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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-23
BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.
Horrible Suicide of n tirave. Digger at
Spring Grove Cemetery.
Cincinnati EnouIrer1

pP'"k NNoNo
Cincinnati Enquirer.l
Thomas Kalsheimer, aged forty.flve
years, and for fifteen years past grave
digger in Spring Grove Cemetery, commit.
ted suicide yesterday afternoon about half
past four o'clock at his residence, small
frame cottage situated on ground belong.
ing to and owned by the cemetery, on the
west side Of the Cincinnati, Washington &
Baltimore Railroad, a short distance south
OF Chester Park.
kalsheimer had by diligent labor and
economy accumulated quite a sum OF
money, and had been around yesterday
morning with Councilman Gabriel DIR,
who, by the way, was a schoolmate OF his
In Germany, looking at some lots, as he
was thinking OF purchasing a home in
Cumminsville. When he left Mr. DIR he
was in his usual good spirits, and on going
home found that his wife had gone to
church, leaving the children to take care OF
the house. He went into the bedroom, and
pulling off his coat and boots took an old
shotgun heavily loaded with buck.shot,
and placing the muzzle in his mouth, pulled
the trigger with his toe, sending the load
crashing through the top Of his head.
The children heard the report OF the gun,
and rushed into the room TO find him lying
in pool Of blood. They then alarmed the
nearest neighbor. Mrs. Fachr, who came
over and sent for the police. Officer Blinn
responded, and was the first one to notify
the Tenth District Station officials.
An Enquirer reporter accompanied the
Constable TO the scene Of the tragedy and
found the almost distracted wife and moth
er lying on bed, surrounded by sympa.
thizing neighbors. 1t was at first thought
best to wait the arrival OF the Coroner,
who had been notified, but thinking per.
haps he would not come out until morning
1t was decided to enter the room, lay the
body out and wash It ready for burial. On
entering the room the body was found ly.
ing at the foot Of the bed, with the empty
gun beside IL. 1t was a horrible sight, ly.
ing In pool Of blood and brains. The up
per teeth had been torn out, and hung over
on his cheek, held by piece Of flesh. The
mouth was torn TO pieces, the load having
gone through the top OF his head, some OF
the shot lodging in the ceiling. The Con.
stable took charge of the body, and 1t was
laid out and washed, ready for the arrival
of the Coroner, who holds an inquest this
afternoon.
The cause for the rash act that has cast a
shadow over the once happy home is some
trouble that he had with the officials OF the
cemetery which placed him in al unenvia.
BILE light in the eyes Of his fellow.workmen
He CODED over the matter awhile, and al
last decided to resign his place, which he
did about week ago. The wife in her raw.
ings said that the trouble at the cemetery,
of what nature it seems she knew not, had
been the cause Of him taking his life. lie
leaves a wife and four children, the eldest
a handsome, intelligent boy OF perhaps
eighteen years Of age.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-23
A SNOWY FUNERAL.
The Difficulties Attending Burials In tho
Mining Regions of California.
Immigrant Gap CCall Special.


Immigrant Gap Call Special
Ten men started yesterday on snow.shoes
for the purpose of burying Thomas Stad.
don, who, by an accident, fell into the
South Yuba fume. James Rose, captain Of
the party, by his leadership. after five
hours OF snow.shoeing, arrived at the des-
tination in binding snow storm. Pro.
ceedings commenced at once. A part set
to work digging the grave, while others
went TO procure lumber to exhume the
body from depth Of six feet of snow,
where 1t had been placed for preservation
until burial could be had. Lumber being
scarce, the men had TO go three miles and
float 1t down the hume. The body had
then to be packed by six men distance of
a mile, by strapping the corpse to a pole,
two men to each end, as they had no other
way Of conveyance, while the other two re-.
lieved occasionally. A coffin was con.
structed from eighteen.inch lumber, and
Staddon was deposited in his last resting
place. The funeral rites were read, and
the party started for home. Snow had
fallen to the depth Of eightinches, and the
binding snow.storm still continuing at the
time. Old mountaineers who never were
before known to miss their landmarks,
were thoroughly turned around, and the
people at this place, seeing the storm so in
tense, feared for the party who went to the
place Of interment, and organized a posse
of relief, and were about starting when the
burial party arrived, completely exhaust.
cd. Too much credit cannot be given to
the burial party. We consider 1t funeral
under great difficulties.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-23
SAVED BY A MIRACLE.
A Wagon-LoAd Of Nitro-G Giycerine Upset
-Four Times without an Explosion.

GohE Auhob WttnOut Au E1HhonA8ua
[0lean, IN. " Special
Scarcely week passes In the oil regions
without the recording Of loss OF life or
property by nitro-glycerine explosions.
80 susceptible is that explosive to the effect
Of even slight jars that the experience with
load Of the material, which Is related by
Harvey McHenry, torpedo shooter In the
employ Of the Roberts Company, seems al
most incredible. Wagons are made es-
pecially for carrying gnitro-glycerine. Me-
Henry started for Berger Hollow, In the
Bradford district, with nfty quarts Of the
explosive In tin cans In his wagon. The
road through Berger Hollowis one Of the
worst in the district McHenry was driv-
ing carefully along, and while descending
very long and steep hill the pole sudden
ly snapped in two, and the wagon ran
against the horses. They Immediately
started on a run down the hill. McHenry
says he could feel bis blood run cold when
he saw that collision between the wagon
and roadside tree was inevitable. He
closed his eyes and waited for the ex.
plosion from which there seemed to
be no possible escape. The wagon
struck the tree, but to the joy and surprise
of the teamster, no explosion followed.
McHenry resolved to jump from the nitro
glycerine magazine as it went flying down
the hill. He did so, and, striking against a
tree, dislocated one knee and injured his
spine. The wagon had gone but few feet
when to the horror Of the helpless teamster
it was overturned. Still, for some unac.
countable reason, the nitro-glycerine did
not explode. The horses fell to the ground,
and in their efforts to regain and keep on
their feet they dra eyed the wagon until it
was overturned four times. The horses
finally broke loose from the wagon aud ran
on. Some men working at well in lot
300 yards away had seen the runaway, and
knowing the vehicle TO be nitro-glycerine
vehicle, they lost no time in placing still
greater distance between it and them.
selves, as the possibility OF avoiding an
explosion was not for an instant expected
by them. When the horses broke loose the
men went to McHenry's assistance. No
instance is on record in the oil regions
where nitro-glycerine subjected to so severe
test ever failed to explode.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-23
How They Fooled Themselves.

81 won't be fooled once to-day"
said Robin, with positive shake of the
head.
IL don't mean to be-" said Lau-
rie. He was Robins cousin, who had
come over TO spend the day. "But may
be we can't help IT,"
"Yes we can," said Robin, '.if we
look out sharp" Aunt May looked up
from her book and laughed little at
that.
But they dtd look out sharp-Robin
and Laurie. Not one OF Aunt Mays
little jokes succeeded, though she tried
good many. 1t was nearly noon when
she came in with a small square pack
age.
"Heres something a boy left at the
door for you, Robin" said she.
"Did boyp" asked Robin. lifting his
eyebrows in funny way. You see he
felt quite sure that it was Jimmy Dent
who left the package. "Well, I don't
want 1t, Aunt May. I'll give it to Lau-
rie."
But Laurie said: "No, thank you,"
very politely; then they looked at each
other and laughed.
Let's fool Teddy O'Brine with II, +"
cried Robin. His mothers washing
for mamma, and he's down in tho
Kitchen"
So away they raced to the kitchen.
where little Ted sat by the window.
He was lame. That was the reason he
kept so still.
"We've got something for you,
Teddy" cried they. ..
Teddy's cheeks Redeemed as he took
the box, shyly. He worked patiently
at the knotty string for long time.
But he got Il united at last, and took
of the wrappings. Then he lifted the
box-cover and gave a shrill cry of Joy.
For the box was full of candies OF
every shape and sort-caramels and
lozenges and kisses and chocolate
creams.
Robin knew then that Cousin Jack,
who worked in candy. store. had
kept his promise and sent him some of
every kind.
"O-ohr' said Robin.
"O-oh dear!' cried Laurie.
Teddy understood. al s'pose you
didn't mean to give 'em to me-" said
ne. "You may have EN- back"
"No, we won't" said Robin, man.
fully, though he did choke a little.
1--WE said we'd fool you because it's the
first day of April. But I'm real glad
it's candy, and you're going TO keep ev-
ery-single-bit. Come, Laurie"
Aunt May, who had been standing in
the door, though Robin and Laurie
didn't see her, heard II all.
She sent a note right away to Jack at
the candy-store. And an hour after
wards, when that very boy left another
square package ut the door, Robin and
Laurie opened il in hurry.
"We'll eat this ourselves, said they.
"But we did get fooled"
"You did 1t yourselves" said Aunt
May, laughing.-Youths Companion.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-23
A Musical Riddle.

An agitated foreign gentleman
climbed up stairs to the Journals edi-
torial rooms yesterday afternoon, and,
after getting his breath, said TO the first
man he met: ~ wish TO ask you kves-
tion." On being encouraged 10 relieve
his burdened mind, he said: "Haf you
attended 20 Zinfonie concerts zis vim
terp' The editor confessed that he
had. "Vell," said the foreign gentle
man, "vill you answer me zeesp haf
study 20 music, sor, 20 last tirty year,
an | sink / know zomesing apout him.
Yet l 60 and 1 hear 20 long zinfonie,
and 20 concerto on 20 piano, and 20
fantasie upon ze violin; and l will con-
fess me Eat at 20 first hearing l oonder-
stand leedle or nossing Of him. And,
as l seets and leestens TO ze music, l
hear 20 young LADIES' all around me,
who can not but sink knows less OF
20 music zan who haf 20 mooch study
him, and gay all say: How beautiful
How mooch soul zere is in 20 gompo7
sitionP How grand 20 development!''
ven, by garl oonderstands nossing-
4, myself, who haf so mooch play 20
piano and ze violin, and hear 20 best
music In Europe. Am I 20 mooch ze
fool, and Is 20 American mees 20 mooch
70 smarter zan am IP VIII you answer
me Eat, my kind friendp" Unfortu-
nately, however, his hcarer could not,
although he had often marveled at sim.
liar circumstances, and the foreign
gentleman went away, shaking his head
mournfully. .-Boston Journal.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-23
A PET DOGS DEVOTION.
Remarkable Instance Of Canine Attach
ment.
IN. Y. Tlmes.l


Mrs. Walter odell, wife OF tinware
merchant In Stapleton, Staten Island, died
last Sunday. A Scotch terrier named Fido
had been her pet for the last twelve years.
During the two months that Mrs. Odell was
sick Fido remained continually beside her
bed. After her death he persisted In lying
beside the coffin, and followed the hearse
to the grave. After the funeral Fido re-.
turned home and took up his former 20.
sition beside Mrs. 0dell's bed, and from
that time refused TO eat, and gradually
grew weak At times the animal moaned
in low tone. Two days ago Fido came
across pair Of shoes that belonged TO Mrs.
Odell and had been thrown outdoors.
These he carried TO his post near the bed.
During Monday night Fido reused the
household by his mournful sounds, and
Mr.. Odell went to the room. At three o'clock
on Tuesday morning, exactly one week to
an hour after Mrs. 0dell's death, Fido sud.
denly ceased his whining, looked up,
barked quickly, wagged his tail and died.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-23

struggled moment with the trap, then,
with one vigorous leap, he cleared himI
self and went head and shoulders into
that window.
Dick sprang for hole In the low
roof, and viii dashed out Of the door,
He had just time to shut it behind him
before the bear came humping against
it. Z
1t were hard to say who was hunter
and who was hunted just then. Will
was outside, but virtually the bear's
captive, as he stood braced back against
the door. Dick was creeping about on
the rotten, creaking roof. The bear
was inside, vigorously snuffing about
for his enemies. He repeatedly tried
the door, but it failed to open. He
growled up the hole in the roof at Dick,
but couldn't reach him. There they
were, three very uncomfortable parties.
AT last the boys heard the sound Of
rattling glass again; evidently the bear
was going to try the hunt outside. Will
made frantic endeavor to open tha
door, but he had pushed so hard that
now it stuck. He got it open at last.
and peeped in, just at the instant when
the bear came round the corner. This
was the situation now: Will was look
ing in after the bear, the bear had como
round after Will, and Dick, on the roof,
was trying to get a good sight at the
bear without slipping of. BY holding
to the hole in the roof with his foot, he
found himself able to peep over the
caves; and when the bear turned the
corner, he with lucky aim, and plucky
quickness put moose-charge into the
back of the creatures head.
Will turned and was putting his gun
out to fire, just as Dick dropped down
through the roof. But the bear lay
still. Dicks shot had finished him.
There was, of course, great rejoicing
between the two young hunters. They
started fire, then took off bruins
skin; and soon some delicate bear
steaks were broiling ON the Goals.
81 don't miss that doughnut at all,
somehow" said Will as they sat at din
ner.-George j. Vaney, in Wide
AIUdke,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-23
A ROAMING DISPOSITION.
The Idiosyncracies of n st. Louis Tramp
Singular Device for Identification.
lst. Louis Post Dispatch.l

singular Device Tor identihcation.
lst Louis Post Dispatch.l
When Officer Grabs turned the corner OF
Eleventh and Chestnut streets this morn.
ing shortly after seven O'Clock, he discov.
cred young man sitting on beer keg, all
unconscious Of the fact that he was getting
soaked by the drizzling rain. A mandate
TO ''move on" was as little needed as the
silent drizzle which fell on the upturned
face Of the befuddled traveller. The hood.
lum wagon was called, and the young man
and his valise were carted to the Central
District Station, where be was searched.
While the officers were rining his coat
pockets, with a drunken mans conceit he
slipped his hand into his pants pocket and
withdrew an empty pocket-book which he
attempted TO conceal. Small sums OF
money were found In every pocket in his
clothes. He had evidently only been in the
city half an hour, but during that brief space
he had put himself outside OF enough whis.
ky TO ronder him absolutely speechless. He
could not give his name and Sergeant
Schmittgens was about to enter him on the
blotter as unknown" when he discovered
a letter among the effects which gave the
desired information. The envelope was
addressed "To all whom II may concern"
and the contents read as follows;
ATHEss ILL.,, February 27, 1884.
IL. M. Ashley, barber, Being OF Roaming
Disposition & knowing full well the Fate Of
many men Of my turn Of mind deem II noces-
sary and expedient TO carry this In case
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-23
TO CRAFTY hts WIFE.
An Interesting story = A Hopeless Gas,
Cured by using Dr. Kennedy's
"Favorits Remedy
Statement OF Mr. Washington Monroe, OF Catskili,
Greene County, N, y.

"For many years I had suffered from a
complaint which the physicians called Gravel.
! had employed some Of the most noted doo-
tors without obtaining any permanent relief
and for long time my case was regarded as
hopeless. AL who knew the circumstances
said I must die. Finally, my wife induced
me to try bottle Of Dr.. Kennedys Favorits
Remedy which she had somewhere heard Of
or seen advertised Without the slightest
faith in IL, but solely TO crafty her, bought
bottle Of druggist in our village. I used
that and two or three bottles more, and-to
make long story short-Iam now as healthy
man as there is in the country.
"Sinoe then have recommended 'Favorite
Remedy TO others whom knew 10 have suf.
fered from Kidney and Liver complaints; and
assure the public, that the 'Favorite Rem.
edy has done its work with similar com
pleteness in every single instance, and trus
some other sick and discouraged mortal MAJ
hear OF 1t and try the 'Favorite Remedy,'a a
did" 6
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-23
HoLSTEIN CATTLE.

BULLS, COWS HEIFERs and CALVES FOR
SALE. Only superior animals bred by "MA.
HOMET," Uhe equal Of any Holstein Bull In
Americal, at head Of heard. Address
II. ID. UPDEGRAFF, Cleveland, a.
Farm Bedford, o. l4ti2
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-23
Medication BY Absorption.

Nelatlon's Supposltories; the most
popular remedy for constipation and
piles, particularly for what Is known az
itching piles. For constipation Of how
ever long standing, they are the most
efficient and certain treatment ever de
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stomach aud debility from which recov-
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with rneIr beneficial properties enabl
us 70 toreconmend them with confidenc
For sale by J. Nv. Houghton.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-23
The Story Mr.. Smith vouches For.
Macon Gal Telegraph


A tough story, but true one, comes TO
us from Jones County. During the visit Of
the cyclone which worked so much do.
struction to life and property there were
two little negroes asleep on bed In house
on William Smiths plantation. The cy.
clone tore the house TO fragments, and, lift
ing the floor on which stood the bed con.
tanning the two piccaninnies, carried IL
mile away over the tops Of tall trees and
deposited IL amid the ruins Of another
house that had shared fearful fate, A
tree fell across the bed, breaking down one
end Of 1t, and then lightning set fire TO the
bedding. The work OF the storm was so great
and destructive that the people who had
secured themselves were afraid TO emerge
from their hiding places for some
time, but one after another finally
went out TO render what assist
assistance they could TO the suffering. Dis
covering smoke issuing from the debris Of
the negro house, a farmer ran TO and saw
the burning bed, with two little negroes ly-
ing on u. That they were alive never en-
tered his head, but judge Of his pale sur
prise when, on reaching them, he found
they were alive and sound asleep, not hav-
ing been awakened during the storm. They
were promptly rescued, and when aroused
and seeing that they were In strange To-
cality and In the open air they were nearly
frightened TO death. They had been shaken
up and knocked about, carried up into the
air above the tops Of the trees, and then
dropped INTO thebroken shell OF another
house and yet were not awakened. The
story is tough one, but has been vouched
for by Mr. Smith, ON whose plantation they
lived. 49,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-23
Our Young Readers.
LEARNING TO WALK.

Hush the baby stands alone
Hold your breath and watch her;
Now she takes q step-just one
Waivers, stops--quick, catch her
Couragel Life first stop will cost:
Now again she's trying
Ono, two-threel she walks, almost,
Trembling, stumbling, crying.
Precious babyl up once more
Tiny feet advancing,
Little arms stretched out before,
Bright eyes upward glancing, 800
Where mamma, with cheering SMILE
To her darling beckons, H.. r.t..
Softly ooaxing baby, while
Her first steps she reckons:
One, two. three-Ohl she will walk
Now, before we know IL;
Hear her sweet-voioed baby-talk,
Little bird, or poetl
Prattling, toddling, there she goes,
Stepping OF so proudly
Turning in her untaught toes,
Pleased-then laughing loudly.
First exploit of self-content;
Now she's growing bolder,
Strength and courage yet unspent,
One can hardly hold her
She so presses TO advance
In her baby-learning-
Pulls so-Ahl by what mischance
Is this overturningp
There lies baby on the floor,
SPRAYING, rolling, screaminGl
Are life's first attempts so poorp
Baby was but dreaming
When she felt so bold and strong;
Gladly now she's clinging
To the one whose soothing song
Back her smile is bringing.
Hurts are cured by mammals kiss
Brave again as ever,
See, the piucky little miss
Makes h9r best endeavor;
Walks right off--thc darling pct
Rush now to caress herl
Come what will of first steps yet,
All good angels bless herl
-ElfzdbcM c. Kinney, IN 81, Nicholas
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-10
A Startling DiscorerI.

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that his wife had been troubled with acute
Bronchitis for many years.. and that all
remedies tried gave no permanent relief
until he procured bottle of DIR. King S
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, which had magical effect, and
produced permanent cure. 1t is guaran-
teed 10 cure all diseases Of Throat, Lungs,
or Bronchial Tubes
Trial bottles Zoe. at Logan l. Co.'S drug
store Large size $l.00