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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20

Ben had made fire in the big sitting
room fireplace, and around this the
older folks gathered for a friendly
visit.
At balf-past seven Joyce opened the
front room door and ushered the chill
dren and young people into the. blaze
and glory of the first Christmas tree
some of them had ever seen. Right
proudly did Joyce view the pretty scene.
the hemlock-garIanded room, the
wreaths above the pictures, but over all
and crowning all the lovely tree, tower
ing to the ceiling, aglow with the soft
light Of dozens of candles, agleam with
snowy festoons of popcorn, golden or
anges and bags Of candies. Joyce had
worked hard all day and was tired--at
least she had been tired before the peo-
pie came-but now as she looked into
the happy faces and wondering eyes she
felt that it had paid.
Who could tell of all the joys of that
wonderful Christmas Eve! How aston
ished each boy was when Uncle Ben
loudly read his name and handed down
to his eager hands some mysterious
parcel! How radiantly happy was each
small girl who received some pretty
thing from that wonderful treeI And
no child was forgotten. And then how
they all shouted when Uncle Ben peered
through his glasses at the parcels he
found on the tree for himself And
how they all exclaimed when Joyce un-
did Aunt Isabel's bundle and laid a
beautiful, soft, feecy, white shawl
about her shouldersl And then when
Uncle Ben, who had privately invited a
minister from the village, asked for a
few Christmas remarks, they all lis
tened reverently while that sweet old
story of the Babe Of Bethlehem was told
once more.
And after the candies had burned
down, sputtered and gone out, the front
room was deserted in favor of the big
kitchen, where all sorts of gay, romp-
ing games were played. Joyce, flushed
and merry, wondered once OF twice il
the girls at Jeans Christmas party were
having as much fun as she.
Presently Belinda, important and
smiling above her snow-white apron,
passed plates and napkins, and Joyce
helped her serve the delicious cake and
sandwiches and pour the tea and coffee.
What royal good time it was, and how
iovial the old men were, and how viva
cious the old ladiesl Aunt Isabel and
Uncle Ben were plainly happy, and SO
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
NEWS OF OHIO.
Gathered by Telegraph From An
Parts Of the State.
An Alleged Murderer's win.

Bellefontaine, Dec 19.-When Ernest
Austin, now on trial on the charge of
numbering his mother and brother,
thought he was going to die, he made
a viii, which was witnessed by two
neighbors. These men were made ex-
ecutors for the second clause Of the
will, which provided that in case of
his death he should have military
funeral. be buried in the Atlantic
ocean and have salute fred over the
place where the body was sunk. In
the last section he bequeathed his
estate, which consisted of farm and
all the stock on it, to the lodge Of
United American Mechanics at Mingo,
OF which he was a member.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20

cheerfully tugged 1t into the old sleigh.
"Seems kind o. queer she'd bring along
a trunk for just few days" be thought
to himself, ''but mebby she's going to
stay quite a SPELL" And as the old man
tucked the blankets in snug and warm
he found himself hoping that she
would.
There was seldom strange face seen
on that familiar road which led up into
the Promised Land, and'Joyce caught
fleeting glimpses of interested faces
peering out at them as Uncle Ben's old
horse logged heavily along. Two or
three of the young girls she had be-
come acquainted with during the pre-
ceding summer, when she had spent a
week at the farm, and now she gayly
waved her hand to them as she caught
sight of them at the window or door.
And so swiftly does news travel, even in
the Promised Land, that before night
fall everyone knew that Joyce Baxter,
Aunt Isabel's niece, had come up to
spend the holidays. Somehow the very
knowledge of this helped to content
some dissatisfied girl hearts with the
prospect of the usual dull Christmas in
the valley.
But when next day Uncle Ben's we'll
known horse and cutter stopped at
every gate in the Promised Land and
pretty, stylish Joyce came up the path
to the front door, followed a moment
later by Uncle Ben, who never missed
the chance of neighborly visit, there
seemed to come all at once into those
quiet lives a new something of delight
and interest which had not been there
before. And when Joyce in her own
pleasant way had given her invitation
ito come up to Aunt IsabePs tomorrow
evening at seven o'clock" they all
thought it was lovely and promised to
go, but not one of them even suspected
Christmas tree. And it was not only
the young people who were asked to
come. Not one was sighted. Every
family was invited, from grandma down
to the long-dressed baby. Aunt Isa
bel had said: "Ask 'em all, my dear
the house is big enough to hold 'em,
guess, and anyhow it'll do us good tc
crowd up and be neighborly." For the
truth was that the widely-scattered
families were not at all noted for theil
"neighborliness." All had grown into
a stay-at-home habit, or when they
went at all it was generally to the vii
lage.
A buster household than Uncle BeD''
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
A MInInter,n Statement.

Cleveland, Dec. 19.-Presiding Elder
Fischer read an interesting paper at
the meeting of the Methodist minis
ters Monday morning. He touched
upon the condition of the Methodist
church in the Cleveland and northern
Ohio districts. His statistics showed
that there was decided falling off in
the membership in the West Side
churches and just the reverse is TRUE
OF the churches on the East Side. Fur
thermore, the church has made little
If any progress in the rural districts,
he said
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
Raised the Price OF Furniture.

Columbus. Dec. 15.-At n secret ses-
sion of the Ohio State Association Of
Furniture Manufacturers here it was
decided to increase the price of case
furniture, the only kind made by
members Of the association, 10 pei
cent. above the present list. The
advance in the price of material is
given as the cause of their action.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
Three Men ArraIgned for Murder.

Medina, Dec. 19.-James, Sam and
Henry Brant were arraigned Monday
Justice before Goodwin on the charge
of numbering Lilies Cadmium, Sept. 1s,
1893. The accused were brought be-
fore the justice singly and each plead
ed not guilty. The accused demanded
immediate trials and their hearings
were set for next Friday morning.
They will be defended by ex-Prosecut-
ing Attorneys ]. W. Seymour and
Frank Heath.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
Five Men Injured.

Cleveland. Dec. 16.-The falling of a
floor Friday morning in the packing
room and machine shop of the Ferro-
steel Co., manufacturers of registers
and fiat irons, was attended with disas-
trous results. John Kohn, an un-
married man, was so badly injured
that he will likely die, and four Others
were injured, one of them quite seri-
oUsly. The latter is Mont Fout,
aged 20 years, of Chagrin Falls.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
Divorce Law RecommendatIons.

Columbus, Dec. 16.-The Ohio ccIn.
mittee, acting in conjunction with
committees of 40 other states for the
purpose of formulating a uniform d.
vorce law, is ready TO file its repor7.
1t will recommend that divorces he
granted on five grounds oniy-grogs
neglect of duty, infidelity, habitual
drunkenness, imprisonment in the
penitentiary, and sentence TO Jail
for more than three years.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
DIdn't Like the Proposed Change.

Cleveland, Dec. 19-The last pay day
in January, and thereafter regularly,
the 1000 men employed in the New
burg mills of the big trust, the Ameri-
can Steel & Wire Co.. will be paid in
checks, instead of in cash. The men
are kicking vigorously over the new
arrangement, and so are the mer-
chants of Newburg. The officials of
the company claim that the check plan
is preferable, as it will save much
time for the men, as well as the com
pany.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
Gibson TO Go 20 Paris.

Cincinnati, Dec. 19.-Harry Gibson,
of this city, the middle distance cycle
champion of the world, having ac-
cepted an offer to ride at the Paris ex-
position, will leave July Is. Gibson
will take with him Frank Mayo. of
Boston, to handle him and run his mo-
tor cycle, and A. Flasher, Of this city,
as gteersman
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
The states Paupers.

Columbus, Dec. 19.-According to
statistics just completed by Secretary
of State Kenney, Ohio counties, during
the year ended in September. supported
3i,4sO paupers-l5,69s in infrmaries
and 15,6O2 otherwise. The cost of
those in the infrmaries was sss5, Ill,
and of those outside S240,029.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
Miners VIII Demand More Paw.

Massillon, Dec. 16.-Delegates repre-
senting 1000 miners in this district,
report that they have been instruct
ed to stand for an increase of ten
cents in the price of mining this year.
State Secretary Lewis says that the
miners can get the increase and have
the differential between machine and
pick mined coal reduced to 12 cents.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20

gels sing:
I'VE from Heaven glad tidings bringW
Welcome, ever blessed morn,
When the holy Babe was born!
Shepherds watching on the plains,
Saw the herald angel trains,
AS around a dazzling light
Flashes from their wings Of white,
Sounding loud DER hilD and glen:
Peace on earth, good will to men"
Blessed morn Oh, sweet employ,
Christ to praise in songs Of Joy!
Now in Heaven the Saviour waits
With its ever open gates,
Where the saints before Him fan
Throned In glory. Lord OF ell!
Like the wise men let us bring
Fitting presents to our King;
Give the heart, which in His eyes,
Ever is the richest prize!
Day Of days when Christ was bornl
Ever hailed the brightest morn!
When salvatlon's work was done,
All power given to the Son,
Still He marks the gardens gloom,
Bloody cross and rocky tomb,
And Is with us when we raise
Sweetest songs Of Christmas praise!
Sydney Dyer in Chicago Standard.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20

Toledo. Dec. 19.-George n. Thorn
ton and F. J. Sawyer, two creditors,
have filed a motion in United States
court here TO set aside the decree OF
Judge Taft for the sale of the Clover
Leaf railroad on February Is, 1900.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
Death Of Hon. w. v. MarouIn,

Bellefontaine, Dec. Is. - Hon. Will
liam V. Marquis, who was lieuten-
ant governor OF Ohio under the Camp
bell administration, died of heart
trouble in the Office of Dr. Chalfan /,
upon whom he had called.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
Will RnIId Al Railroad.

East Liverpool, Dec. 16.-Final ar
rangements for the building Of rail-
road between this place and Lisbon.
the county seat, have been completed
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
AToIedoan,. Invention.

Toledo, Dec. ia Toledo inventor
has accomplished the casting of
aluminium with sand. a result which
inventors all over the country have
been endeavoring to effect.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
ore ShoveIers, strIke Endcd.

Ashtabula. Dec. 19.-Ore shovelers
who struck for an advance will return
to work to-day. accepting the scale of
wages first offered.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
MASONIC.

WELLINGTON CHAPTER, No. 100,
q. A. NJ, meets on Tuesday night fol-
lowing each full moon.
E. r. STANDARD, High Priest
=. G. Yale, Secretary.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
ROYAL AiRCANUM.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS.

LOrain Lodge, No. 2s1, meets every
Tuesday night at Odd Fellows Hall
Visiting members welcome.
J. o. Lang, Noble Grand
R. T. Spicer, Recording Secretary.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
REBEKAHS.

Lillywood Lodge, No. 252, meets on
the first and third Wednesday nlghts
Of each month at Odd Fellows' Hall
Visiting Rebekahs welcome.
Mrs. Bessie Wight, n. g.
Mrs. Frances Williams, Rec. Sec'y.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
W. r. C..

Hamlin Relief Corps, No. 20, meets
on the first and third Tuesday nighta
Of each month at Grand Army Hall
Visitors welcome.
Mrs. H. A. Knapp, President
Mrs. Ada Kerns, Secretary.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20

ALMLY at the close
OF day
Bethlehem in beauty
lay,
When ere long a star
arose
That with strange
effulgence glows,
While the joyful an
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
GMR1@TM1As
~ MMz zzRR-'
1P'IR0INlSIgB lAIgR

SN'T Joyce Batter
the oldest girl you
yer saw?" ex-
claimed Veva to
her chum one
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
HAlMN POST, No sIS. q. A n
NESTS every second and fourth We'd
nesday evenings OF each month 81
DREAD Army hall.
Waiting comrades are welcome.
A. w. Griggs. Commander.
G. Sage, Adjutant.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-20
Wellington
Secret Orders.
TRIBE OF BEN.HUR

TRIBE or BEN-HUR
1MLcHoR COURT, No. ss, 7. =. \,
meets every second Monday evening" Of
sach month in Grand Army han. Vic
ting members made welcome.
A. @. Wall, Chief.
,. vsnatOr. Scribe
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-02-08

FL elegante pdblico puertorriqueho podra encontrar
constantemente eStabecmiento surtido
iadfsmo selecto de cazado de todas clases compile
ell que puedan oecer este ramo las mas repu
tadas casaS de America.
Al efecto hemos perdonado medic nj sacrilclo al
guno para que nuestros acvos corresponsa
les mantengan senpre la altura de los tmos ade-
lantos de la moda de las exgencias el capcho mas
rehnados
Las mportantes compras realizadas por de nues-
socos Europa hacen concebr la esperanza de
que pdbco de sla segura dspensandonos pro-
teccon simpatas.
Desde ell mas sencillo zapato hasta el par de boas
mas chic, aqui sc encuentra toda la sere.
En- nuestro ramo de peletera es menos inmensa
escogida la existencia que tenemos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-02-08

Para cajas de tabaco, ele-
santfsimos y en- papel supe-
-ior, a $I-5o el millar.
Litograha del BoLETGN,
lie A. Lynn { Hijos de Pc
reZ MOris.-Puerto- Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-02-08

j Elpublico podra encontrar
siempre en- el Boletin Mer-
cantil " un extenso y variado
surtido de las mismas. Las
hay de multitud de precios,
desde IS centavos hasta 20
y rs pesos, muy elegantes y
luiosas. En- tinteros de cris-
tai de roca Sc puede escoger
mucho.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
IN. r,eh, Against is.pa n.,on.

Senator Hoar, in the United States
Senate, on Monday, opened the great
fight against colonial expansion. The
resolution under which the discussion
was conducted read as follows:
That under the Constitution of the
United States no power is given to the
Federal Government to acquire terri
tory to be held and governed per-
manently as colonies. The colonial
system of European nations cannot be
established under our present Consti-
tuition, but all territory acquired by
tho government, except such small
amount Ms may be necessary for coal.
ing stations, correction of boundaries,
and similar governmental purposes,
must be acquired and governed with
the purpose of ultimately organizing
such territory into States suitable for
admission into the Union.
On this topic Senator Hoar made a
great speech, which is said to have
made profound impression. Some. of
his remarks were potent with argu-
ment.
No nation was ever created good
enough to own another the flag raised
in the far East means il must be
lowered from Independence Hail. no
said. And who can dispute the as
sertion. And again: 1.-THE argument
for slavery was ten times as strong as
that for imperialism. Referring TO
the Declaration of Independence he
said:
All, Mr.. President, shall We turn it
with its face to the WALTZ Shall the
scroll first be stricken from the hand of
Jefferson and another put there which
shall read: Governments derive their
just powers from the consent OF the
governed some Of them. Men are
created equal-some of them. Taxa
tion and representation 60 together
| for us, not for other men. Life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness are held
in the Philippine Islands at our will,
and not at the will of the people?''
And then we shall turn the picture
with its face to the wall, and put in
stead of it a representation of some
1 great battle where the guns of our
navy and our army are turned on the
men struggling for their liberty at
Ilolio?
Arguments like this are absolutely
unanswerable, and it becomes matter
of interest what the imperialists will
say in rebuttal. Can they advance
any argument save the untenable and
impractical one of manifest destiny?''
We think not.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
-wlINING1oN DELAWARE u.

Sharkey's right eye, raising mouse
over the cheek bone. Both were fresh
when the gong sounded.
Round S--They rushed TO clinch,
with nothing doing. Mccoy sent q
left swing to the head. ShaTkey upper
cutting with left to the head. Sparring
continued without any injury to either,
and then Sharkey shouted, I'm
tired" Mccoy led beautiful left for
the head, but Sharkey twisted far
around and sent his left to the ribs.
In rush Tom played for the body,
landing his leftseemingly low and Mac
dropped to the floor OF the ring where
he wriggled for eight seconds. II
looked as II Mac were down about IL
seconds, but the referees count was
only eight. Mccoy came up again,
seemingly uninjnred, and finished the
round sparring.
Round 9--McCoy opened with left
on the Jaw, and Sharkey replied with
left and right ON the head, forcing Nc
Coy all over the ring. Sharkey forced
the fighting into his own corner, where
he got in q terrible left on The abdo-
men, also sending a pail of water all
over Tim Sullivan, who was sitting in
box. Mccoy recuperated quickly,
but got another welt on the head, which
sent him to the ropes. Then Sharkey
forced the fighting and landed half .
dozen hard lefts on the breast and
stomach as Mccoy was trying to get
away TO the left. This was Sharkey's
round by long odds.
Round 10 Mccoy kept skipping to
the right and he ran into clinch,
where he hold Tom without a blow being
struck. Sharkey taking the advice OF
his chief second, Tom O'Rourke.
played for the body, but Mccoy guarded
himself effectively. Sharkey landed
one on the ribs with his left, and then
turned his attention to the upper works.
With Mccoy sprinting to the right,
Sharkey had decided advantage The
sailor let fly both left and right, land
ing on the body and forcing Mccoy to
the east end Of the ring, close to the
middle upright. Here Mccoy faltered
and Sharkey caught him with left
swing on the neck. Mac fell to the
floor and looked around imploringly,
with his head hanging over the lowest
Of the three ropes. He lay there help
less while the referee counted 10
seconds, after which he struggled TO
his feet, and Sharkey, not knowing
that the limit had expired, rushed at
him once more, this time swinging his
left ON the neck just below the jaw.
Mccoy fell again. He seemed to be in
helpless condition, but the referee,
Timothy Hurst, did not trouble him
self to count seconds, but waved his
right hand to Sharkey TO retire to his
corner, saying at the same time: Il
counted Mccoy out on the other fall ;
you've won."
Mccoy struggled TO his feet and
staggered to his corner. where his
seconds were already awaiting him,
and they placed him on stool, while
Sharkey's adherents almost smothered
him with embraces and congratula-
tions. Tho time of the last round was
l minute and IL seconds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

The internal revenue office has been
advised that the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue has decided that where
q retail dealer sells to one person an
eighth barrel of one kind of beer, an
eighth barrel Of another kind and so
on, upon single order he subjects
himself to special tax as a wholesale
dealer unless each package differs In
price from the other, in which case
each is regarded as the subject Of a
separate sale; or, unless (where tho
beers are similar in price and quality
a separate order is given by the pur-
chaser for each package. In either Of
these cases each package is to be re-
garded as separately sold and the
special tax of q wholesale dealer is not
required to be paid therefor. The COM
missioner has also decided that tho
proprietor of saloon keeping an or
chostra OF five or six people, playing
in order to enhance his trade in selling
beer, whisky, &c." is required to
pay special tax under paragraph 8. Of
the War Revenue act. He also has
decided that where an amusement
company has several different com
panies playing at the same time at
several places in the same State a
separate special tax is required for
each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
what a Good Town is poyer.

With pleasure we give room to the
following encouraging report Of the
financial condition of the town of
Dover, as printed editorially by the
Dover Index:
"We call attention to the report Of
the finances of the town of Dover.
Never before has our town council
made better showing in this respect.
1t must he a matter of qualification to
every taxpayer to see how carefully his
money has been guarded by our town
fathers. The statement shows that there
is surplus in the general fund of
sl6560 which has not occurred for
several years; in fact, for several years
there has been deficiency in this fund
from $500 to s1,500. The balance on
hand in the water fund is 81, 1859. 81,
and bond No. 10 Of 81, 600 is to be paid
off, thus reducing the bonded indebted
ness to $4,000. The town does not owe
a dollar and the water works are worth
three times the amount of the bonded
indebtedness. Where is there another
town with such fattering financial
condition."
Financially considered, the town OF
Dover is in first-class shape,
Would that other municipalities in
Delaware Castle, for instance
could make such a good financial show.
ing as Dover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
UOPEE.

Dover, Jan. 1.-THE annual meeting
of the stockholders of the First
National Bank was held yesterday and
the election Of directors resulted as
follows: Harry A. Richardson, Alden
b. Richardson, John Carrow, Wilson
l.. Cannon, Alvan b. Conner, William
Ellison, William M. Prouse, John
Hum and George M. Jones. The
officers elected were: President, Harry
A. Richardson Secretary, John Car
the election the directors and some of
their friends dined at the Capitol
Hotol. John s. Collins has been re-
elected cashier. N
The saw mill and basket factory of
Foord & Bros. at Cheswold, which was
burned recently, is being rebuilt and
will be ready for occupancy in two
weeks, when work will be Immediately
resumed in the manufacturing OF berry
crates, peach baskets and other fruit
boxes.
William Richards, aged 3J years, re-
siding at Leipsic, died yesterday at his
home, after an illness Of some time of
consumption. Interment will be made
tomorrow at Leipsic.
Il. NJ. Stewart, Herman G. TAYLOR
and James Walls of this town will
represent Dover Council, No. "a, Jr.
o. U. A. M, in the State Council
which meets in Wilmington on Tues
day, February 2lst. John Johnston of
the same council will represent il at
the Funeral Benefit Association, which
meets in Philadelphia the latter part
of February.