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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
SchOOlboy Took His Dog Along.

y primary schoolboy in Saco.. Me-, il
earning Il reputation for caution. The
other day his behavior was so bad that
his teacher sent him to interview the
supervisor Tho youngster had an idea
that it was part of the supervisors duty
to punish unruly scholars and he hated
to call upon that official: Then he
thought of a scheme by which he would
be protected from bodily injury. The
boy has dog which will fly at anyone
who lays violent hands on his young
master, and so the youngster took Tige
in tow and moderately proceeded to the
supervisors Office. The dog stood brave
ly by the side of little Willie. but the
of the peace. and Tige was not COM
PEELED to show his teeth. The hoy is
now back in school. hut Tige's services
will he in strong demand from now on
Boston Herald
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
Saved the Secret.

A story is told in the India Rubber
World of a meek-looking stranger, with
q distinctly ministerial air, who applied
for permission to look over a large rub
Der factory. He knew nothing at all
about the rubber business, he said. and.
after little hesitation. he was admitted.
The superintendent showed him about
in person, and the mans questions and
comments seemed to come from the
densest ignorance. Finally, when the
grinding room was reached. he fingered
q little and asked, in hesitating way:
couldn't l have a specimen of that
curious stuff for my clbinet?'' Ser
tainly." replied the superintendent. al
though it was Il compound the secret of
which was worth thousands of dollars:
certainly, cut off as much as you wish"
With eager step the visitor approached
the roll of gum: took out his knife, wet
the blade in his mouth, and 'sStop
right where you are!" said the superin-
tendent, laying a heavy hand upon the
stranger; you are a fraud and Il thief
You didn't learn in pulpit that dry
knife wont cnt rubber So saying, he
showed the impostor to the door, and the
secret was still safe
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
USED A LADDER TO GET IN BED.
Remarkable Experience of ap American
Tourist in Ireland.

remarkable Experience of an American
Tourist in Ireland.
An American who lately visited Ireland
writes: In the hotel at Dublin was a bed
so large and SO high that it seemed a
tableland of mattress overshadowed by a
cliff of headboards.
1t seemed preposterous that any one
should monopolize Il bed of such size and
attempt to warm it. BY proper division
it would nave supplied a family.
When it came time to retire the ques-
ton WAS not how to get Into" bed, but
how to get on the bed. The top mat
trcss was almost chin high. and it seemed
that to reach it there would have to be a
hard climb or desperate leap.
While the problem of retiring was
under consideration dark object was
seen i'll one dim corner of the Vastly bed
room, which was imperfectly lighted by u
solitary candle.
The object proved to he movable stair
way, mounted on rollers. When it was
pushed against the behemoth bed the
problem of how to retire was Immediately
solved.
One had only to ascend the stairs and
then f'll off into the embracing depth of
this most remarkable bed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
AS IN A STORY BOOK.
All Common Sailors Are No, Common
Men by Any Means,


Men by Any Means.
The anecdote Richard Harding Davis
has written about the man of good family
who shipped aboard man-of-war as II
common "Juckic" and went aft to offer
the surgeon letters of introduction to
swell San Francisco clubs, reminds one
with startling force of the varied life
aboard one of our big cruisers. They
are, in fact, small villages in themselves,
but show more than Il villages range of
station.
Take the New York, for instance.
There are between 500 and 600 men
aboard her. The officers. by the system
of appointment to the Naval academy,
come from every quarter of the United
States. Some were from inland towns
and had never seen any extensive sheet
of water before. They represent every
class of society and every taste and type
thrown together day after day, but ut
terly cut off from the hundreds of other
men whose origin may have differed
little from theirs, but whose life is so ut
terly dissimilar.
There is no doubt that the case Mr..
Davis mentions is not without parallel.
Indeed, rumor has it that aboard that
very cruiser New York is young man
who gives his city address as the Cent
uly club and whose family maine is Meth
err unknown nor unhOnored.-New York
Herald
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES
At Eventide.

ae.ss a t Eyentide.
When evening falls,
The air grows cooler aud the cricket calls
His loving song
All cheerlIy the dewy hills along
z..E His little mate
chirps sweet replies beyond the garden
' gate,
And light and low
The tender music answers to and fHa
- The sunset light 7rs
Is pillowed, blushing In the arms Of night,
And falls asleep
When soft the curtaining shadows round
her creep.
The evening star
Floats. lightly Graded, OIL the clouds afar.
Caressed and kissed
by soft enfoldlngs Of the evening mist.
The ferns and brakes
Are nodding dreamily by placid lakes.
The while the breeze
Is singing lullabies among the trees.
A tired sigh,
GontenteI. lifts itself from earth to sky.
And vale and hill
Alone benenth the stars lie hushed and still,
Mildred MeNeal In Boston Transcript
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
LincOln'S Hand.

Edwin Booth was of our number.
gentle, rather silent person in company,
or with at least little social initiative,
who. as his fate would. went up to the
cast of huge hand that lay upon one of
the shelves. Whose hand is this, Lor-
ry?' he asked our host. as he took it up
and turned it over in both his own hands.
Graham feigned not to hear. and Booth
asked again. Whose hand is this!''
to say: Its ,Lincoln's hand" and the
man for whom it meant such unspeakable
things put it softly down without word
New York Sun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
Photographed Through Ice.

A rather novel feat was performed ~
Gently at the Diamond Ice company's
works in Newport. A plate of ice was
stood OH edge just as it was taken out
of the tank where it had been. frozen,
and behind this some half a dozen per-
SONS interested in the company took their
positions. while OH the other side a pho
tographer posed his camera and made an
exposure. The features. could be seen SO
distinctly through the ice that there is
little question as to the success of the op-
Standardization Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
Sharp-Wittcd EsQuimaux.

A tribe of $50 Esquimaux lived about
twenty miles away. We got their help a
good deal in securing meat and doing
many other things too numerous to mem
ton. We had to learn their language,
and managed to fashion a kind of pigeon
Esquimaux. We found no difficulty in
making ourselves understood. They. con-
sidering the few advantages they enjoy,
show certain amount of intelligence
Their perceptive powers have been trained
to the highest degree: they have taken
full advantage of everything that nature
offers them to ameliorate their lot in
a region where man fights against fear
fMl odds in the struggle for existence.
Whatever improved method man more
highly gifted in intellect would evolve,
or one more fortunate would stumble
upon, has been added general ton after
generation to the sum of their knowl-
edge: We white men cannot teach them
anything in that respect. They are real
children. merry-hearted, easily pleased.
amused with tritles, kind to one another
Lieut. Pearv
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
An lInpossibility.

His Ma-''Tommy, you must not leave
all that graham mush on your plate.
Eat it up at once!'
: His Pa-"Yes. Tommy, you're too
wasteful. Take it down and no grumb-
ling. mind you"
'rommy-'I don't think 1 can oblige
YOU"
j.. His Pa-"What do you mean, STRIP
Tommy" Cause you're not agreed on
what you want One says eat it up and
the other take it down. When you can
get together and unite Oh proposition
| will do my best to please you. But as
it stands at present it can't be done
without standing on my head part of the
time."-Detroit News
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
Longing for Blueherry Pie.

"Blurberry pie. such as New England
mothers used to make.
Record Union.
Say, you Record Union man. you want
to quit that! Do you hear? It's thirty
years since we, ate our last BURBERRY
pie "a whole one. too.). back in the hills
of the old Bay State, and the delicious
taste fingers yet The sight of those
headlines brought it all back. but actual
ly we hadn't the heart to read the article.
through. Please don't do it any more.
and awaken appetities that can only be
appeased in one place in the world, and
that place 5000 miles away-Bakerstield
Californian
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
Was Full OF Money.

Hugh McGlire of Gootlland was noti-
fed q few days ago Of an express pack
age in the Goodland office. It contained
III Washington, p. G. 1t was reported
that this musical instrument was ill
that his dead uncle had left him in his
will when he died, two years ago, and
McGuire became indignant and decided
not to remove it from the express of
flee. Mcclure was the only heir, and
he anticipated d small fortune. Later
3alyices bore ont tiuire.'s fears. for
stnilpd TINT his uncle had LETT him o1lly
the old violin. )ne night this week
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
Hints Tor Girls on Dressing.

If you are sensible and clcar-healed
girls you will not wish to have many
frocks at once. A strong. serviceable
serge for everyday Wear, I, pretty cash
mere or silk for best, a simple white
frock for evening, two or three separate
serge, care sufficient for the winter ward
robe of well-dressed young girl In
summer one requires more changes, but
print and muslin and bingham frocks are
cheap, and if neatly made are always ap-
propriatc. Of underclothing have as
simple Il supply as you can take care of.
The dainty girl likes to be clothed in
fresh and clean garments next the skin
and where her clothing is not seen.
These garments may be of fine and nice
material, but the school girl and young
woman should avoid elaborate frils and
puffs and tucks, embroidery and laces for
these are easily torn and are hard upon
the 1aundreSs. OF stockings Il half dozen
pairs are necessary, of handkerchiefs two
or three dozen, and of linen for the neck
and wrists enough to insure ones per
scnal perfect neatness on every OCCASION
Gloves and shoes are important parts of
a young lady's outfit. Of the former two
pairs, one for best and one for common
wear, will probably be enough to have at
once. and Of the latter, if you can afford
it, have three or four pairs for outdoor
and indoor uses. A young woman whose
gloves and boots are good of their kind,
and in nice order, will always appear we'll
dressed. A waterproof cloak, Il thick,
warm jacket, and two hats. one touue,
trim and dainty, the other Il wider and
more picturesque affair, with a brim and
feathers, ribbons and flowers for trim
ming, will meet all exigencies.
Round Table.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01

young man for the stage and by his un-
sdeniable penchant for dramatic career.
The lad wns hurried away to his books
at the first opportunity. His achieve
lnents us III amateur actor include d
killing presentation of the skirt dance.
as executed by a parlor maid, and Al
fred Vanderbilt brought down'tbe house
when he essayed the role. The Young
fellow is very intelligent and great things
are expected of hiln.--New York Letter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
Whar Dat Veal?

Judge Lamar, ut n political meeting in
his own state, sallldilig to the Civil war
suggested US u parallel case the parable
of the prodigal son, and the joyful re,
ception at his; home when the naughty
hoy returned. He was succeeded by 4,
negro. a Republican, who, after some
general remarks, paid his respects to
''dey forgiben, dem brigadiers? Why,
tley'se come walkin' into de house, an
hang de do, an 80 up to de oil man an
sny. sWhnr 1Nt YpHlV."s So, :..t
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
The Cable Code.

One Of the c,,riosities of the cable code
method of sending Information is shown
in a recent message announcing the loss
by fire of a ship at sea. Tile whole
of Scott's cable code: :. ..'Smol1ered. hur-
rah. hallelujah" "Smoldered" stands
for ''the ship has been destroyed by fire:
"hurrab." for Screw saved by boats
and 'hallelujah'' for "all hands saved
inform wives and sweethearts. Now
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
There was Il Catch.

A middle-aged woman called at an in
s,lrance office of Il provincial town a day
or two ago to announce that she wanted
to insure her house.
"For how much?' asked the agent.
"Oh, about G2OO.'
every well. I'll come up and investl-
gate it,
81 don't know much about insurance"
she said.
, "It's very plain, ma am"
eff I'm insured for 600 and the house
is burnt down get the money, do I?''
"Certainly.'
"And they don't ask who set it afire?"
ooh, but they do. We shall want to
know all about it,
"Then you needn't go up" she said, as
she rose to go. 81 heard there was some
catch about it somewhere, and now see
where it is ''-Tid-RitS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
Creased BlOomere

"John!' There were tears in her eyes
as she spoke.
''Yes, my DEAR s-'
IL think it's just too mean for any
thing"
"What is, Mary?'' - s~Sr 49,.
With an effort she choked back sob.
my boomers she said. T.
"What about them" he asked. ~. IT,
II sent them to your tailor to be
cleaned" she explained, 'and-and---:''
"Well, what did he do?'' ~
, "He--he-creased them" - +'>
And she. tearfully held nr5 a pair of
creased boomers for inspection.-Chica
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
He Hit Back.

Maj. Lomax of the United States ar,
my. visiting in Canada soon after the
war of 1912, was entertained in Quebec
by the officers of one of the royal regi.
ments. After dinner. speeches being in
order, one Of the British officers having
imbibed too generously of the cham,
payne, gave as q toast: '"rhe President
Of the United States, dead or alive"
The toast was accepted with laughter
Maj. Lomax rose to respond, saying.
Permit me to give as my toast The
prince regent, drunk or sober" The
British officer sprung instantly to his
feet. and iii angry tones demanded: "Sir,
do you intend that remark as an insult ~
To which Maj. Lomax calmly replied:
"No. sir: as the renly to ONE
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
A Slight Mistake.

Give me ticket to Helephantw said
florid English gentleman to one of the
busy ticket clerks at the union station,
st. Louis. The clerk looked puzzled for
a moment and then said: care you sure
you want to 60 to Helephant? l don't
know of any such place on our line
Awe, man, do you think I'm bloomin'
fool? Iwant to go to Hontario, and they
said l must go to Helephant and Niagry
Falls We could send you by way of
Buffalo," said the impatient clerk. Awe,
blast me eyes, Buffalo! That is the
cussed place. | knew it was some kind
of a blarsted hanimal Give me a ticket
to Buffalo, not to Helephant.' '-Life's
Calendar
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
Needed q Bath.

An Italian sportsman once said to a
well-known Scottish baronet: "Talking
about dogs with keen scent, l have one
in Italy that will compare favorably with
any yG P1 have ans N Englana;' VERY re-
listener. II should say so. The day
after I left home, he broke his chain,
and, although had been away for hours,
he tracked me and found me merely by
scent. What do you think of that p
think you ought to take a BATH re-
piled the Calcdonian, 40 turning calmly
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
SPANISH PEASANTRY.
They Arc Fully Century Behind tn
=. . ~. =: Rest of the World. ~

They Are Fully u Century Behind the
~. ~. Rest of the World. -
lii Spain, Il century behind the rest
of the world, machinery has not been
imtrotluced; everything is done by man
ual labor The tillers of the soil often
Cottages are few and far between: the
plains are far-reaching. They start be-
fore dayhreak and return after nightfall.
Tired with their long day they make Il
frugal meal and then to bed. CT holn.
they really see nothing excepting on Sun
day. their only day of rest and leisure
Very picturesque they look, standing in
long cloak that often sits upon them US
gracefully as upon the noble.
Most of the people work III the fields.
men. women and children: and not in
frequently overwork themselves into ill
health and shortened lives. All are sim
pie and primitive, happy as people liv-
ing under warm sun and generous eli
them not to expect the impossible, and
they are easily -contented. Fun and
laughter, Il light heart and gay temporal
ment are the characteristics of the dwell
ers i'll the plains; healthy lives and i'll
tiuences which bear good fruit.
AS Il result Of their toll many an acre,
many mile of the plain country will
the yellow flower of the saffron. This
is in great demand in Spain: no kitchen
is without Il large supply. and it is said
to cause the ugly yellow tinge that often
distinguishes the Spanish features. 9th
cr crops grown in the plains are Indian
maize i'll great ABUNDANCE and garhan-
EOS. or chick peas. The latter forms al
most the staple, food of the peasantry.
and is supposed to have been brought
into the country by the Cartha genians.
This also will be found in most of the
Spanish kitchens. laying the foundation
to many of their dishes.-Argosy.
Had His Reward.
One day the little prince, when young
child in the hope of making the sentinel
move. poured whole bag of sweets
into his boot, but without elcitiny any
sign of life from the military statue be-
fore him. This play of the child being
mentioned in the presence of Col. Verify,
who commanded. the regiment, he de-
clared that nothing could make his men
move when on duty. The Empress Eu-
genie would not believe this assertion,
and finally laid a wager that she would
contrive to make one of the guards move
Col. Verify having accepted the wager,
the Empress went with him into the
neighboring gallery. where they walked
backward and forward before the senti-
mel, the Empress trying by every means
to attract his attention. The guard stood
as if turned into stone. Col. Verify
smiled. The Empress. with her char
acteristic impetuosity. then went straight
up to the soldier, and. according to ia
miliar speech, "boxed his ears Not a
muscle moved. The Empress then ac-
knowledged that Col. Verify had won the
day, and sent a handsome compensa-
tion to the soldier, who proudly refused
it, saying that he was sufficiently COM
pensated by having had his sovereign
lady's hand on his cheek!
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
Wants q Brief Meeting.

President Rauschenberger is in hopes
that the council meeting on Monday will
be brief. one in order that the city clerk
and the aldermen may get through with
it quickly and be able to devote all their
time to the preparations for the city cele-
bration.> He will ask the aldermen to
bring in as little new business as possi-
BILE. - II" = ''
tho eo hnni1s of 4 ssistant civ Attorna ~,
Van Wyck the matter of getting two
houses off the public library and museum
site. Mr.. Van Wyck has sent to "A. G.,
Macrorie, 1T Eighth street. and David
Herman, 40 Eighth street, notice to va
cate within two weeks. .. -. -. :. =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
FIGURE 2.

fasten it on the inside with a gimp
tack. You now draw the end of the
Irvine out to form the tail and the mouse
is done. Placed on the floor and it's tail
pulleds then suddenly let 60, it will
scamper with such life-like motion that
you may possibly be afraid of your own
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Eagle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
All n Lottery.

: "And the presents?" He waited for
t the F reped With e aatsd Gfe ey hand an eac
shoulder and gazing soulfully into his
eyes. there are only three duplicates"
"Great Scott" he gasped; II was iigur-
ing on twenty at least to sell. How
shall We got through the year," Then
they both realized, as never before. that
marriage is II lottery. Boston Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01

AIcGu dreamed the fiddle was full
of money. He told his wife about ii,
md, us she believes in dreams, she de-
zcided to appropriate So from her pin
money and pay the charges. She Went
to the express office and loaded the hox
into the wagon and took it home, and
when opened the fiddle was found to
contain $500 in money and % deed to
100 acres Of fine tobacco land near Rich
mOul. Xn-St Louis Rnnllhlic -. - 3.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
Drain on America.

\ great deal has been said of the drain
on American wealth by British fortune
hunters, but we should not forget that
our country received an immense bene-
faction from an Englishman long before
any of our money attracted British titles.
| refer TO the Smithson legacy. which
WAS paid in 1888 and amounted to more
than y5oO.OOO. Had that money been
placed ut compound interest it would
now amount to $15.OOO.OOO, which is
much more than the dowry of all the
American heiresses that have married
British titles, including Consuelo, who
will carry off more than all the rest put
together. The Smithsonian bcQuest has
an additional value in the impetus given
to national taste and Improvement.
which can only be properly appreciated
by visit to the institution. Smithson.
who never married. was a scientist of
great attainment and held high posi-
ton in the Royal society. He never
visited this country. but took so deep an
interest i'll our progress that he be
qreathed his entire estate for the pur-
pose of founding the institution which
hears his name and which by his dirpc-
ton was established in Washington. His
will created great dissatisfaction and
even indignation in London and it was
not until nine years after his death that
the money was paid and $500 900 in gold
during these hard times was a wonder
full sum of mOney.-Troy Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01

AT one time the Presbyterians of Ulster
were discussing the ignorance and stu
piditv of one Of their number. ''Ann
what n notion he has in his head now"
exclaimed one Of the elders in dismas.
His heads echoed one of the ministers:
"hc has no head! What you call head
is only topknot that his Maker pu,
there to keen him from raveling out"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-01
Passed the Examination.

The esteem in which the sailors cali
ing is held in Massachusetts coast towns
is indicated by a story that comes from
Martha's Vineyard A teacher was
wanted, and Il sailor applied for the
position. He had to pass an examina,
ton by the committee, and trembled at
the ordeal. being sadly unlearned in book
lore: The chairman began the exam
nation: "Mr. --. what is the shape Of
the earth?" 1T is round, SIR" the can,
didate answered. "How do you know"
Because I've sailed around it three
tines THAT will do, sir!' He re,
ceived his "certificate'' as n teacher with,
out another Acknowledgements