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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02
Our Neighbors's Trouble.

There are people in this world who
take special enjoyment in the trouble
anyone else has, and these people, we are
sorry to say, are generally of the femin-
inc persuasion. In fact. there is a GER
tain set of women apparently created for
nothing else but to gloat over others
misery, though they would spurn the no
ton that they were doing aught but
"sympathizing" with an unhappy fellow
being. There are human vultures that
somehow scent disaster, and directly
trouble looms up ahead they begin tlut-
tering around, anxiously waiting for the
denouement in which they can figure as
the friendly counselor and confdante
who, nine times out of ten, rushes off di-
rectly from the home of the afflicted to
retail elsewhere every detail in the
graphic fashion which makes gossip
of this sort so popular in the circle that
thinks a bit of scandal the perfection of
earthly bliss.
Haven't you seen her, when misfortune
has set it's seal in the household, rustling
in, well dressed and artifcially panied in
manner? The hand press that She gives
you is a sort of chuckle and the subdued
look of sorrow an optical cross-examina-
ton. Poor dear! how my heart bleeds
for YOU" she purrs, and then goes on in
the slickest manner to drag out each cir
cumstance that you are trying your best
to hide, until at last, when she has de-
parted, you feel that you have told too
much, and that, such as it is, it will be
magnifed in the telling until, if you have
lost a friend by death, the report will go
forth that it was suicide, and if financial
troubles have overtaken you, that your
father or husband has been guilty of
embezzling.
Sympathy of the real sort, the stick-to>
through thick-and-thin kind, is above
rubies. but the two-faced sentiment that
is proffered SC, often in place of the true
vulture if there is any likelihood of trou-
BILE ahead, and even though your heart
may be bursting keep your sorrows to
yourself unless you are certain that the
ones to whom you retail them are suf1i-
GENTLY staunch not to make light of what
to you is more than solemn.-Philadel.
phia Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02
Testing Bearings.

Engineers, millwrights. forenen of
mills, manufacturers and all parties in
terested in machinery and it's use are fire.
quently confronted with representative
of some machinery house which has
some new and improved type of bearing
to introduce. The aim sought in modern
bearing is to reduce friction as much as
possible. We have now roller, ball,
glass. patent composition and all sorts Of
bearings. 1t is quite well known that
where two smooth surfaces are brought
together that the friction is greater than
if rollers were introduced The friction
is still further reduced by using balls.
A way to test bearings so far as the de-
gree of friction they generate when in
operation is concerned is to use the fol-
lowing device:
Two stands will be needed and these
can be bolted to a plank or bench and
arrangements made to attach bearing
at the top of each. A shaft is next
wanted and to this is keyed pulley.
The pulley. should be wide 50 as to ac-
commodate several turns of rope. one
end of which is attached to the surface
of a pulley, the other a weight. The
bearings may be put into this device and
it's friction known by the weight re-
CURED to turn it.-Boston Commercial
Pu1lnfin
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN,
A Broken SIloostring.

Mankind Ia born to sorrow, -
And prone to many fall;
but the man with broken shoestrIng
Is the most forlorn OF all.
he may hurst his old suspenders,
Yet buckle up his girth; ..
H4t the man with a broken shoestring
- Has no string left on earth.
His collar button may fly out
And still pin suffice;
But the man with a broken shoestring
Is like a pig on Ice.
His new necktie may vanish,
Yet he has an old one nigh
But the man with q broken shoestriug
Has snapped his only tie.
man can lose his breakfast,
And beat his railroad fare;
But the man with broken shoestring
Can only sit and swear!
New York Evening World.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02
The Chi.dless Wife.

In the house where there are no chill
dren, what are the holidays, with all the
joyous preparation that belongs to them
in other houses; what are birthdays, Sun
days, storytelling twilights, bedtimes;
what the glad morning hour? Surely it
cries, without the outside interests, inno-
cent, fresh, amusing, that children force
upon it; and that is forlorn woman
who has none of the strangely wise Ques-
tons to answer that children ask, none of
the dear condolences to receive, none of
the happy excitement of training a young
spirit as she would train a flower, of
reproduced, with the chance Of correcting
and obviating her errors. The mother
with her baby on her knee, showing him
his first flower, his first picture, watch
ing his first hearing of tune, his first
rapture over bright colors, over another
child, the first expression of his tender
ness, will tell you that there has been
parable to this, and will wonder at you
if you smile, and will pity you if destiny
has left you without that experience.
Even the mother who has lost her child
has an interest that is deep and vital
and in a way sa tisfying, in following that
child's spiritual growth still with her
thoughts, in feeling that she is not with.
out child, nor is the child motherless:
That there are women who look with
disinclina ton upon the idea of bring
ing this great happiness into their lives
seems incredible. 1t means to them the
dropping of a year out of their active
pleasures, out of dining, driving, dancing,
bicycling, misunderstanding it puts bar
to the parading of possible gorgeous tot
let's, limit for the time being, and per-
haps for time afterwards, to theaters
and operas and all the social gayeties.
They are not afraid of sickness and
sively-but they want the pleasure of the
passing moment, and they do not want
care and responsibility. They entirely
forget that much of the sanctity of mar
riage depends upon the presence of chill
dren in the family; that health is pre-
served by obedience to natural laws;
and that, if the purpose of the universe
is the gradual perfection of the
race, then they are contravening the
divine intention when barring the
extension of the race so far as
whose husband is a drunkard or insane
may feel that she has no right to con
tinue that awful inheritance; woman in
poverty may hesitate about larger fami.
ly than she can clothe and educate-yery
often the hesitation is not on her side;
such women anyway are greatly to be
commiserated. But the unfortunately
childless women in better circumstances
have no idea of what they deprive them.
selves-a happiness to which no pleasure
of ball or toilette is comparable. They
make for themselves a desert, middle
life without companionship, and an old
age without love: And they rob them
selves in the hcydey Of their health and
strength of the embrace of little arms, of
the kisses on velvet cheeks, the watching
over dewy sleep, the adoring worship Of
tender newborn souls, the ineffable de-
light of loving something infinitely better
than they love Observation-Disclosures Ba-
Ear.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES
with Pansies.


II love hath touched thine eyes
(Would they We're near
- Sweet eyes and dear0 H.
Then hath that magic touch
Bestowed q power such -.-.
As giveth thee <s',>~. Z. q
TO know and see
The pansy's secret thought
In vivid color wrought,
II love hath touched thine eyes.
If love hath touched thy lips
(Ah, envied love,
Such sweets to prOveD
Then hast thou speech at will,
Silent or voiceful still,
And all the art,
49, To then lmpart.
In varied forms and ways.
What bliss thy being sways-
If love hath touched thy lips.
II love hath touched thy heart
dear heart of thine,
Thus made a shrine0
Then hast thou grace to grant
Unto thy supplicant
More than he dare
Put Into prayer.
Sweet, Of thy grace confer
Peace on thy wOrshiper-
Ii love hath touched thy heart.
-Gustave Hardness.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02
Sagacity Of Horses,

In the year 1872, during skrmish
with the Sioux Indians. the Third United
States cavalry formed an encampment
in valley on the southern border of
Dakota. AT nightfall the horses were
tethered by Il long line to the ground.
Toward daybreak violent storm of
rain and hail burst over the valley. when
the terrified animals broke loose from
their fastenings and tore away up the
steep sides of the valley into the terri
tory of the enemy. Without horses, at
the mercy of the enemy. we would have
hecn lost: yet it was impossible. in the
darkness, to go after them into an I'M
known country, probably full of Indians.
The commanding officer, as last re-
source, ordered the stable call to be
sounded. In few minutes every horse
had returned to the encampment. and we
were saved.-Thierfreund,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02
Where Germany is Reatan.

The German agricultural papers in
dulge in no exaggeratiOn when they
make the remarkable statement that the
imports Of American apples into the Ger
man empire last year were more than
twenty times as large as in any previous
season, the shipments in 1896 having.
be eenterste 'e eentner beine equal ia
q hundred Weight. Neue Freie RFesse,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02
A Hunters Fancy.

The last buffalo killed in Jewell county
was on May %, 1872. A man rode up
TO the ranch of Columbus Palmer and
reported that he had seen a buffalo in
draw mile or two away. Palmer took
his dog and started, and thus describes
what subsequently occurred: 1.-THE dogs
ran on ahead of me, but pretty soon
they came tearing back with big buff
falo bull in full pursuit. Gallopin' Je-
hosephat! but that bull did look big as
he charged down on me with bis tail in
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02
Dressing for Ones Husband.

In paper on The History Of Dress, u
club recently, the speaker paid consid.
cradle attention to the kind of dress best
calculated to impress and fascinatc ones
husband. "Wear your tailor-made
frocks in the street." said she, but
when at home remember that men are
susceptible to soft laces, all sorts of
fluffy things, pretty slippers and hose.
Fix up your passe evening gowns for
dinner use, and in your room don't show
hideous long sleeves of wool undergar-
ments. The wise woman slips on a
Frenchy little dressing sack the instant
she removes her waist"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02
-''It is understood that Cecil Rhod

:. It IS underst0od that Cecil Rhodes
will, as soon as he is relieved from at.
tendance ut the South African committee,
intention is doubtless due" says the st.
James Gazette, ITO the probability that
the right honorable gentleman will be re-
called as n witness at later stage to
give evidence OH the second part Of the
inquiry relating to the administration Of
the chartered compapy'a territories"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02
How to Cane,

Did you ever watch a dog cape? For
thoroughness and entire absence of af-
fectation and mock shamefacedness, there
is nothing like it. When a dog gapes
of unnatural shapes in an cndeavor to-
keep his mouth shut with bis jaws wide
open. .el@ s=I#s q IL ! =. .... 1
Neither does be put bio paw up to his
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02

man. But she will not marry SO carly,
so hurriedly nor so ill-ailviaelly aA Be.
fore. And therefore the men whom new
women marry will do well to realize the
compliment of her choice, for 1t Will
mean that, according to her light, he has
been weighed in the balance md not
found wanting, OF course, the other
women marry on that principle, too. The
only difference between the new woman
and her sisters is in the amount Of her
light and the use she makes Of it.-Lilian
Bell IN Woman's Home Companion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02

face III an apologetic way, while gaping
in ambush, as It were. No; when he
gapes he is entirely willing that the
whole world shall come TO the show.
He braces himself firmly Oh his fore
feet, stretches out his neck, depresses his
head, and his jaws open with graceful
moderation.
but when the cape is apparently accom-
plshed, the dog turns out his elbows,
opens his jaws another forty-five Degrees
swallows an imaginary bone by a sudden
and convulsiye movement, curls up his
tongue like the petal Of tiger-lily, and
shuts his jaws together with a snap.
tented visage, as is eminently becoming
to one who has performed duty success
fully and cOuscientiOusly
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02
Relics Of q Vanished Race.

A discovery which is likely to excite
much interest among students and scien-
fists throughout the world was made
during recent journey through the
hitherto UNEMPLOYED interior of Vancou-
YER island. The traveller was f. w.
IIaing. NJ. A., fellow of the Royal
Geographical society Of London. He and
his party were ut the time crossing great
Central lake, the largest body of fresh
water on the island, with a length of
thirty miles, when the curious marking
upon the face of giant rock attracted
Mr.. Laing's attention. The canoes were
stopped and an investigation disclosed
that message had been left by some
prehistoric dwellers of the lake, deep
traced III the imperishable rock The
hieroglyphics forming the inscription
were arranged in five parallel lines
somewhat similar to musical staff
while above was what apparently had
been intended for log Of wood and q
growing tree, third figure placed at the
! right hand resembling nothing SO much
as a seven-branchcd candlestick. The
impression, despite the fact that ccntu-
ries must have passed since it was chs
eled by some one whose race even is
now forgotten people, remains clear
and distinct. Photographs were taken
of the rocks, and sketches made of the
| interesting inscription. They have been
sent. among others, to DR.. Franz Bcrz
of the Smithsonian institution, who is
now studying them with enthusiastic in.
| tpraSt
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08
JeSneSS=S eVerSOn.

The honor fell on Rev. P. T. Winter
last Saturday of uniting two Of Swan
Lakes most prominent young people,
the ceremony being performed at
their home in Swan Lake. The
groom, Ludwig O. Jesness, is we'll
known not only in his vicinity, but
all through Stevens county. His
studious and upright character has
gained him innumerable friends.
The bride, Miss Belinda Severson, is
charming young lady with large
circle of friends, who unite in wish
ing the happy pair long and pros
porous life, in which the TRIBUNE
heartily Joins in.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08
School Board.

The school board held it's regular
monthly meeting last Monday after
noon and transacted routine business.
The date of the holiday vacation was
fixed to commence on Dec. % and
last until Jan. 10, 1898. Owing to
the rough weather and the distance
some of the children have to go, there
was some talk about transferring the
seventh and eighth grades back to
the East Side building, but on &C.
count of the arrangements already
made it could not be done to an ad-
vantage. 1t was also found that sew
eral of the teachers were overtaxed,
having altogether too many scholars
to contend with, and while it cannot
be remedied this year, still it will be
only question of time when they
will have to employ a teacher for
every grade.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08
Took The Team,

VIM. Dablow is having rather an
unpleasant experience over the pos
session of team of horses. Last
summer he bargained for span of
horses with one A. NJ. Standish, who
was working for him. On the last of
October Mr.. Dablow, SO he claims,
paid Standish for the team in full.
Last Thursday, just before Mr.. and
Mrs. !. Dablow returned from Red
Wing, where. they had been visiting
relatives and friends, Standish went
to the farm and took the team and
went to Litchfeld, and refuses to give
them up, claiming that he was never
paid for them. Mr.. Dablow, accom-
panied by his attorney, II. T. Bevans,
left for Litchfeld to replevin the
team.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08
The New Church.

What IS expected to be one OF the
happiest events in the history of Nor
ris, and one which all loyal citizens
are anxiously looking forward to IS
the dedication of the new M .E.church,
which takes place Sunday, Dec. -.
It will undoubtedly be an event that
will go down in the history of this in
dustrious and thriving city, and one
which will be repeatedly referred to
with pride. The church when com
pleted, will be one of the handsomest
churches in the Northwest, and will
give the people of Morris just cause
for being proud. The program has
not been completed, and will be given
in the next issue. Rev. E. l. Ives, Of
New York, one of the most noted
divines of the country, will have
charge of the dedicatory services.
There will also be several prominent
men present.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08
Stidhanl, Hynotist,

Will appear at the opera house in our
city three evenings, Dec. ~, % & 20.
Mr.. Stidham is hynotist and mind
reader Of wonderful ability, having
made the science the study of his life.
People sit in amazement of his won
derful tests in placing himself in the
cataleptic state and while suspended
between two chairs holds upon his
body a weight of not less than 500
pounds. MIR. Stedham is the only
hynotist attempting this test, not a
word being spoken during the entire
test, and is considered by scientists
as a wonder of the age.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08
Church Fair.

There will be more than one lady
in Morris who will utter sigh OF re-
lief next Saturday evening at the
close of the M. E. church fair, as they
have all worked so hard and cheerful
" that the actual strain on their
overtaxed brain and willing hands
will really not be felt until it is over
and they have few moments time
for reflection. Of all the fancy work
and charming novelties one seldom
sees outside of grand bazaar Of some
leading metropolis of the country,
and the ladies are not only deserving
of the liberal patronage OF every
citizen of Morris, but the highest
praise as we'll. They will have every
thing imaginable, from dainty little
pen wiper to bed quilts. There will
be articles both useful and ornament
al, and everything at J reasonable
price.
Dinner and supper will be served
both days. Oysters in every style
will be served, as will also ice cream
and ices. Don't forget the date and
place. Next Friday and Saturday at
Odd Fellows hall, over II. E. Dye &
Co.'S store. Let everybody attend
and assist worthy cause.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08
Elected Officers.

The Morris Lodge No. 1O8, K. of T.
held an interesting meeting last
Thursday week and elected the fol-
lowing officers:
q. CA. l.. Stenger.
V. CD. D. Gillespie.
Pc. B. Linsley.
NJ. VIC. Fl. Stinson.
K. of r. & S. and M. of S.-H. O..
Eames.
LID. E. Spooner.
O. CT. A. Zahl.
Trustee for three years.. G.
Spooner,
The meeting was largely attended
and after the election banquet was
held and a real sociable time was had.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08
Gard of Thanks.

To the many kind friends, who, by
their sympathy and assistance in the
tine of our recent great affliction and
bereavement, did SO much to tighten
our sorrow, and by their kind acts of
untiring friendship soothed and COM
forted the declining days of our
loved one, we wish to return our
sincere and heartfelt thanks. The
many acts of friendship we have re-
ceived in our hour of trial will
always be bright spot in our mem
DRY, and be cherished while life shall
last.
Mrs. E. G.. SEE,
Mr.. and Mrs. JACOB SEE.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08
More Room.

Owing to the rush of business and
the demand for room, Olsen, Gutter,
Healy Co. have removed their millen-
ry up stairs, over the rear of the dry
goods department. A stairway has
been cut into the dry goods depart
ment to connect with the rear stair
way, which makes it just as conven-
lent as down stairs. The rooms are
large and commodious, and gives
them double space to display the
goods in, which is a great advantage.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08

Santa Claus is becoming quite con-
spicuous among our merchants in an
ticipation that the people will be lib
eral with the contents of their purses
as token of gratitude to Old Pros
perity upon his return. The toys are
numerous and varied, and even the
most skeptical can be suited. Pres
ents fer everybody, old and young, and
all you have to do is to pay your
money and take your choice.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08
Musical Entertainment.

Prof. W. {. Sobey promises rare
tleat to the musical people of Morris
next Wednesday evening at Goods
opera house. His class will give a
musical entertainment, which will he
participated in by some twelve or
fifteen members of the class. There
will be variety of pieces rem, cred,
and will be very pleasing and inter
esting entertainment.
Prices, rs and 35 cents. Reserved
seats on sale at J. D. Goods.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08
List of Patents.

Granted to Minnesota inventors
this week. Reported by c. A. Snow
& Co., Patent Attorneys, Washington,
D. c.:
A. J. Cleland. Mankato, double grade
grain cleaner; Fl. G. Dittbenner-
Minneapolis, lever shield; J. Fergu
son, Minneapolis, acetylene gas g-n
orator; L. Goodklnd. St. Paul. burt"~
feeding apparatus for sewing u.~-
chimes; II. Klossner, Winthrl =, rUt' >,
bar.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08

The Herman Enterprise last week
devoted column clipped from the
New York World on Pat Calvin, who
recently left here, accompanied by
his wife and sister, for old Ireland to
spend the winter. 1t gives all inter-
esting interview with Mr.. Calvin, and
also description of his greeting old
Klondyke friends at the Klondyke
club in New York city.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08
Notice.

Miss Tenant, an honor graduate
of Demill College, Oshawa, Ont, Can,
will give instruction in elocution and
physical culture. Experienced teach
er Of most approved system. For
particulars apply at the residence of
DR.. Trumpour
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08

B. w. Brokaw, the eye specialist
and optician will be in Morris from
Dec. 8 to Is at Krueger's drug store.
Consultation free. Prices lowest. Any
in need of glasses can not afford to
miss seeing him.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08

James Mullen, prominent BUSH
ness man of Mankato, informs us that
he has purchased, through John
Grove, the ne4 of section 80. town 125,
range AZ, formerly owned by R. G.
jefferson. Consideration, $1,000 cash.
Mr.. Mullen expects to improve the
land and hopes to be resident of
Morris in the future. He is an old
soldier, and respected business man
of Mankato
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-12-08

The Minnesota Central Telephone
company have their wires threaded.
and it Will be only few days before
the Morris people will be able to
"Hello" to any part the state.