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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

"Nwas troubled with catarrh of the
ihead6or many years. 1t affected my
sense Of sR1eG hearing and sight.
:spe1f lots of money With doctors and
'thease Of focal applications to relieve
me'bmto 10 purpose, until my affen-
n0nWsas caMed to the wonderful effects
offaesaan1.
III nDaR 14y that I met with most
-surprasa9g and satisfactory results.
Peruns took hold of the complaint and
drove 1t entirely out Of my system.
':AAh0ugh we'll along toward the
allotted span of mans life I am pleased
as adGhHH over the results, and feel like
a Young auan again. 81 w. Fuller.
F., Such letters as the above are not used
for publication except by the written
permission of the writer.
A pamphlet filled with such letters
will be sent to any address free. This
book should be read by al who doubt
the durability of catarrh.
; If you do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
! The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, O.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
LEFT ONT

Vneh MahoTfe. IN Virginia, was can
ddate for election in his congressional
district Oh the l<eadjuster and after
wards the Republican ticket, his appeal
for tho negro vote did not commend him
to the favor Of the Firginians, and his
opponents made him the subject OF many
amusing stories, one Of which is the
following:
Il dranlp," said an aged darby, "dat I
wuz dead, Mars. en- TO / lanowed il,
dar WIZ, stannin' at de gate whar St.
Peter got de key. l knocked at dat gate
long time, den attah while Mars S..
Peter he heller out, WHO'S dar?'
lain nobody but me, Mars St.
Peter. l warn git in wild de fo' ,en forty
thousan', ell wauk dem golden stress
st. Peter he boiler out, is You
mo,lntid Or us you afootf'
Il boiler back, Use afoot, Macs St.
Peter
Den yeu kyarn come in-kyaEn no
body git in dputen dey .mounsid.
Il feel pow'ful bad. but turn round,
'en, bless Gawd, TO- l TUX two steps dal
WIZ Ginurl Malone. Den l haller out,
'GinlIrl- tain with while to go up dar,
kase st. Peer low you kyarn git in
douten you's mountid'
'''Dat 500 said de Ginurl, Oh he study
en- scratch his head.
Mo, snh,' SEE l, you got to be
mountid.'
'''Den de Ginurl say, I tell YOU whit,
ole man, you do jes lax tell you, an
III cit bofe on us in
'''':Duz you think you can wuk it, Gin
uri?' sez I.
'"4Sho KIM SEE de giEalrl. Now, ole
man, you jes' git down Oh ,y0' all ,fours
zen Ill git ION ,yo' back ,en ride >you in
You see!
dat look lax he cud wuk it, so 1 got
down, en- de ginurl, he git on my back en-
ride right smack up to dat gate "ag'in
Den St. Refer :holler out when de gin ur
knock at de -gate,-
'"' Who's ,uat?'
'''''Ginurl !Mahone,' say Tie *gauurl SC
loud you mouten .hyerd clean back in old
Firginpy
den St. Peter. he heller. o,1taag GIN rs
|you silountid, .Ginurl, ur is you, afoot?
1Sse lnountid, St. PETER holler dc
giMqlrl.
''''All right :holler back st. Peter
''GHur!; yes hitch 70 boss on de'eutside
THE stery did not need application or
'tlit: part ;of the speaker The audience
more TRAN responded.-Lippinc Mag
skif,le.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
4 Fence of Horns.

A fence nearly 200 feet long at Living
ston, Mont, is made entirely of horns IF
the elk-more properly called wupiui.
These animals, like the others of the deer
family, shed their horns once a year and
grow new 'oDes. The old horns are fount
IN large numbers in the forests, and are
lsed for various commercial purposes
Exchange.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
Thousands of Americans for West
ern Canada.


There will he thousands of .Ameri-
cans coming up here in the spring."
VAS the remark made ;by q farmer from
the vicinity of Langdon, North Da-
.kota, when he arrived in Winnipeg,
Manitoba, the capital of Western Can
ada, IL few days since. He was the
advance guard of n large.body who ere
following him, and he has already in-
vested il several farming sections for
himself ,nnd Others and purposes to
take up his permanent abode in this
country. He went ION to say: Hun
'dreds .are coming from my district
alone. I latfow this to be "a fact, for
many of them are :neighbors tof anime
The chief :ttRiic eof teonversa tion With
the farmers is the coming imnigr:,- y
ton in the spEing:'
1.-The impression general in: the part
of Dakota w!here Il live that farmers
can get fnaIa no ITO 10 gents more Il
bushel for wheat ION the american side
OF the line :th1En ION the Canadian has
not preNente( people from turning: their
eyes to Canada ;;es "a place Ito live in.
They N2row they can get land in this
country which lis every bit :4s fertile
as that lin Dakota AT :ulout toneeqahlrter
EhC 4griee. Ut Is >sNfe to say THAT the
exodus from malzota into Canada this
year will exceed :the expectations of I'LL
Canat1ians''
The Government has Established
agencies at st. nmul NIinn:; ;Om,ha,
Neh.: Kansas City, Mo-; 'c!hiclgo. Ill. /;
indianapolis. Ind; milwaukee,, Wis;
W:maS:lu wis; Detroit. sSal1tt Ste.
Marie and Marquette, Mich: Toledo,
Ohio: NE'ttcrtown, 3. ~: Grand Forks.
N. H., alrd aareat n:,,lls. NE0.lt.. and the
suggestion is made ,th:st by addressing
my of these, who are the authorized
agents of THE Government. lit will be
ito the advantage oil the header, who
will be given the fullest and most uu-
Ehentic information gwgarslsng the re
sallts of MIXED fauu@ing. tdairying.
rane:hi ing and embarrassing, and also
supply inlfor1nnt ton as ito freight and
passenger rates. ETC.. etc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
tG,ksNE 'DIfE $ENNAL.

tG.KNF DHE SfGHN,AL
9kn tOllrsstmas night at the different
churGhesiiniR Reading, Pa, there is usually
given IAN entertainment for the children!
The ;dlosllfg number .on the programme,
and the great event, was the distribution
of packages .pf fruit and candy. The
anticipation sef this last, aao doubt, was
the cnuse,of the scant attention given ia
the :nddresst Of IA Sunday school ;srpetin.
tendent ON one occasion. The latter. ~see.
ing cVerywhere signs OF restlessness
paused lin His remarks after "a while ,and
said:
',ktNss ;and girls, before 1 go on YOU
Will aEtve to he veW quiet, $50 ,aaiet you
can hear;a pin ,dYop:"
IlH're was "A lull; everything was >sti!!
for Il ,n1ament, when "a small voice in the
rear called 'o,tt, '''Let her DROP
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

The ratification of the action of the
Rnussels beet sugar conference by France
saves the government $50, O0Q, 900 a year
in sugar hounties and leads it to reduce
the tax on sugar 80 per cent. This will
Heduee the retail cost of sugar from IL to
3 cents a pound.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
Frog Skins for Books.

India could supply frog skins by the
million. They are used in bookbinding-
:not in general bookbinding, but in the
fantastic :sort-used, in fact, as chicken
skin was used at one time in fanmakins.
Frogs skin makes very fine, soft leath-
>er, and in dyeing it will take the most
delicate colors. A noted English binder
has achieved some of his best effects by
the judicious employment Of frogs skin
as "a decorative agent.-Capitai, Calcutta.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
SPINNING WHEEL
TRY. TRYTRY AGAIN

TRY, TRY, TRY AGAIN.
To live is just to strive, a.
And strive. and keep on striving;
Who strives shall keep his soul alive;
Who strives shall by and by arrive
At goals worth reaching. i
II one should strive and miss arriving,
As some have done, what them.
Why, he should strive again,
Nor know an end of striving;
For life IS always plainly teacaing
That Who shall cease to strive
Mus. oe accounted not alive
indianapolis Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

MHS. WlNSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP FOL
Chtldrea teefhing: softens the gums, reduces IN.
dan,unatiea. allays pain, cures wind collie. =,
cents 4 hoft5e
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
TWO EXAMPLES.

oh! emulate the busy ant.
That $50 .industriously PUSHES,
$50 lsasy that The fails to ,see
The foot that crushes
Also, the busy little bee,
Napoleon of insect money,
Mln1t no1lly tolls TO he ssnpokedoout
and dose his honey.
I'd fillmore News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
HIS REASON,

Charles Bancroft Dillingham; has Il
reputation as wit among the theater
managers. One Of the stories told about
him relates to the time when he decided
to become theatrical man. He was not
in receipt of sufficient salary to supply
his wants and that WAS one of the :rea-
sons he accepted an offer to take I'D the
task of amusing the great public. After
he rendered his .resislat ton his emmoyer
came to him.
Mr.. Dillingham;, hear you are going
to leave. u.s. he said
YES was the reply.
Il: thought your wsik was. pleasant
ut is. sir, very" slid Mr.. Dillingham;.
"'Well, doesn't everybody treat you
properiy?"
Yes, couldn't be nicer
'Then," said tire pemployer, why
should:you leave U.s.
SWELL" said Mr. DillinSham m, "@ycu see.
dad;rafuses to send znGe'any more Money
New York Times
'f:Tlsey say that death doves a shining
mark
"'Does he? We'll, it<seems to:xme I've
noticed that the fellows who wore the
most gold lace had no: trouble in lodging
danger when any real fighting was going
on. "-Cleveiand Pldn Dealer.
SONG OF TIE AUTOMOBlLfST
My cup. Is exeatfewing,
Fvei Joy i'm HRe's brief span;
.AtiaSt Iih1x,er nun over
"A mounted 4fliceman.
Punch Bowl.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
HIS WONDROUs BOOTS.

As a sergeant was bawling out his or
ders in a barracks in Dublin and watch
ing the line Of feet as the new recruits
|endeavored to obey the word OF command.
he found to his astonishment that one
pair Of feet. more noticeable on account
Of their extra lnrge size, never turned. .
Without taking his eyes OF those feet,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

Apples upon the surface of which are
peltisctlT reproduced the photographs taf
The Emperor End Empress OF Russia ana
the President of the Frcuch Eepublie
MaNe Meen Shown IA France.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

JUNE TINT BUTTER COLOR
makes top of the market butter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
.AlDA!PnED.

little drops Of water,
little grains of sand,
Mike the sugar weigh more.
Montt 1T beat the band?
View York Evening Sun,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

-liwe1pool expects a profit Of $3.50, GOO
on last years working of it's municipal
tramwaF system.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

-Four new and rich tin mines are
being developed in North Queensland.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

IKE Fresach chamber Of DAeputie:
LAS Adopted sn amendment to the army
bill aps,roloriating .$24000V to uasovitl
wine for the s0l;iieS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

Christmas day. 1876, Was the mahtest
No the past century.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
.HE:SAID NOTHING.

e,Hvas: standing ION the scaffold with
the noesel hanging loosely about his neck.
A crowded. sturdy and>Stalwart Western
ers were lounging about. the structure.
Have You anything to say?' the
doomed man, WAS asked.
elbowing her way through the crowd
hell have ..nufhln7 to say while Pm
around; .he he'd n1athiil' to say sence we
were ina rried these last eighteen years,
an I'll be- switched: ~f he'll hev anything
to say NOW. :Ef: thea@'s any*sayin' to be
did Ill< say 1t, SO you lmought as we'll go
| on With The performance"
The doomed man turned pale, lodged
as though expecting something to be
| hurled at him. and went to his death
without even SO much as WhisDer-
New York Times.
Old Aaviser-4Wel], zauntie, cant you
live on, the: anterest Of t1se money your old
nam deft,yoH?
A,antie no; indeed, s,ih. If il had to
/ live, OH dat, dere would be "A Grape on NV
door. next week.. suh.-Talleuo Blade.
--:0:-
Eva Aher-.!Why in your nrayer do Won
| only ASK for your daily bread, and not
enough flor "a week?
Retter-eSo, we. get it fresh eevary ,{lav.-
Aftenpestep, rChtistiania.
-iQ--
THE SAME OLD WAN.
.Iames," said the member of the four
hunltneu to his secretary, Il am about to
be married.. I,wish that you would write
to ihQtel.in London, engag ing rooms for
! three weeks; to one in Paris, .engag ing
rooms for II i1,aQuth; to Monte Carlo, Sc
cmrans :npa 9tmentsifor two weeks; to Nice,
VIENNA anu :RDme, one week each: to St.
Augustine, Ela,, and Asheville, Y. c.,
! one week each ;tthen secure apartments at
the @Ml1fOrf ASTORIA for two months.
Then aneage room and board at the best
hotel in Sioux Fails for six months''
Il Wish YOU joy again." murmured the
deferentSal secretary.7Judge.
Yes Bamqp OF $*;itz City .has been pro-
NOTED to section foreman at Digger.
Well. here's hoping there will not be
any bumps Oh his standardization
Banner.
~Goin %S On an exploring expedition, are
ITS impossible to say. 'Iher are go
e.. in a ''''*'h's balloon: ''-s'Foohiyn
There once was a aan from Nentsscket
Who kept all his cash in a bucket
But his daughter natned Nan
Ran away with a man
Aud as for the bucket. Nantucket
Princeton Tiger.
She-Do thoughts that came to VOL
long ago ever return?
He "a poet)-Sure; if I enclose 4
stamped envelope.-Denver Republican,.
I wish to he'll dat dis wuz spring,
Sos l could be hobo king,
And watch the birds in languid fight,
And dream all thro' the drcwsy night
Punch Bowl.
Brown (who takes a friend home to see
his new purchase, and strikes a light to
show the sun diaD-Confound It. the
beast|y things stopped!-Punch.
Possession. backed up by a strong arm
and hefty boot, is usually ten points
better than the law.-Penn. Punch Rowl
Guest-Waiter, bring me a beefsteak.
A real large one, as my eyesight is very
poor.-Pionier. - y. l$S'.. \
In the bright lexicon Of sleieh-ridine 4
hand in the hand is worth two III the
mun.-Judge. .#.+>.> = ..:,-1 :, J.
.,$ =. -:o:- I I:55.
'I'll beat yer face" n .l5.=.z==EfS. IL
''Yer can't do it wild yours Harvard
Lampoon. z 4. :. /. /. S5=
d Uneasy lies the tooth that wears as
InNN fNaa~n n1S Il.
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-Untruth is better than friction.-Chap-
arral.
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:8ronnu0 tnOrnn10

this and Billion Dollar
lGr3sS arc the two moss
wonderful grasses OF the
century. BROMU0 PRO-
duces 8 tons and Billion 3
} Grass IL tons Of hay and
lots ano lots Of pAsturaeo,
besides, per acre Grows
1Whsrevef soil 70 found.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
the sergeant bawled out q second order:
about faces" Il. {.

the sergeant bawled out second order:#.
''Ab0ut faces" #s.sE -: <..#> .= i. {. 3 Il.
He could see TINT all the feet except
those lie watched turned in obedience.
Rushing up to the owner, a little fellow,
he seized him by the shoulder, shouting
why didn't you turn with the rest -.
II didr replied the trembling recruit.
"You did, eh2 Well, watched your
feet and they never moved" -. :,
TITS the %boots they gave me, SIR SAID
the poor fellow. '',rhey're so large that
when turn my feet turns inside OF
them>"-Dnblin News, -
--:OS-
YOUTHFUL WISDOM.
Elschen-Mother, when I get married
shall have husband like father
Mama-Certainly, my dear.
Elschen-And if l stay single shall
be an old maid like Aunt Anna?
: Mama-I think you will. "
Elschen with a deep sigh)-Well | an
in fix-VolEs Kalender.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
YOUTHFUL WISDOM.
A CLERICAL JOKE.

"A sense of hnmor is not very strong
occasionally some of them possess It's say
ing grace. Canon Knox Little tells u
story of being asked once to preach in
the country, and being in the neighbor'
hood went to inspect the church in ques'
ton beforehand. He arrived at side
door, over which was carved in stone
'"This is the Gate of Heaven" but Under.
meath was written: ''This door is only
open tn summer London Tartler.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
TME PAGE THAT KILLS.

"A New H1nslanu congressman tells OF
al OLD Vermont farmer who became DOS.
sessed with the idea of Specializing. One
morning he came in from the milking
and sat DOWN at TIN. breakfast table with
jaw SIS square set as Piernont Nor.
cams; an avarice as great as Rnssia's
long reach in the Orient. and q man.
'ner as mysterious ms the fedseling who
makes Erandstand rush down the bet
ting ring. and, wild eyed and excited
shouts, Aaaek for place." and hands the
tt.okmaker a whole dollar bill. Well
ritter breakfast the fmrmer hiNched ,us1
nus team and froe'e to a neighbof:s three
mites away amd d9ickered for a ,rooster.
Which he finally bought Then he car.
Tied the rooster -four mikes to the ttowu
of Rochester and se1d it v*ithin az hour
AS he drove home he faascied himself a
fnancler III a small way Another faern,,
er passed him.
Hello, ST. he called: ~<where YOU
heen'?"
@Ohs &pec'latin' little be answered
What you been a spec latSm' of, Sa3"
Well says 81, Il bought me rotx>
ter of Hen Jones for ~ cent? and tux
it tew Rochester and sold it for SO cents,
Jus 4 spec latin little, that's all''-
New York Evening Sun.
Money plentiful as rocks,
Streets all paved with silver blocks:
Mortgage on the land an sea-
Trains Transporting millions free!
Death thing of smiles an laughter.
With ice factories hereafter!
Atlanta Constitution.
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THE BABY WAS OUTCLAssED

Airs. Finnegan-Shure, Mrs. Murphy.
does yez baby croy much wild cuttin' his
lathe?
Mrs. Murphy-1ndade, Mrs. Finnegan.
he twists: up his mouth bit, but whether
it's croyin' or laughin' it's meself that
don't know.
Mrs. Finnegan-It's kiddin' me. vez
aire, Mrs. Murphy. @N
Mrs. Murphy-Indade. Dim not, Mrs.
Einnegan; it's boiler foundry that we
live next dure to.-Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

Host lin a low voice to his wife)-]
have a fearful headache. Do get IA al
our guests as soon as ever you can.
Hostess-Wel, cannot put them ont
Host-No, my dear, but you can pias
the piano.-Figaro, Paris.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

!Twa aher-Why in your prayer do yor
| only ASK flor your daily bread. and moi
enough flor "a week?
Retter-ssSo'we' get it fresh tevary ,{lay,-
kftenpssteq, 'Chtistiania.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

Sing song of sixpence, a stomach full OF
rye"
Four -and:twenty keyholes dance before his
eye.
When the door is open his wife begins te
chin,
ln?' Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

Old Adviser-4Wel], sauntie, cant you
live on; the: interest Of tase money your old
| nam deft,yoH?
A,antie 9No; indeed, s,lh. If il had to
| live, OH, dat, dere would be "a Grape on MY
| door. next week.. suh.-Tailedo Blade.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05
THE SAME OLD WAN.

Yes BaMap OF sSv:itz City has been pro-
NOTED to section foreman at Digger.
We'll, here's hoping there will not be
Banner
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makes IL possible 20 grow,
hogs, sheep and cAtslesA3
. cost Of but 1c o ID. Mar
lvelously prolific, does well
|ovefywhero. That poy0.
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.VtofoFia Kopa

Greatest cereal food On
eorth-60 bus. grain a0dA
tons magnidcent hay PR
acre. That Pays,
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There once was taan from Nantxcket
Who kept all his cash in a bucket
But his daughter mapped Nan
Ran away with a MAN
Aud as for the bucket, Nantucket.
Princeton Tiger.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

d Uneasy lies the tooth that wears.
crown.-C Cornell Widow, 8
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''I'll beat yer face" = ...g#s5...5
"Yer can't do it wild yours Harvard
Lampoon. S-i# z
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Greatest wheat on earth
for arid, dry, hot soils
yields 6S bus. per acre. In
PRODUCED by q. g. Dept. Of
; Agriculture. It's o wonder.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-05

In the bright lexicon Of sleigh-riding
hand in the hand is worth two i'll the
mu6.--judge. sss-@.> y .:,-2Es .,'~.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-02

but It cannot be said that they have not been
drawn from life. In due time of course, the
applicant arrives who is certain to ask for
something more than an idea. for the love of
this pretty and clever young business woman,
ana then trouble begins, too. Elinor is not 70
reach her happiness without suffering and the
closing chapters Of the novel deal with a situa-
ton IN which the ways of a certain kind Of
journalism are shown in action against her well
being. "A Girl of Ideas" is a bright amusing
book.
Mr. Barbour's novel, At the Time Appoint
ed begins on tragic note The hero is .
mining expert, travelling in the West on his
way to a property which he is to examine for
a syndicate in the East He meets in the cars
young man who is presently slain by out
law and by the time he is introduced TO the
family Of the murdered man he is himself i'll
with fever. He RECEIVERS. but all memory of his
former life has passed from him. Various per
sonages now appear upon the scene, including,
naturally, the girl whom Darrell is to love. But
he has not put trouble behind him. There is a
prodigous scoundrel in the story, and this indi-
vidual is presently his rival for the hand of the
heroine. AS the narrative proceeds matters are
still more complicated and the climax is espe-
cially startling. Mr.. Barbour is at times senti-
mental and even priggish, but his book IS
entertaining.
Mr.. Keegan's Elopement' is a sprightIy little
tale on an ever amusing theme. 1t gains some
thing of freshness from the setting of its com
edy in unfamiliar Madeira and from the lively
methods of its naval characters. The plot IS Of
the slightest, but it serves, and the whole is
workmanike.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-02
FICTION.
Ne7c Stories of american Life.

a SPECTRE OF POWER. BY Charles Egbert
Graddock. Crown Svo PIP As. Houghton Milf
THE JOYOUS HEART. BY Viola Roseboro'. 16mo,
Up. 327. Mcclure, Phillips < co.
A GIRL OF IDEAS. BY Annie Flint. 12mo, PIP
34s. Charles Scribners Sons.
AT THE TINE APPOINTED BY \. Maynard
Barbour. l2mo. PIP. 81. Philadelphia: J. T.
Lippncott Company.
MR.. KEEGAN'S ELOPEMENT. BY Winston
Churchill l6mo pp. 3. The Macmillan Con-
pauy.
Charles Egbert CradGock's'' story Of eigh-
teenth century life in the American wilds is
written in excellent English, is careful in con-
struction, and is sufficiently accurate as an his
torical study. Cherokee and Choctaw exhibit in
its pages the usual savage craft; the neces-
sary heroine assumes the necessarily heroic at
titude, and the stage is appropriately pictu-
rescue. But, alas the drama of the book is not
dramatic. It is of conventiOnalty all compact;
the red man is the red man, the gallant naughty