The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-06-24
NEWS ITEMS.

NEWS ITEMS.
Crime seems 10 be on the increase in Cleve-
land.
A man was recently discovered, in Butler
county, selling Photographs of Horace Greedy,
rs the original Claude Duvul.
Two married women in Indiana have, IN
the past p months added fourteen to the po-
pulation of the Hoosier State.
The Vermont Constitutional Convention
has given the Woman Suffrage question the
60 by. It was rejected by vote of 23l to /.
At Kingston, N Y, on Friday, a man nam
cd Bennett killed his young wife, while in a
state of jealous excitement, by Chewing her
head nearly in two with an axe
Advices from Mexico report the death of
Lieut.. Drew, who persisted by being lost in
the mountains while endeavoring to reach
Pajare. The party, with the exception OF one
man, returned safely but suffered considerably.
Mark Twain declares that he viii not lee
ture this year. He says he has figured up his
income, and finds lie has all the money he
wants, and "don't see the necessity of cruelty
ing himself before an audience every night"
The Forest Citys, Of Cleveland, were badly
worsted, on Monday last, by the White Stock
ings, of Chicago. One of the nine was sun
struck, and the others proved incapables, SO
thrt at the close of the fifth inning, when the
rain terminated the game, the score stood "a
tos.
Canton, Ohio, has the oldest editor in the
United States, probably in the world. His
name is John Saxton, and be has edited and
published the Canton depository for afty-fve
consecutive years. He is now eighty years of
age, and has never been day absent from
his sanctum during his long editorial life. He
still writes with clearness and vigor.
Speaker James G. Blaine has been nominat-
ed for reelection by the Republicans Of the
Third District Of Maine. Mr.. Blaine was first
elected to Congress in 1862, and has represent
ed his district ever since. The district is very
decidedly Republican, and there can be no
doubt of his elnction for the fifth term.
This is to be wonderful year in Holland,
for this is the year of the blue tulip. A pre-
diction exists that in 1870 some successful
horticulturist will raise a blue tulip, and
prize of many thousand frances awaits the
producer Of the rare flower Already there
are some six hundred different kinds of tulips
in Holland
Mr.. Ackerman, nominated for Attorney
General, is United States Attorney for Georgia.
He is native of New Hampshire, about forty
seven years old, emigrated to Georgia twenty
years ago, studied law with the late Judge
Berrien, was originally Wing, and always
strong national man, opposed secession, and
was among the earlier members of the Repub-
ican party.
jerome D Smith, census taker in Clinton
county, Ohio, who has been hard at work since
the lst Of June, and had succeeded in getting
quite large amount of census statistics to-
gether, while arranging them late on Satur-
dey evening, became tired and left his room
tc procure pitcher of water. During his ab-
sence the papers On his table caught fire and
were all burned.
The Columbus journal says that one Of the
delegates to the Episcopal Convention in that
city, lost bis pocket book on the trip to the
city, and good deal of telegruphing was
done 70 conductors, &C., to recover it, but in
vain. Next morning the disconsolate ex-
perienced some difficulty in pulling on his boot
gave it vigorous shake, and out tumbled
the lost pocket book.
The New York Tribune, in view Of the en-.
ormous election frauds just committed by
Tammany in that city, calls urgently for the
passage of Law that will protect the ballot
box and punish the false casting and return of
votes. 1t asserts that eighty thousand, four
hundred and seventy-four votes were counted
for the TamRsny ticket in the Eighth Ward
of the city, where less than three thousand
Democratic voters actually reside.
While watchman in the Saengerfest build
ing, at Cincinnati, was lighting the gas, on the
evening of the 18th, the fame came in contact
with some of the decorations. No damage
vas done, however, except the destruction Of
one or two Gags. The ire alarm was given,
and the engines started for the spot. On the
way horse attached TO buggy became
frightened, and ran away knocking down three
OF four persons and injuring two OF them
fatally.
Madame Oliver, wife Of the French Minist-
er, is credited with movement in the direc-
ton Of humanity and decency, which it is to
be hoped viii be a success. She has taken to
wearing hight evening dresses, and has caused
it to be understood that her visitors are ex-
pected to do the same. OF course, the "low-
necker" protest and resist but her ladyship
is too potent with Queen Fashion to te over
powered, and thus far the manadate has been
obeyed. The poor victims of heartless Gus
tom, in spite of themselves, are compelled to
dress more comfortably and more decently.
On Monday the 18th, President Grant sent
Message to Congress On the Cuban question
reviewing the situation of affairs, as far as
they have come to the knowledge Of the Gov
srnment. From that part of the message
that has fallen pndsP our observation, we
gather the fact that both the spaniards and
the insurreetionists are in the habit of slaugh-
tering the prisoners that fall into their hands,
a cruel disregard Of the established rules Of
civilized warfare that the President can't en-
dorse. The President does not favor the rec
ognition by the United States OF Cuban belig-
erency or independence.
= A woman living near Woodstock, Illinois
made desperate attempt to distroy her chill
dren and herself, on the evening Of the 10th.
While her son was eating his supper, she
seized an ak and struck him blow en- the
head, breaking his skull. She then seized a
razor, and rushing upon her little daughter,
eight years old, cut her throat in shocking
manner. Another daughter gave the alarm,
and the neighbors rushing in, found the moth
er lying on the bed, with her WiRdpipe nearly
severed. The recovery of the son and daugh-
ter is regarded as probable, but the mother it
is thought, will die. 1t is said that trouble
and misfortune had driven the woman into
insanity.
Anew Stamp Decision,
Commissioner Delano has given the follow
ing instructions to the United States stamp
agents concerning bank checks:
1t was ruled by ny predecessor Ill this
Office, June %, 1867, that check, drawn up
on bank by its carshier in his official eapac-
ity, and III the discharge of his official duties
is in its legal effect written or printed evid-
ence of an amount of money to be paid upon
demand or ct a time designated, and should
be stamped at the sste Of promissory note
five cents for each see, or fractional part
thereof Gniernal Revenue Record, vol y, p.
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