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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
TOwNEs GREAT EFFORT.
IT Estabststed Hts Reputation as a
Thinker.

Thinker.
Detroit, Mich, Journal: Rep
resentative Charles A. Towne,
OF Minnesota, made his maiden
speech in the house on Saturday
last, and long before his hour
had expired, he had established
a reputation as an able thinker
and an eloquent orator that few
members have ever enjoyed, no
matter how long had been their
service in congress. During the
entire hour he held the closest
attention of every member OF
the house and every visitor in
the crowded galleries. He spoke
for free coinage of silver, and
without any notes, and no man
has spoken during the long de
bate who handled his subject
with more intelligence or elo.
quence, or who has been less
embarrassed by the continual
questions and Interruptions that
so frequently ''break up many
men less accustomed to public
speaking. AS Mr.. Towne closed
the house rang again and again
with the applause from mem.
bers and visitors alike, and the
ovation that was accorded the
young member far exceeded any
given to any member who has
spoken in the present congress.
Members of all parties and all
ages, from the house leaders
down to the most obscure men,
bers, crowded around his desk
and insisted on shaking his hand
and offering their congratula.
tiors to the brilliant orator,
whether or not they agreed with
his sentiments. Again and
again the chairman raped and
pleaded for order, which he was
not able to obtain fol- many min
utes.
THAT was by far the ablest
and best speech of the session.
''Best argument 1 ever heard for
free silver;" ''That man has full
ly established a reputation as a
great orator and an able think.
err" and many other similar re.
marks were freely heard in the
press gallery, as we'll as among
the members and all who heard
the speech.
With the interest she still finds
in her former citizen. and his
political success, Michigan can
but take great pride in Charley
Towne's great effort.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
General Notes and Comments
If it happens in Virginia you
will find it in The Enterprise.

If it happens in Virginia you
will find it in The Enterprise.
Rev. s. A. Blair, of Duluth,
will conduct divine services III
the Presbyterian church on Sun
day next, February 23rd, both
morning and evening.
1t may not be generally known
but it is nevertheless fact it is
a crime to sell lottery tickets for
the rafting of guns. bicycles,
watches or any other articles.
The penalty is punishable by a
fine not exceeding 50, 600, or one
years Imprisonment in the coun-
ty Jail.
The editor of The Enterprise
cannot but feel for the editors
and communicates of some of
our contemporaneous sheets in
their apparent solicitude relative
to the future welfare of our soul.
We shall endeavor, when the
time comes, to have provided
enough of this worlds goods to
at least ensure the employment
of rough box, a hearse and a
sexton in the final disposition Of
our bodily remains. Charity,
that virtue which covereth a
multitude of sins, should begin
at home. Fathom the future of
your own souls-if you have
such-and you will have little
time left to devote to the future
of neighborly spirits.
A fellow in a neighboring
town, who could not spare 800
per year, says an exchange for
home newspaper, sent fifty two
cent stamps TO down east Yam.
kee to learn how to keep his
horse from SOLDERING. He got
the receipt aud he will never for.
get it: ITO stop your horse from
SOLDERING, teach him to spit"
Most elegant display of crock
cry and glassware north of Du-
luth, at IS per cent discount at
the special sale all next week ut
the New Cheap Store.
. M. E. Levy & Bro, Props.
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??, 1896-02-21

w. J. White has ASSOCIATED
with himself John Stein, a prac-
tical machinist, and under the
above name the firm will soon
launch a new enterprise,'a build
ing, 24x36, for the accommoda-
ton of which, is now in course
of construction on the rear of the
lot occupied by Mr.. Whites car
rage and blacksmith shop. A
most excellent field for such al
industry is furnished:by Virginia
and it's environs, and we trust
the new firm may meet with un
qualified success.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21

Jno. L. Cusick was suddenly
called from the city on Wednes-
day, doubtless permanently, and
sold the outfit of the popular
Columbia Cafe to Mr.. HI. Fin
ney, who has associated with
himself Mr.. A. Potvin, in the
conducting of the business I'm.
der the firm name of H. J. Fins
ney & Co. The new proprietors
propose, by right dealing, to
bring the business of the place
back TO it's former condition.
The new proprietors took charge
OF the place yesterday and are
always open to engagement in
providing for the hungry. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
Mine Workers. Pro0ressivo Union.

Mine Workers' Progressive Union.
Robert Askew, of Ishpeming,
president of the Northern Min
eral Mine Workers. Progressive
Union, has been in the city dur.
ing the past week, and on Sun
day next will hold a meeting in
the Finnish Temperance hall at
2;30 o'clock p. NJ, for the pur.
pose of organizing a local union
of the society in this city.
The objects of the Union were
briefly set forth in the columns
of The Enterprise last week, and
we believe Mr.. Askew will sue.
coed in organizing a healthy
branch of. the Union here.
He will organize local unions
in the various Mesaba towns,
after which he goes to the Yer.
million on the same mission.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21

benefit Of the Free Library, was
given a Justly deserved ovation
by q crowded house, and the au-
dience repeatedly expressed it's
appreciation of the several num-
bers of the program by hearty
encores.
Each number on the we'll pre-.
pared program denoted the un.
turing efforts of a master hand,
and to Miss Hobhouse, on whom
devolved the major portion OF
such work, is due much credit
The entertainment netted the
Association a neat sum.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
The Board of Registration

10th day of February, which is 20 days prior
to the election and make a list or register OF
the names OF all persons who arc entitled to
vote In their respective wards.
Three copies Of said list shall. at least ten
days before such election. be posted In each
ward together with q notice of the time and
place when and where the board will be pres
cnt for tho purpose Of making corrections In
said list.
The Board shall meet ut the polling precincts
on Tuesday, February g. 1885, from o'clock
4. m: to 0 O'Clock p. NJ and Tuesday, March
3rd, 1896. from o'clock a. m. to p. m.
E. $. SMITH,
City Recorder.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
Hotel OprninO.

The Enterprise scribe acknowl-
edges receipt of an invitation,
accompanied by the compliments
of the sender, to the opening of
the elegant new Hotel Hibbing,
tomorrow evening. A special
train from Duluth, connecting
with range towns, will convey
the hundreds of visitors, and
every preparation has been made
for the entertainment of the
hosts of expected guests.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The co-partnership firm OF
Virginia Mercantile company OF
Virginia, st. Louis county,
MIMI, heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, has this
day been dissolved by mutual
consent, M. H. Martin retiring
and Michael Delfeld has acquir-
ed all the interest of said M, H.
Martin in the partnership pro.
perty and said Michael Delfeld
will collect all outstanding assets
and will pay all Indebtedness of
the firm.
Dated at City of Virginia, Jan.
uary 29rd, 1896.
Signed: M. H. MARTIN,
M. DELFELD.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
Had to Do II, at Last.

Had to Do 1t, at Last.
During forty years the WAL
than Watch company has done
business without advertising.
During the current calendar
year, under contracts inst clos.
ed, it will spend $4,000 for ad-
vertising space in American
newspapers and magazines. Here
is one of the paragraphs that
points it's own moral.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
Facts From q Democratic Document

Facts From a Democratic Document.
The Treasury Department has
just issued a diagram covering
TIE trade of this country with
foreign lands from 1881 down to,
and including, 1895. 1t is a dem.
ocratic document, prepared by
Democratic officials. It should
be posted on every granery door
on the farm of the country, and
in every school district building
in the land. The diagram shows
plainly that the period when
this country was enjoying her
greatest volume of trade was un-
der Republican administrations,
and notably during the time that
the Mckinley Protective Tariff
was on our statute books.
1t shows three striking facts,
First, that the volume of our
domestic exports was greatest
by over $500, 600, 600 during the
two or three years Immediately
following the passage of the Nc.
Kinley act; second, that the vol
ume of those exports has not
only rapidly diminished under
the present administration, but
especially since the Democratic
Free Trade Tariff act became
law; third, that the value of the
imports free of duty was greater
during the period covered by
the Mckinley act than at any
time before or since.-Americau
Economist.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
NOTICE FOR APPLI CATION

For Liquor License.
State of Minnesota
county of St Louis,
City of Virginia.
. Notice is hereby given, That application
has been made in v ritlns to the Common
council Of said CITY Of virginia and filed in
my Office praying for License to Sell Intoxl-
eating Liquors for the term commencing on
March LIST, 1865 and terminating on March,
LIST, 1881. by
Girard Caliare,
Lot Ono ~ Block Twenty CT
chestnut street.
Said application will DO heard and de.
tcrmined by the common council of the city
OF Virginia at the council chambers in said
city of Virginia in St. Louis county, Mime
sofa, on Wednesday. 26th day of February,
1886. at O'Clock p. m. of that day.
Witness my hand and seal Of said city OF
Virginia, this 18th day OF February, 4. D.,
E. 9. SMITH,
Corporate seaD city Recorder.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
THE COUNTY ROAD.

sC4-
John 0'oe"s Greatly In Fasor Of IT, Wha,
He Has to Soy.
John Owens has been working
up the county road matter, and
Saturday morning he gave a few
facts to q Duluth Herald man
about the project. Few realize
he said, the Importance of devel.
oping our agricultural resources,
and in my opinion this road plan
Is just what is needed to get at
the bottom and build up back of
us a farming district which will
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
State OF Minnesota, T.
County Of St. Louis.
county Oh 81. ]
Tho State OF Minnesota

Tho State OF Minnesota
to W. N. carey:
You arc hereby summoned to be and ap-
pear before the undersigned. one Of the JUS
tices of the peace in and for the city of Wiz.
ginia, county OF St. Louis, State of Minnesota
on tho 18th day of March, 1895. at 10 O'Clock In
the forenoon OF said day. at my office in the
city of Virginia, in said county, to answer to
A. D. Brown, in a civil action. Should you
said. Judgment will be rendered against you
upon the evidence adduced by said A. D.
Brown for such sum as he shall show himself
entitled to, to.wit: The sum Of Thirty Eve
bursements OF this action.
Given under my hand this s4th day OF
January, A. D., 1896.
II. J. EATON,
Justice of the Peace.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
Notice of Election
Office of city RecOrdcrl
Virginia. Mimi. IS
EehfnarH 14th 1895

February I4th, 1875. J
NOTICE is hereby given, that a special cleo
ton will be held In the city of Virginia to
vote on the question Of issuing bonds
by the county of st. Louis, Minnesota, for the
construction OF county roads on
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1896,
First ward. judges Ut Election, II. J. Eaton,
T.. SchOenleber, r. Johnson Place OF
holding election. City Hall.
Second ward, Judges of Election. ". And
rev. w. Madden. H. GiImark Place Of
holding election. Finnish Hall.
Third Ward. Judges of Election, Jas. H.
Knowles, W. Hayes. Jas. Nagles Place
OF holding the election, The Enterprise.
Office.
Fourth Ward, Judges OF Election, A. F..
Dunsmore, Peter Byrne G. E. Gossen,
Place Of holding election, Grenbcrg Hall
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21

For milk, cream, butter, eggs
or poultry, the finest in the mar
ket at the lowest prices, call on
e. Dreger's dairy. All orders
delivered promptly; milk deliv
cred twice daily.
P. Ellard Bowling has been a
st. Paul visitor during the week.
Easy chairs, lounges, center
tables, easels, pictures--every.
thing to make home beautiful at
the Virginia Furniture Co., at
lower than Duluth prices.
VIM. McNabb is a sufferer
from rheumatism.
The latest styles of glnghams
and outing flannels at The Fair
Store.
D. H. Moon, M. E. Tanning
and A. Newton Brown went to
Duluth on the noon train today.
Attention is called to the new
time table of the Duluth, South
shore & Atlantic Railway in an
other column of this paper,
showing the new fast service to
Saginaw and Detroit. Also the
new line to Appleton, Milwaukee
and Chicago.
Capt. J. H. Hearding and bride
arrived in the city today, and
will shortly be at home to many
friends, At the Adams.
Jackson & Co. handle the best
teas and coffees in the city.
Miss Mae Schipley visits with
Eveleth friends this week.
Finest crockery and glassware
display on the range at Jackson
& Co.'s. Il.
! R. c.. Kruschke, of Duluth
disposes of the remainder of z
jewelry stock, at auction, in the
Dahl building.
! Virginia Furniture Co. fo1
furniture of all kinds.
A ten cent coupon, for pur
chase of silverware, given with
every dollar of cash sales at
Jackson & Co.'S
/ W. J. Olcott, of the Consoli-
dated, looked after range mining
interests for his company, yes
ertday.
! Blankets of every description
and price at Jackson & Co.'s.
5. Williamson, of Chicago, anc
H. Williamson, of Ashland, have
opened new clothing and fur
nishing store in Eveleth.
The finest line of lamps on the
range at one-half price at the
New Cheap Store, all next week
); M. E. Levy & Bro Props
\ All kinds of PLAIN sewing, re
pairing and fancy work, done by
the Ladies' Aid Society of the
Nj. E. church.
MRS. c. A. MORRISON, Pres
i A complete stock OF ready
mixed house and floor paints,
all colors, at Prescott & Mars
!; ca.
Editor Smith. of the Hibbine
News, paid US a fraternal visi
yesterday.
The Virginia Furniture Co
carries the only stock north O:
Duluth. Their line is complete
in every particular and price:
are down to hard-pan.
Make your wife happy by per
senting her with one of those
fine willow rockers to be had O!
the Virginia Furniture Co.
Heating and cook stoves a
Prescott & Mars Co.
Have you seen the elegan'
new faEniture just received by
the Virginia Furniture com
pany? Finest stock north Of
Duluth.
Mackinaws. rubbers, German
sox, at Jackson & Co.'S.
. Had to Do IL, at Last.
. During forty years the Wal
l. IL
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21

A COZ n-colored feather fan at
the Leap Year party. Finder
will please leave same at this
Office: -. :,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
$3.50
FOMssd.

An 18.karat gentleman's colo
ring, with setting. Owner car
have same by calling at this Of
flee, proving property and pay
ing for this notice.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21

add greatly to the value: Of the
community and cheaper and bet
ter our living. Thousands iof
carloads Of hay, vegetables, and
dairy products are shipped into
Duluth annually from a distance
for consumption. For this the
people of st. Louis county pay
IN addition to tirst charges,
heavy freights. This money all
goes to other cities and is spent
outside.
IF we afford our agricultural
possibilities an opportunity to
develope, we can raise every
pound of this stuff ourselves,
and instead of sending our mon
ey away, it will stay right ip'the
county. Then, when a man buys
a pound of butter or a bunch of
celery, he can feel that instead
of paying bis money away he is
contributing to build up the
county. Every dollar produced
from the soil is a dollar added to
the wealth of this community.
Our climate and soil are both ad-
mirably adapted to this. *
Now, let me tell you what this
proposed county road means: St.
Louis county has 4,231, 500 acres
of area, of which 495, ga acres is
water. OF the land, 60 per cent
is good tillable soil and the larg.
er part of the remainder will
make good pasture land when
cleared. The question is to get
this land settled, when we can
reap the benefits, The way to
do it is to first tap these tillable
acres with a good wagon road,
such as is proposed, to connect
Duluth with the ranges. We
pay out 6.500,000 annually in
| the county for the products that
should be raised right here; add
to this 81, 100000 for the vessel
trade; and the amount is worth
considering.
If we had the $250,000 given
to the Duluth, Missabe & North
ern we could build $50 miles OF
good roads, and that would mean
the opening up for farming OF
$780, 900 acres of land, for each
mile of road opens up 1910 acres
of land for mile back on each
side. to say nothing Of the land
back of that. Allowing each
farmer 100 acres, that means 2,
600 farmers and a population oil
10000.
The market for these farm
products will be the best IN the
world. IL the handling of iron
ore alone So, 500, 900 to 81, 600, OOC
in wages will be paid out in cash
this year. Much of that would
be spent with these farmers. Il
now costs SIS to ship a COW tc
town by rail and s25 to skip &
team. With the road these ami
mails could be driven up easily
Supplies of all kinds could be
driven up cheaply by wagon.
Last year the head of the
lakos received 1882 cars Of hay
worth 1881, $3.50 dollars; 1898 cars
of wheat, worth 50, 037, 800; anc
1892 cars of vegetables. worth
$3.50, $50. This should all be
raised in this county. Last yea1
the Duluth & Iron Range handl-
ed $50, 600 in hay, $4,000 in veg
etables, and the Duluth, Missile
& Northern carried $4,000 ir
all, making $83, 900 last year. al
of which could have gone cheap
cheap!y by wagon road if there
had been one.
Every day the head of the
lakes receives 1900 to 1000 gal
Ions of milk by train, all Of
which could have come from St
Louis county.
1.-The railroads will oppose tbs
i1oo -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
Official Paper, City Of Virginia,

Special Notice.
Persons wishing news item. change Of
nd" or anything in tho line of locals, in
serted, viii please have same in our Office by
Thursday noon Of each week. If convenient,
as it saves time and trouble for both parties
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21

The entertainment by local tai
ent at Crockett's Opera House
on Tuesday evening last for the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21

Entered at tho postofIlce at Virginia, Mlnn,.
as second class mail matter r.
Terms, - Per Year, in Advance.
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City Officials.
Mayor, RoBr McGRuER,
Recorder. E. S. SMITH,
Treasurer, ]. r. JAMES,
ALDERMEN
z. K. Brown. W. b. PRATT,
8. SAX, GUST. JOHNSON,
p. A. COEFEY, J. +. CAMERON,
JOHN BYRNE, G. A. LUNDsTROX.
JUSTICES.
II. ]. EATON, VIVIAN PRINCE,
JAMES MCG1NDLEY. CHAs. f. NELSON.
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and Ely............. SPIN
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Two houses and three lots on
Wyoming avenue. Part cash.
easy terms on balance.
CHAS. CARIGNAN,
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THE VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE,
BY w. e: HANNAFORD. +

inferred at tho post-o6lce at Virginia, Mlnn,.
as second GLASS mail matter, r.
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Recreation Settlers Beginning to -Ar-
9-iue There
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-18

region produces the most cotton to the
acre, at the greatest profit per re.
Oklahoma Is undoubtedly ga the best
part Of the cotton belt and when the
statistics for another period OF ten
years are made up, we shall have had
a chance TO appear and make a show.
ing Tor fraction OF the time included
Every prospect for Oklshoma be.
comes more pleasing as her possitiN
ties unfold, aud no portion Of the Union
offers better returns for Industry 10
agriculture than are to be found here
There Wid b. an immense output of
cotton next year, and the interest al
ready manifest, In the outside world oi
commerce and mauufa tures, will be
quickened and intensified 50 that CAPT
tai will lend its aid % us as IL seeks TO
make our productions Of pi OFT TO 81
self The demand foc an oil mill aud
a compress here in Guthrie will be sun
piled. and here will be. eventually, tho
center OF n great many industries orig
mating In this happy revelation that
Oklahoma can raise cotton with profit,
even when the conditions are Appar
emily hopeless h Z. RURnNGAME.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-18

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aud reliable, and qua ,anteed TO dc
good or money refunded For Coughs
Colds, Consumption and for all aifec.
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Size so cents and 81