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Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03
NEWSPAPER CHANGES.

The Wyandot Tribune, formerly edited by us
has passed into the hands of A. G. Hulburt, Esq.
whose first numb er we have received. The salu.
tatory is short well written and displays ability
and tact very necessary qualifications to the con-
Quoting of a well-regulated newspaper Mr.. HUI
burd is a worthy young man, and deserving the
patronage and support of the indomitable Wings Of
Wyandot county.
The Democratic Pioneer, of the same county,
has passed into the hands of Messrs. Smith and
Giles, to be edited by Mr.. Smith and published by
Mr.. Giles. Mr.. S. is man of fine talent, and eve
ry way qualified for the arduous duties he is about
to take upon himself We hope the progressive
and anacorrupto6le Democracy of young Wyan-
dot" will give them hearty support We wish
them success in all their undertakings save politi-
cally.
Friend Giles the retiring editor, finding that
printing "wont pay is packing up his "dudss" and
getting ready to start for California. We hope he
will find more virtue in the hills and valleys of
the Sacramento than he has in the Democratic
party of Wyandot or their promises, In his new
enterprise, financially speaking he has everything
to gain and nothing to lose We wish him a safe
trip, plenty of gold dust and quick return.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03
For the Freeman.
A SHORT STORY.
(For the good people of Loaoer Sondusky)
CHAPTER l.

CHAPTER /.
tThereby hangsa tale"
AT the lower rapids of the Sandusky river, lived
farmer L--r S--y. He had moved into the
country at very early day, and had selected his
farm for what he esteemed its very favorable posi-
ton 1t lay on both sides of the Sandusky river,
and included withinit its limits good water power,
and due proportion of interval and higher land
upon the bluffs. In consideration of the ercellent
position ofthe farm, the good man thought it who'll
ly unnecessary to take any special pains about i'm
proving its advantages He fully believed that the
desirable position of his farm would without labor
increase its value as much as he could wish.
He cultivated his farm therefore only enough to
furnish his family with the necesasres of life, wait
ing till Its position should give it such value that
the sale of part or the whole of it would fill his
pockets with wealth.
He cleared up no more of his farm than he was
compelled to do for the supply of his wants; never
troubled himself about draining it; improved his
water-power very little; and always cursed those
who proposed any plan for the building of roads,
or school houses Thus he lived on year after
year, waiting for the position of his farm to make
him rich; yet never growing richer. but rather
poorer His children grew up in ignorance and
idleness or if they had any enterprise, removed to
some other part of the country, where people
thought it was wise to make of the advantages
nature had given them
Of the family that remained, the greater part
were down every year with the ague intermittent
fever and other bilious diseases, that were genera
ted in the swamps which the farmer had neglect
to drain.
In the mean time several neighbors had settled
down on each side of farmer L-r S--y. On
Tn, on the west farmer To and on the
north farmer S--y C--y. Not one of them
had selected better position than farmer L--r
S-y, and some of them not really so good. But
they were men of enterprise and determination,
and Immediately set themselves at twork to improve
whatever advantages they had The result was
that all of our honest farmers neighbors were
much more prosperous than himself While he re-
manned stationary they went ahead. They clear
ed up their farms, built good houses and barns,
paid large taxes for roads and school houses, and
had all the comforts of life about them Their
farms which at first were not so valuable as that
of farmer L-r S-y, soon became much more
valuable and much more productive. By this time
however, the honest farmer was growing old, and
though he had discovered his error it was too late
for him to commence a new course. But upon his
death bed, land he died in the very log-cabin he
had built when he first came into the country he
left this last piece of advice with his children, that
the best advantages aiproved are useless, and that
euen poorer advantages ageH Improved may be made
of great Valae.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03
THE HOUSE IN WHICH TOM CoRWIN
WAS RORN.

A letter from an old citizen of Bourbon county
KY, to literary friend in this city, gives the follow
ing account of the old hallock homestead, in which
was born the eloquent and distinguished United
States Senator from Ohio: Cin. Gaz.
81 have lately visited the house Corwin was
born in. It is one story log cabin, about twelve
feet square, with one door and two small windows;
the glass six by eight-the only one of the sort
know of anywhere. l remarked to the widow lady
who resided there, Mrs. Case, your house begins
to look little od.' Yes, sir" she replied, sit
is old and out of fashion, but it must not be alter
ed while live for Tom CoRw1N was borne here
While she spoke could see the Patriotism flash
in her eye. The birthplace of Corwin is well
known throughout the country. It's a part of the.
old Hallock farm, in Bourbon county, Ky on the
main road, about half way from Paris to Lexing-
ton.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03
nH We stepped into a barber.shop the othel

w We stepped into a barber-shop the other
day. intending to have the dirt taken off our face,
but found the knight of the razor busily engaged,
with a curling-iron, in curling the hair of every
nice young man. and as consequence we had to
come away with our face unshaved. When we
looked at the shining curls, as they came off the
iron and dangled down by the side of the nice
young mans head, we could not help but think of
broken hearts and blighted affections and all that
sort of thing. We would advise the ladies to be
on their guard as curls are dangerous things.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03
Correspondence of the NJ Y Tribune
TO RNIA-ARKANSA
ROUTE.
LITTLE Rock, Ark Jan. 19, 1849

LITTLE Rock, Ark. Jan. 19, 1s49.
We have had great California road
meeting here; the weather was stormy, but many
attended; it was a warm affair; all seemed pene-
trated with the necessity for building the road,
continuing it from Charleston s. G. through Arkan-
sas to the Pacific. 1t is the preferable route for
many reasons 1st, it is south of snow and ice I'd,
it nearer and through better country; and 3d. it
would chain the free far west the pacific west to
the choleric south: Disaaalion'' would be impos-
sible: it would hold the continent in the bonds of
steel and what is far BETTER the bonds of brothery
love-
The number of northern men in the south ceun-
try now almost prevent rupture; but give rail-
way, mix the people of all the States together, as
that would from one end to the other, and you cut
the throat of notification, treason disunion and the
morbid appetite for notoriety that would endanger
the nation. D. J. B.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03

EEWe have received the March number of Go
dey's Lady's Book, and it exceeds, for beauty Of
its engravings and excellent selections Of its ar
ticles, either the January or February numbers.
Godey's is among the leading periodicals of the
day, and if any of our Lady readers desire beau
tiEul and popular magazine devoted exclusively to
them, we would recommend them to subscribe for
it at once. The back numbers will be sent The
price for the magazine and the Laey's dollar news
paper, is So.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03
@ Friend orton, in his last weeks paper, say

EE Friend Orton. in his last weeks paper, says
that the Whig Treasurer of KY, is defaulter to
the amount of $4,000, and very cody says that
it is supposed the money used to aid the cleo
4ion of Gen. Taylor. But Immediately after making
this assertion, says that the defalcations of this
same treasurer commenced as long ago as 1889,
What we wish to know is this. If this money was
used to aid the election of Gen. Taylor, mustn't
the Treasurer of had great deal of sagacity and
forethought to have commenced using the money
at SO early day as 1889 for that purpose :?
That's ALL
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03
March 1st Is49.
JOHN M. CLAYTON.

This gentleman, who has been selected by Gen.
Taylor as his secretary of State IS native OF the
State of Deleware, and is less than 55 years OF
age. He was educated at Yale College, in Com
nectieut at which Institution he was graduated in
1915 He was distinguished in college, not only
for his close attention to the required studies, but
for love of belle letters learning for which the
students of that institution not IN those days.
all of them famous. Among his class mates were
Truman Smith, now about to be transferred from
the House of Representatives in Congress, TO the
Senate Isaac E. Holmes, NJ. G.. from South Gallo
lima; Thomas A. Marshall, at one time in Congress
now, and for many years past, Judge OF the SUI
Ipreme court of Kentucky; the poet Percival the
poet Brainard--now dead-and the Rev. VIM b.
Sprague.
Among his associates in the classes Immediately
before and immediately after him. were of the for
mer William B. Calhoun, late member OF Con-
gress from Massachusetts, now secretary Of State
there; William L. Storrs late member OF Congress
from Connecticut, now Judge OF the supreme
court; John X. Kane, name familiar to pollti-
clans in 1874, borne, nevertheless by very ae-
lcomplished gentleman, now Judge of the district
court of the United States for the eastern district
of Pennsylvania Charles B. Goddard, a member
of the Senate of this State; Dr. Samuel FL. Dick
son, of South Carolina, and Joshua Leavitt, the fa
nous abolition editor. OF the latter class, Lieu
tenant Governor Booth, of Connecticut; George
Winchester, formerly a Judge of the supreme
court Of Mississippi the Rev. George =. Pierce,
president of the Western Reserve Colleges VIM.
A. Whittesey, member of Congress elect of Ma
rietta, O.. and William A. Manly, apredecessor Of
Filimore's in Congress Upon leaving college, Mr..
Clayton returned to Deleware, where he studied
/ law, and soon became eminent as practtioner.-
His subsequent career is known to the country.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03
THE FREEMAN.

This week we are enabled to present our rea-
ders with paper, which win enable them to form
better opinion. as to what we intend making it
After we get in our "new home' We will be able to
pay more attention tothe editorial department, and
be able to make it more interesting in various ways
We want to give the citizens of sandusky county a
good paper, and in return expect liberal patron
age. Send in your names soon
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03
NIAGARA FALLS SUSPENSION BRIDGE,

A correspondent at the Falls sends US the
following:
Two hundred head of cattle crossed this bridge
on the sth inst, in about two hours in perfect
safety They were from Michigan going to an
eastern market A number of this drove were OK
en-, weighing over 1000 TBS. each. Sixteen of the
drove were on the bridge in huddle at one time,
their united weight from eight to ten tons. Mr..
Knif6n, who has charge of the drove writes as fol-
lows:
NIAGARA FAILS, Feb, 1S, '49
DEAR SIR: The drove got here safe. They cross
ed over the suspension bridge in two hours. the
whole 200 head all safe at half the usual expense
Was most kindly treated by the proprietors.-
Other droves may be directed this way.
Yours respectfully.
RUSSELL KNIFFIN.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03

GROWTH OF THE WEST! There has but few,
even of the early inhabitants of the west says the
Chicago Tribune, who appear to realize its rapid
growth in population, improvement and wealth.
In iS35-only thirteen years Ggo-there were not
5000 white Inhabitants 6eta0een Lake Michigan
and the Pacific Ocean! Now there are nearly
1,ooo,oool The western forests and prairies have
been populated, as it were, by enehantment, and
are now the garden of the world!
Thirteen years ago. Chicago was a mere village
now it is city What will it be thirteen hence
as regards population and wealth? Who can tell
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03

nE IL reference to a vile insituation in some
portions of the Loco Foco press that Mr. Clay is
turning to the Senate for the purpose Of opposing
General Taylors administration the Louisville Jour
nal says:
eNothing can be more grossly absurd, or utterly
unfounded tnan the supposition that Mr. Clay will
ever forfeit any of that distinguished consideration
which the Wing party entertain for him by fac
tious and malicious opposition to a Wing admins
tration. Mol the gallant HARRY of the west is the
soul of honor, and he will not in the winter of his
life prove recreant to bis lofty sentiment, but true
to the principles he has always cherished, he viii
yield cordial support to his friends and be ready
10 turn aside the shafts of his enemies. No dis
honor will stain the evening of his life, and his sun,
unobscured by the msts Of treachery, will go down
in dazzling splendor.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03

EE A bank note which has been handed into
our Office the other day. bore this graphic inscrip-
ton on it's back; "My father was bank director
He failed, and retired on a. fortune, leaving ten
thousand apiece to his children This is the last of
my ten. III got-quick gone and so here's off for
California;
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03
REMOVAL.

Next week we intend to remove our Office to the
room formerly occupied by Drs- Fox & Beaugrand,
opposite Kendall & Minis Store, where our pat
rons will find US ready to wait uhoh them
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03
Ew On our fourth page will be found an inter
teresting article, on the management of Sheep.

EF The ice has entirely disappeared from the
Sandusky river, above the bridge, and the fisher
men have-been catching suckers with the seine.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03
INpEPENpENcE, Mo, Feb. 2, ISIS.

Dear Sir:-I sincerely regret that have been
unable to accomplish the business which l was COM
missioned to perform at this place. respecting the
purchase of mules. The people here are anticipa-
ting large number of persons for California, and
have increased the price of mules to enormous
rates, asking from one hundred to one hundred and
ten dollars head for very common mules. Prices
of everything appartaining to trip across the
mountains are very high. l therefore must return
very reluctantly without accomplishing my mission
I am further informed the Indians have become
quite exasperated; and are making threats, they
say, the pale faces " will drive off and kill all
their game. 1 therefore would advise the COM
pany to take some other route, and would advise
all others against taking the northern route for
California Truly yours
SAMUEL G. MASON.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03


observance Of any particular worship, OF belief Of
any particular doctrine, yet we would earnestlyrec-
ommend to every individual of the association the
observance Of the Sabbath day; to cease from all
unnecessary labor, and to engage in such worship
as the judgment shall dictate and the conscience
approve
Arr. xviii A copy Of the articles Of association
shall be made out and signed and duly executed by
each member Of this company, and said executed
articles of agreement shall be deposited in the Re-
corder's Office Of Sandusky county, Ohio, for safe
keeping and duplicate copy duly signed and exc
cuted as aforesaid by each member shall be taken
with the company, copied into the book containing
the recordsof their proceedings the said original
articles of agreement shall not be withdrawn from
the place of deposite unless by the consent of all
the members of the association.
ART. XIX. These articles of association are here-
By declared to be unalterable
JOHN NJ SMITH,
LEVI E. BOREN,
R H CALDWELL,
JOHN A. JOHNSON,
ISAAC SHARP.
GROWER GALLAGHER,
WIN. CALDWELI5
]. w STEVENSON.
March 1st, Is49.
GE The following persons have been chosen as
officers of the association:
President-JoHN M SMITH
Secretary-LEv1 E. BoREE
Treasurer-JoHN A. Johnson.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03
Che GOwrr sanouskp FREEMAN.
]. 5. FOuke, Editor and Publisher.
FORMATION OF THE CABINET

LOWER sANDUsKY. MARCH 8. le4e.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03
ABOUT GOING TO CALIFORNIA.

We have been furnished the following copy of a
letter. which is important information, if reliable, to
those about starting, by the northern route for the
gold regions. Gin. Gaz.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03


the price of lumber makes difference of 81 so per
mile
As to durability, seven years for hemlock would
be a SAFE estimate, though our experience is vet
very limited One set of stringers win eutlast two
or three coverings of plank But, to be profitable,
the plank must,have so much travel as to wear
them out before they rot out The wear and tear
of the first year equals that of the following six, as
tough elastic coating of woody fibres, DC is soon
formed, and protects the plank from wear And
the sooner they out the better for the sooner
will their cost be thus repaid. On one road the
passage of 100000 teams wore the plank down but
one inch.
PROFITS.
Before hemlock plank have been worn out they
viii ear at the rate of tolls established by the gem
eral plank road law, from 500 to 900 per mile
above the repairs and expenses, or double their
original cost which they will thus reimburse, and
leave as much more for dividends, which will of
course be more or less large. according to the
wearing out aud coneomtant earning is done in a
shorter or longer time. On the Syracuse and Cen
tral Square Plank Road the tolls miles, for two
years ending last July, were $I2, 900; the expen-
ses OF salaries and repairs were $1,000, leaving
oil 400. The plank were half worn out Il inchl
50 that Their net profits before renewal would be
slasoo for the eight miles, or s2,s5o per mile
ADVANTAGES
In improvements of this character, is difficult to
say who gains the most-whether it is the stock
holder, the farmer. the city merchant, or the con-
sumer Of the produce brought in. The farmer can
bring his potatoes, apples grain wood pork, DC, to
market al seasons when he would otherwise be i'm
prisoned at home by the state of the road and could
not there work to advantage He could also carry
twice as heavy load as ever before, and there
tore at half the former cost. He could therefore
sell cheaper. and yet make larger profits The con-
sumner would consequently getthe articles he uses at
lower prices Wood for example, would be greatly
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-03

Or say $4,000 per mile, with lumber at SO, and
emitting extra excavations and embankments, and
gate houses. The difference of dollar per III in
the price of lumber, makes difference of 81 60 per
mile
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1849-07-21
FOrei9la News.

The Steamer Niagara arrived at Halifax OH the
18th inst, and has been tccgraphcd she sailed the
3Oth ult, and brings news seven days later
from Europe. Cotton had advanced from one
eighth to one-fourth per pound, and money was
said to be abundant.
Affairs in France were far from being in settled
condition, stringent laws had bocn adopted and cn-
forced toput down the Revolutionary clubs, and the
Ministry had introduced bill restricting the liberty
ofthe press. This latter law gives aliccusng power
to the Ministry and virtually destroys all indepen-
dence of the press, arming them with the power of
suspending all journals attacking the constitution
or making appeals to the army The Italian poll
cy has caused dissension in the Cabinet and it
was thought some ofthe members would Withdraw.
Two hundred ofthe insurrcctionists ut Lyons have
boen arrested. -
The city of Rome had not fallen into The hands
of the French reported, but isgallanty defended
by her citizens, who fight with spirit and deter
1mination equal to their ancestors. Tho French
after seven hours bombarlment had succeeded in
establishing themselves within the outer walls and
and up to the oath ult had advanced no farther.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1849-07-21

detsty-at which the scoffer may sneer, the
sophIstdeclnim, and the Bachanai rave; their
effort TO overthrow will be fimpotent and
vain.
BY DR.. J.J. WARDLAw. Truth" Its
teachings are always right, let us endeavor
to ascertain them and follow wherever thew
lead. : ss:aessas asss ,-z.ss:..;s.,.
BY JNo. A. WIEn. The Ludics: Dis.
tinguished for their beauty and intelligence,
may they always be as distinguished for
the'r interest in the Sons Of Temperance, as
lhey have this day shown themselves.
by MICHAEL WlIsoN.-May all the
young and rising generation ever keep in
mind, the hardships our Forefathers suffer.
ea IN gaming the Liberties we thisIday enjoy
BY w. X. BRADLEy-IHeS Sons of lem.
pe'ance: The most efficient means of pro.
noting the cause of Temperance and So
briefly.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1849-07-21
The American Flag.

It must be source of proud satisfaction to every
true American to knew the high estimate, and
commanding position the nations of the earth ac-
cord to his native land But few years since, our
magnificent country was an unbroken wilderness,
where tho wild Indian roamed undisturbed by the
presence of the white man-But few years since,
and the Pilgrim Fathers, driven by persecution from
the land of their birth, crossed the tedious ocean
wave, to find home in the western world, where
they might worship the Deity according to the
dictates OF their own consciences-Butaf a few years
since; and the 1h;Ttesa original Ststes threw off
the yoke Of oppression and declared themselves
free, sovereign and independent. And now the
infant has grown into the stature of the giant, and
her influence feH anu uuenrrvr--S--B---'r~-'--
over 81. 3. 49,,
These, thoughts have been suggested by seeing
n tho Iafs news from Rome, the statement that the
Russian, Englsh, German, and other foreigners
had implored Major Cass, our Charge to that
Government, to take them under his protection.
From this it will be seen the exalted position ou
country occupies abroad, that thousands OF miles
from home, the American flag is shield to those
r. who seek protection underit- .s'sg9s