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

service arc being received by the post
office department at Washington at the
rate OF forty or fifty a day from all sec
tons of the country. The middle West
seems to be the most active in making
application for this service, but within
the last sixty days there has been Il sud-
den demand for the service in the New
England and Eastern states In the
South. Georgia and Tennessee now lead
in number OF applications filed, while
South Carolina has the greatest amount
of established service. That state was
one Of the first in the field for rural free
delivery. All these applications arc being
taken up and considered in the order Of
filing. no distinction is made on account
of location or political party. The de-
partment is making the service thorough
~ nonpartSan
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
Created q New Industry.

About the middle of this century it.
was the universal custom to face the
white keys of pianos anu organs with
ivory, and to make the black ones Of
ebony. Long ago ivory became too ex-
pensive for any but the finest keyboards,
also has advanced in price, so that a
substitute for it is in demand. Dogwood
has been found to serve the purpose en-
cellently, and it can be stained fine
black and oiled and polished until it
equals ebony both in durability and ap-
pearance. The industry of cutting and
marketing dogwood, once valueless
tree, for this purpose is already giving
employment to considerable number
of people-New York Sun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

Latest advices from st. Petersburg are
to the effect that the Russian govern
ment has just appropriated an amount
Of 100000 rubles for the establishment
of a mountain observatory in the Caucas-
us, on the top of a mountain in the neigh
borhood of Tiplis, capital of the Cau-
casus. The observatory will be provid-
ed with the latest and most improved
scientific instruments, and it is reported
that the requisite buildings will be erect
ed in the course of the present year. Well
known Russian scientific men will be in
charge Of the new observatory.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

As rule the food of the poasantry is
now more substantial and more varied
than it was IN times past, though in some
respects it may not be, perhaps, so whole
some. The potato is still what it has
been for century and a half-the peas
ants staple article OF food. but there are
more appetizing adjuncts to it than for
can bacon. Tea, as l have said, is drunk
universally in every cabin, no matter
how humble, and in most cases is par
taken Of three or four times day. Bak-
ers' bread has been largely substituted
for the homemade ''griddle cake,' ex-
cept in districts remote from bakeries.
Indian meal porridge, or "stir-about'' (as
eaten in the poorest cabins. It was, in
deed, never popular with the peasantry.
They resort to it only under the compul-
sion Of poverty. as it is cheap. 1t bears
the stigma OF pauperism. 1t was first
introduced into Ireland during the fam
inc of 1917, by the government, as an in
expensive and wholesome food for the
distributed as form Of relief during the
many periods CT distress through which
Ireland has passed since then. The
'yallow male" as it is called. therefore
came to be associated in the minds OF the
people with times Of poverty and misfor-
tune. and I know that even the poorest
families feel sort of shame in eating it,
as ii it meant unutterable social degrada-
ton. This feeling is, Of course, to he
deeply deplored. Stewed tea and inferior
bakers bread--1he latter-day luxuries Of
the cabins OF Ire]and-arc not so
strengthening and sustaining as the old
humely stir-about and milk. and must in
time have Il sadly detericratinS effect on
the physical and mental capacities of the
pecplc.-Ninctecnth Century.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

The pastor Of ChriSt'S Episcopal
Church at Hackensack scored the women
uf taking off their hats from the theatel
TO the church. His text was, Every
woman that prayeth or prophesieth with
her head uncovered diShonorCth her
head!' Wait until Hackensack is in
vadcu by the Short-waiSt man!
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

Hobson, who is in the naval hospital at
Yokohama having his eyes doctored, has
asked for a detail as commander of de-
tachment in China, but his superior Off
GERS are of the opinion that his forte is
construction and not destruction, and he
will have to so back to his shipyard
work when his eyes are cured. The
kissing bug seems to have ended Hob
sons career as fighter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
About Carrier Pigeons.

The carrier pigeon when travelling nev-
er feeds. If the distance be long it flies
on without stopping to take nutriment
it refuses to eat, contenting itself with
drinking a little water and then sleep
ing. Two or three hours later it begins
to eat with great moderation and sleeps
again Immediately afterward If its
fight has been very prolonged the pigeon
will proceed in this manner for forty
eight hours before recovering it's normal
mode Of feeding
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

1t has been rumored that Prof George
T. Ladd, head Of the department Of
philosophy and metaphysics at Yale, who
is now travelling in Japan, had resigned,
to take a position in one of the univer-
sites Of that country. The Emperor Of
Japan recently conferred on Prof. Ladd
the Order of the Rising Sun. Notwith-
standing his popularity in Japan, it is
stated positively at New Haven that he
has not resigned his professorship.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

The recent shakeup of the seventy
foot racing yachts Of the New York fleet
has developed a wholesome disgust as to
craft of the paper-shell order. Ameri-
can yachtsmen are used to having stanch
keels under their feet, and it is safe to
say that there will be no further build
ing Of costly and dangerous toys.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

The sinking Of the French torpedo boat
vers off Cape st. Vincent, recalls the
sinking Of the battleship Victoria by the
battleship Camperdown, during similar
manoeuvcrs Oh the Mediterranean. There
is very little hope for those on board
when warships collide at sea. The Fra
NEE was Il pigmy in comparison with the
Brcnnus, and the larger ship probably
ran oyer her
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
Many Mistakes Are Made,

Visitors to museums Of science are al
ways interested in the mounted skeletons
of gigantic extinct animals, but they sell
dom appreciate the amount of study and
skill required to properly match the fos-
sill bones together. Even at the best it
seems probable that many mistakes are
made, and extinct monsters may some
times be caused to assume forms and at
titudes unknown to them in life. This
is indicated, not only by the differences
between the reservations made by yari-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

It has been recently estimated that
there is still outstanding more than 49,
NO,oOO OF the old 'shinplasters,' or frac-
1ional paper currency. No doubt much
Of this has been destroyed, but private
collectors are believed to hold great
quantities Of the bills. They are still re-
'lermable at face value though they are
no luMger legal ttnler.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
Experiments in Temperature Of En-
plOsives.

In communication recently made to
the Royal society, Messrs. Macnab and
RiStori, continuing their researches upon
modern explosives, give an account OF
series of experiments to determine more
exactly the temperature reached by ex-
plosives in closed chamber. Previous
experiments have shown that thin
platinum wire is melted by the heat de-
veoped during the explosion, while
thick wire is unaffected; this proves that
the temperature exceeds the fusing point
of platinum, but the duration of the max
imam is very short. The experimenters
use for the purpose thermo-electro cou-
ing different diameters. and thick enough
not to be melted by the explosion. The
DETECTION of the galvanOmeter would
then vary in inverse ratio to the thick
ness of the wire forming the couple, and
it would then be easy to calculate the
deviation which would be caused by a
couple infinitely small, which would alb
sorb all the heat in a time infinitely
short; this deviation, expressed in de-
grees, would represent the temperature
reached In the experiments a series
OF thermo-electric couples formed Of wire
of platinum. and an alloy Of platinum,
with 10 per cent. Of rhodium were used,
millimeter. Each couple was success
sively fixed in the interior of shell and
the deviation Of the galvanometer was
registered by the Photographic method.
1t was thus found that gun cotton is the
explosive giving the lowest temperature;
then follow in order cordite ballistite co
per cent. f,lmi-cotton, with 80 per cent.
nitro glycerine), then another form of
ballistite, with equal parts of cotton and
nitro-glycerine. The experiments are
now being made to determine the ele-
mcnts necessary to convert the deviation
OF the galvanometer. expressed in de-
grees. into degrees of temperature.-Sci-
entifc American.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

the world are implicitly crying We did
it, are as brave as the man who came
down from the attic after his wife had
killed the bear. and claimed share in
the JOY Of victory. The average An
:rchiSt is 4 boss hloWhard
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
A SILHOUETTE IN DRAB.
TO What the Realistic School of
Writers May Bring Us.

TO What the Realistic School of
Writers May Bring Us.
The russell sparrow sat on the roof and
blinked at the setting sun. -Afar down
the alley a lone ragman drove his chariot
slowly along and chanted his plaintive
lay. The wind moaned through the
chimneypots. the red sun looked dimly
down through the smoke and the russell
sparrow sat on the roof and blinked at
the setting sun.
The russell sparrow sat on the roof and
blinked at the setting sun. Sadly the
stray policeman in the gray distance
swiped an orange from the barrow of q
passing costcr and peeled it with grimy
hand. He was thinking. thinking. And
the dead leaves still choked the tin spout
above the rainwater barrel III the back
yard.
The russell sparrow sat on the roof and
blinked at the setting sun. Adcwn the
cutters in the lone;y street ran murky
puddles on their long. long journey to-
ward the distant sea. Borne on the
wings of the sluggish breeze came a far
off murmur Of vagrant dogs in fierce con-
tention. and life was hollow mockery to
the homeless cat.
And the russell sparrow sat on the roof
and blinked at the setting sun.-Answers
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

Paris is SO pleased over the fact that
i can talk with Berlin by telephone that
it is talking humorous messages to the
Berlin capital. Were the telephone in
existence at the time Of the Franco-Prus-
sian war, this particular line would have
been made red-hot by flow of some
thing stronger than French humor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
Americans Drink Good Tea.

Three years ago Congress passed a law
try of any tea Of grade lower than
good, and imposing duty of 10 cents On
every pound of tea brought into our
ports. Owing to this law it is impossible
for the American people to get anything
but good tea to drink.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
A Chicken-Killing Dog.

The boss chicken thief and slaughterar
of the. world is a Hartford dog, who
broke into the poultry yard in the sub.
urbs Of that city few nights ago and
killed 100 chickens. With almost human
deviltry he picked out for his victims q
lot Of fancy poultry, the owner of which,
had reserved them as fancy specimens of
his different breeds for exhibition pur-
poses during the coming fall.
Van Moore, the half-breed desperate
who murdered Tin Cup, an old Indian
month ago, entered a plea of guilty and
was given a life sentence.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

Sir Thomas Upton is said to have de-
rlared, recently, that he would capture
the America cup If it took millions to do
it. There is no IT. about the job. Mod
trn yachting has made it necessary to
have millions to either seek or defend the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

The handwriting experts who testified
at the MolineuX trial are now charged
with having displayed their chirography
in the making of big figures on bills of
EXPENSE; but further expert testimony
may be necessary to prove even that.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

When Fitz>immunS "lanueu'' on Ruiz
Inns jaw he brought down $4,000 as
we'll as his antagonist. This fruitfulnesS
If 'lucky strikes is what prompts aSpir-
ing pugili>tS to take. the risks OF the
Knockout blow
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

Frr>ia'< monarch has been a liberal
purchaser ut the Paris Exposition. but
The disappointed tonce>Siollaires would
have said 20 Shah" just the same had
H. never visited them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

There is great promise for Cuba in the
report from Vera Cruz that RellinZaghiS
serum is having Il wonderful curative
effect on even the worst cases of yellow
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

The launching OF a >iN-ma>ted Srhoun-
rr ut Camden, Me-, suggests that per
hal,> thu, marine view Of the future may
include something like Il Texas fence,
in the utfing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

\ New Orleans man has employed the
dragon fly to make the mosquitoes fly.
The dragon fly is Il nuisance but Il mild
or nuisance than the mosquito.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

1t is notable that the man who built
up Il weak stomach 10y living on milk
and 1affy is IN actor. Tatly always goes
a long way in that profession.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

GUS naturaliSts. but by recent remark
Of Prof. II. G. Osborn. an expert in the
mounting of fossil skeletons, that it we
had had nothing but the skeleton of the
elephant to work upon we should proba-
bly, have obtained Il very faulty concep-
ton OF the animal.-Youth's Compan-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

The lock step. which mas been ahol-
iShcd in Sing Sing prison. New York.
is something that safe burglars don't
care to nick
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
W. {. HANNAFORD, Publisher.

Dakota's crop destruction by hail is 1T
orally visitation of hard luck.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

Having stirred up more or less danger,
Herr Most will now crawl under the bed
and await developments.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

The Toledo old maid who went crazy
over century cycling is a veritable spin
StCr
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24

The applications for rural free delivery
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-13
MRS. SARAH LANTZER. .
An Aged Resident of Plain
Township Dies Wednesday
After a Long Illness.

Mrs. Sarah Lantzer died Wednesday
afternoon at her residence in Plain
township, after long illness at the age
Of " years. Mrs. Lantzer was left a
widow many years ago with three chill
dren, one daughter and two SONS, the
daughter and one son having departed
this life when quite young. She was
patient sufferer to the end and slept
quietly into the Great Beyond. Many
years ago she united with the Reformed
church at Cairo, and had constantly
and diligently studied Gods word.
She is survived by one son, Elias, OF
Columbia City, Ind, five sisters of
whom are Mrs. George A. Hake, Mrs.
Allen Druckenbrod, Of Canton, Mrs.
Elizabeth Becker, Of Garrett, Ind, Mrs.
Christian Snyder. Of Akron, Mrs. Chris
tena Camp, of Middlebranch, one
brother, Solomon Bair, of Oval city,
three grand children and one great
grand child. The funeral services will
be held at the Cairo Reformed church
at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Inter
ment in Snyder cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-13
EASTER WEDDING.
Coming Nuptials of a Pair OF
Popular People Who Are
Well Known.

Pretty invitations have been received
in Canton announcing the marriage Of
Percie b, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph B. Ingalls,, to Don Carlos Law
SON, which event will be solemnized
at Westerville, Ohio, Saturday morning,
April IA, 1900, at II o'clock. The groom
is a brother Of Harry w. Lawson, the
popular city ticket agent of the w. &
l.. E. r. r. and Homer H., valued en-
ploye Of the local freight department
Of the same company.
Harry w. Lawson will be groomsman
and Miss ingalls,, sister of the BRIDE
elect will be bridesmaid.
Miss ingalls, Is very handsome and
accomplished young lady. Don Carlos
Lawson is a prominent contractor well
known and liked and his many friends
will congratulate him upon the selec-
tion Of so desirable a life companion
as Miss Ingalls,.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-13
THE MECHANICS
ARE INTERESTED.
Their Committees Are Helping
Along With the Project.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Certain to he One OF the Greatest Afrairs
of the Kind Ever Held In the
State-Committees Are
at Work.

Committees from the different coun-
ellis of the United American Mechanics
met in the board Of trade rooms in the
city hall last night to organize for the
purpose of assisting and pushing along
the Fourth of July celebration to be
held in Canton.
The members who were present re-
ceived instructions from the secretary
of executive committee. The commit
tees Of the different orders will meet
next Wednesday night to organize
The enthusiasm displayed by the
American Mechanics with reference to
the celebration is very encouraging
Other committees have been at work
for some time and it is an assured fact
that the Fourth of July will be cele-
brated in Canton as 1t has not been
celebrated in the past and the celebra-
tion is likely to eclipse anything of the
kind ever held in the state. All plans
are being perfected with that end in
view.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-13
ODD FELLOWS
Get Returns From a Meeting Of
a Defunct Beneficial
Association.

Local Odd Fellows have received word
from Columbus that the official closing
up Of the business affairs Gf the extinct
Odd Fellows Beneficial association has
been consummated. 1t developed after
the sale had been made of all the prop
erty, that the trustees were in a position
to allow to all the beneficiaries an addi-
tional pro rata Of per cent, which
brings the claims paid at the rate of
$500 on each $1,000, which the members
and all concerned acknowledge Is really
better than they expected.
The committee accepted the reports
of the secretary and treasurer as well
as others who were expected to make re-
ports concerning the business of the as
ISOLATION and disbanded, all business
having been disposed of, the last of the
furniture also having been sold, and the
Odd Fellows Beneficial association is
no more.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-13
SIDETRACK SILVER.
Some Prominent Ohio People
Make Speeches at a Demo-
cratic Banquet.

A Columbus special to the Plain
Dealer says: At the banquet Of the
Ohio Democratic clubs in this city to-
night prominent members Of the party
made speeches denouncing the candi-
dacy of Admiral Dewey and the issue
of free silver as a plank for the COM
ing presidential campaign. Hon. Allen
G. Thurman said in his address:
"The Democratic party must not
make the mistake of attempting to
force free coinage Of silver as the lead
ing issue in 1900. The issue today is re-
public or empire. The Republican party
will endeavor to force the old issue upon
us.
For the next ten years." said Mr..
Thurman, ut will be futile to attempt
to force the free coinage of silver as a
leading issue. For that period, at least,
unless there are unforeseen and unpre-
cedented conditions, the money supply
promises to be adequate to the coun-
try's needs"
Gen. A. ]. Warner, of Marietta, and
Judge Allen w. Smalley, of Upper San
dusky, followed with speeches declar-
ing against Dewey and silver.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-13
SHARPERS AT WORK.
They Have Fleeced a Number OF
Alliance People on the Old
Picture Game.

Alliance, Apr. 12.-No little excitement
photograph swindle that has been per-
petrated on a good number of the peo-
pie of this city. 1t seems that some
time Monday several men appeared in
this city, some of them claiming to
represent the American Art company
Wheeling, West Virginia, and others
representing a Youngstown firm.
These sharpers canvassed Union ave-
nue., Main street and other parts of
town soliciting orders for photographs
cents or so cents to be paid in advance,
which many of the citizens did, think
ing that they would receive value for
money invested. One family advanced
s6 for photographs. The agents made
various offers, the most liberal of which
was a large 16x2O inch crayon and a
dozen photographs for 81 in advance
The swindlers claimed that they were
working for w. r. Nesbitt, Of this city,
who would take the photograph when
the person would take their order to
him. Mr.. Nesbitt's name was signed
to some of the coupons.
Some who had contracted for p.ctures
came to Mr.. Nesbitt Tuesday and Mr..
Nesbitt denied having authorized any
agent to take orders for him. This was
the first intimation any one had that
the agents were impostors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-13
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY
Charged by the MethOdists With
Wrecking the Lives Of
80
Soldiers.

At a session of the Newark confer
ence of the M. e. church in Paterson,
N. J. the Rev. Charles A. Crane, of
Boston, said:
"The canteen which wrecks and ruins
soldiers, was abolished by congress, but
that religious act was nullified by the
president.
"If we claim that he has nullified q
just and righteous law we are assured
that he is a faithful husband. If we
charge him with a giving aid and COM
fort to the avowed, constant and the
bitterest enemy of our church, we are
assured that he is a gentleman and a
patriot. If we object that he brings the
church into open shame and contempt
by a wanton violation of her reason
able rules on tipping we are assured
that he Is a man of prayer and is regu-
larly at church. And all this because Of
politics."