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

There is many a mother who feels dis
5turbed and anxious because her child
either exhibits small interest i'm school. or
else is unable TO shine among the either
children there, or perhaps even to keep
*horrid specter of dunceslIip and backward
ness, and of her darling outstrippcd and
well. -. . : s' ''S a" az
But do not let her be too soon discour-
aged. II her child has no multitude for
learning exactly what the others are learn
ing, perhaps there is an aptitude for some
thing else quite different and apaYt. and of
just as much value. Let her scrutiniZn
and discover and help the child along ac.
cOrdingly i'll the ways where nature tIi-
reefs.
Dur system Of graded schools is indeed
lifting all children to broad tabIe-land
OF general information, but however ex.
cellent its mental discipline, it allows
no space for individual growth in individ-
ual ways. Every child is being run in
the same mould; there is no place for idi-
csyncrasy or for development upon orig
mai lines. and there is an ever present
danger of crystaIlization, of becoming
hxed at given point or ceasiDg all de-
velOpment.
If her child has rooted dislike for Il
certain thing, or positive disability in
the direction of another, the mother would
be wiser to make an effort to have tI,osa
studies set aside, and to let him give him
self to those which he does like. and
where. If he cannot distinguish himself
he can at any rate expand what power he
has. Surely if his strength and time are
dissipated on those studies concerning
which he is hopeless, there is no strength
or time left for those where he might do
much. @@-z:
1t is probable that the great men of the
past developed themselves as their tastes
and inclinations led; they did not learn all
they learned because some one else had
learned it, even if certain branches were
a foregone conclusion, and that which,
they did learn, they learned because thew
felt the impulse and the need.
1t is not the man who is just like every
other man who helps the world along ths
most, but the man whose different train
ing and growth makes him individual and
gives him 4 coign of vantage that he
would miss if be went slipping along Just
like everyone else.
Give the, backward boy his chance.
then, at that which suits him best. and he
sure no harm can unprecedented Pres
colt Spofford in Good Housekeeping.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
Had. m too Loud.

Wife Ito unhappy husband,
wouldn't worry, John; 1t doesn't do any
good to borrow trouble
Husband Borrow trouble? Great
Caesar, my dear, i ain't borrowing trou-
Bile. I've rot it to lend ."---C Colorado Sun,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
Loves Gifts.

Love gifts? Love has no gifts. For If love
give,
Then must we stand apart space. that one
May give, and one may take. Bnt thou
and ],
.Who--ioving- so close. Mhere. have we
room s9sNNt
To give? Close In thy heart am i. and thou
II " mine, and never gift doth pass from me
And, loving, know no want but of more. love.
And more. and more. And aye 1t shall be
more;
For as we move together through the DAYS
And Joy Of work we know, and 10y OF rest
New measures make we for our love and
making
Fill full, and so the old o'erfIow. Az, we
Have Love itself; what reck We OF Loves
giftsI f :"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
Poor Fanny,

Fanny Mamma, Tommy can stand
on his head SO nice. May / stand OH
my head ~ ';.s 35s.s B;
other Il is not nice for little girl.
to stand on her head. = #=s
Fanny with sigh III hen I suppose
III have to wait until lam d big girl. -
Boston Home journal SfSx#
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
Made q Hit.

The Metternichs in Paris during the
second empire made their mark at once
BY the style of their equipages, their arts
tocratic mode of spending money, the. ele-
CANT figure of the princess, her wondrous
chic, her air of breeding, her wild spirits,
cleverness in srepartee, independent ways.
and insolence: Her striking but not dis
agreeable ugliness was also in her favor.
1t gave one an agreeable shock the first
time. one saw her: The, face hardly
seemed human. Her fiat nose, wide
mouth, extending literally from ear to
ear, poor forehead and curious eyes were
a survival of 'fariback Hunnish ancestors
on the Sander side. The figure was slen-
der and flexible as willow rod, and
everything she wore. suited her. She
said and did exactly as she pleased, laid
down the social law by going in for So
and made Theresa the fashion by taking
lessons from her. Theresa went to the
embassy to give them. The princess ex-
pressed establishment at finding that fam
GUS singer of zAleazarrtre CONNIE il
faut, and Theresa at finding the ambassa-
dress ''ausi canaille que moi" London
rTruth 4---- 81. rs
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17

IL * not fIa sfessrrir I5zFrs- -r..- -l5,-
photographs Fssgr auy - t58s 0ffrss~ -a-----
with which Mr. EeisSsFf5'- rzzn-. .---
nEsfssi thar StFitsps fila ~.~tgss- s- -.-l
=Teftess part - his vgsTs = ~
venfie1 II tiss IBnU5Hf r=sFsiss TFsTss rF,-- ~.
wftIrh These things arp uss5sfo. ! ..s. o..
gf the elprrrie ii=f5t Esz,sit ha-
of no uSp tG the wBrff7 ,sit1sr7Et rsssr--r-
for ma king tils lsfBp< 1FfrF fts. zrFgs-
MI of these marines 1stsT ffs ~ e..
and Hissfe by the ris'rTri~5sTS Frass --.
are tfTaTtSstntIs af thsr4s--ssEF- a7-.
than q fs4v sffsfnFs ssuFF zE EsTzs -a--
as \ houSF Many ~ tI--u as-.
cate. ieriisFes the Ngw fs.-k e .=ls-.-z-
ciaE Advertiser fF84t tiiev ar .~as-rr1
with =. belt ns sre4tEr FIlta . ~-s.se---zz-
ts1ip If them * a=esi FER EsFEf~is5Rsc g--z
for use IN tire pEs1glgzTsBzyIt- tF.r'ruzr
beiHg toU@hSsi by 8r9yfs-stv s,-rtri~ -5s-
tiny jewel in every TszS= b. rsesfr=@'7
shifting e turning r.. aFsssrfsEfss5- 49, s=E=
IL. ~ learn evHPtlIsF L - SIass-fis I-s.- 3
the wbiI". rs drE-rrfr t5u=-E< z-r -
rubbing. rtfAhiw= 1T sEfr 5ssg-rt. So.
no bigger tEJFIt the JF5BEI VI -z-z- 30
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parts in turning fffss IssgTpE sF-TgF=zzrE
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
! How to Hill Bfars

If the Michigan Legislature passes the
hill now before. Ii for the compulsory
protection Of fruit trees from insect
pests and other discusses. M Invention
inst brought out 5y H0rtic,Ilt ural Con-
z !!Di 4 y & fornia mn prove
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
Hates Notoriesy.
n Snn nfErin.

II wonder why our minister tI,sesn-
preach gospel now and them
"0h. he hates netoriety - Detroit Trih
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
The caban GsrFS P.r.B,ssrrss Far

The f;.<iFisEF - Fls7g-sss-St1rzr N rEs --F- -
Havana exisfs.sS Down .sgIfnE7-E VI s-ETSz4,-
even the rR-rss.s< af ffs ttaTSsST EEl-. =
Frpreh t-yFnuFHTr5sfT tTsTPtsT- wise r-rr-g-
spnfS a Paris haHSg ,Spvsffgs5 tsg the 7n1rr-
ffcturp autt sab e farr fssyEsEr- s.sEfE -sla-
thar CrrrIta wte< fFfs-ir Tssszs a4arEsr FT7s
house .EFGHe sii<Tgose~ - z5EFsss sssz-a
boxes sf powder ye5yT ~ CyyF-l rgssE -55~
ne said was nss hzEf uf wE5ss - sEgsFrzfZsr
consumed there THE fenfspurv IN r7sr-
prTy aasI Sssit.t-- .,srsrl4is-. ms rHfg- D.
count for eifa fPnsisffy WITH 7vE.TaEg RS.
CaFlau girls cling ~ their pfsgvs5s=r ~ az---
hftpS aTfr <lssfuFi ssTy wit9f gvs5rIs stz. gslvE
dor piiB-zS e. fiseza-yF IsS5sfn.sfsFH SSf.r-
1T = c~fTHlaspFE shat ru-1 Tfzsr. zr--
required for fEIss z1Itf water ~ -~tFs.
frssssI Fi,ygi.iss fsy the e-sa-r - ysg--z1F
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
New Woman Will,

81 Wickwire- Bah! Women never in
vent any thing.
Mrs. Wickwire---- - .; but the new CIV,
woman will, Just you wait till she has
had the practice Of inventing excuses
5that the men have had. - indianapolis
.Tn1Irna
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
Impure Blood

wIIiCft Is tire eaHSe ~ rFEEsrEsf r1E<F-~-. 7=--
will fiusI relief in Heels Sa-Sepaf~f1Es 49,
efuse this great alss5tsfrs hz~ f-er-r -
make pHFs h!nnft aHd tlsus prp~agF 81
cure disease Hossf-< SzrsaEEEyEIER ra1s-7-=
tire wHStssF vftaT fsFgsS. crrHFeS ~ EssssFzf-
md builds Gp the strength Re s-r~ ~ ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
RepOse of Manner.

A foreign nobleman, for whose opinion
on etiquette and the higher amenities of
fashionable life the modish folk of New
York feel a profound respect, has been
heard to remark that, though fascinating
IN many ways, our pretty American
women lack very sadly that repose of
manner which marks the caste to which
all rich, pretty and smart women strive
to belong. the thoroughly aristocratic.
American wOmen, says this eminent
censor of high breeding. 'gesticulate too
much, they laugh too much, are too rest
less when seated, too uneasy when stand
ing, and altogether, when animated, are
calculated to throw a sensitive person
into hard attack of sympathetic fidg-
cts" So much of this is true, und SO
deep an impression has the frank criti-
cism made on the women of New York.
at least, that few of them one meets hut
are vigorously. studying what the noble
man calls "repose.
TO seem at rest" says one of the best
opponents Of this new doctrine of social
conduct. seat yourself carefully and at
ease Smile good deal if you wish and
are amused: but laugh rarely. and then
in a modulated tone. Try to move your
head about with graceful poising, but for
the most part let your hands lie easily
in your lap. and try to make it a rule TO
do everything slowly. American women
from one thing to another. and SO mar
the best effects of good gowns and fair
faces" Under this imported regulation
one finds hostcsses pouring tea with u
deliberation that is positively restfui to
a weary soul; dancing no longer is Il fast
and furious rush of feet: and the last
nights at the opera the pretty women in
their boxes did not appear to he convers-
ing so much in Il wild sign language with
gymnastic arm and head movements as
in the low, sweet voices with which ma
ture has SO kindly blessed the majority.
Society Fads" in Demorest's Maga-
zine. -s.s~z t,f
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
Monkey Kills a Cobra.

The wilds of jungle life are full of in
teresting experiences and afford the Curl
GUS traveller many strange and peculiar
Incidents The only weapons of animal
defense and protection are sagacity and
instinct. L.. r. Jamey was an eye-wit-
ness Of the killing Of deadly cobra by
GS ae o fhe e G gbEpae
ter-Ocean: He slowly left his perch
in the forks of the tree and quietly, with
great caution, moved downward toward
the serpent until he had approached with
in about two feet of the reptile. He
looked like a solemn old man, curiously
moving his head from side to side, as if
closely, inspecting the object before him.
with one arm and wrapped his tail closely
around the trunk. He reached forth his
hand until it was within six or eight
inches of the serpent and quickly with
drew it again. l was much excited and
wondered if he knew the dangerous char
acter Of his adversary. Was he playing
" refrain from rushing to his rescue.
But resolved to await the issue and
watch the strange proceedings. ~ :.
I; THE hand of the. monkey again moved
toward the venomous reptile. Is he going
to seize the creature? Thoughts of this
danger came and went thick and fast,
dS Unjust flYeLeu 10 Inc GROUND i WaICn
with deep emotion. Suddenly, with the
quickness Of lightning, the monkey
grasped the serpent around the neck,
close to the head, in such manner as to
render it impossible to sinf1ict it's deadly.
bite, while its body encircled his arm.
'The astonishing scene is indescribable.
There were loud hissings, mingled with
gatherings and almost screenings, as
the monkey danced: and leaped in fren.
lied delight. With many odd grimaces
and queer ,wrinkling of the brow, the
monkey seemed almost frantic. He would
stop his wild contortions and seriously
examine the head and eyes and protrud-
ing tongue, again grin. and dance about.
But stranger movements soon followed.
AFTER a short time Of this display of
glee he apparently became tired, and,
STOPPING down on three legs, he com,
smenced to rub the head of the serpent on
the hard ground. He would rub a while,
then, with much seriousness, examine the
head. Then rub it again. Blood began
to drip over his hand. This rubbing and
examining he repeated again and again
until he had completely rubbed off the
head of the cobra. Then, with much
chattering and apparent glee, he dropped
the writing body to the ground and
scampered off to join his companions in
nelghboring grove 85 N
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
Expected It.

AS Daughter.I wouldn't be surprised II
Mr.. Lingerly proposed this evening.
just got Il lovely note from him. Moth
err Id yoli Did he ask if you would
bes ut home Dung ter No; he asked
sif l1ll WOvld be. 3
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
YOUNG. 70 LKS COL UMN'
The First sc Surfing

5Is7 The First of Spring.
trOeus " It'll heart OF gold, I
Ur0cuS brown stoleti!r a
Leaptng In iubilant flame,
81 In morning yeu came
Out OF the mold s5s
Like to the sudden word 81
@ just overheard
OF u cuckoo In April's tree;
--Oh, the dear melody,
His minor third s.ss s3 3$8ss5
Like to. the quick replies sssS
OF my loves eyes: E5sss
Like to all things that are
Sudden and swift and rare.
IF In earth or skies. 81
Edmund X. Chambers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17

Judge Win Is the priSouer. Ufiirer
~ SON of Erin, yotir hauor- Iaslrs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
! An ! odd Clock.

Above the headboard Of Pats bed was
affixed on the wall a nondescript arrange
.ment which quite resembled small in
verified saucepan, with hammer and spring
attachment. from which: q piece of Irvine
.dangled to within convenient distance
of the bolster. what sort Of nh ar-
rangement is that, Pat z" I asked. ssSure,
an it's an alarum clock, . he answered.
Does it work mechanically, r. : In
.coorse it do, sor. It's devil 4 bit ov a
ting Oh have ter do at. all but pull the
stirring an it wakes me up in a jiffy. - =
Richmond Dispatch. l:.f
ii fs Culture. ST gt6$=.S
What did you do, with all your pretty
Easter eggs? p asked tile Boston infants
aunt. az5SS5 81 Il To 81 h sS' 3-a
III give them away 5.
I sDidn t.you enjoy them r sss5f
mo. The coloring was very good,
but the drawing was crude and the eff
feet lacked atmosphere. So | gave them
to q little boy from New York, Who'll
have no doubt, has enjoyed them very
much. Washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
~
Spring

Is the sesfssz - hapr suFE 81 prs-5z
tells sf coming sisys ~ suns15ps. SRI -
turning fife ard beaury. Esstr tbs-s Err-
thousands of people wba VIII tusF ~ p5eesz-
Hre IN The TpTvrru If <prfBz bss-f-lSs % ~
e.ass ar.I s,lfre-iE.z- dr.. "a.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
Hoods
SarsapaTiIIa
Purifss
The Blood

request I Isf him try HaaFS ss-SspasaHs
ara glad 10 stste fhat IN a shsrf sinss ~
was able te zsf cus of DOORS Hrst-< Sarss-
psTiiia drove the rHisen ers Of tne kfasss.
sud renevstesI his wtale syssem. he sasr
t'fek a few hott'eS and ~ was perfeesiy
cured. He Is row large. sfeuf and hssislsr
eos JAMES r. ALLEN. Defp6as. uilse.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17
Lady den.

81
Lady Eden, whose portrait by the An
glo-American artist Whistler. exhibited
last year in the Champs dc Mars. has
recently been the cause of an amusing
controversy between her husband and
the painter, is Il woman of altogether
exceptional beauty, and famous as
such. not only in England but also on,
the continent Of Europe. She has been
a favorite subject for great artists. per-
ihaps the most successful and best known
portrait of. her being that exhibited u
few years ago ut the Royal academy in
London, by Herkomer. and which now
hangs on the walls of her country seat.
Windlestone hall, opposite Sir Peter
Lely's celebrated and historic portrait
of Nell Gwynne, from whom the present
Duke of st. Albans is descended in di-
rect line. Prior to her marriage I.ady
Eden was known as the lovely Sybil
Grey, and her great grandfather was
the first and famous Earl Grey. With
regard to the portrait which has been
the subject of dispute between the baro-
net and the artist. Sir William declares
that Mr.. Whistler undertook to make n
sketch of Lady Eden for 100 gtlincas.
On receiving notification that the por-
trait was ready, Sir William sent his
check for that amount and received an
from Mr.. Whistler for
the sumo. Sir William left on the fol-
lowing day for Intlia On his return he
found that the sketch, which Was about
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-17

LAST sftusHser H8y hnz
sgrsf - was TAKEN FL II
first ffssre waS \ trpzksr-
eat On tie smiles ansf F.-p+
TIE fs,ssa ssszfRe iissianaasI
fhe <pct< SoEne sra esnFux
&c Intervals synsptnuss -
hcnsor-hsseRs we-w uzasf-
fest. sna his sssmach &c.
canae afrs-tets w~ssraF
tresfnsent DID uer de- hi.a
any gaa.i af.sf 81 b. aarrl...s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-05
Kicked i'm the Face.

On Thursday night of last week Mr.
and Mrs. G. S. Ellis drove out to the
home of the latter's parents in Medic
township to spend the evening, says
the Mapleton Enterprise. While Mr..
Ellis was unhitching the team his
wife stepped around to the opposite
side to 60 to the head of the horses
when suddenly one of the animals
kicked her, the hoof striking her full
in the face cutting a severe cash in
the upper lip; another kick was also
received in the breast. At first it
was thought she had been killed
and she remained in an unconscious
condition for nearly three hours, OF
until the arrival of DR.. Beise who
found that no bones were broken but
that she was quite seriouly injured
several stitches being necessary in
dressing the lip. We are glad to re-
port that at this writing Mrs. Ellis is
very much better and will soon be
herself once more.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-05
TO HEAR SAT- JONES.

The Milwaukee road is making ar
rangements to run an excursion train
next Sunday from this city to Clear
Lake, Iowa, the occasion being the
appearance of Sam Jones, who will
preach at the park there on that day.
The train will leave this city at 500
o'clock a. M, returning at 900 O'Clock
D. m. This will be an excellent op-
portunity to hear the noted revlVallst
and at the same time see the beauties
of this noted resort. Last Sunday DR..
Talmage was at the park and the Mil
waukee road carried one hundred car
loads of excursionists. 1t is a most
pleasant trip and well worth the TAX
ing, even aside from the chance OF
hearing Sam Jones. 1t is probable
that quite number from this city
will take advantage of the opportuni'
tV offered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-05

THE census of 1890 shows that there
are 143 distinct religious denomina-
tions in the United states, besides
some independent churches and de-
nominations. There are 2O,612, SO6
communicates who belong to l65, III
congregations, having 142,521 church
edifces with a seating capacity for
1864, 1863 people. This shows that
there are over 100000 of people who
cannot be accommodated in the
churches. Still with membership
approaching one-third and accommo-
dations for nearly two-thirds of the
population the religious condition OF
this country must be acknowledged to
be in very healthy state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-05
CHARGED WITH BASTARDY.
Daniel Bedford gets into Serious
Trouble.

Daniel Bedford was arrested late
yesterday afternoon on warrant
charging him with being the father
of the unborn child of Amelia GieSeke.
He was arrested and in the municipal
court pleaded not guilty. Hughes
Bros. appeared as his attorneys. He
scent the night in the lookup and this
forenoon was again taken into court
and his examination was set for Satur-
day, July 9Th. Being unable to fur
nish the required bail of $500, he was
committed to the county jail.
If the facts are as reported, the case
is a revolving one. The girl is said to
be feeble minded, a cripple and atfec'
ted with St. Vitus dance. She lived
last winter with her sister, Mrs.
Binger, in West MankatO, and while
Mrs. Binger was in the hospital dur
ing the latter part of the winter the
girl claims that Belford came to the
house and assaulted her. Her parents
live on Broad street, and the question
of sending her to the school Of the
feeble minded at Faribault has been
under consideration several times. 1t
is said that her father is able to sup
port her but that she has worked at
various places where she was able to
get work.
Belford has lived in the city for
many years, and the police give him a
reputation as a worthless character
who haunts the saloons, and concern.
ing whom little that is favorable can
be said. When seen in the Lookup
this morning he denied most of the
statements made about him, as well
as the charge upon which he is in Gus
tody. He claimed that certain par
ties had put the case upon him, ano
said that the only time he ever spoke
with the girl was time last win
ter when she fell down while walking
across the slough and he went anc
picked her up and helped her to walk
Bedford has been supported largely BY
pension for service in the cavalry
during the war. The feeling abou'
the City Hall is strongly against him
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-05

-Amboy Herald: A deal was con-
summated this week which places E.
G.. Cross in possession of the fine 200
acre farm of James Crushen in north
Winnebago township, and will result
in making Mr.. Cross a resident of
Faribault county. Mr.. Cross turns in
his residence property and store
building at $4,000, his stock of goods
at inventory figures-in the neighbor-
hood of S2,OO0-and pays Mr.. Crusen
the difference in money, allowing him
$4,000 for the farm, growing crops,
IS head of hogs, farm machinery, etc.
We understand Mr.. Nate Sargent
will take an interest in the general
merchandise business with Mr.. Crusen
and continue the business established
by Mr.. Cross. Ben Town sold
his quarter section farm in sections
and 5, this township, to David Secor,
of Winnebago this week. Considera-
tion, $4,000.
Two blocks of cast iron gas mains
are being laid on Lincoln and byron
streets from State to Center, dis
lance of l ,160 feet.