The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-08-23

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tisemsnt Of pamphlet, entitled, "One Hun
dred Reasons. why Greeley should be elected
President" We can't aid tho confidence
game.
at Bigelow's saw mill, near Portage, on the
10th, Robert Loe fell against the large circu-
lar saw, which cut into his head and neck, sew
sring the jugular vein. He died almost in
stantly.
The MonroeviIIe Spectator has just seen the
item of the hog that had a dead head ride on
locomotive some three or four months ago 1t
published the item last week as bit of news.
Wake up ClOugh.
Bruner Of the Upper SanduslZy Union
wouldn't lie as much about the Tenth District,
if he would make himself acquainted with its
politics. His lies are like Rush Sloane's, SO
apparent that every school-bOy can see them.
W. W. Ross and party have returned from
their pleasure excursion. They had very
pleasant and interesting trip, the particulars
of which will be laid before our readers in
series of articles commencing, in our next is
sue.
A "Corner IN Wheat gave way in Chicago,
the other day, and occasioned tumble in pri-
ces. Sales were made at lO8 for August, and
10 for September. The New York market
was affected, and sales were made on the goth
at lS7.
The heaviest man in attendance is to be
President of the 'tFat Mems Convention" at
Put-in-Bay, on the 10th September. Their
programme consists of speeches, lectures, reci-
tatiOns, Whistling, jumping, racing, rowing,
&c. What time they will havel
Wm. Blair, sWitohman at Toledo, was run
over by a train on the 2Oth, and his left arm SO
mangled as to require amputation at the shoul
der. His foot was also badly crushed. But
little hope was entertained of his recovery.
Same day, James Garnet, at work on the L S
&MSR R was struck bya locomotive and in
stantly killed.
The Camp Meeting near Winters, which
commenced last week, was largely attended
throughout, but especially SO on Sunday. The
roads adjacent to the grounds were lined with
teams for long distance, and many were pre-
sent who went by railroad, taking advantage
Of the facilities afforded by the L E & L BY.
Clyde is infested with cut throats and rob
bers. A few days since two Of them visited
the house Of Mr.. Manahan, during his alb
senoe, and demanded money. Upon being
told that there was none in the house, they
struck Mrs. NJ, in the face, inficting severe
wound, and rendering her senseless. They
left unable to get any money. They have
thus far escaped detection.
The Republicans of Clyde organized Grant
and Wilson Club, ON Saturday night last. The
meeting was presided over by M Lennon
ESQ, with NJ Terry, as Secretary. Gen John
G Lee made an able and forcible speech, which
was listened to with marked attention by quite
a largo audience. After tine speech prelimi-
nary organization was effected. The Republi-
cans of Clyde are united, and will show their
faith by their works, at the coming elections
On the 18th, near WapakOnetta, locomo-
tive and tender became separated from the
rest of freight train, and ran some distance
ahead before noticing that the train was bro
ken. The locomotive was stopped, and the
train came rushing down the grade with such
force that before the, locomotive could be
AGAIN started the train struck it with such
force that the tender which stove up into the
engine crushed Mr.. George Merry, the con-
ductor, and man named Kaufman 50 badly
that both died a few hours afterwards. Their
remains were taken to Lima, where Mr., Muir.
ry leaves wife and child.
Sylvester Brown, of Saybrook, Ashtabula
county, was arrested on the llth, while at
tending the burial of his wife, charged with
her murder. Before the Coroners inquest
held the day before, Brown had described tbs
manner of her death as follows: Wishing
some young swallows to feed to cat or kitten
they had gone to the barn determined to pro
cure some. Brown attempted to reach then
from the scafolding above. Finding some
boards necessary to make better footing {
rope was procured and noosed over somt
boards by his wife. While hauling them up
a piece Of board became loose and fell, carry
| ing with it some boards and bundles of whea
and Brown himself who lost his footing. ThI
mass fell upon his wife who was crushed be
meath it. Brown claims to have been render
| ed senseless, but on coming to removed tn
rubbish and found his wife quite dead. H
reported the case. An inquest was held, bu
the bruised and broken condition of the wit
aroused the suspicion of foul play. Brown j
now in jai! to await trial.