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The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28
Poking Fun at a Railroad.

A correspondent of the Richmond
Guide thus humorously describes the
manner in which an accident was
prevented on the Railroad between
that city and Petersburg: The en-
gineer had gotten off to SNOWFALL a
chipmunk, and the conductor was
minding widows baby for her-the
result was that the train happened
to get on a down grade, and was
started off at terrific rate, every bit
of four miles an hour, 1 should
think. We were just half a mile
above Chester, and the first thing we
knew, there being no one to whistle
and wake the switch tender, we were
turned off into the coal-Aeld road,
and went down the track at full
speed. Imagine our CONSERVATION,
when Just at this moment we heard
the whistle. not half a mile ahead Of
us, of the coal train. We were
paralyzed with terror: here were
two trains on the same track, ap
preaching each other at the dizzy
speed Just mentioned. Evidently
our time had come. In few short
hours the engines would meet, and
then-desJruction!
With great presence of mind, a
minister on board organized pray
er meeting. Pale, but calm, the doom
ed band Of passengers sat, and
though with the very shadow of
death upon them, raised their voices
in a parting hymn.
"Send for the baggage master"
said q young man with sad smile.
"Whym was asked.
because we are about to pass in
our checks"
Everybody wept. From the rear
platform we could see the miserable
engineer, straining every nerve to
catch up, but he had tight boots on,
and didn't gain anything to speak
Of
At this moment a ray of hope
daWned upon us. l had just finished
writing my will on the back of al
visiting card, when l observed a
young lady in the act of detaehing
her hustle. Placing the article,
which was composed of eight hund-
red papers and hair mattress, un
der her arm, the heroine marched
through the car.
We followed her anxiously.
She climbed up on the tender and
then over the engine. 1t was very
and thrilling to see her
the..wheels and brass things
on her way to the COW catcher. 1t
reminded me of country girl get
ting over a wire fence, But never
mind about that now. Let me see
where l was. Oh, yes, on the COW
catcher holding on by the cross
bars with one hand-the noble maid
en- tied the hustle on the sharp PROV
with the other.
You can guess the result. In the |
course of the afternoon the collision
came of. Protected by the hustle,
the engines received gentle bump, |
and We were saved.
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speak out openly. / acknowledge the cour-
tesy of your reply; and whilst dealing with
your arguments as best can, will endeavOr
not to be excelisd by you in affability. 1
have followed your Arguments seriatiBs in
this and in my former letter. Whether I
have answered them your readers may Judge.
But / must complain that you have not an
sWered the arguments in my first letter. They
confirm Rhst have said here and ask as a
right or even as favor that you do so. AS long
as We remain apart beating the air we only
waste our energies without effect. prefer to
come to bloWs; let US join issue then, disCuss
the matter by answering each others argu-
ments and await the result. have done SO
you have not. E. M. O'CAILAGHAN.
Framonf Marnb oAfh 1879
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

For the purpose of making Sc
lection of a Cadet in accordance
with the above request of the Sec
retary of War, a public examination
will be held at Clyde, on Tuesday,
April 10, 1873. A committee will
be appointed, consisting of one
Lawyer, two Teachers and two Ply
sicians, who will conduct the exam
ination. The committee will be in
structed to make the examination in
accordance with the examinations of
Cadet, at West Point. Other
things being equal, preference will
be given to the one whose claims are
strengthened by Military, Naval or
other distinguished service rendered
to the country by themselves or their
immediate relatives.
Candidates are admitted into the
Academy only between the ages of
seventeen and twenty-five years; but
those who have served at least one
year in the regular or volunteer ar
my during the late war, and have
been honorably discharged, are, by
special provision of law, eligible up
to the age of twenty-four years.
Candidates must be free from any
infectious or immoral disorder, and
generally, from any deformity, dis
ease, or infrmity which may render
them unfit for arduous military
service.
The candidate receiving the en-
dorsemeDt of the committee as being
the best qualified will be appointed. !
CHAS F0STFD
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No QUoRUM-Many of the mem
bers of our State Legislature seem
to have an idea that they can best
promote the interests of the State,
by remaining away from Columbus,
and much of the time during the
fruitless session that has dragged
itself through the winter, the mem
bers have been defending clients,
watering stock, and sparkling eoun-
try cousins, at home, instead of be-
ing at their posts to attend to the in
terests of their constituents, for
which they were elected and paid.
Important measures have come be-
fore the Legislature, but could not
be cared for, and when the reason is
looked for, it is found in "no quo
rum" Much of the session has
been a mortifying farce. The peo-
pie are becoming disgusted with the
proceedings at our capitol in this re
spect. If such men have not time to
be at Columbus, they can confer a
favor on the people by keeping out
of the way entirely.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28
AOattabIe Assets f1,279,697, 1873
amount Of Liabilities 457, $3.50, %
STATE OF Quo, Insurance. DrPARrMESr.( /


COLUMBUS, January 81, 1873
WHEREAS, The Imperial Fire insurance Com
w -pany, located at London in the United
Kingdom OF Great Britain and ireland, foreign
Fire Insurance Company, is possessed of at
least the amount of actual capital required
of similar companies formed under the proyis-
Insurance Companies doing an Insurance business
in the State of Ohio" passed April 2Tth 1872, and
has deposited with the Superintendent of Insurance
OF the State of Ohio in trust for the benefit and Sc
curty of its pocyholders residing in the State of
Ohio, q sum not less than one hundred thousand
dollars in stocks and securities required and allowed
by said act, and has fled in this ofdce certified
copy of its Charter or Deed of Settlement, and de-
tailed statement of its assets and liabilities, and
idences of investments, and otherwise complied
with the requistions Of the said act which ap-
plcable to foreign Fire Insurance Companies part
nerships and associations:
Now, THEREFORE,, In Pursuance OF law, /, 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 Fire Insurance in this State, in accord
ance with law, during the current year. The con-
ditop and business of said Company, December
91st, 1872, as shown by statement of Home Office
made to this Department, is as follows:
Amount of actual paid up Capital . RTO0 900, 900
Aggregate Amount of Fire Assets, -, ,2I9 sci, 1873
Aggregate Amount Of Fire Liabilities,
Except capital,) including re-insure, 457 $780, 22
Amount OF Fire Income Tor the pre-
oediDg year in cash. -. s4s,779, 7,8
Amount of Fire Expenditures for the
preceding year in cash 5s7,62O, s,s
The condition and business of the United States
or American Branch, December 3let 1872 is shown
by statement, as follows:
Aggregate amount OF available Assets
In the United States 81 a4s b07 IA
Aggregate amount Of Liabilities in the
United States, including reinsurance, I.O7O.Os1 10
Amount of Income for the preceding
year in cash in the United States. 1,494,O74 re
Amount of Expenditures for the pre-
oedng year In cash In the United States LIZA s5 90
In WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto
g1AI subscribed my name, and caused the seal
(S-) OF my of1ce to be affixed the day and year
above written
W. F. CHURCH, Superintendent.
L M. keller, Agent,
FREMONT, OHIO. J
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

GENERAL GORDON, the new Sena-
tor from Georgia, was called to pre-
side over the Senate during the tenn
porary absence Of Vice-President
Wilson on Tuesday. General Cor.
don was a prominent member of the
confederate army, but in the new
era Of reconciliation, old differences
are being forgotten.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

LIB. STANTON is furious because
the President, in his inaugeral, ex-
tends comfort to laborers, negroes
and Indians, but says never a word
about the 100000 disfranchised
women, who stand pleading at the
bar of universal suffrage. Rave on,
Elizabeth, the exercise viii do thee
good.
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SHERTFFpS SALE.

James Meacham, Plaintiff, sandusky
against Common
Charles Meachan, ct al, Defendants. Pleas.
n pursuance of an order of partition issued from
i the Clerks Office of the Court of Common Pleas
of Sandusky County, Ohio, on the 18th day OF OctO
Der, A. d. 1872, and to me directed in the above
case, win expose to public sale, at the premises
within described on
Saturday, April 19th. 4. d. 1873
between the hours Of one and two O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day, the following Real Estate,
situated in the county of Sandusky, and State OF
Ohio, and bounded and described as follows, to wit:
The east part of the northeast quarter % of sec
ton fourteen (i4, township four o. range fourteen
Q4), in Jackson Township; Sandnsky County, Ohio.
The above described property will be sold subject
to an existing lease.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash, One-thiTd in one
year, and One-third in two years.
James Meachsm, plaintiff, and Charles Meacham
ct al, defendants. Given under my Official sigma
ture, at the Sherifs office in the City of Fremont,
in the County and State aforesaid, this 18th day of
March, A. d. 1873. A. YOUNG, Shsf.
Buckland, Everett s Fowler, Plaintiffs Attys.
Ills
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

THREE phases Of the Temperance
question will probably be proposed
to the Constitutional Convention
~ that Of license; (2) that of pro-
hibltion by the Convention; and(3)
that Of submitting the matter in a
separate section, after the manner
of the fast Convention.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

The EDITORIAL HEAD has been
wrestling with a severe indisposition
in the quiet of his domestic sane
tum, for the past two weeks, and is
still restricted by his physirian
from being atlarge. His appearance
'on change" will probably occur
within a few days however.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

The Republicans of this County
have made the choice Of Gen. Buck
land as their Candidate for delegate
to the Constitutional Convention be-
cause he is known to be an able and
trusty man and will be a valuable
member of that body. The people
should unite and elect such men.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

The editor of a Louisiana paper
returns his thanks for favors receiv-
ed as follows; "Mr John Norton
and his accomplished assistants have
our thanks for a bountiful supper
supplied at the Southwestern Tele-
graph Office last night, from the
stores dispensed nightly TO the lovers
Of keno, at his establishment on
Milan street, next door to Crescent
Billiard Hall. Correcti and the
next ball is 4sF'
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NOTICE.

CLYDEl % March l4th, 1913. !
Received of the underwriters Agency of the City
of New York, through James W. Forster, their
agent at Clyde. Ohio, Fifteen Hundred Dollars, be-
ing the full amount of their policy No. 81 on my
brick building destroyed by fire on Sunday, March
9Th, 1873. JOHN U. MAYNE.
Policies issued and renewed, and al other busi-
ness connected with Fire Insurance promptly at
tended to. ]. W, FORSTER, Agent,
l2-14 Clyde, Ohio.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

The Cleveland Leader has been
sued for Libel by a Roman Catholic
Priest, who processes to have been
damaged to the amount of $4,000. The
Leader and Register can exchange
svmDsfhies.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

IT is stated that the decision of
the Supreme Court in the Besel
Railroad case is not expected to be
made public before the first week in
in April.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

The public mind will find relief in
the final disposition of Foster, be-
cause it closes one Of the most re-
voting chapters of crime of modern
times.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

LAmsoS, of Allen County, one of
the back pay Congressmen, tried to
defend his action at the County
Convention, at Lima, last week, but
failed to create any enthusiasm.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

A REvIvALIsr in the Illinois Leg
islature, has introduced bill provid-
ing that every man convicted Of
beating his wife, shall be whipped at
posi- in public. There is no other
crime for which the lash could be
more justly applied, but what will
he do with wives who thrash their
husbands, for muscular females are
not all dead yet.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

OAKEs AlrEs is again a martyr.
The widow of a deceased brother
has sued him and another brother
for $4,000, as part of claim belong
ing to her husband, and which they
pocketed. This viii create the nee
essity for another ovation.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

HoN. NJ. R. WAITE, Of Toledo, and
Harvey Kellogg, Esq, of Adams
Township, have been nominated as
Constitutional delegates from Lucas
Countv-
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

A MOTION to adjourn will be made
in our State Legislature the very
irst-time there are members enough
present to carry it by a Constitu-
totional majority.
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NOTICE.
WAR DEPARTMENT,


WASHINGTON, March 8, 1873.
Hon. CHAs. FosTER. NJ. Cos
toria:-Sir: You are invited by the
Secretary of War to nominate, at
your earliest convenience, q legally
qualified candidate for appointment
as Cadet to the United States Mill
tary Academy, from the Tenth Con
gressional District of Ohio, who
must be at West Point not later
than the 25th day of May, 1873.
Your immediate attention to the
subject is earnestly requested.
Very respectfully, your obedient
servant. w. W. BELKNAP,
Secretary of War.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

ATTORNEY GENERAL PoND gives it
as his opinion that the candidates
for the Constitutional Convention,
must be voted for separately from
township officers, the tickets depos-
tied in a separate box, and the re-
turns to be made to the Clerk
Of the Court the same as in election
for Representative.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

TIE Illinois farmers are down on
railroad corporations and are waging
a quarrel with them that is extend
ing over the entire State.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

Pool SELLING is a very wicked
practice and the authorities of Buff
falO propose to have this species of
gambling abated.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

The Republicans of Huron Coun-
ty have nominated Hon. Cooper x.
Watson, as their candidate for con
stitutional delegate.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

Henry C. Bowen refused $25O,OOO
cash for the Brooklyn Union st
week. He holds 1t firm at 100000.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

INDIANA editors meet at Indianap-
oils, on the 1st of May, to hear q
speech and eat rye bread together.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

YoUNssTowN is badly torn up A
railroad war of considerable magni-
tude is in progress there. About a
year ago the Ashtabula, Youngs-
town and Pittsburg Railroad Com
paDy purchased the Liberty and vi
emma Railroad. For some reason the
sale was unsatisfactory, and now a.
railroad war is the result. Youngs-
toEn shall have monument in due
time.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

TIE appropriations made by the
last of Congress amount in the ag-
gregate to $195,5lO,S39.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

GnoRsE FRANCIS TRAM is Hnde-
cided in his own mind whether he
is crazy or not.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

CALDWELL has resigned, and the
Senate is rid Of his bribery case.
His resignation however was only to
save himself from the disgrace Of ex-
pulsiOn. The Senate would have led
him to execution, had he not
cheated his executioners by making
way with himself. There is enconr
agement in the thought that there is
one less rogue in the Senate.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

CHARLES W. ONEAL is the candi-
date for Constitutional delegate from
Hancock County.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

THE temperance question is agita-
ting the people Of Pennsylvania.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

A SOCIETY for the prevention OF
cruelty to animals, has been organ
lied in Cleveland.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

The Constitutional Convention
should be composed of the very best
material which the State affords,
and it becomes the important duty
of each county to be wise in their
selection. We urge all Republicans
to take an active interest in this
matter. There is no better man in
the county than Gen. Buokland to
represent US in that Convention.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

The United states Senate adjourn
ed sine die on Wednesday.
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ELECTION NOTICE,

TVHE qualified voters of the City of Fremont, are
i hereby notified to meet at the usual places of
holding elections In their respective wards on Mon
day, the 7th day of April 1913, and then and there
chose, in the manner provided by law, the follow
ing city officers: One Mayor, one Marshal, one
City Solicitor and one Steet Commissioner; also
one member of the City Council. and one Assessor
for each Ward. E. F. DICKINSON, Mayor.
Fremont March q, 1873. { l3-14
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The Cleveland Leader don't scare
at libel suits Rorth a cent.
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SOLDIERS ENTITLED to HOMESTEAD OfI6O ACRES
The Best Locations for Colonies.
LAEnS N ARKANSAS.

The Little Kock and Fort Smith Railroad offers
ioi sae VOO,OO0 acres IN the rich valley of the Ar
kansas River. These Lands are unsurpassed in the
production of cotton, corn, fruits vegetables, and
all cereals. The inexhaustible fertility of the soil
the climate leverage temperature for the months of
Dec, Jan, Feb and March about GO + i permitting
agricultural labor about eleven months Of the year.
the nnquesdoned health of the valley; the various
and apundant timber, good water and water powers,
with the rapid development of The State in railroads
population and general improvement, combine to
render these lands the garden of the country.
Uplands from $3.50 to 81, and River Bottoms from
SO to 70 per acre. on credit of six years and annual
interest. Pamphlets and maps furnished pratuit-
ously ON application to
N. 5. HOWE, Land Commissioner,
Little Rock, Ark.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
IN has been duly appointed administrator of the
estate of William Jones, late of Sandusky County,
deceased. 1915 j. w. JONES.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

m pursuance Of order of the Probate Court of
Il Sandusky County, Ohio, win offer for sale, at
public auction, 1.-The the premises, on
Tuesday, the 22d dag Of April 4. D. 1873.
between the hours of two and four O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day, the following described real
estate, to wit:
lnlots 1904, 1908 and 1906 also an undivided piece
or parcel OF land being part of the farm decided by
lessee Prior and wife to John r. Pease and R. W.
b. Mcclellan, January 25, 1852 which farm is situ-
ated In BallvLe Township of said County and State
to witt In the southwest part of fractional section
three )3, township four A north of the base line of
range fifteen %, the whole tract containing one
hundred and five and forty -hundredths 1O5
45-lO0) acres as ascertained BY the survey OF B.
Amsden; the said undivided piece or parcel hereby
offered for sale containing twenty-eght and ninety
one one-hundredths rs 91-100) acres.
Appraised as follows: In-lOt 1904 at $3.50, in
lot 1905 at $500 nlot 1905 at 81 400 and said undi
y1ded twenty-eight and ninety-one One-hundreths
Us 91-100l acres at (25OO.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-thind cash, One-third in
one year, and One-third two years from the day of
sale with interest," the payments to be be secured by
mortgage upon the premises sold.
JAMES II. FOWLER, Admr. of
Mary E. Pease, deceased.
Fremont, o., March lss lsis, 12-l5
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Nsw ADVERTISEMENTS. !.
NOTICE

I S hereby given that the subscribers have been
duly appointed Executrix and Administrator
with the wifi annexedof the estate of Simon Slough,
late Of Sandusky County, Ohio, Deceased.
Dated this 26th day of March, A. ID. 1873.
Mrs ANN D. SLOUGH, Exectrix.
CHARLES L. SLOUGH,
1915 Administrator, with win annexed.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-28

The State Temperance Alliance,
which met at Columbus, on Wednes-
day, declared in resolutions, that no
change should be made in our State
laws which would impose less re-
straint upon the liquor traffic. They
also called on the State Convention,
soon to be held, to retain the present
anti-license clause in the constitu-
ton. Gideon is not the leading spirit
Of this Organization.
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Constitutional Conventions
FoR DELEGATE:

Hon. R. P. BUoKLAND.