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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
HR cor Even
His Customer Beat Him at the staFA
But He Got Back at Him
in Good shape.

There Is an old retired merchant in De,
troit who delights in recalling his expert
ences when an active man running gen.
eral store in one of the northern cities q
the lower peninsula.
Il used to reap harvest when the ne1
were coming out of the woods" he To-
lates. They were not up in styles, and
about any old thing would suit them pro,
vided the color was right and the fit even
passable. But there were tricksters amonf
them and had to have my wits about
me in order to keep even with them.
I" How much is this hat! asked strap
ping sixfooter who arrived from Gang
one day with pocket full of money. I.
Two fifty / replied.
"Then he informed me that he always
had the crowns of his hats punched full
Of holes in order to keep his head cool, and
his hair from coming out. soon had this
attended to, and then he asked what The
hat was worth. Two fifty l responded
in surprise, but he laughed at me for asking
such price for damaged goods. He had md
and got his hat for dollar while the jolly
crowd with him had laugh at my expense,
He wanted to look at some 'fddles,' and
after pricing one at $40 concluded to take it.
Where's the bow? he asked, as was
doing up the package.
"'You only bought the fiddle laughed;
The others saw the point and laughed, too,
The giant tried to bluff me, but kept good
humored and got even on the hat by charg'
ing him $l.50 for the bow ] not only gol
even, but the others were so pleased with
my Yankee trick that they spent plenty
of mo .'O with me."-Detroit Free Press.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Some short Sentences Containing
Truths Which We ALI !
Recognize.

Cupid has snap when he encounters an
idle brain. !
Bucket-shopping is about the only kind
men indulge in.
Some wives prepare for war by rifing
their husbands pockets.
Any man who will enlist to get away from
his wife's mother is a coward.
Marriages may be made in Heaven, but
there will always be a few doubters.
Political economy is the art of getting the
most votes for the least money
Lots of friends are retained by not say.
ing the smart things we might have said. /
Education benefits man but little if he 10
unable to recognize an opportunity when hS
meets it.
The possibilities of penitentiary sentence
are about the only thing that can add to
the dangers of football.
It's sometimes difficult for a girl to find
her ideal man, but she's nearly always will1
ing to accept substitute.
A man may be the moneyed factor during
the engagement, but after marriage the
woman always appoints herself cashier
Chicago Evening News.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
THE DUCK BUSINESS.
1t Is Profitable When Conducted with
Judgment and In the Proper
Locality.

There is an unfounded prejudice
against ducks and geese in the minds Of
many farmers. The usual excuse is
that they have habit of pudding in
every bit of water they find until they
make mudhole there.
Hogs have a similar habit but no one
objects to them on that account be-
cause the hogs are kept in their places.
Mud is not necessary to the happiness
of either ducks or hogs. In fact both
are better if kept where they cannot
make mud.
Ducks should be kept out of the door
yard and they have no place in the barn
yard or about the watering troughs Of
any kind. They are so easily shut out
of any place that it is not hard mat
ter TO keep them from getting into mis-
chief. They cannot crawl through a
small hole in fence and If the fence is
three feet high they will never get over
1t. Ducks will drink more water than
other kinds of poultry. but they do not
need it for any other purpose. If they
are given their water in trough over
which Stats are nailed to prevent them
from getting into the water they will
not make any more mud than other
fowls. Whether kept for eggs or
hatched to be sold when ten or twelve
weeks old, they are more profitable
than chickens and much more comfort
able to handle, as they are domestic in
their habits, easily tanned and always
ready to eat almost anything that is
given them and turn it to good use by
growing heavier all the time.-Farnl-
ers' Voice.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
A CASE OF FRAUD.
War Department Discovers Way in Which
Soldiers Secure Their Discharge.

War Department Discovers Way In Which
Soldiers Secure Their Discharge.
The war department has just un-
earthed case of fraud that it is sus-
pected has many parallels. An ap-
plication for the discharge of her son
was received by Pennsylvania rep
resentative from an old lady 81 years
of age, living in Adrain, Pa. She wrote
a pitiful appeal for the release of her
only boy, who was her sole support
and was said to be lying sick in Fort
Washington, Md. The letter was for
warded by the representatives of the
war department with request that
the application be granted. The usual
circular letter was sent to the old
lady, reciting that discharges could be
made only upon the recommendation
of the commanding officer. Thereupon
the recipient wrote stating that she
had never written the department,
that the letter was a forgery, and that
while she had two sons, the one who
was in the army had never supported
iher in any measure. Evidently the
man had planned the scheme to Sc
cure his own release.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
A LESSON In WAR.
Statesman, Colonel and
Philosopher.

That eminent Missouri philosopher,
Col. John I. Crisp, sat in group OF
statesmen, and grew reminiscent. on
the civil war. "When that war came"
he said, 81 was secretary of the SEN
ate in Missouri. There were 200 men
in the legislature, and they were all
warmakers. Connected with the legis-
lature in various capacities were per-
haps 500 more men, and they were all
for war. Altogether, suppose there
were gathered at jefferson City at that
time about 1000 men engaged in war
making. l don't suppose more war
like body of men ever assembled in
the history of the world. listened to
them, and l felt it was my duty TO
fight. l joined the confederate army
under Price and Mccullough. As ow
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16

Meanwhile the tide had gone down
during this period of anxious expectan-
cy and as daylight approached one Of
us observed what looked in the mist
like post projecting out of the water
where nothing had appeared the previ.
GUS afternoon. Then did we realize
the reason of the sudden disappear
ance of the missing ironclad. She had
struck torpedo and had gone down
into the water ds silently as a spirit,
her smokestacl: alone revealing the
fate that she had met in Charleston
harbor on January Is, 1865, carrying
with her to seaman's burial 62 men
of her crew."
Remember, torpedoes had just been
invented then; now the whole world
recognizes their value in wars work of
destruction.-Phil Times.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
THE PARROT IN TRADE.

An Educated Bird Used by Collector e
Rawl Pertinent Things About Bad
Debts.
mo use to dun 'em! No use to dun
emil They're deadbeats!"
These words uttered in shrill pierc-
ing tones, attracted crowd in the
vicinity of Lincoln park. A we'll
dressed young man emerged from the
vestibule of a residence, where he
had been conversing with woman,
and rushed down the steps to COW
cred buggy in front of the house.
mo use to dun 'em! No use to dun
'eml They're deadbeats!"
. "Quiet, Pollyl Shut your mouth"
cried the young man as he removed
from the seat of the vehicle a large
cage containing particularly vicious
looking parrot.
After several times repeating its un-
complimentary protests, the bird
finally subsidized and its master re-
ascended the steps to the vestibule,
from which he soon emerged with
some bank notes in his hand.
Its an original scheme of my
own" explained the young man little
later, 'and I'll explain the scheme II
you keep it mum. Some time ago I
was connected with an agency that
employed uniformed collectors and
yellow wagons, the object being to in
timidate the debtor, who would pay
a just bill rather than be disgraced
by having self-advertised bad debt col
lectors calling upon him every day.
after time legal proceedings were
taken by disgusted debtor who had
been persistently annoyed, and the
wagons and uniforms were promptly
suppressed. But are deadbeats to es-
cape paying their just dues on that
account? I thought not, and recently
devised the plan / am now carrying
into execution.
"People whose names are on the
blacklist are generally shrewd enough
to understand the situation, and set
Element is at once made or arranged
for. l have been operating for over
a month, and in but one instance has
Polly been called upon to repeat her
well-rehearsed act. I am told that
complaints have been made to the
police, and ] must make hay while the
sun shines. Good-day."
"By-by! I'm bird, am" shrieked
the parrot, as the enterprising col
1ector drove briskly away.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
Mary Was a MineraIogist.

A teacher in one of the local schools was
instructing class of small children in min
eralogy the other day, en1eavoring to make
clear to their young minds what mineral
really is. Standing before them, she began
in her clear voice: "a mineral is an inor-
ganic, homogeneous substance of definite,
or approximately definite, chemical compo-
siton found in nature. Do you understand
me? Come now, you have all seen minerals.
And your mothers and fathers have told
you the names of them, haven't they? OF
course, they have. Now, can any one of
you tell me the names of three minerals%
There was no response, and she continued:
Have not some Of you been out and seen
minerals on exhibition?" One little girl
raised her hand. II thought SO. Mary will
rame three minerals" Mary arose, and,
putting her hands behind her, lisped:
"Apollinaris, Vichy and seltzer. ."-Chica-
go Chronicle.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16

"Some of us were taken sick from the
effects of this. l was laid up several weeks
in a field hospital from fever. From that
time / was always afflicted more or less.
About four years ago became much
worse. Our family doctor seemed puzzled
over my case, and it began to look as if there
was no hope for my recovery, and that the
inevitable end was near
"Last November was advised to try DR..
Williams Pink Pills. The physicians said
they were an excellent medicine, but would
do no good in my case. But tried them,
and am glad did for became better at
once. Eight boxes, taken according to direc-
tions, cured me. used the last of the pills
about year ago, and have not been troubled
with my ailments since"
The power of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People in the vast number of diseases
due to impure or poisoned blood, has been
demonstrated in thousands of instances as
remarkable as the one related above.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
AN EXHIBITION COOP.
It Is ROOmy Enough for the Birds to
Appear to Advantage and 10
BE Comfortable.

We have several requests for direc-
tions for building coops for exhibiting
fowls at fairs and shows, and give
above an illustration of such a coop.
The illustration explains itself so well
that but little by way of explanation
is necessary. This coop is 80 inches
high, 80 inches wide, and "a inches deep
but these dimensions are by no means
obligatory, as coops are built of va
rious sizes, to suit the taste and pur-
pose of the builder. We would urge,
however, that exhibitors who supply
their own coops make them roomy
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
why some Farmer. Fail.

Do turner's in general appreciate tho
need Of preparing the soil for a crop in
time? They do theoretically, but prac-
tically farmers are disposed to display
that lack Of exacting promptness that
characterlzes the successful business
man. This is more frequently the line
Of demarkation between success and
failure in farming than is realized.
Farmers are usually always at work,
but being employed at the thing most
needing attention is what requires full
understanding of ION time" ."-nakota
Field and Farm.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16

ing that the ironclad might withdraw
before we could get chance to send
her to the bottom of the sea, as we
had done her companion, the Keokuk,
with the cannon of Fort Sumter. In
the silence which still ensued my
heart beat so loud that it sounded in
my ears like a drum summoning
Lesesne to do his part, for was sure
that he could sink her where she then
stood. Yet the same unaccountaple in
action continued. Calling for the third
time l exclaimed: 'Lesesne, in Gods
name why don't you tire?'
"T have lost sight of the monitor,
sir answered the artillery captain.
almost beside myself with excite
ment and disappointment, l hurried
below, raised my field glass and gazed
seaward; but nothing could ] soc of
this. unfriendly visitor, the ghostly
warshlp having vanished as complete
ly as If she had been an optical illusion.
To say that we were amazed is to ex-
press our feelings very mildly, and we
continued to scan the ocean, search
ing for the missing craft in every di-
rection until dawn began to break
over the cold gray sea.
| b.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
AMONG THE POULTRY.

Ten weeks from shell to market is
the time allotted chick.
Geese cannot be raised to an advan-
tage without grass and water.
Gull out the poor layers and give the
prolific hens more room to work.
Scalded sweet milk and cooked rice
will stop diarrhoea in chickens. Avoid
giving sloppy food when in this con-
dition.
A breed of fowls kept for the eggs
alone should be that one which can be
kept with the least expense for food or
support.
Early maturity is an item with poul-
try, especially chickens and turkeys
when raising them for market Prairie
Farmer,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
HARDsHIps OF ARMY LIFE
From the Press, Milroy. Ind.

One of the first to offer their services for the
country in the Civil War, was A. r. Seton,
of Milroy, Rush Co., Ind. He made good
record. The life of every soldier is hard
one, and Mr.. Sefton's case was no exception.
Eve were in Tennessee, penned in on all
sides. Our rations were very scarce" said
he, "and we had begun to 60 on quarter
allowance, and as the rain was not enough
to replenish the wells or streams, our can.
teens went empty. We were hurried on,
and the only way to quench our thirst was to
60 down on our hands and knees and drink
from the hoof tracks made by the horses.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
Tremendous Rainfalls.

/ A recent remarkable rainfall of 31.76
inches in "a hours, which occurred in
northern Ceylon, leads correspond
ent of Nature to recall other records
of heavy rains. The greatest annual
rainfall known occurs, it is said, in
the Khasia hills in India. 1t amounts to
600 inches, or so feet! On one occasion
3h feet of rain fell in the Khasia hills
every "a hours for five successive days.
Gibraltar has been drenched with 33
inches of rain in 26 hours, and Genoa
with 80 inches in the same length of
time.-Youth's Companion.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16

There is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case It
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address F. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
COuldn,t Fool Her.

eve must lay in an extra supply of fuel
this winter" said the credulous business
man while talking to his practical wife the
other evening "The cornhusks are un-
usually thick, and that means long, hard
winter"
"Who told you"
'"The man we always buy coal from"
81 thought so. We will just give the
usual order Detroit Free Press.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
Tn CaIifornin.

Attention is called to the excellent serv-
ice of the Northwestern Line to Califor-
MIA and the favorable rates which have
been made for single and round-trip tick
cts for this seasons travel Best accom-
modations in frstclass or tourist sleeping
cars, which run through every day in the
year. Personally-conducted tourist car
parties every week to California and
Oregon. Choice of large number of
different routes without extra charge.
Particulars cheerfully given upon appli-
cation to agents Chicago & Northwestern
R'y, or connecting lines.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
All Arrnnreh.

Mr.. Wigsby-See here, my love, there il
some mistake. The baggage delivery man
has left seven trunks on our front porch.
Mrs. Wigsby (who has just returned from
derstand? He's coming back after dark fol
the extra fve.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
From RnbH in che High chrir

to grandma in the rocker Grain o is good fo0
the whole family. 1t is the long-desired sub
stitute for coffee Never upsets the nerves
or injuries the digestion. Made from pure
grains it is O food in itself. Has the taste
and appearance Of the best coffee at 4 the
price. 1t is genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. 1t makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16

Coughing Less to ConsImpIoR.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough al
once. Go to your druggist to-day and Get q
sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and sc
cents. Go at once delays are dangerous.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
Lanes FnmiIx Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order to be
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache
Price 25 and Soc.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16

Genius is loftier quality than talent in
the sense that genius often lives in the attic,
while talent has apartments on the ground
foor-Town Topics.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16

Professor lin medical college)-"What ia
the first thing you do in case of coldso
Bright Student" "Sneeze, sir!"--Yonkers
Statesman.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most, obstinate coughs.-Rev. D. Buchl
mueller. Lexington, Mo-, Feb "a, '94
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16

Mr.; Oldchap-"Are you interested in fos.
sils, Miss Gushley!" Miss Gushley-"Oh9
or-this is SO sudden! !"-Tit-Bits.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
Sage Advice.

No man should marry till he can listen
to baby crying in the next room and not
feel like breaking the furniture.-L. A. w.
Bulletin.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16

No matter how stubborn man is, he has
to wear glasses when the time comes, just
the same.-Washington Qa.) Democrat.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
PerplexinE,

A doubling Thomas" full of aches uses
st. Jacobs Oil. He's cured
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16

Money talks" and "Silence is golden"
With two such precepts what is a man 60
ing to DON. Y. Journal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16

Will il, cure? Use st. Jacobs Oil for lame.
back and you'll see.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16

A fish in the hand is worth dozen in the
anglers story.-Golden Days.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
To Cure a Cold in 0nennr

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-16
AFTER THE BATTLE.

recall it, had a feeling that must be
in the first battle that was fought, and
in every battle that occurred until the
war was ended. 1t seemed to me that
if / missed a battle it would be no.
ticed, and everybody would be talking
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28
REALISTIC SHAM BATTLE.
Superb Ma]nouvcring by the Troops at
ChicamaUg1.

Superb Manouvcring by the Troops at
C~hicamauga.
Chicamauga National Park. June > J. =
The event Of the day at Camp Thomas.
practically the event of the week, was
the second demonstration Of Gen. Fred
Grants now noted battle problem. AS
early as / o'clock the regiments com
posing the third division of the first
corps, Gen. Grants command. were
astir and by $50 all the mel had had
their breakfast and were in line. The
first column composed Of the First Yer
mont. Eighth New York and the Third
Tennessee. under the command of Gel.
Q. ID. Clark, after considerable ma
nouvcring, secured possession Of the
observation tower at the corner
of the park and prepared to hold IT.
The second column composed Of the
Second New York. Second Nebraska
and First Missouri, commanded by Col.
Charles j. Bills. arrived Il short time
after and began Il vigorous attack. The
attack was Il superb one, the most skill
full tactics being employed. The first
column. in possession of the tower. held
It's position well. however. and the at
lacking column failed to diSlodge it.
The firing was continuous and the bat
' h't N'S Hlucl lHe appearance OF IHc
real thing. Gen. Grant expressed him
sell as we'll pleased with the work done.
thousands of soldiers and civilians
watched the contest.
After the cessation of the battle. and the
inspection of the two lines by the referee
ulnplres. Gen. Wilson. the chief umpire.
rendered his decision. He said that
Whlle both sides had acquitted them
serves most creditably and the two op-
posing lines showed alertness and mill
larN readiness to execute accurately
military orders for battle. nevertheless
he was comeplled to render a verdict
that the decided advantages Of ~positio,
and disposition of forces rested with the
first column. commanded by Col. Chaun-
cey. Of the Eighth New York.