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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
BraZil's New CaDital.

1t appears that the Brazilians are not
satisfied with their present capital. Rio
de Janeiro, which is not central, not very
healthy and perhaps not roomy enough
They are about to build themselves a
brand new capital, embodying, as the
projectors would say. every modern i'm
provement. This news was given, says
our Paris correspondent. yesterday after
noon to the French Academy Of Sciences
by one of the members, NJ. Faye. This
noted astronomer has just received Il
communication anent the new capital
from Senior Cruls, who appends to his
name the substantial title of president
of the Bra lillian committee of prclimi-
nary investigation for the removal of the
capital of Brazil to the center of the
states of the confederation. Senior Cruls
states that the new federal capital will
be built on the central plateau Of Bra
I'll. in a rectangle of about % miles long
and Z broad-quite Il city of magnificent
distances, equal to anything in the Unit
ed States. What is more important, the
site will be healthy one, and, notwith-
standing the nearness of the new capital
to the equator, the climate will he COM
paratively mild by reason of the altitude.
IT NoxvS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
1T RAINED TURTLES.
a Louisville Man Struck on tho Heai
While Walking tho Streets.

a Louisville Man Struck on tho Head
While Walking tho Streets.
1t rained turtles and water out in the
southeastern part of Louisville, Ky, a
few mornings since. They were live tur-
ties as large as silver dollar, and as
fast rs they fell would begin to crawl
until the street at P reston, near Camp,
fairly squirmed with them. Charles L.
Hoffman, who has a grocery in that vicin-
ity, had been out on business and was
running back to his store to escape the
rain, when something hard struck him OH
the head. He looked around, surprising
that some boy had thrown a stone at him.
He was hit with another, until at last he
stopped to see what it was, and discovered
the turtles running about in every direc-
ton on the pavement. After he had re-
covered from his surprise at this strange
phenomenon he gathered up several of
them and took them to his store, where
he has them on exhibition.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31

child wept over them and brought them
rood and nursed them; and the people,
who had ut first looked on her with ala.
trust and dislike, because she was The
daughter Of the earl. grew at last to
love and bless her; and the moment that
they did SO, leaped up the fires broad
and bright on every hearth in the castle.
and the castle from that time wasswIarm
as It never had been before. nor GOOD
cold hearths, depend on it. there is no no
such fnei for warming them as the blesa-
ings of the poor.--An Old fashioned Eel
low in New York Mercury !. 80 =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31

civilization. and yet the American Gus.
tom OF picked pigs feet might offend
the African epicure, who dimes upon Gle.
plants feet baked in a hole in the ground.
Rattlesnakes, blacksnakes and lizards
were all pronounced edible by the late
Frank auckland, the naturalist, and are
snisshapen frog. InNew Zealand IL great
5delicacy. is the boiled grasshopper. after
ward crisped in an oven and served head
less. The favor Is sni.l to resemble that
of shrimp. Here is q suggestion for the
Kansas farmer. Why not the pate de
I'oeuyre de snai l?-philadelnI,in Rnnnri
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
A Fortified Buried Forest.

In making a fill near the dalles. the
men employed by the Oregon Railway
and Navigation company exhumed. a few
days ago, buried forest of petrifed tim
Der. This is evidence that this portion
of the country. aside from the volcanic
overflow, has been filling in since, either
from the washing of streams or other
causes. The trees were of the poplar
species-which only thrive in moist places
while the growths around and in the
gluch are pine and fir. The specimens
were found several feet under ground
showing that they had lain in their posi-
ton for centuries. This buried forest has
been visited by several persons, who have
fed substance IS relics.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
A PIANO AFLOAT.
1t Probably Came from Wreck aud Was
Badly Damaged. =

1t Probably Came from a Wreck aud Was
Badly Damaged. sa5.ss ~. =
\ piano adrift at sea was the strange
sight recently witnessed by the crew Of
the pilot boat J. II. Edmunds. Where
it came from nobody knows, but it was
undoubtedly portion of the cabin fur
niture Of some foundered craft, whose
name will some day appear on the list of
missing vessels.
1t was badly damaged by the sea, but
the interior was intact. The makers
name was not distinguishable. A raft of
pine boards, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord, which showed evidence Of having
recently been occupied by the crew Of
some wrecked vessel, was passed by the
schooner J: &. Smith within short dis
tance OF where the Edmunds located the
floating piano. 1t is probable that the
instrument drifted from the same wreck.
The location in which it was seen was
about ten miles east of the Five Fathom
Bank Lightship.-New York Morning
JOurno1 49, 100
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
A Rain Bath.

One Of the best ways of refreshing the
complexion is to expose it freely to the
rain. a long walk. with the soft rain
playing i'll ones face, is a thorough beau
titier which umbrellas have robbed us of
long enough. Equipped. in waterproof
cloak and cap of storm serge, leaving the
face quite bare. one should walk for
hours to get the full benefit of the rain.
Not only the rain. but the vapor-laden
air soaks the tissues, washing the skin
more thoroughly than Turkish bath,
filling out and Obliterating fine wrinkles.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Comely Middle-Age.

friend whose years are verging on the
half century says that never in her re-
membrance have mddle-aged women. as n
rule. looked SO well got up and altogether
coEely as they do now. Either from
more rational method of treating the
hair. or because the present ways of dress
ing it are favorable to it's growth. the
abundance of gray and white locks is re-
markable: and. although the MASSES of
coils and curly fringes may sometimes
owe little to art, in numbers Of cases
the thickness of the unmista kably natural
growth amply justifies the harmless addi-
ton. Then. too. the increasing independ
ence of feminine life and the interest felt
by most women i'll sensible occupations
and subjects. have swept away forever
that absurd appearance of age without
Self-reliance or freedom which used to
distinguish the elderly spinster. entirely
multiplying such attractions as she might
still possess
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Intentions All RIGHT

Husband comes home later than usual
from his club. TO avoid disturbing his
wife he takes off his boots and steals
into the room on tiptoc.z But, vain pre-
caution, his wife begins to yawn. Quick
" determined, he goes to the cradle Of
his first born, and begins to rock it, sing
Whatever are you doing, Robert?"
1--WE been sitting here Il couple of
hours. trying to get the baby to Sleep
why. Robert, I've got him here in
bed with me!"-Tid-Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
What He was After.

Caller-"1s your sister in, my little
man."
Willie Wise--"She said if Mr.. Sweet
came, tell him she was sick; if Mr.. Rush
came, to say that she was not in, and if it
was Mr.. Earl, to say she was out with
Mr.. Sweet. She said she'd give ME a
nickel if 1 got it right. l don't know
which you are, mister, but you bet Tin
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Confederate Postage Stamns

Persons who have kept any of the old
letters they received in the South during
The Confederate government authorized
the issue and use of local postage stamps
and nearly every city in the South at
one time had it's own stamp. Many thou
sands Of these. were used, hut so rare
az. are Il, they M now TINT they bring very high
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
What Could a Whole One Do :?

The late Frederick Douglass, ex-slave,
race, was not full-blooded black. He
was a mulattO.
When the raw freshman heard him
speaking on his favorite theme in the
ante bellum days, and exclaimed in as
tonishment at the eloquence of the may
gur,' and was told that the speaker was
q mulatto, and that mulatto was only
half negro, the legend says that he
made reply:
BY Jabers! If half naygur can talk
like this, what could whole one doY'-
Scottish Niphta
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Confederate White House,

The rear buildings Oh the grounds of
the white house of the Confederacy, the
former mansion of Jefferson Davis, are
now used as colored school, The man
Is 20 relics nf h 6d
property, which until recently was used
as a public white school, has been trans
ferrcd by the city of Richmond to the
Confederate Memorial and Literary asso-
ciation. The main building, which was
used as Mr. Davis home, is to be made
fireproof, so as to afford protection to the
valuable, articles which are expected to
be placed in it.-Richmond correspondent
PHILADELPHIA Press. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
When the Cricket sings.

When the cricket wishes to "sing''s he
ward a little. raises his wings without
unfolding them. and rubs two odd little
files quickly, against each other. : The
sound which he makes in this way is
greatly increased by two plates, which
act Ike the parchment of drum, caus-
ing tho sound to become louder and to
spread further
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Knew Him Well.

When the wife of Sir Bartle Frere had
to meet him at the railway station she
took with her servant who had never
seen his master. You must 90 and look
for Sir Bartle,' she ordered. But"
answered the nonplused servant. .'how
shall know him?" "Oh," said Lady Frere,
look for a tall gentleman helping some
body" The description was sufficient for
the quick-witted man. He went and
found Sir Bartle Frere helping an old lady
out of railway carriage, and knew him
at once by the description.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Rich
Red Blood

IL the Foundation Of the Wonderful Cures
by Hoods sarsaparifIa.
That in Why tie cure by Hoods sar-
saparilia are cCEFG.
That Is Why Hoods SarsspafTIia ~rTres
the severe.t cases Of scrofula, Salt RhesTJg
and other blood diseases
That - Why 10 oyeTcomes That TIrezi
Feeling, strengthens the nerves, gives ester-
gy in place OF exhaustion
That is Why the sales Of Hoods Sara
pariiia have increased year after year, until
it now requires the TARGET Laboratory in
the World for the r.rnSrrcfis.rl III
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Not to Rlane.

worried about my SON. said Mr. Mr. WHY ;Sy.
kins. He doesn't seem to know the
value Of dollar" "Well," replied the
man who puzzles over finance, "if it's a
silver dollar that he doesn't know the
value Of. I don't see that you can blame
him much. "-Washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Tactics in the Band,

a colonel in the French army, who had
great eye for neatness, but not much
of an ear for music. took occasion one day
to compliment his bandmaster on the ap-
pearance of his men. '"Their uniforms
are neat" said the colonel, land their in
struments are nicely polished and kept in
order. but there is one improvement that
| must insist upon
What is that, colonel?"
You must train your men, when they
perform, to lift their fingers all at exactly
the same time and at regular intervals
on their instruments, so-one, two! one,
tWOr'-NeW York Sun. - - =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Appropriate Dressing.

To be well dressed is to be appropriate
ly dressed. This is an axiom, however,
that many women are apt to disregard.
thinking ignorantly that fine feathers
make fine birds, whatsoever and whereso-
ever displayed. and not realizing that in
really good society it is considered vul-
gar to make Il display of fine clothes in
the street or at church. A well-bred wom-
an of assured position who has recently
found it eNpcdient to put down" her
eIulpage and horses, remarked the other
day, 1.-The very fact of using or not using
a carriage hahitually necessitates an en-
tirely different style of dressing. Rich
garments. which might be quite ;,ppro-
pirate if the wearer is driven to or from
her place of destination. are obviously out
of place for walking or in public CON
veyance.' Of late years the unwritten
laws of what should and should not be
worn have become more and more strin-
gent; and the lines of distinction between
different styles of costume for this or
that function or occasion are even more
strictly drawn.
Never dress for the general public" is
also an excellent axiom for those who de-
sire to attire themselves in good taste.
The more imposing the company the
grander the clothes. Of course. there
milady puts in an appearance after il din
ner and goes later to Il ball-or perhaps
the horse show or exhibitions for which
functions it has become the custom "a
custom. by the way. which is sure to be-
come obsolete soon or l;tte). to wear very
fine raiment. But it is safe to assume
that a true ''grandc dame does not de-
sire to attract the attention of the crowd
or to be commented upon by the vulgar
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
A Musical Career.

Son Observation-Disclosures, father, 1
have fully made up my mind to adopt
music as career. | feel it is the only
one in which my soul can find it's full
expansion
Father Indignantly well, sir.
if you will persist in your evil courses,
instead of following your father i'll an
you that when you have reached the
height of your ambition, you needn't
come playing before my door expecting
to get any coppers.'-Tid-Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
The RUIiug Passion

Country couSiR-~Hero .-srI..~ NJ
Bloomer Of thu knick..rtae,f, ..r %
Don't y"u think her rather fF~r I..k
ing"
Miss DaSh-"N"t i hit fast rhrn
myself-Tv" hale th" century rrTu'
often. New York IIerI-Fr
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31

erlr-. cures IeuCSFFntSa, - TIE G-F4t EfsFS-
runner of serious womb trouble. r.
Eeves baekacfla, strengthens fhs muscles
of the womb. and restores it 20 It's Hor-
NAL coa,Ii:ioa, regulates transformations,
removes Inflammation. alteration. aTssT
juniors Of the womb, etc
II is 4 remedy of = vcuszn for woHnen-
Millions of women cwc FIR hath they
enjoy, anl t!ra influence they sxeTs~ 20
Mrs. PiRSis1-n; and the ss.secss Of her
Vegetable Compound r2S never been
eJtIasieSi in the field Of u,Csiiciac fer the
relief all euro ct ali kinds ct female
complaints. So say the druggists
Here IA a1othsr one of thousands who
speaks,lrls others Eiay know fIlr truth
For i've years Suffered with f1EIEu-
of the womb. AMI all the drezstfuI 1Ffrs
and pain; TINT accompany tee diSeass
tried several doctors end SiFsreat rgcyFi-
cines. unsil lost all faith in everything.
/ had not tried your Compound +
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Delayed, Not Dead.

Old Gotham-"I want the finest floral
piece you can get up. representing loving
eSteeul---"
Florist solemnly-"Yes. sir. All. sir.
we all meet with sad disappoiutments in
this life
Old Gotham tearnestlyb-"Yes. indeed
He ought to have been partioned out
during Gov. Flowers term"'-Cieveiand
plai ind AZ, ler
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
The Secret Of 1t.

Laura-"What clever girl Jennie is!
She had siXty-seven offers Of marriage
within Il week after she left college, 4.
Clara-.'"1ndeed! And she is not very
good looking u.s. -
Laura-"No, but the subject of the es-
say that she read at her graduation was
How to Keep House on $12 u Week.
Munsey's Weekly. $780, J.. p . -. r.. III.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
just for a Change.

Judge-"This makes the tenth time
you've been here in the past, six months,
and I've given you a sentence every
time.'
Prisoner-"Yes, your honor"
Judge-"Now, l don't know what to do
with YOU
Prisoners Suppose, your honor, you
vary the monotony by letting me off
once" detroit Free Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Proof.

"Mrs. Meckton's husband is terribly
shiftless man." said one of the members
of the Society of Emancipated Women
How do you know"
His wife has gone around for days
with button off her vest and her sus-
pen1er fastened by hairpin. wv ashins.
ton Stur.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Charging the Batteries.

SAY shouted the G. A. r. man,
what right have you to be talkin' about
chargin' batteries at Vicksburg? You
know you were too young. Was 1.-THE
truth?''
Jaw. old man, who said anything
about the WARP" replied the youth. "I'm
an electrician -Cincinnati Tribune,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31

export of goods manHfa'.turDd r. her 49,, ~
factories 1t is even limited -hnr h.
proximity to China. the low wa-.-- .sr..
operatives 'onIy ~ to- ~ cents .!zr' ,n..
cheapness of coal tS22--Ta = Ton, r1ak-
Japan "a formida BILE competit"r '"r Wan
chester and Bombay. and that F.,rr.,;----.
merchants are somewhat --H"HpHrr~<.-,I '.--
this Japanese Development tn. r,'
vantages. however. are nff~s,r nv ~. ! DC
anese demand for machinery whi..r 49,
country does not MAKE aS yet -!a':1''
demanding freer entry inTn th'' .tr.,i--
China. has hal an eye ro her ,-vvf, 49,
est but she has insisted "n I broad 80.
icy. and has unSeifiShEy de,-IInsri ~ - ~
sole beneficiary under the GF..:'rv 81
and Leather Facts
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
A Prisoner in a Hurry.

Judge Ito prisoner)-"Have you any.
thing more to say?' 80 !
Prisoner-"No, my lord, only would
ask you to be quick, as it is near the din
ner hour, and if / am to go to prison I
should like to get there in time for the
."--Le Petit Francais Illnstre. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
The Way the BABY Came.

Nurse Children, God brought you
little sister this morning"
Little Willie-"That's funny!s I've
been looking out of the window since
breakfast and didn't see Him come in.'
Little Flossie-" Course not. The jan
itor made Him go round the back way"
Puck -. ="
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Not So Bad.

Jennie has married d man who PLAYS
poker. Isn't it dreadfulY said FLAIR
lem woman to her husband. ut isn't
half as bad as a man who thinks he can
play poker, but can't" was the reply
Texas Siftings ..se'S T.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Eccentricitiea Of niet:

The French snail-eating habit is said to
be growing apace. in America. Its ulti-
mate popular adoption should by no
mems occasion surprise. Snail-eating Is
no more queer than turtle-eating The
development Of cookery Ii the miracle of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
strong Indications that WAY.

Dashaway-"Jasway ms Ju-T -rT.rl7. 81.
a new cocktail saw him yesterday 5-l.'
guess it's going to bs 4 >FIs-,-~S.
CleveTten-.'Wh at tjd he -ay about
DaShaway-"He e-,uItI1'f Ink 90.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
The Fashionable IOcket.

Tho choicest secrets of the feminine
heart are ordinarily considered too big
almost for one ear of good friend to
mold. yet there are some things no woman
ever tells. She does not. ut least. reveal
what she wears in her locket. OF course
she carries a locket; popular and pretty
actress who came from England during
the winter brought over the locket habit
She initiated it from the Empress Of al
the Russias, who, by Il mere thread of q
gold chain, wears. hung about her neck
IL fiat. dull gold lncket, heart-shaped
and holding--.what? The Empress only
knows. just at present hundreds of pref
ty throats in New York wear similar
golden or silver charms. and some are
worn OH Il bangle or Il watchchaiu. OF
course everybody suspects the lockets of
holding somebody's hair. brown or
blonde or back curl--of course, not Il
feminine curl-or in place of the curl Il
p!cture--and equally of course not anoth-
err womans picture--but nobody has yet
been found who could give any trust
worthy evidence as to the locket's con-
tents: for though woman WILL if proper
~ approached, tell everything else she
calls Il secret, the inside of her locket re-
mains always an inscrutable mystery.
Some of these lockets are very splendid
trinkets, with pearls and diamonds I'M
bedded in their gold backs, forming the
owners name: some of them are perfectly
round and vary in size from the crcum-
ference of Mexican dollar to United
States one-dollar gold piece. 4 few are
crescent and star shaped, OblOng and
square, but they are all thin, all perfectly
smooth on the surface, that they may not
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Hear the Trolley.

Little Dot-"M Mamma says the cat is
full Of 'lectricity.'' g. ill., III =,
Little Dick-'Of course she is Put
year ear down on 'er an you can hear
the trolley. e
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
4 Slight Mistake.

They W rake'l in a pretty rtru-iI ar-s
ing lot this morning hsvssn'r shr-v- -.
served the stranger who had ,irs,;,Fs.i rr .,
the police station.
You are looking AT rh.. v-,rr- .s-r--
said the Reporter :" whom he h;,,i ~'r.k..-
Those arp not III. pri~s,Gts--~ ~.
the LAWYERS Pearson Wt-E;-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31

my own work and can wafk rwo seFfss
without feeling tired. Your CoupyvrEf
has been worth III weight in gold 30 me-.
EuxA4, Colunhis. Lauczsssr Co. p
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SN
advertisements
from day to
day, and each
day became
more hopeful.
At last I re-
solved to try is.
I have taken
seven bottles,
anihayegained
forty pounds
My pains have
all left me. aud
| am a well we-
MN II do al
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
Hoods
SarsapaIiIIa
Purifss
The Blood

EIItIgtSrIOl. ny pFIfNFl 1ffFF -F-3asTI3 I'D. n
Life WIS 4 burden On rlkiug HnE@I-- sly
saparilia. together wirh H""sf'< pifs~
health began to- inGpruvr FornIrrv I-r
thing ate caused Irsr -Tr7tT lis r,-~~ To7
| can CIT heartily and am -r..-3rtv r-r-
proved in flesh and health. r5rr~r ,-sFs---
fully recommend HsosT's ~sfrsgID,.-5 -
1fItS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-31
These Dull Times,

Lady Cushion always SO agreeable)-
"And the magnificent pictures you had
stilly'
Mr.. Flake Whyte (sadly)-"Yes; have
them all
Lady Gushton-"How very nice! 1t is
so hard to part with ones own pictures,
is it not?
Mr. Flake Whyte with much feeling)
lawfully, awfully hard! Sometimes
Ossibler'-Punch.