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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-05-29

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In certain country town there had
been long g-continued drought; the fields
were parched and burnt, the foliage had
withered under the suns burning rays,
the wells were dry, and it was only by
tant that water for the animals and house
hold use could be obtained. Under these
circumstances it was resolved IN the
'store" one Saturday evening to see the
good parson and ask him to pray for rain.
He was interviewed, and promised accord
ingly. The next morning the sun came
out hotter than ever, and the congre-
CATION came to church white with
dust which hung like cloud over the
roads. At the close of the "long prayer
and it was unusually long-the preacher
said: "And now, o Lord. We approach a
subject that lies near, very near. to our
parched and our wells dry; thou knowest
that we choke with dust, and that our cat
tie are in sore need; and so o Lord, we
pray that Thou wilst open the almighty
bottle of the universe and pour out its con-
tents on this, our be-droughted country"
On the evening of that day the sky looked
hazy. On Monday, there were genuine
clouds, and "signs of rain" Tuesday
brought two or three refreshing showers
the women folk" as New Englanders of
the rural sort call the fair sex, caught for
their weeks washing, and were happy,
and the withered vegetation began to re-
vive. On Wednesday and Thursday the
rain fell steadily, on Friday it came in
torrents, and ere Saturday evening things
began to look serious. But there was no
let up, and when Sunday morning came
the devout ones who ventured out had to
60 to meeting in boats. Just as the drip
ping minister was about to climb the
stairs that led to the high pulpit, q
bedraggled deacon took him by
the arm and had few words with
him apart. The pastor looked puzzled,
but finally assented with a nod, took his
place in the pulpit and opened the ser
vice.. Again there was q long prayer--a
very long prsyer-and it closed as fol-
lows: Again, o Lord, we approach with
fear and trembling the subject of which
we made mention last week. We told
Thee that our fields were parched, our
wells dry, and our cattle were in sore
need, and we asked that Thou wouldst
open the great almighty bottle of the
universe and pour out its contents on our
bedroughted country; but o Lord, when
we made that, our prayer, we'd no idea
that Thoudst lose the stOppler'
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-05-29
BOOTS AND SHOES.
W. h. ASHFORD,

W. II. ASHFORD,
MANUFACTURE and Dealer in Boots
wi and Shoes and sll kinds ot first class
custom work. All work and materials frlly
warranted Shop, south eide Liberty Street,
ONE door east of Otterbacker's Harness Shop,
Wellington. Ohio. 1-9-ly
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-05-29
LIVERY STABLE.
WIN CUSHION & SON,

NEkf AND SALE STABLE. Choice
II tmnouts Furnished, aud charges rea-
sonable. South side Mechanic street, one
door east Of American Houae. lI-l5-1y
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INSURANCE AGENT.
r. N. GOODWIN.

Il. N. GOODWIN,
THE INSURANCE AGENT. viii be
found at his ONCE in Husted Bros
Boot and Shoe Store. whers he will be
plessed TO zee his old customeIs needing
snything in his line. Standard Companies
rspresented and rates reasonable. Losses
promptly sdjusted and paid At his agercy.
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RAILROAD TRAVEL.
Important Hints to Persons who Rav
Occasion to Take . Train.

Important Hints to Persons who Have
Occasion to Take Train.
When you get to the station hunt up the
agent and ask him what time the next
train goes. Never mind about telling him
which way, for he can ask you that. 1t
will show whether he is paying any atten-
tion to your question. Then ask him
what time all the other trains come, just
to see if he knows. If you think of 1t
passenger, and other little things you can
think Of For you know he gets paid for
answering questions. 1t doesn't matter
whether you intend riding on the train or
not. If you are tired, 60 and sit down,
but do not rest longer than necessary, for
you have not inquired if the road is going
TO change time soon, and what time the
train viii be likely to get through on the
new card. Ask him what time the trains
run by on his road, and how much faster
that is than Chicago time, for he knows,
and if he does not tell it is because he is
uncivil. Just as the train is coming, and
the ticket agent is closing his ticket win
dow to go out to the train, rush up and tell
him you want . ticket. Don't say any
thing about where you want to go. See
how neal he can guess at it. Give him q
$40 bill, and after he has hurried up to
get out his change box, if there is any
silver among it, say to him: "Here, I
guess i have the change" for this the
way to find out his disposition. Theh it
is good time to tell him you have trunk
to check. The world was not made in a
day, and what's the use of being in hurry,
you know? Put your ticket in your pock-
etbOOk, and button two or three coats over
your pocket. Don't make q move to get it
ready for the conductor, for he may miss
you, and you would be that much ahead
Then he has lots of time to wait; but if he
hasn't, it's not your fault During your
trip, ask the conductor all the questions
you asked the agent for perhaps the agent
has lied to you about some of them. If
The conductor answers you short, in reply
10 any of your questions, it is because he
is mad at your buying ticket. He wanted
you to pay him SO you could knock down
he money-for they all steal, you know.
-CThp RaiIroodor
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TT YOU WANT 6rst-class Shave, Hair
i Cut. sf Shampoo, call at Robinson's y.
K Shaving Saloon, Liberty STREET. A full
RsstorAtives- We also keep the best brand
Of Razors, and wsrrsnt them. Razors hoped
or ground to order. Z. 7. ROBINSON.
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Trust

hinder and by virtue of a certain deed OF
~ trust, executed by j. II. Snead and Il. A.
Snead, on the Sd March, 1875, to me by trus-
zee, and duly recorded in the Office Of the Reg
Book No. Ill, page Az, to which reference Ia
made Tor full particulars, l will, at the re-
quest of the beneticiaries therein, for the mr.
pose OF paying the indebtedI sss thereby Sc
cured,
Monday, January the 18th, 1850,
between the bours of 10 o'clock am. and Q
o'clock pm at the courthouse door, on the
west side OF Main street, in the Taxing Dir
trict, late city Of Memphis, Shelby county.
Tennessee. offer for sale to The hi0hest bidder
for cash the following described real estate
lying, being and situated in Shelby county,
Tennessee, to-wit: That certain tract of land
lylngin section grange of the 18th Surveyors
District, and in the 10Th Civil District of said
county, beginning at q point in the main
road in II. Coleman's south line; thence east
with said road q chains and 80 links to Henry
Stones northwest corner, in Hurricane Creek;
thence with the meanders Of said creek up
stream, south 49, east, $50 links south, So
east, l6o links south, 30o east, 1893 links south,
E912. east, GIL links north, 8954o east, l43 links
south, 3l@o east, 160 links south, 25o east, 100
links south, Is west, go links south, 1917
west, $50 south, 2l%o west, 25 links to
Henry Stones southwest corner IN said creek,
with three willow pointers; thence west Is
chains andS links to a stake in afeld; thence
north. ID chains ard So links to the beginning,
con.eining SO 1900 acres, and being the same
laad which was conveyed by Joseph Graham
and his wife S. J. Graham TO saidJ. r. Snead.
The right Of redemption is especially waived
IN said trust deed, and the sale will be made
discharged thereof. The title to said property
IS believed to be good, but l will sell and con-
R. c. MALONE, Jr., Trustee,
HARRIS d TURLEY, Atty's. So lis
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ChanCerY Sale of Real Estate


In the Chaneery Court of Shelby county,
Iennessee-W. B. Williamson VS.. A. II.
Smith.
RY virtue of an interlocutory decree for sale
u entered in the above cause on the Sd
d9yy Of July, 1873, NJ. B.. p, page 20, |, will
sell at public auction to the highest bidder,
in front Of the Clerk and Masters office,
courthouse of Shelby county, Memphis,
Tennessee,
On Saturday, December 8, 1879.
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
tO-wit:
Two certain parcels, or tracts Of land, stu
ated and being in the Seventh Civil District.
IractNo.l beginning az a stake the northwest
corner Of Dock Carter''s home tract; thence
west lb poles. to a stake near a white oak;
thence south 81 poles and 20 links to the mid
die of Fletcher creek, under the east side of a
bridge; thence in an easterly direction with
the channel of said creek to q take, said
Dock Carter southwest corners of said home
tract; thence north with his west boundary
line 40 poles to the beginning, containing BY
estimation, 81 acres. Als0 tract No. 2, being
the west corner OF S. A.. Munson's, all on the
north side Of Fletcher creek, beginning in s..
A. M1nson,s west line, in the center of the
main bed Of said creek with sweet-gum point
ers; thence west 10 chains to the northwest
corner of said Munson's tract, with maple
pointers; thence east 8 chains to stake, with
sweet-gum and white oak pointers, the north
east corner Of the part north of said creek;
thence south 8 chains to, a stake; thence east
to the center Of Fletcher creek; thence down
said creek to the beginning; containing nine
(l acres, more or less.
Terms of safe-Un a credit of six months,
purchaser to execute note with good security.
Lien retained; redemption barred.
This November, 1879.
r j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
q. X. BARTEAU, Solicitor. b9t
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN
1plstrict Of West Ielnessee,

Circuit Court for said district.
In equity, No. 2l6-Luke p. Blackburn vs..
The Selma, Marion and Memphis Railroad
Co. and al.
QY virture Of the final decree of the Cireuit
II Court OF the United States, for the West
ern District Of Tennessee. made in the above
entitled cause, on the Sd day Of June, AID,
1879, the undersigned clerk of the said court,
duly authorized and appointed BY the gaid
decree, will sell at public sale, at the court
house in Memphis, county Of Shelby and
state OF Tennessee, on Monday, tho 22d day
Of March, AID. 1880, between the hours of IL
m. and z Pm, of said day, to the highest
oldder, Az the following described property
to:wit: All the Selma, Marion and Memphis
railroad, lying between the city Of Memphis,
in the State Of Tennessee, and the CITY Of
Selma, in the State of Alabama, constructed
or to be constructed, together with all and
singular the railways, rails, bridges, fences,
warehouses, engines. cars, fixtures, privileges,
rights, real estate of every and an descrip-
ton, and all other property owned or which
since the 18th day Of March, 1871, tho date
Of the mortgage mentioned in the bill
in this cause has been acquired by said
company by subscription, donation OF
purchase and including 81 bonds Of
$1,000 each, issued by the city Of Aberdeen, in
the State of Mississippi, now In the hands Of
the receiver in this cause. Tho said line Of
railroad with its equipment and appurten-
ances, being an entirety, will be sold alto
owned and possessed by said company. Tho
sale will be made on the following terms, to-
wit: One thousand dollars of the purchase
money of said railroad, with its appurte-
nances, equipment and rolling stock, shall be
paid in cash at the time of tho sale, and tho
remainder shall be paid in six months nitor
tho date of sale, tho purchaser giving his note
with approved security, payable to complain
ant, and q lien reserved on the property. Tho
said bonds and other property will be sold
for cash to DO paid down at the time of the
sale. BELL W. ETHERIDgF.
Dec. 10, 1879. Clerk and oommissioner
ESTES & ELLErT, soils.
81 xxx 10
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SUN for 1850.

The Sun will deal with the events of the
year l6O IN It's " fashion,, now pretty we'll
understood BY everybody. From January / 10
December II il will be conducted as A news
pspSis written IN the English Language, and
As a newspaper, The Sun believes in getting
el tne news OF the world promptly, and pre-
senting II In the most ineligible shapeEthe
shape that will enable its readers to keep well
ABREAST Of the age with the least unprodue-
1--WE expenditure of time. The greatest inter.
est 70 the greatest number-that Is the law
controlling its daily makeup. 1t now has 0
circulation very much larger than that Of any
other American newspaper, and enjoys an
income which it is at all times prepared to
spend literally for the benefit Of its readers,
People Of all conditions of life and ali way,
OF thinklng bfy and read The Sun; and
!hey all derive Satisfaction Of some sort from
ITS columns, for they keep on buying and
SIM IN Us comments on men and affairs, Tn'
should be common sense, inspired by genuine
american principles and backed BY honest,
OF purpose. For this reason il is. and will
continue to be, absolutely independent O.
Party, class clique, organization, or interest
IL Is Tor all, but Of none. 1t will continue Il
praise what is good and reprobate what il
evil, taking care that its language is to III,
point n plain, beyond the possibility Of
being misunderstood. 1t is uninhuenced BY
mVuNes mat 40 no not appear on the surface
~ mas no opinions to sell, save those which
may be had by any purchaser for two cents
Il mates lpjustice and rascality even NOR,
than II hates unnecessary words. 1t abhorI
frauds, pities fools, and deplores nincompoopI
OF every species. II will continue throughout
the year 1880 to chastise the frst-class, in.
struet the second. and discountenance tn,
third. All honest men, with honest convic
tons, whether sound or mistaken, are il
friends. And the sbn makes no bones of tell
ing the truth to its friends and about ii
friends whenever occasion arises for plair
speaking.
sun VIII be conducted during the year to come
The year 1850 will be one in which no patri.
QUO American can afford to close his eyes t.
lis l w. ENGLAND, Publish
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Before G. D. Crockett, J.. P. for Shelby conn
ty, Tenn.-L Lippe VS.. Gus Jones.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under Section 3455 A Of Thompson
& Stegers' code of Tennessee, and returned
levied by punishment on G. p. Hunt 4 Co.,
who answered that they are indebted to the
defendant, Gus Jones, in tho SUN of ss5.9l
and affidavit having been made that said
defendant is indebted to the plaintiff in The
sum Of 800. due by open account, and thar
the claim is Just, and that said defendant and
plaintiff are beth non-residents of this State
and residents Of the same State, to4wit: the
State Of Arkansas, and said defendanant has
%fraudently removed his property to this State
to eyade the process Of law in the State of his
domicili it is therefore ordered that the said
defendant make his personal appearance be-
fore me on the 3ith day Of January, 1880. at
my office, No: z5 Main street, Memphis,
Tenn, at 10 o'clock ann, and defend said
attachment suit or the same will be pro-
ceeded with ex-parte; and that a copy Of this
order be published once a week for four sue
cessiye weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 23d day Of June, 1879.
90 1O2 1903 ia IO
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public Affairs IL is impossible 20 exargcrlts
me importance Of the political events which
NJ inas IN store, or the necessity Of rlsolgts
vigilance on the paFt Of every citifen who
founder save us. The debates and acts Of
congress, the utteranees of the press, the
exciting contests of the Republican and DEM
ocratic parties, now nearly equal in strength
throughout. The country, the varying drift Of
public sentiment, Will all bear directly and
effectively upon the twenty-fourth presiden-
tial election, TO be held in November. Four
years ago next November, the will of the ma
ton, as expressed at the polls, was thwarted
by an abominable conspiracy. the promoters
and benefeiaries Of which still hold he Of
hces they stole, Win the crime Of 1915 be
repeated in 1892 The past decade of wears
opened with a corrupt, ~eXtravagant and inso-
emit administration intrenched at Washing
ton. The Sun did something toward dislodg-
ing the gang and breaking It's power. Tie
same men are now intriguing to restore their
leader and themselves TO places from which
they were driven by the indignation of the
people; WIN they suceeedY The coming
year will bring the answers to these moment
Gus questions. The Sun will be on hand To
chronicle the facts as they are developed. and
to exhibit them clearly and fearlessly in their
relations to expediency and right.
Thus, with II habit Of philOsophit rood
humor in looking at the minor affairs Of life.
andi in great things a steadfast purpose to
maintain the rights of the people and tho
principles OF constitution against an agrees
sors, The Sun IS prepared to write a truthful,
instructive, and at the same time entertain-
ing history Of 1880.
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Thursday, January s, 1850,
AdmInIssrator,s Sale.

ON the I'd day Of January, 1880, 1 will pro-
" coed to sell, with the consent Of the exec
utrix Of j. p. Nanordstrand, decd, the per-
sonal property of the late firm Of Waters &
Vanordstrand, consisting of house moving
implements, rollers, blocks, timbers, jack
screws, capstans, ropes, wagons, Office
ETC., TO satisfy claims against
the said firm Of Waters & Vanordstrand, at
the yard, on Poplar street, east of themarket
house. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, a. m.
THOMAS M0FFETT, admir- Of estate Of John
Waters, decd. Memphis, December %, 1879.
g6 1O7
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Worth has been making a court
Gssss 9! pale blue satin for Lady Lyt-
ton. Ihetrain is ofblue colored silk,
faced with myrtle green velvet, and
has sprays Of roses laid around its
edge and matching others which are
set hera and there among the curtain
of draperies Of the front breadth. The
roses lie on a band Of velvet matching
the train lining, and above them are
two roWs of Alencon point and a band
Of silver embroidery. The waist is
pointed and has a surplice Of drapery
Of green velvet on the shoulder.
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NatnrdaY. JnnuarY B. IsSO.

between the hours of 10 am. and 2 o'clock D.
M, at the residence house on the premises,
offer for sale the following described real es-
tate. to the highest and best bidder for cash
wit: Lying, situate and being in tho county
Of Shelby and State OF Tennessee, in range 5
and s, section 2 Of tho eleventh surveyors
district and in the Ninth civil district Of said
county. Beginning at a stake in Norris
south line % links west Of n walnut tree
marked &C." running thence south 1875 links
70 a. stake; thence west 10 chains to a stake
In the center Of the Germantown road; thence
south Va degrees west ~ chains and 10 links
% a stake; thence south SO degrees east 6
chains and 3 links to a stake; thence south
VI degrees west 81 chains and SO links to n
stake Spanish oak and sassairas pointers;
thence east % chains and as links TO a dog
wood; thenee north $40 degrees east N chains
to an oak; thence north s. degrees east 5
chaing and IS links 10 a stake; thence north
25L degrees east II chains and 81 links to n
stake in Mrs. Caldwell's west line; thence
north N degrees IL chains and 80 links TO a
stake with black gum and redbud pointers;
thence souta q degrees west Is chains and ID
links 10 a stake; thence west Is chains and so
links 10 the beginning, containing one hum
dred and nlnety-hyo and one-half acres.
Tho right Of redemption Is waived In said
trust deed and the sale will be made dis
charged thereof.
Tho title 10 said real estate is believed TO
be good but ] will sell and convey rs trustee
only, s.. B. SHEPHERDS Trustee.
Taylor & Carroll, attys. So los
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Trustees Sale.

PURSUANT 10 a trust decd executed to me
4 by J.T. Hillsman and Mary II. Hillsman,
dated December %, 1876, and recorded in
the registers Office of Shelby county, Tennes-
see, in book No. ll6, page 10l, l will, on
Thursday, January s, 1850,
between the hours of 10 and IL o'clock am,
in front of the courthouse door, in the Taxing
District Of said county, sell for cash, at pub
lie cutlery, the following described real estate
IN the said Taxing District, formerly city Of
MemphisD viz: Beginning at the southwest
corner Of Vance and Lauderdale streets;
thence westwardly on and with the south line
Of Vance street 100 feet; thence southwardly,
parallel with Lauderdale street. 200 feet;
thence eastwardly, parallel with Vance street
l2O feet TO Lauderdale street; thence on and
with Lauderdale street 200 feet TO the begin
ming, except the following part thereof which
will not 90 sold, viz: Lying at the said cor
ner Of said streets and fronting 60 feet on the
south line of Vance street and extending
back southwardly between parallel lines $50
feet. All rights and equities of redemption,
dover and homestead expressly waived.
90 liz W. X. POSITION, Trustee.
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Trustee,s sale.

FINDER and BY virtue Of a certain deed OK
~ ecuted by j.. A. Boyd on the first day Of
January, 1876, and duly recorded in the regis
ter's office Of Shelby county, Tennessee, In
record book, No. 1l6, page 800, TO which refer
enco is made, the said j. A. Boyd conveyed
in trust the hereinafter described property to
W. e.. Miller, trustee. and the said w. Il.
Miller having died leaving the trust executed
and BY virtue Of a final decree in the cause OF
1888. ChaHcery Court Of Shelby county,
Tennessee, TO which reference is also here
made, the undersigned having been appoint
ed trustee in the room and stead Of said
w. L. Miller. Now, therefore, l will at the
request of w. II. Walker, the beneficiary In
said deed Of trust, and for the purpose Of
paving the indebtedness thereby seeured on
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Administrator sale.

ON tho Both day Of December I will proceed
~ TO sell, az public auction, all the personal
property, consisting of groceries, etc., Of the
late James Taylor, contained in the grocery
store, corner of fernando road and South
street, to satisfy claims against the estate Of
said Taylor. Sale. 10 am.
THOMAS S. EASTON,
Admir- Of estate Of James Taylor, decd.
Memphis, December 18th, 1879.