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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
Hard Tin1Ns

A story was recently told of how
a preacher tested the effect of the
hard times upon his congregation. AT
the conclusion of one of his sermons he
said: ''Let everybody in the house who
pay their debts stand up" Instantly ev~
cry man, woman and child, with one ex'
cepton, arose to their feet He seated
the crowd and then said: Let every
man who is not paying his debts stand
up The exception noted. a careworn,
.hungry-looking individual. clothed in his
last summer suit, slowly assumed Il per
pendicular position and leaned upon the
back of the seat in front of him. How
is it, my FRIEND inquired the minister.
congregation who is unable to meet his
oblEations" II publish newspaper"
he merkly replied, land my brethren here,
who have just stood up, are all my sub
scribprs. and - Let us pray OK
claimed the minister. Her
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
Will Econ0mize.

The DoWager Empress of China must
be plucky and patriotic woman. She is
determined to sacrifice herself for the
common veal, and has decided to spend
the summer in Pekin instead OF occupy
ing the splendid palace III the. Tho park.
the yearly expenditure thus saved being
simply enormous. The Emperor has made
many vain attempts to induce her to alter
her decision, for he is well aware how
devotedly attached his mother is to her
lovely summer resort, and how much she
dlslikes the dust and other drawbacks
to comfort in Pekin during the hot sea-
son; but China has no supertuom money
to spare just now, and so the Dowager
Empress turns deaf ear to his cntrea ties
in order that her sons subjects may see
she is willing to set them good example.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02

trident and shield, instead of sitting ON
the latter object in the uneasy posture
in which she is seen on our bronze coin.
age. Above the figure are the words
Zone dollar and below the date 1885,
) The reverse bears Observation-Disclosures
Chinese and Malay chara cters. itssstantl.
aud identical with the Japanese yal and
the Hong Kong dnllari3of the second lis,
sue, and the order directs that it shall
cease to be Il legal tender when reduced
by wear to III grains. The original dies,
which haye been designed md prepared by
the engraver to the mint, at the Joint OK
pensa Of the colonies principally concerned,
have been transmitted to the Bombay
mint Pail Mall E.zetto
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
LuCEy in Finding AmbcrrpiS

There is Il wha Ter in Provincrtown nick
named AmbcrgriS Johnson, beca use his
vessel on the voyage is almost sure to
pick upsoinr Of, that strange an,lyau,lhle
commodities. He now writes home from
the West African coast that his vessel
has taken $50 pounds of sperm oil and
~ pounds Of amhrrgris. NAs ;nnlergrls
is worth $500 Il pount this is about rs
good as n gold mime One singular thing
about this curious secretion in a whales
cntrailS is that. while it has very little
scent in itself. it vitalizes and gives great
power to other perfumes. and is therefore
used for tina t purpose by the manufacture
crS Of the highest grades \ drug firm
in Boston owns thrcr-fourths Of the stock
in hands and has substantially Il slnonep-
DIV .-Ruston Herald. 80
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
"A Cats Sorrow.

one of the down-river suburbs. Little
Pearlic Kelch, the daughter of Enos
Kelch, has a large pet cat which has slept
for many months in basket by her side.
A week ago the child was taken by her
mother to Nebraska They left in the
morning before the cat was up, and
Pearle's little nightgown was left in q
missed the child it went to the little gown
and laid itself down there and has refused
to leave it, save at short intervals, ever
since. The other members of the family
have not had the, heart to take the gar.
ment away from the disconsolatc pet
Cincinnati Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
For Driving Away. Black Ants.

If you get some green peppermint
which usually grows about the brooksde
and will lay it on the floors and shelves
of your pantry and Kitchen, you will find
the ants will disappear Immediately
Apply powdered sulphur very LIBERAL,
to the parts most frequented by them
and they will turn their feet in some
other direction. Or sprinkle sugar on q
way drop the sponge in hot water.
Put pieces Of camphors, gum, or cloth
wet with camphoy, on the pantry shelves
and the ants will 'disappear., 9t7R
II have found Bugbyne the most effect
ual thing to rid my kitchen and pantry oil
ants, one sprinkling being enough to drive
them away.
Use plenty Of powdered borax in the
pantry: / have tried it with success
Housekeeper III New York Recorder.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
An Ornament for a Hearthstone.

The Station agent and 40pcrator for the
Memphis road at -Sprague, Mo-, is pref
storm last night two box cars were blown
through the switch from: the si,letrack
to the main line track. Realizing that TIL,
westbound express. due there III IL few
minutes, would surely come into collision
with the cars, the girl took her lantern,
and. running up the track three-ularters
Of n mile, Tagged" the train. Evanston
lWYOl Register.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
, A Shorthand Joke.

Lawley expert shorthand reporter)-
Il say, james, the boy from the news
piper office has called for the report of
that lecture. Is it finishcu?'
James "a novice)-"Aii but a short
! sentence in the middle of it, and l can't
for the life of me make out from my
notes what it is"
Lawley-"Oh, just put in great ap.
plause' and let it 60
James acts on the suggestion and the
lecture is sent for publication with the
doctored part reading: Friends I will
detain you but a few minutes longer
I (Great applause lid Bits. sas .s,5 :.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
Insects Ovcrrunning Corn fields J.

Umbrellas are not necessary to protect
one from the fierce rays of Il summers
sun while trcnding the way through COLI
fields Just lie down between the corn
rows and the bugs will soon effect Il COW
cring of shade. Egypt isn't i'll it when
commrcd;to the modern pests. pharoah's
bed chamber was Il deserted bug retreat
when classed with today's chinch farm
Carlinville (Hl) Republican. - .-s.-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
Bicycle Wedtjfn1ss,

England has recently followed New
Zealands leaslains having a bicycle we'd
ding" II took place in a Surrey village,
and every member Of the party assisting
IT it went on a cycle Of one kind or other.
The bridal procession started from Leatll-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN
The Otl,er WAY About

The Other Way About.
q Thers was big wax dolly once
q Wtp ownedsa little girl
s. WithaloveIy eyes that opened wide,
y md goldenlar In curl.
~ At FIRST by her delightful toy
The dolly set great store.
But presently she let her drop
Head downward Oh the floor
And shortly after that-they say -. 80 cod
! Dolls are thoughtIess race
The empty headed thing forgot
TO wash her playthlngs face
She, left her sitting all alone,
Neglected and yforlorn ~ ga.s - .. s,err =:
Her hair had mot been corlbed for days. =
Her pretty frock was torn a5s7f Il ! L
Thesdolly's mother said, "If that
, Is how you treat poor Pearl
It's very clear you don't deserve
TO have little !girI!" - -AEg4-
Felix Leigh In New Orleans Picayune
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
ICfcctricity In Canned Goods

Electricity is now used to seal cans Of
fruit and preserved meats. A conductive
layer is formed on the lid of the can and
a metal coating deposited by the ordinary
methods of elcctWplating. The process,
is also being applied to the sealing of
bottles of wine, beer or chemicals.
ware. @,55zs ST r. -. 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
Women ON the Color Line.

The Chicago Womens club, which dis.
tinguished- itself last winter by having
Internal dissension on the admission Of
Mrs. Fanny Berrier Williams, a colored
applicant for membership, has at. last
placed itself on record as being in sym
pathy with the spirit of the Fifteenth
amendment.
The progressive members of the club
have amended the constitution, and the
club as a whole has accepted the amend
,ments. The clause which it was feared
might cause controversy was passed
without comment. 1t declares qualifica
tions for membership to be character, in
tclligence and the reciprocal advantages
to the club and the individual, without
regard to race, color, religion or politics
and it was carried. consequently, by the
concluding ballot. BY virtue of this final
decision on the color line the supporters
of Mrs. Fannie Berrier Williams say
there is no reason why her name may not
be proposed for readmission in the au-
tumn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
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Jewel DOn'ts
: - Jewel DOn1s.
Don't wear diamonds with artificial


Don't wear diamonds with artificial
flowers - ,'Esf'' n -
Don't wear diamonds with red satin.
Don't wear diamonds with cloth dresses
they need to shine OH lustrous fabrics.
Don't wear pearls with Il bad complex
ion.
Don't think that your, knowledge of
wonder-gems is complete till you have
seen an "AlcXandrite." green by day and
red by night. And such Il green!-olive.
bronze, with potent suggestion that red
is there. Green when held in the SIM
light. Ira darkened room, with artificial
light. ruby where the emerald was a
moment befOre-a tawny wine-reu of OK
quisite tone.
Don't wear enleralds unless you are of
high type. As usually worn they are
vulgar and assertive. =
Don't wear coral or turquoise with
white muslin if over GO. -''
Don't wear jet if you are tired and
good. 1t is the only material that can
wink.
Don't wear coral if sick-lookng and you
have ''nursing-bottle" mouth = -
Don't fail to realize that the expression
OF a jewel is much varied with its place
on the body. 1t may give dignity in lift
ing the chest, power on the head, senti-
ment on the hand, passion on the girdle,
caprice on the foot; or may shine with
spiritual meaning on the forehead, as a
star on the brow of an angel A girdlc-
clasp If worn high indicates self-preserva-
tlon-straight at the waist domesticity,
and low down voluptuous abandon.
Don't: it you were once told you were
"gypsy-like," wear large gold hoops the
rest Of your life.
Don't wear turquoise screw ear-buttons
it You are over 5O.-Edmund Russcll's
Book of Gems.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02

I have noticed in bulletin lately is
sued by the treasury department. that the
ranks. of the women who work have
been, increased by the addition Of one and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
Tho BicA Gle Unidentified.

The etiquette, or ethics, perhaps, of the
bicycle is now attracting attention. Some
OF the members of an exclusive London
club were greatly shocked lately be-
cause less conservative member rode
to- the door on the democratic machine.
the aristocratic funkeys actually betray-
ing by staring eye and gaping mouth the
intensity of their disturbance. Pope Leo
MIL, too, has, it is said decided that
priests must not desecrate their calling
by riding the bicycle. In particular, he
declares that the viaticum should not be
carried to dying person on IL wheel,
even if there is no other conveyance
which would enable the priest to arrive
IN time. The dignity of the church, it
is considered, is assailed by the use of
the ( bicycle to promote any of it's cere-
monies,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
Regular kicker.

There is ii club kicker in Philadelphia
who on Il recent trips South found reason
for the exercise of his sIatural propensity.
"SWa king of Turkish baths" he said the
other day in the hearing of the Record
81 saw the IucrreSt one in existence las,
week down in Atlanta, Ia. | was hot
and dirty from /, long dusty ride, and in
quired of the hotel clerk if there was
such a thing as Il. Turkish bath estab
lishment in the town. He assured me
there was and directed me how to find it
1t was Il funny little place. with one slal
and one attendant. After | had take,
the steam | rcrIinetl upon my back on the
slab to be rubbed down. After time
the attendant told me to turn over.
had no sooner changed my position thar
my eye WAS attracted by some lettering
carved upon the surface ST the slab.
raised myself up and saw it was an in
scrirtion which read: Sacred to the
memory. Of Mrs. Jane Hawkins Born
September II, 1850, died August ). 1874
| told the man didn't think there was
any necessity forahis finishing the, job
ami got ont as soon as | could. after
ward found that the slab had been orig
lnally tombstone, and had also served
as receptacle for dead bodies in the
morguc. Some time ago they built a new
morgue. and the proprietor of the bath
eSta bllShmrut got If rhpnD"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
He Was Not i'll 1t.


eff it hadn't been for -you,' observed
the sha,lr of NalIoleon. ;iccosting : the
shade of the Duke of Wellington, 1.-THE
word might have been mine" That is
true" the shade of the iron duke COM
placrntly replied. II must confess that
| Was TOT" many for you And yet,
the Emperor continued. 'leok here" To-
gether they leaned over the cloudy bat
Elements. ',Ohscrvc," Napoleon said,
with Il broad downward sweep of his
arm, ''thousantls of books millions of
magazinr,. portraits my own mother
wouldn't recognize-the whole world
talking Napoleon" And what of me-"
the duke said. "Why,: Napoleon pa
tronizin=ly returned, now, ami then you
are mentioncd-in foot-notc. maybe"
Rct1rctivr'y Strokins his high -shoullerc.l
prol~scis. the Duke of Wellington turned
sadly away. And to think nc NUT
tered bitterly. that | should he rr>r"u-
rihlc for this mans greatness. Water
leoloo SWaSe'-Rocklam Tribune
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
Madame Patti.
t to see Nine. Patti one
al fOund her living in.

+ l went to see Nine. Patti one day this
week and found her living in charming
state i'll Il suite of rooms overlooking
kensington gardens and within a stone
throw of the old palace in which Queen
Victoria was born. l asked her if she
had made any American arrangements
and her reply was noncommittal All
she said was; "Ah, yes, America; oh,
those dreadful journeys! hate the sea. -
She looks wonderfully young aud the
English critics insist that her voice is as
perfect as ever. The enthusiasm of her
reception in ''Traviata" by the audience
which packed every corner of Covent
Garden Opera house really moved her
ana her opening notes We're broken with
emotion. When she appeared in the
third act absolutely covered with dia-
rmonds Il murmur of alnaZement seemed
to go around the house and even the
half dozen princesSes i'll the royal box
craned their necks for a better look.
Signor Nicolini told me all about those
diamonds before l had concluded my
visit. She had on stones to the value
fof $1.OOO.OOO, said the handsome hus
aband of the prma donna. The whole
of her cOrsage was composed of dia-
monds, like a cuirass, in fact She had
tho stones taken from the hundred and
one pieces of jewelry she possesses, tia
ras;a bracelets, brooches and what not,
andrall mounted together expressly for
the two performances she had arranged
to give in London of '"Traviata," and the
costrof arranging those gems was S4OOO;
not a cent less. Next week the glittering
cuirass will be broken up and the stones
restored to the ornaments in which they
belong. Altogether Nine. Patti wore
300 stones not one less than six carats.
London Correspondent. ..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
GOSSIP FOR THE. LADIES
UnSAtis6ed.


My roses in the sunshine glean,--
Their days pass. ina golden dream ;,
= feel tlss kisses - Of tls'ra: s'" y 4.
So can your smile, my love, my bride,
Yet Is my soul unsatisfed--
Forrl have never seen you Weep, "'s''s''s 80
Nor ciasped you In t. light gray
or tears my lips might KISS away.
Life is no maslue of frolic mirth:
Ever the smile- forebodes the tear;
Can all the Woes Of all the earth
knock at your heart, and you not heur?,
weep; smiles but keep our souls apart
And kill the lily in my heart, D us
The Smoking Room. Il -"
Few housekeepers will deny the de-
STABILITY in II welI-appointed house of IL
smokingroom which shall not only be a
haven for smokers, but will preserve
| curtains and furniture from smoke and
| ashes. and protect the nonusers of to-
bacco from its annoyance. In these
days. when every woman's heart is set
on making her nome the ideal of beauty
and comfort, the particular comfort of
the good man of the house is sometimes
neglected. His bedroom may have per-
feet appointments, his dinner may be
exactly rs he wishes, hut no place is
provided for him to write letters undis-
turbed. to make business appointments,
or to spread his pipes. and cigar boxes
about him. He is allowed usually only
an ash tray and small dish of
There are few houses in which there
is not il purposeless room which might
be made into an ideal smokingroom or
den. If possible such a room should he
near the front door for the convenience
of business callers. 1t should be sort
Of office for the master of the house.
ihe more windows the better, but Il
smokingrOom should at least have one
and an open tireplace to insure ventila-
ton. Do not put lraperies of any kind
in Il den" Run the wainscoting within
two feet of the ceiling: and let it remain
in it's natural color or stain it jade green.
Sc frieze of natural colored mat
ting and allow it to run over the ceiling.
The room should contain Il large writing
desk, Il number of comfortable chairs
and Il sofa. 1t is well to have two sofas,
one covered with green leather and the
other of rattan. Cover the pillows with
green denim or liberty velveteen, and
upholSter the chairs in leather. Put q
large table in the center of the room
and have nothing ornamental on it but
Il handsome green lamp set in tiligree
of fine wrought iron. Have the shade
large and tlaring and of porcelain set
in the same iron frame work See that
there is always on the table three bowls
of matches and four or five ash trays
and jar for tobacco. The Japanese tea
jar makes an excellent and decorative
tobacco or cigar jar. but cigars should
really be kept in Il box especially made
for the purpose, which contains a moist
chamber.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-08-02
Respect the Aged.


We have a very big lesson to learn.
weRmust begin at the beginning-and
that is. to cultivate patience with those
who are older than ourselves. True re-
Spect is born of patience. If God has
placed i'll our Keeping some aged sOul
for us to nourish and protect until He
sees fit to take the spirit to Himself,
we should do it, and not alone do it cheer
fully and willingly, but unremittingly,
no matter what the sacrifice to ourselves
may be. no matter what strain it entails
upon our patience. We must not forget
that Il day may and probably will come
to us when we shall be old; when the
mind will not be so quick to perceive
and the understanding not so ready to
absorb. And us we minister to those
who are in our keeping now, our minis
trations shall be seen by those following
close behind who some day will minis
ter to us. The years 70 by very quick
IS and the position of the young and the
old is soon reversed. Then we shall
fully realize what loving touch. what
little acts Of kindness, what Il constant
presence, what true consitera ton and re-
Spect mean to an aged SOUL The at
tentions which the aged sometimes de-
mand may be a little exacting ut times.
But let us rejoice that we are given an
opportunity to return some considera ton
to the life from which we sprang, and
i'll part to measure the blessings which
were poured upon us night and day when
we were helpless. Nothing that can come
into the memory of man or woman can
be more precious than the remembrance
that, when we had the opportunity, we
did all we could do, in respect, love and
tenderness for those who preceded us
into this life and who have preceded US
into Il greater life to come They well
coined us to this earth: we babe them
farewell from it. But they will welcome
MS again, and our welcome there will be
much in the way as we babe them fare
we'll here. We live here now, but not
for always. And the more tender our
farewell Of them the more loving will be
their welcome of us.-Edward w. Box
in Ladies' Home Journal.
The National tribune., 1895-04-18
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Every comrade wants to go to the
great National Encampment at Louis
vile, next September; but the question
Of transportation is very serious one to
many. The NATIONAL TRIBUNE will
help out this year, as it has done before.
We will furnish a round-trip, first
class ticket to anyone who will get us
up a club of subscribers In his town.
The size of the club will be proportional
TO the distance from Louisville, but
everywhere il will be of such size as to
allow anyone to easily secure a ticket
by little effort.
In this way comrades can readily
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FORTHCOMING ARTICLES.
Having arrived at the end of

Having arrived at the end Of the
Atlanta Campaign, we will now suspend
for while the publication of Gen. o. o.
Towards intensely interesting articles
on the war. We do this in order to
give place to some other articles which
we have long promised, and for which
our readers have been impatiently wait
ing. Next week we shall begin "The
Cannoneer's" splendid sketch of Mink's
Battery. The Army of the Potomac
comrades have been wanting to see this
for a long time, and have written nu-
merous letters, some of them rather i'm
patient, regarding it. All of them knew
and admired Mink's Battery, which had
stood by them and helped them valiant
ly in hundred desperate places, and
they were eager to see what so compe-
tent a historian as "The Cannoneer
would say about it. 1t goes without
saying that it is remarkably fine pro-
duction. "The Cannoneer does not
write any other kind.
We shall probably follow "Mink's
Battery" with something of special in
terest to the comrades of the Army of
the Cumberland-a series of articles on
Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission
Ridge, ETC., by Maj.-Gen. r. w. John
son, who helped SO much to make the
glorious history the Army of the Cum
berland wrote for itself.
These are only small part Of what
we have in store for our readers.