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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
The Young Housekeeper.

THE true advice to give d young, rest
less housekeeper is to put more mind into
her work; to find in her daily occupation
studies interesting and important, which
will surely conduce to her own benefit o.
well as to the well-being of her house.
hold" writes Katharine Roich in the La.
dies Home Journal. "She may easily It'll
her mind with the annoyances, the dis.
agreeable and monotonous details, the
confinement, the Interruptions of the
daily life, but by intelligent use of her
time, by systematizing her work, by sim.
phfylng her manner of life, aud by reso-
lutely Selling her opportunities she will
md time for favOrite studies and for in.
tcrests outside of home. Let woman
grid up her intellect and courage-she
needs both-to the high office she accepts,
Let her not be anxious, but cheerful,
striving every day to make her work
more complete, more perfect, and to win
from the daily care the refreshment
which she needs. While she may he
often weary she will not then be restless
nor discontinued, realizing that she has
secured in her home some of the things
best worth striving for. And her friends
will see in her own intellectual life and
character a richness and sweetness of
which she may be quite unconscious, For
in the quiet Of her home, with it's think.
ing and planning, and working, the bear
ing of many cares, and loving, unseltisb
mlnlstratlons for others, there will spring
up in herself sincere, generous sympa.
thles, sound judgments, and cultivation
Of mind and spirit which will prove her
best reward"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Food for the Iuvalids.

Always prepare food for the sick in the
neatest and most careful manner. 1t is
i'll sickness that the senses of smell and
taste are most susceptible of annoyance;
and often, little mistakes or negligences
in preparing food will take away all ap-
petite. Keep clean handkerchiefS and
towels at hand Cool the pillows, sponge
the hands with water with care to dry
them thoroughly, and wipe the mouth
with some refreshing preparation. Be-
careful to understand physicians direc.
tons, and to obey them implicitly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Uneym phthetic Wives.

Isn't it pity that so many women
fail utterly in understanding and being
suitable companions to their husbands?
They do not seem able to attempt to
even pretend to take an interest in his
hobbies or pleasures. though expecting
him to be interested in their most trivial
pursuits or domestic worries A
1t IS a solemn. fact that some women
seem far more taken up with the short
comings Of their cook or housemaid than
in the fact that their husband has paint
ed a famous picture, or, maybe, written
the book of the season. One such wife
was heard to remark not long ago, con-
corning her husbands picture: 7'Fancy
my horror whenI saw that he had paint.
ed baby in a torn pinafore and oil his
broken toys at his feet, just as II we
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Do Not Refuse the Off,.

Never should the mother, through that
foolish desire to keep her child as long
as possible dependent upon her, or that
worse pride which would show itself to
be self-sutticient, refuse the proffered help
of her child. If she is doing something
i'll which. from the nature of things, she
cannot share, let her be careful to sub
stitute SOME other loving service while
declining the one proffered, remembering
that love turned away nourishes selfish
ness, and proffered help refused begets
idleness.
She may have to say, mo. dear. you
cannot help me to dress the baby" but
she can add: ''You may hand mamma
the clothes''
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Ancient Cannon from Cebu,

Several vessels which have arrived in
Boston lately from the Philippines have
had natives and other reminders of the
islands OH board, but it remained for the
ship John Currier, Capt. r. S. Law
renee of Maiden, which arrived recently
from the island of Cebu. to bring home
an old cannon which it is claimed is a
relic of Magellan's voyage of discovery.
Whether or not the ancient weapon dates
back quite as far as this, it is at any rate
an interesting relic. 1t is about ten feet
long, and has been washed by the ocean
waves for so long that it's surface is bad
ly corroded and covered with barnacles.
No inscription of any kind can be found
Of SurmiSo
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
The Silly Season Abroad.

"Do sheep drink" is the question with
which the Westminster Gazette has
started the British silly season. 1t has
aroused bitter controversy, some wri
ters standing up for the Psalmist's and
Wordsworth's observations, while others
try to prove that they know nothing
about sheep.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11

to operate the engines when the vessel is
awash. The second compartment is
fitted on either side with the water tanks
used to sink the vessel, and the air tanks
to supply air for the steering engines.
Through this compartment is the en-
trance to the vessel, and it is from here
that her movements are controlled, and
the torpedoes sent on their mission of de-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Queer Meat for a Queen.

Queen Elizabeth made her breakfasts
and suppers off of salt beef and ale In
contrast, Mary Queen Of Scots, whose
tastes were French, had most dainty
table, and was luxurious in the extreme,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
What English People Think of Amer.
ica's Homes.

1T is hard to bring the average Eng
lishman to realization Of the fact that
our homes are quite up to the British
standard" said society woman the 9TH
er day. land that well-kept, New York
spect to similar dwelling in London,
The frank criticism OF Americans by
Englishmen is given without reserve and
without the slightest idea that to us 1t
seems somewhat brutal. "a friend Of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Volume of Clippings for Dewey.

A volume of clippings valued at $4,000,
is to be presented to Admiral Dewey
upon his arrival. The book contains be-
tween it's solid silver covers a wealth of
printed matter, from profound editorials
regarding him, and from the comments
of the President and cabinet down to the
Jokes Of the street gamins
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Relief for Punctured Tires.

An Illinois man has patented means
for temporarily restoring the pressure in
punctured bicycle tire, permitting the
rider to travel some distance without
pumping up, an auxiliary tube being set
at the rear of the tire to contain air
under pressure. which is forced into the
tire by an automatic valve as the tire
sOftenS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Doll with a Jewele Gown,

The Cars 3-year-old daughter, the
Grand Duchess Olga Mikelaevna, is the
owner of a doll whose frock is ornament
ed with pri celess emeralds and fastened
fwith gold pins
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11

struction. There is ample room in the
boat to allow the crew. which is com
posed of six men, to work comfortably
and without crowding, and sufficient air
is let into the boat through the steering
engines valves to supply the men, SO
well adjusted are the valves that there
is no over pressure Of air, nor do the
men become exhausted.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Blind People Pensie ned.

New York city annually pays $40 in
gold, in one payment, to every blind per-
Son who has been year a resident of
the metropolis, and who has not been an
occupant Of city institution during that
time
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
The Laws of Friendship,

Serious friendship cannot be enjoyed
except by persons Of character. Those
who, themselves light and frivolous,
choose friends from whim or fancy, or
drift into the relation from chance prox
unity, or who make passionate or ex-
traVagant demands, forgetting the other
duties of life in a swift transport of feel
ing, must forever remain ignorant Of the
depth. the solemnity and the sacredness
Of which friendship is capable, says the
Denver Times.
Emerson says: ''Our friendships hur-
ry to short and poor conclusions because
we have made them a texture of fiber
of the human heart. The laws of friend
ship are austere and eternal-of one
web with the law of nature and of NOR
ais. But we have aimed at swift and
petty benefit to such sudden sweetness.
We snatch at the sloWest fruit in the
whole garden Of God, which many sum-
mers and many winters must ripen.''
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11

were too poor to buy him new ones''
This sort of wife wonders, as time
goes on, what is the reason, when theirs
was a love match to begin with, that she
and her husband are living such distinct
~ different lives. Not for one moment,
however, does it occur to her that the
remedy has always been in her own
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Inquirer
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Chiidren's EGG Service.

1t is the custom in London churches to
set aside one day in the year as Hospital
Sunday, when the collections taken up
are for the benefit of the sick. At St.
Johns, Streatham, the service upon this
occasion is a novel one, known as an egg
service. The number of eggs contributed
at the service this year was we'll over
5000. The Duchess of York sent IS to-
ward the purchase of eggs. The little
red brick church was packed with chill
dren. There We're children in all the
seats, children on the chancel steps, chill
dren on the steps of the pulpit, and ev-
cry child, without exception, brought an
Offering of eggs. The richer children
brought dozen eggs in baskets prettily
decorated with delicate flowers; the poor
er children brought one egg, holding it
carefully, tenderly. There were big chill
dren and little children, some so small
that they could hardly toddle up the
nave and deposit their Offering, while
others had to be borne in the arms of
parents. Then the vicar addressed them,
and not only kept them awake. but kept
them Interested. 1t was simple serv-
ice, and useful one, for, counting yes
terday's donations, more than 10000
eggs have now been handed over to the
hospitals as the result of these services
during the past six years.-London. Mail
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11

The Death Penalty III Illinois.
The states attorneys in Illinois are
unanimously in favor 0f a continuance
OF the death penalty. I.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Children and Dirt.

L lie ulOtueF VINO would nave Qef emil
dren healthy must not be afraid to have
them occasionally dirty. While cleanli-
ness is akin to gOdlineSS, there is a clean
dirt that comes from contact with the
sweet earth that is wholesome. Have tn.
little ones bathed frequently, insist that
they come to meals with immaculate
hands and faces, but, between meals,
have them so dressed that they are free
to run and romp as they will.
An over-careful mother of an only child
complained to Il physician that her baby
was pale and delicate. He asked to see
the child, and the nurse brought in the 2
year-old from the veranda, where he had
been seated Oh Il rug, looking at Il picture
book. His dainty nainsook frock was
SpOtlesS, as were also the pink kid boots
and silk socks.
What that child needs is wholesome
dirt was the physicians verdict. Put
Bingham frock and plain shoes ON him,
fresh earth. If he is not rosy and happy
i'll a month. let me know
At the expiration of the prescribed
time the baby was transformed. The
eyes that had been heavy were bright.
the skin had acquired a healthful glow,
the arms and legs were plump, and the
lnnguid. tired little patient had become a
rollickjng boy. The freedom. fresh air,
and clean dirt had, in months time,
wrought a greater change in the child s
system than all the skill of the medical
fraternity conld have effected
Mothers who take their little school
boys and girls away for vacation should
let them ronIp ut will out Of doors, fish
i'll the brook, ride Oh the hay, and wear
strong shoes and clothing of which they
need not be too careful. \ child is much
happier if untrammeled by too many
''don'ts.' And the mother is happier too
if she need not say don't every hour
in the day.-Harpers Bazaar
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11

Some years ago, so the story goes, the
late Col. Ingersoll was passing through
Cincinnati when he was accosted by q
man who addressed him as follows: Mr..
lngersoll, l am a. poor, Woodworking
want favor" 'Well," said Bob, what
can l do for you?" Il want to call a
brand of my cigars after you and per-
mission to use your photograph" an
swercd the man. Certainly, my man,
and l will give you motto, if you de-
sire" Il would thank you if you would"
responded the man. Col. Ingersoll gave
it to him as follows: 1--WE shall smoke
in this world but not in the next" Some
months afterward, while passing through
Cincinnati, Col. Ingersoll was informed
the man made $4,000 off the brand of
cigars in less than year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
BICYCLES Are Carria Ges.

Bicycles Are Carriages. ~, -
A bicycle has in England been held to
be carriage in the meaning Of an act
that made furious driving q criminal act
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11

in Italy 100000 people find employ
nent IN rearing silkwOrms.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
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mine who has recently returned from
London tells the following story:
81 have never been in America, said
a typical Rriton, who had taken New
York woman down to dinner at the Lon
don embassy, hut | am told your houses
In Fifth avenue are immense
Some are large. was the answer.
"'But it is queer he continued, 'how
you can run such establishments with
only few maids
"sBut we do not she answered. much
amused. AN American house of this
size, for instance. would have the same
quota of servants
But not butler, with footmen,' he
insisted. You have women with caps to
wait OH the table
"'But only where people live in small
way she tried to explain. What you
call an immense house mas q lot of foot
men, and is altogether as we'll set ND in
every respect as any house over here
Perhaps a few who have travelled,
and who know how things should be,
have them right, he said, but it is not
usual. Another thing he continued, is
that New York people spend twice as
them carriages-and' yet their turnouts
are not smart
But l assure you they are she pro-
tested.
Then, with the futile sense Of ever
convincing her companion, the woman
gave up the argument and left the man
to his convictions, which were apparently
quite undisturbed. New York Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Longing.

Longing. .--
o, for the meadow. lands, warm and sweet.
Where the tall grass whispers the whole
day long, ~'--'~ ~'-'~'
And the meadow lark on the old rail fence
Floods all the silence with exquisite song;
To lie on the south hill slope and dream
0, wonderful dreams that never come
true;
Then home to the kitchen, cool and wide,
Where Grandma's caraway cookies grew.
o, heart Of mine tits Il weary way
From the c'ty's streets to the meadows
wide,
From the clearer vision of manhoods years
TO youths sweet dreams on the south hill
side;
So fur from the ways that bruise the feet
To the grassy paths that my childhood
knew,
From crowding walls to the kitchen wide
Where Grnndmn's cnraway cookies grew.
Florence A. Jones In Good Housekeeping.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-03

DIV evening ~ Miss Hose Enelexneier -
her home on Pearl street.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector KEEL
lar made his first trip yesterday, going to
Toronto and Steubenville
Many Of the men employed in the mills
were forced to lay OF yesterday afternoon
owing to the extreme heat-s
The lawn feet given last evening by the
Lily of the Valley mission band of the
Presbyterian church, was well patronized,
proving very successful The proceeds will
be used toward purchasing the Holiday
memorial window for the new church.
w. l.. Noble and wife left yesterday to
attend the funeral of a friend at Clays-
VILE
D. Reardon, of Muncie, Apd.. left yester-
day to visit at Pittsburg before returning
home
D. B. Lady, whose critical conditian was
reported, was resting somewhat easier yes
terday
Ben Chopper and two sons leave this
morning for Atlantic City.
T. Huskins will be home to-day from
East Liverpool where he has been visit
ing relatives for the past few days.
Miss Belle Green is home from several
weeks visit with friends and relatives at
Wellsburg
Miss Bess Snodgrass left yesterday after
noon TO spend several days at Bethesda.
James OConnell, of Moundsville, was in
town yesterday on business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-03
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, August 2.-The condi-
ton of the general dry goods trade is
very satisfactory with the demand more
general and prices for all lines fully up
to those current a week ago. In
bleached cottons those lines which have
not participated in the advances re-
corded during the past fortnight have
been in better demand. A few advances
were reported, but they did not influ-
ence the character of the situation to
any noteworthy extent. Large sales of
lower grade bleached goods were made,
while brown sheetings and drills
reached but moderate demand The
print cloth market continues lifeless
at 2Ac for regulars, and 3S1a GA
squares 3 7-16c. The demand for print
ed fabrics has been fair with reports
from jobbers very encouraging. Printed
fancies of all patterns have enjoyed a
widespread inquiry at unchanged
prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-03
STARTLING SrATIST !, S.

The vital statistics for the city Of
Wheeling and Ohio county, published
in detail in our local columns, present
some remarkable not to say alarming
figures if they are correct as reported
to the State authorities According to
these figures Wheeling would seem to
be the most unhealthful place in the
State if not in the entire country, and
we all know that the reverse is nearer
the truth.
According to these statistics, which
The Register has taken the trouble
to have vised by the proper county
authorities as to their accuracy, they
place the number of deaths in this city
for the year 1898 at GOT and the num-
Der of births at but 1886, which is an
excess of deaths over births of 272,
when the usual ratio is about 10 per
cent more births than deaths. At this
rate it would take but a short time to
totally depopulate the city.
Evidently there is something radi-
cally wrong with these figures, al
though they are certified as correct.
There is a marked difference in the
same statistics for the remainder OF
Ohio county, the districts outside of the
city reporting 113 deaths to 1873 births,
which is about the normal ratio.
There is evidently a gross error in
the totals for the city. AS they stand
they look as if Wheeling had been Wis
tied by plague. They do not agree
with the viSl statistics of this city in
the past, which have shown Wheeling
to be exceptionally healthful, and our
sanitation is probably better to-day
than it ever was, for we are not retro
grading in this important matter. We
are admirably situated as to drainage,
and every heavy rain leaves the city's
streets as clean as whistle and thor
oughly flushes the sewers.
The figures should be gone over
again in detail and an effort made to
discover where the error is-for err
ror, and gross error, is apparent on
the face Of them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-03
MARTINS FERRY.

Two employees at the Aetna-Standard
by the names of Green and Thomas
suffered several attacks of the cramps
while at work Tuesday night, and had
to be conveyed to their homes.
George Chessell is down from Cleve-
land calling or friends.
Miss Ethel Barber, of Sistersville, W.
Va, is visiting friends ana relatives
here.
Mrs Mamie Davis and children, OF
New Madison, O., are the guests OF the
family of George Krim.
Fred Williams is able to be out after
severe siege OF typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Ferenbach
have returned from a couple weeks
visit with relatives at Toledo, o.
Hon. Charles Parker, Esq. will leave
this morning for Chippewa Lake 10
spend several days.
E. c. Boyd arrived home last even
ing from d three weeks trip through
Michigan.
James Britton, an employee of the
u. S. Department of Labor, was in
town yesterday hunting up the details
of the Buckeye glass works strike OF
four years ago, TO be compiled with la
Dor statistics.
Council had hot time Tuesday even
ing. Everybody mad something TO say
in fact, they said so much and it took
them so long to say it that it was
nearing the midnight hour when they
adjourned, having done nothing much
outside of paying the monthly debts
hear one or two reports and pass an
ordinance TO its second reading. All
bids for brick paving were rejected at
ter long wrangle.
Auditor .Aldredge was down from the
county seat yesterday on business
Miss Erna Deter, OF Sardis, Ohio, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Gaud-
ing.
Miss Laura Helling Is visiting at
Bethesda
Mrs. Viola Brooks. wife OF James
Brooks, deceased, has been granted a
widows pension of IS per month with
back pay amounting TO 1852, through
j. T. Hanes. She will also receive S216
pension money due her deceased hus-
band.
A young daughter of Sud Wilhelm
is very i'll.
Bert Sapp is home from Punsutawney
Pa, where he has been the past two
| weeks playing ball with the club of that
place
The Manila club viii be entertained Fri