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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18

ported by pillars Of dark red polished
granite and inlaid with Venetian glass
mosaic on gold ground. The memo
rial hall is richly decorated with STAIN
ed glass, mosaic and colored marbles
\ professional frieze of mourning fig
ures bringing tributes Of love and re-
spect, executed in marble mosaic, en-
circles the hall just above the arches.
The Grant Monument.
New Yo~k's finest memorial is Presi-
dent Grants tomb, testimonial Of
love and gratitude from the whole peo-
pie. 1t has beautiful site on River
side drive, one of the highest points on
Manhattan Island. 1t faces the ever
lasting Palisades, and oYerlooks the
Hudson River for many miles. The
monument is Of white granite. Its main
feature is the memorial hall, which is
surmounted by cylindrical structure
terminating with colossal statue in
bronze. On the south side is Doric
portico, rising about two-thirds the
height of the main structure. with a
fiat entablature intended for statuarv.
On the other three sides are columns
against blank wall. At the angles of
the base are square pedestals for
sculpture.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18

MRS z1xAD. YOUNG religion was sc
great that she was entrusted with q
part of the mysteries Of the temple
While there she told of vision ii
which she had seen an angel and beer
invested with the "gift Of tongues and
Interpretation" the power to speak IL
language used only by the chosen ones
of God, and to understand this strange
speech.
She married one of Smiths converts
and two children were born to them
She deserted them at Nauvoo, Ill.
when Joseph Smith had a revelation
that she had been set aside for him as
wife for 'time and eternity" She was
sealed to the prophet as a plural wife
and was his favorite until he was kill
ed by a mob in Illinois.
Brigham Young, who then had sew
eral wives, had "revelation' that she
should be sealed to him for "time." Sht
followed Brigham Young in the event
full journey from Illinois to the Sal
Lake valley in the late 40's. She trudg
ed behind wagons, slept in tents, cook
ed for the travellers and bore man,
hardships, entering the New Zion
with the first settlers. After the deatl
of Brigham Young she lived in Sal
Lake City. She was always an earn
est advocate Of polygamy.
Only four of the widows of Brigham
Young now survive. They live in Sal
Lake City.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18

each representing State, the name Of
which is carved on the shield: At the
south side of the obelisk is square
pedestal seven feet high, supporting the
statue of Lincoln. the pedestal being
ornamented with the coat of arms Of
+a r7r;+od S+otos '%ast
CART I'D Memorial. 4
The Garfield memorial is massive
structure of native Ohio sandstone. It
stands on an eminence in Lake View
Cemetery in the suburbs Of the city, Of
Cleveland. Its base Is a square struc-
ture which is surmounted by a round
tower with a conical top. The tower
is so feet in diameter and it's top Is $50
feet from the ground. The porch at it's
base is decorated by fr1eze divided
into five sections, the figures in which
are life-size. The central section rep
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18
BECOMING A REPORTER.
A Bit Of Experience in the Life of an
1mmiErant to America.

A Bit Of Experience in the Life of an
Immigrant to America.
Things enough happened to take
down my self-esteem a good many
pegs. It was about this time made
up my mind to go into the newspaper
business. It seemed to me that a re.
porter's was the highest and noblest
Of all callings. No one could sift wrong
from right as he, and punish the wrong.
In that was right. l have not chang
ed my opinion on that point one whit,
and would rather die good reporter
than millionaire. The power Of fact
is the mightiest lever Of this or of any
day. The reporter has his hand upon
1t, and it is his grievous fault if he does
not use it well. thought would make
good reporter. My father had edited
our local newspaper, and such little
help as I had been to him had given
me taste for the business. Being of
that mind, went to the Courier office
one morning and asked for the editor.
He was not in. Apparently nobody
was. wandered through room after
room, all empty, until at last l came
to one in which sat a man with a paste.
pot and pair Of long shears. This
must be the editor. He had the imple-
ments Of his trade. I told him my er-
rand while he clipped away.
what is it you want?" he asked,
when had ceased speaking and wait
ed for an answer.
Work." said.
"Work!' said he, waving he Taught.
lily away with the shears. 1--WE don't
work here. This is a newspaper Office"
went, abashed. tried the Express
next. This time I had the editor point
ed out to me. He was just coming
through the business Office. At the
door stopped him and preferred my
request. He looked me over, a lad
fresh from the shipyard, with horny
hands and rough coat, and asked:
What are your"
"a carpenter" I said.
The man turned upon his heel, with q
loud, rasping laugh, and shut the door
in my face. For moment I stood
there stunned. His ascending steps on
the stairs brought back my senses. ]
ran to the door and flung it open. ''You
laugh!' I shouted, shaking my fist at
him, standing half way up the stairs
''You laugh now, but waltz And
then got the grip Of my temper and
slammed the door in my turn. All the
same, in that hour it was settled that
1 was to be a reporter. I knew it as
I went out in the street.-Jacob Riis in
The Outlook.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18
This Year a Record Breaker.

The effort to Keep pace with the rec
ord-breaking events Of this record-break-
ing year is to break a record in itself.
We have had the largest accumulation
Of gold in the national treasury ever
known, the largest volume of exports
and imports, the longest rainy spell, the
hottest July, the largest cotton crop, the
heaviest pension roll, the longest silence
on the part Of Bryan and several other
unprecedented things, some to occasion
rejoicing and some otherwise, And lat
est of all comes the Celtic, the biggest
ship ever foated, and the trotter Cres-
ceus setting all records aside in the rae
ing world. Who shall venture to name
the record to be broken next?-Leslie's
Weekly
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18

resents Garfield as an orator. Others
picture him as a teacher. soldier and
President, and the fifth shows his fig
ure lying In state in the rotunda of the
capitol at Washington. Inside this
square structure is memorial hall. It
is circular in form and is surrounded
by vaulted corridor or vestibule. A
place was provided in the center Of
this shrine for a marble statue of the
dead President beneath a dome sup
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18

their midst rises the granite obelisk. On
the pedestals stand four groups of
bronze war figures representing the four
branches of the military service-infan.
try. cavalry, artillery and the navy.
Passing around the whole obelisk and
pedestals is band or chain of shields.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18
Curiosity in Rnnka

The most remarkable book in the
world so far as it's appearance is con-
cerned is neither written nor printed.
1t is in the imperial library of Paris
and the letters are cut out of tissue pa
per with pair of scissors. A sheet of
blue tissue, in which the letters are
cut. is placed between two pages of
white, and so the matter is read.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18
Aids to German Trade.

Germany has now expert commercial
attaches at New York, Buenos Ayres,
Constantinople and st. Petersburg. The
services Of these gentlemen, who are
attached to the consulates general and
not to the embassies, have proved very
valuable to German trade interests.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18
JUDGE LEFT CASE To-LAwYER

And the Attorney Decided Against Hi.
4 Own Client.
/. The Importance Of the Justice Of the
peace is more felt the farther in from
he stir Of towns. In cities this Office.
though 1t is important and dignified,
1oes not receive the recognition that it
should, but out in the country the JUS
tice is big man, his decisions are gen.
orally final and his opinion is eagerly
sought. Oten, however, his knowledge
IF the law is a little deficient.
In little town in middle Georgia
there lived lawyer, says the Atlanta
constitution, who has since made his
name famous through the South for
eloquence, knowledge of the law and
practical sense. At this time he had
about reached the stage where he could
afsrd to stop practicing in justice
courts, and to clinch this resolution he
had determined to accept no more prac-
tice for any fee under $50.
One day lady came into his office
and Informed him that she had a case
in court about ten miles out in the
country, and that she wanted him to
take it for her. The subject Of conten-
ton was cow. He told her Of his fee,
thinking to get rid of her in this man.
ner. From somewhere in her dress she
pulled out some bills, counted over 500
and told him that he had to 60. Still
wishing to find hole through which to
escape he inquired as to the value OF
the cow. She answered SIS. He then
asked about the case, and when she
had finished her story he Informed her
that she had the wrong side Of it and
that whether he went out or not she
would lose it. Nothing would change
her determination, however; she want
ed to law it out and he had to CO.
On the day appointed the lawyer
drove out to court, having shut up his
Office for the day, and on his arrival
there found everything in readiness for
the trial. The witnesses were examin-
ed and the counsel for the other side
made it's plea. The evidence was
against him, but he determined to do
the best for the old lady and to rattle
the other lawyer if he could. He com
mnced his speech, mixed up all the
law he had ever heard of, ridiculed the
other lawyer, ratified the witnesses,
shifted about their testimony to please
himself and utterly confused the JUS
tice who looked on in amazement, un-
able to decide the case. When the
speech was over the judge said:
"Rill, will leave the case with you.
If you really believe that your client
should have the COW, upon your honor
| as q gentleman, will give it to her,
TIE lawyer was surprised, and by no
| mea hs desiring to lose the cow for his
clie11t, said:
u dge, you are the judge in this case.
l an not. l am merely expressing the
| opinl on of my CLIENT
TIE judge insisted on an answer; sc
he VAS obliged to reply that he did not
thinl his client had any right to the
arimll and the case was decided.
'Str4nge to say, the client was not
angry, but agreed that under the cir.
cumdt ances he had done all that he
| could. 1t was merely her desire to law
| it out that had brought on the difficulty
| WONDERFUL LEAP BY a HORSE.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18

Salt Lake City.
Utah. She was
born in Water.
town, N. Y, in
1921, and at Is be-
came a convert to
the doctrines of
Mormonism, going
directly to the set
Element of Kirk.
land, Ohio. Here
her devotion to her
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18
Old Peruvian Roads.

The 1ncas of Peru built very fine
roads, one system Of which traversed
the plateau, the other followed the sea-
coast north and south. The seacoast
road is said to have been from 1,5OO to
1000 miles in length and twenty feet
in breadth. Many portions of this mag
nificent system of roads are still fit for
l1sn
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18
MONUMENTS TO PRESIDENTS.
Heads of the Nation Honored After Death-lmposng
Memorials Washington, Lincoln, Grant,
Garfield and Others

tons for the iron framework. The
foundation weighs 36,912 tons, making
a total of about $1,000 tons. The top
of the monument can be reached by
elevator or stairs. This mighty shaft
has often been struck by lightning, and
it sways several inches out of plumb
during severe storms.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, %.

LUCAS COUNTY. ZOO
FRANK J. CHENEY makes cath that he is the
senior partner Of the firm of F. CHENEY &
and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres
ence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1885,
I l A. w. GLEASON,
I e Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is ia ken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces the
system. Send for testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo 0,
Hg-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18
Mrs, MadisOn's Case.

Polk City, Iowa, Oct. 14.-For over
ten years Mrs. Elizabeth p. Madison.
respected lady of this place, has
suffered most severely with Kidney
trouble complicated with arrangements
of the bowels and liver. Rheumatism,
another painful result Of deranged Kid
neys. added it's tortures to her burden
of pain.
Treatments and medicines without
number were tried; physicians also
exhausted their skill, but all to no
purpose.
At this stage of the case a treat
ment of Dodd's Kidney Pills was re.
sorted to, and the results were simply
miraculous, from the very first box an
improvement was noticed and the con-
tinued treatment resulted in complete
cure.
This remarkable cure created de-
cided sensation in the neighbOrhO0d,
because of the complications of the
case as we'll as it's severity and appar-
ent hopelessness.
Upon investigation Dodd's Kidney
Pills are found to be the only remedy
that has ever cured Bright's Disease,
Diabetes or Dropsy, and these hitherto
incurable diseases are readily conquer.
ed by this remarkable remedy.
A small iron pot, holding about
quart, which is still preserved. was cast
at the Lynn foundry in 1916. 1t was
the first iron article made from native
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18

Don't give hints; Remember that
before man will lend money he has
to be asked for it boldly and prefers
good security to good hints. s.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18

1t requires no experience to dye with
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES Simply
boiling your goods in the dye is all
that's necessary. Sold by druggists.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18
GONE OBE A CELESTIAL BRIDE

Death of Mrs. Brigham Young, "Eter-
nifty" Wife of Joseph Smith.
Mrs. lima D. Young, the most noted
Of the wives Of Brigham Young, the ia.
nous Mormon apostle, died receutlv al
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18
THINK TT OVER

If you've taken our adj
vice, your house is painted
with Devoe ready paint. If
not, We'll have a few words
with youaboutit next spring.
The advice may seem better
then; the paint will be just as
good; couldn't be better; no.
body can make better.
Advice: When you paint,
use DevOe for results,
Get 1t of your dealer. Book on painting FREQ
If you mention this paper -."
GOOD-PAINT DEVOE, CHICAGO.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18
From the soil to Societ,

10 FTOfh tHc O11 ~ 00e'Ces
Marmaduke-How do you feel about
this muc h-discussed man-with-the-
hoe?
:. CourtneI -Oh! He's all right. In
three generations he will be the man.
Observation-Disclosures.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18

A London publisher has started fine
art quarterly. whose subscription price is
$50 a number. or $50 q year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18

Few things make a poorer appear
ance than the kin at an average wed
ding Fin 8
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18

Many Western mining sections are
being supplied with electricity brought
from fifty to seventy-ive miles.
If you love your wife, make it easy for
her to get breakfast. Take home Mrs. Aus
tins Pancake Flour.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18

no lofty column, no mean slab, points
to his resting place. He lies in an I'M
marked grave at the foot of magnolia
tree in Hollywood Cemetery, at Rich
mond, Va.
The Washington Monument.
The obelisk reared to the memory Of
Washington in the city which bears his
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18

kansas City has a cooperative gar
nent factory operated by women.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18
A Club.

Yello1ly-What. Are you going
home already?
Brow1ly-Yes; l must go. Wife is
waiting tp for me.
Yellowly-My wife belongs to wo-
mans Glib, and when she goes out to it
in an aft rnoon, I never say a word if
she staysaway six hours, so she never
says anything to me if l am out little
later than usual Don't your wife be-
long to a club:
Brownlt mo, but there's a club that
belongs ID her, and it is the knowledge
of that faet that is hurrying me home.
Boston Courier.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18
WONDERFUL LEAP BY A HORSE

Frightened Mare Jumps Clear Over a
Published Freight Car.
Willie working near Green River,
Wyo., a Union Pacific repair gang had
its cars set on spur, and all around
the spot on both sides of the track was
fine pasturage for the work horses. One
morning while the men were rounding
up the horses the bunch took fright at
something just as they were started
toward the camp. In a wild rush they
swooped down on the corral, and one
mare, Vhith seemed to have been thor
oughly frenzied, dashed directly toward
the train. Some Of the men, seeing the
fright Of the animal, tried to turn her,
but she vent on, needless of the OBJ
structi0n.
II was sanding in front of the board.
ing car" laid Charles Anderson, land
felt sure le would butt out her brains
against tie car. Just as she reached
the edge # the shallow cut at which
the cars sEood she stopped an instant,
firmly planted her feet in the ground,
and gave one mighty leap. The car
was cleard as clearly and perfectly as
though til, animal had been trained
English hurdle horse instead of a com.
mon hobo in a grade team.
1.-THE CAT she leaped over was q
standard-9uge fat, loaded with steel
rails. The bank from which she start
ed was not more than six inches above
the ties, aid the other side was lower,
Apparently the animal was not injured
II her TiN leap. The foreman of the
gang saw Ter make the leap and bought
her from tie man who owned her, and
says he PROPOSES to keep her for a fam.
lily pet BECAUSE of her feat She is
appare4 tly of Canadian copper-bottom
stock and weighs about 1850 pounds. "
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-18

A small iron pot, holding about a
quart, which is still preserved. was cast
at the Lynn foundry in 1916. 1t was
the first iron article made from native
ore in America
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12
MORE N. G. H. BARS.
Two Gold And Number of Silver and
Bronze.

The postponed shoot of the National
Guard for the June, 1900, bars resulted
very satisfactorily. The results were
as follows:
GOLD-Lieutenant G. Rose, G, 40,
Corp. Gouvia, f, 40.
SILVER-Captain S. Johnson, f,
A; sgt. A. w. Nicely, f, A; pvt. Charles
Costa, F, AZ; sgt. w. c. Kenake, B, AZ;
pvt. Paul Costa, F, AZ; Lieut. Smith, A,
AZ; Cant. Wilcox, G, AZ; M. V. Souza, H,
AZ; Lieut.. Wirral, F, Al; sgt. Mahoney
G, Al; sgt. Nahuina. G, Al; pvt. Kealoha
G, Al; pvt. Karratti, G. Al; sgt. M.
Johnson, B, 40; pvt Stone, F, 40; corp.
C. Parker H, 40; sgt. Ferreira, F, 40;
pvt, Mitchell, B, 40; pvt Morse, G, 40;
musician Cummins, G. 40; Capt. T. E
Wall A, 80; sgt. Fettes, B, 80; Capt. e
r. Winant, B, 80; Lieut.. d. Vowel, H
80; pvt. Keauia, G, 80; pvt. Gumpher
B, 49, sgt. Machado, B, 3S; corp. E.
Deinerts A, 3S; corp. T. X. 'Wahikoko
G, 81; ]. Antoine, G, 81; corp. ]. Nalopi
H, So; Lieut.. w. r. Riley, B, SO; corp
McGrew, B, So; sgt. ]. Koo, G, 80; corp
Jackson, F, 35; sgt. Lehman, A, 35;
pvt. Sherwood, G, 95; pvt Simpson, B
80; corp. Santos, C, 35; pvt Keakaika-
wal, G, 30; e. F. Meyre, B, 80.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12
A PROMINENT CHICAGO WOMAN
SPEAKS.

Prof. Roxa Tylor of Chicago, Vice.
President Illinois Womans Alliance,
in speaking of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, says: 81 suffered with a
severe cold this winter which threaten
ed to run into pneumonia. tried diffe-
rent remedies but l seemed to grow
worse and the medicine upset my
stomach. A friend advised me to try
Chamberlain Cough Remedy and j
found it was pleasant to take and 1t
relieved me at once. I am now entirely
recovered, saved a doctors BILL time
and suffering, and will never be with
out this splendid medicine again" For
sale by all dealers, Benson, Smith &,
Company, general agents Hawaiian
Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12
UNEARTHED AN OLD WALL.

While excavating Queen street for
the new sewer between Fort and Kaa-
humanu streets, the workmen unearth-
wall was built in some places of stone
and cement and in others of only stone
1t was in an excellent state of preser-
walton. 1t was first thought that the
fence must have formed a part of the
old fort but from the statements of old
residents the fort was not located here.
Evidently the masonry was construct
ed for a sea wall as the tides used to
come up to that point.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12
HORSE RAN AWAY.

Manuel Pacheco is accused by the
police of having gotten into the habit
of leaving his horse and hack I'M
hitched. Last night the horse ran
away and PachecO was placed under
arrest His case was continued to the
10th by Judge Wilcox this morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12
VIM. G.Irwin AGO., Ltd,
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INSURANCE AGENTS
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12

Note Heads, Bill Heads, Letter Heads
printing neatly and promptly executed
and all kinds OF Job and Commercial
at the Star ONCE.