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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-13
CHAPTER vIII.-coYTINuED.


"But de worr, chile, am monty cold
TO de frien'less," the old servant urged.
81 know that" I replied; "but at the
most it can do, no more than allow me
to die, an had as well be dead as to
live as have"
"'Specks dst's nigh de trufe,~ Aunt
Mary admitted
1T is the truth" said /. death
would be preferable to such an exist
ence, and am not sorry to get away
from it. Iregret TO go, because have
liking for tho old iome, and it is
hard, Aunt Mary, to leave my father
like this. II | could only go away with
some tender remembrance Of him-if /
had but one word Of love from his lips,
one expression Of sympathy, even, I
could go thousand times more cheer
fully, and remembering that I could
bearup under the crosses that will come
to me and feel contented TO struggle
and suffer But as it is go without
one fond memory Of him-without a
word or look 10 cheer me-"
"Yes, yes, honey, un'erstan's all
dat. Yo' ain got much what is pleas
ant TO member, sho', an 'specks
when yo' looks back ober yo' life yo'
won't fin much what's chcerin'. But,
honey, DIR is frien' who'll be true to
yo' an who's done said monty lot OBJ
t'ings what's cheerin' TO dem rs Is n sor-
rowin'. Dat frien', honey, is Marse
Jesus, an de t'ings what He's done said
fer de joy oh de po' sinners on dis yeath
am wrote down In de good book. Yo'
member, chile, dat Marse Jesus am yo'
frien', an when yo' feel lonesome an
down-hearted yo' Jls' read dc lubin'
words what He's done put down in de
Bible. Oars joy fer de sad in dem
words, an readin' oh 'em takes all de
pain away fom de achin' heart"
confess that at the time the old col
ored woman's words regarding the BIZ
BILE did not have the effect on me that
they ought to have had. knew very
little about that book and about Christ,
but knew that my stepmother read
the Bible q great deal and made
great prctentlons 10 religion, ana L
felt that neither had done her
any particular good, and unless they had
a very different effect on me | did not
see that ! would find much good in
them. Long years after, however, !
came TO understand that many pro-
fessed followers of Christ were so far
behind that they had lost the way and
were not following Him at all, and I'm
sure my stepmother was one Of that
number. The time came, too, in which
recalled Aunt Mary's words, finding
consolation In them and in the sug-
gestions they contained.
'Now, honey" continued the old
servant, after long pause, "if yo's sot
ON goin' away, an will go right off, |
'specks dc bes' ting yo' kin do is TO try
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-13
NEGROES ON SAFETY VALVES
"Reminiscences of the Mississippi River
Before the War.

A "Reminiscences of the Mississippi River
Before the War.
In talking about old times on the
Mississippi river, Cincinnati man
lately said to Detroit Free Press re-
porter
"Bcfore 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 livelier times there than I have
ever read and heard about. Gamblingl
W-h-e-wl Well, | should rather say so,
and to tell the truth | was right in il
myself have sat in poker games day
after day and night after night where
bowie-knives and seven-shooters were
to be seen on every side and where negro
slaves were the stakes. / am no slouch
, OF card player, and have fingered the
pasteboards with the cream of the pro-
fession, and yet when recall some of
those old times it makes the shivcrs run
up and down my spinal column.
Passengers on the river boats in the
days referred to, lived high, / assure
you, and such n thing as having water
on the table for drinking purposes was
unheard of. Wine and whisky flowed
freely, and 1t was 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 sc. A passen-
ger walked up TO the clerks desk one
morning, threw down a 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
glared 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 a
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
achair and threw him overheard, and.
sir, do you know, not man playing
poker in the cabin at the time left his
chair through the entire scene. Such a
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
furnaces during 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 TO the likelihood of one or
both OF them blowing up"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-13

$50 you WON'T RIDE WITH NE, EH?''
broken plain, with here and there In
the distance small herd of grazing
cattle. The solitude of my surround
ings, and the near approach Of night,
filled me with dread and II feeling OF
loneliness that / could not shake Off,
and for the first timo that dGy !
felt how utterly alone in the
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
tressng beyond measure. was hun
cry, too, and weak, and, exert myself as
would, knew ! could travel little
farther that night and that | 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 10
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 sofar
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
few yards away My mind had drifted
back to the present and ! was wonder
ing in 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. |
was still pondering. and undecided,
when l was arrested by the rumble Of n
wagon, which / discovered was ap-
preaching from the direction had
come. sprang TO my feet and wnited
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 I
saw that It's only occupant was man.
I lrnew nothing Of the world, nothing
Of humanity, as I have said, SOL did not
have that distrust Of strangers which
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CHAPTER TX.
IGo UPON A JOURNEY.

GO UPON A JOURNEY.
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 I passed
farmhouse where all the children came
out and perched themselves on the
yard fence to stare ut me in wonder,
while a 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 traveller on horseback or in
wagon, some countryman going to mar
ket, and he gazed at me as he passed as
though I 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 had no
money TO buy food and l 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 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 q
sign Of habitation. All about me, as far
as could see, there lay only wild, un-
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-13
THE wANpERER.

He cAme into town as the sun went down,
An old man bent and gray,
AND he plodded olong with weary pace
And watched the children at play,
And his wan face lighted up with smila,
AS he chuclklod low in his glee,
As the urchins sailed their shingle boats
On muddy miniature sea.
sand what ore you playing, my lad9" he said
To the eldest Of the group.
"We're sailing ships" replied the lad,
AS he launched tiny sloop.
"When we get big we're going to 60
A long, long journey away,
And travel around the big round earth,
And see all the world some day."
"Alasl my lad" the old man said,
"Once l was young like you,
And longed TO sec this great, wide world,
AS you boys wish to do; -
And when man wandered away
Der many land and sea,
But wherever went I could not find
The place that suited me.
"I've wandered cast I've wandered west
And yet, wherever co.
think Of my home In that country town,
And my friends Of long ago.
And wish myself at the old fireside,
Upon my mothers knee af.
AS when boy used TO dream
Those dreams Of tho 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, DER 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 fireside,
And father and mother and home.
Charles NJ Crayton, in Inter Ocean.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-13

ing one who was related TO my mother,
and obtaining all the information I
could regarding the cousin, her name,
place Of residence, and so on, resolved
forthwith to go in quest of her, feeling
confident that though the relationship
was distant she would gladly and kind
ly receive me.
l took an affectionate 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 stop to con-
slider. had never been accustomed to
think and act for myself, and now l
was as incapable as child in the mat
ter of reasoning and planning out the
future. 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 l should find
my journey fruitless.
I stopped on distant rise, and, turn
ing my eyes back, looked for the last
time on my old home. saw my little
sister at play In the yard, and my IA
ther, who just then came from the
house, stopped to kiss her, then passed
out and down the road in the opposite
direction from me. saw Aunt Mary
in the same place l 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 looked upon the scene, then
turned and walked rapidly down the
slope, shutting 1t all out from my Wis
ion, but not from my memory.
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jewish Colonies In Argentine.

In recent interview Baron de Hirsch
spoke Of the new Jewish colonies in the
Argentine Republic. lie said he had
sent 0,0OO Jews there and had nego-
tiated for the purchase of 1000, 900 acres
Of land, but the government would
grant only 100000 as.it 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 II could easily be seen that
they knew nothing Of agriculture, but
by the gift Of assimilation, which Is the
popularity 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" -,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-13
me- My horse will carry double, but q
lady cannot ride him alone"

II 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 conhded me to the care of a
motherly-looking old lady, who, though
greatly surprised at my appearance, re-
ceived me with the greatest kindness,
asking no questions and making no
comments.
tn
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-13

TO fin some of yo' mudder's people,
case dey's mo- like TO be kim TO y0
dan any odder folks Is"
81 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 mudder's
done dead. Yit I've heerd 'er talk
bout q cousin dat libed right SMART
piece 't'm yeYe, an II she aim dead I,
speclk yo' mout fin' her"
Igrasped readily at the Idea Of 6nd-
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-13

TIE glazier Is not necessarily. a,tire-
some man because he "gtyoS$ yatleI
pane. Golden Days =. Y
Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-01
PERSONAL.

Frank Hereford, an attorney of Tucson,
Is at the Nadeau.
Mrs. Stillman Doane left Yesterday fol
Minneapolis with her invalid mother.
Herbert B. Tenney, cashier of the
Consolidated National bank of Tucson,
is at the Nadeau.
County Assessor Gray spent yesterday
at Santa Monica, looking over the num-
erous improvements that have been
going on of late.
Miss Jessica, daughter of Councilman
W. H. Rhodes, has just returned from
San Francisco, where she has been at
tending Miss Vests school.
Mrs. John D. Bagley of Detroit, one Of
the worlds fair commissioners at large,
is at the Nadeau on her way home after
completing trip to Arizona. She is
accompanied by her daughter, Miss
Helen Bagley.
Charles A. Zinkand of the Louvre,
San Francisco, and Joseph Hirschbach,
director of the Columbian opera COM
pany, but now one of the leading musi-
cal artists OF San Francisco, are in the
city on brief visit.
Charles A Finkam, proprietor of the
celebrated Louvre in the st. AIMS build
ing, San Francisco, is registered at the
Nadeau. 1t is Mr.. Finkam's first visit to
Southern California, and he is delighted
with Los Angeles city.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-01
AN EXCITED HUSBAND.
He Distrusts the Conservative Eas
Siders.

He Distrusts the Conservative East
Siders.
On Monday last man who seemed
very much excited stopped at the East
Side Citizen Office and asked for infor-
nation concerning the home Of Mrs.
Dellmore. When shown the house the
man left, but soon came rushing into
the Office again and asked where he
could find policeman. He was
directed, and soon he returned, but he
could not get any satisfaction from
the police, as it is not within their
province to force wife to live with
her husband if she doesn't wish to.
The Citizen has since learned that
after leaving the Office the stranger, for
he gave no name, went to the house
where his wife is stopping and asked to
be admitted. This was refused him, as
the wife did not care to see him. He
was finally told in very forcible language
to leave or policeman would be called.
This had the effect of driving the fellow
away, but he concluded he would try
the police dodge and see if he could get
possession of his better half by taking a
policeman to the house. When he found
out that the law would not compel his
wife to 20 with him unless it was her
desire, he left the east side in very de-
jected state.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-01
MEMORANDA.

The board Of education did not meet
last night. and the next meeting will be
held Monday night.
The Grand View hotel Il Catalina is
first class in every respect.
r. G. Cunningham. dentist. rooms /
and Phillips block. N. Spring street.
The finest fish cook on the coast is at
the Grand View hotel, Catalina.
Beef and tomato, chicken salad, tapi-
oca cream at Exchange, 22S 8. Broad
way, today.
The Lincoln club have made. arrange
ments to fire salute OF 100 guns from
Fort hill on receipt of the news from the
Minneapolis convention.
Why is the Grand View hotel 60 pop
ular? Because everything is first class
and charges are so reasonable. Music
hall, piano and bath house free to guests.
The annual meeting Of the Flower
Festival society will be held in the par
lore of the Home, 125 East Fourth street,
on Wednesday, June lst, at 2 pm. A
full attendance is earnestly desired.
Notice to Broadway property owners
All parties that want to be protected
against, and object to the unequal and
unjust assessment, as we'll as extension
of Broadway, are requested to leave
their names at once at 158 West Fifth
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-01
LEM YOU'S PERIL.
A RELIC OF WONG ARK's MURDER
TRIAL.
A Jury Completed-Some Of the
Testimony Introduced
Yesterday.

The case of the people against Lem
You opened before Judge Mckinley o.
the superior court yesterday. Lem You
is one OF number OF Celestials who are
charged with perjury in connection with
the recent murder trials, and in 9
previous trial the jury stood eleven fol
conviction and one for acquittal.
Theprosecution is conducted by Deputy
District Attorney Phibbs and the de-
tense by F. B. Guthrie.
After the jury had been selected yes
terday 0. Johnston, one of the Jurors.
became suddenly i'll, and F. G. Nor
mandy was substituted. The jury is
composed of the following citizens:
j. ]. Adams, ]. Ball, F. A. Caldwell,
G. E. FAINT, F. Gerling, John Langdon,
+. d. Mccormick, j. M. Mitchell, o. E..
Roberts, @. A. Shrode, J. A. Swanfelt,
F. E. Normandy.
Deputy County Clerk George W. Reed
testified to the record of the trial in the
Wong Ark murder case, in which it is
claimed the perjury was committed.
Officer Orlando Rohn testified as to
the murder of Goot Cue, a Chinawoman
who was killed by Wong Ark. He was
taking drink OF water at Luey's restau'
rant when he heard police whistle
blow and ran to the scene of the killing
He arrived there and helped to remove
the woman into the house, and testified
positively that Lem You was not there
and did not hear what she said, nor did
he see her. In fact, Rehn positively
testified that Lem You was in his owr
shop playing dominoes when he, Rohn
heard the police whistle and ran to the
scene of the shooting, hence Lem You
could know nothing Of what Goot Cue
said in her dying moments. Although
subjected to searching cross-examina.
tion, Rohn's testimony remained un.
shaken and evidently made a strons
impression on the jury.
M. H. Longley, the court reporter in
Judge Shaw's court testified to having
reported the testimony in the Wong ArI
case and read the testimony Of Lem You
to the jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-01

(scrofula, of course). He could walk little,
but could not get up If he fell down, and could
not move when In bed, having no use Of his
hands. immediately commenced with the
CUTICURA REMEDIES. using all freely. One sore
after another healed, a bony matter forming in
each one Of these five deep ones just before
healing, which would finally grow loose and
were taken out: then they would heal rapidly.
One OF these ugly bone formations preserved.
After taking q dozeu and half bottles he was
completely cured, and is now, ct the age of six
years, strong and healthy child.
s,sis f MRS. f. 8. DRIGGS,
May 8, 1885. 612 E.Clay st., Bloomington, Ill.
Ny grandson remains perfectly well. No signs
of scrOfula and no sores
Feb. 4, 1890. Bloomington Ill.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-01
THEY RULE BOSTON.
ALDnEMEs ON A
JAUNT.
DOwN-EAsT
The Greater Part Of Boston's Municipal
Government I'm the City-Thelr
welcome Last Evening.

The party OF Boston officials who have
been travelling in the northern part oi
the state reached the city late yesterday
afternoon, and went to the Westminster
hotel. The party consists of the follow
ing members of the board of aldermen
John H. Lee, chairman; John H. Sulli-
van, Thomas F. keenan,, Thomas W.
Flood, John F. Dever, Michael J. Mitch
ell, Jacob Pottler, Edward J. Leary and
Otis Eddy; David F. Barry. president oi
of the common council; John M. Gal
vim, city clerk James M. Hillard, clerk
of committees; Alvah H. Peters, city
messenger; Harry H. Osborn, assistant
messenger, and Timothy ]. Brinnin,
representative OF the Boston city press.
The gentlemen composing the party
number some Of Boston's solid business
men. John III. Lee, the chairman OF
the board, is q we'll known journalist OF
Boston, now having an active interest in
the Boston Globe. Jacob Fottler is one
of the heavy produce commission men
of that city. Otis Eddy is an extensive
lumber dealer. John II. Sullivan is
largely concerned in the loading and un-
loading of foreign:steamers. Thomas
keenan, is journalist of note and one
of the owners of the Boston Democrat.
Thomas W. Flood is large operator in
real estate. John f. Dever is largely in
terested in the New England Piano
Forte company, while David F. Barry is
one of the solid machinery men of the
Hub.
The visitors came out by the northern
route and have taken in cities and
points of interest in the north. They
are now on their way home and will go
today by the Santa Fe.
The city council met last night at z go
O'Clock, and in company with Mayor H.
T. Hazard and committee from the
chamber OF commerce went in a body to
the Westminster. Here in short, but
hearty address Mayor Hazard bade them
welcome to Los Angeles. J. H. Hum
phreys, on behalf of the chamber of
commerce, also said few words of well
come, which was responded to in q
graceful manner by Chairman Lee. The
party was then escorted to the chamber
of commerce, where an informal recep-
ti0n took place. This morning at
O'Clock the visitors will be taken drive
around the city, going to the city hall,
court house and various points of inter-
est. They will leave for the east at
1920 O'Clock. The members OF the
party are all greatly pleased with what
have seen of California and the Pacific
coast.