The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-08-12

Immense sells are hsing peTpetrated on
farmers in different parts Of the country, by
men who are engaged in putting up lightning
rods, and protesting to insure their buildings
The farmer is required TO give his note for
the amount Of the rods and insurance policy.
The sen is that they give their notes for light
ming rods badly put up, at an enormous price,
and the insurance policy only insures against
damage done by lightning, and not from other
caurses. Farmers should be careful not to be
caught in this plausible trap, 50 artfully set
BY strangers who are out on a swindling mis-
Eion.
A cOlOred Oberlinite named Joe Cox, went
TO Elyria one day last week, and when ready
to return was in the highest possible glee, in
which whisky can place man. He bought
a ticket and splitting it in two, gave half to
fellow passenger. The conductor wouldn't
take half fare tickets, and allowed Joes friend
TO ride butputJoe of the train. Being too drunk
for exercise he laid down on the track and fell
asleep. The shrek of a locomotive whistle
awoke him, but before the train could be stop
ped, it was down on him. Joe threw his head
across the rail and the wheels passed over If,
relieving him of three fingers and part of the
hand.
We clip the following from the Nassau
Guardian, paper published at Nassau N. P:
Monday being the anniversary of the Inde-
pendence Of the United States Of America, the
flag Of that great Republic was displayed at
the Consulate in honor Of the event The
flags at the various other foreign consulates
were also hoisted out of compliment The
American Consul Mahlon Chance, ESQ, having |
given q general invitation to all his friends TO
meet him at the Consulate for the purpose of |
celebrating the day, shortly after twelve |
o'clock a numerous company representing the |
official, professional and mercantile portion of /
our community, as well as the Army and Ma
w, assembled thither TO do honor to the occa-
sion. The Consulate was tastefully decorated /
with pretty little silk national flags, and flow
ers, presented by several ladies, nicely arrang-
ed IN vases. A large wreath of roses, fTinged
with evergreens and enclosing the figures
''94 " was conspicuous among the devices, All
the guests were regaled with a generous hos
pitahty by Mr.. Chance, who during the short
time he has been among US has done much to
cement the good feeling which exists between
the greatest Republic and the representatives /
in this small but loyal dependency of the
greatest Monarchy Of the age.
A sad case of self destruction occurred at
Toledo, on Friday of last week. A young
woman named Elisabeth Hawley, whose par
ants reside in Michigan, left home at the age
Of twelve, on account Of hard treatment, and
went 70 live with sister who keeps a house
If prostitution, in Detroit. After remaining
here q time she made the acquaintance of
nan who urged her to leave there and 20 to
Toledo, with the promise that when he was
satisfied of her reformation, he would marry
her. She acted in accordance with his wishes,
md come to Toledo, taking in sewing as
means Of support, and to all appearance con-
lucted herself in proper manner. A few
evenings since che was visited by her intend
d, who told her he had reason to believe she
lad been acting false to him. He left the city
or few days and on his return told her he
lad positive proof that she was false. She
Ook from her pocket some arsenic and swal
owed it. Efforts were made to save her life
,ut without avail, and the unfortunate girl
lied in few hours.