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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Out of the World,

George Drake, the well-known mount
ain detective, who has spent much Of
his time in the mountains Of Eastern
Kentucky on missions attending his pro-
fession, is authority for the following
amusing story, which he Claims was an
actual occurrences:
I'm Lctcher county," says Capt.
Drake, there is stretch of country
about fifteen miles square whore the ig-
norance of the natives is astonishing.
In the winter of "a l had occasion to
travel through this country, being on
the lookout for moonshiners. Riding
along one afternoon l CHANGED to stop
in a blacksmith shop-the only one for
miles around-to have thrown shoe re-
placed. The blacksmith who fitted the
shoe. l learned later, was the intellectual
giant of that section: His fame among
his fellows was due to the fact that he
could read a newspaper. AS he ham
mered away at the horseshoe a lanky
specimen of the mountain type rode up.
and, after greeting us with 'evenin'
secured his horse, and took seat upon
broken plowshare in the shop. After
sitting in silence for some minutes chew
ing pondrous quid of tobacco, splitting
at intervals and cycling me the mean
while. he offered the question:
Sam, have yer paper cum yit?
"'COme yisterday,' replied Sam.
"Is them fcllcrs still up ter Con-
gress?'
Yes
"'Wut hcve they err dun this trip.
SAM
"a few minutes hesitation. and then,
with wink over his shoulder at me,
Sam responded:
why, Try, they durn fools hes made
tcw more months ter Their year, and them
few is winter mOnthS'
"'By durn! calculated Try, ZEN me en-
Hirum is a both short err fodder, tcw.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
No ClaQue There.

1t was at the symphony rehearsal. ac-
cording to the Boston Transcript. The
girl who has lived in Paris said to the
Boston girl: II don't wonder that the
audience Kisses the claque when they
applaud 100 long," The Boston girl OK
claimed: "Why, there isn't claque
here" Then the other said: Look at
those solemn young men over there
those in that row. They are not ap-
plauding because they are enjoying
themselves; you can see that Although
they make such a clatter there isn't a
ray of expression in one of their faces.
Don't tell me there isn't 'claquev
And the Boston girl said: ooh, my
dear. those are Harvard men! That's
the way they always look when they are
having y good timc'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
ManuriDg Orchards with Potash.

All fruit-growcrs know that potash in
large amounts is necessary for bearing
fruit trees. But they are very apt
to delay its application until late in
spring or sometimes until midsummer,
when the young fruit is fast falling from
the tree for lack of the material to form
its seeds. Then it is too late for the
potash to do any good that season, as
there is seldom rain enough after mid.
summer to dissolve the potash and carry
it within reach of the tree roots. The
proper time to apply any kind of fertil-
izer to All orchard is in the winter. Then
the melting Shows and spring rains carry
it's soluble portions into the soil. There
is in every direction from vigorous tree
such a network of roots that there is no
possibility of the fertilizer being washed
away through the soil without being at
some point taken up and brought into
the tree. 1t is not best to use much
stable manure on orchards. 1t pro-
notes large wood growth. but it is also
likely to breed fungous diseases, which
grow most vigorously in the excess of
sap in trees that have too much nitro.
genous and too little mineral fertilizer
The pear especially needs to be mainly
fortified with mineral manures, as
these last will not cause blight. but will
tend rather to prevent it by promoting
healthy foliage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Good Stuff Comes High.

In 1913, so the story goes, two-gal-
lon jug of whisky was put in one of the
columns of Forsyth's old courthouse.
It was the gift of Robert Church, who
was barkeeper there at that time.
Several of the old citizens remember the
circumstances and state that the whisky
was really placed there. The old court
house is soon to be torn down and the
village folk are wrought up over the
proposition as to who is entitled to the
rare old liquor. The county commits
sioners have received several offers for
the ancient tanglefoot, but have not
yet concluded to sell. Some of the citi-
zcns suggest that the liquor be placed on
tap in public place. 81 charged for
each drink, 10 cents per smell and 5
cents for peep. The proceeds arc to
be turned over to the county, and the
citizens who suggest the plan think that
the present tax levy may be materially
dccrca scd.-IndianapOli Sun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Early Sowing Of Gras s IL.

Nine sea sons out of ten the earlier aft
er the middle of February that grass
and clover seed is sown the better will
be the catch. There is never much
chance for seed to terminate in Febru-
AIRY in our Northern states, but if it is
put on the ground when the surface
is frozen, it's thawing and freezing will
cover the seed better than it can be done
by any implement. There is a possibli-
ty that with very early spring and a
late frost the clover seed will start to
grow and be nippcd. But we never
have seen such case. The clover is
more dpt to terminate late, and not be-
ing covered with soil it does not get root
hold enough to stand drouth when it
comes. as it is very apt to do, either in
May or June.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Over. Driving Heavy Horses.

The true draught horse can often get
over the ground much faster than is
supposed. His strength of limb makes
him what an old farmer once called "a
strong trotter." He will not tire easily,
but his extra weight throws an addi-
tional burden on his feet. If driven fast
on hard roads he will almost certainly
60 Wrons 2? his ;. feet in in SON? ONE way way 1t is
horses have naturally poor feet. They
should be used maiii1y for slow farm
work. and whenever it is necessary to
use them on the road, thre should be
taken to keep them at moderate steady
pace. which will make as good time as is
needed in marketing the farm crops.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06

Mr.. J. G. Ocenner, Of 1911 Wyom-
ing street, Kansas City, Mo-, under
date Of June II, 1895, says: II have
been much benefited by the use Of
Ripans Tabules, which 1 have been
taking for liver and kidney trouble,
from which have suffered great
deal, sometimes to such an extent
that would have to stop working
for a week at time. One week my
doctors and medicine bill was SIT,
and l received only temporary
relief. l have not quite finished
the second box of Ripans Tabules
and am feeling like a new man; no
more trouble with either my liver
or Kidneys
I1:pans TabuIes arc sold by druggists. or by mail
he price go cents bOx) Is sent to The Ripaus Chem
al Company, No. 10 Spruce Street, New York Sampl
ial. 70 cents
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Fattening Cows While Breeding.

1t is very important to keep up the
milk flow of breeding cows as long as
possible, in order to prevent them from
becoming too fat a really good cow
will not fatten while she is giving milk.
But so soon as this is stopped all the
nutrimcnt which the breeding COW gets
goes to making the foetus or to putting
fat on her body. If the food is largely
carbonaceous there will be too much fat
and the calf will be scrawny and poor.
Such COWS will not be as good for milk
as those that are kept in reasonably
thrifty condition, and are fed higher
after the danger Of fever from parturi-
ton has passed. In some breeds, like
the Shorthorn, the tendency to fattcn
is so strong that the cows begin to fail
in milk when the calf is few weeks old.
We have known farmers years ago take
the milk of two cows to make an espc-
claiiy large growth of strong, vigorous
calf. But when grown the calf had
such tendency to fatten that it was never
gotten with calf except once. and was
Of no use except for exhibition purposes.
Such animals do not win premiums at
tllrS, as they used to do
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
iOiitu Water and fmuurities.

1t is |;rnrral'$ believed that the most
Sannnrr Water can he rendered pure by
sc:l'hS, AHN that in this We have an Nb-
>oi"'> Safeguard against the dangers of
WHs,T continuing disease germs, Now,
"hlir 1t is true that boiling Will kill the
gems vi disease yct the fact has been
"r"!shT to eur notice by SO high an all
aEolity ~ DIR. Charles NJ. Cr.sson that,
v h'l, boiling Mills the germs Of par
'irrtar dS;ca~> it yet, in reality, renders
! MATER nN'rr impure than it was be-
T. I" l"s,@asr. by the very death Of these
", MS >icati u, Sanic matter is allowed to
FcnS!n in The water which it pollutes BY
HHtr"fartion. Hence. while boiling is
m">, excellent rrccaution against the ue-
rNrrrnrr OF typhoid fever or similar dis
eases. when We have occasion to think
the germs or these diseases exist in the
water .hN, We drink, vet we must re-
member thai this boiling DOES not purify
III" M y: 1t simply removes from it the
-ase. rhiiahriDhia American.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Don't Neplect tha 62nrde,,

If we'll cared for. it will pay for the
time and money invested in it. In plant
ing it, get only the best varieties 1t
costs no more to grow the best variety
than it does an inferior one. If you have
not u good supply of fruit on your farm
for use in your family, make arrange
ments to remedy the evil this spring
The seed and nursery firms arc now
sending out their catalogues; some of
them are very fine and will repay care
full pcrusal. While it is we'll to expert,
ment with new varieties of vegetables
and fruits, it is best to go slow on novel;
tioS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Tangerines and Navel Oranges.

1t has been shown that the tangcrine
orange, and possibly some other varie-
ties, are formed through the effort of
the orange to make secondary growth
at the apex of the original one, only
that it failed to make any original at ALL
In other words. the tangerinc orange is
a well-developed secondary fruit. How
this can be brought about may be readily
understood by carefully examining the
oranges known in the market as the ma
vel variety. In these cases small
orange can often be found at the apex,
sometimes of considera bic size. When
the small one is largely developed and
the larger one wholly suppressed, then
we have the tangerine. -Jacksonvile
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Getting Rid of COrnstalks.

Whether stalks are to be cut and
plowed under, or raked and burned, is a
question ever farmer must decide for
himself. If the land is heavy" and
compact, and the corn crop was free
from insect pests, it will be wise to turn
under the stalks, US the mechanical con-
dition Of the soil will be improved. But
on the other hand, if the soil is already
light and mellow, and if chinch bugs
were abundant the previous summer, by
all means rake and burn the stalks. The
amount of plant food contributed is SO
small it will not pay to run any great
risk TO get it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Hard on Poll.

This good story is told by all English
Snowman who possessed Il beautiful par
rot, which excited the admira ton of the
crowd by it's capital imitation of the
showman's voice and tones when inviting
the public to step into the booth.
One day the creature escaped. Soon
number of men and boys were on It's
track, but before they had gone far
they heard a loud noise caused by the
screeching birds in the wood.
On arriving ut the spot whence the
sounds proceeded, they found poor Poll
perched on the withcred branch of Il
tree, bereft Of most of her feathers and
surrounded by Il flock of screcching
crows, that were mercilessly pecking at
her with their bcaks.
In perfect imitation of the Snowman 8
voice, however, the poor bird kept say
ing:
zone ut time, gentlemen! Don't
crush so, please! Take your time.
There's plenty of room"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Why the Apples wore Retnrned.

A New. Haven grocer has had lots Of
trouble with his apples. He bought a
large stock early in the fall and put
them in the cellar. Recently he has
been selling large number ofapplcs but
barrel after barrel, and bushel after
bushel have been returned to him. They
oil had nasty taste and what it was
appeared mystery. The grocer finally
ascertained that there had been an es-
cape of Eliminating gas in the cellar.
near where the apples were stored and
the odor had permeated the fruit-Bos-
tOn Herald
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
EAT BUTTER.
The Adv:ce Given by an Eminent Medical,
Authority.

The Adv.ce Given by an Eminent Medical
Authority.
In combdnS with number of brother
| practitioners at dinner the other day,
DIR. William JudkiBs. willie the subject
of tuberculosis was being discussed, adj
vanccd the following uniqte story:
NO dietctic reform would, / believe
be more conducive to- improved health
among children. and especially to the
crease in the consumption of butter Our
children are trained to take butter with
great restraint. and arc told that it is
greedy and extratagart to eat much
! of it. 1t is regarded an Il luxury and as
giving !; relish to bread rather than as
| i'll itself an important article Of food
Even in the private families of the
table. and at schools and public board
! ing esta blishmcnts they receive strong
reinforccments from economical motives
Minute allowances of butter are served
| out to those who would gladly consume
five times the quantity.
''Where the house income makes this
a matter of necessity there is little more
to be said than that it is often a costly
| economy. Enfeebled health may entail
breakfast table would have done. Cod
liver oil costs more, than butter. and it is
| besides, often not resorted to until too
| late.
| Instead of restricting & eilild's con-
! sumption of butter | would cnc6targe it.
| Let the limit be the power of digestion
! and the tendency to biliousness. Most
children may be allowed to follow their
own inclinations. and will not take moro
| than is good for them. The butter
| should be of the best, and taken cold. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06

have been in my grave ten years ago but
Tor it. My womb had fallen and rested
on the bladder. The doctor could not
relieve me: my mind was dcranged. Your
Compound cured me. 1t helped me
through the change of life all right: am
10" in good health. 1t has also cured
my husband of kidney trouble: made him
like new man. Please state my words
IL the strongest terms. I am glad to
send YOU my picture. travelled twelve
miles to have i. taken for you. Mrs.
W. l.. DAY, BAttsyille. O.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Guard Against Hog Cholera,

On farms where cholera appeared last
summer and fall. new hog lots ought to
be provided this spring and the animals
should not. be allowed to run in pastures
which were freauented by diseased stock
H necessary, SOW q patch Of clover,
which will take the place of "a regular
pasture field Lots can usually be moved
at comp small expense. Unless
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Good Examnle

cit away fun heah,' said the old
man, testify. II doan' want no yaller
niggah pesticatin around me-"
"See hear" said the young mulatto
man with the toothpick shoes. docs you
believe de Bible?
"Mebbe you bettah sinuate dat
DOESN'T
AN docs you believe dat man is made
Of clay? OF cou sc yo' does, if you be-
lieves dc book. Well. us yaller men is
fine meerchaum. De color shows it,
AS the ''yallcr man" walked off the
old man muttered something about how
dat imperent young limbs back would
q ketched it TO de wah!"-Indianapolis
.InlrnAl
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
The TURN OF LIFE.
NOMAN'S CRITICAL PERIOD
Contemplated with Less Fear than
of Old.
SPECIAL TO QUIZ LADY READERS, !

There is no period in womail's EARTHLY
career which she approaches with 50
much anxiety as the change of life"
Vet during the past twenty years women
have learned much from a WOMAN,
It is safe to say that women who pre-
par" themselves for the eventful period
pass through it much easier than in the
past.
lhcre is but one course to pursue.
Lydia E. Pankhan.'s Vegetable Com
pound should be used in time to snhdne
The nervous complications, and prepare
the system for the change,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Not q Victim of the Craze.

A Cadiz man went to Nashville to
hear Paderewski and was Disguised and
wanted his money back for the reason
that 1.-THE bushy-headed fellow didn't
do thing but play on the piano. The
Cadiz man had heard that it was 60
ing to be recital and was disappointed
because che never recited at all. '-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Gnats' Eggs,

The eggs of the gnat are arranged
by the parent insect in the form Of a
raft, which floats with it's concave side
uppermost; if upset. it speedily adjusts
itself, and cannot be kept under the
water. At the proper time valve in
the lower part of each egg opens, and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06

-"Trilby" has reached Paris. 1t is
to be made there into an opera comique.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06

A constant Cough, with failing strength
and wasting of flesh, are symptoms de-
noting Pulmonary organs more or less Sc
riously affected. You will find safe rem
edy for all Lung or Throat ails in DR.. y.
Jayne sExpectorant.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06

other outbreak may occur at any time.
Proper sanitation, food and good care,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06

never used SO quick cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-J. e. Palmer,
Box III, Seattle, Wash, Nov. 8, '95.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Dellorning Calves.


This is such simple operation when
the animal is young that it is difficult
to explain why it is postponed until the
horns are fully grown. says an Iowa
correspondent of the Orange Judd Farm
Ell. Caustic potash in sticks is the ma
terial to be used 1t can be secured
cheaply at any drug store. When the
calf is three days old. tic his feet to-
gcther and lay him in a clean. well-lit
tered place. Press his head firmly to
tho ground with the knee and locate the
pimple which indicates the budding horn.
Wet the. spot well, then take the stick
of potash wrapped in paper, with one
end exposed, and rub around the en-
bryonic horn until it is we'll coated with
potash. Roll the calf over and repeat
tho operation on the other side. If al tcr
a week or ten days any signs of growth
appear about the scar, touch up with
potash as before, and the animal will
grow mp thoroughly polled as if he had
been born in that condition.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06

Miss Mae Melbourne is the name of
a young woman who has the doubtful
distinction of being "the only lady bull
lighter in America" She is native of
California.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06

Fits.-Au Fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the
aud 81. 90 trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send
20 Or. Kline. 931 Arch ST.. Philadelphia, Pa
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06

New South Wales is sweltering
under the heat. In the Bourke district
they have had an average temperature
of 113 degrees in the shade for fort
night.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06

The silk product Of Austria in 1887
was 100000 pounds, and its value was
SIX ZOO GOO
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06

Part Of Dahomcy is to be colonized
with Alsatians and Lorrainers who have
served in the French army.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06

~" expert examination of the Los
-\nG'lr> city oil field discloses the fact
Wat there is 1S,, 100000 barrels of oil
Nl',lrr kneWu oil territory of TOO acres.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06
Only Trifes.

Great thing this when the car stops
suddenly said a conductor yesterday.
Every time it is crowded and it comes
to all unexpected halt the passengers are
showed by the Irresistible momentum to-.
ward the door and then / wedge in a
few more people. from the platform.
for Il purpose. It's better'n wedge any
day and the conductors are getting to be
adopts at it. Fares! Beg your pardon,
ma am; didn't mean to carry you two
blocks past your corner. Funny how
mad women get over trifes!'-Detroit
Free Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06

Probably Not.-Susy-"say auntie,
dear, you're an old maid, ain't you?'''
Aunt Emma (hesita Certainly
such a question: Susy--"1 Now, don't Ia
.yexed, a1ntie; 4 know 1t ISM your fasiit.,g'
~ riedener Laub frosch,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-06

a cough should not be neglected.
browns Bronchial Troches'' are a SIM
pie remedy and give immediate relief
Avoid limitations.