Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-03-06


BKLLKvuE, March 3, 1863.
EDiron JoURxkl--Dear Sir-- Admiration for
the brave aud scalous worker, whether found in
,ho Hreeimenial dress or the less ostentaiious
drcss o. woman, cornpels us 70 notice one grca.
omission II the minute description given by
"Dcda,"o o. our Houfishing village. He writes
Of our churches school houses, stores, groceries,
dram shops, DC, but not one word for the crown
ing institution Of the placo--Tbe "Soldicrs Aid
Society;"-a Society which is productive Of
much more practical good than any other IN the
place, (not excepting the numerous secret socie-
ties, all honor to them which Is due, ono which
has healed many wound in the brave soldiers
heart as well as body. -.,--.....-s.
Since the organization Of the society the do
nations in money have amounted 10 about sl,
100; this together with donations of various ar
ticles for soldiers use, has enabled the Society
to ship goods from time TO time, the total valu-
alton Of which is about 81 500, not including
vast amount Of private donations 10 soldiers
gone from this place. We feel very much like
giving athrce cheers" for the women Of Belle
vue, ( ut, they deserve them.-Ed. ] aud when
we consider that the hard working steadfas
members Of the Society are few, we want the
cheers echoed nj least through the columns Of
your PAPER. A READER OF ruE JouRNAL.
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Correspondence Of the Journal.
BKLLKvuE, March 3, 1863.
ED. JouRSAL:-We hear great deal about
"frcc speech" and the right Of a certain set to do
OF say whatever they please in defiance Of other
people or the government either. Well it may
be all just as they say, but il ! were man they
should not talk such treason to me. ] wouldn't
put up with it, no way.
But cousin "V iedex" will tell you all about the
"copperheads," "copperbottoms, and what not.
cause him and have agreed on subjects. He
is to furnish the "ctos of the city, and am to sup
ply the local gossipilg.
First got sort o. spunky at him and thought
| wouldn't try to write again, but he said h,
knew you would feel mighty bad about II; anc
that the folks here were getting interested in ou
"locals;" 50 | concluded to tell you all about il
and go on as If nothing had happened atween us
He thinks know more about such things thar
he does. Well, that all comes nat raj enough fo
tromc,, TO know more than men.
Now i must tell you about our Samson ant
his "law suit, with Bro. A, one day las
week. He sued Bro. A. for counsel fee o
Sl5, professional advice given in the famou
stump case, q By the way, he says il Bro. A.
had let him do the speechifying he could hav,
gained that case tool The trial was held be
fore our Chief Magistrate, and great trial" i
was too, To all concerned. Bro. A. had aOl,
Hickory for his counsel, and our Samson hac
l"Old Barney Kline" for his'n. So after gooc
deal of loud talk and some speccIiyyi,lo s,ccdrin
al Gte ritNosscs and then examining them to see
they were honest not the magistrate, it is said
charged the jury re,y heaviiy;" then the tw,
constables shot them of at once. Whether an,
body was hurt or not, cant say for certain
was said at the time, somebody was shot ~ III
'ieck. But they said Br. A. must pay ou
Samson 81 so right of, and all the cost TO some
body else. 1t is my own opinion that Bro A
got hurt the "worst," when they charged or witt
the sir-shoOting operation, cause he went OF
feeling pretty bad Every body felt bad 70
just as they got through with the trial. an una
yoidable accident hapPened-Samson and tn
oyster supper. A constable stood waiting witt
a warrant in his hand for our Samson from Gro
ton, for attempting to SAT- Pat Duffy. so the,
took him to GrOton (without oy ysters) fined hin
and bound him over and over. When to tell tn
truth Pat "sdltef him, and pcppered him too, if IN
eyes see straight. Yours as ever, DoDA.
Now, "Doda," a truce to your jokes on you
old beau. Our advice is "kiss and make friends.
| Stick up for your Samson. Ed