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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-02
The Mississippi Judges.

The most curious procession since the
animals went into the ark is that of the
witnesses who go from Copiah down to
New Orleans. For the purpose ofprov.
ing the good moral character of the
Democrats Of the county a special dele
cation of Mississippi Judges appeared
and took the oath.
Judge Uriah Millseps, though not
now on the bench, retains the judicial
title and dignity. He used to be Re-
publican. but has experienced change
Of heart. and last fall voted the full
! Democratic ticket in Copiah County,
which he considers one Of the most con-
servative in the State. He did not like
Matthews, who was murdered, be-
cause an uncle Of his had been ordered
by the regulators TO leave the county
!.some years before the murdered man
was born. Matthews has also been
running for Sheriff regularly for fifteen
years, though he was elected only once,
and that gave him a character for be-
ing uncomfortably persistent Judge
Wharton beamed upon the Investigate
ing Committee and repeated a speech
he had made 10 the Grand Jury al
the opening of the Copiah County Court
He said il was reported to him that the
Grand Jury were about to indict some
good citizens for oilenses against the
ballot, whereupon he ordered new men
TO be summoned for the Jury. Judge
Cooper, of the Supreme Court, also came
10, "looking like Bob Ingersoll." Nine
years ago he conducted the shotgun
campaign, or, as IL was called by the
Democrats, ''the revolution of 1875"
He thought Matthews was a violent man,
but the Republicans on the committee
introduced letter from Cooper to Mat
thews, in which the Judge praised the
Sheriff in profane phrase for his ability
and honesty, and regretted that party
reasons prevented him from supporting
Matthews Tor another term.
Judge Calhoun entered next. He
was Judge Of the Yazoo Circuit when
Barksdale killed Dixon and was never
brought TO trial. He considered the
Matthews family an excellent one
throughout, and the murdered man a
good-hearted person, though rather vio'
lent; but the Democracy Of Copiah
we're veritable lambs and sucking doves
for innocence and kindness Of disposi-
ton.
Following or preceding the learned
judiciary walked the pious clergy and
the college Of physicians, all testifying
TO the good name and exemplary be-
havior Of the people Of Copiah. Almost
any other county with such record
held up before 1t would try to prove an
alibi would seek 10 make It appear
from the evidence Of maps and charts
that IL was over In Louisiana or AIkan-
sas at the time OF the murder-but Co
piah rests her defense on good moral
character, which is abundantly sworn
to by tho testimony Of the Judgea
Detroit Post and Tribune.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-02
The Presidential Balance.

In looking for Presidential candidate
the Republicans must find a man who
can be certain of carrying either Ohio
and New York, or Ohio, Indiana, New
Jersey and Nevada or California, count
ing upon all other States as likely TO go
as they did in 1880. The total electoral
vote this year will be 40l, making POI
necessary 70 a choice. The evenly bal
anced political condition of this coun-
try is almost n wonder, as the following
table with the electoral vote of each
will show:
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-02
BROKE A TRACE,
And tho Lucky Accident Enabled Henry
and Hattie TO Become Husband and
wife.
baltimore CMd. J special.l

ana Hntie 10 become husbnnd ana
Wife.
baltimore Cid.) speclal.l
Miss Hattie Carter and Henry Smith,
residents Of Accomac County, Va, were
married under difficulties yesterday. The
young couple have been courting for year
past. The parents Of Miss Carter objected.
Yesterday the lovers arranged 10 elope.
They met by appointment, got into O
buggy and started for the minister's. Miss
Carter's father got wind Of the affair,
quickly harnessed another horse and drove
after them.
A race resulted for over an hour. As
The horse driven by the parent was
superior TO that driven by Smith, the latter
found IL necessary to force his horse into
Eallop. After ten miles had been traversed
In this manner the trace Of Carter's horse
broke, and this accident enabled Smith 10
reach the minister's house in time TO per-
NIT the ceremony being performed before
Mr.. Carter's arrival. A large crowd fol.
lowed the young couple, and was ready
with hearty congratulations when the
,punly groom said: "Ivs all right, boys;
lot my father-in.law into the house.n Car.
er had been held back till all was over.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-02


Thus we have sixteen States in the
North and sixteen States in the South
which may almost invariably be counted
upon as reliably solid for each OF the
great parties. In this LIST Connecticut
IS classed with the Republicans, and un-
Ter ordinary circumstances it NAV be
30 counted, although the possibilities
may turn It into the Democratic column.
But the above thity-two States. with
their electoral vote within one Of tie,
representing the two political parties
and the two sections OF the country,
may, with moral safety. be calculated
upon TO cast their vote in 1884 as they
lid In 1889. At any rate the conditions
which have arisen with new issues can
not be detrimental TO the Republican
cause.
Then we have the six doubtful States:
California. ....... 8 New York. 20
Indiana. ...-........ ID 5lOhio............".... 20
Nevada. ......" , a,
New jersey. VI Total........ ".... "a
OF these, in 1880, the Democrats car
ried California, New Jersey and Ne
vada, but the latter (Nevada) has since
been carried by the Republicans The
former. however, have since 1880 en-
phasized their Democratic msiorities,
and in all probability will 90 Democrat
10 this year. In 1880 the Republicans
carried, Of these doubtful States, New
York. Indiana and Ohio. and must
again secure enough States TO make o
majority of the niuety-four Electoral
votes TO win the Presidential prize--
Cleveland Herald.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-02
NINE. PATTI ON KISSING.
She Denies the Crittenden Kiss and Speaks
of Sherman rs Horrid Person.
[DanYer Republcan.l

She Denies the Crittenden kiss and Speaks
of Sherman as a Horrid Person.
Denver Republican,
Mime. Patti was visited by reporter last
evening. "The papers in st. Louis" she
said, with a merry laugh and blush
which gave the lie to the stories of rouge
and pearl powder connected with her
name, "printed a story that Governor Crit
tenden, of Missouri, called upon me behind
the scenes and that / let him kiss me.
What abominable nonsense The Governor
came to see me at the Southern Hotel and
we had pleasant talk about opera and
other things. He paid me some pretty
compliments and l thought HIM very
pleasant gentleman, but as for kissing him
ball." and the maid laughed. 81 do all
my kissing on the stage, and | sometimes
kiss my parrot. / kiss no gentlemen"
"How about Nicolinip the reporter was
audacious enough to inquire.
"Oh, Nicolini is not troublesome in that
way" with an utterly contented laugh,
and then continued thoughtfully, 81 do not
like kissing, even on the stage. Tho men
rumple my dresses, and IL 1 have
flowers in my hair or in my bosom, they
fall out. And they embrace you, and you
have to look pleasant while you feel as II
you wanted to discharge him from the
company for clumsiness. / never met but
one man who could kiss properly on the
stage"
"Who was he~
"Oh, that was long ago." lightly. "Gen.
eral Sherman tried to kiss me once In
Washington, when l bad been singing in
'Trovatore,' but drew back and ran away
into the wings. He had just been kissing
a lot Of ballet creatures, the impudent
man."
"If your stage.kissng ON the stage is SO
unpleasant, Nine. Patti, why don't you
teach some Of the singers, who are with
you, how TO do itP'
81 can teach them nothing; most opera.
tic male singers are sticks, and can not
learn to act. To kiss properly on the stage
while watching the conductors baton is
difficult. The lover should gradually draw
near to me, and at the proper time he
should take my hand, place his other arm
around my waist, and draw me to him
gently, and then he should kiss me softly,
making no noise and not letting the oscu-
oscu-what do you reporters call itp
"Osculation~
"Osculation, yes-last too long. Then he
should release me with tenderness, and ]
should draw little back, timidly. When
that is through 1t is generally time to sing
again."
"But do you want the actor to kiss
you actuallyp asked the Mortified re-
porter.
"Certainly; why notS You Americans
place too much Importance upon that
With me it is an art, and would sacri.
flee everything for my art" Patti rose to
her feet as she said this, and certainly
looked as II she meant what she had
spoken.
81 live for my divine art" continued
she. ~ have had cruel things said about
me by the people and papers, but l care
not. lam Patti, and am the first prima
donna in the world. With that l am salts.
fed.n
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-02
The Best Away. tt1 Cheapest F.!

1 have on hand, and can furnish
the latest improved and best manu-
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Cleared Wind Engines, Wind
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Wagons, Carriages, Sulky and
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1 can furnish you a good we'll of
water or no pay. Call on or adj
dress, Q. Il. RONk.
10t4p BRIGHTON, o.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-02

--A resident Of Glover. Vt, has the
distinction Of possessing the largest sole
inf the State. He wears shoe that
Measures twenty-five inches in length
asA h eight inches wide. his friends
iiSesro difficulty In keeping track Of
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-02

Somebody who has tried it gives
the following as cure for writer's
cramps; Take tincture Of capsicum four
ounces, spirits Of turpentine, one ounce;
mix them and apply to the hand and
wrist once or twice day, SO as TO kesp
up glow on the surface. II the trr.
pentine proves too irritating diminish
the quantity Of Il on quitk alto9ethaE
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08
DEMOCRATIC BABIES THE CAUSE
OF DEMOCRATIC GROWTH.
Some Interesting Figures.

The Columbus correspondent of the
Cincinnati Enquirer gives the following
interesting figures:
The success of the Democracy i'm this
State for the past two years is not at
tributed alone to political causes. The
issues had their effect, and dissatisfac-
ton with the administrations of the
Republicans brought some changes, but
the facts are that the State has been
Democratic for ten years. The Demo-
cratic management and organization
during the past two compaigns were
better than ever before; and yet with
the enormous vote of last October it is
estimated that 900 Democratic voters
stayed at home. With the continue
ton of the work in perfecting the Or
ganizatiOn it is thought that the Demo-
cratic vote can be fully brought out in
Ohio in the Presidential year. 1t will
require means, work and an acceptable
candidate. The Democratic gains last
October came from the Democratic
counties, mostly in the rural districts,
in which political conventions are usu-
ally adhered to through life. The ascen-
dency of Democracy is due more to the
increase of Democrats and the decrease
of Republicans than to any thing else.
The g. 0. p. is suffering in its lingering
agony, with the candle burning at both
ends. Democrats are the better breed
ers. There are many more births in the
families of Democrats than in those of
Republicans, and statistics will show
it. The greater portion of the poor are
Democrats, and the majority of the rich
are Republicans. 1t is an old saying
that the aristocracy are too proud to be
bothered with children. The poor are
always blessed with large families. 1t
is from the humble cots that a genera
tion of Democratic voters hassprung up.
At the same time the old generation of
Republicans is dying off without heirs.
Some interesting facts are to be drawn
from an inspection of the vital statistics
in the report of the Secretary of State.
AS the Democratic gains came last year
so strongly from the old reliable Bour-
bon counties, a comparison has been
made between the leading Republican
counties and the leading Democratic
counties outside of the larger cities. In
this comparison counties as nearly
equal as possible in population were
taken. Itwould be a larger contrast to
take all, but those given herewith in
clude one-fOurth of the whole State:
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08
AhC oil oiio III oiiCoC SouiioAS' AVA oAA
same five wears were as follows:
Totals...... :. 9,OA s,6a6 s,83s s,sl7 s

The totals of these five years aggre-
cote 42,075 births in the Republican
counties, as compared with 4S, $50 births
in the same time in Democratic coun-
ties, with total of nearly 1000 less pop
ulation than the former. But assum-
ing the population to be equal, the diff
ference between 48,560 and 42,Ol5 is
g. ,4S5, in favor of the Democratic coun-
ties. In the whole State the excess of
Democratic babies in the given time
would he three times this number, and
annually the Democratic gain on kids
over the Republicans in the State is
about $4,000.
Of course, the Republican families in
these Democratic counties have babies,
too, but they are not SO much given to
multiplying as the Democratic ele-
ments. Atany rate, the statistics show
that the largest increases by births fol-
low right along in the tables with the
Democratic majorities, and in proper
tion to the Democratic majority is the
increase. 1t needs no demonstration
further to show that the Democratic
classes in the cities and othe districts
are those having the largest families.
Even in the strong Republican counties
cited a majority of the births are with
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08
The G. o. p. Must Go.

The New York Times, a Republican
organ, says the G. o. P. must go, and
Improves it thus conclusively:
hTake the Star Route frauds for am
example. The vast majority of the peo-
pie are convinced that many millions
of dollars were stolen by combination
of mail contractors and public officials.
They witnessed an attempt to bring the
guilty parties to Justice. The exposi-
ton of the frauds made it clear beyond
the possibility of doubt there were
groups of contractors, numbering in all
more than bakers dozen of individ-
uals. After years preparation, with
all the resources OF the Government
supposed to eat the command of the Of
ficers ofjustice, only one of the smallest
of the different grades was brought to
the criminal bar. More than q year
was consumed in the trial of this group,
during which the Government dis
bursed in lawyers fees alone more than
twO-thirds as much as the cOnspirators
were alleged to have stolen. Long be-
fore the trials were concluded it was ap-
parent to every intelligent man, woman
and child in the country that the So
called prosecution was farcial, that the
acquittal of the accused was not unex-
.pected. In public address the At
torney declared that in two years more
than $4,000,0O0 have been stolen by
the plunderers, and two years have
since elapse without dollar being re-
covered or single thief punished. Has
there been any public outcry against
this miscarriage of justice? Has there
been any evidences Of popular discon-
tent at the manifest incompetency, to
use no harsher term, of the public prose-
cutors? How is this supineness to be
accounted for? Only upon the theory
the all-prevading conviction that the
Government is the legitimate prep ofau
who can successfully rob it of millions.
The Government is an abstraction to
the people in time of peace and general
prosperity. They vaguely recognize the
fact that they have been robbed-but
in the abstract of an infinitesimal
sum. A series of wholesale rObberies,
by highwaymen or burglars, in COM
munity, would rouse every man to des-
peration, and if the public authorities
failed to do their duty vigilance
committee would speedily set Judge
Lynch to work."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08
The ages of the males in the Republi-
AN counties are arranged in the same
Totals. see. ..... 230,984 123,090 9,05t

Here it is shown that there are $780,
0S4 males in the Republican counties
and 222, AIS in the Democratic counties,
an excess of $500 Republican males
over the Democrats. AS there are 108.-
671 in the Democratic counties over
twenty-one years old it would leave
ia, ,SO4 under that age. In the Repub-
lican counties there are 123, 3,090 over
twenty-one years old, and only 107, 1874
under twenty-one. In the prime of life,
between eighteen years of age and forty
four, the Democrats have SO, ,638, as COM
pared to only 81 500 Republicans. The
Republicans have IA, ,419 more males of
all ages than the Democrats in these
counties, and yet they have 1910 who
are twenty-one years old or over, and
5,132 less who are between the ages of
eighteen or forty-four. They must
therefore exceed the Democrats by
about 10000 of those who are over forty
four years old, being those who have
been with the party since 1855, and are
dying off fast. The mortality tables of
these counties show the following
deaths for 1888:
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08
Humorous.
Par excellence-A good father.

Par excellence-A good father.
Always go in pairs-Pantaloons.
A call to arms-"Oskar, take the ba-
by"
Garden sass-Scolding over the back
fence.
A rash thingn-Eating buckwheat
cakes.
The rule of three-For the third per-
son to clear out.
Gets very hot-headed when it s
scratced-A match.
What is always behind time? The
back ofa watch.
Why is the letter f like death? Be-
cause it makes all, fall.
Can you tell me what there is not in
nature? Dumb bellies.
A pawnbroker is deserving of sympa-
thy. He is loan creature.
Why is gun like jury? 1t goes Off
when it is discharged.
Why do rich men sing well? Because
they hold their notes.
The downward path-The one with
the piece of orange-peel on it.
When does the sea remind of widow
hood? When you see weeds upon it.
No, said sinner. I've read the Bible
all want too. It's to personal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08


The deaths in the Republican coun-
ties show 4, ,2s9, as compared with 1928
in the Democratic counties, an excess
for the former of 361. Ashtabula and
Darke counties are nearly equal in pop
ulation. There were in Ashtabula coun-
ty last year S4deaths of those over forty
five, as compared to 55 over that age in
Darke county. The fact that the Re-
publican party is losing more by deaths
is just as clearly demonstrated as the
fact that the Democratic party is largely
the winner on births. This is question
that may be more important than fe-
male suffrage to those who see the pow
er of the people gradually slipping
away from them. 1t is this that is help
ing the g. o. p. go where the woodbine
twineth.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08
Willie Gum and his son Jesse Gum

Willie Gum and his son Jesse Gum,
of Georgia, loved and wooed the same
young lady. The son, the son of a
that is to say, the son of Mr.. Gum,
however won and married her. Pere
Gum, or as they say down south, "Pop"
Gum, was wildly incensed thereat, and
got down his shotgun and lay for young
Gum. Young Gum was up and do
ing, however, and getting down his
own gun put a bullet through old Gum
Just as the latter was aiming his gun at
at young Gum. AS Georgia Gums
are always loaded and made to shoot,
the young man will promptly be ac-
quilted. Chicago Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08
An Idle Husband an Idol.

Mrs. Jenson had lazy husband and
was foolishly fond of him. One day
she said to asensible lady friend of hers:
Really, it may sound silly to say,
but just worship my husband"
"You oughtn't to do it. Its wrong"
mot very, hope"
"Yes it is, if the divine injunction
against that sort of thing is worth any
thing" I
.Why, the Bible doesn't say any
thing against that, does it"'
"Of course, don't you know it says
you mustn't worship anything that's
e?n-1Merchant Traveller.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08

About one hundred stoats and wea-
sells, which had been caught with con-
siderable difficulty in differents parts of
Lincolnshire by vermin catcher, have
just been sent to New Zealand. They
have been purchased by the Govern
ment of that country for the purpose of
destroying the rabbits which overrun
the colony. One thousand five hum
dred live pigeons have been SHIPPED for
the consumption of the animals during
the VOYAGE
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08
Thousands Saw So,

Mr.. w. T. Atkins, Girard, Kan,
writes: II never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicine known and
will positively cure Kidney and Liver
complaints. Purify the blood and reg
ulate the bowels. No family can afford
to be without them. They will save
hundreds of dollars in DOCTORS bills ev-
cry year. Sold at so cents q bottle by
J. G.. Saur.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08
She Couldn't be Spanked.

A bright little miss of three Summers
was seated beside her father at the din
ner table. She was full of mischief and
her father finally said to her:
"Dotty, if you don't behave better 1
shall have to spank YOU"
The little one remained in deep
thought for q few moments and
then answered, with saucy twinkle
in her eyes:
400 tant pa; rs sittin' on ito Chris
tain Aduocdte.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08

Griggs' Glycerine Salve. The best on
earth can truly be said of Griggs' Glyc-
crime Salve, which is sure cure for
cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds,
and all other sores. Will positively cure
piles, letter and all skin eruptions. Try
this wonder healer. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded. Only 25
cents. For sale by d. J. Humphrey.
Apl. 3-1yr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08

IA mirror laid fiat on its back and
edged with flowers and moss is the cor
rect thing just at present for the table
at evening parties. 1t looks so much
like pond that imagination makes the
guests feel as if they caught the malaria,
and that is awful fashionable. ."-Phild-
deIpkSG call.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08

A stock company working ghosts has
been established in Chicago. This is the
work of medium. There are 80
ghosts. This doesn't equal the enter
prise which will be shown by Republic
can politicians in controlling the votes
of thousands of dead men this fall
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08
Rutheriord's Upward Trip.

Louisville Post: tits reported thrt the
eminently pious Ohio man, Rutherford
B. Hayes, is about to join the sect of
Seventh Adventists. A good many per-
sons thinks that Rutherford ought to
have gone up about eight years ago;
and that his chances for celestial as
cension will hardly be "eight to seven"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08

An umbrella carried over woman,
the man getting nothing but the drip
pings of the rain, signifies courtship.
When the man has the umbrella and
the woman the drippings it indicates
marriage.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08

Merchant Traveller: Liberty raises
her hand against all usurpations" thun-
dered an orator from the platform.
"And she has to use her patience to
keep from striking" sung out man in
the crowd.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-08

APennsylvania man who hasjust set
tied millinery bill says it is horrible to
think that many women who wear $l3
bonnets have husbands whose pants
show thirteen patches.