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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
Some wonderful Natural Forces.

New forces in nature are being con-
stantly discovered, and nobody but an
expert attempts to describe them with
accuracy. Some of the experiments
border on the miraculous. There is
that one, for instance, with liquefed air
in which quicksilver is frozen The
mercury is poured into mould having
a hammer shape, and is subjected to
the temperature of liquid air 24O degrees
below zero, from which it comes out in
so solid form that it can be used to
drive nails. For an hour it's ssolidity of
form is preserved. Then there is an
other experiment, seemingly still more
marvellous. Liquefied air is brought
into contact with a lump of ice, and the
latent heat in the ice boils the liquefied
air. Yet water freezes at %.
i Compressed air has been developed as
great power, and is soon to be nut
into practical operation on certain rail-
roads. Two cross-town car lines are
to be run by it within a few weeks.
and between One Hundred and Twenty
fifth street and Yonkers a locomotive
:un by compressed air is to be started.
Think of all the dirt and dust that
would be saved the summer traveller
were cars to be operated altogether by
also ultimately be run by it. The cost
is said to be slight, and the power enor-
nous. Even without Keely's secrets.
therefore, we can do very well for de-
cade or two. and by that time some. one
else will be on the track of his special
and weilguarded discovery. For Ma
ture is nothing if not prodigal with her
favors, and her secrets are never in
tended for the special few. So soon as
the ma ority can understand the latest of
them she yields it over, and she is not
half as reluctant about revealing herself
as we are slow in perceiving what she
extends to us. 1t is interesting to re-
member that the hitherto invisible and
immaterial forces are those which with
in the century have been put to the high
est use. and that while men have been
mourning the decadencc of those crafts
which made the glory Of other times, they
have been steadily progressing into the
realm of higher revelations and to ex-
BgZ1r s%,sT -. ~ 49,. :
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
Warning to Girls.

Some men, nay, many men, have
most reprehensible habit of showing the
notes aud lotteTs~ss ri girls,
not only to other men, but, what is still
worse. to women the Baltimore News
quotes a bright girl as saying. ''Every
less there is not one of us who has not
had submitted to her scrutinizing gaze
an epistle written by some fair maid to 4
man whom she thoroughly trusted. Only
a day or two ago this breach of conf
dence on the part of masculinity-f it
is nothing less-was brought wildly to
my notice by man who handed me
three letters, written by feminine
friends, to read. I know that when he
offered them to me should by all the
laws of honor have put my hands stern
ly behind me, and said, in stilted fash
ion: I refuse to take advantage of my
sisters
''But, alas! I did nothing of the sort.
Eve left me with full heritage of curl
osity, and L was just wild to see what
was i'll those notes. I was just tempted
and | fell. l read them, I even criticised
them, for you see I am interested in the
man., says q writer in the Philadelphia
Inquirer. II was altogether horrid and
dishonorable, but one thing the incident
did for me. I resolved instantly that
never would that man get a scratch of
the pen from me any more than an in
nocent I will be pleased to have YOU
etc. He won't even get that if he can
be reached by telephone. I was very
much disappointed in him, for these were
loverish letters, you understand.
'"Two other men whom l know don't
hesitate to say that they read each. 9TH
er's mail. Indeed, one of them does
most of the correspondence for the firm.
and if his chum is busy makes draft
Of an answer to the letter which it is
necessary should be responded to imme
diately, the latter copying it docilely at
his leisure. For three weeks in this
way the one was writing to the others
fancee, while she, poor girl was Dourine
out her heart to her betrothed, INNOCENT
that the outpourings were read by this
rank outsider, who, having no sympathy
in the matter, must have had no end of
amusement out Of it.
Il tell you, it's a long-headed girl who
never writes anything in letter to -
man that she doesn't mind a select co-
terie of his friends seeing-fancee or no
fancee.
''There is general idea that only very
young men are addicted to this custom.
but this is mistake. I know men of
33, which is certainly an age of discre-
ton, who have no more conscience
about showing letters than a boy of Is.
It's shame, but it's true. I know Be-
cause they show them to me-"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
TO HAKEI.soLDlERs OF CHINESE
England F reparinE to Convert Natives
Into Militiamcnao f the Queen.

England F repairing to Convert Natives
Into Mi!itiam men az the Queen.
AS bearing, though somewhat obliuue-
~, on several of our own prOblenls in the
far East. it is worth noting that, though
the English are not vet by any means
we'll settled in their new Chinese pos
sessions. they are already preparing to
ascertain what eau be done toward turn
ing the wearers Of 'pigtails into soldiers
of the Queen. As now outlined the plan
is modest one, the intention being sim
ply to raise in the ten-mile limit around
Wei-Hai Wei n single regiment of eight
or ten companies, but If present expcc-
tations are realized the force will & be
gradually increased. The commissioned
officers, it is hardly necessary to say, will
all be Englishmen regularly trained to
the profession Of arms, and "A majority
Of them will be men Of long-proved abil-
ity. i'll the instruction and handling Of
Oriental "natives'
1t had been proposed to recruit this
first Chinese regiment" or, at least, 4
part of it, in the neighborhood Of Hong
Kong, but, in view of the admitted physi
cal superiority of the Shantung popula-
the regiment will be made up entirely of
northern Chinese. Col Hamilton Bower
of the Indian staff corps is to command
the regiment and he will be assisted by
company commanders who have seen
service in many lands. 1t is not proposed
that the First Chinese will be stationed
permanently at Wei-Hai- Wei; they will
be sent wherever needed, and Mauritius
is already mentioned as their first des
tination out OF China. The soldiers will
be provided with distinctive uniforms
and good arms, and their pay is to b.
considerably better than that given-or
promised-to Chinese in their own serv-
ice.
The results of this experiment can
hardly be regarded as doubtful. Gen.
Gordon demonstrated years and years
ago that Cinnamon, when intelligently
trained and well led, make excellent sol
diers, for, though lacking in enthusiasm
and without the instinct of patriotism,
they have stolidity that is fair sub
stitute for courage, are patient of dis
cipline, and will obey orders without
question. 1t is hard to see anything in
the way of doing in the Philippines what
can he done in China OF our own ISL
anders it can at least be said that they
have faced European regulars success
fully. Even under Gordon Cinnamon
never did this.-New York Times
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24

s y Young Folks Column n &

Fraidie.Cat.

Fraidie.Cat.
shan't tell you what's his name!
When we want to play a game,
Always thinks that he'll be hurt,
Soil his jacket In the dirt, S~rSs~'Srz.1 -
Tear his trousers spoil his hat
/ Fraidle-cat! Fraidie.cat!
Nothing OF the boy Iii him!
Dasn't try to learn to swim;
Says cow'll hook; IL she
Looks at him he climbs a tree; $780,
Scarf to death at bee or bat sS 49, II tx
Fraidie-cnt! Fraidie-cat!
Claims there re ghosts oil snowy white h
Wandering around at night La sd
In the attic; wouldn't SO 8 @ i fS@ 81
There for anything know. & + #S d
Blieve he'd run II you said ''scat!"-sf q
Fraidie-cat! Fraidie-cat!
II Clinton Scollard.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
DRINK Plenty Of Water--.A Cure for
Many Ills.

"A lady whose failing health was a mat
ter of extreme uneasiness to her family;
yielded to their entreaties last January
and sought out the family physician, 81 Us
writer in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
her all sorts of unpleasant questions of
her habits, and finally said: "You don't
drink enough water" Well, she listened
to what he had to say on the matter,
and, without the least faith. in his adj
vice, she promised to do his bidding.
From two to four quarts Of water eaci,
day was his command, and; that, to
pint, was a hard task. However. She
had set out in quest Of health, apd-if it
could be found in SO simple remedy %
water it was hers ut any cost whatever.
In various ways she managed o get rid
Of the requisite quantity, and 81 less than
a week marked improvements rewarded
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24

worked, 1 notice. I've often seen q
look Of actual regret on the women's
faces when the doors opened and men
came in. 1t is a wholesome sign. A
OF civilization than a mans woman.
The men are SO easily deceived, poor
things. -Pittsburg Dispatch. s
The Stimulating Effect Of Bethrotal
/ was asked not long ago by the
mother of son who had engaged HIM
self during his senior year at college il l.
did not consider his engagement d mis-
fortune 1914 ill.,, ,.-f.tr ~
school course still before him." she said.
After that, since he has no income but
what he can earn, he must inevitably re-
: quire two or three years ut least before
he can establish himself SO as to marry.
lii the meantime the young lady is more
or less shut oft from other society. She
might be married dozen times while
she is waiting for Philip. e 1t does not
done the just or the right thing. He
ought not to have thought of matrimony
until his circumstances warranted him in
setting up home within some definite
time, and that not a long time =.
"Ihere is one consideration which
indeed" | said. If the young lady were
a light-minded and irreligious person, l
''She is not" rejoined the mother.
"She is in every way suitable for Philip.
She is highly educated, thoroughly relig-
ious, charming in manners and appear
ance-a loyal, high-minded girl
'"Then," l told her, philip is fortu-
nate fellow. His engagement will stimu-
late him constantly to greater exertions.
IT n will m nd o
that is highest and best in life. He has
a safeguard against temptation which is
almost absOlute-the strongest human
means can provide. Invested by imagi-
nation and affection with divine attri-
butes, his love will bar the way to ali
evil as the angel of the flaming sword.
Her influence over him will elevate and
purify him. Even if the engagement
should be broken and unhappiness should
follow for awhile for both. it will still be
true that this solemn compact has been q
help to him. So far from checking am
bition, as some think, and so far from
leading young man to feel that he has
accomplished one of the great ends of
life. nothing that could happen to Philip
could so awaken and support the Hottest
ambitions in him. 1t will help him to
beconomize. A young man who goes into
society, paying the usual attentions to
many young ladies and meeting the So
cial demands Of custom, will find it an
expensive matter; but when engaged, he
and his fiancee will save to hasten the
day when they twain become one. He
will cultivate every faculty; strengthen
every power; hoard all earnings to pro-
vide and worthily maintain that home
which has become the sweetest dream Of
his life. Under the influence of an en-
gagement, often the prodigal becomes
thrifty and the sluggard an indefatigable
worker, and the law of habit will keep
so after his dreams become blessed re-
ality- keep him so through life. I con-
graduate Philip with all my heart
David H. Cochran, LII. D., in the Amer
lean Queen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
1t is Sage Advice She Gives.

There is one wise little woman who de-
clares she always keeps her company
manners for her husband, together with
her prettiest gowns. eff 1 must be cross
and horrid, and have to do my hair up in
kids to make it curl intend to reserve
those revelations for persons whom L do
not care so much about pleasing. OF
course, in time he will find out I have not
an angelic disposition, and also that my
fluffy hair was not bestowed upon me
by. nature, but l do not intend to en-
tighten him until am obliged to-
Now, isn't this sort of deceit preferable
to the out-and-out bluntness that makes
a woman feel privileged because she real
~ owns a man to show him at once that
his bargain is not such q wonder as he
supposed! Hide all the faults you cam
They will creep out soon enough. Wear
sunshiny countenance, even though you
are worried to death. The world is much
kinder to the smiling woman than to the
careworn one. Assume an air of pros
perity, though you feel it not. In fact,
put the best foot forward every time, and
though you know yourself of the old shoe
on the other one keep it out of sight and
the world. nine times out of ten, will
never see it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
&. g. The Lucky.Bax.

1t was such a dainty little pink inyi-
.tation. thread as follows:
Alice Gertrude Charming will receive her
friends from 4 to O'Clock Saturday, Janu-
airy 20. e 81 ~
All the children Of Alice's age received
an invitation, and were in a futter Of
excitement. Alice Channing's birthday
parties We're always very enjoya BILE, and
it was whispered that this was to be
more delightful than usual.
1--WE are to play fine new game"
Alice confided to her dearest playmate
Mary GrisWold, who lived just across
the street. Il must not tell you the
name Of the game, for mamma said we
must keep it secret and surprise all
the Children
When the eventful hour for the party
arrived, children from all parts Of the
town went tripping toward Alice's house
All the boys and girls carried bags which
contained their party slippers.
After the little guests had played sew
eral merry games Alice's mother said:
Now, children, let us see how many Of
you can touch the lucky bag"
The lucky bag"' exclaimed the chill
dren. ''Why, what is that?"
A mysterious red bag had hung all
the afternoon in the hall doorway. 1t
was very large and bulky. The children
had wondered what it could be, but
when Alice led them straight to it they
knew this large red object must be the
lucky bag.
This bag is filled with some pretty
little gifts,' said Alice's mamma. ''But
you must each earn your prize. Mary,
l will blindfold you and turn you around
three times. Then you must try to touch
the lucky bag. Every child who sue
ceeds i'll touching the bag has right to
take something from it,"
What a merry time they had! Mary
was so bewildered when her eyes were
bandaged that she walked directly away
from the lucky bag to the piano. AS
each child is allowed to make three at
tempts. Mary touched the mantel the
next time; and the third time she walked
straight to the lucky bag.
Grace Farnsworth was more success
full, and touched the bag the first time
she made the attempt.
1t was really very exciting! The chill
dren laughed and clapped their hands
with JOY. After each child had succeed
opened, and they were given chance
at its contents. Frank Briggs, the big
boy of the party, drew out a small doll
dressed in long clothes and a muslin can.
\ bright tin whistle was the prize of
Jessie Cameron, quiet girl who never
made a noise. Sam Bruce drew a hand
some little needle case and thimble. It
was very funny. Some of the children
exchanged their prizes for others more
to their liking. When the lucky ones
mad all selected prize from the bag
the game was begun over again and con.
tinued until the bag was empty, Just
then supper was announced. Mrs. Chan.
ming gave each child little gilded wish
bone tied with different colored ribbons
The boy and girl with ribbons of the
same hue were partners at supper and
filed into the dining room together. What
a lot of sandwiches and cakes and can.
dies and ices they enjoyed!
1T was all lovely" said the children
as they babe Alice and her mother good,
night, ''but the best of all was the iucky
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
Woman and Her Watch.

jewelers. and critics that women's watch
es are always out of order. They are
not wound regularly. They are dropped
on the floor from slippery watch. peck
cts. They are subjected to all sorts of
rough usage, including almost daily ex-
cursions from beneath the pillow to the
middle of the bedroom floor. But even
men do not give their timepiecess the
best of care. To put u watch on a stand
at night after wearing it next to the body
all day is to at once lower the temporal
ture probably so per cent. The same
temperature should be preserved, if pos
sible, at all times, likewise the same po-
sition. Winding should always be per-
formed in the morning, by which means
the strongest tension on the spring is
preserved during the period most liable
to rough usage. s$rsss5s. s -sss=.s -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
A Corner in HITS

The new governor of Hong Kong, Sir
Henry Blake, prior to his first levee,
gave it out that the men would be ex-
pected to put in an appearance in top
great CONSERVATION in the little colony
in consequence. The hats were the trou-
BILE. There were only about half a dozen
"nail-kegs" in the place, and it was not
supposed that the local halter had any
in stock. To the joy Of ali, however, he
rose to the occasion, and was just able
to supply the demand.-7Pall Mall Ga
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
DIAMOND IN RICE PUDDING.
1t Belonged to the Grocer Who Sold
the Rice

1t Belonged to the Grocer Who Sold
the Rice.
John Hugo, a New Haven, Conn.,, gro
Ger, lost and recovered 5000 diamond
stud recently in the most peculiar man
ner on record. He has been short of
clerks for several weeks, and has as
sisted in weighing out his groceries.
He missed his stud, and was unable to
obtain trace of it till Henry Fresenius,
the brewer, coolly walked into his store
and handing him a diamond, asked if
it was his.
where did you get it?'' gasped Hugo.
I'VE found it in a rice pudding, and
as we bought he rice of you, thought it
might be yours was the answer.
The stone was found several days ago.
Mr.. Fresenius was unable to account for
it's presence in the pudding till his wife
suggested that as the grocery stock came
from Hugo's the diamond might belong
to hin,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
Quelling an Ill.Bred Passenger.

The captain on: an Atlantic steamship
was at loss how to induce "a passenger
to desist from the filthy habit of spit
ting on deck. Among the passengers
was gentleman we'll known in Toronto
forty years ago, who undertook to stop
him if a quarternaster We're placed at
his disposal. The captain closed with
the. offer, and the man was directed to
fetch bucket of water and a mop, and
to follow the offender up and down the
deck. The result was completely sat
~ s sssssss
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
The Man a Woman Loves.

He is the man who, in her eyes, lives
up to the ideal of her heart-that ideal
which is lofty in proportion to the noble
ness within the woman herself. He may
not in the least resemble the hero for
whom her heart has been waiting, yet
she must be able to clothe him with the
attributes of her imaginary knight. He
may be rich or poor, tall or short, hand
some or homely-externals count for
nothing once she finds in him the quail
ties she admires. Then love glorifies
him and places around his head a golden
halo.
=. If he has won the halo by dishonest
means it fades away when subjected to
the wear and tear Of daily use; if, how
ever, it is rightfully his, it grows bright
er with the years. And this proves that
the man woman loves truly and to the
end is the man having the noble heart.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
Where the Ocean is Deepest.

A little more than thirty miles from
the coast of Japan the Pacific ocean has
been found to be more than 4643 fathoms
deep (27,85S feet. Some officers who
were surveying for Autograph cable
found their wire broke zatstliis depth
without reaching the bottom. This is
made, and is so deep that the two high
est mountains in Japan placed one over
the other in this abyss would leave the
summit of the upper one two-thirds Of
a mile below the surface of the water.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
: 7 - - q. Z
: J. Easily Satisfied.

A woman protested in fur store the
other day that she simply would not
wear a boa which fastened with two
heads. 1T looks SO unnatural" she
said, Has il any animal could have .twD
heads" The furrier yielded and zone
head was removed. The woman donned
the boa proudly and sailed off beaming
and satisfied. From the ends Of thes.boa
dangled six tails!
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
BRADLEY MARTINS HOUSE.

Have Purchased a Mansion for $685.
600 to be Used for Dazzling London.
The Bradley Martins have just signed
a purchase contract of the freehold of 4
Chesterfield Gardens, Mayfair 1t is a
commodious mansion of four stories.
with six splendid reception rooms, and
situated in the core of the most fashion
able part of the West End. The price is
understood to be $235,O0O.
The house was occupied last by Count
Zborowski, a friend of the Bradley Mar
tins. Mrs. Bradley Martin is going to
the Riviera to remain while the house is
being prepared. She is expected to daz-
zle London next season with her enter
tainIhents,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
Flowers in the House.

The ordinary .furnace-heated house is q
bad place in which to grow plants. The
air seems to have had all the dampness
removed and that moist condition SO con
duciye to good growth in plants is not
come by means OF evaporation, which,
while not supplying great amount Of
moisture, should do something toward
relieving the bad condition Of the at.
p1osphere, Place Jars and pans Of water
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24
Care of Chi1dren's Hands and Feet.

Be particular to dry the hands and
feet of a child well. Dampness left be-
tween the toes may cause soreness or
even a corn, which may be troublesome
to get rid of. In washing the hands. do
not leave any dirt between the fingers:
press the skin back from the nails, and
slightly pinch the tips of the fingers after
every washing if you want your children
to have pretty hands and nails. A little
trouble ia ken at the first will save a
great deal of bother afterward. The
children should be taught, when old
enough, to do this for themselves. They
should be taught to take pride in nicely
kept hands.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24

: "A very interesting fact is that the
first postage stamp ever used. III tile
British empire at any rate, was issued in
New South Wales in 1893. two years
before the appearance Of the black-penny
stamp OF Great Britain..s..EI b. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-24

The biggest fire Id the history of Van
Vert, o., resulted in q total loss OF
$116, 600; insur9 nce, Sc, 900. Origin Of
fire, unknown. - ga .{.