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' ;Tbe Obsertet. THE WELLINGTON- ENTER?!, THIRTY-THIRD YEAR. WELLINGTON. OHIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1899. NO. 33 UP-TuJ)ATE IN FALL AND WINDER. SUITS. v The materials are fancy Wosteda and English Tweeds, in up and down stripes prescribed by fashion. With either single or double breasted coats; vests single breasted with notched collar; double breasted with plain or silk faced lapels. The cut of these suits is jaunty, and You must see them to realize all the goodness that they em body In tailoring and finish. NEW NECKWEAR. We have just received a new lot of ties, including Imperials, Four-in-hand, Tecks, Band-bows and Club-house Ties THE NEW. HAT We show this fall is a that of last season, both in style and quality. See them. DAUGHERTY, HELMAN & CO. EXCLUSIVE CLOTHIERS. During the Spring Season we will sell all w- . o 4 kinds of t Furniture at prices that are right Don't buy until you call and see what we have got and get our prices. A. Q. & Q. L. COUCH. ia00tC0OOOOe0OQtO00tae0O00 Gasoline stoves and Ovens, Builders Hardware, Linseed Oil, National White Lead, Warren MixeO. Paints, Chain Pumps, Mower Sections, Etc., etc. AT RANSOM & WILBUR'S. Hi anything yon Invent or improve ato lot CAVEAT JRADE-MARK, COPYRIGHT or DESIGN PROTECTION. Send model, sketch, or yboto. for free examination and advice. BOOK OH PATENTS fee before patent. C.A.SNOW&CO. 1 Patent Lawyers, WASHINGTON, D.C. eVesvaal's) PROPER FASHIONS FaiiWinidj 1699-1900 MICHAELS STERN liCQ FASHIONS decided improvement over E. L. BENEDICT Successor to C E. SutLirr. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Hard and Soft Coal Coke and Wood Draying and Moving of bouse hold goods or pianos and teaming of all kinds promptly attended to. Price and quality guaranteed on all coal orders. Balled Hay and Straw sold and deliv ered. Office Phone 48. OHIoe West Main Street Residence Phone 88. B.L. BENEDICT The Home Savings Bank Co , WELLINGTON, OHIO, Transact a general banking business, buying and selling notes and bills of ex change. Money loaned on satisfactory collateral, mortgage, or personal secur ity. Interest at 3 per cent, paid on all savings deposits, Interest credited annu ally. YOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED. Safety-deposit boxes Bltuated in our main vault at 1.50 per year. Wm. Vischer, Pres. 0. K. Spltier, Vlce-Pres. J. 8. Mallory, Cashier. CONNECTICUT LETTER. UPACON EDWARD WK8T TEI.LS 118 OF HIS SOJOURN. Good Rathlng. Something Concerning the HlHtory, Harbor Draw-ilrMge, Hanks, Waterworks anil Churches of New London, Conn. The New York Yacht Clnb. 1 ditor Enterprise: I do not see how I can delay writing much longer and keep the promise good that I made you the day we left for the Beashore. We are now nicely located near the mouth of the Kiver Thames and about two and one-half milei south of the city of New London, Conn. Bathing is gjod and we can see all over this coun try. Boats are coming in and going out nearly all of trTe time, and if I do my best I can not do juBtiee to either knd or water. The harbor of New London is consid ered by good judges as the best of any on the sound and one of the best in the United States. It is three miles long and five fathoms deep and is well pro tected by quite high land on both sides of the river. It is also guarded at its mouth by Fort Trumbull with its eighty guns. The Pequot house which is near the mouth of the river, has been running as a watering place since 1853, being one of the oldest in this line on the shore. Nearly opposite the Pequot house on the east side of the river, Btands the Fort Griswold house, facing the west or we might say the setting sun. Either of these hotels will accommo date 400 people. I miiBt now say something about the city of New London, but can not say very much for I have not had time to look up as many things In regard to it as I should have been glad to have done. ' The town of New .London was incor porated as a city in January, 1784, be ing among the first in the state to re ceive a city charter from the legisla ture. Its growth has been very slow It has now about 17,000 people onlyt It-had in 1830, 4,356 inhabitants. . My father with his family landed in CJeva land about the middle of September, 1831. It then had only seven or eight hundred people. I state this fact to show the difference in ' the growth of the two places. New London has a very good depot A great many trains pass between it and the river daily. The new bridge which is nearly one half mile north of the union station at New London crosses the Thames river at its narrowest point. The bridge is made of Bteel. The draw is 503 feet long. It is said that it is the largest double-tracked draw-bridge in the world. Two clear passage-ways of 225 feet each are afforded for vessels. The draw on either side by spans is 310 feet and there two other spans at either side of the river of 150 feet each, mak ing the total length of the bridge 1,423 feet. New London has a large and pure supply of water, good for cooking, drinking and for fire purposes and the city is well provided with electric lights. There are some four and five banks and from what I have seen and heard of them, I should think that they were doing fairly good business. A little south of the main part of the center of the city is Fort Trumbull and with some improvements since it was first built, it has co't the government about $230,000 and was completed in 1849. The religious interest of New Lon don, I should say, was well represent ed. They claim that the church edifices are among the finest in the state. The different denominations are represent ed as follows : The St. James Episco pal church, the First and Second Con gregational churches, the First and Second Baptist and Huntington street BaptiBt churches, the Catholic church, the First Methodist church, the Peo ple's church, the Universalist church, a Hebrew society, and a colored Bap tist society. On Monday. August 8, the New York Yacht club of about 160 boats came in to this port and remained over night and left Tuesday forenoon. We had a good place to Bee and enjoyed the sight very miioh. . The New London papers speak of it in this way: "The squad ron of yachts is one of the moBt impos ing that has ever been seen in Ameri can waters, for the fleet contained many new and handsome yachts that have been built during the past season to repluce the craft that have been sold to Uncle 8am. There are a great many other things that have been said by the papers here but I have not time to write any mora now, ! Very truly yours, Edward West, ; LAKESIDE. The Assembly Clone Kelt Friday. A Mmt HueeeHMful Season. Camp-mcetlng llt-glns August 10. The Lakeside assembly closes next Friday. As usual it has been a great success.' The program .was of a high order, the lecturers being among the best our country affords. The choral clans under the direction of Piof. Jelly and wife, and the Oalion band and or chestra under the direction of Prof. Bryan, of Gallon, were the best ever heard at Lakeside. The Park and Vol- brath sisters could not be excelled. Among the musical attractions was Muss Minnie Schnahel, who kpent eight years in Germany and Switzerland, studying music and giving concerts. She has sung all over both countries to large audiences. She lately refused the offer of a New York opera corn- pal v of $7,000 a year, preferring to confine herself to the singing of the gojpel. Over sixty Wellington people have been in attendance and all whom we hate sen are enthusiastic in express ing their admiration of the place and prijram. Immediately following the close of assembly, the twenty-seventh annual set?l'n of the Lakeside camp-meeting wH,'e held,' ttSlfeV. Geo. Stewart, who has for the past few years assisted the Rev Sam Jones in his evangelistic work, will be present to open the meeting on the 19th. Mr. E. 0. Excell, the famous com poser and singer, will have charge of the music throughout the session. The Hev. Sam Jones will be present and have entire charge throughout the last five days of the meeting. A large number of presiding elders and paBtors will also be present to help make the camp-meeting a Buccess. August Wedding. A very pretty home wedding occur- ed 'n Litchfield, August ninth, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Canfield when their daughter, Pearl was united in marriage to Earl B. Rice. The lights cast a soft mellow glow over the darkened rooms which were decorated in green and white. At the appointed time, nine thirty a. m. as i?Jiridal party approached, a.hushed silence seemed to pervade the parlors broken only by the sweet strains of the wedding march played by Miss Alice Smith. The procession was led by the bride's sister, Miss Grace, who acted as brides maid, and was tastly attired in white organdie trimmed with lace, and was accompanied by Mr. Uly P. Prince, who acted as best man. Following the maid of honor, Miss Lou Young, of Mt. Clemens, Mich., who was attired in cream cashmere, with trimmings of mouste-de-soie and pearls. Following the train of bridal escort came the bride and groom. She was charmingly attired in cream brocaded henrietta, with trimmings of lace ap plique and satin, demi train, in her hand she carried a beautiful boquet of brides roses. The groom wore the conventional black suit. Then came the Rev. R.'Chapin who performed the simple but impressive ceremony, at the close of which he pro nounced them man and wife, and the music of the American two-step spirit ed away the solemnity of the occasion. After congratulations the company was escorted by the usher, Mr. Will Chapin to the lawn where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was s ;rved by six young ladies. The happy pair left at 12:30 for an extended trip to Niagara Falls and New York state. Upon their return they will reside with the groom's parents, Mi. and Mrs. S. N. Rice. .They were the recipients of many useful and beautiful presents. The guests from out of town were ; Mr. and Mrs. T. Robinson, Chatham; Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Allan, Medina; Mrs. Brust, Belden ; Miss Lou Young, Mt. Clemens, Mich. ; Miss Mary1 Hayes, Penfield. NO RIGHT TO UGLINESS. The woman who is lovely in face, form and temper will always have friends, but one who would be attract ive must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run-down, sine will be nervous -and irritable. If she has constipation or kidney trouble, her im pure blood will cause piihples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched com plexion. Electric Bitters is the best medicine in the world to regulate stom ach, liver and kidneys and to purify (he blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich com plexion. It will make a good-looking, charming woman of a run-down inva lid. Only SO cents, t Near & Wells' drug store, rfVi v AbSCLUTELY tHJRE Makes the food more delicious and wholesome OVM. ft KINO MWOfH REVOLUTION IN FINANCE What a Leading Authority Says of American Prosperity. AMEEIOA'S CERTAIN SUPEEWACT. The Oreat Progress of the Lass Three Tears Leaves No Doubt of It Foreas That Here Conlribu ed to Thle Oreat Remit Number of Business Failure I Steadily Diminishing. The eyes of the world were turned In scorn upon the American people from 1893 to 1896. A great nation, with wonderful re sources and an intelligent, active and Industrious people, seemed to be in a state of business collapse, and the foe of' Republican institutions in Europe pointed to the paralysis of business conditions as proof that our system of government was a failure. The eyes of the world are again on the United States, but the look of scorn has given place to one of un bounded amazement. Lest year the United States sold to the other nations of the world the-tre-mondous sun of $530,000,000 more than it purchased ! That wat the net profits of the Unit ed States for one year, as shown by the official figures of our foreign com merce. In 1898 the trade balance in our favor was e.ven larger. Over $1,000,000,000 to the credit Bide of the ledger In two years, to say noth ing of the tremendous sum spent by the people in the Increased comforts and luxuries of life. The world begins to realize at last that the commercial and Industrial supremacy of the United States has coma London bankers reluctantly ad mit that New York is today a greater money center than the English me tdropolis. The American people have been so busy during these years that they hardly appreciate the magnitude of what they have been doing. - - Borne Democratic calamity howlers who have- not yet learned a new cry since 1896 still Insist that prosperity has not come. Let them explain what the tremen dous balances of trade In our favor mean, if it Is not prosperity. Why is It that the business failures for July, 1899, as shown by R. O. Dun & Company's authoritative report, were fewer in number and smaller In the amount Involved than for any month of which there Is any record, excepting only May of the present year? Why is it, If the prosperity McKIn- ley and the Republicans promised, has not come, that the Bank of England today virtually acknowledges that it will have to look to New York for gold when It needs to Increase Its reserve? Why Is It that practically all the gold produced In Australia, England's great antipodean colony, this year, will come direct to the United States to settle England' and Australia's bal ances of trade? As R. Q. Dun & Company, one of the leading commercial authorities of the world, says In a very interesting re sume: "This describes a revolution in finances not unlike that In industries." The people of Ohio will say In No vember whether they endorse the pros perity the election of McKinley has brought and want it continued, or pre fer to take the chances of turning their backs upon the party which has brought this about by voting the De mocracy into power. The campaign this fall will be the preliminary battle in next year's presidential canvass, and the people of Ohio will Indorse their favorite son, the president, and his work, in an unmistakable manner. Watch the Label on Your Paper. If it reads "UanOS" it indicates that your subscription expired Jan. 1, 18 and that you are in arrears. Look at the label on this week's paper and if your subscription has expired will you ob lige us by giving it your prompt at tention. We think it is decidedly bad taBte for a man to run down his own town Usually the one who does it is not lift ing a finger towards its improvement Instead of criticising we might better ask ourselves what we are doing to help the place. Of course all good citizens deplore everything that tends to degrade or lower tho respectability of a town. But there is a distinction between discoun tenancing evils and grumbling over defects that the complainer himself might help to remedy if he would try Quickly cure constipation and build and invigorate the entire system never gripe or nauseate DeWitt's Little Early Risers. J. W. Houghton. Baking Pckvdeb CO., WW VQHK. COUNTY SEAT HEWS, OFFICIAL TRANSACTIONS AT TBI SEAT OF JUSTICE. Exchange of Real Estate Llat of Marriage Licensee Dlrorcei Wanted and Granted Doings In the Different Courts During the Past -Week, Real Estate Transfers. Willis W, Pitts to E. W. Pittsfleld, parts of lots 112, 113, Pittsfleld town ship, $3,220. Olivia Goodsell and others to Mar cus D. Galpin and George Hyland, lot 48, Grafton, $320. Sarah A. Norton to Carson Johnson aid Bertha Johnson, part tract No. 10, Huntington township, $1,150. Marriage Lloenses. Wm. Bonnett, 28, Oberlin. and Anna Hulf, 29, Brownhelm. John S. Book, 25, and Mayme Miller. 23, Lorain. Wm. Bailey, Jr., 21, Cleveland, and Edith N. Shaw, 20, Lorain. Ernest C. Lysds. 28. Elvria. and Inez E. Walkden, 20, North Eaton. Carlos Whitney, Pittsfleld. and Ida Worcester, Oberlin. Probate Conrt. The will of Samuel S. Boice. late of Huntington has been admitted to nro- bate. Richard Bell, as guardian of John Nagel, Sr., has filed a petition for an order to sell land to provide for the support of his ward. REV. J. L. PHILLIPS. After More Than Forty Years' Aetire Service In the Ministry Be Passes Into Rest. Many people in Wellington and vi cinity will be pained to hear of the death of Rev. J. L. Phillips. After more than forty years of active service in the ministry, he entered into rest on Sunday, July 30. His first pastorate was at LaGrange. More recently he preached for several years at Penfield, and also supplied for a short time for the Baptist Church here in Wellington. He was an inde fatigable worker and had the joy of seeing many added unto the Lord. He was a man of great soul power and carried with him an atmosphere of hope and good cheer. His genial and generous disposition won for him hosts of friends in many parts of the state. Funeral services were conducted at the home of his son, in Cleveland, by Rev. W. L. Pickard, D. D., assisted by the venerable D. A. P. Buell and others of the city ministers. Brother ministers acted as pallbearers, and his remains were laid to rest in the beautiful Lake View cemetery. Death of Mr. Curtis Bailey. Last week we published an account of the death of Mrs. Curtis Bailey at North Amherst. Since that time her husband has passed away. The funeral was a very sad one as mother and father were lowered aide by side into the double grave. Mr. Curtice was an uncle of Mrs. H. W. Hall and Mrs. J. H. Bowlby, also a brother-in-law of W. E. Whitney of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Hall attended the funeral. We quote from the North Amherst Argus the following: "Mr. Curtis Bailey was relieved of his suffering this morning (Aug. 10) when his spirit took its flight to the world beyond. For over twenty months he has been confined to his bed, a great sufferer and death came only as a relief. He was 69 years of age, a highly respected and influential citizen of the town. The funeral will be held at the Con gregational church at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Services at the house will be strictly private. Rev. Harding will officiate." Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspep sia because its ingredients are such that it can't help doing so. "The pub lic can rely upon it as a master remedy for all disorders arising from an imper fect digestion. "-James M. Thomas, M. D., in American Journal of Health) N. Y. J, W. Houghton.