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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-02-11
OBITUARY.

Mention has already been made In the
ENTERPRISE Of q severe aflliction falling
upon one Of our families. For some
months Mrs. Margaret Penhed Wilson,
wife of Charles Jones, had been failing IN
health but none of her friends felt that
there was any immediate danger, though
lears were entertained that there would
not be permanent restoration " health.
She was born In Pcnfeld, Nov. 9th,
1853; was married To Mr. Jones, by Rev.
W. 8. Fitch, October 1iih, 1877. She
went to her room but few days before
her death, unwilling 10 lay down the
mothers care tor her children aud family,
and when at last she did -r.
"There fell upon the house q sudden gloom,
A shadow on those features, fair and thin,
And softly from that darkencd room
Two angels issued when but one went In"
She ate n light breakfast sabbath morn
Ing, Jan. 25th. A change was noticed In
her counienance by her attendants, and on
taking her hands, found that they were
cold. AS they were chatting them, she
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HUNTINGTON.

Mr. and Mrs Sprague, of Berea, were
In town Sunday.
Rev. Mrs. Danforlh is holding a revival
in the Universalist Church.
Gus Ledyarl and his son Harry, were
again SEN In their old places at Church.
Mr.. Sceley and wife, from Brighton, and
Mrs. james Newton, from Brunswick,
spent Sunday in this place.
The Center school gave their tcacf er,
Miss Sadie Watts, II surprise at her board.
ing place, on Friday evening. A god
time is reported.
Mr.. EIwood Russell and wife have
moved TO our enIerpIising ~ little town,
aud lie now keeps horsts and slelghs in
running order with Dave Johnston.
Tuesday evening, of last week, the
Home Mission Society and oyster supper
WAS held at Mr.. Gen Hollands. One nun
dred and three tickets for supper were
sold anu $50 realized above all expenses
The Disciple Society, of Wellington
met ut the residence oi Mr. Frank Rugg
last Tuesday evening, The 3d inst. Ther,
were about 100 present, vi whom W ~eit
from Wellington. A most happy time
was enjoyed ny everyone present.
On the same evening MIR. Il A. Horr
banker, from Wellington. visited this place
with sixteen young misses aud partook %
al ysler supper at the Huntington Hotel
We will sy that SIXTEEN pretiier young
misses never visited this place, than Mr
Horr had in his charge.
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1885, will receive that hAndsomr paper,
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and the cheapest fam journal in the
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IN before March 18Th. This Special Offer
will not appear in this paper again. II
You want the Rural Home, subscribe At
once. Send for s,mple copy, and sre what
a bargain is offered.
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1885.
1885
885. 1885
A Happy New Year! !.
NOW THE FUN BEGINS I!

We intend to make Friday January I'd, a
RED LETTER DAY in the history Of the Dry
Goods trade in Wellington, and this is the way
we propose to do it. Having decided to invoice
custom, we must reduce stock rapidly in the next
thirty days. Our store will be closed New Years
Day and we shall remark in Red Figures all
unreasonable goods, such as Cloaks, Shawls and
Blankets, besides many staples The former price
will not be erased or changed but the red figures
will be the price and every customer can see
what reductions have been made.
MALLORY, PRICE g. co.
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Delaware County Creamer.

Mr.. b. Peters has the agency for the
sale Of the Delaware County Creamer, u
full size sample oi which may be seen III
Hoyl s. Woull'y's Cabinet rooms. Ii is
highly recommended by experienced but.
ter makers aud h! actual lrs' has won Tor
itself II reputation s. coud m none. IL
would reQnre II lengthy description 10
give Nm accurate idrn of its merits, To oh.
tam which call Oh Mr. Peters or at lloyl
& Woolcy's for cirulars and for AN exam.
inalion oi the Crenmer ilsell. II is gunr-
anieed superior to anything in the market
and those d'sliug To buy aIe invit'd 10
inspect It's claims for popular favor. 53lS
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The VIOLIN:
OPINIONS or THE PREss.
HOW TO AfASTER Z.

Attention Is call Il to the following press
notices Of Jean Whites lately published
work entitled, The Violin; How To Slas-
ter H."
"To find n really plain and prnctc"l
guide to any brnnrh oi study Is quite n
rarity, ior generally s'Lcnlled guides nre 70
filled with t'chnical terms aud ambiguous
phrases, ns Oiten 10 puzzle the ni"st skill
fnl expert. In the present work. however,
the author places his instruction In such
a way before his pupil as r,'nGer his mean.
ing clear at u II n glance. To all who
love the violin but do moi know how to
muster II, we would say. prcure this
little book, and many Of The difficulties
will be instantly smootled away The
World.
Tho writer Of this book has arconp-
ljsl'd task of no common difficulty with
uncommon ability aud singular surcess.
The difficulty Ia That Of giving such verlHl
instruction in mn ari, ns the student with.
oul example can clearly understand and
nut TO practical use with rerlnlniy and
salty. This the author does from an
evidently thorough Knowlcdgr Of The sub
jeci, capabilily Of placing himself ON The
same vel with his pupil. aud from an
unboundrd enthusiasm tpr tile instrument
whose power he is describing. lie leaves
no point Untouched. One feels on reading
the book Ms II being talked 10 by te cher
whose sympathics ARE keenly alive ~
every possible Doubt and diiilcrlty; as II
violin and bow were being put Into bis
hand, and his every act Herewith under
sirlctest surveillance. II Is a book that
ought to he, and indeed will he, In the
hands of every one who either plays "
means to play the violin, being the most
comprehensive, the most precise, most
perspicuous, and wiihal the least costly
OF any book Of instruction In violin playing
ever issued."-[ Advertiser.
For sale by J. w. Houghton. 6ts
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t.l- = ). Z I 80 Il ~. y, I, !.
~ 80 w a.,u qui'u, y" you "'nA
~ .'0 N 70" "''''''' ''e' sne
as,',sa - ",u' '"'ss'o' '"o 'ra .,
s..s.s y 'n n'v, o''u
h.ora. 80 az s 80. ~" ns' "s,
wen, ON, N
uI,o yo, ,,,,., 80. ...w N.,.
r,.o.;,,I, h.,,a. IN ,,.,. asJ .,...s,. ..,s
deo,h nro $50 49,, -, 800 .ra ,r,noa
away foravsr w0 v.,l no, c,n,n,.in or
Ill hon ,E
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NOVA.
sleighriding day aud night.


Sleighriding day aud night.
Mr.. james Hileman is very low at this
writing.
win Wood says she Is the sweetest little
daughter lie ever saw.
There is growing interest in the meet.
ings in the U. B. Church.
The school in Dist. M. 2 is progressing
finely with Media Thudeum rs teacher.
Mrs. John Phillips, who has been n
great sufferer for long time, is no better.
VIM. Bowerize, one Of our most respect
ed citizens, will move to Rochester Center
soon.
Mrs. Rickenbrod, Mrs. CaSsel, Miss IIar-
mon, and Mr.. Arthur Davidson are also on
the sick list.
Why do they have Literary Society at
the Town Hall when there is revival meet.
ing In town.
Rev. Mr. Meeks is holding u revival
meeting at the South Troy Church. lie
Is young man Of great ability.
Daniel Musser, of Ruggles, expects to
move into his new house IN South Church
Street, about the first Of March.
On Thursday morning, Jan. 20lh, people
A
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BRIGHTON.

The donation party at Rev. Mr.. Ed.
wards was pleasant gathering and u
success.
The New England Supper was success
financially, netting about $35 for the side
walk fund
Sunday, Feb. 9Th, Rev. ]. G, Lehenialer,
Of Clyde, spoke upon the subject OF Faith,
at the NJ. e. Church.
Miss Cobb, Of Obcrlin, spent Sabbath In
town with her sister. who is teaching
school IN District No. 6.
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LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
ROCHESTER,.

Revival meetings still in progress.
Frank Bettner is sick with typhoid
fever.
W, W. Dyer is once more able to be
around.
T. sturrow is attending court as petit
juryman.
NJ. f. Dyer has moved on TO the Barrett
farm, in Clarksfeld.
Frank Dagnan gnt his hand caught by
rolling log, injuring It severely.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-02-11
Persian Corn Remover.

A painless remedy Tor hard and soil
corhs. Warranted tn cure, requires no
ban'iage. Remember your money is re-
funded If not entirely satisfactory. For
sale by ]. W. HOughlOn, Diuggisl
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For Sale or Rent.

House with s rooms, Summer kitchen,
good Ct ll'r, wood house, ~ lot OF ground,
good well, two clstcrns, fruit shrubbery
ETC., also good harm.
Situated on Brown street one door
east OF DIR. EnerSons aud opposite II. A.
Horr's residence. Terms ensy. Apply 10
r. j. Robinson, Liberty street, Wellington.
bsn
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The CHAMPION
Sugar Evaporators
Are Ahead
Of all competitors for the follow
ing reasons /:

vi ulA VIM pSsisOAo ASN sN
ing reasons :
1st. The material Of which they are
composed Is heavier and they are much
belier made than any other; are quicker
and equire less fuel.
2d. Their beng composed Of several
small pans makes them convenient and
easy To handle. whereas large pans are 80
heavy that many who use them do not re.
move or clean them during the season.
81. The Syphuns are II complete sue
sess and ARE considerd by parties using
them a great improvement.
The following persons have purchased
Champions this year: s. ID. Bacon, Q. ID.
StDcking, ID. s. Sucking, o. j. Whitney,
Z. Campbell, two. p. Smith, II. Mason,
ID. w. Davies AMI II. Belts.
E. CAMPBELL and II. BELTS, Agents,
Piltsield, Ohi0.
Also J. W. WILBUR, Agent,
I53n Wellington, OHIO
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Business Cords.
kems under this head ,oiH be charged one
cent ,oord each insertion.

-CHorPERs- 10 Benrdict's for bar.
gains in warranted axes and saws. 51tf
Il am sending laundry every week to
Cleveland. Bring in MS soon rs Tuesday
morning. W. W. HARVEY.
Look ut Benz diets leaders in horse.
blankets. OFF
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Seed Corn.

Every farmer should sow my Evergreen
Seed Swc Corn for fodder. II mak'slhe
best feed for stock in the world. 81 10
per bushel, bags included. Wrile for
description and prices of my new varieties
of field corn Address the grower,
5l4 C. 5. CLARK, Wakeman. o.
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Adu,lnisirator,s Notice,

NOTICE II hereby given that the undersigned
IN has been duly appointed and qualified n. the
administrator ~ the estate Of Lnura Wlnchel, de-
e,ared late of huntington, Lorlin County, Ohio
Dated this 18th day Of January, A. y, 1885.
bY q. ID. fOOT.
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TEIE
SUCCESS EVAPORATION

Has been in competition with all the lea'l.
lng cyapnralors aud HAS NEVER BEEN
BEATEN.
M Evaporator Company uses heavier
material.
No Evaporator Company employs better
wOrkmen.
They employ three times the number Of
workmen employed by any 9TH Evap0
ralnr company. They make and sell three
times the amount OF goods manufactured
by any other Evaporator company.
They advocate no untrled theories. They
heat faster and consequently use less fuel.
They do moi Try io run sap up hill.
They use no. useless and unr liable 81.
phons. They are m0re CONVENE nj, less
complicated, and have more heating sur
fare than anv evap0ritnr made.
Sold entirely on their merits.
2m2 y. e. SMITH, Agt.
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For Rent.

House, Barn and five acres Of land. Ap.
ply to Mrs. G. s. Mnrehouse, over the
Post Office. 5tf
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-02-11

"A fine line Of pmket and table knives,
razorS and shears just received at Beue.
dies. 5lf
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Close confinement is ut all times unde.
sirable, hut most ESPECIALLY Is Il so IN q
room that has been freshly painted, amid
the fumes Of the lead and oil and
other unhealthy oiors that proceed from
the painters brush and pot Patrick q.
Malnney, of Washington, d, O., writes
that lie contracted painters collie in par.
lor, which he was painting, and was cWed
by Mishler's Herb Btters. For cramps,
collie, indigestion or complaints OF the
bowels, liver aud kidneys II Is infallible,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-02-11

Adolph Balloz, carriage manufacturer,
l10 Carroll H.. Buffalo, N. Y, states: ii
was troubled with nausea Of The stomach,
sick headache and general debility. Bur
dock Blood Bltters cured me.
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SHIPMENTS FOR WEEK ENDING FEB. 0
Cheese 2,i2J. boxes, 1886. pounds.
Butter 400. .pkgs. 2J,lGO. pounds.
General Produce.
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THE MARKETS.

Cheese.
Sales light owing to the extreme cold
weather. Prices unchanged.
We quote:
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-09-05
=. ,nust find strength TO make
ana S0o 4 ~ s1an

=. must find strength TO make
i n,ds e.. MI to insure its being OF use.
Il snd ILL., hsr mistress, to meet ner even once
70 ~ n "a 10 -, to ruin ALL she must never
~ wcala Ssnd il was bore her freedom.
Ipos who's AVER n suspect that her servant
ss woua ~, ~ means of cutting the knot
I'D been s no earthly power could undo
which n ss s.h;r mower could have undons 1t.
Al no eal. - lat tho morning broke gray,
50 wnen ~ other objects doomed phantom
nd trees ~ .'nrssi through the mist, Sarah
lik e., san n,auned and schemea, seeking me
Miller pi ;nsnre what she had so dearly
way ~ All her thoughts reached one end'
bousn ,,.t fy far, far from the spot bea-
She m''sS ~ Dore,. hear of her again: never
tr'ce m last she left London. II her prox'
sno" tha IT, dad man became known the
unity 20 :a Int he guessed and oil be lost.
ruth N.Y. =, ara She went she must see the
ls' u ..b;c, her darling lived. She must
hose u =, ! ti.s the doorstep on which those
5000 s :ast hsd trodden. She must watt her
ovs1 ls ':"n , .ta and unheeded fare well, then
ons PEP tho Mace and b q one dead:
I': -. : struggled against tho desire, but It
sue ~ ss.t her. With the first streaks Of
o'e, s.s. .he entered the sleeping city, and,
|dayns -orn out, stood before her mistress
|uns,y ~" md for a while watched it as one
s i'st r.tch the last fading ray Of sun
n e!as hss sunk never again to rise, and
En'e sa, ths darkness which shall be eternal.
g 4. tbat early hour Of the morning the
~ M silent and deserted. Thcre was
~. 70 notice the strange looking creature
u \" .tood and, with wild despair in her
n y. for ever gaz,d on one spot. Her look
y tha lime was such that no one. not even
!. ma most preoccupied with his own con-
-. could have passed her without feel.
= Il, curiosity raised as to why she was
ss,.rins there, and what gave her that APP
.srsnce Of dire distress.
.ftar scme minutes spent in this manner
roman crossed tho road. Her limbs
k,s,ged after her and made her exhausted
t.ts snusrent. She leant her head against
.door Of the house which held her mis-
- and sobbed convulsively. A dizzy feel
= c.m, over her, and she felt that she was
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Heart Pains.
Papitation, dropsical swellings, dizziness, indi.
gestion, headache. sleeplessness cured by 'Wells
Health Renewer."
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

One roam horse, about six Years old. branded S F.
on left shoulder, with brand above Will give $40
reward for the return of the same Dcwev's
Fiat ID. +. lse,nl,arct. at Dillon. NJ. T.
s,-iw \. NJ MADISON.
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Burial Robes, Collins, Velvet Crepe,
Broadcloth, Etc.
Metallic Baskets, from $40 to $I5o.
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Buchu- Paiba.
Quick, complete cure, all kidney bladder and urin.
ary diseases, scalding irritation stone gravel ca
tarrn OF the oladde r ~. druggists.
THIN People.
Wells Health Remover restores health and Wig
or cures dyspepsia Impotence, sexual debility. 81.
Rough ON Pain.
Cures cholera, collie. cramps, darrhpa. aches,
pains. sprains. headache, neuralgia. rheumatism.
aoc' Rough on Pain p!asters, 1sc:
Rough ON Piles
Cures piles or he,norrhoids. itching, protrucling,
bleeding, internal other. Internal and external
remedy in each package. Sure cure 50 druggists.
Rough ON Catarrl.
Corrects offensive otlors at once. Complete cure
Of worst chronic cases, also unequalcd gargle for
diphthcria, sore throat, foul breath. so
Catarrh of the Bladder.
urinary complaints, cured by Ruchu. paiha. 81.
Water Bugs, Reaches.
Rough on Rats clears them out. also beetles, ants.
~~~~~~~"---~~>~~~~~>~~~~~~>>~~>~~
"Rough ON Rata
Clears out rats. mce reaches, flies, anti. bugs.
-so-~.~>ce>~~
Palpitation, dropsical swellings, dizziness, indi.
Eestion, headache. sleeplessness cured by ''Wells
Health Remover"
"ROugh ON C0rns.'
Ask for Wells "Rough on Corns." &c. Quick.
complete cure Hard or soft corns, warts, bunioas.
Bed-bugs, Flies.
Flies, reaches. ants. bed bugs, rats, mice, gophers
chipmunks cleared out by Enough on Rats" 'sc.
~~~~~~~~~~~~>->~->~>~
Mothers.
Hyou are failing, broken worn out and nervous
use "Wells' Health Renewer." g. Druggists.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Life Preserver.
If YOU are losing your grip on life, try "Wclls'
Health Renewer." Goes direct to weak spots.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tho Hope of the Nation.
Children slow in development. puny, serawny,
and delicate, use "Wells' Health Renewer."
~~~~~-~~~~o~~
Pretty Women.
Ladies who would retain freshness and yivacitx.
Don't fail to try 'Wells' Health REVIEWER"
~~~"----~~~>>>~>c~~~
"ROugh Oh Itch"
slough on Itch cures humors, eruptions, ring.
wor'n letter, salt rhcum frosted feet. chillblans.
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If YOU are losing your grip on life, try swell.
Health Remover" Goes direct to weak spots.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-09-05

Mont. Brand Cattle,
III on right hip. round
hole in right ear.
Horses - Z on right
hind leg; also the Smith
L. I'lxson brand SIP on
RICH, Shol,!r and some on
III shoulder. Also some
branded |. on left shout
der. i;,r.c FROM Rock
cree. 20 Rat,!c>nake.
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{ To be Continued. J
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-09-05
Life PreServer

If You are failing, broken, worn out and nervous
use "Welis' Health Renewer." g.. Druggists.
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'R0ugh ON C0rns."
Ask for Wells "Ilough on Corns." lsc. Quick
complete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts, bunions
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Bed-bugs, Flies.
Flies, reaches ants. bed bugs, rats MICE gophers
chipmunks cleared out by "Rough on Rats" Isc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-28

ACCORDING to the Chicago
correspondence of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, Mr.. Morrison is very san
guine that he will be elected Uni
ted States Senator from Illinois.
He is reported as having said: ~
have always believed and still en-
terrain the belief, that / shall be
elected Senator when the Demo
Gratis get ready to vote for me-
Just when that selection will be
made / am unable to guess. The
Democrats are slow, but then l am
in no hurry, and can afford to wait"
ONE of Crescent City contem-
poraries says: Let our contempora-
ries, in every Parish in the State,
remember that Thursday, the Both
day Of April, will be "Louisiana
day." and they will do service to
the Exposition by urging upon Their
people to prepare for visiting New
Orleans on the day set apart fol-
Louisianians to do honor to this
great enterprise. The highest re.
eeipts on any one day have been
less than $4,000. Let our people
see to it that this amount is doub.
led. There should be no less than
forty or fifty thousand Louisianians
en- the Exposition grounds on the
3oth Of April.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-28

THE excessive smoking of CT
garettes is ascribed as the cause of
a sixteen-year old Ashbury Park,
New Jersey, boy having become
insane.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-28

DIR. Talmage says the roller
skater craze has reached such pro.
potions that he thinks he will have
to 60 and take look at those in
Brooklyn in order to determine
wherein lies their immense attract
iveness. He does not think he will
be tempted to put on q pair of
skates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-28

The Supreme Court of Mary
land has just decided that colored
lawyers duly qualified can practice
at the bar in that State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-28

The new Montana Legislature
is composed largely of stockmen.
There are but eight lawyers in
that body.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-28
JAY GOULD
The Millionaire and Railroad
King.

W Aee AZ AAho" W. VuS S'ooA>s
system of railways comprehends
those roads in the West and South
west, on which a thousand men re-
Gently struck, rather than take low
er wages than they had been re-
ceiving. This event brings into
more than usual prominence the
man whose name is known through
out the world as that of shrewd
financier at the head of the largest
system of railroads in the United
States. His power in business and
politics is as subtle as it is real
He is man without presence or
address.
This singular person was born at
Roxbury, N. Y, in the year 1886.
His father kept store and titled a
small farm. When Jay was six
years old his mother died, but his
father not long afterward took an
other mate. The boy received a
fair education and acquired a low
of books. The story is told til
when fifteen he invented a mouse
trap, of which he was robbed on his
first visit to New York. A year al-
ter this amusing incident in his Ca
reer he was engaged as a clerk in
a country store. In early manh God
he formed partnership with Col.
Zadock Pratt in the tanning bust
ness, at a place in Pennsylvania,
subsequently called after him,
Gouldsborough. He removed to
New York city in 1859, and began
business as broker.
Since then his operations in rail
roads, telegraphs and other proper
ty have been so far successful as to
make him unquestionably one Of
the rickest men in the world. He
is said to own severed newspapers
with which, among other means,
he forwards his vast financial
schemes. His politics, according to
his own statement, vary with due
regard to the acquisition of wealth
Jay Gould is first of all, a fnan,
cier, but this leading characteristic
of the man is accompanied with
amiable habits.
He is free from the vices, great
and small, and always has been
correct in his moral department
His tastes are domestic, and wheth'
er in his New York mansion or al
his country seat, Lyndhurst-on-the'
Hudson, his appreciation of the en-
joyments Of home is remarkable
These include literature, music
painting and sculpture, and the raj
sing of choice plants and flowers
He takes frequent rides on horse
back.
When few years ago some lead
ing men of wealth subscribed {
fund for Gen. Grant, Mr.. Gould's
share in the matter was a check 70,
twenty-five thousand dollars. HI
is said to be liberal in his gifts tt
worthy institutions and the deserv
ling poor.