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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-05-22
T0o-QU1CK GUNPoWDER.
Why it Has Been Found Necessary to Use
Slow Burning Ammunition.

When larger guns We're first construct
ed, requiring a larger charge of powder,
a serious drawback was experienced 1t
was found that after firing a few shots
from them the firing chamber was badly
damaged being IN some cases cracked.
Additional thickness of material in this
part of the gun proved only a temporary
remedy, as the violence of the explosion
bodily removed layer after layer of the
inner surface. Here was serious prob
lem. and steps were Immediately taken
to investigate the cause of this local
rupture. 1t was soon discovered that
the evil was due to the too rapid burning
of the powder. which. being converted
almost insta ntaneouSlr into gas. eAprted
an enormous pressure i'll the firing cham
Der before the bullet had commenced it's
motion down the barrel. As the press
ure is proportionate I" the ani"unt Of
powdered used. that nr'.dunp.i by small
charge would not be sufficient to give
rise to these destructive results
A simple experiment Will Illustrate this
descriptive action If sheet If stiff paper
be held between the fingers and @radual=
ly approached with sharp ienknife the
paper will be pushed forward without
be suddenly brought to the paper the lat
ter will be pierced. We have here all the
difference between usta.ned and d
sudden pressure. and Il com ,lete resent
blance to the action IN 4 gun. II the
pressure be slowly and steadily generated
the bullet will move forward: If sudden,
a tendency to rupture will h. Inevitable,
and bursting must tnsue if the pressure
be, sufficiently great:-Cham bers' jour
nal.
Modern House on a Barge.
George n. Blanchard. an employe of
the Spring Valley Water company. is
getting ready to build the biggest and
fanciest ark on the bay. He has been
living for over a year in an ark at the
foot of Minturn street. hut has sold this
| and drawn up plans fnr a new craft
which will beat Gov Bndd's Pplliwog
and the Tibu-on horSe-var ark It will
be mounted On Il scow hull which is to be
50 feet long and "a feet wide. Upon
this he will erect a two-story house with
bay windows; high feelings and all the
comforts of home The interior finish
ing will include porcelain bathtubS, with
hot and cold water, incandescent lights
and all the latest improvements in the
furnishing line. The cost of the ark is
estimated at over $1,000 and the contract
for its construction will be let in few
days. Blanchard has leased a mooring
place on San Leandro bay, near High
street, and will anchor his new me- nsien
| there as soon as it is d.-Alame
| correspondent San Francisco Chronicle.
Soo,s,1 "a Ci,rae
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-05-22
Reached tha Ii,nit :

: Gastronomical Arithmetic.-Teach cher
Suppose, Johnnie, your mother cuts a
pound of meat into eight parts, what will
each part beY Johnnie Chaffle-..One-
eighth Of u pound" Teacher-"C Correct.
Now, stppose she cuts each part in two,
what VIII each part be then?" Johnnie
I Chaf.e Onc-sixtee Of q pound. =
Teacher. ust SO. Now. suppose she
cuts each sixteenth in six pieces, what
will each piece be r. ~ Johnnie ash y
Texas Sitter. ::5 81 SIS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-05-22
washington's State Flower.


The state flower appears to be in grow
ing demand Oh this side of the mount
aims, and it appears probable that before
long the average Spokane citizen will be
able to recognize the rhododendron when
he meets it.
Most of the rhododendron plants re-
ceiyed here come from WILDLY island,
in Puget sound, where the flower grows
in wild profusion. 1t is also found in
great numbers in many of the mount
ain valleys of the Cascade range, and
seems to flourish all the way from tide
water to an elevation of 1900 or 5000
feet. Around the base of some of the
great snow mountains of the Cascades
it is as common as quaking aspens on
the Occur 'Alene reservation. In these
natural parks it frequently attains a
height of IL or IA feet, and the scene
there OH an early July morning, when
thousands of the pink flowers are in
bloom, is beautiful beyond expression.
In such spots the rhododendron thrives
among the rocks and scattered pines, in
soil very similar to that of the Spokane
prairie, so it appears that the state
flower ought to feel at home when borne
over the mountains and transplanted in
this section.-Spokane Statesman-Re-
view.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-05-22
Curious Balloon Acci(lent

A curious balloon accident happened
OH recent Sunday, says the Petit Paris
ien, at Courbevoie. A local cyclists
club organized balloon and cycle race.
in which a bicyclist with his machine
enters the car Of balloon and endeav-
ors to reach the town some miles away
without being captured by the bicyclists
who are posted at different parts of the
district The balloon in this novel race
was the Zodiaque, but it had no sooner
risen several yards than it collapsed and
fell. The descent to the earth was, how
ever. very gentle one, and the occu-
pant was in NO way injured
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-05-22
The Philosophy of Gowns.

There is a hollowness about having a
man praise Your gowns when he doesn't
know what he is talking about. When
man praises your clothes he is always
praising you in them. You never will
hear a man praise even the good dress
ing of a woman whom he lislikes. But
girls who positively hate another rirl
often will add, but she certainly does
know how to Dress"
And so the experienced woman wears
her expensive clothes for other women
and produces her "effects" for men. She
wears scarlet OH cold or raw day. and
the eyes Of the men light up when thew
see her. It makes her look cheerful and
bright and warm. She wears gray when
she wants to look demure. Let a man
beware of a woman in silvery gray. She
looks so quiet and dove-like and gentle
that she has disarmed him before She
has spoken one word, and he will snuggle
down beside her and let her turn Els
mind and his pocket wrong side out. A
woman couldn't look designing in light
gray if she tried. He dotes upon the girl
in pale blue. Pale blue naturally sug-
gests to his mind the sort of girl who
can wear it, which is generally q blonde
with soft, fluffy hair, fair skin and blue
eyes-appealing, trustful. baby-blue ewes
Lillian Bell in Ladies' Home Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-05-22
Beds Made Up Wrong.

M. Fischer. a French physician, has
recently come to the conclusion that CIV.
ilized man does not know how to have his
bed made up. = - :, :. -
The idea Of allowing the head to be
higher than the feet is the radical. defect
and this produces, according to this au-
woes. The condition of affairs should
be entirely reversed, and DR.. Fischer adj
>yises that pillows should be placed under
the feet, or some other device used to
make them higher than the head ~ = - |
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-05-22

Hard Beat wet carp Mel
bourne Veekly Times. SS !.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-05-22
Covers for Cushions.

Every one who has country mr. q
seaside home is beginning to think Of
making it ready for the summer occu-
pancy. Nothing will do more to freshen
it uD and make it luxurious and com
Portable than plentiful supply Of cush-
ions. A handsome apartment without
cushions is comfortless and bare. With
cushions you can transform barnlike
room into what seems oriental ease
and righteousness: In Il recent English
novel the hostess is complimented on the
beauty s she has given Rive to meageElx
astute e s Wo%an bnt it took rf tMo c thf
loads of sofa cushions to do it,
In providing cushions for the seaside
cottage a pretty idea is to have them
covered with something that is typical
of the use to which they are to be nut.
and above all, something that will stand
the wear and tear of rough usage. No,
ather, sail cloth, the ever useful denim,
or heavy linen. Cushions covered with
dark red linen. or even the turkey red
calico, beloved Of our grandmothers, are
pretty for the hammock and the willow
couch that should be part of the furnish
ing of every gallery.
having applique figures of blue denim
OH which are etched with white u water
scaDe, birds, anchors. and the like, The
circles are united in design with blue
ribbon effect, gracefully floating on the
background of whit. The edges of the
white cover are worked with eyelets.
and the two pieces are laced together
with white cotton rope. They come a,
little short of entirely covering the pillow,
SO as to show blue denim covering be-
meath.
A, square pillow has white center,
with a fish design of blue silk etching;
and blue corners with white applique
starfish laid on and worked in blue. The
edges of this cover are eyeleted and
laced together. ~ / y s~ =.
! 4 third pillow is entirely covered with
blue denim, having in the center square
Of fine canvas, or heavy linen, on which
tation and symbols of the sailor's craft
The edges are covered where the center
meets the border with rope work.
As very effective design in either silk,
sateen or denim, may be easily managed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-05-22

ns-t- We sell tho A<s4 wheels At tao lswsss
ktnHHNloo prices, alsaa 1000 ps>fsi articles
seaaiss Scales, Safes, Nils. Sewing
.,sv Machines, RnsSies, Wassas, Harnesses
Saddles, naaskssaisA Farn ACsrpeasers
Iees beies LAthes, etesss, VIM feae, 6aas aaas
49, Msssaes Sssa DsawsFss Letter rrsee. Trsea Ella.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-05-22
F'of the Wedding Ring.

very few Inscriptions are available for
engraving ;on wedding rings, lockets,
bracelets; etc, writes Mrs. Garrett Web
ster IN Ladies Home Journal, as the
this reason the HebreW. word "Mizpah,
with ITS small form and exquisite senti-
menf,. 49,, and has always been, great
faXOrite between lovers "Loye inspires
love, Love today, while we may
Tod saw thee most fit for me-" "Love
ana trust, NO heart more true than
mine,' and it's well-known French. Ger
man and Latin forms are all great favor
ties. A charming fashion is the usage of
TWO rings, in each one of which half the
phrase is engraved, the two when read
together giving the complete quotation.
The last quoted sentiment is the favor
lte tor this purpose. Latin and French
phrases are frequently used in this con-
nection because Of their brevity. Prem
Dire moi tel que je suis,' Take me just
as / ann "Tuam tuebor.' Il viii de-
fend thee" 'Semper Rdelis,' always
faithful "Une je servirai," "One / will
serve are a few of the most used
phrases, with their TRANSACTIONS.
1diotic Luncheons.
II always ask my feminine patients"
said a well-known physician the other
day, what they are in the habit of eat
ing for luncheon, and / ali convinced
that half the ills the average middle
class woman is heir to. are the result of
idiotic MONDAY nieals.''
According to the ,lGrtor, the fayoritr
midday menu of the woman who lunches
at home is tea, made whenever the cook
has seen fit to make it, and steeped un-
til it is q powerful infusion of fannie
acid; some bread, cold meat from the
dinner Of the preceding day. and cake.
This bill hf fare is q ,favorite one, be-
cause it offers very little interruption to
the kitchen work: The cook approves of
it for her mistress. and that is enough.
According to the same authority.
luncheon should be carefully selected
and prepared: If tea is used, the mis-
tress should know that it is, perfectly
fresh aid made Of freshly boiled water
At least one hot dish should form part
of the menu. 1t should not be heavy
one, but it should be nourishing. One
let's, poached eggs, hashed meats on
toast, croquettes or the like should be
served. a green salad or relish should
be on the table, and fruit, either cooked
or raw, should be eaten. Toast is more
palatable than cold bread, and should
therefore be used. Cake is an unneces-
sary luxury. a sufficient amount of SUI
gar being taken in the healthier form of
fruit. Such MONDAY diet as this is ap-
petizing, nourishing and digestible-a
trinity of virtues absolutely lacking in
the ordinary household luncheon MENU
Philadelphia Ledger.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-15

Yes, we have heard from Yer
mont, also Arkansas. The silver
men made no fight in the Green
Mountain State. 1t is of little
consequence. 1t has always been
strongly Republican and always
will be, besides Hanna's sack
was opened in the recent election
there. Is Christ were to run on
any other than the Republican
ticket in that State he would be
defeated. They know nothing
but Republicanism there, and yet
it is one of the States that has
for years been decreasing in
population. The silver men will
lose no sleep over Vermont. But
how about Arkansas p? Some of
the goldbugs claimed it, but just
the other day the silver men car
ried it by 10000 majority, a gain
of 80, 600 votes in two years. The
"silver craze" is dying out says
the wise goldbugs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-15

The gold outfit who claim to
be Democrats, have met and put
up Senator Palmer, of Illinois,
for president, and some fellow
down in Kentucky by the name
of Buckner, for vice-president.
They will not carry a State in
the Union. 1t will help Bryan.
Palmer is the old traitor who was
elected to the United States Sen
ate from Illinois, by two Farmer
Alliance men who made him
pledge himself to silver. He is
an old traitor and renegade and
is not worthy to hold the Office
of dog pelter. He is Democrat
of the Cleveland stripe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-15
The citizens of Kootenai county

The citizens of Kootenai county
hung A. A. Crane and ]. I. Barn
es in efigy for proving traitors
to them by joining with the Nc
Kinley convention at Boise. The
Idaho goldbug papers keep very
silent in regard to this matter,
Kootepai people expressed about
the same feeling that prevails
throughout the State.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-15

We are in receipt of a number
of clippings and written articles
on the subject of equal suffrage,
which we would publish if we
had space. We have not. But
in lieu thereof we will try to give
encouragement to subject that
all political parties our state have
seen fit to endorse, i'll as brief
and plain a manner as possible.
1t is our opinion that these par
ties have done right. We are of
the opinion whatever is a protec-
ton for man is a protection to
a woman; that if a man feels
more independent by having the
power to help make the laws that
govern him and tax his wealth
to support the government under
which he lives; that woman
would enjoy the same privilege,
and that it would be a blessing
to her the same as it has been to
man; and that every step taken
in that direction, in her behalf,
will operate to enliven and cheer
her life. 1t has acted in that di-
rection for man. We well rem
ember, when small boy, how
hopeful were man in the thought
of becoming freemen. Only the
select few then, could vote. 1t
was a boon to become a voter-a
freeman. For that permission
men we're happier, more hopeful,
more energetic, studious and
wiser. Nature is the same in all
the human family. 1t would
render women more cheerful,
more hopeful, more independent,
happier and more satisfied with
all the trials and tolls of life,
What, we ask any natural phil
osopher, would be the result up
on the human race What boys
will be brightest, those of moth
ers who live in poverty or plen-
ty ? Those of mothers who are
we'll fed or of those who are
starved ? Those originating
from poverty or those who are
born of plenty and thrift. The
simplest can see the distinction.
1t is the common saying of life
of a talented young an,-'yes,
but he had chance. The great
est chance our friends will learn
as they study profoundly the
laws of life from its incipiency,
is to be born of a free, happy,
independent, self-reliant father
and mother. Drudgery, humili-
alton, dependence, servility,
thoughts of inferiority, and life
of secondary consideration, never
have-never will produce the
best class of men. The nearer a
slave the mother, the more infer
ior the race of men. Happiness
and greatness go hand in hand
in the human family not less than
in the brute creation. And Am
orleans must learn that not only
is this measure just, but that
upon the elevation of woman to
her highest standard of intellig-
ence, hopefulness and self-reli-
ance, rests the superiority of our
race and nation. Let us vote to
lift her up.
We have articles sent us from
the pen of Selden B. Kingsbury,
Hamilton Wilcox, Judge Sui
Ivan, w. S. HARDWOOD, besides a
number of able newspaper artic-
les showing the reasons for and
the good effects of equal suffrage.
Experience makes a good record.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-15

Vice President Stevenson will
take the stump for Bryan. He
is a Democrat and loyal to his
party and country. Cleveland
is loyal to England and Wall
Street and Mckinley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-19
SAVED HIS WIFE.
Remarkable Result of an Ad.
vertisement.
Death Was Near When Mr.. Peck
Read II.
He Was With the Bridgeport
Brass Co.

M. NJ. Peck Is a Bridgeport man. living
for many years on East Main street. and
who for eight years was In the Employ Of
the Bridgeport Brass company. He
writes
About five years ago we lost a child
while my wife was approaching con-
fnement and In her delicate state the
shock brought on nervous prostration.
My wife has never been the same since.
The nerves OF the stomach being affect
. ed caused what doctors called nervous
dyspepsia. Her suffering was awful.
Why even the whites OF couple of eggs
distressed her so that she was forced
to give up all work.
Gases In the stomach at the game
time affected her heart until It seemed
that death would result at any moment.
Last April i saw Puritana adver-
tised In a paper and was attracted by
the name of DIR. Crosby, which is well
known in our family. At the suggestion
of my wife we tried Puritana.
"As for the result II has been truly
astounding. Before one bottle was used
a change for the better was noticeable
or / should not have bought another.
Now, after several bottles, she eats
three good meals a day and food does
not distress her IN the least.
Before trying Puritana, we had at
different times tried four doctors in
Bridgeport TO no effect.
II have convinced several friends by
my firm belief in Puritana and gladly
give my testimony to the public In the
hope that others may receive the sans
benefits that Puritana has brought to
my wife"
(Signe0 M. M. PECK.
Box 4s9. Stratford.
While Mr.. Peck was one, probably the
first person In Bridgeport to try Puri-
tana, his example has since been fol-
lowed by uumlberless citizens
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-19
WAR ON HIGHBINDERS.
The Demolition of Their Headquarters In
San Francisco Has Begun.

After many attempts TO do 30 IL looks AZ
though the Chinese aighbinders Of San
Francisco would at last be driven out for
good. The Chinese minister at Washington
has taken a hand In the matter, and act
ing under telegraphic instructions from
him the local Chinese consul general has
tegun tho work of demolishing the head
quarters of the leading highbinder associ-
ations. Strong parties of white men, un-
der Ferdinand Cullupden, detective,
havo destroyed the See Yup rooms and the
headquarters of several minor societies that
have been prominent in the recent feuds In
Chinatown.
Three months ago the feuds between
rival highbinders in Chinatown reached a
climax ia several murders and the police
demanded truce. This was agreed to, but
boycott was established by the two fac
tions, which has seriously hurt trade Out
OF this came several murders, and the re-
spectacle element in the See Yup company
called on the consul general and begged
him to appeal to Minister Yang. He did
so, and an order came to break up all the
highbinder meeting places and TO drive out
those criminals who live on blackmail.
Naturally there is great excitement In
Chinatown, as Ii is estimated that the high
binders number at least 400, and they all
go well armed. Cullunden's men, after
they had smashed up several rooms, were
mobbed by several hundred Chinese, and
only escaped by jumping on the street cars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-19
A Joint Debate.

The challenge Sped and thousands heard
The bold defiance hurled.
These men, whose bosoms heroe were
stirred,
Would fight before the world.
A difference Of opinion led
Their ire to corruscate.
The populace stood by In dread
And watched them toy with fate.
''How shall we fghtf" inquired the frst
"We'll use the modern mode"
Camo the reply. oven do our worst.
with grammar as tho code"
And there was fearful carnage there
In that arena vast,
For each one brought an army fair,
And valiant to the last
At morning, when tho sun shone red.
All, what a sight was therel
The janitor, nffriehted fed.
A creature Of despair
For wounded subjects met his eye,
And prodicates, hurt sore,
And various kinds Of verbs limped by.
or writhed upon the floor.
The CHASTITY glimmor of that dawn
Revealed hidoous score
OF epitbets impaled upon
A bsrbod metaphor.
well meet again. tho generals said.
"Tho victory IL not clear
What though our cohorts there lie deadf
Recruits are ever near"
And then the public took hand
And stCutly shouted May
We need the English language. and
You'll fght some other wayi"
Washington etaS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-19
PRESIDENT ROBERTS MAY RETIRE.
Head OF the Pennsylvania Railroed sys-
tenn Too Heavily Taxed.

The report is revived, and it finds many
believers in railroad circles, that Mr..
George B. Roberts, the president Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, Is about
to retire from his position as the executive
head of that great corporation.
Two reasons are given for this rumored
action of Mr.. Roberts. His health, 1t Is
known among his friends, has not been
good for some time past and 1t is said that
the increasing business of the railroad
company, In connection with the affairs OF
the Joint Traffic association, has become
so great as to require the larger part of Mr..
Roberts time in New York-more, In fact,
than he is able to give and yet attend to
the multifarious duties Of the presidency.
--Washington Star