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The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-06-04

BS- The editorial excursion from the
Southern part of the State to Put-in-Bay
was pleasant affair and passed of
agreeably to all concerned, if we may
judge from the resolutions of thanks
giving, &c.
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B0- Decoration Day was generally
observed. At Little Rock the Federal
and Confederates, both white and black,
are said to have joined in the ceremon-
les OF decorating the graves of all sol
diers of the war.
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bB~ Secretary Bristow has directed
The retirement of S9s7, ,76O currency, 80
per cent. of the additional circulation is
sued to banks during this month under
the new law.
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by Elsewhere we give the proceed
ings and the platform adopted by the
Republican State Convention, which we
have not time to discuss this week, but
VIII say that the platform and candidates
are sound, and with them the RepubIi-
cans will march on to victory.
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pS- This time Boynton has made a
success of it, and has actually swan the
English channel. He started from the
French coast on Friday morning and
early on Saturday morning crawled
oct of the water at Dover.
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p6r Reports by cable state that q
heavy earthquake occurred at Borrousa
Asia Minor, on the first of May,
during which six hundred houses were
destroyed, and over one hundred lives
lost.
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R1- The Secretary of the Treasury
has given orders for the sale of half a
million in gold each Tuesday during the
month of June.
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p1~ The Indian delegation which has
bsen visiting the Great Father and in
tsriewing the Secretary of the Interior,
don't appear to be well pleased with the
situation. Their subsistence is not like
ly 10 be continued unless they moye
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-06-04

D@- Later reports from the earth
quake at Borrousa, Asia Minor, state
that two villages were destroyed and
1000 people killed.
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b9 We give particulars of the burn.
ing of the Catholic church. at Holyoke,
Mass, 10 another pRrtof this paper. Il
was horrible affair, and is graphically
described.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-06-04

B0- AS soon as Congress convenes
next December, the Postmaster General
intends to use his efforts to have the
present law governing third class matter
on transient newspapers SO modified as
to be more just and equitable. At pres
ent the law is q Rrievous outrage.
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b@-One more step has been gained in
the Beecher case. Porter has ceased, and
Evarts speaks.
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For Exchange.
mo FXCHANGE-4O Lots. loca

TIO INOHAINOIl-8U IIOUs, IUCtUtU
Il one mile from Summit street, Toledo, o., near
street railroad, at S5OU per lot, for farm dm-
proved within 100 miles from Toledo, worth
$4,000 10 $4,000, balance, time to sui-say all at
the end of 8 years, with interest annually. The
above lots all located finely and will sell at $500
on cash payments, title perfect, no Pncumhrance.
Inquire or address BARNES q CURTISS,
Rooms 80 d 81 Chamber of Commerce. Toledo, o.
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B@r Pennsylvania Republicans renom-
mated Governor Hartranft, by acclama-
ton at their convention last week.
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The value of the distilleries and
stock seized at st. Louis foots up $780,
OSe. -.-----
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70 another reservation, where tlere y
At least a prospect OF their maintaining
themselves. theh
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&opnlar Column.

sHpaH Adpert rtseu,eRts ~ Rer sale FOr Rent, Lost,
Ftnnd, Ndnted &C., inserted ~ fhis colnnn l'ioc
iinAs oT bss TUenty-fpe Cents, Each additional tne
Fins Cents. Each additional Insertion Fire Cents
per line. PdVmenf ia advance.
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TOR SALE-Farm of 1851 acres in
n Springfield Township, Lusas county, o., one
mile this side Of Holland station, on Air Line Rail-
roau, s miles from Court House, Toledo, has two
barns two houses, good cellars, three orchards
containing 1900 apple trees, besides other fruits,
five wells, one an artesan, about four miles of tile
laid soil splendid rich black loam good fences, &c
800 per acre. or viii sell 40, 80 60 off the
same at same price. Splendid bargain. Inquire Of
BARNES & CURTIsS,
Rooms 30 & 81 Chamber OF Commerce, Toledo, o.
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END OF THE THIRD TERN HUM
BUG.
Letter From the President to the Chair
man of the Recent Pennsylvania Re-
publican Convention.
THE PREsIpENT's nETrER.

WASHINGTON, May President
Grant has written the following letter to
General Harry White, President of the
recent Pennsylvania Republican State
Convention.
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TIIe 9rEntOnt aunrMal
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1875.

A. H. BA1sLEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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INOR SALE-1Rn acres land. goo,

IL brick house. barn, living water and everything
in good shape, about s acres of fine cranberry
marsh in splendid bearing, the owner taking of
each yenr IN cash for cranberries from 1000 to
$4,000, never less than 81 OO0 located II miles from
Toledo. Price, on easy terms, $1,000.
BARNES q CURTISS,
Rooms 80 & 81 Chamber OF Commerce Toledo, o.
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VKTANTFD-SOME PERSON WHO


EOR SALE-MULE-I have a single
II mule which / will sell cheap. Well broke,
very kind, years old, weighs 900 pounds; good
roadster, good style, took first premium ,asi fall,
hard 70 beat. For further particulars apply to
ISAAC w. BOSTWlCK,
1925 Union Marble Works, NOrwalk, o.
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WANTED-To exchange good

WTANTED-To exchange a good inn
w proved farm in Wisconsion of 100 ncres,
nice buildings, for property IN Ohio. Price Of
fnrm 5000, no incumbTance TILE perfect.
BARNES & CURTISS,
Rooms 80 3 81 Chamber of Commerce, Toledo, o.
WTANTED-SOME PERSON WHO
w is engaged In or connected with a perma-
nent business In Fremont, TO learn the telegi aph
business sufficient TO take charge Of the office of
A. a P. Telegraph Co, In connection with present
or prospective business. Could make IL quite an
object Address, the Manager,
slit a. & P. TELEGRAPH Co., Toledo, o.
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DIANO FOR SALE.-Can be seen at
Il the residence of ]. r. Bartlett, Esq. For terms
address ]. p. Carroll, Box 80, Ravenna, Portage
Co Ohio 1923
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LNOR SALE-By private contract,
II two very large city lots, fronting on Court ST..
within one block of the r. r. Depot. ana number
ed respectively 957 and 95s ON cftyplat, forming
one of the most eligible building sites in the city
Alec, three acres OF excellent ferti land, with
good house and barn, cietern and orchard thereon,
Situate on Buckland avenue, adioing the present
property of MIR. J. Day, near Spicgel GROVE. For
terms, &c. apply 10 N, c. WEST. Fremont. 6tf
EOR SALE-SCHOLARSHIP-In
II Toledo University; liberal advantage given.
Apply at the Office of this paper. Soft
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As Broad a. Civilization.

Tie agent of the Wilson Sewing Machine
q pADy viii, in few days, sail from san
Francisco for Chilli in South America where
he will open Branch House AMI exhibit
the world renowned Wilson shuttle Sewing
Machine AT the grand exposition 10 be held
at Santiago under the aaspicsss of that gov
ernment By this step the wilson Sewing
Machine Company viii com plete the circuit
OF the globe. They have already immense
agencies in China, Japan, British Isles,
England, France and other parts of the
world. Supreme in its superiority over all
other sewing machines, the W ilson goes on
widening its field year after Year. carry in z
the blessings of j cheap, capable and peTfeC
sewing machine 10 the remOtest haants Of
civilization. Machines will be delivered at
any railroad station in this county, free of
transportation charges, ii ordered through
the Company's Branch House at lS9 Canal
streer, Nea Orleans.
They send an elegant catalogue and
chrome circular, Tree on application.
This Company want few more good
agents.
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THE BowIE-KNrFE-
Deadly Reneontre Retmeen tmo Prominen,
C0I0red Men.

There was a terrible tragedy pernetrato,
upon our streets on Sunday last. abont aI
O'Clock, near the corner of Pearl and Stats
Ia which James WiIliams, tcolored) Count,
Treasurer, came TO his death by a knife il
the hancs OF Tszwell JoBee, also colored.
TUE DEED.
The parties met sc the corner of tn.
streets above named. Williams going soutl
ana Jones north on State, when they imme.
diately elnehed. If any words were spo-
ken, none were heard. Almost immediately
afterwards Williams started to run and
stun mbled, when Jones was seen to stab him
twice In q side and back. Williams con.
| tiDued a. IN across the street. and called ta
a party entIemen 10 save hiIn--or words
to that 81 - Mr.. Thad. Potter, one of the
party, d., pistol and presented it al
Jones. ~ho was sill pursuing Williams, and
told him that lac would shoot him if he at
tempted TO use the knife again Williams
iel upon The sidewalk and died almost in
stanfly. Jones walked up State street, with
| the knife sill IN his kaLd, and locked him
self up in room, where he was soon ar
rested and confined in Jail
THE WOUNDS.
to have received four wounds. one in the
breast, which probably touched the heart
| Supposed to have been given when they
first met, and which caused Williams to
stumble as lie ran,) another in the side cut
ting the spleen, another in the back, pene-
trating the lungs, and a slight cut upon the
body. Any one of the first three named
would have be en- mortal
THE CAUSE.
The difficulty was brought about By ac-
tual or supposed Beecherism by Williams,
in which Jones wife was the Elizabeth
Ii is said that for several months, over a
year ago, Williams and Elizabeth were sus-
pectcd by Jones of being engaged in
game of 'nest-hiding." at any rate shot
guns were brought into requisition by them,
but bystanders interfered, and no one was
hurt. a short while after that, Jones' wife
disappeared, and Jones learned that Will
liams had taken her to Tougaloo in buggy
and had put her on a train going north
ward. shortly after this both parties drew
pistols on each other, but were arrested and
bound over to keep the peace. There were
other hostile demonstrations at different
times.
INDICTED.
Both were indicted at the January Term
of Court for unlawful exhibition of deadly
weapons, and Williams was tried and ac-
quilted. Jones' case went over to the next
term of Court.
THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE
Is said to have been Jones seeing Williams
cOnversing with Jones' wife (who had re-
turned to the city, but was not living with
Jobcs,) on Sunday morning, at Mark
Braggs house, near the colorcd Baptist
Church.
THE REMAINS
OF the deceased were escorted to the grave
on Monday by Hope Fire Co., No. 3, and the
Benevolent Society of which he was mem
Der, and large concourse of colored people. |
COMMITTED.
On Tuesday, Jones waived a preliminary
examination and was committed to Jail to
await. the action of the Grand Jury.
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Up-Town Hotel.

Quite an Interesting meeting was held
in the Hall of the House of Representatives
last night in favor of the project of build
ing an uptown hotel, Mr.. Spengler in the
chair and Mr.. Rohrbacher acting as secreta-
ry. Col MuSgrove was called on to address
the meeting. He stated that the site of the
old Bowman House was the most eligible
situation; that the State in the amended
charter of the company, had contributed so
feet OF ground, by setting Centre street 60
feet east of its present location; that Mr.
Mclaughlin was willing to contribute the
property and all the material on the prem
ises, Mr.. Williams, the iron work, the Gas
company all the gas tixtures-and take
it all out in stock; Mr. Wishart would FUR
nish the tin-work and take one-half his pay
in stock; Mr.. Hardy the painting and take
one fourth in stock etc. etc. MIR. Spengler
was willing to invest $4,000 in the stock of
the Company, the Capitol State Bank $1,000,
and Col. Nugent, Mr. Rohrbacher and
Others have made respectable subscriptions.
Col. Musgrove also stated that the present
plan contem plated three story brick build
ing, with Mansard roof, fronting on State
street. to be furnished in excellent style,
with all the modern improVem ents. The
meeting was addressed by Gen. I. j. Whar-
tou, Judge Anderson and others. Two Com
mittees were appointed, one to wait on the
city authorities and obtain exemption from
taXati on for limited time, say five years,
consisting of Messrs. L. J. Wharton, II
Musgrove and q. d. Subway and the other,
to solicit subscriptions from the citizens,
com posed of Col. j. l.. Power, DIR. R Kells,
II. NJ. Taylor. Ii. Musgrove, and II. Spen-
Sler. The meeting then adjourned subject
to tn call of the chairman
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MORRIS FRANKLIN. PnRsDEgr.
WILLIAM II. BEERS, AcruAuY.
WILLIAM IL. BEERS, NlCE-rHFs ~.


Real Estate owned by Company fl,1Gs. l1I DO
Cash on handand ia course of trans
mission, all OF which has been re-
ceivcd and depOsitedin New York
bank ks....:.......s..-. 75I, 1888 ls
Premiums in course OF truusmis-
sion, and office premium $4,000 1s
Loans secured by bond aud mort
gage Real Estate ..... .......... IG sls ql5 %
.. S. bonds lpar
value) )...... ........... 1,275.OOO OO
N Y. City Bank
StOck...................- 800 %
n. Y. City and other
States Stocks. 352s so 10
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Supreme Court OF OHIssissipPi.
MONDAY, April 9th, 1876

MONDAY, April 9Th, 1875.
John Washington vs. G. A. Taliaferro,
Copiah Co. Affirme d.
T.. b. Prewett ct. al, Adams, etc, VS..
B. f. Nash, Pike Co.; Affirmed.
Planters Ins. Co. VS.. d. b. Comfort Kinds
Co. Affirmed.
W. HI. Garland vs.. Emily Norman, Pike
Co.; Affirmed
Nj. C. Brady, District Attorney, vs.. w. W
Howe, Pamela Co; Revised and Remanded
Carol, Hoy s. Co, VS.. J. w. NJ. Harris,
Warren Co.; Affirmed
A. II. Huffman vs.. Myers & Houseman
Colfax Co.; Reversed.
VIM L. jackson VS.. B. G. Stewart ct al
wilkinson Co.; Affirmed.
Bamberger, Bloom 4 Co., VS.. I. z. Park,
Lee Co. Reversed.
L. Tuttle Jr. VS.. L. B. Everett, Carroll Co.
Affirmed.
The Court adjourned to meet the Third
Monday in April, 10Th inst.
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BROWNS WELL s.-A note from Col.
Eockton' proprietor ofthis pleasant, health
and economical summer resort, advises
that dozen or more guests have already
rived and that several others have sig
ihed their intention of spending por-
Eoh OF the coming summer at the Wells :.
hese Wells are only few hours ride from
|Ackson by rail to Martinsville or Hazle-
|urst, and the waters (for there are two
mus sulphur and iroD,) have certainly
Fiected many cures in cases of rh eumatism,
dyspepsia and other chronic omplaints
nAt ordinary medical treatment fail to
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cS . COO PER DAY at home. Terms
! DO : gNU free. Address, GEo. STISsoN
Co., Portland. Me.
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Further Appointments OF BishoP

AMONG the visitors to the Episcopal
Council, at Christ Church, is the Rev. w.
G. Mckinney, an intelligent and educated
coIored man. He was born in Charleston,
S. c., taught school in New Jersey tor
seven years after the war, and studied
there for the Episcopal Deaconate, under
the Rev. DIR. Abecrombie. He has been
in this city for three months, endeavoring
to establish a colored Episcopal Church.
He has succeeded in obtaining subscrip-
tions to the amount of 1000. Bishop
Wilmer, with characteristic hberality,
heading the list with s50O.-N. o. Plea
vnno
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Annual Couven1fon OF ahe 1Gissis-
sIPpl Press Association.
PREsrDESris orr1cK


RAYMOND, Mss, April II lSa5.S
The Mississippi Press Association viii
hold its annual Convention for the year 1S7s
at kosciusko, commencing on Wednesday
the I'd day of June 4 full attendance oi
the members il particularly desired. as tht
meeting viii be an interesting and important
on.
The animal oration will be delivered by
Hon. f. BarksdaIe, OF the jackson CLARION
the annual essay bT ". j. l.. Holland. of the
Holly Springs Reporter; ard the annual
poem by T. ). Ross. Esq. of the Canton Mail
AZ the last convention Miss Magee, of En-
terprise, and Miss Sinclair, OF Walden, were
requested TO write poems to be read at the
Convention of 1875. All the appointees
named viii doubtless be present and dis
charge the duties assigned them.
Certificates will be forwarded by mall
from this office, the 1st of May. to the mem
bers of the Association. Should any MEM
Der fail TO receive a certificate. he will please
notify the President Immediately.
GEO. w. HARPER, President.
p. s. HoSKINS, Secretary.
The Press OF the Association will please
copy until date.
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THE Editor of the Utica Herald, who
has had some Congressional experience,
thinks that the Speakership of the next
House of Representatives lies between
Messrs. Randall and Wood. On the same
authority Kerr, of Indiana will become
Chairman of the Committee on Ways and
Means Mr.. Cox Of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs; and the Craftsmanship of
the Committee on Appropriations viii lie
between Swami, of Maryland, Hancock,
of Texas, and Lamar of Mississippi
Philadelphia Times.
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7
OF the deceased were escorted to the grave
on Monday by Hope Fire Co., No. 3, and the
Benevolent Society of which he was mem
Der, and a large concourse of colored people.
COMMITTED.
On Tuesday, Jones waived preliminary
examination and was committed to Jail to
await the action of the Grand Jury.
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CREDIT TO WHoM CREDIT Is DUE
The Conservative papers of the State,
while denouncing the action of the late
Legislature in rejecting very nearly all of
the retrenchment bills offered, and the
passage of q multitude of plumber acts,
pay fitting tribute to Senators Bennett,
of Rankin, Everett, of Yazoo, Sessions,
of Lincoln and ,Furlong, of Warren-all
Republicans. The gentlemen named de-
serve well of the people or the State
Kinds County Gazette.
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THE STATE OF ALABAMA,

Personally appeared before me, r. NJ.
QUINN, a Notary Public for the State of Ala
bama, duly commissioned and qualified, L
n FOWLER, Secretary of the ALABAMA GOLD
LIFE Insurance CoMPAEY, of Mobile, Alabama,
aad who Is personally known to me as such.
who, upon being duly sworn, deposes and says
that the above statement and exhibit is In ev-
cry respect correct and true transcript of the
Books of The Alabama Gold Life Insurance
Company, and that the character and nature
OF the Assets and Liabilities Of the said Com
pany are a. herein above written over his
Official signature, and the corporate seal of said
Company. I. n FOWLER, Secretary
Sworn aud subscribed before me, this 8th day
of March. A d., 1876. r. NJ QUINN.
LsEALl Notary Public
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PIANos- AT 1895. 90. We invite at.
tentIon to the announcement OF w. I'll.
Woodruff, Vicksburg. He offers seven
octave pianos, fine IN finish and rich in tone,
and warranted for five years, for the very
reasonable price OF s295.O0. Pianos have
heretofore been held at 9 fancy figures.
We are glad that Nfr. woodruff. who has
been selling pianos for the past ten years. is
now able to offer an instrument at q price
within the reach Of persons or moderate
means.
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,oeoMAcHY.-A grand spelling match
Bpounced for Friday night, Both inst,
Iair Lawn Institute. Every body is in
4 to take part. The admission fee will
AUepty-fve cents, and proceeds will go
good object The champion speller will
war1ed suitable testimonial. We hope
competition will be lively.
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|STATE DENTAL AssoCIATION-The
entists of Mississippi meet in Vicksburg,
Tuesday, the 20th inst, for the purpose OF
rming State Dental Association Ar
ngements have been made with the rail-
ads and with the steamers Natchez, Robt.
Lee and Frank Pargoud to convey dele
ties to and from the Convention for half
re, upon presentation of proper certificate
om the Society.
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1 SUGGEsTIoN.-If any Of our mer-
|nts are receiving new spring goods, they
notified that THE CLARION has just re-
|ed a fresh supply Of printers ink, OF
\ a quality as to make advertisements
1 siugularly attractive. We have ample,
b. At reasonable rates, and our readers,
.cialIy the ladies, would be glad to know
n ere is new in the market.
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A USEFUL DoCUMENT.-Hon w. II.
Gibbs, Auditor of Public Accounts, has IA
vored us with copy of a very useful work
recently issued from his office, entitled,
sRevenue Laws of the State of Mississippi
passed at the regular session of the Missis-
sippi Legislature. convened in the city OF
jackson, January 3, 1875, with notes and in
structions." The pamphlet includes62 pages
of closely printed matter which will prove
of great utility to Tax Collectors, Circuit
Clerks. Chancery Clerks, Justices of the
Peace, County Treasurers, the legal frater-
nifty, and the general public.