The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-09-16

Every country loafsr within Eve miles Of
town should be promptly on hand next
Saturday evening and take his stand on the
corners and principal crossings, blocking the
sidewalks SO that ladies and decent people
cannot possibly pass. Don't disappoint us, for
the Marshal has made arrangements to meet
you, and he would be sorry not to find you
as usual.
Homer was picked up by the Marshal,
Saturday night and laid away for repairs.
Monday he walked into the Mayors Office
and paid for lodgings, etc, s5l5. Cheap
enoughl Homer says that between the
Mayor and the Marshal they keep him
strapped all the time. II he should happen
TO reform some OF these fue days the occu-
patton of those two worthless would be gone.
Protect the children. Flannel under
garments and sufficient clothing TO protect
them from chilliness these cold mornings
and evenings; q light shawl or wrap that
they can be taught to put about them when
they sit In draft in the school-room, or in
going and returning from school, would
save . good many of the sore throats ana
bowel complaints that attack children un-
duly exposed at this season.
Wanted ten or fifteen able bodied young
men who have no outstanding livery bills,
board bills or unpaid wash women, at q
salary OF SIS per week, to stand in the Post
Once door while the mail 10 being distribut-
ed, and as long afterward as their other
pressing duties will allow, and obligc ladies,
children aud business men to crowd be-
tween them when going for their mail, a.
the imminent risk Of strangulation from to-
bacco smoke and being besmeared with the
droppings from their odorous mouths.
A team belonging to Mr.. Kinney, 70
Brighton, which waA being driven over the
North R. r. crossing last Monday, was frigh-
tened by coal car left standing dangerously
rear. and ran, breaking loose from the car.
rage, and throwing out the occupants. No
other serious damage was done, but the cir
cumstance might give our agent a gentle
hint that all cars should be removed from
near the streets as soon as possible after
they are unloaded Many think that not suf-
icicnt attention Is paid to such matters.
"A harness maker from Spencer came to
town on Monday to buy stock and got
stocked with whiskey straight at one of our
| liquid groceries. He got large and indepen-
| dent aud saucy, and the Marshal took him to
| his boarding house to cool of. On the
representation Of friends that his family was
sick and he poorer than the traditional
church mouse, he was put In charge of the
mail carrier and sent home. He went away
| breathing out threatnings and slaughter
| against the Marshal, and declaring that Wei.
| lingtou would be furnished with the corpse
for . nrst-clsss funeral on his next visit
Young man, better give that official wide
berth; he has more lives than q ca.-
"A very large audience came out Friday
evening to hear President Hinsdale discuss
| political questions. The speech was logical,
matter OF fact statement Of the issues OF the
campaign, but entirely lacking the spice
thst 10 usually an ingredient Of speeches and
consequently trfe tedious. This may be
| explained by the fact that he has given more
attention to:teaching and preaching than to
stump speaking. Judge Clark who was for
| merly resident Of this state, but has lived
In Mississippi since the war, gave us shor'
account Of the political situation 1,
that state. His statements confirmed the
worst newspaper reports concerning intimi
dstion, bulldozing, political murders ant
election frauds. He gave the opinion that
Republican victory this fall would effectuall,
settle the Southern question for all time
$50 mote 1t be-"
VIII some one point out n way by which
little energy and thoroughness can be pu
into our city dadss Sidewalks are in fear
full condition, and Notwithstanding many
promises OF repairs, all things continue a
they were from the beginning. The trim
ming Of the trees over the walks has beer
attended to In the same business-like man
ner. We are beginning to want a change il
this administration almost as bad as tn,
Democracy want change in federal affairs
Let us have 1t But this is not ALL Tn,
odors In the alleys back Of our business
streets smell TO heaven They are more II
number than the lice Of Egypt, and stronge
than the tabled giants of old. They are filtl
and rottenness and nastiness personifed
Where is that smelling committee? Let then
perambulate our back alleys and take al
enumeration of the age and number ant
physical condition OF the unbottled per
fumes Of our village end take means to sc
cure them before they are dissipated by tn
winds and lost