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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20
Hunting for q Word.

An anecdote of Moore, the Irish poet
shows how much pains writer who
does good work will take to put the
right word in the right place. Moore
was on visit to literary friend in
France, and while there wrote a short
poem. ...
One day while the guest was engaged
in his literary labor, the two took a
stroll into an adjacent wood, and the
host soon perceived that his companion
was given up to his own thoughts; he
was silent and distracted, noticing
neither his friend and entertainer nor
the surrounding beauties of the land.
scape.
By-and-by he began to gnaw the fin
gertips of his glove, pulling and twitch-
ing spasmodically, and when this had
gone on for a long time his friend ven-
tured to ask him what was the trouble
"Tll tell you," said Moore. 81 have
left at home upon my table a poem in
which is a word do not like. The line
is perfect save that one word, and that
word is perfect save its infection. Thus
it is," and he repeated the line and
asked his friend if he could help him.
1t was a delicate point. The friend
saw the need, saw where and how the
present word Jared Just the slightest
possible bit upon the exquisite harmony
of the cadence; but he could not supply
the want.
The twain cudgeled their brains until
they reached the house on their return
without avail.
The rest of the day was spent as usu-
al, as was the evening, save that ever
and anon Moore would sink into silent
fit of pursuit of the absent word. And
so the night, and the poet went to bed
in a deep study.
The following morning was bright
and beautiful, and Moore came down
from his chamberwith bounding step,
with a scrap of paper in his hand, and
glorious light in his genial counte-
nance.
The word had come to him! He had
awakened during the night, and the
kind genius of inspiration had visited
his pillow, and he had got up and torn
a scrap from his te-book, and at the
window, by the light of the moon, had
made the thought secure.
There" he said, when he had in
corporated it into the text; A." there it is
only simple, single word, word
as common as a, b, Q, and yet it cost me
twelve hours of unflagging labor to find
it and put it where it is. Who could
believe itp"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20

the Republican candidate for President
a majority of the Electoral vote next
year, the present Democratic Congress,
elected two years before, will represent
public opinion in counting out that can
didate. What was intended by the
Democratic committee to be its strong
est argument in favor of the proposed
partisan law is in reality a conclusive
argument against its passage. 1t is to
be feared, however, that the Demo-
cratic majority in Congress will not be
governed by arguments in determining
this natter. .. -...-
The apprehension of partisan CHI
carery in the counting of the next
Electoral vote has undoubtedly large
influence in favor of the nomination of
the g strong man. as Republican can
didate for President. All the circum-
stances warrant the belief that the Dem
ocratic majority in Congress will go
Just as far as they dare to defeat the ex-
preston of the popular will, if that ex-
preston be opposed to the ambition of
their party and to the success of their
candidate. This conviction naturally
prompts the selection of candidate by
the Republican party who, If clearly
and fairly elected, will not submit to
being cheated of his rights, and whose
character and standing will in a meas
ure deter the Democrats from making
bold misuse of partisan majority,
which they acquired at a former period
and under false pretenses.-Ch Chicago
Tribune. g. s-
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20

"Well! what about herP'' said Phil,
sharply. "That was Willis wife-my
brother Will, you know, or, rather, you
don't know, for you were a little girl
when he went to South America. II
seems that he ran away with beauty
| and heiress, and the letter he wrote
never reached us; and the first thing
knew they were in New York, and poor
Will miserably knocked up by the voy-
age and pistol-ball one of her rela-
tions sent after him. So didn't let
father know, for fear of worrying him
and when viii got better we all came
up together. That's the story, Polly;
but did think you trusted me q little. -
80, did, do" sobbing; "and l
was miserable. Phil"
$50 this was the cause of Polly's
tears" went on teasing Phil, availing
himself, man-like, of the opportunity;
land that was the reason she turned
her back this morning. Then Polly
does care for me a ittle-a very httler"
A very little," responded Polly,
with q faint CLEAN of mischief from
under her wet lashes.
Enough to put some confidence in
my word when assure her that shall
never marry-never-unles somebody
l know, somebody who has proved very
faithless, and hurt me not a little to-
day, should learn to believe me, and
like me we'll enough"-squeezing lit
tie brown hand as he spoke" to take
me for a husband herselfP What do
you say, dearr' for the pretty rosy
face had vanished into the sleeve of his
coat, and for all questioning no answer
ceuld be won but little, sweet, half
gurgling, half sobbing, Forgive me,
Phil did not prove obdurate. Before
long the face came out of its hiding
place, and, leaning on his arm, Polly
stood happy moment to look at the
rising moon, and taste the conscious
ness of bliss. Jowler stretched him
self luxuriously, yawned, then leaping
up, his paws on Polly's shoulder, he
gave vent to one loud, solitary bark of
benediction, perhaps, or, maybe, self
congratulation that this consummation
devoutly to be wished did not happen
sooner, to the detriment of his dinner.
A moment, then Phil drew Polly into
the shelter of the warmed and lighted
hall, and the door was shut.
There is another "young Mrs. Raj
ston" now, whose pastry is said by the
good housewives in the neighborhood
to "beat ALL" and whose dainty ways
are very like our Polly's; but she al
ways assures her husband (whose name
is PhiD that, if she should live half q
century, she shall never, never make,
or he ever taste. a pie one-half so per-
feet as that which he forfeited by COM
ing ten minutes late one Thanksgiving
evening. And he says But no mat
ter what he says.
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His ssRecOmmend."

Some time since a Detroit merchant
was in want of a clerk, and he adver-
tised the fact. Among the numerous
applicants who sent in recommended
tions was a young man who had short
ly before received letter from the, old
man Blank, to the effect that any fur
ther visits to his house on the part of
the young man could not be permitted,
and that .s Mary's'' future husband was
already selected. In his haste and ex-
citement he forwarded this note in
nlace of a Recommendation from a mer-
camille house, and on discovering his
mistake, he called upon the merchant
to secure the missive.
"Ahr said the merchant, as the
Young man entered, ''you can begin
here tomorrow. was about to write
you." :.
"That-that letter." began the
Young man, but the merchant inter-
rupted: .-,.i
"Best recommend in the world. Old
Blank and 1 have been enemies for
forty-six years. Any one he is down
on / always employ, in order to aggra-
yate him. Come right along. I'll
give you position in the front Of the
Store. where the old curmudgeon must
see YOU every time he passes, and If you
want to make up faces at him I'll pay
all costs!' sFszs
Thus are we able to furnish another
illustration that sunshine may come out
of the depths of despair.-Free Press.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20
The Electoral Question.

The dispute at the last Presidential
election gave us warning enough that
our laws were in an imperfect condi-
ton regarding the settlement of ques-
tions arising from irregular returns,
cases of intimidation or fraud within
the States, and other matters affecting
the Presidential choice of the people.
These defects have been noted before,
and a wise and statesmanlike bill for
their remedy been proposed by Senator
Morton, which was lost in the stress of
what is called practical legislation. The
crisis, which was to be feared, found us
unprepared, and an extra constitutional
method had to be devised to meet the
emergency. If there was any excuse
for negligence before it came. there
was certainly none afterward, and moth
ing but eplpable neglect, or worse,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20

. As FALL wakes old, the blows cave
and the leaves blow, the dust leaves
aAd the leaves dust --BostoS Zresseript.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20

TRAVELLERS have noticed that their
appetites are best at stations where
there il least to eat
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20

II Jon want nrss- class Shave, Hair Cut or SHAM
POO call st Robnson's o. K, Shaving Saloon. Liberty
atseet fan assortment OF Hair GUS, Pomsdes and
Hair Restoratives- We also keep the best brand Of
Rasors. aAd warrant them. Razors honed or ground
% order. E-T. ROBINSON.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20

The fish we lose weigh more than
those we catch,--Free Press,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20

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EvEIGrr STARR Manufacturing Chemists.
Gnd Wholesale and Retail dealers In Drugs. Medi-
einss and full line Of Notions and Druggists Sum
dzisa. North side Liberty Street
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20
A THANKSGIVING SRE1E

Ingathered are the ripcned fruits; the vintage
joy is Ger;
The land beneath the winter sun hath rest from
shore to shore, ''-.sh .' 90.
And far or near to happy homes come sons and
daughters back - t-'N
To find their ehildhood's mirth once more where
love had never lack.
The matron with her silver hair, the grandsire
bent and gray, u
Renew their eager youth again upon Thanksgiv-
Around the board what faces shineI what voices
full of cheer
Old stories tell old jests recall awaken memo
ries dear, I-.II'I|0 ~
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20

A golden globe, it rounder grew
Through days of sun and nights of dew =
Until September's cordial wine
Stole subtly through its parent vine;
Now, pledge of generous pumpkin pies,
1t fitly takes the household prize,
By fathers Judgment singled out. L
Indoors they'll bear it with a shout.
And mothers dainty uft viii ind A.
The virtue stored within its rind; q
A favor touched with Paradise
Win harmonixe its sweet and spice;
And not alone shall child and guest
Partake with rare Thanksgiving zest,
But to the poor . portion sent
Shall give their Joy a new content.
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Out in the cold from the cellar they creep
They are used to the hardest living a
These waits of the street in their poverty deep:
What do they know of Thanksgiving?
There's nothing of childish curve and bloom
In the maiden's sharpened feature, .
But the light of love her eyes illume .rr
As she feeds the starving creature,
Which looks to her with grateful glance,
Almost if it were human,
While beams in her gentle countenance
The tender nature of woman.
Poor little kitten, savage and Wild
Poor little, dear little homeless childi
Love i the lux that binds us all; love is the
heavenly balm .
Which over frettlng circumstances can pour q
wondrous calm. 1
The narrow soul may shrink and pine though
plenty heap the board:
The ample heart for smallest grace will praise
the bounteous Lord.
Thanksgiving essence lies in this, to scatter as
we can,
The while our God we praise, His gifts to bless
our fellow-man;
And none shall miss its meaning if with loving
mind they try
To gladden. some one else beneath the blue in
folding sky.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20
Bakery.

i r. uDT. Baker and Grocer. Fresh Bread, Cake
md Pies every day. Also choice and complete as
sortment Of Groceries. Manufactures and seliA
Wholesale and retail. Candies and Confectionery.
West side North Main Street
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20
Cie.r. and Tobacco.

A p. DIMoCK Manufacturer. Wholesale and Re-
tan dealer in Cigars. Tobaceos etc "A nne
ment always kept in stock at lowest cash priceA
eeiessOosn North side Of Liberty Street.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20
ooRNERINa THE TURKEY.
E<,.1 -. Al

COHNEKINU The TURKEY. =
Fed on the finest of meal.
Living. one might say. on clover.
The original wildness of heel
And toe keeps our turkey rover. -
Poor fellow! he's cornered at last;
To escape he no longer is able;
But Fate, who his horoscops cast. -
Decreed him for king of the table;
And if he could hear himself praised
By the tongues of the gay and the witty,
He'd be satisfied, pleased, and amazed
That we deem him an object of pity.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20

K.wELLs. saddler and Hame.s Maker. The best
woshmcn employed, and only the best stock used.
: An work done under my supervision. North side
Mechanic Street
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20
PlAning NIL.

WILMINGTON FLAMING MILL Manufactures
and Dealers In Sash. Doors Blinds, Bracketa Bat
tinss. Lumber, Shingles, Lath. Cheese and Butter
Bozes- Scroll Saving. Matching and Planning done to
,rdsr. D. L wsdsworth, Prop. ONCE, rsil-
-oad Depot.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20

- =. \. GOODwIE. The Insurance Agent viii Be
found 4 his eAce In Hustled Bros Boot and Shoe
ET more where he wm be pleased his cua
TONERS needing anything in his line. Standard
anies represented and rates reasonable Losses
y : rooDty .dso.ssd and '.id At HI. .seacy. =
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WIN. CUSHION d SON, Livery and Sale Stable.
Choice turnouts furnished and charges reasonable.
South side Mechanic Street. one door of Ameri-
can House- tl
g. d. yoorI- KENT wARxKR-
FoOTE = WARNER. Livery and Sale Stable.
Firse-elan teams and turnouts at reasonable rates
Omcs South side Liberty Street
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N0REH0UsE q MINER, Dealer In all kinds Of
Cut Meats. fresh and salt Of better quality than
has heretofore been sold In Wellington. We have q
new patent cooler and all the appliances for doing
hrst class business Our prices higher than
othcrscharge for inferior meats. Market North
side Liberty Street. -
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20

A g. POWERS Merchant Tailor A nne assort-
ment of Cloths >,a Cassimeres, which win be made
TO order In The latest styles and reasonable prices
No. 2 Benedicfs Block up stairs
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-20

J.H. WIGHT. Dealer In Cioeka watches. Jewelry
sfvcrvarc. Gold Pens, Etc. Shop in Houghton's
Drug Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
An Esrased Female,

Household Departments are very
good adjancts to newspaper in theiI
way, when edited by woman, 5ul
the male journalist who aabbies with
the hesven-inspired mysteries Of
cooking rgns srightinl risk.
The editor Of the weekly Peialuma
Feaeine started column Of this kind
recently. and few days afterwards
q fierce looking female came into the
Office, carefully coneealing some oh
ject gsbfud her apron.
Are you the maa that published
that new end improved way to make
curraat cake ~
He said be was
"You said to mix washing sode
with the aower, and stir ia 9 little
corn meal and sweet oil to give il
consistency ?"
"I-I-believe go"
And to add Is eggs and some
molasses. and two ounces Of gum ar
abic, and set it 10 q cool place to
bake ?"
81 think that was it "a
We'll, take that. then T. and The
indignant housewife knocked hin
down with weapon that felt like a
sand-club, but which be felt 10 his
heart must have been q balf-baked
hunk of cake, constructed on the Pea
zine pattern.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

A man stepped into a ssmPIe-room
down town a day or Two ago and
happened to meet friend there.
"Have beer ?" vas the first ques-
tion.
"it's little too early" replied the
invited one.
"Well, take little whisky; that
will warm you up"
II don't think | care about wbis-
ky"
TRY little rum, then now what
do you say to good, sharp, seduc-
tive hot-spieed rum, eh ?"
Deliver me from rum; | never
could drink it without getting sick or
catching beastly coldn
won't YOU try scme sherry that's
more poetic, and viii make you feel
good for the balance of the day ?"
"Will you kindly excuse me from
taking sherry, sir ?"
'Of course but Won't you try eli
gar ~
"Not if know myself
whats the matter; you're not Of
Tended, are yop?"
Not at all
"Well, then. wont you take soIe-
thing ?"
"To be sure l will to be slre
viii drink with you"
"Well, what will you take ~
''I'll tell you what I'll do, sir +; III
take glass Of water and you give
me the ten cents. How will that
work, eh ?"
THAT won't work at all !" said the
other Indignantly, and then be took
drink alone and walked out of the
place.
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Live For Something

Live for something, if it be ever so
little. Better to accomplish some
thing than nothing. Better to look
back on the little you have done than
sigh over wasted hours and mis-spent
time. There is work for every one
to do, and be wbo labors with a will
ling heart and hand will one day
reap the reward of his labor.
Live for something. Let every
leaf 10 the volume of the year bear
some mark of yours upon its pages.
Let every turn Of Times old iron
wheel give some account of weIl-spent
days Live so that your deeds will
De remembered long after you have
ceased to be.
Live so that your virtues excel
your vices, and shine brighter as the
years grow less and less. Live 80
that you can look 10 the past without
regretting that you had done too lit
tie in this life Labor for something
noble and praisewortbv. Live 50
that in passing from this to another
shore you will leave behind you
Footprints en- the sands of time"
Live for something. There is no
ora but what can do some good-no
one who need to say can accom-
plish nothing-none who need to say
| have spent my days in idIeuess.
Life is blank book, every page
o: which must bear something wo,-
tby Of record or blot thai can never
be erased. Then be mindful Cf y hst
you leave upon its leaves for it will
tell in time sad eternity what you
baye lived for, and He who keeps a
record Of our deeds will reward "a
accordingly
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

A young man With tie blush OF
country life on bis cheeks sold out
bis produce on the market yesterday
and entered a shoe store and said be
wanted pair of shoes for bis wife.
"W That number 2" asked the clsrs
The young husband scratched his
head, looked very much embarrassed
and ansliy said
We'll, I've been married eight
months, but this sboe business stumps
me. | don't hardly believe that she
wears 'ieyens. and ] don't think she
kiu git into fives. ] guesa if we split
the difference we'll hit her pretty
closet
He was given pair of eights, and
after squirting along the soles, be
observed
81 guess them'll do, she's awful
pr reud, and l know she'll squeeze in.
to 'em Tor all she's worth.
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was It e se.as, store.

he had Oh a eJas Of remarkable
open eouutenanee behind, with q CON-
Portable absence OF sleeve as far up as
the elbow, pants of somewhat scat
tered texture, and chip be-: with q
cyphon like lock trailing from a crack
10 the crown. lie was from away
back lie walked hesi,atingly into
one of the I nion streel bazars that
flung million or two yards Of fabrics
TO the dusty bree re in front
what can do for you sn asked
a polite clerk. disepgaqiDg himself
from beyy c. shopping ladies.
90. nOthin perlikler Just 70 on
wait on them gals" and be slyly
fumbled a bundle ander bis sleeveless
arm.
TIE ladies are through purebas-
ing and am ready TO attend to your
wants"
The gentleman from sfar looked
ali around the emporium in c iazed
SORT Of way. but took his time about
speaking. Finally be inquired:
'Is this retail store 20
cit is," answered The clerk.
"And you retail all sorts Of things
here, do you p
why, yes; we kssp a general
stock Of goods end cell them lower
than the lowest"
You amt foolin me, are you ?
This here is sure enough place
where they retail things?"
Certainly, my friend" answered
the clerk losing patience eWbat do
you want to get 90
well. es isis yere's retail store, ("
said the man Of the lowing lcck,
looking decidedly awkward as a num-
Der Of ladies drifted up close to him
-''ef this yere is a retail. store. l jes
lowed I'd fetch 40 this old shirt o.
mine and get you TO retail it. That
thar bosorn's rsle sumner TO last;
it's done wore out three sets o. tails
now, and ies thought ef this yere
was retail store I'D jes get you to
-retau her again"
Scattered ladies and red faced
clerk.
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Pure water for domestic tie is of
Efeat importance iu IA ,st wells tbe
water il more or less impre gnated
with fine, or other mineral or eatthy
sub-taGce, 80 that II Is nos - pure as
ram water Wells are often 80 deep
that il i bard drawing the water
For family use ! woulu recommend q
eistvrn Most places wheIe Well
can be dug, and where il il not san
dy so as 10 cave, q cistern can be
plastered with cement without wall
ing with brick or stone When |
built my house, years ago, / dug
my cistern back OF the house before !
built the summer kitchen, 50 as to
have it in the kitchen. The 6lterer
is small cistern, one or two feet
from the other eistern, with 3 tile for
a spout to connect them. The end Of
this pipe in the filterer is enclosed bv
small circular brick wall, or doub-
le wall of two inches each, with a
space of two inches between, which
is filed with pulverized charcoal.
The surface Of this altering wall is
scarcely square yard, and that part
of the roef discharging into the cis-
terra "a feet by 40 Yet it is only the
most violent thunder shower that
gives more than enough water to pass
readily through the iiterPr. The
main eistesa is fee q diameter aud
"a feet deep. This gives us cool wa
ter all summer--as cool as well wa
ter We draw with chain pump,
which keeps the a'r and water circu-
lated, so that it is pure prefer to
have the 6lterer outside the main
eistern, aud being shallow, it is easily
cleaned. Both cisterns are covered
with brick arch. In the cistern Of
6 feet in diameter, the arch is started
with groove cut in the earth for the
bottom of the arch. The earth holds
it sufficiently from where the cistern
Is plastered. The arch rises I; feet,
leaving three fee. Of earth over il. In
Thomas book, Farm Implements"
| found the following rule for meas-
uring cisterns:
Five feet in diameter, each foot in
depth will contain Il barrels or 81
gallons 6 feet diameter, 62;7 feet,
9 liz barrels s feet nearly II bar
rels.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

The other evening at little din
ner party, one of the guests, the
younger brother of an English noble.
man, expressed with commendsble
freedom his opinion Of America and
its people. 81 do not altogether like
the COUNTRY said the young gentle
man, for one reason. because you
have no gentry here.' What do YOU
mean by gentrys' asked smother G.
the company. Well, you know re-
piled the Engiishman, swell-ob, gen.
try are thoss who never do any work
themselves and whose fathers before
them never did any sAhvexclaim-
ed bis interlocutor, then We have
plenty Of gentry in America. But
We oon't call them gentry. We call
them tSamps.' A laugh went around
the table. and the young Englishmar
turned his conversation into another
channel.