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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-30
Resistless Power OF an Avalanche.

One of the grandest snow-slides that
ever occurred in Colorado took place
few days ago just back of the Upper
Twin Lakes. Judge Harlan, IN eye
witness, says it was the most sublime
sight he ever witnessed. just back OF
Twin Lakes are Pomeroy, Gordon and
Francis Clutches. on each side of which
the mountains rise thousands of feet.
The sides of these giants OF the Rockies
had been covered during the heavy and
protracted storms with an enormous
depth of snow, until the weight had be-
come such that it could be sustained no
longer. The Judge says that, as it hap
pened, he was standing where he could
see the avalanche perfectly All at
once his ears werc greeted with q low,
rumbling sound that seemed Ike the
roar OF a distant storm, and almost
simultaneously an immense volume of
snow began to move down the mountain
side in one of the gulches toward the
road. The agitation seemed to break
loose the snow from its moorings in the
other two gulches, and almost before
one had me to think hundreds of acres
of snow were coming down the mount
ain with roar like thunder, and filling
the air with spray as they tore through
the trees and carried everything before
them. AS they descended their velocity
increased until the rapidity with which
the great field of snow and debris came
down was something terrific. The dis
tance, he saws, must have been q m le
from where the avalanche started to the
va ley where it stopped. So deep was
the snow that grove Of quaking asp,
whose trees were from twenty to forty
feet high, was completely buried from
sight. Logs foot and half in th cll'
ness, that lay in the way Of the slide,
were snapped in two like straws; trees
that were too tall to be covered uE
were torn from their rooted pla es il
the mountain sides and carried like
leaves with the avalanche. The veloc
ity of air produced by the avalanche blew
down trees that were clear outside o
the track Of the slide. Fortunately nc
one was in the way, and no lives werC
lost. Denver (CoL. Neeos.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-30
A Rare Chance.

Miss Parvenue-"Oh, mar. There is
sich chance to get nice bargains now,
and everything will be sure to be in
style"
Mrs. P.-"Wots the use hucksterin'
around fer bargains? We've got lots O.
money-dead loads of il"
Miss P.-"Oh! / don't mean at tho
stores. You know the Wentworths
that live in that there sp. .endid old man.
sion on Blank avenueP''
Mrs. P.--''Yes, the stuck-up things
think themselves better nor other peo-
pie what's got more money than they
ever saw. They are blue-blooders, and
talk o good deal about family and sich
things, don't theyp"
Miss P.-l"Yes. them's the folks.
Well, old man Wentworth has failed,
completely busted. and everything they
have is tobe sold by the Sheriff. Lets
go" glgm .,s;r i
Mrs. P.-"My gracious! but that's
luck. Wen 60 there and buy their
coat-of-arms!" PhilGGletpkiG Call
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-30
Monte Carlo.

A half hour from Nice is Monte
Carlo, the capital of Monaco, the
smallest kingdom in the world. Monte
Carlo may be safely said to be the near
est approach to hell of any place on
this terrestrial sphere. The entire
kingdom is only two miles square,
little patch perched upon mountains
I'D running down, or rather plunging
Gown to the sea.
1t is the most beautiful on earth. 1t
has the broad sea in front of it, I'M
broken by land till it strikes the Afri-
can coast. 1t is protected in the rear
and on both sides by high mountains,
and enjoys perpetual summer. The
orange trees are in perpetual bearing,
twelve regular crops year being
gathered. Vegetation is always bright
and green. There is no such climate
in Europe, and no place anywhere that
nature has done SO much for,
This pocket kingdom is the property
of one family, the Grimaldis, who were
made lords Of Monaco in 96S, and they
have held it ever since. The house is
now represented by Prince Charles, q
portly old man who is totally blind.
Really it is part of the French Re-
public. France holds its custom house
and postal arrangements, but for some
reason it has been left in the possession
of the hereditary Prince, who governs
it absolutely. 1t has courts, but ap-
peals are heard in Paris, and really it
Is governed by France.
Of course it has an army; no prince
could exist without an army. The mill.
tary power of Monaco is composed Of
seventy men, two-thirds of them being
officers, and the rest doing duty as
policemen. However, it is q regular
army, with Commissary and Subsist.
ence Department, and everything reg
ular, just the same as that of the En-.
peror of Germany.
The family have something of q repu'
tation for military skill, and have ii
their day made their mark, but the pres
ent Prince is not hungering after mill
tary reputation! He lives in gorgeou:
palace and drives magnificent horses
and lives like King, which he is, IL
name.
The revenues Of Monaco are all derived
from gambling at Monte Carlo. Monte
Carlo is to Europe what Baden-Bader
used to be till the German people became
ashamed of deriving revenue openly
from vice, and suppressed gaming. ID
Y. Locke, IN Toledo Blade.
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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-30

ed hall for two hours Is destitute of att
traction. but it must not be supposed
that all these interested and amused aui
ditors are believers in the Snowman 4
peculiar ideas. He is rapid talker and
a good story teller, and he is tolerably
quick with species of well-studied wit
which is some degrees above that sup7
piled by burnt cork minstrel troupes,
The fact that he ridicules things pop
ularly regarded as sacred does not, in
the eyes and ears of the unthinking or
irreverent who attend his exhibitions,
detract from the entertainment given.
If anything falls harshly upon them
they reflect that he must suffer for it, if
they reflect at all, and they follow him
eagerly to his next fight OF humor or
sentiment, Like A. Wards kangaroo,
he is IAN amoosin' cuss, and, if ap-
pearances are not deceitful, that is all
he aims to be.
Persons who have taken the trouble
to follow this extraordinary Snowman
for number of years can not fail to
have noticed that he has changed his
doctrine very materially since he first
took the road In his earlier perform,
ances he turned his r.bald oratory on
the Christian hope of immortality, and
did his best to shatter that comforting.
faith of the believer. Eternity was to
him shoreless sea unillumined by
beacon or star. Man died as dog dies,
with no more chance of resurrection
and immortality than the brute. This
peculiar feature of his show was not
profitable, evidently, for he soon
changed it, and, rugged up in gorgeous
circus costume, he now introduces q
''Hope," born of love, and not religion,
which stands on the shore of eternity
mot shoreless now) and listens patient
ly for answering cries. Hope does not
know; it simply waits and trusts and
believes.
Wherein, then, is the Ingersoll circus
at war with the chief feature of Chris
tianityP Why all this buffoonery, this
scotfing, this making light of matters
the most serious with which mankind
is confrontedp Christianity is the or.
gani4ed representative of humanity's
hope and faith in Immortality. That is
the one tenet on which all sects and
creeds are in harmony. Belief of it il
almost universal. Even the Ingersol
circus has vague sort of an idea thai
it will live again. Clothed in beautiful
language, it hopes for reunion beyonc
the grave, but up to that point it is un
alterably opposed to the teachings o
the church and the Bible. Through a.
the various walks of life from infancy
to old age it discards religion and heap
derision upon its ministers and profes
sers. AT the grave it pauses trembling
ly to ask: "Is there future lfeP'
and, receiving no answer from "th'
bleak hills of despair" it expresses thu
hope there is.
it is most lame and impotent con
clusion for the Ingersoll circus. 1t is {
ruthless, devastating, jeering, rollick
ing, laughing career, crowned at th'
end with the Christians hope withou
the Christians faith. The price of ad
mission should be reduced. - Chicag'
Herald.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-30
IngersOlI,s Hope.

Colonel Bob Ingersollis a good deal
like a circus in some respects. He al
ways draws crowd. He makes the
people laugh very much as the trick
mule does. He gives certain kind Of
a "show" which passes with many for
magnificent oratorv, and he takes good
care that the man at the door shallhave
fifty cents or dollar for every person
who gets in. There is no crawling un-
der the canvas at the Ihgerson circus.
Itispurely matter of business. li@
1t would be idle to say that this great
travelling exhibition is without influence.
for no show that can draw two thou
sand people and keep them In . crowd
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-30
There is said to be a haunted house

There is said to be haunted house
IN Silver Street, San Francisco. occu-
pied by u man named Roberts He
says the doors are opened by unseen
hands, the lights are suddenly extin.
guished in one of the rooms, picture
frames move on their hangings, there
is loud knocking on the walls, and tho
piano plays "Shall we gather at the
river?' in the still houga OF the night
.Chicaa0 Herald.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-30
.rhinnrn saloon Lloenses.

CHICAGO, March 30. The Supreme
Court of Illinois has decided that 500
saloon licenses granted by the city just
prior to the time the Harper State,
law went into effect are valid. By
ohis ordinance the city is defeated of the
ltperatlon Of the Harper law under which
the minimum licenses Is $3.50 for eleven
months, and II the Supreme Court had de-
elared the ordinance invalid, as was expect
ed, the effect would be to turn into the
Treasury somewhat more than Q million
dellars. ...
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03
Oh APTTSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, W. Va THURSDAY APT
F0EYR 4.
EE.

"In yesterdays sunshine there rose against
a blue sky the calm, brave figure known so well
and loved so dearly. y."-Inralag Of ac Le'
Statue, Ner Orleans TINES Dcmocrat, February
p, 1884
Calm and serene when storms have spent their
force,
The oak mey stand that felt the lightning,
shock
Gnd waves high-sweeping in the whirlwind
course,
Impotent break against the upliftetl rock.
Though all around in devastation vast,
Swept by resistless fury hone may check
Calm must succeed To siorin-serenc at last.
Eternal nature smiles above the wreck
He stood, the central figure, 1hcn the cloud
OF war, dark-rolling vailed the land in night
When surging forces met in thunder loud.
And swords flashed crimson in the lur.d light
UIfaltcringly he bore tie heavy yoke
Laid on him his lands unSwcrvins trust
Bravev he fought, until the shock that broke
His sword and laid his banner III the dust
His name his proticst epitah shall be.
X needs not poets song nor scGlptcrS art
To keep forever fresh his memory.
Who wrote his name upon peoples hear,
Peace smiles across the land-ln peace We meet
TO honor him whose fame cannot grow less
For noblcr he who brayeiy bears defeat.
Than lac who wears the hOnors 81 success
BESSIE III. WOoLFoKD.
hudson. THd., Krch :. lSsi.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03
nords Of Truth.

An angry man opens his mouth and shuts
his eyes.
True mcn make mere opportunities than
they find.
No nan can be christian and coward
at the same time.
five do not fatter ourselves the hatteTy
Of Others will not hurt MS.
The nan who minds his own business has
good steady employment.
Anxiety is the poison Of life, the heParentof
many sins, and CT more miscries.
The narrow way has proved wide enough
for the greatest characters to walk in.
The moment man Is satisfied with him.
self, every body else is dissatisfied with him.
There are many shining qualities in the
mind Of nan, but none 50 useful as disere-
ii on.
Make but few explanations; The character
that cannot defend itself is not worth vim
dicating.
When nan dies, men inlairo what he has
left behind; angels inquire what he has
sent before him.
Fiery trials make golden Christians il
the furnaccis seven times hotter, il IS TO make
Us seven times better
Taa o2on Bib,c had made the way for
li5crty-liberty for the Caristain and liberty
for the infiol. --Faitoa.
Did men g)ycra themselves "a thcy oasiI
instead of trying % govern each other the
world would be we!! disciplined.
Many professors OF religion like a li'tie Of
the world By stealth, which they conceal as
smuggler, do their con.rablnl gool'
There il A GIT that Is almo': a blow, and
there Is A kinl word that is muniicel;e SO
much il there in the way Of doing things.
1 II, thai follows the Lord fully will find
that 90 laals AMI mercy jlIow him Goa
tiuailly. For d,ilywln.s he will fad daily
grace.
we nslp otHcIH ~ OAi fAf'r'1 w -
though We my no. know il; we hnf; them
by our vices eyed when W. thiak they arr
helped.
Example is the most powerful teacher;
ono b. which children are irreiisiibly
moulded to the true AMI gool or the false
and bad
A mln has no m)ra right 70 say an uncivh
thing than u ac: one no mJre riga! to say
4 rude thing 70 another than 70 knox him
down.
4 SANDER is not like word written on a
slate, that en- BE- rubbed ont with sponge
It's like a poisonous arrow; the SHAFT may
be Withdrawn but the poison remains.
No traitof character Is rarer none more
admirable, than a thoughtful inlepaa1aace
Of the opinion Of others, combined with a
sensitive regard to the feelingi Of others.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03
.ariestoun. Jefferson County, Hest Ia.
Aprii ), 1854.
.Siccenly Reading.

The Jotrael Of Progress warns all men,
old and young, against an evil thing which
has been described as the prevailing pesti-
lence of sleyeny reading. This pestileIcc
has laid low many 4 one who began life with
excellent prospects. 1t is ruilous both 70
mind and morals. 1t is apt even to injurc
mans business habits and prevent him
from winning success in practical laa'l;rs. In
time il will coniound all his faculties it
will destroy his capacity for clear perception,
for precise thought, and for proper reason
ing. 1t will throw into confusion his judg-
ment and his memory. II he docs not get
rid of it he can never become good writer,
or do any literary work of any kind worth
looking at How m.ny sloyenly readers
are to be found in these times. They will
in their sloyenly fashion, read newspaper
article, perhaps a very excellent one. and
when they have got to the end, or, as they
say, when they haze looked through IT. or
"glanced over it," you will find they are
anable to give any accurate account Of is
argument, or that they do not apprchcnd It's
fundamental points, or that they have lost
one os its links, or that they have overlooked
an important illustration, or tha. they have
failed 10 seize worl which IS the very hinge
of the writer's thought, or that they have
wholly misunderstood the drift and purpose
of the article which they have wasted their
time in glancing over. These siovcnly rca-
ders are an atniction to careful and cor
rect writer's When such writer sees
how his reason aad his language
are distorted by them, his mind is
apt TO become rufed, and every one knows
how a rufled mind units man ioT tLe
work Of perspicacious composition. WeaFe
Of the opinion that the prevailing pes,ileace
Of slovcnly reading is largely due to the
,ovenly way in which children arc taught
TO read at school. Teachers must be very
careful about this thing; they mus: teach
their SCHOLARS to read with precision and un-
icrstanding, thinking Of every word, getting
the sense of each sentence, and grasPing the
full meaning of any piece that may be be-
fore them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03
TIE Js&sgs9n Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1873.

OFFERS TO the people Of Jefferson County.
" insurance in a safe company at the actual
cost of insurance. which is much cheaper than
the rates usu lily charged, and keeps the money
~ home. Good RISKS from rcsponsible parties
are invitcd.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
Drrrrroas-N. :. White Henry b. Daycn-
prr.. J. Garland Hurst. John W. Rider. W. H.
+. lewis. L. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. Wilson
Eugene Baker. :. ". Washington. james Logic
Charles l.. Wilson. John H. Iittie, Jacob :.
Melvin IT, G. W Herr, .slac IL. Strider.
y = WHITE. PRESIDENT
H. Il. DANENrOKT,-....... ......... treasurer
Executive CoMNrrrgE-N. :. White. Wm
II. #. Lewis. Eugene Baker Isaac IL. Sirlder,
Il. +. Chew. ). W Washington.
Lo-AL rs.-MiilleWay-J. G.. Shirley
Kcarncysviilc-J G. Bitncr; ItlrpcT'S Ferry
Chas. f. Trail; Shcpherlstown-H. c. Entler
Duficids-C L. Blrnhart; CharlcStown-
Washington & Alexander.
- The Secretary will bee found at the Com
panv's Office, Gibson Building, Court House
ward in CnarlostOwn.
L. \. ALEXANDER
Fob ~ 1881 Secretary.
=, ~ r--.f.. rgtoc III Ucrlert n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03

Catarrh.-For fifteen years ] have been
greatly annoyed with this isdisgustiHg disease,
which caused severe pain in my head, con-
tinual dropping into my throat and uD-
pleasant breath. My scnse Of smell VA,
much impaired. By q thorough use for
six months of Ely's Cream Balm have en-
tireiv overcome these troubles. j. u. Case,
81. Denis Hotel, Broadway aud llth 81. y.
Y. Not liquid or snuff.
Many persons III Pittson are using bIy
Cream Balm. Cslarrh remedy, with most
satisfactory results. 4 lady j recovering
tbe sense Of smell which she had not enjoy
cd for ff;cen years. She bad given up her
case IS incrirable Mr. Barber has used IL
in his family and commends it very highly;
4 Tunkhannock lawyer, known TO many OF
our readers, testifes that he was cured OF
partial deafness IftsoR Pa Gd-effe.
iEot 4 liquid or snuf 80 cts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03

Mr.. Shields, by laying pipes perforated
at intervals some hundreds OF yards out OF
Foikestoue harbor. and forcing oil through
them. successfully carried out the other day
his invention for calming Stony water aid
making easy the entrance for vessels III dis
tress. As the oil for this purpose can be
procured for six-pence gallon, and as NJ
teen 10 twenty gallons completely caiped
tho entrance to Folkestone in very stiii
breeze. it is manifest how easy Of appliance
aad cheap the plani Is.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03
GyRsgREs EE0 USE,

y. z. Corner Ninth oni Chestnut Sts., Phila.
J. McEinugx, Manager. J. H. DENTI9oN, sup.
STREET CARS run from all the principal
Dcpat> % thc ilOTEi. the accommodations
are in all respects equal 70 any in the CITY,
$500 per lay
o. > lSNll-V.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03
squa,es Preparing Eudalo si,i's.

The Indian brave lakea to lmsclfthe ez-
citing part of the business OF obtaining buff
falo skins for u.c and sale-that Of huating
the animals, and leaves to his sguaw the
hard work Of cleaning and curing the hides.
To prepare skin so it viii be soft and pli-
able. and at the same time strong and dur
able. requires considerable skill. y robe
prepared in the ordinary way, can BE- boaght
ofthe Grows or Blackfect in Montana for
from three to seven dollars the price de-
pending not only on its Size and fineness,
but also on the IDEAS Of the owner, and
sometimes on his condition rs to sobriety.
There are fancy Tobcs, however, elaborateiy
illustrated with hunting and war scenes
painted in gay cslors, which command as
high as So. The art work is about on q
level with the first attempt at drawing OF a
country schoolboy, but the gay coloFs and
the crowd Of figures gives to one Of these
decorated robes quite an appearance OF bar
barrie splendor. OF course the artists are
squaws. An Indian buck never practices
any useful industry if he can avoid it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03
JAMES w. BUTT,
CuARLESTOwN, ~ VA.
DEALER ~
G]lIIIB AID IBlTII6 STOVES,
ANp MAsCPAcrUREn os
AN KINDS OF TIN AND SHEET
IRON HARE.
Roofing and Spouting
\ SPECIALITY.

TENHE undersigned has recently enlarged ana
very much improved his sClcSroom- ana
a. lled largely 10 his stock. both in variety and
quantity of goods in his line. His supply OF
COOK STOVES AND RANGES will compete
with any. embraces the celebrated Excelsior
and Farmer Girl. ." which never fail 10 give
entire satisfaction besides large number OF
Others. With each Stove there are given Fiity
Pieces. exclusive of plates, all of ihem very
useful housekccpcrs. important additions
10 many of these Stoves, rs furnished by me,
agp side. Automatic-Ovcn and Pipe Shelves,
Water-Backs and Warming Closets. Coal OIL
stoves always IN stock and the best Wood and
Coal Heaters ON hand "a season. Every stove
guaranteed. Ny supply OF Fiac Goods IN my
line j. one 0f thc best ever oilcrci IN charles.
town. and include. handsomely ornamcnied
Water Coolers and Chamber sets. Beautiful
Drip Coiicc.Pot Soup lee and Cream Ladies
&c with all thcusuial variety 0fIin ana Shecl
Iron Ware, of all Ein,.. Prices always mod
crate. Price of Stoves from ST. up.
Roofing and S?putins ard ether Tin WORK,
promptly executed .,,-.,.o
Anvil oc 1881
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03

While the over dressed man is called a
dude, the nndcf-irsssed man Is called a
nude.
A French connoisseur claims that Irish
women have the most beautiful hands in the
world.
4 Lowell girl, who was asked If shc ever
had the mumps, said Yes; that is, ] had
one mamp."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03
SONG.

i henaue. Cor my love who loves me not
What shall gather? Rich. dark roses sec
In thorns. nh nc. Ike love; or lilies fair,
Tall. Bloodless lily blooms or violets Wet
Nnd sweet with nights dcws or carnations
rarc2
snd yet
White pcrry buds ste best that teach one to
forget.
1 song fsr NY dear lore wholoycs me not
Sing. blaclhird. ,rilling in yon lcGiy brake
C,5 c,ishat. COO: chant, thrush, Thy sweetest
strain
Thou nightingale, with passionate ihroh-
hings wake
Pain in her heart who hccJls not MY pam,
Aud make
ITer pity him who die fcr her sweet sake
An Mc Year Round
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03

Don't make fun Of the man who parts bis
hair in the middle. He may have wart
on one side and n mole on the other.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03
An Araricioms ,i0c.

4 great many people call the present ago
an ayaricious one. The American, asarule,
thinks Of the almighty dollar in all of his
transaction. whctheri in the pursuit. Ofwcalth,
health or pleasure. The general tendency
of our race i toward excess, and thi. should
be carefully guarded against. The love OF
money Is generally credited with being the
root Of all evil, but al people seem 20 be
after plenty Of the root. IL can not be told
from tie phrlseology of the following
whether he wished to go iato little spccu-
latiOn:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03
PLIES IND BCGs.

Flies. reaches, ants, bed-bugs. rats, mice,
gophcrs. ehipmusks, cleared out by Rough
on Rats" llc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03

lOpenel September J, lssV,l
Entirely rew. First-class in every respect. -
Slid Walnut Furniture throughout. Gas II
very room. Running Water upon cach floor
MCLAUGHLIN 4 HERBERT.
Auril ~. in,i lioi nelvis'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03

Mr.. Buckle, the new editor Of the London
T7mss is not likely to get " strapped" so
long AZ be holds his present position.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-03

Rough on Rats" Clears out rats, mice,
reaches. .Bed-bugS. flies, ants, molcs, chip
munks. cGphC.s. l5c.