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The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-11
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW
YEAR GIFTS,
Christmas comes but once year,
Provide kind gifts-lay in good cheer;
The old, the young, the grave, the gay,
Hope Santa Claus may come their way.

How natural, in Christian commu-
nifty, to attach more than ordinary inter
est to the return of Christmas, when (as
did the wise men Of the East fond mem
bers of our family, or perhaps suppIants
at the shrine of honest friendship, ap-
.proach us with some precious recogni-
ton of their sincerity. Nor is that the
only appreciable sentiment falling due
on such an occasion. It is then we also
indulge more freely in mutal intercourse
around the festive board, or IN social cir
cles, and the grievances and feuds of the
old year are permitted to die with it,
while we substitute more kindly senti-
ment to salute the new year. The Gus
toms of Christmas presents and New
Year gifts is an institution handed down
through generations, and one of those
good old types worthy our highest ven
Grafton. From the hoary headed old
grandsire, whose tender eyes of four
score years drop the tear of afectionate
gratitude upon a beautiful Bible gift
from the devoted offspring, TO the pratt
ting little ''pet of the flock, scarce con-
seious of its nativity-yet blowing wee
shril trumpet In ecstacies to Santa Claus
all appreciate a remembrance when
Christmas tide is at hand. Therefore why
create disappointment to no better pur-
pose than exercising disobedience to the
worthy injunction that ye edo unto 9TH
ers as ye would they should do unto
you9" There is certainly no lack of pro-
vision In our midst to cater to the tastes
and fancies of even the most fastidious.
Mr.. G. r. MCCULIoCH will be found to
have an exhibition of the the handsomest
and most extensive variety of suitable
gifts ever seen in this city. His stock of
Bibles, highly embellished
gift books and albums, lovely designs in
dressing and writing cases, perfumery
and everything charming, viii truly as
tonish you. Also, no end of toys, Christ
mas tree decorations and games for the
young-hi stock of dolls being simply
immense, and perfection in styles. Those
who fail to inspect Mr.. McCUL1oCH's
display will miss q rare treat, while we
assure cone and all' they can not secure
better or cheaper bargains, gowhere they
may.
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drawing room, library and study.
Though choice and very beautiful as the
stock is, MEssRs PALMER & HILL are
resolved that no fancy price shall char
aeterise a single article, for disposing of
them only to cash customers, and being
desirous to have few or none left on
hand at the close of the season, they
have marked them at the merest profits
hence none deed experience the slight
est difhdence in examining and pricing
them indiscriminately. Besides these
being manufacturing and wholesale con
fectioners-they are making a speciality
of selected candies in boxes of any size
at wholesale prices, forwarded to any
address on receipt of remittance, while
they are confidently assured that a per
sonal inspection of their extensive and
varied stock of goods, constantly on
hand, viii give unbounded satisfaction,
as they keep only the purest and best
makes, which they invariably warrant.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-11
Another Fire---.This time on the East
Side.

On Monday night, or rather Tuesday
morning, about 1:3O, the alarm of the
fire bell materially interfered with the
usual quiet repose of our citizens at that
hour. 1t proved to be ethe signal of a fire
on the East side, far out along the river
bank, and the residence Of Mr.. James
Bowland, painter. Both engines hur-
ried to the rescue, but their services
were found to be of but little avail as the
fire had already got complete command
of the structure. Mrs. Bowland and
family had that morning left on a visitto
Genoa, and Mr.. Bowland had followedin
the afternoon-hence, when the fire
broke out there was no one in the house,
nor had there been since noon. When
the alarm was first given there was only
q small blaze issuing from the roof,
wmchspeedily yextended. Severalneigh-
bors We're quickly on hand-burst in the
door, and lent willing assistance in re-
moving what they could of the bedding
and furniture until the falling embers
drove them from their worthy mission.
We heard it said there was some msur-
ance on the house but did not hear the
actual sum. The loss viii fall heavy on
Mr.. Bowland, whose means are limited
he having onl y very recently succeeded
to MIR. Nolf's interest in the late firm OF
Gill q Not, painters, Of this city.
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Kansas Aid.

Mr.. Wolf has shipped another large
case of clothing, &c, during the past
week, to the Kansas sufferers, and still
appeals for further aid Our citizens
have thus far come forward literally,
but singular to say, farmersin the neigh
borhood, from whom sympathy ought
really to be forthcoming most freely, ap.
pear to evince an apathy by no means
becoming their good fortune in realizing
SO abundant a harvest. Gentlemen,
may you never know how it is yourselves
but in humanity's cause endeavort to con.
tribute something, if only a mite.
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Ladies'

MISS THOMPSON begs to state that in
consequence of the late fire her present
new store has become so excessively
crowded with the double stock that she
has resolved to clear ont the wholeof the
same at greatly reduced prices before
the end of January. AS an idea of the
bargaing, trimmed hats viii be offered
fromS1.50 upwards. Also a magnifii-
cent and extensive lot Of flowers from
25c. each and plumes from 5Oc. each.
Call early and secure the best choice
this is an exceptional and valuable
chance to secure the choicest season
goods immensely cheap.
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Should be Fixed.

Complaints without number have es-
capped the lips of passengers to and from
our depot on the dangerous character Of
a small step down from the platform on
the street sidewalk at the east end of the
station. There being no lamp conven-
iently located, if personis not prepared
for it, on dark night he must come to
grief, as many have done before him.
The company will confer great boon to
the travelling community by having this
popular grievance remedied before a
broken limb induces inquiry, "Who is
liable to compensation"
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-11
$500 Reward.

The National Board of Fire Under
writers have offered a reward of five
hundred dollars, for the detection, con-
viction and punishment of parties guilty
of the crime of arson in firing the prem
ises of Oscar Ball, known as the Cooper
House, in this city, on the 25th of March,
1874. The official copy of said reward
is In the hands of Isaac NJ. Keller, Pres
ident of the Board of Fire Underwriters
of this city.
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BOisterOns.

Jerry Millany residing near June'f
Lime Kiln, on Tuesday indulged one Of
his periodical freaks of destruction and
and terrifying his wife and family with
threats. Marshal Keller was summoned
to the scene and found the refractory Jerry
very different to reason until shook
up and convinced he WIS not the mon.
arch he imagined himself. Keller knew
his bliss and encouraged him to ''the
cooler" Mayor Dickinson subsequently
imposed a fine of So and costs, and re.
quired Jerry to find sureties for his ap
pearanee at the Probate Court.
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where's Bergh3-Or the Marshal9

Considerable surprise and disgust was
crested on State street the other day to
witness a fellow from the East Side tax
ing wagon home from the repair shop
by attaching the tongue Of the wagon to
the horses tail, and making the poor
brute thus jerk it home because he had
not brought harness with him. Howev-
er, the novelty of the scene was appre-
cisted by the owner and bystanders, ii
forGbly illustrates how little protection
our city affords for-animals.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-11
FINLAY'S BREWERY, TOLEDO.
The Origin, Progress and Present Re-
sources Of an Extensive and3 Pros
perOuS Business--One Of the Finest
Malt Houses in the Country, an Orna
ment to the Architecture Of Toledo

Following up our series of brief
sketches Of prominent manufacturing
firms and extensive business houses in
the famous "Corn City, it has fallen to
Our lot, in the past week, to indulge the
privilege of a hurried run over the pop
ular establishment above referred to-
which certainly resulted in an impression
upon us that viii not readily be effaced
from memory's tablet. For the enter
tainmentof our readers we therefore pro
ceed to narrate something of what We
learned, saw and concluded on that In
teresting occasion. When Toledo was
Giguratively speaking) only yet ''in its
infancy" the present energetic and en-
terprising principal-Mr. W. J. FNIAY
launched forth, with all the advantages
of youth on his side, resolved to secure a
distinctive position in the commerciaIre-
sources of ''the future great city," With
commendable zeal and keen perception,
he soon obtained a fair start in ascend
ing ''the hill of prosperity" and under
the banner of excelsior" made steady,
yet decided advancement to 1857. Dur
ing that year he associated himself with
Mr.. Millard and Mr.. Wilder, and the
three, under the firm style of Millard &
Co., inaugurated the business to which
we refer. After three years running,
Mr.. Millard retired, and for seven years
succeeding, it was known as that Of Fin
lay & Wilder. Mr.. Wilder now retired
In favor Of Mr.. Klemm, and Finlay 6
Klemm remained in partnership to De
cember last, when Mr.. Finlay took tc
the exclusive proprietOrship, which he
still retains. The first structure was
only Of an ordinary character and capac-
ity, but after some seven or eight years
of prosperity, improvements followed
lively down to year ago last fall, when
the whole front part of the present very
imposing building was put up. It is 10
Gated on Summit street, extends back tC
Water street, between Elm and Ches-
nut streets = commands the limits
of an entire city square, and the struc-
ture as it now stands, covers 184 feet by
80 feet, five stories high. It is Of the
finest modern design Of architecture
composed of red brick-unquestionably
one of the finest mailing houses In the
country-and a special acquisition to the
architectural attractions of the city II
which it is located. On entering the
spacious ofiee-which, by the ways
neatly appointed and fanked with very
fine safe-we were introduced to, and
very cordially received by, Mr.. FnSLAY,
but who, happening to be engaged,
transferred us to his principal manager
Mr.. Purney-in view to our taking &
general survey. Mr.. P, isa thoroughly
competent man Of over eighteen years
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-11
Death from nintheria.

On Wednesdayof lastweek, Mr.. Henry
StOpp, formerly Of Bellevue, represent
ing liquor house in Cleveland, was on
his journey to Fremont when he was
taken very sick. He remained till Thurs
day, hoping to recover, but getting
worse, returned home, and on Saturday
evening expired from a severe attack Of
diptheria. He was widely known and
respected in this district, and leaves q
wife and one child.
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Arrested

On Thursday morning Officer Moore
received dispatch from parties in Ell
more, describing an individual who had
stolen some salted beef hides, and star.
ted this way. jim was Immediately OF
the look out, discovered his man OF
State Street, followed him across the
bridge, arrested him and lodged him IL
Sheriff Coonrod's care, until called for
The hides were recovered.
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Market.

Grain, generally, is reported to be
coming into our market freely at the fol-
lowing quotations: Wheat, 81 o.; new
corn, shelled, 6Oc; oats, 5Oe. Butter 25
@28c, and eggs zoe. Hogs are coming
to market freely, though very heavy ones
are rather the exception than the rule.
Prices may be quoted as fuctuating at
So 1O@S 16, with good demand.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-11
List Of Letters

Remaining in the Fremont Fost-ofiee
December 10, 1874:
G. z. Babcock, VIM. c. Dodge, Mrs
Rebecca Flanders, Jas. Jeneraux, Mrs
Mary Mulile, Maggie Obsrnyer, DAME
Rhode, Mrs. Amelia RUeph, NJ. G
Smith, Fl. K. Smith, Mrs. =. Smith, E
J. Tillman, Elizabeth Weiker, G. Wood
rich.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-11
Commissioners, Meeting.

Sandusky County Commissioners or
ganized on Monday, by eleeting DR..
John Morrison chairman, for the ensu-
ing year. Mr.. Longabach was also rein
stated, Mr.. N. G. Rathbone presented
his bonds, which were approved, and he
entered upon his duties as Infirmary Di
rector forthwith.
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Lucky.

Two worthy deciples of ''old Tubal
Cain" on Friday evening lastforsookthe
bellows temporarily to indulge specu-
lation to secure Christmas turkey with.
Out of sixteen they caught three-nice
young birds-and in view of a coming
feast are looking out for large hearted
Granger to exchange grain for horse
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-11
Afflicted.

Last week Mr.. Lewis Brunkhaver,
farmer, of BallVille, experienced a sad
afliction in the loss of two fine children,
in one day-one of them little girl of II
years, the other a boy of years-both
Of whom we're afflicted with diptheria.
The funeral took place on Sunday last,
at Mount Lebanon cemetery, when there
was very large number present.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-11
Purchase.

We are credibly informed that Messrs.
White and Haynes, of Fremont Bank,
have efecteda purchase from Mr.. Lamb,
of Corey, Pennsylvania, for the old
Cooper House-pHioe 5000. We have
not heard to what purpose the gentle
men are going to apply the site.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-11
Happy.

It was Mr.. Andrew Rimmelspach,
farmer, of Ballville, who came to town
last week with face radiant with smiles,
and wink in his eye, as he confidently
impaired the joyful news to friend that
it was boy that balanced the scale at II
pounds. May it make as good man as
his father.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-11
SUSPENDED.

All work on the improvement of
Croghan and North Center streets is for
the present suspended, though there is
very little grading necessary to complete
the former, which remains unfinished
between DR.. Wilson's residence and Mr..
|Sergeant's store.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-11
Billiard Room.

Adjoining the Kessler House, facing
State street, Mr.. Bedding, the proprie-
tor, is erecting a very neat billiard room,
% by 40 feet, which is leased to o gentle.
man. Mr.. johnson, contractor, has the
work IL hand, which is to be completed
'bv the Doth.
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WHERE do You get your cigars2 We
find that the choicest brands may always
be relied upon at PURvIs' manufactory,
State street. Give him o call, he VIII
serve you well.
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LOC.aL .M.aTTERS.
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notwithstanding the large cost attend
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paying from Jan. LIST, 1875 to Jan. 1st,
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To Foreign Subscribers.

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This is one of the handsomest Chromos
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Office No. q Anderson Block,
Fob SAT-"
RESIDENCE PROPERTY.

A very large fine brick Residence, oontsining
twelve rooms, hot aud cold water, finished ele-
gantly from cellar 10 garnet. Only built one year
ago and viii be sold for less than cost, on easy
terms. Situated On Tenth street near Monroe
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-10
Bless Won. KirhN.

The Chattanooga Times of yesterday
has the following Kindly notice of our re-
mOval:
"We note with pleasure the fact that this
old and substantial newspaper has moved
into new, eommodious and elegant quar-
tiers. Tho new structure is the property of
the UNION AND AMERICAN Company, and
is one of the most complete printing houses
in the South. The prosperity thus indics-
ted is wen deserved. The UNION AND
AMERICAN, though once in a while in
clined TO be a little headstrOng, is Of
the most cOnservatively conducted, reliable
and conscientious newspapers in the coun-
try. As a general repository of the news
of the day, local and general, the Old Re
liable has no superior if an equal in the
State. Long may it and its p~roprietors
and editors live and flourish"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-10
Exposition.

In order to make every department rs at
tractive As possible, the Board of Managers
of the Exposition have decided to create a
department where science and taste of our
ladies' may be displayed.
Under the immediate supervision OF the
Textile Fabric Committee, the following
ladies were appointed:
Crochet and knitting-Mrs. \. Gofi, Mrs.
l. c. Nicholson, Mrs. II. G.. Scovel, Mrs. A.
V. Brown.
Embroidery-Mrs. b. r. Cutter, Mrs. r.
A. Campbell, Mrs. J. r. Harwell, Mrs. d.
We'll.
Fruit and Jelly-AIrs. John Overton,
Mrs. II. L. Claiborne, Mrs. Jas. I. Bel,
Miss NarciSSa Saunders.
NeedlewOrk-Mrs. c. j. +. Wharton,
Ms A. Tyler, Mrs. c. II. Eastman, Mrs.
Sam'l DonelsOn.
The committee wi. insure that all ne
cesSary precautions will be taken to keep
everything secure and in good order. Show
cases have been provided to keep costly ar
ticles from being handled and free from
dust.
All ladies feeling interested in the sue
cess of this enterprise, and willing to assist
us, will send all articles to be displayed to
the above named committees.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-10
THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL COURT.-About 325 cases
on the misdemeanor docket were called,
and ten of the number tried by jury.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-Owing to the absence
of special Judge Williamson, the court adj
jOurned until 9 o'clock this morning.
PROBATE COURT.-W. w. Milan, W.
4. Cartwright and A. p. Mathes were ap-
pointed commissioners TO set apart n
years support for the widow and family of
/. Cunningham, deceased.
A. T. Whitman was appointed admins
TRAITOR Of George Anderson, deceased.
A. j.. Crosthwait gave bond and was
qualified as constable of the First district.
f. ID. WhitwoTth gave bond and was
qualified as Sheriff Of tie county,.
Robert Ewing was appointed adminiStra-
tor of the estate Of James X. Ewing, de-
ceased.
A. c. Tucker gave bond and was quail
fed as Constable of the Tenth district.
Jacob RAIDER, administrator, etc. VS.. p.
l.. Parkes ct ais, report Of sale corrected.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-10
Seu AdverIisenrents.

Insure in the State Insurance. Company.
Stainback Il Davis are in receipt of the
fayorite Magnolia Ham.
See Governors proclamation.
There viii be a meeting of the Cid Mems
Association on Saturday, the 18th inst, at
the Courthouse.
Persons wishing 20 attend the holiday
services at the Market Street Synagogue are
required TO procure tickets.
A new auction and commission house,
nnder the proprietorShip Of J. T. Reeee x
Co, has been opened at 50 North College
street.
Browns * CheathaIn will sell some very
desirable bnilding lots on Wednesday, Sept.
Is. The lots are situated on the line Of
South Nashville Street Railroad, and in a
good neighborhOOd.
DIR. T. o. Summers, Jr., will deliver a
lecture tonight at Masonic Hall on the sub
sect OF Combustion which will be Illus
trated By brilliant experiments.
The Board OF Managers Of the Exposition
have created a department where our ladies
NAV display their science and taste.
David Grewcr, ~ Church street, is in re-
ceipt of the latest designs OF gas fixtures.
Hemphill, the ~welEknOwn restagraieur,
has ali the delicacies of the season. His
stock is direct from first hands.