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The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-10-03
Germanv has exacted the last lar.

Germany has exaeted the last far
thing from France. When the last
of the indemnity had been paid, and
the French had expected the "occu-
patton" to cease, q demand for one
million francs was presented, for
Keeping up the postal service during
the occupancy. 1t was paid.
An economical Iowa man whohad
the toothache, decided to have his
tooth pulled in the Indian fashion.
He bent down a sapling, attached a
stout cord To his tooth and to the
saplipg, lay on his back and then
touched the spring. The next he
knew of himself he was trying to get
out of a pond of water into which
he had been flung over about forty
tree tops. II
The steamer Whiting grounded in
a gale, on Wednesday night last, near
Grand Haven. The captain and one
of his men with difficulty swan
ashore, on Friday morning, when q
life boat was sent to the relief of the
rest Of the crew, but got swamped,
and one of the crew was drowned.
The tug Miranda, with -yawl,
reached the side of the vessel, and
four ofthe sailors jumped in, the yawl
overturned and one Of the men was
drowned, The tug made another at
tempt and succeeded in saving the
rest of the crew.
'Will wasps freeze?" has been de-
cided by a Peoria man, who found
one frozen, one day last week and
took the insect in the house and held
it by the tail while he warmed it's
ears over a gas jet. You wouldn't
believe it, but the Peoria naturalist
says its tail thawed out first, and
while its head was so stiff and lev it
couldn't wink, its "probe" worked
with inconceivable rapidity, to the
great distress of the minister, who
was present, and was dreadfulIy dis
tressei by the hideous profanity
consequent on each and every move
ment of the probe aforesaid.
II 1867 we had a Bourbon reac-
ton in Ohio, and the Democrats
obtained majority in both branch,
es of the Legislature. From the
promises the leaders and press of the
party had made during the canvas,
The people had reason to expect from
1t great reduction of public expen-
dltures, and especially of taxation.
How these promises were redeemed
can be made to appear in few words.
The taxes for all purposes, in Ohio.
in 1866, were 500, ,253,615. In 1868.
after the Democratic Legislature had
retrenched, they rose to $20,489,I48.
In 1869, after the Democracy had
still further retrenched, the amount
was $22, 232,877. Here then was an
increase of 81, 979,262 in Ohio taxa
ton after two years of Democratic
retrenchment. The reform we would
get now, were the experiment of 1867
to be repeated, would probably be of
the same quality.-Col. Journal.
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had an interview with A. W. Luckey,
who agreed to pay her two thousand
dollars per year for twelve years, if
she lived so long, in case Sue should
succeed in getting the divorce, and
would also pay my fees for obtain
ing the same. Alfiant further says,
he at once made known to said Hell
en- III. Luckey, who accepted said
proposition and requested afiiant to
at once commence proceedings for
said divorce. Alfiant sought for ev-
idence of some fact to establish
cause of divorce, and found great
difficulty in getting any whatever,
but did succeed in finding two no
men who were willing to testify to
some facts which might by con-
strained construction create an in
ference that said j. B. Luckey had
been guilty of adultery with -.
Thereupon alliant filed his petition
and took the dispositions Of these
two witnesses, which was all the evi-
dence given upon the trial, except
that of A. W. Luckey, to prove the
good character of Helen NJ. Luckey.
There was no defence made in said
case, nor was there any cross exam
inatiOn of either of said witnesses,
aud yet the testimony was so weak
that afliant had great fears Of failing
to obtain the divorce, and know that
l should have so failed had the
slightest defense been made, Aft
ant further says, the court had moth
ing to do upon the subject Of alimo-
ny other than to affirm and approve
of the agreement made between afIi-
ant and A. W. Luckey. The said
Helen NJ. Luckey declined having
her name changed to her maiden
name.
JOHN. L. GREENE.
Sworn to before me, and subscribed
in my presence by John L. Greene,
this 9th day of September. A. D.
1873. john L. CARVER,
Notary Public.
No candid man can read the above
and not feel satisfied of its truth,
even if he had never known before
anything about the circumstances
of the case. One of the strongest
points in the case, and one which in
Itself is proof of the defendants in
innocence of the charge, is the fact
set forth in the Attorneys closing
sentence-"The said Helen NJ.
Luckey declined to hare her name
changed to her maiden name" She
preferred to retain her marital name,
a name not diShoaored, or it is not
likely she would have chosen to con-
tinue to wear it. That fact alone is
proof that the plea was merely re-
sorted to give color to the applica-
tion.
Thus is exploded the Messenger's
story, its roarback put forth for eff
feet on the eve of the election. 1t
shows what meanness that paper is
capable of. 1t is mere gerrilla,
shoots and hides, for though caught
fagraRt delicto, it will not have
the manliness to confess its wrong
or atone for its attempted injury.
Let it, if it lays any claim to homes
ty, give the affidavit Of Judge
Green, or stand convicted at the bar
of public sentiment as wilful and
malicious libeller.
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LOCAL MATTERS.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Cloud & Wykes' Handle FACTORY
DESTROYED.


On Wednesday morning last, about half
past two O'Clock, the citizens of Fremont were
aroused from their slumbers by the continu-
GUS ringing of the church bells, and on rush
ing out of doors discovered great light in the
northwest, indicating a large fire. 1t proved
to be the handle and tub factory of Cloud &
Wykes, situated just south of the track of the
Lake Erie and Louisville Railway, near Ma
poleon street, which was entirely DESTROYED,
together with stock finished and unfinished,
machinery, tools, &c. Fortunately there was
no wind blowing, and the fire did not spread
beyond the factory, or, surrounded as it was
by lumber yard, frame buildings and facto-
ries, it must have spread rapidly carrying
ruin before it.
The fire was discovered, as we learn, in the
shed at the east end Of the building, and must
have been the work of an incendiary, as no
fire was used in any part of the building ex-
cept the engine room, which was of brick and
in measure separated from the main build
ing. The engine and boiler, owing to the fact
of their being so well secured against fire, did
not suffer to any great extent. Could the
alarm have been spread rapidly when the fire
was first discovered, something might have
been saved, as the fire burned very slowly.
but it took SO long to geAthe alarm down
town, that before the engines could reach the
ground the building was mainly destroyed.
There was an insurance of $500 upon the
building and contents, which will not more
than half cover the loss. 1t is distributed
among the following companies: Phoenix. of
Hartford, $1,000; Aetna, $1,000; Underwri-
ters, $500; Aurora, of Cincinnati, $1,000;
Firemens', of Dayton, $1,000; National, of
Philadelphia, $1,000
The fire was an unfortunate one, as the fac
tory had just overcome the difficulty of OBJ
tanning water, and had started up for steady
business. Their orders for butter tnbs were
large and constantly increasing, and the works
were being run up to their S0ll present capaci- |
ty. 1t was the intention of the proprietors to
add another tub machine aud double their |
working force, as well as their capacity to fill |
orders. This is all suspended, but we trust
they will be enabled speedily to rebuild, and
go on with their business again stronger than
,ver.
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ANTIcIPATING.-Agreeably to so
icitations from various sources, it
was decided by the President, to an
ticipate the November interest on
the public debt, and accordingly on
Monday last payment of the same
was commenced, with a rebate Of in
terest at the rate of six per cent per
annum. The following letter from
the President was transmitted:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %, 1878.
"Messrs. II. 3. Clatfiin and Chas. L.
Anthony.
"GEETLEMEN:- response 20 the
views you have communicated to me
touching the present stringency in
the money market Of the country.
and the necessary steps to restore
confidence and legitimate trade and
commerce, I have the honor to com
municate the following: The GOV
ernment is desirous of doing ali in
It's power to relieve the unsettled con
dition of business affairs, which is |
holding back the immense resources |
of the country, now awaiting trans |
portation to the seaboard and a mar
ket. Confidence on the part of the |
people is the first thing needed fo ra-
ieve this condition and to avert tho
threatened destruction of business /
with its accompanying disasters to
all classes Of the people. To re-es-
tablish this feeling the government
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NEWS ITEMS.

A woman horse thief was hanged
in Texas, lately.
A Kentucky farmer keeps q snake
in his orn-crib to eat mice.
There was a plowing match at the
Iowa State fair, with sixteen compe-
titors.
Worms, this season, have chewed
more than their share of tobacco, in
Kentucky.
A commencement was recently
made on the first Persian railway,
by Reuter-.
A COW at Utica, N. Y, last week
was sold for $4,000, and is to be
taken to England.
OF all the Governors of the States,
at present, twelve are Democrats and
twenty-five Republicans.
A Yankee in New England recent
ly took thirty-twO persons into the
county fair on his family ticket.
Tom Scott has borrowed $780,
100000 in Europe, with which to
finish the Union Pacific Railroad.
The yellow fever is desolating
Shreveport, and the greatest desola-
ton, suffering and misery exist there.
A fox chase and a balloon ascen-
sion are announced among the at
fractions Of the Cayuga Co., N. Y,
fair.
The continents of Europe and Asia
are to be united by q bridge across
the Bosphorus, a mile and a half in
length.
Ten young women recently en-
gagged in swimming match, in New
York, for a $I75 dress. A Philadel-
phia girl won.
Mr.. VIM. G. Donnan, salary
grabber of Iowa, while at the State |
fair, had some Of his back pay taken
by pickpocket.
A great fire in Havana, Cuba,
few days ago, destroyed $8O0,OOO
worth of property, and rendered g.
500 people homeless.
Autumn disasters: 1870, Black
Friday; 1871, Chicago Fire; 1872,
and Boston fire; 1873, |
Bank failures in New York.
Democrats are complaining about
Grant for shaking hands with Gen.
Longstreet across the bloody /
shasm." How was it last year?
The statement of the receiver of
he First National Bank, at Wash
ngton, shows that it suffered by the
allure of Jay Cooke & Co., to the
extent cf $780, ,453 45.
At a recent collision on the Chi
ago and Alton railroad, eight sur
geons were called to the scene of dis
sster, and the total fees paid them
vas two thousand and twenty-five
lollars.
The Free Methodists of New York !
efuse membership to persons who /
lse tobacco in any form; or who are
members of secret societies. They l
.lso prohibit the use of jeweiry or .
lashy dress. /
Two acrobats in France recently =
ttempted to walk tight rope and '
Ass each other at the center of the
ope. They met, fought, and one f
brew the other to the ground, kill n
ng him instantly. b
Camping parties of woodsmen, b
ally equipped, have already gone in !.
} winter quarters IN the numbering Il
istricts of Michigan and Wisconsin.
Wages are lower and their opera =
ons will be conducted on a reduced
,ale. q
Andrew johnson had 100000 to
is credit in the First National Bank
Washington, at the time of it's \
ilure. Should the bank be unable IN
discharge its obligations, the old h 15
president will be left almost pen Cl
less. so
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JOHN II. STEWART, postmaster at
Pittsburg, has been suspended, ar
rested, and criminal proceedings
commenced against him, he having
proven a defaulter to the amount of
from $4,000 to $4,000. For a long
time complaints had been made of
irregularities, failures of letters to
reach those for whom intended, &c,
and a government detective was sent
to discover the cause Of the trouble.
The business was very loosely con
Quoted, and il the course of the in
vestigation it was discovered that
Stewart made his clerks receipt for
larger amounts than he paid them,
and that the names of a number of
persons were on the pay roll who
were not employed about the Office.
Johns future is not as bright as it
was. Let an example be made of
him.
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TEE Messenger editor appears in
the role of a virtuous character in
last weeks Issue. Is Unnecessary to
remind him that he will see more
clearly how to remove notes from
the eyes of his fellow men, if he
will withdraw the huge beam from
his own optics.
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reforms.

READ THE CARD of Senator Nor
ton, on the first page of this paper.
He has Senator Thurman on a spit,
and convicts him of deliberate false
hood. A falsifer is unworty Of a
seat in the U. S. Senate, yet the De-
mocracy are straining every nerve
to accomplish his election. Remem-
Der that every Representative elect
ed, who will cast his vote for Thur
man, viii aid in returning a SANDER
er to the Senate. Vote for D. L.
June, the man of the people, and you
may be sure Thurman will not be
elected by his vote.
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SENATOR SHERMAN favors the fix
ing Of Congressional salaries at So
600, which he thinks is sufficient.
He also believes that the Republican
policy should embrace cheapening
of transportation, reduction Of taxes,
reduction of State and National ex-
penditures, and the restoration OF
our money to a specie standard. That
is platform good enough for any
body. Now let the Senator see that
the proper steps are taken, by the
next Congress, to bring abouG these
reforms.
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The Messengers 'new departure,
is that OF a lecturer on morality 1t
is a forcible illustration of the "deyil
rebuking sin" The resolutions
adopted by the Democracy OF this
county at their recent convention
are in point, especially that one
which says "all new departures are
a humbug and a fraud, gotten up by
sorehead politicians for the purpose
of gaining power" The Messengers
new departure "hath this extent, no
more"
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THE Messenger is much troubled
about the postal laws as administered
in this city. We submit c6nnun-
drum: When you mailed your "ex-
ira edition" in packages last week,
how many of those papers we're
mailed to persons not subscribers,
upon which postage was not paid in
advance, at the rate of one cent per
copy? Another: Don't you know
that publisher who mails papers to
persons not subscribers, without
paying transient postage thereon, in
advance, exposes himself to fine
of $50 for each offence? How say
you; guilty or not guilty.
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The Mess enger,s Falgehoods

His official home record is made
up of the fact that he was elected 6
Township Treasurer at Elmore-s
defalcation occurred, and when al
attempt was made to clear it up biI
records 1cere gone !-MeSSenger.
The above unmanly fling of the
Messenger, at cur candidatefor State
Senator, is unworthy of any paper
but that. 1t has not the stamina to
charge Mr.. Luckey with being de-
faulter, but insinuates 1.-THE only
course open to the wilful slanderer
who wishes to injure the character
of another and yet shield himself
from the legal responsibility. But
the editor of the Messenger shall
not escape. We pronounce the
insinuation base and unfounded, and
the person making the insinaation a
wilful and inscriptions maligner.
The proof that this is so lies in the
fact that there necer qcas q defalca-
ton IN the township, and hence the
insinuation was manufactured out of
whole cloth, or the EDITORS innocent
credulity was imposed upon by the
designing and unscrupulous.
The other charge, that CHS records
were gone," is equally untrue, and
proves that these charges have been
trumped up for a vile purpose, and
issued forth with no other object
than to attempt to blast the reputa-
ton of an innocent party, at the ex-
pense Oftruth. Mr.. Luckcy's records
were not gone, but lcere on hand, and
by these and with them his accounts
were settled satisfactorily to all con
cerned,
The reputation Of Mr.. Luckey, at
home, among his town and township
people, is conspicuous for business
integrity, and the fact that he almost
carried Ottawa county, strongly
Democratic as it is, two years ago.
when candidate for Representative, |
is a sufficient answer to any imputa-
Lions of dishonesty so reckless a |
sheet as the Messenger can bring |
against him. Among these same |
5ownspeOple denial Of this charge |
IS not necessary. We make it for
he benefit Of those living at a dis
ance who may have read or heard
If the Messengers scurillous charg-
IS.
In the army his record is best
Snown by horse appropriating,
which caused q dismissal from the
Again the Messenger is at fault.
The "horse appropriating" consisted
f depriving rebel cavalry of the
leans Of offensive war in a legiti-
late manner, as Sherman or Sheri-
an or any other in the army would
ave done, nor had it any connec-
on with his dismissal from the ser
ice, which grew out Of a disagree +,
tent among officers. That his ser
ices were appreciated, and that no s
lch cause as the Messenger assigns
d TO his dismissal is evidenced by /;
le fact that soon after his dismiss q
u ne ioos TejaStdted, and Immediate !,
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The PANIC may be regarded as
over. Confidence is returning, and
some of the suspended banks in diff
ferent portions of the country have
resumed. Everything now has a
favorable outlook.
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ONE MILLION, nine hundred and
one thousand four hundred and six
ty-seven dollars of the public debt
was extinguished during the month
Of Septembel.
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No. s, Trotting-Prehtam $500.
Mile heats. Best two in three.
First Premium $1,000. ID $500.

Regulations for above premiums are. En-
trance Fee ten per cent. of premium. Three
entries to go. Nos. ., 3, 4, Z, and 8, to 90 in
harness. Ali trotting and pacing TO be gov
erned by the rules Of the National Trotting
Association. All running to be governed by
the rules of the Cincinnati Association. A
horse distancing the field shall only be enti-
tied to the first premium. Entries in Nos 2,
and ) will close wednesday Oct lst, at Q
o'clock, 2. NJ. All other entries in class II
will close Thursday Oct. ., at 4 Am.
J. r. GEPHART, President.
F. J. GIEBEL, JR., Secretary.
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Any person who shall transfer ticket for
the purpose of defrauding the Society, aud
any person who shall pass into the Fair
Grounds with such ticket with the same in
tentiou, shall each be liable to fne of five
Dollars together with costs of prosecution.
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the assessments
of the costs and expense of grading and gravel
ing Monroe Street. and grading Whittl6sey Street
from South Street to the Tifin Road have been
mads and are now on file in the Office OF the CITY
Clerk for inspection and examination Of any per-
son interested therein.
4OI2 F. j. GIEBEL, Jr., City Clerk.
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COUNTY TICKET.
Representatives.. /. JUNE.
Treasurer CHARLES BRUSH.
Recorder. D. MOORE.
Sheriff FREDERICK FABING.
Prosecuting Attorney-JOSEPH r. BAhILEll
SurveyOr-JOSEPH L. RANsON.
mmissioner-SANFORD G. BAKER.
Coroner-E. S. BOWERSoA-
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Call and see, the Argand Coal Stove in op-
Grafton at C. NJ. Dillon e Cos. 1t beats every
thing in the market.
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PUBLIC SALE.
NOTICE.

A PPIICATION has been made to vacate all that
n part of the town plat Of ROiersyille which lies
in Lhr southeast quarter Of SECTION 30, in township
B, range 1s, in Saadnssy county, Ohio. The applf-
cation has been fixed ia the Clerks Office Of said
county, and VII be heard at the next term of the
Court Of Common Pleas therein.
Dated August 29th, 1s13.
AMELIA DEAN AND OTHERS,
36-ig Applicants.
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Terms of Admittanoe to the Fsi,

a Membership Ticket admits the member,
his wife and children under age during the
Fair. Single tickets, 2ja., Children over 5
and under y years Of age 10 cents each.
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TEN REA9OWS WHY

W f'tA2'lY Sf0HiT be 5riAicnt q tciilc gf
b/lIITL ESEI' IL La- housr.
3t.-It viii relieve the worst case Of Siiiou5
-S1 2iic or : = oisrl fdofbUs in Is Hit,ies.
zus-it VIII cure the rost obstinate case o.
CyS pc 9 7 dfl n q e c tic n in a few
; q 1T j. the best edy in tic world foI
SICK He 4 che, Is thousands can testify, If
taken wien the lsst Syr.Ijom~ appear.
4th ,-lt Is The he>t dirrctic eycr PUT before
the pu!hic; curing those distressing complaints
= 10 ste : ant CRAY e ;Hi olAcr Urinary
dIfncuitie
Sth. .-it Is rost excellent = m m e n a
SoEue- and 70 ths YoUne Girls middl.
aged w en- n, aad I'd the urn CT Life, this
rc...r!y if 81 ia-iicul.hIe value
0tn.- ia Eill reno-e viui frr1 tie els
InI Acnce few drops in .ome Ay eetcntd water
gwen TO babe IS better than a zen cordials to
felteVe and NJ ake If Sic p. Contain
ing O ano dyne.
7th.--it IS q stiIc relef fer adalis =nd children
,=c,e-L wttt Wo nm and Pin Worms 8,
it wa bring 3wat the worms.
Sth II will cure thc-FfIos and Bemor-
rho dial dtficuliiss
0th.-lt will cure Constellation snd keen
ne bowels rsBlIr. ItWiIl sls cure lLe worst case
Of un1n Q = c MP a ! r tai.d . y entery.
lOth.-lt will duc sour ste m n
attnutate the Liycr 90 ,altEy action
seiieVe He arts m and act a4 a general
'ts @uIator Of the system.
w hen taken dilute the dose With sugar and
W ater 70 a Win e-CIa fdH and you
utye p G int tonic.
Whittlesey Dysyepsil Cure 81 90 Per bottle.
WhlttleSeys Agus Cure .-oc. per bottle
Whlttlesey, Cough Granules esc. per bottle.
sold BY all druggists and waTTa nted.
Whittieses Prop. Ned. Co., Toledo, O.
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When any class Of Horses is called by Com
mlttees all horses in that class must be brought
out, otherwise they viii be excluded from
competition, Exhibitors and Awarding Com
mittees must comply with the rules and regu-
lahons as published in the premium list.
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SANDUSKY COUNTY
- - .
FREMONT, OHIO,
October, Sd and 4th-
tRDER OF EXHIBITION.
THIRD DAY. FRIDAY.
FouHrn pAY-sATrpnAr-

1000 a. M.-Class II Prem No. 7, Trotting
1915 AM g "a" a & Rnnning.
loo a. M.-Ladies Equestrian Exercises.
100 A. M--Class Il, Prem No (. Running.
ZOO z. M.-Graud Cavalcade of Premium