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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-04

WITH this issue, the Enterprise starts
in the thirty-third year Of existence.
During those years it has changed hands
several times, but 1t has always been the
same enterprising paper, and short
sketch Of its career in the newspaper
world may not prove uninteresting to its
readers. In October. 1867. Mr.. James
M. Guthrie, Of Delaware. o., came to this
place and succeeded in securing from
the business men loan OF some
$500 to be paid back in advertising
Mr.. Guthrie then moved part OF
his newspaper plant from Delaware to
Wellington, and began the work OF es-
tablishing the first newspaper here. But
lack Of capital compelled Mr.. Guthrie to
sell out to Mr.. ]. G. Artz, who at the
time was foreman Of the paper, and
who afterwards owned and published
the paper until he received an appoint
ment in the railway mail service in 1877.
Messrs Smith and DR.. j. W. HOughtOn
bought out Mr.. Artz, who published the
paper under the firm name Of Smith and
HoughtOn. In the following year, Mr..
Smith sold his interest to DR.. j. W.
Houghton, who published the paper un-
til 1886, who then sold to Mr.. j. B. Smith
Of tGreen&iCh, 0. On January, 1896, the
French Printing Co. bought out Mr.. j.
B. Smith and incorporated it with the
Courier and commercial outfit, for
merly owned by E. L. French. In this
consolidation, large quantity Of new
and modern type and fixtures were added
with a new engine, power wire stitcher,
perforatOr, paper cutters, etc., so at this
time the Enterprise plant is one Of the
most thoroughly equipped Of any country
newspaper in the state, and is we'll pre-
pared to do job and catalogue work in a
w0rkman-like manner. II Is no easy
matter to make a success Of a country
newspaper, either financially or other
wise. It requires constant effort which
the public fail to appreciate. A news
paper in q town is entirely different
from a regular business, it is thing in
which all are interested, and without
which nearly all would be lost, espec-
tally when they desire to use it as amedi-
um through which to let their wants be
known, givespecial notices, make import
ant announcements, etc. We feel that the
Enterprise is entitled to and deserving
Of your support in all its departments,
subscription, advertising and job work.
Come and subscribe for the Enterprise,
your home paper, the only one that has
ever weathered the storm Of competition,
the only one that has the circulation in
which you can afford to advertise in.
Come and get clubbing rates with any
magazine or paper in the country. Come
and help make it success in the future
as in the past, only more so.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-04
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1899.
EDITORIALS.

THOUGH a little late, we wish all a
Happy and Prosperous New Year, and
hope that the many sick ones may Spead-
lily recover.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-04
Legal Notice.

take notice, that on the 5th day OF December.
A. D., 1898. Annie ]. Miller filed her petition
In the court Of common pleas, Of Lorain copn-
ty, Ohio, being case No. b576. praying for d.
v0rce from George r. Miller and custody Of
ed the said George r. Miller Of being will
fully absent from her, and for gross neglect
OF duty toward her, for the three years last
past and for non-supDort, and that the said
cause will be for hearing at the court house
in Elyriain six weeks after the publication Of
this notice,
ANNIE J. MILLER, Plaintiff.
]. T. HASKELL, Her attorney.
Dated this day Of December, A. D.. 1898.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-04

The following ladies received New
Years calls at the home Of Mrs. H. M.
Lashley on South street: Mrs. G. B.
Warner, Mrs. A. R. Palmer, Mrs. F. B.
GREGG, and Mrs. e. L. RoSer and the
Misses Mary Herrick, Lenora Laundon,
Mary Chapman, Sadie and Maize Palmer,
Lillian Vischer and Nina Benedict.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-04

For the first time in the history OF this
country, we are lOaning money abroad
This speaks well for the administration
Of President Mckinley, and the prosper
ity Of our people.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-04
Al all drug stores.

John Williams, R. G. Whitbeck, l.. B.
Hustled and VIM. L. Fiesinger, Of CleVe-
land, W. Hustled, Of NOrwalk, and R. B.
Buswell, of Toledo, attended the P. D. M.
W. banquet at hotel DeFOOte, Saturday,
December 81, 1898.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-04
Married.

At the home Of T. Marcy, December
80, 1893, Fred R. Shultz and Miss Bertha
NJ. McFadden. Mr. and Mrs. Shultz will
soon leave for Collins, o., where they
will engage in the hotel business.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-04
Wanted.

Two or three horses or cattle, to keep
by the week. Also for sale, horses, hay
nd bale straw. Box 9I0.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-04
Wanted.

A boy or girl to strip tobacco.
2t A. P. DMoCK.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-04
To tho Public.

We are authorized to guarantee every
bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and II not satisfied to refund the money
to the purchaser. There is no better
medicine made for la grippe, colds and
whOOping cough. Price, % and SOC.
per bottle. Try it.-W. +. Near.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
THE COCKADE CITY.
FELL WHILE PUTTING VI
sMOKEsTACK,
AND WAS PAINFULLY INJURED
Home from Cuba-Grcat scarcity OF
Wood-Rumor That Another BANK
a.. IN lie EstnBIished-Pcrso and
General.

PETERSBURG, VA, January H.-(Spe-
clal)-Air. william GIL, residing on Cross
street ~net with a painful accident this
morning at the Petersburg Iron-Works'
where he was engaged at work. lie was
at the time assisting in putting up
new smoke-stack. when he accidentally
fell from his position to the ground, a
distance Of about fifteen feet. lie was
severely Jared and bruised by the fan,
and his right ear was almost cut in two.
lie was taken home for treatment
Mr.. Thomas Temple. administrator OF
John r. Staples, yesterday sold at puDhc
auction, on the latter's farm, in Prince
George county, the personal estate OF
The deceased. Among the articles sold
were about rs bushels Of Spanish pea
nuts which brought SO1-4 cents per
bushels. other property brought good
prices.
Snow fell here all the morning accom-
panied by decided fan in temperature
Mr.. Benjamin Stewart arrived home
from Cuba last night having been honor
ably discharged from service in Company
IS. Fourth Virginia Regiment
Congres man Epes. from this district
will give his hearty support to Hon. Jo-
seph w. Bailey for the leadership OF the
Democratic party in the House OF Repre-
scntatiyes.
There is a great scarcity Of wood at
present in Petersburg Recent demands
from Richmond for fuel along the lines OF
our railroads have interfered with the
supply naturally coming TO our CITY. Inc
city has no wood for the poor, ana con-
sumers generally find it difficult 10 have
their orders promptly hlled
1t is rum0red that mOvemNt is on
foot TO establish another bank in this city;
that much encouragement has been quiet
ly given TO the scheme. and that some
definite action in that direction may be
taken at an early day. Petersburg has
TWO hrst-class banks, but "a third would
hoe welcomed.
a fine reatus-room was formally open
cd last uieht ON west Washington street,
under the auspices of 81. Johns Episcopal
church The prlncipa. newspapers and
magazines viii bc kept on Ole and on the
tables. While The institution is for the
benefit ol The public of that section, 30 is
designed chiefly as ana attraction for
young men. and as place ol pleasant
resort for them in The evening.
il is not known whethe. the expressed
intention OF the Governor 90 reduce the
of The cities on the boards
of The various public institutions VIII
affect Petersburg or not. It is hoped not,
as our representation on these boards
has always been small At present Mr..
Alexander Hamilton is the president of
the Board Of Directors of the Virginia
Military Institute; Mr. Robert Gillian is
president Of the directors of the state
Central Asylum and Mr.. Thomas G. Wat
kins is a member Of the Normal and Col
legiate Institute Board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
The Men Before the boilers.
CEngineorlng M1gazine)

ALu5lutcIlNE AdbaIiuNsl
II you were sealed up In a heated iron
tank floating on the sea, and hammered
at by missiles which now and then let in
daylight and splinters. you would get a
dim idea Of the lot of the engineers men
aboard a battleship I'm action. But the
engineers men have 10 work in the hurly-
burly, and you Sould 80 mad in your
tank. The enemy's shot pounds the ship,
but the engineer and his men know not
where the ship is heading. And they
can't stop to think about H.. Keep that
bearing cool, smother 1t in oil, drown 1t
I'm watcrl Keep # cool. or the games up.
The men on deck can let the splinters
lie where they fall. bat the men in the
ongine-room have 10 keep the splinters
out OF the machinery. Steam pipes are
pierced. Mend 'em. Crawl behind the
boilers and stop the steam leak. Impos-
sible 10 shut off anything. Scalded?
Never mind. It's all IN the days work.
Don't let the water down. Pass the coal
lively. And while you're about 1t, put
out that fire in the bunkers. Grimy men.
dripping with sweat, 80 about quietly,
with clear heads. watching everything
There's no bawllng. useless noise, no con-
fusion. In the lower engine-room the
thermometer stands 156 degrees IN front
OF the ventilating blowers. In the upper
engine-rooms $50 degrees. Men dart into
the upper rooms twice an hour or SO. look
around for a minute or two, and then
dart out again. There on the hot seas
on July 81 the temperature above the
boilers OF the Texas was sometimes 200
degrees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01

call attention 10 tho fact that 70 c.eH
about 5000 a day 20 run the university
that its income is uncertain and vq...
lating. and that very frequently there g
a large deficit at tho end ~ tta rerr.
The managers simply assert tbrt ttev
are forced 20 charge these ieh rH'.s fr
their rooms as the only means o, saving
the institution from tho or.r hands,
They say that IL is q case .. l.su price.
or case Of bankruptcy and t..f ther
have simply selected a.. Joss ot t.e $3.50
evils. The only solution oe tts problem
presented is Va large university e.aoR-
ment.
II some Yale benefactor" said 7..-
known Yale man. discussing Tho 7'tr7s
ton, should present The UNIVERSE. TiH
million or two ON the under f-
that the prices Of AN the rooms
be the same. and that they should
signed by lot. he would be- tha
friend Yale has ever had. Tie n0.l
more for the threatened Yale t.
than a thousand new dorm.t0r.-t if-
haps Yale is not losing her dem
but AIN the same the man who
cents a week seldom finds h's Wy -p
vanderbilt Hail."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
H.NyA-PaYNE SHIPPING BILL.
Severe Arrangement OF Measure anu
"Dounty-Beggars" Back or H.

WASHINGTON. January 3l.-The mi
nority report on the Hanna-Payne ship
ping bin was filed in the House of Repre-
sentatyes to-day. 1t was prepared by
Representative Handy. OF Delaware, and
is severe and somewhat personal ar
raignment Of the measure and those who
receive bountles under it. The report
says:
This bill is one that was prepared
and brought TO Congress by a voluntary
committee Of ship-oWners and ship
builders. representing the gentlemen who
will receive the bounty which the bill
proposes to give from the public trea-
sury. The bill as it is reported to the
House is in almost the exact form and
grants to a penny the bounties demanded
hy the gentlemen who are 10 receive them.
The bin is, therefore, naturally ana
entirely satisfactory TO the 1nte-
rests which have organized this
movement TO secure the vast sums
carried in the bill as a gratuity,
% be used in carrying on their private
business and charging the profits thereon.
The bin provides not simply for boun-
ties, but for bOunties which, once
granted. cannot be taken away thereafter.
TALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS.
"The twenty-year bOunties thus pro-
vided are put I'm the bill in the language
of so many cents but when the arith-
metical calculation Is made, TO find how
big these bounties b. cents viii prove
TO be when the time comes 70 pay them,
we find that they must be figured I'm tens
Of millions Of dollars. by a careful and
conservative estimate we find that the
Government will be obligated by the con
tracts likely TO be entered into during the
first twelve months under this bill 90 pay
bounties amounting TO more than $l6j co.,
600 This includes only the shipping now
i'm sight, and the shipping which must
Dee built viii cost probably not less than
$tl0U0,t0.
"Of this enormous bounty the lions
share will go to the International Nayi-
gallon Company. This company receives
in the aggregate more than $7W0OoJ.
This strikes us as q mOnstrOus PROPOSE
ton"
In conclusion, the report says:
This bill is the offspring Of mere
bounty-beggars and should be repu-
dated by representatives OF both political
parties. 1t is vicious IN principle. 1t is
not necessary for the rehabilitation Of
our merchant marine TO give hundreds Of
millions of the peoples taX-money. The
bin Is wholly unjusuhable."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
IMPORTANT RAILWAY DEAL.
The Southern Gets Possession OF the
Northern Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, January a.-Al-
though the official information has not
yet been given out. it is positively known
here that the Southern railway has con-
summated a deal whereby it gets pos
session of the Northern Alabama rail-
way running from Parish. on the main
line Of the Southern between birmingham
and Columbus, to Tuscumbia, in the
northern part Of the State. Through this
road the Southern now has a connecting
line between it's system of roads in the
central part of the state and the old
Memphis and Charleston road. in the
northern part The Southern will now
have a direct line between birmingham
and Memphis. and one only twenty-seven
miles longer than that Of the Kansas
City. Memphis and birmingham railroad.
The Northern Alabama runs through
country rich in minerals and in valuable
timber lands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
THE DREyFUs AFFAIR.
"yefthcr Esferhazy Nor Henry '""'"
Answer to CuIpnbiIity Revealed"

PARIS. January 3l.-The LAberte. which
is usually well informed, says:
"The decision of the Court Of Casa
ton in the Dreyfus affair will be that
the evidence proves the existence OF a
traitor but that neither Comte Ester
hazy nor Lieutenant-Colonel Henry could
answer TO the culpabiiity revealed by
the secret 'dossier.'
This statement is all the more signifi-
cant. I'm that it is made by pro-Drey-
fus paper.
The Iiberte adds: 1.-THE dependency OF
the Dreyfus party seems TO show that
the solution of the problem is as distant
as ever"
Another feature Of the situation is the
buoyant demeanor of Comte Esterhazy'
who was formerly so depressed nc I9
now credited with boldly declining 10 give
further evidence except before the luI
Court Of Cessation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
PORTER's MISSION TO CUBA.
Ii IL in Part to Find for what sum
Cuban Army VIII Disband.

WASHINGTON. January Sit is
learned at the War Department that Mr..
Porter's mission to Cuba is entirely Of
financial and statistical character, and
that he IS not empowered TO make any
payment 10 the Cuban troops. 1t Is ad-
mitted that he may find it within the lines
OF his duty while in Cuba, collecting in
formation, 10 gather all the data he can
respecting the Strength and condition OF
the Cuban troops.
The decision 10 send Mr. Porter TO Cuba
was reached after a full discussion Of
the situation OF the insurgent army, be-
tween the President and his Cabinet.
Mr.. Porter will confer first with General
Brooke, aud his mission is not TO make
nor TO promise any payments, but to
gather information. lie Will ask II the
Cuban army will disband on the present
payment Of 100000.
RIGHT TO MAKE PAYMENT.
Our legal right 10 make this payment
was referred 20 the Attorney-General,
who held that the sum may lawfully be
advanced 10 the insurgent troops, on con-
dillon that II be subsequently reimbursed
from the revenues of the island, and IT Is
understood that this course viii be pur-
sued. II IL Is found that the desired re-
suits can bs obtained thereby.
Mr. Porter was also instructed TO in-
quire into the workings Of the customs
regulations and local taxation matters.
CUBANS EXPECT A RAISE.
HABANA, January Sl.-The Washing
and friendly settlement OF the Cuban
and friendly settlement Of the Cuban
army question. As the Military chiefs
declslvely refused 20 accept S3.OOO,O0O In
complete satisfaction OF the claims Of the
sOldiery. Washington has determined, il
is understood. TO offer a much larger sum,
even as high as Sl5.0Oo0Oo. If less will not
be accepted Whatever is agreed upon IS
10 be a charge upon the revenues OF the
island until Il is paid.
The Cubans here are In state OF eX-
element The business classes are
pleased al the prospect OF a settlement.
Merchants for fortnight have been
afraid 10 place large orders. being uncer.
tain of the future. Shares on mt local
Beurse rose from ] TO points to-day
which Is generally attributed 10 the pro-
liability that the Cuban soldierly will be
disbanded and viii return 10 work
SPANISH BANK INQUIRY.
Tho examination Of Senior Cabs, presl-
dent OF the Raneo Espanol, before the
special commission investigating Habana
finances. began to-day. Although far
from well, he said he had appeared In re-
sponee 10 the commissions urgent re-
. quest. which, as matter OF fact. WAS a
very psremptory SUMMONS. The Ques-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01

MIS-. a. S. Reichenbach died quite sud-
denly at 1910 o'clock this morning at the
residence of her husband, al No. H5 south
Pine street. She had been unwell for sew
eral weeks but her death was In no way
expected.
Drs. Reichenbach was about 30 years Of
age. She was a member OF the Grace
Street Baptist church, and was devoted
Christian. She was never the mother or
children. She was q daughter Of the late
Captain Ben. Flppen. She and her hus-
band We're remarkably devoted, and Mr.
Reichenbach will receive the deepest SYM
pathy of an his friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
The supcrabundance Of Hnul.'.
(New York SUM

The ann0uncomentyh1 the stool.
Of the Franklin National Bank o..
city. have decided 90 put the
into voluntary liquidation. VIII
nobody who has watched the
the banking business here and
In Boston eight banks have reO.
rendered their charters and
with a ninth. I'm 81. Louis tH.
banks have just been merged
Here I'm New York the number
pendent banks has been reduce.
by insolvency and by rotirem..
the passing of several small 1.. '
control of larger ones. I'm alI f.
fl was found that the c0uru .
tence OF the defunCt or abs.
tons was not required hF
business, and IT,. accordingly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
DEATHS In brunswick.

I,AWRE.NCEVIILE. VA. January 81
fsneoiaIl-Nrs Eliza Meade, widow OF
Robert Meade. died at her home in THIS
county. on Saturday night. Mrs. Meade
was q most excellent Christian woman
and was tonderly beloved by her reia-
lives and many friends. She was sister
Of our eminent physician, DR.. L. james
Taylor. who, with her son, Waller Meade
survive her.
John ". Jolly. the young man VINO
was accidentally shot some time ago near
this place. died on Saturday night aite.
Intense suffering The accident was sau
one. and Mr.. Reed, the companion VINO
unfortunately shot Jolly, is deeply us
tressed.
The snow OF Saturday was the deepest
that has fallen in this section In years
Ii was nearly inches on level
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
UONdtOIt Mention.

BOYDTON, VA, January 5l.-(Special)
Sunday morning Constable II. W. Currin,
Of Baskerville. Va. brought four colored
men here and lodged them in the county
Jail. They are charged with burgarizing
Mr.. Currin's grainery. and carrying or,
among other things, a barrel of flour. one
OF the above four confessed his crime, and
implicated about fifteen others In the rob-
berry.
The past four or five days have been ex-
tremely rough weather here. 1t has snow
ed, hailed, and raiUcd az one time, and
snow was ten inches In depth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
BANK PRESIDENT DISAPPEARS.
Rumorcd Shortage I'm His Accounts
Public Funds Gone.

RUSSELL KAN. January d.-Charies
l.. wolcott. president Of the First Ma
tional Bank. which closed IT'S doors th'S
morning, has disappeared. lie Is said 10
have left q fetter advising the directors
OF the bank that his accounts were 50
badly involved that he could not stay
and face the consequences. II Is stated
that there - a shortage In MS aveoul'es,
and rumor places the amount all inc "'5
from $500 10 $1,000 The directors ae-
cline 10 publish the letter left by iho
bank president. but state that an Claims
against the bank will be paid IN iuil'
The Treasurer OF Russell county n"9
q, ooO Of the county's funds on deposit win
the bank. President Wolcott is reported zee
70 have been a heavy SPECTATOR ana t ne
county's funds at the bank are Iep '..I,.l
TO have been eaten up in his unfortunate
speculations. ,...,.oo- bere
Mr.. Wolcott has been IN business mere
for twenty-five years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
Dangers OF the CriTf

The greatest danger from Ia "l'lI.
OF its resulting I'm pneumonia. II
able care IS used however, ana 80.
berlain's Cough Remedy taken an
ger will be avoided Among the t.N
thousands who have used this rcme'f
la grippe we have yet TO learn OF
gle case having resulted ia pm,
which shows conclusively that thia
edy is certain preventive OF th't CO.. e.
gerous disease. IL win cure Ia sinl
in less time than any other treat
IL Is pleasant and safe 70 take For
by ali druggists. te l-N .Ss'N'~''''N
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
The Philadelphia on for samoa.

WASHINGTON. January 31.-The cruis-
or Philadelphia sailed to-day from San
Diego. bound. according 20 the official
announcement, for samoa, though shewill
touch en- route at Honolulu. She should,
according TO al calculation, arriye'at Apia
about the lst OF March. The Phladel-
phia Is fully equal in offensive power TO
the combined force OF the two warships in
the neighborhoOd OF Apa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
COUNTESS AND NEPHEws MISSING.
Relieved to Have Persisted i'm Their
Home, Which WAS burned.

BERLIN, ONTARIO, January 81
Countess Won Webanan and her two ne
phews, named Balderhauser, are believed
to have been burned TO death in a fire
which consumed their dwelling near here
early to-day Nothing has yet been seen
OF them, though "a protracted search has
been kept up. The Countess was an Aus
trian by birth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
MRS. GEORGES CASE DELAYED.
Postponed on Account Of sickness OF
Her Attorney.

CANTON, O., January 3L-There IS fur
Their delay in the arraignment Of Mrs.
Anna George. James S. Sterling, one Of
her attorneys, has been taken II, and Is
unable TO appear SO Judge Taylor has
postponed passing on the motion 10 quaah
the indictment against her.
IF Mr.. Stcrling's illness is prolonged the
Judge will pass on a motion i'm another
case. which raises The same question in
Identical language.