davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

The 5andusky County Democrat is
the titls Of Of fair looking paper published
in this place in 1874. A copy dated August
"a, 1874, which we have in our possession
is maiuly filed with political matter, it being
in the Presidential Campaign,-James K.
Polk, the Democratic Candidate.
r. Dickinson is annonnced for Congress
and Amos E. Wood for Senator.
The County Ticket leads of with John
Bell for Representative, John Stroll for
Sheriff, Isaac Click for Treasurer, and L. B.
Otis for Prosecuting Attorney.
David Tod, Democratic Candidate for
Governor, is advertised TO address the people
in this place, and Democrats are advised to
"come and hear the TRUTH
Under call of g Loud Blow the Bugle-
let its call be heard" the Wings rerequest-
ed to meet in grand rally at Lower Saudusky
on Sept. Sd. The call ID signed by ]. L.
Greene, R. P. Buckland, B. L. Caples, R. H.
Caldwell and J. @. H. Montgomery, Wing
Cen. Com. Of Sandusky County. ae
The markets quote wheat at 621S cents
per bushel, and flour at $500 par barrel.
In advertisements the paper has a good
show, mainly legal g. G. McCulloch, Drug
gist, is the heaviest advertiser and is follow
ed by DR.. Stillwell, Druggist, who keeps
" everything in the line. In Dry Goods
we have J. S, olmstead, "A, B. Taylor and
Tx. Glenn, each of whom have the larg-
est and best stock ever brought to the
county"
The Democrat was the only paper in the
County at that time and will compare very
well in neatness and makeup" with pa
pers of to-day. The name of William
Davis heads the paper as editor.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
CLYDE.

CLYDE. Ohio, J uue 23d, 1869.
EDITOR JOURNAL As we promised last
week, We will now give your readers more
particulars in regard to the g. A. R. supper
and the entertainment at Kline's Hall
TIE supper and festival was decided sue
cess, we'll attended, and we can say there
has not been more pleasant gathering Of
the kind in Clyde for many day A speech
eloquent and patriotic, was made by COL J.
H. Rhodes of this place.
The eutertainnlent at Nine's ball, given
by the yOung Bady's and Gents Of the Lyc;e-
um, was well attended, aud went off very
we'll We thing only one criticism could
have been made, and that was the fact the
players did not speak loud enough to enable
those sitting in the back part of the hall to
hear what was said. We are aware it is
quite difficult fOr yeupger speakers (aud
many older OHesl TO speak loud enough to
make themselves distinctly heard in all parts
of hall as large as Kline's. Yet we cannot
expect an audience to remain quiet uultss
they cln hear all that is said on the stage.
Amateur speakers will do we'll TO boar in
mind this highly important fact and speak
up loud and distinos,- aeeesa
WO5k is going on rapidly on the new
School House. The foundation has already
Resq layed. jT0 alh1 taHa dE
We notice a short reply by L. B." in
the Clyde News, in relation to an article by
"a. ]. s." in the same paper also to D."
of the Fremont Journal. Ii the s7id " L.
B." has ia any way excused himself for
what be did OF rather what he did not do,
we fail to see it. His statements CO, fiict
with each other. For instance he says they
were carried into the water ratheg beyond
th cir depth,..' still that Mr. Sedan in rescu-
ing Miss White " plunged into the water to
his knees "(?) We must coufess we cannot
understand how he could haze RESCUED Miss
y, under Ihsse sircqHalrss. ss.uees,s
The Excelsior Club propose to play soon
again, We believe as two Plays they take
" Handy Andy aud /" That Rascal Pat,
We win give further particulars next week.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

Rhe 6onmencement Exercises of the
Fremont High School took place at their ball
on Friday evening last. Notwithstanding
the evening was stormy the hall was crowd
ed. The following was the programme
Prayer. Music-Opening chorus by the
class. Salutatory-A Retrospect, Irene D.
Newcomer. Essay--Starry Heavens, Char
lotte Fenimore. Essay-Sacred Mountains,
Lille n. Everett. Essay-Time is Long,
julia E. Ashley. Essay Web of Life, Lucy
N. Rumbaugh. yaledictory-The Holy
Land, Sophia E. Culbert. Presentation Of
Diplomas by the Superintendent. Music
Parting song by the class. 8ensdietion.
The exercises ssre iDiersPersed through
out with foe music under the 57::.neryisi9n -. Of
Miss Sarah Beach.
The entertainments in every respect was a
splendid success, sud highly creditable to
all concerned. The character of the essays
were indeed admirable, and the entire per-
fornanpe was enjoyed by all who had the
pleasure of being present.
The schools under the suPerintendency Of
Mr., ", ". R"ss were never in a more pros
porous condition than st present, owing to
his excellent judgment and management.
He is most ably sustained by an excellent
corps of assistants, foremost of whom is Mr..
F. NJ. GinD, principal of the Grammar School,
one of the most popular sgd successful in
structors in the State.
The following are the names of the Grad.
ustiug Glass for 1883;
Sophia +, Cubert, Lillie n. Everett
julia z. Ashley, Irene D Newcomer, Char.
lotte Fenimore, Lucy N. Eumbaugh.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
NH1eHBoRHooD NEWS.


RIoHLAND OoUNTE, O.-T6e Republicans
of Riehland county have nominated the fol-
lowing ticket to be supported at the fall
election: For Sheriff, Capt. D. L. Cockley +;
Treasurer, T. J. Robinson Probate Judge,
Lieuts Cohi P. Letter; Commissioner, Col
John Dempsey; Representatives, Alex. @.
Welcb, and John G, Walker; Infirnary
Director, Calvin Steward. Rnlston Daniels.
of Springfield township, a few days ago,
had loaded revolver with him ia field
where he was at work, and while trying 10
get shot at a bird his ear Commenced to
itch, when he put up the revolver to rub his
ear, hFeettiag thatitwas loaded. His finger
pressed the trigger and the revolver was
discharged, the BAH entering his ear and
passing downward, lodged in his tbrOat neur
the wfnapiPe.f Hswss discovered soon after,
and medical aid obtained. He is out Of
danger, but had a very narrow scape -. A
little daughter Of s. H. Starr, Of Plymouth,
was taken suddenly sick at midnight, on the
night of the 18th, !. and died abGut 10 O'Clock
the next morning. She had one spasm after
another until she died. Mr.. Starr, who was
IN Toledo, received dispatch on Saturday
morning, and started home, oSthe mail train,
but was met at the train, on reaching Ply
mouth, with the sad annou ncement cf The
desth Of his loved little one. So sad and
sudden an occurrence, is strong reminder
Of '' mans mortality" -. The pastor of the
N. E. Church, referred to in our paper of
last week, against whom such damaging re-
ports bad been cirsulatsd, was on trial be-
fore the church, on the 10th. He put in a
plea of mot guilty. and made a counter
statement to that preferred against him,
which was deemed satisfactory BY these be-
fore whom he was tried, aud he was acquit-
ted. Some of his friends assert that thers
has been conspiracy to damage the preachers
character, and I,attbey will soon be able to
throw light upo u the matter. If such is the
fact, We trust they Hiay be able to establish
it speedily su'l clearly, 50 that no suspicion
may Iest upon him to blight his IabOrs.
CRAWFORD County, O-WoOl comes in
slowly, the prices ranging from IS to 40
cehts.----Tbe citizens of BucyEus are agitat-
ing the question of celebrating the Fourth,
and the editor Of the Journal, IN a half col
urln article tells them how to do it,.
A man, OauOe unknown, was instantly
killed, at CrestliBe, a few days since by the
cais.---The JO'sr'sal says; A poor unfOrtu-
nate girl was one night this week shamefully
abused, tarred aud feathered by certain
levd fellows Of the baser sort"
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25


James Robinson, the Champion
Rider of the World.-The. gentleman
whose name heads this article, will visit our
city with his Circus, combined with Gard
ner & KeDyon's Menagerie, on Saturday
July Sd, and hence brief resume of his
career and wonderful power as a rider,
furnished by gentleman well acquainted
with the subject, will not be out of place
He was born in 1886, and is consequently SO
years of sge. He entered the equestrian
profession as a pupil TO Mr.. john Robinson,
of Cincinnati, aud made such rapid progress
in his calling that the Southern States (the
country most. frequented in those days BY
John Robinson's Circus resounded with the
name Of, as The cOlOred folks of that section
would say, Massa jim Robinson; or, ss the
whites expressed it, Master Jim the Boy
! Wonder. So great was his fame that it
reached other companies, and SpauldiDg d
Rogers determined 70 secure this young
rider at all hazstds, consequently they at
length succeeded in persuading our young
hero to leave his precepter, His withdrawal
from John Robinson caused the widest ex-
citement in the show world Robinson re-
NAMED with Spaulding & Rogers for several
seasons, his fame continually on the increase,
when he was the recipient o: a most tempt
ing offer 10 visit Europe, Before sailing,
however, be rode for the championship of
America and $4,000 in gold, in Washington
City, against HeFnsLdeztheu, considered the
most brilliant equestrian of the day. Rob
inson was declared the victor, and carried off
both the $4,000 and thechampiOnship With
this feather in his cap, he sailed for Europe.
His tour there was perfect Grafton every
where, and having beaten the three best
riders there, was pronounced the champion
rider Of Europe. In 1853, he returned TO
this country aud opened at Niblo's Garden,
New York, where The elite of The City
nightly eoDgrsgated 10 do tribute 70 the only
great rider in the world. He afterwards visit
ed Cuba, where he vas presented with the
Diamond Studded Champion Belt. This
Belt is of solid Is carat pure California
Gold, studded with Diamonds. He after
wards returned and was the magnet of at
traction at Iept's New York Circus, for over
two years, and 50 great was the excitement
to see him that the. management found it
necessary to announce in the daily papers,
Robinson rides at 9ls0, SIS hundreds of peo-
pie who could not endure the rest OF the per-
fOrmsnce wanted 70 come aud see the chain-
pion ride, and go. He returned to Europe
again at the time of the Exposition, and sf
ter remaining abroad for a yea, returned and
organizing his champion circus, combined it
with GsydDer d Keuyon's Meuagerle, col
lection Of living Wild animals, sscosd to no
menagerie in the country. These two con-
Germs, under one canvass, for one price of ad-
mission, wiH exhibit in Fremont, on the 81
of July.
The street parade will be gorgeous dis
play, sndthe Champion Belt, Medals, ETC.,
presented to Mr.. James RJbiuson, can be
seen, on the day of exhibition at Ieppel-
mau S JewelFy EstabIshment. w. -
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
BHLhHvUH LETTER.
BrLLnYI.A O. Lnne aIsf. 1sGa

BELLEERH o., June 3lst, 1869.
DEAR JOURNAL;-Our schools closed very
quietly last week. They have been under
the faithful superintendence for the past year
of Mr.. J. B. Loveland, of Fremont. Mr..
LOveland is good teacher, and has given
general satisfaction in the discharge Of his
duties.
This is the season of strawberry festivals.
The CongregatiOhaIists had one last week,
which was very pleasant and netted about
$50 The MeIhOdist Episeopals have one
tomorrow evening, the 29d. A good time
is looked for.
Prof. MOfit, 0f Cincinnati, is TO give US
one of his iuimitable temPerancs lectures, in
the Methodist Episcopal Church, on Wsdnes-
day evening of this week.
A serious accident, which came near prov
ing fatal. befell SOP of Mr.. Collier, Of this
place, one day last-week. He was driving
his fathers team, which ran away s0d threw
him out into the edge of a pond ofwater.
The tesm got loose and left the wagon in the
water. When friends got to the boy he was
found under the water, except his head. A
largestump WIS resting upon his legs and
the wagon was on the stump, so that he was
unableto move. His limbs and head were
badly bruised. -
Basiaessfs stiIllively, Wool is coming
in freely, though there Is some holding back
for better prices, Our business men ar,
petitiOuiug the Managers of the Lake Shore
z. r.. to give them more side-track anC
better Accommodations, at this station, fo
shipping. PerhlPa thers is no point on the
road, between Cleveland and Toledo, wherr
there is more shipping done than at thi
plaoe, and yel most tplaees have nsore side
track and greater conveniences for such pur.
poses than this. Itis due to the business o
Bellevue and 20 the interest Of the road tha
the petition be granted. Y.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

Personal.-Mrs. Geo. Dwelley, of our
city, has decided to remove from Fremont to
Port Hudson, Louisiana, where she has bar
gained for thousand acre cotton plantation
on the east side of the river, near the place.
Letters were received The other day
from Marcus Dryfoos, who, with his family,
had arrived safely in Liverpool, after pleas
ant vOysge of ten days from New York
He was to leave in a few days for Germany
NJ La. q. Fletcher, formerly of this place,
and late OF the Cincinnati Commercial, has
assumed the clerkship of the Lake House,
sandqFky. fy9 gsFse
James Maxwell, Of the Cincinnati Com
YnercidI Is In town on a short visit to bis
! friends
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

BE OAREFUL.-In these days, when tight
hats, hot air, aud sedentary occupations,
cause the hair to fall out, it is a matter of no
little Importance to know which of the hair
preparations are of any value. The majority
as has been frequently proved by the frst
dermatolOgists, or hair doctors, possess little
or no merit. Such being the fact, it is con-
solipg TO those who are afflicted to know
there is rsallY one good article, which is re-
commended and used BY the first medical
authority. an1 has stood every test, many
years. This preparation g Halls Vegetable
Sicilian Hair ReneWer,-a truly scientific
compound, which is unquestionably the
best preparation of the kind nov before the
Ameiicsn public. 1t will restore 70 gray
hair its original color, cleanse the head thor
oughly, cure all eruption Of the scalp; and
will always restore the hair so lorg as any
germs remain, as they almost invaribly do,
until extreme old age has destroyed the
roots. The original article is made by R
P. Hall d Co., Nashua, n. H.-Forney'S S
Press, Jan, 25, 1869.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

Soldiers Orphan Asylum.-Rev. G.
". Collier, under the auspices of the Ohio
Department, G. A. R., presented the claims
Of the proposed asylum for orphans of de-
ceased soldiers to large and interested as
semblage at st. Pauls Church Toledo, on
Sunday evening, awakening a good degree
Of interest in that worthy subject.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

"Tis True It's ipity, pity 'tis true that
mankind will pass Unheeded the warning
Symptoms Of disease and neglect the rene-
dies to resOre health, until disease has so far
advanced that it is often impossible to OBJ
tain relief. We have been shown the formula
Of Judslm's Mountain Herb Pills and believe
themiO be the best and simplest Of modi-
cines for bilious diseases, Liver Complaints,
Female Irregularities, &c. They are pre-
pared with great caution and will save many
dOetOr's bill if used IN time. As an uni
yersal family medicine. they are unsurpassed
Give the No lntain Herb Pills fair trial and
We warrant you will never be without them.
Sold by all Dealers 1926
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
Saved His WhippinI

Saved his Whipping "A little urchin
seven or eight years old, IN one. of The Wood
county schools, says the Sentinel, where a
Miss BlOdgett was teacher, composed the fol-
loving and wrote it on his slate ct prayer
time, to the great amusement of the boys:
"a little mouse ran up the stairs,
To hear Miss Blcdgett saysher prayers"
The teacher discovered the rhyme, and
called out the culprit. For a punishment
she gave him his choice, to make another
rhyme in FIVE minutes. or be whipped So
after thinking and blinking, and scratching
his head till his time was nearly out, aud she
was lifting the stick in threatening manner,
at the last mo@eDt bs exclaimed
Here stand befone Miss Blodgett; tfa-
She's going to strike, and I'm going to dodge it.
He was sent to his seat.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

Gen. Gibson to Become Lecturer
From the Tifin Star we learn that Gen. VIM,
H. Gibson proposes to make an extensive
Southern torr this summer for the purpose
Of collecting information, previous to start
irg on lecturing tour during the coming
winter. He intends tn visit all the battle
fields made memorable by our late rebellion
and what information and incidents he CLEANS
will make his lectures both Interesting and
ipstpctve, he bas fine delivery, and
Wbsti he spesks his words ssnerally 60 t
the hearts of his hearers Eswish the Gen.
sral safe journey, and hope upon his return
he will favor our citizens With the resulto
his trip.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
Green sPHnEs water. CHr91EIhI !CsHrrg91 ! Z !

Green Springs Water Cure The
following facts in regard 10 the ceIebratod
Green Springs Water Cure, situated in Green
Greek township, this county, we gather from
the Toledo Commercial:
The building was opened year ago last
Jsnusry, though the house was not finished
! until this season. Il is four stbries high
each story u feet from fioOrto ceiling; with
four halls in each story Is feet wide, opening
with large folding doors to the east, west,
north and south. The highest number of
patients at the Spring, last season, at one
time, was so, but the whole number that has
visited it since it was opened, viii exceed
400. Among its patrons have been persons
from nearly every State in the Union, in
cIuding Foreign Ministers, Congressman,
and men of mark in the various walks of life.
A person must drink of its waters fresh
from the fountain head, and exPs isnses Che
pleasant effect of the warm and cold baths,
TIE flow, the full, and even the 'vapor
bath, which at frstvis pot sgreeabIe-before
they can form any conception of what it does
and can do, for the recovery of lost health.
The water is so strongly impregnated with
sulphur, that the oder from it is preeeptible
ID. damp weather at distance ofbalfa mile.
By analysis it is found to contain in addition
iron, magEesia, and kurmiue, substances
most highly valued in mineral waters and
in such happy Combination in these as to
make them more valuable than any mineral
waters from the west. l.s
This spring is situated in a sewi-circle Of
hills as picturesque in appearance as any to
he found in Northern Ohio. The volume ol
water supplied by it-and it bOils upcOpt tin-
ually like a great cauldron, coming from an
immeasurable depths sufficient to turn q
grist-mill of four run of stone, situated mile
below, This it has done for the last 3s years
without the least variation in the supply, in
any Of the severe droughs experienced dur
ing that time. Thirty to thirty-fve years
ago, whenever the dry season come on, the
mill ground the wheat raised within a range
of 60 miles in all directions
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
DR.. E. DilIon-ofice Practitioner

DR.. E. Dillon-O6ice Practitioner
has on hand large assortment of Medicines
aud other articles for dispensing, sufficient
for the treatment of every class and variety
Of disease. Regular Office hours from A
N. tins P. NJ. At all other hours when not
in his ofice) can usually be found at his
home situated on the same lot adjacent to
the Court House, Fremont, Ohio. DR.. E
Dillon. 1875.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

State Fair--Already extensive prepara-
tions are being carried forward for the COM
ing State Fair, which istO be held at Toledo.
The Fair opens on the 18th of September
and will continue Eve days. Additional
buildings viii be erected, and there is reason
to believe that the Fair viii be success in
every respect.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

LAST WoEDs.-Peculiar significance
is usually attached to last words, and our
last words this week, are, don't fail to go
Immediately to the Munk Clothing Store,
on Crogbau street, if you wish to purchase
any article of Clothing, for like OPpOrtu-
nifty for procuring bargains may never prob
ably again occur. A complete stock Of
Gents Furnishing Goods at astOnishingly
low prices.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

List of Letters remaining in the Post
Office at Fremont, on the 9th of June, 1863
Ettie Allen; DR.. G Magyar 2; o Bailey; N
L Bartlett; P B Gross; John K Cool; Eliza.
beth earn; J NJ DuttOn; ThOs A Ellery; Al
lisOn FOller; John Fandi N D Hrlsey; Mrs
Hunter; DR. J E Rodgers; Ellen Read; Miss
Helen N Wells.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
EXAMINATIONS.

Notice is hereby given thatlhe City Board
of School Examiners will hold me citing for
the Examination of applicants for positions
in the City Schools on Wednesday, July 7lb,
at the High School BUILDING.
All persons who desire to be considered
appIicahts,fOr positions in the SchOols, are
also requests d to make written application
to the Secretary of the Board of E Iucation.
26-27 ] H. McABpLE, Sec'y.
Wiles takes the best and pureat photo
graphs, in Northern o6io If you want a
good picture, go to WiIss'. 2l
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

County Fair.-The seventeenth annual
Fair of the Sandusky County Agricultural
Society, will be held on the Fair Grounds
in Fremont, on Thursday, Friday and Saturt
day, October 7th, 8th and 9th. The Premi-
um List, which we published last week, is
an excellent one, and nothing will be spared
to make the Fair success. r
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

Over 200 Patterns of Val Paper,
NTH Borders to match, also nica as
sOrtnsent Of WTndosO Shades, at j. 7.
Lanman & Cos. Call and see them
before 6atying elssa0here.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

The Difference. The "One-horse u
railroad that runs through Tifiu will carry
passengers to the State Fair at half fare, but
will charge full rates for freight. The Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern road, which
passes through this city, will carry passen-
gers to and from the State Fair at half fare,
and freight free.