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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
QUEEREST

From the innumerable queer rhymes, that
still rain pom us we quote the following:
There once was an old man at Wemyss.
Used to dream such remarkable dremyss:
The folks started aghast
At the things he'd forecast.
And give vent to their terror In scremyss.
And another on Beaulieu:
There lived in the village Of Beaulieu
A couple who'd gone there but neaulieu;
Their child was named Vaughan
AS soon as twas baughan.
But, alas, he proved treaulieu unrealieu.
In this last, Co" Is pl denounced in full
as "Company:'
A young man Of John Smith & Co.
Declared that he'd certainly tho
Folks who should drop
Rubbish outside his shop.
So the people roun there didn't do.
London Globe.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
JOKE AT CORNERSTONE LAYING.
Disguised Workmen Dug Himself Out of
Mortar and Went Home.

mortar ana went Home.
At a recent cornerstone laying in q
provincial town, says the Scotsman, the
stone was swinging IN the grasp of a
powerful crane above the hole left for il
to fit in. Down in the hole an Irishman
was fussing about with a bed of mortar.
Suddenly a portion Of the tackle slipped
and down came the stone with a. run.
It lit on the 1rishman's back and every
body expected to see him flattened out
as thin as paper when the stone was lift
ed half a minute later.
No sooner was the stone clear of the
hole, though, than the man sprang up
like a jac~k-in-the-box. 1t had merely
touched him, then stuck. He was COW
cred with mortar from head to foot, and
was coughing, sneezing and spiting to get
it out of his nose and mouth. As soon
as he could speak he addressed the men
managing the crane:
Here now! Here. now" he cried. "Oi
can stand a joke as we'll as any man.
but any Of yees can have Inc job after
thOt."
And he put on his coat and went away
under the impression that the highly re-
spectacle assemblage had played a joke
upon him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
THE pl o OF THE WEST

Across far-reaching, level fields.
Meath carly .autumn's sun,
Changing 4 stubble Of gold to brown,
The plowboy's course Is rdn. -
. Chocolate ribbons Of earth behind,
Long miles of toll before:
Whistllng to rival the morn's clear cali
OF larks that skyward soar; s
PAINTING In noontide's fervid heat;
, Facing the evening breexe-
Every round of his shining share
Means more than the plowboy sees.
&.
BeSeza the greening days to come,
Beyond the lippling wheat,
Fair Aarvests of a worlds delight
Waat on his sturdy feet.
Bread and rest and happiness,
Fond aspirations gained,
Comforts sweet and treasures dear
BY longing hands attained
All these. and more, are the. woadrons
gifts
That roll from the shining share
In ribbons brown where the plowboy toiss
Ger the reaching acres bare.
Charles Moreau Harger in IIesl1e's
Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
TREASURY GUARDIANS.
A Number of Cats that Save the Govern
ment from Loss.

The United States treasury building at
Washington is not only guarded from loss
by the uniformed men who constitute
the night watch and remain on duty
through the lonely hours, keeping u con-
slant lookout for any persons who might
have designs on the numerous strong
boxes in the building, but it is protected
tions of hordes of rate and mice which
would infest the structure by a few cats
which have wandered into the building
at various Tine and remained there.
How these animals obtained an en-
trance into the building is q conjecture.
but it is thought that they made their
way through the windows or through the
doors when the attention of the clerks
and employees had been diverted to more
important matters than the ejectment Of
stray felines. There were at one time
twenty-seven Of these animals in the
treasury, but OF late they have thinned
out and only a few remain. There are
rarely. seen in the daytime. for they are
deep In sonic dark recess which offers
shelter to them until the evening. The
cats are seldom disturbed, except possibly
by the brOoms Of the charwOmen, or
whom the cats stand in fear, for there
is no mercy at the end of a long broom,
or a longer mop. The fear of the char
women tends to make them timid while
AA S"S pA~SSAN VI LAC St1l11SCISs Nxu
to attempt to pick one Of these felines
up would be to meet with vigorous re-
sistance and by the vicious use of their
long claws. The cats in the treasury
department are not like the petted felines
Of the household. They are long and
thin, with tails which look like a frayed
clothesline, and are not very we'll pro-
vided with fur. 1t is only when being
fed by the k~ind-hearted watchmen WITH
scraps of meat from their midnight din
ner that the cats exhibit any traits in
common with their brethren OF the back
fence. Then they will graciously permit
their backs to be stroked and their whis-
will not be tolerated. They have a deep,
cunning leer always on tap, as if they
knew oil. the secrets Of the gold-packed
vaults stretching under the building.
AS to their ability to keep the treas
ury free from rats there is no Question.
Inc omclalS Of the department have not
ing OH account Of the large number of
rats and mice which infested it. as did
the authorities in charge Of the most
Office at Turin, Italy, where, it became
necessary to erect a new building for the
purpose Of escaping from the rodents,
M snS d nscFoyrea great ;ntsa quantities Of letters
and documents in the possession of the
file room of the treasury department,
would not long Withstand the ravages of
the hungry .hordes Of these animals #
It were not for the keen watch kept unor
them by these ats Hardly an eyenine
passes but that they lay down their
trophies in the shape of dead mice-and
rats before some OF the watchmen.
Were it not for these faithful, unreWard-
ed guardians Of the treasury department.
the government would Undoubtedly sui
fer through the raids of the rats and
mice.-Washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
AGAIN ON DUTY.
Thought He Might Have to Retire Be.
aus Of an Affection of
the Ewes.

Richmond p. Hobson, hero Of the Mer-
rimac, who some time ago sought to be
retired on account of an affection of the
eyes, has been assigned to duty at the
Pensacola navy yard. The assignment of
the captain was made at his request.
On June 8 last he was granted leave
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

An indication OF the excellent growth
of the corn crop in Nebraska fhis vaar
is shown blythe crop Q 8 George
Holmes Of Dunbar, who has a large
held and the stalks measure 10 to Ia
feet ] b ears of 81 many
: 1O.to u inches in length
Y they are well fledawith grains.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
Railroad Marked Down.

EYES," said Miss billions, Gather en-
courages me in taking an interest in
business" - q
"Have you invested any money? r.
eyes, indeed. I bought the loveliest
railroad. The broker. told me it was
bargain. marked down from 100000 to
$44990 8 D .'-Washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
Delays are Dangerous.

II have the greatest confidence in
DR.. Slocum as a physician" said one of
the doctors patients. "He never gives
an opinion till he has waited and weighed
a case and looked at it from every side"
"Um-m!" said the skeptical friend.
'"That's all right if you don't carry it
too far. There have been times, you
know, when he's been so cautious that
his diagnosis has come near getting
mixed with the post-mortem. "-Youth's
Communion. Z
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

In thanking the judge who sentenced
him to a twelve-year term in prison, the
Muskegon insurance agent showed al ap-
probation Of small favors that does not
comport with his past judgment as to
the size Of stealings.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

Emperor William has Joined the yachts
men who started out as cruisers. but
brought up with a craze for speed. 1t is
said that he intends to order a new racer
from the Herreshoff yards. at Bristol.
Emperors are only human.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

Lipton's proposed voyage in an air
ship will afford fresh proof of his cour-
age; but a man who challenges three
times in succession for the Americas
~up doesn't have to go up in the air
~ advertise his grit.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
Ants Put People to Flight.

-: Myriads of ants have made things SO
uncomfortable in the pretty little French
village Of Nerac (Lot-et-G aronne) that
the inhabitants Of an entire quarter have
had to flee from their dwellings, and seek
shelter elsewhere.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

Forty millions profit on an investment
Of $50, 900, 600 by the United States Steel
Corporation underwriting syndicate es-
tablishes a high water mark of "earn-
ings' that ever the coal magnate will
despair of ever reaching.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

R~ear-Admiral Bradford's forehanded-
ness in providing the navy with coal re-
calls his similar action in rushing coal to
the Orient for Dewey's feet. There was
never a more alert official at the head of
the bureau of equipment and repairs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

1t transpires hat Capt. Rosehilrs rush
for Marcus Island was simply a bluff
preliminary to a lawsuit with Japan for
possession Of the guiana islet. The cap
tain will probably Immediately begin side
negotiations for a settlement upon a cash
basis
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

Boston was the home Of cup defenders
before the freak racing machine made
its appearance, and therefore in going
into the hands of a Boston owner, the
famous Vigilant is passing tt a place in
the home of seagoing racers. The Vigi-
liant has to her credit not only a success
full defense Of the famous cup, but also
a record voyage across the Atlantic.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

With such commissions to be won as
the $50, 500, 900 he received for organizing
the International Steamship Company.
even Mr.. Morgan's critics will find it
hard to blame him for trying to combine
everything in sight.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

Norway's reception to Sverdrup, de-
spite the fact that he has returned with
out the pole, is evidence that the Nor
wegians have a higher regard for scien-
tiic discoveries than for mere pole hunt
ing, and is in strong contrast with the
rather informal return of Peary.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

and this article found a rapid sale.
Men use diamonds less today than
they did a short time ago, and like less
snowy stones for their rings and scarf
p~ins.-London Express.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

The report to Europe by the Grand
Duke Boris that there is 10 room for
oilers in America will be refuted by the
hotelkeepers, who have rooms to spare
for foreign big-wigs with money to spend
for travel.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

With the reported rich deposits of
nitrates in Death valley, and with water
power galore to get nitrate from the air,
as is being done at the Niagara Falls
power plant, California will be Fortunate
ly situated in regard to fertilizer for her
irrigated lands.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

OF course the cowboys who persist in
their determination to "pull off, a great
relay race from the Black Hills to Chi
cago, will endeavor to avoid running
against any humane citizens tender feel
ings. This could be done by making the
relays frequent and by choosing riders
who have some respect for the feelings
of the horses.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

The proposed generosity Of the presf
dents OF the coal roads to the New York
poor has the CLINT of conscience aoney
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

SPANS recognition of Cuba is more
prompt than was her enforced recognf
ton of Cuba's needs prior to 1893.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

Of absence that his eyes might improve,
through rest, a retiring board having re-
ported against his application.
After he consulted other we'll known
oculists and after examinations they told
him he would be all right again in time.
He now feels that he has sufficiently
recovered, and he was Immediately as
signed in accordance with his request.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

The Philadelphia thieves VINO Apassed
up jewelry and took three tons Of an
thracite coal may imagine that coal
steals Of all kinds are beyond the reach
of thn law.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

The battleship Wisconsin's run of 1921
knots in thirteen days is a proud achieve
ment for a ship of her class. She had
to average ten and one-half knots all
hour throughout her fast voyage down
the coast.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

Corbett and Jcffries are to meet again
in the ring, as forcibly as possible. 1t
will be another case of agility against
steam-hammcr punching, with the settle
mcnt resulting from the latter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

When Bob Evans goes up the Yang
Use river, the Boxers will have to look
out for their top hair.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

The Kaiser is finding his position at
the head of the beefsteak trust more con-
spicuous than his hereditary position at
the head of the German government.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

Every volcano with a reputation to
maintain is acting in a way to suggest the
warning, "Watch my SMOKE"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

The gold mine in the Michipicoten dis
trict from which ore assaying $3.50 a
ton has been taken, might make hts own
crs rich enough to purchase a gold mine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

The two airship voyages in New York
furnished fresh proof that in the matter
Of coming down, methods are 70 always
of the a%eronaut's choosing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

In his enthusiasm as an entOn1olcsist,
Charles Rothschild is running the risk
Of being accused Of getting up a flea
trust.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

Suicides by naval officers are more
likely to be the result of ennui than over
work, although there is plenty to do
aboard a modern warship.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
W. E. HANNAFoR0, Publisher.

J. F. Morgan isn't afraid to grease his
hands; he is taking hold of California oil
properties.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21
For State Senator.

The announcement of Hon. w. j.
Chambers for state senator for the Goth
senatorial district, will be found else
where in our columns today.
In his race for the legislature two
years ago, Mr.. Chambers received a
most flattering vote, and won out
easily against several competitors of
marked ability. He won cOnspici.
Gus place in the debates of the legisla-
ture, and his votes on all matters COM
ing before that body were such that
he is able to defend them tefore the
people.
Mr.. Chambers is al exceedingly
frank and conscientious man, and
will make an unequivocal statement
of his platform in cold type and pro-
poses to make an aggressive and hot
campaign.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21
Spring Park Items.

Mr.. June Huffman is shipping let
tuce to New York and Philadelphia.
He has received fair returns for his
first shipment.
Mrs. Ira Cuisine and Mrs. w. J..
Mathews left yesterday for Winches-
ter, n. H., their native home.
Corn planting and gardening is the
order of the day at aud around Spring
Park at present.
The Fortnightly Club met last night
at p. J. Reeves, with J. w. Pratt in
the chair. Music and singing by Mr..
and Mrs. P. J. Reeves and Mrs. Struuk,
making conundrums, reading by the
members, and the debate, viz: that
Country life is more conclusive to the
elevation of mankind than city life,"
was pretty spirited at times. Country
life carried the day.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21
Mr.. CHAMBERS STATES HIS POSITION
10 the Voters of the 2oth Senatorial
District.

One Of the chief reasons that | have
for being candidate for state senator
from this district Is in order to vim
dictate the position l took as a MEM
mer of the legislature upon the ques-
ton of the leasing of state cOnvicts.
l am squarely on record as having
done everything in my power to do
away with the present convict lease
system and / announced that | would
make 1t an issue If l was a candidate
for reelection for any Legislative
office, and low declare myself as
being opposed to the system of leasing
cOnvicts. This / consider the question
OF the most importance to the people
OF this district.
The next question which will be of
Importance to the people of this dis
trict is the dispensary question. /
have given this matter serious con-
sideratiOn and thought since the last
meeting of the legislature, and l am
satisfied that the majority of the peO-
pie of this district and of the state of
Florida are opposed to the dispensary
system, and if elected / will vote
against the same, in the belief that
at the prest time it is not to the in.
terest of the people that such a system
be established. / believe that it is
question which should be freely and
frankly discussed by the people so
that their representatives in the next
legislature will know their views and
that they will either be selected or
rejected upon that issue.
/ cannot think of any other issues
Of such paramount Importance as
these, and while 1t may be that may
lsose votes by my frankness in now
declaring myself, do not wish to be
in the attitude of carrying water on
both shoulders, and would prefer
defeat as an honest man expressing
my honest sentiments TO election
through deceit or cOncealment.
Respectfully,
w. J. CHAMBERS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21
Bsitsvisu In Court.

Nearly the entire town of Belle
view was in Ocals yesterday as wit
nesses before the circuit court In the
case entitled, The Town OF Belleview
vs.. William Coggswell.
Itseems that this town OF Belleview
has caught the imperialistic spirit
now so much in evidence In WASH
ington City, and wanted to expand Its
territorial limits and In its efforts to
do SO threw the mantle Of Its NUM-
cipality over the property owned by
Mr.. William Coggswell and levied an
assessment against him for the pur.
pose of re-impursing the municipality
and its officers for the protection az
forded the said Mr.. Coggs well. AS
the defendant had owned this pro.
perty for the past eighteen years and
had never been so assessed before, he
put In q demurrer and refused to pay
for the protection which he seemed
not to appreciate. So as a finale the
whole matter was transferred to the
circuit court for settlement, and yester-
terdsy the mayor, marshal, aldermen
and nearly the entire body Of citizens
of Belleview were before the court as
witnesses for or against the plaintiff.
Judge r. McConsthy and Hon. II.
L. Anderson represented the defend.
ant and Mr.. Neil NJ. Alfred the town
Of Belleview.
The ease had not been finished up
to the adjourn ment Of the court yes
terdsy, and will perhaps consume all
OF this mornings session.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21
La Grippe Quickly Cured.

"In the winter of 1898 and 1899
was taken down with severe attack
OF what is called la grippe" says F.
l.. Hewett, a prominent druggist of
Winfield, Ill. "The only medicine 1
used was two bottles of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t broke up the cold
and stopped the coughing like magic,
and have never since been troubled
with grippe" Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy can always be depended upon
to break up a severe cold and ward off
any threatened attact of pneumonia.
1t is pleasant to take, too, which
makes it most desirable and one of the
most popular preparations in use for
these ailments. For sale by Anti
Monopoly Drug Store. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21
a Great Convention.

The Florida State Sunday School
convention will be held In the city OF
Gainesville, April S-l0. This will be q
great convention, not only because ii
represents great cause, but for the
reason that several of the best known
Sunday school workers of the country
will be present. Mr.. Marion Law.
renee, c. d. Meigs, the Sunday
School Awskener," and Prof. Z. o.
Excel have already promised to be
present. There will be reduced rates
on all railroads, and Gainesville will
entertain the delegates. For full par
ticulars write to w. n. Sheats, Talla-
hassee, Fla.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21
q Severe Geld for Three nenths.

The following letter from J. A.
Nusbanm, of Batesville, Ind, tells its
own story: ~ suffered for three
months with Q severe cold. A drug
gist prepared me some medicine, and
a physician prescribed for me, yet /
did not improve. then tried Foley's
Honey and Tar, and eight doses cured
me.n Refuse substitutes. Sold by
Autobiography Drug Store. N
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21

The Candidates and the Issues.
There are some very live questions
at issue in the present campaign. The
Ocala Banner has been asked to re.
quest the candidates to declare them.
selves on said issues. 1t propounds
the following:
Are you for or against dispensary ?
Are you for or against three-strand
fence lawl
Are you for or against the Is-eiec-
ton of Senator Mallory?
Are you for or against the re-elec-
ton of Senator Taliaferro?
Are you for or against the convict
lease system?
The columns Of the Ocala Banner
are open to all candidates to give an
expression of their views to the voters,
and 10 likewise open to voters to ply
candidates with questions.
No man who is q candidate for pub
lie office should hesitate to tell how he
stands on all public questions, and
the voter should not hesitate to find
out how he stands, and the newspaper
is good vehicle for the purpose.
Let us have the political discussion
in cold type 80 there can be no hedg-
ing nor lodging.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21

This Office enjoyed very pleasant
call yesterday from Judge L. l.. Hop
kins, of Danbury, Conn. Judge Hop
kins owns very pretty grove at
Beileview, and this year has added to
ms possessions, having purchased 223
acres OF excellent pine land adjoining.
To tell how popular man the judge
is il is only necessary to say that al
though a pronounced democrat, he
has been elected mayor of Dsnbury,
which is a republican city, and now
holds judicial Office. Judge Hop
kins is delighted with Florida, and
expects to make annual pilgrimages
here.