The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-07-31

VIII have horse fair.
Whortleberies are numerous and are sell
ing at reasonable prices
The Bellevue Gazette favors the nomination
Of Dr. Woodward for Congress.
Reports from all parts Of the State repre-
ssnt the peach crop as enormous.
Paarorazs home institutions. and by so do
ing increase your own prosperity.
Wzn. I. Moore has been appointed agent at
Arcadia Uics Wm. Karn resigned.
Van Vert will be the scene Of a "Firemen's
Tournament on the 18th Of August.
lIr. Bsrkert, Of New Rigel, Seneca county,
had his leg crushed in a stone quarry, on the
18th.
There win be bower dance in Greene's
grove, near ROIlsrsville, on Monday night
next
Csc. Hull, living near FostOria, was kicked
in tbs face by horse, on the 10th, and nearly
killed
Forty-one bushels to the acre were realized
byJ. F. Conway, near Arcadia, from a field
Of wheat
J. s. Van valkenbsrg. of the Sidney Dem
owat, was in town last week. He reports
business fair.
Richland county viii have no Agricultural
Fair this year. The State Fair last year was
TOO much forit.
The Commissioners of Hadcock county
have refused the use Of the Court House to
tho tsmpsrance people.
The residence Of Daniel Clark, near Clyde,
was destroyed By Ere on the 18th. Loss,
$1,000 insured toi 500.
The Tuton-Beecher scandal is freely eau
yassed- There is more picking on that bone
than was st first expected.
The Lima Bagging Nil, recently destroyed
BY fire, ia to be rebuilt SO15c feet, and made
as near fire proof as possible.
A town without 3 newspaper is like man
without tongue And good tongue. And
good tongue is good thing to have.
Judge jackson, of Bucyrus, has rendered
bis resignation, to take effect August Is. It
is his purpose to open an Office in Cleveland.
Richey's carriage shop, at Clyde, was burg
larizsd On the 18Th, and quantity of tools
and coat carried of. The loss is stated at
SIS.
At Washington Court House, on the 2Sd,
Joe Freeman, cOlored man, shot his father,
iuaicting fatal wound, and then made his
escape.
A man named Theater, while firing the sig
nal gun on the last day of the Toledo Regat-
Is, had his arm blown of by the premature
discharge Of the gun.
The Tifin Star thinks that some city off,
cials at that place had better give over their
periodical visits to a rancho on Washington
street in that city.
Henry Shingle, near Kenton, "shingled"
his wheat field so close that he got 42 bushels
to the acre from it, and be brought the first
new wheat to market.
III. J. Tichnor, of York township, fell from
the loft Of his barn to the floor, on the 2Oth,
rsceiving disIOcated elbow and other in
juries. He is progressing faYorably.
Policemen in Findlay receive IS per month,
and Jet they are inefficient So says the
Jefsvsonian. Pay your policemen living
wages and then demand efficient service.
During the storm on Friday evening last,
the tent IN which the two-leggsd horse was
on exhibition event down before the furious
blast" and the spectators were transformed
into "canvass-backed ducks"
The prisoners in the Lucas county Jail Sc
cured several bars Of iron and came near lib-
eating themselves, on Monday morning last,
by pFying cut a window. They were discov-
cred in the act, and their attempted escape
.strated-
Charles Martindale, of Elmore, while as
sisting Mr.. Geo. Kridler in threshing, on the
18th, was severely injured. He was caught
in the tumbIng shaft, which, fortunately
came unconpled, or his injuries would have
been serious if not fatal
Some eowardlY raseals entered the young
peach orchard belonging to Ira S. butcher,
near Ottawa city, on the night of the 18th,
and cut down one hundred and twenty-one of
his best trees. Every honest man would wish
the perpetrators in the peuitentiary.
The County Clerk has received poll books,
tally sheets, and tickets for the election for
the new Constitution for each township, ward
and voting precinct in Sandusky County, and
township clerks are requested to call and get
the sans at their earliest convenience.
A little girl named Robinson, sged four
years, residing with her parents in Fulton
county, while her mother was out doors milk
ing the COW, climbed into the cupboard and
got revolver. The rest can be imagined.
The little one 'sIeeps the sleep that knows no
waking"
And now it is said the saloonists of Fosto-
ria, who under the advice of the City Solic-
itor, sold beverages contrary to the ordinance
made aNd provided, are to be prosecuted
Mayor Rigley, who was absent for some
weeks has returned and expressed determin-
alton to enforce the law.
We pulled up hill of potatoes the other
day on which the big and little tubers hung
50 closely and so numerously that we had the
curiosity to count them, and 10 there were
sizty.tse, counting from the largest to the
smallest. If any 'honest granger" can show
more potatoes to the hill, he can--bring on
the potatoes.
A Mrs, Chapman, widow woman, of San
dusky city, died on the 10th, from the effects
of an abortion which had been effected upon
her. Before she died she confessed that she
went to Springfield under advice Of Mrs
Wyles, and obtained some medicine from one
Dr., Potter, which she had taken. The dead
body Of a child was found in her room.
While engaged in harvesting basket of
potatoes a few mornings since, we heard
1nelodious voice executing an anthem of
praise, and looking up we beheld the glowing
features of our friend J. B. JoVeland. We
inquired if he was happy, and he invited US
to sample his pears-a very choice variety Of
early ones-Of course we did not neglect SO
betting an opportunity.
This time it is "Frumendle's Improved
plow" that has got several idividuals into
trouble. because they gave their notes for the
same. Miles Gregory and N. P. Gregory were
arrested in Shelby county. The latter was
held the former discharged, but after dis
charge be and a man named N. R. Weyant
were arrested and taken to Bowling Green to
answer a similar charge.
In all our experience Of twenty-five years
IN the publishing business, we never knew
time when subscribers we're so slow in paying
an. It may be that there is "plenty Of mon
ey in the country" as we are often assured,
but If 30 the people are wonderfully slow in
paying it out. We believe every other branch
of business is similarly affected. Pay up, or
pay IS far as your ability goes.
There are some contemplate wretches in
every community, aud Findlay is no excep-
ton. One Of this kind avenged himself on