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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-08-11
A Difference in Disposition.

KNOW two girls, equally excellent
and pretty, between whom marked
difference exists; one gains friends
wherever she goes, and at once; the
other makes few, and then only after q
long acquaintance. Why? She looks
at people with an eve of suspicion; she
doesn't wish to be "ta,ken in;" her
glance at the person to whom she is pre-
sented says, 90 Now you are very likely
not what you pretend to be, and you
shall not find me victim, at any rate.
She approaches strangers with clenched
fists, as it were, and the inevitable con-
sequence is that they receive her in the
same spirit. Nobody likes to have his
faults suspected before he has had a
chance to show his virtues. Her gentler
friend, instinctively understanding this,
receives every new acquaintance as if
she had been waiting all her life for him
especially. She sees the good in people
and gives them credit for it. The result
is, that in her presence all our good
qualities come out, and we are better for
the time being, if not for always. Thus
it is that she has so many friends, for,
while men and women laugh at her
friends witty sayings and applaud her
keen criticisms, they do not care one
tenth as much for her as they do for
their amiable favorite, who believes there
is some good in everybody. But our
young cyn;c does not see this. She goes
on believing that it is the fault of the
world that she is not appreciated.
fear, if she lives to see threescore years
and ten, she will never get the sweet
ness and beauty out of life which her
friend has already found
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-08-11
Two Boys Fatally Poisoned-What
Was the Unknown Rootf

aAYoRK (Pa.) special to the Philadel-
phia Times says . The physicians are
greatly perplexed over two most re-
markable cases of vegetable poisoning
which have resulted in the death of two
boys, and hardly know how to make a
diagnosis of the cases sufficiently clear
to ascertain what poisonous matter had
been taken into the stomach. Henry
w. Arnold, aged Is years, and Isaac
Simmons, aged Is, together with a
number of companions of their own
age, spent yesterday morning together
on the banks of the creek, catching
driftwood and pushing off the ice that
floated down and caught on the pier of
bridge. On one piece of ice was q
slender root, described as being encased
with heavy bark shell and the heart
tender and juicy. This root the boys
mistook for what in their, yernacular is
Known as s'Sweet America" and root
they describe as being very palatable
and entirely harmless. This root came
floating upon piece of ice, and attract
ing the attention of young Arnold and
Simmons, they took it up and ate heart
ly of it.
In about an hour after they had par
taken of it young Arnold went home,
appearing all right and hearty. Young
Simmons, however, remained, and
shortly after the departure of his COM
panion he was noticed by the other boys
to be acting in rather peculiar man.
ner.l He ran over the road apparently
as il losing control of his limbs, and fin
ally his nose began to bleed, but stop
ped suddenly, with the loss of but a
drop or two of blood. Several of the
other boys, observing his peculiar ac-
tions, called Justify to him a number of
times, but receiving no response, ap-
preaching him, found he was barely able
to stand unsupported and was vomiting
violently. They started to drag him
home, and on his way he gave some un-
accountable demonstrations, such as
licking the palms of his hands, and took
from his pocket q woolen pulse-warmer
and began chewing it in ravenous
manner. He was then seized by a vio-
lent convulsion, which lasted some min
utes. which was followed by others at
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wheels smashed fiat, splitting me out on
ton of Jahnsou. unloading the buggy on

wheels smashed fiat, splitting me out on
top of Jahnson, unloading the buggy on
top of me, and nearly stampeding the
sleepy brutes, all in an instant of time,
But not so quickly did we repair. john
son went back to a party Of breakers. to
borrow a wagon to take our effects to
place called Hope, where reigned a
blacksmith. He got 1t, took ours back
to be repaired, and borrowed another to
complete the trip. : y :. 8 .f,..a- 5. i
Coming down into a ravine that
looked all right, we drove in, when
down, down, into the, mud went the
mules. Visions Of four hundred dollars
loss flashed through our minds, and the
prospect of fifteen or twenty mile
walk was anything but entertaining.
To tighten the load, jumped out, and
down into the rank black slime went
to nv knees, and on foundering out
found one Of the mules down and the
other on pretty firm foundation Mr..
j. was used to this thing, and soon had
Mr.. Jackamule out of his harness and
upon dry land, aud the wagon out also.
Now, you may rest assured that my con-
dition was not funny; my shoes full Of
mud, no stockings for q change, miles
from hotel, aud no money. was
sick. However, johnson loaned me his
socks. dug the mud out Of my shoes
and we went on again. Then / wished
we had been drowned in the yillainous
Sherenne or that the mosquitoes had en-
tirely finished us.
Some one has said that call earthly
things have an end" So it is with this
journey--we finally got back 20 Hope,
found q good hotel, post-office and
small store, renovated what was left of
us, got supper, and retired TO rest and
sleep. Nary mosquito that night. We
were forty miles from home, and by
starting at 8 A. NJ. we arrived there at
just 2:15 P. M, tired out and glad to
see civilization once more. Am slowly
recovering from my loss of flesh and
blood, and hope by the first of Septem-
Der to be able to travel. -a.
NoTE.-This excursion is the last OF
the season, ii have anything to say
about Ii. Next week will notice the
crop prospects If agreeable.
l. .--...- s. s. PARKER.
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How Queen Louise Kept Her Guest.

1t is related of Queen Louise of Prus-
sia,- mother of the present Emperor
William, that one of her frequent visit
ors, a special friend of her husband, was
an old General called Kockeritz. This
old soldier, after having dined with his
royal friends, always manifested at
certain time a peculiar nervousness and
restlessness, as if wishing to depart;
while at other hours of the day ne was
only too glad to stay and have friendly
chat But after dinner he always
showed this great anxiety to get home.
Louise was puzzled at the old mans
strange behavior, and resolved to find
out the cause. She made inquiries of his
steward, who after a few questions ex-
planned that the old General had indulged
for so many years in the habit of smok-
ing long pipe after dinner that now he
could not possibly do without it. The
next time the old General came to dine
he exhibited after the repast the same
nervous restlessness, and rose to take
leave. Whereupon Louise rose, too,
and said: "Wait a little, General;
want to show you something" She
went into the next room. On her re-
turn she held long pipe, already filed,
IN one hand, and a burning wax light
and ssspill'' in the other. Handing
the pipe to the astonished old man, and
lighting the spill, she said: ssThere,
my old General, make yourself comfort
able; this time you shall not desert u.s."
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intervals. His face grew deep red,
and q discharge resembling a white,
frothy substance, dnctured by delicate
red, came from his mouth. His body
was greatly contracted and he seemed
to be suffering keenly, although appar-
emily unconscious, as he could neither
see nor hear, and every effort to speak
died with gurgling sound in his throat.
1t was impossible to administer any
remedies, as the violent retchings and
constant vomitings refused to allow any
thing to reach the stomach. Finally
the spasms became constant, and the
boy died about four hours after, SEEM
ingly undergoing the most severe agony
Young Arnold, who returned home
Immediately after partaking of the fatal
dose, was likewise attacked and. seized
with constant retching and vomiting.
Commissions also followed in rapid sue
cession. He died in half an hour after
Simmons, with whom he had shared the
unknown root. Frank Frey, another
companion, was given a piece of the
same fatal vegetable, but detecting in it
q taste with semblance of parsnip, he
was afraid it was poison; and after chew
ing q piece spit it out and threw the
remaining portion in the creek. He
also informed his companions of his
fears, but they thought his concern
groundless and paid no heed to his eau
ton. Young Frey, although getting
none of it in his stomach, was likewise
attacked with vomiting, emitting some
white blood Hnged with colored SUBJ
stance. He Is, however, out of danger,
but terribly frightened at the narrow es-
cape he made in sharing the same fate
as his young companions. The repre-
sentative physicians of the town are
making a post-mortem examination, but
it will doubtless take several days to
properly determine the nature of the
root which caused the death of these
young men, as the illness and nature of
their death was of such a rapid and
violent form that the possibility of it
being a wild parsnip root is not seriously
entertained. Both boys were sturdy,
hardy lads and left their homes in per-
feet health a short time before their
death. " g - - &
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Clean Clothes for. Hot Weather.

OF the various methods of keeping
cool in hot weather none are to be en-
tirely despised. unless it is that of drink
ing spirits. Better than almost any OF
them, however. is the frequent chang
ing of underclothing. So much moist
ure escapes in the form of perspiration
that the skin seems to have no time to
dispose of anything elsei but the truth
is that the perspiration carries with it a
great deal of waste matter that is not,
like most of the moisture, carried by
absorption through the various thick
nesses OF. clothing and into the sur
rounding air. This waste remains in
whatever fabric it first reaches, and it
soon accumulates to a degree that either
retards perspiration or prevents its abb
sorption. II Servants may grumble as the
family wash increases in hot weather,
or laundry bills may increase; but it Is
cheaper to devote more money to both
than to spend a larger amount for
liquor or other. atonics to remove the
sense OF oppression that always follows
obstructed perspiratlon. The fre-
quency with which athletes, actors, ex-
perieneed pedestrians and others who
exercise freelyiR warm weather change
their clothing would astonish many peo-
pie who imagine their own habits to be
extremely cleanly; but the changes
richly pay for themselves in comfort -
~ Y Herald. oil 5-sI..l 'l L-F s7J
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pl.ps and speeifcetions for Al kinds OF build
ins e oEdsF szd bsin emDioyed. Shop.
- sids RsiEuad Street, next 70 j. Dois7as
0sszisss IssSoI.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-08-11

The anti-French agitation in Italy
has aroused the somewhat astonished
attention of Erenchmenc to the great
number of Italians .inhabiting France.
The floating population of Italians in
Paris amounts to the large total Of 50.-
600. The other cities in which they
swarm are Lyons Marseilles, Toulon,
Mines and Bessancou.. One sees little
of them in other places. but where Ital-
ians assemble they cluster thick and
i've together.. saa .Isioo5 .=uEHai79a
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-08-11

1t is a custom in London, on the
successive anniversaries of a PERSONS
death, for friends to send notice. like
the following, for orinsertion in the Times
obituary column: lin loving memory
of Harriette Famin, died 7th July,
1872" This notice appeared on the
9TH of July, 1SSl-nine years after the
death of the subject of it.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-08-11

AwILDcAT appeared in the streets of
Castine, Me-, the other day, frightening
the people, but was driven into the river
and captured. s.-,s.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-08-11
NoLikee, NoTakee

If you want your Shirts, Collars, and
Cuffs Laundried in fine style, call on +.
C. Leach, agent for the Knisley Shirt
Co. %
, 1881-07-10

but the very fraction of a second between
the explosion and the Presidents alarm.
That fraction was on the side Of the would
be assassin. LIS purpose was also to tire
second shot, and
He STEPPED QUICKLY FORWARD
to get as near the President Us possible.
They were not six feet apart, 50 that the i'll
slant the President realized the situation. his
intense activity of mind and muscle made
him aggressive, and it was ut that Instant hc
received the staggering bullet and fell for
VA, yard against the wainsscotlng Of the recep-
the main hall. Till now the impression
seems to have gained a hold that Guiteau's
act was done so quickly that the President
tlIu not comprehend what was going on. 1t
lstrnc, as told you 4 while ago, that the
reports Of THO firing, were So close to-
longer than it would take to
cock a pistol, yet during this time Guiteau
was advancing and the President preparing
to advance upon his aSsailant Any one who
beats of the secOnd hand will be surprised ut
the distance one can yet over in second II
lmpelled by strong motive.
THE POSITION IN WHICH GU1rEAU STOOD
made it necessary for him to shoot ut nearly
all angle Of forty degrees, while the position
OF the body Of the President was also at
about the same angle with the seats when
the ball struck his right side. With this ull-
derstanding of the position Of the two, it is
evident that the ball met with great resist
ance and was detected. It's natural course
would have been through the body, passing
out over tile pclvis, SO it Is a reasonable
theory that, upon entering the Interior Of tho
internal injury is less than it was ut first sup
posed. All Of which .gladdens US with in
creased hope and conviction that his recovery
Is now only question Of tllne.'
, 1881-07-10
FIRE RECORD.


About II o'clock last night fire broke
out in tile residence of Mr.. Mahoney, at
Lakeside, while tie faulty were asleep, and
before the alarm could be communicated to
the neigl!bors in time to render their assist
ance of any avail, the flames had begun to
spread from the attic, where the fire orig
mated, to the roof. and downward. Within
all hour the entire structure was in flames,
and all that could be done WIS to save from
the impending wreck, first the children, who
were sleeping IN the rooms on the second
floor, and then whatever articles Of furniture
and apparel could be rescued i'll the tumlit
and confusion. All the people Of the
neighborlluut labored with will, and SUE
ceedcd in saving from destruction splue
considerable portion of the household
goods, but the beautiful home. which
Mr. MahOney has occupied fur
the last eight years, was very snoH
laid in aslles- What. The cause of the fire was
none of The family can guess. There was Il
conjecture that sonle luciter matches may
have been inadvertently thrown among SOME
WOODEN articles lying OIL the attic flour, and
but that was merely 1t conjecture Tile loss
will amount to nearly $500, and as there is
no insurance it will De to the owner Il total
loss, with the exception Ut the few articles of
furniture he succeeded III saving, and the lot
which he OWNS. The Board OF Education
chose him that same evening Us Principal Of
the Washington School, Il pustiOn which he
has filled heretofore with signal credit and
ability, having earned the reputation Of being
one OF the best Iiscipiinarians the public
schools Of the city have ever possessed.
, 1881-07-10

OF its chosen chief All day yesterday, Us on
previous days, crowds througed the sidewalk
IN front Of The Tribune building, awaiting
breathlesly the bulletins from Washing
ton. The great heart of the
people is stirred over this matter. Demo-
Gratis, Republicans, and even Socialists beg
for news of the condition Of James \. Gar
field, and pray for his recovery. The bull
letins of yesterday were eagerly scanned by
q hundred thousand people. They looked
through and beyond the technical yerbiage
of the physicians for glealn Of
hope, and finding this, they were con-
tent: Happily the record of Yesterday was 4
good one, and conveyed no thought of fear
for the ultimate outcome. The people seemed
to understand that their chosen President
had I'LL even chance OF pulling through, and
over this they glUritietl. While it is recog-
nizea that even yet the President is not out
grand physique and splendid constitution
hopeful and confident Naturally, as the
days 90 on, and the chances OF recovery inl-
prove, there will be q falllng-off in the out
side demonstrations Of interest. but that the
people ut large arc awakened to the situation
is tile one thing assured.
GEORGE II. THOMAS POST.
The following resolutions were adopted at
4 meeting Ut George IL. Thomas Post, NJ. ),
Department OF Illinois, q. i. T., held Friday
evening last:
WHEREAS, The life Of our beloved President.
james \. Garfield. comrade of the Grand
Army OF the 1bepublic, has been attacked by the
coWurdiy hand Of All assassin; and
WHEREAS, His life is still in great Jeopardy;
therefore,
Re*or:d, That the sympathy Of his comrades
OF this post be atld tho samr IL hereby rendered,
and the hope expressed thar his life be spared,
and the country not plunged into mourning by
his uutinlcly death.
tttsoctd. That we deeply sympathiZe with Mrs.
Garfield and family in this their hour Of great
trouble And anxiety.
, 1881-07-10

Patrick 0'IIara, Il half demen:ed specimen OF
humanity. who gains his living by industEiouslT
peddliny salt from door to door. was assaulted
last night on Sherman street oppost the depot
by james Norrissey, an expressmau- The cause
Of the difficulty Is not known. but Is supposed TO
have been q Hnra's general cussedness, which
he always exhibits while under the influence Of
liquor. The fight wound up decidedly to
OHa1a's disadvuntage.for be was found to have
sustained probably by means OF brass knuck!es,
deep cut three inches In length over the
left eye and very severe brulse
upon the right cheek-bonc- Both meu we're
locked up charged With disoFderly conduct It
was soon noticed that O {Iara wns bleeding pro-
fusely from the wound over the eye. ur. Levi
WIS Called tho wound Dressed, and the man att-
1uirted 10 bail. Hc went bis way, but returned
III Z O'Clock three hours later} the most dtlapt.
dated object In human ftesh that one could well
imagitc. The wounds over tho eye, on the head,
on the cheek bone, and On the lips had swolcn
SO tn1r Que who had known him from his youth
up would not have been able to recognize him.
even hy the closest scrutiny. Every feature
Of his face was distorted out Of shape, his eyes
nearly closed. his nose awry, and blood over
everything. His condition was so bad that the
police patrol wac called. and the injured man
taken to the County Hospital
, 1881-07-10

eHanon from the foregoing is abont three
menes IN ordinary soft pine. The weighing
OF the first cartridge reserved gave the fol.
lowing result: Riae-musket powder. q
GRAINS, leaden bullet, 200 grains. Tie sec-
ohd gave: fifle-inusket powder, % grains:
eauen bullet, 200.4. The bullets were con.
leal IN form, with the head somewhat fiat.
leiaea' and, as the penetration shows. were
thrown with great force by the charge OF
powder. -. -
COL coRKHu.L
was asked to-day if lie had any new evidence
Us 10 whether the first or second shot fired by
eulteau took effect "Guiteau HIMSELF, re-
pied Col Corkhill, "claims that it was the
first shot'
docs he mention any other incidents
which vary from the reports already pub-
lished?"
Yes; he says that the President stood
stlll after the first shot, and, thinking, for
THIS reason. that the first shot did not take
effect, he fired agail1.''
JUDGE ECFUs r. cow1SG,
OF New York, said this morning.: ST ito
not See how Guiteau can be tried upon two
Indictments, any more than Il man who
steals two horses can be indicted twice. It
would be just as reasonable to EXPECT that
1uiteau couldbe tried for every blow he had
given the President, ii, instead of attempting
to Kill him with Il pistol, he had used a club.
Tile Indictment will not be for wouudin,,
the President but for an attempt to xiii
him. It has been held that a pistol
shot is different from blow with
club or the fist, inasnluch as such blow
seldom kills, whereas one shot Is frequently
fatal, but the intent Of a man who attacks
another with his fists or club may be just Us
murderous as If he was armed with pistol.
WE HAVE NO LAW
whereby Guiteau can be punished more Sc
verely for wounding the President than for
woullding i rag agpicker, but there is no doubt
that a law providing for severe punishment
i'll cases Of this kind is needed. No
retroactive law can touch Guiteau
now. but l shall be disappoint-
ed 1t Congress does not pass q
law during the next session making an at
tempt to kill the President or Vice-P President
Of the United States capital crime, punish
able by DEATH. The best thing that can be
done with this wretch Guiteau would be to
put him into an Insane asylum for life, If he
pleads insanity.
He said the authorities continue to follow
up all clews and hints that they hear about
Guiteau. They find nothing that does not
confirm their previous opinion that he acted
alone. The Attorney-General to-day re-
ceived a letter from German who lives in
New York. He says he was i'll Washington
June Is, "A, and Is. lie went around to see
the objects Of interest On the 14th he took
a seat in Lafayette Park, opposit the White
House. On bench near him SAT man who
answers, he says, to the description given Of
Guiteau. With Guteau was another man,
shorter, stouter, with dark mustacho and
llght-colored hair. lie heard The man who
he thinks was Guiteau say to his companion:
at cannot be done at Long Branch. It
must be done here at Washington. Arthur
will then be President, and will then get
my PARDON" This conversation he thought
nothing of until he read the account Of the
attempted assassination.