davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-15
9be Times Daily Short Story.

winter than before, and Maubray tell
ing him to remain till his return. went
to Barnicourt's lodgings TO receive the
challenge. At 1880 he returned and
said it was to be pistols, near Yer
sailles. the next morning at 6 o'clock.
Alaubray went out, and Barnieourt
did not see him again till 4 o'clock,
when he drove up to the house IN car
rage in company with q young doctor.
Barnicourts legs would scarcely carry
him 70 the carriage, and once there he
lay back on the cushion like corpse,
while the doctor gave Maubray an &C,
count Of Yerdiers last duel, at which
he (the DOCTOR was present, and how
yerder had killed his man. Barni-
court moaned. and the two men looked
ait him as much as 70 say, He's going
to show the white feather" When
they reached the ground and alighted
Maubray whispered to Barnicourt;
Courage. They are there, as ! hoped
Keep up your pluck.
This stiffened the dropping man, and
they proceeded to join the others. Three
men were in earnest conversation with
verdier. yerdier was endeavoring evil
IDENTIFY to convince them that he was in
no danger. for be W heard 10 say,
They are not dueIists in America, and
can pierce five frame piece at a
hundred yards
What Is thatgg interrupted Maui
bray No duelists IN American That's
Id The north. MY principal comes from
the south. where the revolver Is as
common as a house key
This had the effect to cause the
strangers TO renew their protestations.
4 Yerdier seemed very much troubled.
you should help me, Mr.. Maubray :
he said. 'insfead Of standing in my
way. owe these gentlemen alto
gether some 1900 franesS and they
having in some way got wind Of this
tffair insist on payment before ! ex-
BOSE my life BAH What risk do I
uns"
These gentlemen are the best judges
bf that replied Maubray carelessly.
II can only say TO you NJ, Yerdier, that
II you expect an easy conquest over my
principal You are mistaken. The re-
rolrer has been his plaything since
childhood"
This brought on more protestations
rom the strangers and hot words from
1 yerdier. Finally Maubray said:
This Is ain unnecessary affair May
we not settle itg Why, NJ. yerdier, did
( you laugh AZ my principalT
~His French was absurd
WAS that ala 4 simple statement
to that effect viii lead my principal tc
excuse your laughing He does not
pretend to speak French"
Go and ask him?" requested the
hree creditors.
verdier neither assented nor dissent
d. Maubray brought back concilia
DRY message, and it was agreed thai
he afTafr should be called of. Al
returned to Paris, and the next dal
there was great curiousity to see thu
American who had gone out with NJ
Jacques yerdier and returned unhurt
THOMAS KENT WATERMAN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-15
A Novel Way
ITO Fam c

lOriginafl
Miles Barnicourt an American youth
of timid nature, but a vivid imaglna-
ton, with which he was fond OF pic
turing himself as a cowboy. bank rob.
Der Or duelist after finishing his edu-
cation went abroad for a trip. lie told
his friend before leaving that he was
glad to 90 to country where gem
tlemen settled their differences in a
gentlemanIy way II be was not prop
erly treated while abroad be could
get redress without resorung to a po-
lice court
This meant that h. would pick a
quarrel with some person before he
returned, and he did one evening at
cafe be noticed q very modest look
ing man dining alone Barnicourt IN
endeayoring TO make known his wants
to the French waiter called forth a
smile from the gentleman mentioned.
1t occurred TO the young aspirant for
dueling honors that this would be a
good opportunity to show his grit. In
broken French be asked the man what
he was laughing at, making a mixture
of verbs. nouns aud participles that
called forth a second smile, more pro-
nounced than the first Whereupon
Barnieourt seized glass, doused the
stranger with the Wine it contained
and then produced Ms card. The
stranger removed the wine from his
face with his napkin, then drew his
card and presented it to the American,
at the same time saying in very fair
English: a friend of mine viii call
upon you at II o'clock tonight | trust
you viii be at home Barnicourt said
that be would. and the stranger went
Oh with his dinner.
Barnicourt took the card 20 an Amer
lean, Charles Maubray. a permanent
resident Of Paris, to whom he had
brought letter Of introduction. He
was narratlng the episode when his
friend exclaimed;
Great heavens, mani You've insult
ed Jacques yerdleF, the most noted
duellst ia Paris
Barnlcourt paled Maubray asked
him il he were expert with the pistol
the sword, indeed any weapon whiei
they might choose FOR the combat Bu
Barnicourt declared that he could only
use the pistol and that fairly well
This won't do. said Maubray. "lot
can't fight verdier; he would maxi
fnince meat Of you in no time. Blu
how in the world am | 10 get you gu
Of it? My friend Perkins, from whom
you brought me your letter, would
never forgive me If let you get kill
ed
cant / apologize?s faltered Barnl
court
Apologize. And have It known 70
morrow la an the clubs OF Paris tina
al American friend Of nine-insul'
ed man and apologized because b
feared to die Neyer!
Barnicourt turned several shade
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-15
EDITORS HAsTY CHOICE.
Had 10 Decide Between Paper and
Baby and Chose Latter.

A visit from the stork and the sns-
pension Of the Evening Bulletin. pub.
lished ut Hilford, Pike county. Pa,
both on the same day, is the lively
news from the pen Of j. H. Terwilliger.
editor of tile Milford Dispatch Run
ming an afternoon paper as an expert
ment in Pike county and caring for a
newly born babe is too much for a
Pike county editor, says a Stroudsburg
(Pa.) dispatch to the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
TerwiHlger, being compelled to re
linquish some of the affairs he had on
hand, acted promptly and decided in
favor Of the baby j. Hicks Van ct
ten, a brother editor In congratuating
TerwilIiger, said ia recent issue. "It
was d question Of survival Of the fit
test, and Of course the Bulletin being
the least fit had to 70, and 1t went
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-15
singular Custom.

The Russian and English sailors oil
board tile cruiser Amphitrite. which
took the Russian survivors Of the va
riag and Korietz to Ceylon, exchanged
caps, than which greater proof OF
perfect nautical entente could not be
given
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-15
AIcohor ana Maternity,

The effects Of alcohol are especially
seen in the case Of mothers among the
laboring classes Of England; 81 per
cent Of the offspring Of inebriate won
en- die at birth or under two years Of
age while in the case Of sober women
only 20 per cent die.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-15
A Result Of Russo-Japanese war.

IN consequence Of the war with ia.
pan 5000 Russian Iaborers at Loda
are already out Of employment. at
Odessa 10000 men who usually find
work on the docks In summer are vain
" seeking their former Jobs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-15
Market FOR Ink In Russia.

The Swedish commercial expert in
Moscow reports to his government that
all the writing and copying ink used
In Russia is Of foreign origin being
supplied III the main by German.
French and Swedish manufacturers
Here II an opening for our United
States ink producers 10 gain new
market
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-15

Since the decree Of the car in 1890
depriving the people Of Finland Of
their constitutional liberty 10000
Firms have come to the United States
Newcomers are looked out for by the
Finnish Exiles' club at Battery park,
New York. The per cent Of Finlands
population Of 100000 Is now Id Amer
lea
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-15
putting MIN Right.

Teacher-Come here, johnny Who
helpsd you with your lesson?
Johnny Nobody didn't help
Teacher BE careful and tell the
truth. Didn't Willie Jones help your
johnny No, sir He didn't help me.
lie did it all By himself
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-15
nIonn nIina nnr.es

Moon blindness is more common
among horses In Kentucky than almost
anywhere else
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14
Would Start ,C0uaty Division,

The Mesaba Ore, zof sHihbing,
again gives voice to the cherished
hope of range residents that the
county division movement may
again come to the fore, and says
there is substantial hope for the
question of division again being
taken up Immediately following
the general election.
The article of the Ore is based on
the idea of Legislative work in be-
half of a change in the present law
| so as to permit of vote for divi-
sion without being compelled to
vote for a temporary county seat,
as compulsory under the law ,as it
now stands. And while such q
change may appeal to residents TO
other range cities it would make no
material difference in the vote of
Virginia on the proposition, as our
people want division and will be
perfectly willing to take their
chances upon being chosen as the
county seat later.
Give us new county, even
though the county seat be located
at Wolf Junction 81 Mariska.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14
Notice Of Application for Liq-
uor License.


~ State Of Minnesota, County OF st. Louis; ss,
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made in yelling to the city council. Of
said city OF Virginia and filed In my Office.
praying for license to sell intoxicating liq-
uors for apel1od Of one year. commeacing on
the %sth day of October. A. ID. 1904, and ter
minating on the eth day Of October, "A. D.
1906. by The following persons and at the fol-
lowing place. as stated In said application.
tO-Wit: .. -
J. HELMUs 4 CO., - -.
In the front room on the ground door Of the
two-story brick building situated on lot 81.
block Is, City OF Virginia, Mimi. -
= Said aDplicationlwiilb be- heard and deter
mined by said city council OF the city OF viz.
gtnia at meeting Of said council to be held
In the council chamber IN said city Of Vir-
ginta on Tuesday, the 18th day Of October, A.
D. 1904. at o'clock p. N. OF that day. &.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said city
this l;th day of October. A: a. 1904. . .z.E
~ H.. A. N. THOHHsoR.
oesA-S - -. City Clerk.
(seaD .. Bv ctto A. Koepp. Deputy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14
''1,ecia1 Scooof
{. Letting !. :.

/, y 4 4
. Notice s,is hereby given that 81
special school meeting in District
No: q, St. Louis County. Minnesota
wall be held in the Central School
Rl7E.aiiding, City Of Virginia, on Tues
day, Oct. 18, 1904, at $40 O'Clock 3.
M, for the following purposes:
J. "To select add itienaE grounds for
the Roosevelts--High School and to
authorize purchase Of same by the
BOARD Of Trustees of said district"
Dated this 9th day>of October, A.
D. 1904. @.~~7 - r. :: :. =
By. order tofsthe Board Of Trustees
Of School District No. q, ST. Louis
County, Minnesota. r., : :,
- C.. C. BUTLER,
= =, =: District Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14
Buys Into Mercantile Business.

John Owens on Saturday conclud-
ed deal for the purchase of an in
terest in the business of the Virgin.
ia Mercantile Co., and will in future
be connected with this popular
place of business, entering the store
and assuming an active part in the
management of the affairs of the
place.
Mr.. Owens ia numbered among
the, older residents of the city, and
has host of friends who wish him
well in his new enterprise.
The store is late venture, being
started earlier in the present season
by Messrs. Frank Carlson and A.
Gunderson, the latter gentleman
having since retired, but has built
up a nice trade, apparently.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14
Notice Of Application for Liz
: ,s@uor. License. .:s. =

State OF Minnesota. County OF st. Louis.
City OF Virginia. &c. a.. :
2 Notice Is hereby given that application has
been made in writing to the city council Of
said city OF Yirgfnia. and filed In my once.
praying for license tosell intoxicating liquors
for apefiodOf one year, commencing on the
18th day OF October; A. D.IpO4. and terminat-
InT ON the 10Th day OF October, A. b. 1pb, BY
the following persons and It the following
place, as stated IN said application. to- Nh;
=zz .z..:z.:s LANTRY 4 NELSON, S..
10 the front room on the ground floor Of the
one-stosy brick building situated on lot u,
in block q. OF the City OF Virgins. Mimi.
Said appIication will be heard ana Seaer--s=
mined BY said city council of the city Of
Vieginia. 1t 4 meeting Of sxid council "a IA
held NJ the councii chamber IN aaid cityofs
Virginia. on Tuesday. the 18th dayof. Octo-
her. 1904, at O'clock p. "a. Of that day.
@zEWitness mr.. hand and the seal 0fs sajd cts.
this 10Th day Of October AID. 1901.
g & "a: a4sv2 a. N. TH0MPsON,
Oct; 1871 City Clerk.
zrl 81 II ~ By Otto A.Koepp.s Deputy.
Corporate Seal, City Of Virginia, MINI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14
Died at Two Harb0rs.

Watson Smith, whose misfortune
by: being. stricken with paralysis
was noted in:the Enterprise of Fri
day last, was on Saturday removed
to the hospital at Two Harfors,
where hedied on the folIowipe-day.
= Deceased is an old resident of the
city, having been station agent at
Mariska, on the D. & I. r. for sever
al years, and to his bereaved family
is extended the sympathy of all in
their hour of sad bereavement. $500
! Funeral services were conducted
from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
church on Wednesday morning; in
terment being made in the Virginia
cemetery. -: 49,.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14
IRON BUSINESS ON up GRADE.
6. 4. St. Clair Says Dark Days of the
,.ladustsy Are Left Behi0d. :

sladustsy Are Lett behlnd. l.
G. A. St. Clair, OF Duluth, the we'll
known independent iron mine .op-
orator on this range, is back from a
business trip to Cleveland, In an
interview with a Zenith City report
err the first of the week he spoke
very hopefully of the outlook for
the iron business.
"There is much better feeling in
iron circles" said he. II under
stand from authentic sources that
this feeling extends to all the i'm
portant centers where iron and
steel are produced. The consensus
of opinion is that the dark days of
the industry are Behind as and that
we are now experiencing the begin
ming of a strong uplift. No big in
crease of the iron business is look
ed for before Jan. 1, but the close
observers of the situation say that
the movement has already started
which will assume large proper
tons after the first of the year.
"The impression prevails very
generally that this is very disas-
trous year for the iron and steel
business. think that, as a rule,
the feeling is exaggerated, forI am
informed that the production Of pig
iron, for example, viii not fail short
of 100000 tons this year, and that
is only 100000 tons less than shat
of 1903. This is.not such bad year
after all, and taken in connection
with the bright prospects for 1905,
the situation is altogether very sat.
isfactory. The price of pig iron
has not been as high az the manu-
facturers would like it. but it will
likely advance with the improved
conditions that are already taking
place.
1.-THE improvement in the iron
and steel business seems to have
awakened some demand for .desir-
able ore bodies that may still be in
the market. In fact the iron and
steel business in all its branches
seems to feel the new life that is be-
ing infused throughout its mighty
scope"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14


loa. o,e ~.
EAteller Game around last III. slors|
shoot.
Rtgged upin what, guess. you'd oall : bang
up huntin' suit So ssh
BE had : patent kind o gun, with silver on
the lock,
An sixteen shots. instid O. one, nxod mp in
side the stock. hi, .zs :5.s ~ S. II, ~
The cartridges he shot away twas RELY
az quite absurd, 4> So - ~.
But though he shot, an shot. a. lday, hehardly
baRged bird; ~ = ss. H. *.5 81
Whilst, IRAN with his nuszle,loader fairly
had him SKIM. 81 H.. .s%= II z1s II
With four brace Tor each one he showed-no
'taint alt inthe gum ! z3s@ < - = .z
An similarly men viii Fab with all them,4an-
cy traps. > -s.s:ys h ! -. :
An flies as fine as trout could wish stuck all
around their caps; =. !. - = =,
They'll whip the stream from morn till night
lin scientific style. .zz=z , s+ X ::
An'fshaFd4y get asbite to speak OF all esthe
while. = -, -, =: - = a. = z=s.,.
Whilst Hiram with his pole an worms will
~ ,simplysp phil 'em out: In.
II seems like at he'll have the: whole bank
Uttered up with trout. - = s.. IT. =. .. :;
No,swhen you fish. ash allow, youf} find.what
will amount - = -
To sathin' is the KNOWN -how-the tackle
! doesn't count. .
I know a lot O. fellers what dom think them
/ selves such fools, =,
Who tell you that they'd do.a lot if they ,aesi
< had the tools; -. =, -: !.
But somehow they Jest loaf aroun' an: have
i the derndest luck, - -
! Because them tools they can't be. .fOnn' IAN
| that's jest where they're stuck.
There's scads g. jest that sort O. men; guess
their chance is slight;
A fancy fly amt no use when they amt nc
! fish to bite; 49,.
1t takes some brains to 60 with bait. AN like
wise 1t Is true
! When you've the gift O. shootn' straight
most any gun will dt. ~.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14

In the personal injury case of J.
B. Mclaughlin. of Mt. Iron, against
the-Great Northern Railway Co., a
verdict in favor of the defendant
company was returned on Friday
last. Mclaughlin sued for $3.50 for
the smashing of a finger in a car
door. The basis of his suit was the
contention that the brakeman slam:
p.
med the door on his hand.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14
xoluateer Aline Closed.

" The Oliver Mining Company,
which has operated the Volunteer
mine on the Marquette range=under
lease, has closed same, their lease
on the property expiring last week.
The closing of the property affects
about $50 men, but all will find
ready employment at other mines
in the district. - !. ~ 49, 80
The Volunteer is owned by COM
spany.of which General AJgerls-oae
of the principal stockholders.
About 5000 toms of ore have been
removed from the property this
season. .sz..5s. $50
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14

c. NJ. Mauseau, assistant general
manager of the Mesaba Telephone
Co., was in the city on Tuesday
looking after company interests al
this point. During the past few
months the company has enjoyed a
large increase to their list of sub.
scribers, as will be noted by the
new book to be issued shortly. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14
.or1d's Fair Excur.
sion Oct. ~.
Oaly SO for sRaaQe Peoole.s so.

Join the YIN. CA Worlds Fair
party and go to St. Loais in pri-
vate car. The Association offers a
week trip to the big show for only
$40. This amount includes: ~. -:
I. All railroad fare from Duluth
to st. LOUIS, and from there out to
the grounds and return to Duluth.
2. All meals for the entire week.
3. A berth for each person in a
private hotel car from the time you
leave Duluth until you return
again. IL. -: ..5 = -. :.s..s vs. 5
a Admissions for FIVE DAYS. 10
the grounds. s e. :. ] =ss.s q
5. Breakfast and q six oiciockdiu-
ner will be served on the car and q
twelve O'clock lunch will be sent4o
the grounds. s5= -. So. : 80
The Duluth y. NJ ca. party re-
ports very, pleasant trip and that
this way Of doing the fair is smost
convenient. s. $3.50: y: ... ~
Admission to the party will not
be limited to y. II. C..sA.zmembers,
hut accommodations are provided
for all those who desire TO 60
Write TO Richard Rose, General
ESec,y YIN. G. a., Eveiettl linn, for
further infoTmatio
. RemembeT.the.d ateIa Oct.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14

J. S. Norris, of 'Waupun, Wis, was
in the city on Friday last calling
on his trade. Mr.. Morris is q manu-
facturer of fine carriages, ssleighs,
wagonettes and hacks, and for sew
eral years past has enjoyed pleas.
ing trade on the Northern Michigan
and Minnesota iron ranges: He :ie
an old friend of :.the Enterprise
scribe, and called in for pleasant
hours. chat of Waupun and old
friends of our more youthful days
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14

Not only are the days getting
short, but some of the rest of ns are
not 80 dog goned flush. Remem
Der this and remit for that subscrip
ton account mailed you the other
day, if you happen to be one of the
luckey ones included in the list OF
arrearages.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14
Overflow local.

Henry Hughes was brief visitor
to the village of Nashwauk on
Tuesday, in attendance upon bust.
ness matters in connection with the
interests of his firm and their store
at that place. -;
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14
che City Council u
> -. z: s. e - u ~ " :.
seaktal R'el,eatlea <
~.ot Protttdiae$..

a. III
Regular meeting OF the city. council of the
! city of Virginia, Minnesota. e. =
. Council Chamber. Virginia, MIMI,
t..# Oct. I. 1904.
\ 0faciaa proceedings, regular meeting.
Council called to order by the President.
Roll call. =. -
Present-Aldermen Bush, Mattson, Wiggen
George. Mr.. President-6.
Absent-AldernanJ ohnsonI.
Raadangsot minutes of prextous,meeting.
Moved and supported that the minutes be
approved as read. - 49,
Carried. =. =.
The following bills we're referred to the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14

-. Council Chambers. Virginia, MIMI,
y, : ,1s *|:' Oct. 4.sl904.
To the President and City Council 0f theGity
z: of Virginia. ~ s.ss:
Gentlemen:-We, the undersigned commit
tee ON finance. would .respeotfnllyr report that
we have audited the following bills and Offer
the following resolution for adoption: :
TEL. r. - = E. G.. BUSH,
- ~ -sssE=, -. n. A. OoTIEY,
T. IT,. - j -. Is, > :: 81; Committee
Resolved. That the following bills be allow
ed and the city clerk be and is sheneby in &
strncted to draw orders on the city treasurer
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14

We. note by thesH ihbing Tribune
that Harry Holfaen, formerly train
dispatcher on the Duluth, Virginia
& Rainy Lake, is seriously i'll. of g
complication Of diseases at the
Rood Hospital, Hibbing. His wife
and mother, of Two 44Harbors, have
been caaledz.and are in attendance
at his bedside. During HE resi-:
denee here Mr.. Holden made many
warm friends who are panied to
hear of his present condition. - ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14

Judge J. NJ. Martin was in Duluth
on Monday where he appeared be-
fore the Probate Court in behalf OF
Mrs. Erickson in her application to
retain control of her children, four
girls and boy, whom their father
had endeavored to have sent to the
state school at Faribault. The ap.
plicatiOn of Mrs. Erickson was
granted.
While several local hunters failed
to bring a pack sack of ducks in
their trips to the Rice this season
the Indians who camp on the
shores of the lake seem to have en-.
joyed better luck, large -number
of the birds brought in by them on
on Tuesday and Wednesday finding
a ready sale.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-14
for Rent.

An eight room boarding house,
furnished complete. Will rent
cheap if taken at once. Apply at
Enterprise Office. 49,. Wv