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THE ttOTERPRISE. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 18P9.
THE ENTERPRISE.
J. B. SMITH, rroarletoi.
WELLINGTON. OHIO.
IN A BREAM.
fJi old farm-home, I tea It agsin:
la IU low, dark eares, tbo twittering wren
Ii nMted as long spi
4 I breatho onoe more the tonth wind's
balm,
tat alt and watch, lo tbe twilight's oalm,
The bat flit to and fro.
Ike white oowi He at the pasture ban,
ad the dairy, cool, with iti tint and Jar.
Ii stored w th curds and cream;
There's somebody putting tbe things to right,
And through the window I see the light
Prom the tallow candle gleam.
The garden la rich with Its old-time bloom,
And I catch. In fancy, the faint perfume
Of blossoms dank with dew:
And oyer It all a tbe starlit dome,
And round about It, the peace of home
Bow It all eomos back to ylewl
I he night wind stirs In elm and oak,
ad up from the pond come the breeiy croak
Of the bull-frog's rich busoon;
And I catch the gleam, as over tbe brink
There peeps w th a tremulous, sh.ynrmg blink,
The rim of a orotcent moon.
It all comes b ick from the dusk of time,
with the mournful cadenoo aid swell
Of
rhymo,
Thatia half rrm'mberod. still
tyke a measure from tome forgotten strain,
That hauntmgly oomes and flees sjaln,
Aad under a dusiy, twilight sky.
It, mingling, floats with the plulntlTO ory
Of the desolate whlppoorwiil.
JfolU . field, in Dt'roU Fnt Prat.
ALLEN GRAY;
OB,-
. The Mystery cf Tnrlej's FoinL
ST JOHN B. HUSXCK.
Anno or " Wai.teb BiiowNrmi.n." "Hli
Lakzman." "Hanker or Hturono,"
AND O.BCIt BTOltlKS.
ICtpyrtgfUid, IMS, by tin A. X. KtUojf Kiu:
pvpr vmnpany.i
CHAPTER XIlL-COHTINOSD.
"Ah I is that sol Well, it's too bad.
JHghty pretty lcotlo feller. Horo, Chet,"
Called the larmor to a ragged, dirty urchin,
t ho was running about in the yard, "go in
he house an' toll yer maw that thar's a
rout an' leetle bay here what want their
breakfast; an' then you cotuo back an' feed
(hi boes."
"AU right," answered the boy, runningto
(he bouse.
' With a feeling of almost complete ex
haustion, Allen dismounted. When the
farmer took the poor child from the saddle
tin could scarcely stand. Our hero took the
build's hand In his and led him to the house,
phere both sank down in chairs.
' The farmer romained behind to see that
the horse was properly fed and curried by
Chet,
' "I tell re that boss hex bin rid mighty
tiard," said the farmer, shaking his bead
knowingly. "That feller ain't pulled the
(rool over my oyes as much as be thinks he
pes. I'm goin' to larn somethln' about him,
jtanse there's a screw loose shore."'
F With this end in view be went to the
louse, and whilo coffee was grinding and
keal frying for breakfast, he proceeded to
Interrogate the traveler. But he was met
ly wits much shrewder than his own, hi
vary thrust was successfully parried by
Satisfactory explanation, and making no
lead way be waa soon almost ready to give
feop.
"Hod a purty hard ridel" said the farm
er. " "Very," tbe traveler answered.
' Dark, too, wam't It!"
Rather. We had moon late in the
Bight, though it was a very feoble moon and
iota followed by the sun."
"Sartlnly. Didn't travol much afore the
tteoa riil"
i " Oh no," was the evasive answer.
. "Good boss, thought"
1 "An excellent travelor."
! ''How muohd'yegiv fur him!"
' " He ka not mine. He was loaned me to
fake this journey."
"Must a rid him purty hard!"
' "I had to ride hard. We will barely get
tiiere in time now."
A deor from the kitchen opened at this
spomeat, and thetaugled head of the woman
jlr as thrust into the ap rtmcntto announce
Uiat breakfast was ready.
" Walk In, stranger; I rockln yer leetle
, uj Is kinder hungry."
" He must be very hungry, for I fool faint
And weak myself."
Allen touched the shoulder of the dumb
toy, who was sitting as motionless us if bo
lad been carved from stono, and tho little
fellow turned Ms wearied eyes upon him.
tie motioned to tho child to como, and be
jos and followed him to the diuing room,
where they ato thoir breakfast,
1 Never did a mun .ool loss llko riding
across the country, but delays were dan
gerous, and if parties were in pursuit they
ilght overtake him beforo llioy reached
their destination.
Settling his bill be ordored his horse, and
mounting with tho littlo boy before him,
(they continued thoir Journey. Tho child
Have evidences of soreness from continued
travel, but Allen mode him to understand
that their journey would soon terminate,
mud the little fellow become quiet.
' Galloping down a hilly road they turned
Into long lane On every siilo could be
fcoard the tneiry whistle of the plow-boy,
singled with the song of the lark. Tbey
crossed a considerable strip of prairie, and
vera ref rosbed by the gentle broeio sweep
ing over it
' Poor little fellow," said Allen, when be
discovered hew haggard the child waa be-
Coining. " Oh, how I wish you were at tbe
rd of yeor journey."
The prairie was about four miles wide.
"fhey had crossed It and wore entering a
grove of trees when, chancing to look back,
Ca saw two horsemen about three miles in
dls rear coming at full speed.
" Pursued I" cried Allen. Tbe child dis
severing the horsemen, look of terror
forced over his Infantile face, and, uttering
' airaage cries, he began kicking the sidoa of
tbe bone.
' AUen Increased the speed at which they
jrer going, as much as he dared, knowing
sUiat a five-mile journey was before them.
They passed a teamster, who turned his
.eve Inquiringly upon tbe fugitives, but
Waked no questions, and Allen kopt steadily
ka, aoen losing the wagoner to view by a
Vmd in toe roaiL
About a mile further on they overtook a
boy, ot whom Allen Inquired the distance
to Frenohtown.
"Bout three miles this way; 'taln't
more' a half aa fur, though, ef ye take the
algh way ahead hero."
How far are we from the 1 nigh way t ' "
Allen asked.
"'Bout a Quarter."
'Take me to It, and put neon tho right
toad, aodlTrill give yon a dollar for your
.trouble."
Too dot, highly pleased to earn a doUarso
easily, whipped Lis thin serraito gallop,
nd toon brought th fugitives to the nearer
route, where he received his promised re
" Jist go right ahead." said the boy, 11 thar
hain't no other route to take ye off.
" Whore are you going!" asked Alien.
"East."
"Atoncet"
'Yes,Tur.
Yon are in a hurry, are you I"
"Ye bet ye I am. or I'd take ye right
plum to Frenohtown myself."
" II there is no road to lead us on we can
make It without any more trouble now. ' Go
on, and good luck to you," said AUen,
watching the boy until tho thin, sorrel mare
had galloped out of sight. " I am glad he is
not going buck, for ho might moot those
men and put thorn on our trail."
The fugitive bold the child close in nts
arms and put his horse into a run. The
gallant stood almost flew along tho wooded
road. On, on he sped llko the wind. A
high bridge which spanned a narrow, deep
stream burst into view. The gallant steed
thundered over the bridge and ascended the
tall bill beyond.
Frcnchtown was near; this journey would
soon be ended, but whero was be to conceal
himself from those wrathful pursuers when
it was ended f Ho had a very complete de
scription of Mlio. Camille's cottage, and
thought he could find it without trouble, but
would it afford either himself or the child
shelter from their pursuers when found!
When the top of the great bill had been
reached the village anpearod in sight.
The
boy, recognizing the landscape, cluppea nis
hands with delight, as the lull church spire
b.i,ii.,,.u..v . .
When they had reached the top of another
hill thov saw the village lying below them.'
Not wishing to attract any attention Alien
reigned in their horse and rode quietly
down into the town.
Uttering guttoral cries cf delight, the
dumb boy pointed toward a vineovcred
cottage which Allon at once recognized by
the description to be the bouse of Mile.
Cumille. Ho rode quickly to it. A negro
man opened tho gate and motioned him to
enter.
Entering tho gate be found himself in
sort of court surrounded by a wall ten foot
high. The place looked not a little like a
fortification. A woman about forty years of i
age came uut iruui mo uuuou, ,uu umw
the little dumb boy who had been lifted to
the ground in her arms almost smothered
him with kisses.
Alien bad hoped that he would meet some)
one at this end of tho journey who was able
and willing to enlighten him on the perplex
ing mystery ; but he was soon doomed to dis
appointment, for thoro was not ono of the
household able to speuk English.
CHAPTER XIV.
"OS. YOU 00!"
Allen waa Informed by signs that he waa
to remain at Mile. Camille's bouse for a fow
hours, he supposed until he and his horse
hud had time to rest A negro boy took i
tne norse rounu me nouiw to mo euiuie, u
the hostess, in polite French, which waa
Greek to him, invited the tired traveler into
the house. The good lady, evidently some
maiden relative of the littlo dumb boy, was
in testacies at the arrival ot the child, but
not mora delighted than the little fellow
himself. His laughter, clapping hia hands
and dumb show indicated execssivo pleas
ure. Allen's arrival seemed to have been ex
pected by Mile. Camille and her servant.
It seemed to bun that she was standing In
the door waiting for tbem. The mademol-
u ing xor tnem. i no mjwemoi- ,
pleasant-lookmg old lady, with .
sello was a
large dark eves and soft, iron-gray hair.
Bhe did not possess a single feature that In
dicated a distinct family resemblance to
eltbor Bertha or the child. Yet those tear
and those emotions of joy at sight of the
little dumb boy was proof positive that ha
was very dear to her.
"He is in good hands and will be well
cared for," thought the editor, his heart re
lieved by an approving conscience.
He waa ushered into tbe house by a mu
latto boy, and conducted to the end of along
Df, TOC DOS I"
corridor, whore the negro pointed to a room
indicating that ho was to occupy it.
"Can you speak fcngimh!" too urea
traveler asked.
The mulatto shook his head, and then,
showing Allon a bath, made him understand
by signs that dinnor would be ready for
him as soon as bo waa ready for it. The
tired editor found a good bath quite re
freshing, and when he had dressed, don
ning tliw wrapper and slippers which were
brought him, be felt almost htmseir again.
Tho mulutto tbon conducted bim to tbe din
ing-room in the basement at tbe rear of the
honso. Two colored waiters, woo spoko
nothing but French, brought him an ex
cellent repast, to which ho did ample justloe.
When bo bad satlsiicd bis appouto
the samo mulatto boy conducted him to a
bed-room, where he was mado to understand
that he was to sloop and rest himsolf for
awhile. He now remembered tho sealed
letter which the old woman bad given him
to bring to the mudomolsolie, and taking It
from his pocket scut it to bor oy tne negro
boy.
Having no other cares on his m nd for the
present, Allen throw himsolf upon t o bed,
and in five minutes was sound asleep. The
exhaustion, mental worry and excitement.
through which he had passed in the last
few hours would have overeomo any per
son ot ordinary strength and powers of en
durance.
After toll sweet is sleep, and no sleep so
deen and refreshing as the sloop of ex
haustion. Tbe shadows lengthened, and
the sun was just dipping behind the West
ern horizon when he was awukoned by the
mulatto boy.
Hignaling AUen to riso, bo handed him a
sealed note, which contained Instructions
for his safe return, Tbe note was written
In English, in a plain, neat, lady-like hand,
and AUen suspected that the directions bad
been written bv Bertha hereaif and In
closed with tlio note which he had brought
Mademoiselle who now sent It to blm. At
dark he waa to start on his return, and be
would roach a certain village ten miles from
Tur ley's Point, where ho wo to remain
closely concealed au day. At or near sun
down bo waa to again set out for Turleys
Point, reaching it after night. The horse
be was to return and tie to the same tree at
which he had found blm.
"Umph, humph," said Allen, gaxing at
the writing and wondering If Bertha had
penned those lines. "1 suppose this affair
is to terminate as mysterious as It begun.!"
The mulatto informed him by signs that
his supper was ready, and by the time he
had finished it his horse would be waiting
for him. Allen rose and went to supper. :
He finished his meal In silence, and then
by the same pantomimlo motions, the boy
Informed him that bis horse was ready. It
was almost dark when be found himBclf
onoe more at the sUo of that coal-black
horse that had bortiS him so nobly on bis
long Journey to Frenohtown. A day's rest
and excellent eare had removed all Indica
tions of evil effeota of his hard travel
Neither the child nor mademoiselle had
been seen by Allen since morning, and no
message was given him to return. He
vaulted in the saddle, and the mulatto point
ed to a rood leading off through a grove of
trees. This road went directly norlh from
tho village, and by following it he would, be
know, come into the main road a mile or
two away from Frenohtown. '
"They seem to fear that I am being
watched," said AUen to himsolf, "and I
suppose that the sooner I get away from
here the bottor."
He gave his horse the rein, and the ani
mal cantered away at a brisk pace.
It was a qulot night. The hum of inseots
and chirp of crickets along the wooded
road made pleasant musio for the lonely
traveler. Though he hod been considerably
rested, his muscles, unaccustomed to the
hard strain so recently put upon them, were
bruised and sore. Hud not bis horse been
ea9y.g0ing animal he could not have
Btoc4 j0Urnev. Being alone and unin-
raimhni-fld the return was much more com-
fortable than his ride ot the night before.
The farmers wore returning to their
homes after thoir hard , day's toil. The
weary horses, now freed from the clanking
chains, crunched their corn and oats at their
stalls. As Allen cantered along the dusty
road he envied the farmer, sitting on the
door-step to cool his heated fcot, the night
ot sweet repose that was before him.
The country was thickly sottlcd, nnd for
the first hour or two of his night rido be
heard the low murmur of voices in and
about the farm-houses. At one the weary
plow-man sat on the front porch smoking
wcre c00,ng upon t n0 lawn. at third iT0
bis evening pipe ; at anoincr a pair oi lovers
or three noisy children were playing prison
bouse, their shouts and laughter making the
weary traveler glad.
But anon the hum of voices and scenes of
life died away. As night still more closely
enwrapt the earth In her sable mantle a
quiet repose foil ovor the scone and all be
come silence. Tho farmer had cooled his
foet nnd was sleeping sweetly; the plow
man bad smoked bis pipe and retired ; tile
lovers bad separated with a parting kiss,
and the merry childish voices were hushod
in slumber.
Only occasionally was he aroused from
his gloomy reverlos by a restless dog run
ning out into the road to bark at tbe passing
Btrangor. Then ho plunged into a great
forestrcovored valley, and tho hoot of owls
and screams of night birds grated upon his
nerves, causing him to shuddor.
Having only a forty-mile rido beforo him,
and not wishing to enter the town before
daylight, Allen allowed his horso to jog
along quite leisurely, while his mind dwelt
upon the strange event of the last few
weeks, terminating In .this most extra
ordinary 'journey. How was he to account
for his strange absence, and would he be
able to keep this visit a secret from tbe toll,
dark stranger! Somehow he felt. that that
, dark ng his name as X. Y. Z.,
wftihiienemy,andif hehadbeen pursuodhe
was one of the pursuora.
AU night, over lonesome roads, through
dark forests and along silent lanes the
young editor continued bis journey. When
morning dawned he was in siirnt ni toe vil
lage where he waa directed to stay.
He went to a small boteL where be gave
hi horse into the care of tbe landlord,
ordering the horse to be groomed and fed
and that breakfast be prepared for himself.
He slept most of tho forenoon, but at two
o'clock rose, and after a hearty dinner
called for bis horse.
"Which way ore you goln'I" tbe landlord
asked.
" Back home np the river," be answered.
" Did ye como from up the riverl"
"Yes, sir."
"Been out tradin'l"
" No, sir. I went to town below here on
some business, and I am now on my way
back."
Glad to cscapoto Inquisilivo a man as the
landlord was liable to prove, Allen paid his
bill and mounting his horso galloped away
in the direction of Turley s Point
If he went straight ahead bo would reach
tbe Point long beforo night, which ho did
not wish to do; so, coming to a thick forest,
ho redo some distance into it and there
waited until the sun bad gono down and tbe
shades of twilight bad begun to doepon,
when he again resumed his journey.
Allen was almost worn out with his long
ride at such unseasonable ho.irs, und was
very glad when be found himself once more
In the vicinity of Turloy's Point It was
still early,und not wishing to bo soon by any
one, he rodo around the viiuigo.cntoring tho
old deserted turnpike so.tH distanco nbovo
it Uore it was so dut-k ' tat in could scarce
see an object three paced before him, but
be managed to find tho path, and took the
horse to tbo vory spot where ho hud found
him, and tied him to tho sumo tree.
He felt a great burden lifted from bis
breast He seemed to be just awaking
from a troubled dream. Cramped by his
long rido, his stiffened limbs seemed hardly
able to carry him to the village.
Danger was over; a lew moment mora
and be would be in his bed resting from his
toilsome Journey.
Allen reached tbe turnpike, and ban lust
stepped out of the narrow path Into a,
when a tall dark form sprang upon him.
Before ho csnld make an effort to resist, be
was seized by the shoulders and hurled to
the earth. A hand clutched his throat and
a sharp bright blade glittered In the star
light above him, while a voice almost stl-
Sled with hate, biased In bis ear.
"Dlo, you dog I"
CHAPTER XV.
TBI MAR WITH TBI HORSI-WHTF.
Wholly unprepared for the sudden attack,
Allen Gray waa quiok to think and equally
as quick to act, turn movr-uente nma w uo
with llgbtning'-llke rapluity to' seize the
wrist ot the descending band wbtcb held the
murderous duggor, but once he had the
arm he clung to it with an Iron grasp,
Next, with bis hand that was (roe, he soized
the hand of tbe would-be assassin, which
was clutching at his throat until he was al
most suffocated, and tore it looso. The
assailant had one knee on tbe chest of tbe
man be had hurled to tbe earth, but not
knowing how strong he really waa, the
young fellow actually sprang from under
him, and in a moment was on his knees.
He clung with wondorful tenacity to the
hand which still hold the dagger, for he
knew that It was certain doath to release
bis bold.
The struggle was silent aoddesperate, tot
both were strong, determined men. While
Alton's opponent was taller and heavier
than himsolf, the latter bad an advantage
in activity and skill in wrestling aad box
ing. From their knees the struggling men
rose to their foet
Tbe dagger fell to the ground and neither
could get it Th contest became ono m
endurance. The men were fighting for life.
Tbey struggled, turned and twisted, and
fought with maddened desperation until
Alien finally struck his antagonist on the
head. The blow staggered him, and another
brought him to his knees.
Following up this momentary advantage,
AUen struck three or four more blows and
felled him to the earth. Enraged and furi
ous at the sudden attempt on his life, the
young editor seised the dagger which lay
on the s-round at his side, and raising the
gleaming blade to drive it to tbe heart ot
his assailant be cried t
" Now we U see which dog shall dier
A nicrcing shriek rose on the air, and a
slender form clad in spotless white flew to
ward them and seized the upUf ted arm.
"Oh, don't, don't in Heaven's name,
don't murder bim I" cried the beautiful
girl, at whoso solicitation he h&d gone to
Frenohtown.
. Bertha -Bortha-you here I" gasped Al
len, storting back In surprise, not un
mingled with horror, when he reflected
that ho was about to take the life of a hu
man being.
" Oh, spare him, spare him. In the name
of the Virgin let there be no blood shed 1"
plead Bortha, wringing her hauds in agony.
AUen stood trunstlxed and omb with
amazement while the dark-whiskered man,
to whom her appearance was not such an
inexplicable mystery, rose to his feet and
in a voice of suppressed thunder said;
'It is very kind of you to save my lifo
after plotting so long to take it"
tirih HenvenI never never dreamed it
would come to this 1" groaned thebutlful
girl, still wringing her hands in agony.
The master turned tipon her much as a
cruol father or master might upon a child or
servant and In a tons of muffled thunder
said:
iITa'm haA ennnih of this go home."
In his excitement and rage AUen could
distinguish a strong foreign accent in his
language, whicb on ordinary occuaiuua wm
tint. nnrfjMmble.
" Not whilo you threaten each other," ha
answered, sobbing bitterly.
"Why did you follow mel Did I not toll
you to stay within ze bouse!''
" I know-I know; but it I had not come
you would have been kiUed," she answered,
still sobblug.
It makes but little difference," he an-
nrnred. with an oath. Turning upon AUen
an eye which in the darkness blazed with
the tire of an angry tiger, he said in a tone
which trembled in it earnestness! "It
would be better if you leave this country
nnd never como back. . Young man, you bo
very loolisb, very rash not to have foUowed
tue advice of the vUlnge, and let the my-
terr of Turloy'a Point alone."
He wheeled about, taking tne arm oi
Bortha, and was gone, leaving AUen gax
ing after them in wonder and amazomont
" WIU wonders never cease!" he asked
himsolf. " This strange mystery wiU drive
me to madness, and how am I to solve It!"
He happened to think of the dagger which
bad doubtless fallen from his hand when
Bertha had come so suddenly upon them,
and thought he would tako it as it might
prove a clew to this strango mystery.
He stooped to pick it up, but it was no
where to be found, it was gone. Where,
how had it managed to slip away! Either
the tall stranzcr or Bertha bod taken the
knlfo, and he was satisfied it could not have
been tbe former. With aU his soul on tiro
with lealousv. and torn and racked by
hundred conflicting emotions, he started
down tbe biU toward tbe vUlage.
"Ob. Bertha. Bertha, gone, left me with'
out a word, after aU I have done and suf
fered," he groaned, as he hastened to tho
village.
TO Jig CONTlSUEP.l
THE GREATEST GLUTTON.
Astonlshln Appetite Displayed by tho
French Soldier Tarar.
In the "Dictionairo des Briencts Modi
rales." Dr. Porcy tells of a soldier name
Tarare. This man was born near Lyons
and came up to Paris, where his first ex
ploit was to eat a basket of apples at a
friend s expense. Un various occasions do
swallowed a series of corlts and other
indigestible materials whicb produced such
violent colle that bo was obliged to attend
the Hotel Dieu, and while being examined
almost managed to swallow tbe watch
chain and seals of tbe surgeon in attend
ance, M. tiiruud. On tli occasion of ono
of these attacks of collo It was tried
to frighten bim out of his gross habit
hy declurina that It would be necessary
to open bis stomach, and tho doctor
proceeded to nrrungo his Instruments
accordingly. Tararo, however, found an
opportunity to run away, and relleveihlm
sulfby taking copious draughts of "arm
water. Boon after ho found that his ap-
potite bad really Increased to Bn excessive
amount, prob:yly owing to tho Irritation
produced by thctto absurd tricks. At seven
teen years of age, wh!n only weighing one
hundred pounds, he could rat twenty-four
pounds of beef in us muny hours. He now
entered tbo army, and. b)ng recogniied by
tba Burgeon-Major, M. (,'ourville, of the
Ninth Kc.'ftment oihiisitsrs, was leia:nea
for the suko of cm losity. Krom tlio il-iy, of
tils' uuiJiHsion bo was iinleml iitisdi'uple
rations, with pickings r.ud waste meat, but
oTum ulippe-J Into the dispensary and laid
bauds on any thing eatable.' Une aa ne
was observed to eclze a large cat, and,
after sucking bis blood, left in a very abort
time only cleanly picked bones, ths
hair being rejected In the oourM
of balf an hour like that of other carnivore.
He was fond of serpents and eels, swallow
ing them whole. On another occasion he
consumed In a few minutes a repast spread
out for nftoen German work-people of milk,
etc., after whicb be was blown out like
balloon. In tbe presence of some officers
be swallowed at one sitting thirty pounds
of liver and lights. His Insatiable appetite
was for once in bla life made useful by hit
being selected to carry a correspondence
between General Beauharris and a Frenob
Colonel, which was Inserted In a box ani
swallowed, but be was caught and soundly
thrashed. On one occasion be fellnndst
suspicion of iiavlng eaten a child fourteen
months old. It Is aftrmed that he was ol
mild and gentle manners and aspect. Aftet
death his stomach was found in a very de
ceased condition. London fi(a tutor.
A biiiusteb onoe told Wendell Phillips
that If his business In life waa to save ne
groes be ought to go South where they
were and do It " That's worth thinking
of." renlled Phillips. " And what 1 youi
business in lifel" "To save men from
bell," replied tbe minister. " Then go tbert
and attend to your business," saia atr.
Phillips. '
Enjoy tbe littlo of every day. Tht
great favor of fortune come to but few,
and those that have them tell us that ths
nuint. hnmolv tova. which are within ths
reach of us all, are infinitely tbe best. Tbea
lot us not cast tbem away, but treason
evdt-y sunbeam, and get all tbe light an!
warmth from it tnat tne oiossing noias.
Austria engineers speak favorably at
Oleszil's pilot engine for preventing rabV
wav collisions. It I worked by electricity,
under the control of the engineer, and hi
run at any desired distano ia front ef the
train, which stop automatically oaenoouss
tering any obstacle.
The Oldest Furniture Store in Town,
Having had 36 competitors and still lives.
Furniture of all designs
had at our rooms
Undertaking attended to with the usual
promptness, accompanied by a Funeral
Director.
A. G. & G. L. COUCH.
SPECIAL BARGAINS !
Novr offered by
The West Side Grocer.'
Regular 60c GDld9n Syrup 42o par gallon.
Extra fine cooking Malaises at 50 & 60c per gal
waooouioiuawpjj x joacco at 32o per lb.
The best flour in the world at ordinary prices.
The finest prizes with Baking Powder ever offered
Also Fresh Roasted Coffee, Fresh Oysters, Fresh
Grocenes and Provisions of all kinds at the low
est living prices.
Goods Delivered Promptly in the Corporation.
DOLA.ND'8
Is the best Cart in the market and will ride as
easy with a boy weighing 25 pounds as a man
weighing 250.
"White Bronze Monuments On Top."
The only Monument made that preserves the
record for ages. "Inscriptions always legible."
Buy the Bronze as it does
Portnmonlh N.il., White Rronze Sol
diern'and Si'ilors'Monnment
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R. N. GOODWIN, Agt. - Wellington, O.
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BOOKSELLER
Druggist and Optician,
PHOTO-ALBUMS Very Choice;
SCRAP BOOKS A fall line.
PAPETERIES In late designs.
FINE STATIONERY and writing materials.
NEW PUBLICATIONS, selected with reference to perma- .
nent value and to meet all tastea.
LIBRARY SETS-of standard works.
CHEAP BOOKS A large assortment.
CYCLOPEDIAS and DICTIONARIES.
FAMILY BIBLES, TEACHERS BIBLES Oxford
and Bagfiter.
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY DEPOSITORY. FINE ILLUS
TRATED BOOKS. POEMS in leather bindings. JUVEN-
ILE BOOKS in great variety. Optical Goods,, Art
Goods, Perfnmery, Toilet Articles, and '
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES.
West Side Pnblio Square,
WELLINGTON, OHIO.
at living prices.
not need replacing.
Over 30,000 now in use in
this country. The largest ye
made standing in the State,
where granite is beet known.
Now is a good time to order.
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ENDORSED BY W BETTOAM -SCIENTISTS
AS y CHEAPER THAH
PBimCaT.LTn. I 1
MONUMENTAL BRONZE COMPANY,
WIMBPOKX. wax.
AND STATIONER !
IslEstmcllUle MM i smL
Over COO f m 8n?1,.
Beautiful U: HI Mo-LI. t A
Designs. jf fijlroular-
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