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The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-06-06
An Important Change.

The following proposition has
been submitted to the Constitu-
tional Convention. There is no
doubt the provision would be an ex-
cellent one if the people would only
see that men were elected delegates
who would not abuse the trust re-
posed in them. But we fear the re-
suit would be to largely increase
local taxation, without a cores
ponding benefit, unless when ''the
General Assembly shall vest such
local legislative power over all mat
ters which concern said county ex-
clusiveIy," in such board, the Gen
eral Assembly itself shall be dis
pensed with, and a simple council
be Instituted to legislate for the State
at large. If all counties are to be
entrusted with all matters which
concern them exclusively, there viii
be little SLate Legislation required
and that might safely be conAded
TO a council composed of one from
each Congressional District, with
annual sessions of short duration
| and nominal cost. If we are to have
8 change of the kind proposed, LEI
it be one sufficiently radical to bt
efficient, and get within the bounds
of prudent economy. The PROPOSE
tion was introduced by Mr.. Layton
and is as follows:
Proposition to Amend Section of Article Y, AMI
add thereto Sections and as hereinafter men
toned.
SECTION Z. Strike out the words "Thr
Commissioners of Counties"
SECTION 8. Tha hoard OF the County Com.
missioners of the several counties Of the STATE
is hereby abolished, as soon az the Legislature
OF the State can provide by law, for the cleo
ton and organization Of q board as hereinaftel
provided
SECTION g. The General Assembly Of the
State, at their first session after the adoption
Of this Constitution, and its ratification by thI
people, shalI by law, provide for the Organiza
ton Of board Of supervisors, for each county
to consist Of delegate from each township
and ward, to be elected annually by the peo
ple thereof, in which board the General As
sembly shall vest such local legislative powel
over all matters which concsrn said county
exclusively.
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On Thursday morning of last weskj the
body of young woman was found lying upon
the ground, under tree. in lot on the south
east corner of Euclid avenue and Kennard st.
Cleveland A narrow strip Of cotton cloth,
twisted into string, was drawn tightly
around the neck. and string of the same
material hung from the Limb of tile tree di-
rectiy above, which seemed to indicate sui
eide; but other circumstances proved she came
to her death by violence, and that she was
afterwards dragged to the tree, and the strings
adjusted to indicate suicide as screen for the
murderer. Loud screams had Been heard on
Wednesday evening, by various persons at
about 9 IL p NJ, in the direction where the
woman was found, and man was seen run
ming from the spot A coroners jury returned
a verdict that deceased came to her death by
violence at the hands of some person or per-
sons unknown Two msn, one named Frank
johnson, and one James Rowens, were arrest
ed on suspicion Of being the murderers. John
son was discharged, and Bowens, whose con-
Trajectory stories made it probable he was tho
murderer, was detained in custody. Detect
ives asserted they were confident IL ey were
on the track of the murderer, and would soon
bring him TO Justice, but would not aay aowen
Paa tho man,
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If THE Illinois farmers continue
as they have begun their reform
movement viii dwindle into insig-
nihcance rapidly. They have passed
resolutions denouncing partizan
judges, whom they charge with be-
ing biased in favor Of monopolies,
then turn round and place in nomi-
nation men pledged in advanced to
favor their interests. The only way
to sustain reform movement is to
nominate men whose honesty is be-
yond question, and trust to their
integrity to expound the law as its
trainers intended.
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The Editors Convention.

The Editors of the State held meeting a
Columbus, May 22d, and agreed upon the fol
lowing declaration of principles;
Resolred, That the meeting of editors il
convention assembled, request our Represen-
Eatives and Senators in Congress to favor and
support an amendment TO the present postal
law, graduating the rates of newspaper post
age, as in their judgment may be equitable in
its operation on the newspaper press, namely:
A rate within the county where the newspa-
per is published; rate within the Congress
sional district, and outside of the county where
the paper is published; a rate within the
State, and outside the county where the paper
is published; and a rate out Of the State where
published. And also to amend the postal laws
80 as to prevent the evasion Of postage on
newspapers by means Of express carriage.
ReSOlved, That the members of this Con-
vention request the concurrence of the editors
and publishers Of the several States in secur-
ing the adoption Of such a measure as we
have proposed in the above resolution.
ResofDed, That the editors and publishers
Of Ohio regard as passed the abolition CT
Franking privilege, and ask no special favors
or privileges at the hands of the general gov
eminent.
ResOlued, That the Secretary of this Con-
vention be directed to forward a copy Of the
oolND LceDAueAOub " CdCU CtllhluIa
Representatives in Congress from Ohio, and
to the Postmaster General.
The resolutions are good as far as
they go, but might with propriety
have taken a wider range. The re-
peal of the franking privilege and
the conclusion to carry no more free
matter in the mails should be fol-
lowed by an application of the same
principle to all the operations of the
Post-ofhce Department, in order to
make it selfsustaining; and hence,
the free delsVery of mail matter by
carriers in large cities should be
abated. The carrier system en-
ploys a large number of men, at very
salaries, which entails a
leavy expense upon the mail ser
1ice, with no direct income from it.
ALI this expense is a tax upon the
whole country, for the benefit of
'ertain localities, and may strictly |
'e termed class legislation. 1t is
lot equitable because all cannot en-
oy its advantages yet all are taxed
or its support. The abolition of
rec delivery would be no injustice
o any, but only a return to first
principles. If the citizens of large
titles must have their mail matter
delivered at their stores or dwellings
ct them pay for the accommodation.
View it. A newspaper is carried
i've, ten, or more miles in the county
where published, and the subscriber
s charged five cents per quarter for
he service. Another paper is car
led from San Francisco to New
York, and besides a carrier is en-
'loyed to take it to the store or res
dence Of the subscriber, and all for
he same price. So of the other
arge cities. There is no equitable
principle in it, and it should be rem
died either by the abolition of the
arrier system, or that system
hould be made self-sustaining by
making "those who dance pay the
iper."
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constitutional Convention /


Constitutional Convention Summary.
NAY 27.-Ten members were absent at roll
call Petitions were presented from Knox
and Mahoning counties against the manufac-
ture and sale of intoxicating liquors. The
Committee on Reporting and Publication re-
ported in favor Of employing J. G. Aden as
official reporter, at ninety cents per thousand
ems. Tabled and ordered to be printed. A
substitute for article was reported from the
committee on Public lnstitutions 1t provides
for the establishment of a House of Discipline
to intervene between the Reform School and
Penitentiary, and for board of three COM
missioners to have entire supervision Of State
Institutions. Made the special order for
Tuesday next at p NJ Nineteen PROPOSE
tons to amend the Constitution were intro
duced. Resolutions were adopted for spe-
cial committee of twenty on AgricultuteI TO
pay messenger boys S2.50 per day.
MAY 2S.-Ten members were assent at roll
call. The special committee of one from each
Congressional District on Agriculture was
announced, with Mr. Van Voorhes, of Mus
kingum county, as chairman Petitions were
presented from Hooking and Defiance codn-
ties against liquor license and the sale and
manufacture of intoxicating liquors. The
proposition to abolish the usury laws was
msdc the special order for Thursday next at
II NJ. The subject of employing an official
reporter was then taken up, and after a pro-
traoted discussion, without disposing of the
matter, the Convention adjourned.
MAY 2s.-Ten members absent at roll call.
Petitions were presented for the abolition of
c'pital punishment; making the sale and man
ufacture of intoxicating liquors crime; that
persons conscientiously opposed to military
service be exempted; for the reorganization of
the Judicial system. A resolution was intro
diced requiring the Secretary to keep list of
absentees and causes of the same, and report
weekly to the committee on Accounts and Ex-
penditures. Referred to the committee on
RHles and Order of Business. Thirty propo-
sitions to amend the Constitution were intro
duced and ordered to be printed. A resolution
was adopted for an adjournment until 3 P. NJ.
Tussday-yeas Al nays 46. A resolution was
adopted employing J. G. Adell as Official Re-
porter at 80 cents per one tho usand ems; also,
inviting proposals for the composition and
presswork of the reports of the proceedings;
also, requesting that reports of the proceedings
taken by Messrs. Pltman q Lord and Weaver
& Adell be furnished the committee on Pub
ication, and as much of them as is used to lie
paid for. Adjourned until Tuesday aftei-
noon.
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upToar, and at once the whole camp was in
commotion.
Down the level plain north of the house
was grand cavalcade Of mounted horsemen.
the steeds rushed forward at once at a furious
rate, and soonn cared the groups of spectators
scattered about the premises
"Captain Jack is capturedl" shouted d stur-
dy Sergeant Again the valley echoed with
cheers aud yells.
The mounted command was that of Parry
He had returned from a scout of tventv-three
hours. Three miles above the mouth Of vii
low Creek, at half past ten O'Clock this morn
ing, the Warm Spring scouts struck a hot trail
After brief search the Modocs were discov-
eled. 0-'OO'
Col. Perry surrounded the Indian retrsai.
his men were bound to fight Suddanlv =
MOdoc shot out Of the rocks with q white Aa0
He met Warm Spring, and said Jack want.
ed to surrender. Three Scouts were sent h
meet Jack. He came out cautiously, glanced
about him moment, and then, as if eiyinO
up all hope, came forward and held out nj
hand to his visitors. Then two of his warriors
five squaws and seven children darted forth
and joined in the surrender.
Jack is aged about 40; he is feet incbe,
high, and compactly built. He has a laroe
well formed face full of individualitv. Al.
though dressed in old clothes, he looks aver,
inch chief. He does not speak to anv one.
The Modocs are grouped IN field near the
house, aud surrounded by guard. Specta
tors peer into Jacks face with eager interest
but he Les is them not; he is still as a statue
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LOUIsIANA.-GovernorM MeEaerY-

LoUIsIANA-GoVernor McEaery-
the unrecognized-has issued an ad-
dress to the people of Louisiana, in
which he speaks as follows:
President Grant as Chief Magistrate of the
nation, has assumed the high and grave res
possibility of foisting upon the people of this
State an usurpRtion without precedent in this
or any other free country, and he is answera-
BILE before the bar of public opicion for this
high handed measure. The President, with
the army and navy at his command, has the
physical power TO coerce the people of this
State into any line of policy he may be pleas
cd to dictate, and it would be but folly and
madness TO interpose resistance which would |
be likely TO bring on conflict with the Ma |
t1onal authorities, yet the deeply fixed senti- |
ments Of irrepressible hostility in the minds |
and hearts OF an outraged people against the |
most vile usurpation ever attempted to be |
fasusned upon freenen, will find their full
soope and vent. I advise that those manly 1
and patriotic sentiments take form and shaps
through all moral and legal agencies possible /
TO be devised. In the meantime trust that 1
peace and order lnay reighn supreme through
out the State, and that our industrial pursuits
will be unembarrasssd by political difficulties,
and especially DO 1 urge upon the people of
the two races, who are numerically nearly
wards the other nothing but fesiings of amity,
good feelings and mutual understanding.
How strangely men will differ.
President Grant is but enforcing the
decree of the courts, which have
recognized and sustained the Kel-
logg Government. In doing so he
is but performing his duty. To do
otherwise than he is doirg would
render him liable to the charges
made by McEnery-of usurpatloa;
McEnery is not wise. He should
learn wisdom from Alexander n.
Stevens, who in a well written arti-
Gle in the Atlantic Sun of q recent !
date, disposes of McEnery's non 9
sense thus curtly. and it should be t
sufficient answer to all caVillers: i,
II General Grant does nothing Eorse than
,xecute the mandates Of the courts, Stats on Ia
federal, We sha1 have no quarrel with him. b
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FoRAN, from Cuyahoga, has intro
duced an amendment to the Consti-
tuition which is "To prohibit the
Legislature from passing any law to
interfere with strikes or conspira-
cies," or in other words to encourage
lawlessness and disorder. As a re-
former Mr.. Foran is not success.
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A OARD FROM
B. O0WBLL & CO.. JBWELERS.

d. O0WRLL & CO., JEWELLERS,
Besides keeping our regular stO OK
of Fine Jswelry, French Clocks, &c.,
we are making speciality of the b est
American &POreign brands of watch es,
in heavy, stout cases made especially
for our trade, adapted for Merohan is,
Clerks, Mechanics Farmers, and all
who want something practical and
sensible with no fancy prices. With
every watch comes certificate of wa r
rant which we will send with the watch
O. 0. D., with the privilege of examina.-
tion before you take it.
Our References are this paper; The Czeve-
and Herald, Leader, and Plain Dealer, be-
''des thousands tOhO carry oar .Oatches. Send
or circular of prices, ETC., Sent free By mail
address or eaR on n. COWELL & co.
1s7 Bank ST., Cleveland, O.
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Real Hgtate Transters.-Furnished |

Real Estate Transfers.-Fu Furnished by
W. W. Stein, County Recorder:
Aaron Overmyer to Smith Flemming,
lot So, Lindsey, 8 200
R. P. Bucklad to VIM. Jackman, lot
1466, Fremont, GOO
Jacob auth to F. W. Kenan, lots and
6 Green Springs, l2OO
r. P. Buckland to David Scanlon, lot
1916, Fremont, 325
VIM. White to John Whitmore, l62
acres section l6 Townsend, 10000
Martha J. Dickinson to VIM. Myerholz.
part of tlast l04, SO 94-l00 acres,
Woodville, 23OO
Edward Kemmerling to William N.
Donnels, 2 IL acres section q Madi-
son, 1900
Martha J. Dickinson to Peter Kroetz.
% 94-l0O acres section Woodville, 300
Andrew Shoemaker to Rebecca John
son, 40 acres section 2S Riley, $500
Augustus f. House to John H Libba,
lots l29 and $50 WoodVille, 475
Reuhsn Stark to Samuel Smith 10 acres
section 26 Townsend, $50
Slmuel Hite to Sardis Cole, l26 acres
section 81 Sandusky, e4l2
Thomas Flemming 70 VIM. Cooper, I6
acres section Townsend, COO
Amanda House to Matthias House, lot
68S, Fremont, SO
John jackson to George w. Beck, 10
acres section s Ballville, 2SOC
Daniel Gerhart to George Willer, l9
acres section 29 York, 5000
Peter Basora to Catharine Basore. 2I-9
acres section % Green Greek 4OC
Warrington Carton to Nancy J. Jones.
s acres section 2I Green Creek, zoo
Michael Keefer to Esther ]. Loomis, lot
S8A Clyde, I6CC
Henry D: Secus to Margaret Patterson.
lots GAL, 642, 643, and 644, Fremont, 23OC
Charles L. Dirlam to Henry s. Charles
Wott, so acres section Green Creek, 5000
VIM. Ford to Elias Smith Jr., SO acres
section 80 York, 4sOO
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CoMTNG TO A HEAD.-The Beecher-
Tilton-Bowen scandal is in a fair
way of being sifted to the bottom.
1t had attained such a phase that
the custodian of the agreement
signed by these parties April 2, 1872,
last week deemed it necessary to
publish said agreement. This has
led to the publication of Tilton's let
ter to Bowen, in which the charges
against Beecher were made, and the
deacons of Plymouth Church, on
Friday evening last, resolved to pro-
ceed to an investigation of themat-
ter. This should have been done
long ago, as no agreement between
the parties could heal the wound if
there was one, or restore impaired
confidence without a vindication of
the person charged with committing
the wrong. We give below the
agreement, signed by the parties:
We three men, earnestly desiring to r.
move all causes of ofense existing between ms.
real or faneied; and to make Christian repar- |
alton for injuries done or supposed to be aone:
and to efiace the disturbed past and to provide |
concord, good viii, and love, for the future. do
declare and covenant, each to the other, as /
follows:
I. I, Henry @. Bowen, having given credit
perhaps without due consideration, to tales
and innuendoes affecting Henry Ward Beech
81, and being influenced by them, as was nat
nral to man who receives impressions sud-
denly, to the extent of repeating them.
,guardedly, however, and within limitations
and not for the purpose of injuring him, but
strictly in the confidence of consultation, now
leel that therein did him wrong. Therefore
disavow all the charges and imputations that
lave been attributed TO me as having been bv
ne made against Henry Ward Beecher-and
declare, fully and without reserve. that I ,
Cnow nothing which should prevent me from
to him my most cordial friendship,
oniidence and Christian fellowship. And /
xpressly withdraw all the charges, imputa- |
ions, and innuendoes imputed as having been I
aade and uttered by me and set forth In q
sitter written by Theodore TiltOn on the first !
sy of January, 1871, "a copy of which letter !
, hereto aDnexed)- ] sincerely regret B
aving made any imputEtions, charges, or in .
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-06-06

The Presbyterian General As
sembiy at Baltimore resolved to raise
s1,5O0OOO during the ensuing year,
the apportionment to be as follows
To Foreign Missions, 100000; to
Home Missions, $685., 300; to Pub
location, $4,000; to SustentAtion,
sS2,5OO; to Education, s105, 900; to
Freedmen, $50. 900; to Church Erec-
tion, 100000; to Ministerial Re-
lief, $4,000; total. 81, 100000.
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STATE OF ONO, INsURAscr DnPAnrnrnr,l


COLUMBUS, Jan. 81, 1873
" HEREAS, The TRAVELLERS LIFE INSfTR-
w ANCE Comply, located at Hartford in State
of Conn, has filed in this Office sworn statement.
by the proper officers thereof, showing its condi-
ton and business, and has complied in all reF pects
with the laws of this State relating to such Insur-
ance Companies, organized by act of Congress, or
by or underline laws of any other State Of the Uni
ted States.
Now, THEREFORE,, In pursuance of law, I, VIII
liam F. Church, Superintendent of Insurance for the
State Of Ohio do hereby certify, that said Company
is authorized to transact its appropriate business Of
LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCH
in this State, in accordance with law, during the
current year. The condition and business of said
Company at the date of such statement December
S1st, 1871 is shown as follows:
Amount of Joint Stock or Guarantee
Capital, paid up................... $500, 900 90
Aggregate amount of admitted Assets So 23O 1855 SO
Aggregate amount of Liabilities, in
Guiding 81, ,2s2, $50 for Reinsurance
Reserve .-.......: :....;........:.. sl,615s79 80
Amount of Income for the preceding
year in cash. 81, ,192, ,149 %
Amount OF Expenditures for the pre-
ceding year in cash. h.-.............. S9O3, ,01S 35
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, / have hereuntO
JC%( subscribed my name, and caused the seal
(SsIGA-l of my Office to be Affixed the day and
year above written.
W. F. CHURCH, Superintendent.
Agents in Sandusky County, ZACHARY ROSS,
and WARD & BUTMAN, Fremont.
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CARBERRY, Democratic Delegate
from Cincinnati in the Constitu-
tional Convention. has introduced a
proposition 20 strike ont the clause
which forbids the division of the
school funds. Its scarcely likely
that that body win entertain the
proposition.
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What these Oranges Mean Mr..
George Kimball, brother OF Samuel Kimbal.
Of this city, has been sick and unable TO do
his farm work this Spring. Seventeen Of the
Burr Oak Changers rigged their teams on
Monday and broke up twenty-seven acres of
ground, and left it ready for planting. There
is something practical in that kind Of grange
work, and it has the smack Of brotheriy
kindness In it that would make most any half
decent man want to be farmer and Gran
ger. Mr.. Laymon, an artist Of this city, got
word of what was going on, took his instru-
ment and went to the spot, and succeeded in
getting an excellent photograph of this piac-
teal demonstration Of the Changers. La,o-
renee (KGnO Tribune.
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GEoReE FANcis TRAIN has been
released from confinement, a jury
having agreed that he is not insane.
And now he viii become more Wis
ionary than ever. Poor George
He now sues the city of New York
for false Imprisonment