The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-24
WEST AND SOUTH.

| Inc c"mpletlOn OF tne inventory IN une
assignment Of the j. /. Case Plow Com
pany, of Racine, Wis, shows the assets to
be $40, 900 and the liabilities $4,000. OF
the latter $40, GOO is due worllmen.
DIR. James Ewing, pioneer physician Of
Hebron, Licking County, Ohio, died sud-
denly Of paralysis of the brain on the 18th,
| aged eighty-hve years. He was prom
inent Mason and well-known throughout
the State.
The Marquis of Chalmondley died at
London on the 18th.
Judge Joseph II. Swan, author Of Swans
Treatise, and ex-Supreme Judge of Ohio
died at Columbus on the 18th, aged eighty
two.
At Brownsville, Ga, q few days ago,
Athos Crawford, well-known citizen,
struck James Davidson, who was abusing
his wife, with club, killing him instantly.
Perry Harrington, well-to-do farmer,
on the evening Of the 18th was seated with
his wife at their home near Geneva, Ash
tabula County, Ohio, when man, his face
masked with a white handkerchief, sud-
denly entered and flourishing revolver,
demanded his money or his life. Harring-
ton started for an adjoining room TO get
his money, when the handkerchief dropped
from the robbers face and Mrs. Harrington
recognized him as Lewis Webster, d well
known young man OF the vicinity. At the
instant OF recognition, the robber fired
at Mrs. Harrington, the ball striking her in
the left arm. The terrified woman fed
from the house and gave the alarm, and
upon returning with assistance Mr.. Har-
rington was found upon tho floor uncon-
scious with bullet-hole in his forehead.
He died soon after. Webster was arrested
the next morning, but denied oil knowledge
Of the crime. There was strong talk Of
lynchlng, but he was safely lodged In the
county jail.
John Ward, believed TO be the oldest man
in Kansas, wandered away from his home
in Atchison few days ago, and was found
in the suburbs frozen 10 death. He was 105
years old and had lived in Atchison ever
since it had name. He was somewhat
given 10 drink.
Advices from thirty-fve counties In Ore
gon concerning the ravages OF hog cholera
are published in the Omaha Republican.
Thirteen counties report an epidemic Of the
disease, ten its existence in q mild form,
apd twelve thus far are free from the
scourge. Sarpy County reports that the
hogs have all died. The loss in that county
is estimated at $4,000. The nature Of the
disease Is too little understood TO permit Of
the cure Of the animals.
Prof. Slocum, the schoolmaster who de-
Tended himself against mob, killing one
man and wounding several others, at Horse
Cave, KY, few days ago, was on the 18th
discharged from custody on motion Of the
Commonwealth attorney.
While William Holt, colored boy, was
compounding chemical mixture In the
drug store Of Lamar g. Co., at Augusta,
Ca, on the 18th the mixture exploded.
Holt was instantly killed and the store
somewhat damaged.
1t is said that Sergeant Bates, whose
fancy IL has been to carry the United
States flag over a goodly part Of the earth,
Is nearly starving at his home in Saybrook,
Ill. His army sabre, which was wont to
clank at his heels as he strode proudly
along, was recently seized for debt. His
family are destitute.
Albert Keyport and Fred Miller were In
stantly killed by the explosion Of boiler
In Plummer's planning mill at Jackson,
Mich, on the 10th. Four others were badly
injured and may die. The mill was blown
10 fragments and many houses ia the vi
cinity were badly damaged by flying pieces
Of boiler.
Rev. W. Doty, OF Marshall County, W.
Va, recently received n pension, the nc-
crued payments amounting TO $3.50. While
the family was absent from home attend
| ing revival meeting on the night Of the
18th the house was totally destroyed by
fire. II Is supposed the money was stolen
and the house fred by incendiaries.
A fro ut Flint, Mich, on the 10th do
stroyed the elegant residence Of Colonel
William b. McCreery, ex-State Treasurer
Of Michigan. Loss, $4,000; insured for
5000. The mansion was originally built
by McCreery's fsther-in-law, Ex-Governor
Fenton.
"Uncle" Peter George, the Oldest resi-
dent and first settler In Hancock County
Ohio, and one OF tho pioneers OF that sec
ton, died recently at tho age Of eighty
Eve years. He had large and valuable
property, consisting principally Of real
estate.
The employees OF the Gould southwestern
system say shey have information that