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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28
MY Baby's Kiss

My baby's kiss Is the sweetest thing
That the God of Love as gift can bring.
1t comes from the lips like the crystal
dew
Dropped from the flowers OH the noun
tain side,
And it means a love that Is pure and true,
abide.
would rather have that tiny kiss
Than any other earthly bliss:
And to feel those hands ON my be, rtled
cheek
Brings me face to face with an angels
~. SOUL, 49,
That uhfolds a glimpse Of the path seek
Through the pillars Of pearl to the heav-
emily goal
Frederick Boyd Stevenson in WOman's
Home Companion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28
Success with Sweet Pens.

10 obtain the best results with swert
peas they must be given deep rich soil:
true, they will grow In any ordinary gar.
den soil, but the blossoms will not be M
gorgeous nor so profuse. One of the best
methods of culture is to SOW the seeds in
trench in early spring ms soon as tho
ground can be worked. Make this trench
five or six inches deep and SOW the seeds
about an inch apart, but in Il regular
row. Cover them with an inch of soil
and press down firmly. AS the plants
grow draw more soil to them, a little ut
time, until the trench is even with the
surrounding surface of the ground This
plan gives the roots a good depth of soil,
and the plants will grow rapidly. If
the soil is not naturally rich the COM
mercial fertilizer known us bone meal is
handy to use, and will produce excellent
results. This bone meal should he
worked into the soil near the plants at
intervals during the growing season, and
the plants must be furnished with an
abundance of water during the season of
growth, says writer in Toilettes. If
liquid manure can be had and applied at
intervals of every ten days or two weeks
and more brilliant. For the taller varie-
ties some sort of trellis should be pro-
vided on which the tendrils may climb
Wire netting is preferable to brush for
this purpose, and can he easily attached
to stakes set ut either end of the row Of
plants. 10 obtain succession of bloom
throughout the season, the seed shOuId
be sown at intervals of two or three
weeks from the beginning to the first of
July: this will give us bloom from earlv
summer until late fall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28

The residents Of Alva, Okla. have
decided to change the name Of that town
to Capron, in honor OF the Rough Rider
captain killed at Santiago.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28
Teach the Children to Play.

IF mothers would take the time thew
spend in telling their children to run
away or not to do that or to, leave
that alone in showing their children how
to play and what to play with, they
would find the results not only astound-
ing but gratifying" writes Edith Web
ster in the Ladies' Home Journal. ''Ten
minutes instruction in new play or oc-
3cupation would mean hours of quiet and
happy pleasure for the children and rest
and freedom for the mother. Play is the
child's work, and lie should early be
shown the way I'd make the best use of
it. More grows out of play than we are
apt to realize. If the nursery is untidy
the future mothers house or fathers Of
fee will be the same. If the. play is de-
structlve and results in the mutilation of
many toys, the little men and women will
be careless of beautiful books, pictures
and bric-a-brac in later years. Teach
them how to play properly and they will
soon learn how to work properly"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28
Peru Quicksilver.

There is a quicksilver mine in Peru
4SO feet deep. In this abyss are streets.
squares, and chapel where religious
Worahipsis held.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28

The 1st day of May brings utmost as
many changes in New York's church
choirs as it docs ID. its apartment houses.
singers, aud in few churches does the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

once ii day from the street tuxpx. fol.
lowed many hours later by a single dc,
livery, and thus the first ltostdffict. III the
world was established.
NJ. de Velayer wds 50 gr,atly eitcour.
aged by the success Of his enterprise thai
in order to develop it still further b.
printed certain forms Of b;llets or note.
which were intended to cover all the or
binary requirements of business in greu,
towns. These forms contained blank.
which were intended to be filled up b,
the pen with such special matter a,
might u" necessary to complete the
writer's object. The idea ut once be
came popular, and the printed forms DC
service throughout the larger cities o.
France. and it was many years befor.
they fell into disuse.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28
IHis RAEHELtR'S KHVERiE:

What with ali these Wedding gifts;
Soon ri haze tit ijathei6r's Gutse-
Worst of evils-sitlpty purse:
Only one way to recoup-
Join the matrimonial TROOP;
Wed a girl that has a d6t; J.,
All the fish are not yet caught:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28
Animals DO Think.

l believe animals do think. When
was IL boy my father owned beauti-
full gray mare called "Sade." One sum
mer some Of our cows broke out of the
pasture and strayed off in the great
woods surrounding our home Father
saddled 'Sade" and started out to find
the cows. The third day. when far from
home among the great bluffs and high
rocks of this region. while following IL
lonely cowpath. "Sade" walked after
him, the reins hanging on the saddle
horn. Coming to a little spring. ripping
down from between crevice in the
rocks, father lay down to drink. When
"Sade' saw him lying between the rocks
in that lonely spot she did not realize
what he was doing, and, thinking some
thing was wrotig. STEPPED up to him and
as gently as possible caught his jacket
and lifted him up. Father patted lIer
on the neck and caresSed her well, up-
Outstanding her faithful meaning. H.
again lay down to drink. but she whin-
MED and then caught him III in the
same manner, and l have reason to i've.
l'evc "Sade" possessed more than "horse
sense. '-tieorge H. Vessel in the Hu.
name Alliance.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28

cut 50 short that 1t will reach just be-
low the knees, and shaped iii dropping
point behind, after the fullness has been
taken out at the. waist, and laid in II
bias seam down the back. -,
"A sham skirt, faced up with black la
dies cloth, may be worn bencath. The
front OF the waist may be cut out across
the bust almost to the waist line. and
from shoulder to shoulder Inverted
horseshoe-shaped revers, notchetl ut the
curve, may finish the opening, which
vii! show beneath u prilicess-like vest
OF ladies' cloth fitted without seams and
fastened invisibly under the revcrs at
one side: A straight collar of black
cloth will finish the neck.
Around the waist might be q wrinklcd
belt OF black velvet clasped under Il long
narrow gold buckle laid sideways in
stead of up and down.
Temperature for Seedlings.
1t would Ike well to caution those who
have sown seeds Of ANIMALS during the
past few weeks that the seedlings must
be kept cool. II they are subjected to
the heat Of the ordinary living room t7O
degrees FahrenheiD they will be drawn,
weak and spindling, and will perhaps not
do so well after being planted out as if
the seed had been sown directly into the
ground. Endeavor if possible to keep
TIE SeeuiluSS Ill temperature not higher
than 60 degrees, with Il night temlIcra-
ture Of not above so. If kept no warm
or than this they will make stocky,
sturdy and healthy growth. s
Home Companion. -
Green Luncheons IN Vogue.
Green luncheons, suggestive of spring,
are now in vogue, and the scheme of
! color is carried through the menu as far
as possible. The highly polished table
is laid with circular dolies embroidered
| with ma idenhair ferns and a centerpiece
to match, upon which is placed Il silver
| dish filled with ferns. Only white glass
| is used. Two openwork silver dishes are
placed on each side Of the centerpiece
| One contains white grapes, the other
cream puffs covered with pistachio frost
ing. Cream of lettuce soup is served
first, next comes fried smelt served with
tartar sauce and cucumbers, an arti-
choke with hollandaise sauce is the en-
tree, breasts of chicken served with pou-
let sauce and IL border of fresh green
peas as meat course, which is followed
by lettuce and watercress salad, mixed.
with which is served cheese sandwich
The dessert is Il creme dc mint punch
pittsburg News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28

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Hoods pills cure liver Ills, the nonsi5rt atinE and
the only e.tlsItac g t.ke with Hood;s sSp.TiIIa
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28

The Rev. DR.. Newell Dwight Hills,
successor to the Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott
as pastor of Plymouth church, has APP
piled for membership to the Brooklyn
Riding and Driving club. His name
was proposed by John Arbuckle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28

Four hundred dollars Il square foot, or
$4,000 per running foot, has been o.
fered for the corner lot Oh Broadway at
the southerly side of Wall street. In
other words, $l,2OO,ON was offered for
the premises and lot No. SG Broadway.
"a feet wide. This is the highest l,ric,
ever offered per square foot for land IN
North America. The offer was re-
fused. Benjamin d. Stilllnan. the OWL
er did not wish to sell, and he thought
tha. If he did the property was worth
$500 square foot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28

The Walters union here draws the line
at red uniforms. They ordered a strike
in Il cafe on Second avenue, where the
proprietor insisted that the walters
men wore the bright clothes for time
and were satisfied, but the union object
ed, fearing the example. The uniforms
have been discarded.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28

Imperfect electric wire insulation
caused slight fire in the Theater New
York on Thursday night and Broadway
promrnaders were treated to a close dis
play of ballet dancers in costume skip
ping at the clamor of fire-engine bells.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-04-28

walking part iii THE Great Ruby" at
Dnly'S theatcr, is in IL veterinary ho>l,i-
tai, suffering from sundrt cuts and
bruises received in falling twenty feet
through Il trap door on the stage: hut
the audience dldii't kliow Of the accident
to this star performer: Manager DAILY
fortunately had an underStudt. and the
performance went on very smoothly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-12-14

upon the disputed questions involved IN
the subject Of combinations In re-
straint OF trade and competition. They
nave not yet completed the investigator,
OF this subject, and the conclusions and
recommendations at which they may ar
rive are undetermined. The subject is one
giving rise to many divergent views as TO
the nature and variety or cause and ex
tent OF the injuries to the public which
may arise from large combinations con-
centrating more or less numerous enter
prlses and establishments. which previous
TO the formation Of the combination were
CARED on sepa. ately. 1t Is universally
conceded that combinations which eneross
or control the market of any particular
Kind OF merchandise or commodity neces-
sary to the general community by sup-
pressing natural and ordinary competi-
ton. whereby prices are unduly enhanced
10 the general consumer, are obnoxious
not only to the common law, but also to
the public welfare. There must be a rem
eoy Tor the evils involved in such organ
izatlons. II the present law can be ex-
tended more certainly to control or check
these monopolies or trusts, 1t should be
done without delay. Whatever power the
congress possesses over this most import
ant subject should be promptly ascer-
tained and asserted.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-12-14

This nation has assumed before the
world grave responsibility for the fu-
ture good government Of Cuba. We have
accepted trust, the fulfillment Of which
calls for the sternest integrity Of purpose
and the exercise of the highest wisdom.
The new Cuba yet to arise from the ashes
of the past must needs be bound to us by
ties OF singular intimacy and strength, If
Its enduring welfare is to be assured.
Whether these ties shall be organic or con-
ventional, the destinies of Cuba are in
some rightful form and manner ire
vocably linked with our own, but how and
how far is for the future to determine in
the ripeness Of events. Whatever be the
outcome, we must see to 1t that free Cuba
not hasty experiment bearing within
itself the elements of failure. Our mis-
sion, to accomplish which we took
up the gage of battle, Is not
to be fulfilled by turning adrift any
loosely framed commonwealth to face the
vicissitudes which too often attend weak
er states, whose natural wealth and abun-
dant resources are offset by the incongrui-
ties of their political organization and the
recurring occasions for internal rivalries to
sap their strength and dissipate their en-
ergies. The greatest blessing which can
come to Cuba is the restoration of her ag-
ricultural and Industrial prosperity. which
will give employment to idle men and
re-establish the pursuits of peace. This Is
her chief and immediate need. On the
10Th of last August an order was made for
the taking Of the census in the island, to
be completed on the 30th of November.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-12-14
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
No Dispute of Serious Character With
Any Government.

No Dispute of Serious Character With
Any Government.
A review of our relations with foreign
states Is presented. with such recon-
mendations as are deemed appropriate.
In my last annual message l adverted
to the claim of the ro-Hungara IAN
government for indemnity for the killing
or certain Austrian and Hungarian SUBJ
1ects by the authorities of the state of
pennsylvania, at Lattimer, while sup
pressing an unlawful tumult Of miners,
September 10, 1897 In view Of the verd ct
or acquittal rendered by the court before
which the sheriff and his deputies were
tried for murder, and following the estab-
hshed doctrine that the government may
not be held accountable for injuries suf-
Tered by individuals at the hands Of the
public authorities while acting in the line
OF duty In suppressing disturbances of the
public peace, this government, after due
consideration Of the claim advanced by
the Austro-Hungar;an government, was
constrained to decline liability to indem-
nifty the sufferers.
1t Is gratifying to be able to announce
that the Belgian government has mitigated
the restrictions on the Importation of
cattle from the United States, to which /
referred In my last annual message.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-12-14
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
Industrial Greatness Should he Sup
plenfented by Sea Progress.

Industrial Greatness Should He Sup.
piemented by Sea Progress.
The value of an American merchant ma
rlne to the extension of our commerc al
udue and the strengthening OF our power
upon the sea invites the immediate action
VI congress. Our national development
VIII be one-sided and unsatisfactory so
,ohs as the remarkable growth OF our In
,dhu Industries remains unaccompanieo
oy progress on the sea. There is no lack
oI constitutional authority for leglsla Ion
winch shall give to the country maritime
strength commensurate with Its indus
'rlal achievements and with Its rank
among nations of the earth. The past
year has recorded exceptional activity In
our shipyards, and the promises of con-
Ihual prosperity in shipbuilding are abun-
uaht Advanced legislation for the protec-
non of our seamen has been enacted. Our
coast trade, under regulations wisely
framed at the beginning Of the govern
ment and since, shows results for the past
nScal year unequaled In our records or
uloSe OF any other power. We shall fail
70 realize our opportunities, however, u
we complacently regard only matters AT
nome and blind ourselves to the necessity
oi securing our share in the valuable car
ry,hg trade of the world.
Last year American vessels transported
smaller share of our exports and imports
man during any former year In all our
history, and the measur~ OF our oepeno-
ehce upon foreign shipping was painfuiiy
manifested to our people. Without any
shoice of our own, but from necessity, the
apartments Of the government chargeo
win military and naval operations In the
East and in the West Indies had to op-
tain from foreign flags merchant vesseis
essential for these operations.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-12-14
CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY.
Prosperity nt Home and Peace With
All GONcrnments.

The J6th congress convenes In its first
regular session with the country In
condition of unusual prosperity. Of uni
v,rsal goodwill among the people at
home and relations Of peace and friend
ship with every government Of the world.
our foreign commerce has shown great
increase in volume and value. The COM
b.ned imports and exports for the year
are the largest ever shown by a single
year in all our history. Our exports for
1899 alone exceeded by more than 81 1,OO0,-
UJ,O0O our imports and exports combined
in 1870. The imports per capita are 20 per
cent less than in 1870, while the exports
Der capita are So per cent more than in
1870 showing the enlarged capacity of the
United States to satisfy the wants of its
own increasing population, as well as to
contribute to those of the peoples of other
nations Exports of agricultural products
were S7S4, 776, l42. OF manufactured prod
ucts we exported in value 1885,, ,592, ,146, be-
ing larger than any previous year. 1t is
a noteworthy fact that the only years in
all our history when the products of our
manufactures sold abroad exceeded those
bought abroad were 1898 and 1899.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-12-14
NICARAGUA CANAL.
status of the Negotiations for the
Inter-Ocean Waterway.

status OF the Negotiations for the
Inter-Ocean Waterway.
The contract Of the Maritime Canal
Company, of Nicaragua, was declared
forfeited by the Nicaragua government
on the 10th Of October, on the ground of
nonfulfillment within the 10-year term
stipulated In the contract. The Maritime
Canal Company has lodged q protest
against this action, alleging rights in the
premises which appear worthy Of con-
sideration. This government expects that
Nicaragua will afford the protestants a
full and fair hearing upon the merits of
the case.
The Nicaragua canal commission,
which has been engaged upon the work
of examination and survey of a ship canal
route across Nicaragua, having completed
Its labors and made its report, was dis
solved on May q. and on June 10 q
new commission, known as the Isthmian
canal commission, was organized under
the terms of the act approved March
3. 1899, for the purpose Of examining the
American isthmus with view to deter
mining the most practicable and feasible
route for a ship canal across that 18TH
mus, with its probable cost and other
essential details. This commission, un-
der the presidency Of Rear-Admiral John
G. Walker, United States navy (retireD,
entered promptly upon the work intrusted
to 1t, and Is now carrying on examina-
tions in Nicaragua along the route Of the
Panama canal, and in Darien> from the
Atlantic in the neighborhood Of the Artric
river to the bay Of Panama, on the Pa
cific side. Good progress has been made,
but under the law comprehensive and
complete investigation is called for, which
will require much labor and considerable
time for its accomplishment. The work
will be prosecuted as expeditiously as
possible. and a report may be expected
at the earliest practicable date.
The great importance Of this work can
not be too often or too strongly pressed
upon the attention of the congress. In my
message of a year ago 1 expressed my
views of the necessity of a canal which
would link the two great oceans. to which
1 again invite your consideration. The
reasons then presented for early action
are even stronger now.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-12-14
Hk|N[EYS MESSAGE
Text Of Presidents An.
nuaI Address.
TOIICY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Rebellion Is Nearly Ended and Makes
Recommendation for Future Govern
ment-An Governments Are Friendly
TO the United States Favors Gold.
70 the Senate and House of Representa-

TO the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiycs:
Al the threshold of your deliberations
va are called to mourn with your coun-
trymcn the death of Vice-Pres dent Ho-
hart, who passed from this life on the
morning Of November q last. His great
vale life was pure and elevated, while his
public career was ever distinguished by
large capacity, stainless integrity and ex-
alted mo lives He has been removed from
the high office which he honored and dig
nified but his lofty character, his devo-
ton to duty his honesty Of purpose and
noble virtues remain with US as a price,
less legacy and example.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-12-14
THE GOLD STANDARD.
Fitting Time to Make Provision for
It's Continuance.

| urgently recommend that, to support
the existing gold Standard and to main
tain the parity in value of the coins Of
the two metals (gold and silver) and the
equal power of every dollar at all times
IN the market and In the payment OF
debts, the secretary Of the treasury be
given additional power and charged with
the duty to sell United States bonds and
to employ such other effective means as
may be necessary to these ends. The au-
thority should include the power to sell
bonds on long and short time, as condi-
tons may require, and should provide
Tor rate Of interest lower than that
hKed by the act of January IA, 1875. While
there Is now no commercial fright which
Nithdraws gold from the government,
but, on the contrary, such widespread
confidence that"gold seeks the treasury,
demanding paper money in exchange, yet
the very situation points to the present as
The most fitting time to make adequate
provision to insure the continuance OF the
gold standard and of public confidence In
the ability and purpose of the govern
ment to meet all its obligations In the
money which the civilized world recog-
hIzes as the best.