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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-28

extent and in the amount Of capital
the Atlantic coast in the closing years
of that first third Of the nineteenth
century started in the race nearly at
the same time for railroad extension to
the West-New York, Philadelphia,
Boston, Baltimore and Charleston. New
York Won. The Erie reached it's ter
minus. Dunkirk, on Lake Erie, on May
IA, 1851. Philadelphia came next, the
Pennsylvania Central opening an all
rail line from Philadelphia to Pitts
burg on Dec. 10, 1852. Baltimore,
which started first, was third In reach
ing it's goal, the first train of the Balti-
more and Ohio passing over that road
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-28

ne nervous tabe mother often tbs
care chlds
upon herself The trouble between children mothers
100 often IS due to the fact that the mother has
Weakness she entirely unfit
that goveGqng child involves; impossible anything
shattered nerves caused by uterine
OF nervous prostraton >"'> ~ =
children that
not DO better than to take Lydia
ms medicine will build her strengthen
enable her calmly handle
will realize difference and seeing their mother
will themselves ~ya - ~ss
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-28

to its Western terminus, Wheeling, on
Jan. 1, 1853. Three months after this
date by the consolidation of the little
local roads into the New York Central,
New York City got it's second railroad
connection with Western waters, the
Erie giving it its first through line.
Chicago was reached by through line
from the Atlantic in 1853, the Missis-
sippi was struck at Rock Island in
1854 and at East st. Louis and Mem
phis In 1857. the Missouri was reached
at st. Joseph in 1850, and the rails
of the Central and Union Pacific met
near Ogden. Utah, in 1869, and the con-
tinent was spanned.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-28
Original Meaning of Some Words.

Bug originally meant goblin. The
Welsh word bug means q ghost. The
Hebrew word, which in Psalms xc.. 5,
is represented by terror" was in the
early translation rendered bug, the verse
being, Thou shalt not need to be afraid
Of any bugs by night" Fashion was the
old name for a certain disease of the
horse. 1t is alluded to in 1.-The Tanning
Of the Shrew." where Petruchio's horse
is said to be "infected with the fash
IONS" The complaint is a common one
now but not among horses
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CASH SALES.

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MUM plans, the merchant does not have
to buy anything, nor advance one cent. We
create a demand for our stamps in your
store, and furnish you with handsome
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thousand articles for you customers to make
Il selection from. Write for descriptive mat
ter giving full information
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WONDERFUL PROGRESS OF y
RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION

All this railroad construction has
come in about two generations Of time.
When John Stevens in 1922 got char
ter from the Pennsylvania Legislature
to build railroad from Philadelphia
to Columbia, on the SusQuehanna
(Which was never builD, somebody
asked one of the Pennsylvania papers,
"What is railroad?' The editor gave
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it up, but said that perhaps some 9th
er correspondent can tell" Evan
Thomas, William G. Redfeld, John
Edgar Thompson and other railroad
pioneers soon rendered this query OBJ
solete. Yet there were only % miles
Of railroad in operation in 1880, 2,S1S
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AlLWAY cOnstruc.

!AlLWAY construc-
ton in the United
States has made
wonderful progress.
We already have
over 100000 miles
of track, and still
the building goes
on. 1t is only by
c ON parin g this
mileage with that
of some of the rest
Of the great cOun-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-28
Furniture of Horns.

Charles F. Klein Of st. Louis has much
of the furniture in his house made Of
horns Of different animals which he
gathered during his many yeurs' resi-
dence in Western Texas
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ELY'S LIQUID CREAM BAL

ELY'S LIQUID CREAM BALM is
who are used to an atomizer IN spraying
the diseased membranes. All the healing
and soothing properties Of Cream Balm
are retained in the new preparation. 1t
does not dry up the secretions. Price, in
Guiding spraying tube, Is cts. At drug
gists' or Ely Bros, Sc Warren street,
New York, mail it.
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Edward Aeuhel was drowned at Fox
lake in IS inches of water. His body
was found IS feet from shore in front Of
Lippincott's Hotel.
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ence, If even it be second to that"
These were the words Of Charles Car
roll, of Carrollton, the last survivor of
the signers, after throwing up the first
shovel full of earth at the beginning Of
the construction Of the earliest OF
American railroads intended to carry
passengers and freight. The railway
was the Baltimore and Ohio. The date
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clTo Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness afe,
I'll , first days. use OF DR.. Klines Great Nerve Re
Send for FREE ~ 90 trial bottle and treatise
DIR. r. H. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch st.. Philadelphia Ia
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-28

Vaccination against distemper is to
be tried in the case Of pack of hounds
in North Wales.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-28

OF over 100000 women employed in
the German Industries less than $4,000
are organized
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MRS. wIESLOw'S SOOTHING STRUr 70
Children teething; sOftens the gums, reduces In
6ammation. allays pain, cures wind conc' g
cents bottle.
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was July 4, 1928.
That was the be-
gin ing Of the
American railway
system, which has
UNNECESSARILY sur
passed that Of the
whole of Europe in
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It requires good-sized sinking fund
to keep some corporations afloat.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-28

There are 1860 square miles of peat
boys in Ireland.
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" DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-'H Honor to whom
honor is due, and you deserve both the thanks
and honor OF the mothers of America whom you
have 50 bleesedly helped and benefited I have
used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound when would feel rundown, nervous
and irritable, or have any of the aches and pains
which but few women escape, and I have found
that it relieved me at once and gave me new
strength. Several ladies, members Of our Lit
erary Union, speak in the highest praise of your
Vegetable Compound, as they have been cured
- from serious female troubles. One lady,
+ \ who thought she must submit to an opera
~ ton, was cured without using anything in
V heworld but Lydia E. Pinkham,s Vege.
table Compound and Sanative Wash.
You have hosts of friends in Chicago, and
1 came to visit our city we would delight to do
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-28

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES cos
but 10 cents per package.
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you came to visit our city would delgh
honor Gratefully MAY BROWN
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14
All Ewes on Texas.

Great is Texas. Her vast cotton
crops and marvellous oil discoveries
amaze the world. Now starts the start
ling statement of the wonderful work
at Cisco, Tex, of DIR. Kings New Dis
cOvery for Consumption. ''My wife
contracted a severe lung trouble" writes
editor J. J. Eager, (Which caused a
most obstinate cough, and finally re-
suited in profuse hemmorhages, but
she has been completely cured by DIR.
Kings New Discovery" It's positive
ly guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and
all Throat and Lung troubles. soc
and S1.00. Trial bottles free at Ben
ton n. Weldon's, Smyrna; }. S. & W.
Lattomus, Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14
LEWIS by Saturday will have
eve seen in Smyrna CaI Them

force, by PinkertOn man and by a
member of the Associated Press.
They were all working on the Collins
murder case, but as yet it seems a
hopeless case. We hope, however,
that something yet may develop where
by the guilty party may be apprehend-
ed
Cards are out announcing the we'd
of Mr.. VIM. H. Greenwell of this
town, on Thursday evening of this
week, to Miss Annie Mccoy Rees,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. David Rees
of near Clayton.
Last week pet dog ''Bob" belong
ing to Miss Bertha Bailey, followed
stranger as he was leaving Kenton,
Fortunately Bob had collar around
his neck, on the clasp of which was
Miss Bailey's name and address, and
on Monday of this week she received
a letter from a lady at Bear Station
saying Bob" had called at her house.
He is we'll cared for and steps will be
taken to secure his return.
PersOnal.-Mr. T. T. Purse has re-
turned to Philadelphia. Mrs. Sallie
NOVEL; of Wilmington, is visiting
friends in Kenton.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14
KENTON.
Phone Connection is Promised Kenton very
Soon-Mason Bailey Boys out the Mer-
chandise Store of W. S. Arthurs.

Soon-Mason Bailey Boys out the Mer-
chandise Store of W. S. Arthurs.
Special Correspondence to the TINES
KENTON, May 3:-The weather con-
tinues exceedingly cool and we had
frost recently, but it is the opinion of
most persons that all kinds of fruit
are still safe. But garden truck and
whatever corn may be up is literally
at a standstill.
Our phone Is progressing slowly.
Poles are coming in few at a time.
by those who have subscribed them.
Our conditions with the Company are
that we are to give them two hundred
dollars in poles and cash, then thew
furnish the supplies, put up the line
and keep it in order. We shall be
glad when it is completed, for it will
save many drive to Smyrna, Dover
and other points.
One of our oldest business stands
changed hands last week. Mr.. Mason
Bailey has bought the entire stock of
goods and good will of Mr.. w. S. Ar
thurs and will succeed him in the mer-
camille business. The invoice has al
ready been made and Mr.. Bailey is
installed. He has been fortunate in
securing the services of Mr.. Caven-
dar Hutchison, who for several years
has been with Mr.. Arthurs.
Our town has been overrun by de-
tectiyes the past week. We have been
interviewed by one Of the State
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14

A We are having the
greatest spring bust
GRRAT ness i'll our history;
all over the store we
SPRING are continually 90
ing ahead. We ex-
TRADE pect it, we prepare
for it and we are
taking care of it. When
you see the stock, styles and
prices you will understand
why it is. Latest style in
Men 5 Suits at $40, S12 and
SIS. Some as low as S.,
So. so and SS, few special
styles at SIS and $40. Bows
Suits S to SIS. Little
Boys Suits S1.5o to SS. All
the new styles in Hats,
Shoes and Furnishings for
Men and Boys. Every de
partment crowded with re-
liable qualities at moderate
prices, and we will save you
money by selling you good
goods.
Open Tuesday and Sat
urday evenings.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14

Telegraph Operator Messick has
moved his family from Georgetown to
this place occupying the Lienberger
property on Main street,
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14
CLAYTON.
Items OF Interest Cleaned From the Doings
10 and About Town:

At the town election last week Abel
Sevil was reelected town commits
sioner.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT,

Mr.. t. L. Mason is our authorized aoant
at Clayton, Del, and will receive new snbe
crlptlons and receives monies on old Al
news news Items left with him will receive proper
aCtentlon; Subscribe now; only $1.O6 a
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14

The free library movement was de-
feated at an election held in this town
during the past week by vote of Sc to
16.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14

The entertainment given by tie
ladies of st. Paul's Church was well
rendered, the feature of the evening
bein : the Mandolin Club of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14

James Francis, living near Town
send has pear tree which bears pears
all season. When it was young he
grated it with seven different varieties
covering all the seasons and now it Is
grown into a large tree and yields all
varieties abundantly.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14

Norris White is now employed in
the store of James Reynolds as a clerk
and Oscar Carpenter, of Smyrna, oc-
cupies a like position with T. L. Mason.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14

DIR. and Mrs. Cobb entertained the
Whist Club last Wednesday evening.
The Club will be entertained this
week by the single members, at the
home of Mrs. 7. 7. Horn.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14

E\AUO
EEVIO SandB
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14

The members of Ewell's NJ. P.
Church have decided to rebuild and
the work is being rapidly pushed, they
expect to break ground on or about
June 1st. Ice cream and strawberry
festival will be held on the lawn of the
Church Saturday, May 31st, proceeds
for the benefit of the new Church.
First Quarterly Conference to be held
at Ewell's NJ. P. Church Saturday
next at , p. IN. The Y. P. S. C. E.
meets Thursday evening at o'clock,
leader, Mr. John Sewell.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14

PersOnaI.-Mrs. Weeden who has
been spending the winter in Atlantic
City, is now visiting her son the Rev.
Dexter Weeden.- DIR. and Mrs. Davis
of Camden, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Blizzard Miss Ethel Ennis
spent Sunday with her parents. Mr..
Alex. Wamsley of Philadeldhia, visited
his sister, Mrs. Johnston, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis and
daughter of Milford, have been spend
ing few days in town.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14
az Iks4laiAllA1lE lll7lIl lll,a
TALL
TIM

Tim is tall, very tall, and very
slender. He is s feet II inches
high, and measures only 80 in.
around the chest, has narrow shoul-
ders and long arms. Tim tried
several clothing stores, but none
could even approach a fit. He
finally struck our store, consider
ably disheartened. He came i'll
with detected look, hope all
gone, But he went away perfectly
happy. We fitted him to a dot
with $40 suit He insisted OH
paving extra, but we said "No, a
$40 suit is a $40 suit here every
time, and it's always as good as a
SI2 suit elsewhere. Tim said
"You're the only" and out he
went. We fit Tall and Slim, Short
and Stout.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14

The Delawareans at Brandywine
Summit campmeeting, near Elan, Pa,
will establish new camp in the State
OF Delaware, unless the Pennsylvania
State Courts should reserve the de-
cision of a District Court that it is
illegal to charge admission to camp
meetings on Sunday. The trustees
Of the camp want to exact fee at the
gate, to get enough money to meet
the camp expenses. The camp has
been held for "a years, and is the larg-
est of the Wilmington Methodist Con
ference.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14

Mr. Alwyn VI. Cnlp, of the firm Of
W. S. & a. NJ. CuIp, Chestertown,
went to Philadelphia Thursday and
signed the contract for erecting six
new depots along the Baltimore and
Delaware Bay Railroad, now owned by
the Pennsylvania Railroad. These
new structures will be erected on the
site Of the present dilapidated "Adams
Express" buildings and will be neat,
substantial and ornamental stations,
with slate roofs, open timber and filed
in with cement and gravel. They will
bebuilt at Lambson's (Galena), Blacks
Kennedyville, Still Pond (Hepbron),
Lynch's, and Chestertown. The first
FIVE will cost about $1,000 each while
the one to be erected at Chestertown
will cost about SO, 500. The Chester
town depot will be heated by steam
and the grounds will be improved so
as to rival the work of the Ladies I'm
provement Society. All these stations
will be modelled after the new Town
send depot. Work will be commenced
next week and all are to be compile ted
on or before Sept, 1, 1902.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-14

Thursday last being Ascension Day,
service was held in the newly opened
Chapel Of the Holy Faith, Cheswold
at LAS p. M, when the rector, Rev. c.
Dexter Weeden made his first official
visit to the new Chapel He was at
tended by the Curate of Cheswold,
the Rev. VIM. II. Croft, and accompa-
MED by the Rector of Smyrna and
numerous people from Clayton and
Smyrna. Evening Prayer was said
Joy Rev. VIM. H. Croft and the Rector
made brief address and pronounced
the benediction. The Rector has re.
ceived through the kindness of Rev.
Charles b. Dubell of st. James Church.
Philadelphia, a Cassock and surplice
and two stOles to be used at the Chapel
Of the Holy Faith.
The Marshall republican., 1902-02-28

REPUBLICAN, Is disinterested observer, 80
far as the result of this contest goes, recog.
nizing aud believing in the personal integrity
and worth Of both men, but believing that
both should be defeated on political grounds,
to make way for a good. sound Republican.
we at all times deprecate the building up If
one man by the breaking down Of another.
No matter which of these men receives the
nomination, should he afterwards he elected,
the result would be the same--,he adherence
TO the same old political fallacies which have
80 often been discredi,ed. and SO often
brought disaster to the country. and the PEG.
pie. What Missouri needs is a political ie.
generation. congressional. state. county and
city. all alike. Let the state bc placed IN
control Of the party which has managed the
affairs Of the nation with such signal success
for the past forty years. aud she will awaken
to . new order Of things. and assume an in
luence IN the country beyond present con.
cep,ion. The seventh Congressional district
is a good place 10 he IN. The election Of a
good Republican would not only dispose Of
this personal cont, st, hut would he vastly to
the advantage Of the district. the state aud
the nation.
The Marshall republican., 1902-02-28
COONEY--

The contest for the Democratic Congress
SIGNAL nomination in this district between
Judge James Cooncy, the present incumbent,
and Hon. Matt Hall, the would.be incumbent.
is quite spirited, and our journalistic friends
are dipping their pens deep into canstic. and
indulging in a species Of campaign which can
hardly he classed as canditable. We had
and Mr.. Hall were very nice gentlemen. and
men Of at least average ability, hut IL we are
to accept the estimates Of the Democratic
papers supporting the candidacy of these gen
tlemen respectively, the conclusive would he
unavoidable that neither of them Is fitted
either in point of ability or general fitness for
the position to which he aspires. While the
The Marshall republican., 1902-02-28
MARSHALL = REPUBLICAN,.

rough seas ana heavy winds. He comes as
the guest Of the Nation. The primary effect
Of his coming is to represent his imperial
brother in the ceremony Of launching the
Meteor. a yacht built in this country for the
personal Use Of the German ruler. The En-.
peror asked the service Of Miss Roosevelt,
daughter Of the President. in the launching,
and appointed his brother. Henry, who is a
naval officer, as his representative. 1t Is fit.
ting that Our country receives shin as a Ma.
tional guest, with becoming dignity and elab.
Grafton Of ceremony. Such courtesies between
nations. as we'll as like acts between individ.
uals. tend to good feelings and profitable
friendships. and nations. as we'll as individuals.
have need to cultivate mutual good will.
There are those among us who. from lack
Of mental breadth. or from a too highly de.
ve,oped morbidity Of view. take exception to
the attention shown the present visitor. and
imagine they see danger to our institutions.
Such views are ill.grounded and such fears
without foundation. The worst enemy to his
country is he who sees only danger to her
prosperity. and who discredi,s the wisdom
and patriotism Of her sons. arroga...hg to him.
self the whole Of these virtues. The atten.
tons shown the Prince are not personal and
are not a tribute to o yalty. but a welcome to
a high and responsible representative Of a sis.
ter ration. Like receptions have been given
visitors before. and our institutions received
no shock When General Grant made his
voyage around the world he was the reel ,ient
Of greater honors. and more magnificent, di..
plays a, the capitals Of the Countries which
he visited. aud no monarch felt his throne
rendered insecure by the presence Of this
great, but simple American citizen. nor did
anyone find reason to fear for the continuance
Of our Republican simplicity. We have
stood the thrors Of war. and the shock Of
assassination Of our high officials. and not n
wheel Of our fundamental machinery slipped
a cog. We could. il need be, repel the armies
Of Europe. We have no need for herestical
defamation lest the peaceful trend Of a friend
ly individual shake on firm foundation. Let
Us have done with be'i,ting our own manhood,
and our own faith in The permanancy Of our
institutions. and We will 6ndNless apprcl,cn.
sion in the minds Of others.
The Marshall republican., 1902-02-28

South Carolina Is to-day without rrprescr-
tation in the United States Senate, both OF
her senators being in contemp, Of the Senate.
Originating in differences Of political opinions.
hut now grown to be severely personal. q
quarrel has existed between these two men
for some years. 1illman. the fullest repre-.
sentative Of the bully aud the blackguard in
present day politics, is always abusive, and
has on several occasions accused his colleague
Of dishonesty IN his ofici., acts. This was
repeated in the Senate while IN session. Ne
%I.aurin, s,ung by the long continued and re-
peated abusive charges, resented in strong
language, giving Iillman the lie, Tillman
Immediately sprang from his seat and rushed
upon Mcl.aurin. when n fist fight cnsued un-
ill separated 10y other senators. The Senate
Immediately passed a resolution OF contempt.
and both men are debarred the privileges of
the Senate. Following this. President, Roose'
Welt, who had invited Tillman as the ranking
Democratic member Of the Naval committee
Of the Senate. to a reception at the White
House, in honor III Prince Henry. Of Prussia.
sent senator COckiill to confer with Tillnan
and counsel him to withdraw his acceptance Of
the invitation. This Tillman refused to do,
whereupon the President Withdrew the iMvi
ta,iOn. Several times in the past stormy
scenes have occurred in the Senate, melted by
public questions, and personal excitement.
but no, before has the blow been struck in
the chamber when the Senate was in session.
The body yves it to its own dignity. to the
respect OF the world and To the whole people
Of the country to administer severe punish.
men, to these men. Their act Is without cx-
cuse, patliation or defense. Tillman is a dis
grace to the body and to the state which he
represents, and this overt act and blagrant Of
Tense should be used as the opportunity to rid
the Senate of his presence.
The Marshall republican., 1902-02-28

1t is about time for the Republican City
Committee to take some action with reference
to the city campaign. The committee should
call a meeting at which arrangements could
be made for putting up candidates for the va.
rious city Offices. Wake up committee and
let us hear from YOU.
The Marshall republican., 1902-02-28

W. J. Bryan grows indignant and denies
that he has promised to support d. b. Hill
dency in 1904 II does not matter. William.
he will not he elected. and you might get
even by helping secure Hills nomination
and then rejoicing over his defeat.