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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19
LITCHFIELD,

AUGUST 1s.-Mrs. S. johnson and Miss
Lena Radie returned home Monday.
Old Mr.. Booth is quite sick.
Our last weeks report should have read
Miss Josie Shipman instead ol Mis- Josie
stranahan also, Rev. CIapin, Iustead Of
Rev. Chapman.
Some Of our young people at Spencer
Sunday evening and some at Chatham.
Prof. Chamberlain, oi Oberllp, lectures
in the nown hall Thursday evening, Aug
ust 20.
Mrs. f. G. Peck has returned from
Greenwich, where she has been visiting
her brother. Mr.. Nickerson. who Is very
III, but Is improving.
Rev. Reader, Of Boston, will preach in
the Methodist church next sunday morn
ing and evening. LENcm.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19
NEWS FROM ABOUT US.
NOTES FROM THE SPECIAL COR
RESPONDENTS TO THE
ENTERPRISE.
M 8 ast
About the Recent Happenings and
Special Events in Their I'm
mediate Vicinity.
la CHANGE


AUGUST 18.-L. G. Parsons ia In Green.
VILE o., on business.
Mrs. Lizzie Merriam, we are pleased tc
note, rs out Of danger. ~
Robert McKisson, CT Cleveland, was in
town over Sunday.
David Feuder is the recipient of a large
legacy from an uncle's estate In Scotland.
a wedding is on the list Of events IN
transpire soon-guess who 1t is. $50
u W. Richmond and family haye been
scjonrning on the beach of Lake Erie for
thepast week. p
Born, TO Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rawson a
seFen-poupd boy.
M II Brinsmade and wife visited Mag.
ara falls last week.
asa Butler and fl. j. Ryan spen, last
week at Sandusky and Put-in-Bay.
WsF. Hubbard and Clyde Wilcox spent
Sunday In Cleveland. aa
Dr 9. N. Snyder was taken suddenly
III viib an affection of the heart and was
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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19
Highest Of all in Leavenng poweU S Govt Report Aug ~ 1851
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ABS OlUTElY PURE
HUNTINGTON

AUGUST 81 Rev. Mrs. Danforth, Of
Peru, o., has been engaged to preach
In the Universallst church every other
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii North and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Cole, Of Lodi, visited friends
in town Sunday.
The neighborhood picnic in the Laborie
district last Tuesday forenoon was sud
denly scattered by the shower. The rain
came down in torrents,
Clinton Haulks had little birthday
party last Friday which bis little friends
enjoyed very much. After playing all the
games they could think Of, they had an
elegant dinner, finishing up with the de-
light Of children In hot weather, Ice cream
and lemonade.
Van Robinson returned to his home in
Chicago Junction last Saturday. b,H
Mrs. Geo. Robinson and daughter visit
ed at ]. b. Robinson's. Ftt rrt
Mrs. win Smith and Nettie are spend.
Ing a short time with friends here.
Mr.. Doty, from York state, was in town
last week hunting up his aunt Mrs. Dan
lei Miller, and other friends Of thiriyflve
years ago. il l8i. 81 aays't
Mrs. T. d. Phelon and Flora are ut
Linnwood. g .ru -tf.3 rti o.
Rev. Burroughs win preach nsrt Sur
day st the M. e. church. EH
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19

Well. Sarah. what hkve you been doing
10 make you look 30 youngi Oh, nothing
much, only been using Halls Hair Re-
newer to restore the color Of my hair.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19

II the ladies would abandon cosmetics
and more generally keep their blood pure
and vigorous by the Use Of Ayers Sarsapa-
rilln, naturally falr compilations would ~
the rule insead ~ the exception, as "
present. Pure blood Is the best beautiIler.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19

Nos. Sand 9dally others daily ex Sunday
Further information In regard to this line
will be found on page 2. -
r. a. sc w
Huntington. west. silii east4 4.si.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19

An excellent Remedy for dyspepsia
simmons Liver Regulator. Masterson
Sheriff Of Bibb Co., Ga.
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The Benedict Shoe Company

have just received another shipment of their famous
S9Sadies dongola shoes They equal in any
$500 shoes The manufacturers write us that there is
no profit to them this shoe and they sell at
price to hold business other boots and shoes.
THIS WEEK we open direct from the factory line
Of mems fine shoes at $2S which good value at $500
to $3.50 pair ras o5liF.
HY7 We do all kinds of cobbing
TIE BE NEDICT SHOE CO..
One door west of hardware.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19

Aueusr 15.-While Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
BRIGGS, Of Sharon, were spending few
days with relatives and old scqualntances
In huntington and vicinity, Mr.. LaborIe,
thinking TO make their short stay enjoy.
able, invited their former neighbors and
friends 10 his home Tuesday, August II,
for sort Of Wholesale Wait About sixty
came and were right royalty entertained
A sumptuons dinner, consisting Ct slands
namable and unnamable, conceivable and
uncomfortable were served In picnic style In
40 outrageous vineyard near the house
amply supplied with tables and. seats, tes-
tifying that mine host bad taken previous
measures 10 secure the comfort OF his
guests. Threatening clouds lowered near
noon but were borne by a propitious
breeze just out Of range Of the grounds
before they were ripe Tor action. After
dinner the gentlemen engaged In athletic
sprts while the ladies' did the miserable
cleaning up. Then came call for music
An impromptu orchestra was formed with
an organ, clarionette, guitar, three yiollns
and base viol, which gave forth tones
both grave AID gay, and being sand
wiched with songs solemn, facetlous, ser.
ious or comic, made the afternoon one
lonb TO be remembered. The milking
time came all too soon and we repaired 10
our home, feeling that for once we had
had our Gil OF merriment.
Scoop from ocean or from fountain.
From the valley or the mountain,
With poorer hand or richer,
You can always lll your pitcher.
As we were taking our leave, Mr. l.. re-
quested us To say 10 the readers Of THE
ENTERPRISE that Huntington could beat
W. II. Ii. Sutliffs record over two years
as he (Anihony Laborie) came here April
10, 1918, and has always lived within q
few rods Of his first stopping place. Also,
Mrs. Lucetta Crosby, maternal cousin
and daughter Of Isaac Sage, came In June
Of the same year. She stands erect under
her weight Of years and is one Of the hero.
ines Of Huntington's history, although her
name is not on the scroll OF fame, NJ.
Dyspepsia and its attendant Ills are
quickly cured by Simmons Liver RegulS-
TOR.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19
PITTsFIELD.

| AUGUST l7.-Mr. jenkins, OF the Farm
ers' Alliance, addressed a small audience
at the. town hall August II as per an
nouncement. The notice of the meeting
was not we'll published or the farmers are
not much interested In the matter.
August IA the two Sunday-schools at
the center took "Trip to Linnwood for
picnic. A large party went and great
number who were not connected with
either school made the journey to see the
young people enjoy themselves. A fine
rain came up, which marred the pleasures
of the day, but II was very acceptable to
the dwellers on the lake shore, where II Is
very dry. as
W. Harvey occupied the pulpit of pe
M. e. church Sunday forenoon, as Eev.
Elliott was suffering from relapse which
forced him to lay aside his duties.
Robert Mills, Of Lorain, was in town
Sunday visiting friends. srr
Mrs Wentworth, Of Cleveland, is visit
ing friends In town. ~
II you are dull and stupid you are bill
Gus and need q tonic. Take Simmons
Liver Regulators ~ ,
HOoHEsrRk.
AUGUST 1s,-1frs. T. s. Fields departed
for Chicago lst week where she win
spend several weeks visiting friends. a
Miss Flora Bay is at C'hatauqua lake,
where she will spend severi weeks.
DR.. T. 8. Fields was taken seriously III
last Monday night, but Is now much
better. st "
Those from this village who attended
the Whitney Family show ir Troy last
Monday night returned not very wen
pleased with the performance They say
Il was farce.
The concert which Is % be given In the
M. Z. church next Saturday will be Of
unusual merit. The chorus, composed Of
Rochester and Brighton talent, will be
large. The concert will be directed by
Prof. Carrier assisted by Prof. @. B. Shaw,
Of Boston. Miss Ransom, an accomplished
elocutionist from Cincinnati will give
several recitations
Simmona Liver Regulator cures general
debility and will give you new lease on
life.
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RAVELERs' REGlSER.

Big Tour Route
From and alter Aug. Q. 1891. trains will pass
wellington as follows-central standard time;
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19

Keep your liver active and thus ward
of disease. Take Simmons Liver Regu-
lator In time.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19

5immona Liver Regulator cures general
debility and will give you new lease on
life.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25
TICKET INNOVATION.
Unlimited Tickets Abolished
on the Alton, Beginning
January 1.
Train Checks, No Stop-Over,
and Limit as to Train
and Date.
Sealpers or Dishonest Con-
ductorS Cannot Use the
New Idea.
The Milwaukee Raises Obiec-
ton to Exchange Of Mile
age Tickets.

CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-The announce
ment made a few weeks ago that the
Chicago d Alton road would abolish all
unlimited tickets on its lines has been
followed by an official notice, sent out
by the passenger department of the
road, advising the public that the sale
of unlimited tickets will be discontinued
Jan. l. Hereafter all tickets presented
for passage Oh Alton trains will be
taken up on first presentation and con-
tinuous passage train checks given in
lieu thereof.
These checks will be limited to the
train and date on which they are issued.
No StOp-Over will be allowed on any
single tickets, Single tickets Will be
limited to expire one day after date of
SALE ROund-trip tickets will be limited
in the same way, except that the return
coupon will not expire until ten days
after date of sale. The new ticket is a
duplex affair, and under the restrictions
adopted by the Alton is proof against
manipulation.
Scalpers can have no use for it, and
dishonest conductors will find that they
can no longer carry on the traffic In
tickets by which some of them have
been realizing incomes largely in eX
cess of their salaries. OF course, the
Alton's action is an experiment, but II
its example is generally followed by
other roads it will probably prove to be
a permanent reform. Nearly all the
roads are in favor of abolishing unlim
tied tickets, but all efforts to reach al
agreement satisfactory to every one, by
which this could be accomplished, have
failed. Now that the Alton has acteC
/ independently in the matter it is be
/ lieved the movement will become popu
| lar and be successful.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25

white, SOC; steamer, mixed, 53s4055Ac: op-
tons declined l2c on December and NC on
January on increasing supplies while later
months are up ls4Q1sSc through little bull
movement: December, 54l2c, closing at 54l2c;
January. 5275053l2c, closing at 527sc; Febru-
airy, 52sS052 closing at 52ssc; March, 52Is
@D52s4c. closing at 52Ae; May. 5i1s@51l2e,
closing at 5lSsc. Oats-Receipts, 81 500 Blu;
sales, 305,090 bu futures, $1,000 bu
spot; spot market irmer, moderately
active: options quiet, frmer; December
3936Q40c, closing at 40c Jan uary, 395s@b39s4c,
closing at 39S4c; May. 39l2c. closing at 39I2c;
No. spot, white. 40l4@40l2c; mixed West
ern, 39@ill2c; white Western, 4C043l2c;
fairly active and firm; common 10 choice, 10
age; Pacific coast 15Q22 Coffee-Options
steady. unchanged to 30 points down, closed
steady 20 up to down; sales $3.50 bags.
including: December, II. 451l2. 45c; January
12-50@1255c; February. 11.S@ll05c: March,
11.d01l.S Sc; May. 11.35111 Gle; July, 1850
1l.65c; September 1I.4501I1.55e; Octo-
Der. 1l.35@l1.54c; spot Rio, No. z,
l3s4c. Sugar - Raw dull, nominally
lower: centrIfugals, 06-test 3 5-1Gc fair
refining quiet unchanged. Molasses-New
Orleans fairly active and firm. Rice firm,
fair demand. Cottonseed oil easy, dull;
crude, Csc; yellow. 29c asked. TallOw steady.
Rosin steady quiet. Turpentire quiet;
receipts. 2.307 pkgs Wool quiet, easy;
domestic fleece. 3O@36c; pulled. 2C@33c;
Texas, 1t@24c. Pork quiet. Cut meats easy.
Middles weak and dull Short clear, $3.50
Lard firm and quiet; Western steam, S6.371%;
options, sales $3.50 ties: January. S6.341636,
closing at $685. bid; February, $40: March,
S6.54, closing at $3.50; May, S6.6S bid.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25
Some One From Home.

Chicago Tribune
had been away from home a long
time, almost three years. and during all.
that period not one familiar face had I
seen. One day last week as l stood on
the corner at Madison and La Sale
streets waiting for the long line of We
hicles to pass on l caught a glimpse Of
a face not far distant that brought a
thrill to my heart; it was the face of
man from home. Instantly all thoughts
OF decorum took flight, and, rushing for
ward, caught one of the large. dirty
hands in mine and exclaimed jOyfully:
Jake Potter, how are you? When
did you leave home?"
He shutf1ed around rather uneasilv.
from one foot to the other. and STAN
mered something, l couldn't understand
what it was.
Don't you know me?" 1 queried.
You used to see me often in Lakeyille
several years ago."
Yes, know you," he answered. "but
amt you ashamed to speak to the likes
O. me here on the street? Folks III think
kind O. queer OF it, for l look purity
tough. you know"
Poor Jake. He didn't look very pre-
possessing to be sure. His clothes were
dirty and torn, and tramp seemed in
delibly stamped upon him. for he was
always one of those lazy, reckless fell
lows that dIitt here and there as luck
may choose to take them. But at that
time all his defects were forgotten and
he seemed to be veritable prince. So.
not needing the amused smiles of the
by-standers, listened eagerly while he
told me 1.-The news in LakevilIe, which
he had left month before. | pressed
his hand again at parting, and went
away with that unconquerable home
sick feeling somewhat lessened, be-
cause, although he was only tramp"
had seen somebody from home.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25
New York Produce

New YORK, Dec 24-Flour- Receipts. 26,-
SS7 pkgs; exports. $50 bbls, 1,153 sacks;
sales % 80 bbls. Cornmeal quiet. Wheat
Receipts, 225, 40 bu; exports, 1886 bu;
sales /, $4,000 bu futures, $4,000 bu spot;
spot market quiet. strong; No 2 red. S1.06
a 065s store and elevator, S1014@1.0S
atioat S1067s@1.09 f. o. b.: No. ) red,
SI.0201. 02I2; uugraded red, S9c@S1 .0914; No.
1 northern. Sl.0S s4ll.U9; No. hard, ST. 1918
G.. 1888; No. northern, S1.03sIGI .0414 No.
3 spring. S1.G@100A; options advanced
steadily and closed firm at l2d17sc over
yesterday, through the West buying
here and covering over the holidays;
No red, December. Sl.C57s@1 O6ls, closing
Sl.O65s; January, Sl.O6ls@l.O 65s, closing
at Sl.075s; March. closing at SI.0S9e; April.
1.GsA, closing at SLCsls: June, SL0t0
1.G64 closing at 81 .O64. Barley dull. steady.
Barley malt dull Corn-Reeeipts, 2O6 OPS blu;
exports, 123, S44 bu; sales, 5000 bu futures,
$1,000 bu spot; spot market weaker, less
active; No. ,. 5iSs654I2c in elevator, 55I2
156lAc afiOat: ungraded mixed. 46l2G156l4c;
No.3 white, soc: steamer mixed. 53s4@55Isc;
options declined l2c on December ON in
creasng supplies, while latter months aver
aged 44ssc through little bull movement;
December. 54I2c. closing at 5iI2c; January.
527s@53e. closing at 527sc; February, 52Ss
@527sc. closing at 52ssc.
Barley malt dull. Corn-Receipts COG, 9e5
blu; exports, 123,S44 bu; sales. SIS, 900 bu
futures. 1,143.0o0 bu spot; spot market weak
er; No. 2, 54ss@4l3c elevator; 55l2Q56l4c
afiost; ungraded, mixed, 46I2056kc; No. 3
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25
Dangers of Exaggeration
All the Year Round.

All the Year Round.
Mr.. Chadband, in his celebrated ora
ton upon truth, gives us a suggestion
upon the commOnest danger to which
that beautiful virtue is exposed. "If
the master of this house was to go forth
into the city and there see an eel, and
was to come back, and was to cali
unto him the mistress of this house.
and was to say: Sarah, rejoice with
me, for l have seen an elephant?' would
that be Terewth?"
ExaggeratiOn is the most frequent
fault in the human speech. Often there
is kind of feeling at the bottom of it.
We want our Sarah to rejoice, and SO
the eel, in our description of it, enlarges
itself into an elephant. But there is an
opposite error, and of that MIR. Chad
band proceeds to treat.
'Or put 1t, my juvenile friends, that
he saw an elephant, and returning said.
'Lo, the city is barren, have seen but
an eel would that he Terewth?'' Why.
of course not. There are people who
fancy that, while Oyerestimates are to
be sternlY condemned, underestimate
are innocent. Mr.. ChaGband'S view is
the right one: to tone the elephant
down into the eel is as much an error as
to magnify the eel into the elephant.
We should nothing extenuate," but
we should be quite as careful not to
''set down aught in malice" Arch
bishop Whately, in dealing with the
folly of those who thought it was safer
to believe too much than too little. re-
marked that the traveller who went
mile past city was as far from it as the
man who stayed mile short of it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25
On Chicago Change Some of
the Recent Weakness Dis
appeared,
But Gains We're Not Surpris-
ing in Any Article on the
Board.
Shorts We're Covering Their
Sales to Avoid Holiday
Uncertainty.
Large Business and a Strong
Tone Marked the Trading
in Stocks.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Wheat displayed more
strength today. Cables were steady and firm
at the start. with domestic markets tending
upward, but there was less disposition to
sell. The liberal engagements at New York
yesterday. the rumors of the advancing cold
wave, and later strong and higher cables
from the continent started shorts to covering
and developed some investment buying on
the theory that il had. been going one way
long enough. Also. with a three days holi-
day coming; with the uncertainties as to de-
velopments during that time. and with good
profits in sight. shorts saw the wisdom of
covering their sales, and proceeded TO DO so.
Some of the big traders who have been very
bearish seemed disposed to plvy the market
for scalp on the bull side. The calls last
were so close to the market that almost the
first thing this morning they were passed,
and there was considerable hustling to buy
against them, which was another help to
firm prices.
Late Berlin cables were firm and showed
an advance of two marks in wheat. Trade,
as a rule, was dull, and quite of a holiday
character Clifford was a good buyer and
Partridge also covered some of his short line.
During the last hour the market eased off
some with trade very dull. May opened at
955sc, advanced TO 97lsc, and closed at 96s4c.
Corn was strong and higher. The pressure
OF the long corn on the market seems to be
over for the present, and shorts were more
generally disposed to cover and take i'll
profits.
There was also a feeling on the part Of
spectators that about all the break which
could be expected had taken place and that
purchases for an up turn were in order. Dur
ing the closing hour trade was very slack
and prices reacted somewhat. January
opened at 4ll2c, sold up to 1880, and closed
at 417sc Oats were quiet, firm and without
feature.
The receipts of hogs were moderate, with
prices fairly well maintained, and the recent
decline increased buying orders with the re-
suit that the market was firm during most of
the day, and a somewhat higher range of
prices was reached Estimated receipts Tor
tomorrow: Wheat 1s9 cars; corn, $50 cars;
oats, $50 cars; hogs, $4,000 head. The board
will not hold another session until Monday
next.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25
THE BACHELORS CHRISTMAS.

A Christmas party, and, no doubt
A loaded Christmas tree;
And girls and boys and toys-and noise;
What do they want with me.
And yet her little friendly note
Declares-thrice underlined
1 m ust not fail. Well, well. l WON'T
She's always sweet and kind.
Now. let me see. l had not thought
Upon my wardrobe's state;
l must look up my evening vest
BY Jove it's rather late
To rummage for a satin tie -
And fish out gloves to match
Great Scott! my best shirts at the wash
And this one needs patch.
I'll thread a needle-if can
q am the man who brags
OF single blessedness) and see
If / can't mend these rags.
This threads too coarse; or else, perhaps,
Ny needle is too slim.
The light is poor; or it may be
Ny sight is getting dim.
Why were mems fingers only made
To drag aud tbump and Jerk?
L m thinking how her little hand
Would get around this work.
And how she'd smile and bite her thread,
And look so wise and calm,
And-therei I've stabbed py finger through
Oh, what an ass l ami
The clock ticks on. must make haste,
Since she desires-alas
F or those lost opportunities
Our thoughtless youth let passi
But as she's single still, who knows,
Some joys we may retrieve.
Perhaps she'll mend up life for me
Before next Christmas eve
Madeline S. Bridges in Judge
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25
A CURIOUS STORY.
I heard such a curious story

I heard such a curious story
OF Santa Clause. Once, SO they say,
He set out to find what people were kind
Before he took presents their way.
This year | will give but to givers-
To those who make presents themselves"
With a nod Of his head old Santa Claus said
To his band of bright officer elves.
"Go into the homes of the happy,
Where pleasure stands page at the door;
Watch well how they live, and report what
they give
To the hordes of Gods hungering poor.
Keep track of each cent and each moment
Yea, tell me each word, too, they use
To silver-line clouds for earth's suffering
crowds;
And tell me, too, when they refuse
So into our homes flew the fairies
They never a so III of us knew
And with pencil and book they sat by US and
took
Each action. if false or if true.
White marks for the deeds done for Others
Black marks for the deeds done for self
And nobody hid what he said or he did,
For no one, of course, sees an elf.
Well, Christmas came all in its season,
And Santa Claus, so | am told,
With very light pack of small gifts on his
back
And his reindeer all left in the fold,
Set out on leisurey journey
And finished ere midnight, they say
And there never had been such surprise and
chagrin
Before on the breaking of day
As there was on that bright Christmas morn
ing,
When stockings and cupboards and shselvc
We're ransscked and sought in for gifts that
were not in;
But wasn't ii fun for the elves?
And what did get? You confuse me;
got not one thing and that's true:
But had suspected my actions detected
would have had gifts Wouldn't vous
- ia WAAAlAr Wilcox.