The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-01-23

Il is stated that twenty-eight letters-mail.
ed in lS04-were recently discovered in Zanel
vile, sscreted in q erevice in an old mail car
squad Of thirty-five tramps were marched
out Of Lims, on the 14th, by the city marshal
That Wss marshalling the roughs to some pur-
pose.
The members of the General Bell" fire com
pany, East Side, will give ball on the 10th
Of February, to which they invite full at
tendance.
Ex-Sberi6 Young has taken up his residence
at Hickory Grove. The City Band paid him
thu compliment OF a seranade, on Monday
night last.
At Bellevue, recently, Ars, Deacon Walters
accidentally fell on the sidewalk and fractur-
cd her wrist. The injured limb was properly
attended to.
Findlay reports that there will be many
changes in their commercial life during the
snsning spring. Let US hope they may prove
"ehsnges for the better"
The Bryan Lecture Association has secured
Gen. Fitzpatrick to deliver his celebrated lect-
ure-"Shermsn's March to the Sea-" 1t will
be delivered February 18th.
We did not notice single representative Of
these opposed to the purchase Of a second
steamer, at the fire on Friday morning last
Now onder they think one enough.
Mr.. Gidion Ditto has rendered his rssigua-
tiOn as superintendent at the public schools at
Bowling Green, Wood County, and success
sor is to be appointed forthwith.
farmer, west of Van Vert, was on the l4th
found dead in the woods, whittier he had pro-
eseded to engage in ohopping timber.
In Liberty township, Putnam county, recent
ly, the boiler at Montooth's steam mill explod-
ed, instantly killing Mr.. Montooth and serious
ly injuring young man named HiIyard.
Jacob Moahr, residing near Van Vert, was
recently walking BY the side of his team when
he slipped and fractured his leg, without set
uslly coming in contact with the ground.
Hon. J. S. VanValkenburg, of the Con. Con,
and Hon. Benz. Inman, of the State Leqisla-
ture, were at home on visit last Saturday.
They were enjoying g crest from their la
bora"
Among the guests soiourning at the Ball
House, we notice the names of Judge C. E.
Psunewen, Of this circuit, as also the Hon. C.
Z. Watson, Of Norwalk, member OF the Con
stitutionaI Convention.
We observe that the firm of Goodson &
Hubbard, chemist, of Bellevue, has Dissolved
partnership-Mr. Hubbard retiring. Mrs. s.
A. Goodson has purchased his interest and the
firm is now styled F. L. Goodson & Co.
A delegation of Bellevue Odd Fellows visit
ed the MonrOeville Lodge, on Tuesday of last
week, and met with right hearty reception,
which ended in hot supper and social re-
union Of song, sentiment and story telling, etc.
They used to lock people up, in New Eng
land, fOE chewing tobacco during religious
services on the Sabbath. If that rule was rig
idly carried out in the present day, probably
the shortest way would be to lock the church
doors.
George Richards was last week arrested at
Clyde, on . charge Of assault and battery with
intent to kill John Dunningan, on the 4th Of
July last. He was bound over in $500, and
in default Of bail lodged in the keeping Of the
sheriff.
There has been about 81 500 subscribed by
way Of donations, to enable the Findlay Stave
and Handle Co., to rebuild and resume work.
We should call this ''staving" lift and the
night sort Of a .'handle" to set the "manufac-
tory" in motion.
The Springfield Republic says: CIT may
ItArtie SOme people to learn that there is not
single man in Ohio who is legally married"
We can imagine it would atartle a "sinRle
man" far more to be convinced that he was
legally married.
We noticed Charley Letter busily fengaged
on Tuesday, slowing awEy ice obtained from
the Island. It is true it was clear firm ice, but
for the season thin-yet "thinner is It where
there's mons" and Charley did well to avoid
further Procrastination.
'You can never be thoroughly acquainted
with the rule Of three, until you have lived in
. house with your wife, mother and mother
in-laW, three months" We persume the truth
Of this assertion accounts for so few arriving
at "practice" in the said school of arithmetic.
The thRW of Sunday and Monday had loos-
ening effect on the ice, aud on Tuesday the
the river was partially open. The ice had fro
zen 70 about tour inches in thickness, and the
harvest would have commenced in earnest on
Monday had the ice King not relaxed his
grasp
The weather on Sunday evening and Mon
day morning so effected the roads that but few
sleighs were in the city on Monday and wood
Wss scarce in the market. Hogs, on the con-
trary, 'stupid-like, still teamed in by wagons
and we cannot report the supply much dimin-
ished from that of last week
On Thursday morning Of last week the body
of n. B. Billie, foreman of Prentirs distillery,
AonroeviIle, was discovered between the build
ings; life being extinct. Deceased is supposed
to have fallen from bridge or passage be-
tween the buildings, as his neck was found to
be broken and his skull fractured.
One Of the L. S. q NJ. S. R. R. employees at
Cleveland, was recently sur prised on opening
the door Of box car attached to a newly ar
rived eastern train, to q nd two men in half
frozen condition. They had entered at Erie,
in order to steal short ride, and when trying
TO effect an egress found the door fastened up
on them.
Miss Lecta Afford, of East Findlay, accord
ing to the Hancock Courier, is an accomplish
ed shop litter. She relieved Mr.. G. W. KIM
nell of $3.50 worth of gold chains, which he af
forwards recovered, snd she "waIked Off with
silk dress worth $50, from Mrs. H. E. Han
dsrson. Neither party will prosecute, and !
thus il is demonstrated that "Charity eovereth |
4 multitude Of sins
There was a very social and pleasant gather
ing on Monday evening at Hickory Grove"
the residence of Ex-sherif Young, in honor
OF whose birthday number Of friends gather
cd around him to contribute their hearty con-
gratulations. The City Band also lent the
charm of their presence. A sumPtuous sup
Psr was leading feature in the entertain
msnt, which vas enjoyed by all present.
The Black River Commercial, in an article /
hsadsd HOur Rapid Growth" gives glowing
saeOunt Of their commercial prosperity, and