The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-07-10

usual amount OF letters from politicians
previous to the State Convention. Some
appear to be very anxious to know whether
the leader in the Democratic ranks In the
! cheese city desired the nomination for the
first or second place on the ticket.
Some of our young people have fitted up
the house formerly occupied by j. s. Nal
lory on South Main street for a summer
resort. Hammocks, easy chairs and all OF
the local modern appliances have been
brought into use. On the evening of the
fourth it was opened with proper ceremo-
MES by the young graduates and class of
80. Monday evening the older graduates
and their friends held an opening with a
whirl. A fine supper was served by John
Robinson.
Friday last, while Mr.. Henry Reynolds,
an employe of J. W. Wilbur was standing
On ladder in the second story OF the bust
ness room attempting TO open the sky light,
he slipped aud fell upon the ladder, one
leg passing between the rungs, breaking
one bone below the knee. He was soon
relieved from his hanging posture and
medical aid called to his assistance. How
he happened TO fall he does not seem to
remember. Latest reports indicate that
he is doing finely.
Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs, S, S. War
ner were out riding, and when the GENE.
terry was reached one of the horses became
frightened, and for momeEt it appeared
as though itwould become unmanageable.
Mrs. Warner, on the advice of her husband,
attempted to jump out to avoid danger,
and in alghting sprained her knee, which
caused her one or two sleepless and rest
less nights, but at this writing she is re.
ported better, and no serious additional
trouble is liable to result.
Mrs Murdock, nee Crabtree, returned
: here on the evening Of the fourth Her
husband was taken TO Cleveland and
placed behind the bars to answer TO the
charge of forgery. The Plain Dealer sayi
that his peculations will amount to ovel
5000. 1t has been said that when man sit
down and attempts TO devise plans tC
obtain living without work it generally
proves to be the darkest days of his life
' Our fair damsels in the Cheese Cit
, should not be in haste to marry travelling
men. A thorough investigation as Il
, their standing will do no harm and will
certainly be Of untold benefit to the intend
ed bride and all concerned. The prelim
mary hearing of Murdock in the police
! court at Cleveland has been postponed
until July 20.
Miss Ella Tavlor, Of this place, wen
over to New London last Friday and en-
gagged livery rig for couple Of hour
to drive into the country. The owne
looked in vain for the return Of hi
, property until Saturday afternoon and 4
cometh not; hence, he caused some circu
lars to be issued offering reward for IL
Sunday afternoon Ella drove into towI
Just as much unconcerned as though sh
had returned the property according Il
J. agreement. She was placed under arres
s and taken to New London Sunday even
b ing and Monday forenoon had prelimi
nary hearing before Esq. Powers and wa
bound over to the Court OF Common Pleas
and bail fixed at five hundred dollars ant
in default Of same was taken to jail a
Norwalk. The young woman had visite'
Grafton, Litchfeld and other places, an,
probably intended to return the propert
n when she got ready.
Robert Bruce, serving life sentence i
the penitentisry from Lorain county
Il having been received December Is, 1888;
IS on conviction Of murder In the secon
+ degree, was the lucky prisoner Of tn
Fourth. He was pardoned by the Cover
10 nor. Bruce was for number Of years
. newsboy and bootblack In Cleveland
4 His parents lived In Elyria, and while /
that place, he got into a quarrel wit
another boy over some trivial matter.
was boys quarrel, and Bruce, withou
any intention of murder, as it is elaine,
J. made pass at the person with pocket
knife. The blade struck the jugular vein
and caused death. When received at tn
penitentiary Bruce had little or no educt
!. tion. Since his arrival he has spent wha
ever spare time he had in study, and ha
acquired good common school education
For the last two or three years he hs
/ kept the books in the deputy's Office, an
q is a good penman. A position has bee
!. secured for him in the Edison electric ligl
J, Works at Montreal, Can, for which plac
Q he viii start at once.-Leader, July6