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The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22
LETTER FROM KANSAS.
Incidents of Travel from Fremont to
Kansas-Leavenwor City and its
surroundings-Prioe of Labor.
Correspondents Fremont Journal

LEAvENwoRTH CRY, May 9th, 1868.
EDIToRs JoURNAL:-I should have written
before, but concluded to wait until / got to
my destination. 1 arrived here on Monday
evening after very pleasant trip of fifteen
days. l reached Cincinnati Monday eve-
ming, the Doth ult, and the next day went
on board the steamer Champion. We left
there Thursday night, arriving at ST. Louis
the next Tuesday morning. In the evening
we took the steamer Peoria City which
brought US here.
The distance from Cincinnati here is l, $50
miles; $50 on the Ohio, 200 on the Mississippi
aud 500 on the Missouri. We made eight
miles per hour down the Ohio, five up the
Mississippi and three up the Missouri. Nav
igation on the. Missouri is very difficult, the
river being full of sand bars. Over seventy
steamboat accidents have occurred on the
Western rivers this year, nearly fifty being
total losses.
The train 1 took for Cincinnati was the
one which killed Mr.. Dlwlsy at Green
Spriugs. Two men fell overheard on our
way up, one from the Champion and one
from the Peoria City, both we're drowned;
they were deck passengers and supposed to
be in liquor. 1t caused not more excitement
than if they had been dogs, the boat not
even stopping to pick up their bodies.
We lay in Cincinnati three days, which
gave me time to see the most of the city
Among the finest sights is the bridge which
spans the Ohio. st. Louis is bridging the
Mississippi, and Kansas City the Missouri.
Kansas, what little have seen of it, is one
of the finest States that l have been in.
! Leavenworth boasts the two finest churches
west of the Mississippi, the First Baptist and
the Roman Catholic, yet excepting these and
the Morris High School, Leavenworth is faI
behind Fremont in point of fine buildings.
| 1t contains over thirty thousand inhabitants
five thousand of whom are blacks. The
country surrounding it is very hilly, inter.
spersed with rich valleys dotted over with
| Iarm QOuoSss 1duu u'cc uinSo "
the city is worth from fifty to one hundred
dollars per acre. The Fortis two miles from
here. There are about one thousand sol
diers in it at present. A train is to leave
here to Cross the plains in few days.
Times are very dull here now but prOrnis'
to be better in a week or two. Their,
are good chances here for all kinds o
mechanics. Carpenters are getting 81 O'
per day and Masons $5 90. Board is $6 o.
per week. Farmers are paying $l5 90 pc
month, but the country is flooded with men
Most of my steamboat acquaintances wen
on to Omaha. 1t is said that there are NOR
than two thousand men out of employmen
there at this time.
have not been here long enough to writ
much concerning Kansas yet, but l shal
keep both eyes ard ears open until writ
again. The fire from Cincinnati here wa
1924 90, to Cincinnati 81 so. Total expense
here about $35 co. Send me JOURNAL
l am putting UP at the Aurora House.
T r.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22

The business partnership which has
existed between Capt WILoox and my
self for nearly two years was the con-
tiuustion of very pleasant editorial
association began elsewhere several
yesfs ago. | regret its termination 80
soon, but acknowledge the Importance
# the interests which induce him to
leave Fremont. He goes to Richmond,
!udisns, TO conduct a weekly journal,
sn,l carries with him an experience in
newspaper work and energy and talent
that will bring him substantial returns.
The JOURNAL Office joins his many
friends IN wishing him success in his
new field of labor.
1. H. GREENE,
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22
rae Acquittal of the PFesi-
dent.


The vote of the Senate on Saturday
last, on the 1lth article, undoubtedly
ends the impeachment trial with the
acquittaI of the President. The ver-
,iict is not in accordance with the will
Of the people in whose name he was
summoned TO the bar of the Senate.
Neither is the law vindicated nor the
ends of justice answered. Il is the
triumph Of corruption and political
Lreachery. The result is received with
profound regret by everybody but reb-
els, rebel sympathisers and disafected
politicians.
The acquittal of the President is the
work of seven Senators who were elect
ed as Republicans, viz: FEssskDEN Of
Maine, FowIEA of Tennessee, GRlNEs
Of Iowa, HENDERSON of Missouri, Ross
'of Kansas, TRuxBuLL Of Illinois, ard
vls WKKLE of West Virginia. These
men have made an unenviable record,
and forever debased themselves in the
estimation of the Republican party,
Nh. CHASE has also been implacably
hostile to impeachment and the Re
publican party. lie has just learned
the bitter lesson that he cannot bt
President, and 10 this, should impeach
meut succeed, would be added the still
Leener sting of the success of his rival
Mr.. WADE. He also envies GRANT fol
gaiuing without struggle what he hal
sought IN vain for quarter of cen
tury. GRIMES may he an upright, bu
he is asdissppointed and embitteret
msu. He is about to retire from pub
lie life, and would willingly see disaste
take wider sweep than his own obliv
len. FEssESpEN and TRUNBULL ar
grest leaders, but they have not led il
impeachment, and they cannot appre
yiste the popular sentiment which pass
- them by and filings others into tn
Presidency. They hate WADE, an
prefer JOHNSON. fowler, VAN WIkKLl
aud HENDERsoN have lingering sym
patty with the rebels of the South
ani the persqasiyeness Of the Chic
Justice easily won them over to tn
Presidents side. As for Ross, it
believed he was bought outright.
But though the President has escaE
ed dissmissal from Office by one vot
less than the required two-thirds-an
Chat vote purchased-he has been d,
clared guilty by large majority Of th
members Of the Court. The vot
practically sustains the charges brougf
against him by the House Of RepreseI
taiyes. He barely escapes the punisi
ment. merited, and which alone wa
needed 70 complete the measure
popular Judgment and seal in hamin
and ineeaceabIe characters his mattel
less infamy.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22

The LADIES REPOSITORY for June opens
with the usual number Of fine steel epgray-
iDgs. "The Deer Lope," isa spirited picture
Of herd of deer fleeing througha q forest
"The Writing Lesson is charming picture
Of dumpy little girl leaning over the
shoulder of httler one, whose feet are far
too high up the stool to touch bottom, ant
guiding a chubby little hand in attempting
to make straight lines in copy-book. Th'
literary contents are ss usual abundant il
quantity and very entertaining and unex
ceptionable in quality. Poe & Hitchcock
publishers, Cincinnati, o.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22

TaE article from the Sandusky Regi-
ssy on Seuator Ross, Of Kansas, was
written by Gen. NETTLEroN, who has
iust returned from Washington. Mr..
Ross formely lived in Ssndusky, and
the conversation between them was as
FREQ and unrestrained as that of two
intimate friends. The conclusion that
Senator Ross vote was bought outright,
i irresistible,
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22

THERE is no longer any doubt of the
political status of Chief Justice CHASE.
He has deserted the Republican party
and may be catalogued with JOHNSON,
DooLrTrLE, DIXON, SEWARD snd-Ross.
They will be "sweet boon" to the
DeuocraeV.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22

The image Of an ideal Democracy which,
moves in the minds of the present Ohio
Legislature, seems 10 be government where
no schools, nor school houses, nor teachers
are tolerated. They disfranehise thOsa who
go to colleges They would gladly di.fran-
chise all who have even been 10 college.
The l'gAt hurts their :eyes. They want
10 blow out The candles and " 60 it blind"
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22

The Connecticut Legislature has
chosen ex-Gov. BUCKINGHAM, a Repub-
lican Of the right kind, to succeed the
renegade Dixon 10 the United States
Senate. His term begins next March.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22

The following facts concerning the Toledo
Wabash and Western Railway Company
a:c of interest; Entire length of road operat-
ed. 522 miles, average weight of rail. 60lbs;
number of locomotives, l0J; number oi
passenger cars, &c; number of mail and
baggage cars, q; number of box freight
ca:s, Liza; number of stock cars 40j; mum.
ber of stations, lt1i,
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22

THE increased demand for METAL TIPrED
SHOES, both Silver and Copper, the former
being extensively used on fine shoes, shows
conclusively that the public appreciate their
value. 1t is astonishing that any parent
should buy any other, as they save half the
expense IN keeping children supplied with
shoes.-N. ]. Tribune.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22

Tue Ohio Legislature has adjourned
ard gene home at last. That happy
event took place last Monday. It
viii not meet again till November,
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22
THE Fostoria Ns,os tell. tn, following ir

reverend anecdote
On last Sabbath evening, Rev. Mr.. Brad
ley, presiding Elder on this district for the
NJ. L. Church, preached at the NJ. E. church.
When about one third through his sermon,
quite number of his congregation had be-
come oblivious TO all that was going on and
were in the land of nod" The Rev'd
stopped, and suddenly clapping his hands
making sound resembling bringing two
e!ap-boards in contact with each other cried
out 4" Wake vp!" About forty persons sud.
denly changed positions. We observed one
lady feeling for her bonnet one gentleman
dropped his cane, s:other his spec'acles, and
there was general elevation Of heads.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22

jumping Circus In army par
lance, it is called jnmping to promote an
officer over his seniors or superiors. Cas-
tello's circus has just reached the western
field ahead of itscompetitors by jumping :"
them. Instead of commencing at Buffalo
and working his way West by daily exhibit
tions, he shipped his tents and heavy ma
chinery by boat to Detroit aud sent his
wagons by the road, by which means he
gets the start of the others and secures first
pickings from the public goose. His wagons
and horses passed through here Sunday eve
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22
The Articles of Impeachment.

The following are the articles on Which
the impeachment of the Pres dent was blsed.
Article First. That the President issued
au order 10 remove Secretary Stanton, with
intent TO violate the Tenure. Of Office act
Article S cold That heby letter au no, :
| lied Lore, 20 Thomas to act as Secretary Of
war al interim, when there was no vacancy
in that Office, with intent to violate the same
act.
Article Third. That he so authorized
Thomas to act as Secretary, with intent to
violate the Constitution of the United States
Article Fourth. That he conspired with
Lorenzo Thomas and others, by intimida-
tions and threats to hinder Mr.. Stanton from
holding his office as Secretary of War, thus
violating the Constitution and the conspira-
cy act of July 3lst, 1861, thus committing
high crime in Office.
Article Fifth. That he conspired with
Lorenzo Thomas and other persons unknown,
to prevent the execution Of the Tenure-of-
Office act; and, in pursuance of this conspira-
cy, attempted to prevent Mr.. Stanton from
holding his office of Secretary of War, thus
committing high msdemeanor in office
Article Sixth. That he conspired with
Lorenzo Thomas to seize by force the War
Department, contrary to the Conspiracy set,
and with intent to violate the Tenure-of-
Office act thus committing hig b crime in
office.
Article Seventh. That he conspired with
Lorenzo Thomas to seize by force the War
Department. with intent to violate the Tenure
of Office act; thus committing high mis-
demeanor in office.
Article Eighth. That he delivered to L3
reDzo Thomas letter of authority to act as
Secretary of War dd interim. with intent un-
lawfully to control the military appropria-
tions in violation of the Constitution and of
the Tenure of Office act; and SO committed
high midemeanor in office.
Article Ninth. That he intended unlaw-
fully to control the disbursement of the
moneys appropriated for the military service
and the War department by inducing Gen.
Emory to violate the ect of Congress re-
quiring all military orders to come from the
army head quarters.
Article Tenth. That he delivered in
fiammatory and scandalous harapgues, at va
rious times, TO bring contempt upon Con-
gress.
The eleventh article charges the President
with being unmindful of his high Office, and
trying to bring into sgrace, ridcule, con.
tempt and reproach, the Congress cf The
United States, and with threatening and
men8c 'pg it in his speeches at Washington,
August 16, at Cleveland, September 9, and
at st. Louis, September 8, 1866.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22

A European tourist, who passed the last
season in this country, expressed himselfsur-
prised at the fact that SO large proportion
of our people were neither gray nor bald ;
and he attributed the fact, in the absence Of
reliable information, to some peculiarity of
our habits Of life and the purity of our at
mosphere. We could have told him far diff
ferent, had he but asked Us for an explana-
tion. 1t is the general use of " Barrett's
Vegetable Hair Restorative" THAT really
excellent preparation--that preserves the
human hair from disease, AID prevents its
falling out. We predict that similar bene-
fetal results will follow iis more general
use among the Inhabitants of the Old World.
--Cincinnati Enauirer
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22
State News Items.

Parties digging well the other day at
Mansfield, struck vein cf coal at depth
of sixty feet.
There has been shipped from Findlay
since the lst of January to the 11th of May,
l, 500 ,s6l dozen, or II ,554 .332 eggs.
The report of the Pension Agent at Col.
umbus shows that during the six months
ending May 5th, 7s soldiers widows were
married in this State.
The Legislature appointed committee tc
hunt up location for new penitentiary
Sandusky city is putting in bid to secure
the desirable institutions.
A new post office has been established in
Weod county, A : miles sonth of Portage on
the Findlay. road. Itiscllled "Mungen' il
honor of BILLY" Mungen, Congressman.
A locomotive struck carriage the othel
day in Montgomery county, crushing it tC
pieces, killing the horses, frightening The
owner, injuring his wife. AMI breaking the
leg of his daughter. RAILROAD Crossing
Look out for the Engine"
The certificate of Incorporation of tn,
Sandusky Wine Company was filed at thu
Secretary of States Office on Friday, May Is
The capital stock is 800, GOO, divided int
shares ofSlOO. The company is organ zet
to manufacture grape wine and catawbi
brandy. Place of business, Portland town
ship, Erie county, Ohio.
The Springfield Republic says a gentle,
man of that county has about three hundred
Cashmere goats, ard is introdu cling th,
breed extensively. The Republic says
They were brought from Asa Minor, ant
we are assured that they can be propogatet
and made profitable, especially for thei
wool to degree which promises the mos
valuable results.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22

MAr 2l, o'clock p. m.- SCHUYLER
COLFAX, of Indiana, was nominated for
Vice President, on the 5th ballot.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22

MAYSl, o'clock P. M.-Gen. ULYSSES
S. GRANT was unanimously nominated as
the Republican candidate for President. The
applause and enthusiasm over this event
was INDISPENSABLE.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

CHICAGO, May 20 Crosby S Opera House
! Is decorated with national colors, and a
band Of music is discoursing national airs.
Delegates began to assemble at ii O'Clock,
and by II O'Clock the house was very
crowded. Great hustle and confusion; tre-
mendous pressure outside for admittance. =
Great crowds Of people in the streets. The
Times (copperhead) says that the Conven-
tion is success If a thrOng can make it So
The Convention wss called to order at
IL o'clock by N. L. Ward, OF New Jersey,
Chairman of the Republican National Com
mittee, the Opera House being jlmmed with
persons and hundreds of disappointed ap-
plicsnts on the outside vainly seeking ad-
mission.
On motion of Mr.. Ward, Gen. Gail Schurz,
of No, was made temporary chairman, and
conducted to the chair amid spplause. Geu.
schuir delivered brief address, returning
thanks for the honor, and ske:ching the his
tory of the Republican party.
| Oe0. D. N. OOWdus VI OuiO3 AulHcA Oo'u-
well, of N. Y, and F. s. Richards, of Tenn:
were appointed temporary Secretaries.
A committee of one from each State was
appointed on Credentials.
Convention adjourned until o'clock.
CHICAGO, May 2O.--The Convention met
ats O'Clock. Gen. Hawley, of Conn, was
made permanent chairman. After adopting
rules for their governmen', the Convention
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
CHICAGO May 2l.-Convention assembled
at 10 o'clock. Committees on credentials and
Platform reported. The Platform was ado
pied amid great enthusiasm.
| MAY 81, | o'clock p. M.-Gen. ULYSSES
s. GRANT was unanimously nominated at
the Republican candidate for President. The
applause and enthusiasm over this event
was indescribable.
MAr 81, o'clock p. m.- SCHUYLER
COLFAX, of Indiana, was nominated fol
Vice President on the 5th ballot.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22
ODDS and ENDS.

Hurrab, for Grant and COlfaz !
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22

CHICAGO May 2l.-Copvention assembled
at 10 o'clock. Committees on credentials and
Platform reported. The Platform was ado
pied amid great enthusiasm.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22
THE JOU RN AL.
For President Of the United States,
ULYSSES 8. GRANT.
For-Viee President of the United States
SCHUYLER COLEAX.
REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET.

Tor yadga Of Supreme Court-WM. WHITE.
1cr Secretary Of state-I. Il. SHERWOOD.
For Member Board Public Works.. A. NORRIS
For Clerk Of Supreme Court--RODNEY FOOS.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-22
Nem advertisements.

EOR SALE.-Two desirable Out
L. Lots, 81 acres each. Five and half acres IN
choice fruit, acre Of Black and Raspberries acres
of Grapes, acres OF Apple, Peaches, Pears and
Ounce trees. kbeautifnI site for building. Said
lots lay on the west side of the Ballville road about
x mile from tho Postofice; are now owned by II.
Lesher and will DO sold for $500 per acre, el 900
down, balance in three annual payments.
CAMFIELD& co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-08-21

Totisrn DO established in place Of Federal Union
of equal States.
That we regard the reconstruction acts Of Con
gress. RO-calle1, rs Usurpatous, unconstitutional,
revolutionary and void.
That our soldiers and sailors, VINO carried tho
ltag of our country 20 victory against most gallant
and determined foe must ever be gratefully renem-
bcrcd. and all the guarantees given in Their favor
must be faithfully carried into execution
That the public land should be distributed rs
widely among the people possible. and should be
disposed Of either under the presumption the
homestead law and sold in reasonable quantities,
and to none but actual occupants and at minilnum
prices as established by the Government. When
grants of public lands may be deemed necessary for
the eucoura cement Of important public improve
ncnts the proceeds ofthe sales Of such lands, and
not the lands themselves, should be 50 applied.
That the President of the United States, Andrew
johnson. in exercising the power Of his high office
in resisting the aggresions Of Congress on the const
tutionaI rights Of the States and the people is en-
titled to the gratitude Of the whole American peo-
pie. and behalf Of the Democratic party we ten
der him thanks for his patriotic efforts in that
regard. Great applause-I
Upon this platform the Democratic party appeal
to every patriot including all the conservative elo-
meut and all who desire to support the Constitution
and restore tho Union, forgetting al past differences
Of opinion, to unite with in the present great
struggle for tho liberties of the people, and that to
all such, to whatever arty they may have hereto
fore belonged, We e8teud the right hand of fellow
ship, and hail all such cooperating with US as
friends and brOt hers.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-08-21
Cast and Sheet Iron Stoves.

A French philosopher holds that cast
iron stoves cause headache, nausea, and
dryness of skin T.; while stoves made Of sheet
iron produce none of these effects, and, on
the contrary, excite perspiration; and en-
courage appetite. He thinks it possible
that the persistent diseases of the silk worm
in France, may be traced to the use of cas-
iron stoves in Matching aad rearing the in
sect.
We have no means of verifying the above
theory, but We we'll remember that when
the sheet iron air-tight stove was first in
troduced "to save ore half the fuel the
Statement was also Put forth that they we're
more healthy than cast iron.