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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-16

the evening TO the one VINO mas the great
est number of correct answers. Here are
some suggestions for the cards: A large
bow of hay indicates Hayti, red C is
the Red sea, the names of two states
Joined together is the United States, and
an eye and tally-card is Italy. Any
number of combinations will readily sug.
gest themselves, and this game is always
taking with young people. Perhaps not
less amusing than these newer games is
an cld-time spelling bee. where the COM
pany are equally divided into two por-
tons and stand i'll lines opposite each
other: a word is given out first to the
person at the end Of one line who may
spell it correctly, when another word is
given out to the opposite line. but if the
word is not correctly spelled it is passed
ternately up the lines until the one who
spells it correctly. has the privilege of
choosing one of the opponents to be on his
side; the game ends when either side has
Won sufficient majority. To vary the
game evenings, why do you not have a
palmistry evening? Someone should dress
as gypsy, and, having studied up on the
subject little, tell fortunes and read
hands; this will be sure to be popular. A
Scotland evening is also very much ''the
thing" there may be readings from
Scotch authors, and games where Scotch
topics are treated; one might be a game
of quotations, and cards given to the
guests with misquoted extracts from
Scotch verse written on them; whoever is
able to change the greatest number of
quotations to their correct form to win Il
prize. On the same order would be a
game Of cards with written questions
about Scotch books and Scotch history,
the one who is most apt in the answers to
receive a prizea book of Scotch verse as
prize. Have one evening devoted to
charades-young people always enjoy
these; and on another q Mother Goose
party. For the latter the hostess must
provide cards with the name Of some
Mother Goose character written on each.
and when all the company has gathered
she must demand Of everyone the verse
to which his character relates. and de.
mand forfeit of him who cannot cor
rectly quote it.-Harper's Bazaar. 49,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-16

Hon. John r. Potter.
er this note. X. A. T..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-16
The Correspondence.

Sir-Your note Of this date received by the
hands of Thomas 9. Hindman, invites a
correspondence" to be hereafter conducted
~ to avoid, OH your part, certain penalties
imposed by law. l reply that the constitu-
ton of Wisconsin allows me no escape from
as you seem to contemplate, wherever it
may be conducted. l therefore inform You
that such further Correspondence" as you
may wish to make, may be delivered to nv
friend, Col. +. W. Lander. I have the
honor to be, very respectfully. your obedient
servant, JOHN F. POTTER
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

The Demo- Free silly Populist con-
vention at Maple Rapids last week NOM
mated Il. p. Riker of Clinton for state
senator Mr.. Nudge was first nominal
ed, but he saw the handwriting on the
wall and dared not accept 1.-THE ghost OF
his position on the Maple River still
stared him in the face and he dared not
face it. He worked slick game though,
he named the man to take his place who
will do his bidding. The farmers OF
Gratiot county have about all the legis-
lation from that source they need, and
when the votes are counted we Will see
their disapproval of man who Is an
old fogy of no ability and one who was
with such minority that had he the
ability to do anything for the district he
could not accomplish it. This district to
secure any legislation must have man
who is with the majority, in touch with
the administration and one capable OF
representing one of the best districts III
the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
AN IMPRACTICAL SCIENTIST.
Professor Was Up on Physics, but
Could Not Tap Barrel.

4 new story Is going the rounds at
the expense of q well-llnown scientist
Of Philadelphia, says the Record, who
has made a speciality of the study Of
physics, and whose inventions arc
known from one end OF the country TO
the other. IT seems that he recently
purchased barrel or pippin cider. and
had Il sent up 10 his residence, where
he proceeded to tap it. The spigot used
was in good working order. but for
some reason unknown tothe scientific
man the cider refused TO flow. H
tilted the barrel up, poked wire
through the open spigot TO make sure
Il was all right, and pottcrcd aroun'
for couple Of hours without salts
factory results. Then he gave up tn
Job in disgust, and sent for the ma
from whom he had bought the apple
Juice.
"This Internal cider must be rs Chic
rs PASTE" he said when tho expert ar
rived. 81 can't get a drop OF II 10 ru'
out. The visitor examined the barre
for moment and quietly smiled.
"Of course you can't professor" b
said. you've forgotten 10 make n
airhole I'm the bung so that the air en-
get In as the cider flows out"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
OLDEST SOUTHERN CHURCH.
Baptist House of Worship Built be
fore 1880 I'm Virginia.

South of Mason and Dixon's line the
Oldest and probably the most fomous
church is the Providence Baptist, in
Clark county, KY, seven miles south of
Winchester. 1t was organized at a
different place from where the congre-
cation now meets. Virginia was the
church's birthplace, but previous 10
1880 il moved TO kentucky, Daniel
Boone being included among the con
gregation. 1t has in its history occu-
pied three buildings, one of log, one
of stone and the present one, modern
frame.
Not only Is this the oldest church in
the south, but it is the pioneer church
organization in the state and Is Il part
Of the very interesting unpublished his
tory of Kentucky. The pastor of the
church, Robert Elkins. has held his po-
sition for 40 years. The present clerk
has filled his own place for IS years.
The early day stone sanctuary has
stood the test Of time. the masonry not
showing a crack to-day, having stood as
firm as the church organization itself.
The building is over 100 years old. Near
this old church is the more modern and
commodious house of worship built by
the present congregation. No services
are held in the old stone structure, but
il stands Il monument TO the thorough
ness and careful work of Kentucky's
early Baptists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

Tho state ticket is named, and the
issue. as enunciated in the declaration
of principles, is before the people.
The Republican party is everlastingly
right, and hence it never disappoints
the people. 1t is the party which gave
the country al the prosperity which 1t
enjoys now and ever has enjoyed III the
past. 1t is the party that elevates the
conditions of the working people, and
renders it possible for the honest and in
dustrious toiler TO secure little home
for himself TO educate his children, to
have carpets on his floor, pictures on his
walls, and enjoy all the comforts and
many of the Injuries of life. The Dem
ocratic party has only brought idleness,
business paralysis and disaster upon the
country. it has never placed a policy
in force which has bettered the condi-
ton Of the common people.
Under the leadership of the grand old
party the nation has entered upon new
era \ new door TO American enter
prise has been opened, and the expansion
of commerce and trade assured through
the splendid achievements of the Repub.
lican administration.
The state ticket is one which COM
mends the admiration and respect even
of our adversaries. OF Gov. Pingree' s
denomination there has never been the
shadow of doubt, and his reelection is
conceded by an overwhelming vote.
His battles for equal taxation; his efforts
in behalf of the citizens soldiery during
the war just ended, has endeared him to
the people Theremainder of the ticket
is judiciously distributed, and there Is
not a weak man upon it.
The platform is all right. Against 1t
and the ticket the Democracy of Michi-
gan has nothing to offer but a reitera.
ton of the lG to / free silver theories,
and protest against territorial expan-
sion.
No intelligent voter can hesitate as 10
his choice ON the one hand he has the
glorious accomplishments of the Repub-
lcan party increasing prosperity under
the benefccnt policies of that party, and
on the other only the decayed reminis-
cence of disaster, paralysis, hard times
and poverty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
TELL REPORTERS TIE TRUTH.
Cardinal Gibbons Advises Absolute
Frunl.ness with Newspaper Men.

Cardinal Gibbons Advises Absolute
Frani.ness with Newspaper Men.
In his address at the New Orleans
Press club recently, reports the Balti-
more Sun, Cardinal Gibbons said:
"If l had one piece of advice TO give
n public man more than another it is,
be frank with the reporter. 1t has
been my privilege and pleasure 10 come
in contact with and to know n great
number of reporters. l have steadfast-
~ adopted n policy of absolute frank
ness with them, and | have yet 10 have
confidence betrayed. They have
never proved themselves unworthy OF
the estimate placed on them as gentle
men. 1t is the public man who con-
ceals, whose very act Of concealment
is perceived by the reporters (for in
the very nature of their business they
must be quick TO perceive), it Is this
very concealment which induces the re-
porter TO further conduct his investiga-
tons and often 10 get wrong what had
he been in the condolences Of the man
whose manner provoked investigation,
he would have understood and written
intelligently about. And II is in this
very manner that much of the com
plant against the reporter originates.
Tell the reporters the absolute truth.
Never deceive them"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

There has never been better or more
economical administration of county
affairs in these offices than has been
given the people by County Clerk Har-
ing, Register Vandercook, Treasurer
Read and Sheriff Observation-Disclosures
journal. We would ask Bro Chase to
compare the expense of the administra-
ton of Mccullough and Smith with that
of Petit and Leet the previous two years.
Tell the people how it happens. he
would do well to post himself before he
makes such statements, knowing they
are not so.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

The Detroit Evening News in recent
issue put up quite pitiful cry about the
'yellow journalism" of some OF the
New York metropolitan newspapers II
there is more yellow" unreliable,
disreputable paper published than this
same Evening News, we have failed TO
learn of its existence. However for
"yellowness' it can be compared quite
favorably to our own county contempor-
aries, the st. Louis Independent and the
Gratiot County Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
WHY ONE MAN is BITTER.
His Young sister bought the ViOlets
To- Send To- He Sweetheart.

st. Valentines day is sad reminder
70 young man on ! street. a year
ago during the second week OF Febru-
AIRY he had an attack OF the grip, says
the Washington Post. lie wanted 10
send charming young woman some
violetS, and was compelled TO ask a
very young sister TO buy them for him.
He snappishly refused to tell for what
purpose he wanted the flowers, for he
had grip and his head ached. The young
girl returned with a box neatly wrapped
in paper. The young man slipped his
card in without untying the package,
and bribed his little brother TO carry
the Offering to the object OF his atten-
tons. That evening the young sister
visited the sicllroom.
did you like the violets?" she asked.
Didn't look at them"
"They were beauties" said the girl.
~ got them at special sale They
were marked down from one dollar to
80 cents-great big bunch, too"
"a big bunch Of real violets for 80
cents-great big bunch, too"
"a big bunch of real violets for 80
cents at this time of the year," said
the sick man.
"Real violets!" echoed the sister
Real violets! Why, you didn't say any
thing about real violets. I thought
they were for mammals bonnet.
bought artificial violets."
The young man had never attempted
IN ovr1nir, Tho ,,ottpr to tha NOnr,r In 4 y
who received the flowers, but il you
talk TO him about the natural intelli-
gence of young girls you will find him
nightly bitter and gloomy on the sub
iect
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
PLACE DE LA CONCORDE,
The Most Famous ana Beautiful Square III
Gay and Nivacious Paris.

The most important public square in
Paris and one of the handsOmCst in the
whole world is the Place dc la Concordc
IN the center rises the obelisk Of Luxor
presented by the pasha Of Egypt to Louis
Philippe. 1t is fankcd on either side by
a large fountain. The Place de Ia Con-
corde seems somewhat wrongly called,
in view Of the history of the spot. One
hundred and fifty years ago it was an
open field, but in las the city accepted
the gracious permission of Louis XIV To
erect ii statue TO him here. The place
then took lis name ana retained il till
the new Caine, in 1889, melted down
the statue and converted it into 2 cent
pieces.
On the Both Of May, l770, during an
exhibition of fireworks here, panic
took place and !, 200 people were tram
pied TO death and 1900 more were Sc
verely injured. The occasion was the
attempt Of the people to express by a
grand celebration their unbounded JOY
at the recent marriage of the young
dauphin with the Austrian princess
Marie AntOinctto On the 2lst of Jan
uary, 1893, they gathered here again i'll
immense numbers 70 see the head of the
same dauphin, then Louis XVI, chopped
off by the sharp guillotine. During the
next two years the spot we'll earned its
title "Placc Of the Revolution, " for the
guillotine had not ceased its work until
Marie Antoinotte, Charlotte Corday,
Mime. Elizabeth (the kings s.ster),
Robespierre and more than $500 per.
sons had here persisted by Its deadly
stroke. --Chautauquan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
THE SELF-POsSESSEO LAD.
lie Took Occasion 10 Correct the Head
Member OF the Firm.

lie Took Occasion 10 Correct the Head
Member OF the Firm.
Just where the lad came from is not
apparent, but he was rather a crisp
looking youngster of IA, small for his
size and foxy about the corners of the
eyes and mouth, says the Detroit Free
Press. lie entered the Office Of whole
sale house on Larned street east and
approached the head OF the establish
ment, Who was in bad humor about
something.
DO You want n boy here?" asked the
applicant for a position.
NO, we don't want boy here" re-
spondcd the merchant in the ordinary
manner Of man in bad humor.
"Are you sure, sir?"
"Cf course I am. Don't I know my
business? Get OUT"
whats that sitting on the stool over
there?" asked the caller very politely
and without being at all disturbed by
his reception.
"Ue's our Office boy" replied the mer-
chant, rather taken aback.
"You want him here, don't your"
"Of course"
Hes n boy, isn't hep
"Ycs."
well, then, sir, you are mistaken
when you say you dont want a boy
here. What you really intended saying
was that you didn't need me here.
Cood-morninc, sir!" And before the
merchant could pull himself together
this remarkable youth had got out and
was lost in the crowd on the street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
strnnEc snnnish Custom.

In some places in Spain, among them
Vergara, where Coli, the anarchist.
was garroted, an old custom prevails Of
arresting the executioner Immediate
~ after the execution and charging him
with murder before the court of justice
"Yes, killed n man." answers the exc
cutioner, "but did it in the name Of
the law, for the benefit Of society, and
in obedience to the commands OF your
honor" Then the court discharges
him, saying that justice had been done.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
SLAVERY MADE ORATORS.
Power al Great Cause to Make All
Won Llnqucnt.

Thomas Wentworth Higginson, sol
dier, author and gentleman, contrib
utcs charming photographed
sketch to the Atlantic Monthly in an
urticlc en.,,lcd "On the Outskirts of
Public Life" IN this sketch he relates
many Incidents and experiences Of his
literary and public life.
Giving in a university city" he says,
81 ann occasionally asked by students
how they can best train themselves for
public speaking, and / always begin
with one bit OF counsel, based on half u
century's experience: Enlist in Il re-
form Engage in something which you
feel for the moment so unspeallably
more important than yourselfas wholly
to dwarf you, and the rest will come.
No matter what it is-tariR or free
trade, gold standard or silver, even COM
munism or imperialsm-the result is
the same Us TO oratory, if you are only
sincere. Even the actor on the dra-
matte stage must ill himself with his
part or he is nothing, and the public
speaker on the platform must be more
than dramatic actor TO produce the
highest effects. There is an essential
thing wanting TO the eloqucnce of the
men who act a part, but given a pro-
found sincerity and there is something
wonderful in the way it overcomes the
obstacles Of a hoarse voice, a stammer-
ing tongue or feeble presence.
ION the anti-slayery platform, where
/ was reared. ! cannot remember a real
~ poor speaker. AS Emerson said:
'Eloqucnce was dog cheap there. The
cause was too real, too vital, too imme-
diately pressing upon heart and con-
science for the speaking 20 be other
wise than alive. 1t carried men away
MS with a flood"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
STATE.

HAZEN :. PINGREE. Wayne
For Lieutenant Governor
o. W ROBINSON, Noughton.
For Secretary of state
JTSTIS :. STEARNS. Mason.
For Auditor General
ROSCO u. DIX Berrien
For Attorney General u
HORACE VI. OREN, Chippewa.
For State Trea surcr-
GEORGE A. STEEL, Wayne.
For Commits Sioner of state Land ONCE
WILLIAM 4 FRENCH. Prcsque Isle
For SUPERINTENDENT of Pubic Instruction
JASON e. HAMMOND. Ilillsdale
For Regents OF Ntate University l'o III '"'""N'
Short Term:
ELI r. SUTTON, Wayne.
Long Term: -,-,
J BYRON JUDKlNS Kent
For Member State Board of Educutlon-
Short Term:
Long Term:
f 4. PLATT Genesee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
THE GUNS OF WAR

Were liable TO create sad havoc among
our troops at Cuba. but there is an
element in our midst that is equally
as destructive to property as bullets
are to human life. Breastworks and
Notifications protect our boys from
shot and shell, but the Grand Rapids
Fire Insurance Company protects all
from loss by the ravages Of thciire fend.
The Grand Rapids Fire Insurance
Company does the largest business in
Michigan Of any Michigan Company.
j. IL. Lancashire, Agent. Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

For Sheriff ,,---,.,
DELON FLEMING, OF Ryerdale.
For Clerk
ADELRERT p. LANE. Of Ithaca.
VI DANIEL l.. SUARRAR, OF Arcadia.
For Register OF Deeds
CIIARLES VANDENENTER OF Emerson
For Prosecution Attorney
JULIUS KEkBN. OF Ithaca.
For Circuit Court Commissioners
JAMES q KRESS. Of ithaca.
JOHN u, SPlNNEN, OF Alma
CHARLES A. sCHOLTZ. Of Wheeler.
For Cotoucrs-
DIR. q. G. HALL OF POmpei,
DIR l.. ID. Hull, of Brcckenridse
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

Prof. Park, of Andover, figures rather
amusingly in the "reminiscences Of the
late Prof. Schaff, just published. In
1912 Schaif, being a privat-docent at
Berlin, introduced Park TO his German
friends, among the rest TO Kahnis. Hc
relates that, under the continuous pelt-
Ing Of Parks questions, Kahnis finally
exclaimed, in despair: God forgive
Christopher Columbus for discovering
America!"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
GLASS SKATES.
They Are the Latest Feature in Ice
Kinks This winter

They Are the Latest Feature in Ice
Kinks This winter.
The newest feature Of interest in the
New York ice Kinks is the use of glass
skates. 1t is found that skates with
glass runners are far better, both for
speed and case in gliding for pleasure,
than &c the skates with metal runners,
and several pairs are now being used in
one of the metropolitan Kinks. The in
ycntOr has succeeded in reducing the
glass to a hardness that insures an edge
which practically never becomes blunt
The tempering process remains Sc
cret, but it is a fact that severe contact
with hard ice does not fracture the
glass. To look at these skates one would
not suppose they were made Of any
thing else than metal, for the runners
are always colored in order to disguise
the substance of which they are made.
The coloring process IS arbitrary, and
tints in the case of ladies' skates are
always made TO correspond with the
colors Of the wearer's costume. The
runners of these glass skates are at
tached directly to an especially made
shoe which laces from the heel up the
back. The combination not only gives
u skate which is perfectly easy in mo-
ton, but the high shoe stiffens the ankle
TO an extent which greatly aids in the
enjoyment and adds to the safety Of the
exercise
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

One of the reasons why the Republi-
can party since its orgaization has usu-
ally been successful, is because it has
due regard for public sentiment. This
is a government of majorities. The
Democratic party, while processing to
stand by the majority i'll all things, is
always following that sentiment which
is the outgrowth of a very small minor
ity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

The Democratic journals and speakers
tive tariff, in any form, worked to the
detriment of the farmer and 70 the ex-
elusive benefit of the manufacturer. This
erroneous claim has a thousand times
been refuted and proven to be false. and
the American people are realizing il to-
day more than ever before The present
conditions among the wool men furnish
more proof, if more were needed, as the
following will show. The imports of
wool, shOddy and wool waste for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1897, under
the Wilson Democratic tariff, showed a
total of 400,000,000 pounds. For the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1898. under
the Dingley or Republican tariff bill,
the total imports including the wool in
bond, were only 1875, 100000 pounds. In
fair comparison it Is proper to take
into consideration the wool exported
and that remaining in bond with duties
unpaid. Making this allowance it leaves
the quantity of foreign wool consumed
by American mills to have been less than
73,O00,0 600 pounds.
The change in conditions, therefore,
from Democratic to a Republican tariff
results in a benefit TO the American
wool growing farmer of $4,000, 900
pounds Of wool in one year. That is to
say, that under Republican protection to
American farm products the American
farmers have been furnished market
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

The Sioux City Business College
Sioux City, Iowa, has card in this pa
per Offering thorough course Of instruc-
ton in bookkeeping and commercial
arithmetic by mail free of charge DID
you read it? To avail yourself of this
offer is the same as accepting present
OF $50
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

In eight years the production of silver
in Colorado has declined from S23, 000,-
600 to less than 1900, 000 while the
gold product has increased from $780,
900 to SO. 80, 600. That state may as
we'll drop the claim that silver is the
handspring of the world and the uni
versal regulator of prices.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

Health Officer Weaver, OF Norristowr
Pa.. states that the odor OF formaline
the new disinfectant. is combinntic
~ "bilge water and the cmnnatioi
from n eaucr lraut kettle" lie add
somewhat supcrlluously. that no ger
will survive il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
AlasIsa Travelling EXTRAORDINARY.

The following account of the proper
way of reaching the Klondike is taken
from an Australian paper: "The real
starting point for the KlondilSe is Spo-
kane. There the traveller takes canoe.
by which he voyages 20 Vancouver. b.
c. At the latter point he takes a sail
ing vessel direct TO Dawson City"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

The Republican administration is "A
year and half old, and the gold re-
serve in the United State treasury is
over S240, 100000. Sound money, good
government prosperity and Republican,
ism have strong affinities.