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The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
Duration of Eternity.

Various illustrations have been suggested to con-
vey to the mind some idea of llimitabe duration. 1t
has been said suppose drop of the ocean should
be dried up every thousand years, how long would
it be before the last drop would disappear, and the
oceans bed be left dry and dusty? Far onward
as that would be in coming ages, eternity would
but have commenced. It would still be in its ear
liest hours of infancy.
1t has been said, suppose this vast globe upon
which we tread were composed of particles of the
finest sand. and that one particle should disappear
at the termination of each million of years. Oh how
inconcevable immense must be the period which
would elapse before the last particle would be
gone! And yet eternity would then be in its
morning twilight; the immortal spirit would than
have lust entered on its ntermnable career.
1t has been said, suppose little insect so
small as to be imperceptihle to the human eye,
were to carry this world by its tiny mouthfuls, to
the most distant star the hand of God has placed in
the heavens. Hundreds of millions of years are
required for the performance of single journey
The insect commences upon the leaf of tree, and
takes its little load, small that the micros-
cope cannot discover that it is gone, and sets out
upon its almost endless journey. After millions
and millions of years have rolled away, it arrives
back again to take its second load. Oh, what IN
terminabe ages must pass before the one Leaf would
be removed! In what period ofcoming time would
the whole tree be borne away? when would the
forest be gone? And when would the insect take
the last particle of this globe and bear it away IN
its long, long journey? Even, then, eternity would
but have commenced. Pitts Gag
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
Gratitude.
To generous minds,
The heaviest debt is that of gratitude,
When 'tis not in our power to repay it.

Franklin.
Gratitude is painful pleasure, felt and express
sed by none but noble souls. Such panied,
because misfortune places them under the stern
necessity of receiving favors from the benevolent,
| who are, as the world would say under no obliga-
ton to bestow them-free- will offerings made by
generous hearts, to smooth the rough path land wipe
away the tears of fellow being. They derive a
pleasure from the enjoymen; of benefits bestowed,
which is rendered more exquisite, by the reflection,
that there are those in the world, who can feel
and appreciate the woes of others, and lend will
ling hand to help them out of the dtch-those who
are not raped up in the cocoon of selfish aVarce,
who live only for themselves and die for the devil
This pleasure is farther refined, by knowledge
of the happiness enjoyed by the person whose
benevolence dictated the relief in the contemplation
of duty performed imposed by angelic philan-
throphy guided by motives pure as heaven. The
worthy recipient feels deeply the obligations under
which he is placed-no time can obliterate them
from his memory, no Statute Of Limitation bars
the payment; the moment means and opportunity
are within his power, the debt is joyfuly liquidated
and this very act gives fresh igor to his long
cherished gratitude.
Nothing tenders the heart and opens the gush-
ing fountain of love, than the exercise of gra
titude Like the showers of spring, that cause
flowers to rise from seeds that have long lain DOR
mant, tears of gratitude awaken pleasurable SEN
sations unknown to those who have never been
forced from the sunshine of prosperity into the cold
shade of adversely where warmth is felt, but
that of benevolence-no light enjoyed, but of char
ity unless it shall be the warmth and light commu-
nicated from Heaven to the sincerely pious, who
alone are prepared to meet with calm submission,
the keen and chilling winds of misfortune, and
who above all Others exercise the virtue Of graft
tie in the full perfection Vi its native beauty
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
The power of the Press.

We have seldom seen this fruitful theme so we'll
treated as in the following extract from a recent
article in the Memphis Enquirer;
When we were quite boy we heard an editoft
then venerable for his, age, and highly respected
for his virtue and talents on festive occasion,
give sentiment to this effect: "1he Press-the
moderns have discovered what Archneds in vain
longed fora lever to move the world" Young
as we were the sentiment struck US with peculiar
force, as applicable to the power Of the Press. It
is the lever, which moves the world of mind Il
has often been described as a most potent and ir
resistible moral engine-so it is. What makes il
lso? Not that the few individuals who control it.
exercise this wonderful inhuence-not that editors
are more than ordinary men, and govern the minds
of men by the magic wand Of their infuence-no
it is because the press is the grand reservoir of
the intellect and wisdom Of the world and furnishes
the necessary machinery for distributing this fund
of wisdom over the face Of the earth. It IS more
powerful than the forum; because the voice Of
the orator reaches comparatively few-the press
sends its messengers of thought TO the habtation
of the Millions. It carries knowledge to the fire.
side, and does not con6ne it to the places of public
resort. 1t teaches silently but certainly yit;mpaEts
thoughts to the infant mind, as well ideas to the
sage and philosopher-t is heard and Needed in
the cottage and in the palace-it pervades the
earth, and carries with it every where sither vir-
tuous or baeful doctrines-t makes or it destroys
people, Such is the press and such its treElen-
dous power"
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
Fanny EiIsTeF.

| A Spanish jonrnal contains the following ane6~
doe, which is only designed perhaps to illustrate
the striking characteristics of Fanny Elsler, but
the details Of which are worth relating:
! On board vessel which was making sail for
Germany, the lustrous dancer recognized under
the garb of sailor, gentleman otherwise, fasti-
d;ous about his person, who during the season had
pierced her with his looks, overwhelmed her with
his sighs.
| Thus discovered the gallant threw himself at
the feet of the nimitable dancer. and prayed her,
in the name of love, to pardon the TuSe which his
wild passion had suggested to him. He was in
spired, tender, eloquent, and Fanny, taking leave
of him. cursed probably in her heart this barbarous
virtue which is the torture of woman in general
and of dancers in particular
| Having entered into her cabin, she vas begin
ming to sleep to the pitching Of the vessel, when
suddenly she felt burning breath glide over her
| brow At the same moment, words of love escap-
inc from his lips seemed to inAanae the atmosphere
then rash hand insnuated itself under TIE pillow
of the dancer and searched for aitte bronzed box,
in which she usually stored her diamonds; her geld
and her bank notes.
Enlightened as to the veritable intentions of the
unknown, the intrepid Fanny by sublime niote-
ment of immodesty, cast off the coverid put forth
energetically from the bed her divine leg, and
treated the individa to vigorous kick in the stom-
ach, which leveled him with the floor, and brought
the blood gushing, from his mouth.
Arrested by the passengers, the false seducer
has been recognized as one of the most nlustrous
robbers of Great Britain
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

Be though guide mid passions way,
My moon by night-my sun by day.
| The highest eulogy we can pronounce upon this
book of all books, is, to take it for the man of our
counsels and the polar star Of our lves-not mere
ly to admit and land its superior excellency, and
let it remain on the SHELF until Anathema Maran-
atha, can be written in the dust upon its lids and
crmnally neglect to aid in giving it to millions, who
are cropping in papal and heathen darkness. Divine
in its origin, written by the pen of inspiration, dip
ped in the burning indignation of God against the
wicked, on the one hand; and the melting fountain
of his love for the good, the other; the sublimity
ofits language caps the climax of Rhetoric. AS a
History of that grand epoch. when God said, Let
there be light; and there was light" it stands
| alone clothed in the majesty of Divinity. As a
moral image of Deity, of his runous fall and of his
subsequent mad career, it must remain unrivaed.
AS Chart of human nature, and of human rights
and wrongs, and of the character of the great Je-
hovah, its delneations, in precision, fulness, and
force of descrpton far exceed the boldest strokes
and finest touches, of the master spirits of every
age and cline. As a system of Morals and Reli-
gon, every effort of man, to add to its transcen-
dant beauty or omnipotent strength, is presump-
ton, and as vain, attempt to bind the wind,
or imprison the ocean. As book of poetry and
eoquence, it stands, in lofty grandeur, towering
above the noblest productions of the most brilliant
talents, that have Illuminated and enraptured the
the classic world. As book of Revelation, it shed
a flood of light upon the wilderness of mind that
added fresh lusture and refulgence that had guild
ed mankind to that auspicious, glorious era, when
it burst upon the astonished world. AS book of
Counsel, it wisdom is profound, boundless infinite.
1t meets case in time, and is the golden chain
that reaches from Earth to Heaven. 1t teaches
us our native dignity the design of our crea-
ton. the duties we owe to our children, and our
fellow men, 1t teaches us how to live and how to
die 1t points the finally impentent to their awful
doom-it arms the Christian in panoply complete
-snatches from death its poisoned sting, from the
grave its boased victory, and points the soul to its
skies. THE Probe.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
Posf-Offfce Hours.
New and Fashionable
ROOE end y Oe y u O

gESHE undersigned, has oreued BOOT and SHOE
shoFon
Main street. taoo doors north Of the Post Office,
in Lover SanduSky and manufacturing to ORDER
in the above line with neaness and despatch.
His al Of the best quality his workmen ex-
peries ~ nd all work is WARRANTED.
He Sksssiss 10 supply this market with beautiful and
fashionable
GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS,
Mems Boys and Chidren's Boots Shoes and Brogans.
Eowhide and Kipskn, well pumps, slippers, &c
Also Ladies' and Misses slippers Buskins, CATERS &c.
all done up and fashionable style, and delivered
with promptnees and despatch. he subscriberrequess
liberal share of the public patron and
80 merit the
GEORGE WIGSTEIN.
June %, '49. Is;6m
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

Trougbout the vast Empire Of Rpssia1-throngf
all Finland, Lapland, Sweden, and Norway--thers
is no cottage SO poor, no hat 30 destitute. but it
possesses its vaporhat in whGh all its inhabitants,
every Saturday, at Ieast-and every day, in cases
Of sickuc;s-eS experiences comfort and salubrit3
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
NEWARRANGEMENT.
DRS. SHEETS & BELL,

TIAVING entered into partnershipin the Drug Store
IL owned by DIR. Sheets, in Tyers Building, where
.hey now offer full assortment of
Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stuhs, Oils, Paints,
and great variety of fancy articles, such cologne,
hair ol ndelble ink Knives combs brushes of all
kinds, with full assortment of
@ PATENT MEDICINES,
for every disease that aets kind: which we offer
Mt very low psices Cash, Beeswax Ginseng ssaras
BarK from the and Paper Rags. Low Prices, and
ats Ready Pay io something,
il our motto forever. SHEETS & BELL.
- Fremont. July "a. le4a 81
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

A remarkable river called the Wacissa, has been
discoveredin Florida Ii takes its rise from springs
of immense volume; runs in stream hFge as
the Potomac or James for 4 miles and then dis
appears in subterrauean channel. and IS no more
seen.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

~ Beware of slippery sidewalks and painted
women They are as treacherous as strong drink
or an old enemy recorciled
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
M / srellanro II g .
The Bible.

Be thou my star in reasons night,
Be thou my rock in dangers fright,
Be though my guide mid passions way,
My moon by night-my sun by day.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

i. o. o. F.
CrOvhan Lodge. No. ~, meets at the Odd
Fellows Hall, Morehouses building, every Saturday
evening.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
Business pirerturp.

CADETS OF TEMPERANCE. =
Fort Stevenson Section. No, 1O2-meet
everyThursday evening in the Hail Of'he Sons of Tenn
perance.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
HnNKfo stopa paPaper.

First see that you have paid for it up the time you
wish it TO stop; notify the Post Master of your DESIRE
and ask him noty the publisher, under his frank las
he is authorized to dol Of your wish to discontinue
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02

"Now, girls said our friend Mrs, Bigelow, to her
daughters. the other day, you must get husbands
as soon as possible, or they'll all be rnurdered"-
'Why so, MAJ" inquired one" "Wby, see BY
the paper that we've got almost fifteen thousand
post Offices, and nearly all on 'em dispatched mQil
or too every day-the Lord have mercy on us
poor widows and orphans!' and the old ladysteps
ped brskly to the looking glass to put on her new
c7r
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
EXCITEMENT All FREDERICK.

SINGULAR CAsE.-Thers has been considera-
bic excitement at Frederick, Md, in regard to
the sudden death OF son of Mr.. George a.
Cole. A correspondent of the Hagers.own Mail
saye:
After being kept for the period Of four days,
he was placed in Mr. Harris vault, in the Luthe-
ran graveyard with the lid of the coffin open,
as there was very serious doubts whether or not
he was in trance Ills disease, the Doctors
say, was the Erysipelas, the only indication Of
which was small pinple on the lip, causing
much swelling, and Of which; in the short space
Of three days he died.
Many persons have daily visited his remains
aud all express their doubts. Though in this
state for more than two weeks, his cheeks are as
rosy and fresh as when in good health his lips,
at frs, somewhat blue, now have very natural
and life like color, and his limbs are plant as
ever not having the rigidity of death at all--his
eyes not at all sunken-but natural as when in
robust health. There is not, as yet, the least ap-
pearance Of decay and no offensive smell
His parents visit him daily, to ascertain if any
change has taken place, either for the better or
Though Doctors say he is dead, many
PERSONS in the community doubt it. Doctors are
not infallible He was fifteen or sixteen years
Of age, fine looking and intelligent. On Sunday
he was in excellent hoalth, enjoying himself
with his comprehension Wednesday night he
was declared corpse. Such is life.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
VIRGINIA LEGkSLATUgE.

In the Senate, on Saturday, the bill providing
for the call Of a State Convention, was taken up
and referred to select committee, consisting of
Messrs Deneal, Stanartl, Garlic, Rives, Amber,
Cowan & Pitts. The bill concerning the Wheel
ing Hotel Company, and the bill authorizing
Judge Scarbureh to hold special term in the
town of Peters, urg, was taken up and passed
I he Senate then adjourned.
The House OF Delegates were engaged, the
larger portion Of the morning; in discussing the
propriety of taking up and ordering 10 be pint
ed document submitted by Mr.. Stoyall on
Thursday, showing the amount Of appropria-
lions, made or pending before the present CEN
eral Assembly, Under the operation Of the pre-
vious question, the House finally came to a vote
and refused to take up the document The fol-
lowing bills were then passed Allowing Aaron
Howard "a freeman of color TO remain in the Com
monvealih; concerning John Talsapaueh, of
the town of Alexandria constructing a road on
State account, from Franklin, in pendleton CO.,
to Monterey, in Highland county incorporating
the Jonesville and Little Stone Gap Turnpike
Company, and diyorcing Hudah f1eIskll from
her husband Ferdinand s. Heiskill An en-
crossed bill to Macadamize the road from Nor
gantonn to the Pennsylvania line, was read a
third time and rejected by the following vote
ayes AZ, noes Sd. The House then took up an
enerossed bill to incorporate the Guyandotte
and Charlegtown Mining Company, and the
question being on the passage OF the bill, a mo-
ton to adjourn was made which prevailed, and
the House accordingly ourned.-Enq. Goth.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN BATH,

At a meeting of the citizens of the county Of
Bath, held at their Court House, on Tuesday the
18th OF February, 1850, VIM w. SHIELDS
was called to the Chair, and VIM P. DANGER
FIELD appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been ex-
planned,
On motion the Chair appointed the following
gentlemen, S. A. Byrd, David McGuffin, Mai.
John Belar, and Col. A. G. McGuffin, a COM
aitee to draft resolutions for the consideration
OF the meeting, who after having retired, report
ed the following which were unanimously a.
dopted:
Whereas our present worthy representative in
the Senate, JOHN McCAULEY, declines a re-elec-
ton, and this meeting being DESTROYS that this
Senatorial district shall be represented by a
Democrat "good and true," therefore,
Rescued, That we cordially unite with our
Democratic brethren Of Highland and Pocahon-
tas in the opinion that there should be Con-
yention to nominate candidate for that pur-
pose.
RESOLVED, That --- be appointed to repre-
sent this county in the proposed Convention, to
De held at the Warm Springs on the 18th day OF
March, 1850.
On motion the Chair filed the blank in the
second resolution with the names of the follow
ing gentlemen, viz VIM. McClintick, Jr., Ste
p4cn HdlQitsS, WlH o weldon, JOnll u. LICK
enson, Joseph G w. Bell Anthony Mustoe, E.
rasmus Williams, f. K. Van Buren,, A. G. Nc
Guf7in, Joseph Monroe P E. Daingerfiell, Ro-
ger Hickman, D. c. Hamilton, Moses McClin-
tick, John Solar, A: H. RlcClintick, S. A. Byrd
Henry Owens, and J. E. Hickman
On motion of S. A. Byrd the Chairman and
Secretary were added TO the delegation.
RESOLVED; unanimously, That the delegates tc
this Convention be and they are hereby instruct
ed to vote for no man who will not resist to the
last extremity all entertainment on the rights o.
the South by the abotionists of the North.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be signed by the Chairman and Secretary
and published in the Richmond Enquirer, Fin
castle Democrat, and Republican indicator
On motion the meeting adionrned.
VIM W. SHIELDS, Ch'm'n.
VIM. p. DAINGERFIELD, Secretary.
D~ 1t is to be regretted that these proceed
ngs were not forwarded for publication at al
earlier day. We hope, however, that the dele
gates will attend the Convention harmo
ny may prevail, and that the nominee will re
ceive the unwavering support of the Democrat
of the District-ED
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
CONGRESS.
[Telegrap Pied for the Richmond Enquirer.l
monday. Feb 25 1850

Monday, Feb. rs, 1850.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Underwood report
ed bill to provide for unpaid claims OF the Viz
GINA State, and continental lines of the reyou-
tiouary army.
MIR. Benton read speech about him and Mr..
Clay being united, and therefore the South was
menaced with danger Mr.. Clemens denied
using the words charged by Mr. Benton, Mr..
Benton accepted the denial.
MIR. Cay's resolutions were debated. Mr..
Miller defended the Presidents course and stated
that slavery did not exist in territories that the
Union was not in danger. The resolutions We're
postponed till Thursday.
Mr. Foote introduced resolution to refer all
subjects on slavery to a Committee of thirteen,
six from the slave States and six from the free
States-said twelve to choose a chairman. He
said that imminent necessity existed for some
practical measure to be reported if none such
was brought forward in ten days the Union
would be dissolved.
Mr. Hale moved that instructions be given to
said committee 10 report the Wilmot Proviso-
MIR. Walker said that if the committee reported
the line OF So 80, he never would vote for it,
Messrs. Badger, Davis Of Mississippi and Glenn
ems spoke in favor OF appointing the committee
and Messrs. Dayton and Butler opposed the
motion. The Senate then adjourned
In the House of Representatives, being petit
ton day, numerous petitions were presented
among which MIR Gddings presented one from
the people of Pennsylvania and Delaware pray
ing for peaceabe dissolution of the Union
Asserting as reason, therefor, that slavery and
freedom were incompatible.
The House refused TO receive the petition
Ayes, Messrs. Allen, Durkee, Giddings, Goode-
now, Howe, Julian, Preston King and Root-9.
Noes, one hundred and sixty-two. No other
business transacted.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
BEWARE OF CuuNrsRFEITs.

r
a Ln sII every system OF med'cines mat me
4 "a Mo.,a "a lr' ,t p'ooucea-- theIe nave
beeh many ~ aiehhlhss proved less beneficial
han lhe Prsc'iee wh'em leaves 70 nature the per
ormanee o. cure. ne true philosophy OF dis
ease, and us treatment, seeD never 10 have been
discovered by tne iesa'izec procession or iegazed
empiricisin But lhey nave allowed the most
beautiful and important science "hien the human
mind can guilty. 70 ne purlea uhnef eiade and
uhaiSes'ed mass OF iha,efiais' eoheetea 'h,ough
many centuries by sapefaclai observers and VS.
loh'y 'heoioa'st; ne language OF medleine
mas neeh vague and inaccurate, often used TO Oh.
t'e most simple truths and 10 give 70 mere
' so ., ,ne nafinatom me appearance o. Ieanty
all ages that even Of pns have
regarded medicine as deceitlul art, the empire Of
whlch was loahaea, and us existence continued
solely on the credn'ity and weakness OF man They
en- US 'hal nature mas placed IN az ner "o'Ks the
means o. restoring ORDER and "heh 'hese means
DIRE inefficient, the pretended resources q medical
men are wholly useless. The secret springs Of the
human frame are, say these phiosoihers' eh"Teiy
eoo iuei teea RON OUT We" 10 asce Ftan the une
sa''ses % tnclf arrangement. opinions nAe ulese
naSe oseh spread abroad among intelligent nen-
NTH ,b, te a.ri , t OF me syses o. En-
',at III the procession ;. me en-
i,ty s,efahs were induced 10 regard hieoi
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Trust, s ale,

I'D virtue of a Deed of Trust executed TO the
4 D undersigned by Peter Linn, and Esther Linn
his wife, and Archibald M Linn, (and for the pur-
pose therein specified) which deed is orrecoid in
the County Court OF Augusta, and bears date the
18th day Of November, 1913, shall on Thursday
the 26th day of February, 1850, in the Town OF
Fshersvile, in Augusta County proceed TO sell to
the highest b;daer or cash, the following Real and
Personal Property embraced in said deed, viz:
A Lot in said town OF FisheIsvlie, containing
Ia Of an acre and 20 poles, being the same pur.
chased by the said p and A. NJ. Linn at a sale
made by John T. Arnall as Com, under decree
oil the Circuit Superior Court OF Law and ChanccIy
for Augusta County.
Also the following personal property in the pos
session Of said Peter Linn, to wit 8 head of Hor-
SEES, head of Cattle and their increase, Is head
Of Hogs and their increase, Wagon, and 3
pair of horse Gears, 2 Shovel Ponshs, big Plough,
Beds and Furniture, Clock and all the other
Household and Kitchen Furniture Of tic said Peter
Linn.
Also all the right, title and interest now held by
Linn in and to a certain tract Of Land devised orig
lying near the town Of Fishersville, whether the IT,
tie to said and be in the said Archibald M. Linn
or in the said Esther Linn or in the said Peter
Linn and wife
Acting as Trustee shall convey such title as is
in me.
w II. HARTMAN, Trustee.
Feb. 4, 1s5O-3t.
Co THE above sale is postponed until Friday
the 29th day Of March next
Mar 4 w. II. HARTMAN, Trustee.