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OBITUARY.
ALpHEUs $. BEAN.

Bethel September 2O.-Mr. A lpheus S
Bean OF West Bethel died Wednesday
morning. He was IS years OF age.
Mr.. Bean was one of the most act I've
business men in Oxford county. In
every way Mr.. Bean was the dominant
influence of his village He owned the
mills, the store, the large stable aud also
in places In the section controlled other
large interes rs in the lumber line BY
his industry and square dealing with all
men hs was able to accumulate consider
able property, all Of which has been most
Wisely invested. Scarcely q year has
passed that he has not made some dona.
ton TO West Bethel village, either in i'm
provement of streets or its public build
ings. His principal gift was new odifice
for the Union Church society and another
benefcence was set OF concrete side
walks.
One Of the landmarks Of the village lie q
great stable where no has kept nearly a
hundred horses for use In his large lum-
bering operations. Two thirds of the me n
In the village worked for him. The vii.
lage post office was in his extensive gen.
eral store. He also owned q large board
ing house. Few men In Oxford county
can be taken out Of the business life of
the section with SO great a loss to the
community.
NOTES.
Funeral services for the late Samuel
b. McKenney of No. 407 Fore street were
held nom his late residence at two
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Mr..
Southworth officiating. A delegation
from Thatcher post, G. A. r.. was in at
tendance. and interment was In the post
lot at Forest City cemetery.
Prayers for the late Mrs. lucille Dan.
nett We're said from her residence at 4a7
Cumberland street, at ten o'clock We'd
nesday morning. after which the remains
were sent to Lyman for interment.
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IF YOU WANT
| Novelty

In the line Of floral decoration
for the table during the winter
and spring try Hyacihth growing
in
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-21
SUPERIOR COURT.-Before Judge
Bonney.

Wednesdsy-State vs.. George W. Hunt.
The respondent is charged with keep
ing liquor nuisance on Commercial
wharf. On June 25 the officers went to
the premises. which are fitted up as a
restaurant. and found a bottle partly
filled with lager beer sitting on a table
and also l2 bottles Of lager and seven
bottles of ale hidden under the Toe in the
ice chest. The respondent offered no evil
dence.
Verdict guilty.
George Libby for state.
ID. A. Meaher for defen dant.
Stats VS.. Sarah Lent.
This is "a complaint against the respon-
dent for having In her possession liquors
intended for unlawful sale. She lives in
a tenement house at No. Pleasant
street. The officers found five. bottles OF
larger beer In an empty room on her
floor. She claims that she had nothing
to do with this room. They also state
that she threw bottle of whIskey ont OF
the window as they entered the room.
She claims that she did not.
Verdict not guilty.
Geo. Allan for state.
John b. Kehoe for defendant.
State vs.. Robert e. Crosnnan.
This is a complaint for search and
seizure. TheIrespondent has fled mis-.
nomer, claiming that his name Is not
Robert &c. but robert c., and this is the
question which is in issue. On trial.
George Allan for state.
d. A. Meahsr for defendant.
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No. II Brown street last evening the con-
tracing parties being Mr.. Fred W. Dyke
and Mrs. Harriet l. Durham, both OF this
city. A large number Of friends and rel
atives were present. At $50 o'clock the
spacious parlors were thrown open. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. I. NJ.
Davies pastor of the Free church Of
which the bride is an honorsd mem Der.
After the ceremony refreshments OF ice
cream and cake were served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dyke VIII make their future home
at No. 10 Valley street in this city.
NOTES.
At Newport. X. l., Tuesday, Marie
Ellsne Barnard, formerly a member OF
the Ideal Opera Co., and the Bostonians,
was married to Frank Rnssak, q New
York banker.
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HYACINTH
CLASSES.

The glasses of various colors
are ornamental in themself and
when surmounted by tresses Of
brilliant blossoms add to the
festive board just the needed
touch Of coloring. When moi
required for table use, they can
be kept in the window ledge,
where they make an effective
display,
The method of culture is ex-
tremely simple. Fill the glass
with water. place the bulb in the
top and set the whole in a dark,
cool cellar or closet until the
roots are formed. Then bring
into the light,
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ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.l

Naples, September 2O.--The Republic
cams Of Naples elected the following dele
gates to the district convention: L. p.
knight. u. W. Sanborn, X. J. Chaplin.
All are for Amos l.. Allen.
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FAIR POSTPONED.

Pennington. September 20. Rain
caused the postponement of the franklin
county show aud fair to the first fair
day.
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NEwFIELD.
uPxcrAr TO THE PRESS.

Nowheld, September 20.-Newfield Re-
publicans elected the following delegates
to the district convention: George Il.
Mitchell. George o. Hannaford, and
Frank Woodward. All are for Allen.
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AMENDMENT TO ORDI.
NANCE NO. /.
BY ALDERMAN CHITTENDEN.

RESOLVED DY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VIRGINIA.:
That Section 2 OF Fire Ordinance No. be-
and the same is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
SECTION 2. No person shall build, erect or
place any building within the fire limits here
by established except as in this Ordinance
provided, unless the outside walls OF the
same shall be constructed of stone, brick
brick veneer or iron sheeting
Provided, however, that buildings may be
constructed, erected or placed within SAID
fire limits the outside walls OF which may be
constructed OF other materials than herein
mentioned, provided the same Shall he con-
structed Of incombustible materials OF at
least four a. inches in thickness and in all
cases the roofs of said buildings shall be
constructed Of and covered with slate, iron,
tin Cement or other incombustible materials
equal secure against fire.
This resolution shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage, approval
and publication.
Passed on motion of Alderman Chittcndcn
June 9Th, 1889. upon the following vote:
AYES-Aldcrnen Chittouden, Donnelly, ST.
Cyr. Smith.
NAYs-Aldermen F. johnson, G. johnson,
Mr.. President.
Approved June 2sth, 1899.
NJ. Z. PALMER. Mayor.
CHAs. f. FAv,
City Recorder.
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MR SlLE.

FOR SALE,
Couch, bed room suits, coal
stoves, etc.
MRS. M. H. MARTIN.
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Recorders hnnudl Report.

Statement Of Receipts and Expenditures OF
the City Of Virginia for the fiscal year end
ing April II, 1899:
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Duluth. Mimi, May 10. 1899
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver US Land Office at
Duluth. Mimi. on July 20. 1892 viz: I
Fred p Hunter, who made Homestead En-
try No. 1894 for the NE SEA and sWA SEX
Sec. "A and the NWA NE,4 Sec. %, Tp 50, r. 10
w. 4tll P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of said land, viz:
John Mccullough, OF Mt. Iron, Mimi.
Robert Horric, "
e. D. Wanzer, Coquct, -"
Andrew Mckenzie, 7 :" "
.5."-@- 7.r Wm r. Culk.n, Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office,

Duluth, Mimi, May 20, 1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Salmon Mantynen, con-
testant, AGAINST Homestead Entry No. 1i5i
made December IL, 1892 for w u SW Il OF Sec
ton 81, township; so, N.range Is W.,b Andrew
J. Anderson, contestee, in which it is alleged
that said Andrew J. Anderson has wholly
abandoned said tract and has failed to reside
thereon for more than two years anG a half
since making said entry and next prior to the
date herein: that said tract is not settled
upon and cultivated by said party as required
by law, and that the failure of the entrylnan
to reside on said land has not been on account
OF his absence in the military or naval service
of the United States during any war; said par
ties are hereby notified to respond, appear
and offer evidence touching said allegation
ut 10 o'clock a. m. on August 4, 1899, before tbs
Register and Receiver ut the United States
Land Office in Duluth, Mimi.
Tho said contestant having, in proper afti-
davit filed May 10, 1899, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal SER
vice of this notice can not be made, it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
WIN. E. CULK1N, Register.
w. H. Smallwood,
Attorney for contestant. 6-l6 7-sS
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

Default having been made in tho payment of
the sum Of Seven Hundred Thirty Sc ven and 80
100 dollars, ts737 SOY, which is claimed
70 DC due and Is due at the
date of this notice upon certain mort
gage duly executed and delivered by Maggie
Duteau and Joseph Duteau, her husband.
mortgagors, to Jessie g. Hi!dreth (now Jessie
g. Mercury mortgage, bearing date the tenth
day OF February 1886, and with q power of
sale therein contained, duly recorded in the
Office Of the Register Of Deeds in and
for the county of St. Louis and State
OF Minnesota on the eleventh day OF Febru-
airy, 1926 at3:30 O'clock p NV In book 95 Of mort.
cages Oh page 437. and no action or proceeding
having been instituted, at law or Otherwise
to recover the debt secured by said mortgage
or any part thereof
Now. Therefore, Notice is Hereby Given
that by.virtuc OF the power of sale contained in
SAID mortgage and pursuant to the statute in
| such case made and provided, the said mort
gage will be forccioscd. by sale OF the prem isca
described in and covered by said mort gage VIZ;
Lot Thirteen Q3) in Block Thirty GOO in the
townstte OF Virginia, according to the plat
thereof On file in the office of the Register OF
Deeds in and for the county OF St. Louis, in
81. Louis. county and state of Minnesota,
with the Entertainments and appurtcnanccs;
which sale will be made by the Sheriff Of said
St. Louis county. at the front door OF the
Court Honse, in the City OF Duluth, in said
County and State, on the Eleventh day of
July, 1893, at four o'clock p. m. OF thut day. ut
| public venduc, to the highest bidder for cash,
to pay said debt OF Seven Hundred Thirty
Seven and 5:-lC0 Dollars and interest,
and the taxes. if any, on said premises and
Fifty Dollars, Attorneys Fees, as
| stipulated in and by said mortgage. in case
of foreclosure, and the disbursements allowed
by law; subject to redemption at any time
within one year from the day of sale, as pro-
vided by law.
Dated, May 18th, A. d. 1899.
JESSIE G. .HlLDRErH,
Now Jcssies c. Mercury
}. ID. TAYLOR, Attorney, Mortgage.
5-26, -, 90. Virginia, Mimi.
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NOTICE..

Any persons desiring graves
in the Virginia cemetery re-
paired or trimmed, or headsto ccs
erected, can have same done at
reasonable charges by applying
to or writing FRANK SToHL.
Sexton. Lock Box 339, Virginia,
Mimi.
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Mayor Palmer is in Duluth

Mayor Palmer is in Duluth
today.
Mrs, J. W. Lang, who recent
ly removed from this city to
Hibbing, spends the summer at
her old home at Chattsworth,
Ontario.
Prof. Park will again spend
his summer vacation in travelling
for the firm of d. G. Heath e.
Co.. school book publishers, Of
Chicago.
During the illness of Dr.. z. K.
Brown, DR.. Bowers, of Duluth,
will attend to his office practice,
arriving in the city Monday.
On Wednesday The Enterprise
was presented with a quart Of
the finest Strawberries we have
seen for the season, by M J. E.
Turney, who raised them on his
homestead south of the city. We
acknowledge the remembrance
with thanks.
Mrs. p. j. Aronson returned
to her home at Hibbing Wednes
day, after a weeks visit in the
city as the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. A. P. Belanger.
The ladies of the Swedish M.
E. church will give an ice cream
social on Saturday evening, July
18th, at the Krause building.
first door east of Hawkinson's
Hardware Store, to which all
are cordially invited.
D. w. Freeman has accepted a
position with G. E. Bailey, in
looking after his real estate in
terests at Eve'eth.
Thos. Foley, who is in charge
of work on the Great Northern
extension from the Virginia end,
IS in the city this week. Be,
tween here and Mt. Iron about
100 men are at present employed
on the new line, and this force
will of necessity be increased
shortly. About 60 dump cars
have been taken to camps No. /
and 2 this week, and the work of
grading will start at once
Capt. Kimberly will get to
work with his churn drill. on the
McEwen property tomorrow. In
the second test pit sunk the crew
was driven out by water before
reaching the ore body.
The explorations at the Enter.
prise, south of the Alpena, are
showing up satisfactorily.
New men from eastern mining
districts arrive here daily. Three
New Jersey miners found work
at the commodore this morning
an hour after arriving in the c:
tY.
Capt. McNaney, of the Mt
Iron mine, who had his foot
seriously injured a week since
while starting a pump. will lose
but portion of the foot. He is
getting along nicely.
Alex W. Maitland, general
manager of the Federal Iron &
Steel company, arrived in the
city last evening and is looking
over the Franklin grou p of mines
today.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office,


United States Land Office,
Duluth, Minn., May 20 l899..
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by John Koski, contestant.
against Homestead Entry No. 1882, made De.
cemOer G, 1892 for E y SW " OF section 3d.
township so, range l6 NV. by John A. McKcn-
ma contcstee, in which it is alleged that said
John A. MckenRa has wholly abandoned
said tract and failed to reside thereon for
more than two years and half since making
said entry and next prior to the date herein
that said tract is not settled upon and cult
waited by said party as required by law. and
that the failure of the entryn,an to reside on
said land has not been on account of his alb Z.
sence in the military or naval service OF the
United States during any war; said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond ana
offer evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. m. on August 4, 1882 before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Duluth Mimi.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed May 10, 1899, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
service of this notice can not be made, 1t is
hereby ordsred and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
VIM E. CCLKIN, Register.
W. H. Smallwood,
Attorney for Contestant. GIG 7-28
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APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
To Sell Intoxicating LioncrS


State of Minnesota, County Of ST. Louis, CITY
Of Virginia, So:
To the Common Council Of the City Of vIr-
g'nia, in the County of St Louis and State Of
Minnesota:
The undersigned, Nels Anderson. hereby
makes application for a license to he granted
to him to sell Intoxicating Liquors for 4 per-
iod OF one year from the 18th day OF July. lsss
The place where the said business is to b.
carried on is designated as fellows:
In taat certain one story building situate
on lot 81. block Is. in the City OF Virginia. St.
Louis county. Minnesota.
Said applicants pray that such license be
granted to them pursuant to the ordinance of
said City Of Virginia. and the statutes OF said
State OF Minnesota. in such case made and
provided.
Dated at Virginia, Mimi. June g. ls,a
NEIs ANDERSON
The above application will come up for
bearing July II, 1899.
CHAS. E. FAY,
City Recorder.
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WILL ORGANIZE 4 CHR.

WILL ORGANIZE Il CLUB.
The lady bicyclists haye called
a meeting to be held at the home
Of Miss ayme Rinnert this at
ternoon, for the purpose of or
ganizing a ladies' bicycle club.
Virginia has a large number of
lady cyclists, and a good men,
bership is anticipated.
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, =
Miss Jennie Glassner, Of Bi
wabik, visited with Mrs. T. Ro-
man Wednesday,
John Costin, Jr., attended to
business at Hibbing Monday and
at Eveleth Wednesday,. John
reports thriving business at all
range points.
A. M. Miller. assistant SUPER
intendent at the Ohio. spent the
Fourth with Duluth friends
DR.. Ely, of Mt. Iron. was
called to his former home near
Toronto, Monday, by Il telegram
announcing the serious illness of
his aged. father.
Prof. Jenkins made a success
full balloon ascension at Brain
erd on the Fourth.
J G. Poole, N. J. Colvin, Dr..
Barrett and other prominent
Evelethites were in on the Fourth
to witness the cycle races.
Miss Marguerite Harbaugh,
who has been attending school
at Lake Forest Seminary. Chica-
go, returned home Saturday eye
ming. having finished a five years
course.
Mr.. M. A. Nichols, superin-
tendeat at the Moon & Kerr mill,
welcomed his wife and family to
Virginia the latter part of the
week. They occupy the Gamer
on residence, ca Lake Boulevard.
Leroy E. Welty, of the Zenith
Paper company, Duluth, inter
views our business fraternity to-
day.
The Bessemer shaft of the
Franklin group was opened
Wednesday, and all three mines
of the group are now hosting
ore. From the Victoria some
shipments are being made, but
the ore hoisted at the group for
the most part is being stock
piled.
W, A. Kingston, of Tower, has
received the appointment OF
deputy state weighmaster at
Duluth.
John O'Connor went to Duluth
yesterday.
A cutting scrape in one of Our
saloons Sunday afternoon result.
ed in the arrest of three par
Elephants. They were tried on a
charge of being drunk and dis
orderly, fined and paid. A scar
or two will serve as reminders of
the occasion for some time, how
ever.
P, b. Bowling is fitting the up
stairs of his building for lodge
room purposes. ::
We acknowledge, receipt: of
Vol. 1, No. !, of the Hibbing
Tribune, with J. A. Mcintyre as
editor and Joe Tennis publisher.
The paper is a six column
quarto. Success. Il
Mrs. VIM. Park enjoyed a visit
the first of the week from her
sister, Mrs. Pope, of Kaukauna,
Wis.
LosT.-Solid gold tassel from
watch chain on the evening of
the 4th. Finder will receive
suitable reward by returning
same to Mrs. E. F. Sweeney,
Wyoming avenue, :
Notices are posted for the an
nual school meeting for District
%, to be held at Eveleth on Sat-
urday evening, July 18th, The
meeting this year elects a sue.
cessor to Treasurer Griggs, and
also fixes the compensation for
the director and clerk. It is i'm
derstood Mr.. Griggs is cand1
date for reelection, and no o,p-
position is yet developed, so far
as known.
Eveleth is moving, but very
slowly. The most of the work
may be done on sleighs. :
VIM. Harrington was up BE-
fore Judge Nelson Monday, on a
charge of petty larceny, al.
though the act committed con.
stituted a greater offense, the
lad having collected and kept
money due G. Schoenleber with
out authority. He was let of
with a sentence of $50 fine or so
days IN Jail, the fine being paid.
On Saturday evening last MIR.
j. D. Taylor formally decided the
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SECOND TRAIN.
South Shore Road Mill Give
Morning Service to Mich
igan Country.

Beginning Monday, May 2eth, the
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic RI.
will run an additional train. leaving
Duluth $40 a. m. daily, except Sunday,
arriving at Houghton and Marquette
at 700 p. m.
West bound train will leave Houghton
and Marquette 900 a. m, arriving
Duluth 7:55 p. M, daily, except Sunday.
Both trains will make direct con-
nection at Saxon with c. & N, W. Ry.,
for Gogebic Range towns; with the c.,
NJ & St. P. Ry. at Champion and c.
b N. w. Ry., at Negaunee for Iron
Mountain, Bscanaba, Menominee, Mar
iuettc and Green Bay.
The Boston Limited will continue to
leave Duluth at 700 p. m. tdaily except
Saturday, affording fast through service
for all points East.
This will provide double daily train
service between the Head of the Lakes
and all Upper Peninsula points.
~~~ T. II. LARKE,
Asst Gen'l Passenger Agent,
nj. DULUTH, Mlss,
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Special Notice.

Special Notice.
Persons wishing a news item, change OF
"ad.' or anything in the line of locals, in
serted, " III please have same In our office by
Thursday noon OF each week. II convenient,
as 1t saves time and trouble for both parties.
We reserve the right tc positively refuse
any notice OF whatever nature after 2 o'clock
p. N. on Thursday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-15

being 30X40 feet with 20 foot posts.
We drove from there to Mr.. Karlen's
who owns half section with fine brick
reiidence and ample barns for the inn
mense crops he produces. They are
manufacturing excellant Swiss cheese,
fine quality of which was among the
food of the excellent dinner we enjoy
ed with the family. From there we
drove to Pat land Anthony Granahan's,
thence to @. E. Morey's, to John
Cray's, to Thos. Conklins S and to the
Lake House where we were entertain
ed for the night.
Chester has many fine improvements
in progress. A new church building
the Presbyterians is up and enclosed.
Brown & Capper and Marshall & Nor
ray have their large brick stores built,
together, enclosed and plastered and
will be ready for occupation by the
first of September. The fine residence
of DR.. Freemire is we'll under way and
will be among the best of the county.
The heating plant will be put in by
Fred Swenson of this city. In that
row there will be no shaving shop,
though two are still in the wooden row
to the south, and either can do clean
job.
Fred Lowry has much better trade
he tells us than he expected, has a
neat and tidy looking store, is nicely
settled in housekeeping, and is adding
to the housekeeping departments of his
store building. Friday evening an ice
cream party was given in the new store
room of Marshall & Murray, the pro-
ceedS being for the improvement of
their cemetery.
Saturday morning we visited the
vegetable, fruit and seed garden of
Henry Meredith. He is cultiyating
several acres to the various small
fruits and vegetables and to. the pro-
duction of garden seeds of all kinds,
and is meeting with we'll merited
success.
Leaving Chester we drove to Fred
Maurer's, thence to the Foreston mill
in which the proprietor G.. H. Lange.
has large quantity of fine wheat of
last years crop for milling purposes,
beside large quantities of other grains
for feed. He has farm of 200 acres
just north of the mill which he con-
templates occupying another year in
stead of operating the mill. To his
family we are under obligations for
their generous hospitality. On the
way home we called upon r. A. T.
Meyer who was inst completing his
stacking. AT Jas. Gibbons who had
his threshing machine in operation,
each of several neighboIs being there
with load of oats that they might
have feed for their work teams.