The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-26
WEST AND SOUTH.

ROBERT HOWARD, leading farmer In
Marshall County, Ala, went to James
Peake's house few evenings ago to settle
an old grudge. Peake OWNED his purpose
and shot Howard through the abdomen,
but the latter ra sing himself with an
effort, shot Peake dead. Mrs. Peake then
rushed upon Howard, but met the same
fate meted out to her husband. When
neighbors arrived all three were found to
be dead.
IN Kansas the official count was COM
pleted on the 10th, and shows the vote on
President to be as follows: Blaine, 15l ,4O6;
Cleveland, 9O,132; Butler, 1G,346; st. John,
4,495. On Governor the vote was as fol-
lows: Martin, Republican, 146,777; Click,
Democrat, 10s,2si; Phillips, Prohibition and
Greenback, 9,99S.
THE North Carolina official vote at the
recent election is as follows: Cleveland,
l42,9O0; Blaine, 125,070; st. John, 425; But
Ter, 10. For Governor, Alfred NJ. Scales,
Democrat, received 1879 votes; Tyre
York, Republican, 122,9i2; majority for
Scales, 1857.
On the Armant plantation In st. Jamee
Parish, La, a sugar-house owned by Oliver
Brine, together with 10000 pounds Of
sugar, was burned on the 10th. Loss, $780,
900.
The execution Of Isaac johnson took
place at Canton, Miss, on the 10Th for the
murder Of Belle Brooker.
MINNEsoTA's official vote at the recent
election gives Blaine 111,92s; Cleveland,
7O,1lI; st. John 4,69l; Butler, 1851. The
Republican Congressman had majorities
as follows: First District, White, 2,643;
Second, Wakefield, 10,184; Third, Strait,
1,41s; Fourth, GillAllan, 4,i34; Fifth, Nell
son, 11,4n.
A FIRE destroyed Toisnot, N. c., a viii
lage on the Wilmington & Weldon Rail-
road, few days ago.
THE failure is announced of Adams &
Leonard, private bankers at Dallas, Tex,
with liabilities estimated at $4,000.
THE business portion Of Hickman, KY,
was destroyed by conHagration, caused
by torches and fireworks used by Demo-
Gratis, the other night, the loss reaching
S125,OOO.
THE Democrats OF the Fourth North Car
olina District have nominated John Brat
ton for Congressman, to I'LL the unexpired
term Of the late J. H. Evins.
THE arrest is announced Of Amos A.
Southwick, late cashier Of the dofunct
Ashtabula (O.) Loan Association, on a
warrant charging him with the embezzle-
ment Of $50 900 of the funds Of the bank.
In Mitchell County, N. c., beyond the
Blue Ridge, extensive forest fires were
raging on the Goth. Immense quantities
Of timber and fencing had been destroyed,
and a number Of houses were swept away.
on the Goth carriage hardware manu-
facturers representing Si,OO0,0OO capital
formed National Association at Meriden,
Conn.,, and decided upon pooling combi-
nation for the restriction Of goods placed
upon the market,
THE disease reported recently as prevail
ing in Virginia also exists in Kentucky
and West Virginia, where whole families
have been swept away, and thirty or more
new graves are seen in a small cemetery.
The people call it cholera for want Of q
better name, and the malady upholds It's
dreadful title, victims, upon being seized,
seldom living longer than twenty -four
hours.
In North Carolina the official vote at the
recent election is as follows: Cleveland,
142, 1906; Blaine, 125,06s; st. John, AS.
PHYSICIANS say that ute typhoid dys-
entery is the cause of the fatal scourge
which has recently broken out in the west
ern portions Of Virginia. One hundred
and fifty deaths had occurred in Wise
County alone.
THE two children of William Greed were
drowned few days ago near Mitchell,
d. It.
AT the National Oattlemen's Convention
at st. Louis on the 2lst a fund of $500
was raised In few moments for the relief
Of tho Virginia, West Virginia and Ken
lucky drought sufferers.
The other day Z. z. johnson, formerly
Northern Pacific express agent, accused Of
embezzling $4,000, was acquitted at Walla
Walla, w. T.
The returns received by the Secretary Of
State show the vote In Georgia at the re-
cent election 10 be: Cleveland, 9l,t67;
Blaine, 1894; Butler, 125; st. John, 1884.
In q quarrel in q saloon at Sherman,
Tex, on the 21st J. w. Atkins and his son
Henry and an officer were shot dead and
two other persons were seriously wounded.
TIE three children Of John Roader per-
ished by fire in his farmhouse near Vas
sar, Mich, a few days ago, while the par
ents were at work in the fields.
A FIRE a few days ago destroyed the
Commercial Hotel, town market and thir-
teei other buildings at Wilson, N. G.
AFrER hearing arguments, tho Utah
Commission decided on the 2ist TO refer the
question OF the right Of Mormons TO vote at
school elections TO Attorney General Brow
ster.
On the 2ist two hunters found the dead
body OF young and pretty woman, neatly
dressed, In Baltimore County, Md. A ring
on her finger bore the inscription: "Mix-
pah, May I, 1882 and on tho back Of her
gold watch were the words: "Frank to
Gertrude In purse in the pocket Of her
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