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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01
THE OLD SCHOOL DAYS AT HIRAM

THE OLD SCHOOL DAYS AT HIRAM
From the city paper of Rocky Ford,
Col, we take the following article. 1t
may be of interest to know that the
writer is Mrs Emma ShattuCk Hamlin,
formerly resident of this place and a
teacher in the public schools:
| need not tell those of you who have
read the life of President Garfield, where
Hiram Eclectic Institute is located.
About the year 1857 James A. Garfield,
now so noted in history, came before the
the people of Hiram Hill as an applicant
for their college President. Just over
the hill from Hiram, on the Udell road,
in neat little white cottage, lived
Uncle Zad Rudolph, preacher by pro-
fessiOn, but, as the boys say, he didn't
work at it much because no one liked to
hear Uncle Zad preach. He had how
ever a fine-loOking, well-educated
daughter, whom James A. Garfield soon
found to his liking. | we'll remember
one summer vacation when the Institute,
though rich in thought, was short Of
funds. The good people decided the
small amount in the treasury should re-
main untouched and that we would
cleanse and repair the building by each
lending helping hand.
At that time | was rather young to
assist much in the scrubbing, but not
too young, withthe help Of mischiev-
Ous schOolmate, to spy out our teacher
James A. Garfield and Lucretia Rudolph,
who were intensely interested in wash
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01

1t is now stated upon good authority
that the North Amherst electric line will
be built and that work of construction
will begin early in the spring. The
road will use the present track of the
LOrain & Elyria line from South Lo-
rain to the loop. 1t is also stated that
the line will probably be extended to
0berlin and WellingtOn.-LOrain Times.
We can no more than hope for the
accurateness of this statement at pres
ent, and hope for the road in the future;
our faith has so many times been shat
tered by like statements,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01
MATILDA RUSH FoorE.

Matilda Rush FO0te, who died OF
bright's disease, superinduced by grippe,
Jan. 25th, 1899, at 12:45 a. M, was born
in Washington, Pa, May 31st, 1897
She was the eldest of seven children Of
Deacon Daniel and Elsie Rush. Tha
family moved to Ohio when she was 8
years of age. Only one of the family
survive her, brother, LeOnidas Rush,
of Huntington.
She was married to G. B. Foote forty
four years ago the End Of this month,
and they Immediately undertook the
struggles and hardships incidental to
the pioneer life Of that time. Their first
home was log cabin in the woods, one
half mile from the nearest neighbOr.
Afterwards they had large dairy farm,
where she showed great ability in the
duties and management devOlving upon
a wife 30 situated, her husband being
away from home great deal, handling
live stock. They moved to Wellington
twenty-six years ago.
She was the mother Of one son and
four daughters, all living except the
oldest daughter.
All who have ever come in contact
with her have been quickly impressed
with her many sterling qualities, the
most prominent Of them being her un-
firing devotion to her husband and chill
dren, the successful management Of her
large household, and that spirit Of quiet
tnoughtfulness, which, though all the
cares and perplexities Of such busy
life, kept her always firm, gentle, lOv-
ing, uncomplaining and apparently un-
disturbed, yet always determined that 80
far as it lay in her power, all things
should be justly and rightly decided and
properly performed.
She was happy woman, always see
ing the bright side, completely enjoying
her home and family ties, and all mat
ters outside of these were of little pleas
ure or value to her.
Early in life she joined the Wesleyan
Methodist Church and always kept her
faith.
One morning about week before her
death, she thought her end was then at
hand, and had her whole family called
to her bedside, and when they had come
together she gave them her farewell mes
sage, and it was hard to realize that
that wonderful and glorious talk, last
ing over an hour, had come from one
who had been so quiet and unassuming
all her life. After that occasion she
passed most Of the days with but little
notice Of what was going on about her,
but there were brief returns Of conclous-
ness, during which she would utter
words Of consolation, and show that heI
main thought was still for the comfort
Of her loved ones.
She was ready to 60 and so expressed
herself, telling those about her that she
was prepared, and that while she had 8
good home on earth, she was going to 8
better one. At last, folding her OWL
hands, she quietly passed from this life
to join her parents, daughters and Othel
loved ones she had seen beckoning t.
her, and who, she said, were already get
ting impatient to receive her. She is
now with them before the Great Throne
around which she saw them, receiving
her heavenly reward, while on earth hel
memory is blessed and will always be {
hallOwed guide to her family and friends
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01

II do not share in the apprehension held
by many as to the danger of govern
ments becoming weakened and de-
stroyed by reason Of their extension Of
territory. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01

SHALLthe roads of LOrain county be
improved, is one of all the important
questions that will come up before us at
the spring election. That it claims our
closest attention is without a doubt.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01

WE are glad to note that the Oberlin
Owl, which lost most of its feathers
in the recent fire, and what it didn't
lose were scOrched, has succeeded in saw
ing out of an $500 insurance policy,
sufficient vitality to continue to hOOt
in the future as in the past.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01

Anthony COmstock and the author of
the Gillett Bill came before the judici-
cary committee of the House of Represen-
tatives and were given hearing, to
forbid interstate telegraphing of race
gambling bets, which would bury that
iniquity with the Louisiana lottery.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01
BoW|by & Hall.

Its always fresh-never over three
days from our own rooster.
Being fresh roasted it goes further.
1t costs no more per ID. than the
stale stuff kept elsewhere.
Buying coffee in the green berry, we
see just the class and grade to which it
belongs, as we cannot do after its
roasted. Our customers get the bene-
fit Of this advantage.
We roast eight different kinds of
coffee and blend to suit any taste.
We use no glazing whatever on any
of our coffees.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01
T. J. SNYDER.

XTTANTED-SEvERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons In this state to manage our bus
lness In their own and nearby counties. It
Is mainly 0ffice work conducted at home.
Salary straight $500 q year and expenses
definite, b0nafide. no more, no less salary.
Monthly S76. References. Enclose selfad-
dressed stamped envelope, Herbert Il. Hess.
PTest., Dept. n. Chicago.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01
Items of Reform Progress.-Last Quarter
1898.

A Buffalo minister, all denominations
cooperating, led the protest to prevent
aprize fight, the sheriff interfering after
the pugilists had entered the ring.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01

Rev. j. Q. A. Henry, of Chicago is
leading vigorous crusade for decency
in books, papers, bill boards and plays.
Local efforts with newsdealers have
been efficaciOus.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01

General Woolsey in extensive expert
ments in the Nile region has proved that
total abstinence regiments are much
more efficient than those where drink
is allowed. General Kitchener, as mil
itary governor Of the Soudan, has decreed
prohibition for that country.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01

Card playing for prizes has been con-
demDed by the women's clubs, of Ports
mouth, o., and Riverhead, L. |.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01

Have you tried the "None Such Con-
densed Soups? BOWLBY & HALL
have them A 10c package makes a
quart of soup "like your mother used
to make" Celery, corn, pea, white
bean, tomato, black bean.
Reasons why the people buy Coffee of
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01

when last seen wore Kentucky Jean pants
and rubber boots.
Items of Reform Progress..-Las Quarter
1898.
A Buffalo minister, all denominations
cooperating. led the protest to prevent
prize fight, the sheriff interfering after
the pugilists had entered the ring.
Xxx
Anthony COmstock and the author of
the Gillett Bill came before the judici-
cary committee of the House of Represen-
tatives and were given hearing, to
forbid interstate telegraphing of race
gambling bets, which would bury that
iniquity with the Louisiana lottery.
***
Card playing for prizes has been con-
demDed by the wOmen's clubs, of Ports
mouth, o., and Riverhead, L. |.
Xxx
Rev. j. Q. A. Henry, of Chicago is
leading vigorous crusade for decency
in books, papers, bill boards and plays.
Local efforts with newsdealers have
haan afficacinns
***
General WOOlsey in extensive expert
ments in the Nile region has proved that
total abstinence regiments are much
more efficient than those where drink
is allowed. General Kitchener, as mil
itary governor of the Soudan, has decreed
prohibition for that country.
***
October lst leading officials and poll
ticians organized the National Tenn
perance League" of Japan.
*1*
The National Bureau of Labor, shows
that out Of 7,025 business men interrOg-
ated, more than half reported that they
did make difference in favor Of alb
stainers, while 1884 would not employ
q man who drank either on or off duty.
***
The church of to-day can very largely
change the social environment that now
makes it easy to do wrong and hard to
do right by securing the enactment and
enforcement Of laws that create the Op-
pOsite condition, without which our re.
vivals are half wasted.
*.*
New York, the richest by far of any in
the land has two and One-half millions
Of dependents receiving aid from the
state and from organized societies, be.
sides all the unrecOrded cases subsistine
on personal or private charity, which
would probably double the above figures.
This roll as well as the pension list needs
revising, and charity organizations do
not seem to realize that their exper
testimony, and their active persisten
efforts will be necessary to secure an,
reform in this matter.-W. F. Crafts il
Union Signal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01

October 1st leading officials and poll
ticians organized the National Tenn
perance League" of Japan.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01

The National Bureau Of Labor, shows
that out Of 7,025 business men interrOg-
ated, more than half reported that they
did make difference in favor Of alb
stainers, while 1884 would not employ
q man who drank either on or off duty.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-02-01

The church of to-day can very largely
change the social environment that now
makes it easy to do wrong and hard to
do right by securing the enactment and
enforcement of laws that create the Op-
pOsite condition, without which our re-
vivals are half wasted.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
BITS FROM ENGLAND.

Only one death from smallpox has
been registered in London during the
past IL months.
There is district in Liverpool inhab-
tied by 10000 people where Intoxicating
liquor cannot be bought.
It has been decided to have an exhibit.
ton at the Guild hall, London, next.
year of representative works by living.
British artists.
Natural gas found at Heathfield, Sus--
sex, is being used to light the railroad
station there. This is said to be the
first practical use to which natural gas
has been put in Europe.
The chairman of the Metropolitan nm
derground railway, of London, has an
nounced that at the beginning of Oc-.
tober electric traction will be installed
on the lines of the company. All who.
have ever visited London know that this
wonderful system of underground
roads is not particularly pleasing to
ride on, owing to the smoke and pas
from the engines. The introduction of
electricity will be vast Improvement,
and will undoubtedly tend to Increase
the business of the company.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24

In his testimony before the Drcyfus
court-martial, at Rennes, on the 18th,
Col. Picquart sought to show that
Dreyfus could not have written the
bordereau, declaring that Esterhazy
wrote the document; told of his de-
mand for justice from the generals,
which was refused, and disputed the
statements of Generals Roget and Mer-
cier.
The town of Placerville, in Boise
county, Idaho, was wiped out by fire
on the 18th. The business portion of
the place was destroyed, as well as
most of the residences. The loss is es-
timated at S25O,OOO. The fire was
caused by the overturning of a lamp
in Veasey's hall. There were no means
of fighting the fire.
Mayor Van Wyck of New York re.
fused to be a member of the commit
tee representing the city which will
visit the president of the United States
at Plattsburg and learn the wishes of
the chief executive regarding his visit
to New York when Admiral Dewey ar
rives.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has
| returned from two months trip
along the Pacific coast. He brings the
most encouraging report on the agri-
cultural situation, which was the pur-
pose of his visit, and he is enthusiastic
on the conditions in the far west.
An explosion of oil in the five-story
brick building at 2629 and 2631 Dear
born street, Chicago, on the night of
the 18th, gave the fire department the
| hardest fight it has had in three
| months. The big structure was filled
with paints and oils from top to bot
tom, and before the blaze could be ex-
tinguished it had caused loss of $780,
OOO
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
of Action May Lead to Important
Changes in Plan of Campaign.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The maps OF
the Philippines and especially of that
portion of the island of LuZon north
and south of Manila, which has been
prepared for the use of Secretary
Root, may assume more important
part in the coming campaign than has
been given it heretofore. Secretary
Root has not only ascertained where
the United States troops are located,
and has them nicely marked off on
the map, but he has also taken into
consideration such information as can
be obtained relative to the population
of the adjacent country, the kind OF
people and their disposition toward
the United States. The secretary has
also been studying the lines of trans
portation and learning what he can of
the geography of the country.
It is believed that more than one
army can operate to advantage in the
Philippines and the suggestion has
been made by some army officers that
an army should start from different
points and operate in such manner
as to distract and destroy the Filipino
forces. At present the United States
forces do not occupy the lines of rail-
way half way to Lingayen, on the
gulf of the same name.
It has been suggested that 1t one
force were to start from Lingayen and
move south at the same time that an
other were moving north, there would
be a great probability of soon securing
the entire railway for the use of the
army and the insurgents would be
separated into divisions east and west
by the railroad, as they are now divid-
ed into northern and southern bands.
Between Angeles and Lingayen is
Tarlac, town of considerable size and
situated in province where the ma
tives are said not to be unfriendly to
the United States. If this province
could be occupied it might be of great
advantage to the government.
While these are merely suggestions
it may be that when the army in the
Philippines consists of 10000 men in
stead of about 10000 or $4,000 it will
be possible to have four ormore armies
operating instead of two as during the
last campaign.
The locations of troops, as marked
by pins on the map prepared for Sec
retary Root, show the places occu-
pied as follows:
North of Manila, under Gen. MacAr-
thur-a point above Angeles, (Gen.
Wheaton), Angeles, Porac, Calcul, st
Rita, San Fernandino. (MacArthur).
Bates, Candida, San Luis, Calumpit,
Malolos, Quinga, Baluig, Bustos, GUM
guinto and Bigaa.
South of Manila, linus (Lawton's
headquarters, Mingting -Iupa, Cavite,
Bacoor, Talaba, Paranaque, Taguig,
Pasig, Mariquina and points adjacent
around the aqueduct, and pumping sta
ton, Taytay, Antipolo, Moreng and
Calamba, the farthest point south and
which has no communication by land.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
OTIS.
QUARANTINE RULES RELAXED.
AS a Result InspectOr-General Rus
sell ID. Harrison is Critically
Ill With Yellow Fever.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 21.-Maj.
Russell B. Harrison, inspector general,
is critically ill with yellow fever. The
disease had progressed for three days,
although not pronounced yellow fever
until yesterday afternoon.
Of late the quarantine rules have
been relaxed, owing to the fact that
there have been no new cases in the
city, and officers from headquarters
have been in the habit of coming to
Santiago daily. returning to head
quarters at night.
Mai. Harrison has been isolated, but
not brought to the fever hospital.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
The Resuls of Car.lesfpsss::

Manila, Aug. 20.-The board ap'
nointed to examine into the causes o.
the grounding of the United tate.
Cable ship Hooker, which recent.
went ashore near the mouth of Cor
rigedor harbor, at the entrance of Ma
nila bay, finds that the accident oc
Cured in daylight, on reef shown OIL
the chart, and that there were evi.
dences of carelessness on the part OF
the navigator of the vessel. The cable
instruments and other property have
been removed from the Hooker, ant
the cable is now being removed.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.
EOrty-EiGhth Meeting of the Ameri-
can Association for the Adj
vancement of Science.

Columbus, o., Aug. 22.-The' forty
eighth meeting of the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Sci
ence opened in Townsend hall. Vice
president, Prof. Thomas Wilson, of
the Smithsonian institution, delivered
his annual address, in which he re-
viewed the first practical scientific in
vestigation in prehistoric anthro-
pology, which began in Denmark in
the early part of the present century.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
To the People of Mi.scurt.

Gov. Stephens has issued the follow
ing proclamation:
ITO the people of Missouri: I am
in receipt of letter from Elihu Root,
secretary of war, calling my attention
to the devastation wrought by the re-
cent hurricane on the island of Porto
Rico, and appealing to the people of
Missouri for generous contribution to
the relief of the stricken and suffering
people.
Ell am sure our citizens will not turn
deaf ear to this appeal, because on all
sides of us are abounding tokens of
Divine favor and blessing. Missouri
has largely shared in the bounties of
nature which have marked the year.
Neither food nor drought has inter-
fered to destroy the expectation of
abundant harvests. Beneficiaries of a
Divine bounty, it is duty and a priv
ilege to become benefactors to the
needy.
LET cash contributions be sent di-
rect to the National Bank of North
America, New York city. Food of all
kinds, especially rice and beans; cheap
cotton clothing for thousands who are
naked, and medicine, especially qui-
nine, are needed most pressingly. 1t
is estimated that 1000 tons of food will
be required weekly for months to
meet the demands. Supplies should be
sent to Col. F. B. Jones, Army build
ing, foot of Whitehall street, New
York city. Very respectfully,
LION V. TEPHENS,
Governor of Missouri"
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Recent Deaths.

DR.. Levi Macy, aged rs, at Poplar
Bluff. He located in Butler county
about forty years ago, and was one OF
the leading physicians.
Mrs. Sarah Tracy, aged 72, at her
home near Odessa, after long illness.
Mrs. j. W. Lewellen, aged 60, and
Mrs. W. E. Rippey, aged 35, at Lad
donia.
II. J. Adams, aged sc, at his home
southwest of Knobnoster. He was
born and reared on the farm on which
he died.
Two of the oldest and most prom
inent citizens of Randolph county. S.
T. Oliver, aged 81, born in Fayette
county, KY, and a resident of Ran
dolph county for 81 years, and Mrs. S.
B. Gassette, aged 81, who was born in
Ardnver VI
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
Jefferson City Fall Festivities.

Jefferson City is to have round of
fall festivities A state horse show
is to be given at Cottage Place park
on August %, 23 and "a. While this
is in progress there will be three big
parades--a jockey parade, carnival
parade and a flower parade. A street
fair has been arranged to take place
September II, 23, 29'and so.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
Died of Grief.

Grief over the death of her husband,
which occurred last December. finally
resulted in the death of Mrs. Il. S.
Weller, aged 81, at her home in Macon.
Her husband, Rev. 4. S. Weller. was
one of the oldest Methodists in the
state, and was known among the de-
nomination as The Father of Mis-
souri, Methodism."