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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25
Black Hats.
What wonderful charm there is about

what wonderful charm there Is about
black hat. This artistic truth and the
economy of it is getting home to the
hearts of many women, says the Philadel-
phia Inquirer. If you are only permitted
two hats per season, always let one of
those be black, and If one chapeau is all
your circumstances allow every three of
six months. then be wise and choose it
black. A black hat is like charity-it COW
ers multitude of little sins of omission
and commission in dress, and it is always
distinguished looking and becoming The
long headed woman who shops with diplo-
macy orders her hat all black and dashes
in whatever color she prefers in the comb
of flowers beneath the rear brim. Now,
If you drop in at any progressive millinery
studio just HOW, you will find for sale
many of these combs of roses violets, ETC.,
all prepared to- either pin on your hair
before your hat goes on, or tack to the
back of the hat with few stitches.
Here we have a great convenience, for
it is not every amateur Inilliner who
knows how to work up floral comb or
cache piegue with the proper >nea tness and
skill, and it is on the little finishing
touches that hat depends for its chic
expression and air of tidy completeness.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

Where to Buy Your Piano.
Write for our special price-list. We
sell the finest pianos at manufacturers
prices. New uprlghts from $3.50 UP.
The s. A. Mondschein Piano Co,
418 Broadway, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

Gown on the EAST Alapcos il Colo,
rado, the SnoWdon mine 4 said to ba
clearing 5000 u Wees. " q s. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp,s Balsam will stop the cough at
d sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and So
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

Col. Joseph Henry of Vanceburg,
Ky, is the great-grandson of Patrick
Henry and the only living direct descend
nnt nf tho natriof
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

Under a new assessment law in Mary
land parsonages are exempt from taxa
fion
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

= Secretary Gage is said to be pas
sionate sportsman and remarkably good
shot. He spends much of his vacation in
hunting and fishing. -. d
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, | .s
LUCAS COUNTY.

frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
the senior partner Of the firm of T.. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
Of TOLEDO, county. and state aforesaid, and
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of Catafrh that cannot be cured by the
Use of Halls Catarrb Clire
Sworn to before me and subscribed i'd my
presense, this 9Th day Of December, A. D.
1886.
() A. W. GLEASON,
1 skAL Notary Public
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testi-
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. Toe
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

MRS. "fnslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhamm alton
allays pain cures wind collie. CSC bottle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

There are 169 Scotch mountains
which have the prefix Ben
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

= Every living thing has pains and
. aches sometimes, and the aches and
pains of humankind have a friend in st.
Jacobs OIL, which stands by in need to
cure and restore.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

Newfoundland is now the sixth COD
reproducing country in the world.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

The FIRST Electric Hailway.
The Ohio Valley Manufacturer alleges
was built H. Ireland and runs f.oln B1Iss ii.
miIle To- the Giants QaHleWay \. s s S.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25
COULD NOT SLEEP.
Mrs. Pinkham Relieved Her Of An
Her Troubles.

Mrs. MADGE BABcocK, 176 Second
st., Grand Rapids, Mich, had ovarian
trouble with it's attendant aches
and pains, now she is we'll. Here
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25
The Age of China.

In recent consular report reference is
made to the fact that all round Chinge-
hou, China, there are mounds. earth
works, lookout terraces, the remains of
ancient cities and fortresses, which mark
the sites Of capitals from the very dawn
of authentic history.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

Of the earth's surface 1,500, 900 acres
are devoted 70 tobacco culture. , 49,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

He cried out in agony, and they ran
to the neighbors for help. Sciatica was
torturing him. Better run for st. ia
cobs Oil, or have it handy. 1t Is known
to cure the worst cases.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25

The touch of mercury at 10 degrees
Is like that Of fedhot iron.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-25
BLIND TOM

''Hello, uncle, what's up? Isn't yours
a queer time of life to be getting tfpsys
Nj see-blindness, debility, age uni
starvation; quartette that can floor the
best of us. Let me raise you up; now,
on this step-so. Don't be afraid: the
lady inside wouldn't drive away NANCY
cur. hard hearted as she is. Rest here
while l look for cart; Ill get you in
somewhere"
1t is simple thing to do, yet it is not
every young man, fresh from disap-
pointing call on his sweetheart, who
would have cast second glance at the
tatterel, tottering negro ut her doorstep.
''Tanky, boss; yOuse sho-nuff gem
man, lax dey useter be. De Wull done
tuhn 'roun' sence freedom. Niggah want
t be bukkra. en- bukkra ain got no mo-
use fo' de colored people, skusin in lee
ton time. Nair one ain studdin' bout
wittles:''
Blind Tom, eh?''
The old fellow interrupts him resentful-
ly, and manages to raise his voice half a
note higher.
II know wat you gwine t. say, en- Use
plum tiud year'n it. Nossir; ain de
t Blind md Tom fo wat f nseter play de pyannsr
vi III NS AOOl AuH SC1c Nc" Law n
Dat Blind Tom wuz Dawn silly; he
couldden eben eat human. He'd tex
mouttle in his finger en- go hopp'n all
'roun' de room vile he wuz chaw'n it.
Does look lax dad kim NV a niggah?"
Certainly not: The name brought him
into my mind; that's ALL
Use a MANSFIELD. De fool Blind Tom
b'long t. Cinn1 Bethune. 1 is got sense
mutters the negro, still harping OH his
wrongs. Use got mo- dan niggah sense,
kase didden l ulster bresh hats fo' ole
marse, de smartes' lawer in Georgy?'
The vigor of his protest seems to have
absorbed his slight strength. He sinks
against the post. The white man is in a
hurry. yet cannot bring himself to aban-
don the aged, helpless darky. The whirr
of the sewing machine inside the house
halts a little. just long enough for them
to hear the air the operator has been
humming low to it's accompaniment:
The years creep slowly by, Lorena,
The snow is on the grass again;
The suns low down the sky, LOrena,
The frost CLEANS where the tlow'rs have
been.
But the heart beats Oh as warmly now r
AS when the summer days were nigh;
For the sun can never dip so low
AdOMn affections cloudless sky.
The sun., 1898-04-03
BOTH OUR FLEETS
PREPARE TO SAIL
Fleet Ready for Action as Soon As
Notice to That Eject
is Received

KEY WEST, April 1.-The Key Wcs!
fleet is cleared for action. Within
fifteen minutes after getting orders the
battle ships Iowa and Indiana, the
cruisers New York, Detroit, Marblehead
Montgomery and Cincinnati, the gun.
boats Nashville, Wilmington and CastinC
and the torpedo boats DUPONT, Cushing,
Porter, Winslow, Ericsson and Foo,e can
sail for Havana. s, -fa~r
1t is stated today on the highest au-
thority that Captain Sampson had been
cabled to hold himself in readiness for
an immediate movement, perhaps before
Monday.
The battleship Iowa and the cruiser
New York are said to have been ordered
to Havana to convey General Lee and
other Americans from Cuba.
TargetMpractice commenced at day,
break this morning on board the battle
ship New York. The big guns were
used and, as Yesterday, the results were
most satisfactory.
NORFOLK. Va, April AN officer OF
the flying squadron has telephoned from
Newport News that he has been assured
that Commodore Schley's command will
put to sea today. The Brooklyn and
Massachusetts, are under steam, as is the
cruiser Columbia, which is anchored of
Old Point Comfort.
The sun., 1898-04-03

Senator Foraker Is the man in Con-
pre,s who has taken advantage OF the
Presidential possibilities OF the situation.
When the Sn t, Foreign Relations Com
mittee reports back the Maine matter on
Monday, the Foraker resolution will also
be favorably reported. This does not
count for much Just now, but it Will
cause a latling oi Republican bones IN
future campaign.
He was one OF the few men who saw
the President this morning. His inter-
view was very brief.
Early this morning German was
arrested in front OF the Wl.ite House tor
standing on, in front and wildly cnrsing
Mckinley. He was dragged away by a
policeman.
At about the same time half a dozen
little boys lined up in front OF the White
House and sang "TEr2e Cheers Tor the
Red. White and Blue Their voices
rose shrill and high as ever did the wal
not OF Locllel. Even the President
digging away at his message, came to tho
window and showed his pale and
haggard face iur Il moment.
1t is said this morning that Genera
lee will come direct to Washington, and
that ne has already asked the War de-
partment to assign him to military duty
at the front when the trouble begins.
The sun., 1898-04-03
TIE SPANISH
ARE ARMlNG RAPIDLY
Steamships All to be Transformed and
the sea Coast Fortified Immedi-
ately.

MApuD, April 2.-The Spanish Trans
atlantic Company. which owns many
vessels. has placed its entire fleet at the
disposal of the government. Expert
ment has shown that these vessels can
be turned into cruisers in few weeks.
The coast defences of the peninsula
have received the careful attention of
the government Work in the direction
of perfpcting them has been carried on
ever since the seizure Of the American
schooner Competitor in the Cuban waters
many months ago. At that time these
deicncrs were specially inspected. The
plans then formulated have since been
carried ont. with the result that they
are now declared to be efficient.
The movements Of troops to the col
unics include tie lespatching OF two
battaiion% Of infantry, battalion OF ell
ginecrs, baIf Il battalion Of artillery,
and Il regiment Of marines to the
Canary Island, and a regiment
of marines and additional anil-
Iery-mcn and infantry to Porto Rico.
The garrisons in the Spanish possessions
in North Africa have also been rein
forced, but no details Of the movements
in this direction are made public.
A standing army in the Philippine Is
lands, consisting OF $1,000 Spaniards and
5000 natives, will be maintained.
A national subscription is proposed
for the purchase or construction of war
ships. 1t is the plan to have ever
The sun., 1898-04-03
THE RESOLUTION
OF SENATOR FORAKER
Army and Navy Of the United States
to he Used in Securing Cuba's
lTrnnLntn
l'IccuOitl.

WAsurNrro>, April 2.-Thc full Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations has
practically agreed to accept the recon-
mendation Of the subcommittee for a
resolution recognizing the independence
Of Cuba and recommending armed inter-
ventiun il necessary to secure it.
The resolution follows the line Of the
resolution introduced in the Senate by
Mr.. Foraker On Tuesday last. 1t is as
follows:
"Be, it resolved by the Senate and
House Of Representatives If the United
States of America:
-. That the people Of the Island OF
Cuba are, and Of right ought to be, free
and independent.
"That the Government OF the United
States hereby recognizes the independ-
ence of Cuba as the true and lawful gov
eminent OF that island.
"3--That the war Spain is wagine
against Cuba is SO destructive of the
commercial and property interests of the
! United States and so cruel, barbarous
and inhuman in its character as to max,
it the duty OF the United States to de.
mand and the Government of the United
States does hereby demand, that she at
once withdraw her land and navy forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
"4-.That the President of the Unitcd
States be- and he is hereby authorized
empowered and directed to use, if neces
sary y, the entire land and naval forces o
the United States to carry these resoln
tions into effect
This conclusion was reached after {
session today that did not continue fol
more than an hour, and 50 far as can bt
learned there was no division OF opinion
expressed in the committee as to the
propriety of this course. Senators Gray
Daniel and Turpe were absent, but the
opinion is expressed that none Of then
will make any opposition to the report
ing Of the resolution.
The sun., 1898-04-03

public spirited offer As Tor the o.,'e,
D lrpose that, as kipling says, Is ah''o'o, O.,
Story. The trading stamp people VIII
experience no difficulty on reading ti'a''
The results OF the anticipated circulation
b ,om can be seen by glance at the iis.
of firms which have taken advantage Oh
the columns of this wide awake aaNer-
Using medium. Glance over the is''
Other newspapers would do well to take
their cue therefrum. Harry lerEer'
William Lawton, 4. James Belt, >. H.
Stats. G.. W. Mel CaulIcy, j. IL. lurler'
J. X. Hudson 4 Co., Stoeckle, II T.
Potter. Charles Warner Co., n. Snclleh-
burg 4 Co., Duncan Bros, W. IL. Hart
love, Mcdaniel Cycle Co., Ed MeichoiF'
Clifford Greenman, Pyle Cycle Co., Jo"h
A. Longel. Harvey 4 Sisler &. W. Lodge
4 Son, A. J. Hart, W. d. Mullen X Co.,
Kennard SEQ, Ctosby.& Hill, c. A. LIP.
pincolI, +. T. Riley, J. 7. Mulhn NSon'
LII. pcnnock x Co., Bost IN Clothing co.,
Jas. Ii. Wright. VIM. McElwer, }. -. N.
IIarnan. Edw. II. Brennan, Dame! hohS,
J. p. Doughten 4 Co., humphrey
Bros, Chas. +. Dubell, {. +. Ruholph,
Samucl.H. Baynard, Lambert }. foulk,
H. L. Evans 4 Co., J. Il. Moore X Co.,
K. X. Robinson 4 Co., Scott x. Co.,
James NJ. Bryan, r. W. Bitnle x Son,
HcrbertiN. Fell, Geo. Hardcastle 4 Son,
n. &. Danlorth, p. Plunkett, Jas. T..
Mullin 4 Son,s. STAR. Publishing Co.,
iianscom Bros, Jas.SMomow 4 Sen,
Frank P. Turner, VIM. Lawton,. |. Lev is
Row, Joseph - 'StoecSlc, John A. Lengle,
Hartman & Fehrenback, Frank S. Drre
co., Dure 4 Townsend Co, Joshua Con-
ner, Mclean \, Kendall Co., saml }.
White Carriage Co., n. B. Danforth, Il.
James Belt, Delaware Hardware Co.,
sigler II. .Woodward, Herbert n. Fell,
Delaware Electric Supply Co., f. s. R.
Butler & Son, Clayton House, Central
Hotel. Hotel Jennings, A. l.. Ainscow,
J. Paul Brown Robelen 4 Co., John
McVey,.Hickrnans, Reese & Bro, T. n.
Stayton, Thos. McComb, Alvan r. Nor
rison.
The sun., 1898-04-03
LOCAL DOTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter J. Ford will sail
ior Europe May lSt, where they will re-
main about four months.
Capt. RIainerl os the firm of Braincrd
Bros, at the Merritt House, is entertain
ing Capt. Fcnncr of New York.
TJames NJ. Gordy who has been en-
ployed as All extra conductor on the
Delaware road for about six months,
has been appointed regular conductor.
Patrick Canning who will soon depart
for Philadelphia on business, was tend
cred very pleasant party on Friday
evening. Many friends from Philadel.
phia. Chester and New York were pres
cnt and passed an enjoyable evening.
The cloudy days are the ones for us to
keep pleasant.
The Pussy 4 Jones Company is max
ing powder machinery and has 4 full
force of men in the machine shops to
complete the contract.
Professor swiner, OF Boston, gave Il
lecture on Friday evening, at the Sacred
Heart Church.
About 1900 soldiers passed through
this city Yesterday morning, over the b.
4 o. Railroad, ,enrOutc to Fort McIIenry,
Baltimore, from New York city.
Trains from the South over the p,
W. & B. Railroad, were from one to two
hours late yesterday morning,o on account
Of the delay in making connections.
William Murphy, OF the Highlands,
will leave for Anaconda, Montana, on
Monday, to engage III the mining busi-
ness.
William I. Richards, Of Newport, X l ,
visited his brother Archer Richards, in
this city, on Friday.
That fragrant little spring flower, ar
butus, is on sale. but not plentifully.
Next Wednesday evening the Delaware
and Wilmington senatcs, Ancient and
Essenic Order, will give houe e warming
at their nav quarters, No. 6lO Market
street.
The Fame Fire Company has received
instructions that the company will be ox-
pected to respond to the first alarm of
fire boxes Nos. 1876 to 1872, which have
been paced in the yards Of the U3cy &
Jones Company.
Mis- Pusey will probably christen
Transfer Tug, No. T., which will be
launched next Tuesday.
On April 9TH Thomas Flanagan, of
this city, will report for duty on the Fall
River baseball team.
The Rev. L. w. DeShiclds will organ
ize Sabbath school at Murray's [. A.
NJ. f. Mission his afternoon.
Miss Margaret Caldwell is at Atlantic
City for the benefit of her health.
The sun., 1898-04-03

TIE Senate bill appropriating $1,000
GOO for the possible purchase from Den
mark Of the island Of st. Thomas has
encountered so much opposition in com
mittrr of the whole that its abandon
mcnt is said to have been determined
upon. If this be true, it represents a
gross error. War or no war; there will
not, for another decade at least, be de-
velopcd SO favorable an opportunity for
the acquisition Of needed West indian
outpost as is presented today. Denmark
probably would sell treat Britain
would endorse the sale. Our people,
aroused by the Cuban crisis, have a
keencr appreciation than ordinarily Of
the full significance that must attach to
. United States harbor and coaling
station in the West Indies. 1t is the
height Of folly to abandon the scheme.
The sun., 1898-04-03
Placed to Eer Credit,

A San Francisco doctor performed a
successful operation tor a rich woman
and when asked for his bill presented
one for $50. The lady smiled and said,
"Do you consider that reasonable
charge, considering my circumstances"
The doctor replied: "That is my
charge for that operation. Your cir.
cunlstances have nothing to do with it,"
The lady drew check for $500 and
presented it to him. He handed it back,
saying: Il cannot accept this. My
charge for that operation is $50"
every well." the lady replied.
keep the check and put the balance
to my credit"
Some months after she received
lengthy itemized bill, upon which were
entered charges for treatment of vari-
Gus kinds rendered to all sorts of odds
and ends of humanity, male and fe.
male, black and white, who had been
mended at her expense. She was so de.
lighted at it that she Immediately
placed another check for 5000 to her
credit on the same terms, and it is now
being earned in the same way. ay.-New
York Truth.
The sun., 1898-04-03

the enemy, that one of their shots had
accomplished its purpose.
Very few oi the sharp-shootcrs were
killed, but they had TO keep their ewes
open when the hand-glenades were
thrown, and mgny of them had very
narrow escapes, J. W. Barney, of this
city, being among them. Mr.. Barney
was arterward promoted to Captain Of
Company j..
The hand grenadeS were iron shells.
ABOUT fve inches in diameter and loaded
with powder. Soldiers were made totally
blind by the flash of these shells.
lhe hand grenadcs were only used at
short range, and in number of cases
they uiu rot explode, as the fuse had
been timed too short or too long.
In using the larger shells, tLny had 10
De 'lred lrom mortar, and did consider
ahie damage wherever they struck.
NJ time, the soldiers would watch
these shells strike, and if the fuse had
been left too long, they would pick up
the shell and bite off the burning end,
and after placing it in their mortar, ]ipht
The iuse again. ami fire it back where il
came from. "
Shells have been picked up by the
soldiers and placed ON the camp f.n to
set their coffee kettle on: and in some
cases have exploded, killing nearly all
the men around the fire.
One "f the soldiers who was noted for
biting off lighted fuses. is at present lv-
Ing IN TINS State, and ENJOYING life.
John Maybrrrv. at present resident
Of Dover performed a heroic act, which
alone saved his regiment, and, for which
he received Il handsome medal from Con.
gress
During the latter battle, the colors
we're. shot down by the rebels: and. as
usual, 'his caused joy on the rebel side
Tor they considered the battle already
won; but they were disappointed; 70,
John Mayberly, ran ont amidst shot and
shell, and replaced the colorS. Mr. Nav.
berry is able, no doubt, 10 stand ur
another flag, if he was called on to do So
Brlgadier-teneral Thomas A. Smytl
was killed at High Bridge, Va, and was
the last man killed, which was two day.
before the surrender of Lee.
General Smyth went out as Il Major
put was soon promoted. 1t is alleged
tnefe were more promotions in the
First regiment of Delaware, than any
other regiment in service.
Among noted promotions, were those
of Cnlonels Lockwood, Andrews, Smvtf
and Woodal to Brigadier-Gcnerals.
No doubt in Il war at the present time
soldiers would be firing at the enemy :
mile distant; and sharp-shootcrs coulo
kill at that distance.
If there isa war, the young men vii
have plenty o c'':n ct sh Nv Il cir Il ,ht.
ing qualities.
The sun., 1898-04-03
SAYS WAR CANNDT
BE AVOIDED
senator kcnncy States That War
With Spain is Now Inc
VitabIc
Special to THE SrN.


DOVER, April 2.---ln conversation
with United States Senator kenney this
afternoon, that gentleman said he did
not see how war with Spain could be
avoided as her reply to the message OF
the administration left the United
States no Alternative but to declare war
and proceed at once to active hotilitics.
The only way in which "ar can now
be avoided is by a complete backdown
on the part OF Spain from the position
which she has taken, and should this be
delayed until Monday ii may then be too
late as Congress will take dec isive action
as soon as it assemblies Monday morn
ing.
Il look for war now, and think the
early part Of next week will show to the
word that the United States, while not
acting in haste, is prepared to crush the
power which has attempted to dlshonoI
our flag and to asperse our character as
a na!ionn
The sun., 1898-04-03

THE enterprise ard go ahead business
ability Of our esteemed contemporary
the Morning News was amply y demon
strated by their Faster Edition. Sixteen
pages Of beautiful composition, good
press work and readable matter, to say
nothing Of the all important advertise
ments Enterprise and business ability
was shown in every line. Another
evidence Of the far seeing ability Of the
Morning News management is the mag
nificent offer to take trading stamps fer
subscriptions. This serves Il double pur-
pose. In the first place boom in cir
culatiOn will undoubtedly follow this
The sun., 1898-04-03

TEor. ALBERT :. BUSHNELL cf Harvard
declares that mo sensible man believes
anything that he sees in the newspapers
nowadays' ard that their sol" business
is ev!dcntIy 'to boom war and increase
the sales of their editions.' Prof. Bush
nell is obvicusIy one "i those captions
critics who hold ail newspapers RESPONSE
Ole ,fpr the reckless folly OF few and
whose zeal as u fault finder trn,pts HIM
into making assertions that will not
bear tlc simple test OF trnth.