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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23
CHEMICALLY MADE GEMS.
A New Industry Has Grown Up in Eng
land Recentlv.

A new industry has grown up in Eng.
land, says the London Express, in the
last few years. It is the treatment and
setting of crystals and minerals partly as
limitations Of real precious stones and
partly as art objects and ornaments
which do not pretend to be any other
than they are-simply pretty things. The
extent of this industry and, the success
of it's products can hardly be realized by
anyone outside the jewelry trade.
Chemistry plays an important part in
the industry. 1t is remarkable what
beautiful effects can be secured with a
pit Of quartz by a chemist who has stud
led this phase of mineralogy. There is,
for instance, the so-called golden opal,
which is not an opal at all. 1t is made
by boiling chalcedony, which is merely
species Of quartz, in honey, then in
solution of chromate- of lead, and finally
baking it in hydrochloric acid kept at
moderate heat for few weeks.
In the same way deep red carnelians
are produced by skillfully burning the
pale or dull chalcedonies. Black agate,
popular for mourning jewelry, is made
by similar methods.
Agates are easily converted into onyx
like substances, which lapidaries use for
canoes and intaglios. Any colored onyx
can be obtained by simple chemical proc
esses. Rock crystal, which is simply
pure quartz, is employed to much great
er extent. than ever before for initiating
diamonds and other precious stones.
These can be cut and polished TO almost
as rich q brilliancy as the real stones.
though, Of course, they soon lose. their
luster and must be recut to regain it. a.
In fact, chemistry applied to COMPARE
lively cheap minerals and skillfuI treat
! ment Of them have made it possible for
cellent limitations of jewels which them
selves are almost priceless. ,..sz<=.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

be gained by a prosecution of the rascal
It is needless to say that caught the
first train back to Port Jervis. Prepared
by wire from me, Meta met me at the
station, and drove with me to Milford
Already she looked brighter, and com
paratively free of her melancholy.
I found, too, to my great satisfaction
that she had told her mother everything.
Meta married year later. Who she
married you may well guess, and think
/ may suggest that her second husband
was an Improvement upon the first
New York News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23
i LOOKING ON BRIGHT SIDE.
Some Sample Items from Paper for Nerv.
GUS Readers.


An American project is afoot for ..es-
tablishing daily paper for nervous read
ers, in which catastrophes will be mar
rated in the most soothing terms, and
all calamities studiously discounted: We
submit few paragraphs written in spe-
cially prepared anodyne ink for this en-
terprising periodical: :" ~ !. r ..
Another eruption is reported from We
suvius. The lava is said to have wan.
dered down the mountain side in streams
of exquisite tints, ranging over the whole
gamut of color. = Nothing more beautiful
can be imagined than this sight as the
cleaning merged into night. Indeed, it
is considered that 10000 persons never
before have died under such charming
prhsmatic conditions. 81
Eye witnesses of the recent delightful
railway accident in Spain relate that the
lnassed wreckage of the train presented
most fascinating spectacle, TO which
only: a Meryon or Whistler could be JUS
tice. The cries of the wounded, princi-
nally in A fiat and e major, produced
"a most soothing harmony, and altogether
the disaster may be numbered with the
most artistically successful of our day.
How exaggerated are the usual reports
concerning the dangers Of influenza may
be gathered from the experiences of DR..
Methusaleh Tibbles, the president Of the
Old Parr Khayyan Club, who has just
celebrated his hundred and third birth
day. This gentleman, who is in the pink
of robust health, has never omitted to
have a severe annual attack of influenza
since the emergence of that alleged mala-
dy in 1890 1t is, he holds, a blessing in
disguise; it compels one to go to bed and
enables one while there to clear the .sys.
tern of other disorders. Such a testi-
mony cannot be too widely disseminated.
The opening of the burglary season is
aaway welcome. We now discover how
far OUT win dow fastenirgs and doo1
bolts are in satisfactory condition;
whether or no our servants can lie trust
ed; and what is the general opinion in
the neighborhood as to our wealth. These
things are cheaply acquired at the ex-
pense Of a little silver, especially when
we have the satisfaction of knowing that
some poor fellows have for while come
within the refining influence of a supe-
rior home. As Coventry Patmore says,
the burglar is the true angel Of the house.
London Punch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Marconi declares that his wireless tel
egraphy is a success. He says he can
transmit a message from Nova Scotia to
Cornwall, 24OO miles, in nineteen Sec
onds, and that he can even now handle
fifteen words a minute. He thinks he
can increase it to thirty words. The
ocean telegraph can handle only twenty
one words a minute. If Marconi Sue
ceeds in making wireless telegraphy
across the ocean ready factor in bust
ness, he will become the most renowned
man Of the age. Even the star Of our
distinguished Edison will pale before the
Marconi lustre.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23
LOVES DREAM.
If it were mine to measure +:
The ecStucy supreme.

II IL were mine TO measure
- The ecstacy supreme. y.
And all the pride and pleasure
u That fill a lovers dream; u
J o, what an untold treasure st
This heart of mine could show! III
Give me but this ="
H. One dream of bliss; u
All other dreams may go. -
Before my vision dances
form of 81 ace divine, ~ -
- Whose -1oveliness enhances
The rapture that is mine.
The fairest Of all fancies. d,
Loves dearest gift and hest: -.
Give me but" this '.7-.
One dream of bliss;
The world may have the rest. -:
Like melody her voice is:
Her face like morning fair;
And all my heart rejoices
Because her love is there;
What dream of dreams so choice is
So strangely sweet and true?.
Give me hut. this
One dream of bliss;
Sweetheart. the dl cam of you.
Frank Dempster Sherman in Ainslee's.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

The Crown Princess of Saxony still
abides at Geneva with her French lover
Giron. She says they will ultimately
live in Paris, and that no consideration
can induce her to return to Dresden. At
Geneva she is living very simple and
inexpensive life. She has given up her
maid and rarely leaves the hotel except
to visit her hairdresser. When seen
walking on the street the clippers make
quite contrast. The crown princess is
so stout that she is pronounced to be
"fat,' while Giron looks like tall strip
ping by her side. She is 80 and he p.
The crown prince has come to the pro-
found conclusion that the child to be born
may be attributed to his paternity.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

The success of wireless telegraphy has
inspired a new pole-hunter, who would
attack the mystery of the icy north with
re feet of ships started at intervals and
provided with instruments for commune
cation through the air during the long
drift along the Nansen route. Com
smunication in this way would be more
regular. than by balloons, which would
have to take chances with the weather
and the ice such as made Prof. Andree's
sbuoys so inefficient.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

The Social Economics Club of Chica-
go. composed entirely Of women, dis
cussed the marriage conditions Of the
Orient recently, and came to the con-
clusion that american men make the
best husbands 1t will be interesting
to note whether this decision affects the
running of the Chicago divorce mills
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Burglars who tried to make start
from Eagle, Wis, found that that par
ticular Eagle had sharp claws. The
policy of getting after rascals Of that
kind with the same vigor that is shown
when fox is discovered in the hencoop
would soon make burglary a business
of financial interest to the undertaken.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

forest reservation which embraces fully.
one-seventh of the area Of the state.
But the sheep must be kept out Of the
woods if foliage is to be conserved. be-
cause the bleating browsers eat up the
brush and gnaw the bark, causing great
destruction. Like Angora goats, sheep
are good animals to send onto lands that
are destined for the plow, as they clear
away all heritage and shrubbery.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Judge Burnell. Of Oshkosh, who cut
down the kissing bill of Mr.. Ballou Of
Menasha from $500 to $500. is not So
romantic as the Oshkosh jury which
made the original assessment. Even at
the present rate of 500 apiece, how
ever, Wisconsin kisses are rated high.
The question still remains an open one
What is the pecuniary equivalent of a
kiss that is not stolen?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

districts are making a supreme effort to
relieve the coal famine in Philadelphia,
washington, New York and Boston.
The people Of the West will have to
wait until the Eastern sufferers are sup
nIied with fuel
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

The Chicago swimmer who made a
record swim under water, and was pulled
out in an unconscious condition, has
lifted the record to point where as
pirants will have to consider the danger
of staying under permanently.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Years ago an Eastern writer on agri-
cultural topics scored success with a
book entitled 'Ten Acres Enough" \
farmer in the town of Porter, Walworth
county, Wisconsin, has during the past
four years sold more than $4,000 worth
of tobacco from an eight-acre field.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

~ Hash has been the cause Of a walk
out of regular soldiers at the Sheridan
barracks. About this time last year it
was the subject Of protest from young la
dies attending the Wisconsin State Uni
sversity, but there has been no complaint
#of late. 1t might be we'll for the Madi-
son people to communicate their new
recipe to the people in charge of the
Kitchen at Fort Sheridan.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Wise old Benjamin Franklin said that
d good way to get a man reconciled to
Z you is to ask a favor of him. The prin-
rciple has been adopted by the British war
,+of1ice, which is enlisting company Of
, Beers to go under a Boer leader against
the Somali savages.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Since the Molineux-Adams case the
sending of poisons through the mails has
become so common that it beho0ves all
the recipients of gifts Of candy or medi-
cine to try their gifts on the cat. :: ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Those new enameled inkstands are not
only beautiful specimens of inlaid work,
but odd, artistic shapes as well. some
thing like the squat Dutch TASKS. much
turns back 70 show the little inkwell,
which is really the most unobtrusive part
of the whole affair, considering that it
gave its name to this bit of bric-a-brac.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

!: With the modern steel framing
building can with safety be carried to
seven and q half times the diameter of
its base. Thus an ordinary. business
building could be erected to a height Of
1900 feet. 81 -. 3 8
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Chicago has periodical hotel fires with
fatal results, to warn the owners and
keepers Of such institutions to construct
u safeguards. But for some reason the
warnings do not interfere with the peri
Odicity Of the fatal occurrences.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Are the bonnets in England then so
beautiful? A London pastor desperately
proposes the holding of religious services
in the dark, that the women of the con-
gregation may think of their devotions in.
stead Of problems in millinery.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Rumors concerning the formation of
trust for the control Of the pearl bust
ness will not disturb the average COM
munity, which is just now particularly
interested in the black diamond trade
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

In these days of high prices for fuel,
sudden drop in coal such as that ex-
perienced by the town situated over a
Caving mine near Scranton, is likely to
draw out the slang remark doesn't that.
jar you?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

The year 1903 came in like lamb;
but it's going out is still so far in the
future that people will defer anxiety as
to what may be in store for that time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

The whisky famine will make the man
who wants to warm his inside pay dear
for the privilege. The man who wants
to warm his outside must pay dear be-
cause of the shortage of COAL
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Marconigrams is rather long word for
this age of expeditions short cuts. How
would Marc'igrams do?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23
VIRGINIA. MINI.
Publisher,

!; DR.. Lorenz has sailed for home, but
there will be no cessation Of leg-pulling
in America.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

I The new defender of the Americas cup
is to be named Eagle. She ought to be
q screamer
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

coal bins, it was considerable Of 1903 not
to start in with a cold New Years.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

The sheep herders of Wyoming are
said to be bitterly opposed to the policy
sof barring their stock from the new
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

This is a fourishing period, apparent
", for every sort Of trust except trust
in Providence.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Belts Of black open-work have
three oblong cord brandenbourgs in the
back as their only finish. A large hook
and eye closes them in the front
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Airs. Hannah Cushards IL under ax~
rest at Waterloo, In, charged with per
jury, 49,:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

The Central American volcanoes, 'lik
the Central American peoples, ar
normally in state of eruption.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23
SOME FASHION HINTS.

The newest handles for parasols have
glass ball within which is colored
miniature of a dogs or horses head.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

For holding the hair much more Sc
curely than the piece Of string or elastic
band, which nine women out of ten en-
ploy, there is new hair binder on the
market. It is combination of two small
tortoise shell combs, which operate on
the principle of scissors and have a
little curved stem at one end to which
an artificial curl or switch may be at
tached.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Grapes in heavy raised designs of
black and white trail about the border Of
handsome white; mousseline de sol
robe, which is beautiful i'll it's simplicity
and the dainty richness of the fabric.
Three or four thickly plated chiffon
ruffles fall from beneath the scalloped
edge of the gown, and serve as sleeves
and sash also.-New York Mail and Ex-
press,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Rather odd yet extremely handsome is
4 sofa pillow made Of yellow and black black
pattern, and finished simply with a cord.
This basket weaving would seem to be
something new as applied to anything
but the darning of stockings, but a very
chic hat of mastic cloth is got up in the
same way, and the intersections are
trimmed with brown chenille strands.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Red promises to be the smart color of
the season. It is being introduced into
everything. Whole writing outfits Of
bright red leather, with silver mountings,
of Of White iG crepe De chine have touches Of
red silk embroidery on them. Black silk
stockings have scarlet butterflies on the
instep. Photograph frames of red leath-
er are designed in a variety of styles,
and add a good touch of color to a room.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-23

Leopard skim ribbons look exactly
as one would expect from the name.
Upon rich yellow background of satin
are embossed velvet stripes Of large and
small dots, blended in perfect imitation
of the hide of that animal, which we are
told cannot change its spots, but serves
all the better on that account for bright
ening up a plain costume, as vest or
sleeve puffs or skirt panels.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-27
School Building

The grounds upon which the above
school building now stands was formerly
occupied by a small structure used for
school house II was rebuilt in 1871 and
with the increase Of number of pupils, it
was found necessary to again increase tn
size Of the building
Last year the town voted to make the
necessary addition and a very pleasant and
commodious apartment was added and n
the same time was added all modern ap
planes. The building is heated by hot
air furnace. The grounds are pleasant
and are made more beautiful by the ef
forts OF the teacher, by putting in shrubs
and seeds.
The building is now tasked to il, utter
most. having only room for thee grades
The bvilding will accommodate I5o >chol-
airs. Why not add another room and have
the 4th grade Accommodated
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-27

the sight on which hisplantnow stands
and built what he thought commodi-
GUS shop but he has been obliged toen-
large it from time to time.
Mr. Moon married Miss Ruth STRAIT
ton for his first wife in 1866. She died
in 1877. He afterward married Mary
/. Noyes in May, 1879 He had eight
children, three nowliving, two as part
ners in the business and one with the
Eagle Square company doing machine
forging.
AS soon as Mr. Moons sons have
attained the proper age he has given
them an interest in the business which
increases from year to year and do
not think you will find shop of its
kind better equipped for the business
in Bennington County.
They manufacture all kinds of wag
ons and seighs and are agents for
factory wagons of every description
In blacksmithing their work can not
be eXcelled. Special care is taken in
horse shoeing making a specially of
cracked feet, interfering, faulty act
ion etc. A trial given themmakes you
a customer OF theirs.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-27
Cole Hall, South SALISBURY.

1t was built by Uriah Cole in the
year 1894, the stone all being quarried
on what was then the Cole farm but
has since passed into the hands ofMrs
Solomon Howard and son Herman.
The ball was owned by the Monroe
estate and was used for a Universalist
church to be use forno other purpose.
The Cole heirs now living are, Mrs
Mary Cole Houghton and Cole Hough-
ton who presented the property to the
town with the understanding that il
should be used for no religious sect
except the Universalist, but could be
used for all other town purposes.
1t stands inavery prominent position
in the village and is kept in good
state of preservation and the citizens
highly appreciate the gift.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-27

The above mentioned schOolhouse is the
building now used rs u dwelling and is occupied
by Daniel Hayden. II stood at that time on
the opposite side OF the road.
The articles OF faith adopted by this church
were based upon those held by the Congrega-
uonal church of SYNDICATE and, compared with
views and creeds OF more modern date, seem
rather conservative.
The church seems 10 have occupied on indie
pendent position until July 5, 1862, when. upon
the advice OF its acting pastor Rev D. ID.
Francis. IL unanimously voted to adopt the CON
stitutiun aud bylaws of the Rutland an Ben
nington conference of Congregational church
es. and thus enter the fellowship OF that con
ference.
Not unlike other organizations. 1t has had
seasons OF refreshing and seasons OF trials and
losses Numbers have been added To It's mem
bership from time to time, as Indicated by the
records, yet it has not been given TO this
church enroll o large number in its member
ship. OF about $50 who have at some time
been connected with this church only little
more than one-thrd OF that number now com
prise its membership.
Mrs Thomas jones' the oldest living member,
united with this church in 1880, bringing q let
ter from the Cong1 church of Stratton.
Among the churches which contributed to the
membership OF this church during the first de-
cade of its hlstory-from is4S to ls5S-the fol-
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-27
Creamery.

This association organized as stock
company in IS9S. Its present officers are
as follows II. \. Botium, president; r..
a. Moon, secretary; George Moon, treas
urer; Everest Bros, managers
The management and officers of this
concern cannot be but an assurance of
success as such it proves. 1t has a capac'
ity of 5000 lbs. daily and at nearly all
times turns out the full capacity They
manufacture OF both butter and cheese and
quality equal to any produced in the
state.
Their machinery is the latest improved
and cannot fail TO >surn out the best pro-
ducts only. Its managers, Everest Bros,
are thorough butter and cheese makers,
which is proved by the demand upon them
from the public. They have been its man
ayers since it first commenced business
and for the future prospect OF the COM
pany, should say, keep them as they are,
the right men in the right place.