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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

This is the oldest banking institu-
tion inWellington and one of the
sound, conservative financial estab-
lishments of the country. 1t was in
corporated in 1864, has apaid up capi-
tai of 100000 and $4,000 surplus and
profits. The business is general
banking in all its branches and this
bank, also, allows interest on saving
deposits. The officers and directors
of this bank are all men who have
been lifelong workers for the up
building of Wellington. S. S. Warner,
the president, is one of the well
known financiers of this country and
has been the state treasurer Of Ohio
for three consecutive terms. He is
one of the progressive business men
of the state.
W. Cushion,jr., cashier of the bank,
whom I had the pleasure of meeting,
o. p. Chapman, S. X. Warner. J. T.
Haskell, c. P. Horr, Edward West, di-
rectors of the bank, are all progress
i've business men of Wellington, prom
lnent incounty, state and national af-
fairs. They are all men of good
financial standing and together they
form an organization, which has stood
solid from its inception, weathering
every financial storm and panic, and
today is an enduring institution, do
ing volume of general banking bust
ness, collections, etc, which will COM
pare with any similar institution in
the state or throughout the country.
The First National Bank occupies
pleasant quarters in the principal city
block on Main street of Wellington.
The interior equipments, such as the
vault, safes and counting-room furni-
ture, are modern and up-to~date. The
vault is furnished with safety deposit
spaces, for which no charge is made
to customers, and all the necessary
conveniences for conducting their
business after approved modern meth
cds, have been adopted by the officers
Of this bank.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30

residences, all formed picture
which would attract anyone with half
an eye for the picturesque.
Then l gave thought to the practi-
cal side of the presentment Two rail
roads, giving the town communication
with all parts of the country north
and south and east and west, two
great seaport cities within half hun
dred miles distance, assured me that
the situation was most eligible for She
location of thiving manufacturing
town. The shipping facilities are here
and products of any kind made here
would seek and find markets through
out this country and the world.
The most conspicuous building
among the public edifces, the Well
ington Opera House and Town Hall
desires special mention.
1t is substantial brick of an ar
chitectural style, apparently modern
lied oriental. 1t has a dignified ap-
pearance, facing the public square, but
the front wide entrance and the kiosk
or loggia, crowning the front elevation
give a romatic perspective to the en-
semble which is distinctly Moorish,
and this departure from the convential
gothic style of city hall is very pleas
ing. 1t is a picturesque note in the
landscape, removed from the common
place, decidedly attractive, and unique,
so far as / know, in this country.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
CITY HALL.

The city hall contains a theatre,
public library and court rooms. The
theatre is representative one, ada-
quate to the presentation of any
drama or play and even grand opera.
The people are liberal patrons of first
class performances, but this is a COM
munity of well educated people, intel
ligent and travelled. They grant scan5
patronage to mediocre theatrical com.
panies, whose management come here.
imagining that any sort of thing will
do for a country town. Theatrical
companies have made this mistake,
apropos this town, in the past. There
fore they have obtained rather a
'blnck-list' from the people here.
Let play Ni moiit come here, howev-
er, with isir!J efficient company Of
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30

l said, "soto voce" when l reached
Wellington: "Ah, this is place for
my pen to exploit. 1t is worth writ
ing about. The situation is most in
viting for the establishment of large
manufactures here. No where in Ohio,
that | know of, could one find low
lier spot to make peaceful, happy
little home.
"Not saloon in the place-charm-
ing!"
Then 1 took a rapid survey of the
town and the magnificent country
surrounding and tried to gain some
idea of the Typography, The natural
advantages were apparent. High on
level plateau, wide reaches of desir-
able building lands, timber and good
water-the perspective was enchant-
ing.
Of course Wellington and the coun-
try environs are at this time in beauti-
full spring attire, and therefore per-
haps appear at their best. The level,
yerdue clad surfaces, broad, smooth,
dustless roads and avenues, shaded by
splendid trees and bordered by stretch
es of velvety looking grass lawns,
spread out in front of handsome pub
lie buildings and many elegant private
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30

for ten years and in this
most trying of public offices has dis
played diligence and tact that has
gained him the respect and good will
of all classes.
S. F. Black, fire department chief is
another industrious official of the city.
His company numbers 30 members,
brave and efficient in their duties.
But the fire department needs a new
equipment. The engine is antiquat-
ed and new hose carriage is badly
needed. Only the watchful care of
Chiefs Williams and Black, and their
assistants, preserves the peace and Sc
curity of the town. It has appeared
to me that the unselfish efforts of
these gentlemen have not been alto
gether adequately appreciated.
The financial status of town or
metropolis is judged by its business
representation. Therefore in my rec
ommendation of Wellington to the
country at large, investors, whose at
tention may be attracted by my
story of this place, would desire to
know something about the present
industries before they would even
think of making an investment here
for themselves. The following repre-
sentative concerns have been written
up to demonstrate the progressive
status of Wellington's business ele-
ment Every one of these can show a
condition that has been mainly pros
porous in the past, and is hopeful for
the future. There is not better
place in the state for the location of
new factories and new investments of
capital. A canning or pickle factory
would find this a profitable location.
The shipping facilities are unsurpass-
ed. Both the Big Four and the Wheel
ing and Lake Erie railroads touch al
most the center of the business por-
ton of Wellington, and furnish facili-
ties for doing the largest shipping
business.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30

ing industries. The largest imployer
of labor is the Wellington Bending
Works. This concern is one of
the mainstays of the community, and
is perhaps more extensively engaged
in the manufacture of bicycle handles
than any other concern in this soun-
try.
A 200 barrels daily -four mill, box
factory, machine works, four black
smith shops, three carriage and
wagon manufactures, two saw mills "a
planning mill and mandatory for
wood flooring, bicycle factory and
the extensive shops of j. M. Otter
bacher for manufacturing the finest
hand made harness, complete the
schedule of manufacturing plants.
There are three large shipping con-
Germs and then come retail stores and
professional offices. These comprise
four drug stores, three large general
or department stores, three hardware
stores and tinware. queensware two
furniture, three millinery, two dress
making, five groceries, two meat mar
kets, five shoe stores, five restaurants,
laundry, three barber shops, three
agricultural implements, baker shop,
livery and feed stables, feed store,
clothing, cigars and tobacco, confec-
tionery, dry goods and notions and
the handsome piano ware room of
William Vischer. There are three law
yers, two justices of the peace, six
physicians, three insurance agencies,
veterinary surgeon, and two Of the
most solid banks in the state. A bet
ter and more prosperous business
point, comparatively, cannot be found
in the country. But the people are
conservative. Wellington are muyc |,
conservative. There are no speculat-
ors there. Consequently Wellington
has no very poor people. All classes
are Industrious, AS a rule. frugal.
The town is what is known as ''dry
town" The place Is well drained by
sewers and other sanitary arrange
ments. and the general health of oil
classes is excellent.
I cannot close this preface without
referring to Mr., S. A. wiliar,s. the
efficient chief Of police 49, 49, 's"l ~
the town. He has filled "a position
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25
Corean HapeE.

The statement Is made by writer In
the Apotheker Zeitung that remark.
able kind Of paper is produced in Corea
entirely by manual labor and without
the use of machinery. Its quality ex-
cells that of the very best made In
China or Japan. The raw material
used for this paper is obtained from the
bark of Broussonetla papyrifera,
which Is collected in the spring and
beaten in water containing a large ad.
mixture of wood ashes, until reduced
to thick pulp; this is taken In large
ladies and spread upon frames of BAN.
boo, and in this way formed into thin
sheets. Another kind Of paper is pro.
duced from old scraps trodden into
pulp, much In the same way that grape
juice Is expressed in some Countries
a process Of pulping which, though
slow, has the advantage Of not break.
Ing the fiber SO much as when ma
chinery is used; then, after the pulp
has been made into paper, the sheets
are piled up to the height Of six feet
and cut into pieces, to be again SUBJ
jected to the feet stamping-at the
same time the roots and seeds of a
plant called "tackpoui" are added, the
soluble parts Of which are supposed to
give tenacity and toughness to the
paper.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25

can families. The delicate health OF
Mrs. Mckinley will not prevent hel
from undertaking the social duties de-
volving upon the mistress Of the White
House, yet every possible additional!
social duty will be performed by those
nearest to the wife Of the President,
and much, therefore, will devolve upon
Mrs. Porter, who is well fitted to mee'
these requirements.
The first social function ut which
Mrs. Porter appeared was the recep
ton at the White House given by Mrs,
Mckinley in honor of the ladies Of the
Diplomatic Corps, and the manner In
which the wife Of the Presidents sec
rotary assisted in the pleasant task OF
according a gracious and cordial wei
come to callers won for her the regard
of all present. Mrs. Porter is the
daughter of Col. Belts, Of New York,
who Is son Of Judge Belts, the ia.
nous lawyer. She was sent at an early
age to Miss Porters school at Farm,
ington, Conn.,, where she remained TN.
til she went to France to attend fin.
ishing school. After her marriage in
1884 to ]. Addison Porter her home
was for some time In Washington. She
speaks French tluently and is fond OF
the study Of languages. Mr.. and Mrs,
Porter have two children. Their names
are Agnes and Josephine and they are
just about to enter kindergarten. The
Porters reside in pretty, attractive
house, formerly occupied by ex-Secrc,
tary of the Interior Hoke Smith and
his family.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25
Coal from Turf.

Another plan for turning to account
forces Of nature rs yet dimly under
stood is reported from Scandinavia,
where a savant has discovered a meth.
cd Of converting turf into COAL The
turf is placed in retorts and gradually
heated to 250 degrees. The retorts are
then closed and the temperature kept
up for seven hours. The tar and gas
products are thus retained In the coal
mass to the extent Of 50 per cent, and
the resultant is said to contain Is per
cent of carbon, 6 per cent Of hydrogen,
81 water and per cent of ashes. Turf
coal gives about the same amount of
heat as seconds, and has been tested
both in Krupp's iron foundry and for
domestic purposes. One thousand kilos
are sold for rs, the cost of preparing
It being about IS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25

A great dry goods store in Chicago
has recently established in its own
building a school where the employees
are given free instruction in common
and advanced branches OF learning.
Under such fostering influences the
smallest cash-boy learns that intelll-
gence rules the world, and that IN am
biton for education Is manly. = Sup
pose all business men should manifest
the spirit Of helpfulness here shown.
Suppose, too, they avoided forcing the
wages Of persons In their employ down
to the last dollar under which employ
ment can be obtained. Suppose. also,
that wise, yet generous consideration
was shown in the payment of wages.
Would employees then be restless and
resentful? The uneasy mischief-mak.
ers would still be heard. They would
make trouble under any condition OF
life. But the estranged attitude of the
majority Of our employees toward en-
ployers would be modified. Hardly
more than the lifetime CT one genera
ton would be required to so nearly OBJ
literate it, that 1t would no longer be
threatening cloud under which the
malign influences Of discomfort and an
archy hope to control the future Of the
nation
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25
The Joke RiIed Him.

Funny thing laughed the Joyial
promoter, who was entertaining some
Of his prospective victims at the cafe,
1.-THE maddest man l ever saw was
| that same smooth-voced old gentleman
| that Just left us. When first went to
the Northwest it was as boomer, and
! the syndicate I was operating for set
me up in the newspaper business. The
| primary purpose was to attract set
tiers, sell land and give the friends of
my people political control; but to get
circulation l had to interest readers all
over the country. One scheme in this
direction was to run the spiciest per-
sonal column that l could put up. There
wasn't man who came to the place
that didn't give send-off to attract
general attention. I wasn't embar-
raised by any regard for the facts and
avoided unpleasant consequences by
using fictitious names or initials
Zone day this same old gentleman
dropped down in our midst. 1t must
have been twenty years ago. I pictur-
ed him as an Adonis, youth Of the
courtliest manners and most magnetic
qualities. A week later he came into
my little office with a look that would
cause the average man to take to his
heels. His face was colorless and
drawn. His eyes glittered and he
ground his teeth when he was not talk
Ing. He spread letter In front of me,
and then paced the floor. 1t was a
dainty little missive, with the faint
odor Of violets. 1t told what the fair
writer had read in my paper and how it
had filled her with q desire to know
such manly paragon. She sought a
correspondence, and asked for a pic.
ture. 1 began to laugh and chaff in or
der to pacify my caller. But he flour.
lshed the letter in one hand, hit the ia.
BILE with the other and shouted, "The
writer Of that is my daughter sirv"-
Detroit Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25

The statement is made by writer in
the Apotheker Zeitung that a remark.
able kind Of paper is produced In Corea
entirely by manual labor and without
the use of machinery. Its. quality ex.
cells that of the very best made in
China or Japan. The raw material
used for this paper is obtained from the
bark OF Broussonetia papyrifera,
which is collected in the spring and
beaten in water containing large adj
mixture Of wood ashes, until reduced
to thick pulp; this is taken in large
ladies and spread upon frames of BAN.
boo, and in this way formed into thin
sheets. Another kind OF paper is bro.
duced from old scraps trodden into
pulp, much in the same way that Crane
juice is expressed III some Countries.
process Of pulping which, though
slow, has the advantage of not break
ing the fiber SO much as when mn.
chinery is used; then. after the puln
has been made into paper, the sheet,
are piled up TO the height of six feet
and cut into pieces, TO be again sub
jected to the feet stamping-at the
same time the roots and seeds of
plant called "tackpoul' are added, the
soluble parts Of which are suppressed to
giva tenaeiIy md taushaess 10 tba
paper,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25
PEARL DIVERS OF CEYLON.
Marco Toio Tells OF Chnrmers Who
Keep Away Sharks.

Marco Toio Tells Of Chnrmers who
Keep Away Sharks.
When you leave the island OF Seilan
and sail westward about sixty miles.
YOU come to the great province Of Maa-
bar, which is styled India the Greater;
It is the best Of all the Indies, aud Is on
the mainland.
In this province there are five kings,
who are own brothers. I will tell you
about each in turn. The province is
the finest and noblest in the world.
At this end Of the province reigns one
CT those five royal brothers, who is a
crowned king and his name IS Sender
Bandi Dayar. IL this kingdom they
find fine and great pearls; and l will
tell how they are got.
The sen here forms 4 gulf between
the Island Of Seilan and the mainland.
And all round this gulf the water has
depth Of no more than ten or twelve
fathoms, and In some places no moro
than two fathoms. The pearltishers
take their vessels, great and small, and
proceed into this gulf, where they stop
from the beginning Of April till the
middle Of May. They 90 first to place
called Bettelar, and then go sixty miles
into the gulf. Here they cast anchor
and shift from their large vessels into
small boats. The merchants divide in.
to various companies, and each OF these
must engage q number Of men Oh
wages, hiring them for April and half
Of May. OF all the produce they have
first to pay the king, as his royalty, the
tenth part. And they must also pay
those men who charm the great fishes,
to prevent them from injuring the
divers while engaged in seeking pearls
under water, one-twentieth part Of all
that they may take.
These fish-charmers arc termed
Abraiaman; and their charm holds
good for that day only, for ut night
they dissolve the charms so that the
fishes can work mischief at their WILL
These Abraiaman know also how t0
charm beasts and birds and every liy.
Ing thing. When the men have got into
the small boats they jump into tho
water and dive to the bottom, which
may be at q depth Of from four to
twelve fathoms, and there they remain
as long as they are able. And there
they find the shells that contain the
pearls, and these they put into q net
bag tied round the waist, and mount
up to the surface with them, and then
dive anew. When they can't hold their
breath any longer they come up again,
and, after little, down they so once
more, and so they go on all day. These
shells are in shape like oysters or sea-
hoods. And In these shells are found
pearls, great and small, Of every kind,
sticking in the flesh of the shelltish.
In this manner pearls are t!shed In
great quantities, for thence in fact
come the pearls which are spread all
over the world. And the king Of that
state hath very great receipt and
treasure from his dues upon those
Dearls.-St- Nicholas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25
HOnOrs Tor n Horse.

The famous charger, Copenhagen, On
which the Duke Of Wellington was
mounted at the battle Of Waterloo,
died in 1886, and was buried with mill.
tary honors. This world-renowned
horse was the grandson Of the famous
race horse Eclipse, was bred by Field
Marshal Lord Grosyenor, and pur
chased by the Duke for $4,000 from the
Marquis Of Londonderry. Els color
was a dark chestnut, and he stood Is
hands high. He spent the last years
of his life in a paddock at Strathfield.
save, where he died in 1896, the grave
being under the shadow Of a Turkish
oak. A memorial stone to Crimean
Bob, fine horse belonging to the Eley:
enth Hussars, is erected at the Cahir
Barracks, Tipperary, Ireland. The ami.
NAL went through the Crimean war,
and died at the age Of 81,
Anybody can get ali lu,i.a,ion to at
toO6 church
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25

England's complete dependence on
foreign countries-chiehy Russia and
Amortization its food supply has often
been q subject Of comment, both In
England and this country. 1t is rather
remarkable that this weak position of
England has not cut more Of figure
in the diplomacy Of the world. 1t may
be safely assumed that, by reason of
it, England's influence in international
affairs will grow less and less, unless
power can be retained through the
maintenance of an English navy equal
to the combined navies Of all the other
powers Of Europe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25
RED RlvERLINE.

Chas. P. Truslow. -. $3.50. President
Chas. W. Drown
Traffic Manager, New Orleans, La.
Leroy A. Stafford. .............. -.
49,. ....... Agent, Alexandria, La.
This Line is composed of the following
first-class steamboats,:
Imperial, capacity 5000 bales of cot
ton.
Valley Queen, capacity $500 bales
of cotton.
Hallette, capacity 1000 bales of
cotton.
W. 7. scovell, capacity 1900 bales
of cotton.
Anna B. Adams, capacity 1000 bales
of cotton.
Rosa Bland, capacity 500 bales Of
cotton.
And fleet of 8 Barges, capacity 500
bales of cotton each.
Boats leave New Orleans Wednes-
days and Saturdays, and leave Shrevo.
post Tuesdays and Fridays.
The new steamer w. T. Scovell,
built expressly for this trade, will
make weekly trips between Alexandra
and Shreveport during the coming
season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25
MRS. J. ADDISON PORTER.

The Wife of the Secretary to the
President and Her official Duties.
The wife Of the recently appointed
official whose card reads u. Addison
Porter, Secretary to the President"
naturally takes central place in the
life Of the most interesting Of Ameri-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25

A doctor asks why it Is that a man
In his hours Of relaxation crouches
down in chair, puts up his feet, or as
sumes some other abnormal attitude.
Il am convinced" he says, that man
can sit much longer In an upright po-
sition, with his spine straight, than he
can In any other. That he does not sit
CORRECTLY can only consider the force
Of habit"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25

A Denver paper expresses alarm be-
cause a Chicago ofiicia! has written ask
ing the exact population Of the Color
ado town. There Is no real cause for
worry at this time. Ultimately, Of
course, Denver will have to come into
camp, but Chicago first will annex her
present suburbs, st. Louis, Kansas
City and Omaha.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25

WRESS, GA.
"fiaYing obtained u box of TETTEKfsE Of
Hunter a. Wright of Louisville, Ga, which used
on q case Of itching piles of five years stand
ing. ] spent $50 for different kinds of rene.
dies and the skill of doctors, all for no good,
TN I'll got the TETTERiNE. | am now we'll. Ac
tept thanks" Yours, ". X. KING.
By mail for Soc in stamps by J. T. Shuptrine
aayanHah Ga.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25

To attach an umbrella to bicycle a
Connecticut woman has device con-
sistihg of brace, designed to clamp
the bead Of the bicycle, and a socket
into which the hauGle Of the umbrella
can be fastened. The handle OF the
umbrella Is In telescope sections.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25

Girl His spine is hurt. Another Girl
Then I suppose his football days are
over. Girl-Oh, no. He can still play
half-back, or quarterback, anyway
Detroit Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-25

The Philadelphia Record thinks "con-
ductors on smoking cars should help
ladies to allght." Certainly, when they
Ego out"