Before purchasing your Hosiery and Gloves call on Wotherspoon. ^ . . ^ 62 Directory of Ogden City and Weber County. In the summer of 1875, Legh R. Freeman and wife arrived here and commenced the publication of a semi- weekly paper, bearing their own name—the Ogden Free, man. The first number was issued by the lady, Mrs. Ada V. Freeman. It was very conservative in tone and I character—indeed Mrs. Freeman appeared desirous to conciliate the people Of Ogden and gain their good will. She succeeded to some extent by her non-interference with the religious and social system of the citizens. But when Freeman arrived here the policy of the paper was soon changed. He was a strong anti-"Mormon"—in fact he was a sort of wild Ishmaelite—his hand was soon turned against every man that he could not bulldoze, but he sometimes met with severe retaliation. Freeman came to Utah on wheels, with his peripatetic press, and at intervals along the route of the Union Pacific Railroad, at various towns issued an edition of his paper which was then called the Frontier Index. In the month of Nov., 1868, while at Bear River City, in Box Elder County, he raised an excitement against him which culminated in the destruction of his press, and had he not made good his escape he would have been lynched by the enraged people. Freeman charges that the rage against him was caused by his exposing some land rings and land jobbers. Freeman was in continual hot water during the time he remained here in consequence of his malignity and abuse of many of the citizens. In 1879 he collapsed, and the same season lie started with his family for Montana. While en route Mrs. Freeman was shot by the accidental discharge of some fire arms. The wounds proved fatal. After lingering and severe suffering for a short time she died. On the first of January, 1879, the Dispatch, a daily paper, was commenced by the Dispatch Publishing Com- )& y Gent's Furnishings in Great Variety at A, KUHN & BRO, Call on J. Wotherspoon for GENTS' FURNISHINGS. x a Directory of Ogden City and Weber County. 68 ke. pany. Mr. F. B. Millard was Editor, and Chas. S. King, City Editor. It was an anti-"Mormon" sheet and was of course opposed to the religion, politics, and general policy of the "Mormon" leaders and community. In November of the same year the Dispatch was sold to another company consisting of Messrs. Bradford and Crowcll. They engaged Hon. Marshal IST. Brewster as Editor. After the journal changed hands it did not live long, although it was more conservative than it had been under the former management. It collapsed for lack of support. On January 31st, 1880, the last number of the Dispatch was issued, and the enterprise sank into the grave of its predecessors. On New Year's Day, 1880, was commenced another small sheet called the Rustler, by the same Editors and Publishers who first inaugurated the Dispatch. The Local Editor of that sheet, Mr. Chas. King, was himself a "rustler." He was full of zeal, energy, and vim. He was severe on immoral institutions and gave such vivid pen- pictures of several parties who it was charged visited and supported houses of ill-repute, that he incurred their wrath and the vengeance of some of them. The Rustler was a morning paper, and about midnight, on the 22ud of February, a party of masked ruffians entered the office, abused Mr. King, dragged him out into the darkness, tarred and feathered him, and then decamped. The parties who committed the dastardly deeds were known, although the misdemeanor could not be proved against them. But Charley was not only a King, but also a hero and a martyr. The sympathies of all peaceable and law- abiding citizens were with him. On March 15th, 1880, the editors published their valedictory, the Rustler rushed out of existence and was seen no more. The next Gentile journalistic venture was the Og- y A, KUHN & BRO, are the LEADING Dry Goods Firm.