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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
The ODtuse BriCisher.

'"rom' Ochitree is fond of telling
stories about his ocean trip, but one
of his hest is of comparatively recent
origin. He says: II was coming across
to sit with me in the smoking room.
I tried all my best jokes OH him. and
he never cracked Il smile. At last I
got angry, and said: 4 don't think an
Englishman could see a joke if you fred
it at him with gum And then that
blessed Englishman stood up OH his hind
legs and said: How can you fire u
Joke out of 4 gunT"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Knew the Mark.

Some years ago. in India. at the Royal
Artillery hospital. tin mugs were used
i'll place of teacups. These the patients
appeared to like. as several of them were
stolen.
to put a stop to this, SO he marked the
mugs with the letters T. O.. and before
several days had passed he managed to
capture one Of the thieves. who was
forthwith taken before the chief.
In disposing of the case the chief asked
the sergeant what he meant by the let
tiers T. o.. and was, as !ou may imagine,
rather amused at the. prompt reply,
"'1'illpry 'OrSnital sir
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Sure Not to FORGET Her.

Angelina-"And you won't forget to
buy a tin of cocoatina." Edward ties
a knot i'll his pocket handkerchief)
Angelina-"And you won't. forget to.
call and see dear mamma p. edwin
ties another knot in his pocket handker
chiefly
Angelina oh. Edwin dear, you
time Of Your ' poor f little wife, left ft all
alone for the day. edwin ties third
knot in his pocket handkerchief.)-
pvnSh
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Glad He Had It.

A man walking by an old graveyard
In Aberdeenshire beheld, seated on the
wall, an aged Highlander, with his head
wrapped up in shawl. evidently sui
fering from a bad cold in his chest.
"Good morning, Donald said he.
"You seem to be suffering from IL bad
boast" Cough.
"Ech. SIR said the old man. pointing
to the tombs; "but there's mony yin
over there would be glad to ha' 1.-THE
Realm
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

Mrs. Rebecca Leonard Dill, the 81
ycar,old great-grandmother, whose
death near Cambridge City. Ind. was
recorded few days ago, was d remark
able woman in some respects. She had
been married seventy years, her union
with John Dill having taken place in
1924. She was the mother of nineteen
children, fourteen of whom survive her.
Mrs. Dill was the grandmother of sixty
three children, the great-grandMother Of
:rventy-cight children and the great
Ersmt-grandmother of two children.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Bran for Milk,

There is no better food to make Il large
quantity, of good milk than wheat bran.
1t should be made into Stop with tepid
water for cows that have recently calvcd.
But if fed continuously, without grain.
bran will not keep the animal in good
condition. and she will be constantly Civ
ing accumulated fat from her body to
put into the milkpail. This makes the
COW poorer mixer the following season.
An old dairyman once remarked that in
years following large corn crops cows
were apt to make more butter than in
years not thus favored. When there is
plenty Of corn it is fed freely, not only
keeping mp Il milk flow but leaving the
COW at calving time in good condition.
There is comparatively little danger that
COW will become too fat while giving
milk, so as to cndanger her at calving
time. Light and laxative feed ut this
time will cause the COW to pass through
this period in safety. After calvins
time has passed the fatter a good COW
is the better. for much of this fat the
next few months will 20 into the milk
pail to increase the butter product
American Cultivator.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Fall Pigs.

Pigs that are narrowed late in the fall
rarely make thrifty hogs. This is partly
sows not having any succulent feed do
not give so large flow. Another reason
is that in the fall new corn is plenty and
cheap. The soft corn and nubbins are
fed at once to the hogs, and too often the
small pigs are allowed to eat with them.
The best use for most pigs narrowed in
October or November is to keep them
growing thrifty. and sell them about
holiday time for roasters. They make Il
most delicious morsel.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Preparation for Soiling.

If any farmer is intending to soil his
cows the next year, this is the time to
begin by putting in one acre of rye for
every six cows he may, have. AS one
square rod of it will feed cow one day.
it is easy to figure up just what each will
want Some part of the farm. too, may
be sown with orchard grass, which is an
excellent feed to follow the rye, and with
few acres of clover will carry the cows
Oh until the earliest sweet corn will be
ready. Then sweet corn in succession
will fill all the needs of the cows until
the fall, when some green millet sown
next June will come in as change be-
fore the winter feeding of ensilage be-
gins This method of feeding will keep
one COW to the acre all the summer, with
something to spare for the winter. which
will 80 into the silo. n silo and summer
soiling will reduce the cost of butter to
10 cents pound. or of milk to less than
half cent pound.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
FOR THE FARMER.
Helen's Face u Book.

Helen's Face n Book. sr...
Helen's face IL like a book
&. Charming all Its pages. = =: !. f.
Helen 3 face IL like a book; ~
what's the story / f0rsOok : -
When on Helen's face i look? 49,
sa When her smile engages? ~.
There read an old romance; -.
Here | nee one living.
There i read an old romance,
But In Helens lightest glance
3 For q liyelier tale enchants. ...%
Wild excitement giving!
What IL printers ink to me?
sohlnas, dots and dashes.
What ts printers Ink to me
slI with Helen may be,
Exclamation points to see
Underneath her lashes!
S8 The Lark
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
That joyful FEELING

With the exhilarating sense of renewed
heaith and strength and internal cleanli-
ness. which follows the use of Syrur of
Figs. is unknown to the few who have
not progressed beyond the old-time med-
clnes and the cheap substitutes sometimes;
oIered. but never accepted by the well
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

Detective lin search of a clue)-"Can
you recall the last words your husband
addressed to you before he went away:"
Deserted Wife-"Yes; he said. Maria.
for heavens sake do shut up Town
and Country Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Artificial Drying Seed Wheat.

An old farmer of our acquaintance al
ways used seed wheat year old for
seed, provided it could be obtained. He
recognized the fact that it's extra dryness
made it terminate better and produce II
stronger plant than new seed will do.
When he could not get old wheat
he took the dryest of the new
crop and spread it thinly Oh the
floor. Of Il room where it was exposed
to the sunlight and ,lraught of air. 4
few weeks of such exposure removed
surplus moisture and the wheat was then
fit to sow. The wheat scattered in har-
vesting does not terminate quickly, and
if left to grow it does not produce Wig
OrOlls plant.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

Alice Jackson. the 13-year-old daush-
ter of rancher living seventeen miles
southwest of Butte. is the heroine of Il
novel adventure with bear Monday
afternoon. while she was riding about
the mountains on horseback uccompa-
MED by Il dog. she came across IL big
black bear. large even for that country
of big bears. She had no weapon with
her. so she headed the bear toward home
and with the assistance of the dog drove
the animal several miles to her fathers
cattle corral. and then called her 49,
year-old brother Oliver, who shot an,
killed the bear. The animal weighed
900 pounds.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Is taken internally. Price Is cents.

Magistrate-"If you were there for no
dishonest purpose. why were you in your
stockinged feet!' Burglar-"I heard
there was sickness in the family, your
worship. '-Tid-Bi
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

Red, Angry. Sleep-destroying Erup-
tons yield to the action of Glenn's Sui
phur Soap
Hills Hair or Whisker Dye black
or brown, soc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

Savory Literature.-Small Boy-'I
want two pounds of fresh sausages. and
cook says will you be $50 kind as to
wrap them up in Il newspaper containing
a good love story ?''-Fliegende BIaetter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Z Removing Fast Stones.

Nothing Is more provoking than to meet
when blowing stone set fast in the
ground but low enough down for the
plow point to catch it every time. 1t is
broken in this way. The loss of time
and cost Of new points make it worth
while to dig the stone out. even though
the land saved is not worth what it cost
to do this. If there are many such
stones in the field it should be plowed
with oxen, which pull with Il less ierky
motion than do horses. When u stone is
reached lift the plow up. and ut the
that it can be taken out whenever there
is leisure time. Such improvements may
not make any show from the roadside.
but they are quite MS beneficial as the
removal of stones from the surface.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Exhibiting THE Ocean Aell.'
After making tour of all the Drincipa

After making tour OF all the principal
ports III Australia, the old convict ship
Success has arrived in the Thames. and
will, from today forward. be ON view to
the public. She is moored in the East
from Blackwell Station. The Success
was one of a feet of FIVE vessels pur-
chased by the Victorian government and
converted into floating prisons, which
were moored off Williamstown at the time
of the gold rush in 1851.
Built throughout Of teak, she is of $50
tons burden and 135 feet in length. and
it may safely be said that an inspection
prisoners will be revelation to most
visitors of the extent to which 'man's
inhumanity to man" could be carried even
in comparatively recent times. A visit
to this old ship is as enthrallng in inter
est as it is deeply saddening: and after
seeing the long and CHASTITY array of
instruments contrived by man for the
tunate brother. one can quite realize the
appropriateness of it's one time nickname,
1.-The Ocean He'll To give completeness
to the show, number of chara cteristic
wax figures have been introduced where
necessary. including an authentic one of
Inspector-General John Price, the rigor
of whose irresponsible rule and subse-
introduction of better system of prison
discipline. Among other curiosities on
board are group representing the crime
just mentioned. wax counterfeits Of motor
ious bushrangers, including the Kelly
gang, and the armor and helmet worn by
one of them.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Same Cow.
A gentleman travelling on certain
south of England railway line notable
for its slow trains, was considera bly, an
noyed to find that not only We're they 60
ing gradually more slowly, but had come
altogether to standstill. Leaning his
head from the window, he accosted the
guard, and ironically inquired if anything
were amiss with the engine.
mo. SIR replied that official, "only a
COW on the line"
With weary sigh, our friend resumed
his seat. Scarcely had ten minutes
elapsed, however, before the same thing
occurred again.
Enraged beyond measure, he shouted
out, Another COW on the line, guardW
NO, sir; same cow.
.! Our traveller has since thought it better
to transact his business on foot
Cause for an Appeal.
A quaint tale of typewriter is told by
an Anglo-Indian who has just come.
home. One of the English judges in
India was an expert on the machine, and
it occurred to him to use it for the taking
of judicial notes. The machine was
conveyed into court, when Il certain
| novelty was impaired to the proceedings
by the click of the keys and the tinkle
| of the bell which indicated that line
had been completed. The prisoner was
found guilty and sentenced. Promptly he
| appealed on the the ground that instead
| of listening to the evidence the judge
had whiled away his time by playing Oh
a musical instrument.-The Realm.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Like a VenomOus Serpent

Hidden in the grass, malaria but waits our
approach, to spring at and fasten it's fangs
upon us. There Is. however. Il certain anti
dOte to its venom which renders 1t powerless
for evil. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
this acknowledged and world-famed specific,
and 1t is, besides this, a thorough curative
for rheumatism, dyspepsia, liver complaint.
constipation, In grippe and nervousness. In
convalescence and age It is very serviceable.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Nerves v /;
and
Blood

Are mseparably connected. The former
depend simply. solely. solidly upon the
latter. If it is pure they are properly
fed and there is no nervousness" If it
is impure they are fed on refuse and the
horrors of nervous prostration result.
Feed the nerves on pure blood. Make
pure blood and keep it pure by taking
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

There is no excuse for man to an
pear in society with a grizzly beard since
the introduction of Buckingham's Dye,
which colors natural brown or black.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

The Probable Reason-Little Clarence
Pa, why do they put woman's head
on the silver dollar?" Mr. Callipers-
II presume it is to coryOboratc the adage
that money talks. my son."-Truth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

After six years suffering, l was cured
by Pisos Cure.-Alary Thompson, 291h
Ohio Ave-, Allegheny. Pa, March 10. 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

The amount at the credit of deposit
ors in the English Postoffice Savings
banks at the end of last year was $685.
ol9 401
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

Fits.-All Fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the
first days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise
and $500 trial bottle free to Fit cases Send
to DR.. Kline 931 Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

Mrs. WinsIOW's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, sottens the gums, reduces infian-
nation allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Cause for an Appeal.
Great on Sneeches.

As Judge Lurton of Tennessee was
once going through Texas he met an old
Texan who described at length the peo-
a large number of them having come
from Kentucky. "And there's them
Kaintuckians," said he. ''They're the
speakin' est people ever seen in my life,
fer a TACT. Why, whenever we hev a
shootin' match, campmeetin', we'd
din or a fun'ral, you can jest bet that
them Kaintuckians will be thar, and
afore you knows 1t they'll be, offerin'
resolutions and a-makin' speeches tell
you CANT rest. To tell the truth, jedge,
speech. Century.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Feeding Turnips to Dairy Cow.

Feeding Turnips to Dairy Cows.
There seems to be much difference in
the opinion of dairymen as to the prac-
tice OF feeding turnips to dairy cows. \
Weii7posted writer says: The only plan is
to feed the roots to the cows in modera-
ton, and then they will not flavor the
butter. White turnips will be used more
freely than swedes. AS to the quantity
of either of the roots to be given, every
man must judge for himself, as roots
grown on some lands may be given much
more freely than those from other
ground. The manner food is prepared
Will not prevent the roots from making
the butter taste unpleasantly. A good
way is to mix the chaff roots and meal
thoroughly as soon as put in the heap.
Some men advise that cows be fed with
sWedes after milking instead of before;
others put one or other supposed pre-
ventives in the milk when PANIED, but
| find that in spite of all care either
swedes or bean meal given freely viii
make the butter taste ill-tlavored. If
they do not do SO while the butter is
fresh, the flavor will come out before it
is a week old.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Early Maturity of Hogs.


There is not so much call now for hogs
that will keep on growing three or four
years before they reach maturity. The
large hog has always coarser meat than
the young pig, and the difference, we sus.
pect, is because there is always some
check to growth in cold weather. Spring
pigs, fattened in fall, will always make
better pork than they will if kept Ia ter
In these times, too, the hog that weighs
200 to 25O pounds sells for higher price
per 1OO-weight than one that is heavier.
Hence the early maturing breeds tina,
reach their full weight when one or two
years old are now the favorites with
farmers. But there is something to be
said i'll favor of the heavy weights. Ii
not allowed to get too fat the late-ma,
turing boar with a large, long -bodied SOW
brings pigs that for fattening are bet.
ter than either breed alone" They will
be larger ut birth, and at ten to eleven
months will weigh thirty to fifty pounds
more than the full blootls Of either early
OF late-maturing varieties. One reason
why late-maturing sows are better breed
ers is because they keep on growing un.
til three or four years old, and there
fore their food does not go to fat 50
much as that of the early-ma turing
breeds which never attain large SIZE
American Cultivator.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

Watts-"Do you understand French:"
Potts-"1 do, when l speak it myself
indianapolis Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

in London is to be seen il hanson
cab propelled by two cyclists. one riding
before and the other behind the car
riarp lO1y
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

"A Birmingham. Eng. correspondent
reports as Il significant fact that good
deal of machinery plant has been going
abroad lately from that district.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

He Duke of Westminster has Ne.
ceived 1900 from the lord mayor of
Manchester 10 the hrst instA llment OF the
Ar1nSa Inn relief fund from that city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
After Trial of RIDGES Food !:

1T meets my most ssnguine expectations. ] expect
to nse II whenever occasion ofPrs."
Everybody thinks he ID month older than hr Is
great. lat, strong. healthy boy. 4 sr+at many 81
my friends are trying to induce chang" but if ny
LENA g. VoSE. Lynn Mass.
-! have nsed RIDGES FG0D the past SIX !Grlths and
IND II Just as recommended. La fact would not be
without H-"-MIsS Dora s. DarIs. Rockford Ill
Send to yOOLRICH g. co, Palmer, Mass.
for "Healthful Hints" SENT FREE.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

"A tablet has been placed in the
Church of st. Giles. Cripplegate, record
ing the fact that Oliver Cromwell was
married there in 1920
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

The natives of India believe that ele.
plants have Il religion and form of wor>
shin
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

In ell lands ravens and crows have
been considered birds of evil omen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
White Duck Suit.

The Bar Harbor season just closed has
been y most notable one. The Bar Hair
Dor season. Il correspondent says presents
a supreme apotheosis of good clothes"
the man or woman who said that ANY
old thing at all would do for Bar Harbor'
they themselves being graduates of the
Newport school, where dress is god and
goddess to the extent of the entire Oym-
pus-told Il startling and uneQuivocal
whopper. On the contrary, any old
thing at all will not do. The women
dress every fine morning of their lives as
though they were going to Il garden
party, albeit they have no such inten-
ton. The English custom of wearing
simple garments simply made throughout
the morning hours is tloute,l to the winds
along Mount Desert street To see the
bellies in their painted muslins. their ere
lnnS. their intricate bodices IF silk and
laces and ribbons. their flower decked hats
and their costly trinkets. ingenious man
would think they were each and all on
crowned ladies luncheon instead of Il
family meal or hotel relast. "A white
duck suit. once exclaimed Il frivolous.
but charming lady. arrayed in a marvel
Gus ''rreaton Of gauze and velvet as she
contemplated on Il lawn near Bellevue
avenue celebrated international beauty,
who has since married Il title: IA white
duck suit. And it isn't even we'll lnade!'
No words can describe the scorn and con-
tempt infused into that brief sentence:
And it isn't even well made -Philadel-
phia Press
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

I'm South Italy there is a belief that
the chameleon takes no food but air.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Hoods
Sarsa pariIIa
The One True Blood Purifier.
HOO6'S pillS the after dinner pill and
AOo~s . Aaao family cathartic. CSC.
Well Paid Artists.

Is it known generally that works Of
art were we'll paid for in ancient times?
n German review furnished recently
some particulars about that question.
Poiygnote of Thasos, who lived about
$50 b. c.. refused. it is true. any pay
ment for his works and declared that he
was sufficiently rewarded with the title
of Citizen of Athens, which had been
conferred on him. But such disintercst-
cdness was seldom initiated. Thirty
years later the painter Zeuxis of Her
acleum was called to the court of Ar
chelaus l., King of Macedonia. He re-
ceived for his frescoes in the palace of
Pella 400 ''mines." about $4,000. Nina
son of Elathea paid $4,000 for a BAT
tie with the PersianS,'' which he had
ordered from AriStidcs. the leader Of
the Theban school. pamphilus of S, ii
one gave course of lectures on paint
ing: each pupil paid for attendance one
talent. or 5000 year. Appelles re-
ceived 20 gold talents" about S240,-
600. for IL portrait of Alexander l. Or
dereu hy the city of EnheSuS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
THE BEST TES
IS USE.

Below few condensed extracts from letters re-
ceyrd
Used for babe. and trnly sag thai it
egant paatabie. nDurishing and ea-ily dfgested u.
W. LIGHTER. N. d.. Napoieef. sIo.
II am feeding my baby By The Special Drecti0rrs ].
has worked like charm. Mrs. L. 5. TCBMAA. Boston
Highlands. Mass.