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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
FIRST IN MINERALS.

1t has not been SO long in several
important branches of the mineral
industry, but today the United
States unquestionably leads the
world as general producer of min
erals. This supremacy, moreover,
increases every year, each statisti-
cal review disclosing a new metal
to the fore, or a longer lead of an
old champion over it's nearest rival,
or some similar phase of superior
lty. 1t seems perfectly clear that
the United States will long be the
foremost country of the world in
mines and minerals.
To particularize little this gen.
eral statement, reference may be
made first to our amazing progress
in the production of iron and steel.
Only ten years ago we were second
to England in this, the most import
ant branch of the mineral indus
tries. Today England is hopelesslv
behind.
Never until the figures for last
year were automatically compiled,
could it have been said that the
United states led the world in the
list of coal producing countries.
But that position belongs to her
now, and seems likely to become
permanent possession. 252,OOO,OOO
tons was our output in 1899-a ton
mage only slightly higher than that
of Great Britain. In the current
year, however, we have considera-
bly, surpassed our British cousins
in this field, and unless the present
outlook is altogether deceptive we
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

The vast work of re-opening the
Negaunee mine, says the Iron Her.
aid, is progressing satisfactorily
and better progress is being made
now than at any time since the cave
in some weeks ago. At the sand
shaft the volume of water is so re-
duced that three pumps can take
care of it more easily than did six
of the same capacity four or five
weeks ago, while at the old shaft
only one pump of large size is re-
quired to hold the water. There is
no further sign of settling and the
work of opening goes on with the
same system and security as if in
new ground. superintendent Piper
is convinced that he has overcome
all unnatural difficulties and now
so thoroughly understands the con-
ditions with which he is confronted
that there will be no further inter-
ruption to the work of sinking and
drifting.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
FOE EMBEZZLEMENT

Fred Hill, of Biwabik, awaits trial
on charge of embezzlement, with
a first-class show of expiating his
crime by spending term in Still
water. Hill was agent for the Du-
luth, Missabe & Northern railroad
and for the American Express Co.,
with which latter company his pecu-
lations are said to amount to sew
eral thousand dollars. Hill came
to Biwabik from Hibbing and has
reputation as an indefatigable
hustler for trade, but succumbed to
the Influences of wine, women and
gambling, and found his salary in
adequate for running expenses.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

shall increase our lead rapidly. In
this very month a steamer sails
from Philadelphia with 1000 tons of
soft coal for the London & North
western railroad-the first shipment
of coal ever made to London from
Philadelphia.
1t is hard to understand how our
little planet could get along with
out American copper, as we produce
ed last year two thirds of the worlds
supply. No other country begins
to approach us in copper produce
ton. Our Lake Superior, Montana
and Arizona copper fields seem al
most inexhaustible, and our pro-
duction last year of 291 900 tons will
surely be progressively exceeded in
the new century.
AS for the precious metals we
cannot now claim first place in
either gold or silver. The Nome and
other new Alaskan fields may re-
store us to the first position in gold
and at all events we shall be at or
near the top. AS regards silver we
shall probably have to be contented
with a subordinate rank, for the
present at least, as existing condi-
tions seem distinctly to favor our
rivals iii this branch of mining.
Without citing additional instan-
ces Though lead and zinc are very
tempting) of our advantages over
competitors in these lines, it is suf-
ficient to say that the outlook for
continued prosperity in the mineral
industries of the United States was
never more promising than it is to-
day; nature unlocks to us new treas
ures every year; our mining
machinery, already inc redibly
effective, will continue to perform
fresh miracles; and our men of
brains and money will 90 on mixing
one with the other, in widening
range Of industrial tri11lnphs.-Sci-
entific Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
INJURED IT DJLJTH,

HORACE Andrews, formerly Of this
city but for some time past resi-
dent of Two Harbors, met with a
severe accident while shooting the
tobosgan chute at O-at-ka beach on
Minnesota point, Duluth, Sunday
last. II an attempt to stand up in
his descent to the water he went
over the side, striking heavily npon
the ground. Andrews head came
in contact with plank, striking a
glancing blow. He was picked up
in a semi conscious condition and
taken to St. Mary's Hospital, where
his wounds we're dressed, and on
Monday he had sufficiently recov-
cred to be removed to his home at
Two Harbors.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
Iron Ore Figures
Compiled for the Government
by John Birkinbine
Recently.
MESABA FIRST IN AMOUNTS.

The production of iron ore in the
United States for the year 1899, &C.
cording to the annual report of the
United States geological survey,
which has just been compiled by
Mr.. John Birkinbine, amounted to
"a 683,17 long tons, an increase of
5,249,997 tons, or q per cent over
1898. The records for 1898 and 1899
represent the largest output of iron
ore mined in any country in one
year, the nearest approach being a
total of 18, ,O62, ,O4O tons mined in 1880
in England. Twenty four states
contributed to this total, Michigan
leading with 9,146,147 tons, and
Minnesota taking second place with
s, ,161 200 tons. Alabama occupies
third place with 1,OO9,32 tons.
The iron ores have been subdivid-
ed into red hematites, brown hem
atites, magnetic and carbonate.
The red hematite continues to be
the most prominent of the classes
of iron ore, contributing 20OO4, ,299
long tons, or 81 per cent of the total
for 1899. Of the brown hematite g.
869,786 long tons were mined, or
11.53 per cent of the total produC-
ton while the magnetic output
amounted to 1,737 ,43O tons and that
of carbonate variety to 1859 tons.
There was very general increase
during the year in the amount II Of
the different classes of iron ore, due
to active demand upon local mines
to supplement ore obtained from
the large producers. Many iron ore
deposits which had not been work.
ed tor years resumed operations in
1899, and the official reports indi-
cate belief that the general inn
prOVe1nent in this industry probab-
ly will still further encourage the
working of deposits which during
the business depression were inact-
i've.
lhe Lake Superior region in
creased it's former maximum out
| dut of 3,779,3O8 Ions in 1898 to l7,8O2,-
955 tons in 1899. The amount mined
from the several ranges during the
latter year were as follows: Mar
quette, 3,734,596; Menominee, $751;
421; Gogebic, 2,752,648; Vermilion,
1,643,984; Mesaba, 6,517,305 tons. With
the exception of Gogebic all of the
ranges IN ined their maximum pro-
duct in 1899.
The total value at the mines of
the iron ore produced as reported
by producers was $34 ,999,O77 or $1.42
per long ton, an increase of % cents
or 24.6 per cent over the average
value of $1.14 per ton as given in
1898. The highest average value
| placed on iron ore at the mines is
for the state of New Jersey, where
the expense of mining is consider
able. The lowest average cost, 80
cents per ton, was in Texas where
portion of the iron ore is obtained
by convict labor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
OPENING OF NEW TOWNSHIP
Duluth, Minn., Aug. 18, 19(

Duluth, Minn, Aug. 18, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the
official plat of survey of Township
Isl North of Range Is West of 5th
P. NJ, will be opened for filing in
this Office on Thursday, October
18th, 1900, at 9o'clock a. m., and that
on and after said day we will re-
ceive applications for the entry of
lands in said township.
VIM. E. CULK1N, Register,
NJ. SMITH, Receiver.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
NOTICE..

Orders for removing garbage or
emptying vaults may be left at City
Drug Store or with Jacob Johnson,
scavenger.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

E. G.. Garlick was in from Elba
Tuesday. Mr.. Garlick has closed
down his exploratory work near
Elba, temporarily, and will shortly
return to his home at Cleveland for
the winter. Explorations on Mr..
Garlick's property, which adjoins
the Elba, leaves no doubt of ulti-
mate results, and the work of active
development of the property will
be resumed at a later date.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
NOTICE.

Hereafter all garbage and kitchen
refuse must be placed in barrels in
the rear of each lot, near the alley.
The city scavenger will empty the
barrels at regular intervals.
1t is urged that all yards and lots
be kept clean as possible.
J. F. AVERY, NJ. D.,
Health Officer.
G11hsC1:iho fox.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

0. H. Todd, for the past year cash
ier at the Sauntry and Alpena, on
Tuesday resigned his position and
will shortly go to Hib bing to enter
the employ of A. P. Silliman, taking
up practical course in civil and
mining engineering. Mr.. Todd was
recognized as an exceptionally eff
cient Office man by the company, as
evidenced by the fact that within
the past week he was offered a lu-
crative position in the auditors
office of the American Mining COM
pany's head offices in Chicago, re-
fusing the offer for the purpose of
entering his new profession.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30

The fall term Of circuit court convened
Monday. This is one of the most inn
portant terms held here for some time,
and the docket will hardly be cleared
this week. Judge NJ. s. Jones, presiding.
Monday was consumed in securing the
full number of grand and petit jurors,
and Tuesday and Wednesday were en-
tirely taken up with the trial of the case
Of w. r. Hardee va. +. p. Porcher, for
libel. The evidence Of plaintiff was a let
ter written in January last to the editor
of the Advocate in which certain words
were indited not at all complimentary to
plaintiff, for which he sued for damages
to the extent of SIC, 900.
A large number of witnesses for both
sides were examined and the case was
stubbornly contested by Mr.. A. st. Clair
Abrams for plaintiff, and Messrs. G. Nj.
Robbins and James Andrews for defen-
dant. The jury returned a verdict for
plaintiff assessing damages In the nomi-
nal sum Of $50.
The criminal docket was taken up yes
terday morning and the following cases
disposed of:
State VS.. d. j. Roberts, continued.
State VS.. Isaiah Leonard, colored, as
sault with attempt to murder, plead gull
ty, sentenced to so days hard labor in
county Jail.
State vs.. Perry Fields, colored, break
ing and entering with irtent to commit a
felony, plead guilty, sentenced to 5 years
hard labor in state penitentiary.
State VS.. Savannah Bill, alias VIM.
Kennedy, colored, breaking and entering
at night time with intent to commit a
felony, plead guilty, sentenced to years
at hard labor in state penitentiary.
State va John Augustus, breaking and
entering with intent to commit felony,
plead guilty, sentenced to years at hard
labor in penitentiary. Colored.
State vs.. Allen Johnson, will be tried
week after next.
On civil docket the case of F. F. Tay-
lor VS.. ID. S. Hutchinson was passed till
next week.
Brevard county vs.. Louise NJ. Powe,
Judge presiding disqualified, and Judge
Gaulden was elected as Judge ad Item.
This case will probably be called this af-
ternOOn.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
TitusVille School Notes.

Hurrah! Thursday and Friday are holi-
days; that is one thing to be thankful for
on Thanksgiving.
Last Friday morning, Miss Bryan, the
kindergarten teacher, sent little Eddie
Enwright up TO Prof Moons room 10
read a selection. The little fellow is only
seven years old, and reads we'll; in fact,
most of Miss Bryan's pupils are bright
and we'll behaved.
The attendance in Miss Parker's room
mas been very good for the past month.
Margaret O'Bnen has been sick quite
awhile; Miss Parker misses her very
much.
Mabel and Myrtle Lett entered school
Monday; they are in the sixth and sew
enth grades, respectively.
The third grade, which, until a few
weeks ago. was in the kindergarten, has
learned Miss Parker's methods and is
doing well.
Jennie O'Brien, Annie Jones and May
Froscher were sick last week and unable
to attend school, but Annie is back this
week.
Miss Parker has a new pupil, Hartwell
Lett, who entered school Monday; he is
in the fourth grade.
Miss Parker gave few of us quite a
treat in elocution Monday afternoon;
her selection was "Grace Darling" We
would like to hear her often.
Miss Parker has lost one of her bright
est pupils, James Buie, who, after stand
ing an examination, passed from the
fifth to the sixth grade.
Most of the pupils, owing TO the recent
changes in the weather, have trouble
some colds.
Prof Moon decided not to go to Jack
sonville, as stated last week.
The school grounds look much better
since the trash has been removed.
The tifty-one wee tots in the kindergar-
ten have been much interested in the
history of the first Thanksgiving. Should
their friends visit the school they would
find their sand table and blackbo very
interesting. Plymouth Rock, the May
flower, Indians and many other things,
all made by childish hands, are there.
These children planned to meet in their
school room yesterday morning and each
child brought something to eat for some
one who would not have as good a
THANKSGIVING dinner as he or she. Their
little hearts are happy in the thought of
helping others We wonder if those inter
ested in the welfare of those little work
ers know that fifteen have no chairs to
sit on; they sit on the floor. Some one
should see to it that they have chairs.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
BITS OF FACT and GOSSIP.



Portrayed In Brief.
Mrs.J.P. Brown and baby left Wednes-
day for few days stay with friends at
City Point and Cocoa.
Mrs. Emma Renaker and little daught-
er, Maud, went IN Jacksonville Tuesday
TO witness the Gala Week festivities.
Mrs. SD. Geiger and two children are
spending Thanksgiving with friends at
Indianola. Mr.. Geiger is st present locat-
ed at Winter Park.
Mr.. DIS. Hutchinson, of Yardville, Nj,
is in town this week, having arrived via
Sanford Monday, and having a case in
the circuit court now in session here.
Robert Mcpherson, of Stuart, was called
to Douglass, Neb., on business trip and
left for that place Saturday, expecting to
be absent from home about three weeks.
Dr.B.R. Wilson was called to Sebastian
Saturday on account of the severe illness
of Mrs. Boyer, wife of the section master
of the FEC. railway; the doctor left her
improving.
Fentress Davis went to Jacksonville
Monday afternoon without his dinner. A
young lady said he was too excited to
eat or say much" Wonder what he has
to say about it.
Mr.. A.C. Scrimgeour expects to return
to his home in Brooklyn, n. Y, this af-
ternOon. He has made many new friends
by his visit, who will be glad to see him
on Indian river again.
Mr.StantOn, express agent, was relieved
Monday by the arrival of Mr.. Howard,
from Savannah, who will act temporarily
as agent until permanent appointment
is made. Mr. Stanton left Tuesday for
0rmond.
Mr.. Peterson, of Canaveral, arrived
home the first of the week from Massa-
chusetts, where he has been for several
months, accompanied by DIR. Henry, a
dentist, of Marshfield, Mass, who is on
visit to Florida.
Constable NJ. G. Ellis, of Melbourne,
brought up negro by the name of Allen
johnson Saturday, who was arrested for
highway robbery, having Invested one of
his own color at Sebastian of $37. John
son is in Jail awaiting trial at the Febru-
airy term of county court.
Mr.. Lynch, lawyer and fine stenogra-
pher of Winchester, Tenn, arrived the
early part of this week and is here for
the benefit of his health. He is friend
of DIR. GriZzard, who is also a resident of
that place Jour reporter, last week, had it
Winchester, KY, by mistake) and they
gave our office a pleasant call Monday
morning.
We learn that the proceeds of the mu-
sicale and dramatic entertainment given
last week, amounting to some SIP, have
been turned over to the Presbyterian
Sunday school in aid of Christmas cele-
bration. This is a most laudable use OF
the money and no doubt will cause many
a little ones heart to beat with JOY when
the festal occasion comes off,
Louis Hoffman, a colored man who has
been in the employ of II. X. Ricou for
some time past, at Jensen, was arrested
last Friday by Constable Gore, of Jensen,
for carrying concealed weapon, and lat
er charge of resisting an officer was pre-
! ferred against him. lie was confined in a
freight car for the night, in lieu of Gala.
bOose, and the next morning gave bond
before Justice NJ. Hardee in the sum OF
$500 for his appearance at the next term
of county court.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

announce myself again as candidate
for county commissioner for the First
district. Thanking you for your past vote
| again solicit the same. If elected, my
aim shall be economy in the county's
affairs AMI advocacy of good roads.
CHARLES II. MAILMAN.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30

Both makers and circulators of count
erfeits commit frauds. Honest men will
not deceive you into buying worthless
counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. The original Is infallible for curing
piles, injuries, eczema and skin diseases.
Wilson & Son.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
For Sale.

Ten acres hammock land, three acres
low and seven acres excellent for orange
land, located near the Nolle grove at Shi-
loh; can be had at bargain, if taken at
once. Address T., care STAR office, Titus
willie
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30

Fragrant as ripe fruit, purkts a noun
tain spring, hoary with age q blessing
to men, when rightly used: at is HAIR
PER WmsKEY. Sold by RI. Aptlow and
Fred. Lesley, Titusville.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
To Exchange

For gasoline launch or motor forty acres
good pineapple land and three horse
power steam engine. Address, u. w.
SCHUYLER, IndianOla Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
FOR SALE,

Lightwood posts for pineapple sheds,
windbreaks and fence posts. Write for
special prices in car lots. Address +. w.
White, agent for F. IL. Allen, Roseland,
Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
Boat and Yacht Sails.

Fit and workmanship guaranteed, Fish
boat sails speciality. All grommets hand
made. Send for estimate.
II. BENECKE,
Titusville Florida.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
Rnnn Crates.

Delivered to any landing on the Indian
river between Courtenay and Eau Gallie
at 81 cents net cash.
q. +. PADDIsoS,
Eau Gallie.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
Just Received.

Carload orange boxes, plain and panel
heads. Also have wraps.
q. +. PADDIsoN,
Eau Gallie.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
THE WHITE STORE.

We guarantee better goods for less
money than any house in the county.
W. J. CRAWFORD.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
Wanted To Charter,

With privilege of buying, a scow, not
less than thirty feet long. Address all
communications to TIE STAR, Titusville.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30

Lumber aud building material.
~ u. +. PADDB0N,
Eau Gallie.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30

WAYrED-To purchase a small, light
row boat in good order. Address H., care
THE STAR, Titusville.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
GASOLINE ENGINEsgt

Illustrated folder free. Addr,,s w. p
UNDERWOOD, ACT, Roseland, FL
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
WANTED,

Men to cut cross ties. Call or write,
Contractor, Box 200, Roseland, Fla.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
An ldiosyncracy In Trade.

A company that sells over 100000
600 pounds of lard annually has queer
experiences with customers in different
parts of the world. For example,:
Much of the product is packed in tier
ces, which for economy's sake and for
durability are held together with iron
hoops. For a long time the sales in
New Orleans amounted to nothing,
though the lard was believed to be
the finest in the world, and the price
satisfactory, while the efforts TO build
I'D a trade in the Crescent City were
strenuous. Finally it was learned by
accident that the merchants would not
buy this lard, because Of the iron
hoops. Wooden hoops were immediate
" substituted, with the result that
enormous sales were effected. In Ten
nessee, on the other hand, the same
firm is unable to sell tierce bound
with wooden hoops, but must use iron.
Similar idiosyncrasies are experienced
in the sale of hams, sausages, bacon,
etc.-New York Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
Chinese Books Of Instruction.

Chinese books of instruction for girls
consist chiefly of exhortations to dis
charge their duties as daughters, wives,
mothers and daughters-in-law. The
s.Girls' Four Books to which two
famous Emperors wrote prefaces, de-
scribe how the female mind and char
acter must be trained. Modesty, gen.
tleness, self-sacrifice, wisdom, respect
for elders and virtuous disposition
must be a woman's equipment in life.
There is no pressing need for intellect
ual education. However, about one
hundred in every ten thousand women
read. and that means read with under
standing the great books of philosophy
and literature, the works of China's
sages and poets. Such cases are found
among the aristocratic classes, and
men of letters frequently teach their
wives and daughters not only the art
of reading, but of writing, and go so
far as to publish their literary eff
usions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
inheritance of Late Crops.

If farmers will consider that from one
to three tons of cured proyender may be
grown on an acre, and they will take
doing, they can greatly enlarge their
capacity for feeding stock during win
ter. Hungarian grass is crop that
grows more rapidly than millet, and it
is one of the most efficient weed de-
stroyers known, even the Canada thistle
being unable to make Roadway against
it. AS 1t soon reaches the cutting stage
of growth it will afford two or more
mowings, which will destroy any weeds
that have the ability to compete with
the crop. The stubble remaining over
serves to protect the soil during the
winter. Rape may also be cut two or
three times, but requires good land.
The rule is to turn sheep on the rape,
using hurdles, and make profit on the
mutton. Cow-peas equal clover as a
hay crop. The plants also benefit the
soil by storing nitrogen therein. Many
advise the growing of cow-peas as
green manurial crop entirely, but it is
more profitable to NOW and cure for
hay, as the manure will return to the
soil that portion not shipped to market
| in the forms of meat, milk or butter
The cow-pea shades the land complete
| ~ when broadcasted and provides ia
vorable conditions FOR the recuperation
Of the SOIL Whether for hay or for
blowing under any of the crops men
toned the farmer should not permit his
growing corn to take the whole Of his
| time from the summer crops.