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The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
John Phoenix and Jefferson
Davis,

When Jefferson Davis was secretary
of war he issued circulars to all army
officers, asking Of them specifications for
new uniform. Phoenix, who was an
excellent draughtsmau, set to work and
produced a design. He made no great
change in the uniform, but proposed
revolutionizing the entire system of
modern tactics by an iron hook. This
hook was to be attached to the seat of
every soldiers pants. 1t applied to
every arm of the service-cayalry, in
fsntry and artillery. He illustrated its
use by series ofwell executed designs.
He quoted high medical authority,
proving its advantage in o sanitary point
Of view. The heavy knspsaek, he ar
gued, induced a STOPPING position, and
a very great contraction of the chest;
but hung on the hook by a strap con-
Meeting with the shoulder, it would
brace the body back, and expand the
chest. The cavalry we're thus to be
rendered more secure in their seats,
hooked to ring in the saddle. Ali the
commissioned officers were to carry a
light twenty-foot pole, with ring attach
ed to the end. This was to be used dur
ing an engagement in drawing the
stragglers back into the ranks. He IL
lustrsted q terrible battle, the generals
and colonies being thus occupied, run
nlDg about hauling stragglers back to
the ranks. In many other uuheard of
ways did he expiate on the value of his
hook. Jefferson Davis was enraged.-I
His dignity was wounded, and the ser
vice insulted. He instantly made out
an order directing Phoenix to be court
martiled for contempt. Marcy was
made aware of Phenix's transactions. |
He looked over the plates. He saw a
their backs towards him,
drawn up in a line, knapsacks, arms,
blankets and all manner of camp equi-
page pending from each soldier on the
hook. Marcy broke down. Said he to
Davis: 1t's no use to court martial
his man. The matter will be made
public; the laugh will settle entirely on
is, and, besides, the man who has the
inventive ingenuity here displayed, as
veil as this faculty of design, lily direct
ID though it be, is too valuable to the
'ervice to be tri1ed with" John Phe.
nix was not brought to grief, and
Davis's anger was at length sufficiently
nollifed for him te enjoy the joke. 1t
ioes not appear, however, that they
.dOpted Phenix's plan.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
e. b. Phillips.

At the election held in Cleveland,
last week, by the stockholders of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
railroads, as viii be seen elsewhere, E.
B. Phillips, Esq-, late President of the
Michigan Southern was chosen Presi-
dent Of the new corporation. The con
solidation of these great thoroughfares
was undoubtedly an act of wisdom on
the part of the shareholders, but the
choice of Mr.. Phillips as managing
head of the gigantic corporation, viii
ensure its success. We regard him as
the most experienced, energetic, and
successful railroad manager in this
country, Starting as brakesman on the
Boston snd Worcester railroad, he has,
by faithful services and patient toll,
gone up through all the intermediate
graeas 10 the position he now occupies
as President of the most important rail-
road line in America.
Our opportunities have been such as
to enable us to speak confidently of the
leading characteristics which have en-
abled him to attain that position, and
that they are such as all young men
should carefully study. In the first
place, in all the positions be has occu-
pied his ambition has been to faithfully
discharge his duty, being contented
with that, until his employers volun-
1srily rewarded him by promotion to a
higher grade.
When he was serving as brakeman
he honored the position as much as he
did that of President of the same road.
THU be went step by step, acquaint-
ing himself with the most approved
modes Of the construction Of roads, the
running Of trains, the keeping of ac-
counts, and all the varied transactions
connected with the transportation of
men and merchandise, until he became
proficient in all their details.
The same fidelity that governed his
own actions, he rigidly required of his
subordinates. No rule or requirement
was too insignificant 10 escape his no
tice, if violated; and yet his strictness
was SO tempered with reason and judg-
ment IS to command ready obedience
and the highest respect. The ripe ex-
perieRce be has acquired in the details
Of business, the confidence reposed in
his integrity, coupled with his almost
intuitive knowledge of the characterif-
tics Of men, viii enable him TO direct
the affairs ofthe company with degree
Of ability perhaps no other person could
bring 70 his aid.
Vice President Deveraux is also
man Of large experience, and has at
tanned eminent success in the manage
ment Of railroads. The other gentle
men, composing the Board Of Directors
ARE entirely worthy of the confidence of
the stockholders, and we predict for the
new company a successful future
ElyISa Democrat
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

-..
The world is Just beginning to appre-
ciate the character Of Jesus. 1t is won
derful that the four unlettered men who
wrote the gospels could, in few brief
touches, give us a character such as
poetry never attempted aud fiction
never attained. A few brief incidents
have placed before us a life that has
been the wonder Of the world ever
since. Believers and infdels have ioiu-
ed in its praise. Rousseau could turn
from his infidelity to wonder at the
character of Jesus. Theodore Parker,
while denying the claims of Christ,
brought all his wonderful powers of
language to the task of weaving pane
gyric on his character. There is no
parallel to that wonderful life in the
whole range Of human history or of hu-
man fiction.
Men will never grow weary Of look
ing at this character. The more they
look the more they viii love. We hear
about religion growing old and out of
date. But the character of Jesus will
never be outgrowD. The poetry of
Homer delights us to-day as really as
when the blind poet sang his numbers |
through the cities of Greece. St Peters
at Rome, awes men now as really as
when Michael Angelo first projected its
proportions. The stars above
US will be as bright tonight as when
hey sang together at creations birth.
But when the first strains of human
poetry and music have grown faint on
he ear of the distant future, when the
Of human genius have
'rumbled, when even the stars shall
lave faded from the night-the char
icter of Jesus will shine out brighter
han ever. Time will not dim the
uster of his life, nor mar the perfec-
ions of his character. That life and
hat character are crowned with Eternal
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

FoR sAIE.-A prime article of the
puresE Cider Vinegar. for sale by the bar
rel. Enquire at this Office, where sample
can be seen and tested,
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

The days of Cheap and poor
y got up Machines has passed.
Now all first class Farmers
are seeking the very best;
many selling their old or play
out styles of Machines, and
buying the IRON WORLD.
Order not, buy not, till you
examine THE WORLD. "a
CANFIELD BRO & CO.,
Exclusive Hardware Dealers.
I.l FREMONT, o
March "a, 1859 IA
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
AGENTS.

Wewlsh to arrange with Agents, male OF female
TO srepresent the American Shuttle Sewing Ma
chine, in each State, County and town in the
United States and Ontaria. Extra inducements to
Experienced Agents, For full particulars, as to
Salary or Commission, address
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
Henry Baumann'S
0-gHo + s

TOR SALE.-A two story frame
Il house with one story addition; contains eight
rooms, pantry and closet s0od cellar under ths
house, well and cisteTn, WOod-shed, good barn:
large lot and plenty Of fruit on the same situsted
on north side Of Court street, and owned BY ].
Steirwalt Price, s., 400. 5000 OF $500 down, and
balance on easy terms. -- CAAIFIEI.D & col
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
FOR sALE-Bv CAMFTRT,D

CO.-Eighty acres Of Land, in Madison Townsbip.
l99r miles northeast Of Rollersville, known Is the
old Dick Farm. Fifty acres are ir1nrovr-5. ,vitb
good frame house, heEed log barn sixty bearir--
apple trees, sixty peach aud cherry trees and tr7s
hundred sugar giving the best sugar carapfn
the country. Landln good Odcondition-Well adarta5
for wheat and corn. Price, s30oO. sl,0Oe to e 50o
down, balance IN three TO i've years; Here i rare
chance to buy good farm cheap, -
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25


Manhood; How Lost, How Restored
zEIFEsy7 just published, new edition Of Or.
/ ASEaAHA ACulyerWell's Celebrated Essay on the
ci4l radical cure without medieide) oK
- Spermatorrhoea, or SemiHuaI Weak
ness, Involuntary Seminal Losses, Impotency,
Mental and Physical Incapacity; Impediments to
Marriage, ETC.; also, Consumption, Epilepsy, and
FITS, induced BY self-ndulgence sexual extraTa-
ganee,
- Price, in a sealed envelope, only cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable essay
clearly demonstrates from thirty years successful
Practice that the alarming consequences Of self.
abuse may be radically cured without the dangerous
use OF internal medicine or the application of the
knife; pointing out mode Of cure at once sirnpIe
certain and ehectual BY means Of which every suf-
ferer, no matter what his condition may be, NAV
cure himself eheaply, privately and radically.
aR- This Lecture should be in the hands Of everr
youth and man in the land.
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope, to any ad-
dress postpaid, receipt of six cents or two post
stamps. Also DT. CulFerWelPs Marriage Guides
price . cents. Address the publishers
CHAS. ]. q. KLINE & CO., ,s
I27yIl l27 BOEerY. New York Post Once. Box SIS
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

EPBoth the Ointment and Pills should be used
IN the following cases:
Bunions, burns, ehapped hands, ehiIlblains
nsJuia, gout, IumbagO, mercurial eTuptions piles
rheumatism, ringWOrm, salt rheum, sealds, skin
disease, sweled glands sore legs, sore breast sore
heads, sore throats, sores q all kinds sprans stE
olnSss tetter ulcers, Tenereal sores, wounds Of all
Kinds.
OAOIION!-None are genuine unless the words
HolloEay's New York and London, are discerni-
PIE ss q Water Mark in every leaf Of the book Of
directions around each pot or box; the same nav
be seen plainly BY holding the Leaf to the light. a
handsome reward viii be given to any one render
ing such information may lead TO the datection
Of any party parties counterfeitng the medicines
OF vending the same, knowing them to be spurious
. Sold at the manutaetury Of Professor Hollo-
way, 80 Maiden Lane, New York, and by all respect
able Druggists and Dealers in Medicine, through
out the civilized world.
ES-There is considerable saving BY taking the
larger sizes.
n. B-DiTeeti0ns for the guidance Of patients in
every disorder are affixed to each pot OF box. a
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
Is Warranted for Five Years!

Our Agents viii be supplied with duplicate parts
Of the Machine, in OF accident. 1t makes pre-
clsely the same stitch made by the Singer Wheeler
4 Wilson, Howe, and Florence Machines. 1t has
the under-teed, ike the best OF high-prieed Ma
chimes, and ID the only loW-price Shuttle Machine
IN the market that has this iced. We are enabled
TO sell a trst-elass SHUTTLE MACHINE at very
low price, on account Of its simplicity, and eonse
qnent low cost Of Manufacturing, in comparison
with Complicated Machines,
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
EOR SALE.

One hundred and eighteen acrcs OF excellent
land, well tiInbered. Forty acres improved with
good bearing orchard, log house and barn. Will be
sold at $50 an acre, time payments, or SIS an acre
mostly cash. Located miles south Of Fremont in
BalYiHe township VIII sell in two pieces SO oF.6O.
acres, as it fronts on two roads.
CANFIELD & co.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
PILES AND FIsTULA

Every form and feature Of these prevalent ana
stubborn disorders is eradcated locally and entire
ly BY the use of this emOlient; formentafiOns
should precede its application. Its healing qualities
w1ll be found 70 be thorOugh and invariable.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

Whether in the young or old, married OF single
at the dawn Of WomanhOOd, or the turn Of life,
these tonic medicines display so decided inilu-
ence that marked Improvement is soon peTcsptibls
IN the health Of the patient. Being purely vege-
table preparation, they are a safe and rsliablg
remedy for all classes Of Females in every eondti-
tiOn Of health and station Of life.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
19atent Medicine
The Science of Health.
Msn bis own Physician.
HOLLOWAY's PILLS,
AND
HOLBOWAYssl OIRTMBNF

-DIsoRDERs Oh THE srosIAoH, LEvEs AlsD Bowzns.1
The Stomach is the great centre which inhusnces
the health or disease Of the system-abused OF de-
blated BY excess-indlgestion offensive breath, and
physical prostTatlOn are tha natuTal consequences.
Allied TO the brains it is the source Of headaches,
mental depression, nervous complaints, and unre-
freshing sleep. The liver becomes affected and
generates 0ous disorders, pains IN the side, etc.
The Bowels sympathize by Costiyeness, DiaErh9a,
and Dysentery. The principle action Of these Pills
is on the stomach, and the lver, lungs bowels and
kidneys participate IN their recuperatYe and regen-
erative operation.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
CONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK OF
ALL GOODS IN HIS LINE
Drugs & Medicines!
Wines Liquors.!

The chOses Wines and Liquors. Medicinal only always hand All
the Proprietary Medicines of the
genuine
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

WE take pleasure in announcing to our GUS
w toners that after ten years OF successful
business, we are again in the 6eld wide awake for
trade and intend to all honorable means to Sc
cure your favors permanently. Being working men,
young and ambitious, we shall always be on the
alert, using our utmost skill in making purchaEes,
aud expect to present throughout the coming season
ok " M rs than ordinary Pretsnsionsaneo
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

Arising from bad state Of the blood or chronic
diseases, errdicated and dear aud TRANSPARENT
surface regained by the restorative action Of this
Ointment. 1t suTpasses many Of the cosmetics and
other toilet appliances in its power to dspel rashes
and other dishgurements Of the face.
rrsrtru rn,rpr arsyrrg .HIr
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25
Manhood. HeW Lost HoH Raeforad

n. B.-DiTeetions for the guidance Of patients in
every disorder are affixed to each pot or box. a
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-25

gBoth the Ointment and Pills should be used
in the following cases:
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-05-28
Proceedings of the May Session Of
the Co. Board of Supervisors.
DoDGEyILLE, WISCONSIN,
Monday. Nav oath, 1869.

Monday, May Oath, 1869.
The County Board of Supervisors of
Iowa County convened this day pursuant
to law, and was called to order at one
o'clock p. m.
Present.. W. Rewey, chairman, SUI
pervisors, Snow and Campbell.
Moses NJ. Strong appeared before the
Board and read at length the decision OF
the supreme court in the foreclosure suit,
with the comments of Judge Mills thereon,
said decision being adverse to the county.
On motion, Mr.. Strong as attorney for
the county, was authorized and directed
to apply to said court for a re-hearing in
said suit. ......s... .-...s .-...
The clerk then laid before the board the
statement required by sec. 7, chap. 100, G.
L. 1868. a.@,tav f.sfa.. CO. .v
The board then proceeded in accordance
with said chapter to assess the county Jun.
til 6 p. m.sj DGE ,n,a s1t o. s3b.aa NgW
When the board, on motion of Mr.. Snow,
adjourned until o'clock p. m. .al 10y
.tg EVENING SESSION. o'clock p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment, all
the supervisors present.
Proceeded with the county assessment,
and embodied the same in the following
statement signed by the chairman and
clerk, which was, on motion, adopted as
the assessment for the year 1869, all the
supervisors voting therefor: ia g4a- -a.
Assessment of the County of Iowa made by the
County Board of Supervisors of said county, on the
4th Monday being the oath day of May, 1869, in &C.
cordance with the provisions of Chapter $780, General
Laws of 1868:
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-05-28

GEN. W. III. III. BEADLE.-We have had
the pleasure Of meeting and conVersing
with Gen. Beadle, the gentleman who now
holds the Office of Surveyor General OF
this Territory, and are free to confess that
we like his appearance, and are still more
gratified to hear him express his opinions
so favorably of Dakota, and its natural ad-
vantages as an agricultural Territory. 1t
pleases us to note that he has thought OF
Dakota in connection with its resources
and the inducements it offers for large
population, as this now the one great want
of this section, and is all important to se-
cure general prosperity, and it is a materl-
al point with US that our Influential men
should realize this fact and set about Sc
curing actual settlers.-Dak0tiaD. 517iF ~
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-05-28
Iowa County Bonds.

The last Grant County Herald has an
article on "Iowa County r. R. Bonds, y
1t quotes from the Tribune hope that
the lawyers will find some way to con-
tinue the litigation and postpone the pay
ment some years longer" We never saw
such wish expressed by the Tribune, and
do not believe that such is the desire Of
one honest, sensible man in the county.
We consider that compromise whereby
the bonds may be paid in installmcnts at
such intervals as. to make their payment q
cross which the taxpayers of the county
can bear, as the wisest and most desirable
manner of meeting the issue. saa it3a[ e
The Herald is mistaken when it says
that the newspapers and leading citizens
are "afraid to lead off in the right direc-
tion." No such fear exists. The people
have fought these bonds because they
were not a Just debt + They were issued
as mere LOAN OF CREDIT, and it was NOT
intended that the county should ever pay
one dollar Of either principal or interest.
They never agreed to pay them; and if
they are forced to it they will only pay
them under protest, knowing that it is
nothing better than legalized steal.
The Herald says that the people of this
county shave more than received payment
for the debt by the many gains from the
railroad" sd5.",., Il. ...fi..g w.
WE DO NOT so BELIEVE scr7tg 4a-sgr
And a majority of taxpayers will not
be able to assent to that opinion. The
benefits Of the road are considerable, and
should not be moderated; but they are
not equally distributed. A railroad run
ming through the county would be a bene-
fit that no one could fail to appreciate.
But, as yet,
THE county, AS A WHOLE, has had no
"Ualue receioedP' wv -@ ~.
The writer Of the Herald article shows
his ignorance of the whole matter when
he pronounces the delay of payment of
the bonds ." a swinde which leading men
cannot afford to sanction" The swirdle
is on the other shoulder; and the people
will be sanctioning one of the most stu
pendous swlndles ever practiced by paying
the first dollar of the bonds. But, under
all the circumstances, we are of the opin-
ion that the people cannot do better than
to make some compromise with the bond
holders, and rather pay them, dollar for
dollar, than to longer continue the expen-
sive fight, which has been settled at the
highest judicial tribunal against us.
If an arrangement can be made with
the Mineral Point Railroad Company,
which is understood to, have control of the
bonds, for the extension of their road
through the county, a majority of the
people would be willing to pay the whole
Indebtedness; for they would then hope to
be benefited in measure, and receive
some slight remuneration for their money.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-05-28

SEEDING IN Rock County. seeding in
Rock county is now practically at an end,
and farmers are turning their attention to
the preparation of the ground for corn and
potatoes. The result of our own obserya.
tion and from inquiries among farmers is
about as follows: Grain generally has
been got in in good order although much Of
the ground would have worked better if it
had been dryer. OF wheat, not near as
much sewn as last year, owing to the low
price Of that grain. A greater breadth of
barley and oats were sown this year than
last. About as much corn and potatoes
will be planted this year as in years pre-
vious. The low price Of wheat naturally
forces the farmers to diversity their labor
more than formerly, and the production of
butter. cheese, pork, beef and wool will re-
eeive more attention than formerly. The
wet spring has been favorable. for the
growth Of grass.-Janespjlle Gazette h
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-05-28
g News Summary.


The monthly statement of the public
debt for, May will show decrease of
$7,000,00o |; actual circulation of national
bank notes is $299,s65,755. ~ lLat sdi % d
The London Times, in writing Of the
Alabama treaty, claims that England has
equal cause of complaint with America |;
that she resisted the temptation to recog-
nize the South, and declared in favor of
the North, and is now misunderstood and
accused Of selashness. a3s s-ai .aos %
"A charter election was held at Des
Moines, Iowa, on the 22d. =, The contest
was between the Temperance party and
the Whisky party-no other lines being
drawn. Temperance came out ahead by
OBS Majority a4 ,l4fjs yf2isi n:la 10
A fire in the village of Eau Claire, in
the northwestern part of the State, on Sat-
urday night'last inflicted loss of over
100000. When will our turn come. q
There is velocipede excitement at
Boscobel, where Canon & Co. have arrived
with four velocipedes. They give instruc-
tions in the art Of riding. They are to
visit Lancaster, Platteville, Mineral Point,
and "other towns" in this section. So
says the journal. That may mean Dodge
vile. !" Yelocipede!" .1D'
The San Francisco papers publish a
schedule of fares from that city to Chicago
and other points, by the Pacific Railroad.
The fare from San Francisco to Chicago is
$24725; to Buffalo, $262.75; to New
York, $272.2O; to Boston, $275; to Gin.
cinnatti, $25s.7o; to Philadelphia, s27O,
90; to Washington, $27O.7O. nm t t,5.
The committee to whom the Common
Council of La Crosse referred the consid
alton of aid to certain railroads have re
ported recommendation that the city aid
to the extent of 100000 in coupon bonds
the construction Of the Lacrosse, Viroqu,
and Mineral Point Railroad. l.f { Z. l.e.