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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
PERFECT FIT.
ASSAULTED.

u, Arnold Proprietor of the West End Gro
cery Assaulted in His Place Of Business.
After E. Arnold, the proprietor of tie
grocery, in the west part of town,
had gone home Friday evening a
man called and said be was stopping on
the fair ground with some horses and he
would like to have him return to his
place of business and get him some coal
oil and baked beans. Mr.. Arnold con-
sented and while in the act Of drawing
the Oil was struck on top of the head
with coupling pin and felled to the
tioor, but not dazed sufficient to make
him senseless. The assailantthen placed
a revolver in his face and told him if he
attempted to give any alarm be would
meet with instant death, but Mr.. Arnold
showed fight and caught hold of his re-
yOlyer and tried to get it away from him
but the assailant kicked him in the face
and made rush for the front door, Mr..
Arnoid still holding on to the shooting
iron and following. When the threshold
was reached he released his grip and his
assaliant made good his escape. In a
few minutes crowd was on hand to care
for MIR. Arnold and see if the outlaw
could be captured. Medical aid was
soon called and placed Mr.. Arnold in
as comfortable condition as possible.
Mir. Arnold thinks there were three in
The gang and they were after his money
but still no demand was made upon him
FOR 1t. Marshal Williams made two ar
rests on Saturday but Mr.. Arnold could
notidentify them and they were released.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

H. NJ. Horr has returned from Plain
field, N. j.
Clarence L. Church was in Toledo.
Saturday,
J. c. Uussey has secured a situation in
Cleveland.
c. L. Pyke, of Illinois, was in town
last week.
P. j. Linder, of Oberlin, was in town
last week.
R. 4. Braman, OF EIyria, was in town
Thursday last.
Miss Lewis, of Elyria, spent Sunday at
j. S. MallOry's.
Miss Cora Babcock has returned from
Tarrytown, n. Y.
Walter ROdhouse, of Boston, Mass, is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Adams spent Sun
day at Bakers Crossing,
Warren A, Woodworth, Of Bryan. o.,
! was in town over Sunday.
Miss Louise Smith, of Delaware, is the
| guest of Miss Ethel Bowlby.
Del Johnson, superintendent of the
county infrmary, was in town Friday.
Mrs. S. j. Shelaon and daughters will
leave for VermiliOn, S. D., August "a.
G. W. Guide and Charles Peunock, Of
Cleveland, are visiting with friends in
town.
Charles Tripp and three lady friends,
OF Chicago, Ill, are visiting at L. S.
Trips.
K. II. Kinnisen is in attendance at the
teachers institute which is in session at
Elyria this week.
MIR. and Mrs. j. II. Pierson, of Cincin-
natl, are visiting al Mr. and Mrs.
John HOwks. s
MIS- d. II. Morgan has returned from
a several weeks visit in Syracuse and
other points in New York.
Mrs. L. W. Adams, of Canal Dover, @.
spent a couple Of days in town last week.
Her husband was formerly agent of the
W. u L. E. at this place.
DR.. johnson and wife, who are
now stopping in Springfield, Ohio, called
Monday. The doctor practised dentistry
here about one year ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Hoyt attended the
funeral of his brother Samuel T. Hoyt,
in Elyria, Monday. The deceased has
been a passenger conductor on the L.S.&
M. 5. Ry. for many years and highly re-
Spected.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19

The business outlook for Wellington al
the present time is exceedingly flatter.
ing. Nearly eyeryvacant house has been
leased at Il good rental and everything
moves merrily on. With the electric
light plant twenty-five individuals are
engaged and the number will have TO be
Increased in a very few days. With this
interest waterwbrks will lonbtlpss he
established and in running order before
the birds visit us again.
Prices on realSestate have an upward
tendency.
Everyone is invited to visit Wellington
If they desire to see a town with life in
it.
Every individual who desires emplov-
ment and is willing to work can obtain
it.
We do not care for boom nor a BOOM
let, but just steady growth.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
Hi Henry.

Hi. Henry's company of minstrels are
drilling at the opera house this week and
will open the season next Monday even.
ing with what will be the initial enter
taiAment Of the season. Hi. Henry has
appeared here on several previous occas-
Ions. hence an introduction is unneces-
sary. In 1894 he was favored with the
largest paid audience at the opera house,
except when it was opened in 1886, of
any other troupe. Additional members
of recognized ability have been added to
the troupe for this year and the audience
next Monday may expect to be treated to
a rare musical entertainment.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
OueIos' weather Report.
For Wellington and northern Ohio:

For Wellington and northern Ohio:
Thursday, Aug. co. Conditions will
be favorable for thunder showers during
the afternoon or night; warmer; east tt
south winds.
Friday, Aug. 2l: Fair; preceded by
thunder showers in the early morning;
variable winds.
Saturday, Aug. %: Increasing cloud
iness and thunder showers; southeast
winds.
Sunday, Aug. 23: Threatening wealth
er and rains, followed by cooler; winds
becoming nOrtherly.
Monday, Aug. "a: Cooler; unsettled
and partially cloudy, though generally
fair weather during the greater portion
of the day; nOrtherly winds shifting to
east.
Tuesday, Aug. %: Occasional showers;
warmer; southeast to southwest winds.
Wednesday, Aug. 26: Fair; slightly
cooler; southwest to northwest winds.
Don P. QUELos, Cleveland, O.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
VIII Not BE Built at Present.
MANSFIELD O., Aug. n, 1S9

-HANof IELU %, Aug. II, 1876.
j. B. SMITH, WELLINGToN,O.
My DEAR SIR: Yours of the thirteenth
at hand. In regard to the electric line
from this city to your place, l would
say, the silver craze is likely to stop any
improvement until after November elec.
tion, consequently have no hope that
there can be any bonds placed until after
the election and if they adopt the silver
craze we can't hope any improvement for
this, line.
Yours Truly,
NELSON 0zIER.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19

The following is the score of the North
ern Ohio Checker Association, held at
Grafton, O., on Wednesday August 12:
E.. e. Carrier, won 1919, lost IL.
c. ]. WolcOtt, won 81, lost.51G.
G. L. Richmond, 81, lost 515.
|. A. Pease, won Z, lost I.
J. Hockinsmith, won,51s, lost 81.
Fl. j. DeLOng, won 51s, lost 81.
R. E. Carr, won AZ, lost 81.
|. 3. Powers, won 4, lost 10.
&. &. Carrier won first prize, and
E. Powers won the second prize.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
CORRECT STYLES.
Sera9e, the Shoe Man.

". IL. relt0n, OIL R0cheStGr, made an
assignment Monday morning and named
G. NJ. Garrison assignee. Liabilities are
reported to be about S5, 900; assets not re-
ported.
The cbnncll convened in an adjourned
session Monday evening, but there being
no business on the clerks desk, an ad-
tournament was taken until the regular
meeting in September.
the Big -Four will run aN excursion to
Cleveland, Sunday, August 90. Train
leTes Rochester, 1918, Wellington, 10:
q, LAGRANGE, 10: 40. Fare for the round
TIP, seventy-fve cents,
II is expected that tho contract labor
rn the new Congregational church edi-
nee will he completed this week. The
grading is tho next thing in order,
which will require several days to per-
TOrm.
We want more light and are even will
eng to get it FROM Wellington-New
london Record. just wait brother until
we are served propeiay, then an authorized
agent will doubtless visit you and nego-
tiatp.
The food and dairy inspectors are kerr
busy these days causing arrests to be-
made Of dealers that place spurious
goods upon the market. Let the hall be
kept rolling until al the frauds are fer
retpd out.
The Wilbur property on Prospect street
has been purchased by P. S. Wright and
another piece of property on South Main
street was sold Wednesday. This in di
Gates that the light has began to SHINE
upon us from theeast
The next annual reunion OF the and
0. V. V. cavalry and 25th Ohio battery,
will meet at army and navy hall, No.
1876 Superior ST., Tuesday, August G5.
special rates to Cleveland and return,
good for three days, on all railroads.
An audience Of eighty greeted Rev. j.
M. Seaton at the Maccabee hall last SUI
'day. 1t is reported chat his discussion of
why Liberal Christianity Will be the
Religion of the FEture," was enjoyed Sy
mll, and so general was the satisfaction
that arrangements ARE being made for
MIR. Seaton to deliver another sermon
august 30.
The prOprietors G,some of the manu-
featuring interests here claim that they
are receiving no orders for goods for the
coming year and do not expect to until
after election. Therefore if these plants
are kept running they will merely man
ufacture goods to be GOred and run the
risk Of disposing of them when trade
opens next year.
The treasurers in Medina and Sandus-
ky counties have brought action against
the W. ST. E. RaiIrOadCompany to COM
pei payment of taxes for 1895. This
company is one Of the most accommo-
dating in the entire country and we are
sorry to learn that they have met with |
financial reverses to hinder them from
being able to meet their obligations.
The blGckbirds have for many years
past persisted in stopping during
the night season in the grove on the
school grO9nd. The gunners kill
large number each year, but new acces-
siOns are made to the flock, and by the
latter part of June the horizon is black
ened every evening just at sunset with
4 full quota of birds to stop in the grove.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
Big Celebration in Our Shoe Department.

Tempting bargains in Mems Tan, Ok
Blood, Dong. Pat. Tip and calf lace or.
congress shoes. New styles in Ladies'
Tan and Black Oxfords, narrow widths
in $500 tan and black Oxfords, now
$l.50. Misses shoes and oxfords, childrens
shoes and Oxfords, and youths tan and
black shoes. You have never had the op-
portunity to purchase high grade goods at
such low prices as we are making in this sale
See our bargain table for broken Sizes
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
TheOsOnhY.

At the regular meeting Of the class in
theosOphy Sunday at 10 a. M, the paper
will be- 'TheosOphy and Its Relation to
Reforms" and the reading from, "The
Ocean of TheOsophy." 'Is There any
Heaven or He'll; Are They States or
Places; Is There Spot in Space Where
They May be Found?" 1t is understood
that the discussions are open to all.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
The Country Saved.

VIM. Viseher received the following
letter from e. G. Johnson, Tuesday:
CHICAGO, iii, August II. 1S96.-Am
just getting home from the Pacific coast.
The country is now safe. You may rest
assured that Mckinley will carry every
northern state. The free coinage fallacy
is dead already and the campaign but
just commenced. Home tomorrow"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
Maria &c Licenses.

Albert 0eha and Georgiana Boden.
Z +. D. Ruckman and j. H. Kenney.
Conrad Smith and Clara Schmittgen.
Charlie Custer and Margaret Morgan.
Jesse A. Warren and Mininette A.
Knapp.
Geo. ]. Myers and Lucy Heath.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
Probate Cart.

Mary Jarvis appointed guardian Of
Mary G. and Vim. 7. Garyis, of 0berlin,
Bond $4O0.
Motion made for removal of guardian
Of David Kenaston an imbecile. Hearing
September
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
Congregational.

Regular preaching service will be held
next Sunday morning and evening,
The members Of the choir will convene
in the mayors court room for practice
Saturday evening at 7:S0.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain uncalIed
Tor during the week ending August II:
Dr. Kraig, George Lines, Miss Sadie
McRay. Molen Page, G. Smith.
G. W. ARNER, P. M.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19

Cures, absolute, permanent cures have
given Hoods Sarsaparilla the largest
sales in the world and the first place
among medicine.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
wv. y u. u.

Special train August 20 and 21, leav-
ing for Norwalk and intermediate points
at 600 p. NJ, account Of the fair.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19

FREE TRADE-Free trade with all who need
g00d goods at right prices Your money freely returned if
goods are not satisfactory.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
AiOlGv

FlNANCE-Free and unlimited exchange of mer
'nnose Tor god silver and legal currency of any denom
nation:
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19

PROIECT1ON-Prot for all our customers
against all kinds of questionable practices and dishonest
dealings
The evening times., 1896-03-16
4. FrieQlalQer &BrO
Corner Ninth and E Streets.
BROKE INTO HOUSES.
Burglars Make Short Work of Locked
Doors and Windows

TWO cases of housebreaking in the night
were reported TO Inspector Ho,Iinbcrger at
detective headquarters today. The store
OF John Bonini, No. 731 North CAPITOL street
was entered by burglars between midnight
and daylight.
The thieves coolly carried his cash regis
ter to the cellar and broke it open, securing
81 in money. No clue to the housebrea kers
has been secured by the police.
The residence Of Mrs. Mary n. Steele,
No. 225 street northeast, was entered
by forcing basement window. The burg
lars got way with a brown overcoat, Iady's
long brown cape, and q small dagger with
a brass handle.
Thereon OF ] Ohm n. Spellman at No. / 3O7
Thirteenth street northwest was entered by
a sneak thief, who stole n pair Of nickel
plated 'knucks' and Smith & Wesson
revolver, dangerous weapons, the police
say, TO be in the hands of crook.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
BERNHARDT IN COURT.
Appeals From Decision of II Justice
NJ the Peace,

of the Peace.
Nine. Sarah Bernbardt, through one Of
her managers, Henry E. Abbey, Maurice
Grau or John B. schoeffel, will appear be-
fore Judge Cox tomorrow in the appeal
case from the action Of Justice of the Peace
Scott.
The latter gave judgment Saturday after
noon against the actress in the suits Of
fifteen .supcs'' for salary, the individual
amounts claimed being from 20 cents to
$l.5O. The constables were about to lay
hands upon Nine. Bernhardt's personal
and stage effects Saturday night, when Man
ager Schoeffel and his attorney appeared
before Judge Cox and secured restrain
ing order, giving bond in $1,000 for the
appearance for trial of the actress repre-
sentative.
The "supers'' claim to have been dis
charged after several nights engagement,
in order to make room for some youths from
a local school of elocution, who volunteered
their services free in order to get taste Of
real stage experience.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
CONFESSED THE THEFTS.
ColOred Chambermaid Who Robbed
Chamberlin's Hotel.

Detective Lacey has returned from Nor
folk, bringing with him as n prisoner Julia
Boone, colored, who is wanted here for
robbing Chamberlins Hotel, where she was
formerly employed as a chambermaid.
The detective recovered twenty-seyen
pieces OF stolen silverware, pillow cases,
napkins side table cloths, etc. The woman
was arrested by High Constable Rutter of
Portsmouth, who recovered the silverware.
After Detective Lacey's arrival they
searched the Boone woman's house and
found the other articles. She has con-
fessed to the thefts, and will be tried by
Judge Miller tomorrow In several cases
OF petit larceny.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
Not His sisters Wife.

Ashley Jeffers assaulted his sister-in-
law, BERTHE Curtis, on Christmas Day and
and has been keeping out of the way Of the
police ever since. He was arrested yester-
day and appeared for trial before Judge
Miller today. Since Christmas Jennie's
heart has softened toward Ashley and she
informed the court that she did not want
to prosecute him.
That's my sisters wife," said the
prisoner from the dock.
"Your WHAT"
my wife's sister, mean.''
Judge Miller placed Ashley under his
personal bonds in the sum Of 800 not to
repeat the offense.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

1t will pay you to examine
our line.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
Senator ouay's Munlflcent Git.

Beaver, Pa, March 16.-senator Quay
has presented eight acres of land TO the
National Masonic University, which will
be built here. The land is quite valuable
and would have had TO been purchased
by the university management. as it ad-
joins the land already purchased, and was
regarded as Q necessary addition. The
land overlooks the town end contains a
beautiful grove.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-22

the nomination against the Missouri
father Of silver.
Immediately after the election OF 1894
Mr.. Bryan. through his paper, began TO
advocate the nomination of q western
man. and beginning on November 10.
printed an editorial commencing Vice
President Stevenson and "Silver Dick
Bland as candidates who would be ac-
ceptable.
The very morning after the election
Mr. Bryan through his paper endeavored
20 show that the heavy losses sustained
by the democratic party IN the east
should transfer the next presidential
contest 10 the Mississippi valley, and in
this connection he says: lone import
ant result Of the election viii be to turn
the eyes OF the democratic masses 10
Dick Bland IL silver Is made the Issue
in 1896. Otherwise TO Vice-President
Stevenson, who has a strong hold on
the actions OF the south and west.
The south and west must get together
and rescue the legislative power from
the hands OF the northeastern states"
1t was two years ago that Bryan and
his followers began raising the sectional
issue which has now driven out the east
ern democrats, but the ideas Of the
Bryan men seem to have changed. for
they would have nothing whatever TO
do with Stevenson and Bland. who made
but poor showing at Chicago. the Bry-
an men themselves combining TO pre-
vent his nomination for the vice-presi-
dency, and going for that Office 10 the
far east, although In an editorial OF
November Z. Mr.. Bryan said: The
east cannot be relied on for democrats
jealous OF the party's rights 10 discharge
its duty 10 the people OF the country"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-22
FLOODS IN KENTUCKY
Family Swept Away Near Frankfort and
Others Missing

Frankfort, KY, July 21-The sever
est rain storm known in years was that
of last night. The Galney bridge. 20o
feet long. on the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad, was washed away, STOP
ping traffic on this branch OF the road.
Conway'S mills, warehouse, etc, were
washed away.
Section Boss Blue reports that he is
una-ole 10 get across the creek, owing TO
| the bridge being washed away. Parties
living on the other side of the creek
! threw a rock across with a cord tied to
1t. on which was written: BRADLEY.
wife and five children washed AWAY
an ddrowned. Dan Moore, late candi-
oefe for county judge, missing. Bridge
on short line washed away" High
water prevents investigation further IN
than the bridge 1t is believed that
more lives are lost Four pike bridges
leading out are washed away, cutting
off access.
Frankfort, KY. July 21.-Nine lives
were lost as the result of last nights
flood. so far as heard from. The dead
are:
JAMES BRADLEY and wife and four
children.
MRS. BRYANT, a widow, and two
children.
They Fred on nat along Benso,
creek, which rose 50 rapidly that the
house was washed away before the &C.
cupants knew Of their danger. Traffic
on both the Louisville. Cincinnati and
Lexington and the Short Line divisions
OF the Louisville and Nashville is s1s.
pended
A haif-dozen or more country bridges
nave been washed away. The mast
valuable was The one recently construct
ed over Benson creek at a cost Of So
oeo. Hundreds OF acres Of crops are
totally ruined and il IS impossible 10
even approximate the damage.
Many people living in Benson Valley
left their houses and waded out through
the muddy waters, only escaping a few
minutes before the buildings were svppt
away The destruction to properly in
many parts of Franklin county is COM
ptete The damage is estimated a,
slev,voo at the lowest figure and is prob.
ably great deal more.
a tramp who was refused lo,irf,g nv
James Hewlett saved the lives Of his
family He stopped in the barn ana
afterward came TO the door and awoke
the family just in time for them TO get
out safely
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-22

placed in a boat and covered with can
vas and were lowed behind the vessel.
They are now in charge of the coroner
here, who will hold an inquest. Police
officers have been placed in charge of
Fuller, under direction of the United
States consul, and nobody is allowed on
board. The Herbert Fuller halls from
Harrington, Me. The murdered cap
tain was A years of age, and his wife 81.
Halifax, July 21.-Monks, the passen-
ger on board the Herbert Fuller, belongs
in Boston. He is member of Har-
wards 81, and has been suffering for
some time from pulmonary troubles. He
had been advised to take a sea voyage
and was going to South America for
recuperation.
In spite of the secrecy maintained, it
has been ascertained that Mr. Honks
first became aware of the horrible
crime when he went TO the captain s
room to inquire if the captain was i'll,
Monks having been aroused from his
sleep by groan or a scream. Failing
to receive an answer he entered the
room and found the captain lying on
the floor covered with blood He rushed
on deck and confronted the first mate,
vino was in charge, with the statement
Bran, the mate, seemed much agitated
and appeared not to know what TO do.
Monks then rushed below and aroused
the crew. The men hurried TO the cabin
where the full extent of the crime was
soon made known. Mrs Nash's skull
had been almost split in two. The
fingers of her right hand had been al
most cut off, while another blow of the
AK had cut off a section of the SCALP
with the hair attached. Her husbands
head was also split open and the second
mate had evidently been killed with the
pole of the AK. Bran at first denied all
knowledge of the murder but later,
from remarks let fall and his peculiar
actions, suspicion pointed toward him
as the murdered and he was placed in
irons.
The man at the wheel was Jahese. He
also was suspected of completely and
was ironed by the screw At the police
station, the first mate was stripped and
blood was found on his clothes There
was no mutiny
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-22
GOLD STANDARD DEMOCRATS
Meeting to be Held in Chicago to Sec Abou
National Convention.

Chicago, July PA meeting Of gold
standard Democrats will be held at the
Auditorium hotel in this city tomorrow
night to consider the advisability of
issuing a call for national convention.
The following states will be represented
at the meeting: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Missouri, Kentucky, Wisconsin, MicIi-
gan, Iowa and Minnesota. Illinois will
be represented by Senator John NJ. Pal
mer and others. Don. NJ. Dickinson and
E. @. Stevenson are coming over from
Detroit and Senator Villas and General
Bragg will be present from Wisconsin.
General JONES o. Broadhead and F. w.
Lehman will represent Missouri. J. J..
Richardson and Mayor Eolmer OF Dav-
export, Ia, VIII look after Iowa, and
Euclid Martin and f. W. Vaughn will
speak for Nebraska. ". d. Bynum and
others VIII represent Indiana.
When the gold standard Democrat IS
Of Illinois issued their address to the
Democratic party shortly after the Chic
go convention, they were acting with the
knowledge and approval of the gold