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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
ACUTE DYSPEPSIA.
SYMPATHETIC HEART DISEASE
OFTEN ATTENDS IT.
The Modern Treatment Co,s;.r. In

The Modern Treatment Consists In
Removing the Cause.
tFiom tie Rrt~biiran. Crdar Rnpid5. h7ra.,
Mrs. Y. Curley. who has resided in Ciar-
cnce, Iowa. for the past twenty-five years
tells nm interesting story of what she cot
s:ders rescue from premature death. Her
narrative is as follows:
For ten years prior to 1894, ] waf I
constant sufferer from acute stomach
trouble. l had all the manifold symptoms
OF acute dyspepsia, and ut times Other
troubles were present in cOmplicatian-l
DID not know what it was to enjoy a meal.
No matter bow careful / might be as to
the quality. quantity and preparation of
my food. distress always followed eating.
WAS Respondent and blue. Almost TO
th" point Of insanity at times, and would
have been glad t" die. Often ard often I
could not sleep. sympathetic heart tros,-
bic set IN and time and again / wa
Obliged T." call doctor in the night tn re-
lcvr sudden attacks Of suffocation which
W"ul'! come on without a moments warn
ing.
my troubles increased as time wore on
and spent large Sums in doctor bills. be-
ing compelled to have medical attendants
almost constantly. During 1892 and
1873 it was Impossible for me To retain
food. and water bTash"s plagued me. !
was reduced to skeleton. A consuIfa-
ton of physicians was unable to deter
:n:n" just what did all me. The doctors
gave us as their opinion TINT the pro!,ahl
trouble WAS liberation of the coats Of The
stomach :Ld held out no hope of recov-
cry. One doctor said, All can d" 10
relieve your suffering is by the use e
opium.
''Abont this time friend Of mine. Mrs.
SAMANTHA Smith. Of Giidden. iowa. toIsI
me about the ease Of Mrs. Thurston, If
Oxford junction. Iowa. This lady SAID
shc had been afflicted much tho same as
] had. She had consulted local physi-
clans without relief. AMI had gone t"
Davenport for treatment. Giving UP Ill
hope of recovery. she was persuaded hy
q friend to take DR.. Williams Pink Fills.
The result was almost magical.
IL was led to try them from her expo
rienrc, and before many months I felt
better than ] had for 4 dozen years. |
nm now almost free from trouble, and If
through some error Of diet / feel badly.
this splendid remedy sets me right again.
l have regained my strength and am once
more in my usual flesh l sleep we'll and
can eat without distress. have 10 doubt
that owe my recovery to DIR. Williams
Pink Pills. l only wish that had heard
of them years ago, thereby saving my
self ten years of suffering ard much
money.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all drug
gists, or may lie had by mail from DR..
Williams Medicine Company. Science
taly. n. Y, for SOC. per box, or six boxes
for 50 70
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
Had His Revenge,

The story about the poor ventriloquist
and the dog which he sold for $500 was
first told many years ago, but lis re-
lated by Harper's Young People it will
probably be new to many people. TREY
journeyed together to the next town and
entered the tavern tired, hungry and
penniless. Not being troubled with the
announcement refinement which comes
from long line of gentle ancestors, the
man had developed the quality known
as cheek, 50 he and the dog sat down. to
eat a supper for which they could not
pay. The room was full of loungers, and
the stranger took conspicuous seat.
what will you .have?" asked the only
waiter the place employed, and the or
der embraced nearly everything on. the
bill of fare. But want something for
my dog, too" he added. ASK him what
he will have The waiter muttered
something about "Whatcher giving us?'
SO the stranger said, What, don't you
Ike. Ike to? !, WELL y Bruno, will you, hive g
Bruno, looking with mild brown eyes 1t
the waiter. And what to tlrinkg''
- Vater, thank you, 8. said Bruno. Ily
this time the landlord and every one IL
:tas plAep % m With 1irpfs
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
Even Enough.

In the early SOS there fiourishcd in
Paris a writer who used his talent as Il
professional hbclcr. His real name was
:!3cIuot, his nom de guerrc, Eugene dc
Nl'recourt One day there appeared a
violent onslaught on Alexander Dumas
rrre. The article openly taxed the great
NOVELIST with living on the brains of his,
rollaborators: The father happened to be
away from Paris; the son sent his seconds
to Mireconrt. You say. gentlemen said
the biographcr, that you, are acting in
behalf of NJ. Dumas tiIs!' The two gen.
tlemen bowed assent; thereupon Niire-
court rings for his servant '"Te]l my son
to come to me- he orders And to his
visitors great surprise, there appears a
l'ttlc urchin, his face besmearcl with Jam,
Alirecourt, though, remains perfectly Sc
r!ous. 'Gcntlcmen," he remarks, at last,
81 feel convinced that my son is as tick,
lish about his fathers honor as the son of
NJ. Alexander Dumas is about his ia
theirs. As it is absolutely necessary that
the roles should be equal, you had better
arrange matters with him" With which
he leaves the two friends Of the future
eminent dramatist.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
Cats Living in T.uxnrv

For the first time in it,, history New
York is to have il cat show. It would be
cheap bnck-yard-fence affair, for some
of the proudest leaders in the world of so
cicty have taken hold of the scheme, and
with the aid of nu1nbcrlcss champion
hluc-blocds of the feline world intend to
make it 4 success.
Just who will exhibit the cats is some,
thing of question, hut there arc Il mum,
Der of fine cats owned by prominent New
Workers which will undoubtedly be
shown.
Mrs. Bolton Hall has one of the best,
known cats in New York 1t is not of
fancy lineage, but for all that it is quite
wonderful cat. 1t is jet black in color,
and is quite intelligent. 1t enjoys the
name of Sicgfried, and wears a llagniti.
cent silver collar bearing the name and
address of it's owner. The cat stands al
most 2 feet in height, and weighs seventy
pounds. 1t roams about the house like 4
dog. and when the loorbell rings it is on
hand to welcome the visitor before the
butler arrives. Mrs Hall says she
would sell the cat for $1,000. S:cgfricd
is II years old now and occasionally is
laid up with an ailmcnt resembling govt
Mrs. Fred Vanderbilt has an Angora
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
YOUNG FOLKS.
Composition Day

composition Day.
Twas ''colnposition day" in school,
The subject was ''TIe Chinese Folk"
Aud their pcrplexiDg way;
And many little head was rackcd
For thought and word Of phrase
The teacher sat beside the board
Her ready aid to lend;
Explain, advise, hard word to spell,
And milling clause to mend;
Descriptions rare were pchcIled there,
And wondrous tales were pcnncd.
One little girl held up her hand
AS from her seat she rose
ooh, teacher, will you tell me, please,
However you spell 'sews'?
I've tried with al my might, and vet
l can't think how it goes"
The teacher spelled "S-e-w-s-
That means, Of course, to sew,
AS women do OH seam and hem,
AS suppose you Know
a frown the childish forehead bore
Her discomfort to show.
"Tis not that kind at al want"
Here shook her curly head:
1T doesn't have a thing to do
With needle or with thread.
So spell me, teacher, if you can,
Another 'sows,'" she said
"S-o-w-s, it must be, then:
10 strcw the ground with Seed
Again the head denial signed:
'"Tbat amt the word need.
I'm just obliged TO have it, or
can't get on, indeed"
The teacher, puzzled, babe the Child
Repeat the phrase complete.
"Ihe Chinese twlsses down their toes,
And squeeges up the meat,
Sosc they can hardly wax ut all
On such rcedic'lous feet"
IL. II. Bruce In IndeDcndent.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
wonder, and gathered about to hear n

wonder, and gathered about to hear a
dog talk. The ventriloquist fcigned in.
difference by eating with avidity, while
the landlord was evidently considering
some thing. Ills cogitation resulted in
ms Offering the stranger $500 for his
wonderful talking dog. The ventriio.
4uist appeared to hesitate a moment
then said abruptly, Eyes, you may have
him for $500" When the money was
paid and the ventriloqust was about to
leave. he turned to the dog, patted him
fellow, you've been good oI friend o to
me-" You are no friend of mine" re-
turned the dog, ITO sell me to another
master AS You were mean enough to
serve me such II trick, I'll have revenge,
Ill never speak another word as long
as l live" The ventrloquist then made
off with all possible haste.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
Looking Backward,

Astronomers say that on Good Friday
next: April II, the heavenly bodies which
gravitate round the sun will be in exact
armament the day Christ died On the
cross. 1t will be the first time such a
thing has occurred since that great day,
just 1862 years ago That was the thir-
ty-third year of the Christian era, which
dates from the birth Of Jesus Christ
At 11:2O p. M, on April II, New York
time, the moon will pass before Virgins
(Spica), and hide that constellation for
over an hour
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12

Rather make them plain in abundant
quantity, for clothing Of any kind, no
matter how beautiful, can never compen.,
safe for an added wrinkle to the features,
which all too soon become imprinteA
With the finger marks Of care. Most Of
the large dry goods establishments offer
an white goods ut reduced rates after tho
holidays, so 1T is rs we'll to lay in u sup.
ply, for shirt and gu,npe waists and
WHITE aprons for the children, with EN-,
broideries, for trimming. Cut paper pat
terms, enclosing. explicit directions for cut,
guimpes can now be had to 1T all ages
and sizes, so that the most inexperienced
need not fear failure in making these up
ut home. Dresses of soft ma teriul rs fine
as can be afforded, skirts finished not
with embroidered houncing as ut one
time, but with deep hem hemstitchetl
in: waists of fine tucks put in by hand
sleeves and arm-holes, and not Il vestige
of starch about the whole to irritate tho
delicate skin, mark sensible and pleas.
ant innovation in the clothing of the ba-
h;es of today. l have seen a baby fret
and cry from no apparent cause, until,
be found pressing into and rubbing
the back of the tender neck, I'LL unheeded.
by the anxious mother. Small gold safe
ty pins attached by slender chains are safl,
fasteners for the backs of dresses, and
the little nghtgowns should always be
closed down the front with small flat but
tons.
Now that the big sleeves are in vogue
and make baby look so quaint and cum
ming, care must be taken to not make
them too tight at the wrist, even if they
are deemed pretticr, for the pretty effect
is entirely spoiled if the dimpied hand be-
low is red or purple from impeded circu
latiOn caused by Il tight Wristband. as /
have often noticed it.
What il halo of romance hOyers around
the sewing done at home for daughter or
son who is soon to leave the dear home
nest for the first time whether the
change be occa stoned by business induce
ments, strife for higher educational adj
vantages, or by the conQuests of the little
blind god of love. Around the stitches
put i'll with such carefulness by loving
hands - hands which seem tirelcss, so
busy are they--aie woven so many tender
dreams and plans for the future, so many
fears and mSgivings, SO many prayers
and so much pride for the intended wear
er. who. mayhap, unconscious of it all
carclessly accepts the love and motherly
anxiety as a portion of the heritage Of
youth and happiness. But with more
mature age and experienced habits OF.
thought, comes a deep appreciation of
such deeds of love, and perhaps the sight
OF worn-out garment made in the happy
care-free days of long ago may awaken
flood of memories which will bear
storm tossed soul nearer to the blessed
Port Of peacc.-Ella Conner Ferris in
.Ienness Miller Monthly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
He was Right.

Henry Clews the other day told
characteristic story of Russell Sage
was going uptown on the Elevated with
Mr.. Sage about four or five years ago"
he said. and we got talking about the
changes in the fashions and how they
Travelled in a circle. Trousers. for i'll
stance. said. were sometimes tight ut
the knee and big around the feet: some
times big ut the knee and small ut the
bottom: sometimes small throughout
their length and sometimes large: ard
them in few years. the shapes were re-
peated. Mr.. Sage listened attentively.
| met him a few days ago and he said:
'Clews. do you remember what you said
that day about fashions in trousers re-
peatinS themselves Yes ! answered
Well. that's true he said. slappiny his
leg: now here's the pair of trousers
had on that day. and I've been wearing
them. waiting to see if you were right:
and. sure enough. the fashion has just
como rOuud again.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
A Real Rurrlar

First Theatrical Manager-"Well, what
business have you been doing out West
with your play of 'Jim the Burglary"
hear YOU, engaged a real jailbird for the
part of Jim
Second Ditto-"Business? Grand!
Houses fit to burst! Money in the cash
box as plenty as hay! But in the end we
failed after ALL
First Ditto-"How came that to pass ~
Second Ditto-''Why, you see, Jim
broke open the cashbox and evaporated
with the Observation-Disclosures
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
Skating Under Difficulties

The energy and determination of little
cripplcs often surprises those who watch
them in their sports. It must have been
strange sight when three boys with
only three legs in all put on three skates
and with the aid of three sticks enjoyed
themselves on.a pond the other day. The
boys of Washington have an odd fashion
of putting on only one roller skate, and,
sitting on the other, they slide down CAPT
toll hill at Il great rate.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
Plenty of Turkeys.

1t is estimated that the country pro-
duces lSO,OOO,OOO turkeys every year to
grace the tables at Thanksgiving, Christ
mas and on other occasions. 1t is esti-
mated that 10000 tons of cucumbers
are raised and eaten within the limits
of the United States every year. Over
12,NW,WO bushels of buckwheat were
last year manufactured into cakes. and
Indigestion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
Hit, the Mapk

The story is told of the late Prof
Blackie that when he once put a card on
the door Of his lecture room reading:
"I'rof. Blackie will meet his classes at 1
p. m.,' some waggish student obliterated
the "c'' in "clnsscs:" Happening to pass
that way, the old professor saw the
change. Stepping up to the door, he OBJ
iitcra ted the letter a." and went grimly on
his way without word.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12

In the early days of Austin, New, a
mining accident occurred, by which Il man
was killed. The body was brought to the
surface and laid out. lie and his part.
ner were new arrivals from Wasloe, and
were of the prize-fghting fraternity. As
a crowd gathered solemn;y around to
view the body and regret the accident,
the partner exclaimed: "My God. ne was;
a good man. It's too bad. He was Il
good man. and the crowd bowed lower
i'll reyercntial awe and admiration for
the truly good, until the conclusion of the
sentence: HE licked a son of gun by
the name Of Patsy Foy in free rounds in
Viruinnv'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
A Big Risk.

An old man went into a life insurance
office and asked to be insured. The
company asked his age. His reply was
~. why, my good man, we can't in
sure you,' said the company. why noty
he demanded. why, you are 81 years
DID, what Of that?" the old man
cried. Look at statistics and they will
tell you that fewer men die at 81 than
at any other age London Spare Mo-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
Tho Plun,es.

s.Y Tho Plumes.
The birds Of paradise
In white and silver so,
And when they shed the white feather
There falleth down the snow.
The birds of paradise
Wear wings of living green,
And when they drop the wing feather
The days Of spring begin.
The birds Of paradise
With rosy pllmes are shOd.
And when floats down the rose-feat her
The roses are abroad.
The birds of paradise,
Their crcsts are gold and light,
And when sails down the gold fea Their,
Lo, autumn burning bright!
Who saw the spring to wake?
The first rose bud or bloom?
Between the sunset and the dawn
Fell down sheeny plume.
Who saw the leaf turn gold?
The first swallow to go?
hut all have seen the white feather
Wherewith the world hath snow.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
Took the Furniture.

''I1eave the housc!'
There was so steely Il glitter in her eye
that he hesitated
She repeated the command, "Leave tho
housed"
This time the installment man saw that
she was so much in earnest that he re-
considered and contented himself with
merely taking the MISUNDERSTANDING
lis Journal
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
10 XIII Time

Among the many useless inventions
thrust upon the world by people who like
to do useless things was a clock once. OK
hibited in Brussels. The peculiar thing
about this clock was that instead Of
striking the hours with bell it fired a
pisto! every hour. Its Ingenious" said
Il visitor to the exhibition: ..but of what
use is it? Why fire pistol!' ''To XIII
time" said the witty Observation-Disclosures
Young People,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
Getting Careless.

Oscar Wilde is no longer the imposing
figure that he was when he represented
the incarnation of aestheticism run mad.
He careless, almost slovcnly, in his at
tire, and his large frame is generally at
tired in rusty black garments that are
spotted here and there with grease. His
flesh is flabby and of an unhealthy pallor.
and his hair shows an absence of care.
His effeminate voice makes strange con-
trast to his cumbrOus fgure.-New York
World
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
Only Ono Fault

Prince Bismarck recently said to a Wis
itor that he had only one serious COM
was that he had been obliged of late
to abstain almost entirely from tobacco
On the other hand, Mr. Gladstone has
become very sensitive to the odor Of
tobacco in his old age. He dislikes it
intensely, and the surest way to obtain
his antagonism is to go into his presence
with the odor of il cigar or pipe on your
person
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
"A Few Troubles.

A man is never so much alone as when
he is trying to raise loan.
Nor so unpopular as when he's trying
the best he knows how to be decent.
Nor so busy as when he is tired: nor so
cross inside as when he really has to be
polite outside; nor so short as when the
Easter bills come in.
And he catches cold in spring and
sWelters in summer and freezes in win
ter, and there isn't any autumn. -?
And if he's bachelor, he wants to be
married, only the right girl won't have
him; while, if he's married.
And if there's nothing else the matter.
4 collar that's too tight will make him
swear like a pirate.-Ncw York Record
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
How JAMS Launch Their ShiDs.

The japanese apply one of their many
''prctty ways to the launching of ships
They use no wine. They hang over the
ships Prov a little pasteboard cage full
of birds and the moment the ship is
ing the air alive with music and the whirr
of wings. The idea is that the birds
thus welcome the ship as she begins her
career as thing of life.-Tid-B Bits
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
No ApolOpy Necessary.

The Duke of Argyll, having been with
lone ladies in the opera house in London,
entered the box in which they were
seated, with his hunting boots on and
whip ii, hand: The duke instantly rose
up and, making Il low bow, exclaimed:
"Sir, am very much obliged to you"
ooh, why-for what?' For not bring
ing your horse here'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
She Kept Looking
In the Spring

Every one should pay r-~.'ion - -bn
condition of his hea!fl <@7r:y "---y
person neetIs GOO spring ns,fis-r,.
The impurities viii n have accomplished
in the blood during tn: cold months 7f-7~t
he expelled. or when the mill .lly~ ,r,r1l...
and the effect of hra-in- air - h.~v -h.-
body is liable 10 h. overcome by .F!Selsa.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
Hoods
Sarsa pari!Ia

will purify. vitaIize and enrich m. F'.-od,
create an appetite. AMI enable h. ~
easily and safely To- meet fh. .-,rr;n-
changes in temperature II !~.-<, 49,
precisely those clements IF <upTs,rr rr,t
assistance which the 'vaiy ~ IN =, -...a
Graves. H"".i'S SarsapariiIa Is The. -. al
spring medicine. and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12

wagon was secured in the lower end of
town. and four boys seated themselves
the vehicle, and it drew the wagon down
the street as nicely as though tenn Of
horses was attached to it. 1t took four
men to lower the kite.-Trcs Pinos, Col,
diSnAtch
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Nothing to Wear.

1t was only when Eve expected to be
invited out that she discovered that she
had nothing to wear. 1t has been the
same with the sex ever since-Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
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In August.

The apron was the first article of cloth
ing.-EX.
Where do the dogs pants come in ?
And somebody will say, in August-Bos-
ton Commercial Bulletin.
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Ont. of Date.

First .Jokc-"You're SO old you get
printed on the theater programme
Second Joke-"Well, Pm not old enough
to be sprung on the stage like you.''-
Philadelphia Record.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
DUPLICATES,

With right good grace to Lent lie bows.
Rejoicing that he may
Prepare new issues Of the vows
He made last New Years day.
- Detroit Free Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12

His Candid ODiniOu.

The following is the last horror per
pctratcd by well-known Scottish bare
nc::
other day:
Talking about dogs with keen scent.
have one in Germany that will compare
favorably with any you have in Eng
land
Very remarkable dog. I SUPPOSE:
yawned the listener.
l left home he broke his chain. and al
though l had been away for hours. he
tracked me and found me merely by
scent! What do You think of that?"
Il think you ought to take bath
replied the CALIFORNIAN. turning calmly
:lway-ScOttiSh Nights.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-12
Not 6uperstitiOus.

COllect0r--"This is the thirteenth time
/ have called with this bill" "
Mudge-"Oh! And you think that
maybe l will pay you something on ac-
count of the hope of seeing You drop dead,
do you? Allow me to assure you that I
am not superstitious a bit. Cincinnati
Tribune, b ss. IS 81 d.