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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-05-12
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Louisiana.

BOSTON, Mass, April Is.
Senator Georges denial of Senator
Dawes story Of the destruction of a
Massachusetts, mans property in the
South because of his political affiliations
will be met tomorrow with q counter
denial by the Daily advertiser. In the
statement of the victim. MIR. Charles
Heath, who is now resident of Maiden,
four miles distant from Boston, the only
mistake Senator Dawes made was in
locating the troubles in Mississippi.
They occurred in Louisiana, and their
recital reads rs near like a chapter in
"a Fools Errand" rs one pen looks
like another. Mr.. Heath's plantation
of nearly 1000 acres was in Caldwell
Parish, ten miles below Columbia. He
and his brother. who is New Orleans
merchant, bought the place thirteen or
fourteen years ago, and had established
upon it q gin house, grist mill, and re-
pair shop, fitted up with improved ma
chiuery. For several years they ran
tn. place under q white overseer, and
were not seriously interfered with by
their neighbors, but in 1877 or 1873,
when a negro was put in as overseer,
the trouble began.
Says MIR. Heath. "The Sheriff OF the
parish came to me and my brother and
said something like this: I'VE under
stand you are to divide up your land
among the niggers for them to work it
without white overseer. The niggers
are stealing everything they can lay
their hands on in the way of stock, even
when they have white man to oversee
them, and what will they do if left to
themselves? The white people are not
going to let you do it. We cannot
afford to do it, and you cannot afford to
do il, and we don't mean that you shall
start out in that way
The reply of course was that the
brothers. having paid for the place, had
a right to run It as they pleased. A
negro named Harris was appointed over
seer, and was threatened. Governor
Warmoth said he did not have militia
force enough to protect all such cases,
and the result was that party OF
masked ruen rode up to his cabin at
night, called him out, and shot him,
making such wounds that he is now q
cripple. Then the usual Ku-klux pla-
cards were posted around ordering Mr..
Heath to leave the place, and threaten
ing death and destruction of the prop
crty. But the real trouble began about
Christmas last. At that time young
Bostonian went up to Heath's place
with view of buying him out. He
represented himself to the people there
as being a native of Louisiana. They
welcomed him very kindly and said:
We are glad you are coming here to
take Mr.-Heath's place. Mr.. Heath is
a good man. We don't have anything
against him. He is a good man, but he
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-05-12

Jimmy was the first to see the other
train comm, and he couldn't testify
cause no had both legs cut of, and
they didn't know he'd ever git out
again. The people was killed, and what
could they doP
"Yes, Jimmy got under the wheels
when he jumped, and when he came to
he was more dead than alive. The
papers had full account of the whole
thing the next mornin'. Them re-
porters got all the names, and where
they lived. How they can do it is
queer thing to me-. There was Jim
my's, and right after his'n come Mrs.
Dale, killed. They had the fine.haired
chap down, too, though he was cut up
so nobody could have, told him. You
see they wasan on the same train and
didn't know it, but the papers nor mo-
body knowed as how she was runnin'
away and he was tryin' to catch her.
When they got her ready for the bury
in they asked Jimmy il he woulR like
to see her. They knowed from the
papers she was his wife. They say she
wasn't disfgured much. and looked jest
like o sleepin' child. They moved jim
my over by her, and he wanted to
stay there, and when they took her
away he was so weak he Jest laid there
and cried like baby. Yes, he thought
a big sight of her, and / wonder
sometimes he got well after that.
"WelS come West the next spring
and didn't see no more of Jimmy till
saw him there at the Junction.
"Does he ever speak Of her nowl
No. not often. Once when q young
woman died down there he said she
looked like his wife did, and recollec,
one of the boys that didn't know abou,
him asked, sort o. jokin' like, If he had
q wife and where was she. 'She's gone
up yonder where this poor thing.
gone,' he said"
have never seen the engineer since
but tho. next time l passed through
Junction City I looked eagerly fol
"Jimmy." It was fully year after
ward, and found q stranger behind
the news stand. On making inquire:
of several at last found that he, too
had "Gone up yonder. Chicagt
Ttib1ne re-
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-05-12
e WIT AND WISDOM.

The new strawberry joke win take
the short cake Rilltamsport breakfast
-"rm pretty well setup." remarked
the typo when he was full.-Louisvifle
Courier-JournaL
Never despise the lowly. 1t re-
duires . man with considerable push to
propel q wheelbarrow.-Boston Tran
script, -. -. ...,.s.-...
"A girl in one of these poke bonnets
looks as though she was sitting at the
rear end of Kansas wagon -B.rling-
ton Hasokeye.
Michigan has q man with three
arms. He is the only fellow alive who
can take two girls sleighing and enjoy
it.-Boston Post.
Is Wagner, the composer, affects cats.
.--ErcAange. So does his music. Three
bars of it are enough to throw q cat
into forty-6ve fits.--Boston Globe.
When a man is pitching pennies
and loses one, he reminds sof ''Noah's
weary dove" inasmuch as he is one
cent tout-CGm6rid0e Tribune. t
=" Dimple' is the name of new
bonnet The purchase of one of these
is said to make dimple like a gravel.
pit in q mans pocketbook. Chicago
blow to tile-painting by sending q wom-
an deyotee of the art to an asylum for
the insane, merely because she deco
rated the top of her husbands best silk
> Little Johnny was visiting at
neghbor's house. He was offered
piece Of bread and butter, which he ac-
cepted, but not with any degree Of
Johnnyr' said the lady, expecting him
cake,s was the impolite response
GalCeston NesOs. -
The Bishop Of q neighboring
diocese was recently invited to- attend
the commencement exercises OF q
medical college. A numerous gather
ing signaiixed the occasion, and the
good Bishop was among the number.
The graduating classs proved to be an
last candidate had received his diploma,
the venerable ecclesiastic arose and,
turning toward the audience with q
face expressive of the utmost sympathy,
quietly remarked. I" Brethren, let US
pray Brooktyn Chrosicie.
q The Time. -
: In the parlor staying late h= az3
Harry fingers with his fate, -
- Till her ma, who cannot sleep, -tH+ ~
Calls, "Whst time Is 1t you keepf
Harry, thinking she would get
Time exact her watch to set, a
Answers, with an air sublime,
-" Do you wish to know the timer"
"Do you know it?' sharp she cries,
"a "Yes'm," sweetly he replies
didn't think you did. young man: :
But II you do, Just tell my Ann.
--NOrrist0lOn Herald.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-05-12
FACTS AND FIGURES.

I'm St Petersburg, electric motors
were lately tested as substitute for
horses in street railroad cars The ex-
pertinent proved successful, but the mo-
tors were found to be Tar more exPen-.
sive tnan norses'
M Rollet, OF Creuzet, has secured,
. patent for the desulphurization OF
iron, the success OF which Is OF import
ance to the whole iron interest By its
means all ores, even those OF the worst
description, can hereafter be used a
AFTER careful and protracted in
quiry, the authorities of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad have como to the con-
olusion that soft steel rails wear away
less than hard. because the little parti-
cles which rise on the surface of q steel
rail break off under the wheels when
the rail is hard and hammer down when
it Is soft. sa- IL. s..l fe-.zs,- qs..
a. "A new method for preserving iron,
from rust has been invented by q me-
chanic of London, which Is: proving
highly satisfactory The. process is
called "inoxydizing. and consists in
coating the articles with q sihcate COM.
position and subsequently, subjecting
them to high heat in . furnace, there
by fusing the composition into the
metal ,.;y-.- ;.-S-- -, -. -. -
M. Alfred Dumesnil. son-in-law Of
Jules Michelet, claims to have,made an
interesting and useful discovery-how
to preserve plants in q perfectly vigor-
ous state without any earth. With the
.shelter of glass, hellebores taken ur
at the end of November and the middle
of December have remained from two
and q half to three months in blossom.
Other plants-primroses, daisies, vio-
let's, auriculas, etc.-have not only been
in bloom for three months. but, have
thrown out new buds. Bulbous roots,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-05-12

The Boston Post tells of case Of
native politeness. A man had just taken
his seat in street-car, in fact he had
got fairly down. when lady entered.
He Immediately rose. Don't rise.
sir; l beg OF you, don'tP she said.
"Good heavens, ma'am," he yelled'
!" i must! There's pin three inches
long set up on that seatr'
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-05-12

-"The thruble wild the country,
sor, is absenteeism," said an Irish car
driver to the tourist. '.But there are
not many absentees in this part. hear"
was the reply. "Not many absentees,
is itP Well, thin, let me tell ye the
counthry's jist full of absenteesrf
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-05-12

@ --"My wife," remarked jFitsboodfe.
els fairly crazy over the spring fash.
ions. She's got the delirium trimmins. :"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-25
THE HOSPITAL.

The recent move on the part Of certain
energetic citizens to establish county
hospital in the near vicinity of Rock Island
and Moline has met with encouragement
from its conception up to the present time,
Every one appears to be anxious to assist
the project, and the only question arises
as to how the most work can be accom-
plished within the shortest space time.
It's construction will not only be a great
saving both to the county and township
for the care of their sick, but it will enable
those afflicted to receive the best medical
and surgical attentions.
1t is to be hoped that the chairmen of
the various committees appointed at the
recent meeting will call their respective
committees together so that the preliminary
work can be completed without delay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-25
BREVlTIEs

The jail is comfortably filled with pris-
oners
The scales on Market square are under
going repairs.
The annual picnic of the First M. E.
Sunday School was enjoyed yesterday
Tomorrow will be the last day of SER
vice for the September term of the Circuit
| Court
Marie B. Holyoke the temperance advo-
cate, will deliver an address in Moline this
evening.
Some thieves have entered the Sylvan
Boat House and stolen all the rowing suits,
some twenty in number.
Prospects are now promising for a trot-
ting contest next Saturday afternoon when
some of the local flyers will participate.
! The city is reported to be in a very
health condition. On this account it is
perhaps reasoned that our Board of Health
is unnecessary
Miller, the market square livery man,
has lost the horse which was afflicted with
lock jaw. The animal is said to be worth
$780,
The fare to the masonic picnic at Gable
| will be one and one fifth fare for the round
trip. The picnic will occur on the 18th Of
next month.
The river is becoming very low, on which
| account the navigation of boats is seriously
interfered with Bars are now visible in
the river as well as on the boats.
The dog slaughter is not continued with
that vigor which at first characterized the
canine discriminating department. The
explanation is offered that all the unlicen-
sed dogs have left the city.
The foundation for the engine and boiler
room of the new water works is about com
pleted Men will commence next week to
erect the chimney and brick walls
A popularity of the weather yesterday
was severe thunder storm in Muscatine
The thunder was very severe. In Rock
Island, only forty miles distant not a rum
BILE of the thunder was audible.
If you want trunk, go to J. W. Wirtel,
manufacturer of trunks, valises and trav-
cling bags, No 22O Brady street, Daven
port, Iowa All kinds of repairing done
promptly.
Prof. Samuels the optician, wishes those
desiring glasses to strengthen the eyes to
take notice that he will remain in the city
but few days longer, and may be consult
ed at the Rock Island House from a. N.
to p. m. Remember his glasses have
been the means of saving the eyes OF many
of those suffering from weak eyes, and
readers wishing to be benefited should not
postpone the time but call at once.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-25
RAILWAYS
SarSaparillian ReSolvent,

Chronic Skin Diseases, Carries OF the Bone, HUI
mors in the Blood, Scrofulous Diseases, Bad or Un
natural Habit of Body, Syphilis and Venereal, Fe-
yer Sores, Chronic Old Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Ricketts, White Swelling, Scsld Head, Uterine AT
fections, Cankers, Glandular Swellings, Nodes
Wasting and Decay of the Body, Pimples and
Blotches, Tumors, Dyspepsia, Kidney and Bladder
Diseases, Chronic rheumatism and Goat. Con
sumption Gravel and Calculous Deposits, and va
rietles OF the above complaints to which some
times are given specious names.
We assert that there is no known remedy that
possesses the curative power over these diseases
step by step, surely, from the foundation, and re-
stores the injured parts to their sound condition
THE WASTES OF THE BODY ARE STOPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD SUPPLIED TO THE SYSTEM, from which
new material Is formed. This Ia the first cOrrec-
tive power OF RAILWAYS RRsoLvEET.
In cases where the system has been salivated,
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive Sublfmate
have accumulated and become deposited in the
bones joints, ETC., causing carries of the bones,
ricketts,, spinal curvatures contoFtions, white swell
lin9s, varicose veins, ETC., the SARsAPARILILAN
will resolve away those deposits and exterminate
the virus of the disease from the system.
If those who taxing these medicines for the
cure of Chronic, ScrofulOus or Syphiitic diseases
however slow may be the cure. 'ieel better" and
ind their general health improving, their flesh and
sure sigh that the cure is progressing. In these
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus OF the Is not inactive II not ar
rested and driven from the blood IL viii spread and
continue to undermine the constitution. As soon
as the SARsAPARILIIAN makes the patient '.feeI
better every hour you will grew oetter AID In
c. eVsein health, strength ano flesh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-25

to none in the west, and the coming
meeting promises to be more successful
than any of the predecessors. The prem
iums aggregate $4,000. and the display
of all kinds of materials will be large and
interesting.
Following is the Programme
MONDAY, Sept. 9Th Children's day
Balloon ascension, with performing gym
nasts; bicycle races; mounted news boys
races; herder-boy's races; races between
young lads and misses, &c,
TUESDAY, Sept 6th.-Great twenty mile
equestrian race between Miss Emma Jewett
of Minnesota and Miss Belle Cook OF
California
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7th.-Prof King, OF
Philadelphia, will 'tsaiP' in his balloon
holding 100000 cubic feet Of gas, with the
intention Of reaching the Atlantic Coast
Prof. King has theory concerning the air
currents which this trip is intended to test
THURSDAY, SEPT Sth-A four mile run
ming race, purse $4,000.
FRIDAY. Sept. 9th Equestrian contest
for championship of the world. purse
of $1,000, between Miss Williams, cham
pion of England, and Miss Bell Cook,
champion of America
In addition to the attractions offered by
the fair the natural beauty of the scenery
in that immediate vicinity. the fine fishing,
and other inducements of pleasure resort
give to that locality name that will draw
an immense number of people
The railroads will give reduced rates
during the fair
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-25
COAL VALLEY FIRE.

Last Tuesday night the village Of Goa
Valley, station on the r. l. & p. r. r.
was visited by a fire that proved very dis
tructive to the mining interests of the
Black Diamond Coal Company whose
shafts are located at that place. The rail
road company alse suffered the obstruction
of their coal sheds and watering tank.
The fire was first discovered about II
O'Clock at night, and but for the primitive
fire service of that place, the flames could
have been extinguished without material
loss. As it was they were suffered to
spread, and finally enveloped the engine
house of the mining works, as well as the
sheds and tank of the railroad.
The fire originated, so it is supposed,
from a spark from the hosting works Of
the mines.
The Black Diamond Mining Company,
of which r. Mansill of this city was an
owner, viii suffer loss of $4,000 The
insurance is 1000, being $1,000 each in
the Lancashire and Commercial Union of
England
The loss to the railroad company was not
severe as $1,000 will fully cover both
tank, cars and sheds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-25
RIVER ROUTE.

The executive committee of the rive
convention met in ST. Louis, on Saturday
afternoon, to arrange for the convention
which is to be held in ST. Louis October
20, 1881, to be composed of Representatives
from every state, city and town along the
Mississippi and rivers tributary to it. The
basis is to be two delegates for every one
hundred members of the board of trade OF
cotton exchange. Where no such organi
cation exists, the mayor of the town is re.
quested to appoint two delegates The
governors of the different states will be al
so requested to appoint ten delegates from
each state, as delegates at large. The
members of each house of congress are
particularly invited; also, the governors of
every state in The union, The annexed list
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-25
A SURPRISE.

Last night surprise party visited the
residence of DR.. Bernhard, on Second
avenue. A guest of that house, Mrs. G.
W. Roessler, was made the recipient of a
very pretty little present. The lady has
been engaged as assistant in the German
English school, and the donation was the
result of appreciation of her educational
labors.
The presentation speech was made by J.
L. Hass. Mrs. Roessler returned her
thanks in a very neat and appropriate
manner.
The principal of the German English
school, F. W. Dodel, was next Wis
tied at his residence. Mr. Winters, of the
Votks- Zeitung, presented Mr.. Dodel in be
half of his friends with miniature buggy
adapted to the wants and requirements Of
infant humanity Mr.. Dodel, for his heir
thanked his friends for their kindness, and
made very witty reply. A social evening
| then followed, and was fully enjoyed by
all in attendance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-25
DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT.

Our merchants and citizens will do well
to be on their guard for counterfeit silver
dollars now in circulation. The latest one pro
nounced by the subtreasury the bestcountel
felt in silver coin ever seen. 1t is beautifully
made and has slight appearance of iron
which is often found in the genuine silver
dollar. 1t is silver plated, and acid does
not effect it unless the surface is scratched
up. The weight is the marvelout point in
the deception. The counterfeit as il
stands would pass in size easily, and its
weight would not be detected on any but
fine scale. The date upon it is 1873. A
large number Of these dollars have beer
and are being calculated at different points
and as they are so well calculated to de
ceive great care should be taken in exam
lining this class of coin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-25
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage
the result of MENTAL ovER-woRK, INDIs
CRETIoNs OR ExCEssEs, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. %. 1t tones
up and invigorates the system, dispels the
gloom and dependency, imparts strength
and energy,-stops the drain and rejuven-
ates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands.
Sold by dealers Price, 81 90 per single
vial or $500 per package of five walls and
81 90 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price Address HUMPHREYS
HoMEopAT1r1o MEDICINE COMPANY, 100
Fulton Street, n. \.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-25

a Cough, Cold or Sore Throat
should be stopped Neglect frequently results In
an INcURABLE LUNG DISEASE OBJ Construction
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHES do not dis
order the stomach like cough syrups and balsams, ,
hut ACT DIRECTLY ON TUE IkFLAMED PARTS, al
LAYING irritation. give relief in ASTHMA BRoEoHI-
rs, COUGHS. CATARRH. and the THROAT TRoUBEIs
which SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS are subject
to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troehea
have been recommended by physicians, and always
give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by
wide and constant nse for nearly an entire gener-
alton, thsy have attained well-merited rank among
the few staple remedies Of the age Sold at 25cts
boz everywhere. dtts&weow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-25
THE RAIN.

At about o'clock this morning the long
expected, and duly appreciated rainfall
age human being is more contented with
his lot The long continued dry spell had
caused serious annoyance to those residing
in the city by reason of the dusty condition
of the streets and thoroughfares. In the
country this distress was more manifest
as in many instances the water supply had
almost entirely given out, and stock were
taken several miles to enable them to secure
water with which to quench their thirst
The rain to-day is quite general in its ben
efits, as reports from the northern as well
as southern parts of the country are to the
effect that more or less rain has visited the
respective sections.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-25
Personal.
CITY.
orris Rosenfield is in Chicago.

Morris Rosenfield is in Chicago.
John Bengston is enjoying the seashore.
DR.. Craig left for Chicago last even
ing.
DR.. Paul leaves for the east next Mon
dap.
Rev. J. c. Halliday returned from his
| northern trip last evening
]. W. Kennaird of the firm Of Kennaird
& Guyer is expected home this week.
c. W. Osborn, of the firm of Osborn and
& Curtis arrived home this morning.
Miss Kate Williams of Brownville, Pa,
is in the city visiting at the residence of J,
R. Mills
II. A. Ainsworth of Moline, a member
| of the State Board of Equalization, is in
Springfield.
T. G. Martindale, General passenger
| Agent, of the C. NJ s. T. P, was in the
city last evening.
ELSEWHERE.
The London papers say that Dean Stan
ley, some years ago, wanted to marry Jen-
ny Lind.
MI anu MTS Joseph COOk are now on
their road to India, where they expect to
arrive in November.
The New York Times says that Wendell
Phillips is the victim of an over worked
| imagination"
Americans are said to have spent over
SIS, 900, 900 in France last year for works
of art, engravings and books.
The Earl Of Airile, who is now on his
way to this country, has purchased for
one of his younger sons an estate in Color
ado.
Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour writes
that his disease is nervous one, and that
it is very hurtful for him to be in crowds
or to make an address.
Sixteen years ago United States Senator
Warner Miller, of New York. settled in
Herkimer with a capital of $500.
Miss Sallie Hewitt, daughter of the
Hon. Abram S. Hewitt, of New York, at
Newport fox hunt jumped wall four
feet six inches in height, and cleared it by
foot-that is, her horse did.
The season at Saratoga is at its height.
At the recent garden party the diamonds
worn were found to be worth over So, 900,
900. 1t is conceded to be the greatest
crowd ever seen at that watering place.