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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-28
Power of the Marseillaise flynn.

Nothing of the kind in the world can be
more impressive than the way in which
an audience Of 5000 French radicals re-
ceives that wonderful air THE Marse;l-
laise), says Col. T. w. Higginson in the
january Atlantic. l observed that the
chorus of young men who led the singing
never once looked at the notes, and few
even had any, so familiar was it to all.
There was perfect hush in that vast
audience while the softer parts were
sung; and no one joined even in the
chorus at first, for everybody was listen
ing. The instant, however, that the
strain closed, the applause broke like a
tropical storm, and the clapping of hands
was like the taking fight of a thousand
doves all over the vast arena. Behind
those twinkling hands the light dresses
of the ladies and the blue blouses of
workingmen seemed themselves to SHIN
mer in the air; there was no coarse noise
Of pounding on the floor or drumming on
the seats, but there was a vast cry of
"Bis! Bist' sent up from the whole null
titude, demanding repetition. The mo-
ment the first verse was sung through
for the second time several thousand
voices joined in the chorus; then the ap-
plause was redoubled, as if they had
gathered new sympathy from one an
other; after which there was still one
more great applauding gust, aud then an.
absolute quiet. IS LII. ~ - ID,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-28
VR1ue IF the Mania Troo

There are more than sentimental rea-
sons why the maple tree should be held
in regard by Canadians. AS a source of
commercial profit the value of this tree
is not sufficiently appreciated. Accord
ing to the census of 1891, the annual pro-
duction of maple sugar in Ontario
means, at average. market prices. almost
100000: This industry is capable of
greater developments, and the merchants
of the country should be interested in ell
couraging farmers to take it up more eN-
gan Agricultural college yields an annual
return of II per cent, valuing the wood
land at $50 an acre. A Simcoe county
farmer estimates that the yield of ten
acres of maple trees, when the sap is CON
verted into sirup and sugar. gives net
return, of about $40 per acre. In add.
ton, there is to be considered the annual
growth of wood suitable for fuel and
farm uses, which would amount to five
cords each year. In what industry can
the farmer obtain greater returns with
the expenditure of an equal amount of
labor and capital? The bulk of the maple
sugar produced in Canada is consumed
here. We have not mentioned the useful
ness Of the wood of this tree for cabinet
making purposes or for interior decora-
ton. But people in other countries add
mire it and value it, il we do not. Per-
haps we are so far familiar with it that
we have ceased to consider it's worth in
this aspect. Still, this is another of the
directions in which the maple is of value.
Toronto Monetary Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-28

citizens must sooner or later consider this
question, carefully and earnestly, and
take such action as shall abolish hazard
GUS electrical conditions M ilwuukee
Nvpninp W;annna;,, E - -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-28
Morals and Seq.

Whatever the Turveydrops of the
moral world may have to say about the
necessity for elevating moral department
on the part of ''wooman, bewitching
woman have never been able to see
any indubitable intent in nature herself
toward binding them over to any higher
moral standards than she does men. Both
men and women seem to me to be COM
pounded of the same average morality,
though with certain unlike manifesto
tons, largely the result of circumstances
and opportunities. see no special cause
for believing that the average woman
under like temptation would do very diff
ferently from the average mana belief
which is not lessened by Bishop Potter's
recent accusation before the Womans
Auxiliary of the Civil-service Reform as
ISOLATION, that they put their relatives
into Office whenever they get the chance,
without any evidence that they are fitted
to fill the places they applied for" Pos
sibly women were intended by their Gre
ator to stand for the reformatory inter-
ests of life, but | think there is not, as
vet, sufficient evidence thereto either in
the nature of things or of women to war
rant any special abrogation of other dis
tinct and more familiar duties in favor of
interests mainly moral.-Helen Watterson
Moody in Scribner's.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-28
Carried nv Birds.

Several persons who have received let
tiers from the carriers, which, although
bearing a 2-cent stamp, are stamped on
the face. ship letter; due cents" have
returned the envelopes to Postmaster
Protzman. asking to be Informed why
they are charged the additional 2 cents.
.sShip letter. stamped on the envelope in-
dicates that the letter was forwarded from
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-28
Tho Young Wife's Social Duties.

To simply live alone, with no provision
for the qualification of the social Instincts,
is apt to prove too severe strain upon
the reserve forces of even the happiest
marriage. There is some excuse to be
made for the man who seeks society out
given to social pleasure, while the wife
is apt to grow petty and personal, and SO
less attractive as she shuts herself away
from intercourse with others. This drop
ping out is very easy, but even when
prosperity comes and large social fnnc-
tons are possible it is too late to gain
that most valuable possession. friendship.
which is entirely independent of financial
the social life Of the world is not only the
right, but the duty of the young wife who
desires to have q home in its tr,iest and
best sense Helen Jay in Ladies' Home
Journal 2 3.sl.. =:{ & wv. !: +, & =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-28
A Help to Home Making,

each housekeeper and homemaker can
add her efforts to the progress Of the age
in the right direction" is solution given
by Lydia Hoyt Farmer for the complexi-
ties Of our domestic life, in an article on
domestic Science Clubs,'' in the Wom-
ans Home Companion 'Women of the
present day may help to clear the way by
promoting every enterprise which shall
partments, such as kitchen gardens for
the children of the laboring classes, who
are to grow up into the servants of the
next generations; also training schools for
domestic labor, where young girls shall
be taught thoroughly all the departments
of homework and cookery. Thus doing
the time will come when no servant will
be hired without diploma from some
training school, and a girl will as much
expect to fit herself for housemaid or
cook as for dressmaker or any trade.
The art of selection is the art of true
living. A woman can accomplish little
whose life is a series of crises; kaleid-
oscopic rush; a glimpse of dissolving
views 1t is this want of selection which
makes of too many persons mental dudes,
attired in the outward adornments Of a
smattering of fashionable information,
but in reality not possessed of any prac-
tically useful ideas. After proper selec-
ton comes economy of time. The invest
ment of time must be as wisely under
taken by women as are paying financial
investments by men. Then comes system
Actions must be governed by plans fully
marked out; not left for the haphazard
moment to suggest"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-28

During November there was. 8 daily
average Of 134,124 persons crossed the
Brooklyn bridge,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-28
Is Your Room Re ,tful?

1t is a great boon to know how to ar
range room in that delightfully."- restful
way which makes enc love to linger with
i'll. Everyone knows that some rooms are
resttul while others are disquieting or de-
pressing.
Now this is a room which is good for
the nerves. said an artist friend to the
writer the other day as We sat in IL cozy
sitting room down in the French quarter
of this city, awaiting the descent of our
hostess.
Yes, I wonder why it is so," I an
swered dreamily.
why, my dear, don't you know? 1t
has studied the philosophy of light and
color, because she knows that they are
of great moment in the arranging of an
apartment. She will tell you that she has
had this room papered in terra Gotta be-
cause it is a quiet, restful color. You
notice that the hall is in gray because
it is restful, too but terra Gotta has this
it is buoyant, as well as soothing to the
nerves. 1t cheers and soothes at the same
time. I know friend who has sick
room in her house. She has had this room
papered in terra Gotta and olive green be-
cause both are soothing colors for rest
less, nervous patient.
1T is a great pity continued this wise
lueOIISt, THAT So lHiuv NEW orleans peO-
pie still cling to the old-time white wall
If the wall is not kalsomined in white, it
is papered in this faring color. White is
very dazzling, and wearies out the nerv-
GUS force with its many reflections and
tiresome stare as no other color can. It
fatigues the nerves in a way that is liable
to shorten call from ones greatest
friend. The woman possessing fine sa-
lon done in white and gold, can thus ac-
count for the shortness of visit that she
might have wished longer"
This set The writer 70 thinking. The
thought Of cry church with the interior
colored in softest gray of neutral tint
came to mind. Who can say how much
of the peace and comfort found therein
is due to rest of nerves as we'll as spirit
The working man or woman would es-
pecially consider the color of the apart
ment which is ones own ''den,' remem-
bering that rest of muscles is not sufficient
the nerves should be soothed by the prop
er color surrounding, and then the tired
brain will be lulled to rest and recuper-
ated for the morrow's store or office
routine.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-28

SIMILAR conditions to these confront
one in your own city. There is but one
thing to do, stop all poor work ut once by
rigid inspection, and reform the old work
as rapidly as possible. When installation
from this time forward shall be in ac-
cOrdance with approved and workmanlike
methods; when you refuse to allow cur
rent to be turned on any circuit until the
owner thereof shall have u certificate
signed by your municipal inspector, then
you will have taken the first step toward
providing protection against loss of life
and property, which citizens of other
cities enjoy.
.In the old work it need not be your in
tention to compel sweeping changes, in
volving large individual expenditures on
the part of your citizens. The urgent
needs of the most hazardous installations
could be supplied in most instances by the
expenditure of but few, dollars. This
money would be willingly and cheerfully
paid by your property owners. They have
only to be brought to an appreciation of
these dangers, and shown how to remedy
them. This can only be done by an cleo
trician whose sole duty shall be to keep
the electrical condition of your city under
strict surveillance, and compel such pre-
cautions MS shall insure you against loss
of life aud property. Any procrastina-
ton in the matter will simply mean that
you will have to face more serious and
more hazardously complex conditions later
on. Losses of lives and millions Of dol
lars in property bear evidence to the Sc
rio,lsness of this question aud its grave
and imperative demands. Every city hav-
Ing regard tor the lives and safety OF its
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02

First the small house about the base
of the tower was literally torn to
atoms, and then, like an axman cut
ting down a tree, one of the great
guns of the ship, with shot after shot,
bit off the great tower at the top.
This was done at range of 1000
yards with heavy sea rolling
Then it was all over and the small
boats were towed back to the war
ships with random shots from the
shore following them.
1t was just seven o'clock in the
morning when the small boats were
put off and the perilous work began,
and it was 1915 a. III. when the boats
were again hauled up with the dead
and the living heroes to the decks OF
the ships. For nearly three hours
those men worked under the very
shadow of death without finching
1t is said the men in our navy are
untried. This is true But this is
how they conduct themselves when
the trial comes. They are veteran,
without service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02
SWanton.

Mrs. II. V. Leighton is on a visit to
relatives near Pittsburg.
A. NJ. T. Warwick, of near Walnut
Bottom, is building a barn.
j. L. McRobie is Notwithstanding
his house.
j. H. Beckman is having his large
new house on his farm painted; it
will soon be completed.
Rev. j. H. Funk preached an able
sermon at Swanton Sunday. Text,
Cast thy bread upon the waters for
thou shalt find it after many days"
theme, christian Giving"
Rev. w. E. George, of Deer Park,
was on visit to his son, Hon. A. F.
George, Saturday last. Mr.. George
has been a preacher III the Methodist
church for nearly sixty years.
Mr.. Barker, the new track foreman
at this place, has built one of the best
houses in Swanton in which he is now
living.
G. S. May expects to build a six
room cottage with large porches in
the near future.
Our nurseryman, Squire Sweet,
has good prospect for fine crop OF
strawberries.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02
Gorman's New Role.

But in a crisis like this | do not
know my party These words com
ing from so strict party man as A.
p. German sounds strange. But they
are Germans words and German de
serves credit for uttering them. He
strikes blow at the fiat money scheme
towhich his party has become welded,
through association with allies ofPop-
ulistic notions,
Possibly Arthur p. German is not
bent so much on leaving his party as
on leading it. He may entertain hope
of bringing it from it's erring ways to
recognize the mark he sets as the limit
between politics and patriotism. Per
haps it is TOO deep in the mire of Pop
ulism for this Perhaps not. With
this we have nothing to do.
Whatever the motive may be for
Germans course, that course is an
honorable one, and Marylanders may
feel that in this one matter at least
they are not misrepresented by either
senior or junior senator in a body
that sadly lacks conservative states
men.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02
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The Hand that Feeds.

Only one nation in the world can
war with us and escape destruction.
That nation is Russia, and Russia is
not keen for that sort of sport at pres
ent. The lack of wheat is doing
more damage to Spain to-day than
the lack of ammunition. You can
hire thousands of men to go and face
death from bullet, but no man will
die of hunger without displaying con-
siderable pique. Just at present you
could get whole regiment of soldiers
for a quart of Kansas wheat in It
ally. That is one reason among many
why the combination of European
powers has done nothing of late, and
why France hurries to explain that
she is strictly neutral, and why the
German emperor has reconsided his
naughty intentions. They are not
quarreling with their bread and but
ter.-Chicago Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02

THERE seems to be nothing the
matter with American pluck. Where
duty calls the American is pretty sure
to be found for self-reliance and self
control. In the same class with VIM.
Anthony, marine, stands NormanHar-
rington,of Chicago, the American who
with Censnl Bowen, faced Spanish
mob of over 1000 at Barcelona, and
when asked who he was by the Con
sui, replied: II am Norman Harring-
ton, of Chicago. This is my first day
in Barcelona. 1t seemed to me as if
there would be some trouble for the
eagle up there, and thought I'd take
a bit of it." The American citizen is
made up of the right kind of spirit,
and whenever there is a crisis he is
sure to loom up self-possessed, able
and courageous 1t is this quality
which not only gives us great com
manders, but unexcelled soldiers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02

For this occasion tickets will be sold
at the low rate of one fare for the
round trip from all points on the b.
g. o. r. r. east of Pittsburg, Parkers-
burg and Wheeling, inclusive, good
going on September 3rd and 4th, and
good returning not earlier than Sep
TENDER 9Th, nor later than September
18th, except by depositing ticket with
Joint Agent at Cincinnati, between
September 9Th and 9th, inclusive, and
on payment of fee of % cents, when
return limit may be extended to leave
Cincinnati, to and including October
I'd, 1898.
Owing to the great patriotic wave
sweeping the country at the present
time, great interest will be manifested
at this meeting. Solid vestibuled
trains of elegant coaches, Pullman
sleeping cars, observation cars and
splendid dining car service. Three
through trains daily from New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington, and two from Pittsburg.
Get full particulars from Ticket
Agent, B. & o. r. r. 1917.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02
Married.

RIDDER-HARVEY.-On Thursday
morning, May Goth, at 11.3O, at the
brides residence, by Rev. A. A. Bun
ner, of Fairmont, w. ", Miss Minnie
Harvey to Mr.. Howard Ridder. Miss
Mary Buncutter acted as bridesmaid;
Mr.. VIM. Harvey, brother of the bride,
acted as best man. The bride is the
handsome daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Harvey, of German, w.
Va. The groom is a son of the late
John Ridder, also a first cousin to
Maj. G. HI. Shaffer, of the U. S. army.
The crowd of guests was large. Some
were present from Washington, d. G.
The presents bestowed were numer-
Gus, beautiful and useful. The din
ner consisted of all the good things
that could be desired and was enjoyed
to the fullest extent by all who were
present. The writer joins the host of
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ridder in
wishing them a happy voyage down
the stream of time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02
Krug.

We are having very nice weather at
the present time.
Mr.. w. w. Browning lost very
valuable horse last week.
Mr.. Matthias Teets is visiting
friends and relatives in West Virginia
this week.
Messrs. A. Knabb and John Veg
man are visiting friends in Pittsburg
this week.
Mrs. Hesaly is visiting friends in
Pittsburg, Pa, this week.
Miss Hannah Hook was visiting
friends around Blooming Rose last
Sunday.
Mr.. George Myers and family were
visiting friends over on Buffalo last
Sunday.
Miss Oracle Hook is the guest of
Miss Icy Frazee on Buffalo.
Miss Edith Allen is visiting friends
in Confluence this week.
Mr.. Alfred Kelly was in town on
business last Monday.
Mr.. G. w. Friend was in town last
week on business.
Mr.. Z. b. Hook was visiting friends
on the mounta in last Sunday.
Mr.. Middleton, of Cumberland, was
in town this week on business.
Messrs. Krug and Doc Shank took
flying trip to West Virginia last
Sunday.
SUNFLowER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02
QUESTION OF ELIGIBILITY.
Congressman McDOnald's Standing Be
coming a Serious Matter.

Congressman McDOnaId's Standing Be
coming a Serious Matter.
Captain Mcdonald, in seeking re-
nomination, is liable to be embarrass-
ed by serious question as to his elig.
Utility to sit in Congress. Public at
tention has recently been drawn to
the matter by the letter of Senator
Sewell to the President declining an
appointment by the army, because.
under the constitution, it would nec4
essitate his resignation from the Sen
ate, and by the action of Gen. Wheeler,
of Alabama, in resigning from the
House that he might accept an APP
pointment. Captain Mcdonald is a
retired officer of the army and draws
his pay as such. Section 6 article 2,
of the Constitution of the United
States provides that mo person hold
ing any Office under the United States
shall be a member of either House
during his continuance in office" In
Tyler's case 105 U. S. Reports, p. 244
the Supreme Court unanimously de-
cided that retired army officer was
still in the military service of the gov
eminent, and was consequently hold
ing an office under the United States.
While no contest was made for his
seat in the present House, it was gen.
orally admitted by lawyers at the time
of his election that if Blair Lee had
desired to make q contest he would
have undoubtedly been successful.
But the Republican majority in the
present House was so large that no POI
litical advantage could have accrued
to the Democrats by gaining an addi-
tional member, and Mr.. Lee, there
fore, declined to make a contest.
Some believe that this question has
been settled in favor of the right of
the retired army officer to sit in Con-
gress in the case of Gen. Dan SickIes
in 1894. But the only question in that
controversy was as to whether the
Treasury Department had the right
to withhold the pay of Congress
man who was also a retired army Off.
GER; and the Comptroller decided that
| the Treasury officials could not go be-
hind the certificate of the Speaker
that General Sickles was member
of the House. No contest was made
in the~~case.
In the course of his decision the
Comptroller expressly stated that
General Sickles had no right under
the Constitution to a seat in the
House, but that this provision could
only be enforced by the House itself,
the Constitution making it the judge
of the election and qualification of its
members.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02
MILLIONS OF FISH.
Work of State Officials to Restock Ex
hausted Streams.

Work of State Officials to Restock Ex-
hausted Streams.
Fish commissioner of the Western
Shore, Mr.. A. F. George, Tuesday of
last week planted in Bush River 1, 700,-
coo shad fry, making a total for the
season of of 6,S25,000 shad fry. Last
year 4,950,000 were planted in the
rivers of the Western Shore. Last
year from Druid Hill Park hatchery
there were distributed 1905 rainbow
trout. This year II, 775 were sent out.
Two years ago 70, 700 brook trout were
distributed to twelve applicants in
three counties; last year 307, 100 to 81
applicants; this season 362,050 to II
applicants. Mr.. George this year has
distributed 6,500,00O perch fry upon
the Western Shore This is more
perch fry than has been distributed
upon the Western Shore since the or
ganization of the fish commission, and
nearly one-half as many perch as the
commission distributed in the whole
state from 1874 to 1894, inclusive. Mr..
Tawes, the commissioner of the East
ern Shore, is also doing grand work,
and as both commissioners are great
ly interested in their work, the peo-
pie of Maryland look forward to good
results. The fisheries of Maryland
are of great Importance, and the com
mission should receive the earnest
support of the people of the state in
this great work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02
Yellow Jaundice Cured,

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible for its
relief. 1t is with pleasure we publish
the following. This is to certify
that | was a terrible sufferer from
Yellow Jaundice for over six months,
and was treated by some eff the best
physicians in our city and all to no
avail DR.. Bell, our druggist, recon-
taking two bottles, [ was entirely
cured. Now | take great pleasure in
recommending them to any person
suffering from this terrible malady.
| am gratefully yours, NJ. A. Hogarty,
Lexington, KY" Sold by A. g..
Sturgiss, Druggist. 4
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-02

A REMARK by the Laurel Journal
that the members of the Maryland
Democratic editorial association ARE
all for free coinage of silver at the
ratio of Is to without the aid or con-
sent of any other causes the Balti-
more San to ask, Twill they favor
the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer at the ratio of 16 to / without the
aid and consent of the senior Senator
from Marvland?n