Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-08-22
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Wheat is coming in freely. Prices are good
red wheat, 100 to 1903.
Sunday night last was very cool; we feared
frost. A farmer from Riley township told us o
on Sunday morning that there was a frost. TIL
past three days have been very warm.
See notice above of pic mic to Camp Toled
on Wednesday next, 9th, for benefit of the So
diers' Aid Society. Tickets for the trip 81; t
be had at McCuIloch's
| We learn from Mr. Bean that recruiting 70
the Sd company progresses finely. They hop
to. report it full at II o'clock noon, tomorrow
The opportunity for volunteering in the new reg
ments closes tomorrow at noon.
| Capt Nat Haynes has been at home sick with
ague for four or five days. Hereturned to CamI
Toledo yesterday.
The Government being unable to supply our
soldiers at present with blankets, the Aid Soci-
ETY. of our town and vicinity, on Monday after
noon and Tuesday collected over 100 comforts
and blankets, and sent them to our boys in To-
ledo, Tuesday evening
Our neighbor of the Messenger, having become
a recruiting officer for the Union army, he only
issued an extra last Friday. Should he go to
the war he will make provision for its future is
sue. Owing 10 sickness Of his foreman it may
not be published this week.
DR.. Wilmer editor of the Fremont Courier,
has suspended the publication of his paper for
the present
Under late regulations Of the War Depart
ment it is exceedingly doubtful whether VIM. L.
Haynes selected as Colonel for the Tooth Regi-
iment will be transferred from his present COM
mand, as Captain in the 9th regiment.
CIV. Ross of Buffalo, N. ", advertises some
fine tracts of land in Salem township, Ottawa
county, for sale.
A. Collier, advertses a farm of IS acres, vel
improved, in Ballville township, AZ miles from
Fremont. 1t has great amount of fruit, grapes
berries DC, in bearing.
Mr.. Collier also advertises sugar evaporation
which has the reputation of being the best in
use. Sorghum growers in this vicinity who are
not provided with evaporators, viii 6nd it to
their interest TO call on Mr.. G.
This township has sent over $50 volunteers in.
to the Union army.
The assessor Of this township +. Fabine. in
forms us that there are 769 men in the township
subject to draft. Since making the enrolment,
about so of these have enlisted; which would
leave the number some M subject to draft.
We are called upon TO record the sudden de-
cease Of William Eyce, aged Al years. He had
been very active in the raising Of Captain Ma,
Haynes company, and went to Camp with them
on Saturday the 9Th inst. He returned home
ou the evening of the 18th, to settle up his bu.
siness. On the morning Of the 18th he spoke Of
weakness throughout his whole system. He
wasabout thestr until noon. Soon after din
ner he was instantly deprived Of all physical
strength, falling TO the floor without power to
move limb or finger. He was entirely flee
from pain and his mind unaffected Saturday
evening infiamation Of the lungs set IN; on sun
day night his mind wandered, and he talked Of
and to the boys in camp. Monday morning at
about o'clock he calmly and quietly went to
aleep--in death We believe FIR Nyce had
lived his whole life, Al years in this town and
was universally known throughout the county.
For the last two years be had been Marshal and
Street COMMISSIONER Of our village.
An enthusiastic war meeting was held on
Front street. Wednesday evening for the pur-
pose Of stimulating volunteers ioE the company
now forming. Short stirring addresses were
made by Messrs. Everett, White. stilweIl and
Bean. The men win be raised.
Lam. jackson has been appointed Maruhal
and Street Commissioner Of Fremont, vice VIM.
Nyce, deceased.