davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
JUST THEIR LUCK.
1>wo RAILROAD Of,scials Uncover Gold
Mine for Others in California.

iwo Railroad &Ofscials Uncover q Gold
Mine for Others in California.
G. w. Luce, assistant general freight
agent of the Southern Pacific Railroad
company. found fortune down ut
Randsburg the other day, says the San
Francisco Call. He jabbed the point of
pick into ledge rich with gold. The
only element of sadness about the whole
matter among Mr. Luce's friends is that
the ledge and the fortune belong to
others.
Mr.: Luce and A. D. Shepard. assistant
freight and passenger agent OF the
Southern Pacific with headquarters at
Los Angeles, made Il trip into Rands-
burg and the mining section of that vi
entity to make an investigation into the
volume of freight and passenger bust
ness that could be done by the proposed
extension of the raitroad to Randsburg
TWO prominent niue owners named
l.angdon and Hanson own claim on
which considerable unsuccessful work
had teen done in quest of 4 ledge which
was supposed to be hidden somewhere
beneath the surface and they had decided
10 abandon tin fact had already carted
away some of the tools and supplies.
Luce and shepard were up that way one
cay With one of the owners of the claim.
Luce saw 4 hole in the ground and few
rusty picks and shovcls lying around.
Ordinarily a hole in the ground possesses
no attractions for anybody. but in some
mysterious and unaccountable manner
the assistant general freight agent from
San Francisco was seized with an IRE
slstible desire to dig He threw off his
coat, seized Il long disused pick, jumped
down into the hole and went to work
with an energy that was fine example
Tor any scction-hand between Portland
and Galveston.
Here, Shepard said Luce. s'gct hold
ct a shovel and scoop 'er out"
Soon Shepard and Luce were both
hard at work tearing up the earth and
;lur!ins it aside to the four winds. They
had been at work about fifteen minutes
when the Lucenian pick struck some
thing awful hard.
I've struck sonething," shouted Luce,
AS certain as the Valley road is ro toy
railroad" He resumed work with re-
doubled viSor.
Shepard threw out the earth in all di-
rectlons. \ rat terrier working 1T both
ends wasn't in it with him.
In f"W more minutes 4 fine ledge one
!oo1 III diameter was uncovered. The ore
has been assayed and it runs SS4.S4 to
the ton in gold. 1t was not till they
heard Of the result of the assay that
Messrs. Luce and Shepard began to per-
spire. It was the beginning of the vein
that they struck, and as a rule the ledge
gets richer further in.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
HOW TO TREAT COMMISSIONS.
Don't be Frightened When the Little
Household IDOL Straishtens Out.

household IDOL Stra1s htenS Out.
No mother who has not witnessed the
Strengthening and stiffening of rigid bit
Of humanity, i'll a convulsion, can realize
what terrible feeling of despair and
helrlcssness comes over one at such a
time. But there is nothing to be fright
encd ut, after all. a CONFUSION. or
spasm, is seldom serious. In children
there are many causes of commissions,
and the seriousness of any given case de-
ponds wholly. on the cause, not on the
CONFUSION or the spasm itself.
Children often have commissions from
an overloaded stomach or from a sudden
chill. just after eating. which stops the
digestion. An emetic is what is needed
in such case. A half teaspoonful of
salt. dissolved in one third Of Il cup of
warm water. TO which half .teaspoonful
of ground mustard has been added, and
the whole given at a dose, makes the
quickest, safest and best emetic in such
a case or III /: case of poisoning.
The so-callcd ''worm-fits'' often come
from undigested food in the stomach and
can also be relieved by such an emetic.
Treat mcnt for a CONFUSION of this sort
while it is i'll progress is not of much
use. and often does harm. 1t is, as a
rule, better to manage a spasm in a child
the same as an epileptic fit i'll an adult
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
STATE ELECTIONS THIS YEAR.
Rhode Island will Select a Governor III
ApriI-Greater New York.

April-Greater New York.
The first of the states to hold an cleo
ton, except for local officers in 1897 will
be Rhode Island. which votes on April {
for a governor and state officers. The
other states to hold elections in 1897 arc
Iowa. which chooses governor: MasSa
chusetts. which chooses governor: Ohio,
winch chooses governor. and Virginia.
which chooses a governor. There will be
no state election in New York this year
for state officers, but members of the
lower branch of the Legislature will lie
voted for as usual. There is a judge Of
the court, of appeals to be voted for in
New York this year, as was the case in
1886, and again in 1890. when no other
officers We're to be chosen on the state
ticket. It has come to be regarded as
one of the unwritten laws of New York
politics that when there are no state Off
GERS to be voted for. as in 1886 and 1890.
there is a more than usually active local
fight in New York city, and this rule
will not be broken this year when the
Greater New York officials are to be
n1ocfp1
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
GOLD UNDER HOUSES.
Ledge Discovered III the Heart of Juneau,
Alaska.

AedSe discovered III the Heart OF Juneau,
Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska; is excited over the dis
covcry of quartz lodges under houses and
cabins that have been occupied for years
'Uncle' Dick Willoughby is preparing
to sink a shaft to the ledge that crops
out Immediately under his cabin. Some
of the most valuable business property
i'll the city is included within the bound
airy lines of his claim. Until three weeks
ago Willoughby's cabin was directly over
the outcrop of the ledge; but wishing to
ascertain, the value and. extent of the
mineral find. he has moved his residence
southwark. away from the dangers at
tcndant upon blasting.
The ore from Willoughby's ledge is
free milling. and in some pieces free
gold can be seen with the naked eye.
The groupings assay SIG and 500 per ton.
1t is believed at Juneau that a big mine
will be opened: Willoughby's neishbors
are preparing to work the ledge on both
sides of his claim ''&...
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
A RARE OLD RELIC.
The Historic Volume on Which Delaware
Governors Are Sworn

1he hlst0r1c Volume on Which Delaware
Governors Are Sworn.
Al! the governors of the state of Della
ware since 1853 have been sworn into
office On a Bible which, if in the posses
sion OF any other commonwealth, would
be guarded as Il priceless treasure 1t is
ronc of the two original Robert Stephenus
Bibles ROW in existence. printed in Latin,
IN the year 1882. The other volume is
i'll The possession of the Societe d'His-
tolrc in Paris, in whose rooms it is kept
IN a glass case during the day, aud is
locked i'll Il trcproof safe at night.
The Dclawarean treasure is kept in an
Old pine desk, whose lock could be forced
with = nenknife. For years it served
rs 4 seat in chair which was too low
TO accommodate a person sitting in front
Of desk. Then it was piled up with a
lot OF old law reports, and not until three
years ago was it placed where there was
semblance of afety. Bibliophiles re-
gard the original Stephenus Bible as one
OF the rarest and most valuab BILE volumes
in the world of obsolete books.-New
York Mail and Express
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
Bricks Of 1912.

The first brick made i'll this country
for building PURPOSES were manufactured
by colonists in Virginia in 1912. They
were used in the construction of Il
church edifice 1T jamestown and the
residence of the governor of the state. \
part of the jamestown church is still
standing, and the bricks are in Il good
state of preservation, showing that the
colonists believed in making articles to
resist wear by exposure to all kinds Of
weather.--Roston Budget.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
III Winter Dairy Notes.

II find that it is always better to have
COWS Il little hungry when you feed them,
says George Il. Newell in the American
Cultiyator. thanto have them Indifferent
to their food. In other words, see that
they possess keen sappetites and relish
everything they cat r., I 5ss=..5
In the pasture, you will notice that
cows are dainty feeders. &studiously
nyolting grass that grows from dung
hills. and never drinking of unclean wa.
ten if they can find pure. This admirable
trait should be respected in the winter
stable. both from 4 point Of healthfuls
ness as we'll rs profit. '~r..~
If cows are fed in the stable after il
has been cleaned and aired they will
relish their food much better than if it
is given to them before s.
Another important fact to be borne in
mind is that cows breathing tainted anC
impure air, rs they are so often com
PEELED to do i'll badly kept stables. yitlC
milk that is tainted before it leaves the
udder
If you have plank stable floors clean
them off and sprinkle with land plaster
while the cows are in the barnyard. KceI
the managers free Of all refuse of hay OF
/ grain that the stock have rejected, and
have the cows confronted by fresh fod.
der when they are driven into the stable
1t is only by feeding regularly. nnc
keeping the air Of the stable always
sweet ard pure, that You can hope to
maintain your CONS in good health, kecr
their digestion all right, and have pure
milk.
Especially now do CONS heavy with
calf require constant attention. Today
Il good COW is worth more than an av-
crage work horse. and will bring more
in the, market. \ COW being such
valuable piece Of farm property, no
Il -l>,,. Il
ing 4 critical period that is going to ill.,
: tlucnce for good or bad her future profit.
AS she approaches maternity give her
extra care every day, extra food, extra
bedding and a box stall. insuring free
dom of movement.
My experience with mich COWS has
proved to be the great Importance of I'LL
and during the parturient period hinges
her usefulness for the ensuing season.
The almost universal practice of turn
ing the whole dairy out at once to drink
from small watering tub is dangerous
one. Even if the animals are all de-
the pregnant COW cause injuries that
often result in abortion.
AS maternity approaches the freedom
of movement cntailcd by box stall
should not be deemed luxury but
necessity to the animal. BY the latter
humane method l have never had any
accidents bcfall the COWS when calving,
and they universally made good re-
covcry.
The manner of treatment of our cows
now tells whether or not they will come
out spring poor three months later. The
way the situation looks at present it will
pay to neglect most anything else but the
dairy. Butter and milk prices are ruling
good when compared with other. farm
products.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
THAT SpLENnTD COEEEE

MIR. Goodman, Williams County, ILL.,,
writes us: :'From one package Salzer's
German Coffee Berry l grew 1903
pounds of better coffee than / can buy
in stores at 80 cents pound
A package of this and big seed cata
lcgue is sent you by John \. Salzcr
Seed Co., La C-ossc. Wis, upon receipt
of Is stamps and this notice.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
Costly Things.

The costlicst building of modern times
is the state capitol of Albany, y. y.
Over 2O,O0O,O0O has been expended On
it.
:. The biggest price eyer paid for horse
Malcolm Forbes of Boston for Leland
Stanfor'l's Arion. 4 trotter. :
\ buff Leghorn pullet exhibited at q
New York chicken fair in 1892 WAS val
ucd at 500.
The Shah of Persia has a tobacco pipe
worth 100000.
In the year 1925 a tulip bulb was sold
in Holland for $1,000. 1t weighed 2p,
grains.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
Sheep as ScavenEers.

\ few sheep can be kept very cheaply
on every farm, for they will cat much
that other stock will not touch The
sheep is, however, very delicate i'll its
taste, so far as refusing what is UNI
clearly. But its taste is different from
other animals. eating green and bitter
be starved into eating. 1t is an excellent
stock to prevent land growing up with
bushes, as it browses down nearly every
thing that Crews. In the winter sheep
will thrive on bean fodder, taking to it
naturally, while other stock, if they will
cat it, can only be taught to do so.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

Oakland, Cal, reports the wanion
killing Of homing pigeons by pothunters
cief recently lost twenty-five out Of TWEEN
ty-fve BIRDS One Of them returned
home shot through both legs and had to
be killed. Another fancier lost all but
one Of thirty birds. In recent Sacra~
mentO race, out of 800 birds sent ont only
twenty-five came through alive. a.. 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
How to Keep Cider Sweet.

The following scientific method of
treating cider to preserve it's sweetness is
recommended by an Eastern paper:
When the saccharine matters by felmen-
station are being converted to alcohol, if
q bent tube be. inserted alright into the
hung. with the other end into a nail Of
water. to allow the carbonic acid gas
evolved to pass off without admitting air
into the barrel, Il beverage: will be OBJ
tanned that is fit nectar for the gods .
"A handy way is to fill your c;,sk nca rly
up to the wooden faucet when the cnsil is
rolled so the bung is down. Get COM
Of the plug il, the faucet, with the other
end in the pail. Then turn the plug SO
the cider can have communication viii,
the pail. After the water ceases to bub-
bic. bottle or store away. & Fl. Fl f. &
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
Hard-Heatled Cabbage.

widely prevalent there is increasing de-
nland for cabbagcs that at all times in
their growth have Il close. compact head.
There are quite Il number Of these among
the late cabbagcs, but the best early
hard-hcadcd cabbage we have found is
the early Winninsstadt: 1t also grows to
good size and is excellent in quality, so
that wherever it is known it is asked for
by purchasers. The Stone Mason cab.
bagc is another late variety that has very
hard and generally very large heads. 1t
requires rich SOIL Most all the hard cab
bages will grow loose if planted OH soil
not rich enough to bring them forward
rapidly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
An Electric Sawmiii,

+ The first sawn,ill operated by electric
power IL this country, and probably in
the world, is said to be that Of the
American River Tlan,l and Lumber COM
panyywhich is located close to the power
Sacramento power transmission. This
was started successfully on December 1
and is cutting $4,000 feet Of lumber per
day.. The current is three phase, taken
from the spewer-house at Folsom, and the
motors are all of the induction type, the
installation having been made by the
employed are one Of 7755-horse power, ono
of 5D-horsc power. both running at .72O
volts. three Of 3O-horsc power, and one
of 5-llorses power, operating at 200 volts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

started in Berlin n H., as an expert
ment. a number of prominent citizens
who are not in real sympathy with the
so-called evangelical churches have
formed an independent peoples liberal
society for Sunday worship and for in
tellectual and moral purposes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

There is nothing better TO make rhu-
plants pretty thoroughly with rich stable
manure that has partly rottetl. The 'rhu'
barb plant cannot have soil too rich for
it, Leave it thus through the winter, but
towards spring draw away part of the
manure over the crown of the plant
leaving room for barrel open at both
ends to cover it. and piling manure
leaves start too early cover the barrel
during the coolest weather. If the plant
has room to grow thick-stemme,l leaves
will shoot up. If the leaves are thin take
up part of the root. setting it somewhere
else. Rhubarb increases very rapidly
from the root and needs frequent thin
ming
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

on one or two aeres Of grass ton rough
for blowing q little grain will keen them
q good condition md growing. ONCE III
slX weeks tho geese should be .,ilcket,
taking q time when the feathers will
come M easily md are then said 10 be
ripe II this time passes the feathers
viii come out irrcgularly, aud there viii
not again be the regular plucking lilae
until the following season a pair OF
geese Will furnish 4 pound and ID half Of
feathers during the season, besides rear,
'lig ten or 81 dozen ydnhg. aud odd Il
third OLA pound each of feathers when
killed during the holidays. The flesh Of
the goose has rather too much fat for
most, but its lean meat. ii more Juicy
md Of better flavor than the turkey,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

1t is reported III Washington that
Congressman Benton McMillin. of Ten
nessee will be married the latter part of
January 20 r young woman OF Shrevc-
port, la. who is 4 frequent visitor to
Washington. Y.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
HOy's This .

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
We. the undersigned. have known II. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In ali business
out any obligation made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo. o.
Waldins. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
Profit from Geese .

s It managed as they should be iii the
old-fasliioned way, geese pay as good
profit as any stock on. the farm. They
need a run where they Gun get to water,
not merely or chiefly to swim in, but be-
cause in the water they find insects and
tadpoles which will nuke no small part
OF their food. IF to this they llave d run
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

Over 1000 soldiers and sailors have
been treated for rheumatism at the
United States Army and Navy hospital
Hot Springs, Ark, and over 80 per cent
hernia nontly cured,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
FOR THE Z ARMER
Tho Missing yyoi.i.

Il know IL girl IN hose mental po,yers arc
quite III reyelati Ion z#ssEss3$s
We've s4uanderetl many pleasant hours IL
- earnest c0nYefsAt Ion. zSs s4sa8st
4 She knew the LMtlM grnMMAr when she wal.
n child OF three. E#4
She speaks the Frank islrpat OILS like d native
of aPAlRe. X. $S5*
She has mastered every idion the Russian
language bOasts, r. ~. SS5
She knows the q reek OF Homer aud BIZ,
PEussinn words In hosts. is
She talks Chinese like I'll Hung Chang, tht5
BnWery Inject. E s.4 & SssSss Ri #53EF zss5z
In I'LL tho iatest golfy slang her speech Is
quite correct. 4s 20 s.s s%sss 49,.
wonderful vocabulary, hut must confess
i cannot, tho, I've tried for months, In
duce her to say '.Yes." &. 81 ~.
IA New York Journal a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

In 1860 there were but two we'll
advanced rural parks in the United
States in 1886 there were twenty and
since that time the number has rapidly
increa sed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

Sioux CitysparentS are vexed .Lecaus2
a very matter-of-fact teacher devoted her
time one day recently to proving to the
little ones that Santa Claus is myth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

BY nsing Halls Hair Remover, gray,
faded, or distolored hair assumes TIL.
natural color of youth. and grows luxuri-
ant and strong, pleasing everybody.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

The street railways in Baltimore car
ricd over $4,000 900 passengers in 1896,
and paid S243, 900 in taxes for the sup
port of the city's parks.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

Maine veterinarians deny that Il per
cent. Of the cattle IN that state are affect
cd by tuberculosis. They say there is
less than half Of per cent. so affected.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

For lung and chest diseases. pisos
Cure is the best medicine we have. used
Mrs. ]. l.. Northcott, Windsor, Ont:
Canatla
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

i There is an inmate of the Wadsworth
Union infirmary. near London, England,
1O7 years old. She has lived all her days
in the neighborhood.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

T. Hight grade reliable linens at extreme
jyz popular prices. Particular attention
to hdsel.aDd restaurant supplies. Sclld
for prices, samples aid information.
ESPESHAIS DRY GOODS co.
Milwaukee, Wis
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

John Z. Carroll. residing near Will
mington. n. c.. is reputed to be the most
extensive single grower Of lettuce in the
South. He expects to ship North this
season from 5000 to 10000 barrels of
lettuce.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

"A wildcat captured in trap at Los
Gatos, Cal, had to be, chloroformed be-
fore chain could be got around its neck.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

1t is said that Portland, Me-, alone
has SHIPPED this year 100000 more lob
stcrs than last. which increase is more
than the whole catch of Massa chusetts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

f., A large flock of red-breast robins 'Tas
seen ~ week ago between Machias and
Afhitneyvile, Ne.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

Floating Borax Is nox the only pure floating soap
made. BE sure U0bhins Soap Mf;, Co, Phia, is Oh
every wraypt- and cake. ASK your grocer Tor it Red
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

Hrs. WinsIow's sooTHIsG SYRUP for chill
drel fecthing, softens the guns, reduces inlaln-
nation .allays pain .curns wind collie De bottle
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
Couet1ing Leads to- Consumntio,,

Kemps Balsam will stop the cough a:
once. Go to, your druggist today and &c,
n sample bottle free. Sold in % aud %
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are
dangerous -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09

The Hoos;,c tunnel cost about $3.50 a
foot: the Mt Gents tunnel under the
Alps, S:}.).J Il foot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-09
How to Manage j self-suckine Cow.

a To prevent the COW from Sucking her.
self BY means Of 4 mechanical ,l..ice,
reach around the cows neck, and to
buckle easily. Then take II pieces of
Stats, l inch wide, " inch thick and 10
inches long. Place the two straps six
inches apart: tuck the straps to the laths
three inches apart, with one inch c;out
nails, Put around cows neck, buckle up
light enough to keep it in place. and your
work is dntir.