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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-12-01
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We noticed IN the last issue of
school notes the name of Kath-
leen Mclaughlin was uninten
tlonally omitted from the list of
the Bird Grade pupils having per-
feet record of attendance. Also,
tt at credit for perfect attendance
for the term was given TO Will
Peterson. It should have been
given to Will Sweeney.
Examinations were given in
English composition, history
botany. Cicero and geometry
Wednesday afternoon.
The program for morning ex
ercises next week is as follows:
Monday-Review.
Tuesday-Story, History.
Wednesday Biography of
Greek or Roman.
Thursday - National Haw-
thorne.
The Grammar class has been
divided into two sections.
Joe Doyle has again enrolled
IN the High School.
Two of our boys are learning
marches. Good! AS the lake
has not frozen there will be no
skating. We are disappointed.
Once to every man and nation comes a. mom-
ent to decide,
In the strife OF truth with falsehood, for the
good or evil side;
Some great cause, Gods new Messiah, Offer
ing each the bloom or blight,
Parts the goats upon the left hand, and the
sheep upon the right.
And the choice goes by forever 'twixt the
darkness and the light.
A number of interested par
ents visited the various depart.
ments of the Central building
Wednesday.
whats the matter with the
Latin CLASP" Its all right"
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25
HOBART II DEAD

Vice President Hobart died at hi;
residence in Paterson, N. j., at s. &c
o'clock Tuesday morning, Nov. 21st,
after an illness Of months. The Office
of Vice President has been filled by few
more popular men, if by any, than by
Garet A. Hobart. He made and held
friends. No President, certainly none
of recent years, has consulted his asso'
ciate In matters of State as has Presir
dent Mckinley. And, it is said, much
Difference was paid Vice President
Hobart's opinion. The fact that
among SO many of our men of affairs,
business men, are found statesmen Of
mature judgment, capable of directing
political as we'll as commercial affairs,
adds confidence to the stability Of our
government and faith in its future
greatness.
Vice President Hobart was b orn in
Long Branch, ON June 3, 1874. At
the age of nineteen he was graduated
from Rutgers College, and then he took
up the study Of the law in the Office Of
Socrates Tuttle, in Paterson, N. J. He
subsequently married Mr.. Tuttle's
daughter.
Mr.. Hobart's capital when he arrived
in Paterson consisted of exactly S1.50.
By sheer hard work and well directed
energy he increased that more than a
million'fold. fIe was supposed to be
worth several millions. He was said
to have been Interested in 70 concerns,
but having concluded New Jersey
should have Republican Governor he
managed the successful campaign for
John w. Griggs in 1895, and in turn
was nominated in 1896 for the Vice
Presidency, a place which he filed
with honor and distinction.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25


that woadeiful snli!e. l'sas our face Of
piteous paia, aa smile Of the
Lord byeomea lie felsS he soul.
He,disp4rses our gi'FAn. He bears
cur heavy burdens. lie walks with US
ID ths Valley and L Is transfe rmed into
an illun,ins,ed Valley,fall Of sunshine,
Let as sing 10 day. Ovid sang bis
immortal Ps~iins while il hs de8hs
Of sorrow, Ii eartA's millions have
I'D - tnese s:ngs flr cs.ssoft, because.
they w-fe hB Nailinga Of the human
he IT luis agony.
Gl may his sst,ieken wife, hrse SER
70 ilta caaidten, thes- nHmega4s felS-
eiees find b3ti W IL Saw u, lo7ipg
w41s. aid il All ii blessed Book of
Ggi, you Aiti nc.li1s beauty for
aetea, ile Oh 81 j3y fer mourning, ehe
gsimrt1f praisr tar Tue spin; Of heaYi-
ness"
May this sorrow prove stepping
Z ees . iij-lltr and boiler ways, tnat,
oul Of Tie gublesot suffering. we may
driGR ta5 e!iztT oi life; cut uf the ashes
of our los We ulfiy brlold growing,
rsts 0f characief like lthauons for
beauty ald stsenglh.
A gord 10. The numer us friends of
tie deceased:
God speaks to you in this sad proyi-
dence, saying no gifts Of mind, no
wealth OF affeoi ion, 20 positions of
honor. no appa ent physical health,
offer he least certainty Of long life.
We are all standing upon the verge
OF the Eternal. TIE thread Of life is
50 easily snapped, the golden bowl
broken. 1t may be the tursting Of The
walls Of The heart, worn thin by the
life current, or the nervous system
strained to too great a tension; may be
the chilling winds or poisoning breath
of earth that swiftly carries US to The
life immortal.
May Jesus find US watching and
waiting for his coming, loving his az,
pearihg, ready to join The blest and the
gloriied gone before.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25
Wrappers

Warm comfortable and neat,
85c. Made Of fancy-striped
fannelettes, with revers over
shoulders; collar and yoke
trimmed with neat braid; lined
to waist and belted.
Wrappers Of flannelette in
pretty printed designs, good
colorings; scalloped yoke trim
med with narrow braid and
satin ribbon; collar and cuffs
also trimmed with braid; lined
to waist and belted. SI.75.
Wrappers of eiderdown, in
bright solid colors, with point
ed collar, bound with satin;
girdle at waist, front caught
with ribbon and two frogs;
sleeve at hand crocheted. So.
Wrappers Of striped elder
down made. much the same
way. $3.75.
John Wanamaker.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25
HERoEs--UP AND DowS.

The TRANSCRIPT has no quaiiel
with the great American people, not
even tifatpart which foolishly idofized
the hero yesterday and scoins and re-
pudiates him to-day. OF course refer
encs issmaee to Che Dewey episode
the transfer by the Admiral to his bride
of the house presented to him by the
people, the outburst of Indignation
from the ''yellow journals" the. enthu-
siasts and possibly some lhels. The
second transfer by Mrs. Dewey of the
house to,the Admirai's only son-aIl in
the past few days. 1t is laughable, yet
it is serious. The hero worship of
Admiral Dewey was extreme, ridicu-
lous, although he is The greatest Naval
victor of the age. Sdonor and admira-
tion and applause should not force a
hero to ride astride the shoulders of
intoxicated meE-in spirits or in wine.
1t IL such extremes which at our
elections occasionally manifest them
salvss and SHAKE Tie confidence of many
in the stability of a Republican govern
ment. Admiral Dewey says on his
return home he asked no idolatry,
sought no applause, having done only
his duty, but be ''did ask one thing,
which was to be let alone, to conduct
his personal and domestic affairs as he
saw fit, and this one simple privilege
which he asked from the American
people has been denied him."
In fact are the masses much different
from what they were 1900 years ago?
i'And very great multitude spread their
garments in the way; others cut down
branches from the trees, and streYed them
in the way. And themultitude that went
before, and that followed, cried, saying,
Hosana, &Q-Mat. 2l=6.
What shall do then with Jesus which
iscalied Christ? They all say unto him, Let
him be crucifed.-Mat!2 27 %.
The great surprise ID that Dewey
should have committed great a blum,
der. He has been so sensible, SO con-
servatiye. While ths gift of a home
should have had ''ao si'iugstied to it, +"
The gift should haye been sacred to
himself dulipg life. TIE. excuse, sufi'
cient in every respect, IS my new
wife.' Tbs man is q by again-alas
be was.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25

FIanneIeTLe

Please remember one thing
about printed dress-stuffs and
cottons: THEY WILL NOT STAND
ANY BUT THE BEST SORT OF
WASHING. By BEST we mean
tubs, wash-boards, hot and
cold-water, and anyof the good
soaps. We do NOT mean chem
icals, soda, or any of the do
'em-in-a-hurry" soaps. Well
guarantee printed orwoven
cottons, if you will guarantee
the washing.
We sell thousands Of yards
Of fannelette for PAJAMAs; and
night clothes for women and
children, besides all the other
thousands that are sold for
something else.
&c fannelette. good for SC.
7c-seems more than two dents diff
ference.
1212c-more teazled and heavier-feels
like young blanket.
The light ones have the colors woven
in; and the dark ones are printed
Checks, plaids, stripes bars, solid
colors and fancy patterns.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25
TOWNSEND LETTER

Walter w. Reed, % years of age, and for
sometime resident of Wilmington, was
shot and instantly killed while cunning
near this place at about $50 o'clock on
/ Tuesday morning. It was purely accidental.
There were four men in the party: John
Richard and William Maree, brothers-in-
law of Reed, and Leighton Pyle, of Viii
mington. They came to Townsend last
Saturday night and were visiting Reeds
father-in' law, Mr.. William Maree, farmer
dog started a rabbit Reed went after it
crawling through barbed wire fence. He
pulled his gun through after him, being
evidently much excited at the time. The
trigger caught the wire and the gun went
off shooting off the jaw and one side of his
head. His companions, hearing the report,
shouted to Reed iquiring whether be shot
the rabbit. After calling five times they
ran in the direction of the sound and saw
Reed lying on the ground dead and large
stream of blood flowing down the bank
from tbs corpse. The gun was standing
on the opposite side of the fence. Sitting
on the other side the road was the rabbit
and when it saw the men it scampered off,
DR.. B. F. Ferguson was summoned and the
body was taken to the home of the young
mans father-in-law and was then forward
ed to Wilmington on the six o'clock train
Tuesday evening. Soon after the accident
the gun was examined and the hammers
showed quite plainly the mark of the fence.
The charge in the gun contained II ounces
of No. 6 shot and four drams of powder.
Reed was employed as barber by his
brother at No. 8 East Third street, Whining
ton. He leaves wife and one child. About
four years ago he married Miss Ella Maree
of near Fieldsboro. Reeds father, David
Reed, was killed a few years ago by being
crushed under bank of earth.
Since November 18th when the game law
was out gunners have been securing the |
country but with little success, game being
very scarce. 1t is feared that what was left |
from last winters blizzard will be killed |
and lhatnext season there will be none.
The meetings at the Backbird NJ. E. |
Church have been Of an interesting charac-
ter and the services on Sunday last were
especially helpful. The pastor, Rev. G. p
Jones. was in charge and much religious
fervor was shown.
The large amount of work being done in
Townsend and nearby brings many addi-
tional workmen into the town and they
circulate good amount ofcash among the
storekeepers, making the matters decidedly
better than previously.
The bright moonlight nights Of the past
week have afforded much sport for a num-
Der Of sportsmen who embr-c ced the oppor-
tunity of cunning for muskrats.
About twenty young ladies Of This locality
visited the Philadelphia Export Exposition
On Saturday last and were much pleased
with their trip.
An oyster sd2ner was given at the home
IF Mr.. Walter Money on Thursday evening
md many Of the local residents attended
he affair which proved quite enjoyable to
Ill.
Miss Emma Smith, WAC has been en-
'loyed in a millinery establishment in Bait
more for some time, is now visiting her
parents here
Miss Hannah Wilson Of near odessa, is
he guest Of Miss Emma Smitfi.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25
KENT COUNTY.

W. Il. Hazel, Of Kenton, white driving
between Camden and Dover was run into
BY Harry Ford Of Dover Mr. Hazels
horse was struck in the breast By the shaft,
causing the horse to die in aaout fifteen
minutes. II y carriage vas total wreck.
The loss is estimated at $50
od Friday. Nov. l7lh, Jao..b Hart, Of
Philadelphia, was accidentally SHOT and
killed by the explosion 6flhe g0n of W.
Gibson at Wyoming.
William shocAlty, the noied criminal
and escaped prisoner from Dover JAIL has
been captured at Harrington by .Josanb
Boggs, who will receive Il nice reward.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25

TIE politics Of this issue may be
found on the first page where two Rer
publican and one Democratic editor
from ssthe eneny's country' speak
plainly and to the point. All may not
sse the "Bow of Promisen as brightly
as does the editor who writes of 1t, but
it is expanding. The Georgetown edi-
tor drives the truth hone with SHARP.
ened pen, and the truth must prevail.
While matters Q are .beeoming more
hopeful in the lower part of the State
Republicansof Wilmington should be-
stir the eLselves to meetaVigorously the
hired assassins of the party here and
every conscientious editor should com,
bat falsehood earnestly, especially with
10 The party.
The death Of such meu as Hoa-
Thomas b. Coursey is a great loss polft,
ically as well as other ways. Although
bis years prevented activity in combat.
ting political error except with his pen,
yet his voice and life were towers Of
strength. He was right in politics aud
younger men may well 70 low his ex-
ample and advice. Let the Eagle of
Delaware Republicanism soar in the
pure atmospere of truth and honor and
patriotism. skR
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25
N WAMA1EAak.ER,s.


Philadelphia. monday Nov. 20, 1899.
You have no idea how many
people are buying holiday
things now We haven t.
fad t out
We har aoIi-
day thit every
day, a pa4ties price
30 encosu holiday
buying.
We are buster thaa eyer be-
fore. II is a fur season, and
women agewearing everything
from the little animal, or clus-
ter-scarfs, TO the extremely
beautiful automobile, and long
cape.
Cluster-scarfs of electric seal, with
eieht full tails. S4.50
Black marten cluster-scarfs, with six
fun tails. Sc.
Cluster scarfs of 'possum, eight tails,
s7.50
Black marten cluster-searfs, eight
iuarten tails and two heads, $3.50.
Raecoon cluster -searfs, eight tails,
ss.50
Black marten cluster-searfs, eight
tails, SO.
Mink cluster -scarfs; six tails two
heads, S..
Same with eight tails SO.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25
Vose Piano

When a man shouts from
the roof-tops that he is a gen
tleman, It is safe to assume
that he is anything but a gen
tleman.
The makers Of the Vose
piano do not claim that their
pianos are as good as the
Chickering or the SteinHay,
but they keep on making good
pianos-we think the best
after these two great ones.
Philadelphia thinks SO too.
Since we took UP the Vose--
not very long ago-the piano
has sprung into wide popular
ity and it deserves it. The
tone, action, finish, design,
and work are SO good that the
price is a surprise to almost
everybody.
These and other pianos may
be bought and paid for all at
once, OF by monthly payments
we adding interest at four
per cent. per year for the &C
commodation.
If you would like to have
tuning done by our Chickering
tuners-we do it particularly
well-send your orders to our
store
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25

AGENTsWANTED-F sTHE LIFEAND
Achievements of Admiral Dewey, ,"the world $
greatest naval hero. BY Murat Halstead, the
lifelong friend and Gdmirer of the nations
idol, Biggest and best book; over 800 pages, s
xi0 inches; nearly 100 pages halftone illustra-
tions. Only Sl.50. Enormous demand. Big
commissions, Outfit free. Chance of a life
time. Write quick. The Dominion Com
pany, 3rd Floor CaXton Bldg. Chicago.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25
u NJ sokvase IN, Is

coNGREss convened % Dec mber
4th. Though the Republicans have
been in the msjority ip the Senate for
several years they have got bee. able to
control financial legislation because
there were but Z Republicans If the
16 members Of the,F Finance Committee,
the other Q being Democrats and.Silyer
Republicans who voted I gethbr. The
Republican membership has increased
because of the greater proportion Of
Republican Senators, the committees
viii stand during the next session Of
Congress, 9 Republicans oat Of 16.
There are 81 Republican Senators, Is
Democratic, Z Silver Pqpulists, 4 va.
cancies- California, Dslawarp, Penn
sylynnis and Utah.. Tie Hfst three
should have elected .Rspablicans; The
Utah legislature was Democratic
Doodle and BpsslEn prevented the four
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25
FUNERAL ADDRESS.
Atthe 0bsequies of Vim, Tay-
Ior, Nov. 18th, 1899

BY REV. 4 W. eAswELL.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25
Blankets, Table Linen
and Muslin,

1914 Woo, Fleece Blankets white and gray long nap,
fancy borders good value at 75c., 48c. pair
1914 Eastern Blankets white and gray lonp nap Gro
cheted edges weight lbs well worth s1.5o here S1 90
pair.
Io4 Fine all Wool Blankets slightly stained at mills
$1.59 pair fully worth S. so
1914 Fine all Wool Blankets white red and blue bor
ders slightly stained, there better $500 So SO
pair
ulsize Bed Comforts Slkone covering some plain on
one side with calico filling, really worth $3.50 s125.
1000 yards heavy unbeached Muslin 36 inches WIDE in
remnants ? to 10 yards worth Ioc, &c.
1000 yards unbeached Canton Flannel medium weight
ong nap twilled back the SC kind, &C.
English Outing Flannel, good quality, the checks
stripes and pads in light and dark effects worth Sc. &c.
All Wool Twilled Flannel red blue and gray also all
WOOL White Flannel heavy quality the CSC kind 25c.
IS dozen ready made Pillow Cases. 45x36 inches hem
titcled made of Hill Muslin worth 12Ic 1Oc
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25

Coats for Young Men, regu-
lar lengths for plain dress
ers; Storm Coats and Reef
ers for rough weather, S.
to $35 are the prices in
Mems sizes; So to IS for
Little Boys, and So to SIS
for Young men, sizes 16 to
10 years. New styles and
old values in So, SO, S12 and
SIS grades. We put our $40
Coats against any in the
market forstyle, cloth, make
up and trimming. New
short Box Coats for Little
Boys; blue, drab and brown
smooth heavy fine Kerseys
with velvet collars, atS5 and
Sc. Light heavy Coverts, in
Mems sizes, So to S25. Good
We fsllaEee llaEeess IL IL every reea J ere ere e ef them
and big assortment Of styles
and sizes, at S8, SO, S12 and
S15. Don't buy until you
see what we can do for you.
Open Tuesday and Satur-
day evenings.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25
Ssosaeosg
Children's S Coats
and Refers

and Refers
Chlldens Refers and plain Kersey and Mixed Cloth
latest Styles large braid trimmed collars nIaid with nan
CLOTH worth $3.50 $1.98. nav W." pau
Ihidrens Plain Kersey Cloth Refers the New sbapes
BRAID trimmed ages to IS cheap at So co. here So so
a onud[ens IN Plain and Covert Cloth Refers Braid trim
here $3.50 o'''' = where ae $500
LADIES' Golf Capes plaid one side plain on the
otner, Fl inches long. full sweep, S49s.
ladies' Golf Capes made of Scotch Plaid lnino re.er
sible Flounce around bottom, $3.50. ''''"s 'es''-
Ladles "EcliPse Brand Waist Serges Mohars French
$500 '0''o' pi'"'eu ana tucked
LADIES Double Breasted Kersey Coats lined with Silk
serge strap Seams back and front edges finished with four
rows of silk, $500 W." i0ui
and od adIes handsome Goats Of imported Kersey in Blues
strapped and stitched Velvet Collars $3.50.
Lades alioT Made Suits Black and Navy Blue Chew
lois and Seges Jackets silk lined Pecalene lined Skirt
VelVeteen binding, 1915. ''' on
Ladies Tailor Made Suits Black, Grays and Browns
Silk, $3.50. 00 WIN heal
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25

His conf 1T is like mothers caresg-
es. He takes the suffering ones il
His everlasting arms, under the shad-
ow OF His wings, hiding rs away from
the storm and te.a pess, living His be-,
loved rest.
Let us all approach Hin to-day upon
these bIll0ws0f agony, crying ulsord.
taVe, or We perishln How His pierced
hand lovingly grasps ours. and tis
gentle voice quiets the stormy sea-
How He looks down upon rs with
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
The Revolver Found.

Hughes had dragged himself to the
place where ne was found from clump
of high weeds about $50 feet away. 1t
evident that he was shot in those
weeds or else left there for dead after
having been shot. These weeds are
nearly back of A. B. Coates clock
factory. and are close to the Chicago
& Northwestern track. The weeds are
eight or nine feet high, and so dense
that a person cannot penetrate them
with his sight even I'M the day time.
Hughes had dragged himself from the
center of one of the thickest clumps,
his body pressing the weeds aside as he
went. He had originally lain about
thirty feet from the railroad track.
Henry Shortall, night engineer on
the Chicago & Northwestern road, went
into the clump of weeds soon after
Hughes had been found, and while
looking around discovered revolver
few feet from the place where Hughes
had fallen. Officer Kelly also found
three loaded cartridges, two or three
feet away, where they had evidently
been thrown. A chew Of fine cut tobac-
co was found there, but nothing more.
Some blood stains were seen on the
ground and on some of the weeds close
to the ground -
The revolver is one made by the Har-
rington & Richardson Arms Co., and is
of the same make as those carried by
members of the police force 1t is
self cooking and is of thirty-two cali
bre. When examined, it was found
that the six chambers contained five
loaded cartridges and one empty one,
The three extra cartridges that were
found son the ground are similar to
those in the chambers and fit the cham
bers. They have the appearance of
having been sin a revolver that had
been fired, as they are powder blacken-
ed. The police have charge Of the re-
volver and cartridges. .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-28
The Wound.


Hughes was suffering from bullet
wound directly over his heart. The
weapon that discharged the bullet had
evidently been held close to him, al
though there were no powder marks on
the flesh. The bullet had not passed
through any of the mans clothing, al,
though he wore coat, vest and two
shirts. The outside shirt was powder
burned in such a manner as to
indicate that the two shirts had
been unbuttoned down the front
and pulled aside, exposing the part of
the chest over the heart. This accounts
for there being no bullet holes through
the clothing. There was but one wound,
and the bullet did not make an exit.
DR.. Davis found thai the wound was
one and one-half inches within and one
half inch below the left nipple. The
bullet may have struck the fifth rib, but
probably lodged in the covering of the
heart. The physician applied the usual
remedies, but Hughes did not revive
much and on the second visit, lust be-
fore dinner, the man was seen to have