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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
m3st comical dressed. Let all come and
'njOy good time.
THE PosToFFIcE WAR.

10 the Editor Of 1.-THE Enterprise: The
Undersigned asks the privilege OF reply.
ing to Mr.. Ashcraft's open letter of re-
,ent date, published in your columns.
As correspondent Of the New London
Record we merely limited that certain
parties were making Misrepresentation
to "htain signatures to postofice pc
i.iun, and wer9 using 0Nr name in an
Legitimate manner. No names Were
mentioned. but the coat fit Just like a
custom made" NJ, Ashcratt donned
his war paint and has been on our trail
ever since.
H. says, ''nO Misrepresentation were
made" etc. Now, with due respect for
lIr. Ashcrart, we say that he may not
have been aware Of anything OF the
kind, but We do positively know that a
large number Of false stories have been
put in circulation to create a boom for
Mr.. Ashcraft.
There is not the slightest evidence to
show that, "Mr. Currey has been hust-
ling for the appointment or that "Dora
Blair wanted it, or that 'Mrs. Skees had
changed her politics and wished to re-
tain the stamps, or that it was necessary
to send out snapshot petition on the
second day after election in order "tO
beat Mr.. Crandall." We particularly
wish to nail the canard now aflOat, that
there is a secret understanding between
Mr.. Hanley and Mr.. Pond that the post
Office should be placed in Mr.. Ponds
house in the event of Mr.. Hanley's ap-
pOintment.
This is a specimen Of the Ashcraft
parry tactics. We would not have
noticed this utterly foolish story had not
Mr.. Ashcraft himself held it up to public
view in newspaper. The undersigned
hereby offers reward of fifty dollars to
any person who will produce the slight
est evidence to show that this report is
founded upon anything but falsehOOd.
Respectfully yours,
N. M. POND.
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Mheelin. & Lnko Eric.

Hunters rates now in effect to Michi.
gan and other western and southwestern
states. See agent for points and rates.
Winter season home seekers excursion
rates to southern aud western points
Nov. II, Dec. Hpd lJ, Jan. 5 and -.
Feb. 2 and l6. Limit twenty-one days.
See agent for further particulars.
Wheeling & Lake Erie mileage is good
on Big Four Route on and after Novpm-
her IS. This makes best mileage offered
to the public.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

Low rates for the holidays. The Big
Fonr route. with its timehonOred custom
will sell tickets from points on its lines
at tie low rate Of one and One-third fare
for the round trip, on December "a, Is
and 81. 1896, and January /, 1897, good
returning until January ,, 1881.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
THE MARKETS.
CORRECTED EVERY WEDNESDAY.

OUhItEUIED EVE ENI WEDNEbUA1s
CHEEsF-0hio Standard, 8 cts; Fam
lily Fayorite 915 cts.
: BUTTER-Dairy, per b., IL cts.
FLOUR AND FEED Flour, per sack, (i9
Ds,) Famous, $1.20; Van Cleef, $40;
Corn Meal, per cwt., $50;
Chop, per cwt., $.85; Middlings, per
cwt., $.65cts,; Bran, per cwt. go cts. Oil
Meal, per cwt., ($1.20.
GRAIN-COrn shelled), 80 cts; Wheat,
80 cts. Oats, II cts.
GENERAL PRODUCE Eggs, perdozeu, II
cts; Tallcw, per To-, 3 cts. Potatoes30 cts.
Turkeys alive, Gets, dressed, 10cts; Chick
ems, alive, Gcts., dreSsed,69 cts; Green
Hides, Acts.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
Notice,

On account of the advance in the price
on flOnr, nine cents per loaf will be
charged for bread.
EDWARD ROBINSON,
J. C. BISBEE.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

A. ]. Wilson, a practical auctioneer,
will sell real estate and chatteIs. Satis1
faction guaranteed and terms reason
able. Orders can he left at the Enter
prise Office, Wellington, 0. Postoffice
address, Pittsfeld, O.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
Stolen,

A childa' wagon, from +. s. IIoughtou's
yard, last Wednesday night. The per.
SOD who removed il may possibly save
himself some trouble If the wagon is re-
turned.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

A fortunate purchase enables Us 10
give extra value in link sleeve huttms.
Some patterns viii be found III our win
dow. Get the prices.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
NOTICE.
Taxes will be received at the
Home Savings Bank

" NiiO S0Ntl6S Es0tiA
until December Goth, 1896, from
the following townships, special
school districts, and corporations:
Brighton township.
Huntington township.
Ptnfeld township.
f" special school district.
Rochester township.
union school district.
corporation.
Wellington township. II
union school district.
corporation.
G. E. SPITZER,
Deputy Treasurer
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Auctioneer.

Sales auctionppred at reasonable rates.
Orders can be left at the Enterprise office,
Wellington, o. HENRY WHITE,
.eS Spencer, O. F1
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

Rheumatism is caused by Tactic acid
in the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla neu-
tralizes the acid and cures rheumatism.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

Good goods at lowest prices at the New
York Cash Store.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16

A larger stock than ever to select from
at the New York Cash Store.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-12-16
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Ca December 10, 1915, there was en-,
acted in Brighton, one Of the most happy
and social events OF the season, 1t being
the marriage day Of Jason Glllett AMI
Fideiia Hall. Miss Hall at this time
was the belle OF Brighton township, and
ii was with great pride that Jason lei
her willing bride to his home in a
cUzy log house on Pleasant ST., where
they have been residents, sharing each
Uthers joys and sorr0wS. Last Thursday,
December 10, 1896, their many friends
and neighbors planned pleasant sur
prise for them and calling in with well
filed baskets, passed very enjoyable
day, the food as we'll as music being "
suit the OccasiOn-old fashioned. Be-
fore leaving, however, they presented Mr..
and Mrs. Gillett with beautiful gold
pen and plush robe as token of their
esteem. Although they have lived withus
for fifty years, we trust they may yet be
spared to us as we do not feel as though
we could part with them for fifty years
hence.
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Christmes-Ncw Years.

Ask Wight & Sons how they solve thu
collay-5utton problem.
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We have them in choice holiday goods
at the New York Cash Store.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
CONTINUED.
wHITEToN.
CONTINUED.

w III LEO-Ns
DEcEMBER l4.-Miss Minns, of Akron
and Hiss Wickham, of NOrwalk, sun
dayed at Thomas Burrows.
B.. j. BackuS and wife, spent Sunday
j. N. winnings, in Camden.
Mrs. 0. Green is on the sick list.
c. D. Richards has goue to WORK Tor )
f. C0wie.
rAe young people of this place attend
cd the dance at GiOsOns hab, West
Clarksde!d, Friday evening.
Miss Armstrong, OF Nakenan, /,
spendioga few days at Ifs N"y .it-
DJAalI'S.
Alex Justice is talking Of moving his
shop on to his farm.
E. 3. rwadGe has his sawmiI il
operation.
D. Myers is dealing in poultry for the
Christmas trade.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-21
SAN Be RhARD|KO SUICIDE
August Barandon Takes Poison
That He May Join His
Wife.
She Had Died by Her Own Hand and
Her Loss Embittered His
Existence.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, May 90
The suicide OF August Barandon last night
was pathetic one. About year ago his
mother died. BaTandon's affection for her
was Of the strongest possible character and
every day since he has seen that fresh
flowers were placed on her grave On the
oath OF last month Barandon's wife COM
mitted suicide IN Los Angeles and was
buried in this city. Barsndon brooded
over her death and became melancholy
and morose. He paid the same devotion
70 his wlfe's memory that he did TO his
mothers.
Some of his friends had suspected sui
cidal intentions and instructed all the
drugstores in the city not to sell him
poisons. From some source. however. he
procured morphine yesterday. He then
nired a buggy, went to his father-in-law' 3,
took the fatal drug and expired last night
He left note to his brother, saying that
he would never be contented until he was
with his wife. He also left will, by
which all his property goes TO his brother
August Barandon had scores OF friends
in this city. where he lived for the past
sixteen years. He was "a years old.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-21
COLONEL SELLERS TALKS.
Plans Of the National Councfi of Patri-
otto fluctuations.


otto Sssoctdtfons.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 20.-Colonel
E. II. Sellers OF Detroit, Mich, president of
what is known as the National Council OF
Patriotic Associations of the United States,
in an interview yesterday said the organi-
zatlon has for its plans and purposes the
interviewing of both OF the political par
ties with view to inducing them to
incorporate IN their platform the plat
form and principles OF this order.
1t is the purpose of this institution to
attend the National conventions Of both
the old parties, with view OF presenting
TO them the platform Of principles, which
includes the restriction of immi grafton,
the sixteenth amendment to the constitu-
ton, the seventeenth amendment 10 the
constitution, and ask the parties 10 adopt
their platform as part OF their platforms.
In case OF failure 10 secure the recog-
milton of the Republican National Com
mittee at ST. Louis or the National Demo
cratic Convention at Chicago, the COM
bined patriotic associations in this coun-
try propose to call q convention OF all the
patriotic associations OF the United States.
every State TO be represented, with view
TO discussing the propriety and wisdom of
placing what is called the American party
II the field.
1t was the purpose, he said, to consider
all the candidates in the field. They have
been considering all the Republican candi-
dates for the Presidency, and as soon as
the Democratic party reveals who its can
didates are il will investigate them also.
Regarding the so-called Populist or Sill
yer party. Colonel Sellers said, replying 70
question as to whether that party would
be considered as factor in politics, that
the National Council had considered only
the men who are prominent in those or
CARNATIONS. and they had not committed
themselves to any economic questions so
far as related to party politics.
Concerning whatever influence the
action of the a. P. A. would exert over the
combined National patriotic associa-
tons" OF this country Colonel Sellers said: :
The American Protective Association
has Just closed its National Convention
and all can say is this, that if the asso-
citation, by abolIshing its advisory board,
did so with view of assisting any partic-
ular candidate in his candidacy for the
Presidency, the National Council of patri-
| otto associations of this country. of which
| am president, viii certainly not be in
fuenced by any such action"
He further explained that 1.-THE execu-
/ tive committee of the National Council
/ of patriotic associations is composed of
both Democrats and Republicans, there
| being five in the committee, two of whom
have been lifelong Democrats and three
! lifelong Republicans, representing both
he and the SOufh.b
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evening. They have been in conference

evening. They have been in conference
with Mr.. Thompson much of the day.
The Denver and Rio Granue Railroad is
Colorado's most important transporting
hne, and runs from Denver TO Grand juno
ton. At the latter point it connects with
the Rio Grande Western Railway, ostensi-
oiy entirely foreign to the first road, but,
In reallty. part OF what railroad men call
the Rlo Grande system, and which runs
from Grand junction TO Salt Lake City.
For years this system has been seeking
an outlet to the Pacific Ocean. To further
this desire the Utah company, composed
OF Mormons, organized under the title of
the Salt Lake and Los Angeles Railroad
Company, and built Ell ghteen miles of
track out OF Salt Lake. Money gave out
when the Great Salt Lake was reached,
and construction ceased. Then the Rio
Grande system built a road from Thistle
junction on the main line to Salina, where
actual construction ceased, but the engi-
neers were sent on to st. George, town in
the extreme southwest corner OF Utah
To this latter point the road has been
graded. In addition to this corps of en-
glneers was sent out to explore and oper-
ate upon the most feasible route thence to
The Needles, Cal, on the Atlantic and Pa
cihc, which road is very friendly TO the
Rio Grande system. From Ash Fork,
Ariz.. the Santa Fe. Prescott and Phoenix
runs TO Phoenix and from the latter point
the line has been surveyed via Yuma,
Ariz., to San Diego, Cal.
Lately the Rock Island route. another
friendly road, has surveyed q road from
that the Rio Grande system and the Rock
Island are largely interested in the San
Diego road and put up most Of the money
for the survey.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-21
POISON OR HEART DIsEAsEa
Peculiar Circumstances Preceding tn
Ental EnU of a Cuc{iNf.

Peculiar Circumstances Preceding the
Fatal Fall of a Cvclist.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 2O.-A most
peculiar accident occurred here this after
noon, which, though terminating fatally,
was only sequel, perhaps, of a suicidal
determination on the par: of the victim.
Roy Woodcock was riding a bicycle, when,
at the corner OF Figuera and Thirty-second
streets, the wheel swerved and he fell off,
his head striking the curbstone. He lay
there for some time in an unconscious con-
dition and the patrol wagon was sum-
moned. When it arrived, life was extinct
and the morgue wagon sent for.
Woodcock had been living with Rev. E.
r. Brainard at S14 West Eleventh street.
He was employed by the owners OF the
Pacific Cycle Company of South Broad
wav for whom be did odd jobs. He came
TO III is city from San Francisco about two
months ago. and had been unable TO Sc
cure a position suitabl 10 one OF his edu-
cation, and this, together with an uncon-
querable drinking habit, made him des-
pondent. He had threatened to commit
suicide several times if he should prove
unable TO overcome his wish for strong
drink His doctor had prescribed choral
for him. This morning he TOOK the con-
tents of bottle containing the drug and
had the prescription refilied. All OF this
chloral he swallowed, so II is said, and then
started downtown on his wheel. The drug
probably oyercame him.
Roy Woodcock, his friends claim, was
subject 10 heart disease, and they believe
that this may have been the cause Of his
death. He was a graduate of the Uni
versity of New York, and a Bachelor of
Arts in German University.
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DECLARE FOR 10 TO L.
South Carolina Democrats Strongly In
Fdror Of Sitrer.

Faror of SiIrer.
COLUMBIA, S. c., May 20-The adyo-
Gates of the white metal within the ranks
of the Democracy of South Carolina won
in the State Convention to-day and the
delegates elected to the Chicago conven.
ton will work and vote in the interest of
free and unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio of IS to l. The platform favors free
silver coinage and calls on the President to
carry out the action of Congress on the
Cuban question
Senator Tillman and Governor Evans
both made speeches, the former denounc-
ing the President and Northern Demo
Gratis and the latter advocating Tillman's
candidacy for the Presidency.
Senator Irby, speaking in the capacity
of the chairman of the Democracy OF the
State, warned the reform faction against
q bolt, and predicted as a result ruin to the
party in the State. not only to white su-
premacy but to white civilization, as the
breach would be made a permanent one.
He said that the whole trouble was that
the party was good enough TO elect Till
man Governor twice and to the Senate.
but was not good enough TO elect him
President.
Senator Tillman was bitter in his reply
and ascriSed Irby's attack on him to his
(Irby' 81 fear for his reelection. To this
Irby, who was seated at short distance.
gave the lie direct. Tillman's answer was
lost in the confusion of cheers and counter
cheers that followed.
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quiet hearing, but the excitement of the
youthful Mayor Vollmer OF Davenport at
tempted to close the debate with sound
money speech in behalf of the banner
Democratic county of the State" (Scott
County,. The pent up fury burst forth
when he warned the delegates that free
silver meant the death OF the Democratic
party and that the wake would be an IN
happy affair.
Yells, shouts, Kisses, catcalls, words
scarcely fitted for ears polite and personal
illusions continued TO make din that
was deafening. Time and again the
speaker essayed to continue his remarks,
only to encounter q cyclone of opposition.
In vain one free silver leader after another
pleaded for fair play in the young Mayor s
behalf, and equally futile was the protest
of the chairman that the good name OF
the convention and of the Democratic
party of the State was at stake.
The majority was lost TO reason or argu-
ment. and with the parting warning that
the sound money advocates could not be
driven out OF the party, and that after the
Chicago convention the silver advocates
WOu4u EldU 10 get dl4O GD4ll {
back TO the fold, the Mayor left the plat
form.
When the roll OF counties was called the
minority report was defeated by vote OF
6171z TO 2161l. This was 100 votes short OF
the actual strength of the convention, but
no attempt was made to explain the dis
crepancy-
Against protests shouted from all parts
of the hall motion 10 indorse the district
delegates to Chicago elected in the Con-
gressional convention OF the forenoon, and
which was intended TO bring them under
the operation of the unit rule, was de-
clared carried. Then there was rush for
the open, and in the midst of the confu-
sion the convention at Clio adjourned sine
die
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-21
ANTI SUIT,
Actor, to Prevent the addition of Suourbi
to Los angeles.

Action to Prevent the addition of Suburbs
to Los angeles.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 20.-Los An
geles citizens have been facilitating them
selves OF late on the fact that the city has
added considerable territory TO its area,
and thereby acquired additional popula-
ton OF very desirable character.
This consum nation has been sought for
years, and since the vote in favor of an
nexatlon all seemed orderly and satisfac-
tory. Now, ii seems, there is to be con-
test over the matter and the possibility OF
having all the good work TO do over again.
Suit was instituted to-day by the people
OF the State of California, by ". F. Fitz-
gerald, Attornev-General, upon the rela-
ton OF \. G. Ledgerwood against the city
of Los Angeles, demanding that the city
be excluded from all corporate rights
privileges and franchises within the terri.
tory attempted and pretended to have
been annexed" at the recent election.
Numerous alleged irregularities in the
procedure are cited as reasons for such
action. John W. Mitchell, Frank A. Cat.
TEN, C. P. Adams and F. NJ. Porter are
associated with Mr.. Fitzgerald as attor
neys for the State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-21
sOUTR DAKOTA DEMOCRATS.
" sound Money Men" Capture the State
Contention

Convention.
ABERDEEN, S. OAK, May Do To
Chairman James Woods OF the Democratic
State Central Committee must be at
tributed the victory of sound money in
the State Convention. He has been an in
defatigable worker in the cause OF gold
and his promise to the National Commit
tee that he would bring South Dakota into
line has been fulfilled. He controlled the
action Of the State Central Committee in
choosing S. A. Ramsey OF Woonsocket, an
administration man, as chairman instead
OF ". a Lynch Of Huron, and it was his
powerful influence that dominated in the
fight.
On converting of the convention an at
tempt was made to defeat the nominee of
the Central Committee for tenn porary chair
man, Lynch being nominated by the silver
men. The gold-standard people stood BY
Ramsey and elected him over Lynch by q
vote OF 30 70 152 After the appointment
of committees the convention adjourned
TO 7:30 P. II.
This evening the temporary organiZs-
ton was made permanent without oppo-
sition. Resolutions we're adopted indoors
ing the administration and declaring for
the present standard. A free-silver sub
stitute was offered, but voted down by a
majority OF 81.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-21
SAN J0SES WILL CONTEST.
Attorneys for Respondents win Attempt
to Prove Mrs. Parker an
AdycofUrecc
AdKenfuress

SAN JOSE, CAL, May 20.-Most of the
second day of the contest of the viii of
George II. Parker, deceased, Instituted by
Emma L. Parker, widow of the former
son, was taken up in the selection of a
jury. 1t is composed as follows: L. Ma
guire, James Shields. William Ross, A.
Normandin, George Evans, G. E. Case. A.
L. kellogg. +. VI. Stern, S. II. Kifer, w. C.
Krieg, II. II. Haskell and Frederick Alt
man.
statement for the plaintiff. Francis E.
Spencer presented the case for the re-
spondents He said the defense proposed
10 show that Mrs. Parker was an adven-
turess when she met young Parker, and
that she said when she married him it was
for the purpose OF getting some of old
Parker's money.
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R.nomtuated for Congress.

HARTFORD CITY, IND, May 2o.-The
Republicans OF the Eighth Congressional
District to-day renominated Hon. Charles
Henry for Congress by exclamation. II
also declared for Mckinley and protec-
ton
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-21

poration is TO manufacture and operate a
patent machine and device for mining I'm.
der water in rivers. The capital stock is
Sl,0O0,000. OF which ,076 has been sub
scribed. San jose is to be the principal
place OF business. The directors are: ]. j.
Cherrie, Z. E. Cochran, 81. Dreischmeyer
Jr-, 6. + Hostetter, NJ. Phillips, c. w.
Guilty, G. h. Salisbury, ]. NJ. Thorpe and
f d. Wolfe.
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SOLID FOR SILTER.
Wyoming Democratic Delegates Omit
for Free Coinage.

for Free Coinage.
CHEYENNE, WYo., May 20-Every
county in Wyoming has given free silver
instructions to all delegates elected to the
Democratic Convention, which meets to-
morrow. There will be no contest in re-
gard to the financial question beyond eff
forts to prevent instructions 10 bolt if the
National Convention declares for gold.
There will be contest upon the question
OF indorsing the National administration
and the selection OF National committee
man.
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SALT LAKE-sAN DIEGO ROAD.
A Conference of Eastern Ma0notes Held
in Los angeles.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, May 2o.-The
presence in this city of T. A. Thompson of
the Rock Island Railroad and s. <.
Hooper and W. J. Shotwell OF the Denver
and Rio Grande Railroad has famed into
new life speculation regarding the pro-
posed Salt Lake-San Diego Railway.
Messrs. Shotwen and Hooper arrived last
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passed calling for the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver at ratio OF Is 10 l. The
Omaha platform was Endorsed and the
Democratic administration rebuked. Presi-
dent Cleveland's action in issuing bonds
was criticized and his impeachment called
for