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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17
The Mass Convention.

The convention of all parties on Friday ult,
was, considering the hurrying time among the
farmers, the season of the year &c, very well
attended. Resolutions were adopted express
ing the sentiments and feelings of the meeting
on the slavery questionable admission Of Cali
fornia and New Mexico, and the present diff
Guilty between Texas and New MEXICO
Speeches were made by several of the gentle
men present, and the Ladies gave their sane.
ton and approval to the convention by gracing
it with their presence.
Thomas II. Benton and the President were
spoken of very highly by the several speakers;
but most particularly Mr.. Benton, who, altho'
from a slave state, battled SO manfully against
the minions of slavery in congress. His course,
laying all party feeling aside, is to be highly
admired He has given proofs of his devotion
to the Union as aohole, by opposing the eff
forts of individuals who were willing to destroy
the Union, for the sake of extending over new
territories the favored institution of their par
Gicular section.
The convention expressed itself as being
highly satisfied with the course which the
President had assumed, more particularly in
the Texan difficulty; giving him their sympa-
thy, and expressed its highest appreciation of
the course he would pursue, should Texas
persist in her unjust designs. No one denied
that the President would be perfectly justif-
able in ordering out the military, if the civil
force should be resisted, in order to put down
any hostile demonstration on the part of the
chjvalsic Texas.
The spirit of the meeting was very com
rnendablc. Itwas breaking down (for time
a: lsasl Of party linits-a meeting of oppos-
ing parties, on one common ground-a COM
mingling of thought and feeling on one COM
mon subject of vital importance to all twas,
on the whole, a very creditable affair, and one
of many. which are destined to get up better
state of feeling between the parties polite.
The proceedings of the meeting, together
with the resolutions which were adopted, will
be found on the first page of our paper
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17
Washington Aug. 12.

Information has been communicated tc
President Fillmore, that the Cuban invaders
are about making another movement, and we
learn that he has ordered close watch on the
several parties.
Commodore Morris is to take charge of the
Bureau vacated by Commodore Smith. Also
tha: Commodore Shubrick is to be appointed
to the Bureau of ordinance, in place of Com
Morris
SENArE.-Mr. Yulee closed his speech with
an appeal to Senators 10 fotbear before 1t was
too late.
Mr.. Douglass, in few remarks, said he
would consent to change in the boundaries
but Soule's amendment differed from his
views Soules amendment was rejected, yeas
90, nays 80.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17
COIOred soldiers.

On Wednesday afternoon the fashionable
promenaders of Broadway, were somewhat as
tonished by the appearance of company of
coIored soldiers bearing the american flag and
preceded by band of music. They were
dressed in a neat blue uniform, with white
facings, and marched with a precision which
told well for their drill sergeant In advance.
of the company walked three immense color
ed gentlemen, and wearing immense Hessian
Hats. A great crowd of colored persons, of
both sexes, followed this display, seeming won-
derfully rejoiced at the sensation created by
the company IN. J. Tribune.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17

CnoLERA-The Board of Health of Colum,
bus, report on the 11th inst, deaths; Of
cholera, of other diseases. On the 18th, :
deaths; of cholera, and on the 18th deaths
In the State Prison where it ragged SO fright
fully last season, the health is good. There
has not been single death among the con.
viels, from any disease, for one year. There
are over 400 persons at this time coined with
in the State Prison walls.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17
Washington. Aug. IA.

Mr. Butler entered his protest on the Sen
ate journal against the admission of California.
The southern members are expected to back
out. The north are resolved for California,
and the South will attempt to fix an adjourn
ment and to fight off the bill, but viii hardly
succeed On the other hand they are en-
deavoring to chang the rules to facilitate busl-
ness. The crisis is at hand. AS last resort
the south talk of Withdrawing, and leaving
everything to be settled by the north,in which
event we may have the proViso and open rev.
olution.
Another caucus is to be held in considers
ton of the subject.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17

"HAwTHoRNE"-Weh have received well
written communication, with the above named
signature, which we would publish with much
pleasure, provided the real name is handed in
We have made it an established rule to pub
lish no article unless the author has confidence
enough in the editor. to let his name be known
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17

Down AeA1N-The following is clipped
from late stump speech of democratic can
didate for congress in Missouri. Itwas greet
with tremendous rounds of obstreperous ap-
plause:
"Methinks see two ships; on one ofthese
two ships mcthinkB see the champion of dis
union at the pow, with the black flag of null
liicaiion in bis hand; and on the other of
these two ships methinks l see the champion
Of human rights with our country's flag above
his head and from the last of these two ships
the American eagle scared aloft and dipped
his pumagc in the sunbeams, and-and-h
-hc came down again!''
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17
New York. AUG. ID

Canada left this port at noon with pas
sengcrs for England, IL for Halifax.
She takes out s3O2,264 in specie.
A Mr.. Madison, was arrested at the Gin
ton Hotel, in this city, yesterday as fugitive
from Massachusetts, He stands charged with
embezzling $4,000 from the Western Rail
Road company, of which he was cashier.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17

PosTPoNEMENT.-The meeting of the Di-
rectors of the Junction Railroad, which was to
have been held at Elyria on Thursday last
was postponed till Tuesday. the goth inst
At this meeting the route of the road will be
determined upon, and the work Immediately
commenced. We expect in two years from
this fall to hear the snorting of the iron horse
in Fremont
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17
ST. Louis, Aar. IS.

The first congressional District. John f. Dali
ley, (whig) elected I'd, Gilchrist Porter,
(whigl elected. Sd, John Miller elected.
New Orleans and Galveston dates of Aug.
Z, report further Indian depredations
Two hundred attacked Capt Ford's camp
at San Antonia Diego, and took several per
sons, also Davis Ranchero, and captured
train of mules, and attacked party Of Mus
tangs, killed FIVE and wounded nine more
Gov Bell has issued commissions for rais-
ing troops in almost every county, to obeTeady
to march by Sept 1st.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17

E The election returns are very rneagre,
and come in exceeding slow, and from what
we have received, it is as yet uncertain how
they have resulted.
North Carolina and Indiana have probably
gone Democratic. Kentucky, Wing; and a
pretty strong probability that Missouri has al
so gone Wing.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17

~ The Hon. Lewis D. Campbell and
Amos E. Wood, of the House of Representa-
tives will please accept our thanks for various
documents and papers received from them.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17
WHIG SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
August 10Th, 1850.

WHIG SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
The Wings of Lucas, Fulton. Wood, Henry, OF
tawa and Sandusky counties, are requested to SEND
Delegates to a Convention TO be held at PERRYS-
BURGH on the 22d day of August inst.
at 2 O'Clock p. M. for the purpose of nom
mating Candidate for the State Senate, to be sup
ported BY the Wings of this District, at the coming
election.
THE HON. VIM. JOHNSTON,
Whig Candidate for Governor will be present and
address the Convention.
E. MACK,
Chairman Senatorial Committee.
July 3Oth, 1850.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17

EE The Democratic Convention for the
nomination of candidates to the various coun-
ty Offices will be holden at the court house on
Saturday the Gath inst
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17

RE Graham for September has come tc
hand. 1t isa capital Number. Published by
Geo. R. Graham, 9s Chestnut street. Philadel-
phia. Price, So per year.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17
RInckwootI.s nIagazine.

The July number Of this valuable periodi-
cal equals any Of its predecessors in interest
The "Peninsular Medal" and the "ShoIt
Yarn" are becoming more and more engross-
ing.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17
Halifax. Aug. il

The Niagara arrived at her wharf at 9
o'clock this morning, having sailed from Liver
pool on the Sd inst Steamer Atlantic was TO
sail on the 2Ist
Jenny Lind is to be one of her Passengers.
positively.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17

The census of Massachusetts shows pop
ulation in 1850 OF 973,ooo. being an increase
of 80 per cent within the last 10 years
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17
Tuesday Evening. Aug. 1s.

NS9Aoay
Met pursuant to adjournment The COM
nittee appointed to procure signatures. report
ed that they had obtained more than one hun
dred and twenty FIVE persons. including ma
jority of the property holders of the town, and
several of the wealthiest and most prominent
men in the neighborhood.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed committee to proceed to Elyria
and attend the meeting of the Directors Of
the Junction Railroad Company to be held on
Thursday the 18th inst, viz: sardis Birchard,
R. P. Buckland, R. B. Hayes, Chester Edger-
ton.
On motion, resolved that copies of the afore
mentioned instrument be made and that new
committee of seven persons be appointed to
further circulate the same in Fremont and the
adjacent country.
The chair appointed the following; J. S
Tyler, ]. R. Pease, D. L. June, ]. l. Greene.
James Vallette, G. Doncyson, DR.. A. Coles.
The meeting then adjourned.
~ % G. J. ORToN, Chairman
c. EDGERToN, Sec'y.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17

EE One of the prisoners in the State
House yard bad his thigh badly broken By
stone falling upon him, this forenoon.
TO- s. Journal
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17
Railroad Meeting.

A very large number of The citizens of
Fremont, and the adjacent counties, assembled
at the Court House, on Monday evening, the
18th inst, and organized by appointing G. ,.
ORTON, Chairman,and CHESTER EDeERTov,
Secretary.
The object of the meeting was pertinently
stated by r. p Buckland, and the meeting
additionally addressed By R. B. Hayes, Esq.
Rev. Mr.. White, l. B. Otis and B. j Bartlett.
Mr. BuckIand stated that a meeting Of the
Directors of the Junction Railroad Company,
was to be held at Elyria, on Thursday, the
18th inst, at which time the road would be
located. That two routes were in contempla-
ton, the one by way of Huron, Yermillion
and Sandusky city; the other by way of Milan,
Bellevue and Fremont; that in order to Sc
cure the location of the road to Fremont il
was necessary that the citizens of Sandusky
countyE guaranty to the company, subscription
to the amount of $4,000 There being but
little time for consultation or procuring sub
scriptions, and it being absolutely necessary
that certainty be offered to the Directors at
their meeting on Thursday, the following plan
was proposed and after little discussion
unanimously adopted By the meeting.
A contract was presented binding the sign
ers to use all proper exertions to induce the
taking of $4,000 stock by Sandusky county,
the town of Fremont, or both-and in case
of this plan falling then each signer to take
his share Of the $4,000 individually the
same to be assessed pro rata according to the
amount of taxable property the individual ap-
pears to possess according the tax duplicate
of the county.
From twenty to thirty persons Immediately
signed, including some of ths heaviest prop.
erty holders of the town.
On motion committee of seven was ap-
pointed by the chair, to solicit signers. The
following composed the committee, Sardis
Birchard. J. R. Pease, c. Edgerton, R. P
Buckland, D. L. June O. L. Minis, and L. B
Otis
On motion adjourned to meet at the Couri
House on tomorrow, Tuesday, evening at
o'clock
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17

The wheat crop of Michigan is computed
to be double that Of any preceding year.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17

Our town and country is very healthy.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17
An Item.

As one Of the current items of the day, we
cannot overlook the following curious cores
pondence:
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17
Springboro', Ohio, July 16, 1850.

Springboro', Ohio, July 16, 1880
Dear Sir: We, the undersigned are Free
Soilers. We advocated the election of our
Representative, Mr.. L. D. Campbell, believing
him to be true in his opposition to the increase
of slavery and the slave power. Lately, news
paper in our district has repeatedly denounc-
ed him as "Dougbface." In justice TO Mr..
Campbell, as well as to ourselves, we desire
you to state, briefly, whether his course in
congress has shown him to be truSty friend
of tie Wilnaot Proviso, and of the cause Of
freedom, or whether it has been such as to
warrant the charge that he is "Doughface 90
Respectfully, yours.
MAHLoN WRIGHT,
ALFRED THOMAS,
E. G. PoTTs,
JACOB BATEMAN,
JOSIAH WR1GHT,
g. Bailey. Editor of the National Era.
We answer with a great deal of pleasuse,
that Mr. Campbell is "a trusty friend of the
Wilmot Proviso, and of the cause of freedom, -
and that he has done nothing since he took
his seat in congress- to warrant the charge
that he is Doughface.''
On all questions at issue between slavery
and freedom, as they arise in congress, he is
true to himself, to his constituents, to the cause
of human rights-and he is able as he is faith
full. Ed Era.
Well! what ,cU Mr. Tildon say to that
For ourselves we did not suppose it possible
for any honest man to doubt Mr.. CampbelPs
fidelity or ability. This correspondence, we
suppose, must have been occasioned by Mr..
Tilden's efforts 10 discredit Mr.. Campbell fol-
lowed up by some miserable slanders attempt
ed to be put in circulation in his own district.
Now that Mr.. Cambell's fidelity and ability
are certified by the head chief Of the free soil
party, let US see how many free soilers will
follow his advice 70. S. Journal.
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THE CALIFORNIA NEWS.
Arrival of the Steamships
CHEROKEEAND EMPIRE CITY,
A MILLION AND A HALF Of GOLD DUST.
settlement Of the Sacramento
Difficulties.
SUCCESS OF THE GOLD DIGGERS.
&c.. &C.. &c.
WITH OVER

The steamship Cherokee, Capt. Winde, arrived
at this port early yesterday morning, from Chagres,
with the details OF Inc California news published
under the teegraphie head in yesterday mornings
Herald.
Our thanks are due 10 Mr.. L c. Paine, the gen
tlemaniy Purser Of the Cherokee, aud to the en-
serprisiog Gregory " Co., for the use and early
delivery Of the latss! and California papers.
The steamship Empire City, Capt. j. ID. Wilson,
also arrived at this per, few minutes after eleven
O'Clock last night We under obligations to
Capt. w. for the early delivery of our papers and
correspondence.
The Cherokee LEFT Chssres on wednesday, Sept 25th
snd Kingston on Saturday, the 2Sta, for this port
The steamers Empire city Geergia, and Alabama
remsined at Cbsgres sSsting the arrival of pas
sspsers The mails and bullion having all arrived
however the two latter on snd expected to
leave on the same cay
The Empire City left Chagres Thursday, the Goth
Of September, at one O'Clock, L. Nj and srri ved at
Kingston on the goth In addition to the passengers
and gold dust brought down by the steamers North
erner and Oregon the Empire City likewise brings the
treasures and passengers from board the amer
Qtepublic which arrivei a. Panama on abe Gath ult
The steamship Georgia JAILED for New York, via Ha-
vans OF three O'Clock the afternoon Of the 25th ult
We annex the lists Of gold dust and passengers
brought BY these vessels -
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ance at San Francisco few moments after the ar
rval Of the Republic. She left Panama on the 10th
July, but having a number Of calls to make along
the coast, her arrival was necessarily delayed
beyond the expected time. The w. u. as soon as
possible, was to be placed on the Sacramento or
Stockton routes.
Politically and socially all seems to be going on
smoothly in California. The accounts from the
gold mncs are still most encouraging, asd we
could ill columns with "placer news" if we had
room for it.
We are oredi5ly informed that one man, at one
haul had taken out forty pound lump of pure gold,
on the Yuba, about fourteen miles from Mays
Vile.
The gold mines in the vicinity Of Humbold,'s
Bay, the Alta says, perhaps at the pr sent time
fully as rich as the most profitable deposits in Cali
folnia yet known.
On the Trinity, Shaste and Klamath rivers
thousands are eft work, with extraordinary ave.
rage success, and new digsings are almost daily
opening.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

t,s,a ana that nj ching ives left undone 20 Animate
to his x,nts and oo Hort during the last DAYS Il
h,asrbiy niyrimsrs bling attended by lady OF his
h,s 1917 " this country with the sane
cupmsrd TO which he w. VI attached His rsmsias
were the military b. ylns grouna IN ,n., eisy
many of the most respectable ca szsns Of Monterey
On board steamship Rep biic A esus' ii'i' MI a.
EnEks0S, OF Maine 49,. $500
over bosTd frcm stssmship Republic a. u a.,
On board bark III sgdsln, August ID o. 49,. III.
ofthe ldpgs PArRicK HEnRr HAYES, Of n Sooe'' 'S
aged "a
On board ship Cgeheot, Juos sd, on VI psssSss
from Panama 10 Honolulu, MIR. HEsEr CaSe ~, D. o.
lumbus, Georgia, sgei a. His disease was Il
fever -.
On board steamship California on the 10th Va s'an''
o; dysSDtary Mr. X PorlFn
In Stockton on Friday last, Mr.. wmIrAn win an
Of Col Umtus. Georgia. =,
Drowned at Re,s's Bar on aba river, IHs..JAsI
son, OF Portland Me.
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Tabernacle, Broadwiy-Rev NJ We.ias.
eNsniIg.
Methodist r. Church, Mulberry street. 'es o.
Holdrich. moibibg.
IulversUlisi Church. Orchard 5ifcct-lirT. =.
II Fay. morning
Tisciple-' Meeting IIons-, Seventeenth street.
Elder A. Campbell, morning
Congregational Ckurch. SaNtcenih stTeet-kes.
II q. Scherncrhorn, afternoon.
We are harry 90 ltarn thai he Eastern COagrs-
cafional church have resolved not 10 iisbs 40, nst
70 90 on. and call pastor.
The Presbyterian church, Of Ithaca. ". Y, ks.
given n unanisrous call 20 Rev Roln =. Stone,
Formerly Of DsRhury, 81. Mr. :. had jas, ac-
csp,ea a call from the church Of EssilalnPson.
Mass.
Rev. Mr. MclIarg. Of Albion. ". ", decliaes
the call o. the Congteg siional church N Danbury.
CT
The Grand River Prcsbytery. at Us late SESSIONS.
passed resoluiious strongly nrgna the cooperatio~
a its ministers in tho 70 mrcrance cas-e aad pre-
nounciag slavery 81 sin which ought To he re-
sisted in every appropriate wav, BY al who have =
standing In the Christian church.
TN Tuesday, 2tth ult., Rev W. TX. S,enccr was
Dismissed from bis pastoral relation 10 the First
Presbyterian church % idea, fot the purpose 81
\ Wis 10 which he had received unanimous call.
Rev. Henry a. Fo.d arrived at Sierra l.eeso
| July Eth, on his way 10 ioin the GiboOn Mission.
! The scmt sunusl meeting q the Prrshytefy
| Of Newark was held ia ne CHURCH At M,disos, q.
| Tuesdsy, when Rev. l. VI STlguc, OF Caiiweu,
! wa elected Moderator. The sermoi 49, Pt,eehea
BY The former Moderator. Rev. Mr.. Whiaker' o.
I r1afuEsA
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The Golden Law, OF CoIemn

The Pia,sr 1tDlcs Of Tuesday hse an account Of
a suit which was recently tiled 10 the town ~ CO.
Iona before Justice punnell. The action was
brought by Messrs. Corrier. Brown 70 Co, miuers,
sgainst MeSsrs. Camp, Bullord S Co also miners,
for iorcible entry and deiainer OF claim belong
irz 10 the PLAINTIFF
The facts, as they appeared lu evidence, were
suCciBctly theses-Thfre Contiguous claims had
heen made on the South Fork Of the Amsncan--
the bret by Johnson ~ Co the second by the de-
fcndEnis, who located themselves above Johnson
a Co.; claiming down the river 100 yards, which
iIoluced tie claim made by the latter; aud the
third by the plaintiffs, below Johnson II Co.
II seems that on the 9Th June, a writicn agree
meni was enierd into between the tao upper
companies, to the eiieci that a rncc should he cut
extending through Johnson * Co = claim, and TO
be holden ~ n iOint-stock work.
Neither parry, however, 10 derive any part OF
the profits tccruiny from the completion OF this
canal, except what might be derived from their
own separate and distinct claims, the boundaries
Of which were defined. They continued their
work of cutting the race, until they reached the
boundary 81 CuIrer, Brown " Coz claim, when
they received notice from the latter that they must
desist from prosecuting the work further. The
upper companies, however, disrrgsrled the notice
thus served upon them, and continued al work IL
~ this stage Of the proceedings that Currier,
Brown & Co. entered their complaint.
The case was tried before jury 81 miners, who,
after patient hearing Of the testimony, repdered
their verdict IN favor Of the plaintiffs. The cor
respondent Of the inns states that this vertic'
Pives universal satisfaction among all the MINING
community Of that section who were scquAnlc'
with the circumstances oi the case.
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lfrCm fb~ Ftsc~f Ilnts ot sNfust 4tth
At Ophir, which In the highest spot on Feather
river to which the head Of navigation is supposed
10 have ever assembled, about for,y-hve miles
above Ynba City, the nvsr has been TUNED around
en- islsEd, with what success is not yet decided
Opposite the city are found the valley claims, which
are beng prohtably worked.
Al the Meadows, on the North Fork, Feather
liver, near the Lawson route, the richest Yields ~
the season have been realized, and an excitement
has been created with regard 10 them almost equal
10 the Cold Lake fever. DR. smith says there are
Coyota URgings, near this place, from which. al
The depth Of from seventeen 10 twenty hive feet.
$4,000 have been taken out in two days, which
Is the largest foff Of story.
On the south Fork OF Feather liver, Mr.. Bert
informed Us, few days since, that eight mea were
making $4,000 per week. II was called Flifs
Claim One Of the parry had r.eli,sd as his share.
ynce The commencement Of The work, az, 900.
The next claim was q comparative failure. Below
this again, there were three cradles running,
which averaged daily 900 each 40 high were
the expectations IN this neghborbccd. tbsi when
only from 70 10 $40 man pr lay could b. oh.
tsined, The place would Be abandoned az failure
The best deposits are found upon rotten granite
bed. o. ieeih " ens " hVt iees q cssale stones