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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-21


BY tongueing every note when
practicing an cvenness and rap
idity Of execution is attained.
The greatest soloists On any in
strument consider the scale prac
tice the most important Of all.
because they realize that in the
scales is found every note used
in composition, and that they
must be thoroughly familiar with
them in order to correctly exc
cute even the implest selection.
u ii ii
AS far as is known, Virginia
has the only first class and up
to-date orchestra on the ranges
that can compete in point of qua.
lily with Duluth organizations,
aud there is no reason why it
should not secure a fair share of
the the work to be had.
II IL III
1t is reported that the surviy-
Ing members Of the Eveleth band
are trying to reorganize.
| III VI
The boys all regret that Mr..
freeman is not able, on account
OF his work at Evelelh, TO at
tend rehearsals. We can not We
ry easily spare the solo alto, and
hope that he can make such ar.
engagements as will enable him
to oe with US regularly. Y
ID n ID
! II 1t were not for the muse
that is in it, this old world would
be a pretty dull place for good
many people.
II. Grolheim, who IS taking
the classic course at St. Olaf:
college, Mortified, and who
played the bass drum in the col
lege band the past term, has
joined our band and taken up the
study Of the slide trombone. az
Instrument which is absolutely
necessary in order to properly
render modern marches.
Among the selections to bt
rendered at the open-air concer
next Sunday afternoon arc the
following: Overture Migron
ettc, Laorendau; March, The
= Lucky Star, Stahl; Concer
Waltz, Jolly Fellows; Voelker
March. Stars and Stripes, Sousa
Overture, At the Circus, Beeb
G skewaIk. Alabama Dream,
Barnard; Grand Sacred Medley
Joy to the World, Barnhou>e
S2renade, Whispering Hopes
Missud; Cakewal|s, At a Georgia
Campmeeting, Mills; Gavote
Eugenia, Chambers; March, TIL
| Hurricane, Sinclair.
| u L, Ii
Martin Nelson has sent foy
Sousa's latest march effort, Tn.
! Char'atan. taken from his tat,
opera Of that name. The marcl
is a beauty.
The Instrumentation Of thu
band at present is one clarinet
three cornets, two altos, tv,
,.tromOOres, one tenor, one bari
; tone, one tuba, two drums.
| The twin cities are enjoying
visit from the famous Band;
Rosa Of Italy, which is playing
at Lake Harriet.
An attempt is being made to or
ganize a Norwegian male quar-
tette or scXtette.
Young Chas. Willing has til,
making Of u very good cornc>
player, producing II good tone
and being not u bit backward
about blowing.
Band music, VIXEN bought If
sach quantity as goes to make
up the repertoire Of the up TO
date band. is an expensive item
and u donation Of funds for the
purpose Of securing LeW music
is always acceptable to every
band, however we'll fixed Gnan-
cially.
i. L. W. E..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-21
Official Paper, City Of Virginia
Speeiat Notice.

Persons Wishing Il news itcm, change Of
lad" or anything in the line OF locals, in
serted, viii please have same In our Office by
Thursday noon OF each week. If convenient,
as ii saves time and trouble for both parties.
We Ttservo the right tc positively refuse
Ray notice 0! whatever nature after : o o'clock
= IL. ON Thursday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Rev Ephraim I. Whitcome
THE BELOVED RECTtsN OF sw PAUL's
episcopal s1cHURGH BRooKFrELD.e

I
70 IL with raeasuresdHE Bgn presents.
this week, q aportrait and sketch of Rev
e. L. Whiecome, the beloved rector OF
Sc Faups (EpiscopaD church of Brook
fiala. Mr. Whitcome's earnest ministry
has been fraught with great CORD, and
few clergyman are more highlyIesseemed
In the towns in which they reside. His
long residence, also. has brought him In.
to ehe acquaintance of large number of
people In neighboring towns. The fol-
lowing portrait and sketch are from the
Commemorative Record, just published
by j. H. Beers q Co., of Chicago:
Rev K. L. Whitcome was born at
Townsend, Middlesex Co., Mass, No
veEnber 3, 1899, son of Nathaniel Whit
conae and his wife Sultina Lord. Na-
thaniel Whitcome was born ut Aghby,
Mass., and was educated at the academy
at New Ipswiok, N. FL. After gradua-
ting he taught school for o number of
years but his fondneas for rural pur.
suits caused him to lay aside the practice
of pedagegics and take up agriculture as
q life work. He married Sultina Lord,
and they became the parents of six chill
dren, OF whom Rev Mr. Whiteome is the
eldest living; the others were: Martin,
who lives at Townsend Centre; Silas,
~ho resides ct Nashua, N, r.; George
L., OF Townsend, Mass, member Of
the Legislature, where he serves as
the chairman Of the Agricultural COM
mittee; Jefferson, (deceased), who az q
member of the Thirty-third, Mass. V. l.,
served though the Civil war; and Mary,
deceased wife of Elisha Phinney, nj. D.
Rev Ephrsim L. Whitcome passed his
early days at his home In Townsend, and
acquired his elementary education in the
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08
] Tne 11sh annual bali Of Putnam coun.

The 11th annual ball Of Putnam coun-
ell, No. 81, Knights OF Columbus, prom"
|ises 30 eclipse any former gathering OF
the council. IG win be held on Monday
evening. January /, at the Town hall
Music win be furnished by first class
|orehestra and supper will be served dur
ling the evening ut the Grand Central ho.
| til. The following committees will be
In charge of the affair Grand conduct
Tor, Michael J Keatirg; assistant grand
Icpnducsor. Michael .. Finnell reception
hc0mmittee. Jsmes j. Lillis, nc. ). Lynch,
n r. Madigan: hoor committee, E. E.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

public schools, later attending Kimball
Union Academy at Meriden, N. H., from
which he was graduated with the class
OF '59. He then began his theological
studies at Nashua, N. f., under Rev
William 8. Perry, D. D., L. L. D., D. G.
L., late Bishop of Iowa, and continued
them at Norwich, Conn.,, under Rev
sDayid Frencis Banks. On May az, 1868, ,
In Trinity church, Northaeld, N. H, he
was ordained Deacon by Rt Rev Carlton
Chase, DID,, Bishop of New Hampshire,
and on July II, 1868, In Christ church,
Norwich, Conn, he was ordained to the
Priesthood by RI Rev John Williams. D.
d., L, L. D., Bishop of Connecticut.
During the years he served as Deacon he
had charge Of services at the chapel Of
St sPaul's school at Concord, N. f., and
later or from February %, 1854 to Octo-
ber !, 1869, he was In charge of Grace
chapel at Yantic, Conn. From that time
to February /, 1877. he was rector of st
Johns parish, North Haven, Conn.,, and
In that year came TO Brookfeld, as rector
of st Paul's church, Brookasld Center.
Since 1878 he has voluntarily taken on
sion at Southville In LitchfieId Co.,
Conn.,, where he. holds service on Sunday
afternoon, each two weeks. In Febru-
ary 1883, he began mission work in
Brookfieid, having service there each
Sunday evening.
Rev Mr. whifcome has been twice mar.
ried. His first wife, who in her maiden.
hood was Miss Louisa A. Thrasher, O
native OF Crown Point, ". Y, died No.
| vember 6, 1873, at North Haven, leaving
| two children to the bereaved fathers
&c re, namely: Susan L.; and Francis
Banks, who Ia now rector Of st Paul't
parish, Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Che mar
ried Diary e. Lewis, OF Annandale, n.
IL and has one chtld-Loaise Jane)
OF May 4, 1876, our subject was welded
| to his second wife, Caroline e. Bishop. &
daughter OF Harley Bishop and his wits
Mary Ann (Moody) Bishop. Socially
Rev MIR WhiEeoome is member of Cor
inthian Lodge, No. 103, of North Ford
Conn., II. 81 A. M, and of Housatonis
Roval Arch Chapter OF Masong, New
Milford, Conn. In the 20 years OF hi
i Irectorate at ST Paul's he has grown II
the hearts OF the people, not only Of hi
own parish, but In those OF all denomi
nations, untirlng In his labors, cheerinl
the sorrowful, raising up those that fall
land In all ways practicing and preaching
3reEn that divine word "Charity"
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

A few weeks ago there appeared an
item in TIE BEE saying George Malta.
gait had sold his property at Stepney
Depot to jerome Nichols. The paper,
next week, made denial and said the
property was then for sale. Now the
latest facts In the affair are that George
Mattagatt has this time made bona flde
bargain with jerome Nichols for this
same property at Stepney Depot.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Paul Beardsley returned to the Chez
hire Academy, Monday, after spending
Thanksgiving day and Sunday with his
parents. Howell Wright, a pupil ut the
same school, also returned to Cheshire on
Monday, after the Thanksgiving recess.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Charles Lynch has been dong carpen-
ter work for Mrs Grove, putting new
siding On the north side of her barn, be-
sides making other improvements around
her place. .5-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Mrs Wildman was through Stepney
and Botsfcrd, last week, Tor the first
time in long time, with fresh supply
of cake. Is seemed good to the people
Of this section to hear once more this
ringing of her bell and to know one
could buy nice cakes st their door Il
they cared TO.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Rohlen, III. j. White, NJ. J.sLynch, II. J..
White, M. H. Brennan, p. f. Heating
and MI. Finucane; executive committee,
m. j. Keating, James J.Lillis, M. J. Fin
nell, n. J. Lynch, p. T. Madigan. Tick
cts admitting gentleman and ladies, sl.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Letters addressed to the following per-
SON remain uncalIed for In the Newtown
postc flee, December l, 1899: Miss II.
Hornsby, Jacob Leige.-[George T. Dun
coobe. postmaster.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

John G. Leavey Of Walnut Tree Hill
captured handsome owl, the other day,
which measured about four feet from tip
to tip OF its wings. 1t is of gray color
and beauty, and has been inspected by
large number of visitors.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Mrs Ernest Wilson and daughters re-
turned to New Haven, the first Of the
week, having passed the Thanksgiving
holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Albert w. Fairchild.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Mrs Lucinda Cook from Bridgepor
was with friends at Botsford and Hunt
ingtown, last week, going from there to
spend few days with cid friendg In
Nayvkown
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08
~Ro. 6: 2.AUKilmsz7.>p4

Herald of Hartford, has taken position
as assistant editor on the Thomaston Ex-
press, Thomaston, Ct., r. w. Etheridge
being the editor and proprietor.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Mr. and Mrs John Marin, who reside in
the old Toll Gate house on the turnpike,
have new son, born on Saturday last.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Miss Marcia Taylor, with her friend.
Mrs Isabel, were at Miss Iaylar's old
, home, few days ago, and also visited
the cemetery the same day.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Henry Moore, who is now working In
New York City, passed Thanksgiving
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Andrew G.
Moore, and remained over Sunday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Miss Elizabeth Scudder, teacher In
New Haven, passed the Thanksgiving
recess with her parents, Mr. and Mrs 8.
q. Scudder,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

DIR and Mrs G. II. Penny and SON OF
Bridgeport passed Thanksgiving and
Sunday with DR. Penny's parents, Mr. and
| Mrs J. W. Penny of Hattertown.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08
NUMBER so.
The e~OvercOat?

Well answer the question to
your satisfaction, or give your
money back. Our reliance is
in the real merits of our over
coats and in a strictly all-wool,
fast-color standard, with trim.
mings and tailoring to match
For little money, here are
warm satisfactory overcoats,
durably lined, blue or black kerr
sey, $40. We call them Home
Ruler Overcoats. Few stores,
sell better garments for Sta
and some ask SIS for equal
quality.
Still better garments Z at eSI2s
and SIS, andjust as sure to sat-
isfy.
From 1900 to $500, you
may suit your purse and taste
to tallor-rnade overcoat, rough
or smooth, short, medium or
long, dark or light.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Miss Ruby Street of New Haven was
the guest over Sunday Of Miss Jessie
Taylor.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Leonard Botsford of Bridgeport pass.
cd Thanksgiving day with friends In
town.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Charles Winton has been making re-
pairs about his place, this fall, putting
on new siding on mis- barr, Cow house, etc.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

Reuben H. Smith, who lately retired
from the editorship Of the Religious
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08
229 Main st., D&nbury.

EDWARDS M.SMITH, Md.
PaYsICIAN AND SuhGANoE-s
Office Al ResIdsuOs. honrs: y TO q. m.i "
Sp, an; Z l. p N.
Tele pho4s and AlGnt Bell st KssldsnSs. Mos-,
tOSR quest.
Ielsp, ono 30. %46-3l
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08
For Every Boy.

We sell clothes for boys of
every condition in life-good
clothes for small nurses, finely
good clothes for fat purses:
clothes for boys fat or thin, short
or long-for day or night, out
doors Or in.
It's onlyaastep to Christmas
hence our inslstence that we
have something here for every,
boy.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-08

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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-01-20
SPANS REVENGE.
80
Paoposes 70 RRoooNIzs THE
FILIPINO GOVERNMENT.
Negotiations with ARuinaldo For the He-
lease of spanish Prisoners Already he
gun. Action Causes no surprise

Paris. Jan. io.-Ncws has been 70
tcived here that the spanish govern
ment has begun negotiations with
Agulnaldo through the agency u GER
tain Filipinos. In Madrid for the re-
lease Of the spanish prisoners. Having
begun 10 tren, directly with the insur-
gents, spain Is likely TO 20 a step
further and accord them that recogni.
ton hitherto refused by any gown
mcnt.
The difficulties confronting the
American government are oil under
stood In Madrid aud M soon ~ official
cognizance Of them h obtained the
government viii consider itself free "
treat with the Filipino government u
necessary M power 10 power In order
20 secure the liberty Of H. subjects.
That Spain should take such revenge
upon Us would surpta nobody.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-01-20
DEMAND RECOGNITION
FlLiPlNos FILE MEMoRANpum
WITH STATE DEPARTMENT.



Washington. Jan, I0.-senor Felipe
Agoncillo, the representative Of Gen.
erai Aguinhldo IN Washington. has
dled with the state department ncm.
orandum setting forth at length tho
reasons for his claimrth the Philip.
pine government should be recognized
by the United States Accompanying
the memorandum is a letter In which
Senior Agoncillo states that he had re.
ceived no reply 70 ibis communication
o. January o, in which, nc asks that
suitable time be arranged when he
could be presented 10 the president
aud heard upon his claims. In view of
the position in which the representa-
tives Of the American government and
the representatives Of the Philippine
government find themselves upon tho
Islands at this time he urges that tho
matter be given immediate attention.
The letter and the memorandum
have been listed as Official documents
In the state department and although
the officials themselves have refused 70
make them public, they have ucvcrthe.
less expressed a willingness for Senior
Agoncillo 10 do Soft he desired. The
papers are now In the hands OF Score.
tary Hay
The memorandum s,hlong the same.
lines as statements heretofore made
public by the Filipino representative.
Senior Agpncillo asserts the Filiplnoa
established aud for seven moths have
maintained a form OF government re.
scmbling tho American in that IL 4,
based upon the right OF the people 70
rules that Spain having at the tlmc OF
the signing Of the treaty Of peace pos.
session Of only Que port and the re.
mainder OF the Philippines, except
Manila, being In possession Of the
Philippine republic, Spain could give
NO title 10 the United States for tn,
Islands, and that having no title tc
give, her claim cannot be rendered
better by the ratification OF the treaty
OF peace.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-01-20
CALLED MILES A LIAR,
GENERAL EAuANl MAKES SOmE
sERoUs' CHARGES


Washington. Jan. n.-In his sworn
testimony before the army inves'iga-
,,on commission. Commissary General
Eagnn thus referred to Major General
Nelson A. Miles. commanding the
army:
"when General Miles says this beer
was furnished under pretense OF an
experiment. he lios In his throat ne
lies in his heart. he lies la every hair
of his head and every pore Of his body
he lies wilfully. deliberately inten-
tionally and maliciously.
"1n denouncinR General Miles as
liar. / wish to make It as emphatic ana
coarse ns the statement itself | wish
TO force the Ne back into his throat
covered with the contents OF The camp
latrinc,gHi n4n.s, .tf. .'t.t
.."Upless no eau prove bis statements
he should be driven out Of the clubs
barrett from the society Of decent peo-
pie and 80 ostrdcistd that the street
boo,biaek would not condescend to-
speak 10 him.
e"H@ lied with as black a heart as
the nan who blew up the Maine, and
he DESERVES % be characterized aud
known to America and Europe as In
ing the colossal, prodiglous liar OF tho.
nineteenth century." ice F''i
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-01-20

Augusta, Me-, Jan. Is Eugene Hale
VAS reelected senator by concurrent
vote Of the two branches OF the legis
laturr yesterday and today at noon a
joint convention win formally confirm
tho election, The coming term VIM
be Mr.. llale's fourth term ia The sem
ate. Many Republicans were not
present aud quite large number ~
Trained from voting a. an expression
Of their disapproval Of MIR. llule's
course ON expansion and in regard to
= @ra trentv.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-01-20
EAoAM WILL sr TRIED.
iils Sensational Charges Against ocasssi
Mile. Cause. Trouble.

It's Sensational Charges Against Ornersi
Miles Causes Trouble.
Washington. Jan. 10. President Nc.
kinlcy has Informed the. cpbinet that
lac has decided 10 order IA court.martiai
TO try commissary-Gcneral Eagan for
the abusive aud violent language he
had used respecting Major-Gencrai
Nelson A. Miles. while ON thc witness
stand before the war investigating
comolikAion iast rhursaey.
Ever since the sensational went, the
president has been carefully dcllberat.
ing over the matter, aud has had fire.
quont consultations with army officers
and others regarding the steps that
should be taken, for he was convinced
from the outset that the question for
consideration was what notion should
be taken and not whether any dis.
clplinAry measure nj all should be had.
The decision meets with the mani.
nous approval Of the members of the
cabinet While II has not been def
nltoly stated what specifications would
be made against General Eagan, IL "a
understood that the specific charge ON
which he will be tried will be be- con
duet unbecoinlng an officer aud gen
ileman.
General Wesley u. Merritt, formerly
eommandcr-in-chief OF the Philippines,
will probably be made presiding officer
OF the court
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-01-20
NtW cunAN cAplNsr.
ocnstal brooke hs. Anpointeda Cabinet Of
-FOUR Secretaries.

Havana, jan. Is. 4Goyernor.General
Brooke has announced the following
appointments y the newly.eonsiitnted
cabinet Of advisers 10 the administra-
tion, Department. OF government,
DomiuFo,ncuoc1 CHrss,sl depsrtnunt
OF finance, Pablo Dcsirnlnei depart
ment Of justice and public instruction,
Jose Antonio Gonzales Lanusn; depart
hient of agriculture, Industry, COM
merce and public works, Adolfo saenz
Yaenz.
|, Z Colonel Lanuza IA now In Washing
ton, whore he has been for some time
with tlie members Of the special com
mission representing The Cuban mill.
tary assembly. The other members OF
the cablhct took the oath Of allegiance
before the judge advocate Of the divi-
sion, General Brooke and General
chaiiec being present The salaries OF
the scorotaries as they will ~ known,
have not yet been nSed, but their
duties begin immediately. General
Brook had three hours conference
with them aud gave special lnstrue'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-01-20
HoNoRsD DlNoLEY.
Impressive state Funeral In the Nan az
Representatives.


Washington. Jan. IA state fnper.
al. almost majestic in It's impressive.
mess, WIS given the late Representative
iDipgiey in the house Of representa-.
,tlves, wher, he has 80 long been such
commanding figure.
The president, his cabinet, distin.
guished members Of the diplomatic
corps. members of the supreme court.
senate and house aud distinguished
men In military and civil life, were
ranged about his bier on the floor Of
the hall while the galleries, 70 which
admission could he obtained only By
card, we're occupied by the families Of
those who sat upon the floor and PROM.
inent persons invited to be present
Some Of them, like a delegation from
the New York chamber Of commerce,
had come from a distance 70 pay their
last tribute u respect to the deceased
statesman
Not since the late william D. Kelly
Of Pennsylvania. was given a state
funeral In the house, during the fifty.
frat congress, while President McKin.
ley was chairman Of the ways and
means committee, has such an honor
been accorded member OF the house.
II was very simple service. Rev
Newman read the fourteenth chapter
Of ~. John. lie then spoke Of the
deep solcnnity OF the occnsicn hnd the
great Lesson which might be drawn
from the life which had been furnished.
All assembled hers. be said. TO pay
their tribute TO one who stood In life
~ an example TO mankind. Every
honorable aspiration and every parii.
ole Of manlincss wns touched by the
finger Of this sorrow. lie reviewed
briefly the great career OF the dead
statesman, who, he said, had at last
become the pure and highest type OF
an American citizen Ia whom his coun'
trymcn rcposed honor ana confidence.
When all had departed save the
members of the house.. Mn Boutcle
(Me.) moved that the house adjourn as
further mark Of respect. The motion
was adopted. aud accordingly, at 1855
~ n. the speaker declared the house
adjourned.
IL wasa curious coincidence, aud one
noted by the president himself, that
this was the iirst time he had been
In the house OF representatives since
he was u member from ohio, and the
chairman Of the committee on ways
and means, 81 (which Mr. Diugley was
flhah "A nrotniupnt memher IL.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-01-20

Washington, Jan. i5,--Two days ago
commIssary-General Eagan submitted
report to the war investigating
board, which had under consideration
the canned meats furnished the
soldiers, which abounded In abuse OF
General Miles. lie asserted that
General Miles testimony was full OF
lies. The board today retuped bis
testimony with a statement that all
abuse and erroneous matter must be
eliminated. Silence now prevails at
the inspectorgenerPls Office n,.