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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13

THE destruction Of life and property at
Allianceiby the gasoline explosion, should
teach the incredulous who use gasoline
about as recklessly as if 1t was coal oil,
something of its dangerous properties
Though the igniting flame was at dis
tance.from the spilled gasoline, the latter so
rapidly evaporated that very soon the
whole atmosphere was charged with 1t and
became inflammable and explosive. 1t
frequently happens that a gust of wind
blows out the flames Of a gasoline stove
and then the liquid begins to run and If
there is no one by to observe 1t, the room
in short time is in condition for an
accident If match is struck or light
brought in before the gasoline is wiped
up or the windows and doors opened
sufficiently long to clear the atmosphere
of gas. AS the season approaches for
using gasoline stoves more commonly,
house-keepers and those in charge of this
dangerous explosive would do wellnot to
forget the lesson taught by the Alliance
calamity. The ignorant and the inexperi-
enced are responsible for most Of the cat
astrophes of this kind, and it is usually
employees who do not fully comprehend
the danger, and are less careful than they
would be if they understood the conse-
quences risked by carelessness.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13
ANNUAL ROUNDUP.

Our sales of Overcoats have been the largest,
we have ever had, but still we have nearly 100
on hand, which we will sell at jobbing rates,
either singly or by the half dozen.
All heavy Winter Clothing Caps, Gloves, Nit
tens and Underwear, will be sold at wholesale
prices for the next sixty days. in order to reduce
stock to make room for Spring Goods.
We do not advertise the largest stock in the
world, and then show man 2O-feet counter,
with few armfuls Of old goods. We simply say
our room is 80 feet long and "a feet wide, well
filed with goods for Mems and Boys wear, and
nothing else. Our prices are at the bottom.
Come and see "
A. M. FITCH, The Clothier.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13
Candor.-A Reyerle.

Seneca wrote that "0ther mems sins
are before our eyes, our own behind our
backs" What we would do if any more
of them should come round in front where
we could see their hideousness It is
difficult to imagine. Those who volun-
teer to tell us how they look become disa-
greeable and we do not feel under any
such obligation for the favor as we should.
Indeed excessive candor is like doctors
potions, easy enough 10 prescribe but
excessively unpleasant to take. Whether
we get the unfavorable view others may
take Of US, either at first or secondhand,
we do not enjoy the examination, and feel
that Il is something we can afford TO wait
for like post.mortem. Needless heart
ache and improbable misery result from
telling people unpleasant things said about
them. The michief lies in the fact that
the extenuating circumstances ore seldom
given. The perversion Of meaning, the
exaggerations in transit are not taken into
account; and words thoughtless but per.
haps imprudent, innocent enough In mo-
tive and may be justified by the occasion
that prompted them, are Of far different
weight and Interpretation when repeated
a. distinct assertion or deliberately
expressed opinion. II Is safe 10 say thsi
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13
Precious Hope-Peruna.

One morning while he Cher husband)
was holding her up in order that she
could breathe more easily, after having
struggled with a bad spell Of coughing, he
made the remark that he did not believe
she would ever get well, when she, in her
weakness, said; "Yes, l will, II you bring
DIR. Hartman" The doctor was brought.
He prescribed teaspoonful of Peruna
every hour. She began 10 improve from
the first dose she took. She told me to-
day she has never felt better in her life
than she does now, and that she cannot
say too much for Peruna. A. J. Miller.
Her husband writes: South Chicago,
ILL.,, Dec. 10, 1901: have aliving witness
Of the virtue Of Peruna in my wife, who
was saved from death by 1t. | certify that
every. word on page 30 In DR.. Hartman's
book on the "Ills Of Life" is true in every
particular. rs. EBERLINE.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13
A WICKED CITY.
Pen Pictures Of Good, Bad, and IndiiIer
ent Places.
Amusements Which are offered 20 the
General Public and Which Appeal
TO the Best and Most De-
prayed Tastes,
CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 1884.

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 1894.
There has been a great deal written
at various times in regardito the wicked
city Of Chicago, yet "the half has never
been told" To one who is acquainted
with the ins and outs of city life,
there is not much novelty in hearing Of
the different crimes which are COM
mitted, nor Of the places which educate
and foster criminals; but there are
thousands upon thousands Of people
who are annually coming to these great
commercial centers and TO whom these
sights and incidents are new. My pur
pose is not TO relate any blood-curdling
story, but to give the readers OF the
ENTERPRISE few 'points' as to what
may be seen In the way of amusement,
and then let them make their selection.
Let us take brief glance at the diff
ferent attractions for the past week. At
Haverley's there was Henry G. Abbey
with his Italian Opera Co., with Nine.
nilsson, Mile Sembrich, Sig Campanini
and other talent, and to one who enjoys
music 1t was great treat indeed, to
listen to the rich tones Of these artists
and TO the grand ensemble Of the chorus
In such Operas as La Sonnambula, II
Traviata and others. At this place
there was one continual crush. In fact
80 great was the desire TO hear these
noted singers, that every desirable seat
was taken for the season, days before
tile opening night. On the opening
night the house was . brilliant sight.
The boxes, hlled with the very cream Of
Chicago society, were Int up by bright
costumes and bright eyes, while dis-
monds flashing from snowy necks and
hands made picture which once seen
would mover be forgotten.
,vieing In favor with this company
was that Of Her Msjesty's Opera Com
pany with Gerster and Patti In the lea
ding roles. sof as I was concerned,
this was the more enjoyable, and as far
% could be judged from the audiencs,
Etelka Gsrstsr scored fully as great 4
success % her rivals, while the ''inoom-
parable Patti" still held her sway. The
enthusiasm at some portions Of "Les
Huguenots," in which both these stars
appeared, was terrific. while the audi
ence was not one which would allow
itself 10 become boIsterous, yet the very
air seemed nladen with applause, and
inyoluntarily Il would burst forth.
Any one not wishing to "put up" 20
for . seat at either Of these perform
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13

THOSE who think II adds TO the dignity
and elegance, the hospitality and distinc-
ton of social and domestic life at the
White House, to do as the other nations
do in hematter Of wines and a lengthy
bill of fare, must be eminently gratihed in
reading of the twenty or thirty courses
and the variety Of liquors offered atthe
recent State dinner given at the Execu
tive Mansion by President Arthur. There
Is nodoubt that 1t was q superior culinary
triumph, and that eveythingI was In
exquisite taste and faultless as TO style,
quality Eand proiusion, rejecting credit
on 1.-THE management though hardly
In conformity with tho boosted simplicity
Of q Democratic form Of government on
which this republic and ib institutions
was founded.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13

Positions of trust, where duties are re
quired and regulations must be enforced
that are necessary to the happiness and
comfort of numbers, the success and
safety of business, the good order and
advancement OF those committed to
ones care, or the discipline and efficiency
of those whose leader and commander he
is, all involve responsibility and subject
the head to fault finding, misapprehen-
sion and unjust charges, which must be
accepted as an inevitable perquisite of the
situation. No one can wholly avoid ad-
verse criticism, or be absolved from liza
bility to become the victim OF envy, malice
and uncharitableness. To steer clear of
situations that might bring one into re-
proach is wise so long as negative quail
ties do not interfere with honesty and the
full performance Of duty. But to be
perpetually twisting and squirming, and
dodging, in abject fear Of treading upon
an opinion different from ones own is
cowardly, and receives the contempt it
deserves For this reason "a warm blum
dering man does more for the. world than a
frigid wise one" and one who gets into
the habit Of inquiring about "proprieties,
expediences and occasions" may spend his
life and miss halt his opportunities for
usefulness by his timid and selfish delibera-
tion. AS a rule the bearer Of unwelcome
news and the censorious friend waste
their energies. None of US are able to
live up to our ideals, and the effect OF
censure is often crushing to selErespect,
destroyes the confidence essential to sue
cess, and loss of courage induces ineffi-
cheney and despair. We are each an enig-
ma to some one, an inconsistency to be
blamed, borne with, pitied, forgiven, tole-
rated then cherished for the good that re-
mains in us-"the saving remnant" that
by courtesy is made to tip the balance
against our unfortunate "majorities." In
spite of philosophy and maybe for the
want of sufficient grace some of our pecu-
liarities and failings will never be essen
TALLY changed by influences without or
struggles within.
The amenities of cultivation heighten
the charm of, but do not create agreeable
qualities. A lowly.born maiden may be
set like gem in family unlike herself
and have the lovable traits and gentle in.
stincts of a lady; while another ofboasted
ancestry and every advantage but partly
conceals her native coarseness, and no
amount of training Or effort could reverse
their tendencies, though they may modify
them. In the main we must be ourselves
however much we admire our opposites in
character and kindly word OF apprecia
tion is far more effective in helping one tc
live up to their best, and to strive to reach
better attainments in mind and spirit
and practice than any reminder of defects
which are sufficiently definite already
stalking ghosts ever haunting our spirit
ual consciousness. Since We all have
lunacies TO be condoned the world will bt
as good, and great deal happier, If each
will chide the one against whom he knows
most faults-himself. -it,.\AAA
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13


TIE great food prevailing along tho
chic and its tributaries is now The topic OF
most absorbing interest. Tho destruction
and suffering 10 extreme, the river having
risen if1< inches higher Than the great
food Of ys;U feet e1f inches. Whoie
villages arc swept away, and IN larger
sDwns the loss Of prcssrty and life szcseds
anything before known. The river is ssill
rising and what the end win be no one
can tell. Newport, Ky- is nowin point Of
ssrritory onehalf, end In population two
thirds under water. Similar reports come
from towns along the river, and with the
water still rising, the prospect is gloomy
indeed. An urgent sppeal for aid is being
made and responded to by towns more
fortunately situated. Cincinnati says she
N able 70 take care Of her own population
and advises that all contributions be sent
% smaller and more destituts cities. Con
ersss has made an appropriation for suf-
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13

A FINE large building is about to be
erected in Cleveland at the corner of
Ohio Street and Broadway, to cost $780,
600, 100000 of which has already been
subscribed, to be known as the Central
Friendly Sun. 1t is the work Of the W.
@. T. u, and is intended to furnish q
day-nursery for the care of children
while mothers who support the family
are away during the day; also for the
Industrial training and entertainment OF
girls and women.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13
Telephone Suggestions.

The frequent and free use Of the tele.
phone by small children and by young
women at service in families where there
is an instrument, for purposes of visit.
ing and arranging appointments for play
on the part Of children, and Of other
friends by the older class mentioned, is
carried TO such an extent as to be an
abuse Of privilege. In an exchange Of
30 many numbers the interference it
makes in transacting business, and the
annoyance and delay occasioned by hav.
ing to stop in the midst Of the often
complicated task of getting important
messages to and from distant points, to
answer these, is IAN inconvenience that
should be taken into account. In the
care Of children II is oftenest done no
doubt without the knowledge Of, and in
the absence Of the parents, and the lit
tie folks are not always attentive and
patient so as to get their message proper
ly back and forth. On the other hand II
q young woman has several acquaint-
ances in town with whom she Is disposed
to be socisble through SO oready medium
Is the telephone, mistress time Is sub
ject 10 serions intrusion who has TO drop
work, leave callers, come from the sick
roomor disturb the baby, to be the unpaid
messenger TO kitchen, basement or cham.
Der, perhaps calling her help from the
baking or cooking that needs close at-
tention, only 10 hear trivial and IN.
necessary communication. Actual sub
scriben do very little, almost none Of
this kind Of talking through the tele-
phone; and many Of them never use II
but for legitimate business and necessary
messages. and the thoughtless ones
would only need 70 spend day or even
en- hour at the exchange 10 understand
the reasonableness Of these Suggestions.
Subscribers should not consider Il au
inpertinence when the operator asks for
their nAme before giving them 9 con.
nection. It 10 never asked without good
reason, the most common Of which oc.
ours when two parties have been talk.
Ing and have forgotten 70 ring Of. and
then II after time either party rings Il
10 mot possible 70 tell which one has
called. for no number 10 exposed BY the
drops Of the anunciator and unless the
operator happens 70 recognize the voice
hs has nothing 70 guide him. The only
other way out Of II would be 70 discon.
meet both and wait for another ring. but
this would take more time and equally
excite the impatience Of the subscriber.
No one will ever be asked for his name
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13

Ar the 18th annual encampment Of the
G. A. r., which met at GAINESVILLE, dele
gates from the Woman's Relief Corps
throughout the State met and organized
the Ohio department of the Women's
Relief Corps, by electing Mrs. Lottie M.
Myers, of Canton, Pres; two Vice.Presi-
dents, and Mrs. Ada Clark, of Canton,
Secretary. A large corps of other officers
we're elected, and there is no doubt of the
faithful and efficient helpers they will be
in the charitable work Of the G. A. r.
All communications addressed to the
President, at Canton, Ohio, win receive
prompt attention.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13

unless there Is good reason for it, and
then 1t should be given good.naturedly
and promptly. Let us modestly sug-
gest that It is not well to take o6ense
until absolutely certain there is reason
for it, for it must be very embarrassing to
find after giving another blowing
up that yourself are only to blame.
Telephones like every other mechnical
device will occasionally get out Of order,
and it is not always possible to find the
cause at once. OF late much annoyance
has been given by some defective cords
on the switch board. Atmospheric con.
ditions also make trouble, but more fail
ures to get prompt connections result
from carelessness and inattention of the
person calling.
There are few subscribers that are
hardly ever giving attention to tho ans
wer Of the operator after they have rung
for the exchange. They are slow to
take down the trumpet and place 1t to
their ear. They often take it for granted
that the operator will not be ready to Re-
spond for moment or two, and stand
with trumpet in hand talking with their
friends and the time passes till we have
called many times and while others yet
are kept waiting. Now, my careless
friend, hereafter please ring, then take
down your trumpet, place it over your
left ear snd give no attention to any.
thing else unless it be fire or an earth
quake. Never ring till you Lave con-
cluded other conversations :and then at
tend strictly to business. Again, If you
do not hear an answer promptly as you
think you ought don't put up your
trumpet and ring till the operator is
deafened, but just hallool yourself and
see how quick you will wake an echo.
Those asking connections with other
towns and cities who are unable to get
their message through on account OF the
lines working badly, will not be required
to pay provided notice is Immediately
given at the exchange. But If nothing
is said and the charge goes on the book
and is reported to the company as it
will be at the close of the day, then it
must be paid for, either by the customer
or the manager, and as it would be the
fault of the former that notice was not
given he ought in justice to pay. We
have paid great many such bills, but
can do it no longer. II again, we get the
Office called for, the customer will be ex.
pected to pay whether he gets the par
ticular person called for or not. He
will have to transact his business with
whom he gets or pay for a second con.
nection. The company has done its
duty when it securs the proper connect
ion and does not undertake TO guarantee
thst.s particular individual will be in
house or Office. We hope we have made
this matter sufficiently plain so that there
viii be no misunderstanding hereafter.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13

THE LATE Congressman Mackey saw
FIVE years before his marriage young
octoroon descended on her fathers side
from the famous Sumpter family, Of
South Carolina. He sent her to oberlin
College five years, when she graduated
in 1874. Mr.. Mackcy and Miss Preston's
mother accompanied her to Philadelphia,
and on the evening of their arrival
Bishop Simpson married the accomplished
girl 10 her proud benefactor.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13
DON'T.

Don't allow prejudice to stand in the
way of your judgment. II you need in
vigorating, If your system needs bracing
up, if you are constipated, your Liver
sluggish, your head aches; if you are sub
ject to sick or nervous headaches, II you
lack energy in the morning, and want
ambition at noon, go TO work and stir your
Liver and Digestion with Z0.PE.SA.
Regulate your Bowels and general sys-
tenn with this sure, speedy and pleasant
antidote TO all troubles arising from the
Liver and Stomach. Try sample any
way Of Wooster d Adams.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13

IT is said that Mrs. Il. B. Hayes has
the largest poultry yards west Of the
Alleghanies. We know that the ex-
Preside nt's wife has healthy and hearty
fondness for domestic animals, and
personally interests herself in the com.
fort and health Of everything about her
including the calves and chickens. They
could hardly help hourishing.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13
RATHER TOO LONG.
After Twenty Years on the Wrong Side
OfLife Virglnian Turns the Tables. j

OfLife Virglnian Turns the Tables. j
"How long did you say"
"Twenty years, said. Up to the time
mentioned / had suffered from diseased
liver for twenty years." said Mr.. s. T.
Hancock, of Richmond, Va, half sadly, as
though thinking Of that dilapidated sec
ton of his life. "At times l almost wished
it had pleased Providence to omit the
liver from the human anatomy"
"Bad enough-twenty years of that sort
of thing" responded a listner. "What
was the upshot Of IL" ....
"The upshot was that some time ago 1
went down to Scotts drug store in this
city and bought one of BENS0N'S CAP
CINE POROUS PLASTERS, applied it
and was relieved in a few hours, and am
now as sound as though my liver were
made Of India.rubber."
Bensons-unlike the old fashioned kind
Of plasters-act promptly. Look for the
word CAPCINE, which is cut in the
genuine. Price 25 cents Seabury 81
Johnson, Chemists, New York.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13
A Run on n Drup Store

Never was such rush made for any
drug store as Is now atJ. w. Hough-
toms fer trial bottle Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. All persons Affect
ed with Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarscness
severe coughs or any affection of the
throat and lungs, can get trial bottle
OF this great remedy free, by calling at
the above named drug store. Regular
size Sl.00 33yl
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13

THE native compositors in India who
use type, sit on the floor with their cases
about them, and become very expert, set
ting itype for English. papers day af-
ter day without understanding many Of
the words. The press-work is done by
hand, native labor being cheaper than
engines and great presses.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13
WednesdaA Feb. Is, 1884.

Mr.. c. B. Russell is our author
ized agent, and wiW canvass for
Subscribers in the townShipswhere
our circulation extends. We shall
be THANKFUL for amy assistance
our friends may give us in in
creaSiJeS our circulation.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13

TIE money and arguments used to
influence Congtessmen at Washington to
extend the bonded period Of whisky,
resulted in no good to the liquor dealers,
and they have abandoned the project for
the present.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13

ferers from the flood of 100000. LATER
The latest from Cincinnati reports the
water 6S feet 1O1s inches; ? feet OK inches
higher than last year and the water rising
an inch an hour.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13

AT the Golden Wedding Of Mr.. and
Mrs. s,.Foster, Of Brooklyn village the brides
maid and groomsman of halt century
ago, Mr.. Almon Williams and Mrs. Eve
line Foote were again their attendants.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-13

JAS. HOLLIS, convicted of burglary in
Medina county, in 1882 and sentenced to
two and half years in the penitentiary
was pardoned Jan. End.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-11-25
Reading Aloud.

A very pleasant habit for home
life is that of reading alond some
pleasant book in the evenings, and if
the selection of the book is wise, it
certainly makes the home circle very
attractive, and lightens the drudgery
of the mother, who often sits after tea
with her basket of stockings to be
darned, and who has dreary time If
each member of the family, who does
not 90 out, takes his or her paper or
book, as have often seen, and sub
sides into their own interesting read
ing, leaving her to her own medita-
tons. A book read aloud at home
gets a charm, apart from itself some
times; IFS very name will conjure up
In our memories scenes in the far
past the pleasant family circle, then,
perhaps, unbroken; the cheerful fire.
side. and frequently, too, the COM
ments upon what is being read which
add to the interest, and give a newer
insight. The same association applies
to a piece of work which is in opera
ton while any book is being read -
South and West