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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-24
HUNTINGTON.


Miss Nora Long is spending her vaCa-
ton at home.
MIR. Judson Starr, wife and daughter,
Of Elyria, visited 7. D. PhelOn's family,
Tuesday.
The Maccabees held social at Roy
Cleghorn's last Tuesday eyening-a good
time we suppose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kneal spent the past
week In Pitts6eld and Granger.
Miss Anderson and Leila Pry, Of Ash
land, are spending time at VIM.
June's.
Miss May Spicer, of Wellington, is
staying a few days with her friend,
Litta Phelon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. V. Phelon were in West
Salem, Saturday.
Messrs Henry West and Rollin Baugh-
man were at home few days last week.
Mrs. Harry CrOsier, Of Pitts6eld, spent
a few days last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. R. Smith. Mr.. Harry
Crosier spent Sunday with them.
Mrs. Lura Rogers and son, Warden,
spent Saturday in Wellington with her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Handley and family
Some of our young people were al
camp-meeting, Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. 7. D. Phelon and daugh.
ter spent Saturday in Elyria.
Mrs. Guile visited Mr.. j. B. Thomas
and family, last week..
MARRIED-Tuesday evening, August
10, by Rev. Kneal, at the M. E. parsOn.
age, Miss Rosa Long and Mr.. Leon
Rogers. The young couple will make
their home among us. Their host Of
friends wish them much joy on the jour.
ney of life.
Mr.. George Robinson visited Mr.. VIM
Wards family last Wednesday.
Perry Brown, of Bowling Green, is Wis
iting Milo and William June's families
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Perkins, of Sulli
van, visited at M. R. Smiths, Saturday
Mr.. Elwood Russell and family were il
Leroy, last week.
Mrs. Hiram Cole and children visited
her parents in Wellington last Saturday
Mrs. Alice Rickard, Of Cleveland, Il
visiting Milo Junes.
Mr.. Charles Kelser called on friends ii
town last week.
MIR. Michael Leininger, Of Huntington
and Miss Cora Hart of Penfeld, wert
married Friday evening, August 20. Tit
community wish them much joy.
The sRDworth League will give an en-
tertainment at the M. E. church parlor
next Wednesday evening, August 25
Everybody invited to be present. Dom
forget it.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-24
Hello, nary!

"Why, how do you do, Jennie! Where have you been!
"Well, you know Mary; Tom and are to be married
next week Tom has rented the cosiest little home magn-
able on o. Avenue, and have been over to Ben
netts Furniture Store select some f,lrntur,9'
"Did you buy anyl'
eyes, and you just ought to see it, Mary! l got the
ovest oak suite for the chamber you ever saw and for
$22O(. Just think OF it'll Wasn't that cheap though9
Then got six piece Parlor Suite, nicely upholstered in
silk damask for $360O Besides this got the handsomest
Couch you ever saw; and Mr. Bennett charged me only
$l4OO for it."
"Did you buy any dining.r room furniture"
30, yes; forgot to tell you'll 1 got fine oak finished
Victor Extension Table for $780, and just the lovliest
sdeboard for $4,000. got lot more things besides
Everything cheap there that wanted to buy all that
saw but you know DEAR the house wouldn't hold it; so
had to away Mr. Bennett has such pretty window
shades at 25 cents bought enough for all the windows.
tell you Mary when settled in little home we'll
be the happiest ope the land Tom thought would
cost lot to furnish whole house. but Mr. Bennett sells
things cheap that able get all shall need at
present I'm going to send all my friends to his store when
they need furniture anything Of that kind And Mr. Ben
nett treats his customers courteousy that is
ure to trade with him. WE'LL must GO Good bye Mary!'
'Good bye, Jenne"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-24
PlITSElELp.


Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell and Ina Wolf
spent Saturday in Elyria and Lorain.
Fl. Betz and H. Bartlett were in Elyria
Saturday.
Mrs. Kneal, of Huntington visited heI
daughter, Mrs. W. j. Jordon, part of last
week.
Messrs. Fl. Betz, A. J. WhitsOn, E.
Campbell and E. Rogers, Jr. took stock tt
the Wellington fair for exhibition.
Mr.. J. S. Jordon and family, Of Brigh.
ton visited at his brothers, W. j. Jordon,
last Friday.
Part Of the fresh air children returned
home Saturday and the rest Monday
Mary and Anna Friend visited friends
in Brownhelm Saturday and Sunday.
The Missionary society will meet with
Mrs. c. Rowel next Thursday afternoon.
An ice cream social in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Rogers, Sr., and
Mrs. Case are visiting friends in Vir.
ginia,
J.Hobbs spent Saturday night and
Sunday in Elyria.
Roy Cole went to Elmore and Toledo
last week on his wheel.
Walter Bush and wife are keeping
house for her mother, Mrs, Case, who is
in Virginia.
The funeral of Stephen Carter wert
held at the home of his son, Monday
The remains were taken to the sOutl
cemetery.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-24
SULLIVAN,

The Sunday-schools of Sullivan had
their annual picnic at Spring Lake last
Friday. The day was cool and pleasant
after the hard rain Of the preceding
night. Both schools were we'll repre-
sented.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Smith and daughter
Rhea, started for the Allegheny noun
tains, and pleasant trip east last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Rowe, from Hunt
ington attended services at the Christian
Church last Sunday.
The yearly meeting at Fields cOmmen-
Ces Friday. Quite number of mem
bers from the Sullivan Church anticipate
attending,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. HarvnOt and chill
dren from Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, are
in Sullivan visiting Mr.. R. B. Harvnot.
Mr.. Michael Riddle, from jackson,
was in Sullivan over Sunday renewing
old acquaintance.
Miss Carrie Davidson, from Yelling
ton spent last week visiting R. B. Harv-
not.
Mrs. John Saddler, from Michigan, is
visiting her old friends.
Mrs. Flora Chandler Skinner returned
to her Michigan home last week, after a
two weeks visit among her old school
mates and friends.
Messrs. Green and Mayes have StOwell
Rice's new residence up and enclosed
and nearly ready for the roof. f. R.
Parks home is also ready for the roof,
and the plastering nearly completed in
j. B. McAdoO's new residence.
Miss Ruth Whitcomb was in Sullivan
last week visiting her many relatives
and friends. She returned to her home
in Litch6eld last Monday in company
with her brother, LeamOn WhitcOmb.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-24
CURE YOUR STOMACH.

You can quickly do this by using
South American Nervine. 1t can cure
every case of weak stomach in the
world. 1t always cures, never fails
1t knows no failure. 1t will gladden.
your heart and put sunshine into
your life. 1t is a most surprising
cure. A weak stomach and broken
nerves will drag you down to death
South American Nervine will help you
immediately No failures; always
cures; never disappoints. Lovely to
take. Sold by 3. w. Adams, druggist
Wellington, O.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-24

and others can save money by insur-
ing in the old time-tried, fire-tested
Ohio Insurance Agency. It represents
over $10o,oOO,ooo of assets, has large
surplus, writes the latest and most
liberal forms of policies, insures both
farm and city property, writes either
cash or mutual policies, also issues
tornado policies. Rates low, losses
promptly paid. Before insuring, call
on or address the manager, Jos
Binehcwer, Wellington, Ohio.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-24

Cure that cough with Shiloh's Cure.
The best Cough Cure. Relieves Group
promptly. One million bottles sold
last year. 40 doses for 25 cents. Sold
by e. w. Adams. h
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-24
The Suit
that Suits

We have hundreds of just such. Our reputation is
dyed spun sewed and into every of them Your
suit is in the lot waiting for YOU It's just your f just
your idea Of good suit and just your price Now your
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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-24

Itch on human, mango on horses.
utes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion.
dogs and all stock, crred in 80 min
This never fails. Sold by e. W. Adams
druggist, Wellingtonu Ohio.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-24
CORRESPONDENTS.
ROCHESTER.

ROCHESTER.
Mr.. Willie Fields, Of Cleveland, called
on friends here last week.
Mrs. Charles Wheeler, Of NOrwalk, Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f.
Skees, and called on friends at this place
last week.
Mrs. LYDIA Brooks and little daughter,
OF Elyria, O., are spending few weeks
with her mother, Mrs. R. Coats.
Miss Bertha King, Of New London, o.,
was the guest Of Miss Lottie Pond, over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Chapman, Of
Elyria, visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapman, over Sunday.
Mrs. Feere, Of Gallon, was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Skees, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Williams and little
son, Of Greenwich, spent Sunday with
his brother, Mr.. A. Williams.
Some Of the Rochester and Butler Road
people attended the rehearsal of Miss
LOttie Pond, Of New london.
The LOrain Quarterly Meeting of the
Free Baptist Church, of Rochester and
Spencer, will convene with the Kipton
Church, Saturday and Sunday, Septem-
ber 5 and 6. Delegates from Rochester,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Phelps and Mr.. and
Mrs. s. Call.
Mrs. Lash, Of Athens, O., is visiting
her son, Rev. A. H. Lash, Of this place.
very pleasant surprise party was
given Saturday evening, August 81, al
the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E
Crandall. About 100 of the invited
guests were present. Those from abroad
were, Mr.. Clayton Chapman, of Elyria
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett, of Huntington
and Mr.. Bert Chapman, of Cleveland
Mr.. and Mrs. Crandall were presented
with two beautiful rocking chairs, after
which refreshments were served. The
evening was spent in social enjoyment
anda very pleasant time was had by all
Mr.. W. E. Crandall will move his family
soon to 0wnhelm, o., where he is EN-
gagged as superintendent of the schools
The good wishes Of his friends 90 will
him.
OBITUARY.
Benjamin Ransom Coats was born In
Buffalo, N. Y, April Z, 1916; came tx
Ohio in 1888, and was married to Mary
Ann Webb, February IL, 1889. 10 then
were born ten children. For the pas
thirty years his home has been il
Rochester, Lorain county. To his widow
and eight surviving children he leaves {
legacy, richer than gold, always setting
before them Christ-like example. II
him death came suddenly; but fount
him ready at the ripe age Of eighty-tw'
years.
Oh. must we part to meet no more,
| With all our hopes denied2
| Oh. no; we'll meet on the other shore.
And there may be we'll satisfied.
| So now adieu to father dear,
Until we reach the other side,
| With our poor vision made more clear.
| Oh, then we'll be more satisfied.
L
] And then we'll roam In floods Of light,
With Jesus for our guide,
Thro' that long day that hath no night.
| And evermore be satisfied.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-24

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
ioC. zoo. II o, Q. fail, druggists refund money.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-24
Mems and Boys Clothing,

Hats Caps Furnishing Goods Etc Style, assortment and
qualities are hereeverythng but high prices We don't
give occasional reductions brbe to win patronage but
Everyday Bargains that you appreciate at glance.
Don't balance the edge of great opportunity when you
be in it. Even though your dollars fewer get
We will make them go farther
Come to Wellington, bring your friends, and visit the
Exclusive Clothing House of
The times., 1897-08-10
DENIES HE TRIED SUICIDE
Collector Ferguson Claims the Pistol
Shot Was Accidental.
Another Case Of Didn't Know Tt Was
Loaded, He Says, But Neigh
bors Tell Another Story.

The report was circulated in Northeast
Washington yesterday that Mr. William
Ferguson, Who resides at No. 9I3 Seventh
street northeast, had attempted TO commit
suicide Sunday by shooting himself In the
side with q revolver
The story was that Ferguson had been
drinking heavily for some time and on
the verge of deiiriun tremeus, and that
ne had been discharged from his position
as collector for the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company. In fit Of despond
cncy or temporary insanity he was sup.
posed TO have attempted TO take his life.
A pistol shot had beer heard at the
time by neighbors-
A reporter for The Times called at the
Louise OF Mr.. Ferguson last night, and was
met by the gentleman himself at the front
door Apparently be was in a normal con
clifton of health snd perfectly sober.
NO; did not attempt to shoot myself"
he said II was examining my revolver,
which was son,ew hat rusty and out Of
or,ler. and thinking that would send it to
repairer 1 bad no idea it had any
cartridges in it, and l pulled the trigger
several times and turned the chambers
There was one cartridge, however, and
when the trigger reached it the gun Went off
IT had 1t tuned away from me and the
bullet was lodged In the wall aud did
nobody any harm
''The report that I had committed sui
eide was spread by my little son, who
saw the revolver go off. He rushed out
into the street and screamed that l had
shot myself Policeman Gee soon ap-
peared. and when 1 told him how the
thing had happened, he laughed and said:
"'Didn T. know 1t was loaded, eh?'
'But tile report spread all about,
understand
Ferguson has left his place with the
Metropolitan Insurance Company. He says
however that he resigned in order to take
better place with the Provident Relief
Company He is rather handsome man.
of forty five years of age. He lives with
his three children, his wife being dead
Many people In the nefshkorhood still
believe chat he really did attempt suicide
and afterward regretted the act.
The times., 1897-08-10
COATES COUNTER CHARGES
He Threatens to Have DR.. Clark
Arrested for Assault.
Claims That the Physician Sold His
Furniture and Circulated False
Reports as to His Sanity.

Edward l.. Coates, who was tried in the
police court ON Saturday for an alleged
assault on DR.. George Clark, of East Capitol
street, but was dismissed because DIR.
CLARK had not sworn to the assault, took
the preliminary steps yesterday in secu:-
ing the arrest of Dr. Clark on Counter
charge Of assault.
He olaimsthat he has been raisrepreseute ed
in the wnoie affair, and that the doctor
maliciousIy circulated the report that
Coates was insane. He says that the
doctor has kept his furniture. and has
actually sold some OF it, for an alleged
Indebtedness OF rent. when there is not
cent due him. Mr.. Coates also states
that hc did not assault the doctor and
in point ri fact he himself was assaulted
He exhibits torn coat in proof of the
statement, An application will be made
by Mr.. Coates fer warrant for DR..
Cark's arrest and the aid of the civil
courts asked in recovering the furniture
Mr.. Coates sends the following communities
ton to The Times, which gives his side
OF the trouble;
To the Editor of The Times:
known TO me and to themselves, have
brought my name somewhat prominently
before tEe public through your paper the
last few days.
This notoriety is not of my seeking
nor according TO my wish. j am here ia
Washington on business connected with
certain lands and mining property in the
State of Colorado, of which State am a
citizen. / am mere seeking to undo wrongs
| to myself AMI others who have been de-
| fFauded of their Just rights by persons who
| hav We been for years and now are DESTROYS
| OF making il appear that / am un wort by
| Of belief because OF alleged insanity.
| l will state that l court The fullest inves-
| tigation as to my sanity, my character and
the facts connected with the ATTEMPTED
| robbery by these people of $40 acres ol
| valuable placer land be Ion ging TO me
| and my associates. The attempt of DR.
| Clark 10 oust me from Iny roons-for which
the rent has been paid three months in ad
| vance-by means of warrant for ASA ult
and failing to make good thecharge then an
attempt TO prove insanity, Is certainly
| novel way to dispossess a tenant in thi
| District and am sure it will not succeed
ask you TO publish this short letter II
Justice To me and the interest represent
Very respectfully,
EDWARD L. COATES.
The times., 1897-08-10
ARA1oR PLATE BOARD MEETS.
Will Organize and Decide Upon
Plans for Work This Afternoon.


Plans for Work This Afternoon.
The members of the armor plate board
held an Informal meeting yesterday in the
ordnance bareau- After forming each 9th
ers acquaintance and Informally discuss
lug the object cf the meeting tile members
OF the board called on Acting SecTe tary
Roosevelt TO pay their respects The visit
was purely social. Afterleaying Mr. Roose-
welt the board returned to the ordnance bu-
reau and during the afternoon effected a
permanent organization and formally de-
terrnined upon line of action
The board is constituted as follows:
Commodore j. A. Howell, president; Lieut.
W. J. Chambers, recorder; Capt. a. II.
Mccormick, Chief Engineer j. H. Perry,
Civil Engineer NJ P Endicott, and Lieut.
r. F. Fletcher.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt said, con
cerr.Ing the duties of this board, that
its most important work will be TO ascer
tain the cost to the eGovernmentin creating
an arInor plate plant, and also at what
price an established plant may be pur-
chased
The Acting Secretary said that he had
decided to accept the offer OF Cramp &
Sons, to fcrnish thirty tons OF diagonal
armor plate for the Alabama, at $500 a
ton. and tf similar offers Were made for
The two other hattlesilips. it would prob
ably he accepted, and that the Government
would, no doubt, be willing to pay the
freight.
The times., 1897-08-10

An engagement that viii be OF interest
70 social Washington Is that OF Charles "A.
Porter. the only son of ex-senator Charles
Porter, to Miss Florence Disston, the
daughter of the late Albert Disston and
niece of Hamilton Disston, of Philadei-
phia. Miss Disston is well known and very
popular, having entertained extensively
ever since her entrance into society last
winter, when a large dance was given
In her honor at the Union League, Phila-
deIphia. The wedding viii take place early
aftei the New Year. MI Porter is an ae-
complisiied yachtsnan and is member of
many Phila delphia clubs and Of the yacht
clubs on the upper Delaware.
The times., 1897-08-10
A LECTURE TO PARENTS.
Judge Scott Offers Some Advice In
Deciding a yagrancy Case.

Judge Scott Offers Some Advice In
Deciding Vagrancy Case
Jadge Scott delivered lecture to all
parents OF small girls In the police court
yesterday, in giving his decision in the
case OF Joha Sherlock, colored, arrested
as a suspicious character, on complaint Of
Edna Stephenson, q ssx-rear-old girl
Judge Scott said: Parents should not
allow their daughters TO be quarter of a
mile from home alone In these times Of
financial s.r.ngency, when hundreds Of men
are without work, their passions inflamed,
and when they do things which otherwise
they would not do, parents cannot be too
careful
Sherlock was alleged 20 have pursued
the girl on Fourteenth street extended
when She was On an errand. The evidence
was NOT clear and tine charge was dis.
missed. Stephenson was warned against
allowing hts child to go far from home
F1.iaaHt some one TO protect her.
The times., 1897-08-10
Messenser Fields RESIGNS.

The resignation of Z. s. Fields, as a mes
senger in the ordnance department Of the
Washington navy yard wasteRdered yester-
day and accepted, to take effect August 20.
Fields was transferred recently from the
office Of Pay Inspector Putnam to the
ordnance department after the court Of
inquiry TO ascertain the cause Of the fire
at the navy yard reported.
The times., 1897-08-10
RESIGNATION ASKED FOR.
Disbursing Clerk Morgan Dismissed
for Alleged Violation of Rules.

When 1t was announced recently that
Major Morgan, disbursing clerk at the
bureau of Engraving and Printing, mad
resigned, there was considerable surprise
manifested by the employees In that
department It has now leaked out that
Major Morgan's resigna ton was requested,
the Treasury officials having learned tnat
had made 1T practice to advance money
70 employees. taking slips from them as
ackno wledgments of the loan.
This was clear violation OF rules, and
although Major Morgan's accounts were
in a perfectly proper condition, his resig-
nation was demanded. 1t is expected that
other designations will be requested when
the investigation of the Bureauof Eng ra wing
is finished.
The times., 1897-08-10

Mrs. Nj. A. Gibbons, Of Washington, is
spending the season at Saratoga at the
Windsor Hotel. Mrs. Gibbons has been a
regular visitor at the springs for nearly
half century and a pleasant feature
of her sojonrr, Is the observance of her
birthday, which falls on August ID. This
year she viii reach the milestone mark.
ing four score years.
The times., 1897-08-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
ST. ALoysIUs Lawn P,pr

s6CsooE:;, :; CaDit9l ard I st. NV
opedal FEATURES for this week: Tuesday
Hlsnt, August o, 1897, Gonzaga Council,
Fete In body. Wednesday night, the
Enmet Guard, d. C. " G., viii have a
prize drill, dress parade, with grand
concert, fireworks, and dancing Thursdav
night TO be the banner night, and the Lawn
Festival Will be visited by St. Aloysius'
Branch, No. ITO, Catholic Knights of Amer
lca, and Division No. 2, Ancient Order OF
HiberHianS, speeches OF welcome. fire.
works. and general illumination and gen
eral merry making. au10-2s
The times., 1897-08-10
a Remarkable Cure of Chronic
DiarrhOea.

Diarrhoea.
sTn 1862, when I served my country
as private in Company A, one-hundred
and sixty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers
I contracted chronic diarrhoea. 1t has
given me great deal Of trouble ever
since. l have tried q dozen different
medicines and several prominent doctors
without any permanent relief. Not long
ago, q friend sent me a sample bottle
Of Chamherlain's CoIic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and after that i bought
and took a 5G-cent bottle; and now 1
can say that I am entirely cured
cannot be thankful enough to you for
this great remedy. and recommend it to
all suffering veterans. If in doubt, write
me- Yours gratefully, Henry steInherger.
AncntowE, Pa" Sold by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 1913 +
street; Connecticut avenue and S street
northwest. and laps Maryland avenue
northeast
The times., 1897-08-10

Miss Katherine Fisher is one OF the most
attractive Of the seasons bellies at At
Iautic City. She is a niece of Senor j. d.
Rodriguez, a member Of tie legation from
the Central American Grea ter Republic.
The times., 1897-08-10
SOCIETY NOTES.

of No. 1911 L street northwest. and Mr..
Charles II. Poyntcn, assistant manager of
the Associated Press, is announced. The
marriage viii occur early in the autumn.
The times., 1897-08-10

Mr., ard Mrs. Columbus f. Howard. OF
South Washington, have returned from
three weeks outing with a party OF Balri-
more friends liz western Maryland.
The times., 1897-08-10

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The times., 1897-08-10

The young men of Charlestown. W. Va,
gave charming dance at the Hotel Pow
haitian, Saturday, which was attended by
about 200 guests. Among the dancers
from this city were the Misses Hume, DR.
C. Ii. Latimer, A. z. Kennedy and Arthur
AleXan 1eI.
The times., 1897-08-10

DR.. Congosta, the Spanish consul, is
thoroughly enjoying his vacation days al
Cape May.
The times., 1897-08-10

MI. Ray Drexel Williams, who spent his
vacation at Hamilton, V "a, returned this
morning.
The times., 1897-08-10

Mt. and Mrs George Denny, OF Wash
ington, are at Atlantic City.