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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
The rrOfe> Siunal Chan ron.

Everyone is not aware that there are
society chaperons for hire Society
women of high position but small in
come, with entree into the best circles
of the fashionable world and vet with
out money to keep up appearances, have
found way to maintain their suitable
scale of luxury and a generous market
for their services in launching young
debutantes into the gay whirlpool of
New York society, in chaperoning them
on the continent and introducing them
into the exclusive drawing rooms of
Londons smart set and the famous CO.
tcries of the Paris salons. 1t has been
hciress. Miss Isabelle Perkins, has So
cured the services of Mrs. Maud Howe
Elliott as chaperon for two years of
travel on the continent. Mrs. Elliott is
one of the most charming young matrons
in Boston society. She is the founder of
the swell and very exclusive "We.lnes-
day Morning Club the author of sey-
Julia Ward Howe. whose literary and
social prestige is of the highest in the
world Of the hub and whose home on
Beacon street is one Of the most inter-
esting centerS of Boston'S social life.
That Mrs. elliott has frankly entered
the field of the professional chuperon
has given rank and dignity to an Office
"lIitl III -ALleIitd HIS utIetO1OFe Iau no
professional recognition. The woman of
social standing and experience who has
accepted the position of chaperon has
conducted the arrangements with
deprccating protest against losing caste
The young heiress without available
chaperonage in or out of her own family
is the sugar plum of the professional
chaperon. There are several of these
dainty morsels in New York society this
season, and many Of the most successful
dehuts and the most brilliant matri-
monial matches of the last few seasons
have been due to the coups dc main of
the professional representatives If the
managing mamma. In England there
are a number of titled women who are
available as social stepping stones to
young women. The young woman in
some eases is adopted into the home of
the chapcron rs ward or guest: in other
eases new establishments are opened on
a scale of elegance corresponding with
the young woman's fortune, and the on
tire transaction is conducted on Il husi-
ness basis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
An Apology.

1t was customary in Baron Graham
day to suspend Judgment in criminal
cases till the close of the assizes, and
then deliver the sentences all in Il lump.
"A man had been accidentally omitted in
the list of capital punishments, of which
he was reminded on coming to the end.
"'Oh, yes, l see, John Thompson; John
also to be hanged by the neck until you
are dead. and may the Almighty have
mercy on your miserable soul Also
Temple Bar. - =. ~ -. =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
OUNCES OF PREVENTION.
How to Care for the Health of Chilere,
5. in Winter Weather Especially.

HOW 10 care Tor the Health OF ChilereM
5: 4 in Winter Weather Especially.
+ When New York was suffering from
an epidemic If diphtheria. the board Of
health decided that its prevalence WAS
TO be attributed to the fumes OF Il kero-
sene lamp turned down low more than
to any other single thing. Whether or
rot this be so. 1t is certainly mistaken
Kindness on the part Of an indulgcnt
mother to allow lamp to remain in a
child's bedroom with the flame turned
low. a turned-down kerosene lamp is
strongest lungs cannot be safely exposed.
A mother, whose two children are
such marvcls Of health and beauty as to
make her the enyied of all her friends,
when asked her formula for keeping
them so, replied: "A simple, regular
diet and early bed hour, Il cold room to
sleep in and cold morning bath"
of prevention. not only against diphtLe-
ria but any other maludy
The cold morning bath, however, must
be hygienically and scientifically admin
istered 1t means work on the part Of
the mother, but it is work that pays for
itself 1t must be done in a room with
a temperature of at least - degrees.
1t is a difficult matter to bring IL sleeping
room that has been BEAUTIFULLY cold all
night up to the required degree immedi-
ately after rising, but with small gas
stove this may be easily accomplished
in II bathroom. Expose only half Of the
body at time, give violent rubbing
with Il soft crash towel. then IL basty rub
with a sponge, dipped in cold water,
and after this a thorough rubbing and
drying. when the whole skin will be in
healthful glow.
This plan has been tried with child
whose previous winters had been marked
by one cold after another, with such
success that so far he has not had even
Il single influenza. If your child has a
cold, don't wait until he is better to be-
gin, but start in at once. The chances
are that few days of this treatmen,
will cure it.
Another precaution that will avert
many an attack of Influenza, or even of
a more serious intlammatory aiment, is
brea thing through the nostrils when OK.
posed directly to Il very cold tcmpcra ture
If the mouth is kept open, the freezing
air strikes directly in the tonsis and
larnyX, while the nasal passages are con-
stantly kept warm by the breath passing.
through from the lungs. and these, con-
sequently, warm tho air taken in. Chill.
dren can be quite readily taught this les
son, which is one that teachers, as we'll
as parents, would do we'll to enforce
1t is a good plan. too, to see that the
little ones toast their feet before going
to bed as well as before starting and aft.
dren will play with cold feet, seemingly
unconscious of discomfort. but they are
none the less taking cold. Once get a
child accustomed to this, and he will
look out for it himself as a matter of
hahit.-NeW York Herald
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
Saved the Child

King Charles the Second, rs he was
passing through the court yard of. St.
James palace one day, saw Nell Gwynn
her arms. AS he salutea her, the clever
woman leaned OFT of the easement, hold
ing the child in mid air. what will YOU
do for your son?' she cried. "Nothing, -"
said Charles, laughing. "Then | will drop
him out of the window" retortcd Nelf,
holding the baby as if about to loose him.
God save the Earl of Burford," cried
Charles, and the child was drawn back
to the safe shelter of his mothers arms.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
PaDer MOulds,

Consul Meeker Of Bradford, Eng,
writes to the department at Washing.
ton that he has received inquiries from
manufacturers in Leicester who desire
to correspond with United States paper
manufacturers relative to supplying pa
per nloultls 1t is suggested that these
could be made from paper, such rs is
used in making paper car wheels. 4
substitute for the ordinary wooden model
or mould has long been sought. NOT
only the English manufacturers are in
need Of something better than d wooden
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
Youthful Ignorance,

The London Lancet has received the
following production from Il medical
man. man to whom it was sent by child:
if you would let me have Baby for
one guinea. We want it on the 4th of
Febry for Mothers birthday. We would
like it fat and Bonny, with blue eyes
and fair hair. We Children are going
to give it to her ourselves please answer
at once. Yours sincerely. Archie 49,.
+. S.-Which would be the cheaper Il
Boy or Grip The up. s." ESPECIAL
ly is delightful.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
EniOYCd the journey.

n prairie schooner, drawn by a pair of
horses and containing man and his
wife with their household goods, passed
through Richmond. Ind, few days ago
en- route from Oklahoma City to Ncwa rk,
O. Man and wife had travelled nearly
100 miles in the wagon, and had been
wagon and horses looked a trife the
worse for wear, and the man and his
wife were little weather and travel
stained. but they declared they had en-.
loved the long 'triD.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
Nearly All We're Netlued

All'but one of the Presidents-Buchanan
married. All but one-Clcveiand--
were married before they were elected
President. Cleveland was the only Presi-
dent married in the white house Two
Presitlents-Tyler and Fillmore-marred
twice. Fivc-Washington, Jefferson,
Madison, Jackson and Fillmore (thc see
ond marriage) welded widows. Another
curious presidential coincidence is found
in the fact that two Presidcnts--Jack-
son and J. Q. Adams--were born in the
year, 17G7, and two--Grant and Hayes
in 1922. Jackson succeeded Adams and
Hayes followed Grant, !.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
The OlOr Of lightning.

During a terrific thunder storm, Sir
Henry Tyler. q careful English wea Their
observer. made the discovery that a
fash of lightning has Il distinct smell if
You ore near enough to detect it, Ie
Identifies it rs the odor of ozone The
ordinary Briton does not know the smell
Of ozone, and, therefore, when flash
Of lightning comes I'M pleasantly near, he
describes i as birthstone or slllnluI
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20

Wise and loving parents want their
is beautiful in art, in literature and in
nature, They may. question the intlu-
cnce of luxurious living, may fear the
effect of elegant surroundings as Undue
ing Incidence of mind and body or as
fostering a spirit of discomfort, hut they
cannot think that Il life Of plain living
and high thinking would exclude pleas,
IRE in y sunny sky, or a modest flower.
allowed to have a plot of their own af-
fords one Of the most innocent delights
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
ia1HlK3
<A234I3

Mr.. ]. II. Moon. of Harrisburg.
Ark, is justice Of the peace and
also owner of the Samson Stump
Extractor for the State of Arkan-
sas. He had never noticed the
advertisements Of Ripans Tahules,
and had no knowledge of them, to
quote his own words, until Il read
on the slate from Spirit Side. l
then got one Of our druggists to
order some Of them. l received
the box of Tabules by mail, which
have taken according to directions
from the Spirit Side, and must say
that it is one of the most wonderful
medicines for liver and stomach
that ever saw. I wish these
Tahules were in every family.
tSignedl ]. H. NOON"
Eipans Tasules are sold by druggists or BY mail
The price $50 cents bcx> Is sent to The R.panS Chem
cal COMPANY. No 10 Spruce Street New York. Samp
rial. 10 cents
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
PERSIMMON AND MEDLAR.
Neither is Good to Eat Till il Has Begun
to Decay.

ITO quicker ones lips as by a pcrsim-
mon is proverbial saying. Everyone
knows how astringent a persimmon is be-
fore frost Or anything that hastens fer
mentation has touched it. Sometimes
the tree has within itself the power to
start fermcntat ton independently of frcst
action, and when this is the case the
persimmon is edible long before frost ar
rives. Other fruits are of the same
class. The mcdlar is a famous German
fruit, not far removed from the apple
but it is rs astringent as the persimnlon
until it begins to decay: then it is adj
mirable. Frost is not called in to aid
decay in this instance; it is simply set
aside until it begins to decay naturally
1t does not seem nice phrase, how
ever, to say that "a medlar is not good
until it is rotten" The French have a
more polite term for it. They say that
the medlar is fit to eat as soon us it is
blctted. We might with propriety adopt
this word for the pcrsimmon. 1t would
sound very we'll to say that the blettcd
persimmon is good to eat-Meehans'
MONTHLY
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
ParChmcntizcd Thread.

The cotton thread used for the fila
ments of ncandcscent lamps is parch-
mentized before carbonization by pass
ing it slowly through a solution of sui
phuric acid two parts. water one part,
and finally washing it in water until ev-
cry particle of the acid is removed. The
parchmcntized thread. after drying, is
reduced to a uniform diameter by draw.
ing it through dies, after the manner
of wire drawing
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
A Growing Stone

The latest Maine wonder is reported
by the Ellsworth Enterprise, as being a
round rock near the door of Henry Ham
mond. in West Gouldsboro, that was
brought from the seashorc about forty
years ago by Mr.. Hammond's brother
His mother declares it was then about as
large as two-quart dish but now it
weighs nearly 100 pounds. The s:one
has been kept at the door all these years,
either on the stone step or on the ground
near it. 1t is very nearly round, and
very smooth with the exception Of two
small dents on the side it rests on. The
grain Of the stone is very fine. 1t emits
The ncighhors. according to this enron
iclcr. have noticed with amazemen1 its
gradual increase in size and weight
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
Birds Versus Insects.

1t is the popular belief that the flight
Of birds is much swifter than that of
insects, but some European scientists
who have been making study of the
matter think that such is not the case.
\ common housefy, for example, is not
particularly rapid in it's flight, but its
wings make 800 beats second and send
it through the air twenty-five feet, I'M
der ordinary circumstances, in that time.
When the insect is alarmed, however,
it has been found that it ca n increase
it's rate of speed to over 100 feet per sec
ond. If it could continue such rapid
flight for mile in straight line it
would cover that distan in exactly thir-
ty-three seconds.
y swallow is considered one of the
swftest Of flying birds, and it was
thought until recently that no insect
could escape it. Yet Prof Lcunwcn-
holk tells of an exciting chase he saw in
Il menagerie. about 100 feet long, be-
tween 4 swallow and dragon fly, which
is among the swiftest of insects. The
insect flew with incredible speed and
wheeled and lodged with such ease that
the swallow, despite it's utmost efforts,
completely failed to overtake and capt
nrc it--NcW York World
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
Prizes for. Inventors.

American inventors will be interested
in the prizes offered for the present year
by the French Society for the Encour-
agemcnt of Industry, the scope of the
society embracing the whole field of cleo
trical, mocha nical, chemical and eco
nomic art, etc. Thus in the mechanical
arts are named rewards for the best
motor fed with some commercial oil: also
for an engine of from 25 to 1O0-horse
power, using as a maximum when work
ing ~ kilograms of steam per hour and
per indicated horse power; to the manu-
facturer who first produced mechanical
~ linen threads, of which at least 1OQ,-
900 meters go to one kilogram, or, in the
case of hemp, $4,000 meters per kilo-
gram: for Il method of reducing leakage
in marine boilers; for the best memoir
on the cost price of the motive power of
steam; for small motor suitable for Il
home workshop, and which will work by
the use OF some simple power availa BILE
in the house, or by energy transmitted
from a certain station, and for improve
ments i'll the processes of retting linen
and hemp in Industrial use. In the de-
partment of chemical art, among the
prize desiderata named are the utiliza-
ton of waste products; a work of me-
moir of use to chemical or metallurgical
industry; an exper imental study of the
physical and mechanical properties of
one or more metals or alloys in current
use; Improvement in the production of
sulohuric anhydride, chlorine and of cast
steel and iron: also the discovery of a
new alloy useful in the arts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
Tale Found in California,

". Z. Connnt has bonanza on his
ranch below Castella. He has there the
richest body of tale in the world. Tale
is the best ingredient known to the
chemist for finishing paper. There is
none of it in this country, so the paper
mills in the East have to ship it from
Japan. a few carloads from Mr. Con-
ants mine have been shipped to the
paper mills in Oregon, and it was found
to he 4; better quality than the imported
article. On Mr.. Commits ranch there is
a whole mountain of it, enough 10 last
generation He also has an abundance
Of white fir and spruce timber.-Orland
(Cal) News
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
BoycOttin2 German Beer.

An instance of the anti German senti-
ment in Great Britain is given in the
publicans' papers, which report a cessn
ton in the selling Of lager beer. Travel.
orders have fallen off Is per cent, since
Emperor William sent his famous mes.
sage to, President Kruger, the orders
now going to English brewers. ..r%|5s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
Sometimes Cautious in Investing,

Shrcwd fishermen do not always know
what kind Of pole is best. This thought
is suggested by the remark of the late
pclcg Washburn, the man who gave
soldiers monuments to Abbot and Fox
croft. "A Dexter bank official approached
WashbIrn, who was well known to be
a man Of means. with suggestion that
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
Unconventional.

The late Prcbcndary Rogers humor
was very unconventional. AT d dinner
where he happened to be sitting next to
the bishop of London, responding to
the toast of his health, Air. Rogers said
that some of his friends still regretted
that he had not attained higher prefer
nlent in the church. t'But,'' lie added,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
A New Headlight

A new railroad headlight is called the
strabis1nic or crosseyed. Two lamps
are used, set at an angle toward each
other, SO that on curves either the one
or other will always light the track
ahead-Ciucinnati ENQUIRER
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
Recalled His Thoughts,

Sarasate once found his memory de-
srrtmS him at IL recital: but he discov-
cred the reason Of the mishap III time to
prevent a failure. \ lady was fannin.
herself in the front row of the stalls.
The violinis' stopped playing. MADAM
j." said: how can | play in two-four
tim" when you are heating six-cight!"
The lady shut UP her fan and the re-
cital was concluded successfully.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin. Wheeler Il Wheeler, s. and %
Loan and Trust building. Milwaukee.
Wis These attorneys will furnish the
F. Challoner. Oshkosh. Wis. shingle
saving machine: $ Dederick, Milwaukee,,
apparatus for gathering, elevatins al
transporting hogs: H. Harbaush.. kenosha.
asSgr. transferring device for knitting ma
chimes; !. UuS>ey Madison. litter for gaSo-
line stoves: T. Lang. Eau Claire. asSgr.
hydraulic splash board for dams; W. F.
Ledger. Fail Greek. potato digger; r.
Porath Appleton. electrical aDnunciatoT: j.
Rademacher. Kaukauna. potato harvester.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20

IT feel that have got quite enough hap
piness out Of my life without having
this hummery hanging about my legs"
And he lifted no DR.. TEMPLES aprou.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
\ Miscrs Pillow.

across the river from Fcnhrr~,. Long
Island says the New York Commercial
Advertiser. 'trcrn,ly !; thief ar ,ii,.v.S
entered the house of Cl:arl;'~ NiI>i" am!
stole 800 worth Of ::ilvrrNAr,' ana i-w-
elry. y block nf hickory. rE1:'r f,n.' lon.
and as !aly@ around as /, l., Was ais.
CARRIE. of. II WAS used as Il pillow Ivy
NilsieS uncle, .\',l:t!i;itl ErirN"ri., 4!
miser, VIII" had slept CA tho floor ii hi-
little house ar -t!ni1!' lie for ever forty
years. The shape Of bis head an! "ar>
was Worn into the Jog as if carved ont,
lie died few years ago at the axe IF
1Ol year. l"ayin: over S1tb,D'a, +" <fraus-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20
Man Was Made to Mourn,

PERHAPS. but rl,ruu!at!Sll need not a'i,! ia
Tie ca!al!.ities 70 which Ne are !roi1 '.~~
subject. Nh.I. tier. is >':.l 81. r:n":''.:
means of cou.!tcrar,inc the dire .'?ti'.::':
as Hrstnttor> Stomach Eit'"rS. WEEP ill''
liver. bowels or stomach are ont II ord"
or the kidneys or nerves lr"'lf.">nn". iE''
Hittors is also an efficient remedy. l. PR.
vents and remedies all ma!ariai disorders
The hooking in his London 1h"atrr
for THE Sign of the Cro>> has been
so great that Wilson Barrett has decl'l-
cd to commence & series Of extra natl
nees on Wednesdays
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-03-20

In opposition to the bourgeois "Boeuf
Gras" procession in Paris. the Bohcmi-
ans, artists. writer's and musicians ct
Montmar1rc are going to have festiva!
of the 'Nache Enragce. mad COW.
the proverbial diet of French nrodigalS.