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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
Mrs. Malvina Webster, aged 81 years,

Mrs. Malvina Webster. aged 81 years,
died on Monday morning at l O'Clock
at the home of DR.. Holland. Funeral
Tuesday at p. M, at the house, Rev,
r. L. Waggoner officiating.
The floral tributes were very select
and beautiful. The casket was almost
covered by floral offerings from friends
of the deceased, and boquet at the
head Of the casket, gift Of the Kings
Daughters, was singularly tasty and
beautiful. While the temple of clay is
surrounded by the flowers that fade,
the spirit that once inhabited it is
doubtless roaming through fields OF
fadeless flowers Just across the river" "
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
Mrs. Melissa Webster Dead.

Mrs. Melissa Babcock Webster died
last Thursday morning at the age of
about 80 years. She was not sick, suf-
fered no pain, but GENTLY passed away
owing to a general wearing out of her
physical powers. She died in the home
where she commenced keeping house
over go years ago. She was a long
time member of the Congregational
church, having joined that church as
early as 1885. Was very pious woman
and enjoyed the full benefit of her
Christian faith. The funeral was pri-
vate on Saturday afternoon, Rev, Mr..
Sheldon officiating. Interment at
South cemetery.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
SHERIFF'S SALE.
J.w. Smith VS.. James serags. ct al.

d. W. omlth vs.. James Serage, ct al.
In LOrain county, o, Court Of Common Pleas
Case No. 5423.
Sherlff's sale on order Of sale.
In pursuance OF an order Of sale issued from
the Court Of Common Pleas, within and for
the county Of Loraln and state Of Ohio. made
at the February term thereof, A. D. 1899, and
TO me directed, have levied upon and will
ofter for sale at public auction at the north
door Of the court house, In Elyria, on Satur-
day, May q. A. D. 1899, between the hours OF
10 and II O'Clock, am Of said day, the follow
Ing described real estate, towit:
Situated In the village Of Wellington, coun-
~ Of L0rain and state OF Ohio and known AZ
being lot number Ave (bl and thirty three sS)
ieet on from the west side Of lot number four
~ In block number ave (6) extending hack
the iull length Of said lot number four az in
D. L, Wadsworth's division Of the incorpo-
rated village Of Wellington.
Said premises have been appraised nf twen-
ty.hye hundred (S2500.00l dollars and cannot
sell for less than two thirds Of naid appraise.
ment
Terms Of Sale, cash on day OF sale.
w. H. Warden, Sheriff Of Lorain county. o.
J. T. Haskell, ATTORNEY for Palmer BleadInan.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

The mayor of Blyria has notified the
telephone companies of that town to
prune no more trees. He threatens to
prosecute them if they persist. The
telephone lines of Wellington would
have hard shedding should such an edict
be enforced here, and the people would
have very inferior telephone service.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

"The busy hum OF industry" is heard
in all of our shops, mills and factories.
Our merchants are making profuse dis
plays of seasonable goods and almost
falling over one another for advertising
space in the papers of tne village. The
poor printers work night and day to
tell the people in the best style OF
which they are capable the good,
useful, fancy, palatable, ~ppetizing and
cheap articles that their neighbors
have for sale. Verify, our lines have
fallen in prosperous times.
" r. S.-This is from our pessimistic
editor, too!
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
New Mail Contract.

The Star route from Wellington to
Oberlin has been let to w. H. McGlire,
Of Danville, Va. The term Of his con-
tract is from July /, 1899 to June 80,
1903. He agrees to make the round
trip six days per week, and fifty-two
weeks each year for the sum Of $l7l.9S,
which is about fifty-fve cents per day
for eighteen miles of travel in all
kinds Of roads and weather. The pres
ent contract price is $21437.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
w. H. TIssoT e. co.
City Council.

The village council met on Monday
evening in adjourned session, and the
gist of their 1oings follows:
s. F. Black appointed chief OF fire
department; Fred Edwards, 1st assist
mt chief Bert Whitehead night watch.
A new sidewalk on Kelley street was
ordered, and some repairs to walks
elsewhere. Courtland avenue sewer
age matter was considered to some ex-
tent, as was also the sewerage system
IN Johns and Elm Streets. Nothing
lefinite was done with Courtland ave-
Tue, but Johns and Elm streets we're
referred to the street committee.
The French Printing Co.'S bid for the
city printing was accepted by the
council.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

The Wellington Cornet band COM
menced the season of open air concerts
last Friday night by rendering some
very fine selections in the public park.
The people will do wise thing if they
encourage the band by substantial tok-
ems once in while. Good music is al
ways inspiring, besides many people
are attracted from the country mainly
ITO hear the band play.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

The business men of Elyria organized
a chamber of commerce last Monday
night, with the following officers:
President, Hon. Geo. H. Ely; first vice
president, M. H. Levagood; second vice
president, A. L. Garford; treasurer, F.
L. Fuller; directors, W. E. Brooks,
John Lersch, w. G. Sharp and Parks
Foster. The secretary is to be chosen
by the directors, and Hon. d. c. Bald
win is said to be slated for the posi-
tion. The new organization fixed the
admission fee at $500 and the annual
dues at $500.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
Stone Walks Laid.

Any person thinking of putting
down stone walks will do well to look
up the prices and quality Of the
Sampson" stone from the Willow
Greek duarries.
H. G. Brown, Sole Agent.
Bell phone, 754.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

Rev. Geo. w. Pepper, who is to de-
liver the Memorial day address at the
opera house, will on the evening prior,
May 20, deliver lecture on the above
subject. There will be an admission
fee Of 25c and 15c; school children 10c.
The purpose Of this is to raise funds
for the purpose of defraying expenses
OF Memorial day.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

Alex Justice has recently leased over
a thousand acres of land in Brighton
township for oil and gas prospecting
purposes. He has sent for his princi-
pals, who live in the oil region in Mum
roe county, to come and make map
of the territory already leased and such
additional territory as he may lease by
the time they can get here. As soon as
a plat is made of the territory, rigs will
he put up and thorough test made Of
the productiveness of the field.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

A singular fatality occurred one day
last week at Clarksfeld. As men were
at work removing the timbers of an
ancient cider mill, Mr.. John Spurrin
came along, and, while talking with
some of the men, timber fell from its
position, striking him on the head and
inficting injuries from which he died
the same day. Mr.. s. was one of the
old residents of Clarksfeld and well and
favorajbly known throughout that part
of Huron county.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

Green Mountain, white and heavy.
Nicely recleaned. See Frank Ford S
catalogue, Ravenna, O. Price 40 cts.
per bu. Seed potatoes, Carmen No. 8,
price 90 cts. per bu. Seed corn, White
Cap, price % cents per bu., ears,
w. H. Haskins,
miles south and "a miles west of
Wellington.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

Twenty-one ladies of the W. @. T. U.
of this place, we're in attendance yes
terday upon the county convention at
Oberlin. Wilbur f. Crafts lectured in
the evening, and some Of the ladies re-
mained to hear him.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
Change of Guardianship.

Mr.. Charles Phelps on Thursday of
last week resigned the guardianship
of Mrs. Kate B. Couch, and yesterday
morning Mr.. Geo. L. Couch received
the necessary documents from the
probate Judge which authorized him to
assume that relation.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

A reception will be held at the close
Of DR.. Barrows' lecture, Friday even
ing, which will give Wellington people
an opportunity Of meeting the new
preident OF Oberlin college.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

The santley property on Magyar street.
Good dwelling house, baEA and about
one acre Of ground. For particulars,
INQUIRE Of ]. T. Haskell. 20
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

A fine assortment Of Trimmed Hats
during the season, at the millinery
rooms Of Mrs. s. Cady, South Main st.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

There will be the usual excursion to
Cleveland next Sunday via Big Four,
at the usual time and rates.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

Married. - May I'd, by Rev. A. G..
Wall, at the parsonage, Mr.. Frederick
August Foeller and Miss Betsey Estel-
la Brown of Monroeville.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
N. P. Robinson has commenced work
on his new house on South Main street.

Just arrived, fine stock Of ham
mocks. Come and examine them at
the drug store of Near & Wells,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
COL. ". S.
METCALF.
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR TO COLO
MEL FUNSTON.

Jumped over Two Oficers-The Reasons
GiVen-Military KnOwledge-Actives Ser
vice in the Field-Twice wOunded-Pro-
test OF Friends of Lieut.. Col. Little.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
X OF LOCAL 81 INTEREST. )

Go to Near & Wells for a fine ice
cream soda.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

Buy your paints, oils, varnishes and
brushes OF Near & Wells.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-08
CLOSING in ON REBELS
GEN. WHEATON SUPPOSED To HAVE
LANDED NEAR SAN FABIAN.
He Will Effect n Junction with Law
Iac-views Of General wheeler.

MANILA, Nov. 7.-General Wheaton's or
ders were to land at or near San Fabian, a
fishing village, twenty miles northeast of
Dagupan. The insurgent force there only
numbered three hundred men, intrenched,
whereas. at Dagupan, there are some thou
sands OF insurgents and five miles of strong
trenches. The Mounts river is blockaded.
General Wheaton is supposed to have
landed to-day, though communication with
him is not expected until tomorrow. The
weather has been good since he started, and
he should have been able to take the
trenches without great loss of life.
From San Fabian General Wheaton can
control the roads of escape from Tarlac to
the northeast, making junction with Gen.
Lawton. General Macarthur began his ad-
vance towards Tarlac tonight General
Lawton will resume his advance to-mor-
row. though in the face of great difficulties,
rains in that district having destroyed all
the bridges in the vicinity, including sew
eral the engineers built for the movement
General Lawton has been working hard for
several days to get rations forward. The
Thrty-hfth Regiment reinforces him to-
morrow. A force of three hundred insurg-
ents attacked the Fourth Cavalry last
night. making three futile charges and los
ing three men. The Americans lost none.
The first craft across the ferry at Caban-
tuan was carried away by the swift cur
rent. 1t had sixteen men OF the Third Cav
airy on board. with their horses, but only
one of them was drowned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-08
OBJECT TO GUERRILLAs.
Cubans Demand the Withdrawal Of
One from Cicnfuegos.

HAVANA, Nov. 7.-Castinara, former
guerrilla, while lunching in a cafe in Cien-
fuegos recently, was recognized by the
Cubans. who gathered in front of the build
ing in large numbers and demanded his
Immediate withdrawal from the town. The
police took charge OF him and he left Glen
fcegos the same day.
The agents, of the Spanish steamship line
announce that hereafter they will run only
two steamers monthly instead of three, on
account of the decrease in the volume Of
trade from Spain. Steamers better fitted TO
carry a large number Of passengers will be
purchased, the passenger traffic among
the poorer classes is on the increase and
more than the present accommodations of
the line can carry. They claim that the
rates now enforced by the Spanish govern
ment are too low to allow IF profit
Gen. Ruiz Rivera, former civil Governor
of the province of Havana, will leave for the
United States Saturday by the Ward line
steamer Mexico. He intends TO present a
protest to President Mckinley against his
recent dismissal from office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-08
Ex-sPEAkER SCORED.
Since HIS Retirement from the House
He Is "Agin Things"

Ex-Speaker Reed is having considerable
business in Washington these days and he
Is extremely cordial to former acquaint-
ances. He avoids interviewers. but in the
privacy of the clubs and in his apartments
at the hotel he lets himself out. From the
occasional quotations that find their way
into circula ton ii is plainly evident that he
is very much soured individual and is
highly displeaSed with the Washington adj
ministration Not only does he seem TO have
gone nearly over to the enemy on the coll
onial proposition. but on the question OF the
tariff as we'll For twenty years he was in
entire accord with the Republican party on
this question, oftentimes taking the lead i'm
legislation along protection lines. He has
that issue and his remarks as quoted re-
fleet a general leaning toward free trade
He is clearly out of tune with the Re-
publican party. a fact which probably had
much to do with his withdrawal from Con-
gress. After having tasted the sweets or
deSpotic leadership he could not view with
satisfaction the taking of n second place.
and was too honest seemingly to desire 70
hold the speakership when he found himself
able longer 10 give his cordial support 10
some of the cardinal party principles. Feed
ing sore anyway over his failure to secure
a presidential nomination. he quit, but his
quitting does not prevent him from venting
his spleen on many of his former asso-
ciates. Mr.. Reed has taken up his resi-
dence in a Republican part of New York,
however and III he should at any time tire
of New York life and repent has political
Tha. contingency may be called very re-
mote" however. At this writing he seems
TO like to remain in the bad lands and throw
rocks at the good InjuflS on the reservation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-08
WAYLAID AND SHOT.
Man and Woman Wounded by the Df-
vOrced Wife of n Farmer.

CHICAGO, Nov. August Wschman, a
well-known saloon keeper, and his wife Rose
were shot and dangerously wounded early
to-day by Mrs. Leona ]. Lay, Wischman's
divorced wife. The shooting occurred at
Thirty-fourth street and Cottage Grove ave-
nue. as Wischman and his wife were on
their way to their home. AS they passed the
corner their assailant stepped from the
shadow of a building and fired two shots.
One Of the bullets entered Wischman's left
breast above the heart and the other pene-
trated the right breast Of his wife. AS her
two victims fell the would-be murderess fled,
but was captured later by the police. Mr..
and Mrs Wischman were taken to Mercy
Hospital, where 1t was found that Wisch-
man was fatally wounded Hopes for the
recovery of his wife are entertained
Mrs. Lay was taken to the police station
by her captors, where she admitted the
shooting to Lieutenant Healey. She de-
clares she Is the former wife of Wischman
and that she was prompted TO the act by
Jealousy. She said she married Wischman
in Taylorville, Ill. WiSchman is thirty-five
years Of age and married Rose a week ago.
She Is twenty-six years old. Five years be-
fore the man and the woman who shot him
were divorced II Is said she was jealous OF
him and before had attacked him with a
knife because he was attentive to the
woman whom he married last week She
wounded him in several places at that time
II Is said, but he disarmed her after strug-
gle. He refused to prosecute her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-08
"JOE" WHEELER'S VIEWS.
He Says Only 10000 Filipinos Are in
Arms-.Auuties, blamed

FLORENCE, Ala, Nov. :. - Gen. Joe
Wheeler. in letter to Hon. j. w. Wood.
of Florence, stating his views on the Phil
ippine question, says:
Il am delighted with the Philippine
islands. 1 have no doubt that u little push
and energy this fall will crush out the
Aguinaldo Instruction Out of y 600 600 peo-
pie in these islands l do not think that he
has more than 10000 soldiers, and in
square fight 5000 Americans would tear
them TO pieces. All that is necessary to
crush them out at once is for the army to
get at them and keep at them until the
work is done.
The evil features of these islands have
been exaggerated to our people. Their ex-
tent is so great from north to south and
the variation of the altitude is such that
there is a great variety OF climate and
this an excellent field for their energies,
and the wealth-producing powers of these
islands under American influence will be
very great.
The action of some people in the United
States In asserting that the people of the
Philippines ought TO have independence does
a great deal of harm and assists Aguinaldo
in maintaining the insurrection as ne pub
fishes all assertions by Americans of that
character and he tells his supporters that
will be given them. 1t also has had effect
in this, that people who are disposed to
be favorable to us and who desire US TO
govern the islands fear to assert them
selves because they know that if they
should do so and the Americans should
abandon them they would be in great dan
ger of their lives and in all probability
''On the 9th of September l had a little
fight with the enemy at this point, but 1t
did not amount to much, although as impor-
tant some other engagements which
have been dignified in the papers as fights.
l am sorry to say that much which appears
in the papers of the United States is gross
exaggeration. i expect to be on hand for
Congress"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-08
THE MLEAN FAMILY.
Money and Social Connections Make
1t One of influence.
1t One of
Washington Special.

washington Special.
The Mclean connection is very power
even though Candidate John r. should be
defeated for Governor it will continue to be
factor of Importance. Washington Nc
Lean, for long period editor and pro-
prietor of the Cincinnati Enquirer, was a
power in State and in national politics. He
was always recognized as a strong char
acter, and thrifty, but no one ever knew
how much he was worth until his death,
and then not for certain. He left an es-
tate OF certainly not less than $1,000 900,
the bulk of which went to his widow and
John r., although the two daughters, Mrs.
Hazen and Mrs. Ludlow. came in for ample
Mrs. Hazen portion. John r. Mclean mar
ried the heiress to half the estate of the
late General Beale, the lifelong friend of
in the forties. General BeaIe was surveyor
general of California. He surveyed for
himself 100000 to 100000 acres of the best
mains in the family.
Truxton Beale, who is Mrs. John r. Nc
Leans brother, is Western manager of the
estate. Washington was his home until a
few years ago. He now lives in San Fran
cisco, where he superintends his vast sheep
and cattle ranches. wheat farms and vine,
yards. He is also one of the richest and
biggest wool merchants in the world, and
ranks as such on two continents. While a
resident of Washington he was looked upon
as a dIettante member of the swell set. He
was languid and never exerted himself to
even make an impress in a social way,
which reviews with mingled contempt
amusement and tolerence the passing
throng of statesmen, diplomats. officials
and politicians and the birth and death of
administrations. On his removal to San
Francisco ne became a man of affairs and
was big background figure in the fight for
United States senator last winter. He is
likely to turn up at any time as senator
from California. He is worth probably
$4,000 600. He is Republican, but If he could
help along brother-in-law John r. Mclean
or Observation-Disclosures George Dewey with
u few Western delegates he can be relied
upon to do his part. His sister. Mrs Nc
Lean, has never taken a very lively inter-
est in politics, but is now keenly awake
to family ambitions.
A seat in the United States Senate, the
gubernatorial chair of Ohio or even the vice
presidency would not add to the social pres
tige of the McLeans. They are fixed in that
respect. They have for many, many years
been in the forefront of the aristocracy of
dollars and peaceful achievement That
position will now be strengthened by being
linked to the founder of a new line based on
the aristocracy Of heroism Nothing can
outrank that dual proposition I'm either this
or any other country. With great richness
representing concentration from MANY
sources and undying military glory the Nc
Lean famiiy and its connections present and
prospective cannot be EASILY shaken from
the rank as one Of the most influential in
America. "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-08
A $200,O0O,000 TRUST.
Proposed Combination of Rubber, BIZ
cycle and Automobile Companies.

NEW YORK, Nov. THE Times says:
"A 500 900 combination is projected The
informal meeting TO perfect this great or
ganizatfon will be held at the Waldorf
Astoria to-day-sIt is intended 10 combine all
of the rubber. bicycle and automobile COM
panies into one great concern, which will
control the production of every article en-
tering into the manufacture of bicycle or
an automobile. In the proposed company. it
is said, all Of the companies already formed
will be participants. Mess-s. Studebaker and
Riker, who own numerous patents, are said
to be parties 10 the arrangement and they
are also mentioned as largely interested in
the automobile company Incorporated at
Wilmington. Del, on Saturday.
'Eleazer Kempshall, of Boston, is at the
Waldorf-Astoria. He is the patentee of a
number of rubber tires To reporter he
said: Altogether there are some three hun
dred patents relating to tires, methods of
locomotion for automobiles. etc. / under
stand certain people are seeking to secure
all Of these and believe they will be sue
ceSSful.' "