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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02
From the St. Louis weekly organ.

On the recent visit of Mr. Porter the Ken
lucky giant, he called at the post Office on the
morning following his arrival, for letters, and
finding it impossible to inquire at the ordinary
window of delivery, without going on his knees,
very naturally peeped over the top, where the
transom was opened with
is the Louisville mail in, sir"
The clerk at short distance off, first look
ed astonished, then angry, and finally burst
out with
what are you doing up there, boy? Get
down from there directly
is the Louisville mail in, sir p again inquir-
ed Porter meekly. -.
Don't be climbing up there, tell you sIr,'
replied the nettled clerk, get down, and take
your turn at the window
Porter tried again. Are there any letters
for James Porter?
'oh, ah, gasped the worthy clerk family, fol
he hap seen in the Organ that Porter was il
town. 4 beg pardon. really didn't know-un
usual place-very--, No, sir, none to-day
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02
The Loss of the first Born.

We have read of a young mother who had
newly buried her first-born. Her pastor
went to visit, and on finding her sweetly re-
signed, he asked her how she attained such
resignation She replied, 81 used to think of
my boy continualZy-whether sleeping or
waking; to me he seemed more beautiful than
other children. was disappointed if visitors
omitted to praise his eyes, or his curls, or the
robes wrought for him with my needle. At
first believed it the natural current of a
mothers love. Then feared it was pride,
and sought to humble myself before Him who
resisteth the proud. One night in my dreams,
l thought an angel stood beside me and said ::
Where is the little bud thou nurseth in thy
bosom? / am sent to take it away. Where is
the little harp? Give it to me! 1t is like those
which sound the praise of God in heaven.
awoke in tears; my beautiful boy dropped
like bud which the worm pierces; his last
wailing was like the sad music from shattered
Eharp-strings; all my world seemed gone, still
in my agony listened, for there was voice
in nv soul, like the voice of the angel who
had warned me, saying: God loveth cheer
full giver.' 1 laid my mouth in the dust and
said: Let thy will be mine; and as rose,
though the tear lay on my cheek, there was a
smile also. Since then this voice has been
heard amid the duties OF every day-methinks
it says continually, The cheerful giver! .
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02
The Rail Road.

Autograph dispatch to this place, informs
us that the city of Toledo has voted in favor
of taking $4,000 stock in the Wellington and
Toledo Railroad The vote carried by some
200 maj, showing that the citizens of Toledo
are pretty unanimous in their determination to
secure the building of this Rail road. The
vote also shows that a few dollars extra tax
for a year or two, is not sufficient impediment
to them, to oppose a work of such magnitude,
and which is of so much importance to North
ern Ohio, and in fact, We might say, to the
whole West.
We learn, from private sources, that the
citizens of Huron county have taken stock to
the amount of $175,ooo, and that they will
undoubtedly increase it to 100000.
In view of these facts, what is the duty oi
the citizens of this county? Do they intend
to aid in the construction of this road? Or
do they expect to stand with their hands in
their pockets, and wait for the road to build
itself? We trust that the latter course viii
not be the one pursued, for that kind of expe
rience in the Cincinnati and Sandusky city
road should teach US that it is rather unsafe tt
place confidence in our rivals, All that is nee
essary to secure the construction of this road
and the building of a depot in Fremont, is TO
the citizens of the county to take hold and OBJ
tain $50, 900 subscription to the project. A
soon as $40, 900 are obtained in this county
the building of the road will be commenced
Books will soon be opened for receivin
subscriptions to this road, when it hoped tn
required amount will be at once subscribed
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02
New Advertisements.

Clark & Kridler advertise Removal this
week. If you wish to obtain suit of clothes
that amt to be sneezed at, and at prices that
is truly refreshing to mans pockets these
hard times, give them call They have all
kinds of fxins on hand. s
Joseph Cochrane advcrtises New Arrange
ment' Joseph is maker of Saddles. and
Harness, and is ready to supply the citizens
sandusky county with any article in his line,
Speaking of lines, reminds us that Victory
Haight put his name to few that he does
not intend to recognize as legal. See adver-
tisement headed Caution
Ira Smith also advertises Livery Stable
He is ready to accommodate his friends with
Horses and Carriages on the most reasonable
terms.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

constitutional position, and mot to test to
severely the fidelity ofhis army" The al
swer of His Royal Highness was waited will
intense interest because, relying. upon tn,
promises of his Austrian and Bayarain advisers
he had thus far declared his intention of CIV
ing his, beloved subject no alternative but
determination or submission; while on the
other hand signs of negotiations being in pro
gress at Berlin on his behalf seemed to vim
dicate the possibility, that, like Gen. Haynau,
he might have discovered the expediency oi
concession. Whatever may have been the
expectations entertained, they have, however
been disappointed. His reply was that he mus
have unconditional obedience, and thathe was
prepared to enforce it A short time there
FORE it would seem, must now bring the ques
ton to an issue.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02
Horace Mann-EIoqucnt Passages.

In his letter to his constituents last May, Hor-
ace Mann concludes thus;
81 have now, my fellow citizens, given you
nv Views and Opinions on the present crisis
in our public affairs. Had regarded my own
feelings. should have spoken at less length );
but the subject has commanded me- I trust
/ have spoken respectfully towards those from
whom l dissent, while speaking my own SEN
timents Justly and truly. have used no as
perity, for all my emotions have been OF grief
and not of anger My words have been cool
as the telegraphic wires, while my feelings
have been like the lightning that runs through
them. The idea that Massachusetts, should
contribute, or consent, to the extension of hu-
man slavery is it not enough, not merely to
arouse the living from their torpor, but the
dead from their graves? We're l to help 1t;
may, did I not oppose it with all the powers
and faculties which God has given me, should
see myriads of agonized faces glazing out up
onme from the future, more terrible than Dun
cans at Macbeth; and would rather feel an
assassin's poignard in my breast than forever
hereafter to see the air drawn dagger OF 6
guilty imagination. In Massachusetts the
/ great drama of the Revolution begun. A
Lexington, at Concord, and at Bunker Hill
the grass still grows green where the sol
was fattened with the blood of our fathers
IT, in the providence of God, we must be van
quished in this contest, let it be by force of thu
overmastering and inscrutable powers abovt
US, and not by our own base desertion."
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02
The Farmer-A Beautiful Picture.
by HON. EDWARD EVERETT.

The man who stands upon his own soil, who
seels that by the laws of the land in which he
,ives-by the laws of civilized nations-he is
the rightful and exclusive owner of the land
which he tills, is by the constitution of our ma
ture under wholesome influence, not easily
imbibed from any other source. He feels
other things being equal--more strongly than
another the character of a man as the lord OF
an inanimate world. OF this great and won
derful sphere, which fashioned by the hand
of God, and upheld by his power is rolling
through the heavens, portion is hls-hls
from the center to the sky. 1t is the space
on which the generation before him moved In
its round of duties; and he feels himself con-
nected by visible link with those who will
follow him, and to whom he is to transmit a
home Perhaps his farm has come down to
him from his fathers. They have gone to then
last home; but he can trace their footsteps
over the scenes of his daily labors. The ROOT
which shelters him was reared by those tc
whom he owes his being. Some interesting
domestic tradition is connected with every IN,
closure. The favorite fruit tree was planted
| by his fathers hand. He sported in his boy
hood beside the brook which still winds thro
the meadow. Through the field lies the patt
| to the village school of earlier days.
He still hears from his window the voice 0
the Sabbath bell, which called his fathers tt
the house of God, and near at hand is tht
spot where his parents laid down to rest ant
where, when his time is come, he shall be laiC
by his children. These are the feelings of tn
owner of the soil. Words cannot paint then
gold cannot buy them; they flow out of tn
deepest fountains of the heart; they are life
springs of fresh, healthy, and generous ma
| tional character.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02
From Oregon.

The advices from Oregon are to the I'd Sep
tember.
Gov Gaines and family had arrived at Ore
gon city in good health. Also Hon. w. Strong,
Associate Justice of the supreme court, and
Gen. E. Hamilton, Secretary of the territory.
The sloop of war Falmouth remained in the
Columbia river.
In relation to matters generally in Oregon,
the Pacific news remarks:
From Oregon we haveencouraging accounts
of prosperity. New towns are springing up
at every accessible point, and a commercial in
terest being awakened that's highly commend
able. The frequency of communication by
steam between California and Oregon, strongly
identifies their interests, We shall receive
the lumber and flour from our more northern
neighbors, and in return send them share Of
the rich mineral treasures of California.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02
Rsg We are glad to see the signs Of pros

Rw We are glad to see the signs of pros
perity that is now being evinced in our town
There is now being erected in this place,
large brick Church, by the Methodist congre-
CATION, and when completed, will be one a.
mongss the finest buildings in town. The
tavern being built by Mr.. Deal, is going up as
fast as circumstances will permit Mr.. Birch
ard is also erecting brick building, which
will be completed this winter.
In addition to the above, there have been
several neat frame dwelling houses built in
the upper part of town during the past sum-
mer.
The above, together with the improvement
which our streets have undergone, make {
very perceptible difference in the fine appear
ance of the place, and it is now becoming one
of the most desirable points in Northern Ohio
both as to business and residence.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02
jenny Lind,s Check.

The Home Journal relates the following of
Jenny Lind: ssesa
Jenny Lind is once more among us-God
bless her!-and We wish we had a more de-
ferential medium than paragraph wherewith
to announce her movements, for she should
scarcely be named butin a blessing or pray
er. Instead ola criticism upon her voice, Of
her successes, let us record new set of her
angelic eneyolence-which she has striyen
with all her ingenuity to keep secret but
which came 10 us through private source
authentically, though by the merest accident
and so prepare, once more, the hearts of her
audience to hear her. During her first visit
here, a Swede called and sent up note IN his
native language, requesting to see her. She
did not remember the name, as she read IT,
but when the young man came in, she at once
remembered his countenance-and old play
fellow when they were children together at
school. She inquired his circumstances. He
is a cabinet-maker residing With his wife and
| children at Brooklin The next day Jenny
Lind drove oyer and made the wife of her old
school fellow long visit. Again, the next
day, Just before leaving the city for Boston,
/ she vent again The husband was not at
home. She gave to wife note for him--he
/ opened it on his return-it contained sweet
/ " worded request that he would allow her to
give his children memento of their fathers
school friendship with Jenny Lind. The
,smemento'' was check for ten thousand dol
lars This anecdote, we assure our readers,
is correct in all its particulars.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

GEoeRAPH1cAL DIscovERIas-About two
years ago, the scientific world was surprised
by the announcement that Drs. Krapf and
Rebmann, who had beenfor some time zeal
ously employed in connexion with the Church
Missionary Society in Eastern and central At
rica, had discovered mountain or mountains
within one degree of the equator, and about
200 miles from the sea, which were covered
with perpetual snow, and which there was
every reason TO suppose were no other than
Ptolemy,s Mountains of the moon II now
appears that there is no doubt of the fact
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02
re- We understand it is the intention Of

re- We understand it is the intention of
the friends land who are not its friends) OF
the Toledo and Wellington Rrailroad, to get
up petition to send to the Legislature, to
empower the Corporation of Fremont to vote
for or against subscription of 1000 to said
road. That is right, and we hope to see ev-
cry mans name in the corporation enrolled on
it by the first of December, in order that oul
representative from this district may take il
to Columbus with him, and have the law pas
sed at the earliest possible moment.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

A REPENTANr HUsBAND.-A Mr.. Obadiah
Williams appears over his own signature in an
Onondaga paper in this forgizing manner:
where | might have been mistaken IN
advertising my wife Clary as having no
"cause or pravocation" to leave my bed ana
board; and whereas she has returned unto
the same. I here revoke all my ferrller notice:
An Albany paper this new political read
ing:-"All men are created free and equal
except niggers, and are endowrd swithseeTtain
inalienabie rights. among which are Whips.
manaeles, and the pursuit Of fugitive slaves"
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

R@ DR.. Moses Moss Harker, queer old
typo, in Cincinnati, is transating the Bible, ap-
plying the Photographic system of orthogra-
ghy throughout. His house is supplied with
all the appointments of a printing office, and
he is executing the work, from first to last,
with his own hands He has the reputation
of being to some extent deranged, but he gives
evidence Of an accomplished and engenious
mind. He is said to be wealthy, and a native
of the Island of Martinique Little else of bis
history is known. Gin Times.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

The taxation of France in 1848 amounted
to 972,ooo,ooo, paid in year of revolution
by population of 36.ooo,ooo. Were the
British accounts made up as the French are,
the Herald of Freedom says they would show
that a8o,ooo,ooo of taxes are paid by a pop
ulation of %, 100000 Probably this state
ment is at least ten millions under the mark
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

w The New Orleans Picayune learns
from Mexico that Gems. Arista and Almon,e
are both contending for the Presidency: In
commenting upon this, the Picayune says
That the election of either would produce
revolution. Should Almonte succeed, Arista
will proclaim republic of Sierra Madre. On
the other hand, if Arista succeed, his opponent
will proclaim the election illegal, on the ground
of bribery and force in securing the election.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02


Eg Notwithstanding the interference of
the citizens of Sandusky city and other towns,
our people have by large majority, declared
in favor of subscription to the Railroad. The
work will be Immediately put under contract
between Toledo and Fremont
Toledo Blade.
1t was by the interference of the citizens of
Sandusky city, Perrysburg, &c, that the vote
was lost in this county. The most shameful
system of misrepresentation and lying was re-
sorted to, in order to succeed in their nefari-
GUS schemes Lying Handbills of the most
Outrageous character, and spurious tickets, were
distributed by hundreds through the border
townships of the county. But the road is
bound to be built any how, and just where
the people want it-and no thanks to those
small villages who interfere with the business
of their superiors. Two or three very targ'
LITTLE men of Perrysburg are marked, ant
will be most cordially remembered by the
citizens of this county. One of them is know
/ by the blush he continually carries on the ent
of his nose, and the other by his knowing pro
pensity to figure at Conventions and elections.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

The human ear is SO extremely sensitive,
that it can hear sonnd that lasts only the
twenty-four thousandth part of a second
Deaf persons may. converse together through
rods Of wood held between their teeth, or held
to their throat or breast.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

A German writer in the Daily News says:
Il happened to be at Cologne when Gen
Haynau arrived. I witnessed the horror
marked on every countenance as he passed
through the streets. Te the credit of the cab
man Of Cologne, theytone and all refused to
drive de Baurreua Autricien," (" and he was for
ced to walk to the station"
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02
Another Triumph.

Shortly after the arrival of Jenny Lind at
Boston, very painful event occurred there,
which we learn has very seriously affected her.
1t appears that in the house where apart
ments were provided for her, there was very
superior mocking bird, whose powers OF MINI
icrv and song were such that he had sienced
both the feathered and feline circles there
canary birds and cats giving up all attempts
to outmatch him in their respective notes. lie
was removed into the same room with Jenny
who was charmed with him. After finishing
one of her simple songs, Bob tuned bis pipes
and gave out very fair imitation; the admi-
ration of Jenny was unbounded; she tried him
in a snatch from the celebrated cavatina in II
Puritani;' sBob,' after one or two leaps from
pearch to pearch, spread his tail in eestacy fl
led his chest again, and run over all those
beautiful notes as accurately as if they were
the mere echo of the thrilling notes of Jenny.
Mr. Barnum, who stood by, became alarm
ed; he knew the owner of the bird had too
long pocket to admit of a possible hope OF
his willingness to part with him,or even enter
into AN engagement on any terms-and here
was bird equal to Jenny thus far. Jenny,
however, seeing the CONSERVATION OF hertr
sprang to the piano and struck off in her best
style, her celebrated Swedish Eche Song
"Schielmeert, wax under he'll vlarting
Weirheugh i-ha!-w weigheugh!
| Bob listened-sprang to his water jar anc
took sip-listened again-shook his feathers
and began. But when he came to that Poin
where the voice of Jenny leaves the eartl
and turns somerset in the clouds, poor Bob
faltered: he was seen to struggle hard; reel
ed and fell dead from his pearch in lockjaw
N. Y. Eve Mirror.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

Tue GREAr BAs1N.-It is stated that the
Mormons have recently discovered aohtrlpools
in the Salt Lake, which may possibly lead to
the discovery of some outlet for the waters Of
the Great Basin, in which the Mormons have
established their home. This basin is some
FIVE hundred miles in diameter every way, be-
tween four and FIVE thousand feet above the
level ofthe sea, sent in all around by noun
tains, with it own system Of lakes and rivers,
and having no known connection whateverwith
the sea-
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

A negro was brought up before the mayor
of Philadelphia, short time since for steal
aWell, Toby" said his honor, "what have
you got to say for youlself?"
"Nufin but dis, boss: l was crazy as bed
bug when stole dat ar pullet, cos might
ha6 stole de big rooster, and neber done it
Dat shows 'clusively to my mind dat was
laboring under de deliriuna trenaendus"
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

CoNNEcr1cuT TOWN ELEcTIoNs-The Hart
ford Courant publishes a table showing the
result of the late town elections in rs towns of
Connecticut Forty-two have chosen Wing
officers, twenty EIGHT Democratic, and in six
the officers are divided This, as compared
with last year, shows Wing gain of sixteen
and a loss of two-not Wing gain, fourteen.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

RA1LRoAD Between LAKES ONTARIO AND
HuRoN-Itis proposed to construct a railway
from Toronto Canada, across the neck of the
peninsula, which runs down between lakes
Erie and Huroa, to some point on Georgian
Bay. The length of the road would be only
ei,rhty-iive miles. The estimated cost is S3,-
o0o 600. There is cheering prospect of
SUCCESS. ...-
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02
Observation-Disclosures of Whig Policy,

WaSSaClUSGIES--T TuIto OI WHIs VIEOyi
The recent Massachusetts Wing State Con-
vention published an able Address to the Peo-
Speaking of the prosperity of the good old
Commonw ealth, even with the little encourage
ment that has been extended to American
enterprise and skill by the National Govern
ment, the Address tells US that at present
moment she possess a larger capital than
many much larger States; S150,0o0,ooo
will not more than cover the capital which
she has now invested in the industrial arts;
and while some of the old thirteen States
have been retrogating in population. Massa-
chusetts, under Wing auspices, has been con-
stantly increasing, and now numbers popu-
lation of 100000 inhabitants.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

~ Business in Fremont, for the past
week, has been quite brisk, the streets being
daily crowded with teams from all sections OF
the country. Grain, of all kinds, brings re-
munerating prices to the farmers, and as to
selling goods cheap, the merchants of Ere
mont cannot be surpassed by any other town
in the State.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

A singular discovery has been made in
Madagascar. Fossil eggs of an enormous size
have been found in the bed of torrent. The
shells are an eighth of an inch-thick, and the
circumference of the egg itself is two feet eight
inches lengthwise and two feet two inches
round the middle. 1t is said the English fire.
quently use them for bomb-shells. What a
nasty scattering they must make! We would
as soon be shot with slop-pail.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-02

w 1t is stated that during the severity of
the cholera at Harpe's Ferry, the cats in large
numbers migrated. The night-watch on the
railroad bridge saw as many as Eve or six cross
the bridge of a night. They became very
scarce; and if one was observed at the place,
it would be found on hill with an air of great
alarm.