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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-03

1t is announced that the American
Federation of Labor officials have
given up hope of getting legislation
from the present congress. They would
be much more in the way of progress
II they would give up once for all the
practice of bowling and begging for
class privilege in the same breath. No
one Is entitled to rights or privileges
because he is workingman; but all
are entitled to right and justice because
they are men and citizens. Petitioning
for anything in the name of working
men savors too much of fake" bust
ness-which, indeed, it usually is. Not
because they are workingmen, but be-
cause they are men. Let them stand
up erect, scorning special considera-
ton on account of vocation. A man is
a man before he is blacksmith; and
when he ceases to be blacksmith.
even though he become Rockefeller
or Hanna, be is still only man.
Cincinnati Common Cause.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-03

Switzerland is about to adopt the
policy of state ownership Of all rail-
roads. the national legislature having
lust passed the bill Of the FEEDER
council providing for the purchase Of
all the railroads of the state. This
is regarded as shrewd movement
financially, as the state takes posses
sion of the roads at a valuation which
is about thirty million dollars less
than the price which would have to
be paid if the state bought the stock
As most of the stock is held in Ger
many, this feature of the transaction
is regarded with complacency.-Bo
Journal (Philistine).
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-03
ALTGELD HITS HARD.
MAKES VITAL PUNCTURES IN
PROSPERITY" WIND BAGS.
Tells the New York Herald Why tho
Price of Wheat Has Gone Up-Short-
age of Crops and Klondyke -LabOrers
Still Suffering for Want of Work.

Ex-Gov Altgeld accurately analyses
the present situation In letter to the
New York Herald:
"The American people know that
while the wheat crop is phenomenally
large In our country. 1t is failure in
the South American and European
countries, so that there must come a
kind of wheat famine. and that conse-
Quently the farmer should get more
chan $3.50 for his wheat, and would get
that under the financial system which
formerly prevailed in the world,so that
he is even now suffering a wrong
caused by legislation.
'The average price of all other COM
modities known to the worlds mar
kets has been steadily falling, and sill
yer, whose uses have been restricted
by legislation, has simply kept pace
with the other commodities. as shown
by the London markets. In our coun-
try the price Of corn and most of the
other farm products is so low as not
to pay the actual cost Of production.
The present advance in wheat, being
due to temporary cause, cannot give
general or lasting prosperity; besides,
only small portion of the farmers OF
America raises wheat.
SHOULD the Klondike country or any
other country. so greatly increase the
volume Of the worlds money as to pro-
duce prosperity, it would be a demon
stration Of the correctness of the posi-
ton that an increase in the volume OF
money gives prosperity, while reduc-
ton in the quantity of money produces
paralysis.
"The country has now enjoyed more
than nine months of restored conf
dence, and as result the great cotton
mills of New England have shut down
because they could not sell their prod
ucts; the coal miners of America are
on strike against hunger and against
nakedness, and the Chicago City Rail-
way Company, which last winter helped
to debauch the legislature of Illinois
and got advantages worth millions Of
dollars. has just given notice to its
men of a reduction in wages.
"The condition of the debtors and
honest toilers is getting steadily worse.
Congress has just given the Sugar
Trust year tribute in excess of what
they formerly got from the sweat of
American industries in order that
these patriots may not amass fortunes
themselves. but may contribute mil
lions to carry elections.
THE. newspapers are persistently
calling this prosperity, but the Ameri
can people are not fooled by it.
Nearly all of the events since the
election have tended to show that the
gold standard campaign was a colossal
fraud, managed by the INSCRIPTIONS
agents of the trusts"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-03

will make competition by non-electrie
lines Impossible, and force all Of the
roads to surrender to Morgan British
control.
Then we shall have an absolute rail-
road monopoly, several hundred thou
sand railroad men out OF employment.
and the prosperity naturally to be ex-
pected from such conditions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-03
Equal Opportunities.

Out of ten men, nine men are born
and serve the tenth; resolve that you
will be the tenth.-Walter Besant.
But suppose all should resolve to be
the tenth? Would it not be better Gas
1t Is possible) to realize Emerson's
ideal-to neither command nor obeyf
How? BY equal opportunities, San
Francisco STAR
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-03

1t has been hoped that Mr.. Mckinley
will do something for the interests of
the common zeople as soon as his po-
litical debe. are all paid off. Undoubt-
eddy he Will, but he'll be private citi-
zen again before his political debts are
paid off.-Boulder Camera.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-03

Prosperity has really been reached.
A man near Canton, o., sold his wife
and six children for 500. A little
while ago wives were only quoted at
$3.50 in Missouri. This is quite an ad-
vance in prices, considering the half
dozen serious incumbrances.-
Angeles Labor World
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-03
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

There is nothing this country can
do to kindle the fires Of patriotism so
long as "a per cent of the people are
homeless. Seattle Populist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-03

Hanna and the other coal barons are
the friends Of the coal miners and
other laboring people. The laboring
people recognize this and put them
into office and wealth. They always
vote for them or their friends, and
oppose socialism. Darned II I can see
any sense in striking against ones
friends.-Appeal to Reason.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-03

The conspiracy between the federal
judges and executive authorities to rob
the people by selling the Union Pacific
road to the highest bidder, instead of
taking it for the government debt, has
reached to the point of judicial de-
cree at Omaha No bid for less than
$5O637, 435 will be received. The date
of sale is not yet fixed.-San Francisco
Star
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-03

The prosperity commission appoint
ed by Governor Mount to Investigate
the condition Of miners, report that
the reports have been greatly exag-
gerated. We would refer such COM
mission to the report of the late, Re-
publican Bureau of Statistics for 1896.
This report states that the average
yearly earnings of the miners of In
diana were $201. This gives them an
average Of 1886 per week. After one
year of SUCH prosperity, the miners go
on a strike. Many Of them are report
ed destitute, and the prosperity COM
mission, after due consideration, report
that although few need aid, that the
reports have been greatly exaggerated.
indianapolis Union.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20
7as'F1 ~
BONHEUR'S FIRST SUCCESv,
With Fortunes Favoring Smile Came al
Offer of Marriage.

With Fortunes Favoring Smile Came an
Offer of Marriage.
Rosa Bonheur gives an interesting
account of her first success as an artist
in her article, "The Story Of My Life, "
in The Ladies' Home Journal '"To bet
ter study nature, so as to impregnate
myself with it," she says, ~ passed
whole days at the slaughter house Of the
Roule in Paris. One must be truly de-
voted to ones art to live in the midst
Of such horrors and in such coarse COM
pany. The men were surprised to see
young woman interested in such things
and were disposed to make it disa-
greeable for me. But providence never
abandons those who strive to do well,
and came to my aid in the person of
good old NJ Emile, Hercules in force
and physiqLe, who declared that he
would take it upon himself to admins
ter a good lesson to the first one V no
behaved rudely toward me. From that
time work d without further annoy
ance The position that my protector
occupied was that of scalder and dresser
of calves heads. Seeing how frugally I
breakf3sted, he often, invited me home
with him, and there, surrounded by the
curious implements that served him in
his profession, his wife, as good aud
honest as himself, made me partake of
many q comforting meal
"At last fortune smiled on me. M.
Tedesco, tho picture dealer, bought ne
of my osnvases. Tie secretary Of fine
arts commissioped me to copy a picture
"a Flight Into Egypt / forget by
whom--and painted another picture,
'The Shepherd and His Flock Seeking
Refuge From the Storm, which / sold
we'll, and, lastly, to crown all these hap
py successes, was asked in marriage
by druggist. AS the drug store had nc
attraction fer me Irefused. My fathers
position had improved also, bat death
overlook him very soon after this bright
I ening up Of our prospects "
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20
Probate Court.

In case of guardianship of Charles
Naubesser, an alleged lunatic. Hear
ing set for January 7th.
The will of Isaac Shupe admitted to
probate.
]. II. FaXon appointed guardian Cy-
rus, Richard, John Dorothy, and Hor-
othy and Horace Starr Faxon Bond
$500.
II. P. Chapman appointed guardian
of Frances E. johnson. Bond 5000
Cha9 Stone and Elizabeth Tres ap-
pointed guardian executors Of the will
James Tres, late of 0berlin, and by
will excused from bond.
W. j, franklin appointed administra-
tor of estate of Elizabeth Ives, late of
Amherst township. Bond $1,000.
Thomas Mayhem appointed guardian
of Hiram Thurston, an imbecile. Bond
$1,000.
W. B. Thompson, administrator of
estate of Anna Baker, plaintiff, VS..
William F. Kolbe ct al, minors, wild
over, heirs, defendant. Petition for
order to sell land.
w. B. Thompson appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Anna Baker, late
of Lorain. Bond 81, 400.
VIII of Mathew P. Wright admitted
to probate.
Geo. H. Norton appointed executor
of the will of Abigail B. Starr, late OF
Penfield. Bond $1,000.
]. H. Carpenter appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Louise Carpen.
ter, late of Russia Township. Bond
$1,000.
Chas. T. Buckley, administrator OF
estate of VIM. Coop, deceased, plain.
tiff, VS., Sarah Coop, widow and S. +
Sheffield, administrator of JOSEPH
Whitney, deceased, defendants. Pc
tition filed for order to sell land. Hear.
ing had and order of appraisement
issued.
! VIII Of Charlotte Brown late of Ely
ria, admitted TO probate,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20
THE ELSA WRECKED
BUT ALL HANDS ON BOARD ARE
RESCUED
She Struck on the Colorado Reefs-The
Crew and Passengers go to Hava-
ma, Cuba Little Known.
Special to The Enterprise.

Special to The Enterprise
Havana, Cuba, Jan. is The steamer
Elsa of Sandusky, o., bound from New
Orleans to Bocas Del Tora, Colombia,
struck on the Colorado Reefs, off the
western extremity Of Cuba, on Jan. 8
and became total wreck. All hands
on board of her were saved and they
have been brought to this city.
The Elsa was boat of "a tons and
was built in 1895. She was 81 #. long,
16 #. beam and 6 #. deep.
The Elsa party was made up of fyoung
men from Norwalk and vicinity
Walter Hustled and Roy Buswell, two
former Wellington boys, are members
of the party.
LATER.
A cabelgram received at Norwalk
last night from Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
council at Havanna, says: ELSA part
ly sunk on Colorado reef, northwestern
coast. The rescued crew here. Will
] be returned to the states tomorrow"
On the 9th day Of January the boat
left Scranton, Miss, headed for Yuca-
tan, where she intended to coal up.
Reference to the map will show that
the Colorado reefs, upon which the
Elsa foundered, are only about one
hundred miles from the YVtatan
shore. 1t is thought that the Elsa was
caught:in heavy storm, and that the
captain lost his reckoning, and at last
the trim little steamer went upon the
rocks. From the reefs, HAVANA is
about one hundred and seventy-fvC
miles in straight line. The country
lying between is the famous Pinar De
Rio province that Maceo and his rowing
bands-that Weyler and his ruthles.
hordes have maue desolate.
Whether the ill-starred expedition
wandered about until some friendly
guerilla band or Spanish,foraging party
conducted them to Havanna, ol
whether, as seems mo"e probable
some Spanish cruiser on the alert fol
filibusters picked up the ship wrecked
travellers is not as yet known.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20
PITTsFlELD.
.ecial to the Enterprise.

Special TO Une Enterprise.
The annual meeting of the Epworth
League met at the parsonage last
Tuesday evening. The following Of
ficers were elected: For president,
Mrs. r. C. Beichele; first vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. May Gillett; second vice
president. Mis- Mary Watkins; third
vice president, Miss Edith Avery !;
fourth president, Miss Mary Will
son secretary, J. p, Stone; treasurer,
H. M. Gillett. A short literary pro-
gram was the next in order. The first
issue of the Pittsfeld Epworth News
was read by its editor, Mrs Biechele.
Miss PhebeaAvery is to be the editor
of the next months issue, The cleo
tion of ofiicersswill be held in June in
the future.
The entertainment and oyster sup
per givensbyithe Maccabees last We'd
nesday evening in their new hall was
well attended. Rev. Early, of Elyria
gave very good address. Gross re-
ceipts from.supper and fish pond were
about $50
The ladies of the missionary Society
met at the parsonage last Thursday,
with about twenty-five in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs: Pitts, of Wellington were
among the number.
A largescrowd assembled at the town
hall Friday evening for their sparrow
hunt supper. Mr.. Robinson, of Well
ington served the oysters. Mr.. Rob-
inson is reaping quite harvest in
Pittsfield of late.
R. Merriam and wife spent last
Thursday in Elyria.
Mrs. Childs has gone to live with her
daughter in Kentucky. Harry Crosier
is going to live in her house.
The one year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Pease has been very sick
for about six weeks. 1t is great suf-
ferer.
Union services were held in the Con
gregational church last Sunday, it be.
ing their quarterly meeting.
Revival meetings will commence il
4 the NJ. e. church Monday evening o.
this week. A cordial invitation is ex'
tended to all.
/ The personal property of Ira Whit
ney will be sold at public sale thi,
I week Thursday
4 Mrs, Sarah Blackmer will sell hel
personal property at public sale, Jan
uary 2S. She has rented her farm t,
4 Elwin Whitcomb. She intends to lis,
Z in Elyria in the future.
4 Mrs. Frank Root has been in Elyril
most Of the time lately caring for he
mother, who is very sick
(. Chicken thieves are very bold. The,
were seen coming from Widdowson'
hen house last tuesday evening, be
n tween seven and eight o'clock, loade,
with chickens. Mr.. Widdowson think
they have gone to hunt up the tw
turkeys taken the night before Thanks
giving.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20
ALEssoN FROM DARWIN

The loss of tastes (for music and peo-
try 81 a loss of happiness and may
possibly be injurious to the intellect
and more probably to the moral char
acter, by enfeebling the emotional
part of our nature.-Darwin.
Whatever any one may think of Dar-
wins theory of evolution, he must ad-
mire the great candor of this patient
student of nature. He gives useful
hint to teachers, for our children are
very susceptible to poetic influence
and need to have the imagination de.
veloped by its use.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20
SALVATION OF THE FARMER

1t is claimed by some farmers in the
northwest that soil may be so manipu-
lated that it will produce good crops
despite the frequently recurring
droughts and occasional hot winds. So
far the experiments seem to be success
full. We shall in the near future give
our readers clear description of the
process.
The steady depreciation in the prices
of farm products has greatly increased
the financial burden of the farmer and
has opened his eyes TO the fact that he
not only needs some general legisla-
tion in his behalf, but that he needs
more scientific methods of farming.
His labor and soil should make him
a larger return in salable products. In
very real sense the prosperity of the
farmer is the prosperity of the country.
This is question of interest to all.
Farmers colleges should spring up all
over the country, and every one should
take an annual winters course in the
study of all the questions connected
with farming. We are in a position to
make these hard-times.ba most fruit-
full of future good results, Most excel
lent results The most precious met
ais are some times found in the en-
brace of the hardest ores.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20

Editor Morrison of Worthington,
Ind, "Sun" writes: "You have val
liable prescription in Electric Bitters,
and | can oheerfully recommend it for
Constipation and Sick Headache, and
as a general system tonic it has no
equal" Mrs. Annie Stehle, 1925 Cot
tage Grove, Chicago, was all run down
could not eat nor digest food, had a
backache which never left her and
felt tired and weary, but six bottles
of Electric Bitters restored her health
and renewed her strength. Prices so
cents and $1.OO. Get bottle at w. T.
Near & Co.'S Drug Store. (6)
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20

The Ohio Editorial Association at
their annual meeting held in Column
bus, last week Tuesday and Wednes-
day, adopted a resolution indorsing
James 6. Gibbs, of the Norwalk Re-
flector, for the position of public print
er. Mr.. Gibbs has been in the print
ing business since he was twenty-one
years old and is thorough practical
printer. Mr.. Gibbs has host OF
friends, who will be much gratified to
hear of his appointment.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20

The Record states that an investiga-
tion of the causes of the large increase
of crime in Chicago reveals the fact
that most of the deeds took place near
saloons, and many of the perpetrators
were under the influence ofintoxicants.
The Record is not temperance journ-
al either. One of the causes of drink is
hard times. While there are men who
are brought to poverty by strong drink
there are other men who are brought
to drunkenness by poverty.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1897.
VALEDICTORY.

With view of locating elsewhere,
have this day sold the Enterprise to
the French Printing Company, who
will carry out all contracts made by
me in the way of advertising and sub
scription
June s, 1885, I assumed control OF
the office. How well the duties have
been performed the patrons must be
the judges.
To our township and special cores
pondents we tender our sincere thanks
for their assistance and the untiring
zeal they have manifested for the sue
cess of the paper. Having spent tie
time in wellington very pleasantly, ii
is with extreme regret thai | sever my
connection with this place.
Hoping that life's path may be strewn
with flowers instead of thorns, / bid you
all an affectionate farewell.
]. B, SMITH.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20
Real Estate Transfers.

H. Durkee and wife to Thorn
as B. Bennington, lot SO,
Grafton village. e,....I...5,.,$ 1900
VIM. Chase and wife to 7. d.
Giddings, part lot IS, Col
umbia township. .. q. l C
S. B. Day to W.J.Vogler, part
lot 154 and los, Elyria. .. 675
James A Davis to Diona Shep-N
herd, lot 45, Grafton town
SNIP. ...,,.......'. ......s. wv
Mary Coltrim to Harry H.
Groa lot 19, tract IL, Camz
den township. .,r,,,,.,,.,, l20G
VIM. A. Brainan, trustee, to
Thomas O'Brien, north half
of lot 10, block 8, William
A. Braman's 1st addition,
LOraln .,,.,,,.....,...,..,. oOO
Thomas f. Wright to JamesB.
Hoge, part lots ! and 8,
block 13, Lorain. .......... II
@. II. leighton to Lucy Con-
abee, lot 8, Heighton's add
ition, Elyria. ... 400
M. w. Rowley to +. A. Row
ley, lot 81 Devonian Mineral
Springs addition, Lorain 49,. 500
Lorain Stone Co. to H. A.
Cooley, lots Al and AZ, Lor-
ain Stone Co.'S. 1st addition
Lorain. ............... 300
Ira 7. Hughes to Martha
Hughes, lot Is, Viets' addi-
tion, Oberlin ....,.... 200
George Allen and Mary e. AL
len to 7. B. Bennington,
west half OF lot 10, block %,
Lorain. ..........~ 765
Anna Haag and husband to
Neufer and +. G, Smith, lot
80, Elyria township. . 575
VIM. N. Gates executor, to B.
j. French, part lots2 and
Gates subdivision of out
lot, 19.........,........... 300
VIM A. Braman, trustee to
to Patrick Dawdall, lot, Is,
block II, William A. Bra
mans trustee, 1st addition
Lorain. ....... ........ 500
Quartus Gilmore to G. Il.
Hindman, lot "a. Devonian
Springs addition, Lorain. 1900
H. E. Mussey to G, ace JAG
obs, lot SO, block "a, Elyria 300C
Rose Brooks to Francis Sch
mid, lot 1874, block 63, Elyria 5000
Max Morehouse to II. S. Foil
ansbee, part lot 46, Sheffi-
eld township. p......'........ l45C
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20

My little boy was taken sick very
suddenly. His legs were cold and
spotted and his feet and hands, in
clined to cramp; he would not respond
when spoken to. ] do not know what
was the matter with him unless it was
lagrippe. We gave him Lightning
Hot Drops inwar1ly, and bathed him
freely with same, and he recovered.
We think Lightning Hot Drops saved
his life, which we are very thankful
M. D. Barnett, Long Run, w. Va,-For
sale by j. w. Houghton
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20
In oI,Iep Times

People overlooked the Importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action;
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup Of Figs will permanently
overcome habitual constipation, we'll
Informed people win not buy other
laxatives, which act for a time, but
finally injure the system.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20

Mr.. James Bussard writes from
Sharpsburg, Md, as follows: II had
neuralgia in my head and Jaws and
could get nothing to relieve me until ]
tried Lightning Hot Drops, which gave
relief inside of thirty minutes, and
have not had it since. 1t is the best
medicine / ever saw to relieve ANY
pain. 1t viii do more than is claimed
for it".-For sale by ]. w. Houbhton
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20

That England and the United States
are about to make a permanent arbit-
ration treaty is one of the most signid-
cant movement of the day, Let every
teacher and preacher and paper hail
the movement with JOY and urge vot-
ers everywhere to petition congress in
behalf Of an arbitration treaty, that
there may be no failure in SO good a
scheme
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20

There is a strong and growing con-
viction that Cuba ought to be liberated
by little timely help from America.
Why not? Would it not be well for an
international alliance to be formed for
the purpose of preventing such out
RACES as the slaughter of Cubans by
Spainiards and Armenians by Turks.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-20

During The month Of November our
exports amounted to $76, 2o2,o40 This
is fairly good showing for dull sea-
son. Itis a critical problem as to how
we are to keep up tariff and at the
same time increase our exports. 9th
er nations will pass retaliatory tariff
measures If we increase our rates A
judicious system of reciprocity would
doubtless be the wisest method to car
ny out.