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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
LEGAL NOTICE.
In the Court Of Common Pleas, in and for ths Count
Sardusky, and State Of Ohio.
nODMAN b. WELLS, Plaintif.

In the Court OF Common Pleas IN and for tha County
Sardusky, and State of Ohio.
d ODAAN h. WELLS, Plaintiff,
= Newell K. Wakefield,
Huldah N. Wakefield, sia HtffiNsf
William E. Blseker,
Henry Bleeker, and
Samuel D. Vose, Defendants.
THE said Newell K Wakefield William E. Blocker,
Henry Beeker and Samuel D. Vose, hereby notified
that the first day of August, eighteen hundred and
sixtyfour the said Rodman H. Wells filed in the Clerks
oee Of said Court his petition against them and the
said Huldah n Wakefield, alleging and charging that
said Wells il the of three certain premmissory
notes given by said Newell K WaksHeld payable to the
order of vose Co.. firm composed Of said William z.
Bleeker, Henry Bleeker and Sanuel d, tyoEe, which
notes secured BY mortgage given by said Newell
K. Wakefield and Huldah n Wsksdeid, ais Eis TO said
Yose & c. the following described lands and tene-
msnts situated in the village Of Clyde in the said
ty Of Sandusky, to wit:
II being part Of the west half OF the northwest quar-
ter of section number thirteen in township number four
range number sixteen; it being part of William Hame
Reservation in the village Of Clyde commencing about
rods in northeasterly direction, the west line
of coury road from the southeast corner Of said re-
serve then running in western direction parallel with
the south line of said to the east line of te San
dusky City and Indiana Railroad fifteen feet from the
centre Of the track then ina norhessteEly direction
along the east line Of said Railroad four rods thence in
eastery direction parallel with said south line of said
to the west line OF said county road thence
souherIy direction along the west line of said county
road four rods TO the place Of beginning. 49,
That said Vose Co., afterwards endorsed and dev-
ereu solu notes 10 VINO - e OWNER ana holden
thereof and SUCH is IN equity, the assignee Of said
mortgage
That there is due on said three prornmissory notes.
from the defendant Newell K. Wakefield to the plaintiff
the flour hundred and forty dollars and egb
ty cents ($44Ss0 with interest thereon from tLa s
day or October, eighteen hundred ffty-aYa
Said petition prays for Judgment against said NeeI
K Wakefield for said sum of four hundred and fortv
eight dollars eighty cents and interest thereon from e
the Fst day Of October, eighteen huDdred ftyTe ana
for the sale of said morgaged premises to pay the
and costs. - =
Said defendants are further notified that unless hev
answer said BY the eighth day Of October A.
eighteen hundred sxyfour judgment and order of sale
will be entered according to the prayer thereof.
- rs.-. -.st-ss RODMAN H. WELLS,
.f.Ia BY BUcKLASD l. EVERETT, his Attorneys
August 5, 1854. 3lw7 Price, $1a50 %.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05

Coon FOR MORRow.-We learn that VIM. G.
Beatty, Esq, of Cardington o., "a brother o
Brig Gen. John Beatty,) who was on Saturday
appointed recruiting officer for one of the new
regiments being organized in this State made
his first report on last Tuesday to the effect
that he had already enlisted fifty men. Pretty
good for three days work.
We understand that another officer, who was
also appointed on Saturday, has enlistedt wen-
ty-five men. Bully for Morrow.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05

Northern Ohio. Special trains were run from
Toledo and Sandusky, and those cities as wen
as Fremont, Norwalk Monroeville Bellevue,
DC, were numerously represented. The peo-
pie in all the country round about came in to
pay last tribute of respect TO one they had
known and loved so well We noticed Mayor
Dorr of Toledo, the venerable Platt Benedict Of
Norwalk, Col. Sawyer of the Sth Ohio, Col.
Jones of NorwaIK, Quarter Master General Bar
low, of the Governors Staff and others of note
from abroad. Gov. Brough would have attend
ed but for pressing official duties in Cincinnati.
The citizens of Clyde had dressed their town
in the habliments of mourning, and neighbor
said to neighbor-'We have lost good as well
as brave man--we shall never see his like again
in our lives" Such was the universal testimo-
ny, and all spoke with ssddened pride of the
hos. Hood
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
The Peace C,mmIs-iouer-.

WHAT They OwE.tTucker, Sanders, Thomp-
son, the pretended rebel Peace Commissioners,
are all heavy defaulters to the Union Govern
ment. Sanders is behind some $4,000 as Navy
Agent under Buchanan at New York. Tucker
defrauded the Government out of about $4,000
through the Liverpool Consulate, given him BY
Buchanan; and Thompson as Buchanan's Sec
retary of the INTERIOR engineered the great In
dian bond fraud of $SO0,000. Now these wor-
thies are near by, had they not better step over
and settle? ftt
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05

The Ottowd DeHlocYat announces its ''tempo-
rary suspension, caused by want of means and
paper to carry on the Office. Now let the edi-
tor initiate the example of Judas and ''Sus-
pend" himself and the Union will have one
less enemy TO contend AGAINST
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05

Our correspondent with the Tooth Reg't OF
thedate of July 24th. near Decatur, Ga, says:
The rebel Gen. Hardee, fell mOrtaIly wound
ed into our hands, and died yesterday at n. ~. /"
The boys of company K, (COl. Nat. Haynes
old aeonpany,) are well
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
War Meeting.

Every man in Sandusky township is request
ed to meet at the Engine House this (Friday)
evening, to devise measures for freeing the town.
ship from the impending Draft Immediate
action is demanded. MANY CITIZENS.
Fremont, August 5th, 1864.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
ANNOuNCEnIENT.

Editor Fremont .Jol1ndl:-Please announce
the name of James F. Smith, of York township,
az candidate for County Commissioner, subject
to the action of the Union Convention of San
dusky county, and you viii Oblige "old Hick-
ory's" MANY FRIENDS.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05

"You have been sorely tried, - said sympa-
thising neighbor to old Joe CrawdOn, weeping
over the coffin of his third wife, Eyes, re-
sponded the bereaved one, 81 have always had
the dreadfulest luck with women"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05

Loaded and Special Notices, preceding marriages. AND
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Until further notice, 50 per cent. will be add
ed to the above rates. When taken into con-
sideration that the weekly issue Of the JOURNAL
Is over l, 200 copies, these rates are not so high
as those of every other weekly paper in Ohio.
Administrators Appointments, and Attachment No
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We assure our patrons that so soon as prices
come down to old standards, we shall make a
corresponding reduction.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
Fremout,s First Gun.

The Charlton (Iowa) Patriot has received
the following communication:
WASHINGTON, June, l6, 1864.
EDIroR PATRIoT.-DeGr Sir: Please an
nounce nv name as candidate for the Presiden-
cy, and give me big puff. Enclosed you viii
find fifty dollars.
Yours truly,
JOHN @. Fremont.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
rnE McPHERsoN FAMILY.

The father of Gen. McPhersOn was an early
settler of Clyde, who was much respected and
died some seventeen years ago. His widow,
her mother and youngest son William, occupy
the plain, neat home on the old farm, now part
of the village The maiden name of the grand
mother was Lydia Norton-her first husband
was a Russell, her second Chase and third Slo-
cum.s She survives them all, and at the funeral
seemed quite hale and active, though number
MCPHERSON, brother of the deceased, has been
connected with railroad building at the 'front.'
The only sister, Mrs. F. VandercOok, resides in
Fremont
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
ESTRAY.

- Achesnutcolored MARE of medium size With
AM with very little white in Forehead and wbite IN
GEIeft hind foot, rather low in flesh, came To The
enclosure of the estate OF j. R. Pease deceased at
days ago. The owner is requested to pay Charges
take her away. =
Enquire at the house Of MRS. NJ E. PEsAsE
Fremont, July 28, 1854. s0E3 : =
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
TO BRIDGE BU1I,DERs

NOTICE hereby given that the job of constructing
IN Draw for the Mud Greek Bridge will be let to the
lowest bidder therefor at the Bridge on the 18th An
gust 1854. Said work to be completed month fr
the day of letting. OSCAR BALL, Audi tor.
August 3. 1854. 3lW2
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
@. W. PAGE,

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Insurance. Real Estate and General Collecting Agent for
all kinds of War and Patent Claims.
CLYDE, Sandusky county, Ohio.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
GEN. McPHERsoN's DEATH.

Gen. Mcpherson fell in the shock of arms
The rebels commenced the assault July 22d
about noon, and the General as was his custom,
personally supervised the order and progress of
battle. A little before one, rebel vOlley struck
him instantly dead. He was shot through the
body, the ball injuriDg the spine in passing out
His horse received three wounds by the same
discharge. The charge was a desperate one,
and the rebels held possession of his body long
enough to seize his purse, watch and sword-belt
His clothing was not disturbed. In a few mo-
ments the rebels were driven from the ground,
and most of the assaulting force either killed or
captured. The belt was found on rebel Ma
jor among the prisoners. The nature of the
wound was such that the body of Gen. McPher-
son could not be embalmed.
In his last fight, Gen. Mcpherson rode his ia
vorite black charger that had borne him through
every battle from Shiloh to Atlanta. We learn
from member of the Staff, to whom we are in
debted for the facts of his DEATH that the brave
Mcpherson had almost come tn feel that horse
and rider bore charmed lives. He would mount
no other but this fine steed in the hour of i'm
minent peril. The now riderless war-horse is
recovering and is on his way from the battle
fields of Georgia TO the clover fields of Clyde.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
STRAY COW

lErAk STRAYED from the subscriber, or driven on
&AT about the last of June, large, dark red cow
Ia11w white back, and nearly white face. She wore
Bell with leather strap the bell had piece broken
out of it, Information of her will be thankfully receiy
ed by LYDIA ANN BrNKLEY
August s. 1864 31wls Near Abram BoElus.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
Union JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

The Union Electors of the counties of Huron Erie, San
dusky Lucas and Ottowa, requested to send dele
gates to meet in Convention at CLYDE, on FRIDAY, th
10Th day Of August 1854 Cor the purpose Of nominating
candidate for Judge of Common Pleas in place Of hon
JoHN FIroE, whose term expires in February, 1855.
tits recommended that the several counties send one
delegate for every 200 votes cast for John Brough in oc
tober 1863 and for each fraction Of 100 and ever
Upon this basis the representation would be as follows
Votes for RrouCh M nal
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
Union State Ticket.
ELECTION DAY-OCrOBER 1ITH.

supreme Judges.
(FoK FULL TERM.)
LUTHER DAY, Portage County.
(LoNe-vACANCY.
WILLIAM WHITE, Clarke County.
(sHoRr vAcASoY.)
HORACE WILDER, Ashtabula County
Secretary Of state.
WIN. HENRY SMITH, Hamilton County
Attorney General.
w. P. RICHARDSON, Monroe County.
Comptroller of the Treasury.
MOSES r. BRAILEY, Fulton County.
Board of Public Works.
(FULL TERM
PHILLIP HERRING, Auglsize Comfy
iron vAcANoY.)
JAMES MOORE, Coshocton County.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
TO OUR PATRONS.

For the past year the prices of every thing
connected with the publication Of the JOURNAL
presses, type, ink and labor-have largely in
creased-full fifty per cent. All articles of pro-
visions, merchandise and fuel have also gone up
in prices. And yet the JOURNAL, with an en-
largsment of one-fourth its former size, and a
t cash outlay of 81, 800 in new material for the
benefit of its readers, has maintained its old
price of subscription and advertising. Our
friends must themselves see, for us to continue
this longer in the present times, will be ruinOus.
On mature deliberation, we have determined TO
advance the rates of subscription to
One copy, one year. in advance, -------------$2,oO
II payment is delayed six months 2,25
At the end Of the year 25O
That all may be duly advised, these rates
will not be enforced until on and after the 18th
of August. Advance subscriptions at the old
rates. viii be received until that date. Sub
scribers not three months in arrears can avail
themselves of the same privilege.
Our rates of advertising have been
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Do Each additional insertion, rs
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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05

The Funeral procession formed ON George
street, the Military consisting of the 9th Ohio
Battery, Capt. Hill, and the l2Sth o. V. l., Col
Hill, from Johnson's Island, and strangers and
citizens, marched to Buckeye Street, then to
Main, from Main to Maple, and thence TO the
residence of the mother of the deceased, where
the body of Gen. Mcpherson was received with
military honors, and escorted, with solemn
dirge for the dead, TO the orchard of the home
stead, where platform and seats had been pro-
vided
mother, mother, sister, brothers and other rela-
atives of the deceased. The hearse containing
the fiag-draped evergreen and fower-wreathed
coffin, surrounded by the guard of honor, stood
in the midst of the vast assemblage, while the
military under Gen. Hill formed a Gordon of
FURNISHED arms in the summer sum-
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
FUNERAL OF MAJ.-GEN. NfcPHERsON.

FUNERAL OF MAJ.-GEN. MCPHERSON.
The pleasant village of Clyde was the scene
of appropriate and solemn ceremonies July 29th.
The body of the best and the bravest Of the
brave was laid 10 rest in the quiet bosom of the
old Mcpherson homestead, escorted TO the grave
by the gallant men who had shared his conf
dence and his many battles, and attended by
his stricken relatives and large concourse OF
military and citizens.
The Committee of Arrangements consisted ol
Messrs. G. W. Page, Chairman, X. A. Foster,
Secretary, g. L. Pierce, A. B. French, A. Tborp
and DIR. Stilson; who well discharged their du-
tias
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
pIsrArcn ro rnE rRrsIpENr.

.OLYDEY July ~, loo4-
To His Eocellemcy, President Lincoln, Command
erin Chief Of ae forces Of the United States,
Washington, d. e.:
SIR-We have the honor to report that the
remains of the distinguished Major-General
Mcpherson are now here at the home of his
childhood and residence of bis widowed mother.
Some of his personal staff, a Guard of Honor
and proper Military Escort, with many dis
tinguished strangers and large concourse OF
citizens are here, and prepared to deposit in his
last resting place what now remains of the IL
lustrious dead. @. w. PAGE, Chairman.
A FoSTEp Secretary
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05

Our county papers will please publish, anc
the papers of Cleveland, Toledo, Sandusky ant
Tiffin are respectfully requested to copy.
C. W. PAGE, Chairman,
r. A. FORSTER, Sec'N
A. THORPE,
A. B. FRENCH,
JOHN B. BUSH,
W. w. STILSON.
GEORGE L. PIERCE.
Clyde, Ohio August I'd, 1864.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05

Lieut.. Col. Harmon, I7Ist o. N. G., Surgeon
H Everson, U. S. ", Major NJ. A. Fowler. 17lst
o. N. G., Capt. T. II. Linnell, l28th o. V. l.,
Capt N. Eilmaker, Com. Sub. U. S. V. and
Capt L. M. Brooks, @. NJ. U. S. V.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05

The procession moved in the same order from
the orchard to the place of interment slightly
knoll on the homestead adjacent to the village
church-yard After the coffin was lowered,
three vOlleys closed the rites of "earth to earth
ashes TO ashes."
THE CoNCoURsE-INcIDENTs,
So large funeral was never before held in
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-09-22
Gen. Grants Estimate of Rebel DesertiOnS

Colonel Mark land who was with General
Grant at City Point three weeks ago, and al
Sherman's headquarters until within few
days of the occupationEof Atlanta furnishes
US some interesting observations and opin.
ions which are Of great value, consid-
ering his means of knowing, facts that are
hid from ordinary observation. .-....f
While at City Point he had from Gen
Grants own pencil, a careful calculation OF
the waste Of the rebel armies from desertion
He had the facts from all departments, and
found it at least regiment per day, 1t was
Cen Grants opinion that had it'll not been
for the Internal opposition in the North land
the demand of the loyal people for speedy
blows i'll order to stop the detection in tile
loyal States, the rebel armies could have
been more effectually and speedily used up
without any Of the desperate assaults that
have resulted is 50 riucliIl6ss of life. ses9
Colonel MARYLAND says that General Hood
abandoned Atlanta sooner than was expected
Gen. Sherman mad no doubt he world stand
a siege, it turned out, that Hood had provis-
ions for only seven days. He thinks the
rebels left Atlanta III great disorder. lie says
that the Generalization of the army was
such that the General could have little en-
enlargement to.persst in holding the place.
He has 10 doubt that the Georgia militia,
embracing more than half his army, are
hopelessly lost to the Confederacy, that they
will not again be fonnd in the ranks. He
says, furthermore, that the Confedracy can
raise no more recruits in any of the Gulf
States Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or
Georgia, Gin. Gazette.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-09-22

/ EXTRAVAGANZA One of the friends Of
General Mcclellan, on Thursday evening,
at the meeting Of his supporters, tried pref
ty hard to prove that the country is hope
lessly bankrupt. lie told his audience on
the authority of copgenial spirit, Mr.
Thurlow Weed, that we now owe four thou
sand millions of dollars and thereupon he
drew frightful picture of the horrible cor
ruption of the Republican administration,
which had. in less than four years run up
such debt y 'A2a-ii4 .a'2aR nay. .-
Of course Judge Parker implies that the
opposition could have carried on the war
much more economically. But the people
do not forget that General Mcclellan was
the most extravagant Commander we have
ever had he required the most profuse ex-
penditure; he provided everything on roy
al scale. Since his removal, and under more
economical generals. the outfit Of the armies
has been greatly reduced and thereby not
only made better fit for active service, but
hundreds of millions of dollars have been
saved. Take single instance only, as an
example: under General McClelan's rule a
regiment of cavalry in the field was provided
with sixteen wagons to do the work for
which now but a single wagon is used. Yet
our cavalry was absolutely useless under
General Mcclellan, and the rebel Stuart had
free swing about the TANKS, and rear of our
army. This is a sample of the economy of
the politicians who call themselves ''Demo-
Gratis. IN 7 Post. ~
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-09-22
'3& <A5+- 9.is For the Renosha Telegraph
AT <EreenRnOIlRtu Cemetery.


3 ia" .-'l i5o B4Lr1AoHE Sept 7th 1864. .,
o ,CGreenmount Lovely Greennount; have come
to-day 'Ai % u
To say farewell and breathe to thee parting lay J;
9 To thank thee for the holy thoughts OF God and
heaven - fiji IT,; hits lg4u9r II
That thou, tn rough thy wondrous beauty, 10 my
sour. hast given, ' ~-'- nv
And fervent aspirations towatd that world of light
IL 70 which each form Of thine will guide the wander
ing sight
Oh lis it wrong to make spot of eartiis so fair,
That hearts now warm would fain be cold, and rest
ing there. sH3 d. s'5,ga7f tgas .isTu 2
And does it draw the soul from higher things above
Aud make it cling more closely the earthly love!
No, mol the love and beauty of world like this,
Are but faint embems of the spirits homeof bliss
Each flower u:ion grave, wrought forth by loving
care, -r-# -Illg gIioa No
Tells of celestial flowers, that bloom eternal there
Then gently, beauteouy forms, still cluster round
the dead, sa duo
Ardibreathe your fragrance softly round each low
+ -Hly bed!a.a gu.og lasmig9I sdt :,
iA 1t may be that my feet ~ more shall tread,
Z Thy lovely walks, o, glorious city Of the dead
That never more within thy sad ming soothing shade
My soul shall dream Of joys and Iopes that n ever
fade. E..,c,,.,,-,
But ever near my heart, thy likeness shall be wcrn,
And memories, sad md sweetof thee, ever borne,
Then farewell to thy graves and birds, and trees
a ana noWers,}LI .u.sjuOJ .gJli1EJ dgig Il
0, Greenmount and farewell calm and sacred hours
Thati have wandered round among the slcepers
Is here, sl3 hi ,1.byg2 ID nlil 7oa1sal2
And dropped DER many graves the strangers tear.
pve thought that IshouId love to choose my place
of rest; 70 .aam aaullIimua
leave il now with HIN, who knoweth whatis BEST
And though no marble ever rose above my head,
I'd be content to lie even in an unknown bed,
II it might only be, wherever be my tomb, H'""
That from my dust, lovely flower could bud
and bloom. j.sa--fs..f
FRANCES A. BAKER.
r III
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-09-22
The WeId0n RaproadyJ

y ,Fhe w eldoni Railroad, South of Peters.
burg, ten miles of which have recently been
destroyed by Grants forces, ID faromore i'm
portSnt to the South than the DanVille Road.
The former is the old and direct line, with
connecting roads to all important points.
The latter reaches the South by anliong de-
tour, part Of which is the link between Dam
vile and Greensboro'L-a link Of completed
at alp only completed within a short time,
and without doubt, poorly constructed. At
ClarksviIIe, va, on the Roanoke Z a railroad
terminates leaving gap of some twenty
miles between it and the Danvilis Road.
Had this gap been Closed, there would be
communication with Raleigh and other
Southern towns by circuitous route
The Weldon Road drops due south from
Richmond to Wilmington, N, c., the great
rebel port .otentry, = point as vital to the
rebel capital ~ New York is to Washing
ton. s., long as we hold the Weldon Road,
the Richmond authorities can only commu-
nicats with Wilmington by the medium of
the half dozen lines that make up the route
away around by Greensboro. -, A glance at
the map will at once fix upon the readers
attention the peculiar Importance of this
road to the rebels at Richmond.