The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-12-22


Bismark thinks Sherman one of the great
est living generals, and is preparing to enter
tain him at his residence in Pomerania. sher-
man speaks French so does Bis, consequently
the latter will call W. T. "Moncher mannl"
The Treasury Department, Friday, received
check from banking house for between ten
and twelve thousand dollars, that sum being
the unszpended balance in their hands of
moneys received FROM Seth johnson, treasury
dsfaulter, for speculation in banks.
The Democrats of New Hampshire have fol-
lowed the Labor Reformers and Prohibition
lists in making early nominations for the
spring election next year. The Democratic
Convention, which met at Concord, on We'd
nssday last, renOminated the present Governor
Weston.
Two men, whose names are not given, were
arrested in Cleveland on Sunday night last,
charged with inveigIing young girls to their
ruin. They had room in the old Franklin
Building, III, Superior street, to which they
decoyed the girls, and after drugging them
outraged them. It is hoped the EilIians will
meet just punishment.
A Mrs. Hill, Of Columbus, on Sunday even
; ing last, was absent few moments from her
house, during which, lamp was upset by one
Of the children. On returning and finding the
flames spreading over the floor, she attempted
to smother them with her dress, whom hs1
dress took fire, and she was SO horribly burned
that she died before morning.
The Geneva Conference was organized on
the 18th, by the election of Count Selopis
President. 1t is pertinent to remark here that
the British Claims Commission have reached
a decision favorable to American interests
They have decided that our government is moi
responsible for losses inflicted on British sub.
jects by rebels, nor liable for ano debt con-
| tracted by the rebel authorities.
The Pittsburgh pa Leader says: "The firm
of Geo. P. Rowen & Co. is the largest and best
Advertising Agency in the United States, and
we can cheerfully recommend it to the stten-
ton Of those who desire to advertise their
business scientifically and systematically in
such way: that rs, to secure the largest
amount Of publicity for the least expenditure
of money"
The Lancaster Gazette states that young
man of that city went out cunning the other
day, taking with him single -barreled shot
gun. After having been gone some little time,
and having partially assembled the hill near the
reservoir, on ]. c. Kinkead's farm, his gun
was discharged and the young man was seen
to fall. Those who repaired to the spot found
young Perry dead, the whole charge of the
gun having entered his mouth, passing up
ward and lodging in the brain.
A farmer lately died in East Prussia who is
said to have attained his hundred and thirtieth
year. Down to the time of his death he was
in the enjoyment of the best health. He was
six feet one inch in height, and served as body
guard under Frederick the Great. His SOD,
who lives on his fathers property, is a hund-
red and nine years old. He takes long walks
every day, can read without spectacles, aad is
an excellent companion. A nephew of the old
man is employed on the East Prussian Rail-
way, and though he is seventy-two years of
age, he is able punctuslly to perform his du-
ties, which include the laborious night service.
He has twenty-one children, sixteen boys and
i've girls.