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The record-union., 1898-10-11
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In appearance and manner of putting
up, this silk closely resembles our regular
30c quality; there's much less on a SPOOL,
however. It's all-silk and of good quail
ity; the colors are bright and desirable,
and there's a great variety TO select
fro ON. We made large purchase of this
silk at less thai; market value, hence the
low price we quote
The record-union., 1898-10-11
Extra Values===Fancy Goods Department.

We offer handsome Irish point shams in
braided designs with open Irish point eff
fects, at the remarkably low price of
soc pair: 80 inches square, and can be
used singly as stand covers.
Bureau scarfs to match, 52x17, 25c each.
These items should appeal to those who
admire slightly article.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
YOUNGEST DRUMMER
Nine-Year-OId Maine Boy Visits the
Leather Trade and Sells
Lots of Goods.

Harry Dugan, nine years old, is the
youngest drummer in America. Harry
lives in Bangor, Me-, and is the son Of
Patrick Dugan, a leather dealer. Since
babyhood Harry has been fond of stay
ing about the store. where he speedily
became favorte. 1t was noticed with
astonishment that the lad was picking
up vast amount of information about
the business. He delighted in investi-
eating the most practical details and
rapidly became quite an assistant to
his father.
Self-reliance is Harry's predominant
ing trait, though he is by no means
pert. After making number of trips
alone on visits to relatives, it was no
great surprise when Harry undertook
a business trip.
His father had perfect faith that he
would return safe and sound whsther
mot he soldany goods,
The trip was an immese success. He
returned with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
order for goods, after quite an extensive
trip through the state. Harry is full
fledged drummer now, and is decided
favorite with the fraternity. ~ N. Y.
World.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
A STORY FROM LIFE.
How FruEality and Virtue Were Re-
warded In the Case of Young
Kansas Farmer.

The story of Kansas boy contains
food for reflection, and other boys
might proftably follow his example.
Charley Troup is an Industrious young
man who lives with his parents ON a
farm near Jewell City. Charley's
grandfather is member of the Troup
family, and the old gentleman exer-
cises great deal of influence over him.
Many times when Charley had lost
money by having good time with the
boys of the neighborhood he would tell
his grandfather about it. The old gen.
tleman worked on Charley several
years before he induced him TO change
his habits. Finally the young man
agreed to hand over to his mother for
her needs all his spare change. He dis
carded his old associates and devoted
his time to work, turning a dollar
wherever he could.
Last week Charley was very much
discouraged. Grandfather Troup made
inquiries as to the cause, and Charley
told him he had hunted the country
over for farm to rent, but had failed.
"If were you, Charley" said his grand
father, II would buy farm instead of
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
GRAssHoPPER's MOUTH.

adapted for hopping. On the upper
part of the thorax are two pairs Of
wings. The four wings are long and
slender and thicker than the hinder,
which are broad and thin. The hind
wings are the most active in fight, and
when at rest are folded like fans and
tucked under the fore wings, which act
as wing covers. The wings are strength
ened by tubes filed with air. These
tubes are called veins.
On the head, in front of the large COM
round eyes, are two antennae (feelers).
The antennae are long and round and
serve the double purpose of organs of
touch and of smell. The little pits along
the sides of the antennae serve the pur-
pose of a nose. Between the antennae
are the simple eyes.
You see, the grasshopper is we'll pro-
vided with eyes; but he has many enc
mics among birds and beasts-yes, and
boys and girls, too-and needs to be
constantly on the alert. The "com-
pound" eyes consist of many hexagonal
facets, or eyes, which you can see if you
examine carefully.
The mouth Of a grasshopper consists
of lip (marked 5 in the accompanying
picture), two broad jaws (4) adapted
for biting, and two maxillae (6), which
hold and arrange the food to be ground
by the jaws.
One of the most peculiar characer-
istics of insects is that they breathe
ty means of number of tubes. The
air enters the tubes through row OF
breathing holes in the side of the body.
The two large sacks at the base Of
the abdomen, just back of the hind
wings, are the ears.
Crickets and grasshoppers produce
sounds by rubbing the base of one wing
cover on the other. Some locusts pro
duce sounds by rubbing the inner sur
face of the hind legs against the outer
surface of the front wings, and others
by rubbing together the upper surface
of the front edge of the hind wing:
and the under surface of the winl
covers.
Inwallking the grasshopper puts dowr
his six legs alternately-that is, he
takes the first step by moving forward
legs marked /, 3, 8, in the accompanying
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14


renting" The young man looked at
him with surprise. ''You know about
my affairs" said he, ''and you know l
haven't any money"
Then the old man stepped into ar
other room with 5000, which he showed
over to his grandson and said: "Therc
is the money you gave to your father
and mother, and also the interest it
has earned. Your mother turned every
dollar you gave her over to me and l
caused it to be loaned out for you.
You haven't had quite SO many good
clothes as you might have had, nor
had such sporty time with the boys
as you could have had with more money
to spend, but you showed the kind of
stuff that was in you when you denied
yourself these things for the sake of
your father and mother. You may be
sure that we are all pleased in getting
started, but we are better pleased that
you have this money to help you now
that you have so much real manhood
and generosity in your character
Chicago Chronicle.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14


picture, and the next step by moving
forward 2, A, 6.
The female grasshopper has tube
at the end of the abdomen by which she
bores holes in wood and earth, where
she deposits her eggs.
In proportion to its weight a grass
hopper is much stronger than horse
as it can pull ten times its own weight.
whereas horse can pull but six
sevenths of its weight.
Enormous damage is sometimes done
by grasshoppers. In four years the
Rocky mountain locust destroyed $780,
100000 worth of property. When the
locusts migrate they go in vast clouds,
sometimes obscuring the light of the
sun. When they alight they cover thou
sands Of acres and destroy grass and
grain SO that the farmer has no gram
to reap nor hay to feed his cattle. The
farmers greatest aid in fighting tho
locust is coal oil; he is also assisted by
the tachina fly, which destroys vast
numbers of the locusts' larvae, or
young.
In some parts Of theworld the natives
pound the locusts into powder and ont
of the powder make bread. 1t is said
by some that this bread is very palat
able.-Frank X. Gerty, in Chicago
Record.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
To California,

Attention is called to the excellent serv-
ice of the Northwestern Line to Califor-
MIA a,ad the favorable rates which have
been made for single and round-trip tick
cts for this seasons travel. Best accom-
modations in first-class or tourist sleeping
cars, which run through every day in the
year. Personally-conducted tourist car
parties every week to California ard
Oregon. Choice of a large number Of
different routes without extra charge.
Particulars cheerfully given upon appli-
cation to agents Chicago & North Western
R'y, or connecting lines.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
THE GRAssHoppER.
He Is one of the Most Interesting and
Lively Members of the Great
Insect Family.

/ have selected the grasshopper for
this nature-study article because 1t
represents a class of animals that, in
some particulars, are very much alike.
This class consists in part of locusts,
grasshoppers, ants, dragon flies, bugs,
beetles, fieas, flies, butterflies, bees and
wasps. These all belong to class
called insects. The word insect comes
from the Latin insectum, which means
cut into or divide.
The grasshopper is divided into three
parts, head, thorax (chest) and abdo-
men.
The thorax is composed of three rings
ard on each ring is pair of legs, max
ing six legs in all, the hind legs being
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
Go south T,hIs Winter.

For the present winter season the Louis
vile & Nashville Railroad Company has
improved its already nearly perfect through
service of Pullman Vestbuled Sleeping
Cars and elegant day coaches from Cincin
natl, Louisville, st. Louis and Chicago, to
Mobile, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast,
1homasville, Ga, Pensacola, Jacksonville,
Tampa, Palm Beach and other points in
Florida. Perfect connection will be made
with steamer lines for Cuba, Porto Rico,
Nassau and West Indian ports. Tourist
and Home-Seekers excursion tickets on sale
at low rates. Write c. P. Atmore, General
Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY, for par.
ticulars.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
An Odd restriction.

In the island of New Britain a man
must not speak 70 his mother-in.law.
Not only is speech forbidden to his rela-
tive, but she must be avoided; and II by
chance the lady is met, the son-in-law
must hide himself or cover his face
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

Should you desire information regarding
rates and through sleeping car routes, first
slass and tourist, to California address the
undersigned. The Southern Pacific Com
,any's famous Sunset Limited leaves New
Orleans every Monday and Thursday and
traverses a country where the rigore Of our
Winter and Spring are unknown. w. j.
Berg, I. P. A., S, p. Co., 220 Ellicott Sq.,
Buffalo, N. Y, or w. H. Connor, G. A., s.
P. Co., Chamber Commerce Bldg, Cincin-
natl. Ohio.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
holiday Excurnions.

Excursion tickets will be sold at all sta
tions on the Northwestern line &c. & N.
w. R'y, G. St. P. M. & o. R'y, S. G. & P. R'y
and F. E. & M. V. R. R.) to all other points
on this system and on the Union Pacific
Railroad, within 200 miles of the selling sta
ton, at greatly reduced rates, December "a,
25, 26 and 81, 1898, and January and 2, 1899,
good until January 4, 1899. Apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y for full par
ticulars.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
How'd ThfaY

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f j; Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
put any obligations mEie by their firm
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot.
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
GRANDPA AND !.

Grandpa and are beaus,
Lillian has had hers over year,
And Harry has got one and calls her
dear"
And mamma has papa, goodness knows,
So there wasn't any for him and me.
Until he thought 1t out, you see:
Little love, let us two be beaus,'
Says he.
Then in his arms he held me tight
While l smoothed his hair so fine and white,
And sang him little lullaby song;
And he thought and thought and thought
so long
Till patted his head
And softly said:
you mustn't be lonestom, now we be-
long
And then tear rolled down his nose.
But grandpa and are the dearest beaus.
-o'Neill Latham, in Brooklyn Life.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
Can You Solve Thls Pu1nIe verssI

UuN NOu SOIVe ITNH FuNNEe NeFHNT
"a simple go-between am /,
Without a though. of pride;
/ part the gathered thoughts Of men,
And literally divide.
set the soul Of Shakespeare free,
To Mllton's thoughts give liberty,
Bid Sidney speak with freer speech,
Let Spenser sing and Taylor preach.
Though through all learning swift glide,
Nc wisdom doth with me abide"
If you can solve the foregoing, and send
the correct answer to George II. Heafford,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul Railway, Old Colony Build
ing, Chicago, together with two-cent
stamp, he will send you what it calls for.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
blood.

The duke was beside himself with rage.
"Your family have only plebeian blood in
their veins!" hissed his grace.
l s'Well, you ought to know; you've bled
Them enough" replied the duchess, the fair
American-her mien quite in keeping with
the naughty legend, mon Cura, Non
Merces" upon the trademark of her ia
theirs Justly celebrated Combined Hair
Vigor and Stove Polish,-Detroit Journal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
TIma Told hx Tnate.

A strange clock was made during the
last century for French nobleman.
The dial was horizontal, and the figures,
heing hollow, were filled with different
sweets or spices. Thus, running his
finger along the hand, by tasting
the owner could tell the hour without
Z light.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
His way Of AdVertIaIng.

Charles-l don't see how Blank can make
any money out of that tobacconist's busi-
ness Of his. He's always smoking the best
cigars himself.
Fred-0h, that's his method of advertis-
ing.
"How 500"
"Pufing his goods" STRAY Stories.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
A ViIIage Peanimist.

Sill didn't see you follerin' our new band
this mornin'.
Rube-No. didn't have no gun.--in.
dianapolis journal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
Extremely "FIy.n

A gallant named Cobb met maiden named
Webb,
And straightway he sat down beside her,
And quickly proposed in a manner so glib,
That he won her as soon as he spider.
-Tit.Bits.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
To BE Determined Later,

Reed-Ah, I see you are busy. Writing for
publication?
WGght-I don't know Cincinnati
Enouirer.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price % and Soc.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

The more doctors man has, the less GER
tain are they what ails him, and the more
certain are other people.-Detroit Journal
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and so
cents. Go at once; delayRare dangerous.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

Playwright-"My new comedy doesn't
seem to have pleased you specially" Friend
How so? Didn't laugh every time
saw you looking at me? e?"-Fliegende Blaet-
ter.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

There is quite difference between bonds
and vagabonds.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
Rheumatism.

Send for information if you are suffering,
to the Rheumatic Treatment Co., Mt. Glenn
ems, Michigan, p. o. B. 1902.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

He Who wants mule without fault rs1st
walk on foot-Spanish Proverb.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

Manners are largely deceits own name for
itself. Detroit Journal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

As it certainly cures it, st. Jacobs Oil is
The Master Cure For rheumatism.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

With rub OF two lumbago is often cured
By st. Jacobs Oil. Small cost, big profits.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

For everyone who is robbed on the road
LOO are in the inn.-Spanish Proverb.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
Halls Family Pills are the best.

The wise man always stops to think, but
it's the really wise one who thinks without
having to ston.-N. Y. Journal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

Like Oil Upon Troubled Watersis is Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

can recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption to sufferers from Asthma.-E. d.
Townsend. Ft. Howard, Wis, May 4, '04.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

The proof Of it is thousands say st. Ja-
cahR Oil cured me of neuralgia
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

Some men even pretend to be well in
formed by pretending to forget what books
they have Washington (Ia.) Demo
Graf
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

The politician wto cannot lie may as well
be out of tbe wotld.-Spanish Proverb.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

Sudden cold brings soreness and stiffness
81. Jacobs Oil brings cure.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

He is fool who thinks that another does
not think. Spanish Proyerb.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

A hypocrite makes more trouble in tn
world than fool.-Atchison Globe.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

At once use st. Jacobs Oil for spraina.
~ once it viii cure. Athletes know this.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

He who goes with wolves learns how to
howl.-SpaniSh Proverb.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

The baby's little game-Bawl.- Colder
Days.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

TO UuFe COIu IN Uhe Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money II it fails to cure. 25c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-31
Those Fertilizer Companies.

J. E. Tiodal and j. E. Wanna
maker, of the Clemson fertilizer
board, which has charged FIVE fert!
lizer companies doing business 10
this State with selling products over
per cent below the required guar
an.ee, met iu Columbia Friday to
consider the best means of prooeedipg g
against the offending companies, bu'
after several conferences the mem.
bers did not reach conclusion and
adjourned to meet again next Wed
pesday. when, it is announced, the
uits will be lodged
The defenddpts are the Charlotte
Oil sod Fertilizer company, the
Navassa Guano company, of Will
ming,on, the Virginia Carolina Chem
ical company. the Berkeley Acid
company aod the Richmond guaoo
company.
The charge is misdmeauor with
MAXIMUM punishment upon con
vic,iou of $1,000 foe or one year
10 the peoieatiary or both. at the
discretion of the court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-31
Cattle Thieves Captured.

Two COW thieves were captured Monday
afternoon, and are DOW lodged in jill to
await trial for a long series Of thefls Three
meu, Rev Frank Holmes, Warrea Coayera,
aad another who has not teen located, are
kpown 10 have been associated il the tbefrs
of cattle which have bsen going cor soma
time. They stole tie cattle in Clarendon
aod Williamsburg counties and sold them 10
Sumter aud elsewhere, and 5ave been re-
markably successful in escaping arrest until
yesterday Conyers is a balf-grown boy and
step.son of Holmes. He claims 10 have
had no part in stealing the cattle, but was
compelled to assist in driving the cattle by
Holmes. A cow and fine OK were taken
from the thieves yesterday and are held for
Identification By their owners
There has been entirely too much cattle steal
ing in This section in the recent past, and some
meacs should be adopted to prevent this
place neing such ao inviting market for the
thieves who have been ate to dispose Of the
stolen cattle with ease and comparative
safety.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-31

teer army out of service at the ear
liest date possible, and if larger
force is needed for garrison duty
than the regular army can furnish,
then the regular army should be in
creased in strength to meet the nec-
essities of the present situation.
Volunteers enlist to fight the foes of
their country and not to do garrison
and scavenger duty in filthy and fe-
yer. stricken pest holes in foreign
land To require them to do so is an
imposition, and only those who are
willing to enter the regular army and
make soldering an occupation should
be asked to serve in time of peace
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-31
Farmers, Break the Buggy Monop-
DIV.

1t is claimed that for years buggy manu-
facturers have secured exorbitant prices Cor
their goods, but recently, through the COM
bined assistance of tie farmers of Iowa, lili-
nos and other States, Sears, Roeouck & Co.,
of Chicago, have got the price of open bug
gies down to SIG SO; top buggies, S22.75 !;
top surries, SAB Is and upwards, and they
are shipping them in immense nun oers oi!sct
to farmers in every s:sie They seud an I'M
mense Buggy Catalogue free, postpaid, TO any
one who asks for it. This certainly s og
victory for the farmer, buta sever GLOW 10
the carriage manufacturers and dealers.
Aug 24-3mos.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-31

"When bliud Tom talks to yimseif, y
SAYS Joba j a Beckett in the Septen-
Der Sadies' Home Journal. ''be will
repeat word or phrase several times,
either 10 emphasize it or through plea
su.e iu the sound. or else because be is
filing in time uDtll some other idea
shall come TO his mind. For instance,
te weus or 10 this way for some time
az be strolIed up and down with bis
rolling gait Oh the verauda: Wagner
Yes Wagner MIR Wagner.
Richard Wagner Wagner. Mr..
Wagner is dead. Yes He is dead.
His las, opera. Yes His opera.
His last opera was 'Parsifal 'Parsi-
ial His last opera ''Ton's head
and face are no, wholly urat'raotive
He has often been described as repul-
sive imbecile except during his mo-
meu,s at the piano. This is not so.
His head is small but we'll shaped.
His features are of stroOg African
type, with low forehead. large eyes,
pose aud mouth. and a general beavi-
ness rather tbau weakness. His skin
is not perfectly black. In bis appear
apce and iu his manoer of speaking
when addressed be shows intelligence
aud dignity. with quite pride OF bis
own at times. There is respectful
! ness in bis air and pose With recalls
the fact that he was a slave for nearly
/ twenty years.
tom is of religious turn Of mind.
He will play only sacred music on Sun
day He says the Lords Prayer 10
bis room aloud, and is fond of recitlDg
passag from the Holy Scripture, being
especially fond Of Saint pauI's Epistle's $
to toe Corinthians
He has made fortunes. first for Col
oael Dethune, who bought mis- mother,
Charity Wiggius, when the blind baby
vas ',hrowa 10; then for John S. Be-
! hume. and lastly for the widow of } Ohm
Bethuue, who is now the vile Of the
lawyer, Albert J .tLorcbe, at whose res
dence be lives