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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10
CALIFORNIA LETTER.

In 1853 great interest was manifested
in spirit phenomena, or what was called
such by common consent. These consist
ed in table tipping, purpOrting to bring
communication from deceased people.
These tippings were much practiced in
the miners cabins. Many believed these
phenomena would enlarge the sphere of
religion, and increase its power. Others
thought them produced by some un-
known law of mind. but none believed
they were deceptiOns except those
who did not witness them.
Some Of the leading men in town con-
Quoted a Lyceum, where live topics
were discussed. one Of these: "What
should government do with MOrmanism?"
Another was; "What effect would the
discovery Of gold have on the country"
When the interest Of ether subjects flag
ed we took up spiritualism. Quite to
our surprise the house was packed with
men who listened with intense interest.
Among those who conducted this Lyceum
was Louis G. Gum, afterward collector
of internal revenue, the Congregational
minister, several lawyers, and this scribe
also Mrs. Gum, who lives in San Diego,
at an advanced age.
For lack Of other matters to interest
the mind, many miners fell an easy
prey to the gambling habit. 1t has
great facination, and the habit once
formed is almost as hard to break as
the liquor habit. They would
gamble away all they had. go and dig
more gold and come again and repeat
the same process. A mexican would
gamble off his shirt and boots, except
his shovel and pick which were necessi
ties to his existance.
Hope springs eternal in the miners
breast, no matter how many times he
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10

has been disappointed, he still hopes in
few weeks to take out enough nuggets
to make his pile. This is an indefnate
expression, but means enough so that he
may go.hOme, buy farm Orstart store,
marry, and be happy ever afterwards.
Early in '58 rumOrs began to spread that
a new EldOradO had been discovered in
British Columbia, equal to California in
its palmy days. The basis OF part Of
this rumOr was very small, nothing
more than few mines in the sand bars
along the margin Of Frasier river below
Fort Yale, Thebalance was all inference
and imaginary. Still the rumOr spread
like wild-fre. 1t was argued that these
golden sands must have come from rich
placier mines higher up the Frasier
river. On the strength OF this rumor
thousands of miners sold their claims for
trifes, rolled up their blankets, and took
the first stage for San Fransisco. The
stages were crowded inside and out and
the steam ships and sail vessels were
also crowded with passengers for Puget
Sound, consigned to an almost unknown
port. Most Of these made their way up
the Frasier river seeking for the gold
fields. As the summer wore on no placer
mines were discovered and thousands
were camped along the river, waiting for
the raise, which was kept up by melting
snow in the mountains, to fall and un-
cover the mines that had been worked
the previous winter. These were living
on the money they brought from Cali
fOrnia and the salmon they could catch.
But as the frOsts Of autum reminded
them of the rigors of northern winter
they began to go back. Those that had
money paid their fare, those that had
none were given a free passage back
to Gods country" where they were sure
Of a genial climate and living by their
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10
THEosoPHY.

The Theosophical Crusaders arrived
at San Francisco February II. Hav-
ing left New York last April, the par
ty has made the journey around the
world with the avowed purpose of in
stituting renewal of Theosophy.
The Crusade has visited all the prin-
cipal capitals and cities in Europe, as
well as Egypt, India, Ceylon, Austral-
ia and New Zealand.
The Crusaders expect to remain for
sometime in California and to estab-
lish there the School for the Revival
of the Lost Mysteries Antiquity.
The site for the school has been
purchased and is located on Point
Iona, peninsula near San Diego.
From all accounts the spot selected is
an ideal one, and is reputed to be part
of the oldest land now above the sur
face of the ocean. Charles Dudley
Warner, standing on this site three
years ago, said that it was one of the
three finest views in the world.
The corner stone of the new school
for the revival of the lost mysteries of
antiquity was laid on Point Iona
February "a, with imposing ceremon-
les. The school is not for the benefit
of individuals only but for the uplift-
ing of humanity. 1t sets forth as its
object "the mutual improvement in
religious knowledge by the compare
tive study of religion; investi-
cation of the secret mysteries of
antiquity; the performance Of charit-
able and benevolent services;" the
plans and directions for the conduct
of such school were prepared and
have been constantly in view from
the inception of the Theosophic move
ment of this century.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10

Are the months in which to give especial
attention to theconditiOn Of yourphysical
health. If you pass safely through these
months and find yourself strong and Wig
Orous on the arrival Of warmer weather,
you may reasonably expect that you will
be well in summer. Now is the time tC
take Hoods Sarsaparilla, because now is
the time when the blood must be puri-
fed, enriched and vitalized, and because
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the only true
blood purifier prominently in the public
eye today. Hoods Sarsaparilla has pow
er to make you healthy and guard youl
system against disease.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10

Elizabeth, the infant daughter of Pro-
fessor and Mrs. G. W. Andrews, who was
so badly burned last week Friday morn
ing by her clothes catching fire from
an open CRATE, fingered until about four
o'clock the same day when death relieved
the little ones sufferings. The 'funer-
al was held Sunday at the family home
on Forest street, conducted by DR.. Ten
ney, who was assisted by DR.. Brand.
The services were simple but unusually
sad and impressive. The whole cOmmun-
ity extend to Professor and Mrs. An
drews the most heartfelt sympathy in
their sad bereavement. Owl.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10
NEW CASES IN COMMON PLEAS
COURT.

George p Walton VS. Henry ]. Neip-
foot. Dissolution of partnership.
H. w. Ingersoll VS.. Cora Williams
ct al. Money and foreclosure Of mort
gage. H. W. Ingersoll plaintiffs at
torney.
Frederick C. Pfeiffer VS.. c. L. &
w Railway Co. Money only. w. B.
Thompson and A. R. Webber plain
tiff's attorneys. E. G. Johnston for
defendant.
George P. Walton VS.. Fl. J. Neip-
foot. Dissolution of partnership, ac-
counting, etc. Johnston & Leonard
plaintiffs attorneys
Lille Stueber against Charles stueb-
er. Divorce, alimony and equitable
relief.
S. f. Wurst against Margarelton
Malburg. Money and attachment.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10
PROBATE COURT.

j. B. Carter appointed executor of
the will of Catherine D. Younglove,
late of Verpillion.
F. X. Barnard executor of will of
Rebecca Warner, late Of Pittsfeld.
Lucia A. Salisbury administrator Of
Nelson Salisbury.
q. B. Curtfss executor of Catherine
Younglass, late of Brownhelm.
O. Root and g. D. Holiday appoint
ed examiners Of Lorain county treas
ury.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10
hat
Tired Feeling

Makes you seem "all broken up" with
out life, ambition, energy or appetite.
1t is often the forerunner Of serious ILL
ness, or the accompaniment Of nervous
troubles. 1t is positive proof Of thin,
weak, impure blood; for, if the blood is
rich, red, vitalized and vigorous, it inn
parts life and energy to every nerve,
organ and tissue Of the body. The
necessity Of taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
for that tired feeling is therefore apparent
to every one, and the good it will do you
is equally beyond question. Remember
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10
Open your eyes wide

And be prepared for something new when you visit
the Goodrich Clothing House. There is danger of a
shock or faint; it will be simply glad SURPRISE for
when you bang up good all wool Scotch suit for
men at $475; for boy up to Is years at $175, and
good strong and durable boys suit at &c., you will be-
gin to breath short and wonder what has happened,
but rest assured, my FRIEND did not steal these
goods and you perfectly safe in buying Re-
member also that we have the celebrated Iron Clad
and the socaed Leather Stockings for boys that
to be almost indestructible.
Most truly yours,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10

Solid through sleeping car trains with
DINING cars attached are operated by
by the Nickel Plate road between Chi
cago, Cleveland, Buffalo and New York
city. Through sleeping cars to Boston. /
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10
E. E. GOODRICH.

labor Thus ended the greatest mining
craze that ever affected California. LO-
cal crazes were frequent but they affect
ed but a few.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

will take notice that an election will be held
at the usual voting place In said village, on
the 5th. day OF April 1897, between the hours
OF six o'clock a. m. and six o'clock p. m. At
which election, the question Of surrendering
lage will be submitted to the decision OF the
electors'of the same.
Those desiring that the corporate rights Of
the village be surrendered will vote For Sur
render"
By order Of village council as per ordinance
passed March 1st 1897,
Do. MANN. Clerk.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10
Reader

Reader
Has it occurred to you, that when look
ing for homein Wellington, you should
see the property that R. N. Goodwin
offers lOr sale at prices so low that you
can't afford to look elsewhere.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10
For Sale.

FOr sale.
I have for sale one horse, nine years
old, belonging to j. H. Armstrong,
which will be sold for the expense of
keeping it.
MARY E. LOvELAND,
Brighton, O.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10
Liberal Religious Society.
Meets every Sunday after
noon at 2:45 STANDARD time)
MACCABEES HALL.
Sunday, March IA.

Wendell Philips: The Man
and the Lesson of His Life,
by J. A. Warren,
Of Cleveland. Mr.. Warren is
an entertaining speaker and
as we have been without a
speaker for several months it
is designed to make this a
Reunion Sunday.
Everybody come.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10

For Sale.
One Jersey cow, three years old; one
Alderney COW, ten years old.
MARY E. LovELAND,
Brighton, O.
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"Mother's Friend"

either of her other two children than she did
altogether with her last having previously used
four bottles Of SMother's Friend' II is bless
ing TO anyone expecting TO become mother,
says customer. J" Henderson DALI, Carmi, Ill.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10

Tuberculosis or Consumption.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-10

Sent BY Mall on receipt Of price. Sloo PER BOTTLE.
Book Ito Expeetant Mothers nailed free. containing
valuable infOrnatioa and voluntary testimonials.
the BRADFiELD REGULATOR co. .ArLAsrA.oA.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-10
The Ideal Primary Teacher.

4 pleasant tone and gentle manner
are particularly needful in the lowest
grades. where there are SO many little
ones just out from under the mothers
care. Little children must have sun
shiny atmosphere to make them grow
in the right way The ideal teacher
gets what she aims at, but without the
scolding and fretting. Yes, the ideal
teacher accomplishes this, but how is
it with us?
Forbear Threatening.-l suppose
nearly all of us threaten sometimes,
and sometimes wish we had not done
so. Did you ever say, Now, I'll pun
ish lin some stated way the very next
one that does that and then have
some nice child, whose department was
always good, do the forbidden thing
from no malice, but from some innO-
cent motive that did not occur to your
mind when you made your threat? If
you have had this experience, you wish
you had not been so hasty. Have you
not wished heartily that you could in
some way avoid giving the punish
ment, and yet found no way out of it?
The Extra Minute.-Many of you will
say. Il never have an extra minute.
am always so busy" But is there not
occasionally n smooth recitation, when
the lesson. being an easy one. or one
readily understood. requires Il minute
or SO less than the allotted time? How
do you use those odd minutes? OF
course you can find many ways. My
plan is to give that time to those who
are little behindhand. the duh ones
of the class.
The Last ResOrt.-DO not use your
last resort often. 1t wears it out.
and then it is worthless Be careful of
it. The punishment which you have
held up as the final thing must not be
often used, for you have nothing be-
yond it.-EXchange
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-10
Who Pays the Tax?

The Republican claim that the fur-
eigner pays the tax is amply proved
by the following letter. which will ap-
peal to the people of Nebraska and Iowa,
as it interests them particularly:
OMAHA, April TO-
The Albion Milling Company, Albion, Neb.
GENTLEMEN-Answeringy your inquiry of the
7th inst The explanation of the recent marked
advance in the price Of burlap bags is in the
prospective changes in the tariff Under the
Wilson bill they are on the free list, but the
Dingley bill provides for duty which would
amount to something over l cent per bag on
the 66 inch eight ounce burlap. The price made
you on your recent invoice is the lowest which
we can offer on the present market. Yours
truly, BEMIs OMAHA BAG COMPANY.
NJ. c. PETERS, Manager.
The consumers of burlap bags who.
live in this section Of the country need
not imagine that the increased price of
bags concerns them. The foreigner has
to pay it.
Congressman Champ Clark, in his
speech on the Dingley tariff bill, said
"the passage of the bill will force every
merchant in the land to make tariff
for revenue only speech every time he
sells bill of goods across the counters -
The above letter is only one of the tariff
speeches referred to by the eloquent and
witty Missouri congressman World.
Herald,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-10
On GeODraDhy.

Teachers make a serious mistake
when they despise local geography. and
refrain from teaching their pupils
about their own State and country.
Never mind about the pampas of South
America when you have time TO teacn
about the prairies of our Western
States. 1t is worth infinitely more to a
boy to know as much about his own
State as about Spain or New South
Wales.
May your pupils see something in this
world on which they live besides noun
tains. rivers, lakes and seas Don't
despise picturesqueneSs because YOU
can't have an examination on the es-
thetic portions of your teaching. Spread
the world before your pupils as beau
tiful panorama, full of color, motion,
life Don't have it all rocks, and rum
ming streams, and blasting heat. or
blighting cold.-EXchange
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-10

In delivering the opinion of the Sul-
preme Court in the Berliner patent
case Mr.. Justice Brewer in substance
affirms the right Of property in an idea.
Nor does the affirmation appear as an
obiter dictum. 1t appears as the de-
ciSion Of a question involved in the case
and distinctly decided. The Court,
he Iustice Brewer says, dissented en-
tirely from the views urged by coun-
sci that the applicant for patent was
a Quasi-trustee for the public, but held
that an invention was the absolute
property of its INVENTOR If this re-
port of the opinion is correct the QueS-
ton so long disputed is settled for this
country as a matter Of law. It is evi-
dent that counsel contended, as many
have most strictly until now, that the
inventor has no property right in his
idea. They contended that patents ON
inventions are granted not in recogni-
ton of any right of the inventor, but
only as a measure of public policy-to
encourage the exercise of the inventive
faculty for the public advantage. 1t is
only in accordance with this view that
the applicant for a patent can be re-
garded as a trustee for the public. The
Court. we are told, dissents entirely
from this view and holds that an inyen-
ton is the absolute property Of the in
ventor who is in no legal sense trus-
tee for the public. This certainly is
good common sense, and it is gratify-
ing to be assured that it is also good
law. If a man has not an absolute
property right in the product Of his
mind it is impossible to conceive of
anything to which he has a property
right. Surely that which a man ere
ltes himself by the exercise of his mind
is his own more evidently than any
material thing is his own. because the
material thing is not of his own crea-
ton nor can it be by any possibility.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-10

| The umbrella has always held pc
cuitar place in the category Of personal
| property in common practice, and q
wide latitude has generally been ac-
corded mankind In the handling Of
this very necessary adjunct Of a rainy
day. This has been carried to such an
extreme that the right to claim sole
possession Of an umbrella has frequent
ly been seriously disputed, based on
the apparently racial instinct to seize
and hold all umbrellas found detached
from human hand or strong lock
In the face of this almost universal
concession, made to what may be
termed the umbrella habit, it is some
what surprising to find that two resi-
dents of Delaware have been severely
punished for taking one umbrella. And
they acknowledged the offense, be-
sides. A man and a woman were in
the case, the former being sentenced to
three months imprisonment and five
lashes for his part in the affair, and the
woman to one days Imprisonment
This extensive amount of imprison-
ment, due to one little umbrella, inev-
itably raises the suspicion that there
are places where umbrellas are held as
sacred as amy other property. This
will not be wholly bad news to many
people who have acquired the custom
of buying umbrellas and have endured
complacently their almost Immediate
idea will spread until in time umbrel-
las will regain their normal property
rights and cease to exercise such an
unwholesome influence ON mans moral
nature.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-10
Rrief Comment.

1t is not clear that General Miles. by
seeing any of the Grecian war. would
help his own country in any way. If
two of the great powers We're scrap
ping the expenses of his trip might be
excused. \ great deal more has been
published Of the present conflict than
General Miles will ever learn.-St
Louis PoSt-Dispatch.
The manufacturing interests of the
country are rapidly discovering that
the way to build up a great trade is to
be freed from customs restrictions. The
United States cannot do business with
a commercial enemy. and protection
makes enemies faster than any scheme
of reciprocity can make frie1ds.-Kan-
saS City Times.
Nh Wanamaker has been severely
criticised by the administration for cer4
tain remarks made recently. but some
of his utterances surely have weight.
For instance when he speaks of the
payment of election contra It's with
Offices he certainly speaks o. his own
great experience. and ought to know
what he is taIkiI- a1p.t.-!niianap-
DliS News
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-10
A San Francisco millionaire has art

A San Francisco millionaire has arbi
trarily included among his 'inalienable
American privileges" the right to ex-
pectorate when and where he pleases,
and, in consequence Of having eXer-
cised this privilege twice in a street
car, he has been sentenced to spend a
day in Jail. The millionaire's senti-
ments as to inalienable rights happen
to be at variance with a civic ordin-
ance which was framed to hold In
check those disgusting individuals who
have not the requisite sense Of decency
to refrain from eXpectorating in a pub
lie place The millionaire" should be
shown no sympathy or consideration.
He gratuitously insulted Americanism
by asserting that it was special
American" privilege to violate a COM
mon law Of decency, and he persisted
in his obnoxious conduct, although
warned that he was breaking a munic-
ipal law. 1t appears he is to make this
a test case. 1t is to be hoped he will,
and that the verdict against him will
be SO convincing that all other persons
of his swinish instincts will be taught
the lesson that they cannot give way tr
those instincts where decent people
congregate.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-10
It Was All Caused by a FIy.

A boOkekeeper employed in whole
sale house has been spending sleepless.
nights for three weeks in fruitless eff
forts to make his books balance. There
was an apparent shortage Of 5000 that
could not be accounted for. He added
I'D columns and struck balances until
he was almost insane. He finally work.
ed himself into that frame of mind that
usually lands a man in Canada. the in
sane asylum. or a suicides grave, when
the manager Of the house invited his
confidence. Then they went over the
books together, but the 5000 shortage
was still there.
The head Of the house was called in
and the work of Overhauling accounts
commenced again. They had not gone
far till they came to an entry of 81 900
why. that should be $1,000" de-
clared the employer. How did it hap
pen to be entered 81 .900?'
A careful examination showed that
a Hy had been smashed between the
pages of the cash book. and one leg
made tail Of the first cipher Of tina
81. .OGO entry. converting it into 9.