The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-10-23

who would doubtless be glad 70 hear OF his
dsatb.s
MI. D. Ritter. farmer, Of Henry county,
hiss raised hugo potato, weighing four
pounds, aud stu more singular, It is formed
like human baing. He only regrets that
such freaks of vegetation on his land arc not
more eommoil
Toledo Driving Park wiz hold their first
fan meeting October 9th TO sOth, and their
/ programme contains eight trotting and three
running races and one pacing race, with pre-
miums ranging from SIS to s4oO. Entries
close on the 22d.
Bellevue grange, No. els, has instituted
series of monthly grange socialS, she irst of
which took place on Saturday week,in Grange
Hall, aud proved great success. This grange
has now about seventy members and is still
Ssaadily growing.
shooting gallery has been opened in
Mausfeld, which the Herald avers Is the first
ever established in that city. StrDge-for a
more eligible place in which to practice shoot
ing could not be found than in Mau's-held-
particularly if game was plentiful
The Tifin Star is responsible for saying
that on Friday week Mrs. D. B. Huddle pre-
sented D. B. with Zoe twins, a boy and girl,
wherefore the father wesreth fascinating grin
It is truly surprising what it equi1es to make
some men laugh. Our sympathy, DE
The resignation of the Rev. @. L. Wright,
late pastor Of the Congregational church Of
Norwa,k, has been accepted, and the Rev.
Gentleman made the recipient offs very pleas
ing nemento Of regard and spiritual devoted
ness on the part Of his late congregation.
Extensive preparations are being made for
the fall meeting Of the Allen County Trotting |
Association, on the 27th, 2sth and z9th of this
month. Purses amounting to $1,000 have
been made up to be competed for during those
days, and 8 very fine array Of horses is ex-
pected.
On Sunday morning week, the store Of Mr.
S. Gray, Of Wausson, took FIRE, and together
with an adjoining store occupied by a Mr.. W.
h. King, was totally destroyed. Only Mr..
Grsy's building was insured to the amount of
$1,000 Supposed to have been cansed by an
After the first Of January we shall have to
prepay the postage on all papers going out of
the county, Subscribers at q distancs please
note this fact, as we shall only send to those
who pay in advance after that date, as we
afford to wait for our pay and pay
postage also.
At the ere tournament st Defiance, on Fri
day week, the Napoleon fire company took
the first prize of s75 for having thrown water
with their engine further than any Of those
competing with it.-Henry County Signal
Verify medal should have been awarded
those boys in addition to the prize.
A fine little three year old child of Mr..
Shllbarger, Wyandot county, was recently ~
ng on the floor in front Of the stove when his
mother went to reach the coffee pot, which
slipped out Of her hand. The poor little fel-
ow was so badly scalded that though medical
I'D was obtained, be lived only very short
lime.
Building is going on lively in prosperous
Bellevue. -Four or i've buildings are going
lp on west Main street-one Of them being
Tery fne tRo-story house for Jas. Wood, Esq.
number of other buildings are going up in
rariOus parts Of the city, keeping good faith
nth the characteristic spirit of enterprise
ong associated with this thriving town.
Two young men residing in Williams coun- s
y, named E. Foster and W. Harper, recent
= went out shooting. Arriving at some bush
S they separated, Harper ultimately secreting
limself in the bushes, when Foster indistinct-
2 seeing something move in the distance, took
i'm for turkey, fred and shot his friend in !
he head. Harper ran few yards but fell in
ensible, and doubts were entertained of his
ecovery.
thyme, on the lash, Miss La Dora J.
Eaton, much respected and accomplished {
oung lady in that section, was united in ,
redlock with Mr.. c. A. Mitchell, banker, Of
Pas on which occasion the we'd
ing presents were exceedingly numerous and
costly character. The happy pair left on +
he evening train for short bridal trip, after
-hich they will take up their residence at Ii
lsville, carrying with them the warmess con- 7
ratulations Of large circle of friends,