Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-07-30


By the Toledo Blade we sec tha. few
gentleman Of that city were indicted by the
grand Jury, at their late session as follows
Jas. B. Steedman, Jas. Conlisk, Paul Ed
wards, and JAS McNelly, indicted by tho
Grand Jury for Gaming, were arraigned on
Saturday and scverally plead not guilty
They each gave bail to appear from day to
day."
ARREST OF A PosTMAsTER.-The Cleye-
land Plaindeoler of Monday evening states
that Deputy U. S. Marshal w. L. johnson
arrived in that city on Saturday, having in
custody Samuel G. Cothcran, Postmaster at
Montpelier, Williams county. Cotheran
had kept very shady for some time pas, land
all efforts to capture him were hitherto un-
successful. Deputy Marshal johnson learned
on Friday last where Cotheran was rustica-
ting, and started off after him. On the
way he encountered lightning rod pedlar,
and it occurred to him he might sooner get
audience with tho Postmaster by cmbarking
temporarily in the lightning rod business
So he made an arrangement with the light
ming rod man and proceeded to the Post
masters retreat. Postmaster said he would
like few lightning rods and commenced
looking them over, whereupon tho Marshal
nabbed him. Cotheran is charged with
having stolen draft for somc $l25, from q
letter.
LAST OF THE ARMY OF '76.-Zachariah
Greene, who in his Doth year died at Hemp,
stead last week, was tho last survivor ot
the army headed by Washington, in New
York, in l776, to whom the Declaration oi
Independence was read. Mr.. Greeno was
then in his 18th year.
PREAcRER's SALARIEs.--Of the whole
number of preachers Of tho Pittsburgh Con,
ference, 20 got over $500, AZ got between
S4oo and $500, As got between $500 and
S4oo, "a got between 5000 and $500, and
80 got less than 5000. The total amount
paid to one hundred and seventy preachers
was s62,542 &C, including house rent anG
travelling expenses, which would average
1857 90 for each preacher.
SENECA COUNTY BANK-The Columbus
Gazette understands that Judge Thrnll, OF
entering upon tho duties of Comptroller Of
the Treasury, resigned the trust of receiver
of the Seneca County Bank, and that James
ClayPool, Esq, has been appointed Receiv
er in his place. ,ei I'f
How THEY ARE BLED.-Buchanan Office
holders, like the unfortunates in the reigr
of John Tyler, have to pay the piper
The Washington correspondent of the Che
cago Times writes that Mr. Cook, tho Chi
cago Postmaster has informed the Ad
ministration that he has subscribed $1,000
towards the establishment Of the Chicaqt
Herald, and has compelled his 80 clerk.
to subscribe from $25 to 800 each.
ApPo1NTMEEr.-D. 7. Woodbury., of Co
Ilumbus, has been appointed Director o
tho Ohio Penitentiary, in place Of L. G
Van Slyke, resigned.
BUCHANAN ORGAN IN CnIcAGo-Th,
Chicago Herald is the name of new dali,
just established by the Office holders in tina
city. 1t handles Douglas roughly, anC
charges that "of all men in tho Union Mr.
Douglas is the most dangerous to the Dem
ocratic party" Lively times in Suckerdom
~ Wareham Mass July %.
Alvin Gibbs was knocked down and dan
gsrously injured and robbed Of five hundred
dollars, last evening. Tho two mon VIII
robbed him have been arrested in Taunton
and portion Of the money was found il
their boots.