The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-01-20

1 and proprietor, was unexpectedly called away,
to be absent for eight or ZEN days. Giving me
the necessary directions, he left me In charge
of the paper until he should return. He charg-
ed me not to write any editorial matter, and
TOLL the columns Of tie nexfissos with suOh
articles as I might select from other papers.
Ihad long felt that had talent fez writing
and determined to seize Upon this cportunity
70 let it be known. had an ardent desire to
make known the fact that I was extremely
modest, and much avsrse 70 receiving any fat
/ terry for my brilliant productions. To guard
against this, as well as to notice the absence
Of tbs editor, wrote the following for lead
ing editorial
ExPLLNAToRY.
The editor of this Office having been sued
for breach of promise, is absent from home
this week, in attendance at Court Being Left
in full charge Of the columns Of the Mirror fol
the next Issue, it is not improbable that nu-
msrOus articles may sppsAr, which VIII give &c
to this paper reputation which it hEs never
before enjoyed, and make large number OF
extra copies greatly in demand. I shall re-
quest, as a favor, that the readers viii spare
me the embarrassment Of hearing the praise
and Hattery which may be just, but my e1-
ltrems modesty forbids that should receive
such attention as would make my presence at
any place the sole attraction. In behalf of the
editor viii state that, if he can effect q COM
promise, he will be enabled to resume his du-
ties upon this paper at its next issue, although
I am aware that its readers will regret that it
can not continue under its present manage
ment. Wax.
Local Editor all the time, but editor
in chief for this week.
know that by thus making known my mo
dest and retiring disposition, would be all
the more deeply appreciated. had not long
to wait for material for an article which would
be worthy Of the ability of the writer. A
number of the firm friends of the editor had,
unbeknown to him, made arrangements with
a renowned sculptor for marble bust, which
was finished and had arrived the day after he
left. Not aware OF his absence, it was brought
to the Office and set In prominent place. It
was explained to me, but not being acquain-
ted with such works Of art, I gained but an
imperfect idea of what It really was. One Of
the friends suggested that notice it in the
next paper. returned to the Office, after
supper, and in the shadows of the evening sat
down to ruminate upon the Ghostly figure that
was my only companion. Remembered some
thing about bust and somebody in St. Louis,
who had done the work, and that it was Mr..
Wise All of a sudden the dreadful truth
flashed through my mind. This was all that
remained of the esteemed editor. The psrtic-
ulars Of his terrible death and transformation,
must be produced by Imagination, assisted by
the Few facts given by the pail bearers, who
had 50 kindly brought his remains to the Office.
Seizing my pencil, at once proceeded to
write the terrible event, and the circumstan-
ces such as would seem most reasonable, from
what had gathered.
HORRIBLE DEATH.-APpaling and Super
7satlval tTazsf foTSsasion--Th melancholy Fate
of Mrs. Lot, on the PLAIN 1eYifed IN the sinsi-
lar bit mere trTri6Ie Fate Of Mr.. N. o. Wise,
late Editor of tsis papsT.--We are borne to the
earth with grief, at the sad end and appalling
transformation, as indicated by the heading OF
this article. The circumstances Of Mr.. Wise's
absence is explained N the leading editorial.
A few days since he left Us, full Of life and
health, and his small travelling satcbel. To
day his petrihsd form can be seen, at this
once, but life has fed. As near as we can
learn, the circumstances are as follows: While
Mr.. Wise was in St. Louis, and eminent scrape-
grace of that city, who, We suppose, is a
brother of the young lady who brought suit
against Mr.. Wise, armed himself with chisels
and malet. and upon meeting Mr.. Wise, at
tackled him with the most violent threats. So
sudden was the assault, that Mr.. Wise was
thrown into spasm Of fright and instantly
petrfhed or transformed into body Of chalk.
His friends have kindly brought this pillar of
chalk home. The upper and lower limbs were
cut entirely of by his murderer. The eyes are
closed, and the transformation appears to have
been so sudden, that the features are left as
perfect as life, and excepting the pallor that
overspresds the entire body, the countenance
seems only marked by repose. One Of the
gentlemen had the 0udacity to speak Of this sp
paI6ne spectacle, as the result Of being on q
bust. but we resent such an insinuation with
supreme indignation. As it is the wish Of his
friends that the petrefaction should be preserv-
ed. there will be no funeral. The paper will
be continued under its present efficient man
agement. Subscription, and all kinds of job
work, earnestly solicited. The suit against
Mr.. Wise will be carried by default. The
cherished memory OF the transformed, will be
sacfediv fostersd by large cirole'of friends,
and If we can complete our arrangements, we
.bou commence, in our next issue the thrilling
+.le entitled "The Tragic End Of Peanut Sell
Ier- or how He won Her" This story will be
oont;uued in the Mirror through the remain
ing numbers of the year. May our last end
not be ike his I'VE refer to Mr. Wise.)
Ibsd this set up in bold black letters, and
dressed the paper in a mourning border, on ac-
oount of the sad event. It is not impossible
that a feeling of vanity and saddened e1ulta-
tion crept over me at being thus suddenly if-
ted TO the regnqnsible position which should
most likely "a ,oupy, in the future. The day of
nublicatir came, and the paper was distnbu-
ted aw~zs its readers. The following morn
ing. rpon my arrival at the Office, found it
a1:sd with agitated people. The friends of
the late editor could scarcely be persuaded to
restrain their wrath, and would have seized
me. had it not been for a few candid ones, who
came forward and explained the situation to
ne. On hearing the facts, my chagrin and
wrath, al my. own ignorance was unbOunded'
How was I to meet my readers, from whom
had expected warm congratulations for my
brilliant writings. Just at this juncture, who
/ should arrive but the editor himself, whom
had solsmnly announced as dead, transformed,
petrihed, CONCEALED, and everything else, and
had really supposed it to be true. I did not
wait to hear the result, when he should learn
tae truth. was 'instinctly drawn from the
spot. Feeling that my resignation would be
acceptable receded toward the depot. was
convinced that new field of labor was wait
ing for me, at some distant place, and the next
train carried me beyond the limit of the MIR