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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
His Secret Campaign Won

the New Yor1 delegation opposed him.
Within fey months after Mr.. Cleve-
land had retted from the presidency
in 1889, he hgan to prepare for the
presidential hmpaign of 1892. Mr..
Cleveland took no politician into his
confidence. lie did, however, have as
ISOLATED with him two or three friends
upon whose Judgment, discernment and
loyalty he could rely. One of these
friends was Mr.. George F. Parker,
whose biography of Grover Cleveland
has recently been published.
The campaign that this little inside,
secret Organization, of which Mr..
Cleveland himself was the master, car
ried on was one chiefly of correspond
ence. ThiI correspondence gradually
extended as men who could be trusted
were admi ted into this inner circle,
and by the early winter of 1892 it had
been so Perfected that Mr. Cleveland
not only thew approximately how
many delegates, would vote for his
nomination. but he also knew the
names of many Of the delegates: in
fact, he hid conducted as perfect a
private CANVASS as ever Samuel ].
Tilden male.
Knowing perfectly the results of this
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Prune KITCHEN,

Sift one pint -four with one-quarter
teaspoonful salt, two tablespoonfuls
sugar, and one and one-half teaspoon
fuls baking powder. Rub in two
moisten with two-thirds cupful of milk
and beaten egg. Mix together quick
ly and we'll and pat out with the
hands until about an inch thick Fit
into a square buttered pan and press
into thu dough a layer Of stewed
prunes, halved and with the skin side
down. Pour over two or three table
spoonfuls melted butter, dust with
sugar and trifle of cinnamon, and
bake twenty minutes
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Gra mt as Teacher of Music

1864. Then he went to the front to
visit General Hunter, in command Of
the army there, and to consult with
General Sheridan. 1t was this really
secret visit which furnished the &C.
casion of the incident here told, and
in which Mr.. Henry G. Woodruff, now
one of the more prominent wholesale
merchants of New York City, played a
leading part.
tiers at the Woodruff farm. The senior
Woodruff was in sympathy with the
Confederate cause, but the Union
commander had not been IN his house
an hour before friendly relation had
been established between the two
men. Grant did not reproach his host
nor in any manner argue with him
with intent to show that he erred in
sympathizing with the south.
Il was little boy at that time," said
Mr.. Woodruff, and l shared in my
youthful way the martial spirit of the
time. l had drum which beat in a
boyish way. l marched up and down
the piazza, beating upon 1t and sing
ing The Bonny Blue Flag which was
one of the leading Confederate songs.
passed back and forth in front of
General Grant, and recall that he
seemed to be amused by my youthful
music and enthusiasm.
AT last he summoned me to him
and took me upon his knee. He began
to talk very kindly to me. He spoke
Of my drum and my singing of The
Bonny Blue Flag He added that he
would be glad to hear me drum while
I sang some other songs, and then he
said that he would repeat to me the
words of song which many of the
soldiers of his army were fond of sing.
ing and which the bands played con.
stantly. He ended by asking if I would
like to hear the words of the song.
"All aglow with interest, told him
that would. Then he began to recite
to me the words of the now familiar
song,
"'John Browns body lies a-mouldering
in the grave
His soul is marching on
General Grant repeated the words
to me two or three times, and hummed
over the tune. Then he asked me if I
would play it upon my drum, and I
was delighted to make the attempt.
The general seemed to be greatly
pleased with my manner Of executing
the song upon the drum, and we be-
came very good friends. A few days
later he went away, and we were all
sorry that he was gone"
Years later Mr.. Woodruff, as men,
Der of the Maryland militia, found
himself encamped near Long Branch,
N. ]. He learned that General Grant
was summering there and he went to
the generals residence and asked to
see him. Told by the butler that
Grant was not receiving any one, the
taken in nevertheless. This was done,
Immediately word came out for Mr..
Woodruff to come in, and as he
stepped into Grants presence that
great man came forward with out
stretched hands. "Why, Harry, my
boy" he exclaimed, delightedly. And
soon the hero Of the Appomattox was
laughingly recalling the time when he
had taught a little Confederate lad
how to play upon drum and to sing
famous Union army song.
Copyright 1910, by E. J. Edwards, An
Rights Reserved.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
AZ to the Dukes Relatives.

Congressman Macon, in an after
dinner speech in Helena, was elo-
quently condemning that type of inter-
national marriage wherein a young
and beautiful girl and fortune of six
or seven millions are handed over to
a dissipated and elderly foreigner with
at title.
Lots of these foreign titles would
become extinct" Representative Ma
con said, their holders would die of
starvation were it not for our Ameri-
can dollars. l was once talking to an
English diplomat.
1.-The duke he said to me, belongs
to one of the most influential families
of our time
"'Indeed!' said I. Who is his IA
ther.in-law? A New Yorker or a Chi
cagoan?'"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Young Boy Proves a Hero

1T won't reach him in time. you
p1ker!" yelled Johnny Donivan. *T'u
go for him, even if he is a bum"
Over the wall and out into the water
he sprang. and, being a good SWIM
mer, was soon at the side of the half
conscious man. Then came the fight
of his life. The man, partially revived
by the chill of the water, and in a
frenzy OF fear, seized the lad about
the throat. Twice they went down
and came up; and still nobody went to
their assistance. The boy made a ter
rifle fight. The man was almost un-
conscious again, and Donovan man
aged to pry himself loose. Then he
towed the man by his arm to a nearby
pier.
This story, appearing in the city's
newspapers, brought so many offers
that q hundred Johnny Donivans could
have been supplied with jobs.-John 8.
Lopez, in Harper's Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
John Van Buskirk's Explanation o
How He Happened to Become tho
First Prominent Man to Adopt
Total Abstinence.

Very few living Americans have ever
heard of him, yet John Van Buskirh
achieved two unique distinctions while
in the service of Uncle Sam. First
he was the oldest custom house EN-
ployee at the time Of his death of any
who in his time or any time had beer
upon the custom house rolls. He
was appointed in the administration
of John Quincy Adams. He died near
1y GO years later
In the cecond place, Mr. Van Buskirk
gained widespread reputation as one
of the first prominently placed men
in the United States to adopt the prin
ciple Of total abstinence. He aban.
doned the use of intoxicating liquors
or malt beverages in the year 1929
at least Is or 20 years before the first
great temperance wave swept through
the country, creating the once famous
Washingtonians, or cold water army
of children, and the Independent Or.
der Of Good Templars, an organization
that was of such great and beneticent
influence.
When the Washingtonians uesd to
march, in the early fifties, in this city
or that, waving their cold water ban.
ners, Mr. Van Buskirk frequently join
ed them, and he speedily became
known throughout the United States
not so much as an apostle Of total alb
stinence as practitioner of it. This
was the more remarkable because in
those days the use Of alcoholic bever
ages was very common. Even clergy
men sometimes drank little too much
hot toddy, and it was the great tenn
perance movement instituted by Dr.
Lyman Beecher. father Of Henry Ward
Beecher, which did much to bring
about change of habits in that re-
spect. DR.. Lyman Beecher was fond
of pointing to Mr.. Van Buskirk as a
prominent example of total absti
nence.
1t was in the spring of 1868, "a years
after the last drink Of liquor had been
taken by Mr.. Van Buskirk. that he
explained the reason which led him tc
adopt the policy of total abstinence.
In 1929 I was employed in the sur
veyors division of the custom house
in New York city," he said. lone bit
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
NOT There NEXT DAY
iNsoLENT OFFICE BOY MEETS
WITH BIG SURPRISE.
Tried His overbearlng Manner With
the Managers Wife, to tho Great
Delight Of His Enrased
Victims,

The new Office boy was exhibiting
his "insolence Of Office" air for, the
benefit of those poor unfortuntes who
were sitting listlessly or nervously
about the vicinity Of the seventh DOR.
tai from the throne of theatrical
manager. Every time the door opened
the one who had been there longest
was permitted to slip through to the
sanctum sanctorum. All the rest
looked on enviously but resignedly.
There was no use fighting against
custom. The room was full of aspi.
rants for positions, and each new.
conner was carefully scrutinized and
mentally labeled. Only the office boy
paid no attention to them. He was
not at all interested and was deter
mined that every one should plainly
understand his attitude.
The insolence of the fellow was al.
most unbearable, and both men and
women longed to throttle him, but
what could a poor, down-trodden &C.
tor do? The Office cat had the right
to be impudent to him, if it so desired,
for did not the cat belong to the man.
ager, while as yet he himself did not
occupy even as big position as that
OF super. Never mind, some day
we'll, who knows what may happen
Stars have been known to burst forth
in single night, and, then, all hard.
ship can be forgotten. But, oh, il
some one would do something to that
boy!
At this juncture pretty, little WON
an walked with an air of authority up
to the Office boy.
Il want to see Mr.. Manager al
once" she said briskly
Impossible, madam; he can't see
you now" answered the boy pertly.
whats that?" said the little WON
an loudly. "Oh, think he will. Hurry
up, now, have no time to lose"
The boy curled up his lip, and. as he
started to turn his attention to some
thing else, said for the benefit of the
professionals. You'll have to take
your turn, guess, and here's a whole
room full that he's got to see before
you can get in."
The little woman's face blazed.
take my name in just the same,
she ordered.
What is it," airily inquired the Of
Zee boy.
Mrs. Manager" she answered.
Needless to say the entire room OF
Thespians heartily enjoyed the dra
matte surprise, and the next day when
they again waited their turn at the
seventh portal from the throne there
was a new face to greet them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Al to the Hirjno of Valets


&c! have noticed" the manager of a
hotel said, where almost every man
who stops has valet and every wom-
an one or more maids, that people
nowadays avoid having a valet or
maid that is of their own size. II a
man is small he gets big valet and
If he is tall his valet will be tiny.
It is the same way with the women
in regard to their maids The reason
is to keep servants iSom wearing
their masters or mistresses' clothes.
And it is not only outside clothes, but
shirts, collars, neckties and under
wear they appropriate. l have seen
men engage Wallets often and I know
that size il the hrst item taken into
consideration. .---
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Have a Bradstreet on Beaux.

The habit Of making inquiries at
private detective Offices as to the
means and mode of life of any
young man who is under considera-
ton as a suitable husband by the
relatives of girl whom he wishes to
marry leads to some curious compli-
cations in Austria and in Hungary.
Young men deep in debt are in.
scribed on the so-called blacklist" at
the inquiry office.
Good parties are on the other hand
put down on the white list" Five
young Hungarian aristocrats who
were involved in debt to such an ex-
tent that the only possibility Of re-.
lieving their fortunes lay in making
rich marriages formed a kind of com.
pany for the purpose of finding
wives. Each was to be provided with
a rich bride, preferably an American
heiress, as his turn came.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Fish Story From New York.

1911 WY I've" uOtNs
Although the law prohibits fishing
on Sunday thousands of sportsmen
from New York and New Jersey came
into Orange and Sullivan counties
Sunday to be in readiness to go into
the trout streams early on Monday
morning. Legally the trout season
opened on April 16, but this date fall
ing on Sunday this year the opening
day was "a hours later. Probably the
record trout for the season was
caught by John Hamilton of Mon
tella, although the law was not yet
of. Hamilton runs a sawmilf and
pulled large log out Of the water
near the mill and began saving it.
The log was hollow and as the saw
struck the hollow spot big brook
trout fell out, Tapping on the floor.
It measured 271a inches and weighed
seven pounds.-New York Sun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Union Commander Showed Little
Confed}rate Boy, Now Henry G.
Woodruff, How to Play "John
Bpwn's Body" on Drum.

After General Grant had changed
his base line from central Virginia to
the James river, in the summer of
1864, AMI had begun to prepare for
the campaign which ended at Ap-
pomattf nine months later, he was
much q ncerned over an attempt made
by Central Lee upon the rear of the
Union {rn1y.
Genfal Grant determined to drive
the Cmfederates out of the Shenan-
doah Valley and to destroy Early's
army. Therefore, without visiting
Wash hgton, he went to Maryland, ar,
irving in Baltimore on September Is,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
CARROTS on Floor,

To clean carpet on floor, take four
two ounces borax, shave soap and dis
solve in two quarts water boiling hot
Add borax when dissolved, add ono
gallon of water, boil fifteen minutes.
take from fire, and add as much water
as necessary. Take good stiff brush
and go over one width of the carpet
at time, dipping brush in fluid often.
then go over all again with clean wa
ter. Your carpet will look like now.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
One Way Of Choosing 4 Wife,

One Way Of Choosing 4 Wife.
Malta is the chief town of the ar
reimbursement of St. Jean d'Angely.
A day or two ago the serenity Of the
place was disturbed by the crier with
his trumpet, which, by the way, has
replaced the drum, making the fol-
lowing announcement: 1.-TWO young
men DESTROYS of an early marriage
place themselves at tho disposition of
the girls of the town of an age to
marry. The young men are now at
the Cafe -- and will be pleased to
meet girls DESTROYS of marriage, and
will give all particulars concerning
themselves"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
WAVES Of AIR INTERESTING.
Some Facts About the Atmospheric
Currents That Few Persons Ex.
cept Aviators Know.

We hear much from the airmen of
"air waves" but the subject is of in
terest aside from aviation. AS a mat.
ter of fact, we have our being sub
merged in waves" to which the
greatest waves of the ocean are mere
ripples in point Of size.
When a current of air blows across
water surface waves are produced.
and when current of air blows
across a surface of quiet air, or air
having a different motion from the
first current, then air waves will be
produced.
These atmospheric waves have all
the phenomena Of water waves
troughs, crests, foaming, breaking
and spraying-but since the qualities
of air and water are so different, the
air waves have dimensions more than
twenty-five hundred times those of the
corresponding water waves.
Thus, the greatest ocean waves Of.
perhaps, twenty-five feet would have
atmospheric counterparts extending
upward distance of ten or twelve
miles above the earth's surface. The
passage of these huge air waves would
be felt by us, since they would cause
a stirring up of the air at the earth s
surface somewhat similar to that pro.
duced by the passage of water waves
over shoal places.
The undulating movement of such
air waves would account in part for
the intermittent gusts of wind that
we notice so frequently in storms.
The presence of these waves ID
also indicated by the existence of Ger.
tain kinds of regularly formed cloud
groups, in which each cloud marks the
crest Of an air wave.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Fish Cakes,

Take about a pound of cold fish,
free from skin and bone, and fake it.
Add to it two teacupfuls of boiled
rice, stir in two ounces of dripping, a
dessertspoonful of chopped parsley.
half teaspoonful of curry-poWder, q
beaten egg, and, if necessary, a little
milk. Stir over the fire for few
minutes, then spread on dish to get
cold. Make into cakes, brush over
with egg, dip in breadcrumbs, and fry
a golden brown in hot fat. These are
tasty and economical
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Rice Wamea.

Mix a teacup and half OF
boiling rice with a pint of milk.
rubbing it smooth over the fire; take
from the fire and add a pint Of cold
milk and teaspoon of salt; stir in
four well-beaten eggs with enough
-four to make a thin batter. Serve
hot, baking in waffle irons; powdered
sugar with a havoring of powdered
cinnamon makes a pleasing dressing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Bran Bread.

Four cupfuls of bran flour, two cup.
fuls white flour, one-half teaspoonful
salt, two rounding teaspoonfuls soda.
two eggs beaten light, two cupfuls but.
termilk, six tablespoonfuls molasses,
one-half package seedless raisins. Mix
well with hand and bake in moderate
oven one hour. Try with straw be-
fore removing from oven. Bake in a
deep bread pan in order to retain
moisture. This makes one loaf and 10
good for constipation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Tea Rolls.

Set sponge at night as for bread;
add a pinch Of salt, heaping table
spoon lard and little sugar; in the
morning mould over on board and let
rise till $3.50; take out on board, cut
in small pieces, dip into hot lard and
put In pan; let rise again and bake
for tea
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Cleaning Compounds.

Mix one ounce of borax and one
ounce of gum camphor with one quart
boiling water. When cool add one
pint Of alcohol. Bottle and cork tight
ly. When wanted for use, shake we'll
and sponge the garments to be
cleaned. This is an excellent mixture
for cleaning soiled black cashmere
and WOODEN dresses, coat collars and
black felt hats. -E =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
After Twenty Years.

Lee McClung, treasurer Of the
United States, was standing on a
street corner down in Lima, Peru, q
few years ago, staring at an able-bod-
led man who looked strangely famil-
lar.
Pardon, but may I inquire your
nance" asked McClung, when the man
got up to him.
Certainly" replied the man, pleas
antly, my name is Claiming"
Did it ever happen that you play
ed football some years ago."
why, yes" admitted Claiming; Il
played halfback on Princeton in"
Then, with slap on the shoulder:
Say, are you Lee McClung?"
Then they proceeded to get &C.
Quainted again. 1t was the second
time they had ever met. The first
time had been on the football field
20 years before.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Turkey FilIino Sandwiches.

Chop finely the meat of leftover
turkey. Put into saucepan, adding
two tablespoonful of finely chopped
celery, with salt and pepper to taste.
Stir over the fire until hot. Then add
soft-boiled egg, and leave until cold.
Spread the turkey mixture upon thin
slices of buttered toast. Cut into
halves or quarters, and place on q
folded napkin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Vegetable Transformation.

Clean four large carrots, and SIM
mer them for quarter of an hour.
Peel six turnips and twenty button
onions; chop them and the carrots all
up, and fry in two ounces Of butter
with teaspoonful of sugar for five or
six minutes. Shake we'll, and fry
again until the whole are covered with
a kind of glaze. Pour over them half
a pint Of white sauce, season with
pepper and salt, and serve very hot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11

Sure to Come Out Of the Clouds.
Next thing well have the aero.
plane WeddinE."
But they'll come back to earth Just
the same when the hoosyAoon 4
oD1G.s ..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Sausage and Apple.

Prick the skin of the sausage many
times, and let simmer in frying pan
Is minutes; drain and brown in the
oven. Make strip of one cup each
of sugar and water, and in it cook
pared apples, few at time (cut
lattice fashion,, to preserve the shape,
Serve the sausage on the apple.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Economical Sponge Cake.

Economical Sponge Cake.
Two eggs, whites and yolks beaten
well separately. Mix nearly all of one
cup Of sugar with the whites, the rest
with the yolks; add one cup flour and
one heaping teaspoonful baking pow
der. After mixing all these well to-
gether, add one-half cup boiling water,
flavor and salt.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
NA0lAe<ed Her 0nooef

Neglected Her Opportunity.
did your wife Jump on you when
you got home late last night:'
mo; for once was in luck. The
people in the fiat next door were hav.
ing spat and my wife was busy LID,
tening."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
AnnHAe6aflana

Appropriations.
80 your Shakespeare club IL q
great SUGGEST"
Yes. We have accumulated enough
fines for nonattendance to take u all
to q musical comedy"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
BEATING Carrots.

Beat the wrong side first and when
the carpet is laid down again sponge
It al over with warm water to which
q little ammonia has been added. This
win brighten tho colors. and give IL
carpet 4 fresh. clean appsarane@
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
RuskS.

Two cups raised dough. one cup sug
a., one-half cup butter, two well beat.
en- eggs, flour enough to make It q
stir dough; set it to raise and when
light mold to high biscuits and set to
Else again; place in oven. When done
rub tops with graduated sugar and
milk and place in oven to dry.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
Cheese Fondou. =

One tablespoonful butter, one Gun
fresh milk, one cup bread crumbs
(dne), two cups grated cheese, two
eggs, salt spoonful mustard. Put but
ter in chatting dish when melted, add
milk, bread crumbs. cheese and must
ard; season With little Cayenne. stir
continually and just before serving
odd en- well bsatsn: serve % toask
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
wlae IN HE C>naea%Ion

Wise in His Generation.
"This popular fiction is all rot. In
real life the girls father seldom OBJ
jects to the man Of her choice"
"You are wrong there. He often
objects, but he's usually too wise to
say anything"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-11
A Wonder.

"That woman's a wonder"
rs that so?''
Eyes. She can take a can of peas.
q can of shrimps and q chatting dish
md serve q course dinner"