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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
Mrs. Astor's Chair Covers.

When Mrs. John Jacob Astor went to
Genoa, Italy. a year ago, she left word
that her chairs i'll the parlor, library,
guest and sleeping rooms should be cov-
cred with a fine cretonne to preserve
them from dust. There were 300 of
them. \ few days before sailing she
revoked the order and sent for the ma
terlal. She also ordered that ''slip-
cutter be sent to her house. Now"
said she to the slip-cutter, II want YOU
to measure these chairs and sew one
cover. Then give me the patterns and
we Will make the remainder of the coy
ers at home'
The slip-cutter, though 10th to lose so
excellent Il job for his establishment,
complied with the wishes of this indus
trlous homemaker and sent the cut-out
slips.
Next day Mrs. Astor sat in her sewing
room personally experimenting the max
ing OF the chair covers. With Il small
model upon stand i'll front of her, she
pasted the covers and instructed her
maids how to put them together BY
that little economical move the wife Of a
mllllonairc kept her home staff employed
and fitted out her house with the Dret-
test Of slip-covers. They were SO orna-
mental that they have remained upon the
chair ever since.
10 ma Ike covers for chairs-and many
people desire to do so for change as
well as to save the more expensive COW
crng-it will be found that the secret lies
in the treatment of the edges, 4 strict-
~ "tailor-madc" look must prevail. With
loose-threaded fabrics it is good plan
to run mucilage brush, wet with nho-
tographer's glue, along the raw edges he
fore stitching. All the sewing must hc
done by machno.-Boston Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
4 Nose Party.

\ nose party is the latest 1t came
off in RuckSport. Me-. the other even
ing. and is thus described by Il partic
pant: Holes were made in Il sheet large
enough to admit Il yoodsized nose. Half
of the party got behind it and for mo-
ment or two there WAS Il withdrawing
assortment of proboscses on exhibition.
ranging from the turn-up pug to the
necdle-rointed creation searchcr. The
party on the outside selected noses, each
choosing the particular nose that suited
his ideas. and the owner thereof was
his partner for the evening. 1t was a
solemn occasion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
WESTERN MINING NOTES,

The shipments of ore and matte from
the mines and SInelters Of West I<r,,;..-
hay for January aggregated over sSh'.
WO. The value OF ore AMI !nA:tr
shipped during the correspondent" W. .lth
III 1896 was but S1iti, $50
Cripple Greek reports that ls'v ard
rich strikes OH the east slope Of Be ICON
hill are beginning to become everyday
occurrences. Reference is made Ia As
says running from 5000 and S:;'h, /"
5000 and $500 in gold
The TyrannuS mine. Il >iiserIraI
property i'll the smoky district. fifteen
miles west of HALEY. Ida. was sol to-
day to French syndicate Of Paris for
a large figure. The mine belonged tn
Reedy & McArtvr. two harlwprkinc
miners. who have devoted years to de-
veloping their claim which has n.;rcd
them a fortune.
There seems to lie no end IL he
new ore chute found 10 the WEST ~; the
old one in the lie ilo 1t maintains its
width and is running extraordinarily
high in both gold and copper. \ SAM
pie assay made Monday showed S:'>> i'll
gold and Ii per cent. copper. equal IL I
combined value of more than SitN i'rr
ton. This is perhaps the richest ore !r,
found in the Trail Greek camp outside
the free gold mines
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
"A Bow in FrOcks

The bright little girl in knickcrbockers,
impersonating the small boy, is familiar
to the public, but little boy arrayed in
something of novelty. Little Walter
Leon is only 8 years old, but he has quite
a repertory of atoms, all given with
the poses, mannerisms and chara cteristic
experiences of little girl
He is q strikingly handsome youngster,
and his long, golden curls serve to en-
phasize the transformation effected by
changes of attire. Gowncd after the
most approved feminine style, with his
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
Burles a Dog by Her Husband.

Mrs. Jane Smith, widow of Samuel NJ,
Smith, retired New York broker, who
died about four years ago, was the chief
>mourner at Lexington, Ky, over the sec
cemetery.
Mrs: Smith, fearing that her beautiful
new home on East Main street might
pass into other hands, decided to bury
Der dog frank, which had just died, at
the foot of her husbands grave. Under
taker Milward made a coffin for the dog
ana 1t was taken in Mrs. Headley's car
riage. When called on tonight Mrs
Smith said she preferred the whole truth
being told. She said her husband re.
ccived the dog when u pup as a present
thirteen years ago. The dog was Il
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12

ono you like best fits best into your life,
as you are making it. You will dis
cover that a change OF scene or occupa-
ton often brings you into sympathy with
a writer. whom you never before appreci-
ated. A great SORROW will sometimes
reveal George blot to you;a little jour
ney in England wilr show you new beau
ties III Trollope; wave Of war feeling
in Europe. and people begin rc-reading
TolstoIs War and Peace" s= ..s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12

black Irish setter, unusually Intelligent
and a great pet of her husband. When
he died four years ago the dogs grief
was great, and this Of course endrared
him still further to Mrs. Smith. She said
she had no idea of erecting 4 monument
to the memory of the dog, but she as
anxious to bury him where he would
not be disturbed. She obtained uermis-
sion from the cemetery authorities to
bury him in her lot There is a story
that Mrs. Smiths husband had set apart
Il sum in his will to be used for the
maintenance of the dog. and that her
costly residence was built for Frank.
but this she denied
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
New PUN WORKING Device.

The object of Il new paper pulp work
ing arrangement is to procure: a more
complete mixture of the compounds
which are introduced into the pulp. The
pulp is run direct from the boiling watts
to a cylinder through a pipe which feeds
into 3 chest :; e thence e t? the cylinder The
revolving the machine, the cylinder and
the globes describe a circle. and the pulp
i'll finding it's level is kept going from
globe to globe and from globe to cylin-
der, effecting a thorough mixing and
working. During this operation, which
lasts about an hour. the ingredients are
admitted through the pipe. These con-
sist of salt cake, sal soda, turpentine,
carnauba wax. ammonia. hyposulphite
soda, candle tallow and fish glue. This
mixture is thoroughly compounded be-
fore admitted and is run in gradually and
permitted to mix with the paper pulp
After this, the treated pulp is run into a
tank and permitted to stand several days,
when it is ready to hold.-Boston Com
1nercial Bulletin. -I-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
Paris Doctors on a Strike.

Partisan physicians have gone on a
strike. The municipality has been pay
ing - a visit to certain designated doc
tors for responding to emergency calls
when the patients were too poor to pay
the fee themselves. This arrangement
proved somewhat expensive. SO that the
project of police changed the basis of
pay and paid the doctors a salary of $12O
1, year. In some districts this was salts
factory as there were not many INDECENT
persons. In the poorer quarters of the
city. however. it was discovered that
some official physicians were compelled,
under the new system. to make visits for
there was Il strike among the doctors.
The Paris Medical syndicate will be
asked to aid the doctors in their fight
;lpainSt reductim in fees
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
WHY SHE IS WELL DRESSED.
The Princess of Wales Designs and
Sketches Hel. Own CostunaS

The Princess of Wales Designs and
Sketches Her Own Costumes
The Princess of Wales is the sniari,,1
and most ncatiy-tlrcsSed nf all the urill-
ceSSrs. The credit given to her for Thu
will i.e ali the greater when ii it.cnn,..>
known that her hishness always designs
her dresses herself. and makes y sketch
of them either in pen ar mi, tar p"!,.il.
These sketches would form the Grnu,!.i-
work IF quite ali interesting lrti,-l. w,'rr
they allowed to he printed. Against this.
however. the princess has taken l;rcca1?-
tons TIL, drpssulakcr directly >l!.. has
made Use of them. is comnEln!,r TO r.
turn them. eli receipt Of which they ar.
DESTROYED
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
Tiniest Shears Ever Made,

. A clever workman in u cutlery factory
in Sheffield. England, has recently made
that they altogether weigh less than half
u grain. That is about the weight Of d
postage stamp. Each pair was perfect
and would cut if sufficiently delicate mas
terial could be found. Lying on 4 piece
Ct white paper, they seemed no larger
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
Homemade Sled.

For an ingenious boy who is handy
with tools it will be all easy matter to
make a sled that will prove strong and
scrviceable affair when completed, and
a great comfort and delight to the young
or brother or sister who becomes it's hap
Ply Dosscssor
The box part. or seat, is made of a
large canned goods box, and the run,
ners Of four barrel slaves
The upper part of the box should be
cut down about half way at the front
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
Costliest Materials Ever yVcyan

One of the most beautiful and without
doubt the costliest material ever woven
in Lyons is the magnificent and unioue
brocade manufactured last summer fo,.
the German Empress. The ground is
silvery-white silk, and the highly raised
design consists Of bold sprays Of flowers
and foliage, among which bright plu-
mayed birds disport themselves. Every
petal, leaf and feather is perfect, and tho
whole stands out in such strong relief
that alta distance the effect is as though
the pattern was laid lightly upon the silk
beneath.
One weaver alone was capable of pro-
duclng this masterpiece, and it took him
many long months to complete piece of
sufficient length for gown The wages
he received, in addition to his ordinary
pay, were at the rate of 100 francs (S2O
per yard. the eventual price of the bro
cade being 600 francs ($12O) Der ward
The stuff had been specially ordered for
a state gown for the Empress, but when
her majesty beheld it she instantly OK
claimed that it was far too beautiful tn
cut up, and gave the command that cur-
tains should be made of it. instead of
utilizing it for the purpose originally in
tended. Up to that date the most ex
pensive material OH record was the cloth
of gold bought by Louis XIV. for q
dressing gown, which cost, according to
modern reckoning. the respectable sum
OF 4l4 francs per metre.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
Leathcr-Eclt Tester,

y convenient affair for testing he d,l-
rability of both leather betting and lac
ing can be made readily with woo;icn
clamps about two inches wide and one
inch thick and drilled with holes at
either end fer bolts. These bolts pass
through both pieces and serve to clamp
the pieces firmly upon the belt. Square
apertures arc made into which to set
nuts for adjusting rods, The threads at
each end of these rods are cut the re-
Verse so that when the wrench is put
upon the shoulder and turned. the oppo
site nuts rccr,lc and expand the clamp
Suppose Il belt lace leather salesman
comes around and offers Il new style Of
lace leather. He claims that it rNcclS iii
various ways. You can find out for
yourself by lacinS belt with it and put
ting it into the clamps with the laciny
in the middle. Then operate the rods.
draw Oh the lace and see which gives
out. the lacing or the hrlting.-RoStun
Commercial RnIlrtin
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
KANGAROO JUMPS TO LIBERTY
"Pete'' Escapes from the New York Hle-
nagerie, but is Rccartured

"Pete'' Escapes from the New York Me-
nagcrie, but is Rccartured.
\ kangaroo escaped from his cage at
the Central park menagerie, New York,
the other day and caused the keepers con-
siderable trouble in recapturing him.
The Kangaroo was recently purchased by
Director Smith and was put temporarily
in n roohess cage in a deerhouse.
While the keepers were cleaning I'D
about the place Pete, as the kangaroo is
called, came to the conclusion that he
would attempt al escape. Watching his
opportunity, he squatted low on his hind
legs and with one spring landed out
side the cage. There was an opening in
the roof of the building, and when one
of the keepers who had seen the animal
jump from the cage attempted to ap-
proach him the kangaroo, with another
bound, alighted on the roof of the deer
house. In doing so he had to jump over
the head of the keeper.
All cndeavors to coax the beast to
come down from the roof proved I'M
availing. -Four keepers then climbed
upon the roof Of the deerhouse and from
four different directions closed in upon
the animal. Again and again he jumped
over the heads of the keepers until
finally one of them, falling on the kan
garoo's tail, succeeded in subduing him.
Women, Bicycles and Consumption.
At recent meeting of the America II
Statistical association, DR.. s. w. Abbott,
secretary of the state board of health of
Nassa chusetts, presented some figures
regarding the proportion of pulmonary
tuberculosis in females to that in males
in Massachusetts. The rate in 1851 was
1851 fema les to 1000 males; in 1890,
1866 females to 1000 males, and in 1895
only 974 females to 1000 males The
year 1895 was the first in the history of
the state in which the number of deaths
from phthisis in females was smaller
than that in males. The fact that uni
form reduction in the rate of female
deaths began some five years ago, about
the same time women were beginning to
ride the bicycle extensively, DR.. Abbott
considers significant, and he is inclined
to attribute the decrease in the death
epcse hv n open ar
bicycle.-Lady's Pictorial.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12

not only can its various parts be with
drawn and replaced readily, bat. i'll case
of desire 10 remove the gun from 0iis.
point TO another the sections can be
easily sepa rated. packed and TRANSPORTED.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
An Establishments Prize.

While the British bark Heathfield.
which sailed yesterday for Queenstown,
sighted Il deer swimming out from the
mainland towards the sands, says the
Portland Oregonian. a boat was low
cred and the sailors gave chase, and soon
had a line around the animals horns.
The deer was then lowed alongside and
hoisted aboard the vessel and made fast,
England, with an interesting story of the
wonders of this far-away land, where
the rivers give up such food and raiment
as deer carries around with him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-12
Riu Boilers Successful.

The giant water-tube boilers recently
set up by the New York Steam COM
puny, designed to develop 10O0-horse
power and over, so far as they have
been tested. have given complete salts
faction. The CRATES burn about twenty
six pounds of No. buckwheat coal per
s foot per hor oa There are six En fire
One of the boilers was tested by Vice
President st. John ut the Dey street
station recently with remarkable results,
The length Of the test was five and one
quarter hours. the quantity of water con-
sumed 1885 pounds, amount Of coal
burned 81, $50 pounds, and the horse
power developed was 1920 pounds,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-10
Mrs. Susan McIntyre's Death.

Mrs. Susan Mcintyre. of this city, died
Saturday last OF paralysis.
Mrs. Mcintyre came 30 Seattle with her
husband in 1888 from Janesvi4ls, WIS To-
Kethsr they struggled WITH me many az
ncultlss AWAY. attending the settlement
ard lie IN a new country, and throug n
many cares and trials succeeded in gain
ing livelihood and hsrne for the little
family. Mrs. Mcintyre may then justly be
numbered among Seattle's pioneers.
The one great sorrow OF her life cams 20
her a number OF years ago, and wnne her
family was comparatively helpless, IN ths
less Of her husband. g man highly esteem
81 hv Ell who knew him for his noble IA
ture and high moral character.
Mrs McIntyre was highly esteemed by eli
who knew her. She was a faithful friend.
a loving and devoted mother. or q retiring
snd gentle nature. her home was ever her
Ttt'e world IN which she lived; sud the
welfare Of her children was the orc great
object Of all her labor agd loving care.
After wears of ceaseless tell. and Just at
e time when prosperity seemed TO crown
the useful and well-spent life. she was az
afcted with paralysis Several serious 81
taeks rendered her n ore and more helpless.
slso deriving her O. her syesisht. and q
severe shock received on the fst Of May,
ieas. made her perfectly helpless invalid.
After that the once robust frame and con-
sfituti0n gradually dwiudled 10 4 mere
shadow az SIS former self. and enaliy. Sat-
trsav. March s. the patient receive a shock
Which. "a her devoted children, plainly sig
riHes the end. She sank into an uncon-
scto1s condition ane rapidly failed hour ~
hour ti1i the last faint spark Of lie feenly
fiicEeTe6 out.
Mrs NcTrtvre leaves six children %
mourn her loss-Tames and Edward McTn-
tyre ~ thfs CIV. Charles ?. AcIafyTe now
absent IA san francisco, and WE,iara r.
NcIatvTe. residing IN New York; also Mary
e and Kate e. Mcintyre o. this city.
The late Mrs Thomas CIR who tled only
t~o months ago. was also a daughter az
Mrs. Mcintyre. ard {. very sad feature OF
he- demise vas The fsct thar her uncoH-
srious mother. whnse once idolizsd ehils
sire has been. was che only ere who could
a8t resi.xa her loss.
Mrs McTntvrs was 81 years o, s~~ A.
engagements for the funeral WI be given
oct later.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-10

Prank Baker raa6e az a-g1rsnt against
tie Motion He sad tns house should 60
ezre<alIv through TIE oil AID ascertain
II. character ard eEsct Of tire senate
srnsn6nsnts To Bakers notion r.
fznss of the hoase 20 c6rcsr was san3Ts-
ieas - an attempt 70 XII tns Ssg u the
interest II tae commission Bali
Roberts sg6eS wffh Canutt ard said the
h0nse should reject the amendments
Williams replied 20 Roberts. saying that
tfIs WAS JOB 20 kill TIE bin and that the
house might expect another effort 10 forcs
. railroad commission on the people
warner spoke against the motion not TO
concur
On rising vote. the motion &c refuse 20
concur vas carried. yeas q. nays 3
Here fhs house took Up the revenue bill
Two hours ~ss sp~nt IN consideration OF
tie bill. Senator Taylor being accorded the
privilege q the floor IN explaining the oiii
and amendments.
A aur1bsF q amendments were proposed
ia ine house. but ia the majority OF in
stances. except where they were merely
corrective the house voted them down.
Last night BY vote Of e. 20 u. the house
haa refused 20 adopt al amendment sx-
er4ptlng $50 II improvements. proposed
b Way. the single tax advocate The
amendment vas again offered this morn
ing D. WinsoF II Was regarded a. the
first attempt made by TIRE single takers 10
secure the enactment % their theories into
Law. The amendment was adopted on roll
cali. A. 20 ~ as follows:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-10

ancholia. hysteria- headaches, sassttuds-in
a word. Paine's csiery compound Il abe 70
soundly bui.d up the nervous system and
make II healthy and active.
Among the testimonials received asf
month by the proprietors Of Paine's ocsery
compound was The following:
BOSTON, Feb. s. 1881.
Gsntiernen The ssrongest OF sthsotes
sometimes feels lsnEuid and drawn out
have often found myself feeling SO, more
especially in the spring before the outdoor
season begins I have tried many things
but have found nothing that does me 30
much good as Paine's celery compound
cay this with much pleasure. Respectfully
yours, j. p. WatsoR-
Mr. Watson Is the worlds professional
CHAMPION jumper and pole vaulter. He de-
feated Tom Burroughs and others az the
words fair In Chicago.
Not long ago Hjertbers. the champion
steepIechaser. wrote to Wells Richardson
& Company that Psine's celery compound
had been OF great benefit 20 him. ard said
that he wished TO recommend the remedy
10 Others.
John Graham Of the Boston Athletic As
ISOLATION. who took the victorious Ameri-
can team 70 Athens: James Michael. tire
champion long distance bicyclist. and
George Wright OF Wright e. Ditson, ara
among those who have recently tntorsed
this best of ali spring remedies. Advice
from such men is worth following in
matter OF health and strength.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-10

OLYMPIA March s.-S2e-lai-Wh s1
Senator Joseph O. Asgssr. % Wa1xlakaHs.
CCwaItx and PAS4lc counties. saw En&s
the United States govs-nEsnt vas ABOUT
20 PUBLISH tbs Eayal records Of Eas c.FA
var, he wrote 20 L1ks1 states senasos
John l. Wt.son, asking that MS -a-ser
be transmitted 20 those having n charge
tbs publication ct TIE records he has
f1st reserved the following reply RON
RscLzrd Rnsa. superintendent CT nAFz-
war records:
Your letter o. the 70 hit 20 Senator
John Ia WEssn has 5Ssn -s-erre1 % t1fs
sa.es foT re2.y. Il .hs .'g ooeS IN N ye ,.
coss Lsx-ngto1. Il ~. prove a va.lAo.s
s16itior 20 the hl@s OK tne navy DEPART
neEi. and |. you VIII De Kind enough %
turn II over 70 the gossrnnsnT. tnis Of
ice Vii &c very glad % make Use o. y
In the cam 2GlaE.oa OF tns war records, and
your name viii be placed on oar Mes .:
contributor. 10 recelys cozn2-s SCI OF
the BOOKS as they are pEo4lsasc
The log book referred 20 in this letter
Is indeed an important Item n the his
tory now being compls1.
Sene tor Megiex siarIet n the service az
Y years OF age ss pzyuaasx--s c2erk on
ths gun5oat Lexington he vas soon
promoted 20 the position o. master ; mate
and Afterwards was made acting ensign
Part Of his duties was 70 keep the los
the guEboas aorllia. and the Jog ooo6s
Shen completed, remained IN the custody
Of the one WHO wrote 81 AtterSare- me
Lexington was transferred regularly 20
the zSvy and supplied with regular gov
eminent log books. So the book n ssna-
tor Meyers possession covers the nTst
part OF the service By that faithful ana
useful gua5oat. and without II there
would bs q serious gap IN the document
AIRY history. The Jog book referred 70 con-
Sains the o-ic.aI accounts OF TIE Lexins-
tons participation il the famous battles
OF Bemcnt. Fort Henry and shiloh ana
some expeditions On the Mississippi river
The opera items Of the Lexington were
confined 10 Western waters. Including me
Mississippi river, Tennessee river, Cum
beTland river White river expedition, \ a.
zoo. ard ned river expeditions
This certainly embraces war record
% which Senator sdegler may vel be
proud. he also has his old sword which
he used through the war and which ne
wore al the funeral OF President Lincoln
The GRAPE attached 20 the sword on that
sad historic occasion has never been re-
moved. Senator Meyer intends TO do
nate the sword 70 the Washington state
museum as soon as il IS established.