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Local and Miscellaneous Oberlin talks of having water works. Dr. W. B. Davidson has re-painted his house in fine style. Mr E. Wells has a fine step-stone in front of his house. The Greenwich Fair is now in progress and lasts till Friday The Universalists held a convention at Bryan, o., last week Hon. James Monroe has gone to Ne braska.on a short lecturing tour. Miss Anna Adams was out riding last Thursday for the first time this Spring. Mrs. M. Zollenger, of Sandusky, is visiting at her father's Mr. F. Stuchfield's. A new time card went to effect June 1st for the Wheeling and Lake Erie Rail road. Mr and Mrs. John Jacoby, of Polk made Mr. J.H. Wooley a short visit last week. Claims for sheep killed and injured by dogs, made by R. N. Goodwin, Notary Public. Warren D. Roberts, formerly an in. fluential resident of Norwalk, died in Cal. ifornia on 3d inst. The Medina Public Schools close on June 16th, Superintendant Parker, of Elyria, addresses the class. Mr. Wm. Cushion, sr. had a very serious attack of bilious colic last week, but is now able to be around. Mr Harry Stuchfield and wife, of Denver. Colorado, are expected this week for a short visit among friends. Elyria and Oberlin now converse with each other by means of a telephone. Why can't we enjoy such privileges. FOR SALE A large, nearly new house and two lots on Courtland Avenue, apply 2P to O. T. Parrish, on the premises. Mr and Mrs. Greenwauld and family of Chatham, are in town intending in a few days to go to Reed City Michigan Prof. H. J Clark, Supt. of the Oberlin Schools, has resigned his position,much to the regret of the people of Oberlin. Col. S. M. Barber, of Huron Co., is very strongly endorsed by the Norwalk papers as Republican candidate for Congress. The graduating execises of Oberlin College commence.on June 22d and last till June 28th including the various departments. The a reunion in East Union on June 1st Itewa and pleasant time reported. to The Republican County Convention meets in Elyria next Saturday Caucuses are held in the townships next Thursday evening From reports in other papers we learn that Decoration Day was more generally observed than in any former year all over the land. The First National Bank of Oberlin, has closed its business An organization called the Citizens' National Bank takes its place. Mansfield having failed to raise the necessary amount to secure the Wittenburg College, that institution will remain at Springfield. The account of Decoration services in Sullivan was mislaid and not found till It Friday after the paper was published: appears this week The W. & L. E. commenced running a Sunday train between Norwalk and Huron last week We expect one will be put on the whole road soon. Rev. R. W. Logan and wife, who have been Missionaries to the Micronesian Islands, havereturnedand are now at their home in York, Medina County. Miss Ella McConnaughey, former teach er of the B Grammar school, is in town this week for a visit and to attend the closing exercises of our schools. Gov. Foster is expected to lay the corner stone of the Gymnasium of the Wooster University during the commencement season. About $2,000 have been raised. D.L. Wadsworth, of Wellington, is announced as the Democ candidate for Congress by the Elyria Constitution. Perhaps Wellington will have the honor of furnishing candidates for both parties. The report that the people of New Lon don are to sue the W.&L. E.R. R. for the funds that were contributed for the old abandoned line is a mistake. The subscription is in such condition that it can not be done. Mr. Eugene Pollock has come to Wellington for the purpose of teaching a class penmanship. Heis a beautiful writer and will furnish the young an opportunity to improve their writing that they will do well to avail themselves of. The first commencement of the New London Public Schools occurred on last Friday evening It was a grand success, and the New London people feel justly proud it. The class consisted of Miss Etta Packard and Miss Leona Perkins TheWellington Cor. of the Oberlin News was in error about Dr. Jones, of Cleveland conducting the post mortem of Mrs. Dr. Hathaway Dr McLaran, of Wellington, conducted the examination. Dr. Jones being present with the physicians of Wellington. A general strike has occurred among the iron and steel workers in and about Pitts burg which will affect about 100,000 men It is caused by the refusal of manufacture ers to sign a new and advanced scale of wages The reason is that the price of 3 iron is going down. The people of Berea are trying to have their council pass an ordinance that will n give them all the advantages of the law passed by the Legislature for college towns, restricting the sale of liquor, but It the council are in favor of free whisky t looks bad for the moral tone of Berea. I M. Krieger has purchased the interest of R.W. Emerson, in the firm of Emerson Krieger Troy, and will be glad to have the old friends and customers of the late firm call and see him Mr. Krieger is wide awake and energetic, and will make things d lively in his business. Ashland Times. Messrs. Mart. Webster and Chas. White y head have purchased the necessary machi nery and gone into house-moving business, and, last week, they moved Mr. McCoy' house from South Main to Prospect Street. They say they have gone into the business with the intention to "move") buildings and we believe they are the boys to do The Premium List of the Wellington Agricultural inted at this office