The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-01-20

should desire TO transfer the discussion Of
the senatorial question to local matters.
am, however, willing to accept the issue,
and feel perfectly confident that will be
able to defend my each and every official
act. | would much prefer to know the
real authors before attempting to answer
them, for one labors under great disad-
vantage in not knowing his man, and is
liable, therefore, to do some one great In
justice. Should such be the case at this
time, ! ask their pardon in advance. 1t
is always the mark of a sneak and coward
to write articles of personal character
for publication over an anonymous name,
and the best way usually is to treat them
with silent contempt.
Could Mr.. Vindex hear the unanimous
expressions Of condemnation for his un-
called for, and abusive article, which was
full Of insinuations, but void OF facts, he
would go hide his face with shame.
have no positive information upon
which 10 base my suspicion, but from the
odor emitted am inclined TO believe that
Mr.. Vindex is a close associate, and
perhaps a partner of Mr.. Observer and
Spectator.
In the first part of your article you
thought to be funny, while in fact it was
senseless and silly. The latter part show
ed malicious and vindictive spirit, and
was calculated to bring discredit upon
"His Honor" the common council" and,
II perchance one happened to be Demo
crat, he also came in for his full share.
-.sNow TOR the original principle" IS
You say, hop tea.
On, or about tie SOth day oil July last
the following notice was served upon the
keepers OF such places alike. No discrim-
ination.
Inc municipal onlcers are UNANIMOUSLY
OIL tue opinion that 'he ordinance making
II UNLAWFUL 10 keep any ale' Deer OF porter
house' or any place where intoxicating
liquors are AZ retail wltDln the corpora
ZION llml's Is being violated IN the sale oi
so called mop tea' therefore, hereoy
no'iiv you that alter Aug ISL lS9l' any
sale oi mop tea VIII oe considered as a
,'o'",,-.,.n OE y, 0 cI - w ~"
mus II Is 10 oe seen 'ha' 'here Is noun
log IN the oruer' ordnance OF ia"' ny
whicn you can conpei man " cloSe
MS uoors anu quit Duslness' IL was au
open question "ne'ner mop 'ea was in'oA'
ica'ing OF NOT anu hau oeeh lor souie
l'me' Al'er careiui eAaiiina''on anu 'ps
oest oo'ainaDie eViuence' we cane " tue
conciuS'on 'na' 'ia' oei"S SOU ne'' was
anu Tue SAFE 'nere"' was a ''oia'ion vi 'he
ordnance, anu IN acootuanoe ~ WIN '""'
ue'''''" 'n0 "O'''' ""' '''''"'
You ask ala they quitE "ies, you say
two OF them ala ana started elsewhere
There Is no power on earth IN law that
has any right 10 order them TO quiz lhey
can continue 10 sell any anu al
KINDS oI liquors. anu al you c'n 10 Is "
hne him SioO ana costs' out you mus'
hrst convict them' as IN cases Oh murder Oh
o'ner o''HneS' !" o''s' " Wv 0''" '''""
You speak as though l was also to
blame for their starting elsewhere. Per-
haps | ought TO have followed them up,
but l don't understand my Jurisdiction
extends any iurlher tnan the corporation
limits In such matters. You ask; "Did the
other two quit-yes, long enough to get
better hold, while new conner is doing
fully MS disreputable business at the old
, stand" You also say, "lt is matter Of
iac' 'n" WHISKY a"u sa"s "PP"'
nances have been added" 10" surely
, must be possessed o. some information
others have not for such is not my under