Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-08-15
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The sun comes up every morning fely, and
pours down his intense heat until all nature
man, beast and vegetation-gasps for cool, fresh
air, The nights are but little relief for the
heated air scarcely subsidies until another install
ment commences. There has been scarce day
for three weeks that the mercury has not stood
at 90 and above.
Saturday lastwas an unusually exciting day
in our town The desire of the patriotic San
duslzy boys for enlistment kept pace with the
mercury and before 10 a. m, both were at fever
heat and Capt Nat Haynes company was full
lO5 men raised and sworn into the grand army
for the war, n.Jtty howsi We don't believe an
other town IN Northern Ohio, can furnish a like
example. Capt. Beery also obtained large ad-
dition to his company. At p. m, Captain
Haynes with ALL his men took the cars for Tole-
do, where they arc now in camp.
A storm of unusual magnitude and violence
descended upon our place Saturday afternoon,
commencing about AZ o'clock and lasting more
than an hour; accompanied by continuous, vivid
lightning and terrific peals of thunder-heaven's s.
artillery practice. The dwellingof Christ Rose
baugh, on Croghan street was struck by light
ming, damage slight. At sunset a magnificent
rainbow, the token of Gods everlasting covenant
with the children of men, spanned the eastern
heavens. The night was delightfully."- pleasant,
Col Gibson of the 18th Ohio, has so far recov-
cred from his late illness as to return TO his reg
iment. He left Tiffin on Monday morning last.
J. B. Van Doren of this place returned TO the
regimentwith Col G. Lieut. Spayth, quarter
master of the 10Th, is still quite sick at Tiin.
Farmers in this vicinity are busy thrcshing
their wheat They are getting things fixed up
so that their sons can 60 and thrash the rebels
and they will do it too.
On the first page will be found letter from
Camp Chase. Also one from the 18th Reg't.
Do not fail of reading the report of the grand
jury of the United States Court in Indiana
Traitors in that State are being unmasked and
their damnable treachery exposed. Many arr
rests have been made and more arc certain
See the first page.
A melancholy case of suicide occurred in the
western part of this township on Saturday morn
ing last AS we learn the circumstances are
Susan, wife of Charles l.. Rearck rose as usual.
assisted in getting breakfast after which Mr.. r.
went into the field to his labor. Mrs R. left in
her morning dress haref1Oted, saying she was
''gning to Uncle Williams (Wm. ReaIiek's) to
get some medicine Not returning, she was
looked for and soon after found in Musealunge
creek, over one mile east of her house, dead
She had thrown herself ON her face in water
about foot deep evidently dying without any
struggles. No oeauso can be assigned for the act.
sume think il was through anxiety that her hus-
band would go to the war, but that could hardly
be, as Mr.. r. told her thenight previous that he
coald not go, even u drafted She had been a
little unwell for few days but not a Thought Of
her mental alteration had been excited in the
mind of her husband or friends. Her maiden
name was Shoemaker, her parents residing in
Pennsylvania, from whence she came less than
two years since. She had been married little
more than year aud had always appeared con.
tented and happy. Hor age was % years.
We understand that the barn Of Daniel Icies
Of Washington township was struck with light
ming in the storm of Saturday afternoon and it
contents, including three horses, burned. Mr.
Ickes had some cattle also killed during the storm
The Episcopal Sunday School Concert ol
Tuesday evening was a pleasant affair. Tn
young Masters aud Misses acquitted themselve
withnaeh credit a.s lH aa a
DIR. Dellenbaugh, German Physician, of Buff
ala, N ", will be at the croghan House, in thi
place on Tuesday and "Wednesday next, l9t
and Goth August,7 See advertisement.
: Mrs 8. A, Alfred, Admrx Of Marshall Alfre
deceased adyertises real estate for sale.
The heated terra is broken, Thursday was
cool day with rain the forenoon. t
Black and glossy hair always obtained by III
use Of MATHEWS VENETIAs Han DYE