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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
Creat Meeting of Deaf NUDES.

A meeting of deaf mutes, for the purpose
ofpresenting silver pitchers to their former in
structors, took place at Hartford Connecticut
on the 26th ultimo. The whole proceedings
were highly interesting. The design of the
meeting was stated in mute speech, that is
to say, by signs, by Lewis Weld, Esq SINH
lar addresses were made by Messrs. Brown,
Spaford, Loring Gallaudet, and Clerc.
The peices of plate presented to each gen
tleman consisted of massive and highly
wrought silver pitcher, and large and beauti-
full salver
The whole ceremony (says the Hartford
Courant) seemed to be one of great interest to
all who witnessed it, especially to the deaf
mutes present, of whom there were more than
four hundred. including the present pupils Of
the asylum; and its effect upon them all was
such that we cannot refrain from suggesting
the propriety of more frequent assemblages
and public exhibitions of the deaf mutes, to
bring satisfaction to them and manifest to 9TH
ers the benefits of the present course of edu-
casion.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
J. 8. FOUKE, Editor.
The Election.

The long agony is over, and the question is
settled, as to which party will take the reins of
state government. We have not received ma
ny returns; still we have enough to satisfy US
that the star of hard money, bank destruction,
and direct taxation is in the ascendent. The
people have willed it, and we have concluded
that We can stand it as long as any of them
We expect to see them carry out their princi-
pies now, which we set forth as follows:
"1st The locofoco party of this state avow, as
one of their cardinal principles of action, hard
money, to the exclusion of all paper money.
"2d. Direct taxation, which has tendency
to make the rich richer, and the poor poorer.
"S. OPPOSITION to all the internal improve
ments of our state, and opposition to all corpo-
rations; and
"4th. Victory for spoils, no matter by what
means it is obtained"
The probability is that Wood will have from
5 to 5000 majority in the state. There is no
certainty about the Legislature.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
Fire!

About four and a-half O'Clock, on Thursday
morning last, our citizens were startled by the
cry of"Fire," which was found toproceed from
the building occupied by Mr.. George Greiner,
as Blacksmith shop, from which it commu-
nicated to another occupied by Mr.. Ambrose
Ochs. as Wsgon-shop. The fire made quick
work, and in few minutes the buildings were
entirely consumed. The loss will be pretty
severely felt by both these gentlemen, as their
tools and a quantity of work was also burned.
The loss was about 500 or $500.
We have heard of 6re-engines, which will
throw more water than half dozen men can,
and beat the "hay-seales" all hollow; now, if
there are such things made. and can be pro-
cured, wouldn't it be a good idea to make the
attempt? 1t might come sin play" sometime.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
The first Drayman.

The first person who ever drove dray in
Cincinnati, is now living in Newport, Ky
There were no wagon makers among US in the
business and the vehicle was of his own con-
struction. The shafts were made of saplings
the axel-tree of a hickory log, and the wheels
were made of the rounds of sycamore stump,
sawed to the thickness of about four inches
and tired. Instead of horse be drove an OK
harnessed up with raw BULBS hide. What
sight that old dray would be now, and if it ex
listed, its primitive rudeness would command
veneration. The name of the pioneer dray-
man is Elijah Pierce. Cincinnati Com.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12

The MoTHER AND SoN.-The Hon. Sargent
S Prentiss, born and educated in Maine, and
one of the most brilliant orators of the land,
was buried at Natchez, Mississippi, on the I'd
ult, having departed this life the day previous.
A simple anecdote will illustrate the filiaI af-
fectiOn of the man, as we'll as his ready percep-
ton of the fitting thing to be said When on
a visit to his friend. some years ago. but after
his reputation had become widespread, a dis
duction, by visiting the steamboat in which
she had learned he was to take his departure
in a few minutes. 81 have wished to see
you said she, for my heart has often congrat-
ulated the mother who has such a son.
Rather congratulate the son on having such
a motAerf" was his instant reply; and it was
unaffected and heartfelt
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
The Fugitive Slave BlIl.

There are three features IN tle act recently
passed for the reclamation Of fuaitiyes from la
Dor, that we believe have not been heretofore
noticed in this paper. They depart widely
from the usual and ordinary course Of proceed
ing, and we do not see on what principle oi
justice they are supposed to rest.
The first in the provision of the fifth section
of the act, which makes the Marshal or his
Deputy, in case a fugitive in custody shall es-
cape NTH, or without his assent, liable on his
official bond, to the full value of the labor or
service due. So it is, although the escape is
occasioned by no fault of the officer, and not
withstanding he may have exerted, in good
faith, all his physical power and legal authori-
ty to prevent the escape Even in such a
case, he and his securities are held responsible
for the whole value of the service due from
the fugitive to the plaintiff in the process We
recollect of no instance of legal liability like
this in the common law, or in any statute
Why was this clause introduced into this act /?
The second provision is in the eighth section,
which allows the commissioner (the Judge) a
fee of SO in each case, if he decides in favor
of the claimant, and only $5 where he decides
against the claimant " hat does this mean 2
1t cannot be designed to induce decision fpr
oHePGrty Ggdtastthe other, because that would
be contrary to the first principles of Justice !;
yet the provision holds out direct pecuniary
reward for decision in favor of tie claimant
and against personal liberty.
The third provision is in the ninth section,
which enables the claimant by his own aft.
davit that he fears a rescue, to compel the
Marshal to employ sufficient force to remoue
the fugitive to the State from a0henee he fed,
and this though the Judge shall be-of the opin-
ion that there is no danger of rescue, and be-
lieve the affidavit to be false, as the act leaves
him no discretion, but imperitiyely requires
the action of the Marshal on the affidavit
The act provides farther. that the entire ex-
pense of removal, including the pay of such
men as the Marshal may EMPLOY, in case such
affidavit is made "shall be paid out of the
Treasury of the United States!" In no 9TH
er case has such provision been made in re-
lation to any kind of property.
We thought some amendment to the act
of 1898 necessary, but such provisions as those
noted, take US by surprise. Gin. Gaz.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
New York. Oct. 7

The Steamer Empire City arrivedon Satur-
day night little after II o'clock, bringing a
large number of passengers, and $545.067
gold dust. She left Chagres on the 26th uIt
The Georgia arrived at quarantine at Al o.
clock, with good list of passengers, in whose
hands are about 100000. A number of
passengers, and specie to the amount of $780,
900. destined for her, had not reached Chagres
at the time of her departure with the mails
But little sickness prevails at HAVANA. The
new Governor General was daily expected,
with 5000 troops from Spain.
The military were review BY the Governor
General, and disbanded on the 23d. Much
indignation was excited by the ungracioas
manner in which their arms were required of
them. A large portion of the muskets were
in consequence returned to the armory unfit
for use, having been dropped in salt water,
and injured by other means: and cockades
which adorned the sombreros of citizen soldiers
were appended to the tails of dogs, and other
wise contemptuously treated. It was said
that upwards of $4,000 900 per annum is to
be raised, for additional troops and other ex-
penses of the Island.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12


SWIMMING STocKINes.-In noticing, lately,
g great feat of swimming, as it was thought to
be performed short time since at Edinburgh,
the swimming stocking was mentioned as hav-
ing been used What that was we did not ex-
actly know for whether it was new to others
or not, it was new to US.
We have since seenan engraving of it, and
a description in an English paper. 1t is
no more than sort of stocking without foot,
made of any cloth that will offer little resis-
tance to water, the lower part of which re-
sembles small umbrella, and is SO arranged
by means of cords and wooden ribs, that it
contracts when the leg is draw in, and expands
when it is pushed out, thus enabling the
swimmer to make pretty good headway; and
he gets along best on his back, using his legs
1t could be easily made and
easily tried. [Globe.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
The two travellers.

Tho following story of noble act of hum.
ariity is from the interesting German tales oi
krumacher:
Two travellers once rested on their Journey
at an iEa when suddenly cry arose that
there was Gre in the village. One of the
trayeivrs Immediately sprang up and ran to
offer his assistance. Blu; the other ssrove to
detain him, saying. "Why should you waste
Jour time Are there not hands enough to
assist? Why concern ourselves about stran-
gers2"
His friend, however, listened not to his re-
nonstrances, but fastened to the fire, the 9TH
er following and looking on at a distance A
woman rushed out of the burning house cry
ing, MY children! my children!"
When the stranger heard this, he darteG
into the house among the burning tmbers,
while the flames ragged 6efcely around him.
"He will surely perish!" cried the spectators.
But after short time. behold, he came forth
with scorchcd hair, carrying two young chill
dren in his arms and delivered them to their
mother She embraced the infants, and fell
at the strangers feet, but he lifted her up
and cumEorted her. The house soon fell with
a terrible crash.
As the stranger and his companion return
ed to the inn, the latter said, ''Who bade thee
risk thy life in such dangerous attempt?"
"He," answered the FIRST, 'who bid me put
the seed into the ground, that it may decay
and bring forth the new fruit"
"But if thou hadst been buried among the
ruins %
His companion smiled and said, "Then
should myself have been the seed!"
From the Student
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
Trmth stranger than r5iction..


a young man recently made his escape
Ifron1the galley at Toulouse. He was strong
and vigorous, and soon made his way across
the country and escaped pursuit. He arrived
the next morning before cottage in an
open ield, and stopped to beg something to
eat and concealment while he reposed q little.
But he found the inmates of the cottage in
the greatest distress Four little children sat
trembling in a corner, their mother was weep
ing and tearing her hair, and the father walk
ed the floor in agony. The galley slave ask
ed what was the matter, and the father re-
piled that they we're that morning to be turn
ed out of doors because they could not pay
their rent you see me driven into despair
said the father, my wife and little children
without food or shelter, and without means
to provide any for Them The convict listened
to this tale with tears of sympathy, and then
said:
will give you the means. have but just
escaped from the galleys, whoever secures and
takes back an escaped prisoner is entitled to a
reward of fifty francs. Now much does your
rent amount to-"
Forty francs, answered the father.
Well said the other, put cord around
my body. I will follow you to the city; they
will recognize me, and you will get fifty francs
for bringing me back
"No, neYerP exclaimed the astonished lis
tener my children should starve a dozen times
before l would do so base thing.
The generous young man insisted, and de-
clared at last that he would go and give him.
self up, if the father would not consent to take
him. After long struggle the latter yield
ed, and taking his preserver by the arm, led
him to the city and to the mayor Office. Every
body was surprise that little man like the
father had been able to capture such young
fellow, but the proofwas before them. But after
he was gone, the father asked private inter-
view with the mayor, TO whom he told the
whole story. The mayor was so much affect
ed that he not only added fifty francs, more
to the fathers purse, but wrote Immediately
to the Minister Of Justice, begging the noble
young prisoners release The Minister ex-
amined into the affair, and finding that il was
comparatively a small offence which had con-
demned the young man to the galleys. and
that he had already served out half of his time
he ordered his release. Is not the whole in
cident beautiful? Corr St. Louis Rep
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
Rapid Travelling.

Though our voluntary peregrinations be
confined to narrow limits, although our globe
is but speck in space, and although voyage
from pole to pole would be, by the shortest
route, but some paltry 10000 miles, fortunate
" for astronomy, we make an annual tour in
the course of our orbital revolution round the
sun, which carries US to two points of space
nearly 2oo,0oO,Ooo of English miles apart,
Seated on this comfortable railway carriage
called the globe, we are actually tearing
through space at the rate of nineteen miles
per. second or 81 900 miles an hour: and the
distance and position of the sun being known
at any time by observation, the actual dis
tance between the points of space occupied by
US, the travelling spectators, on any two days,
is accurately known. For instance, on the
longest and on the shortest day. our positions
are, as we have said, nearly 200, ,000, 900 miles
apart Of course this annual trip makes a
vast change in the celestial scenery of the bo-
dies nearest TO us. The other planets, if they
did not move themselves, would appear to do
so by our own relative motion: as it is, they
have apparent movements, resulting from
their owlt, as well as from our earth's orbital
motions. Bnt the most extraordinary fact is
this, that, notwithstanding the vast space
which separates the position of our earth at
opposite seasons of the year, the scenery of
the fixed stars is nowsys sensibly distorted by
our change of place. The vast distance from
the earth to the sun is seen from the nearest
fixed star under an angle probably not exceed
ing one second, which is about one tWo thou
sdndth Of that which the suns or moons disc
subtendsl This is called the annual pdralldr;
and, admitting it to exist the nearest fixed
star must be 100000 times more distant from
the sun than our earth is; or 100000, 900
diameters of our globe, or about tWenty Bill
lions of English miles!
Edinburgh Review.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
where are thew

An indignant correspondent of the Charles
ton Mercury asks,
-"Where are our representatives in Cong
ress% He says, "that in bold defiance of the
rights of the south-the spirit of the constitu-
tion-the plain and manifest teachings of JUS
tiee-a measure of unparalleled wrong, injury
and insult, has been perpetrated" He goes
on, ''the last blow bas been struck" and again
asks, "where are our representatives %
Bless your innocent soul, Mr.. "Garolinian,, .
such is the name of the indignant question
er-they are draUing their eight dollars day.
Where did you suppose they were?
Providence Journal
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
singular Preservation.

On the 10Th instant Henry Stokes, miller
in the employ of Mr.. Twigg, at the windmill,
in Stafford, ascended the gallery of the mill for
the purpose of applying the break to the sails
Having, as he supposed, effected his purpose,
he was proceeding to descend by one of the
sails, but when about half way down they be-
gan to revolEe. Perceiving the imminent
danger in which he was placed, he frmely
grasped the sail upon which he was standing
and his perilous position having attracted the
notice of several persons near their cries alarm
ed Mr.. Tyigg. who Was in the mill, and who,
with another individual. proceeded with were
not stopped nn,ll the poor fellow had perform
ed nearly forty revelations We understand
that Stokes who is steady, sober man, has
experienced but very little injury from his
novel aerial excursion.
TStaffordshire Advertiser.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
sharn Shooting.

The clerk of steamboat once amused him.
self greatly at the expense of Catholic priest
whose profession he preteneed not to know
Among number of impudent questions he
asked the following:
Can you tell me the difference between a
Chatholic priest and jack?'
No SIR replied the priest
WELL said the clerk. I'll tell you. The
one wears the cross on the breast and the
other on his back
very WELL replied the priest, coolly, can
you tell me the difference between steam
boat clerk and the long cared animal of which
you have just spoken p
No sir, what is t?'
E,T can discover nome said the priest.
The clerk stepped out
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
New York, Sept. %

AocDENT-The Steamer Pacific in passing
out of her dock to day, pitched the wheel
house against large heavy built frame shed;
erected over "a pier, under which number
were collected to see her off The whole west
end of the shed was thrown down with tre-
mendous crash, falling suddenly on the people.
Two or three were instantly killed and several
badly wounded. A number are still buried
in the ruins. Many escaped by running for
their lives, and the whole scene was indiscrib-
able. The Pacific came TOO in the dock to
render assistance
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12


Some twenty years ago, / was coming ftom
Calcutta IN q good ship then commanded:
had been away from home eleven months.
during which time / had heard no news
thence, either private or public OF Barna.
gat, we fell in with fishing smack, having on
board man and boy. fathar and son. We
wanted some fresh fish, and the father connino,
on board, we soon made bargain with him
receiving in exchange for real Indian ban
danna handkerchief, plentiful supply.
We'll, skipper, said I after the barter was
over, what's the news p
He nodded his head thoughtfnlly for a mo-
ment, and said, potatoes is twenty-five cents a
bushell'
is it possibleg / asked; but the news
friend, what is the news
WALL said he, there was a great crop on
'em last fallp
Never mind the potatoes, Ireplied, 9elIus
the news-what is going on the political
world!'
Politikal' said the fisherman. standing 81
lently for a few moments 'Politikal2 dye
see that fellow in my boat yonder p pointing
10 his son, a mop ol-headed fellow Of eighteen5
wal, captain, that are chap made two hundred
dollars last winter
There was no use In trying to get anything
out of him, so we parted. Three or four years
after, on my return from another voyage, COM
ing on the same coast, again met this fisher
man. He remembered me, took the Identical
bandanna had given him, waved it with
cheer above his head, and swore should have
the best and biggest of all the fish he had i
made another purchase of him, and was again
anxious for the news.
whats the news?' l inquired; who's the
PRESIDENT 1t was just after general cleo
ton.
Said the fisherman. Dye recollect my boy,
that bad in the smack with me-the one that
made two hundred dollars?'
Yes said l.
'Walt he replied, his hard eyes becoming
watery--the little cuss is dead :
And that said the captain in conclusion,
is all ever got out of the fisherman of Barn
agat' Esprit of the Tines.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12

Leigh Hunt states that he never got through
the multiplication table when boy, and does
not know it yet, though he is now sixty-three
years of age, and one of the most delightful
authors in Chrisiendom. Combe. the preno-
logist, has stated similar fact concerning his
own incapacity for the comprehension of fig
ures. Hunt also states another remarkable
fact, which is that the early education of the
celebrated West President of the Royal Aca-
denny, had been so sadly neglected that, at
the zenith of his fame as a painter, he scarcely
knew how to read.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12

FROM Council BLUFFS AND THE INDIAN FER
RIroRY.-The steamer Robert Fulton arrived
yesterday from the upper Missouri with far
freight and crowd of passengers.
At St Joseph the Robert Fulton took on
board Mr.. Barrow, sub-Indian agent at Belle
view, and Major Hatton. Indian agent for the
Blackfeet and other tribes beyond Fort Pierre.
Major Hatton informs Us that short time
previous TO his departure from Fort Pierre, q
band of two hundred Sioux warriors had start
ed out against their foes, the Pawnees and
Ottoes. and smaller party against the Reas.
The Indians on the northwestern frontier are
in a very unsettled and dissatisfied condition,
and much bloodahed is anticipated This exs
pedition of the Sioux, It is thought win be the
signal for general rupture; and it may be
that our north western frontier viii be the
theatre Of many bloody battles between the
different tribes.
Maj, Hatton reports the health of the tribes
much improved. and the cholera which lad
got among them, nearly extinct
st. Louis Republican
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12

OLD FIsH.-A gentleman sent his black
servant to purchase him fresh fish. He
went to a stall and taking a fish, began to
smell it. The 6shmonger observing him. and
fearing the bystanders weight catch the scent,
exclaimed-
.Hellol you black rascal, what do you smell
my fish for p
Me no smell your fish. Massa.'
what are, you doing then, sir?'
Me talk to 'em, massa.'
And what do you say to the fish, my
friend q
Me ask him what news at sea, dat's all,
massa.'
And what does he say to you?
He says he don't know; he no been dare
desc tree week
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
The Baker Family.

1t will be seen by reference to our adver-
Using columns that this popular family of sing
ers will give Concert, at Social Hall, in Buck
lands Brick Block, on Thursday evening next
The reputation of the Bakers is too well es-
tablished for us to say any thing further
They have probably better bass singer than
any company that has sung in the western or
southern country.
They will give but one Concert
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12
Pittsburg, Sept. %.

Our city was visited yesterday by the most
severe hail storm that was ever experienced
in this latitude. There is scarcely whole
window in house in Pittsburgh or Allegha-
ny. The hail was of enormous size, and every
roof in the city suffered more or less. Some
of the hail passed clear through iron roofs to
the first floor. This may be hard to believe,
but is nevertheless true. Roofs are some
times built with skyights, and floors with
hatchways
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-12

A PERsEvER1Na You've PEDEsTR1AN.-A
lad fourteen years of age named James Nc
Hale, applied at the watch house last night for
refuge. He came from York, Maine, on foot,
and says he is bound for the State of Arkan-
sas, but he is without money and has only his
own energies to depend on to carry him thro'
such long and toilsonne journey.
Boston Traveller.