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The Opelousas courier., 1901-02-09

Believers In presentiments are agi-
tated by the extraordinary example af-
forded by one Of the fatal accidents on
the occasion Of the return of the City
Imperial Volunteers, of London. Mail
cart Driver Wilkinson on the morning
Of the procession was awakened by
his wife, as he was screaming. He
said he had just dreamed that he had
run his cart over q woman and killed
her. That forenoon he drove the cart
through the crowd at Ludgate Circus.
Several people clambered upon 1t, the
springs broke and the cart toppied
over on the crowd, crushing a woman
named Eleanor Ball. to death. he
related his dream at the inquest
The Opelousas courier., 1901-02-09

An Italian inventor has made a pic
Hlre postal card with changing colors
similar TO the shot silks worn by Ia
lies, which at different angles reflect
iifferent colors. Not only do these
.olored pictures change under varying
conditions of the atmosphere, but their
changing foreshadows q change Of
weather.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-02-09

The Grand Duke Of Hesse has O
curious taste for n man. His royal
highness is most skilful with his nee
die, and his embroidery il exceedingly
beautiful. He takes the greatest in
terest in his work and 10 particularly
clever In the arrangement Of colors.
He has q very artistic nature, as he 10
devoted to music, dancing and act
ing; but he does not care much. about
more active pursuits, though he both
shoots and rides.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-02-09
SPACE FOR TEE YouNasTERs.


Boston has n model-the Charles
bank Gymnasium-and has purchased
ten tracts Of land which 1t is fitting
up as rapidly as possible. Philadel-
phia has an association whose special
business it is to further the establish
ment Of such grounds. Chicago has a
recently appointed commission Of al
dermen and citizens which is select
ing and purchasing sites for small
parks and Fairgrounds. Thirty or for
ty cities are actively at work on the
problem and making provision for
small children and large boys and
girls alike. Nor is 1T sufficient to mere
" create open spaces. They must be
adequately fitted with apparatus and
should have a supervisor who can
teach its use, encourage skill and make
the turbulent element feel it's owner
ship in the property. Thus it will soon
com to use it properly and to desist
from turbulence since it will find the
use Of tbs apparatus and the playing
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-24
ar ALL NY SHIPS CONE HOME"

II all the ships I have at sea
Should come a-sailing home to me, -.
All! well, the harbor would not hold
So many ships as there would be, =.
II, all my ships came home to me. ~,
II half my ships came back from sea
And brought their precious freight to me,
All! we'll, should have wealth as great
AS any king that sits in state,
So rich the treasure there would be
In half my ships now out at sea.
Should come a-sailing home to me,
All! we'll, the storm clouds then might
frown.
For if the others all went down,
Still rich and proud and glad I'd be
II that one ship came home to me.
But if that ship went down at sea
And all the others came to me,
Weighed down with gems and wealth un'
told,
With honor, riches, glory, gold,
The poorest soul on earth I'd be,
II that one ship came not to me.
0 skies be calm. 0 winds blow free,
Blow all my ships safe home to me
But if thou sendest some awrack
TO never more come sailing back,
Send any, all, that sail the sea,
But send my love ship home to me.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-24
CROWNED KING IN AMERICA

Ofshoot of the Mormons, Who Ruled
the Kingdom of Beaver Island.
Few people are aware that at one time
on the soil Of democratic America there
reigned king, but such is the case.
James Jesse Strang, disappointed
claimant as successor of Joseph Smith of
Mormon fame, settled a colony Of Nor
mons on Big Beaver island, in Lake
Michigan, in 1S4S. and was crowned
King July 8, 1850. Strang was ready
for the turn things took, and discovered,
by a vision, three brazen plates covered
On both sides with symbolic figures and
commission from the Lord. The plates
are known as the "Voree Plates
These plates were dug out Of the
ground under the roots of an oak tree
foot in diameter by four Of his faith
full ones whom he took as witnesses to
dig them up, They were found not far
the east line of Walworth county. Wis.
There they were taken out September
10, 1915, and were encased in all earth
en- vessel which crumbled on handling.
St: James was in 1S49 declared the
headquarters of the, church, and the is
OF Beaver Island
When the next annual conference was
convened. in July, 1850, Strang was
crowned King by an imposing ceremony.
He retained the Offices of 'Apostle,
Prophet, Seer, Revelator and Transla-
tor Subordinate officers were also Gre
al"d, as councillors. judges, deacons,
elders. apostles priests. teachers, embas-
sailors and viceroy' provided for. All
these offices are fully explained in the
Book Of the Law Of the Lord" and all
objections to them fully answered.-Na-
tiOnaI Mlgazine
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-24
Coal Mines in Ocean 3epths.

The New York Times says that coal
mining is to be carried on this summer
in the waters Of Long Island Sound.
Scattered all along the shores Of Long
Island and Connecticut between New
York and Montauk Point are the wrecks
OF coal barges and coal schooners that
have been abandoned by their owners
and by the insurance companies that had
insured the cargoes. During the past
winter one Of The submarine boats that
has been experimental with in the Sound
has located lot Of the wrecks OF coal
barges while the work OF testing the val
ne OF the boat was III progress. The
wrecks were buoyed, and where there
was proof that the owners OF the car.
goes had abandoned them the wrecks
were ctlarted. Since then number Of
venturesome capitalists have organized 9
company that will soon get to work haul
ing the coal from these wrecks and send
ing it to markets where It may be dis
nnSod NJ. ~ 80 =. 49,. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-24

constant use, like the red on Gladys
Gwendolen's waxen cheek. In constant
repetition there's certain wear and tea:.
Heaven knows if the Scotch had any,
thing to do with hop-scotch or not.
There's nothing in a name, anyway. To
play the game complicated scheme Is
chalked on the concrete walk. The
squares are quite large and numbered,
and the hopping begins. 1t is certainly
good exercise. A little chip or stone
must be kicked from square to square
2 and so on. It must always be done
with one foot and the other foot must
never touch the ground. Neither must
the chip stop on one of the numerous
chalked lines, and the hopper must never
twinkle toe on one Of these lines, either.
It's all very complicated and Earring.
Almost everything is prohibited in hop
scotch.
Jumping rope is left to girls, too. Doc
tors have inveighed against it, but all in
vain. The girls are still jumping. When
ever you see boys spinning tops you will
find girls jumping rope, and probably the
benefit, so far as exercise goes, is on the
side of the girls.
1t is matter of pride to be able to
jump to twenty or forty or sixty, accord
ing to age and strength How the braids
bob and the curls fly! They hold their
hats on by main force, while the rope
whips the ground beneath the flying feet
There is double rope called the Spanish
rope, which calls for great swiftncss of
eye and lightness Of foot. There is a
slow motion of the rope from side to
side, called making the cradle. Anybody
can jump that.
Whether you are girl admitted to the
blessed privilege of overalls, or whether
you are girl obliged to look after the
unbroken continuity Of skirts and stock
ings, the pleasant spring days are. the
time for fun. The days are so short and
the plays are so many that the little folk
stuff themselves at night. after all the
vigorous exercise, and 20 to sleep with
skins tight as any drum.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-24

It is not only the knickerbockered small
boy who has games of his own. Girls,
too,' have fads and occupations, though
all Of them are not monopolized by doll
babies. In fact, their historic devotion
to these painted beauties seems to be
lessening. Dolls Of sawdust and paper
are good for rainy days and for the twi-
light hours before or after dinner, when
one is not allowed to go out. But the
doll day is decidedly on the decline. 1t
is better for girls, as for boys, to be in
the open, to chase butterflies with nets.
to climb trees even at the expense of
clothing, and to jump and frolic with all
their might.
There is more to be discovered with
the ants, the bees, the birds, the flowers,
or in the companionship Of a wise dog.
than in all the sawdust and china-eyed
babies in the world.
However, there are certain games sa-
cred to our grandmothers and still kept
up in measure by little girls, being re-
vived from year to year. Some of them
are silly. Most of them date from the
time when boys and girls did not study
from the same books, and when it was
reasoned out that even games must be
feminine. Now we know better. The
same sports that develop the little male
animal are good for little girls, too. Girls
now play baseball and even football.
First and dearest Of all the girls games
comes tag. The children range in a
row and somebody counts.
Eeeny, meeny, miney, mo,
Catch a niger by the toe,
If he hollers let him go,
Eeeny, meeny, miney, mo.
The last "mo" is "it," and the game
begins with nimble scattering and a
shrill squeak. The lines are silly and
ungrammatical, and the kindergartners
do not approve Of them because they
are such meaningless jabber, but the old
doggerel has been used for so many years
that very likely its meaning, if it ever
had any, has all been rubbed off from
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-24
MONEY WITH A HOLE IN 1T.
un5r2e Sam t6,G aina Piece Liz
ssF4 a DOu hnuf, FSf ~

Uncle Sam 10, Galn s-3r Cent piece Like
EaE Dou hnut.
/ Uncle Sam, it is said, is to coin new
3cent piece. The new coin is to be OF
MIC el, and its radical difference from
| all other coins with Uncle Sans mint
mark on them lies In the fact that it
VIII have a hole in the center. It Is
! the supposition that this hole in the
middle will enable the hurried handler
Of the coin to detect its value by the
sense of feeling. Some such safeguard
Is considered necessary, for the reason
that 1t Is to be about the size and
weight Of the present nickel 5-cent
piece. The size of the center hole in
the proposed coin will be large enough
to make it merely ring Of metal, this
hole being about one-half of the diam
eter of the coin. 1t will prevent one
Of the difficulties which handlers OF
small silver coins were troubled with
when the metal money began to circu-
late after the era OF paper money. The
small coins, which got into the hands
of children, and some classes in the re-
mote districts, were treated as curiosi-
ties and great prizes. To secure their
safe keeping fayorite method was to
punch a hole in them and tie them on
string. This destroyed the circula-
ton value of the coins, and dealers who
subsequently took them in had to stand
the loss, fixed scale being finally ar
ranged for deduction for punched
dimes, nickels, or other pieces. The
new piece can be strung without injur-
ing it.
1t Is the general opinion of Govern
ment officials that there is no crying
need for an additional subsidiary coin
of small value and large bulk and
weight, the Scent nickel piece and the
copper 1-cent piece being considered
ample to meet the wants Of the people
of the. West. Bank people and treas
ury officials have very lively concep-
ton of the bother there is in handling
the present 1-cent pieces, the larger in
situations getting hundreds of pounds
Eof them sometimes on hand. The
weight as we'll as bulk cuts quite a
figure in these cases, and the addition
OF another intermediate between the
scent piece and the cent piece would,
It is believed, but (:dd to this trouble.
Vault room for storage purposes and
ldraying facilities would have to be pro.
vided in proportion.
The old Scent silver piece which was
coined several years ago did not meet
with popular favor, and it was found
impossible to keep it in circulation.
The sub-treasury people fear that the
Iattempt to put out new one will be
but a repetition of this experience.
In the West and Southwest the 1-cent
Ipiece was slower in coming into favor
THAN in the East, and the coinage Of the
lnew piece is supposed to be to meet a
ldemand which the scent piece is toe
lIarge for and the 1-cent too small.
IThis would indicate II 1t is correct that
1.-The Western people are relinquishine
their old idea that nothing less than s
leents was worth counting In business
transaction.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-24

evidence of her insincerity, Guy now
realized that his feeling for her was
more than mere Int the sirl: HA
was disguised to discover his weak
ness. '~s'~' s@'': -.
"Get out Of here" he said in a harsh
voice. go tell the one who sent you
that my flag is dearer to me than all
the world, and before 1 leave it l will
die. Co."
The effort cost him pain. He crawled
back into his tent miserable man. The
sun had set.
"Private Chadwick's SICK" comment
ed his comrades.
One ran with the news to Lieut.. But
terworth's tent. 1t was empty.
1.-The lieutenant went off with dirty
looking beggar," said the guard. lone
of his charities, guess. Said he'd be
back before long,"
Private Chadwick knew otherwise.
He was torn one way by jealousy to-
| ward his erstwhile friend, another by
anger at the girl who had played him
false. He worked himself into fever.
His comrades attributed it to sorrow
for his lost friend, for, after a fruitless
search, it was said that Lieut.. Butter
worth had been trapped into an am
buscade.
In the gray dawn of morning Private
Chadwick paced slowly up and down,
with his gun on his shoulder, doing SEN
try duty. He was still weak from the
fever A rustic, as of some one NOV
ing, caught his attention.
who goes there?'
His challenge went unanswered. He
espied form disappearing into clump
of bushes.
Bang" He fired-but into the air.
The corporal of the guard came run
ming down the line. he received the
sentry's report: "Marauding party Of
devils" But Guy did not tell of all
he saw. In the disappearing form he
had recognized his deserter friend.
| With hasty formation Company B
was sent forward. Keeping under COW
er of the trees, they halted on the
| Cu6C VI a NAC0AAAS,. AOl uOIS ludu
thousand yards away, 900 Filipinos,
under the leadership of young officer
In the uniform of the United States
army, were stealthily advancing.
Careful men. Don't fire. Wait for
ORDERS" cautioned the officers.
The American lines deployed and
now a volley carried death into the op-
posing force. The battle ragged back
and forth. Scattering were the shots
which returned the regular fire of the
boys in blue. The insurgents became
disorganized. Their retreat became q
r0ut. - #*
Theebattle was over The soldiers
returned yictoriously rejoicing. AS they
picked their way over the spot Of the
first encounter, they came upon sad
scene. In the midst Of the dead and
dying, lay the lfeless body Of a pretty
black-eyed Filipino girl, beside the dead
Ideserter lieutenant, and there, with Isl,
head buried In his arms and weeping
like a child, was Private Chadwick
he mOurned the loss of friend and
.sweetheart-NeW York Evening Sun
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-24
New York Bankers Pool Issues,

The concentration Of banking capital
partially explains the amazing record
made BY the New York clearing house
recently in comparison with records made
instance, in one financial center, one Of
the most important outside Of New York.
the clearings for the month Of April ag-
grexated $3.50, OOO, OOO. and this wa,
1 looked upon as q wonderful record, and
50 It Is, standing BY itself, and yet the
eIearings Of the associated banks Of New
I this every day for the past three or four
months. and some days have been twice
g much. Holland IN Philadelphia Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-24
An I'M. D.'s'' Open Letter.

Benton, ILL.,. May 2O.-R. H. Duna:
way, NJ. D., of this place. in an open
letter, makes the following startling
statement:
II had Diabetes with all it's worst
symptoms. l applied every remedy
known to the profession, as we'll as ev-
cry prescription suggested in our
books. In spite Of all, was dying, and
! knew it.
''As last resort, and with scarcely
any faith whatever, l commenced TAX
ing Dodd's Kidney Pills. In one week
had taken five boxes, l was sound and
well. This Is ten months ago, and l
have not taken any medicine of any
kind since, and am convinced that my
cure Is permanent one.
LAS practicing physician with years
Of experience, most positively assert
that Dodd's Kidney Pills are the best
medicine in the word to-day, for Dia-
betes or any other Kidney Disease.
Since using them myself, have used
them in many cases in my practice, and
they have never failed.
II am making this statement as a
professional man, after having made a
most thorough test of Dodd's Kidney
Pills, and because I feel 1t my duty to
the public and to my professional
brethren. The truth can never hurt
anyone, and what l have said is the
absolute truth.
'R. Fl. DUNAWAY, NJ. D."
1t Is no wonder that the public are
enthusiastic over this new medicine,
when our leading physicians them
selves are being won over to its use.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-24
Circus Engineering.

In Europe it is the custom to load can
mons and caissons over the side of the
car. When one Of the sovereigns who
vis;teJ .aa "A nfer;noa. n,-cars, -, bis do.
mains saw the runways placed at the end
of the cars, the block and tackle fixed
far ali cad Of the runway. the rope run
e henyy eas %Sn ana to
rolls Of canvas and wagons being lifted
from the ground and a single team Of
horses drawing them into the cars, he
expressed the utmost astonishment that
his engineers had never thought of that
befOre.-Collier's Weekly,
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Aug. 6, 1898.
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: ~ have
suffered since the age of sixteen with
painful menstruation. I have been
treated for months, and was told that.
the womb had fallen a little. The
doctor says that is now in place again,
but still have the same pain. Please
tell me what to do."- MRS. EMMA
KUEHL, liz Trautman St., Brooklyn,
E. D., NY.
Jan. 10, 1899.
"DEAR Mrs. P1NKHAM After re-
ceiving your reply to my letter of
Aug. followed your kind advice,
and am glad to tell you that I have
been cured of the severe pain at time
of menstruation through the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. I have taken six bottles of
it, felt better after the first bottle,
or womb trouble.
II had doctored from the age of six
teen to twenty-six, and had lost all
hope, but your medicine has made
me- well. -
II would like to have you Use nv
testimonial, SO that others .hav see.
and be inspired with lkfolpe, and take
your medicine."-MRs. EMMA KuEH1,
liz Iraytnan St. Brooklyn, e. d. my.
: Feb. 20, 1900.
81 saw your medicine SO highly
recommended thought I would write
to you for advice. >e~.:T
"My menstruation occurs every two
weeks, lasts week, and is painful.
have been troubled in this way for
some time. suffer from sick head
ache and backache all the time, appe-
If there is anything about your ca
advice, write freely to Mrs. Pinkham.
surely help you, for no person in Amer
ing female ills as she has had. She
women back to health. Her address
You are very foolish if you do not acce
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dP111 20, 19UO.
"Since receiving your answer to
my letter l have been taking your
Vegetable Compound, and it has do16
me more good than any medicine I
have ever taken. My menses are all
right now, and appear 9nce a month.
and feel so Hdch stronger. l shall
always praise your medicine. MISS
MAGGIE N; POLLARD, $40 So. 4th st.,
Rlchm8nd, Va.
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Substitute for / avn Tennis

:: ''Ping Pong" society amusement
started in England. has found its way
tc this side and is increasingly popular.
It is a table version Of lawn tennis, with
celluloid balls, parchment racquets and a
Finch net. -. -. - u EsE.......t =
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While
Vegetable Compound
medical
discomfort
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who suffers !:

tite poor, sick at
mach every
morning, every
thing I eat hurts
me, an very weak,
thin, and sallow.
IL have tried q
doctor, but he did
not seem to do me
any good" ~ MISS
MAGGIE POLLARD,
1919 So. 4th st.,
Richmond, Va.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-24
What DO the Children Drink ?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRA1N-O2 It is delicious and nour-
ishing and takes the place of coffee.
The more urain-O you give the children
the more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain-O is made Of pure
grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades Of coffee, but
costs about \ as much. All grocers sell
It. 15c and 25c.
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w ~S - ~ &A~A0Na
ness,irregular and
painful menstrual
alton, and leu
corrhoe a. The
doctors medicine
did me no good.
I have taken one
bottle and q half
Of your Vegetable
Compo un'd, and.
thank 8 to your
medicine, my pains
are gone. / advise
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Among the Burmese newly married
couple. to insure a happy life, exchange
mixture Of tea leaves stepped in OIL
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female weak.

III WOMEN sunerlng as I have to use
your Vegetable Compound. EMMA
j. PRIBBLE, 1ndianola, Ill.
e about which you would like special
No man will see your letter. She can
lea has such a wide experience in treat
has helped hundreds of thousands of
s Lynn, Mass, and her advice is free.
1T her kind invitation,
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Only three weeks are required to de-
velop a perfect mosquito from the egg.
The age-herald., 1901-04-28
Tothe Stranger Within our Gates

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