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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30
Ludington, Mich, Nov. l, 1897.

Ludington, Mich, Nov. l, 1897.
M. V. McInnes, Esq, Colonization Agent,
Detroit, Mich.
Dear Sir: We have just returned from
the West, and were exceedingly well pleased
with the country. We are going back to
take up our homesteads in early spring.
We received $500 per month and board,
working for farmers, and the board was
the best we ever had-the beef and mutton
especially were excellent. The fine flavor is
owing to the fine grasses which the cattle
and sheep feed upon. The people are very
hospitable and treat their hired help with
much kindness.
The grain is much heavier than here,
wheat being 62 lbs. to the bushel, oats 4S
lbs. and barley often 55 lbs.
ANY man with a good team and money
enough to buy provisions. and seed for six
months can become rich there in five years.
Many people who arrived there five years
ago with little or nothing are well off now.
One man l met held his wheat from last
year and was offered $4,000 for this years
crop and what he had held over from last
year, and is holding it at 81 Loo per bushel
We are going back in the spring to work for
this same farmer until seeding, after which
we will homestead between seeding and
harvest. We think we will settle on the
Manitoba & Northwestern R. r.
You can refer anyone to us for this part
of the country while we are here and we
will cheerfully answer any questions which
anyone may wish to ask Yours truly,
(Signed) CHAS. HAWLEY,
JOSEPH DOLA.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30
A CURE FOR FOOLIsHNESS.
How BufTOn's Family Got Him to lie"
sign from the Fuckers and
Kickers.

Button is rich and proud. He comes of
good old family and is a recognized society
leader of Detroit. He, with some OF his
swell bachelor friends, organized the Buck
ers and Kickers," of which he was made
grand high contortionst. The order had no
object but fun, yet it maintained show OF
mysticism and announced its meetings IN
a way to arouse general curiosity.
Buffon went east for a rest and change.
His immediate family and friends did not
like his belonging to fraternity with such
a name and such doubtful aims. They saw
an opening and proceeded to get even. The
first day at a New York hotel he received,
dozen letters, and on the envelope of each,
in big type, was his name and his title as
grand high contortionist, followed by the ad,;
dress to which the letter was to be returned
il not called for. The clerk noticed 1t, and
others who were getting their mail could
not but see what was as plain as a hand bill
He was indignant at this use of his official
envelope, and indignation became explosive
called on him, asked if he belonged to the
"perfesh," and if he were open to engage
ments.
Button fired hot letter home, bearing an
immediate delivery stamp. He informed the
folks that it was in the worst taste to send
| private correspondence in business en-.
| velope. He wanted no more Of it. 1t had
cost him great annoyance and he was going
| to change his hotel at once. But that grand
| high contortionist" pursued him like an
avenger until he returned home, raked all
his relatives over the Goals, resigned from
the Buckers and Kickers and made hon.
| fire of the stationery which he held as grand
high contortionst. Detroit Free Press.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

By vote of 49 to 60 the Sunday OBJ
servance bill, designed to prevent
Sunday newspapers coming into Can
ada and the publication of Sunday
papers in Canada, was killed in the
Dominion house of commons on the 23d.
The death of James Payne, the novel
list and journalist, was announced at
London on the 25th.
The three great districts of Sun
Ting, Ying Ping and Hoi Ping, China,
are being raided by the "Hakas"
(stranglers) who have already massa-
cred all the inhabitants of the town of
Hong Mai.
A dispatch from Brussels states that
the firing Of dynamite cartridge in
the Hazard coal mines, near Liege,
caused an explosion of coal gas on the
25th. Twenty miners were killed.
A terrible financial condition is re-
ported from Port au Prince, Haiti.
The premium on gold there is 900 per
cent, misery and starvation prevail in
the interior and flour costs $50 barrel.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30
WEST AND SOuTH.

Severe frosts have done irreparable
damage to fruit in the interior valleys
of California. Apricots and nectarines
have suffered most severely and IN
many places the crop has been ruined.
In the San Joaquin valley scarcely any
fruit will be gathered, and the outlook
for grain is also poor.
At New London, Ind, on the Esd
Mrs. Ras Tucker poured coal oil ON
her s-year-old daughter and set her
on fire. The girl was probably fatally
burned. The mother then wrapped
herself in bed clothes, set them on fire
and was burned to crisp. Mrs.
Tucker is supposed to have been in
sane.
The Northern Pacific steamer Peli-
can, 1862 days out from Tacoma, WASH,
for Tien Tsin, China, it is supposed
has been wrecked off the coast of the
Aleutian islands.
Orders have been received by Lieut..
Simon Cook, U. S. N, in charge OF the
Chicago photographic Office from Sec
retary Long to begin enlisting lake
sailors for service in the navy. No
limit has been placed on the number
to be enrolled.
At the University of California the
astronomers have completed their com
putation of the comet recently discov-
cred by Prof. Perrine, of Lick observa-
tory. 1t is now travelling toward the
earth at the rate of 1000, 900 miles a
day.
The Wisconsin industrial school for
bows at Waukesha was destroyed by
fire on the 25th. The $50 inmates es-
capped without injury. Loss $4,000.
A fusion state ticket, composed OF
democrats, populists and free silver re-
publicans of Oregon, has been placed in
the field.
On account of big order from the
United States government, it is said
the Phoenix powder mills at Kellogg
w. Va, will resume at once. These
mills have been idle for the past foul
years.
Capt. Shoemaker, chief of the rev
enue cutter service, has issued orders
for the eight revenue vessels called
into the service of the navy to rem
devious at the Norfolk navy yard. Th'
ships will proceed to Key West as soo1
as they can be got ready.
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NO RELIGION ABOUT FISH.
The Names of Several Are Used as
Term of OpprObrium-Skates,
for Instance.

Didn't it ever strike you that it's highly
inconsistent to associate fish with Lent, as
the church does, Mrs. Grumpus" said Mr..
Grumpus at the breakfast table, as he
picked obviously into the suburbs of his
fish cake with one tine of his fork. Mr..
Grumpus' appetite had been sufficiently
gratifed at the club the previous night to
make him a tri1e critical.
"What put that ridiculous Bction into
your head?" inquired Mrs. Grumpus, with
one eyebrow lifted in suspicious and in
quiring way.
"Take that popular expression: You're
a lobster continued Mr.. Grumpus. Not
that you are lobster" -,
"Oh, let remain, You're lobster, said
Mrs. Grumpus, cheerfully.
"Mariar, don't trihe. Lobster, now, is a
term of reproach. That's one instance of the
way the finny world is resorted to for an ex'
preston of censure. Another old phrase is
as dumb as an oyster, The very dumbest
thing on earth or in the waters under the
earth, Marian, is an oyster. It's the very
opposite of a woman, you know, ha, ha.
That's one on you, eh, Mariar? Remember
that other old term showing how man
looks to the scaly world when he wants O
simile or a metaphor indicating contempt
/ mean it is still common to call bad law
yer land shark Why, could prove
how low down fish ere by number of ex
ampes, and yet fish are associated with the
most religious part of the year."
"John?"
eyes"
'Ts there such fish as a skate?"
"Why-er-yes. | believe there il"
SIS it ever used by men as simile or {
metaphor in describing other men-some
times?
"You don't mean to be personal, Mrs
Grumpus?"
"Well, John, if were man I'd say
That's one on you'-and now we are even.
Mr.. Grumpus grnned and ate his fish cak
like man, although it had grown cold
| N " Sun
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30
WASHINGTON.

About one-half of the $50, 600, 900 ap-
propriated for the national defense has
already been expended or contracts en-
tered into for its expenditure.
Proceedings for indemnity will be in
stituted against the Spanish govern
ment by the children of the late DR..
Ruiz, the naturalized American who
met his death in Cuba in 1897.
President Mckinley on the 27th of
last December issued an appeal to the
people of the United States for contri-
buttons of money, food and clothing
for the benefit of starving Cubans. In
response to that appeal $3O,04S has
already been received.
Satisfactory progress is reported by
the recruiting officers of the army in
the matter of enlistments for the two
new regiments of artillery just organ
lied. Enlistments have been made at
an average of 81 men per day, or at the
rate of 930 month.
In the gun shops at the Washington
navy yard machinists will hereafter be
required to work IL hours day.
At his residence in Washington Rep
resentative> John Simpkins, of the
Thirteenth Massachusetts district
died on the Goth ult. He was Sc years
of age and was serving his second tern
in congress.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30
WOMEN AND THE WHEEL.
From the Gazette, Delaware, Ohio.

The healthfulness of bicycle riding for
women is still disputed question between
eminent physicians and health reformers.,
Used in moderation it surely creates for
women means of outdoor exercise, the
benefit of which all physicians concede.
Used to excess, like any other pastime, its
effect is likely to be dangerous.
The experience of Miss Bertha Reed, the
seventeen-year-old daughter of Mr.. j. X.
Reed, 1886 Lake ST., Delaware, Ohio, may
Mrs. Reed, have experienced some concern
for their daughters who are fond of wheel.
ing. In the fall of '96 Miss Bertha, who had
ridden great deal, began to fail in an alarm;
ING manner. She grew steadily paler and
thinner, and it appeared she was going into
consumption. Rest and quiet did her abso-
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30
LAT ER.

CITY and town elections throughout
Iowa on the 2Sth ult. were largely af-
fected by local matters, so much so
that the significance of the vote was
practically destroyed in its bearing on
general issues.
REV. n. ii. WHITTLEsEY, secretary OF
the committee of the national council
of Congregational churches on minis
terial relief, announces that the special
fund which he has been raising, has
been advanced from $40, to $lO7, 900
and the help extended from six to 4S
families.
THE United States military attache
at Berlin, after securing the country,
reports that no guns are procurable in
Germany. Krupp is unable to sell any
to the United States.
THE commander of the Connecticut
national guards issued the following
order on the 2Sth ult.: Until further
orders officers of the Connecticut ma
tional guard will not absent them
selves from their home stations for a
period exceeding "a hours at one time,
except by regularly issued leave of
absence"
A. f. NILES & Son, of Springfield,
Mass, wholesale and retail grocers,
made an assignment on the 2Sth ult.
The liabilities and assets will be quite
large, as it is one of the largest houses
in the city.
Mrs. ELIZABETH VAN NAME, a widow,
35 years of age, died of hydrophobia at
her home in West New Brighton, Staten
Island, on the 29th ult. Mrs. Van Name
was bitten ON February by dog
which ran amuck through the town,
biting four other persons.
THE New York cotton mills at Saco,
Me-, opened on the 2Sth ult., but out Of
1000 striking employees, only 200 went
to work, and in several departments
there was not enough help to start the
machinery.
A. c. GooDALE died at Salem, Mass.
on the 2sth ult., aged 80. He perfected
the first printing press that printed OF
both sides in one operation. His in
ventions in this line became the found
alton Of the present newspaper press
He also invented the cracker machine
and perfected the preparation of cop
per and steel plates for use by engravers
On the 2sth ult the message Of Presiden
mckinley accompanying the report OF tn
court Of inquiry into the cause Of the Main
; disaster was laid before tho senate and was re
: ferred to the committee on foreign relations
Mr. Money (dem.. Miss) then made speec
lon the Cuban question and the senate ad
journed. -. In the house the message of tn
president and the r, port Of the Maine court Q
: inquiry wero read and referred &c the commit
, tee on foreign relations and then the house nd
ljourned out OF respect to the memory OF ReT
reseniative SimpkiLs deceased
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30
Reading Aloud is beneficial.

Reading aloud is beautiful practice
in the home circle, and medical author
tiles agree that it is most invigorat-
ing exercise. Persons who have ten
dency to pulmonary disease should me-
thodically read aloud at stated inter
walls, and even recite or sing, using due
caution as to posture, articulation and
avoidance of excess. Here is where our
scientific professors of vocal culture, in
elocution and song, should find immense
service in the establishment and devel-
opment of health as we'll as in the ravish-
ment of sweet sounds. Herald.
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EAST.

At the New York navy yard on the
8Sd the steam yacht Mayfower was
put into dry dock to be transformed
into a war vessel.
Should war be declared between
Spain and the United States 10000
Croats living in Pittsburg and Allie
Eheny have offered their services to
President Mckinley as volunteers.
An assignment has been made by the
American Range Finder Co., of New
York City, manufacturers of range
finders and other instruments. The
liabilities and assets are hot given.
A primary election bill has been
passed by both houses of the New York
legislature placing the primary cleo
tions of all parties under the machinery
of the general election laws
The most severe storm that has been
experienced at New Castle, Pa, for
many years occurred on the Esd. The
damage done in Lawrence county will
reach $4,000
Five Salvation Army nurses will
leave New York City for Cuba in few
days. All are trained and capable
nurses and are accustomed to the
southern latitude.
For the week ended March 25 bust
ness failures in the United States num-
bered 251, as compared with 291 for the
corresponding period of 1897, and 21 i'll
Canada, as against 80 for the same time
last year.
The new plant of the National tube
works near McKeesport, Pa, is en-
gagged on an order for 10000 shells and
projectiles for The United States gov
ernment. The order is one of the SO.
eret contracts given two weeks ago.
In few more days Forts Slocum and
Schuyler and Willett's Point, near
New York City, will be in their highest
state of efficiency.
The surgeon general of the army has
placed in New York City large order,
for surgical instruments and supplies
including amputating tools, lint, bulle
probes, litters, tourniquets and anti
oeptic ligatures.
A New York City company has jus
received a government order for sub
marine and underground cables to con
meet all the forts and islands of New
York harbor.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30
Ran Into a Washout.

Frazeysburg, March 24.-on account
of high waters on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad between GAINESVILLE and
Newark, B. & o. passenger train No.
1O5 with four cars was running to
Newark yesterday over the C. an. ".
and Panhandle. Three miles east Of
Frazeysburg high waters had under
mined the roadbed for 200 yards. The
rain struck the hanging track at the
rate of As miles an hour, throwing the
engine, Pullman and day coach from
the track. The day coach, engine and
tender were completely submerged,
but no one was seriously hurt.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30
He Didn,t want the Route.

"Senator Sulloway, of New Hampshire,
tells good one when he gets, warmed on
the civil service question" said one of the
statesmen who came to help the Michigan
club celebrate Washington's birthday.
Somewhere in the south bright colored
boy appeared before the commission to be
examined for the position of letter carrier.
"How far is it from the earth to the
moon?" was the first question asked by
mans fitness for the place he sought.
allow fab am it from de earf to de
moon% echoed the applicant. My Lawd,
boss, if you's gwine to put me on dat route
l don't want de job
with that the young man grabbed his
hat and left as though he were chased."-
Detroit Free Press.
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ed ALBERT MAI,
FRED GOTTOWSKI.
Alameda, N. w. T., Aug. 81, 1897.

A1ameda, N, w. T., aug. 81, Io5I'
Dear Friends of Saginaw:
Those desiring to secure a good and sure
home will do we'll to take our advice and
examine the land in the neighborhood Of
Alameda, as we know that everyone who
secs this land will be agreeably surprised.
Before seeing this land we were partly in
doubt as to moving here, but after looking
it over we at once decided to make our
home here, and we beg those of our friend0
who are desirous of securing farms not to
let this chance slip by, as the soil is of the
best and the water cannot be excelled. The
finest wheat we ever saw is also raised here.
We shall return home in haste, straighteD
out our affairs and move here at once.
Yours truly, -
(Signed) WILLIAM GOTTOWSKL,
ALBERT MAI,
WILLIAM RIEDEL,
(of SaQinaW.l
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

The navy department has placed a
contract for $4,000 yards of one inch
white braid, presumably for uniforms,
in New York. The braid is now in
process of manufacture.
During the first quarter of 1898 the
demand for structural iron was so per
cent. larger than in the same quartz
of any previous year.
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Winnipee, Man, Sept. 10, 1857.

Winnipeg, Man, Sept. 10, 1897.
Mr.. M. V. McInnes, Chief Colonlzauoh
Agent, Detroit, Mich.
Dear Sir: We are pleased to state to you
that we have found the country in the VI
cinity of Alameda fully up to what YOU
and MIR. Keller had represented 1t to De;
It is in fact an ideal location for mixe6
farming. The soil is the best we ever saw,
and as the farmers were all busy at thresn-
ing, we had an excellent chance to, see itS'
productive quality, which cannot be sur
passed anywhere. The cattle could not be
in better condition. We saw two;year-oid
steers equal to three-year-olds raised in
most places, and these, as all others are
about Alameda, were fed on native hay IN
winter and herded in summer. AS we hao
previous to this visited the Northwestern
States in behalf of large number OF farm
ers, to locate suitable land for mixed farm
ing, we are now in position to say that
the Alameda district of Western Canada
surpasses them ALL The country is equal TO
that about Thuringen in Germany. We
were rather skeptic before starting, and our
intention was to settle in spring if we were
suited, but we have now decided to move
at once-that is, as early this fall as we
possibly can. We left Mr.. Riedel at Ala
media, and take back his report, and we
will take his family and effects with us when
we go. Yours sincerely,
(Signed) ALBERT MAI,
FRED GOTTOWSKI.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30


pulse and steadily wasting condition that
she was suffering from anaemia or bloodless
condition of the body She BECAME, ex-
tremely weak, and could not stand the least
noise or excitement. In this condition Of
affairs they were recommended by an old
friend to get some of that famous blood
medicine Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. They did so, and almost from tn the
first dose Bertha began to improve. She
continued to take the pills and was by means
Of those pills made entirely well, and more
grateful people than her parents cannot be
found in the whole State Of Ohio.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have provedo, a
boon to womankind. Acting directly on the
Blood and nerves, they restore the requisite
vitality to all parts of the body; creating
functional regularity and perfect harmony
throughout the nervous system; The palloor
of the cheeks is changed to the delicate
blush of health; the eyes brighten; the mus;
cles grow elastic, ambition is created and
good health returns.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet.
It cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out: OF
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, ach-
ing feet Try It today. Soldby all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30
Twinges.

Mrs. Day-The doctor ordered your
husband whisky for rheumatism. Does
it do him any goodP
Mrs. Maybe says it does him a
world of good, but notice the twinges
come upon him more frequently than
ever.-Boston Traveller.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

lutely no good.
A physician
{ o u n d her
pulse at l04-a
very high rate.
Thinking this
may have been
due to tempo.
rary nervous
ness when he
examined her,
he watched her
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

An Atchison boy has such wonderful
memory in relating every old joke that he
ever heard that his family is thinking of
making public lecturer of him..
Globe.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
as a Cough medicine-F. NJ. Abbott, 1888
Seneca St., Buffalo, N. Y, May 8, 1894.
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Evidence.

She-Wasn't John Calvin a married man
He-He must have been. Didn' t he re-
iect the doctrine of free Will?-Puck.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

Talking of weather signs, it is fair to sup
pose that, when allspice is adulterated with
cocoanut shells, the season will be mild
Rural New Yorker.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

by delegates to report on Western
Canada to their friends in Michigan,
and as a result of which hundreds OF
people expect to Leave this spring Tor
the Free Grant Lands of Western Can
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

Don't snap in two. Timber up. St. ia
cobs Oil will cure lumbagO sure.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

"a word to the wise is sufficient" Pos.
sibly-but the man must be mighty wise and
the word mighty sharp.-Rural New Yorker.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

Married women think every unmarried
woman must have history.-Washington
Democrat.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

A woman with a wart on her neck looks
better with high-necked gowns.-Washing.
ton Democrat.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

Time counts, health gains. A quick, sure
Cure-St. Jacobs Oil for sprains.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

Better times come to all cured Of aches
And pains by St. Jacobs Oil.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

A mouthful of meat may be townful Of
ahame
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

Let big fish shave off his mustache and
all the little fish follow suit.-Washington
Democrat
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

Gentle treatment. St. Jacobs Oil soothes
Neuralgia and cures it. 1t fades away.
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Reports Of Delegates Who Have
Visited Western Canada.

The fol-
lowing let
t ers have
b e en- se-
lected from,
a ! a 6 g
number OF
those sent
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30

Clutches and cruel pains from Sciatica.
From st. jacobs Oil the cure of it.