davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

II un' STAINS dat you has promise to
allow Jim CollAower to escort you home
from de rahlor social" said Erastus
I'inkley.
Il has, answered Miss Miami Brown
But YOU done promise dc condescen-
sion of yoh company to me-
''Ycssuh. But doesn't anticipate nc
superiority. | has notice dat when yo,
an Mistah Colli1ower meets at a pahlo1
social, only one Of you is able to escort
a lady home at de finish. DE yuthah is
on his way in an ambulance to git dt
razor mahkS smoothed out:n his sys
TEN. Washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

A Noble Aim:-She-"Have you heard
anything about the Woman's REFORM
club?" eyes. its object seems to be to
reform everything except the club and
everybody except the members. Brook
lyn Life. =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

Printers' Supplies and Electrotypes.
GETHER DREBERT CO., 81 Huron ST.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

The Lady WHIP Some people hav,
called me !, plug" remarked the pa
tient horse. but just now guess I'm {:
nail" "a nail?' exclaimed the dog run
ming along under the carriage. Eyes
This woman doesn't seem able to drive
me straight. Philadelphia Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

Mrs: Misunderstanding. avn tn doctor
is maxim a hog out Nv Pathrick.''
Mrs. O"Toole-''Awn how So Mrs. Ma
h0ole?'
Mrs. Mahoole-"Phoy, he forbid him
smokin' kept after meals, avn now
Pathrick atcs tin meals daylight
cayo News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14
milwaukee
REFERENCE DIRECTORY.

Patent Attorney and Solicitor.
UNDERWOOD. H. G., 107 Wis. st. Tel. VI. 50:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

Bicycles, Ena m cling and Sundrics.
NAT. CYCLE SUPPLY & EN-. CO., 1856 W. w
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

Mamma-"Willic, what's the baby cry.
ing for!''
Willie-"Oh! he's ungratcful; that:
what he is
mma-''Ungratcful?'
Willie-"Ycs'm l jest showed him
how to eat his cake and he don't 'prcci
ate it.'-philatlelphia Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

Man-Vain Mantle will give his seat
in the street car to a feeble old woman
and be proud in the thought that the
other passengers consider him the pink
Of gallantry.
He will give his seat in the street car
to pretty girl, and wonder if she doesn't
believe in love at first sight. -
He will sit up until a. M. at a penny
ante game, and rejoice more over a win
ming of 40 cents than he will next day
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

GENERAL JOE WHEELER.
Maj0rGeneraIJ0seph Wheeler,
commanding the cavalry forces
in front of Santiago, and. the
author of "7he Santiago CAM
paign," in speaking of the great
cafarrh remedy, Peruna, Says:
III join with Senators Sullivan,
Roach and MCEneryin their good
opinion of Peruna. 1t is reCQm-
mended to me by those who have
used it as: an .exCeiIent tonic
and particularly effective as a
cure for Catarrh.'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

;Stea m. Hotwater Heating Contractors
H. MOOERS CO.. Second and Sycamore SITS.
Printers Rollers and Inks.
Badger State Printers Roller Co., 1910 Clybourr
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

Scales, Gasoline and Gas Engines and
- Wind m Ills i =,
FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO.. 1874 Sycamore st.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

Sunday School Teachcr-'I was very
sorry to hear. Sandy. that you went fish
ing last Sunday; You should certainly
set Il better example than that. Now.
here's Il little boy turning to newcomer)
who doesn't 90 fishing Oh the Lords
day. DO YOU, little boy:'
\twconlcr-"No, sir"
Sunday School Teachcr-"Ah! I
thought as much. One look in that inno-
cent face was convincing And why
don't you go fishing on Sunday, my little
nr!n?'
Newcomers Cause there amt no fish
ing where l Hve."-Boston Courier.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

ParSon-"Nhy, John, what are YOU do
ing there!' John-"It be too wet to
work. znr5:' Parson-"Well, if it's too
wet to work. why don't you 20 home -
John-.'Well, my old CONAN, She do jaw:
so!'-Punch
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

Gas, Gasoline Engines and Power
mps-New and Second Hand.
IAUsoN. g: p. & J., 103 West Water 1t.
MILWAUKEE, MACHINERY co., 200 e, Water
H. MOOERS CO., Second and Sycamore sts. :
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

While speaking on the Philippine
question the other day, Senator Spooner
was asked what disposition he would
make OF the Filipinos. Turning toward
Senator Depew. who sat close to him,
he said: "A man can dispose of him
self only in two ways-Dy suicide or by
marriage"
Still looking at Mr.. Depew. who had
not yet changed countenance, Mr..
Spooner added:
For myself should prefer marriage"
MIR. Depew looked puzzled for IL min
ute. Then. as everybody seemed to I've
laughing, he took the cue.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

Paper Dealers and Printers Supplies.
DWIGHT BROS. PAPER CO., 341 Broadway,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

Raw Furs.
MILWAUKEE, PRODUCE CO., 100 ". Water.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

Wholesale Saddlery and Harness.
DYER SADDLERY co.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

Wholesale Grocers.
SMITH. THORNDIKE 4 BROWN co,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

Softly (Nho has fallen overheard an,
been dramatically rescued)-"Did-yo
aw-faint when YOU heard them veil
Man overbcarl| go Helen (sobbingl
"No-no. Cholly. I never once suspecte,
they could mean you."-Tit- BITS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14
CONGRESSMAN CUMMINGS,
or. NEW YORK CITY.

Hon. amos J. Cummings, of
New York, says: Peruna is
good for Catarrh. / have tried it
and kn0M>it. 1t relieved me i'm
mensely~!on my trip to: Cuba,
and / always have a bottle in
reserve. Since my return / have
not suffered from cafarrh, but
if l do / shall use Peruna again.
Meantime you might send me
another bOffIe.O ~ - .
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-14

Dorothy-''What did you and your
mOther-in-law fall out about, Kitty =:
kitty--"Oh; she never liked me after
she heard me say that no husband :S6f
mine should ever wear homemade
shirts. '-Dctroit Free Press. s~f
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

is the land flowing with the
milk and honey of Divine posi-
bilities which God calls every soul to
enter. There are fghtings by the
way, there are Jordans to be crossed,
there are Jerichos to be overcome,
there are enemies to be driven out,
but God leads every step of the way.
And what is "the high calling of God
in Christ Jesus?" Is it calling
which takes soul out of active touch
with the practical, throbbing life of
the world and makes him nonen-
tity? Is it calling which puts sill
ver-stringed harp in our shands, an
angelic smile on our faces and q song
In our mouths, g., r., ~
+ ''Oh. to be nothing: nothing.
Only to lie at His feet"
No! A Thousand times no! Strange,
& isn't it? that such. an idea should
have gotten abroad in the world. If
Gods Word is to be believed, and it's
grand procession of heroes which
passes before us from Abel, the first
successful sheep raiser, and Noah,
famous In his time as mighty archi-
{ tect and builder, down to Paul, the
greatest logician and thinker Of his
!. or any other time, is to be allowed
to bring its weight Of proof, then
we must admit that the men who
sS have entered the Promised Land OF
the high calling Of God have been
in the most practical and vital con-
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
MARY .E.W1LKIN5.

amt we'll, but dunno what ails him
I've been real careful of him. He's
worn thick Aannels, and he's had
wholesome victuals; I never let him
have pie"
::"Lemuel was always dreadful fond
of pie," I said. I felt kind of sorry
for I remembered how fond poor
Lemuel had always been of mothers
pies, and what good ones he used tc
make himself.
II know it," said Mehitab1e. "He
wanted to- make some himself, wher
we were first married, but vetoed
that. I wasn't goin' to have a,:man
messin' round maxim pies, and.
wasn't goin' to have him eatin' o1
'em after they were made. Pies ain't
good for him. But declare dunno
what does make him act so kind Of
spiritless. told him to-day I thought
he'd better make resolution for the
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
LemueI Began to Look Real Downtrod.

rough-shod, and have all the will he
ever did have trodden into the DUST
"Well, that is what will happen,
or I'll miss my guess" said Hannah
Morse. For long while / thought
she was right. It was really pitiful
to see Lemuel. He didn't have no
more liberty than a five-year-old boy,
and not so much. Mehitable wouldn't
let him do this and that, and if there
was anythin'' he wanted to do, she
was sot against it, and he'd always
give right in.
Mehitable she bought all his
clothes, an she favored .long-tailed
coats, an he bein' such q short man,
never looked well in: 'em, and she
wouldn't let him have store shirts
and collars, but made them herself,
and she didn't have. very good pat
terms, she used her fathers old ones,
and he wasn't no such built man as
Lemuel, and know he suffered Aev-
erything, both in his pride an his
teelin's. Lemuel began to look real
downtrod. He didn't seem like half
such man as he did, and the queer
est thing about it was: Mehitable
didn't pear to like the work Of her
own hands, SO to speak.
One day she talked to me about it.
81 dunno what 'tis," said she, '.but
LIE emuel he don't seem to have no 90
ahead and no ambition and no will Of
his own. He tries to please me, but
itdon't seem as if he had grit enough
even for that, Sometimes I think he
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

New Year and stick to it, and see il
it wouldn't put some spunk into
him"
Pretty soon she went home. ]
could see she was real kind of trou'
bled. She always did think good
deal of Lemuel in spite of every
thing.
The next day was New Years, and
in the afternoon Mehitable came in
again. She didn't have her sewin' as
she generally did, she was very in.
dustrious woman. She jest set down
and begun twisting the fringe of her
shawl as if she was real nervous. Her
face was puckered up, too. Il don't
know what to make of Lemuel," said
she, finally.
"Why, what's the matter?" said l.
"He says he's made resolution
for the New Year. said she, land
that he's goin' to keep it,
''Well, what is it?' said I.
''I dunno" said she.
swell, if it's good one you don't
care, do you?" said I, land it couldn't
be anything but good one if my
brother made it,
Il dunno what it u.s." said she.
"Won't he tell?"
"No, he won't. I can't get a word
| out of him about it. He don't act
like himself"
Well, I must say never saw such
| q M ~ TohS - H. =
Lemuel after that. He wouldn't tel
what his resolution was, and she
couldn't make him, though she al
most went down on her knees. II
began to seem as if she was fairly
changing characters with Lemuel
though she had spell of bein' her
self more'n ever at first, tryin' tc
force him to tell what the resolu
tion was. Then she give that up, ant
she never asked him where he was
goin', an he could come in my house
an set jest as long as he wanted to
and she bought him short-tailet
coat and some store collars anl
shirts, and he looked like another
man. He got to stayin' down to thu
store nights, an talkin' politics will
the other men. real loud. I heare
him myself one night and I couldn'1
believe it was .Lemuel.
Well, Lemuel he never gave in, ant
he never told till the next New Year.
day, when he said he would tell. He't
said all along: that he'd tell her; then
I'd got most as curious as Mehitabl,
myself by, that, time, and New Year.
mornin' 17run over real early-thel
wasn't through breakfast. He wa,
most through. He was finishing u,
with q big piece Of mince pie, ant
he'd made 1t himself, too. When he't
swallowed the last mouthful, h,
looked up and he laughed, real pleas
ant: and sweet, and yet with NOR,
| manliness than I'd ever seen in: him
"S'pose You want to know wha
that New Years resolution was 2
said Lemuel. f: *. =. zS .z : W. s
II guesssI can stand It awhile Ion
GER" said Mehitable.. Now the tim,
had come she didn't want to act to,
eager, but I showed out jest, what
felt. l. 0 . M. y s: +, = I - i. j. =.
"For the land sake, Lemuel Bah
bit, what was it ??'' said t. .aS:.. +
Lemue1 he laughed again. ''WelL i
wasn't much Of anythin','' = he said, ii
his gentle drawlin' way. ST didn'
make no resolution really
what, Lemuel Babbit!" cried Me
hitable.
''No," said he; II couldn't think O
Enone to make, SO I made q resolu
tion not to tell that; I hadn't mad,
1 any People's Home Journal.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

N EY brother Lemuel mar
l&H .ried Mehitable P.i e
N when he was quite along
NWN in years. Nobody thought
S%t he'd ever get married at
~ ~ all, any more'n my
brothers Reuben and Silas. The
three had lived together and kept
bachelors hall ever since our
mother died. I was married and
away from home long before she
died. / didn't know how they
would get along at -. first, but
all of the boys had been used to
helpin' ma a good deal and they
were real handy, and when l asked
if they wasn't goin' to have house
keeper, they wouldn't hear to it.
They said they wasn't goin' to have
no strange woman round in mas
place, nohow. So Silas he took hold
and did the washin' and ironin', and
Reuben did the sweepin', and Lemuel,
he was the youngest, next to me,
did the cookin'. He could cook a din
ner equal to any woman, and his pies
beat mine. My husband said SO, and
I had to give in they did.
Well, they seemed to get on so
nice, and none of 'em had ever seem
ed to think much about the girls, not
even when they was boys, that !
must say I was astonished when
Lemuel he mp and got married to Me-
hitable Pierce. She was little along
in wears, too, rather mere so than
Lemuel, and dreadful smart piece.
She was good lookin' and had prop
erty, but she was dreadful smart and
up an comm. I could never see how
Lemuel got the courage to ask her
to have him, he was always kind OF
mild spoken little fellow Reuben he
declared he didn't. He vowed that
Mehitable asked him herself. He
said he knew it for fact, and he
said it with the tears rollin' down
his cheeks. Reuben was the Oldest.
and he'd always been terrible fond
of Lemuel. "That poor boy would
never have got in sech a fix eff that
woman hadn't up an asked him, an
he didn't have spunk enough to say
no." said Reuben, and he swallered
hard.
Mehitable had a nice house of her
own that her father left her, all fur
nished and everything, so of course
Lemuel he went to live with her, and
Mehitable's house was pretty near
where I lived, so I could see every
thing that was goin' on. 1t want
very long before I said to Hannah
Morse, my husbands old maid sis
ter that lives with us and teaches
school, that I believed Lemuel was
henpecked, though I hadn't anythin'
against Mehitable.
II don't see what else anybody that
married Mehitable Pierce would ex
pect," said Hannah. She spoke real
sharp for her. I've always kind of
wondered if Hannah would have had
Lemuel if he'd asked her. "Well,"
said I, ~ hope poor Lemuel will be
happy. He's always been such a
good, mild, willin' boy that it does
seem pity for him to be rode over
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
THE QUICKEST AND
DIRECT LINE
r~ -. ....TO....
SAINT LOUIS
and KANSAS CITY /.
j. j. "55.z.551 "5z5.1. 4 is, vIAlTHE z
IOWA CENTRAL ROUTE.

Through Chdlf C1f8 Wltn0ut Change.
NOTE THE TIME: Train leaves
Albert Lea daily at 20 p. m. and ar
rives in Saint Louis at $50 q. N. the
next day, and Kansas City Z q. m. next
day, and has free reclining chair car.
SHORTEST AND. QlackESTROUTE
~ to all points Id the
SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST.
Before you buy your ticket call on
your nearest coupon ticket agent or
write to a. B. CUTS. q. p. & Z.
Minneapolis, Inn
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
~, -r"af. - ;
Notice.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Citizens National Bank,
of Austin, Minnesota, will be held at
their banking house on Tuesday, Jan
.uary 13, 1903, at four o'clock p. NJ, for
the purpose of electing FIVE directors
for the year ensuing, and for the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
A.~E. JOHNSON, Cashier.
Dated December 2, 1902.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
Young, Middle Aged and Old Men

suffering from Nervous Debility, Lost Man.
hood, Organic Weakness, Varicocele, Unnat-
nral losses, drains or discharges the result OF
Youthful follies and ignoFance, producing
sectivs memory, confusion Of ideas, dreams,
aversion to society, unfitness fol, marriage, sex
ual incompetency, pain in the back, limbs or
chest, cloudy urine, etc., rendering business and
labor burden. marriage unhappy, blighting
tie most radiant hopes and sweetest joys of a
happy home, sweeping many to an early grave,
causing diseased brain, heart, lungs, kidneys
and other organs. Every man who has any of
>i,e symptoms Of these diseases or has violated
nature's laws, should consult the doctor at
once. He has cured thousands who were in
che last stages and had given up in despair.
No matter who has failed, a perfect Restor-
alton Guaranteed. Consultation sacredly con-
flential and may add happy years to your life.
HIDDEN WEAKNESS., In many cases drains
vitality may cause diseases of brain, nerves,
heart, lungs Kidneys, bladder and other or.
,,y cloud or sediment. may indicate hidden
Grains, varicocele or other dangerous disease.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

:rO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money if it fails to. cure.
E. w. Groves signature is on each box. s5c.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

Oldest, largest, most successful and feHaDIe
medical institution of it's kind in the northwest,
Private Diseases of Men and Women, Deformi.
ties, Surgical Operations and Diseases of the
Eyes and Ears.
No money taken from incurable cases. If
yo.r case is incurable you will be frankly told
the truth, and advised not to waste your
money. An honest opinion given to every case.
Has % cured Thousands Diseases Of Eyes and
Ears, Catarrh, Stomach and Liver Diseases,
blood and Skin Diseases, Diseases of Heart,
Lungs and Kidneys, Nervous: Diseases, Dis
Tumors, Surgical Operations when needed:
Lack Of Developments, small, weak parts OF
the body enlarged and strengthened. Deformi-
ties corrected. x Ray examinations when re-
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

your lie TO XIII LnaC prlde winch Is
binding your eyes and narrowing
your view of life, to break up that
self-centered esteem which has made
yourself the axis around which every
plan and purpose in life have revolved.
Break away from these things which
''do so easily beset'' the human heart,
so that you may be able in the New
Year to leave the valley of narrow
purpose and endeavor and, scaling
the mountain of vision, look off into
the Promised Land which God has
selected for you and to which He
will faithfully lead. Yes, forgetting
those things which are behind'' in the
little narrow self, reach forth unto
the larger opportunity Of new and
better self. See the attitude Of the
runner as he: sets himself for the
race. The body: strains forward with
every muscle: set for the starting
spring, that will send him well along
in the race He has no time to think
with pride on his splendid physique
and bulging muscles. The; glory Of
these will only be manifest at the
end Of the course when the laurel
wreath rests upon his brow. Every
thing is forgotten that would hinder
him at the starting point. So it
must be with you, if you would run
the race Of this life well. AS this
New Year dawns upon you, will you
not go VI. and with the help Of God
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

IN EY brother Lemuel mar
hA .ried Mehitable P.i e
NN when he was quite along
RWN in years. Nobody thought
#D he'd ever get married at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-22

Whatever the motive which actu-
ated Mrs. Hetty Green's recently APP
plying for permit to carry a revolH-
er. the action has brought her no end
of notoriety. Fer many yeals .lrs.
Green has contributed material for
the newspapers, and no matter how
important may be the events in ally
part of the world. New York papers
always have space to devote to this
old lady, who is believed to be the
richest woman in the United st ties.
Rather than her riches it is her ec-
centricities that make Mrs Green 50
valuable as a news asset in every
newspaper office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-22
BEEF CONSUMPTION REDUCTION.

The beef trust has certainly been
taught lesson in Pine Bluff as well
as in most every city of the United
States, large and small.
Mr.. W. T. Young as attorney for
the local branches of the packing
houses. stated before meeting of the
boald of health "Wednesday afternoon
that the local sales of beef had re.
ceutly fallen off Is per cent
Now there has been no organized
effort to boycott the beef trust. IL
fact there has been no concert OF ac.
ton to cutajI he supply of beef used
There was some talk Of the churches
takins uo the matter and some con-
cert of effort made II boycott the
meat combine. but Il was MOI done
The fact that tha@sale of beef IL
Pine Bluff by the packing houses ba.
taken tumble oG =tbaee.f8mths can be
due TO no other fact t.an that the poo-
pic arc determined net 70 hc robbed
and to show to the beef t1u~J Jhat beet
is not absolutely necessary III tho
daily diet OF course the prices Of
meats had become SO high that the
poorer classes wore forced to Quit US
ing meats, especially beef though
everybody who could. used beef right
along SO Ions as they believed the
high prices was due TO a scarcity of
supply, but WHOM they discovered that
there WAS no excuse fer the high
prices. except to enable the packers
70 rob the people, aud that there were
thousands of cattle on the western
ranches ftom which the packers draw
their pplics. and that the cattle OWL
efs A.aa Joined tue packers in the
sch NE to rob the people then it was
hat they grew rosentful and quit the
use of packing house meats
The people have not only taught the
trusts 4 valuable lesson. but they have
taught themselves a lesson more val
uahle-that they are richer in health
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-22
Grocers Pleased With Results.

The retail GrOcers association met
last night at the Office of Secretary b..
D. Russell All the grocerymen eX-
pressed themselves as satisfied with
the progress made in securing stand
ard weights and measures in grain and
grain products. The weights adopted
are being bought exclusively by those
who agreed to take the stand for hon
est measures. and already consider
able benefit has accrued to the con
SumerS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-22


Mr.. Charles NJ. Schwab. president OF
the steel trust, is receiving many con-
gratulatiens upon his latest philanthro.
pic movement. He has purchased 2oA
acres of land on Staten island, knoNu
as Richmond Beach. which, BESIDES
the beach. includes a small fresh-wa-
ter lake a hotel a farmhouse and
bathing facilities for 500 people. There
he and Mrs. Schwab will establish a
summer resort for the poor children Of
New York tenements. where they can
have an outing free of any expense
Whatever