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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-26
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Bee Line Excursions.

The general Excursion arrangement on
the G. @. G. & l. Ry., for July 4th, 1889, to
and from all stations, is as follows:
All persons presenting Full Fare One
Way Local Tickets purchased and dated
July Sd or 4th, will be permitted to return
on the same, without extra charge, until
the 9th inclusive. For full information
as to time of trains, etc, call on W. II
Fisher, Agent, Wellington, Ohio.
AT the urgent request Of quite number
Of regular patrons, the Bee Line and Big
Four will arrange for one OF their popular
personally conducted Excursions to Kan.
sas, Colorado, Salt Lake, Rocky Mountains
and Pacific Coast, under the management
Of the experienced excursion agent, Mr..
D. Jay CollYer. In order to accommodate
all and give ample time to prepare for a
visit TO the far west Tuesday, July 23rd,
has been selected as the date leaving
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton,
Springfield and indianapolis. Bee Line
agents at each point named, will be pro-
vided with instructions and can give iull
information regarding rates, routes, etc,
Address them or
d. JAY CoLLvER,
Bee Line Pass. Ag't,
l73 Superior st., Cleyeland, O.
NoTE-Ask any OF our former patrons,
how the Bee Line takes care Of their ex-
curslonists.
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Notice of Appointment.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified as the
executrix Of the last will and testament Of
Michael Kunz, deceased, late of Wellington
Lorain county, Ohio. [26-S
LUELLA KUNZ.
Dated this 18th day OF June, A. D., 1889.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-26

Whereas, Lorain Lodge No. @1 I. O. 0. f.,
has lost BY death one Of Its Oldest and most
faithful members. brother N. B. Rock wood,
who departed this life May 18th, 1885, in the
72d year Of his age. Therefore
Resolved, That 1t is with profound sor-
row that we chronicle the death Of our kind
friend and brother who became member-by
initiation-of Lorain Lodge No 2Sl Of the
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows, Dec. 3Oth,
1857. and has labored constantly SO years for
the upbullding Of the order He Joined the
order at period when popular opinion con-
demned Its existence, when the blllows OF
prejudice dashed against Its progress. when
men were stunned. despised and threatened
with Punishment from church and society, yet
this brother, true to his convictions that the
order was one Of the best OF all human agen-
cies TO lift up humanity and bless II, lived to
see from the once little band Of co-workers
not exceeding Is In numbers to the present
grand membership In our own lodge OF 1i0 and
In the state 5000. in the United States 7O0,.
OoO,-in the world 100000 greater than any
other organization-bound together by the
mystic ties OF brotherly love. Residing four
ana one-haf miles from his lodge he never
permitted anything to interfere with his at
tending each and every meeting. except sick
ness or some unavoidable circumstance pre-
vented l6years he occupied the position Of
Warden and It is said that he never missed a
session during that time. Let US cherish his
memory and emulate his noble example.
III Resolved. That we hereby tender our
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence to his be-
rcavedfamiiy.
III Resolved. That a copy Of these resolu-
tionsbe sent to his family. copy spread upon
our records and copy published In the Wei
lington ENTERPRISE.
]. ]. Thomas)
A. b. Lambert
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-26
BUSINESS LOCALS.

ATTENTION COLLAR SWEATERS:
You can get Two Celluloii Collars any
style you desire for 25 cents, at Fitche's
New York Clothing house, next to Otter
bachers.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-26

When you feel bad with headahce, take
Rhineharts Liver Pills; one dose.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-26

Estate of Frank L. Miner, deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as Executor Of the will OF Frank T.
Miner late of Wellington. Lorain County, O.,
deceased.
A. &. SHELDON.
Dated this 2sth Day Of May. A. D.. 1889.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-26
NOTICE

have just received a quantity of Hard
coal and am ready to receive and FIJI
orders at lowest possible summer prices.
Secure your coal while prices are low and
save money. [24tfl C.E. SUTL1FF.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-26
Advertised Letters.

The following 10 list Of unclaimed letters re.
naming In the postofnce at wellington, Ohio,
June II. 80. i.
Miss Maud Bouse, Mr.. VIM. Gaffield,
Mr. L. s. cogswell. Mrs. Joban Martin,
N M. P. Snowden.
Persons calling for the above letters please
say advertised.
Gro. O. Bush, p. M.
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By j. 7. Haskell
Notice Of appointment. A

Estate Of Norman B. lockwood, deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as Executor Of the estate of Norman
B. lockwood late Of Pittsneld, Loraln County,
Ohio, deceased.
M. B. LOCKWOOD.
Dated this 9th day of June, A. D., 1889.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-26
w. & il. IL. Snecial-
Everybody

Go to the Bazaar Store to buy Fire
works. The Largest Assortment,
Best Stock, and Cheap. Well, in
deed, just go and price them. Two
Prizes for the Boys. Bazaar Store,
next Foot's Livery Stable.
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DR.. Il. e. Warren.

Office and residence in Postoffice build.
Ing. Calls answered at all hours in city
or country.
Office Hours 2 to 5 m.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-26

Ladies' Fine Dongola Shoes $1.99 worth
S2.75. Ladies' Kid slippers 80 cents,
worth 90 cents. Mems Congress shoes
$500, worth $500. Good Fine Brown
Muslin 51S cents worth z cents, ut the
cheap store of VIM. Rininger. 253
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-26

Plenty TO eat and baskets full left.
The roads were rough via Huntington.
Timothy fell In the rear.
The ball game after the speeches at
tracted large crowd Of spectators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

A strange disease is killing sheep
at Shelbina, Mo.
The ''dressed beef committee il
still in session at Kansas City.
Searle defeated o'Connor for the
rowing championship of the world.
Ex-Gov. Yarmouth has been APP
pointed Collector at New Orleans,
La.
A rumor is current in Washing
ton that Tanner has been dismiss
ed.
The Methodist Episcopal confer
ence at Palmyra, NO., opened to.
day.
The West Virginia canvass ends,
leaving Fleming 212 majority for
Governor.
Late estimates place the number
of negroes killed in the Mississippi
riots at 75.
Several lives are said to have
been lost by destructive forest fires
in Montana.
A party of Chicago capitalists
propose to raise $12 ,OO0, 900 for the
Worlds Fair.
The six days. celebration of the
anniversary of the defence of Balti-
more has begun.
The Democrats of New Jersey
nominated Leon Abbott for Cover
nor by acclamation.
The "dressed BEEF inquiry hal
begun at Kansas City by the Senate
investigating committee.
Miss Barton, president of tn,
Red Cross Society, needs ad
ditional help at Johnstown.
Steve Brodie claims that he cal
get four reputable men to maxi
affidavit that he went over the falls
Indications are that there hal
been a hurricane on the Atlantic
The highest tide seen IN 20 years
Several attempts have been mad
recently to wreck passenger train
on the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

The editor of this paper had a
most enjoyable time at the National
Convention in Detroit. The annual
meeting Of representative Journal
lists from every State in the Union
10 sure to bring forth good results
and prove Of great benefit to the
entire profession. Missouri ranks
among the very first in these meet
ings and at the one just adjourned
=. w. Stephens, of the Columbia,
No., Herald, was elected vice.
president, and w. o. Jewett, OF
sthe Shelbina, Mo-, Democrat, was
elected chairman of the committee
a legislation, a most important
position. The editors were royal
\ treated by the citizens of Detroit,
rho would hardly allow them time
e ttansact business, so assiduous
ere the IN endeavors to afford
9leasure. The next meeting will
seiy Be II June and viii be held
Boston, Mass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
RUSH HILL RACKET.


Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Sept. 1.-THE Ger
man Church is nearly completed,
and will be dedicated the last Sum
day in September, or the first in
October.
The Clark Seminary is full, and
no more can be admitted until the
rooms r enlarged, which is being
done.
s. P. Underwood has rented the
DR.. Dunbar property and moved to
town, and is sending five students
to the Misses Clark's school.
Mr.. Orr, of Montgomery county,
was here last week to make ar
rangements to put two of his daugh-
ters in school.
Rev. A. M. Vardeman will preach
here Monday evening after the
fourth Sunday.
DR.. Hill, of st. Louis, who is a
large owner of real estate in and
around Rush Hill, is here taking
inactive interest in the creamery.
Gustave Reusch, OF Wellsville,
who formerly doomed Rush Hill,
came over Saturday. We hope to
get him back here soon.
E. Reudy, of Illinois, who owns
two farms north of town, is here
building a barn on each of his
farms, and making other improve
ments.
Mr.. Bigelow died here last
Thursday and was buried at Rush
Hill. The funeral services were
conductee by Rev. Pettey.
| j. B. Clark has bought the
store building now occupied by Mr..
Green as a drug store. Green will
erect a store building Immediately.
There have been parties there
from Kansas for several weeks,
agltating the enterprise of a cream
cry at this place. The farmers
and citizens of the town have taken
hold of it in earnest. A joint stool
company has been formed, thu
stock has all been taken, director
elected, and as soon as the prelim
mary arrangements can be made
the necessary buildings will be
erected with all the late improved
machinery for making butter ant
cheese.
. DR.. Crawford will move to town
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld,
ILL.,, makes the statement that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated for a month
by her family physician, but grew
worse. He told her she was a
hopeless victim Of consumption and
that no medicine could cure her.
Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption;
she bought a bottle and to her de-
light found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use
and after taking ten bottles, found
herself sound and well, now does
her own housework and Is as well
as she ever was. Free trial bottles
of this Great Discovery at j. F.
Llewellyn's drug store; large
bottles SOC. and 800. wilt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
Mans Vanity.
To the Editor OF the Ledger.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Sept. IA couple
of Gus girls" want you to answer
the question, Are not men vain?"
PROMENADE ST. GIRL.
"Talk to a man about himself
and he is generally captlvated !;
that is the real way to win him.
The only difference between men
and women in this respect is, that
most women are vain, and some
men are not. There are some men
who have nc self love {; but if they
have, female vanity is but a trihing
and airy passion compared with
the vast voracity of appetite which
in the sterner sex can swallow
anything and always crave
more.D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER IS.

The undersigned will sell at public
sale, to the highest bidder, at his farm,
4 miles north Of Centralia, on Wednes-
day, Sept. Is, 1889, when the following
described property will be sold, viz.
Three good brood mares, l two-year-
old gelding, l two-year-old FLY, 2
yearfing fllies, 2 good mule colts, T34
Clyde stallion, colt; 20 head thorough
bred Shorthorn cattle, all recorded in
Herd book. Catalogue furn-
ished ON day Of sale. 40 head of sheep,
6hropshiree, containing my premium
show herd % good PoIandIChina
hogs. Some fine brood sows; also
some grade cows and calves.
Terms-An sums Of $40 and under,
cash. All sums over $40 a credit of II
months given at s per cent. interest.
Purchaser TO give bankable note.
ID. VINSON.
1T. JOHNSON, Auctioneer. 2s-lt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

Miss Matte Johnson is seriously
ill.
VIM. Thomas left for st. LOUIS
to-day.
Urban Weimer went to Columbia
to-day.
George Robertson left for
Vandalia to-day on important legal
business.
Marvin Bruce left this morning
for Clarksburg, where he will at.
tend school.
S. P. Emmons left for PALMYRA
to-day, to attend the Methodist
Conference.
l.. L. Ellis, of Fulton, was in
the city to-day, en- route to Mont.
gomery City.
Jim Haskell returns to Kansas
City tonight, after a pleasant visit
with his parents.
Miss Halle Richmond, of Full.
ton, passed through here to-day,
en- route home from her European
tour.
j. P. Cauthorn and Miss Bertha
Hawkins will be married at the
residence of the BRIDES parents nea,
Moline, Thursday evening. The
LEDGER extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

Our contemporary is correct
when it favors the making of q
proposition to Mexico by the di-
rectors of the State Orphan School
of the Christian Church. The
trouble is that they have refused
TO make any proposition to any
town. They ask all who desire
the school to make propositions
and they will accept the best, all
things considered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
Against Trusts.

"There's another monopoly"
growled an old bachelor as a pair
of lovers passed him, both "talking
sweet at once.
Flows that7s
"Well, ifthat isn't consolidated
gas company there never was one.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
Cut His Throat.

PARIS, Mo-, September a.
Richard Rooksberry, a bachelor,
aged about so years, committed
suicide last night. five miles east
of Paris, by cutting his throat with
the small blade ofhis pocket-knife.
Nc cause is known for the rash act,
but it is limited that trouble with a
woman was the cause.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
Public Sale of Stock.

Potts & Roberts will sell at pub
lie auction, four miles north of
Thompson, on Wednesday, Sep
tember 18th, a extra lot of live
stock, consisting of 105 head Of
cattle, including thres-quarter and
one-half blood Galloway cows and
heifers, % head ofGalloway calves,
an imported Galloway bull, Eve
three-quarter Galloway calves, 81
head of Shorthorn COWS, bred to
the Galloway bull. Also Z valu-
able work mules, II head extra
good yearling mules, 3 good brood
mares kc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

Our contemporary was lucky
enough to get hold Of a Her
aid extra last Saturday, containing
an account of hanging a coon in
Boone county, and will never get
through claiming a SCOOP" A
"scoop''on reprint is the best it can
ever expect to claim over the LED.
GER, and should be allowed to blow
all it wants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
An Off Year Lie.

Mexico Correspondence Laddonla Herald.
Chris Pearson, editor ofthe Mid
dletown Chips, while here last week
did some number one eating as we'll
as much red ribbon counting. He
was an honored guest at the fine
banquet given by the members OF
the Audrain Medical Society, and
he enjoyed the occasion all over.
The editor made agrand reputation
as a feeder, as be ate everything
on the table, including many of the
dishes and part of the table cloth
and then bit two of the waiter girls,
while Bob White, of the LEDGER,
was responding to the toast, "The
Power of the Press in the Dining
ROOM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

WHEN the National Association
of editors was in session at Detroit
the Free Press made a canvass of
Presidential preferences with the
following result Fifty-four edi-
tors favored Cleveland, % favored
Harrison; 3 declared themselves
for Palmer, 3 for Aiger, and 3 for
Hill. The votes for Cleveland were
nearly twice as many as for all the
others combined.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

UNDER a third class charter lGany
of the Jail prisoners would be pris-
oners of the city and could be
worked on the rock pile at no ex-
pense to the county. There is
every reason why Mexico should
have a third class charter and no
reason why we should not take this
stan forward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

RUSH HILL now has a frst-class
creamery and expects several other
new buildings to be erected this fall.
The very best of farming land sur
rounds Rush Hill in every di-
rection and we see no reason why
it should not grow right along.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
Major whaley Dead.

Fulton, No., Sept. 10.--David
WhaIey, one of our oldest and
most respected citizens, died at his
residence in this city at 4:30 p. m.
to-day after an illness of several
weeks. in his sgd year. He came
to this county from Loudon county,
Virginia, in 1884.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

THERE is no excuse for any
young man with good health to
complain that he can find nothing
to do. Go to work-go to work at
low wagesi ii you can'tg get what you
think yoa ought to have. There
il plenty of room in every vocation
for young men who will make
themselves invaluable to their EN-.
ployers. Go to work and get of
the street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
Mnie Colts for Sale.

The undersigned, at California,
No., has 60 head of raule colts for
sale (35 mare and Is horse) that will
average 4 feet or the rise. For
particulars write to w. C. Thomas,
California, Ne. WIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

WITHOUT any desire to compete
with any of Mexico's ambitious
amateur "6shermen," we would
suggest that about a barrel of
Settles Little Giant baking powder
be dropped into the hole-in-the-
ground and see if it would not
raise the tools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

SOME of our most enterprising
and wealthy business men are
members OF the Christian Church,
and it strikes US that they should
take the lead in some organized
movement to secure the State Or
phan School Of their church. Mem
bers Of other churches and out
siders will do their part.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

THE City Council Monday dis
cussed the propriety of submitting
the adoption of a third-class char
ter to a vote of the people. The
present Council will likely submit
the matter, and there is no doubt
but that it will carry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

THE members of the Christian
Church of this city can secure for
Mexico the State Orphan School if
they will take hold of the enter
prise in earnest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
Judge Peers.

From the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Charles E. Peers, of Warrenton,
will be a candidate for Judge of the
Supreme Court, to succeed Judge
Ray. Judge Peers was on the bench
o. the st. Louis Court of Appeals,
filling a vacancy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

ONE hundred thousand dollars
worth of real estate has changed
hands in Mexico within thirty days
and several fine trades are still on
ssthe string"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

COUNTY JUDGE FLYNT is solid
with the LEDGER and says Jail
prisoners should be worked on the
rock pile If the county car get out
even by working them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON Cry, Sept. 1O.-Miss
Lena Harrison left Saturday for
Warrensburg, Mo-, to attend school.
Taylor Northcutt and wife have
returned from Warren county,
where they have been visiting rela-
tives.
VIM. Craig and daughter have
been in Montgomery the past week
attending the fair and visiting rela-
tives.
Mrs. Chambers is in St. Louis,
visiting her daughter.
Eug. Gay and wife are visiting
in Centralia and vicinity.
Clarence Vivion and wife and
Mrs. Vivion's sister, from Higgins
vile, Mo-, will spend several days
in Benton and vicinity, visiting
friends and relatives.
Samuel Barry and wife left for
an extended visit through the East,
and will visit Washington, Pa,
before they return.
The Wheelers of this place and
the A. FL. T. A. will meet here
Saturday for the purpose of build
ing a Hall in which to hold their
meetings.
School has opened with forty
seven scholars. H. O. Craig is the
teacher.
The protracted meeting at Unity
Church under the leadership oil
Elder Magee, of Centralia, is pro-
crossing very finely. There are
eighteen new additions up to date.
The meeting will continue over
Sunday next.
]. R. Gay & Co., o. P. Jones
and DR.. HALEY will commence
their new brick stores the first Of
next week.
o. P. Jones was in st. Louis last
week buying an opening stock Of
goods for his new store. He ex-
poets to have it completed by
| October LIST.
W. n. Tratchell was in st,
Louis last week, purchasing lumber
and other building material for o,
P. Jones' store.
Tinsley and Harrison will occupy
DR.. Halley's store. They viii
open a General Merchandise store
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

HORACE WILLIAMS, of Kansas
City, is in Mexico and says Homer
Bassford, formerly of the LEDGER,
is to-day IL of the most popular
newspaper writer's in Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
The German Church Again.

correspondence OF the Ledger.
PROGRESS, Mo-, Sept. lin
reply to the article in the LEDGER
of last week, signed by "Mr. X
X X Ibeg leave to say that / will
pay no attention to anonymous let
tiers directed at myself. If you
will sign your full name so I can
tell who You are / shall give you
civil answers to all your questions.
| must know who / have to deal
with and then you may look for
a reply to your personal articles.
And another thing-don't impose
too much on the kindness of the
citizens of Mexico. Both of us
might get left.
AUGUST HuBERr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
A Peep Into the Future.A

Civil service examiner--ssWhat
TT your qualifications for the state
of Texas2"
Applicant for admission to the
postal service (fngering an imagin-
airy revolver with superb nerve)-
"Throw up your hands!"
c. s. E. writes out a first grade
certificate without a word.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

The three colt shows were largely
attended Saturday and clearly
demonstrates that Mexico deserves
the reputation she has as a horse
centre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

Steve Brodie now claims to have
gone over Niagara Falls in q rub
Der suit. A great many people do
not believe that either he or Gra-
ham went over the falls at all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

Brooks & Frost have an unlimit-
ed supply of money to loan on
farming lands in any sums desired,
and at q very low rate of interest.
Office next door north of Southern
Bank, upstairs. lily
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

Hfbbard's Rheumatic and Liver Pills.
These Pills are scientifically COM
pounded, uniform in action. No
gripping pain so commonly following
the use of Pills. They are adapted
to both adults and children with
perfect safety. We guarantee they
have no equal in the cure of sick
Headache, Constipation Dyspepsia,
Billiousness, and, as an appetizer,
they excel any other preparation.
For sale by c. r. Gibbs, Druggist,
Mexico, No. Aug. % Tyr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

JOHN l.. SULLIVAN is a candi-
date for Congress. He should at
least wait until he gets out of Jail
before he runs for office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
Forepaugh's Wild Beasts at Large

CLINTON, Mo-, Sept. This
morning while the Forepaugh cars
were being transferred from the
Gulf railway to the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas in order to reach
their show grounds the trucks were
wrenched from under one of the
cars, causing a wreck by which
several cages containing hons, IT,
gers, hyenas and leopards were
broken to pieces, allowing the ami
mails to escape and creating an ex-
citment all over the city. Men at
once formed companies and sur
rounded the beasts and succeeded
in recapturing all but one leopard,
which escaped to the woods on
Grand river, four miles south Of
town
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

IT takes Recorder Riley to lee
ture u young man who has gone
wrong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

RUSH HILL has got a $1,000
creamery and now wants a flour
mill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

GOVERNORS Day at the St. Louis
Exposition was a success, as is
everything which Governor Fran
els undertakes to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12

AUDRAIN COUNTY should have at
least one big tariff reform picnic
this fall.