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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12
BRIDEGROOM WAS NERVOUS,
Big = Hurry for the We'd
ding Fee.

Rt. Rev. DIR. Leighton Coleman, bish-
op OF Delaware, told the following story,
says the Philadelphia Telegraph, to some
friends in town whom he was visiting re-
Gently:
"A young man came up to me one day
with the remark: Bishop, want you to
marry me on next Wednesday,
All rights III marry ~yon.'
"'Well, l want the church bell to ring
Yes, you can have the bell rung.
"Well, I want the organ to play.
IAN right, you can have the organ
And l want every thing else anybody
ever had at church wedding
"'You shall have it,
"Well, the night came, the bell rang,
the organ played, the church was crowd
ed, and everything went off as the young
man wanted it. When the ceremony was
overs the young couple waited, instead of
leaving tie chancel. So r held out my
hand. shook hands with the bride, and
then held out my hand to the bridegroom.
He had his hand deep in his trousers
pocket, and as Istood with my hand out,
he said, somewhat impatiently, and in
tone that could be heard all over the
church:
"1'm getting: the money out just -
Then everybody in the church giggled."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12
Historic Route to Florida.

The shortest and most attractive route
from Chicago or St. Louis to Florida is via
Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta, over
the historic Nashville, Chattanooga & st..
Louis Ry. and Western & Atlantic r. R.,
via Lookout Mountain, Chickamauga Park,
and through the famous battleields of the
Civil War. This is the route of the
Dixie Flyer" the all-year-round train
that carries sleepers between Chicago and
Jacksonville and St. Louis and Jackson
l. Florida Limited" solid vestibuled
train operating during the Winter season
between Chicago and St. Augustine, with
sleepers between St. Louis and St. Au-
gustine. If you contemplate taking a
Southern trip, and desire interesting lit
erature about the route, write to B. F.
Hill, N: P. A., N: G. & St: L. Ry., $50
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12
5000 Plants for 10c.

This is remarkable offer the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.,, makes.
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed to
1909 fine, solid Cabbages,
1000 delicious Carrots,
1000 blanching, nutty Celery,
1900 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order to in
6uce you to try their warranted seeds
for when you once plant them you will
grow no others, and
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice, and
if you will send them zoe in postage, they
will add to the above package of the ia.
nous Berliner Cauliflower. TX. IL
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12
To Fool His Cows.

Frank Leidgen, who lives northeast
Of town, came in one day in search of
green eyeglasses for his cattle. OF
course our men who deal in glasses were
forced to give it up as hard PROPOSE
ton. When asked why he wanted his
cattle to wear them, Leidgen replied:
when in the pasture the green glasses
will make the grass look green and the
cattle will think it is spring and the pas
ture green" 1t is true that it has not
rained in that part of Oklahoma for
some time and the grass is very dry. We
have patents on everything we can think
of but patent eyeglasses for cows.
Can't some one accommodate the gen.
tleman ?-Frederick (Okla.) Free Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12
A Late Business Call.

"Curious what men do when they're
drinking," said Representative Tim" Sui
Ivan. "Vhen was in New York I
had been out nearly all night, and was
considerably the worse for wear.
"He came along street and saw an
undectaker's sign, with night bell, just
over a speaking tube. He rang the bell
fercely.
"'What is it:' yelled the undertaken
down the tube. What do you want:
Nothing in particular, the chap re-
piled; only want to say to you that
you're the last man III do business with :"
philadelphia Telegraph.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12
Boston Ladies

Mrs. Brown was down town yes
terday. I didn't know butt might meet
you. 81. ILL., -.
Mrs. GreenI was down town too.
and I'm awfully sorry didn't see you,
E ma, don't you remember that we saw
Mrs. Browns dog, and you said: Come,
let's hurry away from here; that old
cat must be somewhere near!' What old
cat did you mean, ma ?''Boston TRAM
script.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12

Mrs. Haskell, Worthy Vice.
Templar, Independent Order
Good Templars, of Silver Lake,
Mass, tells Of her cure by the
use Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. P1NKuAM:-Four years
ago was nearly dead with inf1amma-
ton and liberation. I endured daily
untold agony, and life was burden
to me. had used medicines and
washes internally and externally until
1 made up my mind that there was no
relief for. me. Calling at the homesof
q friend. 1 noticed bottle Of Lydia
E. Ptnkham's Vegetable Com
pound. My friend endorsed it highly,
and decided to give it a trial to see If
it would help me. It took patience
and perseverance for was in bad con-
dition, and I used Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for
nearly five months before I was cured,
but what q change, from despair to
happiness, from misery to the delight
full celebrating feeling health always
brings. would not change back for
. thousand dollars, and your Vegetable
Compounds . grand.medicine.
II wish every sick woman would
try it and be convinced" IDA
HASKELL, Silver Lake, Mass. Worthy
Vice Templar. Independent Order of
Good Templars. $4,000 forfeit II original
Of above letter proving senuinsness cannot bs pro-
duced.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12

Mr.. Simpkin-"Oh, Miss Mabel, tho
scenery makes me think of Shakespear-
can passage" MISS Mabel "Which!" Mr..
Simpkin-"Wel- er-1 don't quite remem-
ber!'-Punch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12
Bad Sign.

Mr.. Citydweller Ito suburban real es-
your district, Mr.. Boomerup, but that
makes me decline to buy residence
here.
MIR. Homeopathy, what is the mat
ter?
# noticed to-day, as we have been driv-
owned ' BY physicians phys :-strsy Stories Stories -"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12

Shetland you don't think there IL .
chance in the world of our living through
Gor awss. SStns ebance
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12

l am sure Piso's Cure for Consumptio
saved my ife three years ago.-Mrs. Tho!
Robbins, Norwich, n. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12

Daily Guide to Flattery.-If you meet
= woman who strongly suspects that she
is a beauty, ask her earnestly if all her
family are beautiful. = Baltimore Amer.
lean.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12

Did the Best They Gould.
She-1 wonder why they hung that pic
ture?
He-Perhaps' they couldn't catch the
artist.-Stray Stories.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12

Failure is a spur while success may b,
. Snare-Chicago Tribune. z.E,ss-7=
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12
Easy One.

The sporting editor Of, the Daily Bread
was acting temporarily as answers-to-cor.
respondents man.
4 note from Constant Reader" con-
tanned the query: what do the letters
ID. d. mean?" was handed to him.
Dollars to Doughnuts," he wrote in
reply, without q moments hesitation.--
Chicago Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12

Mercy to the guilty is malice to the
ionocent.-Chicago Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12

Students Of ancient history are never Ut
to date:-Chicago Daily News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12

Any one can dye. with. Putnam Fade!es,
DYE, no experience required. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12
Usually the Case.

"a mans enemies seldom kick him when
he's down." remarked the moralizer.
That's right" rcjoined the democrat
izer. They stand aside and give his
friends q ce."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12
Mardi Grna. Fehruarv mia

Rates via Mobile and Ohio Railroad from
Chicago to New Orleans and return s25 on:
Chicago to Mobile and return, $24.0O. Low
rates from all points. For full particulars
write Jno. NJ. Beall, NJ T. o. r. r., st.
Louis Mo-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12

1t is the truth that changes the times
and not the times that change the truth.
Rams Horn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12

!. q mans life i worth what Il cost.
hin.-ham's Horn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12

To Care q Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. Csc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-12

Mabelle,' her face was as expression
less as If we were perfect strangers.
She quietly showed us into the parlor
and went to tell the ladies'" She
came back in a minute to say that Miss
Rogers was out, but Miss Mabelle
would be down in a minute.
Nell and wondered afterward If she
gave Mabel hint. We have never
found out.
Perhaps our sending our cards
warned Mabel. At any rate, when she
came into the parlor nothing in her
manner suggested that there was any
thing unusual about us. She had
played tennis with us all the morning,
too.
She said, "Aunty will be SO sorry to
miss your call! How do you do: Mary
and Helen?''
Then she shook hands with us both.
explaining how glad she was to see us,
and how long it was since we had
net.
She was simply delicious. and for a
moment Nell and I were staggered.
Then Nell rallied and event into
action" Nell Bronson is nothing ii
not tl.oroughgoing, and she is born
actress. It was the funniest thing 1
ever saw-those two girls matching
their imitation city manners against
eacl ather. stayed out, for the most
'1art had all 7 could do to keep
The oasis., 1904-02-20

of each entered into the spirit of the sport with characteristic ardor.
 In Hermosillo the beginning of the festivities was the inauguration ball at the Hotel Arcadia Saturday evening, an extended description of which appears upon this page.
 Sunday the ceremonial reception of "Rex, King Carnival" and his court was held, the royal party be- ing met at the depot and conducted in due state to the Hotel Arcadia. The King, Queen and court were this year juveniles, the King being Master Renee May, and the Queen, little Miss Loaiza. The broad patio and spacious corridors of the hotel were given over to the little people, and a brave sight they made. there being more than one hundred of them, all clad in bril- liant costumes, personating gallant lords and dainty ladies, soldiers, doctors, clowns, etc, etc.
 Sunday evening a grand ball was given in the great assembly room of the Palace of Government, which was attendeG by all the elite of the city and many distinguished visitors from abroad.
 Monday afternoon occurred the
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Santo Milo; Miss Smith of El Paso. Texas; H. c. Weber, Kan sas City, Mo-; Marshall P. Wright, Sedalia, Mo-; Doctor John R. Mag ruder, Washington, D. C.; Doctor J. E. Burton, Suaqui de Batuc; MT. and Mrs. Max Muller, Doctor and Mrs. A. w. Vanneman, Mir. and Mrs. Adolfo Bley. MT. and Mrs. J. Nelson Nevius; Mir. and Mrs. E. s. Richardson, Mir. and Mrs. Alfredo Monteverde; Colonel and Mrs. A. F. Wrotnowski, Miss Wrotnowki, MT. and Mrs. c. H. Buffett; Mir. and Miss Manuel R. Uruchurta, Jose San Vicente, Sen orita Luz San Vicente, Doctor Bim Smith and mother, Miss Smith, Sehoritas Luisa and Virginia de Negri, Seioritas May Yorke and Tomson, Misses Alfonsine and Leonina Bouina. Sefiora Refugia Mendia and Senorita Mendia,
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Doctor w. ?. Cook.

Last Saturday night Doctor w. P. Cook, who formerly con ducted the drug store next to Escalada Brothers, passed away after an illness of more than two years during most of which time he has been confined to his bed suffering from a complication of diseases. The deceased was in his fifty-fifth year at the time of his death, and is survived by three sons and daughter. The funeral was held Monday morning and was conducted by the Ancient Order of Workmen, which organiz ation had numbered the Doctor among it's members for a number of years.
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great parade, into which was called into requisition every carriage, public and private, in the city, and numerous vehicles of all de- scriptions. The parade was headed by the juvenile King and Queen of the carnival, riding in a gor- geous carriage of state; and some of the floats appearing were very finely designed and we'll executed. Notably so were two sent by the Hermosillo Brewery. T he first conveyed a colossal beer bottle twelve feet in height, with all the brands and labels, in heroic size, of that famous bre W of theirs "Cerveza Aguila," ("Eagle Beer"). The other was a replica of the tower surmounting the five story structure of the brewery filled with pretty girls. Could Mir. Grunig and Doctor Hueffer arrange to give pelon like one of those with each
The oasis., 1904-02-20
INAUGURATION BALL
At the Hotel Arcadia, in Hermosillo, Saturday Evening of Last Week. A Very Enjoyable Social Function.

One of the most enjoyable events in the annals of the Sonora capital, occurred at the new Hotel Arcadia in Hermosillo Saturday evening of last week, being the inauguration ball of that elegant hostelry. The spacious patio and corridors of the hotel had been beautifully de- corated and illuminated for the oc- casion, the decorations being fes- toons of the national colors of the two republics, and the illumina- tions Japanese lanterns and cleo tric lights. The large dining room was used as the ball room, and the music was supplied by the military
The oasis., 1904-02-20
MARDI cRAs
The Ante-Lentep Festivities In Guay-
 mas and HermosiiIo. Enjoyed by Large Concourses in Both Cities. The American Colony in Evidence.

The annual shrove Tuesday festivities in Guaymas and Hermo- sillo this year, which terminated Wednesday morning of the present week, were arranged and conducted with all the aplomb and go that have made notable through many years the observance of the feast in two cities. Through three days the festivities extended, and were enjoyed by large and hilarious crowds. In both cities the Ameri- can colonies were strongly in evil dence, and the individual members
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though it had been the field of a beautifully colored snow storm.
 Dancing continued from 10 o'clock at night until ? o'clock in the morning, at which latter hour the familiar strains of Home, Sweet Home," notified the happy guests that most enjoyable oc- casion had come to an end.
 Following is partial list of those present: General Luis E Torres of Sonora; Captain l.. w. Mix of No gales and Hermosillo; Colonel F. H. Seymour, Mrs. Seymour, Miss Seymour and Mir. Gordon Seymour of Torres; Miss Margaret Polin and Mir. Francisco Tapia of La Colo rada; Mir. Bracey Curtis and mother Mrs. Ellen Curtis, Miss Daisey E. Curtis, Miss l.. L. Barr, Colonel and Mrs. Allen T. Bird, Mir. and Mrs. George B. Earnshaw, Mrs. Ralph Shumway, Miss Marie Peltier, Doctor and Mrs. W. F. Chenoweth of Nogales, Arizona; Dr. R. w. Schoenlee and Lee B. Hart of Seattle, Washington, George Parish, G. o. Doveton Captain J. D. McCarty, Denver Colorado; w. E. Pomeroy, Charles Kaiser, Loman Sutton, Campo
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In another carriage the color scheme was red, great cardinal roses covering everything, and four dazzling beauties clad in the same gorgeous hue. with picture hats of match, trimmed with the same brilliant flowers, adding glorious effect to their superb beauty.
 In yet another the color was pink, and 9 mass of carnations of that hue gliding along upon car nation wheels bore aloft bevy of beaatiful damsels beautifully ar ranged in the same ineffable tint.
 But the most stunning effect of all was made by the yellow carri- age. The wheels were great disks of yellow roses, conveying a bank of the same brilliant blossoms, surmounted by four lovely houris gorgeously arrayed in the same dazzling color. One tall, lissome girl, with saucy, brown eyes, look ing out from beneath yellow Gainsborough hat, trimmed with yellow roses, stood erect in the carriage and threw o u t yellow serpentina, each tiny strip of paper as she threw it drawing to her
The oasis., 1904-02-20

bottle they would sell much m ore beer.
 Many Of the pri- vate carriages were most beautifully decorated, and a number of t h e m were arra n 2 e d throughout upon a scheme of color in which everything was a single shade. One was blue, the wheels being entir- ely covered with festoons of bluebells wound around the spokes and fastened along the felloes, while the body of the carriage seemed a bank of lovely flowers. $ e d therein were four charming senoritas, clad from head to foot Tn the same azure hue, their lovely heads crown ed with broad hats of the same shade, trimmed with the same be au ti flu l flowers that entire ly covered their carriage.
The oasis., 1904-02-20

Doctor A. H. Hoeffer, Harry Hoef-
 fer w. E. Bristol, Lopez Rodri-
 guez, Florencio E. Monteverde, Captain Jose Cos, Fred Koerk, Charles Foster, Abe Goldbaum, Carlos Monteverde, Gabriel Monte verde, Jesus Lecarra, Manuel Le- cara, Max Macks, A. A. Monte- verde, A. F. Torin, Harry Smith, Carlos Echeverria.
The oasis., 1904-02-20

band of the l welftn Regiment and Cam podonico's orches- tra. alternating.
 The assemblage was most brilliant, including some of the most prominent and noted citizens of Sonora and mem- bers oi the foreign colonies in the state, guests coming from all parts, affording a most attractive opportunity for cul- tivation and ac- quaintances among people widely se- parated throughout Sonora, yet with a com mon interest therein.
 One of the at. tractive and anus ing features of the e V C n t was the throwing of collteftt. Never before has known so lavish and complete a de- luge of the varie- gated bits of paper. After the assem- blaze dispersed the floor of the ball roo m looked as
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Continued on page s.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-01

The use of "long green in elec-
tions in this county has heretofore
been principally in defeating
Republicans at the general cleo
tions, and the careful cultivation
of this process in certain sections
of the county has made the situa-
ton ripe for its introduction into
Democratic party politics; and the
returns on two certain candidates
voted on at the recent Democratic
primaries from four or FIVE pre-
eincts in the north end of the coun-
ty indicate that the initial expert
ment in applying the process to
Democratic politics was finally sue
cessful. The Journal has dilated
sufficiently in the past few years
upon the growth of the iniquitous
system. Just as surely as it is
now employed principally in de-
feating Republicans the time will
come when the Democrats will re
sort to it to defeat each other.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-01

In Massachusetts the Legislature
has Just passed n bill against what
is termed commercial bribery.
making il criminal otfense to Sc
cure favors in business transaction
by payment of money to employees
serving private individuals or cor
porations. Thus it will be seen
that the evil which has fastened it.
self npon and is sneking the life
blood of our governmental system
is also gnawing at the vitaIs of
honest commerciaIism. The man,
who wishes to make successful
deal in any sort Of Il business trans
action. under sneh system must
buy those who are in a position t.
aid him, Just as the public official
is being extensively bought nova.
days to promote the interests OF
corporations. Legitimate compe.
tition. would, quickly be cheked tt
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-01
AL Around the State
With Pen and Scissors.

fake f,,otracing gang, died at Kan
sas City ON Wednesday nj ght o
last week. He and his gan 9 swim
died people extensively all over the
country with their footrace gam.
and "cIeaned up" more than half Il
million dollars.
Mrs. Enouard Bsitz, who, with
her husband, had charge Of the de-
partment of music in the Metho-
dist young ladies' college at Ne
vada killed herself last Friday by
| taking carbolic acid. The act
probably resulted from illness.
Some years ago she was decorated
by the king of Belgium.
Mrs. Fraukie Markell, white
woman, was arrested in St. Louis
one day last week for having elop-
ed from Chicago with James Pra-
ther, who was Il coachman in the
Markell family. The woman's
husband is said to be a prominent
lawyer in Chicago, and has con-
sented to have her return to him.
Robert S. kearncy, grandson Of
the noted Gen. Phil Kearney, of
Mexican and civil war fame, has
disappeared from st. Joseph.
Several business men of promi-
nence in that city are agitated over
the fact that they recently signed
bonds for $4,000 to insure the
appearance of kearney in the
criminal court to answer a charge
Of highway robbery, alleged to
have been committed last week.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-01

A good joke is being told on a soft
young loving couple OF this locality
who were out driving a few Sundays
ago. They we're sitting in the buggy
enjoying one another's company as
only lovers can. First one arm Of the
young man stole around the slender
young waist Of the maiden, then the
other went the other way. A well.
known farmer with a erik in his neck
came that way and with his head tip.
ped on one side his eyes came in range
with the occupants OF the buggy
Feeling a little cheap from the old
gentleman's gaze the young man call.
ed out: Rubber, rubber "Rut
her yourself, you fool" came the quick
reply, YOU'RE the one that's holding
-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-01

The way to get the missouri
idea" into practical operation in
connection with the state govern
ment is to entr,ist tine job to that
party which originated 1.-THE
Republican. 1t is only necessary
to glance at the Republican state
platforms for the past eight or ten
years to discover the paternity of
tho "itlca" which Mr.. Folk and
his friends have adopted as their
own. In reform politics in this
state Mr.. Folk is an interloper,
and recently there has been serious
question of his sincerity in the
position he has taken.