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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-27
"None knew him but to love him,
None named him but TO praise"
Grace Greenwood.

During the session of the Convention, when
the crowded state of our columns prevented
the insertion Of many things; we cut out of
the National Era, the following complimenta-
ry notice of Gen. Taylor, by that elegant and
popular writer, Grace Greenwood, whose
strong anti-slavery sympathies will free her at
least from the charge of any previously con-
ceived partiality.
We publish it now. at this time of universal
mourning through the land, when the repre-
esetatives of the nation, are following to the
tomb, the remains of the illustrious deceased,
in order to show what universal esteem the per-
sonal qualities of the late President were held
by every one who approached him. The open
hearted frankness of manner here described,
was the peculiar characteristic of many of our
great men in the earlier days of the Republic,
whose memories are so dear to the hearts of
the American people. 0. s. Jour.
Washington, June 90, 1850.
Gentlemen IL believe that my visit to the
President, is next in order. As the levees are
now over, | made morning call accompanied
by the member from my native district, Mr..
Gott, of New York. We passed through the
East Room" a truly magnificent apartment,
and into the "Blue Room where the RECEPTIONS
take place This apartment is very hand
somely furnished, but the profusion of gliding
everywhere struck me as having rather gar
ish effect What I most admired were some
of the vases disposed about the room. These
were very beautiful We were soon joined
by General Taylor, who came in with pleas
ant, cordial manner, and with whom at once
fell into an easy and agreeable chat. ! was
entirely delighted with the old hero In the
first place, he is far better looking than | had
expected to see him, from all the hard-lined
daguerreotypes, stiff Autographs, and rascally
wood cuts, which had met my eye. He looks
younger, slighter, more elegant and agreeable
every way His manner and impression ar'
altogether open and honest-digniied ant
soldierly; yet simple in the extreme. Hi
voice is PIeasant, his smile winning, his ey'
clear. earnest and withal, benevolent / lik'
and honor him for his manly uprightness
most heartily, and when I visit the Whit
House, four years hence, sincerely hope n
may be at home to receive me.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-27
ThriIIing Incident.

On Saturday last middle aged man living
on Navy Island, started in small canoe, with
his son, lad of some twelve years old, for
Chippewa The distance is short-less than
mile, We should say, and although the cur
rent of the rivers is quite rapid, the trip is not
attended with any hazard, ifGhe boat is man.
aged with ordinary skill But in this case,
the man was very drunk, and only embarrass-
ed the boy, so the boat drilled below the
mouth of the creek before the lad could APP
proaeh the shore. Seeing the impossibility
iofreaehing the Canada shore, the boy turned
her towards the head of Goat Island padding
with surprising strength and dexterity, his ia
ther barely steering, without rendering him
any efficient aid The boat was swept down
with frightful velocity, but the boy struggled
most perseveringiy, and when she was drawn
into the rapids, he had propelled her SO fal
across the Canada channel as to direct her
course between the middle and inside Sister
the little island lying outside Of Goat Island
near the upper end. There is fall of some
fifteen or twenty feet just above the little isIets
extending nearly across the Canada or main
Ichannel of the river. Mortal aid could moi
have availed the poor boy and his father, il
1.-THE boat had pitched over this fall They
must certainly have gone over the great Fall
which man has never passed alive. Aware
lof the imminent, peril as the boat was on the
verge of the small precipiee, the lad sprang ir
to the water, drawing his father after him,
and maintaining an upright position with grea
difficulty, upheld his helpless parent unit
they were rescued by the people from the
Village at the Falls, who had collected in large
numbers on the shore opposite to the poin
where the boat was Abandoned. The boa
was dashed to pieces IN passing the, rapids
land the fragment were carried over the Ball'
before the man and his son were taken to tht
land.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-27
NoPartv Men.

We clip the following from the speech Of
Mr. Robertson in reply to Judge Kennon in
the Convention a few days since:
Gentleman may think that intend to be
sarcastic in this remark, but do NOT, / am
sincere in what I say. Thereal no-party
men are on the other side. They do not de-
sire party conflict They look with contempt
upon man who will take an active part in
political meetings. unless it be to oppose the
democrats. who are the men that excite the
party contest of the days and keep the coun-
try in commotion."
We suppose we must infer from this that
the democrats are the party men in the con-
vention. That they came there as party men,
to force party issues and make party consti-
tuition. 1t is as well to bear this in mind for
future use and reference. The wings are the
no party-man and the democrats are the
party menin the Convention. Let it be re-
membered that this comes from good, radical
democratic authority. 70. S. Journal.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-27

The Cincinnati Enquirer, in commenting
on the 4th of July resolutions of the Locofoco
State Convention in this city, remarks as fol-
lows. We see doneed of the amendment the
Enquirer proposes. The officers are not re-
quired to receive anything but gold and silver,
and if they are prohibited from paying ont
anything else than the hard, We presume they.
will hardly be guilty of taking in paper money.
But for fear some man might take paper
dollar, it is as well to have it fixed in the con-
stitutionl Go It'll Won't the people ratify
all this trumpery It will be sometime after
this: los Journal
Estate CoNvENT1oN.-By those present
at the Convention, VIC are assured that the
greatest unanimity prevailed in the adoption
of the resolutions Those of the 9TH January
Convention were re-affirmed, and the three
following added We like the first and se-
eond, and with an amendment that The public
officers should not receire anything but the
constitutional currency. the third would have
our commendation We hope that the strong
expression of the will of the people, made by
the convention, will have happy effect on
the doings of the constitutional Convention" !"
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-27
RelnarkabIe Case.


The Journal of American Medical Science
contains an account of an injury to the brain
and recovery of the man, which draws consid-
erably upon ones faith to credit The story.
as condensed by the Philadelphia Ledger is,
that the person injured was engaged in blast
ing, and was tamping in the charge. when
it texploded, and the tamping iron, three feet
seven inches in length. and an inch ard a
quarter in diameter, weighing thirteen and a
quarter pounds, passed through his left cheel,
Just behind and below the mouth, assembled
into the brain behind the left eye, passed from
the skull, which it shattered and raised up
"like an inverted funnel" for the distance Of
about twoinches in every direction around the
wound, few through the air, and was picked
up by the workmen. covered with blood and
brains," several rods behind where he stood
The man was placed in cart and was car
ried three quarters of mile, He got out of
the cart himself walked up stairs. and in ten
weeks was nearly well, and though he lost a
considerable portion of his brains he exhibited
no difference in mental perception and power
than before the accident This case occurred
in Vermont, upon the line of the Rutland and
Burlington Railroad. in September, ls48. in
the practice of DR.. ]. NJ. Harlow, of Cayendish
Vt The physician, in commenting on the
case, says it is unparalleled in the annals of
surgery, and that its leading feature is its i'm
probability. IN. Y. Tribune.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-27
The Fate Of genius.

There is in this city, says the Boston Mail,
an old man Of go, who graduated at the Uni
yersity of Dublin, ireland, ct the age Of %,
was admitted as surgeon in the British army.
and in that capacity visited this country With
the English; was present at the destruction
of tbs public buildings. stores, de- al WASH
ington city has been IN India with the British
army; has been present during his service as
surgeon at over four thousand operations. and
fifteen severe battles was shot twice, per-
formed surgical operate On three wounded
generals, seYen eolonels, twenty captains, ana
over eleven thousand officers Of smaller grade,
&c. Has diued With, ,tso kings, one empress,
one emperor, the sultan pope, innumerabls
great generals, DC Has held in his hand the
largest diamond ia the world except one
Has had the British crown in his hand Has
been married three tines father OF eleven
children, all Of whom he has survived. Bro
ken down by disease, too poor to I've without
employment and 100 proud TO become pau
per, he sailed in an emigrant vessel 10 this
country three years ago; and this man Of re-
markableadventures, classic education, master
of four languages. sixty years Of age. poor.sld
and decaying, is now peddling oranges and aps
pies in the streets Of this city We know
what We afe-veiilyiswe know not what Ms
may be.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-27
potttp.
From the Ohio State Journal.
DIE GE,


ON THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT TAYLOR
IIt will be remembered that upon the announce
ment of the death Of President TAILOR, the bells
were toIIedin Washington and surrounding country,
as Ear as the news was spread, during the night Oi
his death. Bells were generally tOlled through the
country the ensuing day.]
A nation lay hushed in the silence Of night,
All peacefully, calmly reposng-- lblast,
When sad. mournful sound hastened BY on the
A tale Of deep sorrow disclosing.
,Twas the irpe Of the dead. as it passed on the air.
Ger the land like a deluge was rolling;
Twas dark boding peal, like the wall of despair
twas the death-knell solemnly toliing.
Thro' the darkness and gloom, that peal echoed
As it hastened to tell the sad story .
That nation was humbled, and shorn Of its pride,
And berelt oflhe star Of its gloryi-
To tell that the Angel Of Death had just come,
With it's cold, icy hands to discover.
A Chieftain and Ruler. Protector and Friend,
From his land and his people, forever.
How heavy ard sad were all hearts, as that sound
On the wings Of the midnight was stealing;
Astle tones OF that bell-and the tdings Of death
Over hilltop and valley were pealing.
II ehimed all that night its slow requiem lays,
Nor ceased its sad drge on the morrow;
But on-ever on--o'er that death-strieken land,
Il sped with its message Of sorrow.
Then nation bou'd down as it monrnfully heard,
What The Angel of Death had just donei
And Colombia went, as she stood BY the bier
OF so great and so noble son.
But eE gone to the grave and the Wondering earth
Presses damply and codly above himi
Yet warmly around him forever shall cling,
The hearts Of people that love him!
THOMAS WHEELER.
Homer, Ohio. July 18th, 1850.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-27
NUMBER 90.
The YentrfIOqufst N0mps1fsseds on 4
Bet Fairly won

It was many years ago. prior 10 the Reyold-
ton, when the good old laws Of hanging peo-
pie, for numberless erimes-for v hich a short
Imprisonment answers now -a-days-wefe IN
full vogue, that small party were gathered,
one bright moonlight ht-night, in an eating cell
lar in Kew York, around an old table, from
which the steam arose to the ceiling. as Il left
the surface Of large dish Of soup set 10 the
centre The party appeared in a merry htl-
NOR, and as three noted characters had that
day swung from the scaHold, the fopic Of the
conversation naturally turned upon The execu-
ton
.oId Jake died game, at all events, said one
of the men.
'Pm afraid that's morn you'll do rstorted
another.
I don't fear death IN any shape, replied ne
first speaker.
You don't bey2 suddenly chimed ina
third person.
No, I DON'T nor can't be scared ether
was the Dragging answer.
You can't, hump allow me to doubt that,
win you p sneered his opponent
If you don't believe ii you are freely priv
ileged to test me; but mind you, the conse-
quenees be on your own head, not mine
We'll, wen see. You don't fear dead peo-
pie, do you p
Not so much as living ones
Very we'll Now then, I'll bet ron
dollars, that you darnst 90 down 10 The scai-
fold, and feed one of tbe men hung today,
with some hot soup
Are you in earnest 2
Never more so in my life; there's the mon
ey--let's see fnu cover IT,
The boaster put bis hand IN bis pocket, drew
forth well filed wallet, and placed twenty
more dollars upon the teble.
Then you take the bet p exclaimed bis ep-
ponent, in surprised voice.
i do. Let George hold the stakes,
The preliminaTies were soon arranged, and
With a bowl of soup and spoon, the b0aster
took his way TO the scafold.
Nov it so happened that the person with
whom he had bet was yentriloquisi, and no
sooner Ind he left the house, than bis 0pp1-
nent also departed, taking q short by-wag %
the scaffold, by which means he reached The
place three or four minutes IN advance Of the
soup-feeder, and getting under il took his
station behind one Of the posts and waited bic
coming. In few moments the bragger ap-
peared, and when at the foot Of the steps he
looked cautiously around him, and quickly
assembled and stood beside one Of the eorpsss.
The wind moaned and the chHins creaked as
the bodies swang to and fro, but without he's
itation the boaster seized the spoon and raised
it, full Of soup. to the dead mans lips. Nov
was the ventriloquist's time. As the handle
of the spoon was raised, theaeorpse suddenly
exclaimed, in the sepulchral tones Of the dead,
ITS hotf'
well, blow ii tbenp was the instant Tetort
Of the feeder, az he coolly lowered the spoon,
descended the scafcld, and took his way back
to the cellar
The ventriloquist also made tracks for the
same place, and fully testified that tbs bet had
been fairly won, and saying that after what
had taken place that night his opponent might
brag as much as be pleased. but he wouldn't
get another wager ont of him.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-27

DR.. Jewel, aresefaasT npeIance Lecturer,
in his travels stopped at a country tavern cs,-
serving a sign over the bar bottles, no oRsDtr
GIVEN HERE turning 10 Che landlord be said.
sAh, | see You bring your people square up
to the mark, here, " es. said he, .-it's no
use to trust rum customers now a-days; We
must get it as ne 60 along. OF never get IT.
The DR.. remarked, Il think / could add few
words TO your inscription, that would make is
very nicei CIV hat would it be e Give me
a pen and a piece of paper, and I vii show
YOU Go intothe bar and do. il He went
and wrote as follows;
No credit given here.''
And yet Pye no cause to fear.
That there's day y-book kept in Heavens
Where charge Is made aud crsdik girssl
He left ii in the bar-the Landlord soon
went and examined it--and gave unmistake-
able evidence that ii had driven nail Id sore
place. "A word 6tly spoken how good IS il.
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mfsrelIa eu n 9.
The Dream OF a Diving GirI.


ado you know Mon Pere," said the child,
that have had another such a beautiful
dream? Ihave been in heaven. Obi but
really in heaven thought saw the sun as
it is, without the mist Of mystery, it wears to
us; aud when knelt down to pray to it, (it
was so very beautifully voice said, it is in
deed beautiful, for it is the eye of God, but
it is not God, SO do not pray to it, but go on
$50 | went on, on, on, ceaving as | went
through such a soft resistance of light and
heat, and I seemed to grow bright too, and
expand with it; when presently | heard a
great rushing ofthe angels wings, but so loud
and clear that it seemed as if all the space
was filed with it, and the sound was music as
had never heard before. And the same
voice said, thss IS hearen. God as here.-I
trembled very much, but could not see God
and thought the angels yelled their faces
with the clouds because they could. l knew
that, though could not see God, He could
see me, and felt that must pray, or that
could not stay in heavenl The same voice
again said pray, and knelt down aloof from
the rest; for my prayer was for you, mother
and wanted none but God to hear it; and
though did not pray above the beating Of
of my heart, suddenly the great rushing of the
angels wings died away like the echoes OF
distant music, and the only sounds heard dis
tinct and clear were those of my own low pray
er, which like to the heightened cadences of a
flute, made the silver vapors yibrate, which
contained Gods invisible throne; and when
had done my praying an awful silence, like
great shadow fell on heaven, and trembled
Iexceedinglv, for thought the God was angry
NJ what asked But as hid my face for
fear, the music and the light returned, and
when, l raised my head, the same voice said.
Child. since it is for thy mother thou dost
pray, address thy prayer to God the son: for
when on earth, he saw that woman's sins were
light compared with those of men, and ever
punished below by such deep sorrow, that He
Epitied them ON earth, and does so in heaven. y
OH then prayed again, saying, Blessed Lord
if indeed the sins Of the parents be visited or
me and forgive her!" When | had uttered
this prayer, felt hand laid upon my head
and some of the light that was around seemed
to steal into and lift up my heart as a voice
but not the same voice as before, but one glo
rious, vet soft, like some all radiant star, aitt
ing alhwart the violet twilight of summer:
night, said, aeave the prayer with ME, and
will account with thee for it when thou comes
into my kingdomh There now mother, do no
cry, for l feel sure whatever yours are, Goo
will forgive them even though yours may be
more than mine, as you are older than me.
Extract from the Peers Daughter.
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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-27
A Scene in a SchooI-RoOm.

The Brooklyn Daily Advertiser relates the
following:
"a rather singular scene took place in a
school room in this city the other day, on the
occasion ofa new teacher beingintroduced into
office:
Enter the teacher and two trustees-the
scholars all seated
"One. the trustees standing erect thus intro
duces the teacher:
"Boys, you come here to learn, and the
teacher is employed to teach you; hencei it is
your business to obey him, as well as it is your
privilege and his duty to teach you. You
should always bear this in mind. You must
obey the teacher, and it is his business to pre-
serve order and secure obedience" Sinks.
Teacher rises-surveys the boys: Boys
l come here to teach, as one of the trustees
has said. You will find me disposed to pun
ish you if you misbehave. If you behave
we'll and study your lessons, 1 will be good
TO you-if otherwise you may expect severity
my authority will be maintained at all hazards
while am your teacher. Sinks down.
"a scholar in his seat, Mr. -, if you
are good to us, we will be good to you, if not
then not; one good turn deserves another, is
the principle Of this school,
"Teachsr-fWho said that y
IA 8oy-'Franklin Mclaughlin"
Frank could not be found, sothe trustees
made their exit and the new teacher mounted
the stool.''
That boy was right and every teacher
should be made to acknowledge it. Talk as
you may of discipline and obedience, let the
boys once become well covinced that the
teacher is their FRIEND, and disposed to do them
one good turn, and they will acknowledge thai
he deserves another"
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-27
SaItDetre.

The Insurance companies of this city, have
come to conclusion that they will not insure
any building, nor goods in any building, which
contains saltpetre. They have been warned
against it, by recent disastrous experience in
Brooklyn and Philadelphia. 1t viii be, here
after placed on the same footing with gun
powder, with the exception that the law limits
the amount Of powder allowed in any one place
to twelve pounds, while the limit the. compa-
MES will put on saltpetre will be one hundred
pounds. IN. Y. Eve. Post.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-27

RE A Mr. Kfsos, Of Ottawa, Canada. vas
Killed last week On steamboat As theyy
we're carrying the corpse to his place Of fesis
dence, his wife came Is meet il with al infant
in her arms, leaving SIX children al h6lns.-n
When she returned snouldefihg ashes we're
all that remained Of her house and odsptiass
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Extes,nin..ting tile fpdiaIIs.

A general order from Major Gen. Brooke
appears in The Texas papers in which he an
noances that he IS about 70 oouimehce a war
Of determination against the tribes Of hostile
Indians who have SO lang infested The borders
of Texas He has mustered and disposed bis
force, and hopes within two months to have
put an end to thsir depTedAlions,
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FREMONT FREEMAN:
IS. E0UKE, Editor and Publisher.

The FexMks Il published every Saturday nom.
ina-0liice Tia Bnckland's BEick Building-third
Ntoes Fremont, sandusky county Ohio.
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FREM0NT H0UNE.
WI. KEssLER, ProprleloT.

KTR. KEssLER. announces to the Travelling
NIL Public that he has returned to the above well
known stand aud is nov prepared to aeeonmodate
IA she bess manner, all who may favor him with
their patrouage.
9 No efforts will be spared to promote the comfort
and eonvenience Of Guests
NJ Coed sTxBL1Ne and careful osrLERs in att
s.e9ss,a.s Fesnont. November "a, 1856
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JOHN Z. GREENE

ATTORNEY AT Law,
And Prosecuting Attorney. for Sandusky county,
will attend to all professional business entrusted to
his care, with promptness and fidelity
ofiee--In the second story Of Baekland's Block
FREMONT, OHIO.