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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-09-11

sidewalks shall be laid down and constructed
az aforesaid in good and workmanlike- man
ner, according to the direction Of the street.
commissioner. provided, however, that the
pavenents and sidewalks bordering on the
street shall be uniform in width, and conform
IN highIh to the grade of the street, all hitch.
ing posts in front Of such sidewalks shall ex-
tend four feet above the street and no more,
and be connected with chains, or bars of iron
or wood.
Sec. 2. II upon the requisition of the coun-
Gil any owner or owners of a lot or lotsor part
of lot as aforesaid within said village wheth-
er resident or nonresident shall neglect or
refuse to build, or repair such pavement or
sidewalk as required By this or any other or
dinance Of said village, the street commission
or Of said village is hereby required to pro-
ceed Immediately to build repair, or cause to
be built or repaired, such pavement or side
walk; and to moro effectually, procure the
making or repairing of any such pavement
or sidewalk. said street commissioner 10 hereby
invested with full and ample power and Gu
thority, after giving Eve days public notice, to
proceed to sell the making or repairing of
any such sidewalk or Paysments 20 to be made
or repaired, to the lowest bidder, and at his
uSCFedOut W SoAe buS OVnO VI OUHBaHOu Ot
such purchase, in double the sum Of bis bid,
conditioned for the faithful performance of
such work, and such street commissioner
shall keep an account of ths expenses of ma
king or repairing of any such pavsmentor
sidewalk, and the amo1nt of said expenses
shall be assessed against the property so ben
Gifted, and said amount 80 assessed as afoFe-
said shah be entered by the Recorder ef.said
village upon list 70 be provided by him for
that purpose, Immediately after the same is
assessed as aforesaid, and shall deliver such
list to the Auditor Of the county in which it
is located. to be BY himcRlaced upon the tax
duplicate, Gnd to be collected As other taxes
for said village are collected.
JAMES McKIM Mayor.
E. D. FoLLETr Recorder
Passed August 2e, 1925.
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No 9.


IN ordinance regulating priries the incorporated
UiLagc Of Bellevue.
Sec. l. All privies within the limits of the
shall have under them . vault
of at least three feet deep, walled up with
brick or stone; and it any person shall
hereafter erect any privy in the incorporation
not in compliance with this ordinance he
shall incur penalty of not less than five dol
lars, nor more than twenty dollars.
Sec. 2. Any person who may. now own
any privy in ssid village with any other vault,
but such as is mentioned in the first section
of this ordinance, such vault being good and
substantial, and such privy and vault not be-
ing q nuisance shaal be exempt from the pro-
visions Of this ordinance IS long as such privy
and vault may remain in good repair and not
be a nuisance.
Sec. 5. Every owner Of privy now erec-
ted in said village. which privy is not erected
upon a vault as described in the FIRST and Sec
ond sections OF this ordinance, shall on or be-
fore the FIRST day Of October, A. D. 1882,
build and erect such vault as contemplated
10 the first section of this ordinance, under
a penalty of not less than Eve dollars nor
more than twenty dollars; and every person
whose pTiVy or.vault rs aforesaid is construc-
ted Is mentioned in the second section Of
this ordinance. shall become out Of repair,
shall immediately after the same shall be-
come out of repair, proceed to build such
vault and pTivy as contemplated in the first
JAMES McKIM Mayor.
&. D. FoLLETT Recorder.
Passed August %, 1852.
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No. IL.

IN ordin6aee 10 preret the running at lsree efcai
ae, hofses, nome, steep and other anin1ah, and 70
ProUide for d'sTdining and inspots1dsyg the same
I0he's at large contrary to tie osdtnsnee
Sec. l. II any person residing within the limits
of the incorporated village ofBellevue, owning
or having control Of any cattle. horses, swine.
sheep, except cows, shall suffsr the same 70
run at large within the Incorporated village
of Bellevue. be shall incur q penalty of fifty
cents
Sec. 2. The Marshal shall have power to
distrain, or cause to be distrained, all such an.
imals as are mentioned in the frst section of
this ordinance. when running at large contra
ry to the provisions of this ordinance, and i'm.
pound the same. and hold the animal or ami.
mails until 6ne and costs are paid, and If not
paid within ten days. he shall have power 70
sell to satisfy such fine and costs on giving Eve
days notice. posted up in three OF the most
public places in the incorporation.
JAMES MeKIM. Mayor,
E. D. ForLETT. Recorder
Passed August l6, 1852.
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any cask or package Of such spoiled or injured
meat wishin said village, under penalty not
exceeding ten dollars. No provisions or bar.
reis shall pc opened for examination upon
any sidewalk in said village under like peu-
atty. ''-.s po''-
Sec. 2. Every dead animal or animals aub.
stance not intended for use shall be deemed
q nuisance. II the same shall become o1Tan-
stVe to the smell, the owner of such animal
or substance, as aforesaid, or il be unknowu.
the occuPier of the premises where Il il fonnd'
or i the premises are unoccupied. the ownsr
OF the lot If resident in said VILLAGE. witbip
twelve hours after notice or knowledge ahalI
remove the same beyond tho limits 81 the
corporation or bury the same, and on tefussi
or neglect so to do be ahallincu nenaItv of
Eve dollars. =
Sec 8. If any person permit any nuisance
arising from. or upon premises occupied bv
him OF her from stagnent water, uncIean eel.
lars, or yards, decomposing animal or veoeta-
bic substances, prives; drains, sinks. eess.
pools. or stables or hogpens to the spnov.
anee Of other persons, to remain longer than
twelve hours, after notice or kuowledoe. he or
she shall incur penalty not exceeding five
dollars.
E. D. FoLLErT Recorder.
Passed August 26, 1852.
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No. Ia.
E. d. FoLLETT, Recorder.
Passed August 20, 1882.

An ordinance directing the mode Of pr0sect.on under
.he first thirteen ordnaness Of tie ineorporsied NIL
lage Of Bellevue
All offences against the provisions contain.
ed in the first thirteen ordinances of the in.
corporated village Of Bellevue, may be prose-
cuted and all penalties recovered before the
Mayor in an action of debt in The name of the
incorporated village of Bellevue, and on COM
plant by the Marshal, or any party aVrievod,
or on view, the Mayor is required 70 issue
proper process to cause offenders to be
brought hefoFe him, to assess penalties, and
enter judgment TOR costa and expenses In
all cases when he shall render Judgment for
costs Of suit andin cases of nuisance, ohstruc-
zion, and when expense haa been Incurred by
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No. 12.

I'm ordinance TO prOUide for the tazing of dogs.
Sec. /. Itshall be the duty Of the Marsh.
al, annually, to take list Of all the dogs of all
ages within the lmits of the incorporated village
Of Bellevue. in the following manner, to wit:
All the
dogs owned in any family shall be considered
~ belonging to the head of the family, and
in listing them he shall take the names Of f1e
heads of families in which they are owned, or
of the heads of those families who have them
in their possession. by writing them in a book.
to be provided for that purpose, with the mum,
Der of dogs owned by each; when he shall;
proceed Immediately to assess upon them a
tax at the following rates, viz: fifty cents shall
be assessed TO the owner or keeper of one dog.
and three dollars each for every additional
dog; and the tax assessed as aforesaid, shall
be BY him collected within one month after
the same shall have been assessed, and paid
into the treasury.
JAMES McKIM, Mayor.
E. D. FoLLETT, Recorder.
Passed August %, 1852. =
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NeeVt EnthusIIasms-ncre

The Wings ofJunctiOn raised 6ue pole, q
few days since. and partook Of e "hAsty plate"
of enc turtle soup. and n dish Of frogs.
0rsas enthusiasm prevailed The Wings Of
PnuIding are bound TO show higher figure
at lhis election than they ever did befoEe-we
have good authority for this statement
The Wigs Of Center raised nice pole in
@Pdtgs ViIIs." Mr. b. Dawson. Of this place,
addraased than. ~Things 10 wOFkin."
On Saturday Last, the citizens Of Washing
Con township raised q Scott pole. los feet
high, a Georgetown, and on Il floats nice
DAG. made for Il by the Wing ladies Of that
siesnity. The ladies are alWsys right-with
skem, patriotism Is never wanting. Three
cheers for the lady Wings of Georgetown. It
d Rumored that some of these patriotic, a.
well no good looking ladies have LOcOfOeo
buSbands-msy they be able 70 set their "bet-
aaF halves right before election time comes,
uay we.
To-day, the Wings Of Bryan hare eoun-
eli. nhd we learn, there win be good time"
there Williams county win be right sure.
De6ance Banner.
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FREMONT, sANDUsKY COUNTY. SEPTEMBER II, 1852

4An Ordinance to protect the streets and side
sO0Eks, Of the Incorporated village Of Belle
VUe.
See. !. If any timber. wood, lime, brick,
sand, stone, goods, produce, merchandise.
boxes, or other properly shall be deposited
upon any ssreeL alley, or sidewalk, within
the Incorporated village Of Believe; and suf-
fered foreman q longer time than twenty
fotr hours without written permission from
the Mayor or in his absence Of the Recorder,
the depositOr, owner. or person having the
custody and control Of such property, shall
incur penalty Of not less than one, nor
more than twenty dollars, every such deposi-
tor, owner or occupier az aforesaid suffering
such property so to remain as aforesaid, after
he has once been prosecuted for such an Of
fence, longer period than twenty four hours,
shall be deemed guilty of having committed
the offence anew and be liable as aforesaid
IN nthesaum aforesaid for every twenty. four
hours he may suffer such property so to be
and remain. But the Mayor, and in his ab-
sence the Recorder may grant in writing per-
mitg specifying the time and terms on which
such articles or substances may remain for
a longer period and in case of building such
license may express what portion Of the
street may be occupied for the dspOsit.Of ma
tefiAla
NSec. 2. No person shall deposit an1ashes,
earth. wood. stone, brick, rubbish, ef other
material, upon any Of the graded streets or
cutters of said village 30 as to Distract the
draining of the waters under penalty of
not less than one dollar; or deposit any such
ashes: earth, wood. stone, brick, rubbish OK
other material q aifin the graded streets ex-
eept as provided for in the first section of
this ordinance under like penalty.
Sec. 8. No person shall leave or suffer 10
be left upon any sidewalk in said village any
wood, timber, lime. sand, stone, brick, barrels
boxes, or other articles which obsttuct the
free use of any part Of said sidewalk under
a penalty of not more than five dollars nor
less than one dollar, no person under like
penalty shall cut or saw OF permit to be cut
or sawed any wood upon any sidewalk in
said village. and any person suffering any
such circumference as above mentioned 70 re-.
main on any of said sidewalks shall be liable
% said penalty for every period of twenty
four hours, he or she so suffer the same there
10 be and remain.
/. Sec. 4. No person shall ride, drive, or lead
any horse Or other animal, or drive, draw,
push. or use any wagon, cart dTay, or any
other yehecle, upon any sidewalk in said vii
lage under penalty of not less than one, nor
greater than Eve dollars
Sea. 5. Every owner Of q lot or part of a
lot, shall be allowed to use four feet Of the
pavement next to his house for steps or cell
lar doors, and every merchant or mechanic
shall be allowed three feet Of the pavement
next TO his store or shop for the purpose Of
exhibiting goods for sale.
JAMES McKIM Mayor.
E. D: FoLLETE Recorder.
Passed August 20 1852.
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~ We think We must be cruel, enough,
tho not NATURALLY hard-hearted, to compare
General Pierce's OWn account Of his mishau
At Cherubusco with that given in bis behalf
by his Hibernian friend, Senator Shields
Pierce says:
Arriving ~ ditch, which it was impossi-
bic for my horse 70 leap. I dinountsd and
hurried forward, without sinking of my iniu-
~, at the head Of my 6riSGde for 200 or 500
yards, when, turning suddenly on my knee,
che cartilage Of which had been seriously in.
jured. tainted and fell upon the bank, in the
direct range and Wiehin perfect yesch of the
enemy's FIRE ThstI escaped. seems to me
now, providential
Now. keeping this account in mind, Just
read the following ffOm the pen Of Senator
Shields:
As We (he and PiercS) approached she en-
emy's position, weSncountered deep ditch,
or rather, deep narrow, Shiny ssnal, which
had been previously used for the purpose of
irrigation. The horse happened to ride
tha: day was q light active Mexican horse.
This circumstance operated in my favor, and
enabled me TO extFicate myself and horse az
ter considerable difficulty. Pierce, on the
contrary, Wss mounted en- q large, heavy
American horse. and man and horse both
sGnE dopa and relied over in fAs ditch.
There I was compelled 70 leave him.
= : After struggling there, can
not say how iong5Re eGtricated himself from
his horse, and hurried on foot to join his
command, then closely engaged in desper-
ate conflict with the enemy; there he re-
manned till, overcome with suffering and ex-
hsustion. he sank on the ground, and waa
carried AL but lifeless from the field.
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No. ID.

I'm ordinance to prohibit dogs from running at lara
and authorizing the dcItrLctfon Of the same whc,tdt
large contrary the ordinance.
Sec. l. It shall at all times be lawful for.
any person to kill or destroy any dog found
running at large within said Incorporated VIZ
lage Of Bellevue.
See. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the Marsh
Al when required by the Mayor. to post up
notices forbidding persons to permit dogs to
run at large. and if any person shall after such
notices have been posted up twenty.four houfs,
permit any dog to run at large within said ia-
corporated village, he shall incur penalty Of
not less than one nor more than Eve dollars.
JAMES MeKIM, Mayor.
E. D. FoLLErT, Recorder
Passed August 20, 1882.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-09-11

The Wings seem TO think that General
Scott ought to be elected President, because
no one is obliged to ask who he is, contending
everybody has heard Of him. What school
boy has not heard Of General Arnold? II
be were alive, would you elect him on the
same merit? Cleveland Plaindealer.
We can say to Democratic papers Of the
Cleveland Plaindealer stamp that such stuff
az the paragraph quoted above can only in
Spire indignation among the people and lose
hundreds and thousands 10 the Democratic
ranks The bastard who-to vent his psrti.
san Hpite--wonld deny vAlor, heroism, and ex-
alted military services to General Scott
would rob American history Of its glory, aAd
the Father Of his Country of honor, to serve
political ends Let the truth be confessed
Whatever the other merits of Scott, as q SOL
der and hero, bis name is blazoned with the
splendor Of fixed star over the record of the
two national wars Ten pitched battles,
equal to those of Cesar, and all glorious VIC
tories over British and Mexican hosts, prove
it. His stalwart frame ia scanned with battle.
scars, and the nation exulGs with just pride
in his pToWes Yet there 10 an American
base enough 20 deny him the credit of
hero, and to link his name and claims with
those Of Arnold. Shame! shame!
IN. Y. Mirror.
Every honest American tongue will reecho
the cry Shame! shamel." We do not be-
lieve, that, with the single exception Of Hen
~ Clay, the man ever lived in this nation who
wasso vilely and basely and. iufamoualy SLAM
deFed as General Scott Loathsome cAlum-
uies were uttered against General Harrison,
and torrents of denuncislions were poured
out upon General Taylor. but neither of them
was ever made the subject Of half as much
obliloquy a. the noble old hero who new
stands before the American people, n can
didste for their suffTsges. Il 10 truly an ex-
traordinsry fact, and fact unutterably dis
graceful 70 our nation, that the man, who. Of
lll living men. has rendered the most illustri-
Ous services TO his country. and done the
most to promote her glory, is, of all living
men, the most ealumniated A country shat
would quietly permit this without intSrposing
to avenge the wrong and to uphold her per-
secuted patriot and champion, would deserve
never to find another champion even in the
day of her sorest need. We do not wish to
Judge harshly Of men, bus We cannot UNDER
Itand how any nnan, possessing the least gen.
erosity or justice of soul, can behold thou
sand unscrupulous pqFtisan presses denoun-
ling Winfsld Scott Al Benedict Arnold, .
.hisE q coward. aud a.fool, without feeling an
rresistabie impulse toFush TO the defence Of
linn who has ever been 90 ready to rush to
he defence Of his country. Lou. Jour.
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No s.

.4n ordinance iopreUent Ge digging The sreets and
uleyS and 70 prevent the carrying aOGy Of earth and
stone.
No person shall dig any Of the streets or alleys
in the Incorporated village Of Bellevue. 80 As
to render the surface thereof uneaven, to
obstruct the free passage of the same. or car
~ away earth or STONE belonging to said streets
or alleys without leave in writing, previously
obtained from the Mayor, or in his absence
Of the Recorder. under penalty Of not less
than one. nor more than twenty dollars: pro-
vided however that this ordinance shall not
extend to necessary or lawful repairs and
constructions by the street commissioner.
JAMES McKIM Mayor.
E. D. FoLLETT Recorder
Passed August So, 1859.
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No 10.

I'm ordinance % preUet he ,ss and erht5ut;on 81
'f1ll'Ona IN tie Incorporated Uiaqge Of Bellevue.
fany person shall exhibit any stallion
within the incorporated village Of Bellevue. or
shall offer to door do service with any stallion
within said village he shall incur penalty Of
not less than one, nor more than ten dollars.
and for every subsequet offence he shall incur
penalty double the sum of the penalty a.
sessed against him in the next previous Of.
fence Of which he was convicted.
JAMES McKIM Mayor.
Z. D. FoLLHrT Recorder.
Passed August 20, 1852.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-09-11

What meaning and unique expression
was that ofa young Irish girl, who was rem
dering testimony against an individual in the
New Orleans Court short time ago. "Arrah,
SIR" said she, /" I'm shuTe he never made bis
mother smile" There is biography ofun
kindness, drama of pathos, poem Of beau
~ and volume of eloqucnce, in that simple
sentence. We would have gone all the way
TO New, Orleans to hear her speak inh er pret-
tn broguO. Children let no such record sp-
pear against, you. The darkest frowns Of
heaven will rest upon an unkind and migrate.
full child, [5ufalo Express.
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voLUMEIv.
wark-Work.

Horace Greely tells some home truths
and gives some sound advice. In late
n.mber OF the Tribune. he has sensible
taIk with his readers. ON the subject Of the
great nationa! contest before us, the following
extract from which we cannot commend toe
strongly or too earnestly 70 the Wings Of
Sandushy county There Is work 70 be
done, and every Wing is expected to do his
duty:
nov and henceforsh that sUsry vote g OGated
in your tewnship and county Don'tsay your
Stska is sure or is hopeless; for there are
not ave States in the Union that are liked be-
yoad controversy. aud even in these We want
8hs lass Whig vote called out. Effort in Yer
mont is desirable and needed. though Yer
mont win give large majority for Scott and
Graham. So Is effort in Alabama, though
Alabama IS morally certain to vote for
pjerce and King. Enthusiasm is coutageOuss
and effort in one State stimulates ehort in
others. With proper effort on the part Of his
friends, Gen. Scott is not TO be beaten.
But the cause needs WORK. First. in put
f;ae Information into the hands Of al the vo-
eers: next ia efFecting such an Organization
90 win secure full attendance at che polls.
There ere thousands Of Wings I've say i with
sorrowl Who will 20 Journey in October
and fail to reach home ell after the Presiden-
ainl election in November, If they are not en-
treated % do otherwise. Many will start on
voyages of business or pleasure, who mean
GO DO the right thing, but. under the decep-
xiss olea that @OnE VoTEs' can make no differ
@nce. they win seYerAlly abstain from voting.
and perhaps collectively defeat the COuntry'B
Cause. We care little for great meetings.
outlet the DocGments be every where difused
and thorough Organization effected, and we
may then feel assured Of Scott triumph.
WkiRs eyerywherei rest not = moment until
vosr oen County is thoroughly supplied and
orRaniEed-then turn your attention 10 your
wore dilasory neighborG Days are precious
work Howl
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Colonel Benton thus Announces some Of the
objects which he win endeavor to accomplish
when he again gets into Congress:
things to be done. for the failure to do which,
or 70 try, shall Admit my own responsibility.
A system Of roads from ST. Louis to San
Francisco; ths dsgeEopsmsnt efAe iron re-
sources Of the eoUhtrg; fres trade IN SAT-; Tie
reetgfeOtion Of Ms Vagary Of universal ad
yolorens; liberal disposition of the public
lands; Improvement Of our nGtiOndI rivers;
the preservation Of the gold currency; the
acquisition of the arsenal ground for public
promenade in 81, Louis: the completion Of
the marine hospital: preservation Of the city
harboE;-theSe will be some of the meas
ures Of more home character which shall
advocate" :;
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No 2.

an ordinance to prevent tie EsGVing cfteonss
on hs streets without tdstning.
Sec. /. Il shall be unlawful for any person
to leave standing upon any street or alley in
the incorporated village Of Bellevue. any
team, ,hoEse,oF mule, without sufficiently fasten-
ing tbe same with chain. rope or strap under
penalty Of not less than one nor greater than
twenty dollars.
JAMES McKEM Mayor.
E. D. FoLLErT Recorder.
Passed August 26 1882.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-09-11

Mr. GaAHAG, che WhiR candidaGe for Vice
President. has written q letter 70 the editor Of
che WilminRion IN. G. Commercial, decli-
ming 10 have his name used on \ ticket with
m. .WmBsrnR, an President. He says that
scozr vas fairly nominated. and that honor
demands an acQuieacenee BY the Wings Of
che Union. He has >. great regard for Mr..
WnBsTER, and would have supported HIM
sitH great pleasure if be had been nomina-
led. But be cannot permit bis narsO TO be
used ia any manner that shall convey any Im-
plication that Gen. ScoTr Is not eminently
worthy the votes Of the fTeemen Of tho Re-
public. This is the talk Of . true Wing.