The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
From Our Exchanges.
Wheat and chaff Cleaned from Our
Esteemed Contemporaries.

Mark Ives heard the bleating Of the
sheep in the night and grabbing his gun
hurried to the enclosure where they
were confined. He succeeded in shooting
one dog, but the other getaway. tits also
reported that H. NJ. Peabody had several
sheep killed, one night recently, by a
coupleOf worthlesscurs. Something ought
to be done to rid this part of the country
of about hundred no-account dogs, or
there won't be any sheep left in this part
Of the country by spring.-0 0berlin Owl.
This comes from Fremont, Ohio. un-
der date of the 28th inst: James R.
Francis died here today in his 82l year.
He was one Of the Oldest engineers in the
country. He operated the John Bull en-
gine, which was brought from England
in 1886, and was placed on the Camden
and AmbOy railroad to take the place Of
horses that had formerly hauled The cars.
That famous engine was exhibited at
the Worlds Fair.
A farmer is accredited with the dis
covery Of this maple sugar substitute.
In his endeaver to render corn cObs ut
ilizahle for fodder he found that con-
tinued boiling developed a sweetish
taste, reminding him of maple sugar,
and he now produces fictitious article,
according to the newspapers, in the
following manner: Twelve clean cobs
were put in gallon Of water and boiled
until soft. Then the juice was strained
off and a gallon of dark brown sugar So
luton added. This was boiled a little
while, resulting in fine quality Of
syrup hardly distinguishable from the
maple product. Cambridge Herald.
twenty-five years ago the now princess
Of Wales and future queen of England
was living on the third floor of corner
house in Copenhagen and her father,
whom no one ever dreamed then of being
a king, was poorer than many a burglar
in the street. She and her two sisters,
now the cazarian Of Russia, and the
duchess Of Cumberland, occupied the
same room, scantly furnished, and in
stead OF wardrobe curtain drawn
across the wall hid pegs on which their
few dresses hung. They had never worn
silk dress in their lives. Now Alex
andra doubtless has all the dresses she
wants, but it is more than likely that
she looks back with pleasure upon those
years as the happiest Of her life. -Ex.
We're we to believe nothing but what
we could perfectly cmprehend, not only
our stock Of knowledge in all the branch.
es of learning would be shrunk up to
but even the affairs Of common
life could not be carried on.
1t is not what we read, but what we
that makes us learned. It is
not what we intend, but what we do that
makes us useful. 1t is not a few faint
wishes, but a lifelong struggle that
makes us valiant.-Ex.
0berlin was shrOuded in double dark
ness Tuesday night. The air was full of
mist and rain and the electric lamps did
not light up. The trouble was a break
in the wire over in the west part of
own, which the linemen did not succeed
in locating till Wednesday afternoon. A.
)berlin News.
For several weeks past workman of the
DiebOld Safe & Lock Co., Of Canton, o.,
nave been busy in erecting a vault for
5he National Bank of Elyria, which,
when finished, will scarcely have an
equal in the state, either as to durability
II finish. .-LOrain County Reporter.
The Methodist church was totally de-
ItrOyed by fire early last Sunday morn
ng. The fire was discovered by Henry
'ehuler at about 1915 a. m.
A small blaze had started in the north
vest corner Of the building and was
making such headway that he directed
lis efforts towards saving some of the
OOks and furniture. He succeeded in
aying some chairs, books, etc. At about
he same time the nightwatchman dis
overed the fire and sounded an alarm
ut by the time the fire department ar ]
ived on the scene the building was a
eething mass Of flames and past all
IOpe Of saving.
]. Spensley, farmer living in
ranger, is mourning the loss Of about
200 in bills. He had a roll Of $500 in
ills which he put up his sleeve instead
{ in his pocket. While building a fire
n the stove the bills dropped out and
ntO the flames. Spensley recovered
nOugh OF the bills so that he can re-
eem nearly a hundred dollars worth.
The annual holiday ball which was
'iven last Monday evening was a great
uccess. 1t has become one Of the fixed
Ocial functions Of Medina and always
royal good time to all who
ttend. Medina Gazette.
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