyond reasonable point, forcing
one course after another upon your
guests after the appetite has been sat-
isfied. Is insanity. It becomes nothing
more nor less than . general process
of genteel studing. It means discom-
6ture and rebellion against
. conventionality that sanctions such
torture, for it IL torture to Be piled
with food and feel obliged to eat Il
when the stomach protests. and you
know that You arc deliberately injur-
Ing yourself. and al this that You
A. So
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-07
Expscesd success.

His coat was bit too long and his
shoes were rusty. His linen was cel-
luloid, mostly, and his necktie was
stained where his chin had rested upon
It. He was astatesman down In Dixie,
and everybody around the Fifth Ave-
nue. hotel knew him.
Fine day" said the previous young
man. who wrote things for the news
papers.
.sQuite so, replied the statesman.
'sMay I ask" inquired the inop-
perfume one, '.what brings you to the
city. senator1 Private business or
politics9"
Young man, said the statesman.
s'I am here In the capacity of . private
citizen. Where / 20 and what do ID
largely my own concern. am here IN
the cndeavor to make m honest living.
I expect to be entirely successful, for
/ consider that In New York am with
ont competitors In that line. Good
Y. Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-07

if anyone had been left there alive. I
glanced at the wheel. There was no
one there. A heavy storm was raging.
One mast was gone, the sails were
torn, and the vessel was in danger of
laundering every moment. 1 looked
about the deck, but there was not soul
in sight. Then above the roar of the
storm I heard a voice, but it did not
It rose above the wind in wild, ghost
ly laugh.
Running forward I saw far out on
the bowsprit, firmly dashed in the rig
cling, the mad captain of the Nellie.
At glance saw that he was so firmly
dashed to the bowsprit that he could
never get back on deck in that sea and
storm Then turned my attention to
the bark to see if could save her from
laundering.
Setting her course before the wind,
dashed the wheel fast. Then 1 cut
away the broken spar and the torn
sails and put the vessel in the best
shape could for scudding before the
storm. The maniac on the bow caught
sight of me as 1 worked, and, turning
around as far as he could, he shr1eked
at me with demon-like voice:
''Let her go! We are on the course
at last! 1 shall soon find my Nellie!"
Then he turned his face from me,
and could see him leaning forward as
if straining his eyes looking for some
thing through the binding storm. All
day the storm ragged with ever-increas-
ing fury. / dashed myself to the wheel
and kept the vessel before the wind,
but the swapping of the spars above
and the creaking of the timbers below
warned me that she would not ride out
that wind and sea. Again and again,
as the bowsprit rose and fell with the
monster seas, / caught glimpse Of the
mailman dashed there, and above the
roar of the storm could hear his voice
at intervals calling: Nellie! Nellie! /
am coming!'
''Night came at last, and with it mist
aud rain with less wind, but the poor
bark had already received her DEATH
blow. She was filling fast, and set
thing, until every wave swept over the
deck, was sick and numb with the
horror of it, and waited without hope
for the end, starting now and again as
the voice of the mailman on the bow
spirit rang out over the sea, calling:
Nellie! Nellie!'
sit must have been somewhere near
eight bells in the evening when pitch
forward that carried the bowsprit far
under water, roll to starboard, and
the bark broke in two and went down.
clutched a broken spar and went over
into the water with the voice of the
mailman ringing in my ears that glad
cry: I'm coming, Nellie"
"a ship in the China trade driven out
of her course by the same storm picked
me up next day, but it was not until l
reached home two years later that
heard the story of Capt. Allan Davies,
who took his young b1 ide, Nellie, away
to sea with him on his bark of the same
name, and how the seasons had come
and gone, but never a word as to the
fate of the Nellie that carried away the
captains Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-07

fate Of the captain of the Nellie.
Tt was in the days of the gold fever
at Frisco he said, ..that was second
mate ON q good Yankee bark that went
around the Horn from Portland with a
cargo of lumber. At that time lumber
was harder to get than gold in Califor-
mia, and our cargo was quickly disposed
OF at large profit to all concerned.
We remained in port a month, picking
mp part of q cargo of hides. Then, fill
ing with ballast, we prepared for the
return voyage.
.sOur captain, bluff, big-hearted
Yankee, had just ordered the lines cast
OF, when Strengthening man in
sailor garb came down to the wharf on
run and. without word, leaped
aboard. Going straight up to the cap
tain. he dotted his cap in most respect
full way.
6 sShipmater said he, in tone that
sounded like an humble plea, have you
a spare berth and an idle rope for an
other hand? / was once captain and
trod the deck of my own bark, proud
as any man who ever sailed the sea;
but I'm down in my luck now, and if
YOU can ind place for me I'll be glad
enough to work my way along with the
lads here back to the home country. I
ask nothing more; am only sailor in
distress
stour captain looked him over closely
while he stood there on the deck. cap
in hand He was sailor every inch,
big and brawny, with muscles of steel
showing through his tattered clothes.
Indeed, he looked what he said that he
was-a sailor in distress.
1--WE were really short a hand before
the mast, and the captain did not hest
tate long.
Turn IN below, well find berth
for you, my lad. never tack away
from q signal of Distress said the zap
tain. extending his hand to the sailor,
and that is how the captain of the Mel
lie came to be one of the crew on that
Inflated voyage.
"A wonderful sailor the stranger
proved to be- There was not a trick of
-the business he did not know, and his