The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-04-24

Inc residence OF Mr. tllcklngers az Oen-
ance, narrowly escaped destruction by FIRE,
last week
Keno has made a saloonist feel uneasy, es-
peciaIly as the Grand Jury has the matter IN
der advissment.
Decoration day is approaching, and steps
are being taken in various localities for a
proper observance Of the day.
Three saloon keepers in Van Vert were ar
rested last week for selling liquor by the gum
tity to be drank "about" the premises.
The Light Guard Band will give a grand
ball May 5th. The Harmonic band Of Tifin
wiz assist them in serving up the music.
The prospects Of swinging on the gate"
are improving. Anxious parents are expected
to look well to the hinges aud retire early.
The Van Vert county commissioners have
issued bonds to run seven years. With the
proceeds 100000 Court House VIII go up.
Two alarms Of FIRE at one time have made
the people Of Van Vert consider the subject Of
another steamer. Win our council be wise
The store Of f. R. Miller & Co., at Perrys-
burg, was burglarized on the night of the 10th,
and goods to the amount of over 500 taken.
Oats are all planted. Farmers are piOwiDg
for corn. Gardens are in forward state, and
yet you can hardly tell whether it is or isn't
spring.
The good book says "eursed is the man who
putteth the bottle to his neighbor's mouth to
make him drunken" Amt jug as bad as
bottle
The U. S. still owns half an acre Of land
near Findlay, bnt no squatter need apply, as
1t is reserved for use in case the government
should require it.
Small boys are slancing expectantly at the
corners which circus posters are won't to illu-
inmate, and sighing sad regret because they
are still vacant
The Defiance Agricultural Society has Of
fsred $500 premium for the fastest trOtting
horss. Premium to be contested for at their
next October fair.
A fire in Maumee, on Tuesday the l4th, was
aubdued Just in time to prevent an extensive
conHagration, as a hurricane Of wind was pre-
vailing at the time.
Capt E. A. Wilson, one of the Commission
ers Of Wood county, has resigned in order to
goto Cleveland, where he will go into the
commission business.
The Wood county people will be permitted
TO vote on the county seat question again, and
the war viii be short, sharp. and it had better
he decisive this time.
Frank Dildine VII not illuminate the Thin
Star any more. He has retired from the con-
cern and left the interests thereof in a Huddle.
/. Z. has our well wishes.
The man who buys farms, and pays small
smeunt on the same, taking a receipt which
he afterwards transforms into due bill, has
been operating in Henry county.
Two hundred and sixty extra copies Of the
JOURNAL were sold last week. If "a wink is
as good as a nod to blind horse" hint like
that should be understood by advertisers.
Servant girls are in favor of cremation, and
the proof Is the quantity of coal oil used in
kindIing fires. Occasionally one crematel
herself and makes funeral pile Of a dwelling
house.
The Odd Fellows of Tifin will celebrate the
55th anniversary Of the establishment of Odd
Fellowship in America, on Sunday next. Rev.
&c. Ogle viii deliver sermon at National
Hall at t3PM
Allen Priest, of Ruggles, Ashland county
didn't intend to make fool job of it, so he
placed the muzzle of his gun in his mouth
pulled the trigger with his toe, and was minus
the top Of his head instanter.
The Mayor of Oak HarbOr has issued his
address. He goes in for Improvements
wants the streets steaightened, the roads i'm
proved, an engine house and corporation
building erected, ct I'd genus OHlne.
A young man named Snyder, at FostOTia
on the 18th was drawing truck wagon OF
which was a saw log, when the horses raI
away, throwing the driver of, and the log
rolling Of, fell on his leg crushing it badly.
The barn Of Mt. Evan Williams, near Go
mer. Allen county was set on fire and destroy
ed on the 18Th, and the barn Of John G. Rob
erts, near by, took FIRE and was destroyed
Loss about $4,000, partially covered by insur.
ance.
A little son of H. Wutf, of Henry county
lost three fingers of his right hand a few day
ago The hired girl was chopping some wood
and the little fellow reached out his hand :
pick up chip and before the descending q,
could be stopped the deed was done.
The residence Of Isaac Good, In Loudol
township, Seneca county, was destroyed b.
fire on the l4th. The fire was oceasioned b,
defsctive fue, and spread SO rapidly tina
not an article was saved. Mr.. Goods deeds
notes, &c, were among the articles destroyed
There is a Danbury legend to the effect ths
a party desiring to transact some private bus
iness with another, was invited by the othe
70 step into a neighboring store. "But "
will be disturbed there" said the first party
sOb, NO" said the second party, "they don
advertise"
Avery Lamb, the first settler Of Faltol
county, died suddenly az Broadwood Station
IN, on the 9th. His remains were taken
charge by Masonic brethren, and properl
prepared for burial, when his friends arrived
His age was Is years, and he had resided
Clinton township since 1885.
Burgoon Station is growing rapidly, and
becoming quite place for business. Our oi
friend R. s. Glass, Is doing merchandizir
trade thers, and is rapidly building up q goo
business. He also handles grain and is doin
much for the adjacent country by paying OF
cash to the farmer for MS produce.
Tie Perrysburg crusaders have been badl
treated at some Of the saloons, and the Nay
has threatened to suhdue them with a procli
nation. The tOddyitos have ogred the Pre-
byterian church and destroyed several rods
new fence for temperance man, but Il
Mayor don't proclaim against them worth
cent
The Changers are not all happy, althoul
generally they are enabled to purchase at b
ter prices than formerly. Some GrangeB
Kansas recsnty ordered plows from t
Grange Plow factory, at Des Moinss. Iowa, /
when they came to hand they found the c'
sI.l5 each more than they could have pl
chased better plows at home.
Philo Drum, a married man sged % yea
living in Pike township, Fulton county,
his throat on the 18th. The cash was 6
inches long. but had missed the jusular vs
Ttsssms be had cut ct It aye times. Wh