The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-11-29

ner dOmlclle convent in the town,
where the sisters made a pretty good
living by receiving lady, travellers and
giving them shelter and food, not Of
the first quality. On the day of her ar
rival as she entered the dining room her
eyes were attracted by a portrait of the
late Empress of Austria. It was copy
of the wel-known portrait representing
the imperial lady in full court dress,
crowned by the most marvellous head of
HAIR that ever was seen, and tine guest
looked aghast at the nun who accom-
panied her. The sister blushed, and
said: Yes, the shoulders-you see,
madam, after her majesty visited us she
sent us her portrait from Vienna and
we were overwhelmed with JOY. Our
first thought was to hang it in our
chapel. But then, that gay dress! Then
we decided to place it in our refractory,
only we could not have constantly before
our eyes those bare shoulders. We were
in sore embarrassment when our lady
superior came cleverly to our rescue. She
took pair of scissors and a piece Of
white paper and cut out, as you can see,
a well-fitting guimpe, which she fixed on
the bare place by few pins, so small
indeed that the holes they make in the
canvas are of no consequence at all!'
What did your sons course in that
Eastern e, college cost you, Mr.. Rocking
About $1,000, as near as can recol-
1ect."
money!
.'Oh. yes. He learned to say 'ah' for
r. and his mother gets more than SILL
OtO worth of enjoyment out of that alone
every time she hears him talk in COM
pany.'-Chicago Times Herald.
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A big good-natured farmer was await
ing the suburban train accompanied by
handsome Gordon setter. Two sons
Of Britain stood near him. The dog
strayed away from his owner, who was
reading newspaper.
Hey: called the farmer. 'Come here.
lzocksmith," and the dog Immediately
One of the Englishmen approached the
farmer.
May I ask" he said, what you called
that dog?"
"Locksmith," said the farmer.
And why, pra" 2
Because every time l kick him he
makes a bolt for the door,
There was general laugh in which
the Englishman joined.
When he returned to his companion
he remarked:
Most extraordinary name that man
over there calls his uOg.'
What: asked his friend.
"tocksmith." replied the first Briton.
Because, he says every time he kicks
i'm he bolts for the door."-St. Louis
Republic.
He'd Been Backed.-Horseman- :Tha {
is remarkably fine animal you are dry-
ing. madam" Lady-"Oh, l wouldnt
part with this horse for the world He's
just as gentle as can be, and real fast.
Has he ever been backed against any
noted trotters?" Lady-"Weil, / dom
know. but it seems to me we back
against pretty much everything in tile
street every time I attempt to turn
around" New York Weekly.
Capt. Henry J. Goldman. Fifth United
States cavalry, was succeeded as recruit
ing officer at Albany on Wednesday by
Capt: Curtin 3. Hoppin of the Second
cavalry. These two officers arrived at
West Point the same day, in fact they
stepped off the same train. went through
uated from West Point on June IS. 1877.
Their first experience at the military
school made an indelible impression on
both of them. Maj. Symonds, who is at
present in charge of the Barge Canal
commission work at Buffalo. was cadet
officer Of the day on the day Of their
arrival at West Point. The "plebs''
entered the cadet quarters unobserved
by Cadet Symonds. When he discovered
them he said to Mr.. Hoppin:
How did you get in her~what's your
name."
In tremulous voice Mr.. Hoppin re-
piled: "Hoppin. sir
hn,
Elonds in the same tone of voice in which
he had asked the Question.-New York
Times.
Mike said Mrs. Flanagan. looking
from the paper in her hand to her hus-
band. who had just signed the temper
ance pledge. sure an great docther
SEE thot alcohol do be shure cure for
carbolic acid .pizen, an if so be- yez
whisky will do jist as we'll" BE quick,
store O. the stuff. Shure I'm thot des-
p'rit. there's no tellin' whin Ill be nadin'
the rimidy.
She-"You don't know what it is to
love-" II don't, Ell? Haven't l been to
every play. read every popular novel in
the last six months, got into debt hope
lcssly. had my appendix removed, and
all for your sake?'-Life.
COL Harry Du Val, the secretary OF
Senator Depew. has a new story. and
Leslie's Weekly repeats it. There is 4
ticket-redemption bureau on the second
floor of the Grand Central depot, where
money is refunded for unused tickets. 4
lady came to the man in charge OF the
elevator a few days ago and said. "Will
you take me to the office Of the redeem
er?' The elevator man replied that he
was sorry, but the elevator did not go
that high.
\ paragrapher wonders where jim,
Fisk got his favorite expression when he
had ruined an enemy or overcome an
opponent: He has gone where the wood
bine twineth." The New York World
says it. was simply his picturesque way
Of saying: ''Gone up the spout" All
through Jim Fisk's native state the
woodbine twined around and climbed IN
the tin spout leading to the caves of the
veranda or porch.
THE FAMILY TREE.
A brnnd-new family tree adorns
The home of Croesus Pickles:
With tales OF titled ancestors
H3S f0vninp frionds IN <;ol.lo.