The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-02-20

A uehltT III eillli nWhIe O'Vupleu tne
norlhw,s ST corner Of the square Saturday
and Monday. He sold his wares very
cheap and from appearances they were
cheap.
MI G. +. West is circulating petition
to compel manufacturers Of oleomarger-
Inc to liable II Ms such before attempting
IL dispose of It, 1t is being numerously
signed.
About al of our correspondents have
something 10 say about our next post
master except PitisHeld. The present in
cumbenl being lady and prohibitionist
she is likely tn remain
Councilman Lang has ever been re-
reported as one VI the ahsentees at the
regular, adjourned or special meetings OF
the council since the present proprietor
ass lmed control of the ENTERPRISE.
The First National Bank at this place
returns mutllated currency TO the Treas
ury department at Washington MONTH,
and receives the same amoun, ih return in
blank bills 10 be signed by lis officers,
which become the issue of the bank.
On account OF the unusual number en-
gagged in raising onions in This and 9th,
States and the extremely inclemen
weather for harvesting them in this se'
ton the crop was not as profitable one
as in former years. Perhaps the growers
may strike luck next year.
We print sale bills in Just one hour
from the time the order is left and very
cheap and In addition the customer gets
the benefit Of our extended circulation by
q notice inserted free. Don't fail TO call
and order us To do your work. We take
great pleasure in serving the public.
The residence and contents OF Howard
Stroup, ihree.fourths Of a mile south
the village Of Spencer, was entirely con-
sumed by fire Tuesday evening. The lam
lily were at the center attending an enter
tainment and reached home in time =
witness their home and contents reduced
TO ashes. No insurance.
The Sons Of Veterans held an open
meeting last Thursday night and enter
tained the audience with fine music and
literary entertainment. Literary enter
tainments were given by the Chosen
Friends at their meeting on Friday even
Ing. The subject WIS Lincoln. Mrs
Willard's production was considered the
best Of the evening.
The council met In special session at the
Office nj r. N. Goodwin Monday evening
TO Look after the proposed street improve
ment His Honor, the Clerk, three Cou |.
cilmen and acting solicitor Haskell pr s.
ent. The roll was called and Councilmen
Follansbee, Vischer and Johns were found
to be absent. There being no quorum
present, nothing could be done, therefor
an adjournment WAS taken until Saturday
evening, February %.
In looking over the clerks books we
find hat the amount disbursed annually
for street purposes for the past decade
will average about twelve hundred dol
lars per year. These expenditures will
foot up over twelve thousand dollars and
what better condition are the streets in
for driving over during the muddy season
than they we're in 1878. The above is for
consideration Of every citizen of Well
ington.
| Alonzo d. Garrett, husband Of Mary L.
Garrett has filed petition In the common
pleas court at Elyria, praying thar the
court grant him divorce irou'
Mary L. Garrett who Is now confined In
the peniientiary for lie, and the custody
of his infant child. A cross petition will
be filed by the attorneys Of Mrs Garrett
| uohlub tuo SVuib w hioub itoo""""'
sum for alimony. 1t Is true that the de-
fendant Is sentenced to prison for life, buI
still che may regain her liberty and need
funds for her support. Mr.. N. r. Hor
OF Cleveland, also fled = petition pr lying
the court to grant bill OF divorcemenl
ON account Of wilful absence Of his wife
for more than three years.
i A recent visit TO theppblic library found
the room In very nice, clean, tidy con.
|, dition under the immediate supervision
Of Miss Julia Rodhouse. The number oi
volumes on hand at present IS Two thous
aud two hundred The secretary will
soon make regulation fora number o
additional volumes Of new works. The
following number Of books were drawn ou
each month for the year 1886
Jan. TAO, Feb. o54, March 930, April 9s4
May o10, June 995. July, $40, August 06s
Sept, 9O5. Oct. 900, Nov. I95, Dec. 1928
The receipts for rentals $4050. Thre,
hundred dollars are received from th,
: townshlp by way Of taxes levied for librar,
purposes. The librarian complains abou
e the books not being cared for as well un