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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06
"Begorra, | Saved the Stars!''

1 was present not long ago" said the
colonel, "at a banquet where an old
army officer of English antecedents was
on the programme to speak to the SEN
atiment, The Irish in the Union Army
courageous and loyal: Americans. they
We're as true as the truest, as brave as
the bravest.' This puzzled me greatly.
Why should an American OF English
descent be called upon to compliment the
lrish-Americans? I did not understand
the situation until my friend, one of the
hard fighters of the war, arose to speak.
His speech was simply a little story, and
yet it stirred me as few speeches ever
did.
my friend of English antecedents sat
near the center of a long table. Almost
opposite him sat q stoutly built man
who would have been handsome but for
the fact that his eyes were sightless.
This, blind man received little attention
except from the men who sat on either
side of him, both of whom were Irish
men and strangers to the majority of
the guests. When the toast was read,
speaking in such enthusiastic terms of
the Irish soldiers of the war, their faces
flushed and they sat erect, looking
straight at the man who was to respond.
my first surprise was in the manner
of the speaker. I knew him to be one
Of the coolest and most unexcitable of
men, but as he rose to his feet I saw that
he was controlled by strong emotion:
He stood fer a minute looking. down the
line at the table as if studying the
thoughts of every man present. Then he
began in a quiet tone, saying that when
this toast was assigned to him he was
puzzled to know why he should be
selected above all others to speak of
Irish courage in the Union army. =.
He had said as much to his wife, but
as he said it there came to his mind an
incident of his army life that made the
whole matter clear to him. Then he
proceeded to relate the story of his ex-
perience. at the turning point of one one of
the fiercest battles of the war. In the
midst Of a hand -to-hand contest, when
everything depended on every man doing
his best, he received a blow that; sent
bin headlong to the ground. When he.
regained consciousness he realized that a
terrific struggle was being fought to the
death above him, -
"The first objects to catch his ewes
we're two sturdy legs in blue-the legs
OF some n standing astrides him i'm The
owner: of the legs seemed to be bending
this way and that to. shield the PROSTATE
officer from blows that were falling on
his " devoted head. The fight was
over. the flag, which was torn in frag-
ments as the men struck and cut at each
other in the fury of their excitement,
but happen what might, the one man
standing .yastride the captain never
moved his feet. The captain did not
know who this stout defender was until
in answer to a demand to surrender
there came in Irish brogue: To hill wid
yon!' 0 ~ ts3iS
He 3 realized then that Pat Mcbride
was fighting against odds for the flag
and his captain. He realized, too. as
blood came dripping down on his face,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06
+: Fireproof Clothing.

A young French Canadian engineer has
beeen making experiments with 6reproof
clothing, and these SO far asgthey have
gone. have been decidedly satisfactory
By means Of a smock Of asbestos, with
gloves, cap and boots Of the same nate
rial, he has constructed an entirely non
combustible costume. Over the face is
worn a mask. fitted at the mouth with q
species OF r%esplraror, which permits the
wearer to breathe without inhaling nox-
ious vapors. This suit has stood its bap-
tism of fire successfully, a man, having
entered a burning house and simulated
all the maneuvers of a. fireman without
fort. Such q garment, If adapted to the
use Of residents in the higher fats OF
cities, should make the fortune of an in
genius inventor.-London Post. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06
The Principal Weapons of Death.

The fifteen principal causes Of: death.
with the rate per 100000, as made public
BY the census bureau, are as follows:
Pneumonia, 1919; consumption, 1918:
heart disease, 1874; diarrhoeal diseases
sd; kidney diseases, S8.7; apopIexy.
66.6; cancer. 60: old age, ST: bronchitis.
4S.5; cholera infantum, 47.S: debility,
41.S; diphtheria, 34.4: typhoid, 5 1873: and
premature birth. 3333.7.. Death from ali
principal causes shows a decrease since
1890, the most notable being consump-
ton. which shows a decrease Of $40 per
1OO,OOO.-Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06
From Platform to Chair.

Heinrich PetersenYof Chester, Pa. 4
electric roadaof that place. He had late
" come from Hamburg, Germany. II
leaked: out that he ;was7a man 81 more
than ordinarily good education, and had
taken that work in order to keen from
starving. Dr.. Spangler, president Of the
Ursinus College OF Collegeville, Pa,
heard Of Petersen, and, after making in
quiries about him, appointed him to the
chair of modernslanguages in the college.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06
IN MY DEN.
I've a den that's all my own,
That the maid must let alone;
Though it be in disarray,
Thus the maid must let it stay.

I've q 0en that's all my own,
That the maid must let alone;
Though it be in disarray,
Thus the maid must let it. stay.
Pens are lying everywhere;
No ones moved the old armchair;
Manuscript Is scattered DER
Desk and table, couch and floor.
Pipes are where I put them last;
Papers, too, where they were cast,
And the carpet doth display
Ashes that have missed the tray.
Thus I'd always have my ''deu,"
But, alas! like other men,
I've a wife who grieves to see
That l a thus happy be.
That my ways her patience tries
l can gather from her signs,
And at times, in sheer despair,
She invades and cleans my lair.
can bar the serving maid,
But my wife is not afraid;
She: ~"arranges" now and then
BOOK and paper, chair and pen.
Woe Is me in such a case
Everything Is in it's place;
Order doth NV wife create -,
Leaving me d~iscOnsolate. - -
Things are then concealed from me,
For they're where they ought to be;
I'm In worst of human ;plights
When my den" is put to rights"
Brooklyn Eagle
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06

clothing. merchant, but soon found that
American manufacturers, or any$.others
clothes that would fit the Spaniards, who
are of peculiar shape and build, and so
he went out Of the clothing business and
tried headgear, which proved more satis-
factory. The city is growing and the peo-
pie. seem successful and .contented.fEIt is
not, however, such an existence as the
average American is used to or would be
satisfied, .with."-Evening Wisconsin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06
"A Rattlesnake Barometer.

The skin Of the diamondback rattle.
snake is a homemade barometer inNFIor.
ida. When preserved like rawhide and
hung up the skin. will begin I'D emit
beads Of moisture at the first indications
of a storm. even though several hours
before the arrival of the atmospheric dis.
:%turbance. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06
"a ~ F4Ea1t t.Sf - ~
Drowned in a Ditch.

A curious accident happened recently
at. Oldesloe, near Hamburg. "A two
wheeled, Sone-horse conveyance, contain
ing two men and three children, turned
over in.the darkness into a ditch which
The cart so covered the passengers that
they were unable to get out and all i've
were drowned .t@5ss ST. |st5s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06

sff-3Torchon lace Of any pattern can
Be- made by q machine, owing to !
.ect1Eent invention in Vienna.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06
IRISH WORSHIP HIM.
chauncey 0lcott, the Sweet Voiced Singer
Who IS Now Touring the
Country. ..s.....

Wherever Irish melodies are loved and
the Irish. are. popular, Chauncey Olcott's
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06

Public curiosity bids fair to be aronspd
to an unusual degree by an exca vnt;en
soon to be.Emade on the property af'tRa
junction Of Pearl, and Beaversstreets: Ree
cause on that spot; according to report..
G PSF stood stood the house where lived CAPT.
.'long, low, rakish craft" Not o m,tn , DIS
an excavation be made but. as 3 ff+a m.1l
story building is to be built on tha s;tn
caissons will probably be put down &
tnatslt the late Capt. Kidd stored his
treasure there nothing can prevent lits
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06

I met one American, now in the hat
business. He said he started in as O,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06

~A WP ~ N"lNS ANODCA L AAu al SOOI
rs the average in American cities. The
f1ty also has q good electric street car
service. -
AS I had letters to an officer at the
Headquarters Of the American army bar
racks at Santa Clara. l was given the
unusual opportunity to inspect the IA
NOUS old Spanish fortress, which is now
n 5ship-s1lape under the efforts of the
United States army. There are still be-
tween 700 and 800 United States regu-
hrs on duty there, and they have over
hauled the old Spanish guns and other
things so that they look like new, bright
guns and the place has all the appearance
IT being a modern fort.
Havana harbor is always full of craft
1fnm all parts of the world. and I: sup
pose they are doing a, large shipping bust
ness, although I:sdid not, inform myself
is to that, as I was there to get away
from business. The extreme narrowness
ct the streets, as a rule, struck me as
very queer and I wondered how they. did
business on them at all. I found that
ing in one direction only, and in return
ing they must go back on other streets,
JnSt rs the street car lines do in .Phila-
delphia in. passing through the narrow
old streets. In this way there. are no
collisions of vehicles as there otherwise
would be. because, no two that I saw
could pass in these streets. > There are
some fine stores in the city in addition to
The numerous small shops. However, i
saw but few American merchants there,
and do not think they find it a desirable
place Tor business. iings,;E. 80 f~
Chance for Dave War6eld. 4o@s :
-! met one American, now in the hat.
BUSINESS. He said he started in as Q,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06

The. shareholders Of the National Park
Bank voted to increase the capital
stock of the bank from $4,000, GOO to
$3,OOO,OOO, the new stock to be issued
to stockholders of. record pro rata at
800 q share. ~
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
NEvADAvlLLE.

Mrs Thomas Webb left last Sunday
for her home i, Golden, after visit
here of two weeks.
James Furze and family have removed
their household goods to Russell Gulch
this week, and expect to reside there in
the future.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Olmstead preach
ed in the Episcopal church here last
Sunday, and was created with quite a
fair audience.
Mrs. Charles Workmeister and child
rem returned from Leyden last Friday
where they had been visiting Mr.. Work
meister.
Charles Simons came up from Cripple
Creek last Friday on visit to his friends.
A nine pound son was born to the
wife of Fred Bolsinger Monday morning.
and Fred says that he IS ready for any
emergency as he has a full hand three
queens and pair of kings.
Rev. Post who was recently appointed
to this pastorate of the NJ. E. church by
the annual conference, arrived the latter
part OF last week, and on Sunday preach
ed mis- first sermon here. He is getting
ready this week to go to housekeeping.
Rev. Weber and family left last Thurs
day for Eaton, where the Rev. has been
appointed to the pastorate of the NJ. E.
church. While here they have made
many friends who regret to see them
leave but extend them the best wishes.
Chris johnson returned from Utah
last Saturday, where he has been work.
ing foissome time
Amos Bruhle came up from Denver
last Saturday and visited DR.. Bourk aud
family, returning to Denver Sunday.
VIM. Eddy returned from Telluride
Friday evening and will remain here for
some time.
Mrs. George Jenkins, sons Clifford
and Foster, and daughter Miss Emma,
left last Friday for Golden where they
will reside in the future. Mr.. Jenkins
will remain here.
Oscar Bolitho went to Golden last Fri
day with his mother, Mrs. Jenkins and
returned home Sunday.
Last Thursday Richard Stevens rode
the goat of the first degree in the X. OF
P. OF this place.
DR.. lBourk reports the arrival at the
home Of Frank White last Tueseay
morning OF 13 pound girl. Mother and
daughter doing nicely. and the dad
well he is in ecstacies.
George Henderson last week painted
the shaft house Of the Rhoderick Dhu
G. M.Co.
The barber shop of John Kloer pre-
sents a most inviting appearance and all
the boys say thatlwhen it comes to fix
ing up John has as good taste as any.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
THE GOLDEN sMELTER.

A representative OF the Golden smelter
was in town this week and informed The
OBSERVER that the smelter is anxious to
get some ore. The smelter has not been
a paying proposition since it started, and
last month Mr.. Berry, who owns the
plant, decided that he had put in money
enough and ordered shut down. Last
week Mr.. Berry arrived in Colorado and
made personal examination OF the
Hmelter. He determined that he would
make two months test run, and IL the
smelter would pay running expenses in
that time he would then be willing to
add many needed new appliances. Thus
the plant will start up, and in order to
make it pay they are forced to slightly
raise the cost OF treatment. The next
thing they desire is the certainty that
they will receive $50 tons of ore per day
and ask the mines for their assistance.
They will receive any grade Of ore, no
matter how high value. Should this
two months test run not pay expenses
the smelter will be closed permanently.
A representative Of the company will be
at the Teller every Tuesday to make ore
contracts, or the company can be reached
at Golden by phone or letter. 1t is to
hoped that the test will be successful.
At the Saratoga mine in Russell, which
is also owned by Mr.. Berry, sinking has
stopped and we are informed that the
company will drive the Newhouse tun-
mel to connect with the Saratoga.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

What would you do, il on the eve OF
your marriage, just as the eliminating
point of your life had been reached, and
you were to lead to the alter the woman
on whom all your hearts holiest affect
ions were centered, If hugh sheriff
placed his hand on your shoulder, and
informed you that sixty days in the
county jail awaited you for being an in
mate of gambling house? There is
but one answer. you would accompany
tion to your bride to be. That sounds
very easy, but what lie would you tell
ber? William Fuller, the hero Of Willis
Maxwell Goodhue's jolly comedy, "Hel-
10 Bill" which comes to the Opera
House next Sunday evening, thinks he
has good friction to fiji the occasion
which suddenly arises, but after five or
six OF his falsehoods have reacted on
hin, he is almost inclined to change his
mind, and ngrees that the truth is bet
ter Mt all times. II ever a man gets into
trouble through prevarication, the poor,
luckless "Bill'' is that fellow. Every
friction he invents to account for his abb
sence during those sixty days gets him
into a worse plight until he is about
ready to give up the ghost. Husbands
want to think up gosh excuses for alb
senting themselves themselves occas-
ioally from the connubial nest, and
wives who have desire to behold what
their erring spouses encounter when
away from their watchful eye should all
see Hello Bill" and they will learn
thing or two, besides laughing till their
sides ache at the merry quips and
screaming situations Of what's described
as the funniest farcical comedy ever.
The splendid company which Messrs.
Goodhue & Kellogg have gathered to-
gether for this seasons presentation in
cludes, besides the favorite comedian
John DAILY Murphy, who has been es-
pecially engaged for the title role. such
well known aud sterling artists as Ar
thur l.. Cogliser, Frank Mostyn Kelly,
Echln p. Gayer, Phillip Sheffield, Henry
Adams, the Misses Irene Hobson, kath-
leen Clifford, Kathryn Vincent, Alice
Moffett, and Pauline Hickler.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
stomach, iruubi.

II have been troubled with my ste m
ach for the past four years." says D. l..
Beach, Of Clover Nook Farm, Greenfield.
Mass. "A few days ago l was induced
to buy box of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. l have taken part of
them and feel great deal better II
you have any trouble with your stomach
try box of these Tablets. You are Ger.
tain to be pleased with the result Frice
% cents. For sale by all druggists.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

WANrED-Several persons Of character
and good reputation in each state. Zone
in this county required) to represent and
advertise old established wealthy bust.
ness house OF solid financial standing.
Salary s2l.0O weekly with expenses ad.
ditional, all payable in cash direct every
Wednesday from head Offices. Horse
and carriage furnished when necessary
References. Enclose self-addressed on.
velope. Colonial, 1892 Dearborn ST.,
Chicago.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Fresh fluit every day at sauer-M. Co,

His life saved by Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
"B. l.. Byer, well known cooper OF
this town, says he believes Chamberlains'
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhosa Remedy
saved his life last summer. Hehad been
sick for month with what the doctors
call bilious dysentery, and could get
nothing to do him any good until he
tried this remedy. 1t gave him immed.
late relief" says b. T. little, merchant.
Hancock, Md. For sale by all druggists.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
CARD or THANKS

We feel that in words we can give but
slight appreciation OF the gratitude
and heartfelt thanks we feel under to
the many loving friends who in every
way showed their kindness during the
recent illness, death and burial OF our
daughter, Olive b., but we take this
means OF SO doing. aud can say that the
expressions OF sympathy aud cards OF con-
dolence will ever be gratefully remem
bered by u.
Mr.. AND Mas. JAMES BnlsroL AND
FAMILY;
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Anderson's for carpets and linoleums
FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
Always on hand at The Ideal Market.
A Remarkable Record

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a
remarkable record. It has been in use
for over thirty years, during which time
many million bottles sold and used. 1t
has long been tho standard aud main re-
lance in the treatment OF Group in
thousands Of houses, yet during all this
time no case has ever deem reported to
the manufacturers In which it failed to
effect n cure. When given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse or even as soon
= the croupy cough appears, it will pre-.
vent the attack. 1t Is pleasant to take
many children like it. 1t contains NO
opium or other harmful substance and
may be given as confidently to baby az
to an adult. For sale by all druggists.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

We desire to extend to the many kind
friends who assisted US and extended
their sympathy during the illness. death
and burial OF our loved son and brother
Henry Francis, our heartfelt thanks and
love. We cannot express the gratitude
We feel under to all Of our many friends,
but to all OF whom We say "God bless
you"
Mr.. AND MRs. JonS LouonaAS AND
FAMILY.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
BORN

In Central City, Colorado. Saturday,
September IL, 1903, to the wife OF
Crank Schellenger. son.
The father is very proud of his son and
heir. DR.. Asquith reports mother and
son getting along nicely.
In Nevadaville. Colorado, Monday, Sep.
fem6er H. 1903. to the wife OF Fred s.
Another good staunch Democrat.
ln Nevadaville, Colorado, Tuesday, Sep
tember 10, 1903, to the wife of F rank
White, daughter weight 13 pou nds.
In Black Hawk, Colorado, Thursday,
September, 10, 1903, to the wife of
George Vogel, a daughter.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

James F. Bristol and daughter Edith
returned last evening from Mr.. Bristols
former home in Connecticut called here
by the death of his daughter Olive. His
eldest daughter Miss Aime remained in
! Connecticut and expects to stay there
for year or two, attending school.
Frank Rule and wife left yesterday
morning for Denver.
Col. Straughn was passenger to Den
yer yesterday morning.
Wm. Wood left Tuesday morning for
Denver to attend the annual meeting OF
the Masonic lodge.
PA. Klien left yesterday afternoon
for Denver to attend the annual convo-
cation of the grand chapter of Colorado,
r. A. N.
Frank Young came up from Denver
yesterday morning and returned in the
afternoon.
George Dempster was passenger to
Denver yesterday afternoon.
j. Med. Divesay has been up from
Denver this week attending to legal
business.
S.V. Newell returned to Denver yes
terday afternoon.
Ed Mitchell came up from the state
house last Saturday and remained over
Sunday.
j. G. Devalon was here from Golden
yesterday in the interests OF the -four
business.
James Tierney left yesterday after
noon for Denver to visit his wife and
daughter, who are in. that city as Miss
Ethel has quite severe attack of rheu-
matism again.
Mrs. John Mann and Mrs. Ed. Clark
of Denver came up yesterday morning
and attended the funeral OF their friend
Olive Bristol.
Mrs. Charles Wertenberg was up from
the Forks OF the Creek yesterday at
tending the funeral of little Olive Bris-
tol.
Mrs. Harry Greeves of Golden was in
the city yesterday attending the funeral
OF Ollie Bristol.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Loughran and son
George came up from Denver Saturday
to attend the funeral of the late Henry
Loughran.
Mrs. Henry Holcombe and soI John
Of Georgetown came over Sunday even
ing to attend the funeral Of Henry
Loughran.
Ed Davies left this morning to attend
the annual conclave of the grand com.
mandery of Colorado Knight Templar,
which is in session in Denver to day.
Harry Gilman, member of Co. F, N.
G. c., returned home yesterday on sick
leave.
Mrs. Enos Loughran, sons Walter and
Hugh and wife came up Sunday to at
tend the funeral of Henry Loughran.