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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-23
JOY TO THE WORLD:
Jerry Davis Vegetable Pain-killer.

Perry Davis Vegetable Pain-klllef.
For the instant cure and entire eradication of all pain
INTERNAL AND ExRERNAL REMEDY.
Nomatter where the pain is or Ofwhat nature
this will reach it.
Beware of COunterfeits:-Cau
A LII persons are hereby cautioned against maxi
N ing application for, or purchasing DAVIS PAIN
KILLER of IL J. SANFORD GREGoRY, n of Mau-
NEE City.
He was formerly an agent for the sale of the gem
uine medicines but recently it has ceme to the
knowledge of the propretors that he is manufac-
turing and vending a SPURIOUS ARTICLE,
putting it up nearly in the style the genu-
inc, publishing pamphlet copying our directions
nearly verbatim, and using Of the heads of ouI
advertisements, ("lNsTAKT CURE OF PAIN ~
name for his spurious compound.
In order mora successfully TO carry on this outra-
geous fraud he has within the past two weeks, made
appIiation TO our western office at Cincinnati, for
another supply of the genuine to sell to those he
cannot gull with his spurious stuff, 6ut has agency
as hereby reuoked and he aOiH not receive ang
further supply Of the Gen,ane, and all persons
who value life and health. and wish to purchase
the genuine &c PERR Y DA VLS' PAN
KILLER, mast see that GliteRess of the orig.
inal inventor as on each bottle, and purchase o.
such agents only as are named below.
|. N Harris. General Agent. New London, Con-
meclicut. MAY 4h, 1850. Western Office, No.
I. College Building, Cincinnati, T. H. c Allen,
Superintendent. -. Chas. Powers d Co agents
for Woodville. -. Gideon Hatch. agent for Ball
| Vile: and S. BUCKLAND d CO.,
June 22:3il Sole agents fo. Fremont.
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TIME undersigned would call the attention of
l. merchants and others having property expos
ed to loss by fire the perils of navigation TO the
superior advantages offered by the
PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF Hartford, Connecticut.
l. Rates Of premium as low those any other
RESP office.
2. speedy and satisfactory adjustment of loss
es by the General Agent Of the company, for the
western and southern States.
3. Arbitration (of all differences which may
arise) by referees mutually chosen
4. awards promptly paid in specie, bankabe
funds, or exchange on N. York, Charleston, Bllti-
more, New Orleans, ST Louis, Louisville, Pitts
5urgh Cincinnati, at the option of the insured.
| U Pamphlets setting forth the mode and princi-
pies of adjusting osses-rates of premiums-clas-
sification of hazards, &C., &c furnished to the
customers of the office free of charge.
For further information
apply to the undersigned who is fully authorized to
insure dwellings, stores, hotels. warehouses, mills
manufactures, barns, &c, &c.
ALSO
household furniture and goods, wares and merchan-
dize contained stored therein, aguinst loss oI
damage by fire.
drY goods, groceries, manufactured goods. produce
household furniture, live stock, and every other de
scrption of me rchandize personal property, ship
ped or TO be shipped per good Steamboat, or boats
| To ana from points OH the western waters or De
| tween eastern cities (via lakes. or other inlanC
rOute) andany in the western country, agains
the hazards of inland transportation.
| AIS So
shipments of goods, and merchandise, pc
good vessel or vessels, between New Orleans ant
other Gulf ports-between all American ports ant
English or European ports, or to any maratime por
whatsoever in the Atlantic waters, against the per
! lis of the seas.
R. P. BUCKLAND, AGENT,
| Hartford Protection Insurance Co.
Fremont, Jan. 5, lS5O-43-3m
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rn1cKs or nnAor.s.

LET EvERYBoDY READ THIS CAREFULLY.-There is Ssn
aaparia in the different caiied ). P Town
seds SarsaParilla Il advertised as the ORIGINAL GEN
UINE and all ina This Townsend doctoTand
formerly worker railroads. nails the keet
the little Of Doctor purpose gaining credit
he is not He she medical
schools and praeced for fifteen % Now the truth Isl be
pracced medicine day in his life Such G1l tnck
misrepresentation looks bad the character and verac Of
the man. wish sincerely he had
nens of himself When will learn 20 be honest
and rutu in their dealings and intercourse
low mem applied one Rue Clapp assist him
featuring his MIXTURE etaag the large sums be would make,
s an nducemeu embark in the business These
besn nsng and iben1 all possible forms
mnrss the public with the belief that te Old Doctors Sa
DaIs was not the genuine original SaTeapaTi0 made
the Old Doctors Original Recipe This s. Townsend
have soId the use for 81 week will give him
$500 If he single solitary proof OF this is
statements Of Thompson. Sklman Co., nothing but
tissue OF Galsehoods made deceive the publc, and
keep truth down in regard TO his solIng er1eng con-
pound This the public to purchase none but Old
Dr. JACOB Townsends Sarsaparia having II the Old Doc
likeness, his family Coat Of arms and ms signature across
the Coat Of Arms.
ETinepai ooice, lo2 Nassau sirce, N Z CITY
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-23
Steam Mill for Sale.

TNHE subscriber offers his new steam
L saw mill for sale, situate on the Ridge
Road, about ten miles ra>teriy from Fremont, and
only 100 rods from the Maumpe and w estern Re-
serve Turnpike Road and within about 25 rods OF
the surveyed line Of the w Wellington and Toledo
Railroad.
The mill is a superior one, in all respects, being
in healthy location, having the very best of water
that which will not corrode IA boiler, The building
of Ihe most substantial kind 35 by 81 feet, fitted
to saw logs 80 feet long. Having two circular saws
and "A machi,,e for saving feiloes attached, anC
sufficient power in the engine 10 drive the whole
and the boiler large enough to make the steam
and more too
ABUNDANCE OF TIMBER,
all around, and men that have got the snap to then
10 haul it; there being less than seventy teams
astir in day last winter attached 10 forty
sleGs and bouts; and every ten days Of good sled
ding is equivalent to about one thousand logs.
Any person wishing 10 get large contracts for tht
Ra lroad, or wishing 10 enter into the lumber bust
ness will find it TO their advantage TO call and SEE
for themselves.
And any person anticipating building Mill, cal
up equally well to call, for they can half pay fn
one while they would be building. The buIdin!
being so framed 10 be easily taken down aud Sc
up-would require but little time to remove it.
The subscriber has also 1O5 acres Of goot
lIand-about forty acres cleared, good frame Barn
a young Orchard of over hundred grated Appl,
trees, most OF which bearing, with Peaches
Pears, Plums Cherries, Quincss, Grapes, &c. 81
which have also commenced bearing. The mil
and farm will be sold separate together, to sui
purchasers; and liberal terms of payment given
For further particulars enquire of
F. NORTON, Fremont,
or the subscriber on the premises.
York, August 3, 1850.
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FARMTNC. LANDs FOR SALE.

UNHE SUBSCRIBER will sell the follow
W. ing described FARMING LANDS on the
most reasonable terms, both as to price and
credit
sAHDUsKY COUNTY: sAvDusKY TOWNSHIP.
r. Tp. Sec. Acres
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-23
OVERWHELMING

Iightened Pfofe 5,crs, frem acute Merchants, and
from those of every stati n, name and degree
among mankind-all Of which, without one DIS
senting objection, lronounce this Ointment to be
GOOD.
AS day by day it unobtrnsively extends its
sphere of action along the borders Of our vast coun
try, and is circulated throughout its extent new
evidences of its power and new proofs of It's efi-
cacy are continually developed; Three millions ions
of Boxes, applied TO disease within the last IouI
wears, has established the astounding fact beyona
The power of cavl or contradiction, that it is IN
FALLlBLE in the cure of all Tumors, ulcers
Sores, Burns letter. Piles, Scrofula, Eryslpeias'
Chilbiains, Scald Head, Sore Eyes, Quinsy, Group,
Rheumatism, Broken Breast, Ague IN the race
Corns, &C. 1t completely restores the lNSEN-
SIBLE PERSPIRATION, and by this means opens
those avenues by which Nature intended to expel
the morbid matter of the body-thus is the system
cleansed, the blood purified, and the health re-
stored,
1t has the power to cause all external Sores,
Scro(ulous Humors, Skin Diseases, and Poisonous
Wounds, to discharge their putrid matter, ana
then heal them. We are not ashamed oil the
names of
AH.uooVinr Ointment Z
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-23
AlI-HeaIing Ointment
Worlds SaIVe !

which discerning public has applied to this
medicine for there is scarcely disease exter-
nal or internal, that it will not benefit have
used it for the last fourteen years for all diseases
of the Chest, Consumption, and Liver, involving
the utmost danger and responsibility, and declare
before heaven and man, that not in one single
case has it failed to benefit when the patient was
within the reach of mortal means.
Wholesale and retail at the Grand Depot, IA
FULTON ST, New York, and by all Druggists
throughout the United States.
]. McALISTER, Sole Proprietor,
141 Fulton St. N. 7.
S. BUCKLAND q 60,
10 Only Agents for Fremont.
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ONIEs:
OVER HALF A MILLION OF TESTIMONY
ais have been received by the Proprietor of
McATJSTFR'S

McALIS1 Elk >
AL-LHEALING ONT
MENT from Physicians
the most skillful and ce-
LIBERATED, from Counsei-
lors learned in the Law,
from Judges of celebrity
on the Bench, from Min
listers of the Gospel,
whose undertaking in
egrity have made them
shining lights in the
path of Truth, from en-
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-23

% A quantity of seasoned wagon and buggy
felloes, together with extra quality of narrow
aih and lumber of all kinds kept constantly on
hand, cheap as can be had at any other mill in the
country, L2l:6mJ w, l., &.
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Shaker SarsaparilIa,
IN QUART BOTTLES, AS PREPARED By
DIR. s. ID. HOWE,

DIR. s. ID. HOWE,
Needs Int one trial to establish its merit as the
BEST SARSAPARILLA.
liver discovered for the cure of the numerous
IL diseases arising from debililate4 and derang
ed state of the system.
Female complaints, Liver complaints, Scrofula,
Biles Pimpies pustules on the face chronic sore
Eyes Ringworm, or letter, scald head, rheumatism,
pains in the bones oints and all diseases arising
from an iniudcious use Of mercury.
Purify the Blood and all is wcn.
A REMARKABLE CURE.
Columbus, Indiana, June 5th, 1880
Messrs. S. D. Hoyt 81 Co.-Gentlemen: About
six months since L was attacked with what my fam
iy physician called Bilious Pneumonia, which be-
seated deeply on my lungs, aud after my ply
scian had broken up the fever my lungs still SEEM
ed to be seriously affected had no appetite what
ever; my skin seemed to have lost lis action and
function, there perSpiratiOn. and in fact my
self as well my friends had given me up as incur
able in consequence of my complexion OF disease,
and age, which about sixty years, until one OF my
ueighbo called to see me, who some four months
since was afflicted similarly to myself, and had pnr-
chasad II couple of bottles of DR. 5. D HowE's
COMPOUND EXTRACT OF SAEsAPARILLA, and it gave
her such speedy relief she prevailed on me TO pnr-
chase bottle and try il. | done more to CRAFTY
nv friends than that had any expectation of being
benefited by the medicine, but before had taken
the whole of bottle my strength aud appetite
began to improve rapidly well my skin, began
TO perform its proper function. l purchased the
second bottle, and by the time it all taken |
was resored to as good health have enjoyed for
the last twenty years. Mrs. L. M'KINNEY.
Dr. S. Jackson a distinguished physician of lndi-
ana certies to the above cure, and uses DR.. Howes
SHAKER SARsAHARILLA in his private practice and
recommends its for all diseases arising from
vitiated state of the buod and system. Such testi
mony is of more real value than pages of ordinary
advertisements.
The great success which has attended the use of
Dr. S. D. Howe's Shaker Sarsapara since its in
PRODUCTION in the western states, has established its
character in this section Of country.
This as tile only .Sarsaprila that acts on
| the Liper Kidneys and Blood at the same time,
and hence ats singular efficacy and success. Be
sure and get DR.. S. d. HOUe's Shaker Sarsa-
pdriHa and take no other.
/ Quart Bottles 8 per bottle bottles for $5.
| FOR SALE BY
S. BUCKLAND & CO,
Fremont, Sandusky county.
| Whelden & Rhodes, Saudusky city,
| George Ebert, Tifin, And by
DR.. S. D. HOWE & CO., Proprietors,
No. I, College Hall, Cincinnati, o.
To whom all orders must be addressed. II
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NEW FIRM. SGyy GOODS, AND
New 4 ETamg8m@MGs y
PEASE & ROBERTS,
uHAyING taken the old stand of J. R. Peasr
l. / and purchased the entire stock Of Pease &
Roberts, are having ii repenished with the
latest and most desirable patterns Of
COOK, HALL, PARLOR,
Air-TigAt, Six-PIate and B0x Stoves,
ever offered in this market, which will be sold at
Wholesale or RctaiRi
to suit purchasers, aud for which will take your
Hides, Skins, Rags, Beeswax, Tallow, &c.
Old Stores bought and Soid or exchanged for
New ONES.
Give us n call DON'T forge, the place, Pease's s
Brick Block 40. 4: at the sign Of the Stove.
N B. For particulars call at our establishment;
Advice, gratis.
Femoni. Sept. 80 Ie49.
Lester VanderCOOk'S Estate.
A LII persons indebted to the estate Of the late
N Lester Vandprcook, hereby notified that
immediate payment must be made TO the under
signed, costs will be made.
A COLES, administrator.
Fremont, May 25. 1850. II
SWEEDS' and Pittsburgh Iron at
y HAYKEs.
WHITE LEAD.-Pure Extra. No. l. Dry
w and ground in Oil, for sale cheap, at
BUCKLAND's.
DTBLES.-A large LOT Of Family Bibles from
ID s so to So Also, Pocket, Clasp, Tuck, and
Polyglolt Bibles and Testaments at
BUcKLAND's.
WOOD WANTED!
A NY quantity of good Hickory and Ash Wood
"a will be taken on subscription at the
FREEaAv OFFICE.
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STEPH. BUCKLAND, & co, Agents,
Fremont. SanduskY co. o.
The Illustrated Domestic Bible,

The Illustrated Domestic Bible,
DY Rev. Ingram Goblin, M. A. This beautiful
ID Family Bible will be published in twenty five
numbers at 25 cents each, and will aIso be put up
in monthly parts at50 cents.
The distinguishing features Of this Bible are
l. Seven hundred wood engravings.
2. Many thousand marginal references.
3. Three finely executed steel maps.
4. Numerous improved Readings.
5. a corrected chronological order.
6. The poetical books in metrical form.
Z. An exposition of each chapter, containing the
essence of the best commentators, with much orig
inal matter by the editor.
8. Reflections drawn from the subject of the
chapter and giving in condensed form, its FPiF-
itual import.
g. Dates affixed to the chapters for each morning
and evenings reading. comprising the whole Bible
in one year.
The engravings are never introduced for show,
but always to explain the text, Illustrating places
manners and customs of the ancents
specimen number with recommendations from
some of our leading dvines is now ready. The
regular issue will be about the first of July. aud
number will be published the first and fifteenth
of each month, till the book is complete.
Agents are wanted to procure subscribers for this
work, and the opportunity is most favorable one
for them to do well.
1t will be one of the most beautiful and eompre-
hensive Bibles ever published, and so cheap as To
place it within the reach of ell.
Apply postpaid to s. HUESTON,
1873 I39 Nassau street, New York.
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FIRE AND MARINE
"a. = " ~ ~ " Z r.

~ = y "a AZ ~ II
T1HE undersigned would call the attention of
i merchants and others having property expos
ed to loss by fire the pers of navigation to the
superior advantages offered by the
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SOUtII . %
United states Reserve at Perrysburgh, un-
divided two thirds of the west half south east
quarter, 81 acres; and undivided two thirds
south west quarter.
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Spring ~ SaSspeasses. CIOtIatssg

THOMPSON a. NIXON, 10 Camp st.
E Have received per steamship Falcon and previous
arrivals, full supply Of FASHIONABLE CLOTH
ING, manufactured expressly for Retail, to which
they respectfully invite the attention Of purchasers Their
Stock comprises:
DRESS CoATS-of Cashmere Cloth. and French Drsp
d'Ete;
FRoCK CoATs-of Cashmere Cloth. and black and
olive Drap d'Ete;
FANCY COATS OF drab and mixed Cashmsrette,
Britannia Cloth. Drap dEe. black and Drab Merino,
and Apac1;
SAC FROCKS-Of drab Cashmeree, Drap d. Etc, drah
and black Merino, Britannia Cloth and Alpaca;
PANTALOoNS-ofbl black and fancy s. M. Doeskin drap
dEte, Drap Rationale, white ard figured Drilling,
Check Linen, etc.
VESTs-of black and figured Silk. Buff. white and fig
ured Maneiles;
LINEN and COTTON SHIRTS<Of all The latest stylez.
CRAVAT5-Of Silk, Satin and Cambria Muslin;
GI,OVES-0f Silk, Linen, I4se Berlin and Cotton;
UNDERSHIRTS-Of Gauze, Merino and Cotton;
| DRAWERS-0f Linen and Cotton, French Wristbands
and laced backs;
HALF HosE-of silk, and white, brown and striped
Cotton;
| POCKET HANDKERCHIEFs-Of SILK. and white and
bordered Cambria;
| SUSPENDERS-Of Linen and white and figured SIh;
| UMBRELLAS; Dressing Gowns, etc. etc.
THOMPSON d NIXON, 10 Camp street.
mills 2dptf opposite Hewlett's.
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The FIRE Works To.NIGHr-For the BENEFIT of n,
Orphans arrangement has been made to accommo
date the public tonight the Place Armes Extensive sea
have been erected in the square, and the of III,
Municipal Hall and the Courthouse have been placed at The
DISPOSAL Of the Committee Of Arrangements and will be fitted
up for the reception Of citizens The gates entering on the
snnre from st. Ann and Chartres streets and the eyee will
be OPEN and hiss been appointed preserve
order. full Band of Music, led by Mr. Lehman Of the
Orleans Theatre will add the evenings entertainment
Father Mathew will be the OCCASION and 200 or
phan girls. under the charge Of the faithful Margaret will
attend THIS Jse The atstes, Mess Calo have exerted
themselves to make beautiful display, and we trust that
thousands Of dollars will flow into the treasury Of the Sisters
from this exhibition.
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.VesU Store and .VesU Goods.

G.. NJ. SIMPSON
Having just opened his NEW STORE, No. so Canal
street, (between Charre and Exchange Aey) offers
for sale large and we-seected stock Of NEW FASHION
ABLE FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, at very
moderate prices. The Ladies particularly invited oaA
and examine splendid assortment Of
Rich Silk Tissues, entirely new;
Large assortment of rich Paris Barege;
Gases of new French Musins. JacOnets and Lawns;
Rich Silks, for Dresses;
together with general assortment of Ladies' Dress oois
large stock of Irish Linens beaehed and warranted
a fine fabric.
Linen Sheetings, of all kinds;
Linen DrIlngs, for Genemen's wear:
Drab dEte, for Summer Clothing
Hosiery of every kind, Cloves etc.;
Large stock Of Linen Cambria Hdkf5, embroidered and
plain, selling very cheap.
To which may be added general assortment Of Fancy
and Staple DRY GOODS, suited to Family and Plsntz.
ton use. ans lOtau
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Eds. Crescent For thu bene6, of anf;n hro,r;, "a
% ~ gu ae' Oh justice TO Dr. SAMUEL GILBERT, mahe the
oowns statement THAT June last had small tor upon my
49, my and cheek which gradually inccasa
na az .pS s n n ss and e1enti
cssi y eminent physicians under whose
IN ue latter January visited this CITY
q days before reaching lh ety the tunor greatly
Nv e Inflammation increased rpinR extent;
M n n 'ns inner corner Of my eye the Of my
Se. The i,es IA nssH bone became literally lamp Of pnd
81 ny nose IN ina condition presented mysf 10 Dr. Samuel
uuos.s ~. WIN what disease Afflicted Dr.
pr an eating Cancer, The vruent char
assf pua myself under ha treatment. extracted
then and still believe az al ~ 1Sf y 10
NewOrleanH March 49, lsS0 ~ NJ iSS-e-
q Df uloelts Office s No II Gresham ,trsst in The
ousnEs pe'~iea me CusOnho'He aRd DE River epe Jy
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hessrs EditOrsI attracted by curiosity sde even.
ngs since visit the German Theatre and was highly graft
fed TWAS pleasant spectacle respectable audience
almost exclusively Geman-drawn together in foreign
country from every part of the muchoyed atherland to
be entertained with theatrical performance in their owl
copious language The audience exhibited an eanenes
and enthusiasm characteristic of their nation. The actors
too few in number represent regular comedy exhibited
proofs Of real talent have rarely actress who could
boast Of more comic powers than Madame Vonah Imagine
piece in and only two characters (such is the
Green Domino, and you would suppose it impossible to
sustain the attention OF the audience and yet went off with
ecat lam not sufficiently acquainted with German to appre
ciae the beautes the wit of the little piece but could not
avoid joining in the bursts of applause with which it was re-
ceiyed.
The next little farce of Kotzebue called the 'Wa
Contribution" (De BraRdcAdzzwag,) in which all tn,
characters appeared Most of them are evidently accom-
pshed actors The play well received and all the da
mats called by the audience when the cur
tain fell There were two other small pieces one of which
called The Dog has not Barked, and the other The
Confession" but came away without seeing them.
Our German population has become numerous that we
hope they viii be able to sustain theatre our city, If
productive Of other good would at least keep up among
them the memory Of their first home and tend to disseminate
taste for the copous and original literature Of
modern times. We have had in New Orleans besides the
regular American and French theatres occasional representa-
tons in Spanish German and Italian This cannot be said
other city in the United States. heartily wish success
to the German Theatre. CosMoPoLIrE
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-17

Dr. }. Lawrence Smith, of Charleston, s. c.,
who some four years since received the appoint.
ment of Mineralogst from the Sultan of Turkey
Is now on his return home, having fulfilled his en-
gagement with the Turkish Government. During
his absence he, has been actively employed in
making explorations throughout Turkey and Syria,
and his iabors have been distinguished by many
very interesting and valuable discoveries in science
He returns home with the highest honors which
the Turkish Government could confer upon him.
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The recent shower of flesh in North Carolina,
was doubtless caused by the return 10 the earth Of
large quantities Of frogs taken up by water spout
The Marion Miss Eagle considers il as the fulfil.
msnt Of Scripture prophecies and of miraculous
origin Perhaps the editor can explain the un-
solved mystery of the meteoric stones which occa.
sionally fall to the earth Attempts to account for
physical phenomena by Biblical quotations are
alike impious and senseless