The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-01-29

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Brussels, with what money he stole from
the railroad He has acapital Of $780,
/ 900.
Brother Keeler is in the chrome bus
mess. Call in and secure an accident
policy and carry off chrome. The
chromos are accompanied with excellent
advice.
The Kenton Democrat comes to us
this week in its new dress, looking very
nice. 1t is just entering upon its twenty
ninth volume. "May it live long and
prosper"
During the recent cold weather a
tramp rode from Columbus to Collins
Station ON the handle route, sleeping
in stock car between two hogs to keep
himself warm.
On Wednesday morning Of last week,
an Eastern bound freight train on the
b. P. & @. r. R., jumped a switch at
New Baltimore, demolishing the engine
and six cars.
The two tramps that engaged them
selves in little row at Chicago Junction
a few days ago, have had preliminary
examination and for want of bail have
been seDt to Jail
The case of the Fort Wayne body
snatchers, who stole the body of the
German who committed suicide at Van
Vert recently, is soon to be tried in
court at that place.
A few days ago a nine year old daugh-
ter of Jno. Scholl, living north of Tifin,
was sliding on the ice and fell, her head
striking the ice, which resulted in her
death the next day.
On Saturday afternoon, the 10th inst,
Miss Alice Evers, a highly respected
young lady of Van Vert, committed
suicide by taking poison. No cause is
given for the rash act.
On Sunday evening, the 18th inst,
Mr.. Philip Flood, night watchman and
wiper at the L. S. & n. S. R. r., round
house, at Port Clinton, fell into a pit,
and sprained his ankle bad
On Tuesday of last week, at Tifin,
Lena Rook, girl employed in the fam
lily of DR.. Crawford, fell down stairs
and received several injuries. She is in
critical condition.
Notice has been given to the Toledo
Board of Trade, by the Dayton & Mich
igan road that hereafter that road will
receive 6S TBS of ear corn for the bushel
instead of SO lbs as heretofore.
Mr.. S. s. Bloom, of Shelby, has re-
vived the Shilo Times, and issued the
first number since its suspension in July.
Before Mr.. Bloom purchased the paper
it had no less than six different editors.
Mrs. Angie Emmons Faith, of Elyria,
committed suicide few days ago by tax
ing hydro chloral. She also gave it to
her little five year old daughter, but she
was saved. Domestic trouble was the
cause.
Prof. Warren, the author of the
Warrenian system of penmanship, is
engaged at present by the Norwalk
Board of Education, and is learning
both teachers and scholars to write. He
is just the sort of teacher to employ.
Eli Olwin and Marcus Cooley had a
narrow escape from the penitentiary in
the common pleas court of Ottawa
county, on Tuesday last. They were
arrested for larceny and the jury as
sessed the value of the goods stolen at
S34. 26 in one case, and the other S34.
The amount required to send them to
the penitentiary being $35.
A few days ago man entered sa-
loon at Mansfield, and called fora drink,
and after eating little lunch he took a
seat by the stove. When he got warm
he called up the "boys" and each took
a drink. He displayed no money with
which to pay for the drinks, and after
fastening up his coat he called out to the
bar-keeper ''now I'm ready" "For
what" says the waiter. "Why, to bel
kicked out, answered the man. He was
allowed to depart in peace.
Mr.. I. j. Marshall, lawyer of Port
has left for parts unknown. A
short time agohe was appointed assignee
by groceryman of that place, and in
Of some whisky he violated
the revenue law. An officer went to
Port Clinton to arrest Marshall, but he
mad left town the night before, having
got wind of his coming. Quite num-
Der Of his clients for whom he was
counsel in the common pleas court, are
low inquiring his whereabouts
While Scott Daywalt and Geo Brind-
g, were coming down the stairs of Ma
ional Hall at Tifin, on Wednesday
light of last week, at the close of the
Drummer Boy, young man slipped up
rom behind and discharged gun which
)aywalt was carrying, the wad entered
he calf of Brindle's leg, cutting hole
hree inches in length and to the bone.
he gun had been used in the battle
Gene and was not discharged. The j.,