The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-05-10

body hroke two of his ribs. The wagon was
completely demolished, and buggy belonging
to Dr.. Hoege was badly smashed.
The Tifin Aduertissr viii not support the
nominees Of the Cincinnati Convention, unless
they are ratified by the Democratic National
Convention. The same may be said Of every
Democratic paper in the land. But as that
I Convention viii nominate ticket Of its own,
the boltsrs viii be left out in the cold.
"A Whittemore, editor Of the New Lon
don, O., Record, has abscOnded, in debt to al
most every firm in town,and owing his hands.
The worst OF il is he left q wife and two chill
dren unprovided for, and took with him girl
whom he had succeeded in entrapping.
Measures have been taken to procure their ar
rest
A newly invented fly paper is covered with
nitro-glycerine, glus and treacle. The flies
attracted by the molaSses, alight, and are stuck
fast by the glue. Should any get away they
proceed to rub their legs together in ecstasy,
when the friction of their feet and limbs caus-
es the nitrO-glycerine to explode, blowing
them to atoms.
The innocents from the country who "don't
take the papers," are being slaughtered. They
always attend the shows, and see chance to
''make money like dirt" out of some of the
swindliDg concerns which hang on the skirts
of the shows, but they always win out of
pocket Those who take the papers are al
ways on their guard against such contrivsnces
for they are always posted
The work on the Holley Water Works,
at Mansfield, is nearly completed. The reser-
voir is to be supplied with water from two
springs in the neighborhood. which are re-
garded a. sufficient. There are three other
springs near which the Herald says can be
made available in case of need. These five
springs, it thinks win furnish water for city
with publication Of 100000.
A Mr.. Wisely, residing in Marion township,
Hancock county, was stopped by three high
waymen on the 26th ult., while on his way
home from Findlay. They demanded his
money, but he showed fight when they COM
menoed firing their pistols at him. He drew
revolver and returned the compliment. One
of the robbers was laid out, but carried off by
his comrades. When Wisely and his friends
returned to the scene soon after, no one could
be found, and strange to say, no blood or evi-
dence Of damage could be found either, which
was great pity.
A Mrs. Logan, Of Akron, was 80 confused
and excited by the opportunities of agents of
sowing machines, to have her buy one, that
she became partially deranged, and On the
26th ult,, left home saying she "would hide
from all of Them Although dilIigent search
was made for her she was not found until Sun.
day, the 2Sth, when she returned home, but
could not tell where she had been She had
Just recovered from spell of sickness, and was
very nervouHly inclined.
Akron Is now more than ever convinced
that it must have the Holley Water Works.
Every city of any size, which desires to have
its property secure must have them. Fremont
must have them, So far we have been meas
urably exempt from fires, but every citizen re-
alizes that we have no security against them.
A petition, largely signed by the property
holders of the city, will be presented to the
Council, and if it viii take the trouble to ex-
anime the names appended, it will find that
the taxpayers are those who desire this i'm
provement, and not hesitate in the matter, but
give it that consideration which its importance
demands.
Bellevue is going for Water Works, and it
wouldn't surprise us a bit if they had them in
operation before our folks get ready to move.
1t is an active 60 ahead place, with snap and
energy in its citizens and they do not hesitate
TO expend little money in whatever will add
to the prosperity of their village. A few days
ago the Council in body, with brown as pilot
and engineer visited the big cave and under
ground river on prospecting tour. They re-
turned well satisfied, and will probably sink
well to the river bed, inside the corporation to
test the question as to whether they can get
the water nearer home. The Gazette votes
Water Works-Yes