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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
REMEMBER THE POOR.
A Pretty Feature of the New Year,


Celebration in Japan.
In Japan New Years day Is not alto
gether a holiday. The national idea Of
justice is shown by the law requiring ali
debts to be adjusted at the beginning of
| the year. Therefore festivities do not be-
gin altogether until accounts are satisfac-
! torily arranged. A traveller in Japan re-
lates the following:
"On this day. for which we had been
impatiently waiting, we prepared to 90
everywhere, and see everytEing Festive
! preparations had been going 6fi for many
days, such as thoroughly renovating and
cleaning the houses, planting evergreen
and bamboo branches along the streets,
and on either side Of the vestibules or
doorways. The bakeries were teeming
with delicacies. Professional rce-pcund-
ers, with their immense mortars and pes
| ties, were hurrying from house to house.
Flowers and ornamental shrubs of ex-
quisite varieties were sold on every street,
and shops displayed their wares and toys
All interesting custom prevails in prepar-
Ing the homie feast to provide a liberal
supply of food for the poorer neighbor.
Each home too, must be decorated, which
Is not i, difficult task i'll this ever-bloom-
brilliantly Illuminated for the Inaugural
ton Of the new year; in fact, the entire
city, bay and adjoining country presented
brilliancy that we never saw equaled.
During the morning Sabbath-like still
ness prevails, while accounts are being
adjusted. Indeed it has been said that
New Year, day is the only Sabbath in
Japan. After that, all is astir; everyone
III festive garments, and with smiling
face, exchanging polite greetings They
all receive and make presents, and every
thing meant for present is tied with
shall paper Jag, eentaihing a piece Of
fish, is attached Fish in Japan is the
emblem of prosperity, like corn with us.
A custom of the japanese is that Of
sending New Years postal cards to
friends far and near; on them they write
such phrases as: You were very kind to
me last year, and granted me many ia
vnnr: -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
Her Pretty Hound Throat,

Young women whose round, white neclSs
and perfect shoulders are their special
pride wear tied about the throat the mar
rowest bit of black baby velvet ribbon
that can be had, on which very small
heart of diamonds is strung. The heart
is SO Made of dazzling, close-set little jew
els that no metal shows anywhere, while
another pretty method is to string on the
ribbon lozenge of brilliant black enam-
ell, with small hear, outlined on it IL
diamonds The whole ornament is no
larger than 25;cen; piece, but the cffes,t
against very fur skin causes compl-
mentdry cotilnieht. Women who are not
in mourning and love the wearing of jet
have adopted the nrettt fancy of adjoining
themselves with elaborate Jet necklaces.
With high-necked GOWNS these are wound
four times about the throat and fall in
three loops on the breast as low as the
waist line. Jet beads. deliberately cut
and big as marrowfat peas, compose these
chains, and every bead is separated from
the other by a small, thin disc of crystal,
very highly cut and pt .lshed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
AS IT IS IN CHINA.
Financial Affairs Cut Figure in
New Years Celebration.

Financial Affairs Cut Figure in
New Years Celebration.
In China it is said on New Years day
gagged in the worship and Precipitation of
their household gods" Their ceremonies
are begun long before daylight, and the
weird, uncertain light of dawn is not
without its influence upon superstitious
devotees. And this is what Augustus
Margary saw in the city of Chefoo of
the strange ritual of the Chinese: "A
table was neatly laid ont with a cold
banquet, wit with =, seats: plntses and chop;
might coine and enjoy: After >prelim-
mary ceremony. consisting of the burn
ing Of joss-sticks and of kneeling and
kotoWing before them, master and man
took their places behind the empty seats,
ready to attend to the wants of their
invisible guests. There they remain in
silent and reverential readiness for a
time sufficient to enable the spirits to
conclude their feasting satisfactorily, and,
as a full-blown ceremohie,,s Chinese din
ner continues for hours, we may sibpose
the GREATER portion 6f the day was thus
consumed. Then, when it might reason
ably be concluded that the guests had fin
lshed, tremendous 'feu-de-joie' was
fired outside the front door,"
AS at the same moment the same thing
IS being done in every house in China,
the expenditure on gunpowder alone must
be considerable. It is superstition of
the Chinese that sneeze on New Years
eve, while preparing for bed, is supposed
to Indicate misfortune for the coming
year. and to overcome this he is Obliged
to go to three families of different sur
names, and beg FROM each Of them Il it,
tie cake, shaped, like u tortoise, and in
common use at the end Of the year ;ls an
emblem Of long life. These cakes must
1t is II. positive necessity with the Gh;s
snese to haye. all accounts Settled before
the CLOSE IF the Old YEAR, and tradesmen
sell their goods at any price in order ia
meet their abilities. A ceremony is hell
III their josshouses on New Years eve for
the purpose of settling accounts. They
al gather around an open furnace, and
the debts that cannot be paid are thrown
INTO the furnace and burned, for debts
which are not settled on New Year's avf
cannot be subsequently recovered IF il
is found out later that anyone could have
paid his debts and did not do so. he is
either Killed when the. fact ID known, OF
disgraced by having his Name written OH
his own door as, a defaulter.
"A creditor will often pursue his debtor
an night long i'll order to procure his nav.
n1ent in time They even resort to I'll The
nctlon OF carrying lighted lantern after
daybreak in order to lengthen the night.
The one thing which will protect a debtor
from an importunatc creditor is the nres-
ence of a corpse in his house. Knowing
this, body will be kept in the house for
years., in order that they can be neither
dunned for debt nor "evicted" for rent.
should they be unable to pay.
They say that the Year Is old and gray.
That his eyes are dim with sorroW.
But what care we, though he nfss hwavs
For the Ned Year comes tni11nrrdur "''
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
aREETING,,.


A happy New Year fz5 IS. r. -. =. :. u
= Greeting, friends bring, --& II
For the deNrs old year Ia dying,
And the new must soon be king r.
May 1t be q bright ana prosperous one,
Let the bells sing sweet and clear,
A happy, huppy New Year.
To I'LL friends far una near, O.
A happy, happy New. Year,
r., To the dear old folks ut homie
Then haste with d, loving token, .
For. pefchance, they IRE sad alone,
And who can tell, another year
They may be far awRy.,
Then let us try with loving deeds
10 make bright this New Years day.
A happy, happy New Year,
Let the children romn lind plly,
For ,childhpnd's hours are hdppiest
Al. or all ltfe's changeful ways.
Let the house resohnd with laughter,
And as eveh-tide draws near
Let e1ch kneel and ask Gods blessing
Through all the coming year.
A happy, happy New Yeur,
To the rich and to the poor,
MaX 1t bring to all SOME happiness
or joy, of pence galore.
A happy New Year to friend dill foe,
Greeting to great. and smalls
And may God In His infinite mefc$
Watch tenderly over It's all.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
Anw'S THAI

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+; j. CHENEY l. CO., Props, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists. To-
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price, 75c. per bot.
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
The Cars Tenor Voice.

A letter from St. Petersburg relates
that the Czar, who is rather proud of
his tenor voice, which is sweet and adj
mirably trained, though not of great vol
ume, was in very gay spirits and in ex-
cellent form at Il recent musical party
at the imperial villa at Livadia. He sang
Il couple of arias particularly well, and
was so pleased with himself that, turning
from the piano to an appreciatiye court
audience, he laughingly exclaimed:
"Well, my children, my enemies say
many harsh and unkind things of me,
and accuse me of being destitute of many
capacities. But l defy them to say l
cannot sing as we'll as the best of them. "
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

How to Pack Clothing.

When getting ready to go away under
clothing and articles that pressing can
Lot injurr are best packed in the bottom
Of trunks or boxes: less room is taken
up if articles are folded. not rolled, and
the less they are folded the better: hose
ana small articles Till in corners and un-
even spaces, and should be used to make
each layer level before another is begun
packing in even layers insures the ar,
rival of each article at the journeys end
in better condition than when things are
put in haphazard in hills and valleys
Everything but dresses. wraps, and head.
wear should be packed solidly. the more
SO the better. and the latter should no,
I've given room to pitch about in, yet
should not be pressed Or crushed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

Hawker-"God morning, mum! Any
pins, tapes. needles, cottons or buttons l
can show your
Miss Eldersere-"Not today, my man.
Go away
Hawker-"Any pipe-cleaners. bootblacks
or collar studs for your husband, NUM-
Miss Eldersere-"Go away, l tell you!
haven't got husband"
Hawker (cheerfully as he departs)-
"Ain't yer, miss? Well, don't take it too
much to cart. While there's life there's
'ope."-Ally Sloper.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
Danger in Celluloid Combs.

4 peculiar accident happened at the res
idence IF Redge Tummonds in Port HUI
ron. Mich, recently. Mrs Tummonds
had been oa,t in the cold and was warm
ing her ears by holding her head close
to the coal stove. While doing this Il
celluloid comb she We're, blazed M and
in an instant had set fire to her hair
Prompt action saved the woman's life
but her hair was burned off to the scalp
OH the side on which the comb was worn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
This Only I'm Switzerland.

Switzerland differs from other coun-
tries in many things, and one of the most
liameptary debates are conducted. A
Swiss member of Parliament can express
himself in French, German or Italian, and
the privilege is freely used. When the
president of the Federal Assembly speaks
i'll German his remarks are translated by
a secretary in close proximity to him. Ali
xaed LAWS and bf 4s"s hsss
man and Italian. and every official report.
is published in these three laRgua gss..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
Didn't Give, in Away.

Sometimes the desire OH the, part of a
newly-wedded pair to conceal the fact of
their being bride and bridegroom. takes
unexpected turns. On an ocean. steaIJs-
ship not long ago the stewardess Asked a:
bride if she would prefer some detail
tell you just now" answered the bride.
81 II see what the gentleman who is occu-
pying the staterOom with me has to say
about it.'-New York Sun. -,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
Passengers VS.. Letters.

Apr6bss Of the agitation On the subject
IF cheaper postage between this country
and Great Britain, 1t is pointed out that
the cost Of ffrst1ciass ocean passa re
between this country and Europe aver
ages about $1oO. I'he charge for con
vcying the same weight Of letters as the
paSeenger weighs 10 S127
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
What Do the Children Drink 2

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRA1N-O? II is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place of coffee The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
about "A as much. All grocers sell it. 15c.
and DC
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
Napoleon in Evergreen.

The great Napoleon, done in evergreen,
is the unique statue that stands in the
garden of NJ. D'Aguilleres, in the suburbs
Of Paris. The statue is perfect model
of the Little Corporal in characteristic
attitude. wearing cooked hat and sword,
and snuffbox in hand The features are
very lfpIiko
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
Source OF the Gulf Stream

Recent investigations have shown that
the principal source Of the gulf stream il
not the Florida channel, but the region be-
tween and beside the islands of the West
Indies. AT Binioni the volume of this
warm water is sixty times as great as the
combined volume of all the rivers in the
world at their mouths
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
Easily Gotten Over.

A cripple from a sprain is one who
neglects to use st. Jacobs Oil to cure it.
Prompt use of it brings prompt cure,
and the trouble is gotten over easily.
He-"So Jack has made a century run.
He will have something to boast of now
She-"Yes. but he didn't require it. He
could boast just as vigorously of some
thing less important.'- Truth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

Ask Your Grocer today to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as we'll
as the adult. All who try it. like it,
GRA1N-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
| ceives it without distress. Il the price OF
coffee. 15c. and 25 cts. per package. Sold
| l,v all procprs
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
when Garlic Came to the Front.

In 154S garlic was introduced into Eng
land from the shores of the Mcditer-
ranean, where it is abundant. In Sicily
it grows naturally. 1t was in greater
still used rs a seasoning herb. On the
continent. especially in Italy, it is much
used, and the French consider it IN es.
sential in many made dishes
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
The Enormous Gold Products of
1898

From South Africa, the Klondike and
Australia gold is being shipped in large
quantities: This years output will nearly
double that of any previous twelve
months. The sale of Hostetters Stom.
ach Bitters are also increasing very fast
This famous remedy will cure dyspepsia,
indigestion, constipation, nervousness and
Weakness
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

"a woman" says The Syracuse Post.
dropped a memorandum on the street
one day last week on which was writ
ten. among other things, the following:
Pay taxes; kill rooster; get dinner; come
L1,,,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
Cremation in Australia.

A bill to regulate cremation has been
introduced into the legislative council Of
Victoria, Australia. It provides that trus-
tees Of cemeteries may undertake creli,a-
ton instead Of burial, and expend mon
9eys for that purpose and charge fees. No
cremation is to take place without the
production Of two special medical cer-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
The Shortest Way.

The shortest way out of an attack Of
neuralgia is to use st. Jacobs Oil,
which affords not only a sure relief, but
prompt cure. 1t soothes, subdues and
ends the suffering.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
In Winter Use Aliens Foot-Ease.

\ powder to be shaken into the shoes.
During winter your feet feel uncomfort-
able. nervous. and often cold and damp.
If you have perspiring, smarting feet or
II: warns and rests the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and sweat
:ing.feet, bhsters and callous spots. Re-
'HeEes eorps and bunions Of all pain and
rs a eerfaiH eufe fer GhilbLa1ns and Frost
! bites. Try it today. Sold by all drug.
gists7 and shoe shores, for pic: Trial
package mailed FREE. Address, Allen
:-S.O.nstead,. Le-Roy.-N. Y. -. 3
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

\ Manifestation weak one is and
how easily one yields to temptation" A
Husband-"I should say So My wife
went to an auction last week to buy a
stove and she bought a refrigerator
IIHrDrr'S WppEIv
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
The Worlds Crop of Hons

The worlds crop of hops may be as
sumed to be as follows: United States,
100000 cwts.: European continent, $780,
600 cwts.: England, 10000 cwtS.; Can
ada, Australia and others, 10000 cwts.
An American bale Of hops contains $50
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
Latest in Hairtiressins

One of the leading hairdressers says
the latest In ladies' hairdressing IL that
tho bangs are svt short, eurled and c 9. 9
{4Qe,-NeW York Herald, S. !.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
From Head to Foot.

For all aches, from head to foot, st.
Jacobs Oil has curative qualities to
reach the pains and aches Of the human
family. aud to relieve and cure them
PROMPTLY
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
once 60 to your @ ap TO-DAY an1
a sample bottle free. Sold in % and so
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

A posthumous work of Thomas Car
lyle entitled "Historica! Sketches of No.
table Persons and Events in the Reigns
of James l. and Charles l." is published
in London
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

Lord 1veegh edward Cecil Gulnness)
has presented the JenneF institute Ia Epg..
!and With fz00, eco ~ aid Of scientific 80.
Essf z y baetsriologoy and othor forms %
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
25c. The genuine has l.. 3. Q. On each tablet
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

Speaker Reed has just had his photo
graph taken in standing collar aid
large. puff tie and regards the result
as 1.-The best VET
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

DIR. OReilly. chief surgeon of the
army of occupation of Havana, will 20:
to Jamaica to study the British methods
of caring for troops in that climate.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

= Nine. Sarah Berfhartft has leased for
twelve years the famous Theatre de Ma
tons in Paris.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

L believe Piso's Cure is the only medi-
cine that will cure consumption.-Anna
M. Ross, Williamsport. Pa. Nov. IL. '95,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

-Ihe Baroness Burdett-Coutts is said
to be worth about $4,000 900, and her in
come is set down as being close upon $500
day
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
Lanes Family Madiciue

| Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
| gently on the liver and Kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price, 25 and SOC.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30
We offer for, Christmas
Pianos worth $3.50 at S165.
Pianos worth $500 at SlO5.
Pianos worth $3.50 at SEAS.
Write us for particulars.
The S. A. MOndschein Piano Co
418 Broadway, Milwaukee.

The Marquis of Bute's mansion, nea,
ROthesay, cost $10,NO,OOO
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

Mrs. Windows SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teethlng. soffens the gums reduces Inflammation
allays pain, cures wind cole &c bottle
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

More wheat than usual is said to be
held by the farmers of North Dakota this
year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

WANTED-Case Of bad health that RIP.A.NS will
not benefit Send cents to Ripans Chemical Co
New York for 10 salnples and loo testimonials
At Bismarck, \. D.. James W. Cole.
the murderer of the Ford girl, was sen
fenced to be hanged March "a, 1899.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-30

Herbert read the Welcome news in d
dazed sort Of way. Hs reread i llors
upon his exultation took tie plece al az. az.
apoudeucy in his breast, 10 picked ur To
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27

1t will be admitted by all intelll-
gent observers that were the Silver
larty Of Nevada to be disbauded to-
day and their forces distributed be-
tween the two great political parties
that fully ninety per cent Of its men,
bers would go into the Democratic
ranks and yet, for the purpose Of
maintaining harmony" and concili-
ating this ten per cent minority, the
Democrats are expected to concede
U. 5. Senator, Congress man, Cover
nor, Lcnt. Governor, Attorney Gen
eral, Treasurer, Secretary of State. in
fact every office in the gift of the peo-
pie that has any political significance
"No! No! My honey" the price is too
great.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27
OF PATRIOTIC DESIGN.

Match boxes bearing portraits of
Schley, Hobson and Dewey are in
great demand.
Chain purses with various designs of
the army and navy button as covers
are offered.
y very patriotic pencil is a minia-
ture of the 13-inch naval cannon, made
of oXidized silver.
The latest patriotic cuff button is
a miniature shell, with a spherical
cannon ball as the other link.
A very pretty line of silver portrait
frames is exhibited. They are plain
or ornamented with wreaths of laurel.
Among the latest designs of patri-
otto belt buckles is an imitation OF
the regular army buckle, surrounded
by a laurel wreath endmeled in green.
Many new designs in patriotic jew
elry have recently appeared. The
latest belt buckle is square and bears
the figures of a sailor and a soldier
clasping hands, with a laurel wreath
in the center, containing the letters
u. S." as a monogram.-Jewelers'
Weekly.