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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-22

morning the lake is gone and under our
eyes is sage brush and sand.
If you wish to know what l saw all
through Nevada, imagine sage brush and
sand. and when you have imagined this
as long and as far as you can, add double
the amount you first saw. Make the
sage brush go to seed and spring up fifty
thousand times (good crops each time,
and make the whole male population OF
the globe haul sand for two hundred and
fifty-nine years, then multiply this by six
and you will begin to understand what is
meant by the sage-brush and sand Of the
West.
As we followed that Humboldt river, saw
the mirage so plainly in the distance.
and were delayed two full hours on that
burning desert. we could see the old stage
line not far from where We stopped.
thought many times of papa even
looked across that burning plain and saw
the train" as it wound slowly along fol-
lowing the mirage, which seemed SO real.
I could see his homesick face as he laid
his companion away In that devil-planned
place. The thing could not see was,
why they did not all die. But I will
leave this weary place and tell you a
little of the glory spread before US.
The old sayings about clouds with
silver Innings. darkest just before day, y
are more than appreciated in going into
California. The Rockies are beautiful,
but they are not to be compared with the
Sierras. The lovely trees and flowers are
missing on the former and made up on
the latter. We passed the summit in the
night. but like the rockies we would
never haze known it had we not been
told so.
Z My first g,impses of California were
equal to my widest expectations. The
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
A Novel Temperance Society.

On the night of Dec. 31st, 1888, three
young men sat around tavern fire in
Georgetown, a little village in Connecticut.
They were intoxicated, and were watching
the old year out As the clock struck
twelve, one of the young men said: Boys,
the new year is here; now let's swear of,
and form a temperance society" The
others, in a spirit Of iun, agreed. The
articles OF association were then and there
drawn up They were similar TO the rules
of other temperance organizations, with
one exception. The clause containing the
pledge had the following penalty attached:
"And any one of US who shall drink any
intoxicating liquor, for any purpose what
soever, between now and midnight of
December 31st 1884, shall be tarred and
feathered."
This clause becoming known, gained
the club the name of "The Tar and Feather
Temperance Society" Meetings of the
society OF three were frequently held.
Gradually applications for membership
began TO pour in, and before six months
had passed the society numbered thirty
members. The year of abstinence expired
on new years eve, and grand ball was
given by the society, to which q large
number of the best people Of the place
we're invited. The hall was filed. AT
midnight the president announced that
the pledge had expired. By unanimous
vote II was renewed for another year, and
some twenty names were added to the roll.
The peculiar penalty proves an attractive
advertisement, and the matter is the talk
Of the neighborhood. Nearly every resi-
dent wears the society's badge, which is
a blue ribbon with lump Of tar filled with
chicken feathers attached.-[Scientifc
| Amarican
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
WEBsTER's LAST SPEECH.
Delivered In tho Senate In June, 1850, on
Relies of Washington.
Tnon Ioxlo,, Dnnra1


[Ben Perley Poore.l
Daniel Webster's last speech shows the
high respect which he entertained for tho
fathers of our liberty, and his desire to
treasure all memorials Of their greatness.
Henry Clay had introduced resolution
providing for the original copy Of WASH
ington's farewell address, and in advocat-
ing its passage he said that in his parlor
at Ashland he had broken goblet, used
as drinking cup by Washington during
his campaign, and in that parlor there
was nothing so dear to him, or to those
who visited it, as that old broken goblet"
Mr.. Webster followed, standing almost
motionless, his body bent slightly forward,
and his hands generally behind his back,
as he uttered his patriotic and dignihed
words.
He said he most cordially approved OF
the resolution; hoped 1t would pass. He
believed it would crafty the country. He
believed it would be gratifying to every
man to have the farewell address of Wash
ington, written by his own hand, placed in
the National Library. He agreed with the
remarks of tho Senator from Kentucky in
all he had said about the pleasure which it
afforded to view the small and evon trihing
relics Of the great men of the past. He
conceived there was no feeling more uni
versal. He arose principally to state an
incident corroborative of what the Senator
had related. About twenty five years ago
there was offered for sale to Congress q
small casket Of medals which had belonged
to the cabinet of Washington. There were
seven or eight of these medals voted by
Congressto the Generals OF the Revolu-
ton. They had been struck in Paris, and
the largest Of them was to Washington, who
had chosen for the diverse the scene OF his
entry into Boston after its evacuation by
tho British; the others were to Gstesi
| Knox and other Generals. There were
also some to DR.. Franklin and other men OF
civil life. Washington had collected thes'
and had placed his own likeness in the CEN
tor, and twelve others around his own
making, IN all, thirteen. This collection
Washington had kept; after his death II
had passed into the hands Of his executor
and finally, from some cause, was offered
for sale TO Congress. A resolution was Of
fered that they be bought The matter was
debated in the other House for two days
and finally was laid on the table by those
who believed Congress had no constitu-
tional power to buy them. He had kept hi
eye on them, and when Congress had re-
fused he sent a person and bought the cab
met. They were now at his house, ant
when persons from all parts Of the country
visited him there was no object more in
teresting, and the first thing asked for II
that small cabinet Of medals collected by
Washington. As Mr.. Webster collected
tangible mementos Of Washington, 81
Americans now treasure up mementos o.
theI"Expounder Of the Constitution"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
TrottIng Against the Devil.

The Rev. Mr.. -, now a member OF the
California Conference, began his minister
ial career in Iowa. He there preached at
three different places each Sunday, which
gave him twenty odd miles travelling. He
rode horseback at first, but finding his
mare too light to easily carry his weight he
purchased a road sulky, and, much to his
comfort, discovered that his mare possessed
considerable speed. One Sunday, while
going from one church TO another, he over
took a man also in sulky, driving fine
animal. As our friend was in hurry he
passed the stranger, who kept close behind
him until long stretch of good road was
reached; then he found his iellow-trAyeler
urging his horse, and before he knew 1t he
was taking part in spirited heat, in
which the stranger came off second best.
On reaching bit Of rough road both slow.
ed up, and the stranger sung out:
"Thats a good mare you've got, my
friend. Does she belong TO your
No" replied Mr.. -; "she belongs to
my Master"
"Who's hep
"The Lord" was the response.
"Then l guess you don't trot her much"
"0h yes, do"
"What do you trot her againstT
Mr.. - replied, very solemnly "The
devil"
"Um!-uml l guess you get beat pretty
often, then"
"Well," said Mr.. 81 rather think
I'm ahead of him now.n
Mr.. - afterward ascertained that his
adversary was the most violent infdel in
the neighborhood.-[Editor's Drawer in
Harpef's Magazine for April.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
A WINTERS TALE.
shIyering Stories Indicative OF the Strength
OF Chicago Beverages.



Merchant Traveler.l
Several travelling men were sitting
around a stove In an Indiana hotel one Of
those cold nights last week, telling shiver-
ing stories.
~ don't believe ever felt 1t much colder
than this" said one man who had been
doing the South.
"Pshaw, this is nothing" said Chi
cago man who had been doing the North
west.
SAINT itl" inquired the Southern man,
meekly. ~ thought II was"
"That's where you're of. Why, man,
Tve seen 1t so cold out ON tho Northern
Pacific that when a man talked his words
froze and fell all around him like a SPELL
ing-book hit by cyclone; and when ho
swore you could pick up enough sulphur
to start n birthstone factory with"
"Aw, come OFF !" shouted the crowd.
"Well, l WON'T" said the Chicago man,
"I'm no liar II / do travel out Of Chicago
Why, only last week thought I'd go out
on little hunt up in that country, and in
some way lost my shot pouch, and had
MT anything but powder wad. I had
loaded my gun, and just at that time l
saw deer coming slowly toward me. A
sudden thought struck me. grabbed a
black bottle out Of my pocket, poured the
contents down the gun-barrel, waited q
minute, blazed away, and, gentlemen, as
sure as Pm Chistian, shot IN icicle,
thirty inches long, clear through that deer,
and"
"Don't say any more" interrupted the
Southern man, an bet hundred to one
you had Chicago whisky in that bottle"
The Chicago man looked dazed for a
minute, and then asked the clerk to show
him to his room and not wake him until q
thaw had set In.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
AROUND OYSTER SHELLS.
A New Connections Industry That Dis
tances Wooden Nutmogs.
Hartford Post.1

tances Wooden Nutmogs.
Hartford Post.l
A ton month toi Sydney, Australia;
large shipments TO Adelaide, on the same
continent Is part of the CONNER
cial true story concerning the foreign
rade won by q gentleman Of this city
with his imperial egg food America is
certainly making long strides toward oc-
cupation Of the foreign field when Hart
ford does 30 much In one small but impor-
tant industry. The egg food has been on
the market for several years, and has
stood all tests. 1t Is made upon q sclen-
tiAc method, and having been patented
can not be equaled by any other manu-
facturer. The home market 10 q large con-
sumer. American farmers know II means
large egg supply, and large egg sup
ply means full purse most Of the year.
Twenty tons or more are sent yearly
to San Francisco; orders are filed
from Western States, and Bermuda
and the Sandwich Islands have been sup
piled. The business has been doubled
since last year, and the prospects for the
coming months are excellent. Yesterday
a ton was sent to Sydney; to-day large
consignment was shipped to Adelaide.
In connection with this food supply for
poultry the gentleman has developed a
new industry for Hartford-the crushing
by machinery Of oyster shells. Chickens
eat this readily-almost as readily as
corn-and 1t Is so very cheap that, count
ing the labor and the scarcity Of the she'll,
domestic manufacture is rendered unprof-
table, even when possible. The market
hereabouts Is supplied by him, and he
makes shipments into the adjoining States
and as far west as Wisconsin. The factory
Is full Of oyster shells, which have vary
ing value, so much so that he guards
against famine or an exorbltant price by
storing up a supply in fat months.
An efficient engine on the first floor
furnishes the motive power. The grind
ing mill is in the third story. 1t has a ca
pacity Of five tons a day. By an ingen-
ious arrangement sieves are kept at work
asserting the dust into fine, coarse, and
the insufiiciently treated. The fine and
the coarse are taken by elevator belts to
the floor below, where through canvas
chutes, regulated by wooden slides, BAR
rels are rapidly filed. The insufficiently
treated is ground again. There is an
air Of business about the entire estab-
lishment; orders are promptly filed, even
when they come In the greatest number,
because the details are scientifically ar
ranged. From the minute the engine Is
started and the''hrst hopperful OF shells
is, In position, to the hour the barreled
and labeled product Is on the dray in front
OF the warehouse door, progress is unin-
terrupted and efficient.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
Chronic Ulcers and Catarrh.

Mrs. Christian Zelle, aged sixty-three
years, of Carondelet, st. Louis, Missouri,
had chronic ulcer on her leg which had
been running for forty-three years. 10
use her own language, she had "tried all
the DOCTORS" but without perceptible ben
eft. Two of the most noted OF this city
advised her, as the only alternative from
death, to have the leg amputated below
the knee. She was troubled with an
intolerable itching sensation, which only
gave way to a distracting pain, which
made death her daily wish. She could
not sleep or rest. On March al, this
year, she commenced using DIR. Hart
mans PERUNA, and to-day the leg IS
entirely healed, and the thankful old lady
says she has slept more during the last
three months than she did in the previous
forty-three years.
Miss Alice Erady, of East st. Louis,
Illinois, suffered from catarrh ophthalmia
for five years. On April 27 she began
treatment under DIR. Hartman. For q
year before she. was patient of two OF
the best known oculists Of this city, but
they signally failed to help her. After
one month under DR.. Hartman and his
PERUNA, her eyes have almost entirely
healed, and, according to her own state
ment, he has done more for her in this
short space of time than the oculists did
in the previous whole year. PERUNA,
of course, did it.
Miss Annie Baker, First Avenue, Mil
waukee, Writes q take great pleasure
in recommending PERUNA. Bor years
have suffered from Asthma. l was in
duced to try PERUNA. 1t promptly
relieved the paroxysms, and its continued
use renders their recurrence less and less
frequent. / am confident it will cure me
completely"
Walker Brothers, druggists, Batavia, o.,
write: "DR. S. b. HARTMAN, Columbus,
O., Dear Sir: Some two weeks ago had
very peculiar case, and after few ques-
tons were answered, ! came to the con-
clusion il was catarrh Of the stomach OF
the worst kind, Of ten years standing
The patient had consulted every ply
sician far and near. persuaded her to
try your PERUNA and MANALIN. She
had been having spasms every three OF
four days, and the fifth dose kept them
of, and they have not returned since"
w. M. Griffith, Ashland, Ky, writes
"The large chronic ulcers Of fiiteer
months standing, are entirely healed
The swelling, pain and itching have al
subsidized, the leg is healed, and am per
fectly well. PERUNA is wonderful rem
edy,"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
What Is AgOili

Il can hardly be credited except by
those who have tested It, For the cure Of
coughs, colds, burns, tender and sweaty
feet and sure relief for itching piles. Bold
on guarantee by Geo. A. Schroeder.
Stock owners should not forget that one
mound of Weares Condition Powders is
worth five OF any other kind. Warranted
TO rid a horse Of worms. Sold In Well
ington by Geo A. Schroeder.
Weare's Sure Cure for Heaves Is just
what Its name implies. Sold by Geo. A.
Schroeder, Wellington, Ohio.
Strong, Cobb q Co, Cleveland, Ohio,
wholesale agents for the above goods.
1m9
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18

Truth Is mighty and must prevail. SO,
also, must Mishler's Herb Bitters prevail
over all forms of kidney and liver diseases
Dyspepsia and indigestion likewise yield
to the magic Of its power. Read what
Millard Moshier, of Barclay street, New
York, says: after suffering torments from
dyspepsia and indigestion / found a com.
plete cure in your remedy. My wife was
also cured of severe neuralgia"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
A Dangerous Surgical OperatIon.--l

fatal mistake Al tho time DR.. Vance, of ofCleyeland,
performed the operation on the lady for the removal
of cancer Of the stomach he found when too late nat
the poor woman had no cancer 70 be removed The
Yer Extract Of Roots (segcrs Syrup that awful dts
trcns az the pit OF the stomach which made the d0cto
think she had cancer. would have been femyseu.;
With pains in the side and back all vanish after using
this wonderful remedy. The tired, languid feeling
writes from Pea Ridge Benton Co.. Ark that hhe had
dpepsla In lIs worst form for Ave year, and nothing
says two bottles cured her. The Shaker Tar Capsules
are good for Coughs. W.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
BOUND TO SEE A HANGING.
The Pleasant Way in Which They stood
by Their Rights.
TArLonaaxv Travalar1


by Their Rights.
tArkansaw Traveler.l
In one OF the Southern counties Of
Arkansas recently man was sentenced to
be hanged; but few hours before the time
Of execution dispatch from the Governor
announced that tho sentence had been
commuted to Imprisonment for life. The
large crowd Of people that had assembled
TO witness the tragedy exhibited great
disappointment at the shameful action OF
the Governor, and threats that the pris-
oner would be lynched were made. Some
time during the afternoon, when the ex-
element was at his height, the Sheriff re-
ceived the following communication:
MISTER SHERIFF: As lam about the only
scholar OF any note In this great concourse OF
folks, have been app'inted TO send this here
dockment expressive OF our feeln Mehhye
come here 20 see feer hung. an weer goin'
10 see him hung II thars money enough In
tho crowd TO buy rope. Wo don't know
whuther he's q lty or not an we don't kere
dried apple doggon. That amt none OF our
business. There's many young women IN
this here crowd who, II disappointed now,
won't never have no mo confidence In man.
IL ain't right to cast damper over young
lives. l know of one young fellar OF high
character that has just mnrried the putties
kind OF n gal on tho strength OF ftotchiii her
to this here shlndlg, and II the thing Don y
turn out to DO u success, blamed III don I
think she will apply for divorce. That
young fellar is mo, an that younE gall Is
my WIfo ~
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
Danger In the silk Dress.
TBrIdgeport Comm Leader.l

IBrldgepOft ILOHH'I LVHutr'I
There was marriage here fow days
ago. The groom purchased a new coat for
the occasion and tho bride silk dress.
The two wero packed in a trunk for the
bridal trip, and tho happy pair sterted
West on the New York road. When the
train reached Stamford the baggage
mastor noticed the odor Of burning wool,
and an examination resulted in seeing
smoke issue from trunk. II was un-
ceremoniously opened and in II was found
q smoldering fire. II was the trunk OF the
newly-marrlod couple, andi the new silk
dress and the new coat were ruined. Spon-
taneous combustion, owing to chemical
dyes In the silk, was the probable cause.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
A servant girl who had been admonished

A servant girl who had been admonished
by her mistress TO be very careful in wash
ing up the best tea set was overheard
shortly afterwards indulging in the follow
ing soliloquy while In the act of washing
the sugar basin "If l was tn drop this er
basin, and was to catch It, l suppose |
suppose ! shouldn't catch 1t; but II was
to drop It and wasn't to catch 1t, reckon
| should just catch it,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
Keynote to Health.

Health Is wealth. Wealth means indie.
pendence. The keynote is DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup, the best cough
syrup in the world. Cures coughs, colds,
pains in the chest bronchitis and primary
consumption. One dose gives relief In
every case. Take no other. Price 80 cent?
and 81. Samples free. Sold by Wooster
Il Adams. 5y1-1st.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
NO.

room. Again he was stopped by that
thick voice from beneath the bed clothes:
"CharleyW
swell, what Is IL, Benr this time lit
tie testify.
"Where's my watchr
"Why, here IL is, Ben; it's all right"
and Charley thrust the watch into the fee
BILE hand.
GAN right" muttered Ben indistinctly,
as he turned over to 20 10 sleep.
Charley was troubled and eushed hotly.
'Say, Ben," said he II only took your
purse and watch for safe-keeping; hope
you don't doubt my honestyp
"Thash all right, Charley" thickly re-
sponded Ben. ~ know you're honest,
Charley, but then you're so poor"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
News about Town.

1t is the current report about town that
Remp's Balsam for the throat and lungs Is
making some remarkable cures with peo
pie who are troubled with coughs, asthma
bronchitis and consumption. G. A. SchrG
der will give any person trial bottle free
Of cost. II is guaranteed TO relieve and
cure. Price 80 cents and 81. 5y17
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18

"Susie, darling" said mother to her
little daughter Of FIVE summers, "wbat
would you do without your mammaT
"rd put on just such dress as pleased
every day." was the affectlonate reply.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18

"Say, Mr.. Snobby, can you play cards"
"Why, no, Johnny, l can't play very well.'
"Well then, you'd better look out, for Ma
says il Emma plays her cards well she'll
catch you"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18

10 any body who has disease Of throat
or lungs we will send proof that Piso's
Cure for Consumption has cured the same
complaints in other cases. Address,
u. HAzEITINE, Warren Pa.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18

Out West it is proper to speak oil party
as IA great OCCASION" but Chicago ladies
look offended if you say anything about
"a big fete."
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
ELLINGTON LoRAIN COUNTY, OHIO, WEDNESDAY MARCH IS,

A woman can look man square In the
eye, blink and talk to him for an hour,
while all the time she is pulling Mrs. Puff.
mans new bonnet to pieces mentally and
decorating her own. No mortal man can
do II.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18

After thorough test Wooster & Adams most posi-.
lively assert that Ackers English Remedy Is the best
medicine for asthma, Group coughs, whoopng cough
and ali lung troubles that can be found. Ask them
about Il; for they fully guarantee II. Sm6
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
OPTICIAN.

T w. uOUGHTeN, dealer in spcctacles,
elassos, telescopes, and full line OF optical
goods. Gold, silver, steel, rubber and cellu-
iold frames OF the finest grades kept 10 stock.
Reflllng and repairing old frames done 70
order Fitting difficult eyes q specially. Or
foe, west side Public Square.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18

Constipation is the father Of more ills
than any other diseased condition. Che
neys Stomach and Liver Regulator abso
lutely cures it. Try 1t.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18

George Campbell. Hopkinsville, Ky,
says: Burdock Blood Bitters is the best
preparation for the blood and stomach ever
manufactured.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
Sandwiches.

A small leak may sink great ship and
raw onion break up court ship. -
Beau: "Why do you prefer wood fre?"
She: because it pops"
What is a great deal worse than raining
cats and dogs? Hailing omnibuses.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18

Beware of frauds BE sure you get the
genuine DR.. Thomas Electric Oil. 1t
cures colds, Group, asthma, deafness and
rheumatism.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18

President Arthur goes out OF the White
House with a dark secret in his bosom.
No man knows who sews on his suspender
buttons.
Young ladies who had just returned
from court of justice wished they were
Bibles, because they saw 50 many fine
looking witnesses kiss the book.