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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
Base Ball.

Eveleth and Virginia will cross
willows at the Virginia park on
Sunday afternoon next. A good
game is looked forward to and If
you enjoy the national game you
should get there.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17

Rain coats and mackintoshes
Vt III .,3 Jackson & co.'s.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMER1CA.

Virginia Lodge No. 1855 Organized and
Elected Officers Tue.day Evening.
Tuesday evening last fourteen
true and tried men in company
with Deputy Head Consul r. A.
Mullenger, of Duluth. repaired
to Hoenigsberg's new hall in the
Tracy block, and were there en-
lightend as to the mysteries of
Woodcraft. The following are
the charter members:
A. E. Dunsmore, DR.. Il. K. Brown.
u. r. smith, G. @. Helmuth.
F. c. Talboys, H.H. Lein,
e. +. hurley. Ogden A. Hall.
e. H. Ohittenden, Al. z. Bckford,
Jared D. Taylor. B. N. Wheeler,
Olin J. Gary. A. Newton Brown.
The following were installed
as officers:
Venerable Consul-Olin J. Gary,
Worthy Adyisor-B. N. Wheeler,
Excellent Banker-C. C. Helmuth,
Clerk-A. Newton Brown,
Escort-Al. e. Bickford.
Watchman-Ogdeu A. Hall,
6entry-H. II. Lein.
Camp Physicisn-Dr. L. X. Brown.
This makes seven secret 50
cietles in our city and The Enter
prise wishes the new order a
strong and steady growth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17

A complete stock of ready
mixed house and floor paints,
all colors, at Prescott & Mars
Co.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17

Leave your money in the town
by placing your order with
Wallace the Tailor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17

The Virginia Mercantile Co. is
the place to buy good goods at
the lowest living prices. Stock
always complete and fresh.
NJ. Delfeld & M. H. Martin,
pr0nriof0rc
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17

An elegant line of pocket
knives and fine cutlery just open.
ed by Prescott & Mars Co.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17

Virginia Lodge No. 1855 Organized and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17

Heating and cook stoves at
Prescott & Mars Co.
Wallace, the Tailor, can give
you good value for your money
both in style and material. Give
him a call.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17

The only place in the city to
get Early Rose and Early Ohio
potatoes for seed is at
Tho Eoi,, Sto,.o
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-17
SOUTH ERIN NEW MARLBORO.

Not very good weather last week for securing the ice crop.
 Wm Hart, of Canaan Valley, has moved into the R. Gingell house.
 l.. D. filling is having his pine tim Der cut, and H Rood is drawing the logs to w. B. Gibson's mill.
 Miss Hattie Holt is on the sick list, but we hope she will be able to resume her duties in the school room in 8 few days.
 W. Ellis thinks himself fortunate in filling his ice house before the rain and warm weather.
 The farms in the east part of this town are gradually being abandoned There are not dozen persons all told in the Norton Dist, which includes the district called East Indies and which in former years sustained large popula- tion.
 Gossiping tongues are now busy discussing the possibilities or proba- bilities of the issue of the case respect ing B. D. Norton whose trial is expect ed to come off the 14th or 18th, of this month. There is evidently a growing sympathy for Norton, and a hope that the charges against him will not be sustained.
 W. Ellis has in his possession an almanac dated 1795 It has much in- teresting reading, among which are the Adventures of Col Daniel Boone, one of the original settlers of Kentucky. containing the wars with the Indians on the Ohio from 1769 to the year 1784 and the first establishments and pro: gress of the settlements on that river, " written by the Col occupying nearly eight closely printed pages. Almanac published by Andrew Beers, Hartford Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-17
KENT.

L. Eaton has opened his warehouse for short time. and 8 number of hands are employed asserting tobacco.
 Messrs Vincent, Seger & Judd, are shipping carloads of tobacco to New York.
 Mrs F. R. Buckingham, who has suf- fered from serious attack of rheuma- tism, is slowly improving but still un- able to use her right hand.
 Mrs James Marsh, of New Milford, was in townMonday visiting her mother, Mrs B Hatch, who is ill.
 Mir and Mrs Geo Hopson are spend ing some time in Bridgeport.
 Rev T. D. Barclay left town Monday for Western trip.
 Miss Addie Lane returned home from Bridgeport Saturday.
 The Congregational society held the first part of it's annual church meeting last Sunday evening at which time re- ports were given by the clerk and offcera. and by the secretaries of mis- sion societies. All departments of the church work were reviewed, and pro- gress noted. Full reports could not be given as the attendance was very small on account of storm. The second and more social part was attended at the church parlors on Tuesday evening, Jan. 18th.
 The remains of Mrs Fl. O. Seabrook, whose death occurred suddenly at her home in New Haven, Jan 9, were brought to this place on Saturday and the funeral attended at the home of her brother, Jesse St. John. Rev B. M Wright officiated. Mrs Seabrook recent ly visited at her former home in North Kent, and among her friends in this vicinity. and her sudden death occurred only three days after her return to New Haven.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-17
No Auction for "Jim.o

On January Sth press dispatch was sent out from Winsted, Conn.,, stating that it was reported among employees of the P. R. & N E. R. R that the road would very shortly be sold at auction al the iustigation of J. K. O. Sherwood, Receiver.
 The management of this road wish to inform the public that there is not 8 word of truth in this report. The road under Mir Sherwood's management is doing better than ever before. earning it's operating expenses and charges, be- sides having surplus every month, ,and it is expected that there will be nc change in the present management for some time to come
 The Receiver is making many im. provements in filling in trestles. build. new stations and creameries and in i'm proving the property in general The business of the road is very satisfactory and it is fast gaining iu popularity among shippers along the line.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-17
NORFOLK.

The Norfolk club met by invitation with Mrs Mosley at Airley Beacon on Tuesday evening. Music, readings etc. occupied the first of the evening after which "heai' s" was played. A very pleasant evening was spent.
 Miss Maggie Sbea visited friends in Winsted Monday and Tuesday.
 The Elite Debating society debate on Thursday evening. Resolved, that mar riage is failure.
 Miss Clara Clark. of East Canaan, is a guest of her sister, Mrs E. J. Prescott
 About 60 went from here to Winsted Monday evening and attended the play "Charley's Aunt" Through Edward Cobb an extra train came here after the play.
 Miss May Arnold is in New York for few days.
 Throughout the week of prayer the meetings were very largely attended.
 Miss Bella Eldridge is the guest of her sister, Mrs H H. Bridgman, in New York.
 MT Everett Curtiss and daughter, of Hartford, were the guests of his father, Philip Curtiss, over Sunday.
 Eugene Darrow resumed his work at the hosiery on Monday after short ill., ness.
 Mrs Julia Camp, mother of Hiram Camp, died on Wednesday. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Rev John DePeu officiating. Her son, Joseph Camp. of Bridgeport, and sever al other relatives from there were pres ent.
 Good work and low prices on Enter. tainment Printing at the NEWS office. Dance Invitations, Orders, Show Post CTS, Programs, Tickets, etc. Conner cial Printing for the business man.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-17
FALLS VILLAGE.

Twenty from this village and vicinity attended the cotillion party given by the Lime Rock Social Club at the Casino Friday night. The elegant and tasteful attire of the ladies, the supper, the music and the courtesy shown by the committee are remarked,on by everyone
 Charles Finkle was guest of relatives in Ct. Burlington Sunday. Y.
 Mir and Mrs W. c. Ramon attended the inaugural ball at Hartford Jan. 9th.
 Harry Wheeling returned from h1s va- cation last Friday night and the custom CTS are all pleased to see him back at Colepaugh's tonsorial rooms.
 Since the thaw and freezeup Sunday there has been skating on the rink and on the river above the little falls.
 General Supt Platt and Superintend- ents Hopson of the Berkshire Division and Henney of Motive Power were at the railroad shops last Thursday.
 James Ensign, while peddling meat on the route, cut severe gash in his hand, which bled profusely. Dr Skiff, being close by, dressed 1t, taking seven stitches in the wound.
 The newly elected officers of the Con- gregational Sunday school are: P. B. Burnett, supt. Mrs U H. Miner. assist ant supt Belle Maltbie, sec'y. and treas 1; Albert Goodale, librarian.
 At recent election Wm. Willard was elected supt.; W. H. Hart, asst. supt. Chas D. Pulver sec'y and treas. j. Lucy Sherwood, librarian; Nellie Hall, organ ist of the M E Sunday school.
 Wallace Van Tassel accepted 8 job at the car shops Monday.
 Wm. Fl. Medland, clerk in the car department. leaves for Chicago, Satur- day, where he has secured position at larger pay in the Pullman shops.
 Mrs N H Brinton, in a letter to a friend from Switzerland, which was re- c, ived Monday, says she has changed he, location from Neuchatel to Lousanne and is very pleasantly situated. It is 8 city f 35,000 inhabitants. She placed her daughter in school on the 8th oi January.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-17
JOHN BULL IN AFRICA.
The Crafty old Gentleman Now Owns About
 1,4OO, ,OOO Square Miles.

The Crafty old Gentleman Now Owns About
 1,4OO.O Square Miles.
 The latest acquisition of African ter ritory gives Great Britain an unbroken line across the length of Africa from the Mediterranean and the Nile to the extreme point of the continent In all, this territory, held in various ways, from Cape Colony up to the ''occupa- tion" of Egypt, is in extent about 1, 400,- 900 square miles and has population of 80. 900, 900. In the Nile valley 1t in- cludes incomparably the best of north Africa. In Uganda it holds the key to the lakes of central Africa, nearly as large as our own lake system. The new treaty gives it the high land west of Lake Tanganyika, considerably higher and healthier than the eastern, in Ger man hands.
 The new conquests of the British South Africa company add the great ta- blelands of the interior of subtropical Africa, in much of which white men live. Lastly, there is Cape Colony, the only vital European settlement in all Africa. As it stands this great high way holds two-thirds of all of Africa in which Europeans can live and carry on efficient administration. 1t has the most fertile tract in the continent in Egypt, its healthiest in Cape Town, it's greatest gold mines and the only region from which tropical Africa can be con trolled.
 Still more important is it's relation to African water courses. A steamer can start at Alexandria and run, when the mahdi's successor is cleared away, to a point on Albert Edward ,Nyanza, 125 miles from Lake Tanganyika. This runs to within 70 miles of Lake Nyassa- From this lake the Shire river, broken at Murchison falls, descends to the Zam- besi and the Indian ocean. From nav igable point on the Congo is less than 100 miles to Lake Tanganyikn The Aruwini runs as near the Nile. It is possible to start at the mouth of the Zam- bezi and reach the mouth of the Kongo or Nile with less than 200 miles of land travel, and the key and center to this great system is now in English hands Omaha Bee
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-17
May Outshine Her Mother.

The little daughter of Harriet A. Ketchum, the late Iowa sculptress, is said to already display marked artistic ability. Unlike her mother, however, her sensitive nature finds it's best expres- sion in music rather than clay and marble. This little girl it was who was born to Mrs. Ketchum shortly after the completion of the famous statue of the "Peri" in Rome, and who thus has ev- cry right to share in her mothers love of art Her name is, romantioally enough, Roma Beatrice, and it was her small fingers that unveiled the Peri at the Worlds fair last year, the loyal Iowans having loaned 1t to adorn their state building. Mrs. Ketohum's last and largest achievements magnificent design for a soldiers monument, com pleted just before her death in l89o-is one of the 'sights" of Burlington, Ia.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-17
A CARD FROM A. c. BAKER.

Our furniture business at Hawleyville is now 90 well known far and near, that we feel that we may safely, for time at least, cut down our advertising expenses. An lad" to be of any value, should be changed every week. We are too busy to do it. Besides, we heard a man say, the other day that "that furniture man at Hawlayvile, who ad- vertises 80 much, must be fool" Queer what big game one runs onto pometimee when one goes out without a gun.l Another more charitable friend remark ed to us confi- dentially, in an of hand way. that writing "ads" out of business hours Is liable 10 lead to softening of the brain Mind you. he did not say we had got it; and he looked away over into the next county when he said it but,-well, we are not slow to take hint, if it is blind one. It would be perfectly aw- ful if we should really get it (this softenng disease, we mean ! and have it get real deep ly seated before we knew 1t, or before wo had time to vaccinate. So we are going to stop right of short, give up our advertising col- nmns for awhile, pocket the money that would otherwise go Into the cnfrars of these "grasring newspaper monopolies." eat brain ness, 1. O. selling furniture at Hawleyvllle. Now for Heavens sake don't tell everybody what you think. Just remember how eensi- tive we are to adverse criticism. and say that we are simply boycotting and playing Debs with the newspapers for awhile. Don't tell them that we are tired or waiting for any thing to harden. Be compassionate. be just, be considerate. be charitable, be liberal mind- cd one with another and last of all be sure and come to Hawleyville before you buy your furniture. Please commit this last sentence to memory and then pin 1t in your hat.
 A. 0. BAKER.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-17
PoRTLAND,s SMALLEST HOUSE.
Three Rooms Crowded Into Space Not
 Large For One.

Three Rooms Crowded Into Space Not
 Large For One.
 For upward of 10 years Portland has had within its corporate limits one of the smallest dwelling houses in this broad land of ours. At first glance it might be mistaken for playhouse, as it stands alone in the center of the block on Northrup street, between Nineteenth and Twentieth.
 The place has history, and many of Portland's residents have made them selves familiar with it by personal in- quiry and investigation. About 10 years ago, so the story goes. seafaring man happened in the northwest portion of the city before streets had been opened and graded, and, struck by the beauty of the surroundings, determined to build himself an abode in which to pass his declining years.
 The builder endeavored to make his home as much like ships quarters as possible, and in this he succeeded ad- mirably The house contains three rooms-kitchen, dining room and bed room-and occupies patch of ground about 10 by 12 feet. It stands about 9 feet in height. The kitchen is just large enough to accommodate cook stove and table, and the dining room is sufficient ly large to allow two persons to move about. The parlor and bedroom com bined contains couch, two chairs and @ table and resembles the stateroom of an ocean steamer. The bed. or berth, is located three or four feet above the floor on chest of drawers and is hidden from view by handsome lace draperies. By lowering a panel on the opposite side of the room bright array of china ware is exposed to view, and the panel itself may be used as table or writing shelf f-Portland Telegram.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-17
LAX EVILLE.

The P. R. & N. B. R. R Go. has put large sign post at the crossing near the depot, which reads: 'Railroad crossing Look out for the cars. Stop and listen. !" This last injunction should be needed by all who drive across the track.
 We have watchmaker now, who ought to put an adv. in the NEWS, if he expects to do any business here.
 Our ice men commenced to fill their ice houses from the lake last week with ice II inches thick. clear as crystal.
 Norton and Martin have bought a calcium light for their magic lantern. and will in the near future give an ex- hibition for the benefit of the Oren H.. Knight Post. A great variety of war scenes, it is reported, will be shown and they will bs sandwiched in with war stories and war songs.
 MT Andrews, one of the carpenters who work on the A. F. Roberts store, has been quite sick with pneumonia, but is reported out of danger.
 Morgan Eberts, baggage master at the depot, met with an accident last week by which he bruised one of his feet bad ly and had been housed up, but is now able to tend to business again.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-17
BOUGHT FREEDOM WITH DEATH.

Nex Perce Horses Followed Their Leader
 Over the CIif.
 The hardy little Neg Perce horse is quite well known in 8 way, but few people know what remarkable courage and sagacity he has. When the Indian war swept the Nez Perce country, the Indians gathered about 5000 horses into valley that fronted on the steep bluffs of the Columbia river, and there, with the great white mountains at their back, prepared to make their last des- perate stand
 In the battle that followed they were defeated, and the small fraction of them that remained unLilled put to flight. The horses, shut in by the steep noun tains on the one side and the steep river bluff on the other, had to be left behind.
 When the battle had closed, the sol diers of the volunteers (for only part were regulars) made a rush for the horses, but they could not lay hands on one of them or approach them.
 And now for the first time it was mo- .ticed that they were under boy herder. The boy was unarmed, entirely naked and as red as copper.
 The boy had no bridle, but wove his hands into the mane, and thus guided his black horse at will at the head of the herd.
 The volunteers dropped on their knees here and there around the edge of the circle and began to fire at the boy. At last bullet struck him. His body flew high into the air and then fell and rolled in the dust.
 The horses now divided as they came by. Their nostrils were distended at the smell of blood, and their eyes ablaze at the sight of their young keeper in the dust.
 On the second round, after the boy fell, the black leader seemed to run sidewise, his eyes fastened to his little dead master until they looked frightful from under the black mane.
 He plunged on around and came to the very edge of the beetling basalt bluff. Then there was a sight as of a sculptured image of horse poised in midair, and mad, wild cry, such as a horse makes but once-a cry indescrib- able-that filled the valley.
 Men looked away, and when they looked back the black statue was gone. Then, faithful to the leader, over the bluff into the foaning white water went another horse.
 And then 10, 90, 500, the whole 5,0O0l Not one of all the herd was left to the invading victors, and the stream was literally choked with the dead. - Joaquin Miller.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-17
HUN rsvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Mrs N. J. Dean spent a little time in Winsted last week as guest at the home of Mrs Irene Ensign and daugh- ters.
 School in district No. has re-opened with Sidney Morris. Jr., as teacher.
 Miss Matte Presher spent little time last week with Cream Hill relatives.
 Mir and Mrs NJ U Dean have return ed from New Britain where they have been in attendance upon the State Grange. They report large and very enthusiastic meeting,
 Mir M. J. Moore, of Pownal. Vt, is spending little time with Lis mother, Mrs D. B Kenessou.
 O. E. Hanchett and N J. Dean have filled their ice houses with ice of a su- perior quality taken from an artificial pond on the farm of C. E Hanchett.
 Sheldon Dean has left the Dickinson farm, returning to his old place of resi- depce here.
 Mrs Chas Nortbswsy, of South Nor. folk. was guest of Mrs J. NJ Page and daughter for little time last week.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-17
NAPoLeoNs MIRACULOUS ESCAPES.
He Seemed to Live In a Charmed Circle anG
 Went About With No Fear.

He Seemed to Live In a Charmed Circle and
 Went About With No Fear.
 In reply to the question in what en- agreements he considered himself to have been in the greatest danger of los ing his life Napoleon once said, "In the commencement of my campaigns. !" Indeed if further proof were demanded to show that he did not spare himself at Toulon it is only necessary to add that, during the 10 weeks of it's siege, Napoleon, in addition to a bayonet wound in his thigh. had three horses shot under him, while at the siege of Acre during the expedition to Egypt he lost no fewer than four in the same manner. .-.
 During the last days of his life, when captivity, disappointment and sickness had we'll nigh completed their work, it is said that the agony of his fatal dis ease drew from him on many occasions the pitiful cry of, "Why did the cannon balls spare me?"
 During his long military career Ma. poleon fought 60 battles, while Casar fought but 50. In the early part of his career he was utterly reckless of danger while on the battlefield, and this spirit of fearlessness contributed largely to the love and esteem in which he was held by his armies. There was curious belief among the English in Napoleon s time that he had never been wounded, and indeed the report was current that he carefully, if not in cowardly man ner, refrained from exposing himself. Nothing could be more contrary to the truth, for he was in reality several times severely wounded, but as he wish ed to impress upon his troops the belief that good fortune never deserted him. and that, like Achilles, he was well nigh invulnerable he always made a secret of his many dangers. He there fore enjoined once for all upon the part of his immediate staff the most absolute silence regarding all circumstances of this nature, for it is almost impossible to calculate the confusion and disorder which would have resulted from the slightest report or the smallest doubt relative to his existence Upon the sim gle thread of this mans life depended not only the fate and government of a great empire, but the whole policy and destiny of Europe as we'll.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-17
CLAYTON.

Charles Barnes cut his foot quite badly nearly two weeks ago. The doctor was called and he sewed it up, but said he must not step on it in four or five weeks.
 Mrs Geo. Rood and Mrs H. R. Bun nell have each had a ten-day's siege with their teeth. Mrs Rood has finally conquered, but Mrs B. has not fully subdued hers yet.
 Mrs Miding returned to her home in Jersey City Tuesday. Mrs Calvin Barnes and children went with her to remain few days.
 The American Mechanics" had 8 dance in Jackson's Hall, Monday eve- hing. A full house is reported
 Miss Myra Morgan, of New York city, visited Miss Emma Rood during the holiday season; then Emma went home with her and has not yet returned. ,s5