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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06

30 YOU WON'T HUE WITH ME, kHT
broken plain, with here and there In
the distance small herd OF grazing
cattle. The solitude Of my surround
lngs, and the near approach Of night,
filled me with dread and q feeling OF
loneliness that / could not shake of,
and for the first time that day /
felt how utterly alone in tho
world / was. Night was coming on
and there was no prospect Of shelter, and
the thought Of spending the long dark
hours alone on the open prairie was dis
tressing beyond measure. was hun
cry, too, and weak, and, exert myself as
/ would, knew | could travel little
farther that night and that l could not
tramp the distance that lay between me
and the nearest house.
Thoroughly disheartened sat down
by the wayside, wishing with all my
soul that could go TO sleep there and
never awake again. My mind was too
much confused to admit Of any sensible
reasoning and though | attempted to
decide what was best TO do could reach
no intelligent conclusion. So / sat
there while the darkness deepened
around me, and, recalling all the long
bitter past, afflicted myself with the old
pains that had racked my heart so Oft
en-. thought Of my father, now 80 far
away, and wondered II he wouldn't
feel little touch Of pity for me could
he see me and understand the desola-
tion Of my soul.
II had become quite late while sat
there, and the darkness had increased
until could distinguish objects but a
few yards away. My mind had drifted
back TO the present and was wonder
ing In n confused, uncertain manner,
whether had better lie down and try
TO sleep the night out or whether | had
better drag my weary limbs little
farther on toward my destination. !
wns still pondering, and undecided,
when was arrested by the rumble Of a
wagon, which / discovered was ap-
preaching from the direction / had
come. sprang 10 my feet and waited
in hopeful anticipation, feeling sure
that whoever the driver might be he
could not, seeing my distress, do less
than take me safely to place Of shell
ter.
After the lapse Of two or three min
utes the wagon came into view and
saw that It's only occupant WINS man.
knew nothing Of the world, nothing
Of humanity, as have said, 80 did not
have that distrust Of strangers which
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06
CHAPTER TX.


All day l tramped the long, hard
white road that seemed to stretch away
before me forever. Hour after hour
trudged through narrow, hot lanes be-
tween long lines of hedges or crooked
rail fences. Now and then passed a
farmhouse where all the children came
out and perched themselves on the
yard fence to stare at me in wonder,
while half-dozen dogs of various sizes
and breeds came out TO bark themselves
hoarse at an apparition that must have
been truly astonishing. Occasionally l
passed a traveller on horseback or in
wagon, some countryman going to mar
ket, and he gazed at me as he passed as
though / was quite an uncommon crea-
ture. turning his head to look back
after he had got by, until had fears
for the safety of his neck. Two or
three times ! stopped In shady places to
rest, and several times / had asked at
farmhouses for drink of water, but
all day ! ate nothing, for l had no
money TO buy food and could not beg.
The sun was just sinking below the
far western horizon when / came to the
top of long, steep hill, and saw spread
out before me a wide reach of level
prairie across which the white road
wound like n narrow belt of ribbon. /
could see for miles ahead and on either
side Of me, and nowhere was there
sign of habitation. All about me, as far
as could see, there lay only wild, un-
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06
A ReminIscence of tho Mississippi Rive
laf. AI...

A Reminiscence of tho Mississippi River
Before the War.
In talking about old times on the
Mississippi river, Cincinnati man
lately said to a Detroit Free Press re-
porter:
"Before the war / used to run on the
Mississippi river, and you may depend
times were red-hot in those days. The
stories that You hear about the eXcit-
ing occurrences that were daily hap
pening on the big passenger boats in
ante-bellum days are not the least ex-
aggerated. On the contrary, have
seen livelicr times there than | have
ever read and heard about. Gamblingl
W-h-e-w! Well, should rather say so,
and to tell the truth l was right in it
myself. have sat in poker games day
after day and night after night where
bowic-knivcs and seven-shooters were
to be seen on every side and where negro
slaves were the stakes. am no SLOUGH
of card player, and have fingered the
pasteboards with the cream of the pro-
fession, and yet when l recall some OF
those old times it makes the shivers run
up and down my spinal column.
Passengers on the river boats in the
days referred to lived high, / assure
you, and such thing as having water
on the table for drinking purposes was
unheard of. Wine and whisky flowed
freely, and it was a mark of great eff
feminacy to be seen drinking Adams
ale. To give you something of an idea
how they used to do in the sos / will
relate an incident that ! witnessed on
the steamer Monarch in &c. A passen-
ger walked up to the clerks desk one
morning, threw down twenty dollar
bill and said; Take what owe you
out of this
"The clerk-and all such function
aries were important feeling fellows
aboard Mississippi river steamboat
glnred at the bill and then threw IL back
with . the remark: That's bad 1t
can't be- replied the passenger, 4 just
drew 1t out of bank One word drew
on another until finally the clerk
called the passenger liar. Quick as n
flash the passenger drew gun and
fired, shooting the clerk through the
head, killing him instantly. The boats
crew seized the passenger, tied him to
chair and threw him overheard, and,
sir, do you know, not q man playing
poker in the cabin at the time left his
chair through the entire scene. Such
trivial occurrence as two human beings
losing their lives was not deemed OF
sufficient interest or Importance to
warrant the gamblers stopping their
game.
Steamboat races? Well, guess so.
Time and time again have seen hams
and barrels Of pork thrown into the
furpaces during 4 steamboat race, and
while the passengers on both boats
were standing on the brink Of eternity,
you might say, the boats shivering and
groaning under the awful strain like a
couple Of suffering animals, the gam
blers would stand calmly by and lay
wagers as TO which boat would win the
race, or as 10 the likelihood Of one or
both of them blowing up"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06

ing one who was related TO my mother,
and obtaining all the information
could regarding the cousin, her name,
place Of residence, and so on, I resolved
forthwith to go In quest OF her, feeling
confident that though the relationship
was distant she would gladly and kind
ly receive me.
took an atfectionate leave OF my old
colored friend and began the long,
weary tramp of thirty miles that lay
before me. knew not how / should
accomplish the journey nor what the
end would be, neither did 1 stop to con-
slider. had never been accustomed to
think and act for myself, and now
was as incapable as child in the mat
Ter of reasoning and planning out the
future. l did not recall the fact that
many years had elapsed since Aunt
Mary had heard my cousin spoken OF,
and that In all probability she had
either died or moved away In the mean
time, and THAT in the end I should find
my journey fruitless.
stopped on a distant rise, and, turn
ing my eyes back, looked for the last
time on my old home. l saw my little
sister at play in the yard, and my IA
ther, who Just then came from the
house, stopped to kiss her, thenpassed
out and down the road in the opposite
direction from me. saw Aunt Mary
in the same place had left her. sitting
fiat on the ground with her head lying
against the fence, her kind old heart
rent with sorrow for me. For an in
slant I looked upon the scene, then
turned and walked rapidly down the
slope, shutting it all out from my Wis
ion, but not from my memory.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06
THE wANDEReR.

He cAnne into town as the sun went down,
An old man bent and gray,
And he ploddod along With weary poce
Ana watched the children nj play,
And his wan face lighted up with smilo.
AS he chuclkled low In his glee,
As the urchins sailed their shingle boats
On muddy miniature sea-
"And what are you playing, my ladY" he said
To the eldest Of the group.
"We're sailing ships" replied the FAD,
As he launched tiny sloop
when we get big wore going togo
A long, long Journey away
And travel around the big round earth.
And see all the world some day"
"Alasi my Ind" the old man said,
"Once was young like you,
And longed TO see this great wide world,
AS you boys wish TO dol
And when man wandered away
Ger many land and sea,
But wherever went could not find
The place that suited me.
"rve wandered cast, I've wandered west
And yet wherever go,
think OF my home in that country town,
And my friends Of long ago,
And wish myself ut the old hreside,
Upon my mothers knee,
As when boy used 10 dream
Those dreams OF the sounding sea"
The old man brushed tear from his eye,
And arose and went his way;
The children watched him fade from sight,
And turned again to play;
And the sun shone down on that country town
And lighted the tall church spire,
While the western cloud-land lowered DER
Like sea of crimson fire.
You may wander east, you may wander west
Till time and eternity meet,
Der many land, o'cr many sea,
You may plod with weary feet,
But whatever the cline, wherever the place,
whichever the sea you roam,
You still will long for the old iireside,
And father and mother and home.
Charles NJ. Crayton, in Inter Ocean
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06
me My horse win carry double, but Q
lady cannot ride him alone"

me My horse win carry double, but .
lady cannot ride him alone"
NJ do not mind" / answered.
He arose and brought the horse, and,
mounting into the saddle, lifted me up
behind him. We went slowly across
the prairie, talking very little, my COM
panion asking no questions and vol
'unteering only such scraps of informa-
tion as thought necessary to establish
my character and in some degree ac-
count for my strange situation.
Finally we reached our destination,
and, stopping in front of a great,
rambling old farmhouse, my COM
panion dismounted, and, lifting me
gently to the ground, conducted me in
doors and confded me to the care of a
motherly-looSing old lady, who, though
greatly surprised at my appearance, re-
ceived me with the greatest kindness,
asking no questions and making no
comments.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06

DR.. J. W. HoUGHToN returned from
Cincinnati feeling well pleased over the
work accomplished at the national Prohi-
bition convention. In referring to the
iiles OF the ENTERPRISE published by him
IS editor in 1888 and 'S4, one might think
hat stones might become feathers rather
hat Dr. Houghton ever become Prohl'
bitionist, But time will bring about
wonderful changes.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06
AN ENGLISH TALE.
How Two southsrncrs Helped Their Eng
Iish Friend.

How Two southsrners Helped Their Eng
lish Friend.
had been travelling in railway car
riage In the south In company with two
very pleasant men %ho CHANGED to be
seated opposite TO me nt the end Of the
crowded car, and had got out TO "buy q
lunch," as they say, at station. my
two fellow-passengers having promised
TO keep my seat for mo When ] re-
turned 70 the car found tall, gaunt
man In broad slouch hat apparently
about TO take my seat but not yet actu-
ally taking II, says "A writer In the Con-
temporary Review.
A glance at my acquaintance oppo-
site showed me why he hesitated Each
Of them was holding cup Of coffee 10
his mouth with his left hand. while his
right grasped revolver covering the
intruder Time being short they were
drinking their coffee while they kept
the Britisher's scat" The tall stranger
politely retired on my appearing, the
others put their revolvers in their hip
pockets without any remarlt and we
resumed our Journey
What amused me most OF all, though,
was q glimpse got OF asolemn-looking
old man about half way down the car.
who had drawn out from somewhere an
enormous, antiquated, ivory.hnndled
six-shooter, and was>holding II with his
finger on the trigger, ready TO take q
hand In nny little tcstivity that might
arise. lie looked so disappointed
when h all end-d IN nothing that felt
quite sorry FOR him Every lawyer.
Gays Mr. Wakefield. Keeps u revolver
In rigcon-hrle ot his dc.k and any IN.
sui, u Il woman is heli " justify her
fricIIs IT, the ira rse.ia,V c.rrItiDn ~
her insGlur
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06

THE war record of the nominee for the
vice presidency on the Democratic ticket
being looked up. Under the reconstruc'
ion act any elector in the United States
Who has reached the age of thirtyfve is
eligible to the office of vice. president, but
I would he exceedingly bad policy to put
D.. man forward who might become an ex.
.,cutive officer Of the nation who so re-
aeutly was In favor Of division of states
rhe old secession spirit still hangs fire
within. Let the case OF Mr.. Stevenson be
carefully considered by every elcc,or be-
fore the election.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06

WHEN President Cleveland took The
chair he selected two cabinet officers from
mis- own state, viz: Manning, OF the treas
Try and Whitney, of the navy. President
Harrison has followed the example by
selecting Williams for attorney general
md Foster, secretary of state. This goes
20 show that even presidents do not forget
rbair old homesteads.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06
Jewi.h ColonIe. IN ArrontIne.

In recent interview Baron de Hirsch
spoke Of the new Jewish colonies in the
Argentine Republic. He. said he had
sent 5000 Jews there and had nego-
tiated for the purchase Of 1000, 900 acres
Of land, but the government would
grant only 5000, 900, as II did not wish
too many aliens to settle In body.
There are now three Jewish colonies
in the province of Buenos Ayres-one
with $4,000 acres, one with 10000 and
one with 10000. The Jewish Coloniza-
tion society expects TO send from $4,000
TO 10000 people there this year. He
says that when the newcomers reached
Argentine 1t could easily be seen that
they knew nothing Of agriculture, "but
by the gift Of assimilation, which Is the
peculiarly Of our race, they quickly
became accustomed TO their new pro-
fession, and to-day they are as hard
working and capable farmers as emf
grants belonging TO any other religion" Z"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06

DIR. JOHN CowAN, of Ashland, commit,
led suicide last week by taking morphine
The doctor had been a hard drinker Tor
many years, and that with other trivial
matters caused the rash act. The people
1i that town haYe winked at the whisky
,lement for number of years past and
,hey are now reaping some Of the results,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06

TO fin some Of yo' mudder's people,
case dey's mo- like TO be kim TO yo'
dan any oddcr folks Is"
~ thought my mother had no rela-
tions,"I exclaimed, eagerly.
"She ain got none dat's berry nigh, I
reckon. case she amt got no brudders
an sisters, an her fadder an muddeY's
done dead. Yit I've heerd 'er talk
bout q cousin dat libed right smart
piece I'm yerc, an II she ain dead l
spech yo' mout fin' her"
Igrasped readily at the idea of And-
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the firm Of
tucker g. Cole has this day dissolved by
inulual consent, &. A. Cole being the re-
firing partner. T. S. Tucker will collect
md pay all bills OF the late firm.
20 7. S. Tucker,
@. A. COLE.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06

HARpER's Weekly thinks 1t does not
make any difference ii Steyenson's war rec
ord is not good, as long as there is noble
nan Mt the head of the ticket. This is a
matter Cor the people to decide, not the
Nanprs
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06
all of which you will need to
suitably celebrate the
GreataudG Glorious Fourth

Don't fail to call OH us.
We are easily accessible, eth,
er by Foot q Walkers tow
path or by Sutliff's Express
which passes our door every
few minutes.
Crosier Block,
North Water st.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06
TERMS.
Cleveland's letter of acceptance willlbe,
looked forward to with intense interest,

THE Peoples party and the Prohibition
lists have made their nominations. Inc
political machine will now take avacation
fora few weeks.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06
That's What They are Talking About.

The ladies' say
That Whites Lily Of the Valley
Suits us every way.
For the complexion,
lt beats the world.
We are told.
by all who use it,
Young and old.
IL makes US prouder,
Every day.
To hear what partrons
Have to say.
For the old saw is true.
You know,
What all unite In.
Must be so.
All We ask, dear reader, is that you give
Whites Lily OF the Valley one fair trial,
and you will nj once be convinced that Il
Is the finest article In the market for
''eautifying the COMPLEXION. For sale at
Adams drug store and by Mrs J. A.
Daugherty, general agent. Ladies with n
lew leisure hours each day can max e
money by assisting In my BUSINESS. Ad.
'iress, Wellington, o., p. o. box 236.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06
Big Four.

National encampment G. A. II. at
Washington, Sept. 20, one cent per mile,
with customary limits and side trip
privileges.
National convention Of the Indepen-
dent party, Omaha, Ncb., July 4. One
iare for the round trip. Good till July 10
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06

The glazier Is not necessarily o tire
some man because he "givcs 700 .
pane. .s--Golden Daya
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06
NEGROES ON SAFETY VALVES.

lTo BE CONTINUED.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-06
Ridgway's Buckingham

Brown India, English, Germ
tea sets in great variety. A very
toilet sets in prices ranging from
very handsome ones.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-04
Capital Punishnsae
Prom a. LONDON Lo~esI


ne Medical Society Of the ststs Of New YorH -
ceived. on Feb. last. report from special commit
tee consisting Of DR.. A. Jacob Dr. W. C.wsy. and Dr. d
=. Sherman. capital punishment There b lists
doubt that the society has been led however impsr.
esptby to the production Of this report BY what has
lately been enacted them In carrying eat the sx
treme sentence OF the law.
The conclusion Of the report 10, "TAis NslieAi -
eiety, having the advantage Of physiological knowl
EDGE and being aware Of the dit0ulsiss Of being a.
ways correct and Of the absolute inposaihiiiH d
making positively safe diagnosis In svssy sass Il
alleged crime or prsssmabls cerebral dissass q
anomaly eIprsssss ts opposition 70 the pspsesatsss
Of capital punishment and its hope that viii b
found protect the community BY less uncertain aal
less inhumsne msthoda"
While BY means prepared to expssss eur eva go
with the above foroiby prspoundsA opiAiss
that capital punishment should Be abolished. can
not withhold our admiration Of the humane impulsss
which have prompted and the scientific spirit which
has directed the Medical Society Of the State OF New
York in their report matter Of supreme interest
and Importance to the people and the Government Of
every civilized community.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-04
Foolish and Cowardly.

1.-THE Grand Jury In the city Of New
York" said Recorder SMYTH to the Special
Sessions Grand Jury last Friday. lis COM
posed Of the best class OF citizens. and Is
certainly entitled to the respect OF the COM
munity. and any statement made by 1t 10
entitled to consideration"
How far this general praise OF Grand
Jurles applies to this Special Sessions
Grand Jury may be judged from the cow
ardly and contemplate reference made In
its second presentment In regard to the
Clerk of the Tombs Police Court:
"Iu our investigation OF the administration Of crm.
na law We discovered facts which show that the keep
ers OF gambling houses and other evil resorts have their
representatives In the police court. Such case
recently when agents for the Society for the
Prevention OF presented TO the Justice sitting at
the Tonibs Police Court evidence concerning gam
bling house reputcd to be operated by one "DiSK" DA
v,s upon which he issued warrant. Upon the owl
dsucs submitted we fully convinced that the gam.
bers had been warned OF the issuing Of the warrant by
an uttache of tho Tombs Police Court. and while
NOT inclined to make criminal indictment Of any In
dvdua yet We do not hesitate to arm belief that
the Clerk OF the court active agent in convey
ing the warning"
Now, the accuracy and intelligence OF this
Grand Jury can be inferred from the fact
that 1t Is not the Clerk but the Assistant
Clerk OF the Tombs Police Court whom the
Grand Jurors meant to accuse Of warning
the gamblers. The Grand Jury has affirmed
Its belief In tho truth OF charge which. II
true. would deprive tho person against
whom 1t Ia made Of tho respect and society
Of honorable men: aud 1t hos brought the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-04

charge against the wrong man. Az for the
Assistant Clerk whom the Grand Jurors
meant to attack. Police Justice WHITE says
that that Official knew nothing Of the war
rant against DAVIS. and. therefore. could
not have given Information Of 1t to the
gamblers.
We do not mean to mince matters. A
body Of men. composed Of whatever class
OF citizens and however respectable and
well-intentioned. that takes advantage OF
Its position to affirm Its belief In the guilt
Of person against whom It does not dare
to bring an Indictment. and against whom
the District Attorney has advised that an
Indictment is not warranted by the evil
dcnce. may not be composed Of fools and
towards. but It has done q foolish and q
cowardly thing. Foolish. because Its rash
ness and error in this regard must throw
doubt and suspicion upon everything else
In Its. presentments: cowardly. because 1t
uses great public function to attack the
reputation Of an innocent man.
The presentment Of this Parkhurstian
Grand Jury is false In general. and false in
the one particular which It gives. Calumry
and false accusation are not indictment any
more than belief Is evidence. But there are
q number OF persons who seem to suppose
that the sole business of Grand Jury 10 to
emit lamentations and to libel the city OF
NeW York