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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-20
PENFIELD.

John Parish sold his farm of 4619 acres to
Gideon L. Starr, for $5S per acre.
Ebert A. Starr is in McComb, Hancock
Co., visiting his brother.in.law, A. L. Hayes
and family.
The early spring birds have arrived, and
some of our farmers are making sugar.
The boy who brought the mail to us last
Thursday, was arrested and fined IS and costs
by our authorities, for riding on the side
walk west of town.
Chas. Starr has sold his farm to Harvey
Brouse for $40 per acre.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-20
PITTSFIELD.

Owing to the unfavorahle weather, the
oyster supper at the town hall, on the 18th,
inst, was failure, the society only making
enough to pay expenses; however, those
who were there had very pleasant time.
Measles are just booming; great many
have had them; many are down with them,
and there is fear of more to follow.
Will Rogers is very sick with congestion Of
the lungs.
There will be New England Festival to
celebrate the birthday of Washington, at the
town hall, Friday, the 22nd. There will be
good music, &c.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-20
A Graat Disnouaru

That is daily bringing joy to the
homes of thousands by saving many of
their dear ones from an elrly grave.
Truly is DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs, colds, asthma,
bronchitis, hay fever, loss of voice,
tickling in the throat, pain in side and
chest, or any dissase of the throat and
lungs, positive cure. Guaranteed.
Trial bottles free at j. w. Houghton's
drug store. Large size $1.00. 34y1
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-20
Conservative Turkeys,

Turkeys share with geese the curious
conservatism that prevents them taking
new shapes to please poultry fanciers.
The ordinary fowls never hesitate at
any absurdity, and there is nothing a
breeder could ask a pigeon that it would
not do. But geese and turkeys refuse
to become anything save what they
were. They will grow as large as you
please, for they like that. Feeding is
agreeable to them. But they will rot
turn trumpeter or tumbler, nun or
capuchin. 1t is no use trying to develop
"variations under domestication.
They prefer to stay as they are, and
politely but firmly decline to be any
thing else. This may seem, of course,
want of courtesy, or be construed into
q lack of originality. But it is just as
well after all in this world of change
that something should remain as it al
ways was. The geese on the Egyptian
sculptures are one of the few represen-
tations that even the meanest capacity
can comprehend. The turkey is one Of
the few birds that can he directly re-
ferred back to its primitive type.
Whence or where this admirable fowl,
so handsome in person and so excellent
at table, came within the sphere of
poultry-yard history does not record;
but its name in various languages be-
trays suggestions of such differing and
such distant sources that it would seem
as if from the first its origin had been a
puzzle. Yet no one who has ever seen
turkey in farm-yard could set eyes
upon wild one and fail TO recognize it.
The latter may be a trife taller, and the
coloring be, perhaps, less decided, but
there is no possible room for doubt as
to species. Yet, with an acquiescence
in civilized tastes that can not be too
highly commended, the tame bird has
been careful to lose the coarseness of
flavor of its wild congener, and with
much consideration has exchanged the
vulturine leg-bones of its primitive an
cestor for delicate shanks, replacing
muscle and sinew with flesh, and pad
ding its breast with an amplitude of
good meat. These changes act upon
the bird precisely as broadcloth and
boots act upon the savage caught fresh
with all his paint and tattoo. They
elevate his moral tone, and give him
personal consequence. He moves about
as if OF importance, acquires the civil
lied sense of property, begins to pos
sess and assert rights, inaugurates So
cial conventionaliIies and etiquette.
The better he is treated the better he
becomes, more sclf-respcctful and fattcr
London Telegraph.
The American Aqr,cu'turia truly
says that in enumerating the crops Of
the country il should be borne in mind
that the boys and girls are the most i'm
portant. A failure in the grain crops
may be remedied by succeeding har-
vests, but the future prosperity of the
country depends on the character of
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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-20

"You are an idiot"angiily exclaimed q
domineering wife. 80 my friends said
when married you, replied the husband.
And she became more infuriated than
ever.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-20

Blessings upon the man who pays at the
commencement of the year. 1t puts mon
ey in circulation and other people can pay
what thew owe.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-20
GcfaI Correspondence.

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Items Of general interest from the I0Dn-
ships are solicited for this department,
) and a fair remuneration aoiH be allowed
correspondents.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-20

"When man kums to me for sdvice," "
says Josh Billings. II find out what kind
ov advice he wants, and / Civ it to him;
this satisfys him that he and l are two
smart men"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-20
Real ESTATE Transfers.

IL ii Nelson's add Elyria village .........s 1000
Brownhelm. m.......,.......i............... 1,1OO
King to + Mitchell lot 3O6 Hazels add
Effe D Gregory to Edwin c Durand part
Of lots 4S, 40, 63 Wellington village. 2,lOO
Frank Bates to A Ryan west half of lot 45
LaGrange. ........,,............... 20
Lucy Ann Stratton to r W Williams Cam
uen'. ''''''''''' l,5VU
VIM Braman trustee to + Copes lot II
Dlock Loraln. ............. 40
Thos Foots to John Plato lots 429 430 AM
herst village. e......................... $40
Samuel Hardy to Desire Shattuc west half
of lot Binghampton. Observation-Disclosures. 1,OO
Fred Streator to " b. Phelps 1S acres
Eaton. .............. Observation-Disclosures. 200
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-20

Mrs. Daniel Ross, GAINESVILLE, o., says:
'I used Browns Iron Bitters for impurity
of the blood with excellent effect" 1t.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-20

"A dangerous practice that CT tho
aewlv-Andond nhvsinian
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-20

VIM. H. Eckhard, Marion, Ohio, says
81 used Browns Iron Bitters for indiges-
ton with most excellent results" 1t.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10
JOHNSON.

Read notice of annual collecting trip.
Sunday, January 9th, the thermometer
stood in johnson village 36 below zero.
Monday it was &c below.
Mrs. AImon Whiting, who has been i'll
a long time, died Tuesday.
Benjamin Atwell, one of the old resi-
dents of johnson, was buried Sunday.
Rev. S. Donaldson officiated at the fun
eral.
See Heath's advertisement of real es-
tate for sale.
Sarah Fletcher. who has been stopping
at Lyndon, is now at home for fewdays.
The many lumhermen in town are very
busy at their work, Notwithstanding the
uncommonly severe weather.
Miss Eunice Dodge is again very ill.
The following is a list of the officers
aud teachers of the NJ. f. Sunday school
for 1884: Supt., NJ. o. Heath; Asst. Supt..
Frank Oakes; Secretary. Geo. Monteith ;
Asst. Sec'y, WilmerH. Heath Librarian
Carlos Cakes Asst. Librarian, Lewis De
merritt; Treasurer. John III knowles
Teachers, o. NJ. Fitch, Mrs. S. Donald
son. Mrs. Amanda NJ. Heath, Mrs. Anna
Bickr.ell, Miss Winnie Fitch. Miss Aida
| p. Fuller. Miss Almena Farr, Frank
Cakes, J. ii. Knowles, Geo. Monteith
| Mrs. Sophronia Peck, Mrs. Alma Leland
The school is very prosperous. having (it
| is said) increased in numbers fully 80 pei
cent within the last six months.
The cotillion party, which was post
poned from Friday, Jan. l1th. on account
of bad weather and school. will be hello
Tuesday eye., Jan. 22d. Music, Elmore'!
band, 3 pieces.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10
z e A . !

We shall soon make our annual
co .lecting tour through the county,
and we hope and expect to meet, not
only those who make it a rule to pay
for the paper in advance, but those,
as well, who are now III arrears. We
find it requires the cash, and a good
deal of it, to run a paper and meet
our bills. We have therefore con-
Guided, in short, that delinquents
must pay up. The majority of our
patrons are prompt in meeting their
bills and TO them we make our bow,
and extend thanks. We respectfully
submit that those who stand back can
make no complaint, reasonably, if we
drop on them with a writ, or in some
other emphatic manner. Your bill
stands out on every paper received.
Please take notice and be governed
accordingly. If your credit is not
correctly given, notify US at once that
we may examine our books. We
shall be at the post-oaice, Cambridge
Boro, Thursday afternoon, January
II; post-office, Waterville, Friday
forenoon, January IS; post-ofice,
Jeffersonville, Friday afternoon, JAN
uary IS; post-office, Wolcott, Satur-
day afternoon, January 10; post
office, Hardwick, Monday afternoon,
January 2l; post-offiee, johnson,
Thursday afternoon, January "a ;
post-office, Stowe, Friday afternoon,
January 20.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10
Accident or the Lake Road.

A serious accident occurred on the
Lake Road near Wolcott village on
Monday morning, resulting in severe
injuries 10 fireman Gaffney and a
probable loss of $4,000 or $4,000
to the road. The facts as furnished
us by special reporter are substantial
ly as follows: 1t appears that as the
early stock train neared the covered
bridge known as the Peck bridge, the
two rear cars left the track and were
carried along, cutting the ties as they
went, until nearly through the bridge
when they partially dropped through.
The ''owl train" had already left Nor
risville and brakeman was immedi-
ately sent back with signal of dan
ger. As he met the train some half q
mile this side he swung his lantern,
which was instantly extinguished.
The train dashed on without observ-
ing him. The train kept the track
into the bridge, when the engine and
tender went down 10 or 20 feet to the
bed of the stream. The engineer was
thrown on the ice but escaped injury.
The fireman was badly injured in the
back and head, and it is thought sus-
tanned internal injuries. He was
taken out, and being able to walk,
started for Mr.. Peck's, near by. Be
fore reaching the house he froze both
feet. The engine and cars, although
badiy damaged, are not entirely used
up. The bridge is complete wreck.
The long stringers resting on the
abutments and those through the top
of the bridge were all broken, and to
close observer there hardly seems
to be a whole timber left. The cal
that dropped into the bridge con-
tanned potatoes owned by D. L.
Eaton. 1t will require some time to
make the necessary repairs, but it is
expected that trains will run as usual
STILL ANOTHER.
John Butler, brother of the sta
ton agent at Highgate, while at
tempting to cross the railroad a short
distance west of Highgate station
with team, was struck by the ives
tern bound express Tuesday after
noon and seriously, if not fatally in
jured. The sleigh was destroyed ant
horse killed. No blame attached Il
train men.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10
FLETCHER.

Mr.. Edison Wells and Mrs. Orrin Hop
kins, formerly (Ph9be Wells) of Iowa,
arrived at their childhOod's home III
Fletcher on Saturday night, instead of
Friday as expected. Their sister Prudie,
1--WE forget her husbands namc) who i'll
tended to accompany them, was detained
by the serious illness of one Of her fami-
w, but they hope she may soon follow.
Edison Wells left his home 2S years ago
and settled in Iowa. He has become a
wealthy man, but this Is the first time he
has visited the friends and home of early
years.
n. w. Church is teaching a singing
school at the Center. and both that and
the Binghamville choir unite in sustain
ing it. using the same books. May sue
cess attend them.
Miss Emma Bingham returned to
HinesbuFgh last Thursday.
We now have plenty of snow, plenty
of snow drifts and extremely cold
weather.
Rev. Joseph Enwright had so far re-
covered from his injuries as to I'LL ms
regular appointment at Binghamyille
last Sunday. He will preach at the Cen
ter next Sunday afternoon.
Rev, j. w. Buzzell is expected to
preach III bDc SCnOOl bOuoC az I"SO
| Fletcher next Friday evening, at North
Cambridge on Sunday morning and at
Union church, Binghamville, Sunday
| afternoon.
Sunday morning the thermometer reg
istered 81 below zero at Binghamyille
by far the coolest of the season.
There is to be writing school at the
| Center. taught by Mr.. Furman, of Fair
field. 1t was expected to begin last
week, but the teacher did not come; snow
bound, perhaps, but will doubtless be
here this week. If practicable your cor
respondent would attend and endeavol
to acquire a style of penmanship YOU
printer could read. From our item
about Christmas in last weeks lssIli
those who did not know to the contrary
would suppose we had tree or some
thing of that kind, while we thought WI
made reverse statement. in this wise
Christmas Day nor Eve brought publl
gatherings here, but many hOmes'-no
: chouses' felt the gentle influence, etc
Kindly greetings were exchanged tok
ems Of regard received and given by kin
dred and friends in these hOmes,-no
publicly,-and we hope timely ana use
tuI gifts were bestowed on needy ones d.
loyal hearts loyal to Him. privately. no
letting their left hand know what thel
right. etc., whose advent the time CON
memorates.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10
WAITS FIELD.

The heaviest fall of snow known in this
vicinity for several years commenced Jan.
lst, accompanied by wind and lasting
three days. The roads are in bad condi-
ton.
Timothy Reed is falling both mentally
and physically. He has been one of the
prominent men of the town.
Jan. 9th, thermometer $50 below zero.
w. E. Bates is very busy filling ice
houses, and loading farmers teams with
ice. Dumas mill pond is a busy place
just now.
We had the pleasure of viewing a very
handsome family Christmas tree in the
parlor of +. a. Dumas. 1t was well laden.
One of the most beautiful presents was a
fifty dollar gold watch and chain fol
Miss Carrie Carlton.
A young man giving his name as Fred
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10
EDEN,

a public dancing school Will be held
at Robbins Hotel. Friday evening next.
Paul Brothers furnish the music.
Rev. Geo. L. Story will deliver a tenn
perance lecture at the church, at the
Mills. on Friday evening. Let all the
Good Templars be present.
The past week has been a very severe
one for the stage and general travelling,
owing to the continuous snow and blow.
MIR. TOwle however lost but halt a trip.
Mr.. Lambert's people have moved to
Cambridge, and Mr.. Sanders has moved
OIL to the place vacated by Lambert.
Dan Scott returned home from Colora-
do last Friday. His next adventure is to
accompany us to Australia.
r. & j. b. Reed, we understand have
purchased the Ellery Barnes place of Mr..
Noyes of Morrisvile.
Can any one tell us where to find that
new comet? We have been watching for
it for nearly month, and have come to
the conclusion that it has gone to Dakota
to escort B. W. Fuller home. If any one
has seen it, or him, we would like to hear
Of If
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10
STOWE.

Read notice of annual collecting trip.
A public dance at the Isham Hall,
Lower Village, on Wednesday evening
of this week.
Bert Crane goes west this week. Men
don, ILL.,, being the objective point.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Butler and daugh-
ter are soon to start for winters So
journ in Maryland.
There is to be a donation at the vestry
of the NJ. Z. church on Tuesday evening
of next week, for the benefit of Rev.
Mr.. Kilburn. Refreshments and other
things had to your liking. You are in
vited.
We did not mention last week the mar
riage of Henry Faunce and Miss Alma,
daughter of Martin French, the services
being performed, we believe. by Rev.
Mr.. johnson. of Waterbury.
Mrs. Harvey McAllister at this writ
ing is very sick with pneumonia.
Services for the week of prayer are
being held at the Congregational church.
The Good Templars are iInprovising a
play which will appear ere long.
Only twenty marriages last year and
thirty the year before.
o. w. Butler has sold his residence 10
A. G. Raymond, and j. E. Miles has sold
his residence 30 S. G. Poor so says cur
rent report.
Thermometer on Sunday morning 40 Q
| below zero, as reported.
George DOwner has, or will. move
from Waterbury back on to the Branch.
| The Superior School at the village,
! taught by Miss Augusta Boomhower,
came to an abrupt close last week. We
| have no personal knowledge of the mer-
! its or dement's of the case, but venture
the remark that there is an opportunity
| for the district to pay "a good many
pennies for the whistle" both in money
and the reputation of the school.
George A. Harris recently received
letter from "Sam" Scribner. mailed al
Sellwood, Oregon, where he is located
The letter contained the pleasant intor
nation that vegetation is yet green. an6
the atmosphere like that of summer.
At the next meeting of the Literary
Club, which occurs at the Town Hall on
Tuesday evening, January 10. the "Ori
gin and history of the Aborigines'' vii
be considered in several well prepared
dissertations. There will be no prize of
fered for your presence, only the result:
of profitable and interesting evenings
entertainment. The exercises will com
Inepce o'clock.
We are panied to note the death o
Mrs. Eldora BigelOw, aged 81 years
from consumption. which took place oil
the afternoon of January l. In our no
tice of her demise it would seem almos
unnecessary to repeat the frequent re
mark, "she was very fine woman ant
one dearly beloved by everybody" whicl
so often fell from the lips of her acquain
tances. But such was the even, Chris
tian temper of her every day life, calml.
: resigned to the will of God through he
entire sickness, that we are cOnstraine
to mention that her loss is very keenl
; felt by all who knew her. The funera
, services were held at their home Thurs
day afternoon. and though the day wa
Indictment. a large assemblage of syn
pathizing friends and acquaintance wer
present to shed a parting tear. The de
: ceased leaves daughter a little more tina
year old. The Rev. Mr.. Anderson o
ticiated at the service.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10
HYDE PAR K.
Have you kept your resolutions?
Masonic ball next Tuesday evening.

Have you kept your resolutions?
Masonic ball next Tuesday evening.
Hiram Bishop has purchased the
Crandall place in the hollow.
The aged mother of Torrance and
Frank Finnegan, is very sick with
pneumonia.
Owing to the accident at Jones
bridge, but two trains, email and ex-
press) are at present run.
Bert Crane is at home, having fin
ished up his job at Stowe. He ex-
poets to leave soon for the west.
Henry L. Lane, Nora Cook, and
Alice Lane, all of Underhill, spent
New Years with Mr.. and Mrs. L. IL.
Porter.
Judson Jones died last week after a
lingering illness. The funeral, which
took place Sunday, was largely at
tended.
January 1st the Hyde Park express
Office became "billing office" This
was necessitated by the large increase
of business.
Clark, the painter, had the misfor
tune to fall down the tram-way at the
shop last week, and is now INDUCING
in vacation.
State Auditor Powell was in towr
Friday, and judging from the Cheerful
| appearance of all who had business
with him, accounts were satisfactory.
adjusted.
"Pem" Sargent has sold his horses
harnesses, &C., and he goeth about tn
streets mournfully. 1t won't be long
however, before he will again be hold
ing the ribbons.
The annual report of the Assistan
Judges is given in another column
Bv examination of the report it wi
be seen that the financial affairs of th
county are good.
Robert Putnam and wife have gon
to Chicago on a few weeks visl
ssRob" very seldom takes vacation
and doubtless this trip to the Yves
will be greatly enjoyed.
The ladies of the Spiritualist Soci'
ty will hold their annual oyster suppt
and dance at the American Hous
Friday evening, Jan. 25th. A cordl
invitation extended to all.
F. r. Clement, Vice President
the Northwestern Trust Company
Dakota (whose advertisement aPrea
in this paper) paid this place bus
ness visit last week. He is son
Geo. Clement, formerly in the emplc
r of G. s. Page.
. The last snow storm was the bigge
, thus far this season-some eightee
= inches of snow falling. This was TO
. lowed by increased cold weather, Il
, thermometer Sunday morning indies
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10
WOLCOTT.
Read notice of annual collecting trip

Read notice OF annual collecting trip.
Col. F. V. Randall will give an army
sketch at the Camp Fire on Thursday
evening of this week, at Redfield Hall.
Admission free.
The Norfolk Jubilee Singers are to give
a concert at tins place the 10Th inst.
Rev. Lester Warren will preach at the
Universalist church on Sunday next.
r. F. Parker comes out with a bran
new team throughout, which was pur-
chased last week.
Installation was very well attended,
and all enjoyed first-class time. Al
though the roads were nearly impossible,
yet it did not prevent about thirty of the
Morrisville friends from being present.
BY recent order of the management OF
the railroad company, no freight must be
delivered until all charges are paid, agents
| having no discretion in the matter.
Miles Drury & Co. are selling CabO'
| sleighs.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10
WATERNILLE.

Read notice OF annual collecting trip.
A heavy fall of snow last week. and
high winds as usual, winding up with ii
cold enough to bring the mercury down
to IS . below zero.
Volney Wetherell and family are spend
ing the holidays with friends in town.
Luke Potter has let his farm to VIM.
Carpenter.
The family of Mr.. V. Stevens were
called to Burlington last week to attend
the funeral of their son and brother, Clark
Downer. Several of the brothers and
one sister and her husband were among
those who attempted to lend their SYM
pathies to the afflicted sister. B. F.
Beard and wife are to remain for few
DAYS,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10
JEFFERSONVILLE.

Read notice of annual collecting trip.
Where is our correspondent this week
There will be a teachers meeting at the
school house, on Saturday, Jan. Is, at
2 O'Clock p. M. Let there be Il full at
tendance; let all of the teachers take an
interest in it, as these meetings are for
the purpose of instructing teachers. All
can learn from each other, and those who
are the instructors of the youth, should
embrace every opportunity to get i'll
formation on this great subject.
G.. p. CARROLL, Supt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10

commanding, and has been hammered
by Ed. Stone and sworn at by Hiram
Stafford. And yet, she rolls her sides
and spreads her ink as nicely as if
she had been brought up on stretch
er. What she will do when down to
business and on her "last thousand"
we hold our breath to see. Both
George" and Crank" have labored
early and late to get her in order,
neither having only general idea OF
her construction. We extend our
grateful acknowledgements, both to
those under pay as we'll as to others
who kindly gave US timely aid.