The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-07-19
PENFlELD.

Miss Alice West, from Iowa, has
been visiting her cousin, Mrs. L. Fos-
Ter, during the past week; also Mrs
Gibbons, with her son and daughter
from Pittsfeld, have been enjoying
the hospitality of the same family
Mrs. Dayton, who has been visiting
friends in Oberlin and Elyria for the
pAst two weeks, is at home again.
Miss frankie Foster has just re-
turned from LaGrange, where she has
been enjoying the hospitality of her
grandparents.
Mrs. Frank Moore, nee Miss Ettle
Hull, wife of Rev. F. Moore, is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Hull,of this place.
The. dance at the Maccabee hall was
largely attended by a nice well-be'
haved crowd. The evening was pleas
ant, and all seemed to enjoy themsel'
yes to the top of their bent.
Quite an exciting runaway occurred
on the farm of A. Ferriman, a mile
east of the center, in which the princi'
pal participant was Miss Iva McElroy
daughter of John McElroy. 1t seem:
that in exchanging work, Mr. McElroy
was assisting Mr. Ferriman, and being
in haste to get the hay under cover
Mr.. McElroy permitted Iva to take
charge of the horse-rake, as she had
frequently done before. Bat it seems
the horse was not in the most amiable
frame of mind and after time he
grew weary Of the steady pace main
tanned and getting a firm hold of the
lines with his tail, he set off at a 2:4O
pace, careless Of the bitches, holes and
hollows. The amazed spectators were
Mortified, fearing to see the little girl
thrown from her perch and rolled to
death by the sharp points of the rake
tines, and both set out shot foot" in
pursuit OF the fleeing animal. Once in
his headlong career, he started full tilt
for the moving machine, doubtless
wondering if sliced horsefiesh would
be change in the progam, but she
manged to steer him of the cutter-bar,
and the headlong race proceeded. She
clung bravely to the seat until heav-
Ter jolt than usual caused one of the
wheels to fly off, when the concussion
of the falling side, threw her OH her
seat; but with courage undiminis shed
she landed on the framework, and held
on tenaciously, until in switching flies
the horse managed to free the lines,
wketeupon our little heroine drew her
fiery "Bucephalus" down to walk,
then to o standstill. 1t was a most
miraculous escape from death, and
there is no doubt but what she would
have been killed or crippled had she
been thrown in front OF the rake. But
by keeping her wits about she was en-
abled to take advantage of the first
opportunity to regain control over the
excited animal. We congratulate her
most sincerely on her narrow escape,
and the "nervc" that enabled her TO
do SO.
Another runaway occurred on Mon
day last, the 18th inst. J. II. Damon's
horses again got the better of their
driver and overturned the grocery
wagon, doing considerable damage.
The driver was in nOwise to blame as
one Of the horses is too restive for the
work. The damage would have been
proportionally greater, but for the fact
that as they started the driver got hold
Of the line sufficiently to turn them
from their course, else they had seat
tered the goods and wagon over vast
expanse Of territory. 1t will probably
cost Mr.. Damon a tidy sum to fix the
wagon again ready to resume business.
The little daughter Of NJ. L. Grad
dock was quite seriously bitten by
vicious dog on Sunday last. 1t hap
pened at the home of j. G. Smith
where the child's parents were visiting,
And while the elder people were con-
Versing, the little one slipped out on
the porch and proceeded to interview
Che dog, who was fierce, surly brute,
hating children and allowing no famil-
iarity from them, The little one must
have made some friendly advances for
some subtitle instinct or premonition of
danger must have come to the mother
and Fastening out, she found the child
perfectly helpless, prey to the vicious
instincts of the cruel brute. He had
thrown the child down and bitten her
face severely and when found, he was
holding her down with the mouth, his
cruel fangs set in the tender palate,
and seeming to try to do his utmost
toward killing the child. We are in
formed that there is small doubt but
ne would have succeeded, had not
help arrived SO opportunely The
child was rescued from her p,.lous
position and on the following munning
he dog was shot, SO recurrence i'm
possible. We hoi e the litilo q may