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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20
How Senator Shields Founded City.

In the spring of 1856, while travelling
in Minnesota, near the Big Woods,
about forty miles from St. Paul, he
came to lake of such picturesque sur
roundings that he was tempted to ex-
plore it. Fastening his horse to tree
he strolled on through the country, and,
on trying to retrace his steps, found
that he had lost his way. Night was
falling when he deserted q Sioux village
of fifty tepees or wigwams. Entering
the largest tepee he saw some forty In
dian warriors. They took no notice of
the travellers entrance, and he ap-
preached young and intelligent-look-
ing Indian, and took hold of a string of
beads which he wore round his neck,
and pulled triae too hard, for the
next moment the beads strewed the
floor. The young man rose, seized his
rifle, and pointing to the beads, or
dered squaw to pick them up. He
then motioned to the visitor to precede
him. and they marched out of the vii
lage to point opposite to where he had
entered, and, either by accident or de-
sign on the part of the Indian. made a
bee-line for his lost horse, which they
found still securely tied to the tree.
After making his guide happy by Civ
ing him a five-do1lar gold piece, the
traveller made his way without difficult
ty to st. Paul. Delighted with the fer
tile spot he had discovered, he pur-
chased the tract, including the lake and
village, and returned after a few months
with a party of ten and formed settle
ment, which is now a large and pros
porous WASHINGTON Post.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20

on concurring in the amendment proposed
by the Committee on Finance to tax
snuff "a cents per pound, it was disagreed to,
posed by the House bill; the same rate Of tax
also being retained on tobacco. The Senate
then voted on the amendment proposed by
the committee, and stru ok out the tax pro-
posed on cigars and cigarettes, leaving the
tax as under the existing law. Mr.. Matthews
offered an amendment proposing that on and
after July LIST, 1873, there shall be levied q
duty Of ten cents pound on tea and two and
a half cents on coffee. Mr.. Matthews had the
floor to give his reason for offering the
amendment, but gave way to Mr.. Dorsey,
who proposed that by unanimous consent the
Senate would meet on the following day at
noon, and at three O'Clock vote on the amend
ments and bill without further debate. The
Senate then adjourned.
House.-During the morning hour
Mr.. Hale (under call of state,) offered reso-
luton directing the Committee on Judiciary
to report joint resolution proposing a con-
stitutional amendment to prohibit the pay
ment of war claims, except OF persons loyal
to the Union. A motion to adjourn was
made on the Democratic side, and the roll
call consumed the remainder of the hour,
and the resolution went over without action.
A motion to suspend the rules was made by
Mr.. Sparks for the purpose OF passing the
bill appropriating 5000, 900 for the pay
tion of Mr.. Rice the bill was amended, by
vote of 17S yeas to 81 nays, to include
special pensions and pensions granted on ac-
count of soldiers who enlisted in the war, but
who died from disabilities incurred after the
cessation of hostilities. The bill appropriates
the amount stated out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated. A mo-
tion to suspend the rules and pass the River
and Harbor bill was agreed to. Mr.. Blount
moved to suspend the rules and pass the De-
fciency bill reported by him on the 18th from
the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed
to. A recess was taken till evening when
memorial services were held for Representa-
tive Schleieher.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20

ANExcELLENTC COFFEE REcIPE.-Stir
into the ground coffee sufficient white
of egg to make . smooth paste; add
the proper quantity, by measure, of
boiling water, and let it boil gently for
twenty or thirty minutes. Made thus
it is exquisitely clear and transparent,
the coagulated albumen holding every
finest particle of solid matter.-Dr.
Foote'S Health Monthly for February.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20
IL tell YOU what, sir, there's

II tell you what, sir, there's luck
in odd numbers" he said. why,
there was old Jeremy Puckett lived to
be ninety-nine, and Miry Arnold died
at hundred and five, and Squire Billy
McCrackersly departed this life aged
one hundred and 'leven. Suppose, now,
that he'd aided when he was Just even
q hundred and ten, why, sir, I'll bet to
gracious he wouldn't have lived morn
fifty or sixty years."
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20
The Potter Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb, IL.

WASHINGTON. Feb. IL.
The Potter Committee held q secret meet
ing and a majority of the committee, 1t was
stated, did not intend to call any witnesses at
present, whether they would subsequently,
remained to be considered. The Republicans
mentioned that they would like to have one
or two witnesses testify regarding points
elected in New York. Woolley is one Of the
witnesses to be summoned.
WASHINGTON. Feb. II.
The affidavite of Judge Fl. c. Ripley and II.
NJ. Mcintosh were placed on file, to the effect
that during the sitting of the Florida Board
Of State Canvassers they called at the Office
of the Attorney General and met at the door
Attorney General Cooke, who stated that he
had twice been to the office of the Secretary
of State and had found the door locked, and
that while standing in front of the Secretary's
Office they saw Governor Sterns and General
Noyes come out and walk across to the Gov
ernor's Office. Mcintosh adds that Judge
Cooke said to him: "Those internal scoun-
drels, McLin and Cowgirl, (the other two
members Of the boardD have got me locked
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20

Can anyone tell why . mans chin
feels as if it was two feet from his face
in oold day2-Free Press.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20

sroP that coughing; II you do not It may
kill you. A Bottle of DR.. Bull's Cough Syrup
only costs you IS cents, and its timely use may
save your life.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20

Taking arsenic for the complexion
is said to be common in New York.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20
NEAT MARKET.
d. e. FULLER.

nEALER IN Fresh and Salt Meats. Bo-
IL logns and Pork Sausage Highest
market prise in cssh paid for Beeves, Sheen,
Hogs, Hides. &c. Market, south side Lib
-erty Street. one door west of Ottsrbacker's
Harness Shop. ~ ll.9-ly
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20
LIVERY STABLE.
VM CUSHION 4 sOl

II livery AND SALE STABLE. Choice
IL tuInouts furnished. aud charges rsa-
sonable. South side Mechanic street, one
door east Of American House. lI-15-ly
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20
COAL YARD.

NJ. MCKINNEY,
nEALER IN BLOSSBURG COAL, the
IL finest srticle known for Blacksmith
ine. Horse shoeing. repairing &C., prompt
~ done, aud satisfaction guaranteed South
side Mechanic street. l1-15-1y
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20
BUILDER.

GEO. YIsHRR. HIRAM ALLYN
FISHER & ALLYN, Builders, Shop in
Wadsworth's Planning Mil. Many years ex-
class work. Their motto is siHonest work,
good materials and fair prices" Plans spec
hcations and details speciality.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
r. N. GOODWIN,

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND GEN.
q ERAL INSURANCE AGENT. Col.
lections. Conveyancing, Fire and Lifs Insur.
ance viii be done promptly at reasonable
rates Once, In T. Kirk's Boot and Shoe
Store, north side Liberty Street. 1l-9-ly
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20

GEORGIA has over forty gold mills.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20
HARNESS, SADDLES, &C.

J. NJ OrrERBACKER, Manufacturer of
Harness, ssddles and Collars, employees nene
but the best Of vorkmen, and uses none but
the best Oak Tanned Leather. A large
stock OF harness constantly ON hand. All
work warranted Shop south side Liberty
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20
BOOTS AND SHOES.
wv. III. ASHFORD.

W. n. ASHFORD,
MANUFACTURES and Dealer in Boots
Nx and Shoes and all kinds OF frat class
cusfom work. All work and materials fully
warranted. Shop, south eide Liberty Street,
one door east Of Otterhacker's Harness Shop,
Wellington, Ohio. 1l-9-1y
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20
E. WELLS,

E. WELLS,
CADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER.
- The best workmen employed, and enly
the best stock used. All work done under
my immediate supervision. North side Me-
chanic street. 11-15-ly
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20
PLANNING MILL.

w ELLINGTON FLAMING MILL.
w Manufacturers and dealer in Sash,
Doors, Blinds, Brackets, Battings, Lumber,
Shingles. Lath, Cheese and Butter Boxes.
Scroll Saving. Matching and Planning done
to order. D. L. Wadsworth, Prop. Office,
near railroad depot.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20

TF YOU WANT a frst-class Shave, Hair
i Cut, or Shampoo. call at Robinson's D.
K.Shaving Saloon, Liberty Street. A full
assortment Of Hair Oils, Pomades and Hair
Restorativss. We also keep the best brand
of Razors, and warrant them. Razors honed
o. ground to order. Z. T. ROBINSON.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-20

DRING YOUR PRINTING to the En-
ID terpsise Office. All kinds of printing
done neatly and promtly. Office West Side
Public Square. over Houghton's Drug Store.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21
CHEERING BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

With the lifting Of the guHrantines against
Now Orleans, and the removal Of tho restric-
tions consequent upon them, business Of our
city hns shown sudden and most gratifying
revival Its revlvifylng influences are felt In
every avenue of trade, and seen In the
brighter and more cheerful countenarlces Of
oar merchants and people.
The Jackson Railroad has not boon 50 busy
since the war, and Its business gives pretty
correct idea Of tho general Improvement OF
trade In The city. Within the past twenty
four hours ending yesterday evening, there
had arrived at the Jackson Railroad depot tG5
freight cars, 116 of which contained cotton,
and % general freight.
Tho largest train ever brought over the
road arrived ut p. IN. Sunday last. 1t con-
sisted Of flfty.one full freight cars, drawn by
engine No. 3D.
The cotton received by this road In 1878 up
to October 20 was 1249G bales. This year up
to same date 80. 1876 bales have been received
For the months Of September and October, to
date, have been received this year s., 40 bales,
being nh excess over last years receipts. for
the same time, Of d2GA5 bales lis estimated
that the receipts of cotton over this road this
month alone will be 10000 bales.
Considerable Of this cotton Is received from
the Mississippi and Tennessee the Memphis
and Charleston, and Louisville and Nashville
Railroad connections. the quarantine ut
Memphis forcing cotton to other points, and
New Orleans securing q share. There is a
pretty lively struggle going on between the
cities of Cincinnati. st Louis. Louisville and
Nashville for this Memphis cotton, and we
are glad to 500 that our factors arc awake to
the Importance Of the fight and do not intend
to be- cut out of business which, falling to 70
to Memphis, ought 10 come here.
Not the least cheering statement made by
tho jackson road is tho fact that It's outgoing
local freight business is steadily improving,
and Is larger now than ever before. Quaran-
tine has been raised at all points along tho
road except at Waterford, Miss, Memphis,
Tenn. and points beyond.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

booming with business and crowned Will
prosperity. The very fact that the sage 81
the Tribune can draw such picture Of The
cities OF The South La a severe rehection upor
the people Of tho North who have had 1t In
their power to make all our waste places bios.
| som like the rose, and TO give. us peace and
prosperity. but who have steadily refused
to extend the olive branch and persistently
maintained governments over ,1s which were
more disastrous In their consequences thar
actual war.
These reflections did not, OF course, occur
| to the Jtibamos critic. He was detailed to
ind fault and bellttle, and such thoughts
might have caused his conscience some unao-
customed twlngea and made him more lenient
to those who, though they went down In a
great struggle md have borne burdens since
such us hgye rarely been imposed upon de-
feated people, have conducted themselves,
both In war and peace. with courage and
fortitude which has never been surpassed.
80 tara Now Orleans is concerned, tho
Iribasnc's statement is III error so gross as to
suggest tho inspiration OF malice. The clean
illness OF our city Ia notorious, aud the efforts
made by our people have been OF such n char
aeter and on such u scale as to have eIioIted
favorable com ments from tho press OF New
York, and, II we are not mistaken, from the
Tribune itself.
To thus defame and attempt to iniure our
city Ia q shameful exhibition of the length
to which partisan feeling and sectional preju-
dice can carry journal that claims to be
respectable and which is edited with more
ability than principle.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21
THE MERCHANTS ENDORSEMENT.

The grand mass ratification meeting Ia
Lafayette Square Saturday evening was pre-
sided over by Mr.. A, Fl. May, OF the great
firm of Richardson Il May. the largest cotton
factors in the United States. Mr.. May, on
taking the chair. delivered nm address which
embodied In few and emphatic words the
grounds upon which our mercantile commu-
nifty, the sagacious representatives Of q large
property. business and capital, place their
support OF Gov. Witt. We commend this
Endorsement Of Mr.. May. one Of our oldest,
most intelligent and substantial mer-
chants, to the consideration of those who
opposed Mr.. Wiltz's nomination. MIR. May.
as an old Democrat and merchant, bore his
testimony TO the high character and qualifi-
cations of tho nominees at Baton ROuge, and
expressed his full concurrence la tho senti-
ments of Gen. Ogden, expressed to the con-
vention at Baton Rouge, which he read to the
meeting. or Mr.. Witt Mr.. May declared his
conviction that his service Us q public officer
had demonstrated his qualifications and In
tegrity. In all the trusts coniided to him he
had been weighed In the balance and found
not wanting.
1t was specially proper that he should be
chosen as the first Governor under consti-
tuition framed by a convention Of which he
had been the able and efficient president,
whose proceedings, reasons and motives he
had diligently observed and studied, and
with which, it must be presumed, he was
more familiar than any one else. AS the
chief engineer In constructing, 1t may be
justly claimed that he would be the safest
person to supervise and direct the working Of
the new government machine.
Gov Wilt presents another claim to the
support of practical men and merchants. 1t
was that of his uniform success as political
chieftaln and popular leader. A young man
his career, though comparatively brief, had
justified the boast OF the poet that In youths
vocabulary there Is no such word as fall
With him for Chief Executive, and the other
able gentlemen associated with him, Mr.
May believed that Louisiana, under her pew
constitution, would enter upon new and
bright era Of renewed and increased pros
perity. S.. SIS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21
SHERMAN AND 1880.

We are OF opinion that as time goes on the
public will recognize the justice OF our propo-
sition that all the indications OF the horoscope
point to John Sherman az the man Of 1880.
All this sentimental gush over Grant is very
beautiful on paper, but the cool mind which
surveys the situation for what 1t Is worth
must see that nothing in the present gives
promise Of Grant for next year. No doubt he
Is more popular among the masses OF
the North than Sherman. No doubt his
name provokes an outbreak Of enthusiasm
where Sherman's excltes but languid inter-
est. Yet the fact remains that Sherman
holds at his command the vast power OF the
Federal administration and that he Is fully
minded to use 1t for himself. Surely people
cannot estimate Sherman at so poor figure
as to suppose that he, with all the
patronage Of the government at his
disposal. and all the moneyed power
Of the country to give him force and impetus,
Is going to turn over bis advantage and his
opportunity Of the demand Of an outcry
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

In the excitement attendant upon the Ohio
election the result OF the municipal contest In
Newark, j., has been entirely overlooked
While the Democrats have lost heavily In the
West they have gained In tho East. In Con-
necticut tho recent charter elections and the
vote on tho constitutional amendments were
altogether In their favor. The election In
Newark goes to show that this rising OF tile
Democratic tide Is not confined to Connecti-
cut. Newark, usually Republican city by
3O00 majority, elected o Democratic mayor on
Tuesday last, who beat the Republican can
didate 1867 In the heaviest vote ever cast In
the city. AS New York lies between Connec-
ticut and New Jersey 1t may be expected that
the Empire State also will feel the effect OF
this now Democratic boom In the East. IL Ia
hardly probable that 1t will Jump completely
over the State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

A famous contested election case-that OF
district attorney OF Sehuylkill county, Pa
has just terminated. In 1877 the vote Tor
this Office was 50 close between the Demo
cratic and Republican candidates that 1t was
difficult to cay which Of the two was elected
The result was a contest for the Office. which
extended over many weeks and months and
even years. The ballots wore counted and
recounted dozen times, and last week judg-
ment was obtained for the Democratic claim
ant. In tho meanwhile $4,000 has been spent
TO carry on the fight, md two years consumed
In 1t. 1t is not certain even now that the mat
ter is ended. rs the Republican contestant has
the right to carry the case up to the Supreme
Court, II he wishes to do 3d.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21
COTTON BROKERAGE.
A correspondent sends us the following


In your editorial on Cotton charges ut Now
Orleans" .you say 1ndced. there is q Inv to
the effect that no ngont or intermediary Hhould
receive ~, from both parties to
error. The Civil Code on the contrary, lnye
down tho rule otherwise. Art. soiG t29s5); The
broker or intermediary IN lie who ID employed
to negotiate = mat,er betweenn two parties. and
datary Of both Art SON., The obligations Of
sskss are with Hnr q hess q e. a 9rheey
aagomentis double and requires that he should
observe the same fidelity toward oil parties. md
influential should DO accurate on questions Of
law. ID. q. IL.
With oil duo respect FOR I'D. G. r." we sub
NIT that his point IL MOI well put. Broker.
after all, Ia only an arbitrary term and, as
we say In France. there are brokers and
brokers. Clearly. the broker referred TO In
Art. 30l6 g. g., Is not the kind Of a broker we
have under discussion. and this Is sufficiently
established by the fact that our broker, the
cotton broker. Ia not "the mandatary OF both"
parties and that he Ia not under obligations
to the seller. He La the agent and represent
tative of the buyer only. 1t Is his business to
promote the buyers interest and to ignore
that OF the seller. His livelihood depends
upon securing the best possible terms for the
buyer, and, logically, the orstpossible terms
for the seller. So far from being u manda-
tary of or In any manner mutually associated
with the seller, he represents a hostile interest
aud H. In fact as well as theory, tho adver
sary Or the seller lii tho transaction. 1t Ia alb
surd to play with terms in such q case as
this, nor does the OWL Code do so; for
II ID. 9. t. had continued his inves-
a. F,,vt ha
have found In section 1920 (2os9): CONNER
clal and money brokers. beside the obliga-
lions which they incur In common with other
agents, have their duties prescribed by the
laws regulating commerce." The code, there
fore, recognizes the existence of more than
one variety Or broker, and 1t ID clear that the
sections quoted by ID. q. L." (3O16 and SOTO
do not apply to the case In point. 1t will be
that our article related to cotton
brokerage and that our remarks related to
cotton or commercial brokers. sd. q. LIE
to correct us and quotes the Civil
Code; but I'D. @. L." makes mistake, which
mortal lawyers IRE always liable to make, to
w.t. Ho goes astray In his authority. The
OWL Code distinctly says that the duties OF
commercial brokers are to be found In the
laws regulating commerce. and this brings us
neatly back to our original proposition, that In
those laws nothing can be found to authorize
and everything will be found to forbid such
custom us Is now Ia vogue In the matter of
cotton brokerage. We have the most dis
tinguished legal opinion In support Of this
proposition. and we refer I'D. g. L." to the
quarter In which tho Civil Code tells us to
look for the law Of the case. Meanwhile we
will observe that we try to be accurate In
questions Of law and that I'D. G. L." will
generally find us SO.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21
THE INV 01nnAEs DaMooRAT TUESDAY, ooroBEB 71n1s7s

which bis nature scorns o. childish babble.
Sherman ID NOT such man. Cold, oalcula-
ting, heArtless and INSCRIPTIONS, Sherman
knows not what 1t IL to experience an emo
tion. He never felt the sensation OF q wildly
beating heart. or gave himself up to the
whirl Of an unselnsh impulse. Helooks upon
people OF that sort as imbecles. He does not
understand them and he merely sneers ut the
mystery they present Meanwhile, whatever
may DO the dreams and the plans OF the hero
worshipers, Sherman IL moving steadily
and relentlessly ahead In the congenlal work
Of packing the Federal positions with his
henohmen, until every State In the South, 30
far as concerns It's Republlcanism, 10 nothing
but d mill for the manufacture OF
Sherman delegates md for the working up OF
the Sherman influence. Louisiana to-day
hardly holds Republican politician who
dares to say word In favor OF the great sol
dior whom. three or four years ago, he de-
lighted TO idolizs and honor. And what ls the
case In Louisiana liz true OF oil other Southern
States where, since the accession Of Hayes,
Sherman has been industriously setting tho
triggers for his nomination In 1880.
We cannot say we regret oil this, Perhaps
1t Ia better for the South that such prospect
% Sherinan's presidency should confront
them as warning to unite and to strain
every nerve In the forthcoming struggle Per-
haps It Ia better for us that we should be-
menaeed by man who typltles the worst and
most malevolent sentiment against the South
There can be no mistake as to his anltnus and
his purpose. He has spoken In no uncertain
terms Of his enmity toward us and OF his re-
solve to level at us the full fury OF preju-
diced and embittered idea. We have nothing
to expect from Sherman but persecution and
vengeance. and that is tho knowledge which
will lend harmony TO our councils and vigor
to our acts. We cannot afford to be beaten by
Sherman and to langulsh under four years Of
his mnlsyOleut rulel