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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19
Cutting Up a Hog.

This is to be done skillfully to make
the best uses of the meat, depending on
the way it is to be used. First, the car
cass is balvcd by splitting the backbone.
down so as to cut through the rib bones.
leaving u long strip from each side, which
may aftcrWard be cut into pieces as may
be desirable. So says the Montreal Her
AID The shoulders and hams are cut
out and trimmed. and the rib pieces arc
reserved for roasts Or to be salted for
boiling. The bead and feet afe Well
worth saving, being cleaned and boiled
and chopped into small pieces, then once
poured out into molds to set into solid
jelly. when it becomes what is commonly
known as Drawn. one Of the most agree
able kinds Of food to be eaten cold. If
some chickens are cut up and cooked
with the meat, it is much improved.
The thin meat, shoulders and hams are
much improved by smoking. The meat
keeps better during the summer and a
moderate smoking with corncobs or hick-
Org bark with the small twigs adds
much to the flavor of it. For smoking
the sailing should be light and is best
done by the simple rubbing of the meat.
The meat. being cut into convenient
pieces, is laid upon a bench with the skin
down and a mixture of seven pounds
OF fine salt, four ounces OF Saltpeter and
two pounds of sugar. of the quality
known as coffee sugar, is we'll mixed.
Sometimes spice of various kinds is add
cd and OH the whole is desirable. To
the quantity of salt and sugar mentioned
one ounce each of ground ginger. allspice
and cinnamon may be added. These
quantities arc for 100 pounds of meat
The mixture is rubbed on tho meat on
the flesh side. not all at once, but at
intervals Of a week. the meat being left
to drain during the intervals. To pre-
billed one UPON the other and Weighted
piece of board is laid on the top. Three
weeks of this curing is suffice nt. when
the meat is hung in a smokehpuse for
final curing by the smoke. The MOST
important part of this process is the
GOODNESS of the smoke and the absence
of the fire heat oil the meat
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19

A rabbit hunt at Malta. ID, resultc
i'll the corra]ling of 10000 Dummies.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19

The War Eagle mine near Rossland,
B. g., has been purchased by Toronto
parties for $4,000.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19

AS the name indicates, Halls Vegeta-
BILE Sicilian Hair Remover is remover
of the hair, including it's growth, health,
youthful color and beauty. It will please
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19

The expenses of the football teams
of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Pennsylva-
mia and Cornell last season aggregated
S125.OOO.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19

Chicago parties have bought the MI
ner's Delight mine near Saratoga, Wyo.,
for %0OOOOO
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19

Until recently, French was the sole
official language in Belgium; now all
government documents have to be print
ed in Flemish. too.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19

1t is estimated that only about TO-
600 Of the 100000 Chinese now in the
United States are reached by Christian
influence
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19
| axe

Care of your health now. Do not allow
your blood to remain in that impure con-
dtion in which the winter months are
sure to leave it. Take thorough course
of Hoods Sarsaparilla and expel those
impurities. Otherwise you will be an easy
victim of disease.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19

1 know that my life was saved by
Piso's Cure for Consumption. John A.
Miller, Au Sable, Michigan, April p,
1904
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19
STATE OF ONO, CITY or TOLEDO, 50

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm Of +. ]:
Cheney & Co., doing business in the city OF
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every case
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
unll, tor lNI1ln
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19
, Lanes Family Medicine

y Moves the bowels each day. In or.
der to be healthy this is necessary.
Acts gently on the liver and kidneys.
Cures sick headache. Price % and SOC,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19

SEAL A. )" 'i E6tsSy birp'tc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19

WE1I bilious or cos;tye. eat Cascar0t, candy c
thartic. cure guaranteed, 10c, Csc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19

When you ask for Badger Soap, see
that you get it.
Oil has been struck on farm twelve
miles from Yakima. Wash, and fifty
six miles from the nearest coalfields.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19

Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. D.
1895
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-02-19

Jusr try 1Oc box Of Casc&rets, candy cathartic, nm
eat liver and bowel regulator made.
The record-union., 1897-03-09
A Boy Killed and Several Tramps
Badly Injured.
A Woman and Her Five Children Who
Reside in Tehama County, in a
Serious Condition From the Ef-
fects of Poison by Drinking rlilk
From Cows Which Had Eaten
TOadStoOlS.

PHOENIX, March S.-A special train
bearing a French opera troupe of 150
people, bound for San Francisco, was
wrecked last night at about midnight
near Casa Grande. The train consisted
OF three Pullmans. two tourist sleepers
and three baggage cars. The accident
was caused by ae-bolt breaking in front
OF the tender, allowing the fixtures Of
the truck to drop down and spread the
rails.
The first baggage car remained up
right, but the wheels were buried in
the ground, cutting entirely through
the ties. The second baggage car was
thrown on its side and off the track
The third baggage car was also off the
track. but remained upright.
Under the second baggage car a boy
about 10 years old was found dead,
with one of his hands protruding from
under the wreck. There were eight or
ten tramps on the train, and several
were badly injured. Only one of the
passengers was injured, and he but
slightly. The east-bound passenger and
flyer were held while the track was
built around the wreck.
A Mexican was run over the same
evening at Red Rock by freight train
While attempting to ride the brakes
The record-union., 1897-03-09
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
nost of the New rlembers Present at
Yesterdays Session.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Most of
the new Senators were on the floor when
Nice-President Hobart called the Sen
ate to order at noon to-day. Other
Senators were not so prompt in making
their appearance. The galleries, which
had been reserved for the diplomatic
corps, were thronged with curious Wis
itors. AS soon as the blind Chaplain
had delivered his invocation. Mr.. Pru-
den, the Presidents Executive Clerk.
appeared with to-day's nomination of
a pension agent at Detroit.
Some routine business was transacted
before the Senate went into executive
session.
Mr. Elkins presented a long memorial
from the Executive Assembly of New
Mexico praying for certain mining leg
islation and Carter of Montana a series
of memorials from the Legislature of
his State in favor of the passage of the
postal savings bill and in favor of a
constitutional amendment providing for
the election of United States Senators
by the people, and also in favor of the
Government management of the Union
Pacific Railroad.
The last communication of ex-Secre-
tary Lamont, dated March 9TH trans
mittting certain papers called for, was
laid before the Senate.
The Vice President submitted some
resolutions of the New York Chamber
OF Commerce praying for the early rati-
fication and passage of the arbitration
treaty.
At 1870 p. m. the Senate went into
exec,Itiye session The hala0ca of tho
session was devoted to executive busi-
ness. and at 1:0o the Senate adjourned
until Wednesday.
The record-union., 1897-03-09
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
Edward Mclaughlin Commits Suicide
by lnhaling Gas.

SAN FRANCISCO, March S-Edward
Mclaughlin, young man p years of
age, committed suicide this morning.
choosing the gas route" as a means
of ending his existence.
Mclaughlin resided at 437 Jersey
street in this city. For some time past
he had been under treatment by DR..
SIlVey for a certain mental disorder.
1t was by no Vleans an aggravated
case and the thought that he would
commit suicide was not considered at
all However, last night Mclaughlin
hlred room at the lodging-house >
Marx street. This morning he was
found dead on the floor and fully
dressed. Gas was flowing from the
burners
Recently Mclaughlin secured the ap-
pointment of gardener from the Board
of Supervisors. He had been at work
at Jefferson Square but one week. He
was unmarried.
The record-union., 1897-03-09
SIX PERSONS POISONED.
Drank Milk From a Cow Which Had
Eaten TOadstoOIs.

RED BLUFF, March S.-NIrs. E.
Thompson and five children, who live
On Reeds Creek, eight miles west of
here, are in a serious condition from
the effects of poison. DR.. Westlake.
VINO was summoned to attend them,
says their symptoms are not those Of
any mineral poison, and from the in
vestlgation he made is convinced they
We're poisoned by drinking milk from
COWS which had eaten toadstools. He
can account for it in no other way,
as the diet of the family has not been
changed, and no canned goods had
been eaten by them
The record-union., 1897-03-09
OAKLEY'S EFFECTS.
Coroner Hawkins Inspects the Prop.
erty of the Deceased Broker.

SAN FRANCISCO, March S.-Coroner
Hawkins was to-day permitted by the
Palace Hotel management to inspect
the property of John NJ. Oakley, the
Pittsburg broker, who died suddenly of
alcoholism a few days ago. The dead
travellers wardrobe was not very ex-
tensive, comprising some brushes and
combs. but few clothes, as if his de-
parture from home had been hurried
Among his effects was a letter of credit
for tl,OO0, subject to drafts Against
this letter Oakley had already drawn
t26o. Among his letters of introduc-
ton was one to Rev. r. l.. Halsey,
missionary, and to various ladies in
Yokohama and Kobe, Japan. He also
carried passport issued to Oakley, his
wife and minor child.
The record-union., 1897-03-09

or twice by persistent hand-Shakers,
| but seemed not to be annoyed. 1t was
| pleasant walk in the sunshine, and
after enjoying it for half an hour the
| President returned by way of the gar
| denS in the rear of the Executive Man
/ sion.
| 1t has been arranged that the entire
| diplomatic corps shall be received by
the President next Wednesday at noon.
The corps will first pay respects to
Secretary Sherman at the State De-
partment at II o'clock, and then will
march to the White House.
Secretary Bliss left for home in New
York at o'clock, expecting to return
| by Friday morning It was said that
the selection of his two assistants might
be determined any time, and possibly his
visit might have some relation to them.
Mr.. Bliss stated, however, that the Oh
| ject of his trip was merely to arrange
for his removal to Washington. He had
decided on no appointments yet
The callers at the Interior Depart
ment came in a steady stream all day.
Senator Carter was closeted with the
Secretary for short time. A number
of applications for office We're presented,
one for Assistant Attorney General to
| succeed Judge Lionberger was pre-
sented by Representative Taylor of
Ohio, but Secretary Bliss intimated that
he wanted to make his own selection,
and that it might be hard to find law
yer to come for $1,000 a year, and to
whom he wanted to trust his legal af-
fairs.
II 81
Gary has been receiving callers. They
were mostly Senators and Representa-
tives who came to pay their respects,
and included Senators Lodge, Chandler,
Pritchard and Penrose and the Civil
| Service Commission. the latter making
the round of the departments. Many
callers had names to present for office
and many applications were filed Mr..
Gary has not yet made up his mind
as to the policy of continuing the pres
ent four years tenure of office of fourth
class Postmasters, as well as Presiden-
tial Postmasters.
Secretary Sherman was early at the
State Department. After looking over
his mail, he went to the White House,
where he remained for some time with
the President. Returning to the depart
ment later, he found a large number
Of friends waiting to extend their con-
gratulations.
Secretary Alger was at his office at
the War Department nearly all day. The
thrOng of friends who came to extend
their congratulations left little time for
business.
A large number of visitors called on
Secretary Long at the Navy Depart
ment, but during the day he attended
to several important matters In addi-
tion to filling the vacancy in the office
as Chief Clerk he requested Assistant
Secretary McAdoo to continue in office
until the 10Th at least, as it was not
likely his successor would be chosen i'm
mediately. In order to relieve the Sec
retary of any embarrassment in the
matter, Mr.. McAdoo consented to re-
main until his successor was chosen and
ready to qualify.
The record-union., 1897-03-09
SECRETARY BLISS.
Will Pursue Conservative Policy i'm
the Interior Department.

WASHINGTON. March S-Secretary
of the Interior Bliss has stated TO his
friends his purpose of acting on a
conservative policy, and of making
changes only where necessary. The
men now in office Will be retained as
far as possible where competent and
where consistent with reason and the
necessity of confidential relations.
Mr.. Bliss was kept busy to-day re-
celVing or returning congratulations of
personal friends. Senators Wilson of
washington, Shoup of Idaho and Elkins
of West Virginia were among those
who had personal chats with him. The
latter was accompanied by his old law
partner, ex-Delegate Catron of New
Mexico, and were in conference be-
hind closed doors with the Secretary
for some time.
The record-union., 1897-03-09
Nothing i'm the Report.

SAN DIEGO, March S.-J. w. Bowers
Of this city was shown the Associated
Press dispatch from San Francisco
saying his wife was in the latter city
looking for his partner, Captain Crow
ell. Mr.. Bowers declared that Capt
Crowell has not carried off any money
belonging to him (Bowers), and that
there is nothing in the report He
says that Captain Crowell is on a bus
iness trip and that he CBowers) has
been in constant communication with
him, letter having been received from
him two days ago at Santa Barbara.
Mr.. Bowers says that there has been a
tig mistake somewhere in the matter.
The record-union., 1897-03-09
LABOR TROUBLES.
STRIKE ORDERED AT THE CITY
OF NEW YORK
Which May Involve Thousands OF
r1echanics of the Build
ing Trades.

NEW YORK, March S.-The first Of
a series of strikes that will probably
involve 10000 mechanics Of the build
ing trades was ordered by the commit
tee of the Board of Walking Delegates
at the new Columbia College buildings
over 500 workmen quit. The commit
tee proceeded to other large buildings
to order strikes.
1t is said work will be stopped on
every large structure now in course of
construction in this city before the day
ends.
The strike is the result of the dispute
between labor organizations as to
which should work on the elevators.
CHICAGO IN TROUBLE.
CHICAGO March S.-About 1000
plasterers and hodcarriers struck this
morning, and work on practically every
building in course of construction has
been brought to a standstilI.
The only important exception in the
downtown district is the new Illinois
Trust and Savings Bank. where 200
men are working, the contractor having
agreed TO sustain the old rate of wages
Before noon several other contract
ors were reported TO have signified
their Willingness to agree to the terms
of the strikers Chairman Herman
Lillian said the Strike Board has decid-
ed to treat every job separately. and
the possibility of calling sympathetic
strike of twenty-one other trades Of the
Building Union was remote.
a special meeting of the masons and
builders this afternoon adopted reso-
lutions setting aside the agreement be-
tween the Bricklayers' Union and the
association on the subject of employ
ing non-unon labor.
1t is feared that when the Arbitration
Board goes out of office the first of next
month general strike of bricklayers
will be declared.
CLOAKMAKERS ALSO.
NEW YORK, March S-Five hum
dred cloakmakers. in addition to these
who struck yesterday, quit work to-
day.
The record-union., 1897-03-09

| Mrs. Beecher, wife Of Henry Ward
Beecher, was born in West Sutton.
Mass, August 26 1872, the daughter of
DIR. Artemus Bullard, Congregational
minister. She was educated at Hadlev.
Mass, and at the time of her engage
ment to young Beecher, who was a.
classmate at Amhurst of her brother.
was engaged in school teaching. She
was then Is. and year older than her
future husband In 1887 he came East
from Lawrenceburg, Ind his first par
ish, and on August Sd the young couple
We're married on Billiards. Hill, West
Sutton, by Rev. Dr. Tracy. The we'd
ding ring was bought by the youthful
preacher with part of the money re-
ceived for his first public address. The
salary at Lawrenceburg, though nomi-
nally 5000, really amounted to little
more than $780, and part of it was
paid in farm produce. The sensible
young bride began her housekeeping in
two rooms, and was obliged to sell her
cloak to make both ends meet, and
even do sewing, but was aided in her
household duties by her husband. who
as she declared did everything except
to wash dishes and sweep. In 1929
Mr.. Beecher was called to INDIANAPOLIS
and here Mrs. Beecher continued to
keep house for a time in two rooms
although her husbands salary was
slightly increased. AS her family grew
larger her health. already impaired by
chills and fever, gave way and it was
partly owing to this that Mr. Beecher
decided to accept the call to Plymouth
Church. Brooklyn, in 1S47. After their
removal to the East, the care and edu-
cation Of the children devolved largely
upon Mrs. Beecher, who, in addition.
took great interest in her husbands
public life. Her "reminiscences of her
early married life appeared in 1859. un-
der the title. From Dawn to DAYLIGHT.
A Simple Story of Western Home"
In addition she published "Motherlv
Talks With Young Housekeepers''
QSlo), Letters From Florida" 0S7M
"All Around the House QS1S). Home.
QSS3), and many papers in periodicals.
including series entitled, Mr.. Beech
er AS l Knew Him." in the Ladies
Home Journal" 1912
The record-union., 1897-03-09
GERMANY'S NAVAL PLAN.
l1any New Warships Provided For i'm
the Bill of Estimates.
GERMANY'S NAVAL. PLAN

GERMANY'S NAVAL PLAN.
BERLIN, March S.--When the debate
on the bill for naval estimates in the
Budget Committee of the Reichstag was
resumed to-day Prince Hohenlohe, I'm
perial Chancellor, Endorsed the view of
the Secretary Of the Navy, Vice-Ad-
miral Won Holman, that they would
still require ten cruisers. five dispatch
boats. two gunboats, five ironclads, two
monitors. two floating batteries and
twenty torpedo boats, involving an ex-
penditure of 90. 1G6,000 marks in 1895
59,o00,O00 in 1899. 56250,0 coo in 1900
and 100000 in 1901. The Chancellor
added that the time for applying for
the necessary assent of the Federal
Government and the Reichstag to the
programme depended on the general
financial situation.
The record-union., 1897-03-09
mrs. HENRY WARD BEECHER:
WIFE OF THE FAMOUS PREACHER
PASSES AWAY.
Had Been Ill for Some Time-Died on
the Tenth Anniversary of Her
Husbands Demise.

STAMFORD Comm, March S.-Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher died to-day, on
the tenth anniversary of the death of
famous husband. Mrs. Beecher has
been sinking steadily since Saturday
noon, and during the twenty-four
hours preceding her demise had been
unconscious. William Beecher, one of
her sons, reached Stamford on Satur-
day evening and remained until last
night, when he left for New York.
AT her bedside this morning were
gathered Rev. Scoville, his wife. a
daughter of Mrs. Beecher, Mrs. SEQ
ville's two children, and Mrs. Bullard. a
niece of Mrs. Beecher.
The record-union., 1897-03-09

liabilities for river and harbor work,
Notifications, increase of the navy and
other public works amounting To S75.-
Sl6,4S0. At least two-thirds or one
half of this large sum remains to be
provided for by future Congresses. to
that extent that it constitutes a fixed
charge against the revenues of the
country which, by reason of extrava-
CANT appropriations. now falls short
So,oOo0oo month Of meeting the ex-
penditures of the Government"
The record-union., 1897-03-09
Acknowledgement Mckenna.

WASHINGTON, March Sex -Attor-
ney-General Harmon introduced his
successor, Joseph McKenna, to the SUI
preme Court to-day. Hanna presented
McKenna's commission. The Chief JUS
tice said: I'VE extend a cordial well
come to the incoming Attorney-Gener-
al, and at the same time express our
high regard and best wishes for his
predecessor" "
The record-union., 1897-03-09
BeIiew rIurderers Arraigned.

Los ANGELES, March S.-Manuel
Brown. VIII Warner and Maud Pierce
We're arraigned to-day before Judge
Smith on a charge of the murder of
Judge Bellew. The men are to plead
on March 18th. The woman's ar
raignment was continued until to-mor-
row.
The record-union., 1897-03-09
for the ate Gen. rIcComb

movement has been started by the
Union League Club of this city to
erect monument to General John Nc
Comb, who was a pioneer journalist
and prominent in the early life of the
National Guard of California.
The record-union., 1897-03-09
Blu tier Ext radition Papers Signed.

WASHINGTON. March S.-Secretary
Sherman this afternoon signed the ex-
tradition papers authorizing the deliv-
cry to the Australian officers now in
San Francisco of Frank Butler who is
wanted in Australia on a charge of
murder
The record-union., 1897-03-09
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON. March S.-To-day'
statement of the condition of the Treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$212, ,245, ,324; gold reserve, $50, S04, 733.
The record-union., 1897-03-09

Central Park, in New York City. is
two and one-half miles long and three
quarters of a mile wide; it covers So
acres.
The record-union., 1897-03-09

Sharpen all kinds of fish sauce with
lemon juice.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-09-02
Poking Fun At Us.

We learn from the Sequachee
Valley (Tenn.,) News thatsome OF
its most distinguished citizens will
publicly discuss the question
whether our modern civilization
has not been antidated in a higher
degree among things praterita :"
The result will be everywhere a.
waited with breathless interest.
Northwestern Chronicle, St Paul,
Mimi.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-09-02

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habituaJ constipation
and biiousness. Please buy and try box
of 9. G. G. to-day; 10, p, 30 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-09-02

weep your blood pure, your appe-
~ tite good, your digestion perfect
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
has power to keep you WELL.